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Let's us all wish our beloved Holy Father a very happy 1st Anniversary and may the Lord allow him many more years to guide on this Earth.
What says you? Europe is suppose to be more progressive on social issues. Putting a cap on hate speech is one of the many things they tout as evidence of their country's progressive nature. Just curious. Historically the US has always been behind when it comes to social issues.
And why he's stick manhandling Freddie Smith's love handles and moobage. More talk about Guy, Freddie and WilSon here!
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What will be the subject of our erotic discourse?
Darlings, I'm laughing as I type.
A delicious takedown of Meryl Streep's career
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A farmer in Herkimer County, N.Y. couldn't figure out why his cows seemed more anxious than usual. When they weren't producing as much milk as usual, he set up a surveillance camera. What he saw shocked him: two men were rolling in the hay with his livestock, CNYCentral.com reported.
Reid Fontaine, Michael Jones Accused Of Sexually Abusing Cows
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, the price for unlimited free two-day shipping, access to its streaming video library, and its Kindle lending library, will go up to $99 a year. Amazon announced today that customers will see the price of their annual Prime subscription go up from $79, which the program has cost since it was rolled out in 2005. The move was telegraphed earlier this year by Amazon Chief Financial Officer Tom Szkutak, who said in a conference call with analysts following the company’s earnings announcement that Amazon was “considering” increasing the price of a Prime subscription by somehwere between $20 and $40 due to “increased cost of fuel and transportation” as well as high utilization by existing customers. Today’s announcement is on the low end of the range, a 25% price increase. The famously secretive retailer has never revealed how many Prime subscribers it has — one analyst earlier this year said it was 20 million. Amazon’s price increase for Prime comes after a dissappointing holiday season, while the company had sales of $25.59 billion, a 20% jump from the year, it was slightly below what analysts were expecting, while their earnings per share of 51 cents was well below the 66 cents expected by analysts. In early trading, the company’s stock is up almost 3% to $381.58.
France's face veil ban is just the latest controversial law aimed at assimilating new immigrants in Europe. The Netherlands now requires Dutch fluency to become a citizen.
A 13-year-old dachshund left outside an animal shelter with a note asking that he be put to sleep because his elderly owners could no longer afford to care for him was expected to be reunited with the couple soon. The dog, named “Harley” by rescuers, was found tied to a basket outside the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter on March 6, according to Toby Wisneski, CEO and founder of Leave No Paws Behind. Attached to Harley was a note explaining that he had gotten sick, was vomiting and had bloody stools. “We are both seniors, sick with no money. We cannot pay for vet bills, or to put him to sleep. He has never been away from us in all those years, he cannot function without us, please put him to sleep,” stated the note, which ended without identifying the owners. Wisneski received a call from the shelter and took the dog in knowing if she didn’t he would be put to sleep. After receiving medical care at the East Valley Veterinary Clinic, doctor’s told Wisneski that Harley was going to be OK and had a couple of years left in him. Determined to reunite Harley with his owners, Wisneski tracked down the couple and found out Harley’s real name is Otto Wolfgang Maximus. “We just are living week to week,” one of the owners, who wished to remain anonymous, said in a phone interview. “We can’t even go to the hospital to get our treatment.” The couple was informed that Leave No Paws Behind — described on their Facebook page as a nonprofit, foster-based rescue — would cover Otto’s healthcare and food costs for the rest of his life. “We thought he was dead, but he lives,” said the owner on the phone. “He’s being well taken care of and, boy, we’re just so extremely grateful.” The couple was expected to be reunited with Otto when they return to the area on March 28.
Dog Found With Heartbreaking Note to Be Reunited With Owners
I'm so confused.
They've finally released 1964's [italic]Where Love Has Gone[/italic], a melodrama with the triple threat of Bette Davis, Susan Hayward and Joey Heatherton as three generations of women in a socially prominent San Francisco family. It's an expensive-but-cheap ripoff of the Lana Turner/Cheryl Crane murder case, and while it's not a top-shelf classic, it was well worth waiting for. If you want to see where Helen Lawson came from, it's this role, where Susan Hayward chews the scenery and the drapes as an internationally renowned sculptor AND nymphomaniac, whose daughter Joey stabs her lover to death with a sculptor's chisel. Watching Hayward wield a welding torch wearing goggles and a yellow chiffon scarf is priceless, but not as good as the flashback scenes, where the fortyish Hayward is cast as a twentyish World War II wife (with the same red cast-iron hairdo and smoker's wrinkles). And Joey's prison cell, with an iron bed, sink in the wall, and a completely incongruous enormous mid-60s bedroom table lamp, is genius. Best lines: Someone about Hayward's murdered "bookkeeper" -- "He knew little about double-entry bookkeeping %E2%80%93 but plenty about DOUBLE-ENTRY HOUSEKEEPING." DeForest Kelley as Hayward's pipe-sucking agent: "So the old Valerie Hayden is back. Sculptor. Painter. ALLEYCAT!" Mike Connors: "You're not a woman %E2%80%93 you're a DISEASE!" Has anyone else caught this reissued little gem?
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We had several celebrities finally come out in 2013. What are your predictions as to who will come out during 2014?
Amazon has raised the price of its Prime subscription service from $79 to $99 per year. Prime gives you access to unlimited free two-day shipping on many items, plus access to thousands of streaming movies and TV shows through Amazon Instant Video, a service similar to Netflix. There have also been reports that Prime members will soon get access to a Spotify-like streaming music service. Students with a .edu email address can sign up for Prime for $49 per year. Amazon's site currently encourages you to sign up for Prime at the old $79 price for another seven days. You can sign up now to lock in. The price increase shouldn't come as a surprise. Earlier this year, Amazon said it may raise the Prime subscription as much as $40.
Amazon Is Raising The Price Of Its Prime Subscription Service To $99
I cannot believe how many hot men she has had. Justin Timberlake, Adam Levine, Heath Ledger, Colin Ferrell. It isn't fair.
Lindsay Lohan's list of men she has had sex with published...
Doesn't surprise me at all.
Will he ever break into television or films? Is Queer As Folk the peak of his career. Looking at imdb, the projects he has can't be paying him much.
and why. Vent here.
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for r598 in the last theatre thread
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He's one of the hunkiest men in baseball!!! Let's celebrate his looks, especially that muscular ass.
I am just picking up from another tread- but someone said Eminem might be gay or bi. Is he? He doesn't ping to me. But I have often thought that he was a victim of sexual abuse. I think a great many famous men were victims of sexual abuse. Michael Jackson, a few former band boys, Hitler, John Edwards, Mel Gibson, a few popes, and all porn stars.
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Supposedly you can insert frozen bananas and strawberries and you'll get a product that resembles soft ice cream without the garbage. There are very limited reviews online, unless I'm looking in the wrong place.
KStew is pregnant! Come with your evidence here! (We make fun of KStew/RPatz and their stans.)
I saw her on Wendy a few weeks back. It looked like she gained some weight. She was wearing a miniskirt that barely covered her ass, and her legs had noticeable cellulite on them. I was thinking she could have at least worn pantyhose. But even her face looked full. This woman was extraordinarily hot at one point. A lesbian pin up. Is she pregnant again?
Election to fill seat left vacant by the death of 43-year GOP Rep. Bill Young. Alex Sink (D) vs. David Jolly (R) Being viewed as a possible bellwether for the Midterm elections in November and a test of the Obamacare issue. Seat is in the 13th Congressional District, which encompasses part of the St. Petersburg area.
**Florida Special Election for U.S. House** - RESULTS
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It's Back in Feb Aviva is stil insane Carol gets the villain edit The Countess was reduced to friend of housewife status Epic Sonja meltdowns as she goes broke Heather being a controlling bitch and of course RAMONA RAMONA RAMONA!! I think there are one or two new ones as well..
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I now hate Julia!!
Glenn, Viola, Mamie: all is forgiven!!!
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"Linda, listen to me, listen to me!"
Within a ten mile radius of my house these are six shops that sell homemade chocolates. I just do not understand why these places stay in business. Clearly their main income is making specialty favors for weddings, etc. I cannot believe that there is enough income in that to support a brick and mortar store. Granted, many of these are in old houses, and the owners probably live upstairs, but I would still think that the taxes would make this unprofitable.
Although they didn't have sexual contact with each other, I just found out that a porn star named Jay Huntington appeared in a porno with his son, "Jerry." Is this as weird/creepy as it seems? Does it count as incest if they're not fucking each other?
I heard that MLW was fired from ODAAT because Bonnie Franklin was jealous of her. I'm curious about this because I was given a bunch of old vhs tapes and have been watching this show. I liked Ginny and the handyman. Seems like they were going to pair those two up then the Ginny character is gone with no explanation. Anyone know anything?
General bs thread and also continuation of the Louis football thread. They are all in their 20's now, they must be growing tired of this schtick... how long until the collapse begins?
In a blog post at AmericanThinker.com, anti-LGBT activist — and purported “ex-gay” convert to heterosexuality — Robert Oscar Lopez wrote Wednesday that gay men plan to use surrogate mothers to bear their children as “breeding slaves.” Gay blogger Joe.My.God. reported that in a post called “Breeders: How Gay Men Destroyed the Left,” Lopez envisioned a dystopian future where women are nothing more than prisoners to an elite overclass of gay men. “Gay men are men,” he wrote, and such, they eschew the company of women. “Gestational surrogacy is a dream come true for woman-hating chauvinists who are bound to congregate under such an umbrella,” he said. “Men enjoy all the ‘phallic’ privilege that the bourgeois patriarchy can provide” under this system, he said, “and women are put in their place. Not even in the kitchen, no – in a barracks somewhere, patrolled by goons who will snatch away their babies whenever the men demand it.” Media Matters reported that Lopez — an associate professor of English at California State University at Northridge — has authored several shrill, anti-LGBT screeds, in which he calls same-sex relationships “a crime against humanity” and the push for LGBT equality the march of “full-body totalitarianism.” In 2012, Lopez wrote of his decision to give up the “gay lifestyle.” “Twenty years ago, I had never been with a woman, but I had had relations with quite a few men…Now I am twelve years into a happy and faithful marriage to a woman,” he said. “I begged God for forgiveness,” he said. “You couldn’t pay me to have sex with a man at this point in my life.” So-called “reparative therapy” has been disavowed at virtually every level of the psychiatric profession. Sexual orientation is now widely accepted by medical, clinical and psychiatric professionals to be a largely immutable, in-born trait. The practice of trying to alter a person’s sexual orientation through prayer, counseling and behavior modification has been shown to be not just ineffective, but actively harmful to patients. The practice of reparative therapy on minor children has been outlawed in California and New Jersey as a form of child abuse. Exodus International — the leading network of clinics claiming to treat homosexuality with reparative therapy — closed its doors in 2013 and its CEO, who now lives openly as a gay man, published a letter of apology to all the LGBT people the organization had harmed in its years of operation.
‘Ex-gay’ professor warns that gay men want surrogate moms as ‘breeding slaves’
First off he looks so uncomfortable. This girl is the fan base he is singing to and he looks like he is uncomfortable. He is such a bad actor. That poor girl. That hug alone made me cringe. He isn't a real person. Why are you so afraid of yourself? That a natural movement in him. Disney and Pearlman ruined him.
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Okay granted I am not from the south but is it typical for late forties and early fifties men to social friends with 20-30 somethings? Case #1 Thomas Ravenel who is 51 years old, been indicted for selling cocaine and forced to step down as state treasurer now wants to run for congress as a "Libertarian"." Episode two showed a picture of his father with a very large confederate flag draped across the steps of the state capitol. Racist much? Case #2 Whitney Sudler Smith - 41 year old "film maker" who lives with his mother. The rest of the cast seem in the late 20's to early 30's. Thomas seems to think he is quite the stud man about town....given he is handsome and rich he is also racist and vile.
Here's your thread. Don't fuck it up.
The gayest musical group of the 1970s. "Operator," "Sweet Talkin' Guy," "Girl from New York City." I thought they were the height of sophistication and swank when I was in high school.
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Let us continue our important discussion of Jussy's bitchy attitude, caused by his hairy, needy snatch!
Let's continue all things Andy Cohen here.....
Alright try to be honest bitches. If a stranger met you taking into account your normal looks, voice and mannerisms how masculine or feminine do you come across? Curious how most posters see themselves. Gay or primarily gay men only of course
Peter Lanza has remained a mystery, until now. The latest issue of the New Yorker includes a profile of Peter Lanza, who was interviewed by writer Andrew Solomon. Lanza said he's constantly thinking about what he could have done differently as a parent, and "Any variation on what I did and how my relationship was had to be good, because no outcome could be worse." But he doesn't think he could have predicted the tragedy. "You can’t get any more evil," he said of Adam, adding, "How much do I beat up on myself about the fact that he’s my son? A lot.” Read link for more.
Father of Sandy Hook Shooter Adam Lanza wishes his son was never born
"Right now, the ingredients are all there for the Republicans to have the year that they're looking for, which is win enough Senate seats to get control," Todd said. "The question is whether the president is gonna stagnate? Can he recover?"
Mark Herron, for example. Did he think she could turn him straight? Was this kind of thinking common in the olden days?
I know she was not on the level of, say, Davis, Crawford, Garland, or Taylor, but was she considered major A-list back in the day? I can see her limited appeal as the girl-next-door type, but I just don't see najor star quality. Her performances were at least adequate, but she never seemed to stand out in anything she did, always blending in with the furniture. So what was her deal? And please keep the "It Depends" responses to a minimum LOL.
Will he work again?
Dear god, she was bigger than ever. That poor thing is going to die young.
Anorak, answerphone, etc.
I see this a lot. They see a photo of a guy flaccid and they automatically assume that he suffers from tinymeat. I expect this from women who may not fully understand the concept of the male anatomy, but gay men are suppose to be experts when it comes to cock.
My dad, a former sociology professor, insists that there are more masculine gay men than there are stereotypical gay men. He says, it''s just that the stereotypes are more apparent. I''m not exactly the most masculine of men, so, I feel like he''s telling me I''m an anomaly. %0D\ %0D\ Is he right? And if so, where does he get this from? How does he know this? I have yet to meet a gay man who doesn''t ping, at least, slightly.%0D\ %0D\ Anyone here familiar with sociology? Is this what they teach?
and why?
It will NEVER be President.
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Holy shit! Obviously it was stolen by the agents of SPECTRE.
BREAKING: The Malaysia jet flew FOUR HOURS after its last confirmed location
I was recently at the dentist and a few of us waiting were chatting. Someone made a reference to Fred Astaire and the receptionist had never heard of him. I was struck dumb, quite frankly....when I gathered myself together and regained my ability to speak, I asked (eye rolling reflex barely under control) "You've NEVER heard of Fred Astaire?" 'NO...who is he?" She told me she was 25. I came way after Fred Astaire's era but I assumed everyone still knows who he is. Wouldn't you? Apparently not. Anyone here never heard of Fred Astaire?
Who stayed up to watch? I planned on only one, but stayed up longer to watch the second. Very good so far, with some decisive story problems that plagued the first season nipped in the bud. Let's keep the spoilers inside, shall we?
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So butch. No. 14 in a saga.
Let's celebrate Groundhog Day with another thread about Colton Haynes!
We met at 16 and stayed together for 6 years before I broke things off. Its thirty five years later and I still think of him most every day. I know this is more to do with me than with him,but he is like a hole in my heart. Yes this thread was inspired by the "I''ve got a stalker thread". I''ve always kept track of him,easy to do because he is prominent in his field,but I''ve never called although I would love to hear his voice even on a machine. We are both partnered and I don''t want to hurt anyone unnecessarily. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this obsession?
God, I''m a pathetic old queen.
I found her. She used to be tv movie actress. She went with Richard Thomas. Enjoy
Did you know that his grandfather was the half-brother of Leon Trotsky? Well, now you do.
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Not sure there is much in the way of eye candy this season. But I do appreciate an entirely new cast.
Handsome man. Bizarro ears. What's the scoop on him? Now with his name spelled correctly.
Warning: It's somewhat long, but there is a LOT of detail and it's quite well-written. Hope someone can figure it out. One of the commenters claims to know who it is, but doesn't reveal the name.
altho he's boring as fuck.
Tell us about it. Only male DL'ers. Tell us your age. Who was it that you fucked?
You noticed that when ANGELINA won her JEAN HERSHOLT AWARD that although she mentioned her mother repeatedly, she never mentioned her father JON VOIGHT even one time ?
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Only 30% of speaking roles and 15% of protagonists are female. Minority females (especially Asians) are particularly underrepresented
Female characters are underrepresented in films and tv
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Photos on top left & bottom are new; photo on top right is the same one we saw earlier in the Fall.
I've always been rather shy and passive, even as a child. I've come to believe those traits elicit bullying behavior in many people. For years, I've let people talk to me like I'm something less than human. Finally, I've had enough and today I snapped. From now on, I'm going to be as nice to other people as they are to me.
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When Lucas comes home..... Will he be the meat in a Brad/Felix sandwich?
While we are still left wondering what Sarah Jessica Parker's real closet looks like, we can at least tell you this -- a ping pong table in a dining room has never, ever looked so chic. As the actress answers all 73 (yes, 73) questions in the Vogue video above without skipping a beat, we get proof that not only is she the old romantic soul we had always believed her to be, but she has the home to match. From the bookcase-lined walls and perfectly accessorized bar cart to the jeweled tone velvet couch and impressive globe collection, the adorable hostess' eclectically layered home is everything we wanted it to be...and then some. (Video at link)
Sarah Jessica Parker's New York City Brownstone Is Everything You Wanted It To Be
Well? I just watched Showgirls for the first time. There is no way they weren't try for something super campy.
The number of parents regretting the name they chose for their baby is on the rise, but it doesn't seem the regrets are for the right reasons like choosing the stupidest or most awkwardly spelled name possible.
And of course, his ample protuberance.
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Most Americans found this movie very creepy (children singing in adult voices and playing adult roles), but the British loved it. If you've never seen it and you wanted to see a thirteen year-old Jodie Foster as a vamp with a marcelled hairdo, this is your chance. Here's the best song:
I'm binge watching Hell on Wheels on NetFlix, and wondering why on earth we haven't discussed Anson Mount, the lead actor. Tall, dark, and handsome, and with the best Southern accent I've heard on television. He's also 40 and no mention of ever having been married--is he of the homosexual persuasion?
This is bullshit!
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I keep seeing articles about how proud AJ is that Shiloh wants to be a boy, how often this kid is photographed and the fights AJ is having with Brad's mother about her androgyny. It's like she is trumpeting how liberal (and between the lines gay-friendly) she is. Isn't it terribly unseemly for her to pushing a sexual identity onto a child for publicity? Along the same lines, there are a lot of stories about this woman having sexual relationships as a young teen under her mother's roof, fucking her mom's lover, etc. Apologies if this has been discussed. I don't read these sites often.
Rip.
I love watching shows or movies about the Christian myth of the apocalypse as well as Mayan etc. I don't know if it's because I grew up so non religious that all these stories are like the Bogeyman to me. Sometimes I wonder if anyone got parts of it right. Does anybody here believe that an apocalypse from something other than natural disaster will happen? Is there a certain time you're expecting it? No judgement from me we are all strangers on here.
I love Fraternity X. The scenes and guys are really, really hot, but unfortunately they don't allow you to download and save the scenes. Are any of the porn experts here aware of any way to get around this? Is there a program I can download that will capture the scenes? Much appreciated!
even after a good bath it still stinks.
I don't understand. I asked him to elaborate, but he just said it's not a bad smell.
Conned by women. Only Google Translator understands.
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It just started 8 minutes into it and I switched to Anderson. They let the guy who rendered "Under The Rainbow" unrecognizable through to the next phase? I'm sick of that shit being rewarded. Shame on you, Harry Connick Jr. I still want Keith Urban lying in bed waiting for me to come home, though. I'll probably be back during Hollywood Week.
He has gotten do much hate lately and many saying he has gamed the system and cracked the code which has ruined Jeopardy. Is what he's doing really that bad? He also has some fans who are all aboard the Chu Chu Train.
I've been Richrad ever since.
Thanks to widespread public ridicule, Hollywood producers & directors finally got the message and stop repeating such rom-com clichés as montages of retail therapy for the heroine, or scenes where she lipsyncs while holding a hairbrush/spatula/wire whisk as a microphone. But there are some things they still keep repeating in films I never want to see again--such as: *in ghost movies: ghosts with stringy black hair crawling along the shadowy floor, walls, or ceiling *in action films: Mexican standoffs *in biopics of famous singers: the singer's success is shown by a montage of his or her placements on the Billboard charts intercut with scenes of him or her singing in different venues What else?
Continue your foolishness.
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Any dirt?
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He was supposed to be the next big thing.
I always paid cash for shitty old jalopies. Now I want a new car like a real grown up. Any advice? I can only put 5K down. Do I get a bank loan for the rest or do the loan through the dealership? I make 65K, have been at my job for 6 years and my credit score is so-so. Also, I am not a wheeler dealer type. How do I make sure I don't get a crappy deal? Any help is appreciated.
So many of them just vanish utterly when their time is up: Tom Chase, Travis Wade, Eric Hanson, Kevin Williams, Trent Reed, Jake Andrews, Zak Spears, Lane Fuller, Derek Cameron... all of them were big stars fifteen years ago and now you never hear about them. Chase, Andrews, Spears and Cameron all did some work in the last ten years, but I haven't heard of any work they've done for five years or more. Are they all escorts now? Or do they find jobs outside of the sex industry?
You fight to the end girl!
I love them, hot and slutty!
Are they sexier than abs? For some reason I find them so hot - what is it about them? It's weird. Has this part been sexualized before?
Craig James says Fox Sports Southwest let him go because of his religious stance against LGBT rights, and the Texas Workforce Commission is investigating his claim.
