I've illustrated this post with the new Toy Story 3 character, Ken. Because... I just can't get over it. What?! There's also a new trailer.And Your Little Blog, Too has a fine piece on one of my favorites, A Place in the SunDear Jesus skewers one of my least favorites, Seven Brides For Seven BrothersFilm Doctor thoughtful notes on Bright StarLow Resolution finally sees that Jane Campion effort too. Why did it take people so long to get behind it. Argh. Maybe it should have opened in the Spring/ Summer and worked the ...

Tuesday headlines find first gay federal judge nominee, Portia de Rossi’s priorities on Advocate’s cover, gay Army translator back in uniform, and wrangling in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Virginia. • Outspoken “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” opponent and openly gay former solider is back on active duty. A valuable Arabic translator Dan Choi (top photo), for many the face of the issue, took his post last weekend, about a week after two top brass testified in favor of repealing the ban. • New Hampshire panel recommends against gay marriage repeal. The state House Judiciary committee also defeated a proposal to ...

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Portia de Rossi knew her “quiet life” was over when she fell for Ellen DeGeneres. Now, with a new book and a passionate taste for politics, she’s ready to step forward as the first lady of our fight for marriage equality. For the first time, de Rossi discusses her book – expected this fall - and her new role as a political activist. On her upcoming book and battle with an eating disorder:This is the first time she’s talked to a reporter about it [the book she is writing]. “I wanted to see what kind of book I was ...

Portia de Rossi discussed civil unions vs marriage on The View together. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, typically, struggled with the concept: "Take men and women. Women want all the rights of men, but they're not asking to be called men. Do you think...is the word [marriage] more important than the rights?" Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... ...

Friday’s ramble for “gay” world headlines brings up “anti-gay” just as often. Slurs, attacks, beatings, letters, and two school bus incidents are the offenders. Oh, and Portia totally rocked “The View.” • Portia de Rossi takes on Elizabeth Hasselbeck (top photo, l-r) over gay rights on ‘The View’ • LA Episcopal bishop vote includes gay candidates • Democrats call for temporary ‘don’t ask’ immunity • Bus driver fired for not helping student in anti-gay beating in Texas • `Bruno’ pastor Jody Trautwein (middle photo) runs for mayor of Birmingham, Ala. • More anti-gay attacks in Houston’s mayoral race with lesbian frontrunner • Judge rules anti-gay letter published ...

What a difference 12 years makes. That’s how long it took Ellen DeGeneres to go from network TV’s lesbian non-grata to sharing Oprah’s magazine cover. Of course, Oprah still wins. In the December issue of O Magazine, Degeneres, already the second lesbian to make it in Daytime, also became the second person ever to grace the O cover with Oprah (top photo). Yes, even Michelle Obama had to share the limelight with the real Big O when the undisputed Queen of the World realized that promoting her esteemed connections by sharing the cover with the First Lady would be in her ...

One of the 3 cover designs for Ellen Degeneres' appearance on Oprah magazine, and the silliest Today Ellen Degeneres appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show with new wife Portia De Rossi for their first televised interview as a married couple. Largely a fun and promotional show celebrating Ellen’s appearance alongside the daytime star on the cover of O: The Oprah Magazine, the duo were a pleasure to watch, and a happy foray into gay comedic mainstream. Ellen has been campaigning for months to be the only the second other person to grace O’s cover (only First lady Michelle Obama ...

The fierce winds of Tuesday’s national and international headlines whip up a frenzy with Portia’s confession, Ian’s love for gay youth, a gay boycott of the DNC, a trans role for Nicole Kidman, and New York’s marriage vote. • Vote on gay marriage in New York expected in legislature today; watch the debate live Tuesday beginning at noon • A gay boycott of the DNC is afoot; what can it do? • Changes in D.C. marriage bill considered today that offer churches leeway • • Portia de Rossi (top photo): ‘I thought my career would be over if I came out’ • Gay rights groups ...

Keep up to date with all the latest from the entertainment world with the MD News Desk:Kish:- This week saw the "Big Gay Wedding" storyline come to a head on One Life to Live, culminating in this climactic kiss between Scott Evans' Oliver Fish and Brett Claywell's Kyle Lewis. Watch it all here.- You can catch up on all the soapy goodness of the complete Kish storyline at the Official Movie Dearest YouTube channel (courtesy of YouTuber final81).Awards Watch:- The Big News this week was that Oscar has not one host, but two: Steve ...