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Leslie Jordan on The Today Show
And today's Briefs are brought to you by... Submitted by on Wed, 2008-07-16 15:46. Can Elton John work his Broadway magic on "Billy Elliot: The Musical"?
Billy Elliot: The Musical is one of the most eagerly anticipated Broadway shows of the year, and it's easy to see why. In case you don't remember Billy's story, here's a quote from the musical's site: BILLY ELLIOT is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. Based on the enormously popular film, this powerful new musical is the story of a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are more interested in boxing. An unprecedented smash in the West End, where it has won 9 Best Musical awards, broken UK box office records and continues to sell out nightly, BILLY ELLIOT has been created by the film's director (Stephen Daldry), writer (Lee Hall) and choreographer (Peter Darling), who are joined by music legend Elton John one of the most celebrated pop songwriters of the last 30 years. On October 1, 2008, BILLY ELLIOT lands on Broadway. Elton has had a mostly successful track record when it comes to Broadway, with one notable exception. His biggest success remains his first, the stage adaption of The Lion King, which debuted in 1997. It won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and is still running over 11 years later. The following year he scored another hit with Aida, which ran for four years and won four Tonys, including Best Original Music Score for Elton and lyricist Tim Rice. And then there's Lestat. The musical, based on Anne Rice's horny vampire, opened to much fanfare on April 25, 2006 ... and closed on May 28, 2006, after just 39 performances. The reviews were dreadful, with the New York Times calling it a musical sleeping pill. Ouch. Hopefully, Elton has put the memory of that mini-Carrie behind him, and he can charm us once again with Billy Elliot, which has already been a huge hit all around the world. After the break, you can see a clip from this week's CBS News on Logo where Sir Elton talks about the project and its special resonance for gay audiences. Submitted by on Thu, 2008-05-01 10:09. AfterElton Briefs: "The DL Chronicles" gets a second season, James Franco talks "Milk", and more!
Straight-but-not-narrow actor Damian T. Raven, star of the just-renewed DL Chronicles 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 Wed, 2008-04-23 16:46. AfterElton Briefs: Elton raises millions for Hillary, soccer fans take homophobia by storm, and more!
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.
And today's Briefs are brought to you by... Submitted by on Thu, 2008-04-10 15:33. Flaming Politics video blog (Episode 5): Why do gays love Hillary ... and can she win?
This week on Flaming Politics, Japhy covers headlines about Cuba's proposed gay-inclusive policies, the largest gift ever given to a gay organization, Idaho's gay marriage ban, and of course the continuing question of why HIllary Clinton has so many gay fans, including a certain pop legend whose name has been co-opted for this very site. Click below for it all! Submitted by on Wed, 2008-04-02 13:17. George Michael's American Tour
George Michael fans will be happy to know that his career is experiencing a new life. He recently announced the dates of his upcoming American tour.
George Michael, the talented and amazing artist, was never in doubt. He created a string of hits first as lead singer of Wham! and later in his solo career. This is a guy who took Elton John’s Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me and made it his own. That’s no small feat.
The real issue was whether his talent would be overshadowed by scandal and drug abuse. Some part of that scandal grew out his sexual orientation, including the infamous park bathroom incident. But, in recent years, most of it grew out of drug abuse. His resurgence has Michael showing up in unexpected places like ABC’s drama Eli Stone. It was nice to see him there. It’s even nicer to see him get back to his roots as a performer. After the break, another bonus clip of the artist in concert. Submitted by on Wed, 2008-03-26 09:00. NewNowNext music dispatch: The Teenagers, lesbian crunk, and more!
Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music. Here's what's cookin' this week... Video of the Week: The Teenagers - "Love No” For its new Reality Check video, the adorable French trio is done with Scarlett Johansson and on to … ice cream? But what’s not to love about the ‘stache, the cute spoken-word verses and the suggestive dessert-eating? Check it all out after the break. Taylor Swift "Picture to Burn" video Carrie-Underwood-in-training a.k.a. Taylor Swift has a new, girl-power video for "Picture to Burn" Our namesake shills for Hills Elton John will perform in support of Hillary Clinton in April at Radio City Music Hall.
NewNowNext Lesbianpalooza! First, NewNowNext talks with DJ effort MEN - made up of Le Tigre members Johanna Fateman and JD Samson - about thinking like a manly man and the quirks of NYC. Then, NewNowNext interviews lesbian crunk band omg MICHELLE! http://www.newnownext.com/2008/03/post-11.html Leona Lewis does Oprah Leona Lewis, winner of The X-Factor, went on Oprah to sing her amazing track “Bleeding Love” – and she still has ridiculous vocal talent and glowing praise from Simon Cowell. Submitted by on Fri, 2008-03-21 09:32. GQ: Sir Elton John, David Furnish and Sir Ian McKellen among Britain's most powerful men
For the second year, the British edition of GQ magazine has listed Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish on their list of the most powerful men in Britain. The high profile couple are ranked at number 30 on the list and are the only case where two men share an entry. (Last year the couple shared the number 40 spot.) This year's issue boasts a couple more gay men new to the list. Sir Ian McKellen comes in at number 98, while Spencer Livermore, Pink News' most powerful gay man in British politics, debuts at number 84. GQ highlights John's annual fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (which raised £3.5 million last year) as a contributing factor in his selection, while calling Spencer the Labor Party's "precociously young attack dog". The selection by GQ is less about popularity and prominence than it is a recognition of their accomplishments. Men like McKellen, John and Furnish are rarities on the list, which largely avoids popular celebrities. Editor Darius Sanai notes that: "We are becoming more savvy about the cult of empty celebrity. I think five years ago aspiring young gentlemen would have been much more influenced by the sort of celebrities on television. They are now seen as kind of irrelevant and kind of trashy." Sounds reasonable enough. It takes a special kind of celebrity to demonstrate true power.
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