Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Men dominate late-night shows, will that ever change?

April 6, 2013 by  
Filed under Entertainment, Film & TV, Lifestyle

LOS ANGELES — Men have historically dominated late-night talk shows, and with Jimmy Fallon replacing Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show,” a diverse future seems in short supply. Related posts: Ellen DeGeneres Receives Mark Twain Prize Documentarian Lucy Walker Shows How Athletes Best Challenges Obama tackles rape comments, “fiscal cliff” on TV talk show

Anonymous ‘hacks’ North Korea social network accounts

April 4, 2013 by  
Filed under Lifestyle, News, Science, Technology, World

Internet Hacking collective Anonymous has said it has infiltrated and vandalized social networking profiles in North Korea. Related posts: Anonymous plans massive cyberattack against Israel Hackers attack Twitter user accounts Suicide bombers hit cellphone firms in north Nigeria Hackers breach Burger King’s Twitter account Twitter Targets Users With New Marketing Device

India Arie, charged with lightening her skin, shoots back

NEW YORK — India Arie’s critics have charged the Afro-centric American singer-songwriter with lightening her skin for the cover of “Cocoa Butter,” her new single. Related posts: Swiss woman gang-raped, husband robbed in India Ang Lee: Telling the story toughest part of “Life of Pi” New Mexico teen shoots, kills two adults, three children Alabama [...]

Sean Penn’s son Hopper hurls N-word, F-word at Black paparazzo

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Hopper Penn, the hither to unknown son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright, has made his Hollywood media debut one to remember by shouting faggot and the N-word to a Black paparazzo who was trying to take his picture. Related posts: RZA, Big Sean, DJ Skee dish on the Presidential Election – [...]

Racist tweets tar EMT Joseph Cassano, FDNY Chief Salvatore

March 18, 2013 by  
Filed under Lifestyle, News, Opinion, Politics

NEW YORK — One might expect an emergency responder, like a policemen, paramedic or fireman, to take seriously his oath to serve and protect everyone regardless of race and gender. But some in New York’s Fire Department have taken the oath with a grain of salt, as is apparent in a slew of racist and [...]

Madonna calls out Boys Scouts for Gay ban at NY GLAAD Awards

Madonna, the consummate advocate for gay rights, churned up contention this weekend when she spoke at the 24th annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Awards in NY. Related posts: Madonna Sued in Russia for LGBT Advocacy French Sue Madonna Over Swastika Anderson Cooper’s daytime show cancelled Winners List – 2012 MTV Video Music [...]

Dinah Shore Weekend’s Mariah Hanson dishes on LGBT bacchanal

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Mariah Hanson, co-founder of the Dinah Shore Weekend, Palm Spring’s 22-year old annual Lesbian outdoor music and pool party, chats with Popdecay Editor-in-Chief Desiree Washington about putting on the infamous bacchanalian event, Related posts: LGBT characters at record high on U.S. television Outfest Fusion 2013 celebrates LGBT People of Color filmmakers

Ecstasy knock-off Molly fuels electronic dance music rave

March 16, 2013 by  
Filed under Entertainment, Events, Lifestyle, Music, News

MIAMI — Electronic dance music (EDM) is sometimes associated with amphetamine drugs such as Ecstasy, which EDM fans often say enhances their enjoyment of the music. Related posts: Winners List – 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Essence Music Festival Features Top Comedic Talent Court Awards RIAA 200k In Music Piracy Damages Electronic Arts Sues Zynga [...]

Outfest Fusion 2013 celebrates LGBT People of Color filmmakers

LOS ANGELES — Outfest Fusion 2013 LGBT People of Color Film Festival, Outfest’s spotlight on diversity in the LGBT filmmaking community, has announced screenings for its upcoming 10th annual Fusion Festival. Related posts: Outfest names new programming director – Sundance 2013 Outfest 2012 Festival Line-Up ‘Mosquita y Mari’ Review – Outfest 2012 Outfest 2012 Winners’ [...]

Designer Dalia MacPhee dishes on Oscars 2013 red carpet fashion

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Celebrity fashion designer Dalia MacPhee offers post-Oscars red carpet fashion tips. Related posts: British fashion designer Galliano seeks recovery from anti-semitic remarks This 2013, the Oscars Have Gone to the Beards Charlize Theron, Daniel Radcliffe to make special appearances at Oscars 2013 Oscars 2013: Seth MacFarlane says show will be off the [...]

