What a Hot Mess: Hello, Entertainment Weekly? Where's Brandon Routh's Glory as Superman?

I'm sorry, but this is a hot mess.  Literally!  I just received my Entertainment Weekly in the mail and I'm disgusted with this magazine.  I think I'm going to quit it after this debauchery.  How do you cover Superman with 75 years of glory and not put the man who played him last, Brandon Routh?  Seriously, he was hot, perfect, and did exceptionally well as Superman.  I wasted my time watching Tom Welling on the CW's Smallville and he didn't even don the cape until the very end, and just barely.  Superman Returns actually made more than Batman Begins, grossing over $400 million dollars, so the movie didn't bomb.  And while everyone wants to blame it on Routh, the blaming goes much higher than that.  Regardless if the writers and producers didn't want to make it into a franchise, the man deserves credit where credit is due.  This is just absolutely wrong! One Hot Mess indeed!

Quoted - Clint Eastwood on Marriage Equality

Just Sayn'

Douglas Booth as 80's Pop Icon, Boy George in the made-for-tv movie, Worried About The Boy.  And he looks remarkably just like him.  Just Sayn'.

Boy George

Douglas Booth as Boy George

Kiss of the Week - Issue No. 024 - Will & Sonny

Today's issue of Kiss of the Week is a video instead of a quote.  I have wanted to post this for quite some time, but hadn't decided when and what series to post it on.  So I figured this one would be the best one.

How many times have you seen straight couples kissing and making love on daytime television?  Lots.  And don't lie, you watch Days of Our Lives, The Young and The Restless, or any of those other soap operas.  I used to, but haven't in several years.  But from time to time I like to catch up on the gay characters on some of these shows.  Case and point, Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis, portrayed by Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith respectively.

On my birthday last year, November 14, the Daytime Soap Opera made history by having these characters take their relationship a little bit further.  Yep, Will and Sonny made love!  And boy, what a joy to watch.  And you thought watching straight people kissing on daytime was hot, think again. LOL.  Actually, I posted Will's first  kiss in February of last year, but it was nothing like this.  Once again, I have to commend the producers of the show for taking it this far.  so without further adieu, here's Will and Sonny sharing a kiss and more...

It's the digital age, you can find the entire episode online if you wish. This is just a clip.

Boybander Duncan James Does The Gay Times

I think I've come to the conclusion that every boy band has a gay member.  New Kids On The Block has Jon Knight, NSYNC has Lance Bass, Westlife had Stephen Gately, and BLUE has Duncan James.  Sorry to burst your bubble, One Direction fans, but I'm thinking there's a couple in that boyband as well. LOL.

Duncan landed himself on the cover of the June 2013 issue of Gay Times magazine, and well, I have no complaints.  The actor, singer, model, and TV personality came out in 2009 and has since been doing really well.  Can't you tell?

Image courtesy of Stephen Saban over at WOW

Quoted - "We Need To Talk About Kevin" Star Comes Out

“I’m queer. I have a lot of really wonderful friends who are of very different sexes and genders. I am very much in love with no one in particular. I’ve been trying to figure out relationships, you know? I don’t know if it’s responsible for kids of my age to be so aggressively pursuing monogamous binds, because I don’t think we’re ready for them. The romanticism within our culture dictates that that’s what you’re supposed to be looking for. Then [when] we find what we think is love — even if it is love — we do not yet have the tools. I do feel that it’s possible to be at this age unintentionally hurtful, just by being irresponsible — which is fine. I’m super down with being irresponsible. I’m just trying to make sure my lack of responsibility no longer hurts people. That’s where I’m at in the boyfriend/girlfriend/zefriend type of question.” – Ezra Miller (Kevin in We Need to Talk About Kevin) comes out in the latest issue of Out magazine.

Quoted - Will Smith on Hate

Movies to Watch: Les Misérables

I'm so excited about next Friday's "Must Watch" musical release of Rock of Ages.  I know, I know... I said back in March that I have never been more excited about a movie musical release than this movie, but I think I may have been a little presumptuous.  

