Dame Olivia Newton-John (photo: Michelle Day) Some news items you might have missed: • Variety: A new, full-length documentary about international superstar Olivia Newton-John is in development. Olivia’s husband, her longtime manager, and attorney are attached as executive producers, so trust and believe her legacy will be taken care of. • Gay Times: At the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Sunday night, 18-year-old Kit Connor won his first-ever Emmy for ‘Outstanding Lead Performance’ for his portrayal as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper. Oscar winner Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Nick Nelson’s mother won “Outstanding Guest Performance.” https://twitter.com/Most/status/1602457019092303872 • AOL News: WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home. “I have been in prison for 10 months now, listening to Russian. I want to talk.” Griner reportedly spoke to every crew member on the flight, shook their hands, asked their names, and made a personal connection with each. • TODAY Show: Joss Stone performed a sassy “What Christmas Means To Me” on the TODAY Show making early morning singing look oh-so-easy. The track is from the Grammy Award winner’s new holiday album, Merry Christmas, Love. https://youtu.be/6sszQIAcvBs?t=93 • Pink News: Anti-LGBTQ protests by far-right extremists have skyrocketed in the US, up by 340% compared to 12 months ago. • Twitter: Conservative podcaster Elijah Schaffer took a shot at Christian Walker, son of failed Senate candidate Herschel Walker and far-right pundit. Let’s just say it didn’t go well. https://twitter.com/ChristianWalk1r/status/1602137256860725248
This loser was fired from his job for sexual assault, and then ALSO had banged my friend 4 times in 1 night at a conservative conference while he was MARRIED and she didn’t know.
Get your family life together before you speak on mine, adulterer. — Christian Walker (@ChristianWalk1r) December 12, 2022