DRAMATIC careers and learning lessons the HARD WAY
Matthew McConaughey's Oscar-winning month may have set the stage for a history-making awards-show year. A week after McConaughey claimed the Best Actor statuette for "Dallas Buyers Club," the 43-year-old star is the consensus pick of early-bird Emmy pundits to take Outstanding Lead Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for HBO's "True Detective." If the buzz holds, McConaughey will be the first Best Actor Oscar-winner to take home an Emmy in the same year. "True Detective," costarring McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as cops on the trail of a serial killer, wrapped its eight-episode inaugural season on Sunday night before a series-high 3.5 million live TV viewers, HBO reported. At the awards-tracking site Gold Derby, three of the four experts weighing in with Emmy picks have McConaughey as the actor to beat in his presumed category ahead of the likes of Harrelson. Like "American Horror Story," "True Detective" is an anthology that is expected to compete as a miniseries rather than a drama series. McConaughey told the Oscar press last week he won't be back for a second round of "True Detective." If McConaughey pulls off the Oscar-Emmy year, he'll be the first male actor to do so. The select bunch includes only actresses: Helen Hunt, Meryl Streep, and Helen Mirren. Liza Minnelli also pulled off the feat — it was half of her EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony); her "Cabaret" director Bob Fosse also scored the double wins.
Matthew McConaughey Is on the Brink of Making Emmy/Oscar History
After a series of bombs, she listens to mother and changes agencies.
Tell us about the first time you saw a cock... where? \ \ Me- my friend''s dad used to take us camping. Saw him shower... nice bod and beautiful cock.\ \ God I wanted him in my sleeping bag...
We know all the yuppie names and the striver names and the trash names and the insane names (Pilot Inspektor) Ben Affleck and wife currently hold the title for Top Hipster Named Baby -- Serafina Some other hipster baby names -- Jasper, Matilda, Alice, Atticus, Thelonius, Pearl, Violet, Daisy, Lennon. Others? (don't mention Brooklyn. Those Beckham skanks are off the charts)
Speaking to Spanish-language media health care town hall meeting last week, President Obama dismissed concerns from a low-income man that the monthly premiums for the cheapest plans were too expensive for his family to afford. The president said the man should "prioritize health care" and cut spending on things like cable, cell phone, and other things to afford insurance. The host of the town hall read the following to the president: This question here comes from a gentleman who says that, yes, he wanted Obamacare for a family of three. He says, "I make about $36,000 per year. The minimum amount is $350 per month. I think that's too much for me." That's a question from this gentleman here. Who then responded, naturally, by blaming the consumer instead of the unaffordability of the "Affordable" Care Act plans. I guess what I would say, if you looked at that person's budget, and you looked at their cable bill, their cell phone bill, other things that they're spending on, it may turn out that it's just they haven't prioritized health care because right now everybody is healthy. I don't think it's likely that someone who makes around $36,000 a year is subscribed to premium cable channels and expensive cell phone coverage. Unlike the current health insurance market, affordable alternatives to expensive plans for cell phones exist. At Walmart, a consumer can purchase home telephone service for $15 a month, or could buy unlimited cell phone service for six months for only $249.99. That breaks down to about $41.50 a month for cell phone (and, by virtue of a smartphone, which can be purchased for around $50) and internet service. That's far less expensive than over $300 a month for health insurance, plus the plans with lower premiums carry comparatively high deductibles. Even if the premiums were subsidized via some sort of credit, it's still asking quite a lot of a person to pay the equivalent of a seventh of their income before the plan even kicks in. Also: the man asking the question is healthy. This is just another example of President Obama being condescending and out of touch.
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Furnished by a crazy person who works for Calvin Klein Home… At Mellen's house, that mix is constantly changing in small and subtle ways. "I'm always making little vignettes out of things I find," she says. "Last weekend, I found a dead beetle and set it on top of a rock. I'll have that next to a bird's nest that blew out of a tree, and a feather that I found in the yard."
He cut NASA's funding on more than one occasion and he's there talking about how important it is to have a show that can inspire Americans... looking beyond our galaxy... new advancements... blah, blah, blah, coughbullshitcough. He's such an asshole. Scientists have been begging him not to cut funding for years but he did it anyway. Seriously, who thought this was a good idea?
At first thought, I''d think it would be the straight guy, since he''s built to be dominant and fucks pussy on a regular basis, but on second thought, the straight guy may want to play a submissive role when he''s with a man, just to have a nice change from being the dominant one with pussy. Your thoughts on the matter?
If this is the future of the GOP, expect the majority of gays to switch party affiliation. Gays are overwhelmingly conservative when it comes to money. They don't want to pay for breeders' kids. The only reason gays are not voting Republican is because of the gay marriage issue.
Maybe we can return to some sanity and not see anymore Madysyn''s and Jarrod''s.
It''s his sperm and his lesbian bff''s egg so he says that gives him permission to name the baby.\ \ He wants to name her Jezebel.\ \ He named our last baby Lourdes.\ \ I ams seriously thinking of walking out of this. He has a very tacky sensibility in certain ways but it is infecting our children now.
"One girl each received these names: Amazing-Grace, A'Miracle, Apple, Babygirl, Beyonce, Dae'Gorgeous, Elektra, Forever, Gorgeousg'zaiya, Myranique, Paisley-Ann, Passion, Praisegod and Radiance. Some of the more creative boy names appeared inspired by faith: Divinefavour, Ezra-Nehemiah, Godswill, Goodness, JesusNazaret and King-David. Other little guys were dubbed Baby Boy, Clever, Handsome, Sir Genius, Memphiz and Tuff. In true Texas flair, one boy was named Stetson and another's first name: Dallas Cowboys. At least Madysyn didn't show up.
Yes, that's the actual headline of this story in today's NY Times. Aside from the ones listed in the article, I'm sure our resident bitches can come up with a few on their own. “Amory” was too F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Enzo” too Europhilic. “Selby” was too Brooklyn, “Roman” too Polanski. And those are just the boy names, a few of the dozens my wife, Joanna, and I have considered in our search to find a name for our baby, due next month. What’s in a name? What isn’t, these days? Baby naming has become an industry — with paid consultants, books, Web sites brimming with trend data, and academic studies exploring correlations between baby names and future success. The once-simple task of coming up with a monogram for the baby blanket has evolved into a high-stakes exercise in personal “branding.” And so many prospective parents feel paralyzed, trying to find the elusive name that is exotic yet not bizarre, classic yet not pompous, on trend but not trendy. “All this evaluation is not just overwhelming, it’s contagious,” said Page Rockwell, 34, a freelance project manager in San Francisco. Before she gave birth to a daughter a year ago, friends were constantly weighing in with half-welcome advice: “Charlotte” and “Chloe,” for example, were beautiful, but a bit played out. She shuddered when friends passed around birth announcement e-mails from mutual acquaintances amended with catty comments like “worst name ever.” Ms. Rockwell compiled spreadsheets filled with notations on government trend data (“Olivia,” an early favorite, was spiking ominously, she found), tabloid favorites (“Penelope” was rejected when Kourtney Kardashian claimed it); and cultural nuances (was it good that “Rosamund” evolved from “horse protector” in German?). She and her husband eventually settled on “Imogen,” a name with pleasing literary overtones (Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline”): distinctive, but not weird, they thought. Not long ago, unusual baby names were largely the province of celebrities — who can forget the rolled eyes that greeted “Apple” (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s daughter) or “Moxie CrimeFighter” (Penn Jillette’s daughter). Now, ordinary mortals are getting into the act. The Social Security Administration’s list of the most popular baby names in the United States for 2012, released last month, showed a continued slide for staples like “John” (now No. 28) and “Mary” (123), which were among the Top 5 for a big chunk of the 20th century; the biggest gainers were “Major” (483 from 988) and “Arya” (413 from 711). “Finding a name that has authentic roots, but is completely undiscovered, is the ultimate baby name status symbol,” said Pamela Redmond Satran, a founder of the site Nameberry and an author of a new e-book called “The Nameberry Guide to Off-the-Grid Baby Names.” Even when parents look to the Bible, they often thumb past “Adam” and “Daniel” in favor of “Joah” or “Obadiah,” she said. In 2002, 77 percent of babies born in the United States had names on the Top 1000, according to government data. By 2011, only 73 percent did. Keep in mind that “Maxton,” “Krish” and “Brecken” already were on the Top 1000. To get more obscure than those, you basically have to draw Scrabble tiles randomly, which is perhaps how parents come up with neologisms like “Cree,” “Izan” and “Emi” (for boys) and “Safi,” “Nanou” and “Esosa” (for girls), all of which cropped up for the first time last year among the 450,000 births to registered users of BabyCenter. “No one wants their kid to be one of 15 Aidens in the kindergarten class,” said Linda Murray, the site’s editor in chief."
A great weekend and now snow after midnight. Man, Mother Nature is a bitch this winter. WTF
This week the Pope declared war on parents naming babies after celebrities, fruit or popular sports cars. In an address to parents, the ever-progressive pontiff pleaded with worshipers to 'give your children names that are in the Christian calendar'. So Apple, Brooklyn and Ferrari are out, Francisco and Giulia are in. But Benedict's not the only authority figure to stamp down on one of the sillier by-products of celebrity culture. The following names have all been banned around the world for reasons of taste, decency or just plain daftness. 1) Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii (New Zealand) New Zealand law bans names which could cause offence to a 'reasonable' person. Good thing too - the country is a stupid name hotspot. We found a couple from the islands who tried and failed to call their son '4Real', but nothing beats the ridiculous moniker above. It belonged to a 9-year-old girl before a judge had her renamed during a custody battle. 'It makes a fool of the child,' he said. It certainly made application forms a pain in the butt. Has New Zealand banned any other names? Oh yes. The judge listed some that were also blocked: Fish and Chips (twins), Yeah Detroit, Keenan Got Lucy and Sex Fruit. Number 16 Bus Shelter and Violence were allowed. 2) Venerdi AKA 'Friday' (Italy) Maybe this is what the Pope was talking about. Back in 2008 a court banned an Italian couple from calling their child Venerdi (translation: Friday). The judges reckoned the name - taken from 'Robinson Crusoe' - would expose the boy to 'mockery' and was associated with 'subservience and insecurity'. The parents, however, might have the last laugh; they threatened to call their next child Mercoledi (Wednesday). Has Italy banned any other names? Italian courts can step in 'when the child's name is likely to limit social interaction and create insecurity'. In Turin, Andrea was rejected (and changed to Emma) as it's a boy's name in Italy. Dalmata has also been rejected, as it means Dalmatian. 3) Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (Sweden) No, we didn't fall asleep on the keyboard. That is an actual name a Swedish couple tried to inflict on their son back in 1996. Apparently the name is pronounced 'Albin' (we're not sure how), and the parents chose it as a protest against Sweden's admittedly strict naming laws. Tax authorities must give their blessing to both first and surnames before they can be used. Has Sweden banned any other names? Oh yes. Some favourites include Metallica, IKEA, Veranda and Q. Google was OK though. 4) Gesher AKA 'Bridge' (Norway) Back in 1998 those nasty Norwegians threw a woman in jail (admittedly for only two days) when she failed to pay a fine for giving her son an 'unapproved' name. Eccentric Kristi Larsen said she was instructed in a dream to name her son Gesher (Hebrew for 'Bridge'), but the court were having none of it. Kristi did have 13 children already though, so maybe she had just run out of ideas. Has Norway banned any other names? Undoubtedly, though in recent times they have replaced their list of officially sanctioned names with a general ban on monikers featuring swearing, sex and illnesses. 5) Chow Tow AKA 'Smelly Head' (Malaysia) Unlike many countries which are gradually relaxing name laws, Malaysian authorities have cracked down on unsuitable titles in recent years. In 2006 government killjoys published a list of undesirable names that weren't in keeping with the religious traditions of the country %E2%80%93 such as Cantonese moniker Chow Tow %E2%80%93 which means 'Smelly Head'. Has Malaysia banned any other names? Lots more Chinese efforts such as Ah Chwar ('Snake'), Khiow Khoo ('Hunchback'), Sor Chai ('Insane'). Malays should also steer clear of Woti, which means 'Sexual Intercourse'. 6) @ (China) With more than a billion fellow countrymen, finding a unique name in China is difficult. Perhaps that's why one couple called their baby the '@' symbol %E2%80%93 in Chinese characters it apparently looks a bit like 'love him'. Bless. Unsurprisingly, however, the authorities were less sentimental and publicised the moniker as an example of citizens bringing bizarre names into the Chinese language. Has China banned any other names? The police have control over all names given to children because they issue identity cards, but details of rejections are not widely circulated. 7) Miatt (Germany) Country living up to stereotype alert! Surprise, surprise the Germans are somewhat officious when it comes to baby naming laws. Regulation-loving Deutschland has an entire department (the Standesamt) which decides if names are suitable. Miatt was rejected because it didn't clearly show whether the child was a boy or a girl, but sometimes the decisions are somewhat arbitrary... Has Germany banned any other names? The likes of Stompie, Woodstock and Grammophon were turned down, whereas the similarly strange Speedy, Lafayette and Jazz were allowed. Cool Anus (Denmark) What is it about Scandinavian countries and name laws? The Danes are even tougher than the Swedes in this regard, with parents given 7,000-odd names to choose from by the government. Special permission is needed to deviate from the list, with ethnic names, odd spellings and even compound surnames forbidden. Luckily for him (we assume it's a 'he'), Anus was one of 250-odd names rejected each year. Has Denmark banned any other names? Well, Pluto and Monkey had lucky escapes... 9) Ovnis (Portugal) Before naming your child in Portugal, best consult this mammoth, 80-page government doc (and have it translated to English) that tells you which names you can and can't use. It's pretty strict (and random) %E2%80%93 Tom%C3%A1s is OK but Tom isn't %E2%80%93 and celebs can forget about the likes of Apple and Brooklyn, which aren't even on the banned list. Essex girls rejoice, however %E2%80%93 Mercedes is allowed! Has Portugal banned any other names? There are more than 2,000 names on the reject list, including Ovnis - Portuguese for UFO. 10) Akuma AKA Devil (Japan) Here's a name the Pope definitely wouldn't approve of. In 1993 a Japanese parent called his son Akuma (which literally means Devil). The authorities decided this was an abuse of the parent's rights to decide a child's name and a lengthy court battle ensued. Eventually the father backed down and junior got a new, less demonic name.
Jimmy Kimmel is catching up to Fallon in the ratings. Where is Jay when we need him? "Speaking of Fallon, last night’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon drew a 1.4 rating among adults 18-49 with a total viewership of 4.456 million. That’s down 17% in both categories from the show’s February 26 results. While Fallon was down to his lowest number since taking over The Tonight Show, the other Jimmy was up strong and closing the 11:35 PM gap. With a much stronger Thursday primetime as a near lead-in and Scandal’s Kerry Washington as his main guest, Jimmy Kimmel Live got a 1.0 rating in the demo and an audience of 3.555 million. That’s a 100% leap up among the 18-49s from the night before for Kimmel and a 44% rise in viewership from the 2.456 million viewers of his February 26 show. Last night’s JKL was actually the show’s second most watched episode ever after the 3.642 million who watched the January 24, 2013 “Matt Damon Takeover” show. CBS’s David Letterman had a 0.5 rating with 2.710 million viewers, a slight upturn from the night before. Still the fourth show of the second week of Fallon’s new gig equaled the 1.4 rating that Conan O’Brien got on the fourth night of his second Tonight Show week on June 11, 2009. While the demo rating was on par, like the night before Fallon bested O’Brien’s comparable night’s 3.565 million viewers. Like in metered-market results, Fallon was ahead of the 1.14 rating and 4.066 million viewers that Jay Leno got on the comparable night of his Tonight Show return in 2010.)"
Late night with Jimmy Fallon ratings has dropped to it's lowest ratings since taking over.
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"Chozen" is about a gay white rapper who gets out of prison and embarks on a quest for redemption and success with a new message and new skills. It will begin airing in January 2014.
FXX to air CHOZEN - animated series about a gay white rapper
I''m convinced that pandemic of truly atrocious baby names in the last twenty years is somehow symptomatic of the Reagan-era''s largely successful war against the American middle class. \ \ It seems to me that these days a child''s name is hugely accurate reflection of his or her parents'' socioeconomic background. \ \ I think you''d have to go all the way back to the 19th century to see a similar trend of clearly demarcated upper class and lower class names. \ \ Did the American people trade in their rights to organized labor and upward mobility for the dubious pleasure of naming their kids Jaeden and Mykayla?
Has it ever been leaked?
Think about it. No more nagging, no more fraus in the office, no more entitled mommies, no more mommy blogs, no more strollers blocking streets, no more stupid proposals. Jared's would go out of business. So would 1-800-Flowers and Hallmark. Lifetime would stay in business for the gay mens. Straight men would get along better with everyone without evil women distracting them. Straight porn won't have disgusting pussy popping in ruining the shot or the mood. No more Katherine Heigl rom-coms, no more Katherine Heighl.
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What's it like? Do you communicate with them? It's always been a dream of mine to live in a seriously haunted house.
Anyone watching? - Because I have to vent. The kids are wannabe actors, not wannabe chefs. A few are from wealthy parents who are "gifting" their spoiled brats with a TV show. The rest were auditioned for personality and energy. None had to show any cooking skills. NONE of the kids cooked anything. The cameras show them chopping, stirring, plating, etc. What they don't show are the real chefs (I was one) who actually cook the dishes and style the plates. All of the "confessions" are scripted, as are the chats over the food with the judges. It was a pain in the ass because there were so many takes. I know most people know this "reality" crap is BS, but as a real chef, I am insulted and disgusted. I know, "Mary!!" Seeing 9/10/12 year olds getting praised for something I made was much worse when I saw it all edited for TV. I will never work on "reality" TV, or with entitled, bratty little twats and their vulgar parents ever again. On a side note, Gordon is charming beyond belief. If you want a laugh, and want to see 8 -13 year olds turn out 5 star dishes and pastries, and plate them more beautifully than many top restaurants, it's at least enjoyable to make fun of.
WTF??!
Does anyone still watch this mess?
Hilarity ensues!
I completely agree. Very touching.
Two people dead, two buildings levelled
Since the spoiler in the "official thread" states that his spoilers are wanted, can we have a thread that doesn't say what happens in each episode until it has aired? I like all the teams in this All-Stars season. I will hate to see all of them get eliminated. I can't believe Team YouTube just let their taxi go while they were in the middle of no-where. They knew they had blown it and were good sports about it. They must have really been behind because even in the edit, they never crossed paths with Brandon and Rachael.
I love this look. So masculine. Mmmmmm!
A fat cat with a bad attitude attacked a baby and forced a Portland family to hide in a bedroom before calling 911. Police were called out to deal with the crazed kitty at The Yards at Union Station complex on Northwest Naito Parkway just before 8 p.m. Sunday. The man who called 911 told the dispatcher the cat “went over the edge,” and was charging at them every time they opened the door. “He’s trying to attack us,” he said. “He’s very, very, very, very hostile.” 911 operators confirmed the baby did not need medical attention before sending officers to the scene. “The 911 operator stayed on the phone with the caller to ensure the family, including the dog, remained safe in the bedroom as the cat screeched in the background,” a Portland Police Bureau press release states. The responding officers snagged a dog snare to use in case it was needed to take the alleged cat criminal into custody. The cat, named Lux, weighs 22 pounds. When officers opened the door to the apartment, a black and white Himalayan darted into the kitchen, “attempting to flee custody,” police said. The dog snare came in handy, as it was used to put the cat behind bars in a crate. Officers then told the family it was safe to come out of the bedroom. “The cat remained behind bars in the custody of the family and officers cleared the scene and continued to fight crime elsewhere in the city,” the Portland Police Bureau stated. A motive for the feline’s frantic behavior has not been revealed. “He’s got kind of a history of violence,” the caller told a 911 dispatcher. “He’s kind of a violent cat already. But he’s really bad right now.”
so I can't really search for one on ebay or anywhere else for that matter. The always seem to appear on British (Swinging London) movies from the '60s. What would you call them?
I've always wanted to buy one of these but I don't know what they're called...
Mine: Marcus "Ladybird" Bachmann Aaron "Cockgobbler" Schock
Bette Davis..hands down.
The genesis of her humor in her Dartmouth comic strip: 1.) I need a gay best friend 2.) Why can't I get laid? 3.) How do I become one of the cool kids. 4.) Isn't it hilarious that I mistook a gay guy for straight (or vice versa.) Next.
and why does he keeps spelling celebrities' names in all-caps when we keep asking him not to do it? Reading his posts is like listening to someone shout "GRACE KELLY! SOPHIA LOREN!" at the top of their lungs.
When I was a kid, my jerk older brother told me to jack off with Tiger Balm, and that it was "so awesome". The first stroke was fine, but I thought my dick was going to burn off after the second stroke. I tried to get it off with a towel and it got worse. I jumped into the shower and when the water hit it, it got even more painful. I was screaming and freaking out, so when my mom ran in I was in too much pain to be embarrassed. Some of it got up inside my urethra, because, of course, my brother told me to put a whole bunch on me. I had to lay there in burning pain while my mom inspected my penis. (horrible) Then she thought we should go to the ER where the Dr had flush it out or something. I remember him looking into the hole and using a q-tip and also a little tiny hose thing with water. I had to ice my balls too. Now I don't use anything but fragrance free lube. My dick hurts just thinking about it.
This brings up a great point. It also gives some examples of the actresses that have portrayed the role in a contemporary time period. It'd be cool if they actually got an older actress to do the role, especially if they want it to be scary. Mila Kunis and company just don't have "it" and it isn't only due to acting ability. It also has to do with beauty, not to mention costuming. I loved the Baum books. It would be interesting if someone would take a chance on presenting the character as it's illustrated in the original novel. I never cared for that bitch, Dorothy, FWIW. "Return to Oz" really captured the spirit of the books.
Why Do They Keep Getting These Young Model-Type Actresses To Play The Wicked Witch of the West?
And let's you watch (NSFW). Hot or not?
I tried delivering pizzas for a couple of weeks, but after pay/tips combined I only made about $400. But I spent about $200 on gas. I used to be able to make some extra money buying/selling watches back in the 90's and early 2000's, but now everyone posts their possessions on ebay and Craigslist. So what do you do to make some extra cash?
On her 90th in April. I hope she makes it!!
