I think the most believable, not necessarily the most acclaimed acting, comes from people who are either exactly like that character in real life or very much capable of it. The Streep, DiCaprio and Day-lewis types are fun to watch, but often look like they're acting. I guess it's like apples and oranges.

Nicole gets wiggy..she can’t quite quit Keith, not just yet.

I try to, at least once a month.

They’re so much cheaper on the west coast than east.

They’re like drugs—you’re constantly chasing a great massage

He was still alive?

I’m so interesting in anything Asian—history, food, culture, etc.

Maybe I was Asian in a past life

I have an acquaintance who lives there and goes on and on about joe wonderful it is, how Florida preserves nature and combines it into the developed areas (like Wakaiva) how wonderful the schools are…

Is it that great? Truly?

The line starts here.

Holy shit, if there is a God, please let him look with favor upon those of us who actually love this country and help us take back power from this insanely criminal cabal that has taken over.

And when it happens, I FUCKING WANT REVENGE.

I want people tried in federal courts and if they cannot be tried in federal courts then I want them tried in state courts. If they are beyond the reach of American justice then send them to the fucking Hague.

We need to make a fucking example of these people and it will be nasty business but it will be glorious.

I can’t wait and I pray that it happens.

After being announced as part of the cast for the upcoming fourth season of The White Lotus, Helena Bonham Carter has departed the project, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

“With filming just underway on season four of The White Lotus, it had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement shared with THR. “The role has subsequently been rethought, is being rewritten and will be recast in the coming weeks. HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with her but remain ardent fans and very much hope to work with the legendary actress on another project soon.”

Production on season four of the Mike White created series recently kicked off in France, and will notably be set during the Cannes Film Festival. The two-time Oscar nominee was an early announced addition to the show’s cast, joining the show’s slate with an extensive résumé of prior projects.

Carter’s Academy Award nods hailing from her performances in The King’s Speech and The Wings of the Dove. Her additional film credits include additional film credits include Fight Club (1999); the Harry Potter franchise; Novocaine (2001); Planet of the Apes (2001); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005); Corpse Bride (2005); and Enola Holmes (2020). She also appeared in Netflix’s The Crown as Princess Margaret.

I am now required to have a LinkedIn profile at work. Does anyone know how to list job experience without the years served? I am at the end of my career and ageism is a real thing. I don’t want people to know I started my career in the 1980s

This is a new class of superstars that older people aren't even aware of. People who live stream from home or in public doing things like playing video games or just chatting. Kai Cenat was popular but has been overtaken by a guy in his early 20s who goes by the name Speed and has 53 million YouTube subscribers. He live streams from all over the world and it seems like everyone under the age of 30 knows who he is and loves him. He randomly pops up in different countries and he is treated like a massive celebrity unlike most pop starts could achieve. He is live streaming this week from different countries in the Caribbean and makes millions of dollars a year doing this.

[quote]Kai Trump, the 18-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump, stated on Logan Paul's "IMPAULSIVE" podcast that roughly 50 percent of the world doesn't like her solely because of her last name. The eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa recalled a specific instance where a stranger walked up to her in public to tell her that her grandfather "sucks.”

[quote]In response to her estimation that half the world doesn’t like her because of her family name, the Trump spawn was quickly schooled on social media.

[quote]“Oh, hun, it’s way higher than that. They wouldn’t know you if your last name wasn’t Trump. And your grandpa does in fact suck,” quipped one person.

[quote]“Meanwhile, she has up to four Secret Service costing us a hundred thousand dollars while she goes into stores filming her Vlog for her YouTube channel, bragging about herself! [Swear word] off!!” exclaimed another.

[quote]Kai has profited handsomely from her family name, with a net worth estimated at $20-$21 million. She has built this fortune through a combination of inherited wealth and her own professional endeavors, including social media partnerships and brand endorsements.

It doesn’t have to only be a place that you found negative. It could be for any reason.

For me, it’s Hiroshima. I broke down at the Peace Dome. The entire city, though since completely built up as the bombing was over 80 years ago now, just seems so sad and haunted. And quiet. It’s a city but just seems quiet.

The U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product, crossing a once-unthinkable threshold, on the way toward breaking the record set in the wake of World War II. As of March 31, the country’s publicly held debt was $31.265 trillion, while GDP over the preceding year was $31.216 trillion, according to data released Thursday. That puts the ratio at 100.2%, compared with 99.5% when the last fiscal year ended Sept. 30. That figure will likely climb for the foreseeable future because the federal government is running historically large annual deficits of nearly 6% of GDP, which add to the debt.

The government is spending $1.33 for every dollar it collects in revenue, and the budget deficit this year is projected at $1.9 trillion.

Join the rest of us and read some Elizabeth Taylor. The two that were adapted into quite respectable movies 20 years ago , Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont and Angel, are excellent.

This got so much publicity at the time, as Bette felt like she was set up by the producers to look like a senile old lady. I believe she even held a press conference afterwards and slammed the academy awards. Sadly, she never got another chance to appear on the show.

Looking at it now, it wasn't the fuck up that it was made out to be. Why didn't they just let Robert Wise speak after Bette praised Paul instead of just rushing to the orchestra? So much technical confusion going on, and it didn't have to be this way.

PS Bette looks sensational. This is arguably the best she ever looked post stroke.

Let the Tony Awards speculation continue.

What have your experiences with people who were born in the South been like? Do most receive some type of public assistance and drink Monster energy drinks while waiting for their meth to cool down? Most seem to have mental health, body odor, and/or learning problems, from my experiences with them. Share your encounters with native Southern people below!

Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has authorized more than $1.3 million for legal and expert-witness fees in the state's effort to ban Medicaid coverage of treatments for transgender people, a review of state records by The News Service of Florida shows.

The state agency in July issued a nearly $1 million contract for legal services and costs in the litigation.

According to state records, the DeSantis administration also was willing to pay up to $322,323 for "expert witness" services from seven doctors and researchers who contributed to an AHCA report or appeared at a public hearing on the issue. The researchers received a total of $42,621.83 through purchase orders issued between May and August last year.

Many of the state's experts are affiliated with religious organizations or have endorsed "conversion therapy," which seeks to change sexual or gender identities of LGBTQ people. The practice has been discredited by major parts of the medical community.

The state's highest-paid expert, California-based family physician Andre Van Mol, received $15,104.55 out of an approved total of nearly $70,000 for his advice. Van Mol has written extensively on treatment for gender dysphoria for groups such as the Christian Medical & Dental Associations. Van Mol also serves on the board of Moral Revolution, a group self-described on its website as "a team of passionate individuals who are called to promote God's original design for sexuality."

The state agency paid Quentin Van Meter, an Atlanta-based pediatric endocrinologist, $12,417.28 in July, the records show. Van Meter is board president of the American College of Pediatricians, which says on its website that "transgender interventions harm children." That group is different from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which supports gender-affirming care.

And why?

[quote] Name famous people we used to talk about here who we then stopped discussing or forgot about. Why did we stop talking about these individuals?

There are so many good ones that are deserving.. Which would you like released?

"Sometimes justice is a crime".

DL Icon stars as Cindy Liggett, a woman who committed a double murder during her teen years and has been waiting on death row for 12 years. Now, clemency lawyer Rick Hayes (Rob Morrow) tries to save her, based on the argument that she was under high influence of crack cocaine the night of the crime and the she's no longer the person she used to be.

The film went largely ignored at the box office, mostly for being released less than 5 months after the highly acclaimed "Dead Man Walking", which also dealt with the same subject matter (capital punishment).

What are your thoughts about it?

Was there some financial aspect where she realistically expected him to pay her money?

Was it a PR play that just went south?

Something else?

Carry On

Both were born in London.

Both started performing at a young age.

Both are English entertainers who found major success internationally.

Both are particularly celebrated for their voices.

Both released records.

Both received Grammy recognitions.

Sometimes the coincidences are just too much to ignore.

Did Mr. French lie in his lonely bed with hospital corner sheets, silently masturbating into a starched, monogrammed handkerchief while dreaming of the night Mr. Davis would bellow "FREEEEENCH!" and he could get to work performing a "gentleman's gentleman's" ultimate service on Unca Biww's meaty, sweaty shaft?

Anyone else notice a high correlation between sociopathy and people with really unsymmetrical faces?

The Trump administration is once again at war with Jimmy Kimmel in particular, and free speech in general.

The Federal Communications Commission is once again trying to muzzle those who poke fun at President Donald Trump. FCC Chair Brendan Carr is considering a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, Semafor reports.

A source confirmed the report to NBC, adding that in an “unprecedented” move, the FCC plans to order Disney’s eight owned-and-operated stations to renew their broadcast licenses ahead of schedule. The licenses aren’t due for renewal until at least 2028.

Heart attack, at age 61.

While I adhere to the oz limits, I never put anything in a plastic bag anymore and haven’t for years. I don’t pull them out from my bag to be xrayed separately.

“The TSA's ban on liquids — or at least large quantities of them — is governed by what's known as the "3-1-1 rule."

The policy states that:

Liquids must be in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces, or roughly 100 milliliters (that's the "3").

All containers must be placed in one clear, quart-size plastic bag ("1").

Each passenger is only allowed one such plastic bag ("1").

Sad to see. Her arms and thighs are skeletal.

We all know who the audience for these is. A lot of these guys are HOT.

The removal of in-flight meals, snacks or drinks will apply to shorter flights, 349 miles or less, though those flying in first-class will still get the full service.

Official thread

As Congress finalizes its funding for fiscal year 2027, Republicans are attempting to include five anti-LGBTQ riders in the National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act.

A rider is an unrelated provision tacked onto a bill that must pass — in this instance, the bill provides funding for national security policy and for the State Department.

The riders range from restricting Pride flags in federal buildings to banning transgender healthcare, but all aim to limit the visibility and rights of LGBTQ Americans.

Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome and PahREE!

I'm watching the last season now. Why do ALL of the male Viltrumites look like late 70s gay porn stars? Also, how does Kirkman get away with ripping off so many Marvel and DC characters?

I must admit, I'm crushing on Mark — and Steven Yeun again.

The best potato salad I've ever had. Try it. You won't be sorry.

There's a light over at Studio 54, and Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, Amber Gray, and more are starring in the new Broadway revival of the cult classic.

The reviews are rolling in for the new Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, which officially opened at Studio 54 April 23. The production, which began performances March 26, has already extended through July 19.

Here's are the reviews. They're not all raves, but for the most part, the critics seemed to really like it:

Never change, California

Alda is interviewed by Harvey Brownstone. The Mommie Dearest actress talks about the movie at around 23:00.

I want to see my boss naked. I often fantasize about it. He’s in his early 40’s, has a nearly trimmed beard, and wears glasses.

He has a great sense of humor and I'm mesmerized by his bugle - especially when he sits down. He wears form-fitting slacks with a button down dress shirt tucked in. I once saw his nipples through a white shirt he wore. I don’t think it was intentional on his part. I’m in heat!!!

Holy fuck, it was a scary movie!

Did you seeit?

Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the BBC.

One case has been confirmed, with five suspected cases under investigation, it said. One British national aged 69 is in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hantavirus is usually passed to humans from rodents via their urine or feces. It can cause severe respiratory illness. Rarely, it can be transmitted between people.

Click to enlarge. I thought this deserved its own thread.

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Daughter of Monica Belucci and Vincent Cassel

Is she luscious enough to deserve nepotism?

Prior thread:

Follow the TRIAL and tribulations of the patron saint of DataLounge as she navigates the Beverly Hills legal system on her quest to reclaim her mother's apartment that was "stolen" from BrendaD for failure to pay a lot of money for a long time. As she prepares her paperwork filled with grammatical errors for her April 9 next court appearance which technically doesn't even involve her, she will keep us updated on Instagram with her visits to Gelson's super market, red carpets after the real celebrities have been photographed, and film her latest heavily-filtered videos from the backseat of Ubers because her damaged, old Mercedes is collecting dust in her former building's garage. Don't forget to check her GoFundMe for the latest suckers to fall for her pleas for potato salad money. Hopefully, we will get a tour of her rented room in North Hollywood and maybe even meet the unlucky soul who is her landlord...which will no doubt end with BrendaD complaining about them when she needs to find a new place to live.

Previous thread link.

I have never understood why so many people considered her to be beautiful.

Her face was quite harsh and she also aged terribly.

Am I the only person who feels this way?

Poor Rocco has a lot on his plate.

Everything seemed great when his comatose mother reentered his life, only for him to soon learn that he came into this world through another vaginal canal, by way of Dr. Britt Westbourne.

He also ended up with accidental alcohol poisoning, but the bright side of that is he learned Giovanni is his half-brother.

He did a stint in jail where he was in a fight, but he managed to get out relatively unscathed.

Now he might find himself in trouble with the law again, since he fired a shot at a WSB agent, who's actually pretty crooked, to save the life of Jason Morgan. Unfortunately, he has a hand injury for all his efforts.

Instead of concentrating on grades and extracurricular activities, Rocco is dealing with issues associated with mobsters. It's been an uphill battle for him to climb, but he's continuing to climb as high as he can.

Continue,........

Fairfax County is that bitch and I’m proud to be a part of it.

Your feel-good story for the day.

I used to belong to this Facebook group for gay men over 40, and they bitched endlessly about how hard dating is in the gay world, and how horrible other gay men are, and how they’re so tired of being lonely, but they can’t find anybody decent because all the men out there are jerks.

And the same people men would just complain about every little thing, and every little issue was a dealbreaker for relationships. And I pointed out to some of these people that they complain about being alone, but they cannot handle even the tiniest flaw. And I remember somebody responding to me and saying “I refuse to settle.”

These people sound demented. Nobody is perfect. My partner is not perfect, and he drives me crazy sometimes, but I’m also not perfect and I drive him crazy sometimes, but for the most part we get along. I’m not saying that anybody should settle for a terrible relationship, but that doesn’t mean you throw somebody out the door just because they’re a half an inch too short for your preference.

Most of the programming is awful and they’re way too expensive. Plus with different subscription tiers and now littered with ads I’m just done. I have a big 4K and Blu-Ray movie collection so I’ll be fine but has anyone else grown tired of streaming platforms?

She's sick of hearing "Marcia Marcia Marcia!"

My partner and I just broke up after 15 years. Not a messy affair, we basically drifted off. Still kind of friends although once he gets a new boyfriend, which he wants, I'm not sure how I'll react. Please tell me DL, now that I am single again, how do you single people enjoy life? Find fulfillment? Avoid loneliness? Apparently 45% of Americans are also single. I assume that most of these are single by choice.

I'm just not sure that at this point (a week after the breakup) that I know how to be single again. What is it that makes your life interesting, fun, worthwhile? (And please don't say volunteering. I've tried that before. Never worked).

Why is the root of these twin obsessions?

You would think someone would market a combined Ketchup + Ranch Dressing condiment, just to satiate all demand. Might as well.

It was the 80s. Did he survive? 😢

Very impressive, WB Clockwork!

“Gone is the film that stood out from a crowd of summer blockbusters with its smart script and chic sensibilities. In its place is the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Happy Meal experience, designed to market the sequel by reducing the film to its most memorable moments and divorcing it from all of the qualities that allowed the original movie to stand the test of time.”

