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  • Rose McGowan cancels all further public appearances

    “I have given enough. I have given beauty”

    Actor turned activist, Rose McGowan, has cancelled upcoming public appearances to promote her new book, Brave, following on from what she’s described as a verbal assault, by a trans activist.

    The former Charmed actor then went on to call out her publicists, managers and the audience of the event, for being complicit.

    She then called upon bookseller Barnes and Noble to apologise for the “assault”.

    Upset at the bookstore

    Earlier this week, a transgender activist, passionately told McGowan, “Trans women are dying, and you said that we, as trans women, are not like regular women.

    “We get raped more often. We go through domestic violence more often.

    “There was a trans woman killed here a few blocks [away]. I have been followed home.”

    McGowan responded civilly at first saying, “So have I. So have I. So have I. We’re the same. My point was: we are the same,

    “There’s an entire show called ID channel, a network, dedicated 24 hours a day to women getting abused, murdered, sexualised and violated, and you are too, sister.

    “It’s the same.”

    However, when the activist responded that McGowan had done “nothing for” trans women and labelled as a cis white feminist, McGowan lost her cool.

    Watch the video here

    Cancellation

    Taking to Twitter, McGowan, 44, wrote, “I am canceling upcoming public appearances because I have given enough. I have given beauty, in return I was VERBALLY ASSAULTED for two full minutes by an actor paid to verbally assault a woman who has been terrorized by your system. And no ONE in that room did anything

    “And everyone from my publicists, t assistants, managers and every person sitting in their chairs frozen by their weakness, a weakness called COMPLICITY. The truth is you all failed me. Again. And again. And again.

    “I would like an apology from the manager of the Union Square and all security people, and the audience, who did nothing and let the paid verbal assault of an assaulted woman happen. Cool?”

     

  • Can you guess which TV star this is?

    Which TV star just posted this throwback picture from 21 years ago?

    So it turns out that Brian Friedman was a bit of a blonde bombshell back when he was 19-years-old. Brian, who became a household name through his work on X Factor UK as the creative director, shared this rather cute throwback picture to celebrate his first job in Japan.

    US in China ?? #dpbfreeholiday18 @dannypbrown

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    Since that picture, he’s gone on to become one of the world’s most famous creative directors and choreographers.

    He’s choreographed music videos for Britney Spears– the latest was “Hold It Against Me”, but he’s also the mastermind behind her “Slave 4 U”, “Me Against The Music” and “Toxic”.

    Following on from his time on the X Factor, Brian went on to star in I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here in 2015 he became a close ally to the controversial contestant, Lady C.

     

  • Perez Hilton is nekkid and presenting

    Perez is nekkid and presenting…

    Now, this is not something you see every day, but the self-professed Queen of Gossip, Perez Hilton has published a picture of himself, completely starkers, with his ass in the air.

    We can tell he’s been working on his downward dog!

    The dad of three was comparing his pose to that of Kim Kardashian and asked his fans to vote for their “favourite slut”. We have to say that he’s looking great having kept off the weight that he lost when he went on a fitness kick in 2015.

    *CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICTURE*

  • Some people think that Putin has had cosmetic surgery

    Some people are questioning the silky smooth skin of Russia’s number 1.

    CREDIT: Wikipedia (Kremlin KU)

    Along with the horsey riding, the random topless moments – showing off his bulging biceps and the ice cold water dips it’s clear that the man looks after his body.

    Now, the 65-year-old President Vladimir Putin has got people questioning whether he’s had some “work” done on his face.

    One user on DataLouge commented on how it looks as though he’s had injectables and fillers in his face. They also questioned whether the premier had a more feminised appearance.

    Check out this image to see what they’re talking about – and then there’s this one, which shows some dramatic debagging on the politician’s face.

     

     

  • Neighbours’ actor just cured the Sunday thirst

    Aussie Hunk, Matt Wilson just cured the Sunday thirst.

    And boy, that thirst was deep.

    Neighbours‘ actor, Matt Wilson stripped off on Instagram for his fans recently showing a rather peachy behind.

    Matt, who plays one of the gay characters in the Australian soap, does have a habit of losing some of his clothes while out about, but this was the first time he went completely starkers.

     

    Recently, his character, Aaron Brennan, and his onscreen partner made history on Neighbours after becoming the first same-sex wedding proposal on the long-running show. Matt joined the show in 2015.

    Next stop Kangaroo Island. #kangarooisland

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    Hiking in soggy clothes. Yay

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  • Wait… Ellen DeGeneres is how old?

    Ellen DeGeneres has just had a landmark birthday.

    Happy Birthday Ellen DeGeneres.

    She’s just turned 60. The star has become an incredible and powerful voice for LGBT+ rights. In the 90s she broke all boundaries when she came out on her sitcom, Ellen. She came out at around the same time on Oprah. It was a time when most TV stars were firmly in the closet. Instead of damaging her career, the move went on to cement Ellen in the hearts of millions of Americans.

    Today Ellen is one of the most successful people in show business and is worth hundreds of millions of dolloars.

    USA Today made this video to celebrate the six reasons, one for each of her decades, why they love her… We agree with every one of them.

  • 10 gay and bi guys whose careers boomed at 40

    Sometimes it can feel like the world’s media is fixated on the achievements of the under 20s. The careers of those who are beyond the age of 25 don’t seem relevant, well we disagree.

    Here are 10 gay and bisexual men whose careers totally bloomed after the age of 40, although some of them were already doing well before that!

    RuPaul, TV star, Drag Queen and Recording Artist

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    Okay so RuPaul was already a star in his twenties, but, during the late 90s and 00s Ru’s career somewhat stalled. However the resurgence of Drag and more importantly, the part that Ru’s show Drag Race has played in giving drag its second wind puts Ru back on top.

