THEGAYUK

Category: Celebrity

  • Bette Midler Blasts Twitter After Suspending Azealia Banks

    Bette Midler Blasts Twitter After Suspending Azealia Banks

    Ultimate divine diva Bette Midler has called out Twitter after they suspended Azealia Banks’ official account.

    Bette Midler
    CREDIT: Kathclick/Bigstock

    Never afraid to say what she thinks, Bette Midler has publically called out Twitter’s suspension policy after they suspended Azealia Banks’ official feed, following a vile homophobic and racist rant aimed at former One Direction singer Zayn Malik.

    The Wind Beneath My Wings singer questioned why Twitter had deactivated Ms. Bank’s account but still allowed Donald Trump to maintain an account on the social network.

    https://twitter.com/BetteMidler/status/731900802818670592

    During his campaign to become the Republican candidate for President, Donald Trump has been largely divisive on issues surrounding race and sexuality, with many pundits calling out the multi-billion dollar businessman on his views of race, women’s rights and sexuality.

    The Human Rights Campaign describes Donald Trump being a “consistent opponent of marriage equality” and said that he would “strongly consider” appointing judges to overturn the same-sex marriage decision in the US, but later flip-flopped on his statement.

  • Ben Whishaw Has Changed So Much In Just 7 Years

    Ben Whishaw Has Changed So Much In Just 7 Years

    Actor Ben Whishaw has changed so much in just 7 years…

    Below: Ben in Cannes 2015

    CREDIT: Denis-Makarenko bigstock
    CREDIT: Denis-Makarenko bigstock

     

    The out and proud actor, who wowed British audiences earlier this year in the gay spy drama, London Spy has certainly matured in the last 7 years.

     

    CREDIT: -Makarenko-bigstock
    CREDIT: -Makarenko-bigstock

    Ben in Cannes 2009

    This picture snapped in Cannes in 2009, the 35-year-old actor (then 28) shows how Ben has certainly matured a bit in seven years, but he’s still definitely a hunk and is still the proud owner of his famous thick, tousled dark hair.

    ALSO READ: Gus Kenworthy Shows Off His Ass…ets

    ALSO READ: Someone Ring The Alarm Ray Quinn Is ON FIRE

     

    London Spy narrowly missed out winning a Bafta earlier this year, after This Is England ’90 won best the Mini Series for Channel 4.

  • Gus Kenworthy Shows Off His Ass…ets

    Gus Kenworthy Shows Off His Ass…ets

    Newly out sports star Gus Kenworthy has shown off his best side.

    CREDIT: Gus Kenworthy / Instagram

     

    In a recent cheeky post Gus Kenworthy has revealed his best ass…et. The star who is currently taking a vacay in Australia with his boyfriend was keen to show us how perky he is these days.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BFT189lrT2Q/?taken-by=guskenworthy&hl=en

     

    The English born, American freestyle skier, who came out as gay last year,  has been keen to show off his boyfriend whilst on holiday. The pair, it has to be said, are totally adorable together.

     

     

  • CHERYL BAKER | World Wide Song Contest Long Overdue

    CHERYL BAKER | World Wide Song Contest Long Overdue

    One of the UK’s most successful Eurovision acts, Cheryl Baker has said that a world-wide song contest is long overdue.

     

    Speaking to TheGayUK Cheryl Baker, who was part of the original Bucks Fizz who took the UK to victory in 1981 with their song Making Your Mind Up, has said that a world-wide song contest is well overdue.

    ” I think it’s long overdue, to be perfectly honest. I mean, it is already the biggest musical event in the world.

    “There is nothing bigger. So, yes, America … I should think they’re broadcasting it because they think, “Hang on, I think I see a trick here.”

    Having just returned from Stockholm, Cheryl remarked at the true “camaraderie” that happens at the event.

    “I’ve just got back from Stockholm. The one thing that really stands out is the camaraderie and the fact that everyone there is rooting for everyone. You see, you know, if Israel is on stage, you still see Greek flags and Spanish flags. They’re all just there because it’s such a joyous occasion. It just unities everybody.

    “Globalvision. That’s a good name.”

     

    Do you agree?