The Dead Speak! And, in Luna’s case, get pregnant. Fresh from her trip to the afterworld, Luna has managed to get pregnant, discovered by the LAPD, and thrown back behind bars, where her cellmate beats her up upon request. Meanwhile, Il Guardino finally has customers and Daphne’s most suspicious odor wafts through the offices of Forrester Creations, where dark times reside. All Forrester employees—regardless of rank or past history—have seemingly been told the excruciating tale of how Electra was deflowered by the Boy with Big Teeth and how tender and beautiful that very special night was. (It’s even been added to the employee handbook.) But Darkness shadowed her and it turned out that The Boy with Big Teeth had sex with Luna the night before, thinking Luna was Electra! Swearing revenge on this violation of his son, Dollar Bill and his Too Tight Pants and Blooming Muffin Top went on a murderous rage, while Katie of the Square Face vowed to take Luna’s baby from her. Meanwhile, Sheila is thankful toward Doctor Taylor Hayes for reuniting Deacon with his murderous, psychotic love. Little does Sheila know, though, that Taylor finds hugging and dancing with her patients to be therapeutic. Having caused Sheila’s husband, Deacon, to get a pop-up his pants, Taylor may be in danger from Sheila, aka Eight Toes. Meanwhile, a new species has landed in Los Angeles: The homo-not-sexual. The first, Deke, is Deacon’s son and an apsiring fashion designer. The second is Remy, last seen as a heterosexual obsessed with Electra. Having decided his obsession with pasting fake nudes of her over the internet was just a way to cover up his gayness, Remy has found himself in love with Deke, a man he likely has never seen naked. Speaking of naked: Brooke is in her sixties and modeling panties. Also, Steffi is a bitch, Finn is so wooden he gets mistaken for Pinocchio when he still had strings, and Hobo Ridge continues to pack on the poundage making a speedo scene ala Ron Moss a merciful no-no. Hope and Liam plan to get married, Zende is still around looking for a storyline, Thomas is in Paris, and Eric hasn’t died yet.

YET.

But he isn't getting any younger. . .

We did a thread for 30s songs, how about one for 50s songs?

Lonely Teardrops. Jackie Wilson sings the hell out of this song.

They unveil the new Universal Pictures logo too.

Maybe she’s finally getting that frog out of her throat.

This is for you, Defacto.

Courtney Love's dual chaos/vulnerability has always spoken to me for some reason, plus she always looked so fucking cool. I also find her genuinely funny. PJ Harvey would be my second—her vision has always been so much more cohesive and artful, though I don't relate to her music as much.

Couldn't log into the FBI computer system; ran around telling everyone Trump had dumped him.

[quote]On Friday, April 10, as FBI Director Kash Patel was preparing to leave work for the weekend, he struggled to log into an internal computer system. He quickly became convinced that he had been locked out, and he panicked, frantically calling aides and allies to announce that he had been fired by the White House, according to nine people familiar with his outreach. Two of these people described his behavior as a “freak-out.”

What celebrities will come out in 2026?

Will Pedro Pascal finally shatter his glass closet?

With all taking placing in the world today, it just doesn’t seem right.

Beyoncé do the right thing please 🙏.

I hadn't seen this one until recently

She's really young here - about 15

I’m the cake, over the top and well-stacked.

From an artistic standpoint, he may have been the most hyped young actor of the 80s. After Sean Penn at least. He still got plenty of work onwards, but I'm surprised he didn't have a career similar to DiCaprio/Damon/Pitt.

Thoughts?

I saw something (can't link it) listing the top 10 shows for this week in 1977. Phyllis was number 9

I still would. Any other fans?

Not songs from the 1930s recorded later, but 1930s recordings.

Post them here!

It's time for our annual Mount Everest thread! Climbers are already acclimatising at Base Camp.

Five people died on Mount Everest during the 2025 spring climbing season, marking a significant decrease from the high death tolls in 2023 and 2024. Here's oping for a more robust tally in 2026!

Latest News

• Death of Pioneer: Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Everest (1963), passed away in April 2026 at age 97

• Safety Concerns: Ongoing issues with fraudulent rescues and hazardous "poisoning" scandals, sometimes involving fake helicopter rescues or tampered food supplies, have been reported.

He was on Kelly and Mark this morning promoting TDWP2, and he didn't look or sound right.

I can't tell if he needs a facelift or has had one, but he doesn't look like himself. His voice also sounded kind of weak. I know he's 65 years old and is no spring chicken, but he seems to have aged really rapidly in the last year or so. He used to be so sexy.

Apparently it's a "whitewash" and "ghoulish". A bit like Michael himself, coincidentally.

Heston fucking James arrest footage revealed as TikToker now faces up to 20 years in prison for pranks

21-year-old Heston fucking idiot Cobb, who goes by Heston idiot fucker James on TikTok, was arrested on July 23, 2025 after police connected him to multiple incidents where he allegedly pretended to work at local businesses and filmed the disruption for content.

One viral clip showed Cobb dressed as a mechanic at Hyland Auto Repair, telling staff he was “from corporate” before a van of pranksters arrived and began crawling under customers’ cars. The video racked up over 12 million views.

Like the cunt she is. The damage she’s done to her own careeer is hilarious. I hate that bitch.

Have any DL’ers ever seen this demented ho in San Francisco? This is that guy who puts on a wig and takes videos of himself being “misgendered” in restaurants.

Coincidentally, he also has an onlyfans account where he jerks off in a wig.

Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson

Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson

You're all fakes

Run to your mansions

Come around, we'll kick your asses

See him belt out “My Heart Will Go On” at the link below.

The man is a born showman with the voice and lungs of an angel, but this album of movie love songs seems like way too tacky for the likes of him. Love songs from Titanic, Ghost, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the like.

I still believe he should’ve had the Vegas residency that Celine got, and he’s never turned in a poor performance. But he surely did this one just for the coin, right?

You're not hatewatching, just watching out of habit.

San Francisco is bonkers for Chonkers!

Old thread filling up. Here's a new one.

These first two episodes were great.

The Subway will now go all the way to Beverly Hills' front door.

Was there a thread on this? I couldn't find one.

Former Springsteen drummer and former Conan musician gets called out by NBC pages. Among other lovely revelations, he called pages to his house on weekends to do gardening for free and at his health club, he would use the public hair dryers to blow his pubes. The post was liked by Andy Richter.

Gay men are known for easy hookups and the potential to have a lot of partners. This thread is about frequency, not necessarily number of partners.

What is your reality?

Is it infrequent because: you feel ugly, STDs (you have something you don't want to give, or you don't want to get one), not enough guys are your type, you are in a relationship but the romance is gone, health issues, you are too busy posting on DL, etc.

Suddenly I want to hate fuck Adam Scott after seeing Hokum. His character is a dick but at 53 I find him really hot. I kept waiting for him to take off his shirt but that wasn’t really what this film was going for.

Any genre, any era, any origin.

Beautiful Obsession by Percy Faith

I recently modeled for a nude figure drawing class for the first time. The group, which I found on Meetup, consisted of about a dozen other gay men. I told myself it would feel empowering, but I felt shy and vulnerable. I’m on the Autism spectrum, high functioning, just for context.

I was standing and posing and at one point I got an erection. It was intense because they could see a reaction I usually experience in private or at least in controlled, chosen situations. I’m used to choosing who gets to see that side of me.

There was something almost childlike about the embarrassment I felt. Like being caught in a moment you weren’t ready to share. Not because it was wrong - but because it was so incredibly private.

After the session, one of the guys told me that his impression of me when I was clothed was that I seemed very poised, controlled, maybe even a little intimidating. He said it was fascinating to see me so bare and unguarded.

I’m used to feeling composed and in control of how I present myself. I’ve always thought of myself as reserved and pretty self-contained. It made me realize how much of my identity is wrapped up in being “put together.” It was definitely an interesting experience.

Pervy ex-congressman Eric Swalwell sent nude photos and videos of himself masturbating and regularly slid into the DMs of random women — all while he was married — as lurid details of his alleged creepy conduct continue to spill out.

Swalwell, who was once crowned the “Snapchat King of Congress,” shared unsolicited nudes with several woman as a married East Bay congressman and held meetings at chain restaurant Hooters known for scantily clad waitresses — leading ex-colleagues to brand him a “Jekyll and Hyde” figure who harassed women privately while crusading for equal rights in public.

Eric Swalwell sent nude photos and videos of himself masturbating through Snapchat. Getty Images

Swalwell’s attempted sexual conquests included a 19-year-old waitress in Los Angeles who was “stunned” to receive a LinkedIn message from the powerful Democratic lawmaker after interacting with him only briefly at an event, according to CNN.

Another young congressional staffer said Swalwell sent her “flirty” messages on Snapchat starting in 2021, after she had left Capitol Hill.

The two had sex in hotels over the years and he subsequently sent her “nude photos of himself and videos of him masturbating” that the woman later showed to CNN. CNN declined to air the explosive footage.

EXPLODE MORE

Gavin Newsom talks. California governor's race on a knife edge as dark horse surges and ballots hit mailboxes

Chick-fil-A employee accused of stealing $80,000 of mac & cheese

Swalwell has kept a low profile since allegations against him became public, but his wife Watts was seen in Mexico last month.

“His stories would be his, like, congressional content, but then he would be sending me dick pics,” she recalled.

Aziz Ansari, the attorney for the disgraced congressman, confirmed the 45-year-old had extramarital contact with “women,” but insisted the relationships were ”consensual” while ”categorically and unequivocally” denying allegations of sexual misconduct and assault.

“He had extramarital contact with women. He’s not denying that,” Swalwell’s attorney told CNN. “But that’s very different than engaging in nonconsensual sexual misconduct.”

Swalwell has vehemently denied the allegations, alluding only to “mistakes” between him “and his wife,” the hospitality entrepreneur Brittany Watts.

The East Bay politician resigned from Congress and ended his bid for governor last month. And questions remain over whether he used donor money in his allegedly criminal encounters with women.

Swalwell racked up $500,000 in charges at hotels during his time in Congress, according to campaign records.

He frequently used campaign funds to pay for jaunts to Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles — including the hotel where he was accused of sexual assault by model Lonna Drewes — he also racked up a $6,000 bill on booze delivery alone.

The former Democratic rising star was even known to hold work meetings at a local Hooters in Dublin, California when he first ran for Congress in 2012 — which allegedly creeped out colleagues.

“I hope he stops meeting at Hooters,” Cheri Greven, his former political director thought at the time, according to CNN.

Swalwell has reportedly continued messaging women on Snapchat after his resignation from Congress — confronting one over why she had screenshotted his “snap,” according to one such message seen by CNN.

OBSESSED

It was posted one day ago. I have a question. Why do people on the relatively famous level of Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl do a show like this, in a small venue in aa small town Didn't he make a shitload of money doing Dallas and Step By Step? Okay, Judy Norton and Clinto Howard, I can understand. And the woman who played Nellie on Little House. I think there was a panel on Little HOuse, which probably took place there (or something).

Wikipedia says Marshfield is a city in and the county seat of Webster County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marshfield had a population of 7,458.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: Did you watch? I was a faithful viewer, and remember draping myself on the living room sofa, sighing dramatically at some nonsense.

The '80s weren't as fruitful for Diana Ross as the '60s and '70s. But can we place the blame on a fellow performer? If so, who?

It would make you throw-up a little in your throat.

One of the best TV theme songs of all time: "The Love Boat"

The Jack Jones intro was used for 8 seasons of the show, from 1977 until 1985.

The last season intro in 1986, used a version of the theme by Dionne Warwick.

Why Jack Jones was dumped we'll never know.

But in your opinion, who sang it better?

Here's Jack:

Interesting article about Graham Platner, an oyster fisherman, a year in politics, a marine veteran and the hope that might unseat Susan Collins.

Does anyone else remember this movie? This was Anne Hathaway,'s attempt to prove she was more than a Disney actress. A lot of actors/actresses do similar things, but this was a pretty big 180 - especially compared to today. The movie is pretty cringey. Anne refused to promote it at the time because it was "taken away" from the director. The movie wás dumped on video after sitting here on the shelf for awhile. J feel like Anne was probably embarrassed by it, which would've added to her refusing to promote it. Had she known Brokeback Mountain was right around the corner, she probably would not have done it.

I think clips float around tiktok consistently.

Kind of so-bad-it's-good. I would give anything to hear Anne talk about the movie today.

What a delightful, powerful little Safdie film. Please watch this (if you’re a mature adult).

I finally watched it and I loved the movie. It’s part family drama, partly about the creative process, partly about generational trauma and partly about the way one sport can hold so many memories and experiences for us, and mean so much to us (in this case, ping pong that’s been popular for generations now).

Timothée Chalamet is so good I don’t see how he could lose the Oscar. He gives such a lovely performance from his first scene all the way to the end. Kevin O’Leary is absolutely remarkable and Odessa A’zion gives my favorite performance in the film. Gwyneth Paltrow is good but she’s the weakest link in the movie.

A wonderful film.

The Pennsylvania Democrat lamented what he sees as a socialist shift taking root in the party while making one of his regular appearances on Fox News.

“There’s a big problem when one party can’t love their own country unless it’s in charge,” Jesse Watters said before asking Fetterman, “How big of a threat do you think this communist movement is?”

The senator said it was “very sad to see” the handful of sickle and hammer flags and “Communist Manifestos” Fox News cherry-picked for the segment.

to discuss all things Howard and Bababooey

Question: Why isn't Jon Hein on the wrap up show anymore?

Do you have anything in your home that you really care who ends up with after you die? Like a collection, artwork, books, or something oddly sentimental? Or is it all just headed for Goodwill?

Which state will be next to approve it?

What a sweet man.

Wait... I thought this was already a thing? We were told people called loved ones on the doomed flights on 9/11, nearly 25 years ago.

The recent post about egg creams got me thinking. There are quite a few obscure drinks in America that a few people love but most people hate.

What's the worst one? And why?

Carry on complaining about Jamie.

I have a few. Here’s one-

The vast majority of straight people find partners. Everyone seems to have wedding rings on. Where did they each meet their partner?

Good. I want humanoid apes in tunics and a buff astronaut in a loincloth.

Any dirt or things you don't like about her?

I wonder if she's anti-union? I remember an interview from a few years ago where she talked about living in France and was apparently fascinated by all the worker strikes. She said she really "felt like a capitalist" in Paris. Sounds kind of anti-union, but in the most delicate way possible. She also just attended an Adele concert. Adele is someone who has talked trash about unions in recent years. This is probably more common than you'd think among celebrities (even the supposedly progressive ones). It's more surprising when they're open about it (which some are).

He was also a sick pervert who abused tons of men and boys

And was close to Mike Johnson and Ted Cruz

Really good article from Texas Monthly on this guy

You used to hear about how close they were in the preceding decades, with his explosion on the scene as a child star and then he himself becoming the biggest star in the world. What happened?

Can anyone recommend some books that really dig into the nuts and bolts of the industry? Like what all goes into contracts and how sets truly operate?

I wonder what she has, besides being 80

Any advice, thoughts, recommendations regarding orthodontic treatment after 40? Reddit is full of Invisalign bots and googling results are primarily orthodontists offering advice.

I’m looking for pros and cons for getting Invisalign. I’d like to hear about other’s experiences. How do your teeth look 2-5-10 years after treatment? Is there data supporting treatment will prevent the need for crowns and root canals later in life? Any risk to bone loss?

