One of these things is not like the others
Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear after the jump. Yes, we're serious.
- The cover for the Out Magazine Hot 100 has been released, and it begs the question "what the hell is Katy Perry doing on there?" She's a straight performer who became famous for singing the smarmy tease "I Kissed A Girl" and the insulting "UR So Gay". Was this the best they could do?
- Speaking of insulting, some rapper you've never heard of doesn't want your gay money. "“I’ma(sic) go on the record right now with this. Homosexuals are probably not gonna like this album" says Trick Trick. Damn ... and I was so looking forward to shelling out my pink three dollar bills for this masterpiece.
- You may have heard about the boycott of the California Musical Theater because of its artistic director's contribution to Proposition 8. Now comes word that Scott Eckern, the man at the center of the controversy, has resigned from the theater.
From the Boyzone video "Better"
- To get rid of the stench of Trick Trick's rap droppings, take a look at the newest music video from Irish boyband Boyzone. It's for the song "Better" and features each of the guys in romantic scenes, but with out singer Stephen Gately steaming up the screen with a male actor playing his love interest. The matter-of-fact way it's treated is wonderfully refreshing.
- And finally, with the protests over Prop 8 still going strong, there is good news on the gay marriage front. Today was the first day that gay couples could legally marry in Connecticut. Congratulations to all the couples taking that stroll down the aisle!
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on Wed, 2008-11-12 19:31.
Katy Perry?! Really? Huh...
Boyzone.......
that was the original idea, but...
LOL
It's a beautiful video
Have you even watched the video? It's beautifully filmed and a wonderful interpretation of the song.
It's not at all unusual for the spouses of celebrities to be publicity-shy. While the members of Boyzone may love the spotlight, apparently the wives and husband prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
Boyzone Video = Sweet Love Song About Long Term Relationships
Finally watched it. Lovely Pop Love Ballad.
It's actually quite beautiful and affecting. Each couple sort of communcating different "stages" of a relationship maybe? very adult.
I was particularly touched by the tatoo'd guy and the lady with the adorable fro. There was a joy about them that was very nice.
The video is simple and each couple is very touchingly portrayed (actors of no)
Can't really say anything bad about it. Hooray for the GAY inclusion. It just seemed very natural and easy to me.
"Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common." (Dorothy Parker)
Re:It's a beautiful video
Yes RJ,i have seen the video.It was beautiful.And the song was looks good.We have to appreciate that.Thanks.
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connecticut drug rehabKaty Perry? Obviously they couldn't get Lindsay and Sam
There's a certain symmetry here
Given many gay fans these gay groups have, to say nothing of how many of them seem to have at least one gay member, it seems perfectly balanced to include a gay romantic element mixed in with the straight ones. Aside from being inclusive towards the audience, it also gives dignity to the gay band member.
But what's the deal with Katy Perry? She kissed a girl, she liked it and now she's an honorary lesbian or something?
re: Connecticut
As a gay man living in Connecticut, thanks for the one sentence blurb at the end of this article. :-)
More seriously, as one door closes in California, one door opens on the opposite coast. The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled last month that anything less than full marriage for gays and lesbians was illegal. Their ruling went into effect today with us being allowed to get marriage licenses. We had no protests of any note, no hoopla, no big deal. We also voted down a question in our local elections last week that would have allowed Connecticut to have a "Constitutional Convention" that would have enabled residents to eventually put together props. Like Prop 8. The question was sponsored by a Catholic Family association. Voters overwhelmingly voted to not allow a Constitutional Convention. Apparently we're quite satisfied to let our Supreme Court handle the big stuff. I'm thrilled to live in one of the two neighboring States in the USA where Gay/Lesbian marriage is entirely equal and legal. The other being Massachusetts.
Boyzone...
Paging Hedda Lettuce...
Why so Surprised
Out always has at least 1 straight person who is gay friendly on their cover for the Out 100. I think last year or the year before it was Anne Hathaway, I think. I may be totally wrong about that.
The boys in Boyzone also love each other
afhickman
"The mountain has wings."
"Better" is great, but "Love You Anyway" is, well, better. It shows the boys themselves hugging and bonding in a positive way. No actors. I've posted the link before, but here it is again in all its Spectoresque glory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRL4HiJ87tY
boyzone
I love boyzone!!! I used to have the biggest crush on stephen gatley when I was younger... actually I sill have a crush on stehen gatley!! I love that they let him be himself in the music video and be with a man and not fake it with a woman, i have to admit that boyzone have always been really supportive of stephen so i'm glad they let it go to this extent. Now we just have to wait for everyone to kick off!!!!
Katy Perry? hmmmmmmmm odd choice! I get that she kissed a girl, but have you heard her actually talk about the song? She gets all coy and shy about the subject and who or what is a trick trick and why doesn't it want my money? I might like his crappy rap!! :P
James
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Boyzone.
it's fixed.
Irish
Was just going to say that Randommer! Not that I'm particularly proud that Boyzone are from Ireland (they are a bit cringe worthy) but they're not from the UK and they're not Brits!
Who's the guy in the briefs? It looks cold where he is!
This Guy...
...is Brazilian model Lucas Resende (link possibly NSFW):
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Like I've said before, the
Them's fightin' words.
Ha!
thats so me!!
i totalllly fall into this category!! i have awful taste in music!!! ;) and I do love boyzone. Hell I even bought no way no way on single!! now that was an awful song!!
Yeah but I'm saying why did
Yeah but I'm saying why did they need to fight for their independence for? They already had home rule, what more did they want? Also being called British doesn't make them any less Irish, in the same way that English, Scottish or Welsh aren't any less either. A larger conglomorate of nationalities makes more practical sense. The Irish were just being pedantic.
Wow...
I'm being entirely serious.
We didn't have Home Rule.
We didn't have Home Rule. All the home rule bills were defeated by the house of commons. The one that finally went through was shelved due to WWI, and it was never unshelved. The War of Independence took place in a still entirely British-run state.
The vast majority of Irish people don't consider themselves in any way British. And we're not just being pedantic.
i'm confused...
when gay marriage became legal in...MA (correct?) did any group or whatever try and get that overturned?
...I'm sitting here and wondering "why did CA decide to let people vote to possibly overturn this?'
Cut those pigtails, Pollyanna!
afhickman
"The mountain has wings."
As long as there are evildoers in society, such groups will arise to create mischief. I'm sure there was a hue and cry raised in Massachusetts, but the point is that ANYBODY in America, with enough time on his hands to circulate a petition and enough hate in his heart to become a crusader, can mess with ANYBODY's rights. Marriage shouldn't be an issue at all. We already have equal rights under the Constitiution, but the public needs to be REMINDED of this fact. Blacks did it. Women did it. We need to get organized and do it too. We're just as crazy as the next guy; we're just too fashion-conscious to wear the tinfoil hats.
IIRC...