Saturday, June 9, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
Sheriff Lee Baca...Scientologist (Of Course he is)
Do all dead end roads lead to Scientology? Paris Hilton's would-be savior Sheriff Lee Baca happens to be a huge supporter not only of Paris, but of Scientology! He has appeared at numerous Scientology fund-raising events and functions. He supports and promotes their front group Narcanon, and last year was picketed at his home by residents of Leona Valley who didn't want a Narcanon facility in their town. If you still doubt that he's a Scientology puppet - this photo of Baca on the Scientology float in the Hollywood Christmas parade should clarify everything! Makes us wonder what Scientology is doing for Sheriff Baca. SourceQuote of the day...Barack Obama
"America’s top doctor should be a doctor for all Americans, and so I have serious reservations about nominating someone who would inject his own anti-gay ideology into critical decisions about the health and well-being of our nation,” Obama said this morning. “As with other nominees, I will listen to the testimony of Dr. James Holsinger, but this Administration must know that the United States Surgeon General’s office is no place for bigotry or ideology that would trump sound science and good judgment."A very sweaty Robbie Williams...yum
Robbie Williams breaks a sweat while hiking with a friend in Runyan Canyon Park in Los Angeles.Earlier in the day, the British megastar joined his team “LA Vale” for a soccer match against The O’Briens. Robbie’s team were victorious, winning the match after coming back from two goals down. The score: 5-3. During time-outs, the 33-year-old singer would sneak to the sidelines for a smoke. Source
Paris Hilton sent back to jail!!!!
Paris Hilton was just ordered back to jail in Lynwood! Hilton left the courtoom in tears, screaming, "Mom, Mom, Mom."One witness described the scene as being "physically dragged" out of the courtroom by a female deputy. Source
Blind Item
Which Oscar nominee, briefly linked with a top model, is infamous with one ex-girlfriend for once suggesting an intimate act that involved a vacuum cleaner? Source
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Washington Fired from Grey's Anatomy!
TMZ has confirmed that Isaiah Washington has been fired from the ABC hit "Grey's Anatomy." Washington's rep Howard Bragman confirmed this evening to TMZ that "Grey's" creator Shonda Rimes called Isaiah today and told him he would not be invited back to the show next season. TV Guide's Michael Ausiello, who first broke the story, reports that the decision was due only in part to Washington's onset troubles and was a result of a "pattern of problematic behavior." As for how he feels about his termination, Washington issued the following statement: "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore." Paging a mediator STAT! Source
Jericho is coming back!
Congratulations, obsessive "Jericho" fans -- you have officially broken CBS. The "canceled" show has been quickly resurrected and will be back in 2008, the network announced late yesterday. But CBS still needs your help. Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment, posted an open letter to fans announcing the decision and imploring them to now focus their attention on bringing more viewers to the show, saying, "We will count on you to rally around the show, to recruit new viewers with the same grass-roots energy, intensity and volume you have displayed in recent weeks." Doesn't CBS have a marketing department for that? The show's fans had bombarded CBS offices with peanuts (a reference only fans of the show would get) as a form of protest. The tactic worked so well, Tassler closed her letter with, "Please stop sending us nuts :)" Source
Paris Hilton out of jail.
TMZ has learned that Paris Hilton has not only had her sentence cut short, she is already out of jail!Unimpeachable sources tell TMZ the deal was sealed yesterday, and that Hilton made her exit early early this morning. She was originally sentenced to 45 days in jail, but that was reduced to 23. She served a total of three days. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department will hold a news conference in an hour to discuss what went down.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
AOL Poll...SHOCKER!!!
How much of the criticism Bush receives has he earned?
A lot 72%
A little 20%
None at all 8%
How would you rate Bush on foreign policy?
Poor 69%
Good 15%
Excellent 9%
Fair 8%
A lot 72%
A little 20%
None at all 8%
How would you rate Bush on foreign policy?
