LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories for you as we head over Hump Day:
• Queerty: Comedian Kathy Griffin initially celebrated Rosie O’Donnell’s guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel’s show this week, but then went public saying she felt snubbed not being invited to be a guest.
O’Donnell replied on one of Griffin’s social media posts, “Kathy – shoulda called me honey – I didn’t choose the guests …” Continue reading “Kathy Griffin Feels Snubbed By Rosie O’Donnell + More”
Well, we all saw this coming…
Donald Trump repeatedly attacked U.S. Attorney and former Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office today for dropping charges against a former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Prosecutors say after the indictment against David Hearn came down on July 2, the Interior Department provided additional documents to the U.S. attorney’s office “indicating that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor, Atlantic Industrial Coatings.”
Trump is still bigly mad, though, telling reporters today, “Jeanine Pirro made a mistake. It was vandalism.”
“I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro, really disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. She folded like an umbrella, and people get away with things,” he added, calling the lack of charges “a disgrace.” Continue reading “CNN: Trump Considering Firing Pirro Over Reflecting Pool”
Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:
• Broadway World: Disney star Geno Segers (above) will not be joining the Broadway cast of Hadestown following a backlash from fans due to the actor’s past statements about transgender people and other issues on social media.
• New Music: Ariana Grande’s new music video “petal” is quite the presentation. In the video, she plays an aspiring performer who’s repeatedly dismissed as “Not Good Enough” by the fictional Fame INC. And then the chainsaw comes out.
Over 8 million views in two days and currently #1 on YouTube’s Trending Music chart. Continue reading “Geno Segers Out Of HADESTOWN Over Anti-Trans Remarks + More”
Yesterday, Federal prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss a felony vandalism case against former U.S. Olympian David Hearn, after he was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., as seen in a court filing obtained by Fox News Digital.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the Department of the Interior initially provided prosecutors with “barebones” reports and failed to disclose records documenting extensive problems with the coating’s installation. Watch video from Fox News. Continue reading “Trump Rages Over Reflecting Pool ‘Vandalism’ Charges Being Dropped”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Substack: Pete Buttigieg said Friday that an anonymous child protective services allegation brought police and a Child Protective Services worker to his family’s home this week, forced his 4-year-old twins into forensic interviews, and left him briefly separated from them before authorities concluded the report was false.
Note – the kids are not, and were not, at risk. Hit the link – this is hideous. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg’s Family Swatted By False CPS Report + More”
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is still getting tons of scrutiny following the Trump administration’s failed $18 million renovation.
As I’m sure you’ve read by now, the water became saturated with clouds of blooming algae, which were obscuring the pool floor that had just been painted a shade of “American flag blue.”
Then the paint began to peel off, making it a tourist destination for unusual reasons. Continue reading “Update: National Guard Deployed To Reflecting Pool”