Is Rosie Readying Her Steve Bannon Impression for SNL?
The out icon changes her Twitter avatar to a Bannon-esque picture, fueling rumors about a guest appearance on the sketch show.
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WATCH: News anchor LOSES IT with homophobic colleague on live TV
Ross Cameron is a conservative former Australian MP for Parramatta who earned a slew of dubious headlines this week after a homophobic speech he gave to Sydney’s right-wing Q Society surfaced.
He’s also currently employed by Sky as the host of a political show, and he found himself at the mercy of a colleague who wasn’t willing to let him off the hook about the speech.
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Not that the speech is defensible in any way. In it, he referred to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper as the “Sydney Morning Homosexual” and then claims the Liberal Party is “basically a gay club.”
“I don’t mind that they are gay,” he adds. “I just wish, like Hadrian, they would build a wall. ”
To give a sense of exactly what kind of event this was, a ring-wing cartoonist made the following “joke”:
“I can’t stand Muslims… [but] they are not all bad, they do chuck pillow-biters off buildings.”
That’s why his colleague, television host Janine Perrett, went after him on live television.
After prodding Cameron to explain his speech, he said, “I gave a very pro-gay speech in which I said that gays have been associated with the creative class since the beginning of history.”
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“But it was derogatory,” Perrett said. “Wasn’t it? You weren’t giving them a good rap.”
“I’ll accept it was a gag but I don’t regard it as anti-gay,” Cameron responded. “I would say that I didn’t make a single, if you go through my remarks, I don’t see a single sentence of my remarks that is critical of gays.”
“What I object to is the Sydney Morning Herald taking the view that the vast sweep of Australians are homophobic, racist, rednecks.”
When Perrett asked whether he’ll issue an apology, Cameron said the media took his remarks “out of context.”
Then he added, “If the reporting of these comments has caused someone to feel a greater sense of isolation over their attraction, then I very sincerely apologize.”
“That was the worst apology I have ever heard,” Perrett shot back. “So if they weren’t reported, then you wouldn’t apologize?”
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“I don’t accept… if you read my speech, it was in defense of dissent,” Cameron said.
“You knew this was going to come out publicly,” Perrett said. “You can’t just use the Donald Trump ‘locker room talk’ defense.”
“I regard that as one of the strengths of the argument,” Cameron said.
Watch:
h/t: Pink News
Rosie O’Donnell, Michael Flynn, Grey Gardens, Prince, Shooting Stars, GOP Cowards, Nico Tortorella: HOT LINKS
TREASONOUS. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador before Trump took office.
CONFLICT. Saudis foot tab at Trump Hotel: “A lobbying firm working for Saudi Arabia paid for a room at Donald Trump’s Washington hotel after Inauguration Day, marking the first publicly known payment on behalf of a foreign government to a Trump property since he became president.”
COWARD. GOP congressman cancels town hall to avoid constituents: “U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin, who was reelected to represent the 1st Congressional District in November, has canceled an upcoming event for constituents at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton Village following reports that local organizations planned to hold a protest rally at the event. ”
WINTER STORM NICO. Pot sasquatch spotted (video) in Springfield, MA.
OBAMACARE. Teacher’s town hall question to Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) goes viral.
BOX OF LIES. Alec Baldwin jokes about Ivanka Trump’s Collection on Jimmy Fallon.
REAL ESTATE. The Grey Gardens home is for sale.
GEORGIA. State settles suit for $225,000 filed by health administrator fired for criticizing gay rights: “Dr. Eric Walsh had been offered a job to run the Department of Public Health’s northwest Georgia operations in 2014 when videos surfaced in California of sermons that Walsh had given as a Seventh-day Adventist preacher describing evolution as a ‘Satanic belief.’”
SHIA LABEOUF. Actor’s Trump resistance art installation shut down.
THE LOVE BOMB. Nico Tortorella’s podcast becoming TV series.
