BreakOUT News
Jake Gyllenhaal Pulls Things Out of Fire
December 29, 2006
Sounds like a spoof headline from satirical paper, The Onion. But it’s not.
And if we didn’t love everything Jake and his sister Maggie did (Have y’all seen Maggie's latest film, Stranger than Fiction? Amazing. And who's not waiting for Jake's next flick by the director of Seven?) then we wouldn’t report such a simple story.
But here’s the facts: A fire destroyed a Northern California lodge popular with celebrities, abruptly halting holiday vacations for Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal and a dozen or so other guests.
More Pics of John Barrowman
December 29, 2006
Hottie actor John Barrowman has married his long-term partner Scott Gill in a civil partnership ceremony in Wales – England. No, that's not his boyfriend in the picture, but his niece at a premiere. Isn't he an awesome uncle for taking her out?
Well, that's what we said on Wednesday.
And well darn if y'all didn't think it was lame. But the dude got married in private. There are no pictures of him together.
So, to compensate: we scoured the OUTzone archives and found these fab photos of sexy Barrowman. Enjoy!
This one is genius 'cause it's from "Dancing On Ice With Stars" some Brit reality show.
Barbra Streisand #2, Madonna #4, Elton #10
December 29, 2006
No wonder she won’t settle down. There’s gold in them there auditoriums! Barbra Streisand’s tour raked in the second most cash in 2006; beat only by the Rolling Stones.
The Rolling Stones' ''A Bigger Bang'' tour, which actually began in the fall of 2005, led all other concert tours this year with $138.5 million in gross receipts. The average Stones ticket was $136.63. The tour sold about 1.01 million tickets.
Streisand's tour ranked second, generating $92.5 million in gross sales, with the average ticket price at $298.36.
Not to be outdone: Miss Madonna came in fourth with $85.9 million.
Bold Step for New Jersey
December 29, 2006
Well, here’s a good way to start your 2007 – move to New Jersey!
According to an article at 365gay.com, mayors, judges and other officials across the state are being told that if they refuse to perform civil union ceremonies for civil union ceremonies for same-sex couples – they will be prosecuted.
John M. Carbone, an attorney representing county clerks in all 21 New Jersey counties, told the officials, "Either do marriages and civil unions, or do nothing."
Naked Boys Screening
December 28, 2006
What do you get when you cross Brokeback Mountain with Dreamgirls? A movie musical called Broken Gay Dreams, or a new episode of "My So Called Life".
Funny, right? Okay. Not that funny.
The correct answer is ... a movie version of Naked Boys Singing the infamous Off-Off-Off-Off-Broadway show about, well, naked boys (really men) singing.
According to Reuter’s, the ubiquitous “hit” (damn things has been playing for years, decades even!) will finish shooting a film version this week in LA, and will be released god-knows-when.
Oh, those crazy kids in L.A. They’ll “shoot” anything.
Miss Nevada's Lesbian Kisses
December 27, 2006
Oh, why oh why do we care? Why do we watch? But we do…
So now we must discuss: The former Miss Nevada USA, dethroned over raunchy photos posted online, apologized Saturday as her attorney pleaded for the pageant queen to be given a second chance.
That’s what Miss USA Tara got from Donald Trump!
Gay Celebs Crush Straights
December 22, 2006
Faithful readers or one-time-visitors to OUTzone have probably seen our Sexiest 2007 poll. It's almost done. The results are now secret while people cast their final ballots. And the winner will be announced in InTouch magazine the first week of Janaury. Fabulous-fantastic Pedro Almodovar is in the running, but truth be told, is not getting many votes for his creative-sexiness.
But the most fascinating aspect of this whole excercise for us here at OZ is in the details. Easily twice as many people have voted in the Gay Celebrity category than anything else. Gay Friendly Celebritys and regular-joe-and-jill Gays of the Day have not inspired half as much interest.
Brokeback is an Adjective?
December 20, 2006
Think what you want about the movie Brokeback Mountain (and most folks LOVED it), the Associated Press is declaring "brokeback" as a new adjective.
"Meaning something with gay overtones."
Really? Well, sorta.
