I'm Not A Glee Hater, But Kurt Has To Go!

I was just getting used to the fact that the graduating class of Glee was not returning for Season 4, and looking forward to not seeing Kurt any longer. And then BAM!  The Worstest News Ever!  Yes, I know there's no such thing as "worstest," before you go correcting me.

Ugh. at first I liked him, then I didn't like him, then I did. He just pisses me off sometimes, and I'm ready for some new folks.  I mean, don't get me wrong, please keep Blaine and Sebastian on the show, they're perfect in every way. LOL.

But really, why is Ryan Murphy keeping the graduating class on the show?  Will this be the hit show's downfall from grace?  I sure hope not, but it might as well be.  First it was reported that Lea Michele would be returning back as Rachel next year, and now the give us the news that several more characters would be returning, including Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel.  Why, Dear God, why?

His character is annoying and he's not the representation of every gay boy in America.  But... I get it.  They throw in a little bit of Blaine, a dash of Sebastian and they think they have it all figured out.  NO!  That is not going to fix it.  Kurt needs to move on and let bygones, be bygones.

Read full story here.

Gay Power! Houston's Very Own Kurt Hummel Stuns Judges on America's Got Talent

Ryan and I have been a fan of America's Got Talent since it's inception, and while we haven't necessarily agreed with the champions each season, we throughly enjoy the show.  The things some of these people do are crazy.  And it isn't any easier if they're auditioning in your state, much less your city.

Last night's auditions were in Houston, Texas, and one performer stuck with us the most.  The performance by 19-year-old, Daniel Joseph Baker from Katy, a suburb of Houston.  When Ryan and I saw him in the previews to the show, we immediately knew he was family (gay slang for "He's a member of the family. He's gay.").  Sure enough, he let it be known that he was.  He was as flamboyant as anyone could ever be - reminiscent of GLEE's Kurt in some ways.  But it wasn't his personality that surprised us the most, it was his voice that was beyond-belief amazing!  When he started belting out the song to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance, the audience, and the judges went crazy.  They were all thrown off their rockers when they witnessed a young gay man taking it to town on his keyboard. He was "fierce!" (even more gay slang). Watch the outstanding performance from last night. He clearly puts American Idol's, Scotty to shame. Loved it!

Ryan and I were yelling, "Gay Power!" "Gay Power!", when he received a standing ovation from the audience.  This is something we usually do when we know there's "family" in reality shows.  This is our way of cheering for the few, and the proud.  We adore you Daniel, and we'll continuously cheer you on!

Glee's Blaine & Kurt on The Cover of a Magazine

So I went to check our mailbox this afternoon, and Lord and  behold I received the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly.  And who's on the cover? Blaine and Kurt.

The article was actually quite entertaining, they talk about how the producers and networks ended their years of silence and how just a glimpse of inspiration can go a long way.
I remember growing up watching shows like My So Called Life, One Life To Live, Dawson's Creek, Ellen, Will and Grace and Degrassi Jr. High, where the characters roles were hardly noticeable.  

Don't get me wrong, the episodes were great, but you usually saw just that one episode with that one gay character for just a second. The thought of a boy kissing another boy on national television, was minimal at best.  The article states it correctly when talking about My So Called Life, "he (Rickie) didn't even utter the word 'gay' on screen until the season finale.

I remember watching Ryan Phillippe on One Life to Live before he became the star he is now.  He was just a scrawny little kid then, nothing like the muscular god before us today. :-)  But I do remember his character coming out on the soap; he was trying to convince his friends and family that a pastor wasn't molesting him.  Of course, shortly after that he leaves town and you never hear from him again.

I look at today's shows and feel inspired by the storyline and plots to each season.  Who would have imagined that Kurt would be opening an episode of Glee with a cover of Beyonce's 'Single Ladies,' or he singing a duet with Blaine in the final episode before the winter break; which by the way, the article also states, "Baby, It's Cold Outside," became the most downloaded track off the Glee Christmas Album.

Now you have shows like Shameless, MTV's Skins, and Pretty Little Liars telling people that you're no longer alone, that you have no reason to be afraid, to hurt yourself or be a bully to others.

I leave you with this quote from Chris Colfer:

"They're kind of like Joanie and Chachi of our generation," says Colfer. "When we made the announcement that Kurt was getting a boyfriend, people went bats---."

Anne Hathaway Picked to Play Kurt's Gay Aunt on Glee!

It's been finalized!  Anne Hathaway will be playing Kurt's gay aunt on Glee!

"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy tells People at the awards show, "We just finalized a deal with Anne Hathaway tonight to come onto the show. She's already created her role. She wants to play the lesbian aunt of Chris Colfer. Because everyone needs a lesbian aunt."

You can read all about it on Advocate.com

Chris Colfer from Glee, and the movie, The Social Network, win big at Golden Globes

I read it was a pretty interesting Golden Globes Awards show last night.  Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to view all these actors and actresses parading around the stage last night; I had other matters to attend to.  In either case, I was glad to hear The Social Network won the Best Picture Drama, I thought it was a really great movie, but I also thought The Black Swan was amazing as well.  Natalie Portman did win for Best Actress in the respective category.  But the greatest news of the night, two openly gay actors from the show, Glee, won best supporting actress and best supporting actor for their portrayal of Kurt and Sue Sylvester in series or mini-series made for television.

Check out the rest of the winners in the list below:

Best motion picture, drama
"The Social Network"
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, drama
Colin Firth, "The King's Speech"
Best performance by an actress in a motion picture, drama
Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"
Best motion picture, comedy or musical
"The Kids Are All Right"
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical
Paul Giamatti, "Barney's Version"
Best performance by an actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical
Annette Bening, "The Kids Are All Right"
Best performance by an actor in a supporting role, motion picture
Christian Bale, "The Fighter"
Best performance by an actress in a supporting role, motion picture
Melissa Leo, "The Fighter"
Best animated feature film
"Toy Story 3"
Best foreign language film
"In a Better World"
Best director
David Fincher, "The Social Network"
Best screenplay
Aaron Sorkin, "The Social Network"
Best original score
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – "The Social Network"
Best original song
"You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me" – Burlesque, with music & lyrics by Diane Warren
Best television series, drama
"Boardwalk Empire"
Best performance by an actor in a television series, drama
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"
Best performance by an actress in a television series, drama
Katey Sagal, "Sons of Anarchy"
Best television series, comedy or musical
"Glee"
Best performance by an actor in a television series, comedy or musical
Jim Parsons, "Big Bang Theory"
Best performance by an actress in a television series, comedy or musical
Laura Linney, "The Big C"
Best miniseries or made for television motion picture
"Carlos"
Best actor in a miniseries or made for television motion picture
Al Pacino, "You Don't Know Jack"
Best actress in a miniseries or made for television motion picture
Claire Danes, "Temple Grandin"
Best actress in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or made for television motion picture
Jane Lynch, "Glee"
Best actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or made for television motion picture
Chris Colfer, "Glee"