Doris Day to throw doggie birthday fundraiser
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My parents loved him, even though they were/are a little racist. Charley is 75 now, he used to struggle with manic-depression and he owns part of the Texas Rangers. He's obsessed with baseball. He and his wife live in Dallas.
For example, you overhear someone talking about you and they say, "Wow, _____ sure is ______“ For me, I'd be upset if someone thought I was disloyal.
Explain why in the comments.
Not looking very masculine in these photos.
What's your hobby and how did you get interested in it? Hobbies are healthy. Hobbies bring people joy and bring people together. Yet many criticize or mock others' interests. What's it to anyone if a woman finds joy in a Hummel collection or Precious Moments? Is it so bad a grown man enjoys collecting Superhero memorabilia? Why is there so much criticism of other people's interests? What are your hobbies or collections?
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Old thread link below. ...where will Kalinda end up? And what of the strangely perky Robyn? ...will Peter manage to promote all the pretty girls out of his line of sight? ...will Grace Florrick get into more boring, icky trouble? ...will Diane get her judgeship? ...and will Alicia ever find a man who's not kind of a sleaze? I don't really care that much about Will, because he's kind of a jerk. Cary is nothing but that self-satisfied smile, & Eli's great, because he's completely untrustworthy.
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Photos of The Castro in the 1980s
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Ever picked up a guy or messed around with someone who ended up creeping you out later? Someone with violent tendencies that you wanted to get away from ASAP? Someone you regretted ever bringing back home or riding back in a car with? Post about your scary hook-up/one night stand experiences here.
What is it? And before you call me a loser or flyover or whatever, I've never heard of Columbus either
Well not exactly, he works in the editorial department of Sun News in Canada. Which is Canada version of Fox News. So is he dead to us in the gay community for working for a right wing establishment?
Production company reviving daytime drama on the Net has filed for bankruptcy.
She is such a bitch.
I thought that was the whole point of having such things. They're nearly indestructible, so you should be able to find a plane's wreckage right away if it blows up or crashes.
In his blockbuster biography, “Joan Crawford, Hollywood Martyr”, author David Bret reveals that the gritty but glamorous actress grew up with a sadistic brother and an abusive stepdad, bedded a slew of matinee idols during her five marriages, once tried to seduce gay heartthrob Rock Hudson by asking him to pretend she was Clark Gable, and forced FBI director J. Edgar Hoover to erase her sex arrest record by threatening to expose him as a drag queen! Born Lucille Fay LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas, the future star was terrorized by her older brother Hal, who enjoyed locking her up in dark closets. Her single mom Anna was the local tramp until she married a deliveryman named Harry Hough. Bret says Hough had a lust for very young girls and attempted to rape his stepdaughter. By the time Crawford was 14, she was already following in her mom’s sleazy footsteps, entertaining boys from the local high school football team – and demanding money for her services. A few years later, she launched her film career via the “casting couch” at MGM studios, infamously quipping, “It sure beat the cold, hard floor.” Crawford’s career spanned 50 years and 80 movies – and her sex life was equally prolific. Bret says she slept with a veritable Who’s Who of Hollywood hunks, including Glenn Ford, John Wayne, Yul Brenner, Jeff Chandler, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas and even 17-year-old Our Gang alum Jackie Cooper. But she had a special fondness for bisexual men, accounting for three of her five husbands. She even tried to seduce notoriously gay Rock Hudson, creeping naked into a shower with him and purring in his ear, “Close your eyes and pretend I’m Clark Gable.” Gable was the closest Crawford would get to true love. Bret says he fit her mold – a strappingly handsome actor, who before hitting it big was known to flirt with men at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, prepared to “do anything” for money. “She fell on him like a sex-starved bird of prey,” Bret writes, noting that their passionate off-and-on affair lasted 28 years despite the fact that Gable was “a closet bisexual with halitosis.” Crawford had a closet stuffed with skeletons too – including some pornographic “stag” films and an arrest for prostitution when she was trying to break into showbiz. Bret writes that she and the bigwigs at MGM had to pay off blackmailers from time to time, including her own brother Hal, but Crawford took care of one threat herself. Bret recalls how she once met with FBI chief Hoover and struck a deal – she wouldn’t reveal he was a cross-dresser if he’d destroy all the records proving she’d once been a hooker. She was tough as a wife as well, emasculating her husbands by making them kneel and beg for sex. “Joan Crawford wasn’t the first Hollywood actress to trade sex for stardom,” says Bret. “But few have matched her ruthlessness.”
fillin' yer hole!
These remind me of living Degas prints.
Also know as: Why is Everyone So Fucking Fat???
[quote]I'm always just so damn desperate to find anything that can make a movie. I'm serious. This one is not a grand statement and it's not particularly important to me. ' The director's own words. So why should we care?
I have a 'friend' who has gone on a social media rant over the price of cupcakes at a local cafe in Melbourne, Australia. They charge $6 AUD for each and I would call them a decent size cupcake as they look more like muffins. Anyway, he has gone onto this cafés Facebook page, website, Trip Advisor, Yelp and I'm sure other review sites and blasted them for overcharging. They have defended themselves by claiming costs related to ingredients, staffing, profit etc, but he is claiming that on a world scale of prices they are right at the far end of obscenely overpriced (his words). I beseech you fellow DLers to let me know what is an acceptable price for a cupcake at a sit down cafe where you live. Is my friend correct or is he being a bully?
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Also: give the year in which you were born. Carol Gail Karen Steven Keith Todd
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"Heaven's Just a Sin Away" "Hell is for Children" "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"
Leiber and/or Stoller
I mean, why is there no NAMGLA? In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) refers to pedophilia as a sexual orientation, which has given rise to numerous pedophilia-advocacy groups who often try to link up with gay rights activists. For example, The Campaign for Homosexual Equality called for a time limit on reporting child sex abuse. The association between National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) and Pedophilia Information Exchange (PIE). PIE somehow managed to convince feminists and the gay rights lobby that they had shared values and that we all belonged in the same club! WTF?
Continue the discussion about: Brandi Drunkville The Richards Bitches Yoyo "Ticks" Hadid Foster Lisa Vandercunt Hoysay Giraud And of course, me, here. BUT DO NOT DISCUSS MY RELIGION OR I WILL PUT A HEX ON YOUR ASS!
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Mine is "But the World Goes 'Round" from New York, New York.
Why he could be gay/bi: 1. He hangs with the "gay posse" Colton Haynes, Matthew Morrison, JC Chasez, Chace Crawford, Penn Badgely, etc. 2. He LOVES Les Mis 3. There've been rumors about him and Penn Badgely, him and Colton Haynes, etc. 4. Not linked with any girls recently. Why he could be straight: 1. He might hang with the "gay posse" simply because they all have the same manager? 2. There's just not much evidence on his Twitter that he's into guys or into gay interested, as opposed to Jonathan Bennett, who follows EVERY hot guy on Twitter. 3. He had a fucking BEARD recently (the hairy kind, not the female kind). I don't know any gay guys that grow facial hair! How come Shawn Pyfrom hasn't been acting lately? What has he been up to?
... is a silly name.
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(is there a current thread?) I received a payment from a class action law suit last year. I remember having to fill out some IRS form to get the check. Am I supposed to get a 1099 or something for this? I didn't get anything yet.
Olive Barrymore Kopelman is going to be a big sister! The Hollywood tot's famous mom, Drew Barrymore, is pregnant again, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly. The baby-to-be is the second for the actress-producer, 38, and husband Will Kopelman, whose daughter Olive is just 13 months old. Although Barrymore's rep had no immediate comment, there was ample evidence over the weekend: The former child star was among the attendees at the LACMA Art+Film Gala honoring Martin Scorcese and David Hockney on Saturday, Nov. 2, and Barrymore's long, flowing dress seemed to strategically designed to conceal a burgeoning bump. The speedy second pregnancy shouldn't come as a huge surprise: Just last month, she told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show that she "very much" wanted to have another child and get pregnant "right away." Barrymore, who wed art consultant Kopelman in June 2012, explained: "I grew up as an only child, and although that really works for some people and for some parents that's the way they want to do it." The Flower Cosmetics founder's inspiration? The Griswolds of the National Lampoon Vacation flicks. "I want the kids in the back rolling their eyes at mom and dad. I want Rusty and Audrey, theme parks and the whole nine."
I've noticed a regular (every 3 minutes 23 seconds) 10-second sound of running water in the ceiling above my bathroom. I live on the top floor. Might the landlord have installed some kind of pump? It's very annoying since my bed is right next to the bathroom. At first I thought it was people in the same apartment line flushing toilets, but it is too quick and too regular for that.
Sorry - no link, and can't remember her name. But she played Klink's secretary. Pretty hot back in the day for the str8 guys.
The earth has lots more water!
Burgundy? Black? Silver? Matte? Glossy?
CHAPEL HILL — A UNC-Chapel Hill freshman who told police he was attacked by a man who burned his hand and called him an anti-gay slur made a false report, the university says. In a message just released to the campus community, Chancellor Holden Thorp says: "The Department of Public Safety has determined that the alleged aggravated assault reported to campus last night did not occur. That report, filed with campus police on April 5, was false. The University will not report it as a hate crime." "It is important to recognize that incidents of harassment do occur," Thorp continued. "When they do, we take them seriously. We strive to foster a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment at Carolina. Freshman Quinn Matney told police he was outside his South Campus dorm April 4 when he stopped to speak with an acquaintance. As he stood on a foot bridge near his Craige Residence Hall, he had said another college-age man nearby approached him, called him an anti-gay slur, and pressed a hot piece of metal to his left wrist. The university planned to report the incident as a hate crime to the federal government. The assault was apparently motivated by Matney’s sexual orientation, Thorp said in a statement Monday. “As a university community, we condemn this act of violence,” Thorp wrote. “Our Department of Public Safety will bring the strongest possible charges against the attacker.” But police had little to work with. Matney could not identify his attacker or the person he stopped to speak with just before the attack, said Jeff McCracken, UNC’s police chief. Efforts to reach Matney today were unsuccessful. THE ORIGINAL STORY IS BELOW Authorities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are investigating an assault on campus last week as a hate crime. "As a university community, we condemn this act of violence," said UNC-CH Chancellor Holden Thorp in a statement on Alert Carolina, the campus website that disseminates safety-related information to students, faculty and staff. "Our Department of Public Safety will bring the strongest possible charges against the attacker." The attack, which was reported to police April 5, occurred on the foot bridge between Craige Residence Hall and the intersection of Ridge Road and Manning Drive. Police said the student was treated for burns at the student health center. The student, freshman Quinn Matney, told police a person he recognized but did not know pressed a hot piece of metal to his left wrist, scalding it and doing tendon damage. The burn left an imprint that looks something like a figure 8. Police have no suspects yet, Chief Jeff McCracken said Tuesday. Matney said he stopped to speak to another acquaintance just prior to the attack, but didn't know that person by name, either, McCracken said. Thorp said in the statement that the aggravated assault "appears to have been motivated by the sexual orientation of a male student." Thorp said the university intends to report the assault as a hate crime to the federal government. "Everyone in our community has the right to a safe, inclusive and welcome living and learning environment," Thorp said. "And all of us have a responsibility to stand against acts of violence, harassment, bullying and intimidation and to treat each other with civility and respect." Outside of a bare-bones incident report on hand at the police station, the attack was not made public by the university until Monday, a week later. That lag time has bothered some members of the gay community at UNC-CH. "It's troubling when the only way we find out about a hate crime on campus is by word of mouth," said Jeff DeLuca, a sophomore and co-president of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight Alliance.
I have to admit I did.\ \ And I was in the lower bunkbed.\ \ He had to have noticed.
This must be what pussy tastes like. So fishy!
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Interviewed by Matt Lauer Hmmm...I wonder what he'll ask her.
Dottie Sandusky, America's favorite housewife, will be on the Today show Wednesday!
Continue your foolishness.
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I get turned on by two guys making out yet I would not want to kiss another guy. Isn't that just strange?
Celebrity Caterer posted this blind item in his Oscars 2014 thread: [thread]This actor is rumored to be dipping his toes in the coming out pot. Before this I had never heard he might be gay. Yet jokes on the set are being made by him. Plays a womanizer (don't they all?) and crazy gay buzz suddenly abounds. The answer was superhot James Wolk, star of The Crazy Ones, Mad Men and Happy Endings. This thread is for gossip, sightings and photo appreciation of one of the hottest potentially gay men alive.
You know the answer.
Any of you feel like you ended up as tops because you just hate cleaning out your ass? I know this is one of the reasons I prefer to top, and I just love tearing up some ass. Bless the hardworking bottoms.
I would suck his dick
Post em!
The smart ass kids, the over the top stereotypes, stupid dads, overbearing wives, gay minstrels, shaky camera, plots of nothing but reactions and punch lines. Shit. Just shit.
Where did it start? I can understand sissy, nelly, pantywaist- that sort of thing. But queen is a mystery.
Keri Russell is in it. It's all 1980s Cold War bullshit. It's a Republican lovefest. Will people just let go of the Reagan era already? For fuck's sake. The title card has a hammer and sickle in it (Communist symbol). The show was created by a retired military guy. The shit written on IMDB's message board is a Republican wankfest. Tired of seeing the promos.
Anyone watching? There are quite a few douches.
Maybe the third time is a charm...
Because hairy chest is a thing of beauty...
Revenge of the "Lets Post Pics of Guys Presenting Their Hairy Chests" thread
Because the original was so popular. Original thread at link.
Discuss.
So fucking hot
The family is all back together to help with the new season of weddings on the farm. Jeremy still looks hot, Jacob is turning out to be handsome. The problem this season is their dog Rocky. He has cancer and it looks like they will have to put him down. Tuesdays 9:00 EST TLC
According to this thread on imdb.com called "The biggest male butt in Hollywood": "Matt Damon read this thread. He quotes from this thread at 2:46 from this video of his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The article linked below also mentions this interview and quotes 'Apparently matt still holds the title for that fat butt of his.'" I'll post links to the video and article next.
Let's resurrect the Visible Penis Line thread!
Says the Hero himself of his leaks: "The result has been that the public has benefited, the government has benefited, and every society in the world has benefited... "
He has filled out in all the right places.
Spokespeople for the religious sect, which makes up about 10 per cent of Israel’s eight million citizens, have argued that their young men serve the country by ensuring the continuation of Jewish heritage, however secular and less religious Jews have bemoaned the fact that a huge swathe of society is exempt from three years of military service.
Israel Passes Law Requiring Ultra-Orthodox Jews To Serve In Military
Anyone watching this show? Fucking hilarious.
The title of the book is going to be "Prince Lestat." The book is going to be coming out on Oct. 28 and it's going to be a true sequel to Rice's book "Queen of the Damned." "Queen of the Damned" was published in 1988. It was a story about Lestat becoming a rock-star, waking up Akasha, the Queen of the vampires, and how the other vampires had to band together to fix Lestat's mistake. "Queen of the Damned," was made into a 2002 film. This announcement is one of the biggest ones for fans of the Vampire Chronicles series, since Rice hasn't written a new one since "Blood Canticle" in 2003.
Karma’s a bitch. Last month, The Bachelor’s Juan Pablo Galavis made headlines when he called gay people “perverted” in an interview with TV Page. (He later claimed he was quoted out of context.) Now, Radar Online is reporting it has a full frontal nudie pic of the 32-year-old reality star. The dirty picture was allegedly sent via text message to Juan Pablo’s new lady love. Because nothing says “I love you” like a photograph of one’s genitalia. “The reality TV contestant is fully nude in the photo with an erect penis,” Radar Online reports, “and it has been verified that it came from a cell phone registered to the woman that the 32-year-old reportedly chooses as his final rose recipient.” It is believed the nameless woman is the one responsible for leaking the photo. Sounds like a match made it Heaven. We’re sure Juan Pablo’s legal team is doing everything possible to prevent the photos from being made public. But we know how these things go. If there’s a photo out there, it’s only a matter of time before it makes its way to the internet. See you soon, Juan Pablo!
Coming Soon: “Bachelor” Juan Pablo’s Full Frontal, Fully Erect Nude Selfie
Carry on, literate DLers.
The show comes on for two half-hour episodes each night where I live. I love "Lizzie" and the show. There was something timeless about her. She (and her character) had so much personal warmth and if you watch the show her timelessness also appeared in her clothes. Everything she wore on Bewitched 50 years ago could be work today. Simple. Elegant. Class all the way. Last night they had the show on where she one-ups a snobby lady (Spring Byington?) who asks who the "couturier" was who designed her "amusing frock." "Actually I have two couturiers," Samantha said. "You might have heard of them. Their names are Sears & Roebuck." I had no idea Dick York who played Darin was in love with her. She married older men, including Gig Young who shot and killed himself as well as his last wife, and Liz had Daddy issues. She was also one of the first Hollywood actors to come out for gay rights and AIDS activism after the second Darin got sick. The book about her (Twitch Upon a Star) is interesting, but written from a fan's point of view. She, like many who get typecast, didn't care for her role on Bewitched, hardly able to see how many fans she had gained from the 7 or 8 years it was on. But she also owned 20% of the show and made a fortune in residuals before she died at 62 from cancer.
I'm a corpse, imaginatively re-purposed by a serial killer to create a visually dramatic tableau!
Has some moments of pure genius. Y.C.O.M.T.
and doesn''t look all that comfortable about it...
Premieres Feb. 23 on CBS. Brendon/Rachel Mark/Bopper Cord/Jet (cowboys) Dave/Connor Flight Time/Big Easy (Globetrotters) Jennifer/Caroline Joey/Meghan John/Jessica Leo/Jamal Margie/Luke Natalie/Nadiya
Brown Cow
Last night I watched a doco called The Day it Snowed in Miami about the 1970's gay rights battle in Florida and Anita Bryant. About halfway through, the film sort of loses its focus and starts to concentrate on the early years of the AIDS epidemic. This leads to look at the crisis in Miami which then led to a segment about Pedro Zamora. They interviewed family and friends and ended the segment on him in probably the most tasteless way imaginable. It seems as soon as he died, his family gathered around his hospital bed to pose for a picture with his dead body. Now, if they had arranged him lying peacefully, eyes closed like he was asleep, that would be one thing. Instead, he is propped up, his lifeless body leaning over, mouth agape and his eyes open and rolled back. Now, I am not a prude or overly squeamish, but really, WTF? Who would want a picture of their dead loved ones? Who would want to pose for a picture with their dead loved ones? And who the fuck would then share that picture with a film crew so they could show it to strangers? Can anyone say they would be cool with their dead body being photographed and shared with the whole world? Maybe its the way I was raised, in my family we never were into the open casket wake thing because we think its kind of creepy and ghoulish. The whole thing really weirded me out.
Did anyone watch? Looks like a Firestarter rip-off.
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Have you ever been with a Christian Closet Case? For some reason these guys used to flock to me like moths to a flame when I was younger. One guy left me to marry a woman because he thought God wanted him to. They're divorced now.
...and no one gives a hoot. They should rethink the timing of the paralympics. I know, logistics, but still ... it just ends up being the epitome of an anti-climatic event after the the regular games.
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Amnesty International estimates Native women are five to seven times more likely than other women to die of violence in Canada. James Anaya, the UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people, who visited Canada last October, called on the federal government to launch a "comprehensive and nationwide" inquiry into the case of missing and murdered aboriginal women The government response is that ALL women need to be protected from violence, not just Native women. And that the laws on the books are enough protection. Yet if over 800 white women were found murdered or missing, would they say the same thing? Or would they act immediately to find out why there is such a high number?
Beliebers, say hello to your new master: Bizzle. Justin Bieber seems to have changed his name, at least on Instagram, and has acknowledged the change on Twitter--where he retweeted a couple of fans who've announced it.
Her bladder burst. I never got that joke. Explain.
Felix
What does it feel like?
Republican Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona announced Wednesday she will not run for reelection. "There does come a time to pass the torch of leadership," she said at a school in Glendale. "After completing this term in office, I will be doing just that." Her announcement comes amid questions about whether she could legally seek another four years in office. As Arizona secretary of state in 2009, Brewer automatically succeeded Janet Napolitano as governor when the Democrat became President Barack Obama's homeland security secretary. Arizona is one of a few states without a lieutenant governor. Brewer sought and won a full term in 2010 and hadn't ruled out trying again. But Arizona law dictates that a governor can't run for more than two consecutive terms, and a partial term is counted as a full term. In other words, Brewer's time in office before she was elected in 2010 would count as a full four-year term. However, Joseph Kanefield, Brewer's former general counsel, argued in a 2012 opinion piece for the Arizona Republic that the governor could still legally run for another term because the state's law was "intended to apply only to an elected or appointed partial term rather than one in which a governor inherits the office by constitutional succession," as in Brewer's case with Napolitano in 2009. Though she's not running for reelection, Brewer vowed to "work until my final hours, completing the people's business." "Both my pen and my veto stamp have plenty of ink," she said. The governor made headlines last month when she vetoed a bill that passed the Republican-controlled state legislature and would have allowed businesses that asserted their religious beliefs the right to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. Perhaps her most famous move in office was the 2010 signing of a law that requires immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there is reason to suspect that they're in the United States illegally. Critics fiercely fought the law and the case made its way to the Supreme Court. While the high court in 2012 struck down key parts of the Arizona statute, the justices let stand the controversial provision allowing police to check a person's immigration status wile enforcing other laws. The immigration law helped cement Brewer’s reputation on the national level as a conservative firebrand. The issue also became a point of contention between the Arizona governor and President Barack Obama. At one point in 2012, the two had a now-famous confrontational encounter when Brewer greeted Obama on the tarmac at an airport during his visit to the state. At her announcement Wednesday, Brewer pledged to “remain a proud cheerleader and champion" for Arizona. "Serving as governor has been the privilege and pleasure of my life," she said. "It's been a challenge of the most rewarding kind. Standing before you today is truly bittersweet." A number of Republicans, including Secretary of State Ken Bennett, state Treasurer Doug Ducey, and Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, had already announced bids for the GOP gubernatorial nomination well before Brewer's Wednesday announcement.