     

    Cheryl Baker will be live Tweeting about the Eurovision Song Content from 8PM tonight. She’ll be performing in London as well – for the Abigail’s Footsteps Charity.

  • Joe And Jake To Snog At Eurovision?

    Joe And Jake To Snog At Eurovision?

    The UK’s entrants to Eurovision, Joe And Jake have said that they could snog at the end of their performance.

    CREDIT: Anna Velikova
    CREDIT: Anna Velikova

    The duo, who insist that they are just friends, haven’t ruled out kissing each other at the end of their performance on Eurovision, with Joe saying,  “if needs must. Let’s not take anything off the table here”

    Speaking to The Sun Online the cheeky pair said that their fans had asked them to kiss at the end of their song.

    Although they called the request from fans “bizarre” they haven’t ruled it out.

    Joe added,“I don’t think they realise that we’re just mates, but we’re listening to everything they’re saying.”

    The You’re Not Alone singers met originally on The Voice – and are set to sing live in front of an audience of 200 million on Saturday night.

    CREDIT: Anna Velikova
    CREDIT: Anna Velikova

     

    So are they boyfriends? Apparently not – and they aren’t looking for a relationship either.

    Jake added,

    “To be honest we don’t have time for a great deal. We don’t even have time to go home and see our parents, never mind a relationship.”

    “We’re too focused on the music, aren’t we Joe? We’re too focused on getting a good result for the UK.”

    The boys, it seems, have impressed the rest of Europe. After a rehearsal in Stockholm, bookies slashed their odds of placing last in the competition to actually coming in the top 10. The last the UK entry to come anywhere close to winning the competition was Jade Ewen with the Lloyd-Webber tune, It’s My Time.

     

  • What Did Azealia Banks Say To Zayn Malik?

    Here’s the full transcript of what was sent from Azealia Banks’ Twitter account to Zayn Malk.

    This article contains language that some readers may find offensive.

    On May 10th Tweets from Azealia Banks’ verified account were aimed at former One Direction singer Zayn Malik. The tweets used racial and homophobic language. Below are the tweets that were Tweeted.

     

  • Katie Hopkins Named As Angriest Brit

    Katie Hopkins Named As Angriest Brit

    Katie Hopkins has been named the UK’s angriest person according to a poll.

    CREDIT: LBC
    CREDIT: LBC

    What do Nigel Farage, Katie Hopkins and Jeremy Clarkson have in common? Well according to a recent poll they are the UK’s angriest people. Katie Hopkins is so angry that Sadiq Khan became London’s mayor she’s even vowed to run naked with a sausage up her bum.

    To celebrate this week’s launch of The Angry Birds Movie (releasing May 13th), Peperami has commissioned a new poll which shows that punching your producer in the face is apparently not enough to secure the title as Britain’s angriest celebrity. TV personality Katie Hopkins has instead won this accolade.  Katie received one in five of the 2,000 votes cast (20%), although the vote was swung by women, a quarter of whom voted for her, while men narrowly favoured Jeremy Clarkson for the top spot.

    More than a decade of firings on The Apprentice secured Lord Alan Sugar third place, while Dennis Skinner MP came in fourth, having recently been removed from the House of Commons following an unseemly jibe at the Prime Minister who, himself appears in ninth place in the national poll.

    David Cameron is not, however, perceived to be the angriest of the party leaders, with Nigel Farage taking that title, appearing in sixth place with 8% of the vote. Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn fall outside the top ten in positions 14 and 16 respectively.

    Spokesperson for Peperami, The Animal, was enraged not to be featured in the top ten and said:

    “Who is this woman anyway? You want to see angry? I’ll show you angry…”

    The research revealed the top ten angriest celebrities and high profile individuals in Britain:

    1.       Katie Hopkins
    2.       Jeremy Clarkson
    3.       Lord Alan Sugar
    4.       Dennis Skinner MP
    5.       Jeremy Kyle
    6.       Nigel Farage
    7.       Simon Cowell
    8.       Andy Murray
    9.       David Cameron
    10.   Janet Street-Porter

  • Remember Gabriel From TV Sitcom My Family?

    Remember Gabriel From TV Sitcom My Family?

    Actor Gabriel Thomson has certainly grown up since his days in the BBC sitcom My Family.

