Liveblog Republican Convention Coverage Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of Towleroad liveblog at the Republican Convention. We’ve invited writers, journalists, commentators, and you, the readers of Towleroad to contribute to the deeper understanding (not to mention relentless critiquing and ridiculing). Thanks for joining us again today.

And what a day it’s going to be …. with various Trump offspring, Chris Christie, Paul Ryan, Dr. Ben Carson and others…

Yesterday’s show by the Republicans was so damned boring, and so much of what was noteworthy or entertaining is from off-stage and all over Cleveland that we’ve expanded the field from the line-by-line analysis of the speakers, to a much broader, always-on, post-it-when-you-see-it clearinghouse for all things Republican and Trump and Cleveland. And be sure to tune in each evening as Susie Bright tweets the convention from our @tlrd account.

Comment away…

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It’s Official: Republican Party Elects Donald Trump as Its Nominee

Donald Trump is officially the Republican candidate for president after delegates elected him at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this evening. New York delayed voting to put him over the top to reach the 1,237 delegates necessary to become the nominee

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Clinton Payroll, #LoveForLeslieJ, Lady Gaga, George W. Bush, Ohio: NEWS

MELANIA. Gay journalist who first noticed that Melania Trump’s speech was plagiarized counters Republican attacks: “No, I’m not on the Clinton payroll.”

SPOTTED. Jake Gyllenhaal showing off his pornstache and biceps in NYC.

THE SUM OF ALL FEARS. The Art of the Deal ghostwriter worries what will happen if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes–as we all do.

RACISM. Twitter trolls harass and bully SNL comic and Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones. Voice support for Jones with #LoveForLeslieJ.

BROKEN UP. Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney call off their engagement, ending their five-year relationship.

KARMA. Bill Cosby has reportedly gone totally blind and says he’s trapped in a “personal hell.”

GOP. George W. Bush reportedly worried he will be the “last Republican president.” 

CONVENTION. Trump says he recommended Ohio for the GOP convention, Politifact calls bulls**t.

TOO HOT FOR TUESDAY. Kildren P. Rodrigues.

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How a Wet 'Fake Penis' Made James Franco an Ally (Video)

The King Cobra star revealed a humorous anecdote while accepting Outfest’s Ally Award.

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PHOTOS: Actor Chris Conroy Looks Good In Moody Blue Light (And Nothing Else)

If you haven’t hopped on board with Mr. Robot, USA’s bleak-but-sexy take on the current moment’s Matrix-esque elements of artificial finance and mass complacency, it’s time to come to the dark side.

For no other reason, the show’s breakout star, Rami Malek, achieves hacker chic like no other.

But Rami isn’t the only visual stimulus package to appear on the program.

Chris Conroy appeared in a particularly steamy scene in which the actor brought his finest assets.

Fans of the show may want to relive these precious moments, and if you’re new, maybe it’ll be just the thing to peak your curiosity.

Head here to see the screen grabs.

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Dan Savage’s Take Down Of Log Cabin Republicans Is Epic

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