Serial killer?
So in love!
So saccharine and yet I can't see his show without feeling an irresistible desire to stick a sock in his mouth and fuck his ass.
'Sixties Black & White photography was so good for some reason. These were taken in London when she was filming Dandie In Aspic and are really worth looking at. (Don't know how to link individual pics or I would).
Awesome pics of Mia taken for Life Magazine in 1967, but never used or seen until now.
Looks good. And he does too.
The Star The Sun The Globe Those are the three national newspapers in Canada. Don't you find it strange that these newspapers turned to astrology for the name of their newspaper?
Had dinner last night with a friend of his who confirmed it. Said everyone knows in the ice skating world.\ \ So maybe that means that, since it''s getting to the point where he can''t hide it, that he''s the MAY 5TH celebrity.
Laura - Clifton Webb, Judith Anderson, and Vincent Price all ping to the high heavens even though they are nominally straight in this movie%0D\ %0D\ %0D\ Caged - couldn''t be dykier if it tried. Hope Emerson must be the butchest gal ever to grace the silver screen%0D\ %0D\ %0D\ What else would you put on the list?
I know I'm late to the party - but this is so good for those who haven't seen it.
You can''t imagine anyone would select- or will ever select again: Ethel, Gladys, Agnes, Irene...
It's one of the weirdest things I've ever experienced.it goes for gay men and lesbians with children, too. They really think they have been blessed with superiority over single people because they have kids. They'll deny it if they're not assholes, but they still really believe it, deep down.
Added a net 175,000 jobs in February. Australia, population 20 million, added 48,000 net jobs the same month.
US: Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia watch the most gay porn 12th March 2014, 10:03 PM; Nick Duffy Three conservative southern states have surprisingly topped the rankings for gay porn viewership in the US. According to PornHub, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia come in first, second and third in the rankings, while Alabama and Florida also feature in the top ten. Despite apparently large LGBT communities, none of the top three states offer protection from discrimination for gay people, and all three ban same-sex marriage. However, Alaska, Montana, North Dakota and Idaho consume the lowest amount of gay porn. Mississippi, which accounts for a hefty 5.58% of gay porn consumption in the US, was named the least tolerant state towards gay people last year. Politicians in the state will presumably be shocked to find out just how many gay citizens they have. Last week, an adult gay TV channel in Canada was told off for not showing enough Canadian content.
"I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate the agenda everywhere."
I've been watching this over and over today. Not exactly Wallace Stevens, is it?
Anyone? Anyone? Any and all info is appreciated. I'd also like to know specifically: Are housing prices there still dropping? Do people actually live there during the summer or do they vacate? Am I justified in being a bit nervous about living ON the San Andreas fault line? What's the overall quality of life there? How are the people? PS seems like such a unique, quiet little city...I think I (or even my retired parents) would enjoy living there. Any insight?
I find it oddly titillating. Thoughts? It's called "finger-licking" good.
No word on who will be cast as feuding sisters Van and Meg. But in any case those two will be fighting over Rob character.
Yeah!!! For some reason I thought she died a few years ago...I guess Boo is gone though, right?
yes I know google is my friend but I paid 18 bucks so.....
Today is her 81st birthday. I loved her and her character on GET SMART. The show had such great writing by Buck Henry and Mel Brooks. It was one of my favourites growing up.
Is this a legit non-sexual bathhouse where straight guys go to let off some steam? I remember a guy I dated a few years ago telling me that he would go there with his dad, who'' straight, on occasion for some steam and straight male bonding. Anyone ever been?
Tell me about the Russian/Turkish baths in the East Village.
Yes, there were the notable exceptions like Ken Howard and Hal Linden. Still, it seems like most of the men the girls dated or lusted after were really not attractive at all. Laszlo the artist has to be the ultimate example. All three of them are in hormonal overdrive over him (Dorothy is practically tingling when he first shows up at the house - Bea's portrayal of this is very funny). Yet the man is freakish-looking! Not as extreme, but certainly another example of the casting not justifying the storyline, is Doug from the Mangiacavallo wedding episode. Dorothy and Rose have a big blow-out fight over a man who looks like THAT? (And he's uncharismatic to boot.) Thoughts?
Amazon ordered it to seroes. Yay! The pilot was very good. I wish it was on Netflix instead, though.
HOLY SHIT!!!
This is the gayest thing since Stonewall!!!! My world is rocked.
Have you ever struck up a conversation with someone, assuming he was gay, later he mentions his wife/gf, and you're like, "How could I have been so wrong?"
NBC-4 New York reporting on hurricane, formerly in Miami. Anyone know if he plays for our team?
How's the old girl doing these days? Anyone know? She has quite the Instagram.
I say "stupid" not because I''ve seen it, but the commercials for it make me nauseous with the acappella "dah dah da dah dah dah dahhh" music, tight shots of the cast members looking pensively into the camera or repeating some mega cheesy line, the dark haired woman who seems like she poses for every shot of every scene she''s in.\ \ Seriously, it must be the most douchey show on television if it resembles the commercials in the least.
He'll crawl his way back as soon as it goes in the direction of all his other 'relationships'.
Matthew Rush Finds Himself a Sugar Daddy and Retires From Pron
Zeb Atlas's Diseased Taint
Katey Sagal still has fabulous tits.
Menopausal Actresses Attend The Television Hall Of Fame Last Night
It seems to be a bête noire for denizens of the British Isles. How is tea made from almost boiling water not the same as tea made from boiling water. Scientific explanation, please. Because as far as I can tell it tastes the same. TIA
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C'mon, make it happen.
Can anyone beat Dan from Sean Cody's "Dan and Randy." www.gayforit.eu/video/220334/SC-Dan-Randy
This happens every 6 weeks now.
I've read rumors elsewhere that he's gay and mentioned this to my boss, who is a lesbian. For some reason she got bent out of shape refusing to entertain the notion that Daniel Craig might be gay. So, IF he is gay, does anyone have some good strong evidence that Daniel Craig is gay that I can present her?
I need good fucking; will you fuck me kind sir?
Him and Jason Bateman as a bickering gay couple would've been fabulous. Too bad NBC never would've gone for it.
Isn't this the one complaining last year that Julie made fun of her weight? The half-sister of Julia Roberts has died of an apparent drug overdose, her family announced Monday. Nancy Motes, 37, was the youngest sister of Julia and actor Eric Roberts and had battled with depression and obesity. She was found dead Sunday in Los Angeles, the family says in a statement, issued to People. “It is with deep sadness that the family of Nancy Motes … confirms that she was found dead in Los Angeles yesterday of an apparent drug overdose,” the statement reads. “There is no official report from the Coroner’s office yet. The family is both shocked and devastated.” Last August Motes described her battle with obesity and depression in an interview, saying she always felt like an embarrassment to Julia because of her weight. Motes, who once weighed nearly 300 pounds before her decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery in June 2010, told The Sun last year, “It makes me feel incredibly hurt and very sad.” Nancy, whose other siblings Eric Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan are also screen stars, adds: “When you’re in a family of very, very exceptionally beautiful people it’s intimidating. I think that growing up as Pretty Woman’s little sister has definitely made me try to see the person inside and not the person outside. A lot of my life I felt judged for my weight.” Nancy said Julia wasn’t supportive over her battle with obesity: “When I was in high school and she was an adult, she would just let me know that I was ‘definitely overweight.’ “She would make it quite clear to me and in a not so nice manner.” After Nancy finished school, she ” followed her sister to Hollywood in 1995 with dreams of becoming a star herself.” But she claims she did not find Julia, who has a different father, supportive. She says: “Julia did not want to see me go down that path, mostly because I was overweight. “My weight has fluctuated my entire life. So I just got a lot of criticism from Julia, which was very discouraging for me. “I did a lot of auditioning, a lot of waitressing, then really could not afford the cost of living, so I went back to Georgia and focused on doing more things in theatre.” But she recalls, “My arthritis was flaring up to the point where I couldn’t get the rings on my knuckles, I was gaining weight like crazy. I was in an enormous amount of physical pain and just miserable, which led into the talk of the bariatric surgery.” Nancy had been living with John Dilbeck and the couple planned to marry in May. Nancy added she was not sure if Julia would be at her wedding, explaining, “It’s a work in progress, it’s not going to be fixed overnight. Nor do I think it’s going to be fixed by me just getting skinny. “My family love each other fiercely, we’re really not different from any other family. I love Julia absolutely and I have no doubt she loves me.” She says: “I want to be known as more than Julia Roberts’ fat little sister.”
The elderfoodie who discovered the sensual nuances of Olive Garden takes on Ruby Tuesday.
We've got this already here in England. I'm liking it. I'm wondering if people here (on DL) will be watching. It is on HBO and would have thought it would attract some 'gay attention'. Anyway, I'll post a link to the ONE MINUTE trailer (surely that's not too much even for DL)..so you can have a look and cast your vote in advance. I'm going to post the link to the British trailer rather than the HBO one because it's better. I'm not a troll, I just like the show and for once we've seen something in England before you have over there (by a few weeks)
'Doll & Em' premieres on HBO on March 19th...will DL be watching?
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Twice. Lock your doors, folks.
I was discussing purchasing a car with a good friend of mine, as she is also looking to buy a new vehicle. She said, "I was thinking of getting a Honda, but, you know, it's not a [bold]statement car[/bold], so..." What the fuck? A STATEMENT CAR.. Now I've heard it all.
In an editorial titled "Five Secretly Gay Aldermen," which was published online last Thursday, Dispatcher publisher George Lutfallah wrote that the paper "learned that five of the city's 50 aldermen are closeted homosexuals." Lutfallah threatened to disclose their names in next month's newspaper, unless a list of demands was satisfied in the interim. The editorial further claimed that the five aldermen in question lied to their constituents about their "gay lifestyle." As examples of their hypocrisy, Lutfallah joked, "a couple of them watch Duck Dynasty while eating carryout from Chick-fil-A." Equality Illinois issued a statement saying it "strongly condemns" the editorial, as it "suggests there is something shameful about being a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender public official." "However this article was intended, it is no joking matter," continued CEO Bernard Cherkasov. "We call on the publication to immediately retract its extremely offensive article and apologize to the city’s LGBT community, women drivers and customers, the City Council and the public at large."
A drama student who became an internet sensation after claiming he was savagely beaten up for being gay has admitted he caused his injuries himself when he tripped on the pavement. Richard Kennedy, 18, from Blackpool, told police he was set upon by a gang of homophobes when he left a gay nightclub in Preston, Lancashire, prompting officers to appeal for information about what they called a 'particularly nasty assault'. He posted photographs on Facebook of his battered and bleeding face, dislodged teeth, and gaping knee wound, with the caption 'An example [of] why homophobia is wrong and it's disgusting that it's still around in 2014'. The post was shared by more than 182,000 well-wishers. But today the teenager, who studies Contemporary Theatre and Performance at the University of Central Lancashire, admitted he made it all up. After being shown CCTV of him tripping and falling, face-first, onto the pavement, Kennedy accepted that the 'utterly inhumane homophobic attack' he had talked about actually never happened. This afternoon Lancashire Police, who carried out a 'detailed and thorough investigation' into the alleged attack two weeks ago, confirmed CCTV showed the teenager had not been attacked by anyone, and had simply hurt himself when he fell over. But police said Kennedy will not face any action for wasting police time as they were convinced he actually believed he had been assaulted when he spoke to police. Detective Inspector Paddy O’Neill said: 'We managed to recover some CCTV footage which shows the injured party falling face-first onto the pavement. We have showed him the CCTV and he now accepts his injuries were caused during the fall. 'Having had oversight of the investigation... I accept his report was made in good faith.'
My sister offered me some of her late father-in-law's sport jackets because he was about my size. Neither her son or her son-in-law wanted them. Shit, I didn't know the old gentleman and the clothes are good quality. Hell yeah I took them!
A New Jersey teenager claiming that her mother and father tossed her out of their home and cut her off financially is suing them for immediate support, current private-school fees and future college tuition. The parents, meanwhile, say that daughter Rachel Canning, 18, moved out voluntarily after refusing to abide by their rules. “We love our child and miss her. This is terrible. It’s killing me and my wife,” Rachel's father, Sean Canning, a town administrator and retired police officer, tells the Daily Record. “We have a child we want home. We’re not Draconian and now we’re getting hauled into court. She’s demanding that we pay her bills but she doesn’t want to live at home, and she’s saying, ‘I don’t want to live under your rules.’” The rules, he notes, include reconsidering her relationship with a boyfriend who may be a bad influence, being respectful, and abiding by her curfew. He and his wife, Elizabeth, who live in suburban Lincoln Park, about 25 miles outside of New York City, have kept their daughter’s car because they paid for it, says Canning, and he admits that they did stop paying Rachel's tuition at the private Morris Catholic High School. A hearing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in the Morris County Superior Court.
Teen Sues Parents for Cash, College Tuition. Does She Have a Case?
Lena Dunham accepts her curvy body just as it is and refuses to be weight-bullied into adopting unrealistic beauty standards for herself "At the Golden Globes I had a little bit of fat bubbling over, but I love how that looks," Dunham told Glamour March 11. "It looks bountiful. It reminded me of corset dramas." While most celebrities find nude scenes intimidating, Lena said constantly showing off her nude body on her hit HBO series Girls has helped her be more accepting of her looks. "I think I radicalized my relationship to my own body in order to accept it," said Dunham, 27. "To make my body a prop in my work gave it a value I didn't feel it had before." Lena, a self-professed couch potato who hates to work out, has been harshly criticized for not being stick-thin, but has dismissed the cruel fat-shaming, saying it hasn't kept her from living her life. "People called me fat and hideous, and I lived," she said. "And now I keep living." Dunham recently made headlines after slamming the website Jezebel for publishing unretouched photos from her recent Vogue photo shoot. Lena called Jezebel's $10,000 bounty for her unaltered pictures misguided feminism because her photos were barely Photoshopped. "It was the most minimal retouching," she said. "I felt completely respected by Vogue. I felt like, 'Thank you for removing the one line from my face because I'm 27 years old and shouldn't have that there.' I appreciate this." Lena, who's happily dating musician Jack Antonoff (an ex-boyfriend of Scarlett Johansson), said she's happy that Jack is supportive of her success. "I think women are conditioned to stand by their man and watch them make it to the top, but most men never believe the person they get into a relationship with is going to rise any higher than she was when they met," she said. "It takes a very special, evolved person to be able to deal with change within a relationship."
Lena Dunham refuses to be weight-bullied: A little body fat doesn't bother me
on the DL. Please? Please.
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depending on what device you're using. I often have an iPad out while I'm working on my computer and find that thread move around or vanish, depending on the device. Is that possible?
So, I started posting on a straight forum and there are so much homophobic shit that goes on there. There was this one comment I remember posted by many posters that went along the lines of homophobia is unnatural (they also said the anus was never meant for sex) and that gays are gross because they put their penis in each other's anus when they love each other. These comments make me sick; how would you deal with this? These comments are sort of depressing and damaging.
May the games begin again.
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Mine was "Gypsy". It must have been on TV in the late '60's. I would have been about 4.
WTF??? Is this show just doing what all the others are doing or what? New housewife Kristen's kids are named Cash (ATL Kim's son's name) and Kingsley (Bev Hills' Kim's dog's name). She is going to do a work out video (ATL's Phaedra & Kenya). Ramona will have an emotional break down when daughter Avery goes to college (Bev Hill' Kim & Yolonda).
I had to work last night and forgot to DVR the telecast, so how did Liza, Lorna & Li'l Joe do? Did they sing a song? Clap from the audience? Fill me in.
I get why trust in the government is declining in America, but I don't get why trust between people is declining still? We are safer from violent crime than anytime since the early 70's and late 60's, so why is it that we are not trusting more? The good news is that we are still more trusting than other countries, including many western european ones. Why do you think trust is declining?
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Who will be next to join this very elite group of ladies with three or more acting Oscars?
Now what? Any favorite, healthy recipes you want to share?
I'm going there for two months in February. brrrrrrr! Are there any good places just to hang? I'm 44 years old and clean cut. Thanks in advance!
$4.00 (Shell) Just sayin'
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Amy Roloff is SINGLE!!!! And her head sits right at crotch level. You know that angry little dike is out a' prowlin'!
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The hottie from Mamma Mia and now Dallas. What does the DL know about him??
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"The struggle started when I was 19, but I think a lot of the body image issues, the struggle with my sexuality [and] the intersection of faith really started long before that," Troy Roness, who has battled anorexia, said. "But I think the transition to college and a lot of different emotional and environmental factors really kinda came together and really set my eating disorder in motion."
Gay Men Who Battle Eating Disorders: The Community's Hidden Epidemic
The option of asking people if they wish to stick with the status quo - in which Crimea enjoys autonomy but remains part of Ukraine - is not on offer. It'll be a corrupt vote.
The creator of HBO’s hit show compares lack of film work for female stars with that of co-star Adam Driver, who’s been offered roles by Spielberg and the Coen brothers. “People are ready to see Adam play a million different guys in one year – from lotharios to villains to nerds. Meanwhile [co-stars] Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet are still waiting for parts they can get interested in”.
But it's OK, because he cried about it afterwards.
Today in America and Guns: SC Deputy shoots an old man reaching for his cane
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Gaga's "charity" raised $2.6 million but kept $1.5 million of it for "expenses" they supposedly had.
Karl Rove gave them all $18 gift cards to sign up with and they're all over the place now.
Robert Pattison has recently claimed he''s allergic to vagina, but can anyone remember back in 2005/2006 when this hot stud (JARED LETO) said he was "as Gay as a Goose"?? \ I''m surprised no one picked up on that and everyone on DL still thinks he''s straight?? Are we blind or what?
Come out already!!!
Bonnie Franklin died a year ago as of last Saturday, and as we remember her and her indelible sitcom character, Ann Romano, from "One Day at a Time," we should reflect on the many challenges that faced her. What was the greatest?
The Putin buttplug. Order now.
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STOCKARD CHANNING is 70 today !!
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...Could you have a relationship with someone who only has time to see you twice a week, and barely calls in the meantime? He's a doctor and is very busy, plus he has half-custody of his two daughters by his marriage (which didn't last long). He says he's really into me, he's very sweet and kind, and we've been seeing each other for six months now. But even those two times a week usually just means he shows up at 9 or 10:00, talk, have sex, and then he basically passes out from exhaustion. He says he'd like to see me more but between his booming practice and his daughters, he just can't. Some weeks I only see him once. I've talked to him about this often, and he says he cannot change his routine. Basically, it's take it or leave it. I'm torn because I am so fond of him but it just isn't enough for me. Am I being unrealistic? Should I be happy with what I have? Or I should I break it off and hope to find someone who has more time? Caveat: I'm 55 and he's 50, so it's not like there's a long line of men waiting for me at the door. I might not find someone else I like as much.
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Elizabeth Vargas's drinky drinky problem, Robin Roberts cancer and coming out,Dan Harris's cocaine fueled panic attack,Barbara Walters senility and Gio Benitez's giant teeth and titties! So much to see here! What else?
Put a bag over your head and call me.
Schwarzenegger's Bastard Son Flaunts His God-Given Gifts in a Speedo
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Has anyone else noticed this recent wave of porn stars and hustlers in the neighborhood? I'm not really complaining, mind you. They eye candy is quite nice, but I guess it confirms Hell's Kitchen as a hot destination neighborhood. I see Rafael Alencar at least once a week. This evening I passed him on 9th at 44th Street. He was strutting down the street rubbing hard cock through his pants, and I think the guy next to him was a date. I see him at least once a week. There's a hustler living in my apartment building. I looked him up on rentboy.com & watched him usher a couple of guys in their 60s (one in a raincoat, I swear to God) into his apartment. He's hot and has a hot body, and a huge cock. He's got some work to do in the personality department, though. His shitty aloof behavior, bad attitude and perpetual snarly look make wonder if he ever has any repeats. Of course neighborhood favorite Matt Sanchez(retired or not, who really cares?) has been living in HK the past few years, but seems to have moved on. I was constantly running into him and he was always scowling at me. Spike, the cute short porn star whose hair is sometimes bleached must also live close. I see him often. Any other sightings?
This Brit says it was all staged.
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A new study by the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria has found that the “managed alcohol program” approach reduced emergency hospital visits and arrests among participants at Shelter House, in Thunder Bay, Ont. The centre’s Tim Stockwell, who presented the study to Thunder Bay city council this week, said the results are encouraging. “It’s very controversial and that’s why we wanted to take a good, hard look at the data,” he said in an interview. “We’ve had harm reduction programs for illicit drug users. Well, in fact, this population can be regarded also as illicit drug users because they’re using a lot of non-beverage alcohol. Especially in winter time, there are strong compassionate grounds for not denying people shelter because they can’t do without their alcohol, which has led to some tragic deaths in the past.” Every 90 minutes, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., the Shelter House provides alcohol – typically six ounces of white wine – to residents who might otherwise consume hazardous “non-beverage” alcohol such as mouthwash, aftershave or even hand sanitizer. All residents were previously homeless. The study compared 18 people in the managed alcohol program with 20 people who were not. The number of police interactions and hospital admissions dropped between 40 and 80 per cent for the 18 participants, who also had stable housing, improved nutrition and renewed contact with families. Both residents and shelter staff reported improvements in mental and physical health and life skills. Program drinks are spaced out through the day rather than consumed all at once – a much safer consumption pattern, the study said. “It was also evident that the type of alcohol being consumed was intrinsically less hazardous; i.e. the wine provided on the program as opposed to a variety of forms of non-beverage and higher-strength alcohol,” it said. Despite the small number of study subjects, the study suggested the health and safety benefits translate to economic savings. Research shows about 38 per cent of homeless men are alcoholics. There is little or no information on the rate among homeless women. The first managed alcohol program was put in place by Toronto’s Seaton House after three men froze to death on the streets during the winter of 1995. A larger study is pending on managed alcohol programs in Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton, Ont. The study said there are also at least two informal programs in towns in the B.C. Interior. In Vancouver, where the city, health officials and the province are at odds with the federal government over safe injection sites for heroin, the non-profit Portland Hotel Society has forged ahead with harm reduction for the smaller but equally troubled population of severe alcoholics on the streets of the Downtown Eastside. “For us, it’s kind of a pragmatic approach to people we deal with every day,” said Mark Townsend, executive director. “We’d rather they didn’t do this, but they’re doing it so we’re trying to make it a little bit safer for them.” In addition to the managed alcohol program, the society runs a “drinkers lounge” group for severe alcoholics that meets once a week. Among the programs offered to the group is a brew club, which allows them to join in brewing a batch of beer or wine for $10 a batch. Two litres of each is donated to an alcohol exchange, where members can swap toxic, non-beverage alcohol for beer or wine. “This is an extreme thing. If someone’s drinking aftershave, it’s pretty serious and they’ve done it for a very long time,” Mr. Townsend said. “All we’re really trying to do is improve their behaviour in the community and make it possible to house them. For us, it’s succeeded.”
