Pedro Pascal Gets A Kiss From Stephen Colbert + More News

Pedro Pascal gets a kiss from Stephen Colbert (screen cap)

Some news stories for you as we get over Hump Day.

OUT: While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Pedro Pascal put his finger on his puckering lips indicating he wanted a kiss from the host. Colbert understood the assignment 🙂 Continue reading “Pedro Pascal Gets A Kiss From Stephen Colbert + More News”

Trump Scores Most ‘Poor’ Ratings Of Well-Known Presidents In New Survey

Donald Trump (via White House Flickr)

A new YouGov survey asked Americans to rate 20 U.S. presidents on a scale from outstanding to poor. Half of Americans rate Donald Trump as “poor,” the most for any of the 20 presidents. Continue reading “Trump Scores Most ‘Poor’ Ratings Of Well-Known Presidents In New Survey”

Jonathan Bailey On Sesame Street + Senate Approves Epstein Measure + More

Jonathan Bailey and Elmo

Some news items for you as we enjoy a quiet rainy day here in Las Vegas.

Gayety: ‘Sexiest Man Alive 2025’ Jonathan Bailey took a moment with Sesame Street’s smallest star, Elmo, after ‘dancing through life’ with Bert and Ernie. Continue reading “Jonathan Bailey On Sesame Street + Senate Approves Epstein Measure + More”

Out Tennis Pro Not Focused On Being LGBTQ Icon + More News

João Lucas Reis (via Instagram)

Some news stories for you I thought worth your time:

Instinct Magazine: João Lucas Reis da Silva, the only out pro tennis player in the world, says he is not focused on trying to be the next LGBTQ icon. “I’m focused one hundred percent on tennis.”

Washington Blade: The new bio-pic Blue Moon delivers a highly stylized portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart portrayed in a tour-de-force performance by Ethan Hawke. In theaters now. Continue reading “Out Tennis Pro Not Focused On Being LGBTQ Icon + More News”

Poll Finds Significant Independent Voter Shift After Trump Guilty Verdicts

Donald Trump

New polling conducted after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents shows a significant number of independent voters say they are less likely to support him in his run for the White House. Continue reading “Poll Finds Significant Independent Voter Shift After Trump Guilty Verdicts”

Biden-Trump Election Likely To Be Decided By 6% In Six States

I don’t report much on national polling for the 2024 presidential election very much because, in truth, the race will probably come down to six swing states. In fact, several political experts say the election will be decided by about 6% of voters in each of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Continue reading “Biden-Trump Election Likely To Be Decided By 6% In Six States”

Colton Underwood On Possible Gay ‘Bachelor’ Season + More News

Colton Underwood shares insight about the long-rumored gay season of The Bachlor

Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Former The Bachelor contestant Colton Underwood has shared some insight on the long-rumored gay season of the long-running reality show. https://twitter.com/gaytimes/status/1779298530512839134 • The Advocate: Germany’s Parliament Friday passed a law making it easier for transgender and nonbinary people to change their name and gender marker on official documents. • New Music: Indian pop artist Armaan Malik teams up with out UK pop star Calum Scott for the gorgeous love ballad, “Always.” I predict this will be heard at many weddings in the future. https://youtu.be/Xx_lpb1OJVI?si=-vDqTYb-FPW958lo • LGBTQ Nation: A new study published in the Social Science Research Network [SSRN] found that job applicants using they/them pronouns are less likely to be hired especially in Republican-dominated areas. • New York Times: A new poll shows President Biden has nearly erased Donald Trump’s early polling advantage, amid signs that the Democratic base has begun to coalesce behind the president. My two cents: if you’re going to look at polls, look to swing states Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. • Hollywood Reporter: Following the recent same-sex kiss between fan favorite Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley (Oliver Stark) and former firefighter Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) on ABC’s 9-1-1, Ferrigno Jr. says the romantic pairing was originally conceived to be between Tommy and Buck’s bestie, Eddie (Ryan Guzman). https://twitter.com/THR/status/1778588871414215158