In a year-end wrap-up, the news organization gives the entire month of March to Brokeback Mountain:
Don't Care About Gays
December 20, 2006
According to a poll conducted by OUTzoneTV.com in conjunction with our Sexiest 2007 poll, 40+% of people were surprised to learn that Neil Patrick Harris is gay. (These people obviously don't live in NYC where Neil's been "out" for years.) And only 19% were surprised that Lance Bass is gay; same goes for Ellen.
This, we are skeptical of. Maybe people just like to act like they know everything/know better.
In other interesting/good news: Television watchers in general don't care if an actor is gay, straight or in between. 75% of respondents to the poll said that knowing an actor's sexual orientation would not change their opinion of him, her, or their show.
A Virgin in London
December 20, 2006
Nothing gets the crazy-anti-gays crazier than when “nature” is used against them. Why? Because they’re so used to saying that homosexuality is “against nature”.
Well don’t show the reverend this story!
A komodo dragon, a scaly super cool dino-looking lizard has fertilized her own eggs … in London.
Oh, the English heathens!
Buzz about Joan Baez
December 20, 2006
Along with The Doors and the Grateful Dead, Mz. Baez with a Z will receive lifetime achievement Grammy Awards next year.
Other honorees include Maria Callas, Ornette Coleman, Bob Wills and Booker T. & The MG's, The Recording Academy announced Tuesday. The awards are decided by a vote of the group's national board of trustees.
Who so many awardees? We have no idea.
Miss USA Needs Kayne
December 19, 2006
No one can forget the singular minute that super-queeny-cool Kayne Gillaspie had to convince Tara Conner to choose him to make her dress for the Miss USA contest.
If you have no idea what we’re talking about: then you didn’t watch “Project Runway 3.”
The point is that while Donald Trump, who owns and manages the pageant, has decided this morning to let Tara keep her tarnished crown – after bouts of underage drinking (Gasp!) heaven knows how she would have behaved if Mr. Kayne had been left in charge.
Joey Fatone Wants to Dance With Stars
December 19, 2006
Actors, pop singers and athletes have busted some moves on ''Dancing With the Stars.'' Now celebs seem eager to appear on ABC's ballroom hit.
And the next one begging for a shot at the big time (embarrassment) is Joey Fatone of N’Synch fame.
Joey told a Florida radio station Friday that he's ready to compete on the reality show, which pairs celebrities with professional dancers. Last month, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, said she's hoping to be a contestant.
Sarah or Joey: Who do you care about more?
Herb Meets Sex & The City
December 19, 2006
Michael Patrick King, writer, director and producer of HBO's Manhattan-centric series ''Sex and the City” has teamed up with Kenny Mellman, Herb from “Kiki & Herb” to create a new show: “At Least It’s Pink.”
The show, a small musical, is about a young gal, Bridget Everett's (a real person) and her raunchy look at life in the Big Apple as seen through the eyes of a woman from Manhattan, Kansas. Everett co-wrote the show with King and Mellman.
Given the talent involved, we’re interested. Then there’s the crazy title: we’re so there.
Perez Hilton Slapped
December 18, 2006
The homo-hero, outting megastar has been stung with a $7.6 million dollar lawsuit for copyright infringement. And he couldn't be happier -- we bet -- with the publicity it's granting him.
Now we only write about Perez when he’s got some good dish. And we only read him when he has a clever little drawing of cocaine dripping out of some young starlet’s nose.
Devil in a Documentary: Anna Wintour
December 18, 2006
It won’t exactly be “Anna Wintour Uncut”, but we’re looking forward to the mere fantasy of what the Anna Wintour/Vogue documentary will include.
Women’s Wear Daily is reporting that after Ms. Wintour’s sojourn on “20/20”, she’s learning to love the spotlight and as agreed to a documentary.
You-ll Wanna New Log
December 18, 2006
One of the best things about Christmas Day in NYC is the WPIX-TV “Yule Log.”
No, it's not a graphic depiction of various logs that you'll want all year. Nor is it an Al Gore-esque
It's three hours of a burning fireplace that they play on TV! It’s cozy and a classically New York attempt to make our cramped apartments more homey.
And kitschy.
