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Netflix Cancels ‘BOOTS’ After One Season

A scene from upcoming Netflix series BOOTS (photo: Alfonso "Pompo" Bresciani)

Bad news – Netflix has cancelled its critically-acclaimed military-centered dramedy, BOOTS. after just one season.

The series, which followed a closeted teen who enrolled with his best buddy in the Marine Corps in 1990, was based on a memoir — The Pink Marine — by real-life veteran Greg Cope White. Miles Heizer played the lead role of “Cameron Cope.”

BOOTS premiered on Netflix at the start of October and quickly rose to #2 on the weekly Netflix rankings and stayed in the top ten for a month. The show currently enjoys a 90% critics rating and 90% audience reaction on Rotten Tomatoes. Continue reading “Netflix Cancels ‘BOOTS’ After One Season”

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Christmas Music: Faith Hill ‘Where Are You Christmas?’

Faith Hill "Where Are You Christmas?"

We’re a week out from the big holiday, and it feels like we could use some big Christmas music – like Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas?” from the soundtrack of the 2000 holiday film Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Faith Hill ‘Where Are You Christmas?’”

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Podcast: Chatting With Country Music Artist Cornelius Versa

Country music artist Cornelius Versa

Today I’m chatting with the oh-so-talented out recording artist Cornelius Versa. Raised on a soundtrack of LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, and Verdi, Cornelius blends country storytelling with the drama of his classical roots.

His debut album, “The Crystal Cowboy,” is a wide-open jukebox of heartache, rebellion, and queer identity, tracing the road to finally finding his voice. Continue reading “Podcast: Chatting With Country Music Artist Cornelius Versa”

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Favorite Thing Today: Aaron LaCombe “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)”

A scene from Aaron LaCombe's music video "Uncle Carl"

Back in December 2020, while stumbling through the interwebs, I came across a music video titled “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)” by country music artist Aaron LaCombe.

The song and video have since become a favorite holiday tradition on The Randy Report. Continue reading “Favorite Thing Today: Aaron LaCombe “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)””

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41K Jobs Lost In Oct/Nov, Unemployment Rises To 4.6%

Unemployment ticked up to 4.6% in November after the US. economy lost 41,000 jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market continues to show signs of cooling as the U.S. labor market shows a net loss of 41,000 jobs over October and November.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% from 4.4% in September. That’s the highest unemployment rate in more than four years. Continue reading “41K Jobs Lost In Oct/Nov, Unemployment Rises To 4.6%”

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Library Board Dissolved For Refusing To Ban LGBTQ Book + More News

Some news stories as we kick off the week:

• The Advocate: A North Carolina county dissolved its entire library board for refusing to remove book about a trans kid.

• Human Rights Campaign: The longtime LGBTQ rights organization mourns the loss of Rob Reiner, whose tireless LGBTQ activism set the stage for marriage equality in the U.S. Continue reading “Library Board Dissolved For Refusing To Ban LGBTQ Book + More News”