The F.B.I. director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic, accusing it of defamation on Monday over an article that claimed that his excessive drinking and unexplained absences were putting his job in jeopardy.

The article, under the headline “The FBI Director Is MIA,” was published on Friday and detailed Mr. Patel’s behavior in his role leading the F.B.I., citing more than two dozen anonymous sources. The author, Sarah Fitzpatrick, wrote that Mr. Patel’s conduct had “often alarmed officials at the F.B.I. and the Department of Justice.” The article said he “has also earned a reputation for acting impulsively during high-stakes investigations.”

Mr. Patel denied the claims in a statement to The Atlantic, which was included in the article.

The White House also denied the claims, with Karoline Leavitt, its press secretary, telling The Atlantic that “Director Patel remains a critical player on the administration’s law and order team.”

Mr. Patel immediately began threatening a lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against both The Atlantic and Ms. Fitzpatrick. The suit seeks $250 million in damages.

A spokeswoman for the The Atlantic said on Monday that the publication stood by its reporting. “We will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” she said in a statement.

In his complaint, Mr. Patel accused the defendants of “publishing an article replete with false and obviously fabricated allegations designed to destroy Director Patel’s reputation and drive him from office.” He pushed back on allegations that he “drinks to the point of obvious intoxication” at places like the members-only clubs Ned’s in Washington and the Poodle Room in Las Vegas.

“Director Patel does not drink to excess at these establishments or anywhere else, and this has not, and has never been, a source of concern across the government,” the complaint said.

Mr. Patel also said in the suit that The Atlantic had published the article “despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false.”

He said in his suit that the F.B.I. had been given less than two hours to comment on a list of 19 claims provided by The Atlantic, and that his legal counsel had sent the publication a letter refuting the claims, asking for more time to respond and demanding that the article not be published.

Mr. Patel, as a public figure, must meet a higher standard than an ordinary citizen to prove his case. He must show there were not only falsehoods in the article, but “actual malice” — a legal standard that means that the defendants published defamatory material either while knowing it was false or with reckless disregard as to its truth.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series from the Trump administration against media outlets over unfavorable reporting. Last week, a federal judge dismissed President Trump’s complaint against The Wall Street Journal over a birthday message to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though Mr. Trump may refile that suit. The president has also filed lawsuits in recent months against The New York Times, the BBC, CNN and The Des Moines Register.

Sam Allberry is a pastor and apologist who teaches that God designs sex and marriage to occur exclusively between a man and a woman.

Immanuel Nashville is led by evangelical Gospel Coalition council member T.J. Tims and three assistant pastors, including Barnabas Piper, son of evangelical heavyweight John Piper. Allberry also served as canon theologian (theological adviser) in the Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast until last month and remains ordained in the Anglican Church in North America.

On Sunday (May 3), The Gospel Coalition’s board of directors released a statement saying that Allberry had resigned as a fellow at The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics over concerns about “an inappropriate relationship with another man a few years ago.”

“Per TGC policy and procedures, we immediately began to remove all of Sam’s content from our website and other content channels, and we deferred this statement until the church membership was informed,” the statement said.

New book and documentary.

Anyone watching?

[quote]Top Chef Season 23, set in the Carolinas, premiered on March 9, 2026, on Bravo, featuring 15 new contestants. Host Kristen Kish and judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons lead the competition, with filming focused in Charlotte and Greenville. The season features challenges in North and South Carolina, focusing on regional culinary traditions. TV Insider

One of mine:

Watching the 1992 Repug convention and Pat Buchanan’s sister Bay as one of the commentatators starting to go off on “savages” (Blacks) and immediately being talked over by the other two at the desk.

James Fitzjames was played by Tobias Menzies in The Terror miniseries.

I can picture so many gaylings with this dream in the mid seventies!

A rather good actor. What’s his story? Best known for the recent ANIMAL KINGDOM.

He was lovely in the gay classic BORSTAL BOY (2000), with a young cute Danny Dyer). I also enjoyed him opposite JRM in TANGLED (2001). He must like the U.K.

From the directors of Heil Project Mary, this new breed of mystery is standing at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. This is a smart, funny, touching Knives Out murder mystery but with sheep. Starring a queer 2SLUTAGIQQPOZ+ cast of DL faves including Huge Jackman, Nicholas Galitzine, Nicholas Braun, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Regina Hall, and Hong Chau. Also starring straight allies Bryan Cranston, Emma Thompson, Chris O’Dowd, and standout Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

It is strongly rumored this will be the $5 secret movie that will be playing on Sunday. So for five bucks, you can’t lose. Theaters are so baaaaaa-ck.

What say you now haters?

I looked for a continuation of the last thread but it seems to have ended. So here we are.

I think he’s so hot. Here he’s showing some nice chest hair.

Trump unveiled the first renderings of the UFC octagon set to be erected on the White House lawn for a fight to mark America's 250th anniversary.

The president showed off the images while flanked by mixed martial arts fighters as he spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

The fights will take place on June 14 ― the same day as Trump’s 80th birthday.

This clip is very interesting. What are your thoughts?

Billy Porter is a perfect example of this, but it’s not just celebrities. I’ve seen this in my personal life with friends and hookups. They bitch and complain about white men and white privilege and yet only ever want to date and fuck white men. I’ve seen this over and over again. I’ve had guys after me for hookups and as soon as we start having a conversation about anything and I say something they disagree with politically, they attack me for being a “privileged white man” or whatever. And everyone is entitled to an opinion, but honestly, if you’re that resentful of me for being white, then wouldn’t you want to get my white dick out yo fuckin’ mouth?

True story. One time I had a 23 old Latino guy call me a white bigot for saying nonbinary isn’t real, blocked me on Grindr, then weeks later unblocked me and tried to meet up with me.

Will Aunt Jack and the moustache go to war for the trillionth time and will anyone care? Will Cane ever date Traci and profess his secret love of fat chicks? Will Jabottom get with Noah now that Saint Claire has gotten an injection of Holden’s bbc? Will Rock On and the bugs plane crash after they get married on their way to their honeymoon and we see Syphllis’s Dr. Evil laugh after it does? And will Josh Griffith ever be given his walking papers and the show becomes bearable again? Let’s continue with our favorite YR players.

Vance, put forward as the American face of two foreign policy goals crucial to Trump, promptly face-planted. That’s something that Vice President JD Vance may have learned over the weekend.

Over the past week, Vance embarked on his most important foreign policy missions yet. Trump sent Vance, his most likely successor in 2028, to Hungary to campaign for the besieged autocrat Viktor Orban as he struggled for the first time in the polls in 16 years ahead of Sunday’s election. And then, Vance led the U.S. delegation to negotiate a permanent ceasefire agreement with Iran in Pakistan.

Au Revoir Les Enfants stayed with me for days. So heartbreakingly beautiful.

I don't like nor do I know how to do "cute little icons"

Previous:

“Now, finally... New Rule: If you want the 'Normal' gays back in your camp, you have to stop telling them that a man in a Claire’s Accessories clearance rack is a civil rights hero. I’m talking about Jeffrey Marsh. Now, JD Vance actually had a point recently when he talked about 'Normal Gays.' I know, I know—it’s JD Vance, he looks like the guy who reminds the teacher about the homework, but he’s right. There is a whole silent majority of gay men with MBAs and 401(k)s who are tired of the 'Alphabet Soup' and the 500 genders. They just want to go to brunch and not be told their 'cis-privilege' is a hate crime."

Then…….

“But JD, here’s where you’re high: the gays aren't joining the GOP. They know the Republican Party is as morally bankrupt as a Trump casino. The Democrats can be saved, but first, we have to rejoin Planet Reality."

(The image of Jeffrey Marsh in a dress appears on the monitor.)

“Look at this. This is not a 'Non-Binary' person. This is a man in a dress. He’s a cross-dresser. And look, in the 90s, we didn't care! Wear the dress! Be a 'ninja' in the bedroom! But this guy makes videos aimed at children, telling them to go 'No Contact' with their parents if Mommy doesn't understand his 'inner glitter. Thirty years ago, we wouldn’t have called this guy a 'diverse identity.' We would have called him what he is: a pervert. When did 'protecting children' become a 'vile' right-wing talking point? It used to be called 'Common Sense.' We’ve gone from 'Love is Love' to 'Your Toddler is a Social Project,' and I gotta tell ya... the 'Normal' gays have left the building."

On my podcast this morning, there was one of those 'entertainment interviews' with actor Jeremy Licht from the 80s sitcom with three incarnations: "Valerie", "Valerie's Family", "The Hogan Family". He's an interesting guest and tells what he saw happening on the show during all its troubles, while being a ratings success.

He claims that until "Friends" came along a decade later, the cast of 'Valerie' was one of - if not the only - highest paid cast in television back then. The network originally passed on the project after viewing the pilot, but a year later decided to pick it up, never expecting it to be a major hit. He believes Harper was the one who fought for the cast to be the 'highest paid' from the beginning because she knew it would be a hit.

He joined the show at 14, playing one of the 'twin boys' of Valerie Harper, and though it strange they cast a Latino actor to play his 'twin' (Licht is not Latino). But the audience bought into it, so the producers seemed to know what they were doing (even though it didn't make sense to the two young actors). He and the other actor (Danny Ponce) are best friends to this day. The two guys keep in touch with Jason Bateman, but they're not really close friends with him.

He loved working with Valerie Harper - absolutely adored her. Said she was one of the nicest actresses he ever worked with and learned a lot from her. No one in the cast knew exactly what was going on when she didn't show up for work at the start of the third season, and there were a lot of rumors. He was called to the set to do new opening shots for the 'credits' and Harper was not with the cast. They were told a few days later she was probably not returning to the show. The cast was shocked when they read a script later on which referenced 'Valerie Hogan' being killed in an auto accident, and 'Aunt Sandy' would be staying with them.

Sandy Duncan joined the cast, and kept telling everyone for quite a while that she was not there to 'replace Valerie', she was there playing a new character because she needed a job to make money. They got along well with her, though she had a different way of doing things than Harper, and they had to get used to it.

He barely saw actor Josh Taylor on the set until the third season when Duncan took over the female lead. He indicated he never really got the chance to 'know him' rather than just 'work with him'.

He's been doing a lot of interviews lately. Here's a link to one of them, but it's not the 20 minute podcast interview I came across in the car (I can't find that one on YT). I haven't heard this one yet, but I have a feeling it's probably the same information (this interview is much longer).

I checked search. Anyway, another cute straight guy. He doesn't appear to be gaybaiting like others OR it's not as obvious.

On April 22, 2026, Crown Princess Leonor flew in an F-5 jet alongside an instructor from the Military Fighter and Attack School of Wing 23 at Talavera la Real Air Base (Badajoz), as part of her training program and to gain insight into the instruction of fifth-year cadets. On May 5, the Royal Household released new photographs and a video taken during her military training at the General Air and Space Academy.

The first Grand Prix of this season, the Grand Prix of France is already underway.

TV coverage on NBC is available on Saturday October 18 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Airing May 12 on ABC.

[quote] A trailer for the upcoming special was released Friday, May 1, which included clips of Sawyer's interviews with some of his close friends and family and his longtime house manager, Teresa Reveles, who was the last one to see Simmons alive.

[quote] According to a press release for the upcoming special, Simmons quietly began planning a return after a decade of silence and reached out directly to Sawyer to share his story. He sent her flowers with a note that said, "I trust you."

[quote]He died as preparations were being made for the interview. His death was ruled "accidental" and a spokesperson for the Simmons' family said that complications from prior falls and heart disease were contributing factors.

[quote]The press release adds that after his death, Simmons' older brother extended an invitation to Sawyer to "enter Simmons' home and explore the world he had kept hidden for so long."

[quote]"The special seeks to unravel the truth behind his disappearance and shed light on the circumstances surrounding his death, offering a poignant look at the life, legacy and enduring intrigue of this American icon," the press release adds.

My partner is wonderful but he has a few habits that are irritating and apparently will never change.

When he does the laundry, he folds everything—but he never pairs the socks. He just leave them in a jumble for me to pair.

Also, when he uses a sponge to clean the dishes, he never squeezes out the water. So, the sponge won’t dry out properly until I squeeze it out

When he starts going on and on about "fake news" and the "lies" the media are putting out....could somebody PLEASE ask him:

"What do you think the penalty should be for lying to the American people?"

It’s good to be white. Whoa ah oh Oh oh. It’s good to be white.

The police are a source of safety. I never feel in danger.

History is on our side. Never feel like a stranger.

Everywhere I look, movies, TV, children’s books, they all look like me. That’s a guarantee!

It’s good to be white. Whoa ah oh Oh oh. It’s good to be, good to be, good to be white.

He wouldn't be the first Steeler to be cruising for cock at the Froot Loop!

Move over Vince Vaughn.

“The actor said he looks at his stance on sharing his political views as a 'business decision'”

I love both artists, but this looks like an SCTV skit, right down to the tracksuit and sneakers.

But it's nice to see Anne rock out towards the end. Even if it's just a little.

Damn that Pope! He’s weak on crime and at pickleball!

I agree with him and in fact there are other animals we need to get real about.

No judgement.

On May 4, 1999, singer Diana Ross released 'Every Day Is A New Day', which would be her last album recorded during her second tenure at Motown. The album was a major flop in the US peaking at #108 on the Hot 200 Albums Chart, despite heavy promotion by the label and Ross herself. Promotion included a tie-in to the TV-movie 'Double Platinum' (during the week of the album's release) starring Ross and (then popular) singer Brandy, in which they performed several of the songs on Ross' new album. She did not re-sign with Motown after the release of the album, and has gone without a major record label contract since then (she has released a handful of recordings under independent labels).

Ross' first tenure with Motown was from 1961 -1981, under label founder Berry Gordy. She was the lead singer of 'The Supremes' scoring #1 albums and singles, until January, 1970. Gordy then launched her into a successful solo career as a singer, actress, and liv-performance entertainer. From 1970 -81, she starred in three Hollywood movies, performed sold-out concerts around the world, and hit the top of the Billboard charts with her singles and solo albums.

When her contract was up in early 1981, Ross was offered a record-breaking $20M deal with RCA for six studio albums in the 80s. She was also given total control of her projects, where she made every decision on each album with no interference by RCA (something she never had at Motown). Her tenure at RCA was a mixed bag, as she started off successfully but dwindled steadily by her third album. After she delivered her sixth album in 1987 which flopped, RCA decided not to renew her contract.

In 1988, she went back to Gordy to talk about returning to Motown. However, Gordy was in the process of selling the label to MCA, which Ross was against. He ended up working out a deal for Ross' return when he sold the company in June, 1988. Following the sale of the company, Ross returned to the Motown label with the condition that she have shares in the company as a part-owner.

Her first album under her return to Motown was 'Workin' Overtime', released in June, 1989. It was panned by critics - from the cover art to the choice of 'New Jack' and 'Hip Hop' music. The 45 year old was accused of trying to imitate the (then) successful music and image of Janet Jackson, who was 22 years her junior. The album flopped and raked over the coals in reviews. AllMusic editor Ron Wynn wrote that "this album was the first product of that new contract, and the results weren't very encouraging. There were no moderate or even small hits, and the album quickly dropped off both the R&B and pop charts within a couple of weeks of its release. Ross sounded completely lost, and the production, arrangements, and compositions sounded weak and thin next to the dominant New Jack and hip-hop works." The album peaked at #116 on the Hot 200 Albums.

