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    Image of bodegacat bodegacat
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    I call bullshit that ABC didn't know what Adam was going to do. AP reporter Derrik J. Lang came out with an article about Adam's rehearsals BEFORE the AMAs were broadcast and wrote about the crotch grab. As for the kissing - impromptu kissing between women has become so common as to be cliched, and impromptu hetero kissing is, of course de rigueur. Awards shows live for unscripted moments - as long as they're hetero or between women (which hetero men love).

    Note that Adam's performance came on the heels of the OUT magazine controversy where editor Aaron Hicklin (and many, many others) accused Adam of not being gay enough, which made international news.

    Derrik J. Lang - quoted from his AP article on ADAM'S REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE:

    "When he begins performing "For Your Entertainment," the first single and title track from his album out Monday, Lambert's domination turns outrageous.
    At one point, he thrusts a leather-clad male backup dancer's face toward his crotch, and later flashes a knowing smile as he strokes the same dancer's cheek after plowing through a door that swings both ways.
    This is not your typical award show routine.
    "There are a lot of double standards as far as that goes," the openly gay singer says backstage, a few days before his Sunday performance. "We've seen female pop and rock performers do that for the last 10 years. They've been very provocative, owning their power and sexuality. You just don't see men doing it very often. And I'm hoping to break down that double standard with this number."

    The press were paying attention to Adam's rehearsals - where was ABC? Oh, that's right, telling everyone how provocative Adam's performance would be. Then after the fact some homophobe(s) in power got pissed/scared and weren't going to allow that sort of equality malarky. Adam has allowed all the blame to fall on his shoulders, repeating ad nauseam that he got carried away and doesn't blame ABC, his CD promo tour becoming an exercise in self-flagellation.

    ABC's decision to cancel Adam on the GMAs and then continue the emasculation by canceling Jimmy Kimmel and New Year's Rockin' Eve is homophobic hypocrisy. And now GLAAD has supported them.

    Adam is the current whipping boy of choice from BOTH sides of the argument - he's either too gay or not gay enough. Why don't we just make Adam wear a big red G on his chest and be done with it? How dare he be out and proud of it.

    eta: more nearly, how dare he be out, proud and seeking or expecting equality. Off with his head!
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    Edited by bodegacat at 12/04/09 3:01 PM bodegacat was starred bodegacat was unstarred
    Image of ngonzogo ngonzogo
    12/04/09

    @bodegacat: Totally agree. I think what we see in GLAAD's floating position is a display of competeing agendas. There are plenty of gays who want to mainstream homosexuality by removing any context or action that might be offensive to the straight community. That has always been true. They want to convince straight America that we're just like them, that we all have 9-5 jobs, wear suits and ties, go to church, want to buy a house in the 'burbs, get married and have our 2.5 kids and a dog. They're convinced that's the way to attaining civil rights equality. In the meantime, anything that reminds straights we're not like them is to be shoved back in the closet.
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    12/04/09

    @ngonzogo: very true. That, and homophobes prefer their gays served cold, groveling, ashamed and self-loathing. And many are willing to oblige.

    I think Adam is most threatening because he's been upbeat, positive and proud. It feels like ABC has been beating him into submission and it really ticks me off, not least because it reminds me of things I heard when visiting certain areas of this country as a child - about minorities needing to "know their place." Which reminds me of bigots who say they don't mind gays, they just don't want it "shoved in their faces." In other words - they should "know their place." Like a closet.

    As for GLAAD? Any delusions I had about their integrity are gone.
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    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    I was actually offended when Adrian Brody kissed Halle Berry in the 2003 Oscars, because he obviously forced himself on her.

    No consent = bad touch. Tell mom! Stop, drop, and roll!
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    Image of Brad Brown Brad Brown
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    Here's your chance, gay entrepreneur! Create a "We're about to kiss" t-shirt. Then the heterosexual public can't complain when you engage in public relations. Brilliant...what else do I have?
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    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    Taylor Lautner is actually hosting SNL next week; this week, it's Blake Lively, because someone's gotta make Taylor Lautner look good.
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    Image of If_I_Had_a_Poodle If_I_Had_a_Poodle
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    His skin looks really rough. Dude needs a facial. No, not that kind, the other kind.
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    Image of sweetpickles sweetpickles
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    Lambert's music is so banal, he might have made the right move in courting some media attention. Because his time is just about up.
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    Image of Mike Jahn Mike Jahn
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    I'm stealing this:

    one big Transformers-like monster of indiscernible mom-nightmare.