SIGN O THE TIMES. Prince is coming to streaming services this Sunday: “After months of well-sourced rumors, the streaming service Napster (formerly known as Rhapsody) and another source have confirmed to NPR that Prince’s records under Warner Bros. — which include the epochal classics 1999, Purple Rain, Dirty Mind, and Sign o’ the Times — will be available to stream this Sunday, the day of the 59th Grammy Awards.”SHOOTING STARS. This new meme has people falling all over.
THE TRUTH REVEALED. Justin Timberlake reveals why he left ‘N SYNC.
SHOOTING STARS. A new meme which combines epic fails with an overplayed electro track.
FUNNY. T Rex tries to shovel snow in a blizzard.
TRUMPIGATOR. Orange alligator ignites town talk.
FRIDAY FLASH. Sultan Lopez.
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The GLAAD Wrap: Netflix gives dates for 'Dear White People,' 'Grace & Frankie,' and more; 'Orphan Black' announces final season premiere
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
1. The trailer for out actress Kristen Stewart’s new movie Personal Shopper has been released. The film is about a personal shopper in Paris, trying to make contact with her dead twin brother. It is set to open in theaters March 10th. Kristen Stewart also starred in Saturday Night Live this past weekend. Take a look at her Totino’s Pizza Rolls sketch.
2. Protagonist Pictures has sold the Sundance film God’s Own Country to France, Australia/New Zealand, Benelux, and Scandinavia. The movie stars Josh O’Conner and Alex Secareanu, and is about a sheep farmer and a Romanian migrant worker who fall in love. A UK deal with the film is to be announced soon, and is also set to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, The new Amazon Studios film, Lost Girls, will star out actress Sarah Paulson. The film is based on the real-life craigslist serial killer. Eva Green and Gemma Arterton will also star in Vita & Virginia, a true story based on Virginia Woolf’s and Vita Sackville-West’s love affair together. The documentary film State of Marriage will also be released on DVD February 14th.
3. A trailer has recently been released for Hot to Trot, a documentary about same-sex ballroom dancing. The film takes a look at the world of same-sex ballroom dance competitions, their work to stop the idea of gendered roles in dance, and lets the audience into the dancer’s personal lives. There is not yet any information about distribution for Hot to Trot.
4. Netflix dropped a ton of news, teasers, and premiere dates this week! The series adaptation of film Dear White People will premiere April 28th. Orange is the New Black will return June 9, Grace and Frankie will return March 24, and out comedian and actress Kate McKinnon has been announced as the new voice Ms. Frizzle on the Magic School Bus reboot. A role she has taken over from Lily Tomlin who voice Frizzle on the original TV series. Additionally, Netflix has renewed The OA for a second season.
5. Greg Berlanti is expanding his DC Universe on The CW, as the network has ordered a pilot of Black Lightning. In other news, Vanessa Morgan is joining the cast of The Shannara Chronicles. Morgan has been casted as Lyria, a character who is in a romantic relationship with Eretria (Ivana Baquero). ABC has also ordered a new pilot from out Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan. In other TV news, Orphan Black, is set to return for its fifth and final season June 10th on BBC America.
6. A new off-Broadway play, Boys of a Certain Age, opened on February 8th at New York’s Theaterlab. The play follows four gay, Jewish men and explores life under Donald Trump. The play runs till February 25th, tickets are $25 and can be purchased here. For more information visit their site.
7. The webseries Real Adult has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. The series follows a group of friends in Philadelphia, who are diverse in race and sexuality. They have all recently graduated college and are trying to figure out adult life, which ends up being more difficult than they anticipated. Find out more at the Real Adult crowdfunding page.
Real Adult Web Series from Gina Etlinger on Vimeo.
Rosie O’Donnell gives her profile pic a Steve Bannon makeover and it’s hilarious and terrifying
When asked by a fan on Twitter earlier this week if she would ever consider playing Steven Bannon on SNL, Rosie O’Donnell replied:
@calvininsf – i am here to serve – alec has trump – melissa has spice – i would need a few days to prepare – so if called – i will be ready
— ROSIE (@Rosie) February 7, 2017
This got the rumor mill going. Then yesterday, Rosie changed her official Twitter picture to a photoshopped image of her face on Steve Bannon’s head, and her followers quickly took notice:
Oh, my, GOSH! @Rosie would OWN a Steve Bannon skit! SNL needs to make this happen and soon! ?? t.co/LevMAEInXn
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) February 10, 2017
A thing happened in court but also, this is @Rosie O’Donnell’s profile pic currently.