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They're sexist terms, according to the Lean In Foundation, and they cause women to doubt themselves.
They're changing the entire premise of the show. They will be cocaine smugglers, and it will become a take on "Miami Vice."
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The new season starts tonight... will it recover after the world's suckiest season finale last year? Will "Neverland" save this show? Will the spin-off survive? Will Henry be found and saved? Will Mr. Gold forever be evil? Does anyone in here still watch or care?
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81-year-old woman with Alzheimer's arrested for feeding birds
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Are they any good? They have no connection with Kenneth Anger, who was apparently so angry with Darwin Porter and the other guy who wrote them he put a curse on them.\ \ I''ve heard the gossip is unreliable, but the gossip is unreliable in the original Kenneth Anger books too--the first book spread the rumors since disproved that Clara Bow slept with the USC Thundering Herd in one night and that Rudolph Valentino slept with Ramon Novarro, and the second book had the picture of some silent porn actress in a clinch with another woman and misidentified her as Joan Crawford.
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You are there as thousands descend upon Miami Beach.
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I'm retiring and we're moving soon. While I'm still in Manhattan I think it's time to get my Mom's diamond ring appraised again and sell it on consignment. It was last appraised in the early 1980s at $18K. If I recall correctly it's a 1 1/2 carat blue/white with no imperfections. I'm clueless: where do I start and with whom?
George Zimmerman's parents are suing Roseanne Barr for having tweeted their address before their son's trial for murder.
ZIMMERMAN'S Parents File Suit Against ROSEANNE BARR
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Yes, we know she looks like shit now, but she's full of it too. Apparently she was on The Talk recently and discussed her reconciliation with John Ritter: "We did (reconcile). I was in a beauty salon and I hadn't talked to him in a long time. I really felt so badly because I love John Ritter and it was over a contract dispute that never should have infiltrated John and I... "In the beauty salon, the receptionist comes over and says, 'You have a phone call... It's John Ritter.' I go over and pick up the phone and he says, 'Listen, I forgive you.' I had a little trouble with that, but I let that go, and I said, 'I love you and I've always loved you.'" Really? Because a few years ago her story was: "I was in the bathroom at a premiere for "Victor/Victoria" and [Amy Yasbeck] walked in and -- she's this beautiful woman. And she said, 'I am John Ritter's wife.' And I didn't know her. And, she said, 'You and John have to get together.' And she dragged me out of the bathroom and brought me to his table. And the two of us just looked at each other and hugged each other, and cried."
Of those filmmakers who started their career within the last 20 years (or so) and are currently the critical darlings, who's the most overrated? (And I've deliberately excluded Tarantino, as I suspect he'd get the lion share of votes; but there's the "Other" option.) Your choices: Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, The Master) Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel) Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan) Paul Greengrass (United 93, The Bourne Ultimatum, Captain Phillips) Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Her) Steve McQueen (Hunger, Shame, 12 Years a Slave) Alexander Payne (Election, Sideways, The Descendants, Nebraska) David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle) Lars von Trier (Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia)
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A month ago he proudly announced his retirement from gay porn because he found true love. Guess what, the duo broke up. Does that mean Rush will rush back to the porn set?
What kind of topics would we see?
How is he spending his Christmas?
NO, this is not a hate racist question. I just want to know why they ALL pick and choose black men. It's rather odd, don't you think? Is there some sort of racial undertone going on with them?
Matthew Rush fucked by Michael Lucas. Trailer:
Justin Timberlake Colton Haynes Who else?
Amazing what people are posting on Guys With Phones these days:
I've never seen these people pray in front of their own church rectories that housed pedophile priest or in the case of Los Angeles, cardinals. I've never seen these people praying for forgiveness in front of the homes of abused children. These hypocrites need to be called on their less than genuine shenanigans.
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Gorgeous body but sometimes I think his face is fine, from other angles, his face looks ugly. I don't get it.
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I found this one of the most intelligent, insightful and touching stories I've read in a long time.
Involving cantaloupes, so I abstained for a month. Yesterday I broke down (I love cantaloupes), and it tasted so good. Today I've felt like throwing up all day.
Does it get any hotter?
As Bob Dylan once said, "Goodbye is too good a word, babe, so I'll just say fare thee well".
Baits users into thinking they're on Facebook.
She used to be pretty funny. Is there such a thing as "comedy block"?
Watch it, chicka. Taylor will write a song about you. Oh by the way, what the hell are you doing with that punk? Are you no-brain and needy too?
I've lived in the same large studio in the East Village for 20 years. It's rent-controlled, cheap ($950) and thus immensely hard to leave. But I need a change and would love more space. I really like this area and could afford $1,200-$1,500 a month on a rental or a mortgage. Any advice appreciated.
Scroll down to see the list of his upcoming movies...WTF?!
Is it worth the price? Seems sort of expensive.
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With Leonardo DiCaprio. Isn't that sort of like coming out of the closet?
After 'How I Met Your Mother' goes off the air, he'll never be heard from again.
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aka "Chrisley Knows Best" a new series about a Southern family's trials and tribulations with a controlling dad who smells cookies.
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I love the smell of fresh pine or cedar but it's hard to find in a soap/shampoo or cologne. Any suggestions?
Julie Boonstra, 49, who suffers from leukemia, is featured prominently in the Koch-backed Americans For Prosperity ads. She told a heartbreaking tale of Obamacare canceling her insurance plan and lamenting that her new one was too expensive. When the press looked into her claim, compared her old insurance with what was available through ACA and crunched the numbers, they discovered she could get a better plan with better coverage for $1200 a year less. When confronted with this news, she did what any good Regressive would do. "That cant be true. I personally dont believe it." And there you have the Regressive mindset. Facts after all have a well known liberal bias.
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Is anyone watching this show? I did a search but I couldn't find any threads. I vaguely remember a thread about the episode about the florist in California. Last night they had some douchey gym owner-excuse me, "personal fitness wellness center". The guy was a roided out former body builder who was verbally abusive to his wife. His temperament would vacillate between macho stubborness and weepiness. I can't believe this owner was encouraging people on his Facebook page to watch the show. If you look at the webpage of his business you would think the guy was doing very well and was very accomplished. He also lied on the show: he stated that he had a degree in Physiology- but if you look at his webpage his degree is in marketing. He was straight out of central casting with his obnoxious New York accent and attitude. I initially thought he was from Philly.
She sure got the short end of the stick in the looks dept. Short, homely, a gap in her front teeth that you could drive a mac truck through. She must take after her dad cause she sure doesn't take after Whitney.
A new season of Little People Big World starts tonight on TLC. Jeremy is still looking great. All the kids are so much older and all are back home for this season. Here are some hot pics of Jeremy
The secret thoughts of the bitch queen to be revealed.
In an intensive care unit in Memphis, a virus ravages the body of a 7-year-old who’s in heart and kidney failure. He vomits blood several times an hour as his family gathers in vigil. In a cabinet in Durham, North Carolina, there’s a drug that could likely help Josh Hardy, but the drug company won’t give it to him. They’re adamant that spending the time to help Josh and others like him will slow down their efforts to get this drug on the market. Helping Josh, they say, means hurting others. When asked how he will feel if Josh dies — and he’s in critical condition, so sadly that could happen soon — the president of the company that makes the drug doesn’t hesitate to answer. “Horrible,” said Kenneth Moch. He would feel horrible and heartbroken. But still, he said there’s no way he’s going to change his mind. There’s no way he’s going to give Josh this drug. ‘We’re begging them’ It’s called “compassionate use,” but sometimes it feels anything but compassionate. Here’s the way it works: According to the Food and Drug Administration, if someone has a serious or immediately life-threatening disease and has tried and failed other available treatments, they can ask a drug company for an experimental drug, one that they’re still studying and has not yet been approved by the FDA. Companies often say yes: The FDA approved 974 compassionate use arrangements in fiscal year 2013. But pharmaceutical companies often say no, as they did to Josh Hardy. “Our son will die without this drug,” said Todd Hardy, Josh’s father. “We’re begging them to give it to us.” So now, like many families, the Hardys have turned to the media, Facebook, and change.org to pressure the drug company to change its mind. Countless members of “Josh’s army” have responded with angry tweets to @chimerix, telling them to “open their hearts,” asking the executives how they can sleep at night. “Everyone is watching,” one tweeter warned the company. Others have tweeted out the e-mail addresses of the company’s board members. Chimerix executives say they’ve received physical threats. Moch, the company president, has read these tweets and said he is heartbroken, but the issue is complex and unsuitable for a 144-long character debate. At its very simplest, this is it: Chimerix is going full speed ahead to get the drug on the market hopefully by the end of 2016, and if they spend time and money on compassionate use cases, it would greatly hinder their effort to get the drug, brincidofovir, on the market and available to everyone. The company would have to dish out $50,000 per compassionate-use patient, since insurance doesn’t usually pay for experimental drugs, Moch said. And perhaps even more important than the money, it would divert manpower in this 50-person company, since they’d have to handle the requests and then get the patient’s records and follow up with them, as required by the FDA. “If this were just one patient wanting this drug, then this would be a very different question,” he said. “But it’s yes to all or no to all.” From 2009 to 2012, the company did give out the drug under compassionate use to 451 patients, Moch said, but at least at that time, the information gleaned from those 451 compassionate use patients was helpful to the Chimerix study and helped move the science along. But currently doctors don’t really learn very much, if anything, from compassionate use patients, so the patients don’t help get the drug to market. Beat cancer four times Josh’s journey began when he was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer at 9 months old. Over the years, cancer turned up in his thymus, lung, and bone marrow, and each time Josh beat it. But a bone marrow transplant left Josh without much of an immune system, and in February doctors diagnosed him with an adenovirus that spread through his body. They gave him an antiviral drug, an intravenous form of brincidofovir, but it ravaged his kidneys.
Anyone else here switch from an iPhone to another one? What do you get and how do you like it? Pros and cons, etc.. I love my Mac devices. I have a Mac laptop and a iMac desktop. I also have an iPad. However, I'm really disappointed that the iPhone really hasn't changed much since the first one came out. Why should I pay $200 for the new 5s when it's not much different than my 4s? I'm still in awe of the fact that the iPhones still have such small screens. I know a lot of people like a smaller phone, but I'd really like a bigger screen and keyboard now. I'm looking into the HTC One and the Samsung 4.
For better or for worse, most of the profiles we’ve read on "Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks, 37, throw in a mention or two of her enviably curvaceous figure. Video:
By popular demand! Let the Nadal's ass vs the Rest of the World flame war continue!
Religious Right talk show host Kevin Swanson railed against the Disney film Frozen on Wednesday, accusing Disney of using the movie to turn children gay. Swanson told cohost Steve Vaughn that Satan is using the movie “to indoctrinate my 5-year-old to be a lesbian.” Swanson: Man, how many children are taken into these things and how many Christians are taking their kids off to see the movie Frozen, produced by an organization that is probably one of the most pro-homosexual organizations in the country? You wonder sometimes, I’m not a tinfoil hat conspiratorialist, but you wonder sometimes if maybe there’s something very evil happening here. If I was the Devil, what would I do to really foul up an entire social system and do something really, really, really evil to 5- and 6- and 7-year-olds in Christian families around America? Vaughn: I would make a movie. Swanson: I would buy Disney. If I was the Devil, I would buy Disney in 1984, that’s what I would have done. Vaughn: Then you would start making all these nice little movies that throw little things in there that make sin look enticing, in fact some of the worst of sins, make it look enticing or at least to start to indoctrinate slowly, turn the heat up on the frog in the pan. Swanson: Friends, this is evil, just evil. I wonder if people are thinking: “You know I think this cute little movie is going to indoctrinate my 5-year-old to be a lesbian or treat homosexuality or bestiality in a light sort of way.” I wonder if the average parent going to see Frozen is thinking that way. I wonder if they are just walking in and saying, “Yeah, let’s get my five-year-old and seven-year-old indoctrinated early.” You know they’re not, I think for the most part they’re oblivious. Maybe they do pick up on pieces of it but they just don’t get up and walk out. Swanson also criticized Disney for its opposition to the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on openly gay troop leaders, saying that parents should know that the company, along with public schools, is aiming to have “their children indoctrinated” into “the lifestyle of sodomy.” He added that it would be the “worst nightmare” of parents to have their child “turn into a sodomite.” Swanson: I’m guessing the majority of American parents don’t want their little boys turning into sodomites, at this point. if you were to interview, stick a microphone in front of most parents dropping their kids off at the average K-6 school in Colorado where they’re sporting their GLSEN signs everywhere, but if you just interview them and you ask them: “Is your vision for this little 6-year-old boy, 8-year-old boy, 9-year-old, 10-year-old boy that he turn into a sodomite?” My guess is that 60 to 70 percent of them would say, “that would be my worst nightmare.” Of course that changes over time and it does change, everything is slipping here. You feel it slipping, can’t you? You feel the whole sexual thing slipping down and it’s affecting boys. I think the position of parents with 18- to 22-year-old boys tends to change, especially as they’re being indoctrinated by Disney and others. American society I think is going to fracture on this one. The Boy Scouts are the fault line, you got six percent leaving, you got Disney pulling funding. This is fracturing our society and I can see how it might, I can see how some parents might be very strong, they don’t want their children indoctrinated in any way into the lifestyle of sodomy. Vaughn: And if you fall into that camp, you got to get them out of Sodom, you got to bring them home.
Religious Right Talk-Show Host Swanson: Disney's 'Frozen' Is A Satanic Push To Turn Kids Gay
I refuse to watch any movie this little turd dropping stars in. I used to like Will Smith but now hate him for foisting his crotch fruit upon the population. I don't know what it is exactly that I find so repulsive about Jaden Smith. Maybe the arrogant smirk he always seems to have. Maybe the blatant and unabashed nepotism. Maybe the fact that he's essentially a beard baby for his father. Whatever it is, I get an immediate and violent reaction whenever I see his face on a commercial. I feel the same way for Shia LaBouef.
And he was whooping it up with Jane Fonda last night at an Oscar party.
HA! I bet you didn't expect that for a thread title. They should have cast instead: Christopher Plummer (dubbed as in Sound of Music) Richard Burton Robert Preston Dean Jones Rock Hudson Frank Sinatra
Rumors have swirled that Janet Jackson and her husband's marriage is on the rocks. Reports indicated that the singer is not happy with being married to Wissam Al Mana and has already filed for divorce. A source reportedly said she has already confided in her close friends and her mother Katherine Jackson that she's preparing to leave him. Another tabloid reported that Jackson will challenge the prenup and will also demand a payout from his fortune. Jackson was previously married to James SeBarge and Rene Elizonda. She also had a long-term relationship with rapper/producer, Jermaine Dupri. She secretly married Al Mana in 2012, whom she began dating in 2010. Back in October, the couple were taking steps to expanding their family by exploring the process of adopting a child from a third-world country. "She now pretty much knows pregnancy is not in the cards, so she's been looking into adopting," a source said at the time. "She's been very moved by the events in Jordan and Syria now that she's been living overseas. Not sure how soon it will happen, but there's been movement on this." Page Six also noted that Jackson even reached out to Queen Rania of Jordan to help out with the process. "Janet has always been concerned about the welfare of the world's children, and it's important to her that she affords a baby the opportunities that have been afforded her," a source told the paper.
Tina Turner is one strong woman, having emerged stronger and in tact from trials and tribulations that would have broken many down, but still - she's not infallible. So in adding son Ike Jr.'s illness and the recent death of her sister to her tumultuous history, it seems only natural that rumors about the singer and performer would start to emerge. According to her biographer, Mark Bego: "Losing Alline and seeing Ike Jr. so sick has hit her like a one-two punch. Tina has been in misery ever since her sister's death. And now Ike Jr. has taken a turn for the worse. Her friends fear she is drinking heavily in private to get over the pain. Those closest to her are beginning to believe that going into rehab may be her only salvation." Hopefully Bego is wrong, though it seems highly unlikely given the amount of time he inevitably spends with Turner and friends, not to mention the resources at his disposal as her biographer. Hopefully seeing the concern of others close to her will inspire Tina Turner to get the help she needs!
Queerty Reporting The pair were reportedly dating as early as last July when, according to a source close to the couple who spoke exclusively to Queerty, “they met in AA and were kicked out of the chapter for breaking the no-dating rules.” This was around the same time Jackson shaved his head, got a few interesting tattoos and grew a mustache amid his “mutual” split from Lapka. Speculation that Jackson switched coasts and began dating a younger man in order to “start fresh” began, and today, our source clears up come misconceptions about Jackson’s fiance: Jason Landau is NOT an actor, he’s an instructor with The Landmark Forum, a controversial offshoot of EST that’s been under investigation many, many times by state and fed gov’t for cult like activities and ponzi-scheme-like activity.
Cheyenne Jackson's New Fiancee Jason Landau, Is a Recruiter For Alleged “Self-Help” Cult
Anyone else get "Bradley Cooper" vibes from him?
Revealed: Lady Gaga’s charity foundation took in $2.6 million - but paid out just one $5,000 grant and spent hundreds of thousands on expenses
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For men: Quentin Elias or Jim Morrison For women: Beyonce or Olivia Newton-John
It has been reported that they haven't always gotten along over the years. Why? Lorna jealous of Liza's talent? Lorna forced to play pharmacist to Mama while Liza partied it up with Halston? What gives and where does Joe fit into all this?
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He admitted that he'd porked snatch "once or twice." I dumped him. It's a total turn off to find out a man has had his dick in one of those smelly things.
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Plane vanishes without a trace. No hijacking, no crash. What do you think happened? Did it travel to another dimension? Did it hyperdrive into hyperspace? Time warp to the past? Can we say Lost?
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Just started watching the new season of Dallas. So far after only five minutes in they have done two very big things right. One, they showed John Ross's bulge in some tight undies. Two, they have cast photos in the opening credits. For me that was what was missing from the first two seasons. Now it's Dallas!
How''s he doing? What has he been up to?
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I'm seeing all kinds of photos of the two of them posing together at the various awards shows. Dating? New besties?
What's the story with Jared Leto and "12 Years a Slave" actress Lupita Nyong'o?
This poor woman is a mess! The too tight dresses, the wild hair in her face and bouncing all over the place like a giant drag queen wig... She tries to cross her legs when the cameras come in but they're tree trunks, and her dresses so tight, so short, it looking like they're about to blow apart like to giant hams loaded with TNT. I like her, but can't a friend tell her that her clothes are too tight?
The old thread was closed... and there's just not enough eye candy in this world, so this thread is here to fix that! No nudes, just totally gorgeous men:
Or, what''s the perfect way to flirt with a guy?%0D\ %0D\ I''m not good at this, and I''d really like to learn the art of flirting.
What a surprise!
Ellen Degeneres Called 'Transphobic' After Liza Minnelli Oscars Joke
President Barack Obama is the latest guest on Zach Galifianakis' spoof chat show Between Two Ferns. In a six-minute clip posted to Funny or Die, the pair trade insults about Galifianakis' weight, Obama's "missing" birth certificate, Bradley Cooper, and the Affordable Healthcare Act. "I wouldn't be with you here today if I didn't have something to plug" says Obama, introducing Healthcare.gov. "That's the thing that didn't work?" asks Galifianakis. "Why would you get the guy that created the Zune to make your website?" Elsewhere in the episode, Galifianakis asks important questions on the "North Ikea" situation, and questions Obama's decision to hire Dennis Rodman as an ambassador to the country.
Visiting family around Boca Raton and thinking about venturing out Wednesday night and checking out Wilton Manor area. It seems like there's A LOT of gay bars and wondering which would be good for a young quasi-nebbishy New Yorker? My trashy friend keeps insisting I go to a place called Swinging Richards...
I'll start: "Liza, didn't you and your first husband Peter Allen do a gig in Kuala Lumpur in the 70s?"
"I Know, Right?" (2012)- Jennifer Aniston portrays Ambyr Maitland, a recently divorced midwestern Administrative Assistant who heads to New York City to attend the wedding of her college friend Sophie Lipschitz (Kathy Najimy). When the brother of the bride (Adrien Brody), a taxi driver and artist, takes a shine to her, she is torn about whether to return to her mundane life in Nebraska- especially when her ex (Tim McGraw) shows-up in The Big Apple! Also starring Lanie Kazan and Danny DeVito as Sophie's parents. And Mario Cantone as the Wedding Planner.
Sorry, Hollywood. Fifty Shades of Grey fans know better. The ongoing controversy surrounding the casting of Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson for the film adaptation have reached new heights, with the online petition for Matt Bomer and Alexis Bledel nearly doubling to more than 40,000 votes at press time in less than 24 hours. The petition, which demands that Bomer, 35, and Bledel, 31, take on the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, respectively, was created on Change.org shortly after book author E.L. James revealed the casting decision on Monday, Sept. 2. "Matt Bomer is the perfect description of Christian Grey and Alexis Bledel is the perfect actress to represent Anastasia Steele and if they are not, nobody will be," a message at the top of the petition reads. "We can do anything guys, anything." As of Thursday, Sept. 5, the petition had already reached 48,384 supporters. The petition's creator then continued to post messages on the sounding board further down the page: "Many people say that we are doing this to criticize and make fun of Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam … it's not true, we are doing this because we want and deserve to be heard." "It's 2013, it's a new era, the readers are as important as the director or producer," a recent message continued. "We are the critical. We deserve respect." And the fans' outrage hasn't fallen completely on deaf ears. In a recent interview with ETonline, Bomer admitted that while he is "so grateful for the fans and touched," he is "looking forward to seeing the movie with Charlie and Dakota." On Monday, producer Dana Brunetti took to Twitter to address devastated Fifty Shades readers. "There is a lot that goes into casting that isn't just looks," he wrote. "Talent, availability, their desire to do it, chemistry with other actor, etc. So if your favorite wasn't cast, then it is most likely due to something on that list." "Keep that in mind while hating and keep perspective," he added.
