Actor and comedian Jonathan Winters has died. Winters died last night of natural causes in Montecito, Calif, around 6:30 p.m., surrounded by friends and family. Winters’ career began when he won a talent contest, which led to radio gigs and appearances at comedy clubs. He was a staple on the late night TV circuit for decades — he was one …
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Roger Ebert Dies At 70
Famed film critic Roger Ebert died at the age of 70 today after a years-long battle with cancer. Ebert, 70, who reviewed movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years and on TV for 31 years, and who was without question the nation’s most prominent and influential film critic, died Thursday in Chicago. He had been in poor health over …
Read More »Quote Of The Day – Kristin Chenoweth
“I think it is very anti-Christian [to hate gay people]. It is the antithesis of what I believe. It is the antithesis of what you should believe if you believe in Jesus. It’s not what he taught, it’s the opposite of what he taught. If Jesus was to walk the Earth today, or Buddha or anybody, they would be horrified. …
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A response to Seth McFarlane’s Oscar number. (Tipped by JMG reader Fritz)
Read More »FLOTUS At The Oscars
The First Lady was the surprise final presenter at the Oscars, announcing the Best Picture winner via live video from the White House. In her presentation, Obama gave a nod to the gay community. “These nine movies took us back in time and all around the world they made us laugh, they made us weep and they made us grip …
Read More »Open Thread: 2013 Oscars
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Read More »Nate Silver Handicaps The Oscars
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Read More »Photo Of The Day
Embiggen this 2013 Oscar nominees photo and play “Where’s Waldo” to pick out the stars amongst all the producers and other behind-the-scenes folks. I see Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, Robert DeNiro, Steven Spielberg, Sally Field, and….that’s about it. A bigger version is at the link. (Via Peter Staley)
Read More »HomoQuotable – Nathaniel Frank
“Any step a gay person takes to hide their identity that they wouldn’t take to hide the fact that they’re, say, Irish, vegetarian or left-handed is probably not a neutral quest for privacy but reflects their own doubt about just how OK it is to be gay. Foster’s reluctance to just pull an Ellen (‘Yep, I’m gay’), and her tortured …
Read More »Golden Globes Awards
Best Motion Picture (Drama) Argo Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) Les Miserables Best Director Ben Affleck, Argo Best Actor (Drama) Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln Best Actress (Drama) Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook Best Supporting Actor (Motion Picture) Christoph Waltz, Django …
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Celebrities: Your Social Superiors
Oscar Nomination For AIDS Documentary
How To Survive A Plague
The critically-raved AIDS documentary How To Survive A Plague was among the Oscar nominations today in the Best Documentary category. The film’s star, activist Peter Staley, issued a one-word response this morning on his Facebook page: “YAY!!”
Read More »Oscar Nominations
BEST PICTURE Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Misérables Life of Pi Lincoln Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty BEST DIRECTOR Amour – Michael Haneke Beasts of the Southern Wild – Benh Zeitlin Life of Pi – Ang Lee Lincoln – Steven Spielberg Silver Linings Playbook – David O. Russell BEST ACTOR Bradley Cooper – Silver …
Read More »12 Of Hollywood’s Shortest
(Via Boy Culture)
Read More »Turner Classic Movies Remembers 2012
Here’s this year’s Hollywood obituary reel.
Read More »Angus Jones Apologizes
“I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed. I never intended that. Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and Half Men with whom …
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Actor Larry Hagman Dead At 81
Actor Larry Hagman died yesterday at the age of 81. Hagman was at Medical City Dallas Hospital when he died Friday afternoon from complications of his recent battle with cancer, the Dallas Morning News reported, citing members of his family. Despite his fragile health, the actor had returned to Texas from his home in California to film season one of …
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