    CREDIT: BBC

     

    The actor who joined the hit sitcom My Family in 2000 is now all grown up. The geeky looking kid has grown into a bit of hunk.

     

    After appearing in 114 episodes of the comedy, which ended in 2001,  he quit  acting to go back to university to study to become a human right’s laywer.

    ALSO READ: You won’t believe what this Harry Potter actor looks like now!

    Gabriel did briefly turn to the stage after My Family was axed by the Beeb in 2011.

  • Which Former Olympian Is This?

    Which Former Olympian Is This?

    Former diving champion Matthew Mitcham is going hardcore with his workout regime.

    CREDIT: Matthew Mitcham / Instagram

    Documenting some of his workouts the openly gay former diving champion Matthew Mitcham has published some of his most punishing exercises.

    Over a number of Instagram posts Matthew, 28,  showed off his impressive core strength and in one video can been seen doing a hand stand on a Pilates reformer bench.

     

     

    The Vegemite loving Aussie hunk quit diving last year to spend more time on his media and entertainment career.

     

    ALSO READ:  Joe McElderry’s Fitness Regime Goes Into Shocking Freezing Depths

    ALSO READ: Which gay star is showcasing his nipple piercing?

     

    He came out in May 2008, just before winning gold in the Beijing Olympics. He  embraced the role for gay rights. He competed against Tom Daley in the London 2012 Olympics but failed to take a medal home.

     

     

  • Could Joe And Jake Place Top 10 In Eurovision

    Could Joe And Jake Place Top 10 In Eurovision

    It seems as there’s fresh hope for the UK’s entry into Eurovision.

    CREDIT: BBC

    New hopes have surfaced that the UK’s entry to Eurovision could land in the top 10.

    The duo met when they both appeared on TV talent show The Voice.

    Pop duo Joe and Jake went down well in a practice run with their song You’re Not Alone over the weekend and they are currently being offered at 33/1 by bookmakers William Hill, which means that their odds of coming in the top 10 have halved from 8/1 to 4/1.

    ALSO READ: Banning of the Welsh flag at Eurovision final is causing outrage

    ALSO READ: Openly gay Eurovision singer suffers homophobic incident at Russian airport

    William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said,

    “Our expectations are improving, last week we thought that a last place finish was a possibility but after their audition we think that a top ten finish is not out of the question.”

    Ukraine’s entry Jamala is the current favourites to win performing the song 1944.

    Eurovision will be broadcast on BBC 1 on Saturday.

    So where do you think we’ll place? Top or Bottom?

  • Katie Hopkins Wants Her 7-Year-Old Son To Be Gay

    Katie Hopkins Wants Her 7-Year-Old Son To Be Gay

    Katie Hopkins has written about how she wants her 7-year-old son to be gay and has revealed how she’s going to make it happen.

    CREDIT: LBC
    CREDIT: LBC

    LBC radio presenter and columnist for the Daily Mail Katie Hopkins wants her 7-year-old son to be gay and writing in her column has revealed how she’s helping him to achieve it by playing Kylie to him whilst he dances.

    Although she blasted the BBC for turning an adaptation of Midsummer Night’s Dream into a PC lecture, because writer Russell T. Davies had changed some of the characters into gay characters, she still said that she hopes her son, aged 7, would grow up to be gay.

    In her column Katie managed to re-enforce several stereotypes about gay men, including listening to Kylie Minogue, being gym obsessed, and her hopes that one day he’d be able to “dress (her) with style”.

    Speaking about her son, Katie wrote,

    I hope my son will be gay.

    He can dance and is proud of his six-pack at seven, which I am taking as a positive sign.

    I play Kylie to him in the kitchen to show him the way. I hope one day when I am older, perhaps he will finally teach me how to dress with style.

    Whether Katie Hopkins is a “gay icon” is a deeply contested issue in the gay community with many believing that she is – whilst others, disagree.

    Michelle Visage told TheGayUK earlier in the year that Katie could have had the chance to become an icon after her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother and her relationship with Perez Hilton made her a popular contestant on the show, but ruined it with her divisive views.

    Recently Katie Hopkins likened her new look of shortened, cropped hair to Julian Clary.

    She had her hair cut after she underwent brain surgery to help with her epilepsy.