Her second release for Motown was 1991's "The Force Behind The Power", another R&B flop for Ross in the US, peaking at #102 on the Albums Chart, and having no charting singles on the pop charts. (It did much better in the UK, under the EMI label).

Her third release under Motown was "Take Me Higher' released in 1995. The album got mostly negative reviews, with NME critic Keith Cameron argued that the album's contemporary production "nullif[ies]" Ross's distinctive voice and leaves the album lacking substance. He contended that her attempt to sound modern results in her being "drown[ed] in [...] digital vats," and concludes that the record is an uneven effort, with Ross most effective only when she "sounds like herself." It peaked at #114 on the Hot 200 Albums Chart.

Her last release was 'Every Day Is A New Day', which has been mentioned earlier, peaking at #108. Motown and Ross parted ways after this, not renewing her contract.

So what do you think about her second tenure at Motown ? Did it deserve the negativity it received ? Did she make the right decision to return ? Was it better than her RCA years ?

I’m talking to a guy who has been trying to get me into the music of Struggle Jennings and I just don’t get it. He has bad smoker voice

One thing I've noticed is that up until the 2010s, an actor/actress would get paranoid after one high profile flop and more than one could genuinely damage your career. Now, it doesn't seem to matter. Once you're big, you seem you seem to stay there. Even not-so-talented people like Dakota Johnson can survive massive embarrassments like Madam Web. I think the fact that these actors/actresses have about a zillion side gigs and/or a relentless PR machine backing them is a major factor.

Well fiddle dee dee!

The old gal sure loves a good ball

I'm somewhere in the middle of all the hoopla. I can understand the arguments both haters and defenders are spouting. I just read an article from a British news site called the UnHerd. I clicked on it, because I thought the headline was interesting. It was the usual bashing of the "elite" and how out of touch celebrities are with the common folk. But halfway through the article, the author makes a comment about Bezos and Trump that makes me believe he's either a hypocritical, if not jealous right-winger or someone who doesn't understand American politics and/or just super cynical about it. I wanted to comment, but you have to pay money and I don't want to give that place any. I wish someone would leave a comment and throw it back at him.

Thoughts?

With a new gardening show. I've always loved that boy.

Ha CHA!

Teaser trailer is out!

Starts this Christmas.

It will end with season 5.

No more afterwards. Omg.

I’m very surprised he is able to get people like Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren even Michelle Pfeiffer to agree to top line his right wing propaganda.

He can’t be paying them THAT much.

I wonder if the people who accept roles on one of these shows aren’t declaring their allegiance, or at least taking a side in the current culture wars. Perhaps that is part of the appeal?

Parenthetically, I’ve also heard that everyone in Hollywood hates him. Any gossip?

I know she was a former USO dancer a must have done a lot to stay in shape, but what else was she doing?

Their new contract requires the airport to purchase Trump merchandise from Trump's own licensor, directly violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.

Putin shut down the internet a few weeks ago as he's become even more paranoid about assassination and reportedly rarely leaves underground bunkers. Ukraine's incredibly successful drone campaign against oil refineries deep in Russian territory has really rattled him.

[QUOTE]There is a widespread disruption across Moscow: the internet is down, airports are shut, and payments are failing.

[QUOTE]More than a hundred flights are currently delayed or rescheduled in Moscow. Due to an air threat, nearly all airports in Moscow have been closed.

[QUOTE]Residents report that card payments are not working everywhere, and mobile service is intermittent. Taxis and ATMs are not operating.

He was one of the most stylist, distinctive, and controversial directors in the world of cinema. What is your favorite Ken Russell film?

I used to hate going to Walmart and standing in those long lines. So much that I stopped going there. Their self-checkout was a big improvement. Can't imagine a return to standing in line behind a while lot of people buying 50 things.

What do you think? Do you go to Walmart? Is this a trend other stores will start to follow?

Which porn scenes are always guaranteed to get you off?

Poverty makes you a political and social pawn.

What advice would you give to young people about how not to end up poor?

I think people misunderstand Miss Collins' grip on Maine.

People vote for her out of a specific cultural framework that could only exist in New England - she is your high school librarian.

Not a teacher - they bore you - not the principal - he's obviously your enemy - not the local cops - they hate you.

The librarian - a figure of authority who is stern, no-nonsense, but not unkindly - helps you find things rather than ordering you what to find, and is, for all her old-fashioned fustiness, perceived as being very much silently on your side.

She's just a far more grandmotherly side-step away from the gym teacher version of herself, Miss Collins in Carrie - also set in Maine - who, while misreading the situation (fatally), appears to be acting out of genuine - yes - concern for Carrie's well-being.

The real Miss Collins is a political enigma with a talon-bedecked claw. But as she keeps that under a dainty grey kid glove - for the purpose of reading the Christian Science Monitor without soiling her snow-white hands - it doesn't much matter overall.

With Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Cuntriss....I find it hard to watch anything with the ex-Mrs Cruise. She is younger than ever. And J.L.Cuntriss is just more than annoying. A media water boarding. Unfortunately, the writing is pretty good. They are both so repulsive in so many ways. Scalpels Away!

Where is the "protect the children" contingent on the right?

They want to protect kids from LGBT books but not skin cancer?

Ironically, the most prominent casualty (so far) from the Epstein files may be the UK PM, for whom there has never (so far) been any indication that he visited Epstein island.

His disastrous decision to appoint Labour Eminence Grise Lord Peter Mandelson to the post of UK Ambassador to Washington despite knowing of his friendship with Epstein is now unravelling his government, especially since it emerged that Mandelson had leaked sensitive information on EU bailouts to Epstein while in government. So far, his chief of staff and communications director have resigned.

Just an hour ago Scottish Labour leader and candidate for First Minister in the May elections, former dentist, Anas Sarwar, has called for Starmer to quit. This may be the trickiest extraction without anaesthetic he has ever performed. Ministerial resignations by Scottish MPs are rumoured (Michael Shanks? Iain Murray?).

May I say that this couldn't be happening to a more deserving group of people. Hahahahahahahaha hahahaha haha ha.

Dazzle!

(From WSJ paywall)

Chirayu Rana's lawsuit against JPMorgan followed failed settlement talks earlier in the year

JPMorgan Chase offered $1 million to settle sexual assault and harassment claims brought by a former investment banker weeks before he filed a lawsuit filled with lurid allegations that have captivated Wall Street, people familiar with the matter said.

Chirayu Rana's lawsuit in New York state court, which was refiled on Monday after being taken down for a week, alleged that a female colleague sexually assaulted him and that co-workers inside the nation's biggest bank subjected him to racial discrimination.

JPMorgan has said it conducted an internal investigation including multiple employees and doesn't believe there is merit to his claims. The lawyers for the female colleague, named in the lawsuit as Lorna Hajdini, have said they are entirely made up and that the two never had any sexual relations.

The allegations went viral after news reports of the suit's claims. AI-generated videos of Rana and the female banker proliferated on X and Instagram, bringing to life scenarios and dialogue from the lawsuit. The dispute over the validity of the claims and Rana's credibility only fueled public speculation over the past week, with podcasters like Joe Rogan and Megyn Kelly opining about what really happened.

JPMorgan's offer to settle for $1 million, equivalent to less than two years of his compensation at the bank, was aimed at avoiding all of that, but Rana rejected it and asked for more money, the people said.

In a statement, a JPMorgan spokesman said "We did try to reach an agreement to avoid the time and expense of litigation and to support an employee who was being threatened with the very reputational harm now unfolding. We continue to believe these allegations have no merit and new information raised as a result of the public filing only reinforces that conclusion."

Just another lame attempt at deflecting attention from Epstein/Iran/Etc. as well as an attention/sympathy-seeking activity.

Interviewed at the TCM Film Festival

Of all the bubbly redheaded whirlwinds we adore, which peppy copper sparkplug has truly captured our hearts?

Choose your top zesty auburn powerhouse here.

Breast cancer. I'm freaking out. It feels so sudden and now the reality is setting in and I'm still freaking out.

Please cheer me up with the best of DL "wit" and "wisdom."

A biopic is being made.

Its just never goign to work out for:

Laura Linney

Amy Adams

Toni Colette

Sigourney Weaver

Gilliam Anderson

Amanda Setfreid

Hugh Grant

Ethan hawke

Idris Elba

Time for some new gossip and some new shots of Mike Holmes Jr. flexing and posing.....

Oh Goldie...

I remember 'dead baby' jokes being all the rage at one point and of course the 'Helen Keller jokes.

How go you make a dead baby go 'woof'?

Douse it in gasoline and throw a lit match on it!

The NYT thinks you should watch it for Mother’s Day

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When a relative couldn't find his insurance card and simply asked his longtime doctor's office for his own member number, they informed him that it would be a HIPAA violation for them to tell him. This seemed strange to me, their not being able to share a person's own information with that person, and so I looked into it.

They were in error, and indeed it is a HIPAA violation [italic]not[/italic] to share such information with the very person the information is about. This is little-known, and I thought it might prove useful to others to know, hence this posting. To give more detailed information:

While HIPAA is often associated with protecting privacy, it also enables and encourages sharing information for treatment, payment, and health care operations, including sharing with the patient. A patient has a right to their own information, including insurance billing records, under 45 CFR § 164.524. Under HIPAA rules, doctors' offices and health plans are required to share a patient's protected health information (PHI)—which includes insurance details used for payment—with the patient upon request. HIPAA mandates that individuals have the right to access, inspect, and obtain copies of their own medical and billing records held by covered entities.

Key Aspects of Patient Access to Information: Mandatory Disclosure: If a patient asks for their insurance information, the provider must disclose it, as this falls under the patient’s right to access their own data. Information Included: This covers records related to billing, claims, and coverage, not just clinical notes.

Right to Access: Under HIPAA, patients have a right to access their protected health information (PHI), including insurance details used for payment, under 45 CFR § 164.524 (Access of Individuals to PHI). Providers must share this information upon request, as insurance data constitutes part of the designated record set used to make decisions about individuals. The exceptions to such sharing are very few, of the nature of the likes of not sharing a psychiatrist's notes with the patient. The Privacy Rule ensures patients can review and receive copies of their records, ensuring transparency in their care and payment. If a provider refuses, the patient can file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Specific HIPAA Rules and Language: Access Right (45 CFR § 164.524): Patients have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of their PHI. Insurance information (payment records) falls under PHI.

Documentation and Billing: Providers must provide access to records containing insurance information when requested by the patient.

Some might wish to print out the above information, having as it does HIPAA document citation numbers, and to keep it on hand in case at some point some ill-informed or lazy medical office refuses your request and you need to inform them that their refusal is itself a HIPAA violation.

How is this possible? 300 albums of the same drivel with each one existing in 36 variations. I guess her fans aren’t getting tired of a bitch pushing 40 singing about being victimized by the captain of the football team. At least Madonna got a video banner by MTV.

Tae Bo, a cardio workout combining taekwondo, boxing and aerobics made popular in the 1990s by the martial artist Billy Blanks, is seeing a resurgence online.

TikTok is providing an even bigger audience for Tae Bo than its ubiquitous infomercials, DVDs and cassette tapes did — and introducing the workout to a new generation. “Now I’m getting a second chance,” Mr. Blanks, 70, said

The thread about Delta cutting snack and beverage service on shorter flights got me to thinking about in-flight meals in general. Every so often, I'll see images of retro in-flight menus. Was that kind of service available to everybody, or even back then, was it exclusive to the first class crowd?

Which is your fave?

Thanks, Sacklers, for turbocharging our continuing opioid epidemic.

Somg 2 from confessions 2

So obviously "meet at coffee shop" is a box you can check on your Grindr profile but do people actually do this? A guy I want to fuck is suggesting we meet for coffee and I've agreed but I'm kind of terrified. I don't usually go on dates and am more comfortable letting my dick do the talking... hoping the coffee is just a brief vetting before he invites me back to his place for sex. We've barely chatted, he's a typical boomer who can barely type.

How did your coffee shop meets go?

Everybody has one.

They can be less expensive but you need to buy upgrades. This Indio community looks very nice. There is a Del Webb in Rancho Mirage too which I'm told is 40% gay. That could be good or bad? I'll assume this new Indio community will also be gay friendly.

I'm the one member of the group who thinks will have a successful solo career but I will be constantly overshadowed by my much fame-whoring fellow bandmate.

I still love this movie, even 40 years since its release. It's so nuts and nonsensical, but everybody in it is wonderful. Kelly LeBrock (don't hate me because I'm beautiful) had a great flair for comedy, and she's gorgeous and hilarious at the same time. Sexy Bill Paxton, a young and cute Robert Rusler and Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith as the nerds who make the girl. A great 1980s time capsule.

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DL favorite and resident Fox News Banshee Kimberly Guilfoyle, last seen luring healthy children into her gingerbread house, is seriously amped-up about hosting the Trump family (plus Marco Rubio) in Athens at a summer date TBD.

When reached for comment, Trump tweeted his excitement over the trip, stating "This revival has nowhere to go but up. Adrienne Barbeau was the best Rizzo. So sexy, but then she did The Golden Girls and she lost it. So sad.. Rosie O'Donnell was a flat tub of shit, and I haven't been back to Broadway since!"

The nature of the injuries or type of bear not yet known.

In a Michigan state senate district that Harris won by only one point, the Democrat won yesterday by almost 20 points.

Looks a bit shit.

[quote]This lavish reimagining of the Nobel Prize-winning tale of love, ambition, and betrayal follows the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s celebrated novels, The Forsytes portrays events that take place before those covered in Galsworthy’s books.

Six episodes, premieres in 2026.

Please help me find the title of a 70's or 80's movie! I know I didn't make this up and want to see it again. Basically, it's a sci-fi about the future maybe where everyone has a time stamp on their arm indicating how much time they have left, and can give hours/days to other people. I figure with what the world is going through lately, this one would be fun to see again. TIA!

Dir. Adrian Chiarella

Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.

[Horror, Supernatural, Thriller, Romance]

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🎥

Bonnie and the Franklins has been posted on YouTube. I repeat, Bonnie and the Franklins has been posted on YouTube.

About eight years ago, a woman in her late 20s-early 30s moved into the condo below mine. (I live close to a big city in a suburban area.) The place has always been quiet.. Lived here over 20 years, am now in my late 60s. The woman, a teacher, was mostly quiet, though she had some parties. She acquired a boyfriend, a construction worker. He had a big dog. The dog barked nonstop when they weren't home. Someone else must have complained, because they got a shock collar for the dog.

Then they had a kid. This kid has been really loud as soon as the age some kids get loud. He screams, hollers, cries, runs around with very loud steps. I can't stay home on weekends because I get a headache. I never heard a kid make so much noise.

The people are "nice" and are friendly and the guy even gave me a jump start when my car battery died. Sometimes they pre-emptively say things about the kid being too loud, when they see me. But they don't seem to ever take him out very much, or know how to keep him quiet. This is a "luxury condo" supposedly but they make it seem more like a tenement. I don't want to move, this was supposed to be my retirement home (though I'm still working.) Any advice?