Robbie Williams: Still Smokin'
December 15, 2006
Don’t know why Mr. Williams isn’t on our Sexiest Poll in the category of gay friendly. Actually, it’s because he didn’t do anything super-queer-cool this year.
Maybe next year.
But the hot dude is in the news for a quirky smoking incident in Australia. The singer lit up on stage in a smoke-free province of Queensland.
And was subsequently fined $117. But he won’t have to pay, of course. He’s a superstar.
The leader of Australia's state of Queensland offered to pay the fines, saying Williams was a guest of the state.
Xanadu Skates To Broadway
December 15, 2006
The Olivia Newton John-starring Camp Classic Xanadu will never die. And now it's going to Broadway. Xanadu has never even been ill, let alone close to death for for certain gays including OUTzone blogger Dennis Hensley.
But for the rest of us, Xanadu is coming back into our lives via a Broadway show.
Groan or scream depending on your craving for camp.
Rosie O'donnell Apologizes in English
December 15, 2006
Rosie O'Donnell says she's sorry for mocking spoken Chinese on ''The View,'' but an association that represents journalists from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, including Chinese American, says it wasn't enough.
In a Dec. 5 segment, O'Donnell joked about how Danny DeVito's recent -- and seemingly drunken -- appearance on the ABC daytime talk show had become international news.
Gotta say: we kind of love that Rosie is sticking to her outspoken, queer-and-proud personality no matter how famous she becomes. Not that we condone her racist joke, but...
''You know, you can imagine in China it's like 'ching chong, ching chong chong, Danny DeVito, ching chong chong chong, drunk, ''The View,'' ching chong,''' the 44-year-old comedian said.
Dolly Donates: Big Time
December 14, 2006
Ms. 9-5 wants to honor the country doctor who delivered her – way back when. Really. The doc who helped Dolly’s mom give birth!
Parton pledged $500,000 to a $90 million hospital and cancer center in her Smoky Mountains hometown.
''I have wonderful, wonderful memories of Dr. (Robert F.) Thomas,'' Parton said Tuesday in a surprise appearance at a dinner hosted by health care provider Covenant Health to celebrate state approval of the new hospital.
Golden Globules: Awards We Hate to Love
December 14, 2006
Golden Globe nominations came out today.
Whoo, hoo ... Who cares?
Well, we do, but we wish we didn't care. We know better. The Golden Globes are so crazy. They're voted on by 80+ members of the "Hollywood Foreign Press." Really. We're not kidding. It's like inviting all your family together and making them watch every movie that came out this year, and then having them choose the Best!
It's that small, niche, homogoneous, and weird of a group.
But, they do put on a hell of a show. And they did nominate Meryl Streep for The Devil Wears Prada and Toni Collette for Little Miss Sunshine AND for that Tsunami movie on HBO. Not-so-little "Murial" kicked a little sunshine-y butt. For all the nominations: click HERE.
Daniel V. Checks In
December 14, 2006
Our good friend Justin Ocean -- cool-dude-editor at New York gay mag NEXT -- interviewed OUTzoneTV.com’s own Daniel V. for Gay.com.
(Head-spinning from the incestuous-ness of that sentence?)
Anyway: if it wasn’t such a good interview with lots of info on Daniel V.’s plans for his first fashion collection, we wouldn't link to it.
But it is good, very good, and so there's the link, above. The whole thing just confirms why he was our favorite “Project Runway 2” finalist.
Erik Estrada: Armed & Famous
December 13, 2006
And comin’ over to our house: Please!
We wish. Unfortunately he’s heading out into reality TV land. (Sigh.)
''Armed & Famous'' is an upcoming CBS reality show in which former ''CHiPs'' star Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne and others become armed reserve officers on the Muncie police force.
Oh god save us!
Boys, Boys, Boys on Broadway
December 13, 2006
Until they give an award for Broadway Bares, the burlesque fundraiser for Equity Cares: Broadway Fights AIDS – the sexiest show in town – The History Boys will have to do for gays-on-Broadway.
It’s not even close to Tony time, but “The History Boys” is being heralded today by the AP’s drama critic Michael Kuchwara as “the dominant show on Broadway in 2006” along with “Jersey Boys.”