    Hire a lawyer and sue me.
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    Image of Magister Magister
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    Yeah... The "they hate gays" thing sort of goes out the window, when you consider that "Kevin" and "Scotty" on Brothers & Sisters often kiss, they're married and are headed into the whole surrogacy thing.

    Not to mention that they're part of Disney, which the Baptists used to boycott for being nice to gay people.
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    Edited by Magister at 12/04/09 9:03 AM Magister was starred Magister was unstarred
    Image of JacobMarx JacobMarx
    12/04/09

    @Magister: also home to modern family... and grey's anatomy. both featuring big old gay leads. interesting... and James Franco on General Hosptial! Wow, that's a whole lotta gay!
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    Image of Fuzzy Dunlop Fuzzy Dunlop
    12/04/09

    In reply to GLAAD's Okay with ABC's Lambert Ban, Because Not All Gay Kisses Are Created Equal
    Saying that ABC banned Lambert for "kissing" is just a bit misleading, no? It was the simulated fellatio that caused all the ruckus. If all he had done was kissed the guy, we would not be having this discussion right now.
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    12/04/09

    @Fuzzy Dunlop: Agreed. I'm pretty sure if Adrian Brody had gone ahead with an unscripted MOT (thank you, Gawker blind items!) there would have been a very different discussion afterward. Also, I would have gouged out my eyes with a cocktail toothpick.
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    12/04/09

    @Fuzzy Dunlop: Wrong. They're accepting ABC's decision because he went off script.
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    Image of lionel-mandrake lionel-mandrake
    12/04/09

    @Fuzzy Dunlop: Absolutely correct. If it had been Madonna or Lady Gaga faking a sex act on stage during a live prime time broadcast, it would be a big deal too. Likewise if it were a straight male performer as well. I mean Jesus, look at the kerfuffle that erupted over Janet Jackson's nipple. For once, I really don't think the sexual orientation of the performer had anything to do with the controversy.
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    Image of Fuzzy Dunlop Fuzzy Dunlop
    12/04/09

    @easternsike: And which part of going off-script do you think got them more upset, the kiss or rubbing the guy's face in his crotch? Not all ad-libs are created equal.
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    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    11/29/09

    In reply to Saturday Night Special
    By the way, #SNL has some seriously horrendous hosts lined up for the next few weeks, so I expect lots of liveblogging in #SNS. Next week is Blake Lively, followed by Taylor Lautner(!!), followed by James Franco (who I respect for the whole soap thing, but seriously?), followed by Jay Baruchel, who I'm not sure has ever had more than four lines in any given movie. WTF?
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    Image of fatmonalisa fatmonalisa
    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: One thing to remember about SNL. It's not about the quality but the PR. SNL is the equivalent to an appearance on The Rachel Ray Show now.
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    DahlELama promoted this comment fatmonalisa was starred fatmonalisa was unstarred
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    11/29/09

    @fatmonalisa: I think you're undervaluing it immensely, actually. I've never seen as many articles about Taylor Swift as I did after she hosted SNL, not even after she swept award show after award show. Not to mention how popular and even arguably influential it was during campaign season. People talk about how irrelevant it is, and yet they managed to get Obama, McCain and his wife, Clinton, and Palin all on air. That's a hop, skip, and enormous jump away from Rachael Ray.
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    Image of jasonelias jasonelias
    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: James Franco, heh, his GH stint is surreal. He'll probably be good on SNL. Why Taylor Lautner was even asked to host SNL is embarrassing. Jay Baruchel?
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    Edited by jasonelias at 11/29/09 12:58 AM jasonelias was starred jasonelias was unstarred
    Image of JohntheCraptist JohntheCraptist
    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: Since you opened up the topic, can we briefly discuss the fact that the SNL rerun tonight with Gerard Butler (which is definitely from the current season since those two new women are in this episode) contained a sketch about '300', which came out close to three years ago? WTeffingF is going on with this show? Seriously. (I'm also fairly agog about Baruchel. Whoever manages him is either a very intimidating mafioso type, or, like, a warlock. [Oh my God, now there's a sketch on about 'Braveheart'. I CAN'T.])
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    DahlELama promoted this comment JohntheCraptist was starred JohntheCraptist was unstarred
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    11/29/09

    @JohntheCraptist: Yeah, basically Butler will be living off 300 forever because it's the only remotely memorable thing he's done. And I say this having never even seen it, but assuming it must be because otherwise I can neither justify this SNL appearance nor his cover feature in Esquire. I actually thought his episode was OK, especially in a particularly bad season, but I wouldn't like to see him host again.