Poor 69%
Good 15%
Excellent 9%
Fair 8%
Hostel director Eli Roth...of course it's fake
"I’ve made three horror movies in a row. I know how to scare people. I just don’t want to recycle anything. I want to continue to improve. Like, with Hostel: Part II, I really feel like this one blows the first one out of the water. People will be asking, ‘How nasty was it?’ And I feel like those who have already seen it will tell them, ‘There’s some shit in there that’s just so fucking horrible, you can’t believe your eyes.’ That’ll be the highest compliment—when people are wondering if they can handle it or not.” – Hostel director Eli Roth to Boston magazine.
T.R. Knight will return to Greys...with a lot more money
Though the Grey's Anatomy finale left fans with lots of questions, at least one mystery appears to have been solved: T.R. Knight, a.k.a. the lovable George O'Malley, is expected to return as a series regular. Speculation has been swirling about his possible departure from Seattle Grace — not only because of what happened in the May 17 finale (George didn't pass the intern exam!) but because of the incident earlier this season with co-star Isaiah Washington (who addressed him with a homophobic slur). According to one insider close to the negotiation, Knight has agreed to a new contract that will boost his per-episode salary to roughly $125,000 and give him a small piece of the show profits (pay hikes and profit points were also granted to many of Knight's co-stars, including Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, and Sandra Oh). Still up in the air: the fate of Washington, whose character, the arrogant Preston Burke, appeared to flee Seattle in the finale. That said, the same insider hints that Washington will be back as a series regular (though without the boost in pay rewarded to his co-stars). ''A cliffhanger is meant to keep the audience in anticipation and intrigue until fall,'' demurred a spokesman for ABC Television Studios, which produces Grey's for ABC. Washington's publicist also declined comment.Today in history
June 6, 2005 - Pope Benedict XVI in his first public statement on gays since his election the papacy calls same-sex unions "pseudo-matrimony".
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Dallas May Become Largest City With Gay Mayor
(Dallas, Texas) This conservative metropolis could become the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor if a longtime city council member wins a run-off election later this month.
Ed Oakley's candidacy is the latest indication that Dallas' reputation as a conservative stronghold is giving way to more diversity. The city is already home to several gay elected officials, including the sheriff.
Read the rest HERE
Ed Oakley's candidacy is the latest indication that Dallas' reputation as a conservative stronghold is giving way to more diversity. The city is already home to several gay elected officials, including the sheriff.
Read the rest HERE
Is Jericho coming back?
For all you super-obsessed "Jericho" nuts out there, worry no more! CBS is steps away from sealing a deal to bring "Jericho" back from the TV graveyard for at least eight episodes, this according to TVGuide.com. An insider was quoted as saying the deal hinges on signing the actors to new contracts and finding a soundstage to house the show's sets. The series, which focuses on a small Kansas town coping with a new reality after a series of nuclear attacks by terrorists, could return as soon as mid-season. Kaboom!Jerichoholics have launched all sorts of desperate campaigns to resurrect the show, including bombarding TMZ's email accounts with pleas. People -- listen up -- we can't bring back TV shows!!Diehard fans have also sent shipments of peanuts to CBS in a move to persuade them to pickup the series. The peanuts were an allusion to a bit of war-cry dialog in the final episode. "Nuts!" Source
Blind Item
Which designer is the subject of rumors within his own company that his latest stint in rehab was just a cover while he healed from cosmetic surgery? Source
Monday, June 4, 2007
Mini-Putt Horribly Addictive.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Tops Box-Office
1. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," $43.2 million.
2. "Knocked Up," $29.3 million.
3. "Shrek the Third," $26.7 million.
4. "Mr. Brooks," $10 million.
5. "Spider-Man 3," $7.5 million.
6. "Waitress," $2 million.
7. "Gracie," $1.4 million.
8. "Bug," $1.22 million.
9. "28 Weeks Later," $1.2 million.
10. "Disturbia," $1.1 million.
2. "Knocked Up," $29.3 million.
