ANTM Just Got Better

August 27, 2008

Because no one does hot girl model better than a transwoman. One of the contestants on America's Next Top Model - Cycle 11, Isis, is transgendered. That makes as actually, sort of want to watch the show. We also have liked the plus-sized models and the girl with Asperger's. We're just not into normal girls who want to be models.

But the reason we stopped watching was two-fold: Tyra's psychoanalyzing and the tearfest every time a girl got her head shaved. Both are completely insufferable. But, we'll probably tune in to catch Isis and see how she's doing and count how many times Tyra sticks her foot in her mouth.

Marc Jacobs Loves Fake Lesbians

August 26, 2008

That must explain why he's picked the girls from t.A.T.u to be the faces of his new fall and winter lines. We'll admit they were a sensation for like a second a few years ago. And then everyone was all shocked when they found out they were only playing gay. Um, it was just as obvious as all those boy bands playing straight. The stupid thing was that anyone fell for it. We remember some normally self-respecting lesbians getting all drooly over the young Russians kissing in their video. Lesbian titillation for promotional purposes wasn't new then and it's not new now (aka Katy Perry kissing a girl).

The only question is why Marc Jacobs has decided to jump on the bandwagon. Being a gay, he should know better. And until now, he's had a bit better taste, using more interesting people like Sofia Coppola, Stephen Malkmus and Chloe Sevigny.

Miss Sister 2008

August 25, 2008

We're not sure what you're picturing when you hear that title, but yes, it's a beauty pageant... for nuns. Some Italian priest has decided to have an online beauty pageant to showcase that not all nuns "are old and dour." Okay, we went to Catholic school and we know a thing or two about nuns. Some of them are totally hot, it's true. But a lot of them aren't. But that's not really the point about being a nun, now is it? They're nuns, for chrissakes!

We feel really really torn about this. A) the idea of a nun beauty pageant is hilarious and campy (see picture below).

B)It seems wrong, somehow. Why is the only way for women to get credit, to be attractive? It offends our feminist instincts.

Gay Marriage Greeting Cards

August 22, 2008

Hallmark has decided to release some gay marriage cards after the California decision to legalize same-sex marriages. Although people will probably be surprised and happy at Hallmark's progressiveness, there's still this: "Hallmark says all of its stores can choose whether they want to add the latest offerings." So like, you wont be able to buy these gay marriage cards in podunk, wherever. The thing is, people in New York and San Francisco have been able to buy gay cards for a while, just not from Hallmark.

Also, for the record, we think greeting cards are lame. Personal notes are nicer. Or handmade cards. But a physical card is better than an e-card. Ewww.

Maddow's Movin' On Up

August 20, 2008

Ress Greenberg/ New York Times

Rachel Maddow, political commentator, is moving to a great big apartment, formerly occupied by Dan Abrams around the intersection of 9pm and MSNBC. Network president, Phil Griffin had spoken earlier this year of having her on the top of his list for a show. But here it is the real deal. Lesbian political commentary everyday on a major news network.

We're totally into it, not just because we share gay inclinations and she always says what we're thinking, but because this says something about people who watch MSNBC and what they want. They want a saavy, left-wing, lesbian who shoots bullets of truth to host their news show! The world is changing! Plus she's easy on the eyes and ears. Sigh.

Apparently the network is seen to be branding itself as the liberal alternative to Fox News, now that Maddow is joining Keith Olbermann in a prime-time slot. All you liberal talk radio junkies, needn't worry though, she's going to keep doing her Air America show. She also plans to reshape her hour into a more generalized news show after what she calls the "political Christmas" is over.

DeGeneres, De Rossi Knot Officially Tied

August 18, 2008

For the first time we just wondered if the "de" in their names makes them understand each other in a certain way. Okay that's stupid, we know. Anyhow, they got married at their house in LA Saturday night with only 19 people present including their mothers. The only other thing bouncing around the internet right now is about their outfits and rings. But what we want to know is what their vows were. Were Ellen's vows funny? Was there a toilet paper joke in there somewhere?