Last week Ryan showed me the trailer for a musical coming out this Christmas, and I can honestly say, I have never been more excited about a movie musical release than "Les Misérables".  When I saw the trailer I about died.  I swear, you'd think I was gay. Lol.

It stars an array of actors - Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, and many many others.  It's absolutely ridiculous!  In a good way of course. :-)

Check it out... and don't cry at the same time...

Quoted: Channing Tatum on Who Will See His Movie - Women and Gays

“People say that women and the gay community will go see [Magic Mike] – knock on wood – but I know straight guys won’t be like, ‘Yo, what’s up man – you wanna go see the stripping movie after the game tonight?’ I doubt they’ll have the balls to see it. What’s funny is that the girls don’t ask me questions about my stripping days, but straight guys want to know everything. It’s that fantasy element. It’s probably why a lot of females on Halloween are the whorey version of a ketchup bottle, or slutty nurse, which I love and respect – it’s liberating.” 

 - Channing Tatum, Out magazine’s June-July cover boy, on who’ll be the probable audience for his stripper movie. (courtesy of Just Jared)

From Rainbow Boys to Rainbow Road

I found this book cover rather ironic.  I read the book when I was younger.  "Rainbow Boys" is about the struggles of three gay teens, a Jock, a nerd (goth) boy, and the good all-American boy next door.  It's actually a really good book.  The book was followed by "Rainbow High" and "Rainbow Road" respectfully.  I have all three books. :-).  The two subsequent books follow the same characters moving on from graduation to post-graduation.  

But onto why I found the cover to "Rainbow Boys" ironic...

The Jock standing behind the other two boys is Matt Bomer.  You know - the actor who recently came out of the closet.  You probably recognize him from the hit television series, "Chuck" or the upcoming movie, "Magic Mike".  

Who knew that Matt would be on the cover of a gay book while being out of the closet, before he was in the closet, before coming out of the closet. LOL.

Movies You Will Never Watch: "Movie: The Movie"

This was absolutely fantastic. Too hilarious!  I don't even have the words to describe it, but it is the best movie trailer you will ever, ever see.  If there is anything you watch all day, it should be this and the Laugh of the Day I posted earlier this morning.

Movie: The Movie  packs everything moviegoers love into one spectacular motion picture event. Romance, Action, Family, Drama, Comedy, Suspense, Horror, and more! 

The movie, yet to be filmed, stars Ryan Phillippe, Jessica Alba, Taylor Lautner, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Colin Farrell, Jeff Goldblum, Bryan Cranston, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, JJ Abrams, Martin Scorsese, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Jessica Biel, Helen Mirren, Steven Tyler, George Clooney, Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks, Ed Norton, Meryl Streep, Gabourey Sidibe, and a hilarious Matt Damon.

Whitney Houston SPARKLE Sneek Peek

Whitney Houston had just finished filming her fourth movie right before she died.  It has now been set for an August 2012 release.  The movie, titled Sparkle, is a remake of a movie with the same name, inspired by The Supremes.  The movie also stars Jordin Sparks, Cee Lo Green, Mike Epps and many others.

The Plot:  Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era. [ref]

It truly is sad, because she was really looking forward to this.  She felt this was the much needed boost she needed to help her struggling career.   You can check behind the scenes footage that has also been released below.

Listen to Whitney singing alongside co-star Jordin Sparks at the (1:04) and (2:24) marks:

Would You Follow Them To Battle?

All Grown Up - Connor Paolo aka Erik van der Woodsen

Awwww, our favorite little gay boy is all grown up.  Connor Paolo who used to star in Gossip Girl as the lovely gay boy Erik van der Woodsen wanted to share his grown up pictures with the rest of the world.

Crimes of the Century - No. 4 - The Fatty Arbuckle Scandal

THE FATTY ARBUCKLE SCANDAL, 1920

When the world first read about the events of Sept. 3, 1920 in the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, the plotline appeared to be tabloid-headline loud and clear: during a wild party, an obese Hollywood comedy star takes advantage of a naive young actress, puncturing her bladder during forced sex (with a beer bottle!); she dies a painful death of peritonitis. The star was Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, perhaps the first film actor to be paid an annual salary of $1 million, an amazing sum in the silent film industry.

