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Neil gets Bruce: NPH and Vilanch co-presenting at the Academy of Magical Arts Awards In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment and ensure that you are being spoon-fed images of gorgeous, commoditized manflesh, we present the newly-minted AfterElton Briefs. Following the usual 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.
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And today's Briefs are brought to you by... Submitted by on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:11. Pushing Daisies' Lee Pace as Calpernia Addams in "Soldier's Girl"
We've mentioned the new Logo dating show Transamerican Love Story a few times, mostly for host gay comedian Alec Mapa, who has been turning up in everything from Ugly Betty to Dirty Laundry lately. But the show itself is actually pretty interesting, and bachelorette Calpernia Addams is very sweet in a kind of Drew Barrymore-esque way. Here's another interesting tidbit for you trivia lovers: Addams, a longtime transgender activist, became known to many when her tragic love affair with Barry Winchell, a young soldier in the airborne infantry, was made into the movie Soldier's Girl. Winchell was murdered by his colleagues for dating a transgender woman, and the film (which earned three Golden Globe nominations) is an incredibly moving love story. Many people remember the film but may not realize that the actor who played Addams in Soldier's Girl was none other than Lee Pace, better known these days as the doe-eyed piemaker from recent Gay People's Choice winner Pushing Daisies. Pace garnered a Golden Globe nod himself for his fearless performance. Check out the trailer to see Pace as Addams. Submitted by on Fri, 2008-02-15 12:29. Eight gay-inclusive TV shows that ended too soon
The new fall TV season is upon us which means there's a new line-up of shows to discover. However, only a third of those shows will get a second season and, unfortunately, some will be worthy of a second (or third or fourth). As a fan of "Brilliant but Canceled" shows myself, here are a few shows that included gay characters and deserved a longer run. My So-Called Life (ABC)
A teen drama that managed to find the fine line between exploring teen angst without letting their characters come off as shallow and self-obsessed, My So-Called Life managed to realistically explore issues teens faced, especially with gay teen Ricky Vasquez, memorably played by Wilson Cruz. Despite a loyal fanbase, the show struggled against Mad About You and a freshman Friends on Thursday nights and ABC canceled the series. Reruns on MTV, however, helped the show find an even larger audience. Action! (Fox)
A cynical and bitter view of Hollywood, Action focused on Peter Dragon, a selfish and mean-spirited movie producer fighting to maintain his clout after his latest film bombs. Peter heaped abuse on his gay assistant Stuart (played by out actor Jack Plotnick) while repeatedly losing power games against Bobby Gianopolis, a gay mogul whose generous endowment would mesmerize Peter. One of Action's many memorable episodes came when Peter has sex with a closeted star (played by Richard Burgi) in order to convince him to stay closeted. The series also featured Fab Filippo, who'd later play Justin's violinist boyfrined on Queer as Folk, as a drug addicted young star. Submitted by on Thu, 2007-09-20 14:37. To Make a Long Story Short ... Alec Mapa gets Ugly, Mad Men returns, and more!
Submitted by on Thu, 2007-09-20 11:12. Queerview television guide for August 14
Laughing Matters: Gay Comedy in America (Logo) 8:00 PM EDT Flipping Out (Bravo) 10:00 PM EDT Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in all the World 10:00 PM EDT Submitted by on Tue, 2007-08-14 08:01. Queerview television guide for July 30> Heartland (TNT) 8:00 PM EDT Greek (ABC Family) 9:00 PM EDT Submitted by on Mon, 2007-07-30 08:02. Queerview television guide for the weekend of July 6Friday Doctor Who (Sci-Fi Channel) 8:00 PM EDT Tonight's 150-minute debut includes an appearance by Catherine Tate, as well as the introduction of Freema Agyeman's Martha Jones. If you haven't realized what how cool Ms Tate can be check out the comedy sketch after the cut teaming Tate with David Tennant. The Henry Rollins Show (IFC) 11:00 PM EDT
The Graham Norton Show Sunday Wisecrack Marathon (Logo) starting at 1:00 PM EDT Submitted by on Fri, 2007-07-06 22:43. |
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