Golden Girls

on May 16, 2012 | Comments (5)

Why do Rose, Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia have such a huge gay following? Rantasmo explores their appeal.

Morning Meme: "American Idol"'s No Homo Moment, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Remaking "Little Shop of Horrors," and Justin Bieber Helps Ryan Seacrest Go Viral

Ed Kennedy

on May 4, 2012 | Comments (36)

Plus The Amazing Spider-Man swings in a new trailer, Maleficent finds King Stefan, and Benedict Cumberbatch is flattered by the Sherlock slashfic

Morning Meme: Sir Elton's "The Union" Headed To HBO, Thank You Andrew Gold For Being a Friend, and Cocktails and Sodomy

Ed Kennedy

on June 7, 2011 | Comments (28)

Plus Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal has no early out for bigots, Andy Cohen embarrasses Kathy Lee, and Sean Connery's 1960 same-sex TV kiss.

Meme: Matthew Mitcham Says Lachlan "Very Obedient," Chris Colfer's Big Screen Debut, and "RuPaul's Drag Race" Preview

Ed Kennedy

on December 7, 2010 | Comments (24)

Plus Michael Ian Black is on fire, Doonesbury's gay characters, and wisdom from the Golden Girls.

Rue McClanahan Dies

Dennis Ayers, Editor

on June 3, 2010 | Comments (31)

Rue McClanahan (center) with co-stars Bea Arthur and Betty White The woman who so famously brought Golden Girls' Blanche Deveraux to life has passed aw

AfterElton Briefs: "Glee" Is Everywhere, "The English Patient" Gets a Rewrite, Paris Barclay Speaks, plus "La Dolce Vita"

Ed Kennedy

on April 5, 2010 | Comments (7)

True Blood gives another taste, ogling ballet dancers, the Golden Girls gets ruined, and animals may not be gay, but what about pets? A Muppet and Matthew M

AfterElton Briefs: Johnny Weir Post-Robbery, Happy Birthday Rue, We Love Ewan McGregor, and More!

snicks

on February 19, 2010 | Comments (29)

Gay fave Bea Arthur of "Golden Girls" dies at age 86

Michael Jensen

on April 25, 2009 | Comments (19)

In very sad news, Golden Girls and Maude star Bea Arthur died today at age 86. The TV and Broadway star reportedly died after suffering from cancer. Her

Estelle Getty passes away at age 84

Brian Juergens, Contributor

on July 22, 2008 | Comments (15)

Beloved actress Estelle Getty, who created the iconic role of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls, died today, just three days shy of her 85th birthday.