Insisting he had done nothing wrong, Arbuckle nevertheless went through three trials, hounded by newspapers and morality groups each time. His movies were banned in both America and Britain. Some people even called for him to be executed. But the woman who brought the charges -- a friend of the dead starlet -- never testified in court because of a past record of extortion, racketeering and bigamy. Neither was the woman an eyewitness to the alleged crime. Arbuckle's first two trials thus ended in hung juries. And the third acquitted him of all crimes. That jury even issued him an apology. But his career was over.

The media pall over his reputation was impossible to overcome. The public and much of Hollywood would never forgive him; all his comeback attempts failed. Indeed, as a result of the scandal, the White House established the Hays Office as the movie industry's moral arbiter and censor. Arbuckle died in 1933, after falling into alcoholism and a lurid obscurity.

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According to Wikipedia: After British actor Charlie Chaplin joined Keystone Studios in 1914, Arbuckle mentored him. Chaplin's most famous character, "the Tramp", was created after Chaplin adopted Arbuckle's trademark "balloon" baggy pants, boots and undersized hat.  Arbuckle also gave Buster Keaton his first film-making work in the 1917 short, The Butcher Boy. They soon became screen partners, with a deadpan Buster soberly assisting the wacky Roscoe during his adventures. And he also gave Bob Hope his break in show business. In 1927, Arbuckle allowed Hope to be the opening act in his comedy show in Cleveland. Roscoe then gave Hope the names and numbers of his friends in Hollywood, telling him to "go west".

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In the coming weeks, as you read through the 25 crimes Time Magazine has selected, you will wonder which of them will remain in the popular, perhaps even the artistic imagination in the years to come? How will they be retold and with what kinds of lessons and cautions in mind?  Visit my blog every Saturday as a new crime will be posted each week.

The Young and Gorgeous Marlon Brando

Is it me, or does Marlon Brando from the younger years look a lot like this beautiful hottie...here and here?

Back In The Day - Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Macaulay Culkin

It's crazy, but one of these celebrities is not like the other.  

I was feeling a bit nostalgic, and thought I'd post a pic from back in the day - when Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor were still alive.  Macaulay Culkin still lives...

and the child star doesn't look to shabby for 31...

Madonna's Gaga Nightmare: Part 2

Last month I posted the video, Madonna's Gaga Nightmare, and it was funny as hell.  In it, Madonna was trying to reboot her career, including taking her gays back from Lady Gaga.

In part 2, Madonna is at home recuperating when Gaga keeps prank calling her, and with a little help from Cher, they concoct a scheme.

The parody features scenes from Mommy Dearest and Death Becomes Her, which are absolutely hilarious.  If you haven't seen either of these movies, then some parts may fly over your head.

Most of the other gay icon characters are back, including, Bette Midler, Liza Minnelli, and Sue Sylvester.  Check out the hilarity below.

If You're Straight, Don't Be Narrow

It seems like just yesterday, when I blogged about the Straight But Not Narrow campaign.  At the time I felt a project like this could never help people understand.  But I've had a change of heart since then, and commend the gorgeous Avan Jogia for starting this up. Besides, it's about "dudes talking to dudes, about dudes who like dudes," right?

In March, it was the beautiful Josh Hutcherson who came out in support of SBNN, but this time around, it's our beloved Glee actor, Cory Montieth aka Finn.  If it's anyone who knows about the struggles we face everyday, it's him.  He plays the step-brother to an actor who's gay in real-life and on the show, Kurt Hummel.

As Cory, states in the video...

"Sooo, maybe you like to play football, maybe you like to sing and dance, maybe you like both, maybe you don't like either, it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter. Just be yourself, just be you, because that's good enough for me. We're guys, talking to guys, about guys, who like guys."

We love you Cory, thanks for being straight, but not narrow-minded!

 

The Six Degrees of Johnny Depp

So can you figure out all the iconic roles Johnny Depp has played over the years?  I bet you can't. :-)