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AI On Creating Images That ‘Look Gay’ + Mike Ditka Dies At 86 + More

AI image generators on making photo 'look gay'

Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• DNA Magazine: Two of the most widely used AI image models will refuse to guess whether someone is gay from a photo, but happily edit that same face to “look gay” on request.

• NBC News: Mike Ditka, the legendary Chicago Bears coach who led the team to a Super Bowl XX victory, has died at the age of 86. Drafted by the Bears as a tight end in 1961, he went on to become Rookie of the Year. Continue reading “AI On Creating Images That ‘Look Gay’ + Mike Ditka Dies At 86 + More”

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Connor Storrie Scores Emmy Nod + Rest Well Bonnie Tyler + More

Connor Storrie (screen capture)

Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• Gayety: Connor Storrie (above), who became a breakout star thanks to the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, is celebrating his first-ever Emmy nomination – for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series after hosting Saturday Night Live earlier this year.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the San Diego Pride issue of RAGE Magazine. Continue reading “Connor Storrie Scores Emmy Nod + Rest Well Bonnie Tyler + More”

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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Surpasses Original Film’s Box Office + More

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Stanley Tucci in "The Devil Wears Prada 2"

Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend.

• Deadline: The Meryl Streep/Anne Hathaway dramedy The Devil Wears Prada 2 will outstrip the original 2006 film’s global lifetime box office of $326.5 million today – just a week after the sequel’s release. Folks are projecting it could hit over $700 million worldwide by Sunday.

• Page Six: There’s Broadway chatter that Lea Michele called out of CHESS this week after being snubbed by the Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday. Continue reading “‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Surpasses Original Film’s Box Office + More”

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AP: ‘Sterling Credentials Were Not Required’ In ICE Hiring Spree

Photo of an ICE agent in airport (via Depositphotos)

The Associated Press took a look at more than 40 ICE officers who were recently hired during an unprecedented recruitment spree after the agency scored a $75 billion boost from Congress.

As the AP notes, “sterling credentials were not required.” Continue reading “AP: ‘Sterling Credentials Were Not Required’ In ICE Hiring Spree”

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Connor Storrie In Slasher Parody + DOJ Goes After Minnesota (Again) + More

Connor Storrie in "Look Behind You"

Some news stories for you as we get over this Hump Day:

• OUT: Fresh off his SNL hosting stint, Connor Storrie (Heated Rivalry) stars in this clever slasher-horror parody for Verizon in the cheekily titled “Look Behind You.” Continue reading “Connor Storrie In Slasher Parody + DOJ Goes After Minnesota (Again) + More”

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Former ICE Instructor: ICE Training Has Been Drastically Reduced

Former ICE instructor Ryan Schwank (screen cap)

A former instructor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said during a congressional hearing that mandatory training for new recruits has been drastically reduced including legal boundaries for use of force and the proper way to detain and arrest immigrants.

The whistleblower says DHS is now graduating EVERY cadet… even when they fail practical exams and violate the law during testing.. Continue reading “Former ICE Instructor: ICE Training Has Been Drastically Reduced”

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Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News

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Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:

• New York Times: The complimentary condoms distributed inside the Olympic Village in Cortina were gone in a matter of days — three to be exact.

• New Music: TRR favorite Wrabel celebrates his new album up above with the dreamy, wistful first single “birds & the bees.” Continue reading “Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News”

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Autopsy: Renee Good Killed By 3rd Gunshot Through Driver’s Side Window

ICE officer Jonathan Ross firing at Renee Good through her driver's side window

An autopsy by a medical pathologist has found that Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month, suffered 3 clear gunshot wounds. She also suffered a graze wound “consistent with a firearm injury, but with no penetration.”

The report shows the first two shots were not life-threatening. It was the third shot – fired through the driver’s side window when the officer was clearly not in any danger – that killed Good. Continue reading “Autopsy: Renee Good Killed By 3rd Gunshot Through Driver’s Side Window”