And why and how did she become famous?

Also, why did it take so long for her to become known?

Let's break it all down...

She’s good

I'm watching *Amityville II: The Possession*, where Rutanya plays Mother DeFeo with the subtlety of a car alarm in a library. She chews the scenery like it’s her last meal, flailing through every scene with the grace of a malfunctioning animatronic at a rundown Chuck E. Cheese.

Even if the director were a high school freshman filming on a borrowed camcorder, she should have realized that her performance makes daytime soap actors look like Oscar winners. Honestly, I’ve seen more natural reactions in infomercials.

(S)He hasn't posted here in quite awhile.

I'm concerned.

A comedy-drama about the evolving relationship between Benji and Jake, set against trips to Amsterdam.

Adam Levine, leader and co-founder of Maroon 5, has been reportedly called out by his ex, Anne Vyalitsyna, of being a gay.

According to her, she discovered messages on his phone about two years into their relationship, including nude photos he reportedly sent to two male members of his crew, as well as conversations suggesting he had been involved with them.

She claimed she confronted him, but he got upset, and the relationship eventually ended.

Injection or pill?

Whats your experience been like?

It's been 12 hours and I'm still fat. It was very easy to do and the needle and dose was tiny. My goal is to lose 40 pounds by November so I can wear my nice clothes again for a trip to London. Covid and work stress made me fat again and I've never been a big eater. Sitting on Teams calls for 12 hours a day has killed me. No side effects yet.

Cute dark haired slim guy- just my type.

It's a fucking hot otter. I'm pretty sure it's gay too

That is all.

It's 1999 and you're at a dinner party in Connecticut...

The guest list includes Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Franco Zeffirelli, Condoleezza Rice, George Takei, Ken Lay, and Anna Wintour.

What do you do?

I thought it would be fun to tell everyone about the most eccentric gays in our towns/cities.

Mine is Steven. Steven is a 65 year old gay man who has had 4-5 facelifts and looks like Joan Rivers. He even has the exact same hair as she does except he puts it up in frosted tips.

He wears fur coats, luxury Italian shoes, and $50,000-$100,00 of jewlery at all times.

He has absolutely no friends because he’s a narcissist and has pushed everyone including his family away. He likes to go on drunken Facebook rants and accuses every one of anything — all to convince himself he is not responsible for his own life choices.

Who is your most eccentric town gay?

DL favorite Ann Bradford Davis (aka 'Alice Nelson') was born 100 years ago today. Davis is best known to audiences for playing the beloved housekeeper on 'The Brady Bunch' from 1969-74. Davis left show business shortly after, to live a quiet, Christian life with longtime friends Bishop William Frey and his wife, Barbara, focusing on her faith and volunteering in San Antonio, TX. Davis suffered a fall in her bathroom on Saturday, May 31, 2014, and never regained consciousness, passing away the following morning at the age of 88.

Sorry if this is a thread -- I searched!

Poor Jan.

That scene could be the dialog between two gay males.

And do what, you no-talent bitch.

EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle 'Planning Vow Renewal Service With Prince Harry' — Even Though She is 'Desperate to Leave Exiled Royal'

I love it.

…they seem to get a sick kick out it. They are nasty and brutish. And ignorant.

Lmao

By 2026 standards, of course.

I create short form content centered around everyday moment, building genuine connections through authenticity, charm, and simplicity.

What is it good for? Can you loose weight or have smaller waste? Do they still give you ❤️attacks?

He has that borderline "midget voice" that small people have, not quite but close enough. He gets really shrill and high-pitched when he gets excited.

He also says "foe-werd" instead of "forward" a very common native Queens/Nassau County pronunciation (see all three Meiselas brothers). It drives me as batty. Can he possibly be straight? Gurl!

He has good guests, I'll give him that.

Daisy was a terrible Chief Stew on Sailing Yacht and now she's a terrible Chief Stew Down Under. We don't want Ben and we don't want Ellie. Stop bringing them back. Snzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I'm on MS NOW. He sounds like my Dad when he gets into a certain weird state where he rambles and makes no sense.

BTW my Dad is 98, had two strokes, and has dementia. But still has more marbles than Trump.

I watched Mrs. Doubtfire for the first time decades. What are your thoughts on the film? Does it hold up today as opposed to 1993?

Robin Williams is Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire.

Sally Field is as the uptight mother; pre-James Bond Pierce Brosnan as her love interest; Lisa Jubak, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson as the kids stuck in the middle; and a who's who of familiar character actors: Harvey Fierstein, Polly Holliday, Martin Mull, Ann Haney, and Robert Proskey.

Directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Adventures in Babysitting, Harry Potter).

I'm Jake Gyllenhaal, and I must remind you that it was truly "CHALLENGING" for me to play gay, since I'm the "straightest" actor ever.

What? I just felt like a cocktail or two was appropriate for this thread, while we continue to pour the tea about those marvelous Midwestern alcoves of Bay City, Oakdale, Springfield, Monticello, Henderson and Madison, to name but a few.

I think of all the louche lushes in our marvelous Midwestern towns, I'd like to go out on the town with Susan Stewart. I bet she could drink me under the table. Of course if Andy Dixon was around he might get me under or on top of the table.....

(Sorry, Ed Bauer, but I could drink a case of you and STILL be bored to death.....)

Felicia Gallant was more fun sober, though, and any time she was half in the bag, that damn boa would end up wrapped around her face. Not a pretty sight for such a fashionista.

Of course, working with Mary Stuart was enough to drive anyone to drink......

Anyway, freshen up your libations, and come join us at Chez Phillippe for a little party. The bartender there packs a pendulous punch.....

This is what Gaeten Dugas’s IG would have been like if it was around back in the day

Fuck it! Taylor Swift is the shit!! Micheal Jackson wished he was her.

Was anyone else's parents obsessed with this series? We had the VHS at home and we all liked it

The trailer looks good, I love the cast.

Where Alfre goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow.

It’s White rule forever now. The South won the war, it seems. What a disaster.

Entertainment Studios might be one of the busiest production facilities in Los Angeles right now. The writer got the scoop on the courtroom shows it churns out — and a lead role in an episode

This is to die for. It’s like Citizen Kane by the set designer from FRASIER.

This is a thousand times better than Disney World

Why is it that drunks always want to lead us in prayer?

[quote]"The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men," Hegseth prayed. "

[quote]Blessed is he who, in the name of camaraderie and duty, shepherd the lost through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children.

[quote]"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to capture and destroy my brother. And you will know my call sign is Sandy 1 when I lay my vengeance upon thee, and amen."

'Sleepaway Camp' Star Jonathan Tiersten Dead at 60

Jonathan Tiersten -- the actor best known for his role in the '80's horror classic "Sleepaway Camp," has died, TMZ has learned.

Tiersten passed away last week at his home in New Jersey, according to his brother, William Tiersten. William tells us the medical examiner is investigating Jonathan's cause of death.

In 1983, Jonathan landed his first film gig with the biggest role of his acting career, playing Ricky Thomas in "Sleepaway Camp." He also appeared in two out of the 4 sequels: "Return to Sleepaway Camp" and "Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor."

New VPLs for a new year.

She could have been a model!

[quote]In June 2025, Mac announced that he filed to legally change his last name from McElhenney to Mac, to facilitate his work in South America.

Huh? Per Wikipedia with no source.

The second film adaptation of "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson (after Robert Wise's 1963 masterpiece), this big-budget reimagining from the director of none other than "Speed" and "Twister" was savaged by critics, and audiences didn't like it much either. As a younger millennial, it was one of the earliest horror films I saw as a kid, and there's a certain nostalgia I have for it. The cast is impressive, though Lili Taylor (who is usually excellent) gives an oftentimes bizarre performance here. The special effects veer into the realm of utterly outrageous and even laughable, but the film's set design remains unlike anything I've ever seen in a film before or since—the atmosphere is just off the charts. I think it's worth watching for this reason alone.

Are there any well-dressed members of Trump's cabinet or inner circle?

Sad.

Please post here after The View — Part 34, hits 600.

Cunt

Commenting on WHCD outfits

Norah O’Donnell

At the center of the outrage is activist collective Everyone Hates Elon, a self-described anti-billionaire group funded by roughly 1,000 donors worldwide, which has spent days escalating its campaign against Bezos and the Met Gala’s corporate ties.

Enough already. I’m impatient. The older I get, there a very few things that bring me comfort in this mad world— peanut butter toast, rainy afternoons followed by sunshine, and the James Bond franchise. What are they waiting on? I hope they cast the guy from Snowfall.

With Dan Stevens, Judith Light, Stephen Root, John Benjamin Hickey.

[quote]Wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital, one man must survive patients, doctors with dark secrets… and something far more sinister. Victor LaValle adapts his novel about a New York City asylum that may be harboring the Devil in this third season of the anthology franchise.

May 7th on AMC+ and Shudder.

The Orange Dictator would be the first one, of course.

More chat about our friends in Pine Valley and Llanview (and Corinth, and Ryan's Bar).

And more chat about Paul Rauch's harems, Lil's Tercel, and both Real and Faux Silver.......

It’s going to be a mess. Apparently 1 million tourists will be descending on NYC. Transit officials are begging people to work from home if they can during game days. Penn Station will be closed to all but ticket holders the 4 hours before each game (the games are in METLife Stadium in NJ).

Other cities affected include, I believe, Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, Philly, among others

So, American DLers, has your great nation finally succumbed to the charm of our dear Queen?

She and her husband seem to have enjoyed their few days away anyway.

For me, it’s Jack and Jill bathrooms. I detest having to worry whether both doors are locked when I have to use the toilet

You?

How would Joan have handled the situation?

Are they still friends?

Which cast members should get shitcanned or leave gracefully?

And should someone push Lorne Michaels down a flight of stairs so Tina Fey and/or Seth Meyers can take over?

Psycho Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested and charged with war crimes.

About time!

It’s holiday time

I rewatched Ghost World for the first time in a decade and it hits harder than it did when it came out; when, like Enid, I was a teenager messily stumbling into adulthood.

She puts on What Do I Get by The Buzzcocks and briefly dyes her hair an “obvious, 1977 original punk rock look” until she is roundly mocked by a record store worker.

I’m not sure what the equivalent today of taking on a 23-year-old anti-fashion persona. I don’t think it’s possible. A young Enid in 2026 ironically dressing like t.a.T.u. or Avril Lavigne or dying her hair with Kelly Clarkson tiger stripes would be like any other wannabe influencer.

Whit Stillman comes to mind. I wonder if the actors/actresses who work with him realize he's a conservative?

Two beautiful men, hopefully they kith at some point in the series. 😊

[quote]"Half Man" will follow a long and complicated friendship between two men. “When Niall’s (Bell) estranged ‘brother’ Ruben (Gadd) shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives. Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults. It will capture the wild energy of a changing city and try to get to the bottom of the difficult question: What does it mean to be a man?”

I'm the duct tape border around Les Nessman's "office".

Just saw this commercial for "Vizz" - which is a prescription eye drop to treat "blurry near vision" - and who should be trotting out the pitch for it, but our own whinny-some SJP!

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be obtained in person, undermining access to the method of abortion that has only grown more widespread since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Friday’s ruling from the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is a major victory in the anti-abortion movement’s war against medication abortion, which now accounts for roughly two-thirds of all abortions in the United States.

[quote]Dear Eric: I strongly dislike tattoos, as does everyone in my immediate family. [bold]I can hardly bear to eat out anymore because of the sickening thought that someone with tattoos would be preparing or serving the food and taking out all the enjoyment for me[/bold].

[quote]I know it’s a personal choice, but why would anyone be proud to show them off like a really ugly piece of art on an ugly or aging body? Beats me. I don’t know what to do about this.

Why do I suspect this person eats at 4 p.m. and makes "lemonade" out of restaurant tap water, lemon wedges, and sugar?

Hello Lads, I'm Phyllis Crane, a closeted lesbian, vegetarian midwife living with Anglican nuns and nurse midwives at Nonnatus House in the East End of London. As a reminder to all : I joined eleven years ago, in 1960, as a straight-forward, no-nonsense middle-aged woman. I was born an out-of-wedlock baby to a mother who was a prostitute. My official title in the house is deputy sister–in–charge, and the younger lasses in the house see me as their militant surrogate mother figure. I sound delightful, don't I ?

I've had my share of happiness and heartache these past eleven years of this popular (or should I say Poplar) TV show - and I promise more to come in this season 15 of the show, which takes place in 1971. I promise if you lads tune in this evening to your local PBS station, you won't be disappointed with what we have to tell you about life-threatening childhood diseases and tales of poverty from back then.

I will continue to flirt with Miss Millicent Higgins, while you lads will continue to fantasize over her sexy newly-minted dentist grandson, Harry Chopra. And for those lads who have the most peculiar taste, Timmy Turner, Dr. Turner's eldest son who has become a doctor himself, will also be available for your wild imaginations. I must say, the poor lad really grew into adulthood as a homely young man . Speaking of which, Reggie is back this season - there's no getting rid of him. He's like a bad case of diarrhea you just can't get rid of.

For all you drag queens, Violet Buckle is back to inspire you if you want to look like a dowdy British housewife from 1971. And Nurse Trixie is back to influence your wardrobe into something stylish and fashionable !

So pop your popcorn and wear your caftans in honor of Violet Buckle tonight! Tune into the new season of Call The Midwife.

Feel free to ask me any questions....

He's beautiful and adorable- and so is the bird.

It looks like they live in Miami.

Yup, going past work requirements for poor Medicaid recipients

What is the best film noir from the 1940's?

….for a great series on the dangers of authoritarianism in the 21st c.

I would, in all seriousness, like to hear from the DL universe about a recommendation for anti-anxiety meds. My mother's side of the family has a genetic history of mental issues: My maternal grandmother blew her head off with a shotgun on Christmas Day when my mom was only 10. My mom's brother, my uncle, never recovered from this and was an alcoholic all his life until his doctor told him he had to choose between booze and living, and he then also put a gun to his head and ended his life. My brother drank himself to death in his 40s. He had drained all of us financially and never stopped drinking until one day he keeled over from the various scripts he has stashed away; we had made the tough decision to keep him at a distance, and the only way we found out he had died was several days later when his body fluids started to seep through his first-floor apartment into the shared basement. My father did us all the great favor of dying from colon cancer in his 50s after three decades of emotional and physical abuse. My other brother, a binge alcoholic, died of COVID in the first round of the epidemic; he wasn't anti-vax but he was afraid of the side effects of the vaccination: he ended up in ICU on a respirator with congested legs and lungs and his kids, my nephews, were left with the agonizing decision to turn off his life supports. I am literally the last man standing. In the decade from 1983-1993 every one of my friends died of AIDS except five of us. But I intend to remain upright until I die at 94 while listening to the overture to "Gypsy" while being spoon-fed pesto and lobster tail and vanilla icing birthday cake by two blonde muscle-bound massage therapists, thank you very much. This is my history.