Fifty Shades of Grey Fans Double Petition Numbers, Matt Bomer Responds
"God, I never thought so-and-so would die before Liza did." I'm not talking about accidental deaths, but people who died of natural causes. Seriously, there are people I knew who lived clean and healthy lives, and who I definitely expected to live to a ripe old age. Yet they're gone, and Liza's still here? Their bodies gave out, but Liza's is still going? Amazing. (BTW, I'm not implying that I wish she were dead! Just that I assumed she would be by now.)
They met last summer on the set of upcoming movie, Tracers, and co-stars Taylor Lautner and Marie Avgeropoulos seem to be quite the happy couple.
...do you think about his wife-beating?
So I know this show has some fans on this board and apparently the fourth season premiere is already out. Showtime put it up the internet below. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet but here is a home for my fellow Mickey/Ian lovers.
This is the kind of lunatic you are supporting, closet-cases.
What's it like, especially for a gay guy? I'm tempted to move there because of the (apparently) extremely affordable cost of living. I'm impressed by the quality of homes you can purchase there for the price, and I know the property taxes are quite reasonable too. I've only really driven through there a few times, but it always looked quite clean and nice from what I could tell. And before you call me a loser or flyover or whatever, I'm disabled & on a small fixed income...that's why I will not and cannot live in a big, vibrant city. Thanks!
Most the of the guys on in are barebacking sex pigs. I joined years ago when it was one of the few hook up sites online, but it's gradually become disgusting. Saturday night one guy (married bi) who is constantly sending me chats wanted me to step out for a walk in the middle of the night so we could hook up in a park. Then last night he said that he was on his way to a sex party and could drop by to pick me up if I wanted to join in. I blocked him after that. Gross. And dangerous. It makes Grindr look like a Bible study.
Fox unveils awful Fantastic Four reboot cast Miles Teller as Reed Richards Michael B Jordan as Johnny Storm Kata Mara as Sue Storm Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm
About 30% of all computers in the world are still running Windows XP one month before Microsoft pulls all support for it. That means that security holes in XP will be unpatched after April 2014. Today 95% of all bank ATMs are STILL running Windows XP. Banks have struck a deal with Microsoft to continue support for Windows XP on those devices for another year to give them time to upgrade to Windows 7 or 8. Windows Walking Dead XP!
What's it like? Do you communicate with it? It's always been a dream of mine to live in a house of many meats.
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The host pings to high heaven despite supposedly being married to his designer, a female. My bf watched it with me last night and asked me who that snippy bottom bitch was supposed to be. Any one else think he's either closeted or just outright lying and he's not really married at all?
Do we know anything about him?
Can't stand her, but I give her props.
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For all you guys who want to meet and date masculine gay men...
What say you, DL?
Anybody watch it? I remember my dad addictively watching the original Cosmos and I love anything that brings knowledge of science and history to the masses. I enjoyed the first episode, though I thought the "spaceship" was kinda silly. The CGI effects and animation were terrific, Neil is a great host and I love that, right out of the gate, it tells religion to stuff it.
Out TV/Radio personality Clay Cane is hot with dreds...
Are all Capricorns stingy, practical tightwads? Please tell me some redeeming features of Caps.
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Actress Patricia Heaton’s publicly pro-life stance is a rarity in Hollywood, especially considering the frequency with which she voices her views on abortion. But the star of TV’s “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle” said becoming a mom just made it something she feels she needs to speak out about. “It just bothers me so much. It’s almost a natural, it’s almost a reflex now,” said Heaton, a mother of four, told TheBlaze in an interview. “Once you have kids and you know what it feels like to be pregnant and you know what it feels like to have that person growing inside of you, and the beauty of it, it’s just not a holistic thing to do.” Despite having no qualms about sharing her pro-life views, Heaton, who also speaks openly about her Christianity, said it’s important to approach the issue with compassion. “It’s tricky, because I think it’s one out of three women who have an abortion, so whoever you’re talking to you can’t assume — and it doesn’t matter if they’re a Christian or not,” she told TheBlaze. “It’s a very sensitive subject, so you want to be sensitive so that in whatever you’re saying you could be really, deeply affecting somebody within listening distance.” She added, “In the Hollywood community, I’m the only one I know who says anything about it. I feel like I’m supposed to.” The actress, who stars in the upcoming film, “Moms’ Night Out,” also addressed the nature of media and how an entertainer’s comments about controversial issues sometimes end up becoming fodder for television news networks and commentators alike. She said these outlets end up taking something a performer says and running with it. “It happens on every TV show. So for actors, for a minute it feels like ‘I’m important. I got attention,’” Heaton explained. “Then you realize, ‘No someone is just using me to get their ratings up’ — and then you’re just sitting there sort of with the aftermath of opening your big fat mouth.” For Heaton, it’s all about picking and choosing when it’s appropriate to speak up. She also noted that one’s politics can easily be fused to his or her public persona and career — a development that can alienate audience members. “I think you really have to pick your battles and I think you can do so much more as an actor through your creative work than just spouting off your opinions,” she added.
Twat Patricia Heaton on Why She Speaks Out Against Abortion ‘It’s Almost a Reflex Now’
Um, "Mark", Becky''s boyfriend, was waaayy to hot for Becky. Shit he was too hot for the 2nd Becky.\ \ I mean what was wrong with Jackie? She was probably just a few years older than Mark and a career girl - cop/truck drivers bring in good money for those kind of people.
I do not approve!
Does anyone else think so. She is so ugly and I'm not talking about personality-wise, I'm talking about physically.
Would someone make a mint coming up with a gay combat/action game?
Would fillers work? Any of you wrinkly cunts know?
They're going to experience the same fate as their ancestors. They're too over the top with their [italic]everything is oppressive, you haven't yet realized that you're being oppressed[/italic] routine. It also seems like a fad now much like it did decades ago. They're also getting the cold shoulder from POC yet again. The belief is that feminism = white women of privilege. I hope they somehow find this post and take to Tumblr to vent over it.
Must be fabulous. I'll start off.
gay or straight? and who's she dating?
...while the much inferior "Golden Girls" is still wildly popular. DW was a much better show in every way possible, yet it's now a distant memory, while GG mysteriously continues to suck in another generation of viewers. WTF!
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Factoring in a combination of their policies and their personal attitudes.
It's pretty much what you'd expect a Ryan Murphy adaptation of The Normal Heart to look like.
"The Normal Heart" Teaser Trailer
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Streisand wanted to make it for HBO in the mid-90s because she couldn't get a studio and distributor on board. Larry Kramer REFUSED because HBO wouldn't pay him his demanded $1 million for the script. When Larry Kramer sold the rights to Ryan Murphy, he publicly chastised Barbra for not paying for the movie out of her own pocket and gloated that Ryan Murphy would be making the theatrical adaptation he had always wanted. Today it was announced that Ryan Murphy's adaptation will be made for HBO with a budget of $15 million.
Barbra's Last Laugh: "The Normal Heart" will be made-for-cable
while interviewing a very angry Chelsea Handler!! where was Mia to pull it up?
She had such promise.
The Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Study (BEST) is poised to release its findings next week on the cause of recent global warming. A forthcoming NY Times op-ed by Richard Muller, BEST’s Founder and Scientific Director, has been excerpted on a conservative website with the headline, “New Global Temperature Data Reanalysis Confirms Warming, Blames CO2.” I have spoken with scientists and journalists familiar with BEST’s findings, and the excerpt appears genuine. Here is the money paragraph: [quote]Call me a converted skeptic. Three years ago I identified scientific issues that, in my mind, threw doubt on the very existence of global warming. Now, after organizing an intensive research effort involving a dozen scientists, [bold]I’ve concluded that global warming is real, that the prior estimates of the rate were correct, and that cause is human.[/bold] Yes, yes, I know, the finding itself is “dog bites man.” What makes this “man bites dog” is that [italic]Muller has been a skeptic of climate science, and the single biggest funder of this study is the “Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation ($150,000).” The Kochs are the leading funder of climate disinformation in the world![/italic] It gets better: [quote]Our results show that the average temperature of the Earth’s land has risen by two and a half degrees Fahrenheit over the past 250 years, and one and a half degrees Fahrenheit over the most recent 50 years. Moreover, it appears likely that essentially all of this increase is due to the human emission of greenhouse gases. [quote]These findings are stronger than those of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations group that defines the scientific and diplomatic consensus on global warming. In short, a Koch-funded study has found that the IPCC “consensus” underestimated both the rate of surface warming and how much could be attributed to human emissions!
The anti-Michfest, it sounds like a circuit party for slutty lesbians. And why not? Any reports from past years?
I'm close friends with 3 sets of couples who always argue and criticize each other in public. More often than not, one of them will try to draw me into the argument, but I always make it a point to be a peacemaker. I know relationships have their ups and downs; however, what is the point of being with someone whom you think so lowly of, you'll go out of your way to embarrass them? Why do people think it's honestly okay to belittle their partner at every opportunity?
According to Popnography, Robert Downey Jr. tells Rolling Stone magazine that his rumored bisexuality was something he manufactured: "A lot of my peer group think I'm an eccentric bisexual. That's OK. Being relaxed about sexuality is something you're born with...[My bisexuality] was manufactured. I didn't have an identity. I was playing around. I expressed it. I grew up in the Rocky Horror Picture Show world, where even my butch friends turned out to be androgynous on Saturday nights."
Just nasty.
I''m bored and want to start a prank...\ Any ideas?\ \ I already took one of the Frau''s sunglasses off her desk. She''ll have a fit when she waddles out at 5pm.
Thanks!
Thinking of stopping off for a few days on my way back from a family vacation. What's the deal?
Has anyone seen this show? It airs on Netflix. It stars the hobbit and Smaug. Sherlock is really pale and part-Asian and it's modern time but otherwise it's true to Sherlock Holmes and a very good show. Moriarty is gay and sings when he talks.
The new 'Anna Nicole' without the humor. The characters surrounding her reek of Howard K. Stern. Expect a death notice soon.
I have reason to believe that the hollow earth theory is correct. What have you heard? Serious feedback only please.
My choice would be "Working Out" by Charles Hix and "Looking Good" by the same author. A few Bruce Webers. What are your choices?
I've been around for almost 30 years. WHY CAN'T ANY OF YOU BITCHES SPELL MY FUCKING NAME RIGHT??? People spell Whoppi, or Whoopie, or Whopey, or any number of combinations. How fucking hard is it to remember: W. H. O. O. P. I.
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Does work?
Jesus.
Women find men less attractive when they smile compared to when they take on swaggering or brooding poses, a Canadian study has found. In contrast, men find women more attractive when they smile, and least attractive when they look proud and confident, the study of 1,084 heterosexual university students shows. "Generally, the results appear to reflect some very traditional gender norms and cultural values that have emerged, developed and been reinforced through history, at least in Western cultures," Jessica Tracy, a sociologist at Vancouver's University of British Columbia, said in a statement Tuesday. She co-authored the study with psychology graduate student Alex Beall. Their results were published online Tuesday in the journal Emotion. While previous studies have shown that women are judged more attractive when they smile, the researchers believe this is the first study to show that men are judged less attractive when they appear happy. They suggested it was because smiling men were judged to be more feminine and less dominant. The study "helps to explain the enduring allure of 'bad boys' other iconic gender types" and may "inspire online daters to update their profile photo," said a news release about the study. Beall noted that the study explored first impressions and did not ask whether they thought the people in the photos would make a partner or spouse. "We wanted their gut reactions on carnal, sexual attraction," he said in a statement. The paper said one important question for future research is to find out whether the effects seen in judgments from photographs can be seen in live social interactions. The study took place in two stages. In the first, a research assistant showed about 100 study participants photographs of the same member of the opposite sex in four poses: Participants were asked to rate the person's attractiveness on a scale of one to nine, where nine was the most attractive. In the second stage, study participants were shown photographs online. The volunteers were divided into three categories: The photos were categorized into the same four categories %E2%80%94 happy, proud, ashamed and neutral %E2%80%94 by research assistants who did not know why the photos were being categorized. The study participants were asked to rate the attractiveness of the people in the photos. In all cases, men rated "happy" women highest %E2%80%94 above five on the scale. Proud women were rated on average one to two points lower, and were rated lowest among those shown the online photos. Women consistently rated the proud men highest, with a rating of four to five. They rated happy men about one point lower. Younger women rated happy men lowest, while older women tended to rate happy and ashamed men equally and neutral men lower. The researchers suggested that shame was considered somewhat attractive in both genders because it expresses respect for social norms.
I'm watching some old Law & Orders and I realize I never get tired of Orbach. I saw every play he was in from The Fantastics on. He never got the acclaim he should have. I used to be in with the NY theater crowd and no one, not one person, ever had a bad thing to say about Orbach. It figures he died and organ donor.
And this is a Junior model. Look what they did to her arms!
It starts March 9th. I am. I mean is there anyone here who doesn't have even one loved one, human or pet that died who don't wish would come back to you?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg should retire this summer so that Obama gets to appoint her replacement. And wouldn't it be nice if she took Clarance Thomas with her?
He had the sixth sense then EVERYTHING after that was terrible and lost money..
Best tidbit: Glenn Close wore a handmade corset and Frankenstein's Monster type platform boots beneath her gown (picture). Apparently, Brad Pitt smells. But really, really good. "I don't wear cologne, it's just my musk I guess."
Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar "date" blogs about behind-the-scenes experience
Was he ever considered more than a passable actor? Were his movie performances acclaimed at all?
A mob of nine men beat David Sal Silva, 33, to death in Bakersfield, California, last week. They hogtied him, bashed his head with batons, picked him up and then dropped him at least twice as he screamed and pleaded for his life. They committed this crime openly – I would say in broad daylight, except that it was around midnight. Nonetheless, they slaughtered Mr. Silva on a fairly busy road, across the street from a hospital and in view of the neighborhood’s residents and passers-by. Indeed, so blatant were they that said passers-by videotaped the atrocity from beginning to end on their cell phones. Which the thugs or their accomplices then stole, menacing and intimidating the witnesses. Where are the cops in all this? Protecting their own: the nine killers are sheriffs from Kern County. When a guard at the hospital called to report a “possibly intoxicated” man in the area, they descended to exterminate him. Their excuse is the usual: resisting arrest. But the onlookers vehemently deny that. One named Sulina Quair called to report the crime and courageously told a dispatcher in the sheriff’s office, “…These cops have no reason to do this to this man." She repeatedly stressed in her comments (listen to them here by scrolling to the bottom of the article) that the attack was unprovoked murder. The victim’s screams awakened Ruben Ceballos. "When I got outside,” says Mr. Ceballos, “I saw two officers beating a man with batons and they were hitting his head so every time they would swing, I could hear the blows to his head.” (More Inside)
I haven't watched it since I was 10. It is playing On Demand (Encore) so I just started rewatching it. I was in love with Rudy, but now that I am an adult I probably will relate more to Tom. Funny how the middle aged actors are playing teenagers, Peter Strauss is speaking in a high voice to appear younger.
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She sings Sempre con fè sincera Her voice was beautiful
How does DL feel about the latest addition to the bachelor stable?
You must find your kaffe (Passion)
And why?
The Rancid Honeytrap is taking Glenn on with a vengeance and Glenn is having any of it. I love this blogger, who is as he says: "Bilious, herbivorous, queer small a anarchist." [quote]Note how childish, dumb and technically inept it is. Also how homophobic. Then wonder what kind of person attracts fans such as these and even, on occasion, incites them. This incident is no anomaly. They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and this nicely encapsulates what The Friends of Glenn Greenwald have been saying to me for six months now. It rarely gets better. [quote]As anyone who has ever been insufficiently deferential to Glenn Greenwald in public knows, the alleged civil libertarian/savior of journalism cultivates and periodically incites a pack of internet brownshirts who enforce discipline on his behalf. Most of the commentary on this has come from Greenwald’s right, because until recently that’s where most of his acrimony was directed. But as his status increases and his affiliations change, the rare lefties calling him to account are getting a taste of this as well. Recently British independent journalist Jonathan Cook capitulated completely on some very tepid criticism he had offered only days before, after a swarming by Glenn’s fans and a self-serving lecture by Greenwald himself. [quote]I have become something of an expert on Greenwald’s frothy minions since he first sicced them on me six months ago via this fallacious rant on my blog, in which he deliberately mischaracterized practically every point I had made and obliquely suggested that I kill myself. Since writing the post that sent Greenwald into a tizzy, I have been the target of routine trolling on Twitter, usually in the form of extremely childish verbal abuse, but also in the form of lengthy, angry interrogations, akin to visits from Jehovah’s Witnesses vexed by my stubborn unwillingness to see the light. The research wing trawls through old tweets and blog posts looking for things that can be damningly quoted out of context. I am the subject of six Twitter ‘parody’ accounts, at least one of which simply mixes real tweets with fake for the sole purpose of mischaracterizing me. Glenn himself even cracks wise with this Tarzie parody — which of course endorses its smeary intent — though since vomiting on my blog six months ago, he never replies to me directly.
Are Friends of Glenn [greenwald] making homophobic attacks on his rivals?
besides getting to see Michael Ian Black and Bradley Cooper make out, you also get to see Chris Meloni's biceps constantly and his plump muscular ass in 501s.
I''m thinking, at the most, six times.
Has anyone seen the commercials for this new reality series? I was surprised that it's a reality series when I Googled it because the commercial's production values look like it's for a standard half hour sitcom. It's supposed to be about a self-made millionaire, his wife and five kids. But, is this man not screamingly gay? And the son who comes to the door in the commercial pings to high heaven.
I think it's a great real-life/live-action interpretation of the classic comic book costume.
I'm scared!
What makes it so hot?
Blue is The Warmest Color, started by request, (highly regarded Fr. lezzie-themed film)
Agree? Disagree?
I have a Toshiba with 15-inch screen. The image is jumping up and down. Stops only when I hold my thumb on the screen. My warranty has expired. How much should I expect to pay for the screen to be replaced?
Let's post pictures of amazing balls... goose-eggs, low-hangers, or just plain amazing sacks. Whatever, as long as the focus is on the balls!
Will Mama Joyce be vindicated if Todd is really a sociopath? Will Kandi really drag a bitch? Will Malorie succeed in breaking up Cynthia and Peter's marriage? Will Apollo beat Chuck's ass for calling Phaedra a groupie back in the day? Will Porsha find some furniture for that big ass empty house she can't afford? Will Nene finally get her fried, brittle, ate up blonde toupee in check? Let the drama continue, hunny!
Real Housewives of Atlanta, Season 6 Part II!
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I came upon the terminology in another thread. I recall hearing that "Fifty Shades of Grey" began that way but I've not read it. My tastes run towards biography and autobiography. I know there are people in publishing who post on DL. Just how bad is "Fan Fiction" and how many people are sending in manuscripts since that book became a best seller? Any idea as to the demographics of the writer/readers? Does this stuff actually sell? Thanks.
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In their pursuit of a fugitive ex-cop, at least seven officers opened fire on what turned out to be a mother and daughter delivering newspapers on a quiet residential street, law enforcement sources told The Times. It was "a tragic misinterpretation" by officers working under "incredible tension," LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said Friday in an interview with The Times. Margie Carranza, 47, and her mother, Emma Hernandez, 71, were the victims.[...] around 5 a.m. Thursday in Torrance, police from nearby El Segundo saw a pickup truck exit a freeway and head in the general direction of the Redbeam Avenue residence of a high-ranking Los Angeles police official, which was being guarded by a group of LAPD officers. A radio call indicated that the truck matched the description of Dorner's gray Nissan Titan. As the vehicle approached the house, officers opened fire, unloading a barrage of bullets into the back of the truck. When the shooting stopped, they quickly realized their mistake. The truck was not a Nissan Titan, but a Toyota Tacoma. The color wasn't gray, but aqua blue. And it wasn't Dorner inside the truck, but Carranza and her mother delivering copies of the Los Angeles Times.[...] "How do you mistake two Hispanic women, one who is 71, for a large, black male?" said Richard Goo, 62, who counted five bullet holes in the entryway to his house. Glen T. Jonas, the attorney representing the women, said the police officers gave "no commands, no instructions and no opportunity to surrender" before opening fire. He described a terrifying encounter in which the pair were in the early part of their delivery route through several South Bay communities. Hernandez was in the back seat handing papers to her daughter, who was driving. Carranza would briefly slow the truck to throw papers on driveways and front walks. As bullets tore through the cabin, the two women "covered their faces and huddled down," Jonas said. "They felt like it was going on forever." Hernandez was shot twice in her back and is expected to recover. Her daughter escaped with only minor wounds from broken glass.
Call him a c*** show host...TMZ has learned, Johnny Carson recorded a sex tape with his wife back in the 1970s--and not only has the tape just hit the market...very solid sources tell TMZ, Johnny's johnny is ENORMOUS.
I don't know his name.
These guys all want to be let in on how the government made a jet liner really disappear. Some have successfully done this as an optical displacement on the ground, but none have actually made anything really disappear. So far the Malaysian government has been willing to share any secrets. Currently the government is doing diligent research to find out how to make the damn thing reappear.
Campy Canadian horror-esque show. Main character a bisexual succubus with a taboo human girlfriend; lots of guys with six packs running around shirtless. First two seasons streaming on Netflix. Anyone else watching?
On his penis (nsfw).
