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» Queer Casting…
Gay actor John Glover will play Uncle Saul's new lover on ABC's Brothers and Sisters. [AfterElton] |
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Real Fake People!
"I thought my [outfit] was more grammatically correct for the occasion." — Sinsu, Paris Hilton's My New BFF. |
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In booking the airtime, not only did Obama throw Ben Silverman's future into turmoil by bumping the unwatched Knight Rider off its regular time slot, but he also pumped nearly $1 million into the coffers of each network. At NBC, he will pay $891,250 for the privilege, and at CBS he will spend $961,000. Those prices, of course, are ridiculously discounted… |
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Many, many times. Here's the description of the new Operation Fabulous: 'Jay and J' (as Manuel and Alexander are called on Top Model) will travel the country giving women makeovers. In various towns, the duo will select five participants and give them Top Model-style overhauls — how to dress, wear their hair and makeup and bring out their confidence with the support of family, friends and their community. |
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More than 150 people griped to network BBC after character Christian and his new boyfriend, Lee, locked lips. One person griped: "I am appalled by the display of homosexual kissing…" That's a lot of emotion for a little smooch… Though some executives may have quaked in their boots, BBC came out against the outraged masses and released the following statement: EastEnders aims to reflect real life, and this means including and telling stories about characters from many different backgrounds, faiths, religions and sexualities. Snap! |
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The Democratic presidential candidate's campaign today announced they've bought a half-hour slot on CBS' prime time schedule. Though there's no word on how much Obama spent on the time, he's obviously not worried - the Senator's reportedly in talks to sign up other networks, as well: The Obama campaign will air a half-hour primetime special on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. Well, we certainly won't be watching if it conflicts with the World Series. That would be Un-American! |
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Over a year after leaving The View in a huff, Rosie O'Donnell has struck a deal with NBC to host a special one-hour variety show on November 26, the day before Thanksgiving. And, if all goes well, the show could spin-off into a regular gig for the lesbian comedienne. |
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» Hags!
"I just got wind of a new reality show Bravo is currently casting around town. It's all about fag hags, or as they're more properly called, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys. That happens to be the name of the show and it's also the title of the compilation book it's based on." Gawd! [Daily Musto] |
» Lavender Screen.
"The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) have announced that the number of gay and lesbian TV characters on broadcast networks will double this season. GLAAD’s yearly survey reveals that there will be 16 regular LGBT characters on major network scripted series in the 2008-2009 season. This is double the amount of LGBT characters in last year’s season, and the most recorded since GLAAD began carrying out the survey 13 years ago." [Pink News] |
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» Mac Likes Jack.
John McCain says the he's just like fictional anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, except for that whole torturing thing. [Marie Claire] |
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It's a pretty surprising development, given all the hype Harvey Weinstein leveraged as he cajoled the B-list network into paying a higher fee for the franchise. |
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Vampires come out of the coffin
Tonight's anticipated HBO premiere of True Blood — from creator Alan Ball, of the excellent Six Feet Under — introduces us to a race of vampires, who have made themselves known publicly after centuries in the shadows. They even have an official organization, with representatives making the TV rounds! Indeed, the vampires are considered a "race"; this is how Ball intentionally conceived of the bloodsuckers. And now that the vampires just want to fit in, they're going to face the same civil rights stuggle that, say, blacks and women, and yep, even us gays, have faced. Which means, aside from the obvious vampire questions — Can they survive daylight? What kills them? — there are plenty of opportunities to discuss racial things like inter-vampire dating and sex, and whether vampires should enjoy the sames rights as the mortal/human race. It also let's Ball have an enormous amount of fun with manipulating the current status quo to fit this vampire world. Example 1: The "God Hates Fangs" sign seen here (click to enlarge). "God hates fags" has adorned many a church marquee and protester sign. This "God Hates Fangs" sign appears in the show's opening sequence. As you might imagine, there are some folks who just don't approve of the immortal. Example 2: "Coming out of the coffin." Much as the gays must come out of the closet, vamps must bust through a wooden door of their own. The show's lead, Anna Paquin's Sookie Stackhouse, utters the line in the series premiere (if our memory serves us right). |
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» Door Closes, Door Opens
A spin-off of Showtime's lesbian sudster The L-Word goes into production this January, the same month the six-year old series wraps up its run. And, yes, Leisha Hailey will be on the spin-off. [TV Squad] |
» Big Draw.
"More than 37 million U.S. TV viewers tuned in to watch Sarah Palin accept the Republican nomination for vice president on Wednesday, just shy of the record set last week by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, Nielsen Media Research reported. Nielsen has said the 38.4 million viewers averaged by Obama's address last Thursday is believed to be the biggest television audience ever for a U.S. political convention speech, and Palin's tally of 37.2 million came close to that." [Reuters] |