Michelle Obama’s wardrobe is ‘dreadful’ says Vivienne Westwood

Iconic London fashion designer Vivienne Westwood boldly goes where no fashion designer has gone before in criticizing First Lady Michelle Obama’s wardrobe, calling it “dreadful.” Related posts: Michelle Obama takes Oscars reaction in stride Iran alters image of Michelle Obama’s Oscars dress British fashion designer Galliano seeks recovery from anti-semitic remarks First Lady Michelle Obama’s [...]

British fashion designer Galliano seeks recovery from anti-semitic remarks

February 13, 2013 by  
Filed under Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle

British fashion designer John Galliano, disgraced anti-Semite, seeks career rehab as a fashion mentor while sporting a Hasid outfit at New York’s Fashion Week. Related posts: Stella McCartney, Kate Bush, Ewan McGregor receive British honors Italian police seize fashion family castle Anti-Islam Filmmaker Sam Bacile Might Be An Ex-Con Using Fake Name Quebec Separatists Win [...]

Pope resigns from post, says age is to blame

February 11, 2013 by  
Filed under Lifestyle, News, World

LONDON — The Pope resigns from his post at the Vatican, shocking Catholic followers worldwide with his announcement Related posts: LGBT, feminist activists stage topless rally at Vatican ICE Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations Celebrities air post-election feelings Ethiopian PM Zenawi Dead, 57

Paris protests gay marriage, child adoption

January 14, 2013 by  
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PARIS – Several hundred thousand demonstrators filled the streets of Paris during a protest against President Francois Hollande’s plans to legalize gay marriage later this year. Related posts: LGBT, feminist activists stage topless rally at Vatican Fresh Protests in Anaheim: 9 arrests (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Kate Middleton portrait : a mask of putrescence

January 11, 2013 by  
Filed under Entertainment, Gossip, Lifestyle, News

LONDON – What restraint it must have taken Kate Middleton to cloak her youth and vitality in a guise of putrescence for her first official portrait as the Duchess of Cambridge. Related posts: Kate Middleton Bottomless Photos Surface (photos) Topless Photo of Kate Middleton Surface, Royals Furious (photos) Stella McCartney, Kate Bush, Ewan McGregor receive [...]

Mayan Doomsday: The Biggest Disappointment of 2012

For years, soothsayers have been promising that 12/21/2012, aka Mayan doomsday, would be the date that we would live in infamy. The conscientious among us prepared for the worst. Related posts: LA Film Festival: ‘It’s A Disaster’ Makes Doomsday A Laughing Matter Outfest 2012 Festival Line-Up London 2012 Olympics Goes Dark NATGEO TV exposes American [...]

Hitler statute in former Warsaw ghetto sparks anger

December 29, 2012 by  
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The statue of Adolf Hitler placed in former ghetto in Warsaw caused public uproar, with many calling it a ‘senseless provocation’, while others claim the artwork has no intention to harm anyone’s memory. Related posts: Anti-Islam cartoons in French weekly sparks unrest Twitter bans neo-nazi tweets in Germany

Same-sex couples marry in Maine for first time

December 29, 2012 by  
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The first gay and lesbian couples to wed under Maine’s new same-sex marriage law exchanged vows early on Saturday Related posts: ‘I Do’ Review – Outfest 2012

“Soul Food Junkies” explores African-Americans’ diet

December 28, 2012 by  
Filed under Entertainment, Film & TV, Lifestyle

Despite the evidence that artificial food additives such as high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn syrup, MSG, and genetically modified goods are the main cause of America’s growing obesity and diabetes epidemics, filmmaker Byron Hurt looks to the Southern-American ‘soul food’ diet as the source of African-American morbidity. No related posts.

Three-time U.S. Olympian reveals she worked as an escort

December 21, 2012 by  
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Sports

Former Olympic middle-distance runner Suzy Favor Hamilton has confirmed that she worked as an high-end escort Related posts: Olympian Gabby Douglas To Be Featured On Special-Edition Boxes of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Lance Armstrong, disgraced, leaves charities as advertisers bail LCD Soundsystem’s Flick Reveals ‘Cool’ Middle-Age Guy

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