You can view some pictures of the ceremony here.

A Whole New Clue

August 15, 2008

We don't know about you, but we deeply appreciate old Clue and new Clue sounds dumb. Colonel Mustard will become Jack Mustard, a former football player. Lamesville. And of course no more professor, now he's Victor Plum, a billionaire video game designer.

Also, the lead pipe, revolver and wrench are no longer part of the game! What! We loved the lead pipe. And what are they replacing it with? A dumbbell, a trophy and poison. Jack Mustard got hit on the head with a dumbbell in the...spa. Sigh. What is the world coming to? Not everything needs to be new and improved. Clue was fine just the way it was.

Going Gay For Blanchett

August 14, 2008

So, we just read this thing that Anne Hathaway said.

"If I was going to go gay for another actress it would have to be Cate Blanchett." Heck yeah, Anne. Oh wait, we're already gay.

She also said this, "We could talk about theater and she has played a guy really well so if I got bored that'd be nice." That would be nice, Anne.

Sweet Sweat

August 12, 2008

Yes, that Michael Phelps. And yes, we've been watching men's swimming quite a bit. So we thought we'd just do a short photo essay of some of the hotter parts about the Summer Olympics.

Even more than swimming, we love the diving.

Seriously, there's more.

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Olympic Lesbians

August 11, 2008

Malinda Lo over at AfterEllen.com has detailed very nicely all the out lesbian Olympic athletes. There are ten she dug up and for us it just makes watching the Olympics that much better. Well, that at men's swimming.

The sports they inhabit aren't all that surprising. Certainly some stereotypes have some countenance in reality. Malinda sums up the categories thusly: "In case you're keeping score, that's three soccer players, two softball players, two handball players, one cyclist, one tennis player and one fencer."

25 Most Exciting Bands?

August 08, 2008

NME recently drew up a list of the 25 Acts Making America Cool Again. It's been pretty heavily blogged about in the music blog scene. Agreements and disagreements ensued. Number one on their list is, predictably, Vampire Weekend, the it band of the moment.

But we were more interested in a few of their other picks. Coming in at 25, for instance, Grace Jones, an old (and possibly now new) gay favorite. Number 20 iss Telepathe, a couple of girls from Brooklyn doing some interesting experimental pop.

Number 18 is Yo Majesty who we haven't written about in a while, but who we have not forgotten. NME describes them as "righteous hip-hop fury unleashed." Okay yes, but that could sound alienating when they've created some of the best party tracks in recent memory. As in no party this summer is complete without them on the playlist.

Faster, Britney Spears! Kill! Kill!

August 07, 2008

Huh? Tarantino wants Britney to star in his adaptation of the 1966 cult classicFaster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! She is totally fear-inspring, but in an entirely different way, to us, at least. Who knows though, maybe this is all idle chatter from Quentin, to get people's heads turning. His other ideas for actresses include Eva Mendes and Kim Kardashian. It just seems too unreal.

We'd like to see Tarantino remake that film, but please let the casting choices be a joke. We want murderous lesbian rampages yes, but we want femme fatales who make us shake in our boots, not cringe in them.

Thinking About Dating a Unicorn?

August 06, 2008

Then this informative list: 10 Reasons It Would Rule to Date a Unicorn, might just be worth reading.

Okay you don't actually have to date a unicorn to read this. Just go read it already. We put it up here, because it's funny.

Are You The Gay?

August 05, 2008

If so, then you love Margaret Cho. If not, you probably also love her. Everybody frickin' loves her. And with good reason. She's a)hilarious, b)awesome, c)hilariously awesome. Okay, so we're not being very eloquent, but you get the point. Actually the point is that we're super excited for the debut of The Cho Show on VH1 on August 21st. Cho, her diminutive assistant, three fagulous friends and best of all, her parents make this a reality show that seems worth watching. Also there's something kinky with ice cream going on.

Watch the trailer: