You can win a date with Kristen Davis and Scarlett Johansson, the proceeds go to Oxfam; a friend of mine, the adorable Brian Kennedy – if you’re in LA he’s the tall, great looking blond who tends bar at Dolce and Les Deaux – decided to get in on the action. I’ll let his words speak for themselves:
“My buddy Jack Baker and I wanted to auction off a date with yours truly on eBay and donate all the proceeds to our favorite charity, The Jimmy Fund. The Jimmy Fund is run out of Boston through the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
Well, here’s hoping you can do whatever is in your power to help two “regular” guys also do something good for charity, all while making people laugh a little. Let’s show the world that celebrities aren’t the only ones who can do good deeds. Send this to anybody you know that might be interested or might be able to get us noticed.
Thanks to everyone!
Brian”
Do you remember the movie Rabbit Test, starring Billy Crystal as the first pregnant man? Joan Rivers co-wrote the screenplay and directed (don’t you wanna see it now, just based on that?)? From 1978? No? I only remember because it was the activity for Kim Feidelman’s 8th birthday party, and I remember all the group movie outings. Anyway, we’re in one of those situations where fact has finally caught up with fiction. No Billy Crystal’s not pregnant, he’s too old, but Thomas Beatie is.
Beatie is a transman, a man who was born a woman, a female to male transexual. He and his partner, a woman, wanted children, but she can’t have any. Thomas had already begun testosterone treatment and had his breasts removed, but still had his vagina (that’s an odd thing to type, “his vagina”). He went off the testosterone and is carrying a child, to which he will be the father.
Now as stated in the piece I wrote about my neighbor’s request, I really don’t judge other people’s sexuality, and as long as they love their child and provide a stable home I think it’s fine, but the other side is how will other people treat the kid? And then there’s the sci-fi-ness of the whole thing…
You might call Brian McCarty’s photography subversive, I’d call it sick, but that’s a compliment from me. Hailing from Memphis, McCarty’s been working with and photographing toys for over 15 years. His website says that, “Although spare time can sometimes be hard to find, when Brian has a moment he likes to cruise around LA on a restored ‘63 Lambretta scooter while searching for the ultimate french-fry. I wonder if he’s been to Ketchup?
Sorry I haven’t written, not sick this time, just dismayed. This week’s been tough; boys are stupid.
But here’s a great 70’s video. I always feel badly for Bob McAllister; the old host of Wonderama and Kids Are People Too. He killed his own career. This isn’t over on Wikipedia, but I remember that he spent his own money to take out a full page ad in the Sunday Times, in the early 80’s, warning parents to be aware of what their kids were watching – this was well before Vchips or TV ratings, etc. Well, that was that for McAllister, his career petered out and he died in semi-obscurity. For caring. Bastard business. I want a mini Lender’s Bagel necklace!
In Hollywood, the sincerest form of flattery is theft.
Well, it looks like a project that my ex-writing partner and I created and contracted (the rights reverted back to us) is now being made by the network we had a contract with. Sigh. Gentlemen, start your lawyers.
Has anyone ever made it in “the biz” with out having a lawyer at some point say, “eh hem?”
Here’s some pop culture you can sink your teeth into! The CW announced today that they’re working with Rob Thomas, creator of (under appreciated) Veronica Mars, to create a modern spin off of Beverly Hills 90210. Super! I only hope it’s as cheesy good as the original. There’s rumors of original cast returning, but no names mentioned yet. Tori! Tori! Tori! Let’s hope they get a better stylist this time around, some of those outfits were heinous; I’m looking at you David Silver.
I received this as an email and am reprinting here. If we all act together we can make a difference.
THIS IS NOT THE ‘DON’T BUY’ GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON.
This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas prices going up, and they will continue to rise this summer, take time to read this please.
Phillip Hollsworth offered this good idea:
This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the “don’t buy gas on a certain day” campaign that was going around last April or May! It’s worth your consideration. Join the resistance!!!!Read the rest of this entry »
This video is why I started going to clubs in New York in the 80’s in the first place. The usual suspects, LaHoma, Ru, Bunny, Larry Tee, at a birthday party for super fabulous Leigh Bowery. God it was all so sparkly.
I just finished Hero by Perry Moore. What a fun read. Recommended by my good friend Roderic, he of the pithy comments, this book has all the elements of a page-turning, loose-yourself-in-it, where-did-the-daylight-go novel. It doesn’t punk out half way, but weighs in at a solid four-hundred-and-some pages, thoroughly exploring the hero, his world, his flaws, and his journey.
Hero is the story of a young man (17-ish), Thom, the son of a discredited super hero, who comes to terms with his both his powers and his sexuality. It has fun characters (Typhoid Larry, The Wrecking Balls, etc), high impact fight scenes, and a true emotional core, exploring Thom’s relationships with his parents, his team mates, and potential romances.
If you’re a fan of YA coming of age novels, super heroes, or gay teen lit, this is the book for you. Wow, how diverse.
Hey Ro, thanks for the rec. I pictured you as Thom.
You can win a date with Kristen Davis and Scarlett Johansson, the proceeds go to Oxfam; a friend of mine, the adorable Brian Kennedy – if you’re in LA he’s the tall, great looking blond who tends bar at Dolce and Les Deaux – decided to get in on the action. I’ll let his words speak for themselves:
In Hollywood, the sincerest form of flattery is theft.
Here’s some pop culture you can sink your teeth into! The CW announced today that they’re working with 
I received this as an email and am reprinting here. If we all act together we can make a difference.
I just finished 