My wonderful doctor who has treated me for 30 years just retired and I see my new doc on Tuesday. Here's the issue. I took Lorazepam 5mg. once or twice a day for at least 20 years until it was proven beyond a doubt that it leads to dementia. I can vouch for that as my mom was addicted to Lorazepam and died of dementia-related issues at the age of 90, although otherwise she was perfectly healthy. I had a fabulous Great Aunt who took a Librium once a day along with her black coffee and unfiltered Lucky Strikes. And another wonderful Great Aunt who used to Xerox me dirty jokes she would hear at her bridge club and always kept a stash of Valium near her. Those great dames of that generation who lived through the Great Depression were wonderful!! I used to play three-handed pinochle with them, and they were absolutely no-mercy cutthroat, all the time cussing away and telling hilarious dirty jokes. A favorite that reduced them to tears: Did you hear about the cock-eyed seamstress? Poor dear, she couldn't mendstraight. This, from 80-plus year-old ladies. And another to fellow bridge club blue-haired ladies: You know dear, I heard that you were cruel to animals, and if you are not then why are you sitting on your pussy?

My doctor took me off Lorazepam and put me on Buspirone: I can take 5mg tablets as much as three times a day, and I can vouch that it does squat. Is there anything else out there anyone can recommend from personal experience? Do they even prescribe old-time meds like Librium and Valium anymore? Because I can tell you that a friend once gave me one of his Valium pills and it was great. Maybe too great? I plan to ask my new doc if there are any other meds out there for anxiety but maybe you can recommend something. Please be serious and kind. And, I might add, as an impetus to see my new doc: Reports are coming in that he is quite the dish.

I guess there can only be one diva on screen at a time. Why get rid of one of the only queer POC representations in your film, and especially after the racist Jin Chao controversy? While “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is chock full of cameos from fashion and media celebrities, producer Hathaway left a few roles on the cutting floor, including Conrad Ricamora‘s part as Andy’s (Anne Hathaway) roommate.

But Ricamora — best known for “Fire Island,” and his Tony-nominated turn in “Oh, Mary!”— harbors no hard feelings about the creative change. On Wednesday, the actor shared a behind-the-scenes look at his experience filming the sequel, which he described as “one of the best working experiences” of his life.

“My dear ‘Rica-Morons,’ just like the rest of you, I can’t wait to see ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,'” Ricamora captioned his post. “Getting to work with the icon Anne Hathaway, the genius Aline Brosh McKenna all the while being directed by the steady hand of David Frankel will forever be on the highlight reel of my life.”

Ricamora is in good company: Variety previously reported that cameos by Vogue boss Anna Wintour and Sydney Sweeney also got the axe. Sources said his character didn’t survive test screenings as audiences kept questioning why Andy in her 40s needed a roommate at all. While a storyline about Andy’s crappy apartment still stands, the final film instead leans into her spending time at her old friend Lily’s (Tracie Thoms) place, a dynamic that hearkens back to the 2006 original.

However, Ricamora shared his version of why his character didn’t make sense in the grand scheme of things: “Something about me being too sexy and hott and my muscles being too big…story of my life,” he joked.

How will trashy people get anywhere now?

No one would have guessed a new daytime soap would be created in the 2020s, but here we are. Should ABC or even NBC create a new daytime soap opera?

All the greats, all the variety.

Best Looking Rough Trade: Joe Dallesandro

When asked how she felt about being on the board (or whatever) of the Met Gala, Lauren said “ in one word…it’s been a complete honor.”

Is it illegal?

My partner is already in Boston for work and I'm stuck in Chicago for the next few months until I can move out, too. His job is in Waltham. He seems to really like Arlington and has found a house that looks great (and no, tasteful friends, I am not going to post a link). What I'm wondering is - the vibe? He says it reminds him ever so slightly of Evanston. This place seems to be overrun with Massachusetts folk, so I am hoping for unvarnished Datalounge opinions, as can only be found here and not on Reddit.

More from Walford here.

Do you eat too quickly? Can certain foods not touch? You refuse to eat vegetables. Tell all here.

Good grief.

[quote]In June 2025, Mac announced that he filed to legally change his last name from McElhenney to Mac, to facilitate his work in South America

Huh? Pet Wikipedia with no source.

"You look like the backside of a nutsack. That’s what you are, Trump. No wonder Lindsey Graham’s always trying to lick your face."

Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo.

Looks very, very dark.

I work with a network of chefs, and this list comes from within that world. It has nothing to do with the size of tips, as many of these countries where these vile celebs have tried to pull ranks are not part of the tipping culture.

Worst: 10. Deb (Do you know who I am?) Messing, a vegan who goes to a steakhouse and complains about the lack of vegan options. 9. Jerry Seinfeld, just an asshole 8. Melissa Rivers, the apple fell far, rotted, stinks, and treats the world like her personal outhouse. 7. Jon Lovitz, few remember him, and he is pissed about it. 6. Mayim Bialik, toxic to her core, another vegan who expects everyone to know her picky diet. 5. Julianna Margulies, the cuntiest cunt who ever cunted, not a good wife, or a good human. 4. Jamie Lee Curtis, not pleasant, or kind, or in any way the public image. 3. Madonna, need I say more? 2. Hillary Clinton: The bitch is back 1. Will Ferrel, a rude, nasty, entitled, demanding man.

Best:

1. Antonio Banderas, no pretence, a kind gentleman 2. Sally Field, as kind as you would imagine 3. Carol Burnett, just a peach 4. Tina Fey, good manners, polite, and undemanding 5. Anne Murray, retired but still signs autographs and is just a nice lady 6. Gillian Andersson, class all the way 7. John Hamm, very polite, remembers his roots and hungry years 8. Chris Meloni, as easy to talk to as a good bartender 9. Diana Ross, either the book was fiction, or she has mellowed, but a truly delightful woman on tour 10. Margot Robbie, invited kids to sit on her lap for photos when Barbie was a hit

Go on then.

A music major from small‑town Wisconsin, she began her career working with moderate Republicans before meeting her future husband, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.

After Speaker Gingrich retired from elected office, the two began producing documentaries together on civics, immigration reform, and the arts. Between film projects, she served as United States Ambassador to the Holy See and later as Ambassador to Switzerland.

She is a lifelong Catholic and devoted opera lover; thanks largely to her, Speaker Gingrich found himself converting to Catholicism and "happily" ensconced in box seats at Washington National Opera.

Let's discuss Callista Gingrich.

Two of my favorites are Eddie Fisher cheating on Debbie Reynolds with Elizabeth Taylor, who later cheated on him with Richard Burton, and Jude Law cheating on his wife with Sienna Miller, then cheating on Sienna with the nanny while she cheated on him with Daniel Craig.

[italic]I know this is DataLounge, but please do more than just name names; give us the details too.[/italic]

Are they hookers?

Can't believe I jerked off to him back in the day

"Authorities wouldn’t say what caused the initial dust up between DellaFranco and his ex-girlfriend. But according to the Snapchat messages shared online, DellaFranco was allegedly selling their sex tapes to porn sites. When the victim allegedly found out, she confronted him and he lashed out on her, per the conversation."

anybody know where I can get a copy of said sex tapes?? that guy is a cutie 😍

I've been laid up with the flu for the past week and have gone down the YouTube rabbit hole watching police bodycam videos, everything from DUI arrests to drunks getting kicked out of bars to ex-girlfriends stalking their ex-boyfriends. Most of the videos are hilarious (and most take place in Floriduh, of course), and I love how all the people who get arrested inevitably shriek, "I didn't do anything!" as the handcuffs are placed on them. It's also fun watching deadbeats without a dime scream, "I'm calling my attorney," as if these WalMart rejects have a lawyer on retainer.

Anybody else get oddly entertained by these?

I just read the singer Sia has a son named Somersault.

Why do parents think this is acceptable?

What are the dumbest names you've encountered?

Starts tonight. I’m watching for Eric Dane (RIP).

Host & Musical Guest: Olivia Rodrigo

Have they looked under the couch?

Have you ever wondered what a live action Scooby-Doo would look like? Well, imagine no more as we bring you a first look at the live action Mystery Inc. gang. It’s like the cartoon leapt off the pages and came to life.

Billed as a “modern reimagining” of the iconic world of Scooby-Doo — more than 50 years old and spanning more than a dozen animated series, nearly 40 animated home entertainment movies and three theatrical films — the eight-part series goes back to the very first case that started it all.

So it was really important that, like, and I just really got into the story.

“During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder,” the logline reads. “Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”

Paul Walter Hauser also stars as Scooby-Doo’s owner.

This was actually the only reason I watched the show when younger.

My all time favorite is Peter with acrylic nails.

As a type do you like or dislike them? Have you dated and/or had sex with any? Was it good or bad?

I'm not hating it, but kind of on the fence with it. It's interesting enough that I'll check out a few more episodes, but so far, I'm kind of 'meh' on it.

What say you?

Was 10 enough? Are 12 too many?

Blanche dated a lot of men and very few were handsome. It seems like men today, both gay and straight, seem to retain their looks longer and stay in better shape. Harold Gould, as Miles, was always pretty respectable looking and he was far from young.

But damn. Blanche goes on and on about these guys and yeesh.

Do you want to see them fuck?

[boldPreservation group asks judge to block Trump's reported plans to renovate DC golf course[/bold]

This morning, a preservation group asked a judge to block President Trump's reported plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, DC. The government argues they are doing routine maintenance. Founder of the Democracy Defends Fund Norm Eisen, one of the lawyers who filed the emergency motion, joins Chris Jansing to share more on group's legal argument.

Senator Cory Booker has been everywhere on television the past six weeks since Trump took office. He's appearing rather 'presidential' in his appearance and his manners than he ever has before. It looks like he's bulking up (to me, he was not as fit just three or four months ago) and seems to be wearing a better wardrobe than he has in the past. Maybe he's just getting better looking and sexier as he gets older?

Or is he 'auditioning' to be a candidate for the 2028 election before he throws together an 'exploratory' committee and launches a campaign ? He'll be pushing 60 by the time the 2028 Presidential elections come around, so he won't be 'too old' or 'too young'. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

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No trailer yet, but I'm kind of looking forward to this. Premieres this June. The two movies are pretty well regarded. Though, some criticize the remake for being too OTT or daring to make the family super dysfunctional (for me, that's what made it interesting). I want them to go even further with the moral murkiness in this one. I hope Amy Adams is playing the lawyer or at least give the wife a bigger role. Javier Bardem as Max Cady is solid casting as well.

Is anyone surprised Meryl dethroned the King Of Poop? I didn't see that coming

I cannot wait-

I was rewatching Beef Season 1 on Netflix and it is utterly fantastic- And surprisingly great upon re-watch.

I have never seen an entire cast that I wanted to hug and kiss- they are all so adorable. (I guess I dig asians as well as Maria Bello)

And they were expertly cast- Every one of them was fantastic.

I have a hard time believing Season 2 will be as good despite starring Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac-

And why is it so desirable to be a bad one?

Asking for a friend.

[quote]Kid Rock is asking fans to pay thousands of dollars for premium seating at his forthcoming Freedom 250 Tour, even as his Rock the Country Festival faces potential cancellation.

[quote]The 55 year old musician launches his tour in Dallas, Texas, on May 1, where front-row center section seats command a staggering $5,000. Second-row tickets remain steep at $4,000. On Ticketmaster, third-row center section seats are priced at $3,000 each, whilst fourth-row tickets cost $2,000 per person.

Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

The 44-year-old pop star didn’t appear in Ventura County court. But on her behalf, her lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, agreed to plead to what’s commonly called a “wet reckless.” That allows her to be sentenced to a year of probation, a required DUI class and state-mandated fines.

A small thing, but tonight it made my evening to get a “❤️” on Facebook from the actual Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears.

I’m in a bunch of 80s / 70s music groups on Facebook and it’s rare but it does happen when an artist enters the chat. The other time this happened to me was when I got a sweet thank you from Kim Carnes for a post praising her vocals in her cover of More Love (the Smokey Robinson tune).

As freshly announced by Deadline, it appears that a deal has closed that will see Dead To Me vet Linda Cardellini playing one of horror’s most infamous mothers. Accompanying that news were these notes on how the character will be portrayed in Crystal Lake:

"Cardellini’s Pamela is believed to be a mother who had given up a singing career to raise a special needs child and takes a dark turn when she loses her son."

Crystal Lake will be centered around Linda Cardellini’s maternal figure, and the reign of terror she visits upon Camp Crystal Lake in the wake of her son’s wrongful death. So much like Bates Motel did for Psycho before it, the backstory before the real bloodletting is going to shape what we see.

Senator Fetterman, seen here winning a costume contest for "Most Unemployable Bowling Alley Regular," swears he has no interest in ever changing parties. He's just really, really, REALLY supportive of all of the other side's policies and nominees.

Even still, the GOP is now facing the prospect of narrowly losing the Senate, and they will need every warm body they can get. North Carolina is in the bag, and Ohio/Texas/Maine are all at least 50/50 according to the polls. And there's a sleeper race developing in Alaska, where beloved Mary Peltola has led Dan Sullivan in several recent polls. Factor in the Iran War and the gas crisis of 2026, and you've got a party in trouble. Will this stroked-out millionaire in dirty shorts be their salvation?

Her 18th studio album, released 34 years after major label solo debut LITTLE EARTHQUAKES.

"...insiders reveal spectacular fallout with Anna Wintour and Kardashians, money woes - and 'problems' that are worse than anyone realises"

Hollywood superstar Goldie Hawn, best known for her roles in 1969’s Cactus Flower and 1980’s Private Benjamin, revealed that she and her partner, Kurt Russell, are considering leaving Los Angeles. Hawn declared that “LA is terrible” after falling victim to several home break-ins that occurred over the course of just four months.

In a Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, Goldie Hawn shared that she and Kurt Russell are considering moving to Palm Desert because the area is much safer than LA.

The main cause of these considerations is that, according to the Academy Award-winning actress, the LA has become terrible, revealing that she and Russell’s home was robbed while the couple was out to dinner. But that wasn’t the only instance. The home was also robbed while Hawn was inside the house, prompting Hawn and Russell to hire a guard.

Anything and everything about it.

I come from a family of alcoholics on both sides (but was adopted, so didn't grow up around the dysfunction). In my 20s I developed a serious drinking problem but finally gave it up for good weeks before I turned 28. Over the years, I have known a number of alcoholics and addicts. In a lot of cases, I suspect an underlying personality disorder. I suppose it's a chicken-and-egg problem.

Do you believe the disease model of alcoholism, or do you think it's something else?

If you don't know who he is, Jeremy Fragrance is the #1 most popular fragrance influencer on youtube. He's of Polish extraction and grew up in Germany; he's admitted he was the kept boy for a man when he was younger, but now identifies as straight. He used to be quite handsome and muscular, which is one reason why he's so famous (he's also incredibly energetic).

He's still got a tight body but he's lost tons of muscle mass--he looks like he's wasting away. I'll post a video of what he looked like not to long ago for contrast.

There..... I said it!

So this creepy aviation services company that put up these bizarre ads on YouTube became a kind of viral internet mystery. It turned out to be a company owned by Nadia Marcinko, slave (as she said in her own words) and assistant to Jeffrey Epstein. The “ads” are likely keyworded advertisements to potential clients. Weird sexualized commercials offering real aviation products and services, ending with a weird flirtatious remark, and the website is basically all about “get to know and chat with the stunning fashion models who freelance for us”.

Didn’t Futurama do an episode on this?

Paywalled so will post inside

I bet he grew up to be a BOSSY BOTTOM.