"People are looking at Putin as one who wrestles bears and drills for oil. They look at our president as one who wears mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates, The President was photographed donning denim on Saturday, when he called Putin from the Oval Office to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Some conservatives complained that Obama's choice of attire was no match for the global crisis at hand. See link below for picture
Sarah Palin SLAMS Obama for wearing jeans in the oval office
Does it really work as an internal deodorant?
"I’ve never hidden my sexuality from anyone, my whole life in fact, and I’ve been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, 'cause it’s not something you just blurt out," he added. "I’ve tried to lead the questions a few times, to no avail!"
From Huffpo: "Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group backed by the Koch brothers, is running Obamacare attack ads featuring a cancer patient who claimed her treatments were "unaffordable" under the new health law. On Monday, The Detroit News reported that the patient will actually save more than $1,000 a year. Julie Boonstra says in the anti-Obamacare ad that was diagnosed with leukemia five years ago, and her health care plan was canceled when Obamacare went into effect. "Now, the out-of-pocket costs are so high, it's unaffordable," she said. Before her plan was canceled, Boonstra was paying a $1,100 monthly premium. That's $13,200 a year, without adding out-of-pocket expenses like co-pays and prescription drugs. But under her new plan, the Blue Cross Premier Gold, Boonstra's premiums are down to $571 a month, and out-of-pocket costs are capped at $5,100. That's a maximum annual expense of $11,952 a year. According to The Detroit News, Boonstra said it “can’t be true” that her new coverage is cheaper than her old. “I personally do not believe that,” Boonstra said. The ads set out to target Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who faces former Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land (R) in a tight race for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat. Peters voted in favor of the Affordable Care Act. The billionaire Koch brothers have spent millions in attack ads in Michigan and beyond, prompting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to take a public stand against their tactics. Reid accused the Kochs of "trying to buy America," saying Republicans are "addicted to Koch." Boonstra told The Detroit News she had never been politically active before joining the anti-Obamacare campaign. The newspaper reported her ex-husband, Mark Boonstra, had served as chair of the Washtenaw County GOP, and was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder (R) to the Michigan Court of Appeals in 2012."
"I'm a gone give you fifteen hunnert dollahs and I'll throw in an IUD."
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Sets guidelines for transgender students.
51% of American disapprove of Obama's performance.
Just wondering; I know that cradling and caressing one's balls while sucking always works. What are your tips or tricks.
I used to feel sort of indifferent about hipsters because I saw them for what they are: a fad that will probably fade away in another year or so. But now I have a new appreciation for them. Their mere existence is making life for conservatives a living hell. Apparently, people who are cool are that way simply to traumatize conservatives, so says "comedian" Greg Gutfeld in his new book, "Not Cool: The Hipster Elite and Their War on You" Conservatives dont simply hate cool people, they fear them, feel threatened by them. [quote]From politics to the personal, from fashion to food, from the campus to the locker room, the desire to be cool has infected all aspects of our lives. At its most harmless, it is annoying. At its worst, it is deadly, on a massive scale. The Cool are the termites of life, infiltrating every nook and cranny and destroying it from within...Not Cool fights back against the culture of phonies, elitists, and creeps who want your soul. It’s not a book, it’s a weapon—and one should be armed with it at all times. Can I get an, "Oh, Mary"? Avoiding a background check when selling a gun to a psychotic criminal is a-ok, but shopping at Whole Foods or wearing over-sized glasses will be the end of us all. Is it any wonder there are so many ads for adult diapers on Fox News? To be a conservative means you are pissing and shitting your pants 24/7. A fate worse than death is lurking behind every can of Pabst Blue Ribbon and thrift store sweater.
I don't know whether to set him free or kill him.
I think they are individuals who just need love and if they found each other then they wouldn't want to hurt others. I also think they'd make a good couple and that Jeff would most likely be the bottom and Ted being the top. Thoughts?
"I Write the Songs," Barry Manilow "Don't Worry, Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin "Macarena," Los del Río
I was reading about this case. Who do you think murdered her .... ?
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A Thai woman at work doesn't have them, but her eyes still look pretty.
I thought cock eyes might be the way to go, but being cock eyed had too many interpretations. In the olden days we just said someone liked to SFTB&R, you know, suck, fuck, ticlke balls &rim. smelling cookies is just too Betty Crockerish.
I mean I like that Happy song and the video is nice, but it's like this is Pharrell's world now. Who is he? Where is he from? What's his deal, yo?
I notice that one for HBO's [italic]Looking[/italic] is gone. But I'd like to know which other ones were also closed. (I'm not asking for reasons.)
The margarita was invented at the Balinese Room in Galveston, TX for singer Peggy Lee whose real name was Margaret. She told the bartender to make up something and the margarita was born.
How does a clothing brand get 7 million YouTube views in one day? By getting 20 strangers to kiss each other. The video below, titled "First Kiss," features strangers—all wearing L.A. fashion label Wren's fall 2014 clothing collection—meeting for the first time and kissing on camera. Yeah, that's it, but there's so much more. First the people meet, realize they have to kiss each other and cope with those feelings. There's lots of awkward banter, nervous laughter and hesitant movements. I cringed several times and then blushed, and I'm not even in the film. Finally, the couples start kissing, and the game changes. Some kisses are hesitant, some are quick, some left me wide-eyed, waving my hands at my screen and shouting, "Nooo, too much! Too much!" Maybe it's so popular because it puts the viewer through a range of emotions in three and a half minutes. Maybe it's because the video is somehow both lurid and sweet and I'm so glad my mom's not sitting next to me right now. Maybe it's because if two people actually started kissing heavily in public, my reaction would not be to stare—as this video would have us do—but to look away and tweet about it. It ends slightly less awkwardly than it begins. One man looks down at his kissing partner. "I have lipstick all over me, don't I?" he says. Yup, you do. But don't worry. The rest of us are bright red, too.
Cringey-Cute Clothing Ad With Strangers Kissing Has 7 Million Views in One Day
The original thread is almost full.
He's going to play French high-wire artist Phillippe Petit in a movie to be directed by Robert Zemeckis. Shooting starts this June in Montreal.
What level are you on? Let's visit each other's towns and whack each other's snakes.
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This is like my worst nightmare come to life. Given where she was found she probably offed herself, but to think that no one on earth even knows or cares whether you're alive or dead is a good enough reason to end it all.
Woman Dies In A Car in Her Garage and No One Realized For 6 Years
LGBT people have been blamed for the September 11 attacks, tornadoes, earthquakes, and more — and now they’re being held responsible for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Scott Lively, the right-wing minister who has praised Russia’s “gay propaganda” law and played a key role in crafting Uganda’s draconian antigay statute, writes in a WorldNetDaily column, “The greatest point of conflict between the U.S. and Russia is the question of homosexuality. (I believe even the conflict in Ukraine is being driven to a large extent by this issue, at least on the part of the Obama State Department and the homosexualist leaders of the EU.)” n the column, published on the conservative site yesterday, Lively does not explain how differences over LGBT rights led to the Ukraine crisis, but he does say that “America is in decline and Russia is on the ascendancy in the matter of human rights.” The reason, he says: “America has largely turned her back on God, reorganized her government and culture on a statist model and is plummeting in a death spiral of moral and ethical degeneracy,” while “Russia has begun embracing Christian values regarding family issues, albeit imperfectly, in stark contrast to its aggressively godless Soviet past.” He goes on to say that “pro-homosexual activist” judges’ decisions striking down laws against same-sex marriage are a worse abuse of human rights than Russia’s “gay propaganda” law. Indeed, he says the latter is a reaffirmation of true human rights (in that case the right of parents to raise their children according to their own values),” while the judicial rulings show “brazen disregard for the Constitution and the will of the people,” and are “an egregious affront to liberty and an undermining of respect for the rule of law, which endangers all human rights.” Also, Lively asserts, there’s no right to private, consensual gay sex. “There is no human right to sodomy to be found in nearly 4,000 years of human-rights jurisprudence,” he writes. “It is an invention of Cultural Marxists in the late 20th century and rests on their dangerous premise that the state, not God, grants us our rights. In fact, the ‘right’ to sodomy is really an anti-right, because it can only be granted at the expense of the true human rights of religious freedom and family values.” If you dare, you can read the full column here. (at link)
As in, they click "like" on the Facebook fan page on Facebook. They should be rounded up and killed, right?
Everyone in my generation heard all our lives about our parents knowing where they were when they heard John Lennon had died. That was all I could think about when I heard about Amy. She was our John Lennon.
Started on request at end of Season Two thread. Enjoyed the first episode. Back to Season 1 style drama. But what the hell happened to Madeleine Stowe? I guess she's aging naturally. But boy is she aging.
Totally into guys in jocks here...I have many...red, black, grey, orange...I love fucking a guy in a jock....pulling on those straps around their ass while I pound them....nothing hotter.
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He's been hyped as the "next Bieber" for a while now, but doesn't really seem to manage to breakthrough. A poster on ONTD claimed that his live-in bodyguard is gay and a chickenhawk, and speculated that the two of them are probably fucking. Thoughts?
How come none of you bitches told me? Anne Murray Calls It Quits Anne Murray has spent two thirds of her life as a singer, blazing plenty of trails for her fellow female Canadian artists throughout the course of her career. She was the first female Canadian solo artist to top the U.S. charts, the first to earn a gold record (for the 1970 tune, 'Snowbird'), and she's sold 54 million albums to date. So, Ann figures this is as good a time as any to put on the brakes. The legendary singer tells the Contra Costa Times that her 2008 'Anne Murray's Christmas Album,' will likely be the last record she ever makes. "I've been doing it for 41 years. I'm grateful that I feel comfortable in the fact that I'm not going to be doing it anymore, and I didn't know that I could come to this, but I can still sing ... and what better time to pack it in than that?" she says. Even if Ann puts her singing career to rest, she's still an accomplished author. Her latest book, 'All of Me,' was No. 2 on Canada's best-seller list.
I just read "The Accursed" and would like to read something else of hers. Any recommendations?
Take a powder Get the lead out Bought the farm
Anything?
Damn gurl! Was anybody watching?
BREAKING: Bethenny Frankel's talk show cancelled
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Do any of you DL geeks collect model trains? If so, what brands, especially European ones, do you like? Describe your layouts, please.
Be honest.
Star Magazine is trying to make something offscreen between Kerry Washington and the married actor who plays President Grant, Tony Goldwyn. It sounds like some fan fiction, but I could see his wife wondering if something is going on behind the scenes. In a recent interview, Tony admitted that his wife doesn’t watch the show and that he doesn’t want her to: "The drama on ABC’s Scandal isn’t just on the small screen! In a scenario fit for the juicy series, Tony Goldwyn’s real-life wife is jealous over his too-close-for-comfort relationship with his on-screen love interest, Kerry Washington. In a recent interview, 53 year-old Tony – who plays President Fitzgerald Grant – admitted that his wife, Jane Musky, 59, isn’t a fan of his sexy story line. “My wife doesn’t watch it,” Tony revealed. “I don’t encourage it.” But insiders explain that Jane’s jealousy is about much more than just his love scenes. “Tony and Jane constantly argue about his close off-camera relationship with Kerry,” spills the spy. “Jane has been to the set a few times and thought Kerry was too flirty with him in between takes. Tony constantly reassures her that nothing would ever happen with Kerry, but she will never be comfortable with it.” [From Star Magazine, print edition, July 1, 2013] Kerry Washington is gorgeous and single (as far as I know) and the tabloids are constantly trying to link her with someone. Last year The Enquirer was claiming that Michele Obama was jealous of Kerry’s close relationship with President Obama and had banned her from the White House. (Kerry helped campaign for Obama and was appointed to his Arts and Humanities committee.) That whole scenario sounded like it was lifted from “Scandal,” as does this one. She’s performing a role and she does it so well that people are convinced it mirrors her personal life. I would like to know more about her personal life actually. She seems to play it very close to her chest.
Vera Farmiga is awesome!!
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Johnny Weir told Metro Magazine he is ready and willing to offer insight on other matters. “We have an opinion about everything,” Weir says. “Despite being figure skaters and knowing what we’re talking about specifically, we’ve got opinions on a lot. So show us VMAs. Show us Golf Channel. Show us the Kentucky Derby [or] ‘Toddlers and Tiaras.’”
Was she channeling snobbish speech patterns or was she just tanked up?
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KEVIN SWANSON Makes Another Outlandish Claim
"DISNEY Wants To Make Our Children GAY !" -claims right-wing ahole
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"Something is technically wrong. Thanks for noticing—we're going to fix it up and have things back to normal soon."
We recently did some meeting for this client, and they sent an email to the general manager this afternoon thanking us for a job well done. My co-workers keep forwarding this message internally and externally to some of the vendors who helped put the meeting together. Everyone is being so bubbly and telling everyone else how much they love their job, the team spirit, that they've never worked on such a wonderful team before, and practically fellating the general manager. Am I weird that I just don't care about any of this and find their behavior nauseating? Seriously, is there something wrong with me for seeing this as just a job and not some extended family?
Bet he's a teapublican too.
Airline passenger sends female pilot note saying a cockpit is no place for a woman
This is literally the funniest thing Nathan Fielder has ever done.
What Happens If You Text Your Parents Pretending To Be A Drug Dealer?
Many are soap folks whose names I could not remember....\ \ But among those you might recognize.\ \ Geoff something from Dynasty who played Christal''s hunky ex.\ \ Gary Sandy\ \ John Revolting\ \ Regis Philbin\ \ The guy who played McGiver\ \ Joe Penny\ \ Perry King\ \ That funny looking guy from Evening Star\ \ Joey Reynolds (radio)\ \ Peter Allen\ \ Tom Jones once very drunk with a friend. I think all he did was flash men to get a reaction. He is well endowed and hairy.\ \ The guy who played Anthony on Designing Women.\ \ Arsenio Hall\ \ Those are the ones that come to mind immediately as they were the ones I saw very often.\ \ by: Anonymous
I just loved her. I'm sorry she's not been around much.
“After 31 years as an award-winning journalist at NBC News and the Today Show, Jamie decided to retire," an NBC News spokesperson said. "We are grateful for her many contributions and we wish her the very best."
NBC News correspondent Jamie Gangel Leaves NBC News After More Than Three Decades
Call me when someone does a hot all-guy version.
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New England may not be as progressive as we think.
Not good news for Hillary. All this coming out because of a scandal with this Thompson guy and the last election with the Wash DC mayor.
My new least-favorite expression, and I'm seeing it ALL THE TIME on DL. Can we please put a stop to it? No need for stupid euphemisms here.
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It was handy if you wanted to refer to something in the OP's message in your own posting.
The Golden Girls! Olivia de Havilland in The Heiress! Eunice Higgins and Mama Thelma Harper! Agnes Moorhead and Bette Davis in Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte! Deborah Kerr and the children in The Innocents! Anne Baxter in All About Eve... holding a miniature Sarah Siddons award! The best of all: Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon in Rosemary's Baby!
The gayest celebrity dolls ever
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Winner gets a year's supply of Miracle Whip*
Does anyone know where this originated? Someone told me it comes from a Whoopie Goldberg line in Ghost. Is that true?
I'm in the mood for a snack!
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Get over it, bitch! The sooner you own your bitch-assedness, the sooner life will be easier for you!
In your mouth.%0D\ %0D\ I just did it with some coconut oil. When I spit, it was very frothy and white. Supposedly this eliminates copious amounts of germs and bacteria from your mouth/system when swished and pulled for about 10-15 minutes.%0D\ %0D\ Bunk? Has anyone tried it? My mouth does feel quite clean.
Having seen the "Iceland" thread, and realizing the country was named because it's one gigantic iceberg(one presumes?, or is that, one assumes?) can you think of of a more "appropriate" name for the town or state or country in which you live? Look around, dredge up history,scan the topography, be creative, and come up with a name that more truthfully befits the little piece of Earth you call home. I'm from PA, which should now be called "Frackingland." The state is being undermined, literally, and the countryside will be bursting into flames for the foreseeable future.
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The tech industry has turned SF into a city of arrogant corporate douches who have destroyed the city's bohemian life, says the NY Times.
A Beverly Hills police officer has just sued the city -- claiming it punished him for reporting a fellow officer ... for allegedly ogling at Whitney Houston's naked body at the scene of her death. Sgt. Brian Weir filed the lawsuit, claiming Sgt. Terry Nutall knelt beside Houston -- mere hours after her death -- and removed the sheet covering her body, saying, "Damn, she's still looking good, huh?" Weir claims he came forward with the complaint soon after Whitney's death ... and was subsequently canned from his positions with the coveted SWAT and K-9 teams in retaliation. Weir claims he was also denied promotions and other benefits. He's suing for unspecified damages.
New episode tonight, as the second half of season 3 premiers! Monday, Jan 6th, at 10pm, 9pm central!
The Jim Brown thread got me to thinking about the various celebrities who showed us some skin in the magazine's hey day. Who was your favorite?
I love that he is schooling the Right on science. But he really needs to ditch the bow ties. Science has enough of a problem with Hollywood stereotypes, like Doc in Back to the Future. If science is going to gain acceptance in flyover country, we're not going to get there with bow ties.
Bad news bigots. The largest study yet of children raised by same sex couples suggests that not only are these children equal to their peers raised in heterosexual parented households – but on some markers, they are actually doing better. “Children of same-sex parents are doing as well or better than the rest of the population on a number of key health indicators,” The Age reports: “That is the initial finding from the world’s largest study on the children of same-sex parents, under way at Melbourne University. The Australian Study of Child Health in Same-Sex Families collected data on 500 children nationwide, up to the age of 17. An interim report found there was no statistical difference between children of same-sex couples and the rest of the population on indicators including self-esteem, emotional behaviour and the amount of time spent with parents. However, children of same-sex couples scored higher than the national average for overall health and family cohesion, measuring how well the family members get along.” The study’s protocol, detailing its intent and methodology may be accessed here. Unlike the “deeply flawed” and “disgraced,” Regnerus study, The Australian Study of Child Health in Same-Sex Families looks at children of actual same-sex couples. This is but one of a number of studies on children raised by same-sex parents, which all have similar findings. Those who oppose same-sex couples adopting or having children together, often use arguments about the likely negative impact of such parenting models on the children involved – and pitch the rights of the adults against the rights of the children, favoring those of the child to have a ‘normal’ upbringing, over those of the adults to have children. So, this should be really great news for them – they can now pitch in and celebrate same-sex parenting for achieving such remarkable results. Unless, of course, they are just bigots, dressing up their bigotry in disingenuous concern for children. In which case, this is the worst news ever.
Largest Study of Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents Is Bad News for Bigots
Secret recorded video of two New Jersey realtors kinky 'sexual escapades' inside a house they were supposed to be selling has been released today by the irate owner who claims they used his home like 'a cheap motel'. The revealing footage of Coldwell Banker realtors Robert Lindsay and Jeannemarie Phelan comes as homeowners, Richard and Sandra Weiner sue the pair for damages, claiming they were promised the house would sell for $650,000.
NewsBlues reports .... As a child, Sam Champion was chubby, effeminate, and clumsy. The other kids made fun of him. He didn't like sports. His father, a stern ex-Marine, didn't know what to make of him. Years later, Champion was outed by his sister during Thanksgiving dinner. He told his dad, "If you think I would choose to make my life 10 times more difficult by being different, by putting a cap on where I can go with my career, what areas of the country I can live in, who will accept me...if you truly believe that I chose that, then you're not the man I think you are. And you're not as smart as I think you are. And it will take you some time to figure it out. But you will figure it out." He and his father didn't speak for two years after that. They eventually reconciled, shortly before his father's death from cancer. Champion, who will debut a new morning show Monday on the Weather Channel, tells all in an interview on yesterday's Access Hollywood.
What the fuck? I have lost 45lbs over the last several months by eating only fruit, vegetables and grilled chicken or fish. I decided to have one 'cheat meal', a couple spicy salmon rolls at a nice sushi place. It was delicious, and a nice change, as I hadn't eaten rice for months. Also, I rarely eat out, so it was a fun treat. I stepped onto the scale the next morning and was horrified. How the hell did that happen? Of course I went right back to my regular healthy meals, but it's been three days and I'm still up by 6lbs. Is this what happens when you diet and then eat a few hundred calories over what you are used to?
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has a new book out, Six Amendments: How And Why We Should Change The Constitution, with some really outstanding ideas. The publisher says of the book: For the first time ever, a retired Supreme Court Justice offers a manifesto on how the Constitution needs to change. SIX AMENDMENTS is an absolutely unprecedented call to arms, detailing six specific ways in which the Constitution should be amended in order to protect our democracy and the safety and wellbeing of American citizens.” Any constitutional amendment is an impossible dream, of course. It requires two-thirds of the members of both houses of congress and then has to be ratified by three-fourths of the states. The country couldn’t even pass an amendment saying women have the same rights as men, hard to see red states and blue states agreeing on any significant change. But it is still a tantalizing possibility. Here are Justice Stevens six great ideas by Josh Blackman, a critic of Justice Stevens who reviewed the book. When you read #1 think Rick Perry refusing to allow same-sex military spouses to apply for benefits or the Missouri legislature considering a law allowing the arrest of any law enforcement agent attempting to enforce federal gun laws. The rest are fairly straight forward. The “Anti-Commandeering Rule” (Amend the Supremacy Clause of Article VI) This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges and other public officials. in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. Political Gerrymandering – Districts represented by members of Congress, or by members of any state legislative body, shall be compact and composed of contiguous territory. The state shall have the burden of justifying any departures from this requirement by reference to neutral criteria such as natural, political, or historical boundaries or demographic changes. The interest in enhancing or preserving the political power of the party in control of the state government is not such a neutral criterion. Campaign Finance – Neither the First Amendment nor any other provision of this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit the Congress or any state from imposing reasonable limits on the amount of money that candidates for public office, or their supporters, may spend in election campaigns. Sovereign Immunity – Neither the Tenth Amendment, the Eleventh Amendment, nor any other provision of this Constitution, shall be construed to provide any state, state agency, or state officer with an immunity from liability for violating any act of Congress, or any provision of this Constitution. Death Penalty- (Amend the 8th Amendment) Excessive Bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments such as the death penalty inflicted. The Second Amendment – (Amend the 2nd Amendment) A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms when serving in the Militia shall not be infringed. You can see by his amendment wish list that there’s a reason Justice Stevens was known as the “Liberal Lion” of the Court. I would gladly embrace any one of Justice Stevens suggestions. But it struck me that the one change we need to make before we could possibly address the other five is and end to gerrymandering. The reality is, we will never end the practice of carving up states into safe red or blue districts on a national level. The men and women who benefit from it will never let that happen. But we might be able to do it state by state. Once that was done, the rest might be possible. We complain about it enough. But I have never heard of a grass roots campaign to change the way even a single district has been drawn. Why haven’t we tried?