    As for Baruchel, I'd put twenty bucks on the warlock. Just the fact that his name looks familiar to me is astonishing and clearly the work of the devil and some potion featuring eye of newt. The truth is, he may have comedic chops and therefore not be so bad at SNL, but I find the show a lot less enjoyable when I'm not familiar with the host's work.
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    11/29/09

    @jasonelias: Have you been watching it? I keep forgetting to check it out but I'm dying to see it. Taylor Lautner is the most embarrassing of all, but yeah, Franco will probably be OK, plus I'm pretty sure he's done it before.
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    Image of croush1211 croush1211
    11/29/09

    @jasonelias: Yeah... I don't want to be "that guy", but I honestly have no idea who Jay Baruchel is, even after looking him up on Wikipedia.
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    Image of fatmonalisa fatmonalisa
    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: See, I think Taylor Swift has been on the PR campaign for a long while now and since the IMMA LET YOU FINISH thing. Also, she was totally set up with Taylor Lautner. Everyone knows that kid is gay like Zac Efron
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    Image of TheBusinessGuy TheBusinessGuy
    11/29/09

    @fatmonalisa: You're right. It's as if SNL has abandoned any attempt to be funny and is now simply about the "gets", as if the mere presence of a novel or high-profile guest host or a cameo by a politico makes the show good. Last night I watched an episode from the second season. In Update, Jane Curtin made a vicious comment about the Tonight Show with Carson being dead after 15 years on the air. Well, SNL has become that Tonight Show.
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    Image of Helio Helio
    11/29/09

    @croush1211: don't feel bad I am pretty anal about knowing who's who in the films i watch, and I usually win games of 6 degrees amongst my friends, but I didn't know who this kid was either. At least he's a comedic actor, maybe he'll have the best show yet.

    [www.imdb.com]
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    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: Yeah I've been catching off and on. Franco's character is insane and bordering on creepy. Most of his scenes are with Maxie and the last I saw they were having sex. Poor Spinelli!
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    11/29/09

    @croush1211: I had to do some surfing on him myself. Still don't know why he was asked to host SNL.
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    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    11/29/09

    @fatmonalisa: Oh, she's definitely on the PR campaign; my point is that I think SNL is actually a great PR get. Of course, the next few weeks are making me rethink that whole stance...
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    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: Why you hating on my desire to top James Franco while watching 300?
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    11/29/09

    @KA_editor: I assure you, there's no way you'll find me hating on that anywhere in my comments.
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    Image of If_I_Had_a_Poodle If_I_Had_a_Poodle
    11/29/09

    @DahlELama: They could all come to my house. I'd put out the good plates.
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    Image of A Message To Rudy A Message To Rudy
    11/20/09

    In reply to Amy Winehouse's Boobs Are Leaking
    Damn, one minutes Amy Winehouse looks like a trainwreck and other times she looks like...well, a little less of a trainwreck.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/20/09

    In reply to Amy Winehouse's Boobs Are Leaking

    "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."

    Really? Because I make a kickass bacon cheeseburger.
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    Image of mimigoliath mimigoliath
    11/20/09

    In reply to Amy Winehouse's Boobs Are Leaking
    What I want to know is when Mitch Winehouse and Joe Simpson will hold a daughter-titty beer summit.
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    Image of BettyCrocker BettyCrocker
    11/20/09

    In reply to Amy Winehouse's Boobs Are Leaking
    Does that really happen? Brand new breasts just spring a leak?

    Well, yeah, if you use them as a speedbag.
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Amy Winehouse's Boobs Are Leaking
    Has AW always been so freckly? Maybe I haven't noticed since I normally avoid anything of her larger than a thumbnail.
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    A Message To Rudy promoted this comment Lowboy was starred Lowboy was unstarred
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    11/20/09

    @Lowboy: She ran out of room on her arms, so...
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