Okay, we can’t talk about “Jersey Boys” because once we heard it was about The Four Seasons, a band we don’t even listen to for camp value (instead of hot guys along the “Jersey Shore”). But we did love “The History Boys.” The whole gay fondling-diddling-whatever-thing as a non-issue. It was so...touching.
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I Don’t Want to Marry Brad Pitt
December 13, 2006
That’s our girl, Ms. Angelina Jolie in NYC yesterday. God bless the gorgeous woman in town to promote (that terrible looking film with Matt Damon coming out Friday).
When asked what’s up with her gorgeous husband, Angelina said she wasn't looking for a relationship when she began working with Brad Pitt on ''Mr. & Mrs. Smith,'' adding that the couple ''remained very, very good friends'' after shooting the movie.
Yeah, okay…
''Because of the film we ended up being brought together to do all these crazy things, and I think we found this strange friendship and partnership that kind of just suddenly happened,'' she says.
Kevin Bacon Supports Gay Artist
December 12, 2006
Six degrees of art support. Mr. Bacon has joined a group fighting to keep Thomas Eakins' 1875 painting of an autopsy, ''The Gross Clinic,'' in its hometown of Philadelphia.
Oh but you should see his naked man paintings!
Eakins is the (in)famous American painter who was famously fired for having male models pose in the nude for his classes—in the 1800s. Many know him for works such as “The Gross Clinic” but also for his sweet sexy paintings of men skinny dipping together.
Lance Bass Luaus with Reichen
December 12, 2006
We'll say as little as possible about Lance and Reichen's relationship -- we read the upset comments after our last entry. So we'll just keep this item short and sweet. (PS: Did you vote for either of them in our Sexiest Poll?)
Lance and Reichen matched Hawaiian print shirts for a good cause yesterday: Reef Check Hawaii's Run For The Reefs.
US Govt. Did Not Kill Princess Diana
December 12, 2006
And supposedly they didn’t eavesdrop on her phone calls either – no matter how much conspiracy theorists try to say that they did.
A statement by the National Security Agency came out yesterday amid media reports in London about the British Govt. secretly recording Diana's telephone communications. This news only came out now because ANOTHER investigation into her car crash death is under way.
Has everyone seen The Queen, the movie, about The Queen after Diana’s death. Genius. Wonderful. Helen Mirren is a lock for Best Acrtress at the Oscars.
Son of Tammy Faye Baker
December 11, 2006
Jay Bakker was an interesting, intriguing sidenote in the fascinating documentary, The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Now he’s getting his own show on the Sundance Channel where he appears to love his mother, deal with a distant father, and come out in support of gay Christians by episode 2!
Everybody Loves Clint Eastwood and Nate Berkus
December 11, 2006
In award-season news – and there' s more HERE – Clint Eastwood’s Letters from Iwo Jima edged out The Queen for L.A. Critic’s fave film of 2006.
The Queen did take three other awards: best actress for Helen Mirren, supporting actor for Michael Sheen and screenplay for Peter Morgan.
The New York Film Critics Online Awards on Sunday also were dominated by The Queen, which earned five honors: best picture, best actress for Mirren, supporting actor for Sheen, director for Stephen Frears and screenplay for Morgan.
And in OUTzone news: Oprah fans got a handle on our “Sexiest Poll” and pushed Nate Berkus to the top of the heap. Last week he was midway to the top. Now he’s firmly at #1. (Did YOU vote?)
Sally Struthers: Small Town Queen
December 11, 2006
Sally Struthers says that she felt like she'd won an award when she was offered a role in a new cable television movie about small-town values.
Really? What award would that be?
''I went crazy,'' she said, citing family values, love and the struggle between good and evil as her favorite themes.
All things she must have learned Saving The Children.
Growing up in Portland, Ore., the Emmy-winning actress was taught at an early age to share everything.
''Nothing is just for you. Everything you have has to be easily given to others,'' Struthers said. ''Traditional values are what I'm made up of and I'm surprised by people that don't have that same feeling about others.''
Homo-heartthob-evolution of John Stamos
December 11, 2006
Tonight is the long anticipated premiere of “Wedding Wars” on A&E, with John Stamos playing gay! Hooray! Hot man; gay rights; what else could we ask for in a television show?