I am on the floor. Come resuscitate me. pic.twitter.com/KWzfcdQPjT
— Graeme Crews (@GraemeCrews) February 10, 2017
@nbcsnl Rosie O’Donnell as Breitbart guy is a MUST
— Elaine Conn (@econn503) February 10, 2017
? @Rosie ? O’Donnell’s ? new ? avatar ? pic.twitter.com/onWAgUWa9j
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) February 10, 2017
The free world urgently needs @Rosie to play President Bannon on SNL
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) February 10, 2017
@Rosie‘s new avatar is industrial-grade trolling of Trump WH. Retweet if u want Rosie to play Bannon on @nbcsnl. Come on, #SNL. Just do it! pic.twitter.com/nSnF54wmD9
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) February 10, 2017
We’ve already seen Alec Baldwin play Donald “Easy D” Trump and Melissa McCarthy do a frighteningly authentic Sean Spicer. We’re pretty sure Trump’s sworn nemesis would make an excellent Bannon.
Baldwin is set to host this weekend’s episode and he promised it would be yuge and a real “big deal.” We’re looking forward to seeing if it will include Ms. O’Donnell. Almost as much as we’re looking forward to seeing Donald Trump’s inevitable 3 AM Twitter meltdown over it.
Related: Twitter can’t stop making fun of Donald “Easy D” Trump after he threatens judges with court
Betsy DeVos Blocked from Entering DC School, Shamed by Protesters: WATCH
Deeply unqualified Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was physically blocked by protesters at the entrance to a DC school.
“She does not represent anything that they stand for,” yelled one protester.
Another shouted: “She’s giving money to senators and buying her way into the position. You should be so proud of yourself. Go back! Shame! Shame! Shame!”
Watch:
WATCH: Sec. Betsy DeVos physically blocked by protesters from entering DC school–turned away and left.
Video: @SweeneyABC pic.twitter.com/RAycuKEVgm— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) February 10, 2017
DeVos was met by additional protest on Friday morning.
Handful of protesters now standing in front of SW DC middle school ahead of visit by Sec. Betsy DeVos pic.twitter.com/uzhuyeXEeE
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) February 10, 2017
Protesters not allowing Betsy DeVos’ advance team near SW DC school where she’s expected to visit pic.twitter.com/dC6m2IGbCc
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) February 10, 2017
Protesters clash with police and Sec. DeVos security detail ahead of school visit. @ABC7News pic.twitter.com/TKIzq8xwMt
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) February 10, 2017
DeVos eventually got inside.
The demonstration was a sign that DeVos, who took office this week, remains a polarizing figure for many of the parents and teachers she seeks to serve.
DeVos was at the Jefferson Middle School Academy in Southwest Washington at about 10 a.m., according to two people who said they shook her hand inside the building. The event was closed to the media. It was her first visit to a public K-12 school since she was sworn in Tuesday.
Shortly after 10 a.m., several dozen members of the Washington Teachers Union, parents and other activists had gathered in front of the school.
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Fitness Friday – How to do a bicycle crunch
Personal trainer Connor Minney teaches us how to do a bicycle crunch as part of the new Gay Star News fitness series.
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The LGBT anti-bullying video that got a North Carolina teacher suspended
A teacher in North Carolina has returned to the classroom after being suspended for showing students an anti-bullying video.
Imagine if straight children were bullied the way LGBTQ kids are, what would that look like, and would it change how you view homophobia?
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That question is at the center of the brilliant short film “Love is All You Need” by Kim Rocco Shields, made in 2012. The video has over four million views on YouTube, and ends with the bullied child slitting her wrists.
Kimberly Fernetti played the film for her class at North Lincoln High School, drawing complaints from several parents, who called the superintendent’s office.
Fernetti was suspended while school officials investigated the situation.
