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<\/p>\nJeff Flake, Trixie Mattel, Love Simon, Emma Gonzalez, Coldplay, Wildlife Board, Frozen: HOT LINKS<\/b>
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JEFF FLAKE<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cWe have\u2026succumbed to what can only be described as a propaganda-fueled dystopian view of conservatism.\u201d Will he challenge Trump in 2020?<\/a>\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s not in my plan to run for president, but I am not ruling it out. Somebody needs to stand up for traditional Republicanism,\u201d Flake told The Associated Press in an interview. \u201cSomebody needs to raise that, for nothing else than to give people hope that that decent party will be back. We\u2019ll get through this.\u201d<\/p>\n Sen. Jeff Flake in New Hampshire: “We have\u2026succumbed to what can only be described as a propaganda-fueled dystopian view of conservatism.” t.co\/TGsfyhUOj4<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zcgJp7zwvD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ABC News (@ABC) March 16, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n ELLEN DEGENERES<\/strong>. Elton John was not nice to me when I came out of the closet<\/a>. \u201cShut up already. We know you\u2019re gay<\/a>. Be funny.\u201d<\/p>\n NEW YORKER<\/strong>. Next week\u2019s cover features nude<\/a> Trump.<\/p>\n An early look at next week’s cover, \u201cExposed,\u201d by Barry Blitt: t.co\/pfURSeisEU<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/X9ZaxIbEiX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The New Yorker (@NewYorker) March 16, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A GUY\u2019S GUY<\/strong>. Steve Bannon on Mussolini<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cHe was clearly loved by women<\/a>. He was a guy<\/a>\u2019s guy<\/a>. He has all that virility,\u201d Bannon said. \u201cHe also had amazing fashion sense, right, that whole thing with the uniforms. I\u2019m fascinated by Mussolini.\u201d<\/p>\n ONE STONE<\/strong>. Trixie Mattel performs her new songs for Billboard Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n MAINE<\/strong>. Democrat challenges Maine Republican who called Parkland survivor Emma Gonzalez a \u201clesbian skinhead.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0\u201cLeslie Gibson came under fire this week for maligning two teen<\/a> survivors of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. His comments may have gone unnoticed if he hadn\u2019t been running unopposed for a seat in the Maine House of Representatives. He got some company Thursday. Democrat Eryn Gilchrist decided to take him on, filing her candidacy just before the 5 p.m. deadline.\u201d<\/p>\n TRIBUTE ALBUMS<\/strong>. Lady Gaga Ed Sheeran, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Mumford and Sons, Coldplay and more will appear on new tribute albums honoring Elton John<\/a>.<\/p>\n LOVE, SIMON<\/strong><\/em>. How the film was influenced by Broadway\u2019s Dear Evan Hansen<\/em><\/a>: \u2018In order to help Robinson play this challenging, emotional role, director Greg Berlanti (Riverdale<\/em>) sent the young star to Broadway for inspiration. \u201cOne of the first things Greg had me do is, he got me two tickets to\u00a0Dear Evan Hansen<\/em>,\u201d Robinson tells EW. \u201cThat started making me think about this guy<\/a> in terms of just being an average guy<\/a>. I kinda wanted to play Simon as close to baseline as possible, just to try and normalize the story and not fall into any stereotypes, and show the different spectrums of sexuality people have.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n IN AN INSTANT<\/strong>. Madonna Polaroid cache up for auction<\/a>.<\/p>\n TRUMP VS OBAMA<\/strong>. FOX News hypocrisy exposed.<\/p>\n Everything wrong with Fox News in one video<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MhnApiQ3pG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 16, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n LAVERNE COX<\/strong>. Who she looks up to in the TV world\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p>\n NEW \u2018FROZEN\u2019 MUSICAL SONG OF THE DAY<\/strong>. \u201cTrue Love\u201d performed by Patti Murin.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n FRIDAY FLASH<\/strong>. Maxs Souza.<\/p>\n The post Jeff Flake, Trixie Mattel, Love Simon, Emma Gonzalez, Coldplay, Wildlife Board, Frozen: HOT LINKS<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"trump](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/water_trump.jpg?resize=195%2C195\")
DEATH BOARD<\/strong>. Trump\u2019s wildlife protection board is stuffed with trophy hunters<\/a>: \u201cA new U.S. advisory board created to help rewrite federal rules for importing the heads and hides of African elephants, lions and rhinos is stacked with trophy hunters, including some members with direct ties to President Donald Trump and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
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ON THE RAG<\/strong>. What\u2019s on the gay magazines this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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