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New Trailer For “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”

Check out the latest trailer for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story starring Edgar Ramirez, Darren Criss, Ricky Martin and Penelope Cruz.

Premieres January 17 on FX.

FX’s first installment of ACS, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, garnered 9 Emmy Awards while collecting 22 nominations. The mini-series also won Golden Globe, BAFTA, AFI, PGA, WGA and TCA awards.

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Twitter War: Trump Informs North Korea His Nuclear Button Is “Much Bigger” Than Theirs

Donald Trump

NBC News reports:

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used his New Year’s Day address to warn the U.S. not to test him while striking a softer tone with South Korea, including the possibility of sending a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics.

“The entire United States is within range of our nuclear weapons, a nuclear button is always on my desk. This is reality, not a threat,” Kim said in the annual address. “This year, we should focus on mass-producing nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles for operational deployment. These weapons will be used only if our society is threatened.”

So, of course, Donald Trump had to whip out his Twitter account and slap back tweeting:

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!

And the crowd goes wild:

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Mitt Romney’s Twitter Profile Updated Within Minutes Of Hatch Retirement Announcement

Some eagle-eyed Twitter folks noticed that within minutes of Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah announcing his retirement at the end of this year, Utah transplant Mitt Romney changed his Twitter profile ever-so-slightly.

It’s no secret that Romney has been eyeing the Utah Senate seat.

Can you spot the difference?

#ImGuessingHesRunning

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Roy Moore’s Jewish Attorney Is Longtime Friend/Supporter Of Opponent Doug Jones

Republican Roy Moore (L) and Democrat Doug Jones (R)

Well, this is just delicious!

Last month, on the eve of the Alabama election to replace the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, Republican candidate Roy Moore watched his wife tell a crowd that rumors of the Moores being anti-Semitic were untrue because “One of our attorneys is a Jew!”

That lawyer, Richard Jaffe, was hired to defend the Moore’s son against drug charges in 2016.

It turns out Jaffe is a longtime friend and supporter of the Democrat in that race, Doug Jones.

As we all know now, Jones won that election.

From The Washington Examiner:

Jaffe told the Washington Examiner he has been close personal friends with Doug Jones for more than 30 years and he both contributed to, and raised money for, his campaign.

“There could not be a more passionate supporter of Doug than me!” Jaffe said.

The Birmingham-based lawyer walked alongside Jones as he took center stage to deliver his acceptance speech and plans to be in the Senate gallery on Wednesday as Jones is sworn in.

(h/t JoeMyGod)

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White House: Trump’s Round Of Golf Are “Relationship Building” Time To Further His Agenda

Even though he’s played more golf in his first year than any other president, it’s the White House spin that Donald Trump’s time on the golf course has been valuable for “relationship building.”

Reporter: “Can you tell me the biggest single thing the president has accomplished for the American people during his time on the golf course?”

Sarah Sanders: “Developing deeper and better relationships with members of Congress”

I wonder how long it took the geniuses in the press office to think that up?

According to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, it’s really only the press that has an issue with his 91 golf trips.

When asked about the transparency issue of non-confirmation of rounds of golf, Sanders pivoted back to the predictable claim that Trump enjoyed one of the “most successful first years in office” of any president.

I’m guessing that’s kinda like “passing the most legislation” since Truman lie?

Watch below.

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Video: Tony Award Winner Billy Porter Dazzles With Powerful Live Performance Of “Time/Love Is On The Way”

Tony Award winner and out activist Billy Porter shares a new installment of “The Billy Porter Experience Concert Experience” from his 2017 summer tour.

In a moving compilation of two Porter tunes – “Time” and “Love Is On The Way” – Billy continues to reveal the passion, power and sensitivity of his exponentially growing gifts.

With the video, Billy shared:

This installment of THE BILLY PORTER CONCERT EXPERIENCE brings hope! Now it the TIME for change. It’s a moment to keep ourselves open to the knowledge that LOVE IS ON THE WAY! Actually, love hasn’t gone anywhere. We just need to remember how to engage in that space. 2018 for me will be about holding on to the truth that LOVE WINS! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

As you may know, Billy’s recording of “Time” became an overnight hit when it was featured on So You Think You Can Dance to devastating effect.

And “Love Is On The Way” was included on the soundtrack for the Bette Midler/Goldie Hawn/Diane Keaton film, The First Wives Club.

Completely in the moment, check the unfiltered emotion at the 5:18 mark. Watch below.

If you missed it, check out my podcast interview with the formidable Mr. Porter here.

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Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch Announces Retirement Opening The Door For Mitt Romney

Sen. Orrin Hatch

Having held his seat in the U.S. Senate since 1977, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah is the longest-serving Senate Republican.

But today, Hatch announced he will retire at the end of the year after four decades in office.

The veteran senator made his announcement via video today. “When the president visited Utah last month, he said I was a fighter. I’ve always been a fighter. I was an amateur boxer in my youth, and I brought that fighting spirit with me to Washington,” he said. “But every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves. And for me, that time is soon approaching.”

This will come as a blow to Donald Trump who has encouraged the Utah senator and solid Trump-supporter to run for re-election.

The move opens the door for former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to run for the open seat in solid red Utah. Romney is now a resident of the heavily Mormon state.

Romney has indicated for months he would be interested in running but only if Hatch were to choose to step aside.

You may recall that during the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney repeatedly called Trump “a fraud,” with the Trumpster returning fire saying that Romney had “choked like a dog” in the 2012 election.

Several folks say they are waiting for Romney to be told, as a past presidential candidate like Hillary Clinton, to “take up knitting.”

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News Round-Up: January 2, 2018

Some news items you might have missed:

• Fitness trainer Terron Beckham (above) was giving you all kinds of super-hero vibes on New Years Day. #woof

• Two men have been arrested in connection with a Christmas holiday murder that left a lesbian couple and their two of their three children dead in upstate New York.

• Watching CNN’s coverage of New Year’s Eve, I felt like Anderson Cooper and new co-host Andy Cohen lacked the right chemistry for what is normally an upbeat broadcast. It looks like a lot of the Twitterverse agreed with my assessment. But CNN’s Don Lemon kissing his bf on the air was fun 🙂

• The Advocate has an excellent article on flexing the power of the LGBT community’s trillion dollar economic clout. First step, support LGBT-owned companies. Second, read the article.

• After filling in for over a month for the departed Matt Lauer (fired for alleged sexual misconduct), Hoda Kotb was named co-anchor of “Today” on this morning. She will headline the 7-9AM segment of the morning show with Savannah Guthrie, as well as continue to host the 10AM hour with Kathie Lee Gifford.

• Platinum-selling recording artist BØRNS releases his latest track, “God Save Our Young Blood feat. Lana Del Rey,” ahead of his sophomore album Blue Madonna which is set for release on January 12, 2018.

If you were to suppose BØRNS and Lana Del Rey seems like a totally logical teaming, you’d be right. Listen below.

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Coal Mining Deaths Almost Double Under Trump Administration

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Guess what happens when you repeal safety regulations?

From The Hill:

Workplace deaths in the coal mining industry increased last year to their highest point in three years.

A total of 15 miners died on the job in 2017, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) data show, compared with eight in 2016.

That year saw the fewest mining deaths since records began.

West Virginia had the most miner deaths in 2017 with 8. That was the total number of miner-related deaths in the entire U.S. in 2016.

Gee, do you think it has anything to do with all those pesky regulations Donald Trump is so proud of rolling back?

#ThingsThatMakeYouGoHmm