Submit entries here. This one come with pictures!

[QUOTE]I got bit by a coral snake on Sunday. med flighted to the ER. Spent almost 3 days in the ICU & bout died lmfao. First pic is me holding it thinking it was a king snake. The rest are the affects. Still rocking nerve damage. But wild getting bit by the most venomous snake in the US

Electrical Fire Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Theater Indefinitely ​ The New York Fire Department said there was “substantial damage” to a room containing lighting equipment at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in Manhattan.

“The Book of Mormon,” one of Broadway’s biggest juggernauts, will be forced to close for an unknown period of time after an electrical fire on Monday morning caused significant damage to the Eugene O’Neill Theater, where the musical has run for the last 15 years.

“The building is going to be out of service, pending repairs,” said David Simms, an assistant chief at the New York Fire Department. “There’s been substantial damage on the fourth floor, in the electrical room, which contains lighting equipment and hanging chandeliers.”

In a joint statement, “The Book of Mormon” and the theater’s owner, Ambassador Theater Group, said they would “take time to assess the extent of the damage, and any news of disruption to performances will be announced as soon as possible.”

Simms said one firefighter, after sustaining minor injuries, had been transported to a hospital. He added that “all theater personnel are accounted for.” (“The Book of Mormon,” like much of Broadway, is dark on Mondays.)

Simms said that the Fire Department was notified of a fire at the theater, which is on West 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan, at 10 a.m. on Monday, and that the fire was in an electrical room between the fourth and fifth floors. He said that more fire was then discovered between the fifth floor and the theater’s roof.

“This was a deep-seated fire, involving a lot of electrical equipment,” Simms said. “It was very difficult to get to. There was a lot of catwalks and rigging in the theater.”

The three-alarm fire, which was declared under control at 12:17 p.m., prompted a sizable response — 192 firefighters and emergency medical workers.

Simms said that there had been “some water damage” and that the structure would need to be inspected by the city’s Department of Buildings. He said a theatergoer would not be able to see the damage because it was “in the back area.”

The cause of the fire was under investigation, Simms added.

Luis Geraldo, who works at a parking garage across the street from the theater, said he had noticed black smoke coming out of the building as the fire began.

Today's "not a drag queen" news...

Kyle plans a wedding for one of her four unfortunate looking daughters.

Sutton pretends to be bereft about firing Avi and losing Garcelle as a friend, but we know better.

Kathy continues to get the "quirky, doddering lady" edit, but we know better.

Dorit shops.

Boz wears more bad wigs, more bad outfits, and subjects us to her vomit-inducing home decor.

Erika washes her leased car in short shorts and heels, just like the regular gal she is.

And skeleton in a caftan Rachel Zoe joins the cast, along with some rando chick named Amanda.

Why, oh why, have they not made Jennifer Tilly a full-time cast member yet? She's the only one who's actually interesting.

According to the NY Times, April 27, 2026.

Smokey Robinson, Bruce Springsteen and Bad Bunny top the list, but oft-Grammy and Oscar-nominated Sufjan Stevens does not make the list. Nor is he mentioned in an also-ran list of 11 other artists.

What do you have to say about all of this, DL?

Has anyone ever speculated that these two may be related?

or maybe even the same person?

Everywhere I go I see young men in ribbed tank tops, sometimes with unbuttoned shirts on top, but often not. The tank tops can be black, white or gray, but they’re worn with everything — not just as undershirts, as I was taught was correct. What is going on? — Richard, Philadelphia

Australia’s Classic FM is runnings its yearly poll, this year’s theme being The Greatest Classical Piece Of All Time. For their purposes, classical music is a broad church, going from von Bingen to Mozart to Korngold to Glass.

So Williams’ Imperial March is as welcome as Wagner’s Ride Of The Valkyries.

My personal #1 is O Magnum Mysterium by Tomás Luis de Victoria.

Tyne Daly. Every role she plays is herself. I know when she's going to pause in sentence.

Great bkd. Cute face.

Three couples, four trips. With Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo.

Eight episodes, starts May 1st.

Gala co-chair Lauren Sanchez Bezos revealed she has been in training at the Fire Department of New York Firehouse Training Day to prepare for the obviously grueling evening ahead of her which will include climbing the Met steps, both outside and then inside, in towering stiletto heels while simultaneously hefting 40 pounds of fake titty (hence the Fire Department prep). "You could get burnt in a safety burn, your tongue when you quench thirst, or position on fire when you're high alert....In the dirt." The enthused Ms. Sanchez Bezos poetically and somewhat cryptically revealed regarding her training schedule and deft oral tongue action and firehose dexterity.

In related Gala news: DL favorites Lens Dunham and Sam Smith are serving on the Gala Host Committee. And Billy Porter has averred, in several recent interviews, that no, he hasn't been invited to any Met Galas including this year's after his one and only appearance as a Plus-One with Ryan Murphy in 2019. He politely made it a point several times, well actually many times, that "it's all good" even though he intimated that he is "not welcome," perhaps because he called the Conde Nasty woman a naughty name after she (Miss Porter that is) flew into an absolute rage when Harry Styles scored a Vogue cover before her fabulous self. But do not fear, Porter has been in training herself and will be center stage in June shrieking out 'I Am What I Am,' in personal defiance of her many agonized battles with homophobia, racism, ageism, and other affronts that have hindered her career, in the upcoming all-Black version of "La Cage Aux Folles," in the Encores! City Center revival of rarely performed musicals (and, as we all know, "La Cage...." has been rarely performed or revived over the past 30 years).

And that's the latest news of the Rialto. Now, darlings, aren't you glad you know?? Kissy, Kissy, bitches!

We have threads dedicated to the Senate & Gubernatorial races, so it seems fitting that we have one strictly covering the House.

Whitney Houston was gorgeous and had a superb voice but IMO she mostly wasted it on unbearable schlock.

"And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII will always love Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...."

Scoop: Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week

What a scumbag.

Part 9

Not about actually meeting a celebrity but a friend of a friend type of thing. But true!

For instance, my sister-in-law’s mother was on a TV episode with George Clooney. She said he was nice.

Barney Frank who did so much to further gay rights, in in his last days in hospice care suffering from COPD. The link refers to a warning ges sent to Democrats, but the photo is pretty sad

Actor and producer Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles in the daytime drama Day of Our Lives, primetime soap Melrose Place and movie Starship Troopers, died suddenly this morning, April 19, following a heart attack. He was 57.

Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon graduated from USC where he played on the Trojans football team.

He started his acting career while still in college with a two-episode arc on the sitcom Who’s the Boss? Shortly after his 1991 graduation, he landed a three-episode recurring role on Saved By the Bell.

Muldoon originated the role of Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives, which he played from 1992-95 and again from 2011-12. He also recurred on Melrose Place as the villainous Richard Hart from Season 3-5 and starred in a slew of TV movies in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Ice Barbie may be gone but her nastiness lives on

Watching this made me realize I need more Ryan o’reily in my life

Jennings doesn't like being owned by a guy 25 years younger who's also 25 times smarter.

I love how he whines to Abby Phillip like a child who got in a fight on the playground. "Mommy, that boy is being mean to me! Make him stop!"

You’ve surely seen them: the packs of 20-somethings stalking the sidewalks of Manhattan in button-down shirts and vests embroidered with the name of an investment bank. Or perhaps you’ve stood behind them in line at a coffee shop, counting the minutes as they order a matcha latte with oat milk. Maybe you’ve listened to them discuss their punishing Pilates regimen, or the amazing Wagyu short ribs they ate last night. The status signifiers may have changed, but these eager knowledge workers are best understood as yuppies. Short for “young urban professional,” the term can be traced back to the 1980s, when it was used to describe a new cohort arriving in cities: the bankers and lawyers who earned high salaries, coveted loft apartments, trained for marathons, owned Cuisinarts and loved sushi, Brie, and chardonnay. The yuppies were both envied for their pleasures and derided as shallow, consumerist and status hungry. The word became a weapon: Across cities, phrases like “Die Yuppie Scum” were scrawled onto the sides of buildings. But perhaps we were too dismissive of the yuppies. So much of what we take for granted today — from our meritocratic rat race to our gentrified neighborhoods to our culture of overwork, fitness training and foodie obsession — was born in the yuppie-made 1980s. In that moment, they fashioned a bargain that we are still living with: An increasingly diverse professional class signed up for a life of hard-won affluence, at the cost of deep inequality for everyone else. Yuppies were called into being by the forces that were remaking the economy in the 1980s. After the Carter and Reagan administrations loosened the regulations governing Wall Street, finance began to generate a greater share of profits than manufacturing or services. Investment banks and law firms now shaped the fates of the corporations they had once served. As America hitched its fortunes to finance, those banks and firms began to chop up, spin off, merge, offshore or otherwise squeeze short-term value out of the nation’s legacy corporations. But to do it, they needed legions of employees to handle the grunt work: the proofreading, drafting and document review that kept the takeover machinery in motion.

Hopefully it works this time.

He brought cameras and a light, and did take after take after take for the entire flight. The annoyed passenger did little to confront the fool in the moment, but wrote a viral post afterward complaining about it.

What would we do if we ruled the skies?

She looks good.

Roll out the red carpet in Morningside Heights (if you can even get on the Columbia campus anymore) , all the stars will turn out for the Pulitzer announcements!

Will Bezos and wife make an appearance or will they be too busy further downtown?

Who will win the fiction award? Or will it be another “no prize awarded” year? Will there be upsets like when Andrew Sean Greer’s “Less” won and nobody expected it?

All this and poetry, drama, reporting, and … the other categories.

Hold onto your hats! It’s going to be a thrill ride!

“ In an interview with investigators in late January 2025, when asked why someone might commit arson in the Palisades, prosecutors say Rinderknecht “responded that it would be out of resentment of the rich enjoying their money as ‘we’re basically being enslaved by them,’” and likened the act to Mangione’s alleged crime.

Rinderknecht searched for news about Mangione and searched “free Luigi Mangione,” “lets take down all the billionaires,” and “reddit lets kill all the billionaires,” a few weeks before the Lachman fire, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors highlighted allegations of previous behavior of the suspect in the filings, including allegedly admiring the 2018 Woolsey fire, burning a Bible, threatening to burn his sister’s house down and using ChatGPT to generate images of people running from a burning forest.”

"The girl's killing and subsequent capture of the suspect, after he was found and beaten unconscious by locals, sparked protests by roughly ​400 Indigenous people near Alice Springs late on Thursday. Lewis has past convictions for physical ​assault and had recently been released from prison."

Did you go to a school with nuns teaching? Or have you dealt with nuns in another way?

What about gay male exes?

I’d be curious as to her thoughts, even if I can predict them.

Let's pick up where we started and ended:

[quote] Aaron Rodgers is a given.

[quote] Aaron Rodgers, take this thread home.

I guess we now know why the Zeidler role was originally offered to Woody Allen.

Vote

Miss Pia Zadora

Who are some gay singers worth a listen?

Has Vance excommunicated the pope yet?

Sounds like fun. Teens are running through Church of Scientology buildings and filming them. So far in LA and NYC

I am sorry if there has been the same request in the past, but I watched a terrific movie called “Without a Trace” wabout a missing child last it. It was from the 1980s. It didn’t have a massive budget or star JLo or some comic book movie cast. It was just an excellent story told very well.

In my experience, there aren’t movies very often that revolve around character studies with no special effects.

I am looking for a good movie to see and would love to read recommendations.

I came across this movie the other night and it was so cute. Had never heard of it before. The male actor is hot.

She's cute!

Dannielynn Birkhead is kicking off Kentucky Derby weekend in full style mode ... rocking a fresh new look, with a hidden ode to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith.

Dannielynn stepped out Friday night with her dad, Larry Birkhead, for the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve party, continuing their annual Derby tradition.

Larry tells People he couldn’t help but feel proud watching his 19-year-old daughter embrace a bold new look for the night as Dannielynn showed off her fresh pixie cut hairdo with black tips, and rocked a Punk Rave Gothic-inspired strapless corset gown with a flowing sheer skirt.

According to Larry, Dannielynn said she wanted something “edgy and cool,” and leaned all the way in, telling the outlet a hairstylist friend of Anna Nicole actually helped bring the vision to life ... chopping and coloring her hair into the spunky new look.

Psycho with Tourette's Syndrome on the brink of STARDOM!

Thanks, TLC.

Is it good? Is it good for you? How do you get pass customs?

Died today.

[quote]The Craft was released on May 3, 1996, and met with indifferent reviews from mostly male reviewers. It was a sleeper hit at the box office, however, building a cult following that only grew after it was released on VHS and DVD in the summer of 1997.

So it looks like Hizzoner might finally be circling the drain. Fuck knows whst is wrong with him but Trump's statement is hilarious, given that he threw Ghouliani under the bus and refused to pay him for legal services. I guess it is a reminder that all bad things must come to an end

What's a Blume book without a little controversy?

Apparently Blume had a falling out with the writer.

Anyone watching? Matt Mahan's got my vote.

This post won’t win a Pulitzer but love this beautiful pair of legs. They belong to the very talented, very handsome and very funny New Yorker cartoonist, Will McPhail

Apparently, it's a good idea to give guns to toddlers

(did a site search and couldnt find anything on this story)

"Earlier this month, a new search engine launched by German weekly newspaper 'Die Zeit' allows anyone to search more than 12 million membership cards of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP). AI was used to turn the huge cache of documents into a form that could be easily searched.

"In the three weeks since the tool was launched, there have been more than 1 million site views. Search results are rippling through families, uncovering secrets and breaking taboos.

"By now most members of the NSDAP are dead; the youngest were just 17 years old at the end of the war and, if still alive, will soon be 100. Still, it has shocked some people to learn their relatives were members. For others, it has confirmed long-held suspicions that simmered round the dinner table."

This bitch again?

For a grieving widow with kids to raise, she sure spends a lot of her days and nights out where the cameras can spot her.

Jack Me O!

I'm going with lamb silver skin and pangolin scales!

Nicole will DIE with envy!

Were there always food and entertainment? Were bathhouses a place to socialize rather than just have sex?

Miss Ann Bradford Davis

Cue the crude jokes about holes never closing in that city.

Which of you bitches was also invited? Just who are you, and what are you wearing? I need to check you off on my list. And you better be wearing what I told you to wear and show up at your allotted time or you're 86ed for good! Don't fuck with me! I'll be waiting for you at the top of the stairs, next to that damn tart with the dirigible tits and fish lips who got her husband with the wonky eye to pay for the whole thing. I'll be wearing Karl Lagerfeld, of course. I have so many of his frocks! (And they didn't cost me a shilling -- I used to rim him in the Temple of Dendur at the end of the evening.) By the way, is my wig on straight?

The Senate is in play!

US stocks slid and the Dow closed in correction Friday as uncertainty about the duration of the war with Iran and nerves about energy inflation continued to weigh on markets.

The Dow fell 793 points, or 1.73%, and closed at 45,167, down 10% from its peak above 50,000 in February. The S&P 500 fell 1.67% and the Nasdaq declined by 2.15%. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq each closed at their lowest level since August.

The Nasdaq extended losses after closing in correction territory Thursday. The index on Friday closed down more than 12.5% from its record high in October. The Nasdaq is made up of tech stocks that are more sensitive to the outlook for interest rates and economic growth.