    Anderson Cooper, News Anchor and Reporter

    Although Anderson has always been successful, thanks to his family line, (he’s an heir to the Vanderbilt empire) it wasn’t until he became the news anchor at CNN in 2003 that his star stock took off and he’s become steadily more and more successful since then. He’s now one of the most recognisable faces of news TV.

    Bianca Del Rio, Drag Queen

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    Bianca Del Rio / Roy Haylock was actually in his late 30s when his appearance and winning of RuPaul’s Drag Race made him a household name. Since turning 40 Roy and Bianca have been travelling the world performing in countless venues – Bianca even has her very own comedy feature-length movie, Hurricane Bianca.

    Giorgio Armani, Fashion Designer
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    We tread carefully here, as Giorgio hasn’t come out officially as gay or bisexual, but an interview in Vanity Fair in 2000 shed some light on his sexuality, when he said, “I have had women in my life. And sometimes men”.

    Giorgio’s star was late rising. He showcased his first collection in 1975, when he was 41. Giorgio topped our richest list in 2015.

    Calvin Klein Fashion designer

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    It wasn’t until the 80s that Calvin Klein clothing and the man himself became the fashion king that he is today, after all his company changed the way the world viewed underwear, anyone who has seen those Mark Walberg underwear pictures will know what we’re talking about. Although Calvin had success in his formative years, he was well into his 40s when it was arguably his underwear ranges and fragrances that turned his successes around.

    Tim Cook (Apple), CEO of Apple / Businessman

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    Tim Cook became a household name when he took over the top job at Apple and he was into his 50s. He came out as gay in October 2014, becoming one of the most successful out CEOs in history.

    Cyril Nri,  Actor

    Cyril Nri
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    Star of Channel 4’s Cucumber in 2015, Cyril, 54, starred in The Bill from 2002 until 2006. His career went astronomical again when he starred in Russell T Davies’ Cucumber making him a household name in the UK. SPOILER: His graphic murder in the show became one of the most talked about moments in queer TV history.

    Harvey Milk, Politician

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    Harvey was known as one of life’s drifters, that is until he decided to go into politics in his mid-40s. Although only in the political arena for a few years before his murder at the age of 48, Harvey’s contribution to the LGBT movement has long been heralded as significant.

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    Dan Bucatinsky, Actor & TV Producer
    In 2005 Dan helped bring The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow to the world, cementing his position as a go-to producer in television. In 2013 he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his involvement in the hit TV drama Scandal.

    Nick Denton Former (Gawker) Editor and Media Owner

    Nick Denton, 49, was the founder of Gawker, which was one of the most powerful blog collectives on earth. In 2007 when he was 40 he entered the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated worth of £140m. However, in 2016 Gawker ran into legal troubles and closed.

  • Chatty Man Alan Carr gets married to his husband

    Alan Carr has tied the knot with his husband

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    Presenter and comedian Alan Carr has married his now actor husband, Paul Drayton, after being together for ten years. The star’s publicist confirmed the marriage. The pair had a “small, private ceremony” in the US.

    The couple were engaged last year when they were on holiday in Indonesia. Despite the country’s poor LGBT rights record of late, the Lombok hotel’s management was in on the proposal.

    The engagement ring was hidden in Alan’s dessert, and when he found the ring the hotel’s organist started playing Elton John’s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and the hotel’s staff starting singing.

    He said that at first, he thought he had broken a filling after biting into the dessert, but discovered that it was actually a ring.

    Away from prying eyes

    According to The Sun, the couple decided to wed in Los Angeles to be away from “prying eyes” where they would not be recognised.

    The pair jetted off to South America to celebrate the wedding.

    Despite the small wedding both Alan and Paul are planning a “big celebration” for all their friends and family later on this summer to celebrate their marriage, according to the publicist.

    Previously Alan said that he wanted singer Adele to perform at his wedding.

  • Judge Rinder splits with husband after four years of marriage

    Judge Rinder has split from his husband after 4 years of marriage.

    Robert Rinder and Seth Cumming have split after 4 years of marriage. Rinder is ITV’s famous daytime judge presiding over small claims in his courtroom. Cumming was a political adviser to former Chancellor, turned Evening Standard editor George Osborne but now works as a lawyer for a legal firm. The couple were together for 11 years in total.

    The couple got married in Ibiza in 2013, by a close friend, Benedict Cumberbatch, but announced their split in January 2018. No third parties are believed to be involved in the “amicable” split.

    According to The Sun, a source close to the 39-year-old star said, “It’s very sad news but Rob is separating from his partner of 11-and-a-half-years.

    “He’s very upset about the situation, but the split is amicable and no one else is involved.

    “Rob has never spoken about his relationship and nothing will change on that front. He very much wants to focus on his work, including Judge Rinder on ITV which he absolutely adores”.

  • Katie Hopkins asked why there is no white or straight community and Twitter did not hold back

    “Because the whole effing world is a straight community you silly cow”

    Katie Hopkins knows a thing or two about causing outrage and one of her recent Tweets caused, its fair to say, a fair amount of backlash from Twitter users.

    Katie, who seems to be going a bit of an anti-LGBT bent recently, asked her followers the following question, “Why is there no heterosexual community? Or white community? Do you need to feel like a victim to belong? #transcommunity #lgbtcommunity #blackcommunity”.

    Well, Twitter users had a few answers for the former MailOnline columnist, Sun columnist, former LBC Radio presenter, former chat show host, former Celebrity Big Brother participant and former Apprentice candidate.

    So there you have it. Katie we hope you find yourself slightly more educated.

  • James Franco: Sexual Misconduct Claims ‘Not Accurate’

    James Franco addressed allegations of sexual misconduct against him on Tuesday’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, telling the late-night host that the claims are “not accurate.” After Franco won … (more…)