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Jacksonville’s CBS affiliate reports: A Florida man was arrested after witnesses claimed they saw him masturbating on a Nassau County beach. Raymond Martz was charged with exposure of sexual organs. Martz told deputies that he was only adjusting his shorts. Later, during an interview, Martz admitted having his genitals exposed but said it was “to air them out,” the report …

Vox reports: Ariana Grande, cherubic pop megastar and proclaimer that God is woman, has released her video for “thank u, next” — an ode to all the boyfriends, relationships, and one broken engagement that helped make her who she is today. In putting the hit song to video, Grande channeled some of the best scenes from beloved teen movies and …

The Orlando Weekly reports: Celebrating the first anniversary of WQMP 101.9-FM’s switch in format to “alternative rock,” the Florida Man Music Festival will draw several high-profile bands to the Orlando Amphitheater at the Central Florida Fairgrounds for an all-day music shindig. Despite the name, there isn’t a lot of Florida representation on the bill, leaving it up to you to …

Playbill reports: Rita Moreno isn’t done mamboing. The stage and screen legend will appear in Steven Spielberg’s new film version of West Side Story, a representative has confirmed. Moreno, who earned an Oscar in 1962 for her performance as Anita in the original movie adaptation of the classic musical, will play Valentina, an expanded version of the musical’s Doc (the …

Click Orlando reports: A 36-year-old Florida man is accused of stabbing a woman with a fork over an undercooked baked potato, police said. Action News Jax reports Kenneth Crumpton was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. He remained in the Nassau County Jail on a $25,002 bond Tuesday. Police said the woman had multiple stab …

Playbill reports: Disney has released the full version of two numbers from the movie musical Mary Poppins Returns. “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” – composed by Hairspray and Smash collaborators Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman – is reminiscent of the original film’s show-stopping “Step in Time,” but swap chimney sweeps for lamplighters and Dick Van Dyke’s cockney accent for Lin-Manuel …

Reuters reports: International rugby players, including New Zealand’s World Cup-winning All Blacks, have taken to the field wearing rainbow laces in a show of support for former Wales captain Gareth Thomas, who was recently victim of a homophobic attack. Stadiums across Britain were awash with rainbow flags on Saturday as fans also rallied behind Thomas during rights group Stonewall’s annual …

Playbill reports: Get a first look at Pride Rock with the teaser trailer to Disney’s upcoming live action adaptation of The Lion King, in theatres July 19, 2019. Directed by Jon Favreau, it’s a re-imagining of the hit 1994 film as a combination of CGI and live action, similar to Favreau’s earlier The Jungle Book remake. The cast includes Donald …

Newsweek reports: A Florida man is facing multiple charges for allegedly using a remote-controlled device on his minivan that could cover his license plate with a press of a button. Robert Craig Davis, 70, of Key Largo, was caught after being spotted using the shield last Saturday by off-duty Florida Highway Patrol trooper Lt. Alejandro Camacho while he was driving …

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Tell us today about your traditions, your travels, your favorite recipes, and your favorite Turkey Day disasters. Tell us about Thanksgivings with your biological families and your logical families, as Armistead Maupin so aptly puts in. Tonight I’ll dine with my logical family here in New York City and I’ll lift my glass to all of you.

From Joe: Beloved readers, on this Thanksgiving Day, as on every other day of the year, uncountable LGBT kids are living on the streets, turned out by the very people who are supposed to love them. As we do every Thanksgiving, today we turn JMG over to Ali Forney Center founder Carl Siciliano. Please click and read his message below…. …

ABC New York reports: The 92nd edition of the iconic holiday event ushers in the season with its signature giant character balloons, floats, marching bands from around the country, whimsical performance groups, music’s biggest stars and the one-and-only Santa Claus. Since November of 1924, the Macy’s Parade has become synonymous with the start of the holiday season. For the 92nd …

Daytona Beach’s NBC affiliate reports: A 52-year-old Florida man used a stolen identity to pay for $40,000 worth of dental work and to buy a $10,000 puppy, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said Timothy Powell told them he was recruited by thieves who encouraged him to have his teeth extracted and replaced with dental implants so he would …

Tampa’s ABC affiliate reports: A Florida man has been arrested for having sex with a miniature horse on multiple occasions, deputies say. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Nicholas Anthony Sardo, of Citra, has been arrested and charged with four counts of bestiality/sexual contact with an animal. The sheriff’s office stated in a press release that, “he used …

Deadline Hollywood reports: True Blood fans rejoice. You may be getting a fix of the vampire fantasy story in musical form. Speaking at a 10th anniversary screening of the pilot episode at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles on Sunday, creator Alan Ball gave details of the rumored musical version coming from composer Nathan Barr, which Ball says he’s heard is …

Playbill reports: Mary Poppins is back, and she has a familiar-looking lamplighter in tow. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins Emily Blunt on the big screen in the upcoming movie musical Mary Poppins Returns, and in a new sneak peek, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner performs one of the new songs heard in the film. Miranda, as Jack the lamplighter, leads a …

Variety reports: In the offices of MSNBC, Rachel Maddow is known for the meticulous preparation she puts into the network’s signature primetime program, “The Rachel Maddow Show.” Somehow, she has found time to take on two other projects that don’t have much to do with her daily showcase. At the end of October, Maddow and MSNBC launched “Bag Man,” the …

Billboard reports: Nielsen Music released its 2018 Music 360 Report focusing on the live music business this morning (Nov. 16), which shows that 52 percent of the U.S. population attends some sort of live music event each year. Within the category of those who attend live events, 68 percent attended a concert, 66 percent a free outdoor community event involving …

Tallahassee’s ABC affiliate reports: A Florida man who was caught on camera allegedly putting a white bodily fluid into a co-worker’s water is facing new felony charges for poisoning. Robert Tyson, 62, is now charged with two counts of poisoning water with intent to kill or injure. He was booked into the Leon County Detention Center on Tuesday and freed …

USA Today reports: Monopoly for Millennials — the recently released version of the classic board game — centers around the often-mocked generation of people born between 1981 and 1996. The cover features Monopoly icon Rich Uncle Pennybags with a cup of coffee, earbuds and a medal labeled “participation.” The tagline on the cover reads: “Forget real estate. You can’t afford …