The TV movie revolves around a gay wedding planner who agrees to plan his straight brother’s wedding. His brother Ben (played by Eric Dane) is engaged to marry the daughter of the governor of Maine, for whom he works as campaign manager. When Shel (John Stamos) learns that Ben was behind a speech by the governor against gay marriage. He decides to organize a strike for marital equal rights, which spreads nationwide.
The movie is being billed as a “romantic comedy” and we hope to God that the romance is between Stamos’ character Shel and his closeted boyfriend Ted (played by “Firefly’s” Sean Maher).
Stamos told zap2it.com, " I was attracted to the material, which I thought was a great way to approach this hot-button issue, in a lighter, less preachy way. I'm not George Clooney. I'm not going to get involved (in politics) to that extent, or about religion like Mel Gibson. I do believe, though, that everyone deserves to love who they want to love and be treated equally in marriage.
Gays and The Grammy-s
December 08, 2006
Pet Shop Boys, Brokeback Mountain, and Melissa Etheridge up for Grammy awards.
The music biz is not the bastion of gayness it should be -- consider how much music we buy, concerts we attend, careers we make or break with our loyalty.
But one openly gay duo has defied the odds: The Pet Shop Boys, of course. Once again, they scored a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for “I’m With Stupid.”
Unfortunately, they’re up against Madonna, Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, and Justin Timberlake: all folks we love. Not that we’d vote for any of them if we could. The PSBoys deserve the statuette.
As for Brokeback, it’s the soundtrack that’s up for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. Who does BBMountain need to beat? Little Miss Sunshine, Walk The Line, Cars and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
First Win of Season for Pedro Almodovar
December 07, 2006
Oscar-watch begins now on OUTzone. Yesterday the National Board of Review gave best Foreign Language Film to Pedro Almodovar’s Volver.
No big surprise. After all, Almodovar is genius. Gay AND genius. And he can make Penelope Cruz look like a stunning, deep, amazing actress.
He’s a good writer, too. Thus his Oscar for the screenplay of All About My Mother.
Brothers and Brothers: Not a Porn
December 07, 2006
Remember the heady days of “Sex and the City” when Jason Lewis ran about in his underwear and was all sweet to Samantha? And everyone wonders why the show had such a big gay folllowing?
There is…simply fantastic news about Jason Lewis.
He’s going to appear on multiple episodes of ABC’s “Brothers and Sisters” as the love interest of one of the siblings. It gets better: he’s going to date Kevin Walker (played by Matthew Rhys).
Lewis’ first appearance will come in an episode called "Sexual Politics," which is scheduled for some time after the show returns in Januray. But what about Scotty the cater-waiter? (played by actor Luke MacFarlane, who in real life is rumored to be dating “Grey’s Anatomy” star T R Kinght.)
Madonna is Not "Always" Glam
December 07, 2006
No matter what clothier-international-cheap H&M says, Madonna is not always glamorous. (Although in our fab slideshow in honor of her televised concert: She ONLY looks glamorous because we edited the damn thing! Check it out HERE.)
Have these people never seen the tabloids? Not that we want to diss Madge, but come on. Honestly, people.
Hennes & Mauritz, Europe's largest fashion retailer, sealed a deal with Madonna for a new fashion line.
Great. But…
Lance Bass Cheats on Myspace
December 07, 2006
Could the hottie ex-“Amazing Racer” and the sorta-hottie Boy Bander be back together … already? One day after telling TMZ.com that they’d “broken up,” the gossip site says that Lance wrote on his private Myspace page:"Reichen and I have gone through a few rough days ... I have no doubt things will work out. We are very mature and deal with things the right way."
MySpace? Come on Lance, you’re a big boy now!
Lance goes on to respond to a rumor that he and Reichen have an “open relationship."
Olivia Newton-John’s $$
December 06, 2006
Pay up, dudes! That’s the word from Ms. Newtron-bomb herself to Universal Music.
Seems they owe her $1 million in overdue royalties for the soundtrack album to the indispensable movie, Grease.