“I think it’s a great message to get out in the school,” one student told WSOC-TV. “I personally have dealt with bullying, so I think it’s good to get the point across that ‘Hey, it’s not OK to pick on somebody.’”
A family member of another student agreed.
“I don’t think it was vulgar or anything. I think it’s better to be aware and to know the possibility of what kids’ actions could do,” they said.
According to a new report from student advocacy group GLSEN, called “Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited,” LGBTQ students in middle and high school have lower grades, attend class less regularly, and are less likely to graduate as compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers.
The bullying and harassment can have a lifelong emotional impact, the report found.
North Carolina has been at the center of the LGBTQ rights battle after passing a discriminatory law, House Bill 2 (HB2), which invalidated non-discrimination ordinances passed by cities and municipalities and requires transgender individuals to use the restrooms and locker rooms matching the gender on their birth certificate in government-owned buildings.
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“Love is All You Need” also caused controversy in 2015, when a teacher in Kansas was forced out of his job after playing it, although he was later reinstated.
Watch the film below.
Donald Trump Blasts 9th Circuit While Watching ‘Morning Joe’, Citing Article That Supports Ruling
Donald Trump, again taking his cue from TV news (this time Morning Joe), ripped the 9th Circuit ruling on his Muslim travel ban, but because he doesn’t know what he’s doing, cited an article that is actually supportive of the court’s decision and says the executive order was issued with an “incompetent malevolence.”
Trump was immediately called out on social media on all counts. Twitter users noted that it took him less than 15 minutes to cite the passage read by Mika Brzezinski.
Trump tweeted:
LAWFARE: “Remarkably, in the entire opinion, the panel did not bother even to cite this (the) statute.” A disgraceful decision!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2017
Immediately after it was discussed on Morning Joe:
Here we go — @Morning_Joe full screen at 8:03. Trump tweet at 8:15 pic.twitter.com/OApcgSIiZY
— Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) February 10, 2017
But because Trump doesn’t ever bother to do any checking himself, or care about the truth or context, The Hill reports:
The blog post on Lawfare that Trump quoted, while critical of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s reasoning, said the court made the right decision in the end.
“The Ninth Circuit is correct to leave the [temporary restraining order] in place, in my view, for the simple reason that there is no cause to plunge the country into turmoil again while the courts address the merits of these matters over the next few weeks,” the post says.
It adds that the judicial system will eventually have to confront the clash between the president’s powers and the incompetent malevolence with which this order was promulgated.”
Others noticed too:
The LAWFARE article Trump tweeted a few minutes ago ends with this line. Are there any adult professionals working in the WH today? pic.twitter.com/oQeT20rhTR
— Elliott Lusztig (@ezlusztig) February 10, 2017
“…to plunge the country into turmoil again while the courts address the merits of these matters over the next few weeks” -LAWFARE 2/
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 10, 2017
And several things are becoming really clear:
Ha, the key to the morning tweets: You have to watch TV while reading along to ascertain what’s making him unhinged. t.co/OcwMHZqPqO
— Mike Signorile (@MSignorile) February 10, 2017
Seeming more true. He doesn’t READ the NYT when story publishes at night. He listens to Joe or Mika read it next morning. Spin proves it. t.co/Gjf522va9p
— Mike Signorile (@MSignorile) February 10, 2017
Trump also blasted the New York Times for a report on his discussions with President Xi Jinping of China:
The failing @nytimes does major FAKE NEWS China story saying “Mr.Xi has not spoken to Mr. Trump since Nov.14.” We spoke at length yesterday!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2017
But that was an incorrect assertion because Trump didn’t read it, or can’t:
@MSignorile @marcslove He can’t read – there’s increasing evidence of it. Sad! (Not joking)
— Kristy Eldredge (@AnnKittenplan) February 10, 2017
A fifth grader reading the NYT story could have told you that the story was precisely about Trump’s conversation yesterday with Xi t.co/Y2QuroJMPc
— Zach Wahls (@ZachWahls) February 10, 2017
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Winter Wet Look
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Feeling feminine in wet look leggings and winter accessories