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Calls For Six New Constitutional Amendments
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So it looks like Joe Jonas may be gay. His photographer inadvertently outed him in a rant on Tumblr about Taylor Swift breaking up with Harry Styles. Rob Hoffman wrote: "How many break-ups is it going to take for you girls to realize that Taylor Swift isn’t a good role model unless your dream in life is to die alone? The only redeeming quality of any boy band these days is betting on wHich one is going to date Taylor Swift, and as a result, come out of the closet 2 months later." The only boy band members that Taylor has dated are: Harry Styles and Joe Jonas. Harry hasn’t come out, so… Also, the reason for Harry Styles dumping Taylor Swift is because she didn’t want to have sex with him — and just wanted to talk about antiques, according to RADAR. So Taylor is a prude — and now she has an image crisis with everyone thinking she’s a whore for having very public relationships that last only a couple of months. The irony. Lessons of the day: Joe Jonas is gay Taylor Swift is a whore Harry Styles loves sex Accurate, yes?
And, presumably, he wasn't drunk. The "detrimental" and "instrumental" part is pretty funny. (CNN) -- Don't ask Justin Bieber about Selena Gomez. It's a touchy subject. In fact, Bieber appeared reluctant to answer any questions from an attorney for a photographer who accuses Bieber of ordering a bodyguard to attack him last summer. Several video clips of the deposition, which a Miami judge ordered in the photographer's lawsuit against Bieber, were posted Monday on the celebrity news website TMZ. The release comes just days after another Miami judge released video of Bieber giving a urine sample in jail after an arrest on a driving under the influence charge in January. In video from the deposition, Bieber primped and winked to the camera at times, but he was a hostile witness for most of the four hours of questioning by Miami lawyer Mark DiCowden, who represents photographer Jeffrey Binion. Bieber attorney Howard Weitzman objected when DiCowden asked if he ever dated Gomez. Bieber had a long-term relationship with Gomez, which included many encounters with the paparazzi. "Sounds like you're trying to harass him," Weitzman said. DiCowden followed up by asking Bieber, 20, if he had "ever discussed his feelings about paparazzi with Gomez?" "Don't ask me about her again," Bieber answered. He wagged a finger at the lawyer, repeating at least six times, "Don't ask me about her again." At times Bieber closed his eyes, appearing to tune out the lawyer. "I don't have to listen to anything you have to say," Bieber told DiCowden. He compared the lawyer to journalist Katie Couric. "It seems like a '60 Minutes' interview," Bieber said. Evidence of Bieber's reluctance also came when he was asked if he knew "an entertainer by the name of Usher." "Yeah, Usher, that sounds familiar," Bieber answered. He later acknowledged Usher was a close friend, but he downplayed the singer's role in his career. "Isn't it true that Usher was instrumental in starting your career?" DiCowden asked. "I was found on YouTube," Bieber replied. "I think that I was detrimental to my own career." After prompting from his attorney, Bieber revised his answer to say "instrumental" -- not "detrimental." Bieber's combativeness extended toward the court reporter who was transcribing his answers. When she remarked she could not hear Bieber's whispered answer to a question, he replied, " 'Yes' and 'no' are f--king pretty different." Bieber is likely to get more experience dealing with lawyers' questions in the coming months. He faces a DUI charge that could go to a trial in Miami as well as an assault charge in Toronto. A Los Angeles prosecutor also is close to a decision in a possible vandalism case over an alleged egg attack on the mansion of a Bieber neighbor in Calabasas, California.
Bieber deposition: He snaps and curses at stenographer, tells lawyer he can't ask questions
Just wondering out loud.
It had some good replies. I needed that info. What happened?
From MITZI... A TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE. What was the point of these specials? Just for sixtysomething men to masturbate over and to have little gay boys think this is what adult glamor was?
My sister''s husband. He''s terribly good looking, but he has BDF for dayuzzz! Also has large ears, some of the biggest, meatiest hands I''ve ever seen on a man, and a rather pronounced bulge. Every time I see him, I find myself pulling down his underpants with my eyes and imagining just how big and thick that piece of meat must be. I''ve JO-ed a few times thinking about him and what I imagine his cock to look like. I sometimes feel guilty over this, but I can''t help myself from fantasizing about his dick. Does this make me a bad person?
& it totally slipped under my radar. Anyone here read it?
Will Carol find the woman of her dreams? Will Daryl finally have a storyline? Will Rick accept Carl's offering of canned dog food? Will Glenn and the magic school bus find Ms. Frizzle? Will the sociopathic children kill and eat Tyresee to survive? Will the set design of the WD finally stop mowing the lawns? Stay Tuned
A decree published Sunday in Peru's official gazette says he will be extradited under an indictment in U.S. District Court in the state of Alabama. Van der Sloot is serving 28 years in prison after being convicted of killing 21-year-old Peruvian student Stephany Flores after meeting her in a Lima casino.
Joran van der Sloot Extradition: Will Face Extortion Charges In U.S. In 2038
Please vote for Alex Sink. David Jolly will be another disaster for the state of Florida.
Did he go to school?
Any opinions on what is the best music mixing app for the iPhone?
Brazil.
They arrested you for simply being gay, or did he mean he was arrested in some sort of sting operation for supposed lewd activities going on in whatever establishment he was in.
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Okay, I laughed my ass of at this story but I'm going with the puss on this one.
Was this considered a good movie? I really thought it would re-launch her film career.
Didn't anyone consider that keeping Franklin's face green while making the rest of the note blue would make him look like a zombie or a corpse?
Virgin Bride Jessa Duggar: I’ll Get My First Kiss On My Wedding Night! — New Season Of ’19 Kids & Counting’ To Cover Her ‘Courtship’ Also at link, "I May Be Too Old: Michelle Duggar Still Trying For More Children "
Here is a thread in which to discuss all aspects of London theatre. What have you seen or are planning to see? What do/did you like/not like? Feel free to discuss plays, musicals, actors, director, etc.
He licked this models ass, then had her squeeze his balls as hard as she could, before ejaculating on her face. Why do people continue to work with him?
Do your dicks look alike? Inquiring minds...
So Julia Duffy plays Jonathan Groff's mom on "Looking." Her "Newhart" love interest Peter Scolari plays Lena Dunham's dad on "Girls." And William Sanderson aka Larry (" ... this is my brother Daryl, and this is my other brother Daryl") appeared in recurring roles on "Deadwood" and "True Blood." What is this all leading up to?
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Has anyone here met their partner / BF / husband using an online dating site? Which site(s) do you recommend?
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Hey, the fracking company killed one of our residents. BUT.... We got a free pizza!
Pennsylvania - Competing with W VA for stupidest people in the world
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Has La Sullivan just fallen out of the spotlight? Or inching towards irrelevance?
I only ever see dildos. Wouldn't a vibrator feel better?
Any questions?
Something about him turns me on.
Serious question. I'm considering getting one. I'm terrified of being fucked by another guy, mostly because of my intense fear of disease. I've fingered myself and used dildos, but I crave the sensation of having a body weigh down on top of me as I'm getting pounded. I'm not talking about some cheap-ass blow-up toy, but an anatomically correct doll that has something resembling the touch and feel of human skin.
Most people probably know H. Jon Benjamin from one of the many animated shows to which he lends his voice. So who do you picture, when you first hear his voice?
1) If you have the aisle seat, do not fall asleep with your tray table down. You have the aisle seat. Fine. Good for you. You win. But you have also accepted the implicit responsibility of getting up quickly and with good cheer whenever one of your seatmates on the inside wants to get up for any reason. And you know what is not conducive to sending an unspoken message to your seatmates on the inside that you prepared to get up quickly and with good cheer at any moment? Falling asleep with your tray table down. Falling asleep with your tray table down sends the message: "I have constructed both a physical and emotional barrier to egress by you, my inside seatmates. In order to exercise your god-given right to get up, you are now put in the position of having to violate norms of both manners and physics. I care little for the needs or comfort of others." Unacceptable. 2) Do not talk to me for long. Say hi, chit chat a bit, okay. Now let's stop talking. 3) Do not recline your seat. Do not recline your seat. Ever. Congress should pass a law that all economy class airplane seats must be welded into a permanently upright position. There are no exceptions.
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Hot Rugger, Porn top extraordinaire and married to a M2F trannie - what's not to like?
I love this guy. Anyone know anything about this guy? Where is he from? He looks to be about 30, which is when I think most guys look their hottest and manliest.
Yep, a headline about a real cat, not a tycoon.
George Zimmerman has figured out a way to exploit what made him famous -- GUNS. Zimmerman did a meet-and-greet Saturday at an Orlando gun shop. People lined up for an autograph pic of Zimmerman and his dog ... actually only around 20 people lined up. It's a page out of the OJ playbook ... get acquitted of killing someone, and then show up places and sign autographs. One funny thing ... the pic Zimmerman signed is clearly from days past, when he weighed 50 lbs less ... and that's being generous. Vanity ... it's not just for good people.
George Zimmerman Has Autograph Signing At Colorado Gun Show (Photos)
White Plains, NY, March 10, 2014 – At a joint press conference today, United Methodist Bishop Martin McLee and Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Ogletree announced that the church was dropping the case against Dr. Ogletree for officiating at his son’s same-sex wedding. In a huge victory for the Methodist movement that is organizing ministry to all couples on an equal basis in open defiance of church law, the bishop dropped the case without any conditions. The decision to drop the case was satisfactory to Dr. Ogletree (who under UMC law had the right to insist on a trial to adjudicate his case) because it did not require him to say he would not conduct same-sex weddings in the future, nor did it in any way frame what he did as “wrong.” Furthermore, Bishop McLee said in his statement “I call for and commit to cessation of trials,” the first time ever a sitting United Methodist bishop has categorically declared he will not prosecute pastors for ministering to LGBTQ people. “I am grateful that Bishop McLee has withdrawn this case and the church is no longer prosecuting me for an act of pastoral faithfulness and fatherly love,” said Dr. Ogletree. “But I am even more grateful that he is vowing not to prosecute others who have been likewise faithful in ministry to LGBTQ people. May our bishop’s commitment to cease such prosecutions be the beginning of the end of the United Methodist Church’s misguided era of discriminating against LGBTQ people.” Ogletree, a past dean of both Yale Divinity School and Drew Theological Seminary, a scholarly expert in Christian ethics, and an author of a section of the UMC’s Book of Discipline, began his service to the church in 1952, a time when Methodist rules barred women from serving as clergy and segregated African Americans into a separate central jurisdiction. The bishop’s statement acknowledges that church trials “continue the harm brought upon our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters” and invites Dr. Ogletree to “a public forum on the true nature of the covenant that binds us together,” where he can tell his story about why he performed this wedding and how he understands that act to be consistent with the Wesleyan tradition and Christian ethical principles.
TV shows, cartoons, and so on. I need a name for a translation I'm working on. Preferably someone working class/involved in manual labor. TIA!
Palin's nasty response by noon.
President Obama on "Between Two Ferns" with Zach Galifianakis
Every single registered elector had turned out to vote, the state-run Korea Central News Agency reported, "except for those on foreign tour or working in oceans." I guess there are no hanging chads in North Korea.
Kim Jong Un Wins 100 Percent of Votes in North Korea Election
it were actually Lorna Minnelli and Liza Luft? Imagine the possibilities! #BizarroHollywood
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It's got lots of fun lists, current pop culture stuff and lots of horror news (and gaming stuff too, if you're into that) I'm not sure how I stumbled upon it. Maybe someone here posted a link to it. If so, THANKS. It's a little 'cluttery', but I like it.
A really great guy but way Too Much Information. Just checked in at a funeral home, where he launched into a long essay on how much he missed his father, who was not the guest of honor tonight, by the way. Problem is, every once in a while he'll come up with something pretty funny, or a link to an interesting site. When I hide him, I actually miss his inane commentary. Those who do not participate in Facebook needn't comment.
I think they are individuals who just needed love and if they found each other then they wouldn't want to hurt others. I also think they'd make a good couple and that Adolf would most likely be the bottom and Josef being the top. And Pol Pot could have been available for threesomes. Thoughts?
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Analyze and discuss.
You can get it now for free at Google.
And I couldn't approve more. VPL as an artistic statement.
The 25th season of The Simpsons began a couple weeks ago. The show has already been picked up for a 26th. People have now been debating the precise moment the show began to decline for longer than even the most successful TV series tend to stay on air. And the producers know this, of course: Executive producer Al Jean has recently promised new reasons to watch the next two seasons—including the death of an “iconic” character, which he said he hopes will garner Breaking Bad-like ratings. (He was apparently joking about the ratings.) The death of that character, whoever he or she is, may make viewers pay attention to the show again, for a bit. But it’s a move we’ve seen before (most notably, Maude Flanders died in Season 11). And it’s just a temporary fix: It will not restore the show’s reputation as innovative or groundbreaking. To reclaim that type of territory, and reestablish its hold on the American zeitgeist, The Simpsons needs to think much bigger. So here is what I’m proposing: The Simpsons should break free from its static biological present. The characters need to age. Yes, a cartoon, a 2-D world where the laws of nature are constructed in a writers’ room, should suddenly be forced to carry, like Homer chained to the “Stone of Shame,” the same burden all humans are forced to carry: growing older. Over 25 seasons, the characters on The Simpsons have grown in complexity, but they still mostly grapple with issues appropriate to their respective ages. The possible narratives are dwindling. And our few glimpses of the Simpsons at more advanced ages have been tantalizing. Four episodes over 25 years have flash-forwarded in time and braved the family’s future, showing us Lisa, Bart, and Maggie as teenagers, college students, adults. Out of those four episodes, three were nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. (In all fairness, Entertainment Weekly called “Bart to the Future” the worst episode in the series’ entire, gigantic catalogue. But hey: high risk, high reward.) If the Simpsons aged, the audience could at last watch their favorite characters struggle with the challenges of growth and maturity. We could see how serious change affects one of pop culture’s most indelible modern families. I love the couch gags, the one-liners, and the brilliant “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, but the heart of the show is still a family that loves and cares for one another in a touching if dysfunctional way. It’s the story of contemporary normalcy with a twist. At its best, the show holds a mirror up to ourselves. Consider one of the best flash forwards, “Holidays of Future Passed” (Season 23, Episode 9). Bart is divorced and living in “The Lofts at Springfield Elementary,” grinding coffee in a pencil sharpener. His children hate him. Lisa is trying to balance her time between work and her daughter (who literally plugs into the Internet); she wonders if marrying Milhouse was a catastrophic decision. Homer has mellowed and become an exceptional grandfather who has given up drinking to build spaceships in bottles. Maggie is, of course, a rock star. And Marge, well, Marge is still not fully appreciated. Imagine a whole season of Bart trying to find redemption for a wasteful life and his heedless, petty rebellion. Imagine Lisa struggling to balance family with work and self. Imagine all the opportunities for the writers to satirize our culture, to show us who we really are. The ability to freeze characters in time is one of the great advantages of animation. (I’m sure the producers of Modern Family would love to keep the children adorable and the world of that show static forever, too.) But it can become a straitjacket. And The Simpsons is well past that point. How would the audience react if Homer suddenly started to get older? If The Simpsons gave us cartoons who, like us, aged? Possibly not well: Aging is filled with complications, and it’s comforting to drop in on The Simpsons whenever you want and return to discover they are still the same. But that also makes the show easy to ignore. And bringing biological reality to the series would change that. If the Simpsons began to grow older, each episode would—for the first time in a long time—hold the promise of something new.
How to Make The Simpsons Relevant Again: The Characters Should Start Getting Older
He is back, this time for Lucas Entertainment. Last year he said he had a bit of regret going bareback on film. But this year, he has changed his mind saying "I think that’s a complicated conflicting message to send, but at the same time I’ve never been America’s sweetheart. I don’t know where the shock comes from. But in terms of just barebacking, I definitely tell all of my friends to be safe. We definitely don’t bareback in our private life with random people at all. And so it was just for that scenario." He also says about performing for Michael Lucas "Performing for Lucas Entertainment feels like my true debut in gay porn in many ways. I have recorded most of my personal life on camera, so doing porn feels like a natural extension of that exhibitionism.” To see Chris latest BB performance go to link below.
Copied this off from HUFFINGTON POST (see link)
Is mid-life crisis harder on gays .... ?
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Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen filed for divorce in 2010 after only one year of marriage, but the Mad Men star is still reflecting on the couple's relationship. "Looking back, I feel like I was really young, and at the time I didn't think that I was that young," Moss explains in the March 10 issue of New York magazine. "It was extremely traumatic and awful and horrible." She continues, "At the same time, it turned out for the best. I'm glad that I'm not there. I'm glad that it didn't happen when I was 50. I'm glad I didn't have kids. And I got that out of the way. Hopefully. Like, that's probably not going to happen again." (The interview also points out that "Armisen has since described himself as a 'terrible husband' on Howard Stern, a classification to which Moss nods in agreement.") After news of the couple's split made headlines, Moss, 31, says that becoming tabloid fodder was an interesting experience for her. "I always knew that the stuff that you read is not true, but when I was in the situation and you really, actually read things that you apparently said or did that are 100 percent made up … It’s just the strange, simple thing of, that's your heart they're talking about, and it just … it sucks." But she admits that she understands America's fascination with fame: "I enjoy a little gossip. I like looking at photos of celebrities going to Starbucks."
Elisabeth Moss Calls Her Brief Marriage to Fred Armisen 'Extremely Traumatic'
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I know that some of you will think that I am crazy, but do you ever read what someone writes in here and worry about that person? I'm saying this because a few months ago there were several threads about people who live in poverty or were going through really hard times, and I felt like shit reading their stories, especially because I am not exactly swimming in money myself and I cannot really afford to do much for anybody else, besides giving them food or clothes. So, do you ever think about someone's circumstances and regret not having reached out to them, or having tried to do something to solve their problems?
Since we have threads for other shows and I didn't see one for H5O... Not sure how the show is holding up on its change to Friday nights but I think even if it's numbers are down, CBS isn't about to cancel it. Tim Daly guest starred in the latest episode and looked fine. Speaking of looking good, it appeared that Scotty Caan was commando under his gray shorts for the opening and closing sequences. Steve and Wo Fat aren't half-brothers despite fans' beliefs. Unless Steve's DNA test was changed or falsified.
I love most of Darren Aronofsky's movies, but I'm not sure about this one. The trailer looked ok, but I'm having second thoughts after seeing the tv commercials.
Sad. I wonder if her bff Meryl is rushing to her side.
But when Fortune reverses its spinning, life is not a-glowing. I felt I needed to point that out.
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Anyone watching this show on TLC? Some nice eye candy. And I'm pretty sure Brock is gay.
Whose celebrity sex tape would you run out and buy if it were available right now?
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And now, a very special message from 50 Cent and the Church of Jehovah's Witeess....
Should she call Shondra or Tyler Perry?
If Adam said to you, "Hey, man, I need a rim job," would you spread those tattooed cheeks apart and get busy?
Since the other threads are closed, here's a new one!
I know there will be a wide range of responses, so this should be interesting.
Dreadlock edition. Thoughts?
Wow.
Thousands of Prizes!
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Yes, it stars the justifiably-maligned Jennifer Lopez. But upon re-watching it 14 years later, still a visually-stunning (and disturbing) work. The costume design by Eiko Ishioka alone demands praise. Kind of a visual mind-fuck of a film.
At the IFC Center as part of its Francofest. 56% fresh on RT, but did get a good review in the Times. Here's the blurb from the IFC website about its series: An astonishingly prolific polymath, James Franco has already produced an impressive body of work as an actor, writer, producer and director that would make an artist twice his age jealous. His choices have never feared complexity or controversy, and each new project bristles with the thrill of discovery. We’re thrilled to present this not-even-mid-career survey includes some of Franco’s most notable performances—SPRING BREAKERS, 127 HOURS and more—and a sampling of the features he has directed, among them AS I LAY DYING, BROKEN TOWER, SAL and others. James Franco (born 1978) is an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, teacher and author. He began his career on the acclaimed show Freaks and Geeks and received a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the biographical film James Dean. Notable film credits include OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, SPRING BREAKERS, “Harry Osborn” in the SPIDER-MAN trilogy, MILK and 127 HOURS for which he received Academy Award, SAG and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. He has directed, written and produced several feature films and numerous short works, and has published novels, poetry, short stories and magazine articles. He is currently teaching college courses at UCLA, USC and Cal Arts and acting classes at Studio 4. He will appear on Broadway this spring in a revival of Of Mice and Men.
James Franco's "Interior. Leather Bar" finally opens in New York
My parents have been thinking about selling their house and buying a condo. I've been getting estimates for renovations, and the quotes have been between $40k-$60k. Houses in this neighbourhood usually sell for about $250k, but when I had a professional appraisal done, the guy valued the house at $195k. When I asked why so low, he made these points: *house need extensive renovations *neighbours yard behind us looks like a city dump *neighbours next door were smoking pot every time he visited my parents property *the house is next to an apartment building with the building parking lot up against my parents property line All these points are true. I asked how much the value would increase if my parents did the renos, and he said it would add "maybe" $20k to the value. Still $35k below market value. When I said my parents might as well sell the house as is, he said no one would buy the house in the current condition in this location. So essentially, my parents would have to spend tens of thousands just to get into the market, and would lose tens of thousands when the house finally sells. I've seen houses in the same condition sell easily, but the appraiser insists those houses were not between an apartment building, and a pot house. I'm at a loss as to what my parents should do.
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