3. "Shrek the Third," $26.7 million.
4. "Mr. Brooks," $10 million.
5. "Spider-Man 3," $7.5 million.
6. "Waitress," $2 million.
7. "Gracie," $1.4 million.
8. "Bug," $1.22 million.
9. "28 Weeks Later," $1.2 million.
10. "Disturbia," $1.1 million.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Dems Support Wide Range OF Gay Issues
(Manchester, New Hampshire) All but one of the Democrats vying for their party's presidential nomination oppose same-sex marriage, but all seven support civil unions along with a series of other key issues important to the LGBT community. The candidates squared off Sunday night against one another at their second televised debate of the campaign - this one in the leadoff primary state, New Hampshire. Prior to the debate the Human Rights Campaign released the results of a questionnaire on LGBT civil rights submitted to Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, Chris Dodd, Joe Biden, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich. All but Gravel responded to the survey. Kucinich was the only candidate to support same-sex marriage. Each of the seven said they supported civil unions. They also said they supported the recognition by the federal government of a state's sanction same-sex unions for the purposes of benefits and taxation at both the state and federal levels. And they support extending federal benefits to same-sex couples and their children.All seven said they support legislation before Congress that would bar LGBT employment discrimination, and a second bill adding sexuality to the federal hate crime law. They said they would support adding same-sex couples to the Family and Medical Leave Act, provide survivor benefits. and amending the Uniting Americans Family Act to allow American citizens to bring their foreign national partners into the country. The respondents also were unanimous in supporting repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and continued support for the Ryan White Act which funds AIDS treatment. "These candidates have expressed a unified belief and echoed the majority of the American people by stating that same-sex couples deserve federal recognition," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "It is extremely encouraging to finally see the focus of the debate around the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans center around extending the American value of equality to all people. 2008 is not 2004, and the American people have already put out the warning that divisive, wedge politics that pit neighbor against neighbor will not be tolerated." HRC has placed a large number of field operatives in New Hampshire in the lead up to the 2008 Presidential primary election and said it has plans for a presence in other primary states. Stonewall Democrats also have put a large number of supporters in primary states."Over the past several years, our chapters have worked with their local parties and national organizations to build uniform support for these issues among Democratic candidates," spokesperson John Marble told 365Gay.com. "Engaging in party politics is one of the best avenues that LGBT Americans can utilize in shaping the positions of presidential candidates." Marble said that the candidates must now begin crafting specific LGBT policy proposals that will ultimately translate their support for these issues into law. "To ensure that, our members are engaging these candidates nationally and in early presidential states like New Hampshire and South Carolina," said Marble. Source
SHOCKER...Rosie is writing a book
(New York City) Rosie O'Donnell has had "an interesting year," she confided Sunday, and a lot of it will be in her new book, "Celebrity Detox," coming this fall. Speaking at a breakfast gathering at BookExpo America, the publishing industry's annual national convention, O'Donnell said her long-delayed memoir on fame will not be "vindictive" or "mean-spirited," but will offer a candid look at her very public life, including her brief, battling stint on "The View." "It is, in fact, a drug," she said of fame, and spoke of seeing peers so radically, and scarily, transformed by celebrity that they looked like victims of "crystal meth." O'Donnell, looking healthy but tired on a Sunday morning, noted that her book was supposed to come out a few years ago, but she decided it wasn't ready, not quite "cooked." Her time on "The View" convinced her she was ready to start baking again. She called the book "half blog," half "straight" writing. Last month, O'Donnell ended an eight-month tenure on "The View" that lifted the show's ratings and, perhaps, the blood pressure of show creator Barbara Walters. O'Donnell feuded with Donald Trump and frequently had snippy exchanges with the more conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck."We've had to change the epilogue," she said of "Celebrity Detox," then joked that her next career move would be "auditioning for `The Apprentice.' Source
Today in history
June 3, 2006 - President Bush uses his weekly radio address to again call for an amendment to the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
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