The breach-of-contract suit was filed Friday in Los Angeles County Superior court. It contends that while Universal did pay some royalties on the album, it failed to make a range of other contractual payments, said John Mason, an attorney for Newton-John.
Vice-President Cheney is Pregnant
December 06, 2006
Oh how we wish! Instead its his closeted lesbian daughter.
It's so very hard to say anything bad about a lesbian becoming a mother. It’s a beautiful thing, lesbian motherhood.
But when it’s the daughter of our evil, close-minded, stupid, violent, clueless Vice-President … then it’s not so hard to just be disappointed.
If only Mary Cheney had been able to come out stronger, prouder, more open and make a real impact on not only her family, but her dad’s boss, the President. And then there’s the whole Republican party that could have been influenced by her mature gayness.
What is Sexy?
December 06, 2006
Usually a question we think about in the dark, all day long, and alone, also when we’re with other people. Yes, sexy is as sexy does and it gets us all confused.
As you might have noticed, OUTzone launched their Sexiest 2007 poll and people are voting like cuckoo on who they think is the sexiest gay, gay-friendly celeb, and regular Joe or Jill… Check it out HERE.
But what really made us laugh today was this story about the sexiest poll. Straight people are so crazy!
Dontcha think?
Breakfast at Tiffany's: $807,000
December 06, 2006
Audrey Hepburn's iconic black dress from the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's' went for $807,000 on Tuesday. The price, paid by a telephone bidder, was almost six times the highest pre-sale estimate.
Proceeds from the sale will go to the charity City of Joy Aid, which helps India's poor. The founders of the charity had received the dress as a gift from designer Hubert de Givenchy.
''I am absolutely dumbfounded to believe that a piece of cloth which belonged to such a magical actress will now enable me to buy bricks and cement to put the most destitute children in the world into schools,'' said the co-seller, Dominique Lapierre.
Rick Schroeder and Mario Lopez in Talent Holding Deal
December 05, 2006
There’s a reason we watched “Silver Spoons.” The irresponsible dad. The awesome toys and bed. And now, that we’re old and out of the closet, we know how much we not-so-secretly coveted Ricky Schroeder. Cuteness is also the reason we sat through "Dancing With Mario Lopez" (AKA "Dancing With Stars") but more on him later.
The first good news is that Rick Schroeder will join the cast of FOX's “24” as CTU Operative Mike Doyle who partners with Keifer Sutherland's character Jack Bauer. Season six premieres over two nights and four hours on January 14 and January 15 at 8p each night.
Damn, that’s a lot of TV. But for Rick, we’ll couch potato for two days.
Thank god “24” will resume its regular time period on January 22 at 9p.
Second good news is that Mario Lopez is also in a "talent holding" pattern.
After hooking us into “Dancing With the Stars" because he's just adorable, the kind of guy/man/kid/dude you want to take home to mom. The dimples!
Now he's signing on with the unknown, know-nothing, ridiculous CW network has. The deal, called a "Talent Holding Deal" (no lie, we couldn't make that up!) means he will be cast in a pilot for next season, or develop a series for himself.
“Talent Holding Deal.” God how we love the sound of that!
Queens, Queens, Queens, Queens and More Queens
December 05, 2006
Now, we like to think that WE are The Queen. Yes, that makes no sense linguistically, but it means that several of us here at OUTzone think that we are THE Queen.
But we’ve seen the movie, The Queen, and are torn between allowing the real Queen Elizabeth to retain her title or giving it to Helen Mirren the actress who portrayed her so evil-y and human-ly.
So understand that the OUTzone office is having a bit of Queen obsession. (We can’t turn Freddie Mercury and the guys off our iPods.)
And so that’s why this ridiculous news story made us laugh. Headline: “Study: Queen Elizabeth II's speech becoming more common”
Paris Hilton Can't Read, Mary J. Blige Wins
December 05, 2006
Ms. Hilton also has some kind of standards, although we don’t know what they are. Apparently they involve making fun of herself and friends. She dissed the Billboard Music Award show last night when she “didn’t like the lines she was written.”
Two questions: Why do the Billboard Music Awards exist?
And can’t Paris write? Or speak without a teleprompter? Why not just say, “no thanks, comedy writers, I’ll just say a few words of my own.”
