Friday, November 3, 2006

WHAT'S NEXT? THE BEST. GAY. MINUTE. EVER?
We've heard your cries for more, and starting Monday, we're going to answer your prayers. That's right, AfterElton will be launching our new blog, the BEST. GAY. DAY. EVER. Monday through Friday (and since I'm neurotic, probably a little bit on Saturday and Sunday, but don't tell Brent or he'll get mad at me) we're going to bring you the latest breaking gay pop culture news. The star of a sitcom suddenly announces he's gay? We'll have it! That same sitcom's co-star calls him a faggot? We'll report it! That co-star offers a half-assed apology? We'll mock it! Plus you'll get to comment on the posts. Want to tell me I'm brilliant? Fire away! Want to say I'm hilarious? Post it! Want to tell me I bloviate, bore, and should get a real job? I'll delete it! (Kidding! Maybe.)

Joining me on blogging duties will be our own Brent Hartinger and Dennis Ayers. For the past year and a half, Brent has written the Last Gay Word column, and Dennis has been shining with his recaps of Brothers and Sisters. So come back Monday and join us for all the gay news that is fit to be mocked, critiqued, and celebrated. (And feel free to send us tips!)

WHO YOU CALLING A NANCY BOY, TWIT?
Things got a little heated on last night's episode of Survivor. Up until now, our boy Brad has kept a pretty low profile, but when his decision to sit out a competition possibly caused his team to lose a challenge his tribe didn't take it so well. But it was Nate who resorted to name calling usually reserved for four year olds on the playground. During one of his interviews, Nate referred to Brad as a "nancy boy" in an effeminate, lispy voice. Classy, Nate. In case you don't watch the show, Nate hasn't exactly been stellar while Brad has been a hard worker and could probably take Nate wrestling two out of three times. And while nancy boy doesn't carry the weight of "faggot" (just ask Isaiah) it was still a churlish, homophobic thing for him to say. But that's all right. Something tells me that come next week Brad's going to get his payback.

LET'S HOPE THEY DON'T CALL IT WILL & WILL
CBS announced yesterday they have greenlit a pilot by Will & Grace co-creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick. The project, another sitcom, draws on the two men's friendship that dates back to high school. The unnamed show will focus on two writers, one straight and one gay, and their two assistants. Let me first say, I'm thrilled-thrilled-to see another show with a gay character. But couldn't David and Max thought a little bit further outside the box than this? I suppose it could be worse—the gay character could not realize he's gay, or not be gay, but just act stereotypically gay, or be a macho, closeted fireman who punches out his boyfriend.

In other TV news, How I Met Your Mother (also known as the sitcom saving The Class' behind) announced that comedian Wayne Brady will guest Nov. 27 as Neil Patrick Harris's brother—the joke here being that Wayne is black, Patrick white. But Michael Ausiello says that's only the half of it and there will be a “hilarious” twist that has nothing to do with skin color. I guess Michael must not be reading his fellow TV Guide blogger Matt Mitovitch who mentioned back in September that Barney's brother would be gay.

I suppose Matt's info might be wrong and the hilarious twist is that Wayne is Republican. That wouldn't be hilarious though. Just tragic.

Speaking of The Class, have we seen Kyle kiss his partner Aaron yet? I know we've seen just about every other couple kiss except for Kat and Ethan, though that is only a matter of time until they finish their tired Moonlighting bit. I may have missed it, but given that Kyle and Aaron are a committed couple, it would be nice to see some affection between them. It's not like they've been together for thirty years and want to murder each other like most married couples.

I continue to be very impressed by Rosie O'Donnell's work on The View. Okay, the Barbra thing gets a little old, but still, Rosie is amazing at what she does. Just having the self-control to get through each episode without throttling Elisabeth Hasselbeck is noteworthy. But Rosie proved how skillful she is when Courtney Love recently appeared for a segment. I'm not sure what was going on with the drug-free Miss Love, who nonetheless seemed to be freaking out the other View ladies. But not Rosie. She made Courtney look good by steering the conversation and talking about Courtney's book. Not once did she talk down to her guest or subtly communicate her superiority to the addled rock star to the audience. Rosie can talk with civil right's leaders and Hollywood sad sacks with equal grace and aplomb.

A gay character still hasn't turned up on Lost. Yes, Mr. Friendly made a suggestive comment some time ago, but that's led nowhere—much like most of Lost's plotlines come to think of it. But in this week's Lost podcast those in the know said a gay character will be turning up. They also promised to explain what the heck was going on in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, so I'm not sure I really believe them. And yet I'll keep watching. Sigh....

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