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Roy Moore Feels “Harassed,” Mitch McConnell Promises Expulsion, Sean Hannity Backtracks After Losing Advertisers

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The twisted, sordid tale of Roy Moore, twice removed from office as Alabama Supreme Court Justice and currently the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, has not been a smooth ride of late.

After several women have come forward accusing Moore of sexual misconduct in the late 70s/early 80s, over a dozen folks in Alabama have spoken out saying they remember him being “banned” from the local mall for allegedly trolling for teen girls to date.

The attention is hurting Moore’s poll numbers and he’s now complaining that he’s being “harassed” by the media.

Speaking of the media, Fox News’ Sean Hannity learned the hard way that folks don’t like to see alleged child molesters defended.

After standing up for Moore last week, which was perceived as attacking the women who came forward, Hannity’s advertisers began jumping ship in a big way. So much so that last night, Hannity reversed course regarding Moore saying the Alabama judge has “24 hours to prove he didn’t sexually assault teenage girls.”

And finally, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has not only called for Moore to “step aside” in his race for the Senate, he’s now promised to begin expulsion proceedings should Moore win his Senate race.

From Politico:

It’s an outcome that senior Republicans say privately is all but unavoidable after the embattled Senate hopeful was accused of sexual misconduct, including with a 14-year-old girl. The former Alabama Supreme Court justice is refusing to leave the race.

McConnell initially outlined his thinking at his weekly leadership meeting earlier this week. The Kentucky Republican said if Moore is elected, he expects a senator to file an ethics complaint against Moore, according to multiple sources. That process would eventually lead to a vote on expelling him.

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Documentary: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo In “Rebels On Pointe”

With screenings at dozens of major film festivals, Rebels on Pointe celebrates the all-male ballet company’s top-shelf technique as well as the dancers’ incredible physical comedy that is the foundation of the company’s broad appeal.

Clip description:

Rebels on Pointe is the first-ever, cinéma vérité documentary film celebrating Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo — the all-male, drag ballet company founded over 40 years ago on the heels of New York’s Stonewall riots.

The company has performed in over 500 cities and 33 countries, and has a cult following around the world. The film juxtaposes exclusive, behind-the-scenes access and intimate, character-driven stories of its dancers, highlighted by amazing performances shot around the world.

Rebels on Pointe ultimately celebrates our shared humanity through universal themes of identity, dreams, family, love, loss, determination and resilience… proving that a ballerina is not merely a woman dancing, but an act of revolution in a tutu.

The documentary will have it’s U.S. theatrical premiere tonight in NYC and then roll out additional showings across the country. Click here for more info.

Watch the trailer below.

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Australia Says “YES” To Same-Sex Marriage!

Today the results of Australia’s mail-in survey on marriage equality were announced, and once again, equality wins the day.

According to Australia’s Chief Statistician, 61.6% voted “Yes,” 38.4% said “No.”

Every state and territory voted a majority “Yes”. All states except New South Wales voted “Yes” by over 60%; NSW voted “Yes” by 58%.

An astounding 79.5% of eligible voters took part in the “vote-by-mail” effort.

Australia’s Parliament will begin work immediately to craft and pass legislation to change the marriage laws “down under.”

Australia is set to become the 25th nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Tyler Posey’s Character On “Jane The Virgin” Comes Out As Bi

While television has made strides in its depiction of gay characters, lesbian characters, and even transgender characters, one sector of the LGBT universe that doesn’t get much play is bisexual characters – especially male bisexuals.

Every now and then we may get a female bisexual character (because straight men think it’s hot) but you rarely see a fully realized depiction of a romantic male bisexual character.

One of those rare occasions is happening on ABC’s Jane the Virgin where Tyler Posey’s “Adam” recently came out of the closet as bisexual. Posey plays a comic book artist who we found out this week has dated women and men.

Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman spoke to Variety about the episode:

We had huge discussions about who Adam was before we started breaking stories because we were introducing a character who comes with a lot of history, a lot of weight for Jane, and a lot of narrative propulsive energy for us.

So that was something we discussed and decided on early on. I feel like you see a lot of bisexual women on TV because men think it’s sexy when women make out — so that’s become a little more seen on TV, and we felt like we hadn’t had a romantic hero who’s also bisexual.

And also, it felt like an interesting place to explore because Jane would think she’s very progressive and Jane would think she’d have no issue with it — that would be the place she wants to come into the story with, but then she has to unpack a lot of stuff.

Watch the casual revelation as “Adam” comes out below:

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Paul Ryan: Roy Moore Should Step Aside “If He Cares About The Values He Claims To Care About”

Paul Ryan

Republican leaders have made it clear they are done with Alabama Republican Roy Moore.

First, it was Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell who dropped the “if true” phrase from his denunciations of Moore.

And then this morning, in the aftermath of a fifth woman coming forward with allegations of sexual impropriety regarding Moore, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan definitively told reporters Moore should stand down as the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama.

“He should step aside,” Ryan said during the press conference. “Number one, these allegations are credible. Number two, if he cares about the values and people that he claims to care about, then he should step aside.”

Watch below.

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New Trailer For Hugh Jackman’s “The Greatest Showman”

Inspired by the creative genius of P.T. Barnum, Hugh Jackman’s upcoming The Greatest Showman looks to be the next great movie musical.

The film tells the tale of Barnum who rose to worldwide fame with nothing but drive and a vision of entertainment never before imagined.

Directed by Michael Gracey, the film’s A-list cast includes Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson. The score of original songs was penned by La La Land Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

The Greatest Showman arrives in theaters December 20. Watch the new trailer below.

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Donald Trump Brags – His Best Approval Rating is Still Under 50%

Donald Trump must have been absolutely gleeful when he tweeted out the results of the latest Rasmussen poll showing his approval rating at 46%.

The Rasmussen surveys regularly show more favorable numbers for Trump than other polling outfits.

Gallup Daily Tracking, for instance, still shows Trump at a dismal 38%.

And Reuters polling shows Trump with only 35% approval.

But, hey, Trumpy – go where you get the love.

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News Round-Up: November 13, 2017

(via Instagram – Justinickpgh)

Some news items you might have missed:

• I love following these guys (above) on Instagram – totally “doggie-daddy” kinda guys 🙂

• Out actor Daniel Franzese says his co-star Bijou Phillips in Bully taunted him tirelessly throughout filming by body-shaming, outing and sexually harassing him on the set. Phillips says she “doesn’t remember that time well” but wants to apologize if she wasn’t the friend she thought she was.

• An upcoming documentary, Dream Boat, follows the journey of five men on holiday at sea facing body-image issues, HIV anxiety, loneliness, and pounding dance music. Watch the trailer below.

• The results of the Australian “vote-by-mail” survey on same-sex marriage will be announced Wednesday at 10AM, that’s 6pm ET / 3PM PT USA time.

• A group of young HIV-positive chefs utilize food and humor to dispel myths and stigma around HIV+ folks.

• Check out the trailer for sci-fi thriller Thelma, which chronicles a college girl’s emerging psychic powers as she figures out her attraction to another female student at her school. Now in select theaters.