But on the bright side, a diva we love, Ms. Mary J. Blige won big in Las Vegas. The R&B diva’s comeback album, ''The Breakthrough,'' delivered nine awards to the 35-year-old singer, including R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year, female R&B artist of the year and R&B/Hip-Hop album of the year.
Lance and Reichen: It's Over
December 04, 2006
Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl have decided to call it quits in their relationship after just under a year, according to TMZ.com. The story seemed to come out of nowhere, and we at OUTzone are a little shocked. We actually didn't believe it until we read the statement from Lance’s rep, Cindy Owen, who confirmed the story: “They have broken up.”
Reichen was openly gay from the get-go, when he appeared on "The Amazing Race" with then-boyfriend Chip Arndt. And Lance's courageous stepping out of the closet really made a difference to many gays this year.
We're sad to see them split up. Gay celebrity power couples are hard to come by.... Of course, we have no idea why they broke up, but suspect details will be spinning out over the next few days.
In the meantime, they're still side-by-side in our OUTzone Sexiest 2007 feature. Sign up for your ballot here, the vote opens on Friday.
McGreevey: Not Gay?
December 04, 2006
The Advocate is running a bizarre little story about Golan Cipel, the alleged ex-lover of former New Jersey Governor James McGreevey. Cipel had previously sued McGreevey for sexual harrassment, and is now claiming that McGreevey isn't gay.
Uhm. What?
Speaking to CNN’s Larry King, Cipel says that McGreevey can't be gay because he often boasted about his heterosexual affairs, including prostitutes in Germany. Which would be interesting, if Cipel hadn't followed up with this:
“I think he’s bisexual.”
We at OUTzonetv are collectively rolling our eyes. He’s got to be kidding.
''I think McGreevey had no choice,” Cipel said, “there was a sexual harassment lawsuit against him. And he didn't know what to do, and his advisers told him, 'Come out first,' and he would be perceived as the victim and thereby gain control of the story,” Cipel said.
South African Gay Marriage
December 04, 2006
A South African gay couple celebrated that nation's very first same-sex wedding over the weekend.
Vernon Gibbs and Tony Halls, who run a guest lodge and animal rehabilitation center, wore uniforms usually reserved for their official game-ranger duties, and were married the day after the government made same-sex marriage legal.
"It was so amazing. So quick and easy. I can't believe it. I am so happy," said Gibbs.
South Africa is the first nation in Africa and the fifth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, despite a sometimes dangerous clash with political and church figures.
It's a Boy!
December 04, 2006
Project Runway finalist Laura Bennett had her sixth child, a baby boy, on Friday, December 1.
In an exclusive with People.com, she announced that her new baby's name is Finn, he weighed in at 8 lbs., and he is "so cute." She told the boys at Project Rungay that she was "feeling fine."
Bennett learned she was pregnant while a contestant on the third season of Runway. Congratulations to Laura and her family!
Watch video of her baby shower, or check out some of Laura's views on motherhood in her blog.
World AIDS Day 2006
December 01, 2006
A reassuring amount of activities continue on this annual day of remembrance, action, and reflection: World AIDS Day.
It’s the 25th Anniversary, and we’ll leave it to more eloquent folk to comment on how bittersweet it is to celebrate such a milestone of progress, and continued suffering.
Surprisingly, World Aids Day seems to have gone online this year. Mrs. David Bowie, Iman, is promoting an online auction to raise money for Keep a Child Alive, which provides drugs for AIDS and HIV patients
>www.keepachildalive.org
But it’s a day for art, too. Here are some of our favorite links.
>http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/web_gallery/index.html
http://www.positivelynaked.com
Pig’s Blood for Xmas!
December 01, 2006
“Carrie” is back!
Careful of falling procine platelets because that telekinetic teen, Carrie, is coming back just in time for Christmas! Nope, it’s not a new movie version -- thank God -- it’s a new live comedy!
You read that right. We just found out that New York’s critically acclaimed Theatre Couture is doing their own camp version of the classic Stephen King novel … with King’s blessing!
Yep, the definitive author of all things horrific granted this scrappy little theater troupe of drag queens and queers permission to restage his story.