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Reiterates Federalist Position
Presidential candidate Fred Thompson sat down with Tim Russert yesterday on NBC's Meet The Press. CONTINUED » |
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Did PR Push Go Too Far By Pitting Gays Against Families?
Jerry Seinfeld and Matthew Broderick recently teamed up for an NBC-sponsored slot to publicize their over-hyped animated flick, Bee Movie, which opens today. Though we never intended on seeing this schlock, we're definitely not going to see it after watching the aforementioned clip, which smacks of incendiary homophobia and creates a rift between gays and "families". |
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The Washington Post's Jonathan Padget takes a closer look at the controversy surrounding Washington's return to prime time. In an effort to get all the angles, Padget calls on some familiar friends: AfterElton's Michael Jensen and our very own schmuck of an editor, Andrew Belonsky. |
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…Audio went out over the air which clearly was not meant for a national audience. True, Ranieri's rumored to be a bit pink and, from what this reader says, apparently his journalistic colleagues are up on the gossip. As if this sound snafu isn't convincing enough, check out who Ranieri's NBC profile lists as his "biggest inspiration:" "My mom. She has always been able to take on the biggest of challenges and overcome anything that may come her way." A grown man lauding his mama? Yeah, definitely light in the loafers… |
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ABC Takes Lead in Homo Broadcasting
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Plus, More Bawdy Brits!
• Meanwhile, NBC took pity on ABC-lashing Isaiah Washington and offered him a spot on The Bionic Woman. Of the deal, Washington remarks, I am grateful and honored by NBC's belief in me, and I am looking forward to getting back to work." Enjoy your second chance, Washington, and don't fuck it up. • In somewhat related news, Black Entertainment Television has been getting flack for it's new show, Hot Ghetto Mess. The Viacom-owned network says stereotypical, unflattering images of black people will spur "self-reflection". We can't help but wonder if gays need one, too. Oh, wait, we forgot about William Sledd and his new web show. |
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• Hey. We've got some bad news. Kelly Clarkson canceled her national tour. • Hey! Check out what you missed at last night's Good Times! • Hey! Here's a timeline of Massachusetts' road to true equality. |
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William Sledd Set For World Domination, Stereotype Perpetuation
The 23-year old Kentucky native and Gap manager remains mum on the deal's details, but did take a second to toot his own horn:
Us, too. We're absolutely pins and needles, in fact. Oh, wait, no we're not. |
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Also, Rosie Needs Your Help To Help Kids
A full hour of Rosie? Haven't they tried that before? Meanwhile, in other Rosie news, the box loving chatter box has joined forces with online gaming site Pogo to help raise money for her Rosie's For All Kids Foundation. Participants are asked complete a set of game goals. For each successful target reached, Pogo will donate some dough - up to $15,000! So, head on over to Pogo and play a little. But hurry! The team-up terminates on Saturday. Read Rosie's "poetic" press statement, after the jump. |
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Media Rivalry Gets Nasty, Stupid
Page Six reports: Childish staffers at the Today show have been reduced to homophobic name-calling about their rivals at Good Morning America - Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Robin Roberts and Sam Champion. A network source says, "Today staffers, from top to bottom, executives to interns, refer to GMA' as 'Gay-MA' " and snicker about the hosts. GMA has been gaining in the ratings on No. 1 Today and cut its lead in half. For their part, the GMA folks are said to refer to Today as "Yesterday." Sounds to us like GMA's a bit more grown up. Not grown up enough to turn the other cheek, but at least their not-so-loving nickname doesn't draw on school yard taunts. |
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I don't need Tim's comments to realize there's a problem. People said that I should just shut up and go away - now they have to rethink that. We can't help but feel that those people want you to go away now more than ever. |
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Wow. What a doozy. Not only do we get to hear the same thing that we already heard on Oprah, but we also get the inside scoop on how little David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie sometimes wants food and other times doesn't! Amazing, right? But, wait, it gets better: apparently Mama Madge's newest baby has actually developed emotional attachments and has been known to throw temper tantrums! (Of this bombshell, Viera inquired as to whether or not Madonna has temper tantrums. Um, Meredith, he's adopted.) All this, a little snippet on Madonna's new children's book, and no fake British accent! Of course, there was some actual "news", if you will: Madonna apparently offered to simply financially support David and his biological father, but the father - who has changed his story too many times to count - insisted Madonna take the baby to England. Interesting, no? NBC's definitely done it again. Mazel Tov! (Speaking of the Mazel: Madonna said that Baby David can practice any religion he wants…ahhh, Madonna, you're the best adopted mom ever!) |
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It seems the hammer has come down on the proposed Jack McFarland Show.
We also presume the decision is lukewarm with NBC execs, as ratings for all their shows are sinking into the toilet and they are realizing they need to wipe the slate clean. The cast of Will & Grace is also rumored to be considering a movie based on the show, but everyone leaving a cancelled program says that to sound cool. We hope they don't do it, as a Will & Grace movie would be ghastly. Time to let Will & Grace go the way of the dodo bird [Yahoo UK} |
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Controversy follows The Book Of Daniel as often as Jesus Christ tags along with Aiden Quinn's character on the show. This time uppity citizens are threatening the Little Rock WB affiliate that picked up the show after the area's own NBC station exorcised it from its holy schedule.
These intimidating bullies may have done more work than needed. The ratings gods haven't been on Daniel's side and it appears as if the show might die a quick death all on its own. TV Station Threatened Over Series With Gay Character [365 Gay] |