I hate to imagine.

It was meant for adults but you watched it and it may have low-key traumatized you at the time.

“I violated every principle I was given.”

The company, PocketOS, handles car rental customers’ online reservations. Or rather, it did.

What were the worst final films of great actors/actresses?

If so what were your impressions of him?

I had heard of Candace Owens, Matr Walsh ,michael Knowpes and and Jordan Peterson but never Charlie kirk. Why do people act like he was the leader of the republican party before he died? Irs obnoxious

Let’s talk about the curious career trajectory of Samantha Eggar.

In the early 1960s, the British film establishment positioned her as a major new talent. She appeared alongside Dirk Bogarde, Terence Stamp, Ian McShane, Maximilian Schell, and Cary Grant, to name a few. She even received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in The Collector (1965).

Yet her momentum did not lead to stardom. After the high profile and troubled production of Doctor Dolittle (1967), her career came to a near screeching halt. She traded prestigious star studded dramas for failed televisions series and knock-off Hammer Horror films.

Why?

George Conway, a prominent lawyer and critic of Trump, is actively considering running for Congress from New York City, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

An independent, Conway may enter the Democratic primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District, a Manhattan-based seat currently held by Rep. Jerry Nadler. Nadler recently announced that he would not run for reelection.

The district covers much of Manhattan’s east and west sides and will be the subject of a hotly contested primary.

A concert? A wedding? An awards ceremony? An art show?

A friend of mine got an invite to the Oscars the year the Lord of the Rings was nominated - and had an invite to the film's cast party.

He didn't go because the friends who invited him broke up the week prior and stormed off in separate directions.

Pictured below:

Colton Haynes on the left and Matt Bomer on the right.

It was probably the '80s for me.

Oscar contention says the USA Today article? 😂 😂 😂

It’s US opening is 97 million, the biggest for a biopic breaking the previous record set by Straight Outta Compton in 2015.

Is it because she stole jokes from laster known female comics? The comedy world usually comes down hard on joke stealers.

I'm the pool party setting

What's the best age to retire? Who regrets doing it too early? What age is too late?

I was with my ex for 20 years and during the last 10 I slowly grew to despise him. He was blindsided when I left but not a day goes by where I am not relieved I did not leave.

The author's story below brought back my own memories. To me, Bella's last name says it all.

It also sounds like she deliberately missed a lot of clues and just embraced being an upper middle class soccer mom

PART 1

NY TIMES | Was I Married to a Stranger? I thought I knew my husband of 20 years. I didn’t — and still don’t. By Belle Burden |June 30, 2023, 12:00 a.m. ET

When the lockdown started in March 2020, my husband and I decided to quarantine with our two youngest children, then 15 and 12, at our house on Martha’s Vineyard. We arrived on March 15 and settled in for a long stay, unpacking sweaters and boots, textbooks and cellos.

My husband set up his home office on a card table in the living room, rising at 4 a.m. to pace and worry over the markets. He chopped three different kinds of wood and built gorgeous fires. He made me whiskey sours as the sun set (we believed reports that whiskey would kill the virus). Our older daughter learned to make gnocchi; our younger daughter learned to play Fortnite. We delighted in the off-season use of our house and seeing the island for the first time in late winter light.

A week later, on March 22, at 6 a.m., my husband told me he wanted a divorce. He packed a bag, got in his Jeep and boarded a ferry. We had been married for nearly 21 years.

When he reached New York City, he laid out his narrative: He thought he had wanted our life but didn’t. He thought he was happy but wasn’t. A switch had flipped. He didn’t want our house or our apartment. He didn’t want any custody of our children.

I had no idea he was unhappy. My husband had been a man who went to bed at 9 p.m. and tracked his sleep cycles on a phone app. He was the first to leave a dinner party. He worked, played tennis and came home and watched more tennis on television. He wasn’t affectionate or adoring, but I felt a current of abiding love. He never flirted with other women in front of me. We didn’t bicker. He seemed content and invested in our life. He designed an addition to our garage and planted blueberry bushes in the year before he left.

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NuJavi debuts

Julie’s bookstore become the geriatric lesbian hotspot of Salem

Paulina flips her wig when Lexi awakens

Creating new thread before the old one closes.

Beginning at 2 pm:

Charlie’s Angels

Hart to Hart

Fantasy Island

The Love Boat

Which one is your favorite?

Who was successful and who was terrible?

Juts rewatched the first Devil Wears Prada and Stanley Tucci plays a fashion gay flawlessly

Ka-boom!

And I didn't say "America's best restaurant" either. I said chain restaurant.

Yes, it's the very definition of flyover ... but so wasn't Howard Johnson's. And something tells me you bitches were *all about* Howard Johnson's back in the day. So no need to turn your noses up now.

Anyway, here is why I think Cheesecake Factory is the best chain restaurant:

[*]The menu has something for everyone. [*]The menu changes frequently and they are not afraid to try new things. [*]I have never had a meal where the ingredients were not fresh, including high quality produce and meats. [*]High quality standards are maintained for take out orders (including good plastic ware and containers). [*]It's consistent across locations and you can usually find one nearby. [*]The restaurants (the physical plant) are well maintained and orderly.

What's not to love about Cheesecake Factory?

I’m having some trouble with my fridge’s water connection and was speaking to a colleague about it and he actually knows a lot about this and offered to take a look at the issue.

I don’t think he’d want me to make him dinner because it’s too much fuss, but I know he loves sardines so I’ll get a can.

He’s a very manly-man type. How would a manly man eat sardines? I vaguely recall saltines and onions being somehow involved? Any advice on how a very manly man would chow down a can of sardines appreciated. He’s straight and married so no, this is not a date!

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That Liberace and Rip Taylor and Wayland & Madame are gone with the wind...

I present to you Dimitri James.

I thought I should, seeing as how I've always heard of it and how it's considered one of Madonna's few good acting roles.

Good acting? Well, yes, I can see what people mean - she is just playing herself. And she seems quite fun in it. There were a few moments where I definitely felt like I could read her mind while acting as being: "walk here, pick up bag, turn around, walk back the other way", but I also thought she seemed fun in the dancing sequence or the diary sequence. She looked nice with a bit of fat on her too.

The movie, ehhh. It was just ok. It wasn't really a new idea (bored housewife yearns for adventure). You know, I think in the hands of a director better skilled in comedy it would've been fine though. It seemed kinda flat, there wasn't a lot of energy in it. The comedic parts were fine as written, just as directed they didn't always come off. As I said, the dance sequence was pretty good, but it needed to highlight the comedic nature of it more.

I loved Aiden Quinn's skinny, hairy body. Oh and we got side bum, mmm. I wish more leading men in today's films had that skinny/toned and hairy look, instead of everyone looking the same, hyper-muscular. I also thought the guy playing Jim was really cute too. I'll probably jerk off over them tonight. Much prefer the more real looking guys.

So yeah, that's done and dusted. I probably won't watch it again, but I didn't hate it. I thought Madonna got better as the movie progressed, and it kept my interest enough to not turn it off. God, the incidental music was very typically "latin"-inspired mid-80s huh? And who was that woman that was singing on TV when the security guard went to look for the guy following Roberta?

And yes, a magic show isn't really the best scenario for a finale, I don't think. I dunno, I felt like all the ideas were there but just executed wrong.

I didn't recognise Laurie Metcalf until almost the end.

Do others agree this is Madonna's best performance?

2025.

The continuing adventures of the hunk and his twunk.

Proposed legislation calls for eliminating funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV prevention programs and for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants that go directly to clinics to support care and treatment, dental care, and workforce programs. It would also put an end to the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program was instituted to reduce the impact of HIV by offering services, which include the support, testing, and treatment of individuals living with HIV disease. Ultimately, this will reverse decades of progress in the fight against the HIV epidemic.

This would throw a wrench into the operations of organizations relying on funding to provide services to individuals who are living with the disease, as well as agencies who are doing valiant work in HIV preventive measures.

Previously they would only speak to CNN in shadow. Now that the case has blown up and Swalwell has resigned, they are ready to show their faces. Meet the women who partied with Swaly. Do you think it was worth it for him to give up his hole career for these women and throw it in the trash? Do you think he regrets it?

Is there a better way to launch this thread than by celebrating Julie Andrews' 90th?

I’m about to re-watch binge this masterpiece.

She looks like a totally different person now.

In honor of the umpteenth DL thread on Lucy-Mame, what do YOU think was the worst ever stage musical-to-film adaptation?

Justin Theroux is a father!

He and wife Nicole Brydon Bloom announced on Instagram Saturday they welcomed their first child together -- a baby boy! They did not reveal his name.

The pair announced the exciting news with a black-and-white photo of Justin holding his little one to his chest. His baby boy appeared to be sleeping and was cozied up in a onesie and blanket.

The pair originally revealed their pregnancy news at the "Fallout" Season 2 premiere, where Nicole cradled her baby bump in an elegant strapless brown gown.

The "Mulholland Drive" actor and Nicole sparked romance rumors in early 2023 ... and walked down the aisle just over a year ago in March 2025.

A catch-all thread to commemorate the100th birthdays of all those unfortunate souls who never became a centenarian. And to reserve the "Famous Centenarians, Living or Dead" thread to all those who actually did (or at least are on the verge of doing so).

What the fuck is this, a gangbang in the DC reflecting pool?

That show was just a really special and fun experience."

Elisha Cuthbert’s sentiments about her time working on ABC’s cult sitcom, Happy Endings, mirror those of the small-but-loyal fanbase that watched it.

Created by David Caspe and co-showrun by Caspe and How I Met Your Mother alum Jonathan Groff, the series premiered 15 years ago, on April 12, 2011. With its rapid-fire jokes, the sitcom introduced audiences to a likable group of six Chicago-based friends in their late 20s and early 30s whose witty banter and absurdist hijinks skewed closer in tone to 30 Rock or rom-coms than, say, Friends — which critics and its own network compared Happy Endings to at the time.

The pilot, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (prior to the brothers' Marvel Cinematic Universe fame), introduced the gang at a hilarious wedding where the eccentric Alex (Cuthbert) leaves Dave (Zachary Knighton), her square-but-endearing groom, at the altar for a random hunk in roller blades. From there, Alex and Dave must navigate their now-seemingly platonic relationship without "making it weird" for their core friend group, which includes: Jane, Alex’s Type-A older sister (Eliza Coupe); Brad (Damon Wayans, Jr.), Jane’s hardworking but playful spouse; Max (Adam Pally), the charming man-child and Penny (Casey Wilson), the quirky romantic.

From cannabis/weed.

We have glimpsed her cold and calculating heart, but the rest of the world is quite oblivious. I made an offhand comment about the future of the monarchy not necessarily being benevolent after she deposes George and people looked at me like I was mad.

I told them she confided in us here, because it’s just an obscure corner of the internet where no one would believe that a Royal Princess participates, but they didn’t believe me.

Oh well—I’ll probably be dead.

Eldergays, please tell me about the famed actress Miriam Hopkins.

I know she started in silent films, was glamorous, and had a feud with Bette Davis.

Another scalp…

He fucked anything that walked. He let Cesar Romero suck his dick.

‘People are stressed out of their fucking minds’ as the industry lights up again.

All around Los Angeles — from industry parties to trendy clubs — cigarettes appear to be making their Hollywood comeback, despite decades of public health campaigns aimed at snubbing them out.

On March 23, the cast and creators of Love Story — chock full of scenes showing Carolyn Bessette (and less frequently, JFK Jr.) smoking back in the ’90s — celebrated the show’s success at the Chateau Marmont penthouse, where executive producer Ryan Murphy sat smiling next to Kaia Gerber, clad in a low-cut black dress with a cigarette held in her perfectly manicured hand.

A week earlier, the night before the Oscars, a writer who had just come from the Chanel and Charles Finch party at the Beverly Hills Hotel exclaimed, “Everyone was smoking there!”

And on a recent evening at private club The Living Room in Hollywood, cigarette smokers were scattered around the garden-like outdoor bar. No one appeared to bat an eye as they lit up.

Where there’s smoke, there’s smoking. A growing cohort of young celebs — from Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to Addison Rae and I Love LA star-creator Rachel Sennott — have been photographed puffing at or holding old-school tobacco cigarettes, providing plenty of fodder for the Instagram account Cigfluencers, which chronicles famous contemporary smokers.

It could not be more vile...."family is everything. We all live close together in a gated community"....it only gets worse

Is this really Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift?

Who here has fond memories of (or lovely future plans for) America's fabled national parks?

Did you camp there as a kid? Did you get a squeezer from a park ranger in college? Do you plan to retire in an Airstream and see all of them before you croak?

What are your stories of Old Faithful, El Capitan, Half Dome, The Dry Tortugas, The Smokies, Denali, Mount Rushmore, etc.?

Easygoing guy – hoodie, jock strap, no big deal. I don’t need fancy dates or deep talks. Just come over, kick back, and I’ll happily take it however you want. I’m chill, low-maintenance, and yeah… I really like dick. No pressure, no expectations – just good, sweaty fun.

... and Clive Davis is 6 years older than when this pic was taken!

"As of April 2026, there is no publicly available, confirmed information regarding the wife or personal family life of John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple. The tech executive is known for keeping his personal life, including his marital status, background, and children, strictly private."

This seems a little odd. It's one thing if you're a politician and you want to keep your family out of the spotlight because they'll be harassed, but is that necessary for a CEO?

Agree or disagree, I love hearing professionals talk about movies. Tarantino blasts Mariel Hemingway for being all wrong for the role but also suggests Fosse needs her as an empty vessel because his interests are with Roberts and Paul Snider.

President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

Lauren Bacall made the list!

AI crackdown, actors can get multiple nominations in same category and international film eligibility expands.

[quote]Headlining the updates is a notable shift in the acting categories. Performers may now receive multiple nominations in the same category if their performances rank among the top five vote-getters, a move that finally aligns the acting races with the rest of the ballot. The change has the potential to neutralize some of the presumed “category fraud,” at least for actors with two performances in play in the same year, in which a campaign team strategically pushes one turn into supporting to dodge a vote split.

bow details, and moon and star shaped buttons, layered over a pink Whitney Houston 80s sweatshirt. I paired it with a high waisted purple skirt with a thin black retro stripe detail, pink 80s inspired tights, a star and heart waist bag, and yellow Freestyle Hi Reeboks. My style is inspired by 80s/90s Barbie dolls, Japanese pop culture, and magical girl aesthetics.

I am rewatching it now.

Peter Krause is so hot. Love his chest hair.

And Michael C. Hall’s perky little ass is delicious.

He’s going to eat her, isn’t he.

She seems so...well-adjusted. Can't imagine why they aren't getting along.

Sheriff Ben Meeker from Halloween 4-5 and Henry Hill’s dad in Goodfellas. He was 81.

A curated sanctuary for the icons and the idols.

Hilarious yearbook from California.

I know "Strange Fruit" is unquestionably her most powerful and historically significant but still I find it's rarely anyone's [italic]favorite.[/italic]

I didn't want to do this as a poll because there are so many great possibilities. Please feel welcome to post a link.

I'm a huge fan of "Gloomy Sunday."

Shout out to @adammockler

You're struggling to stay awake. Your memory is fading. Your dear lifelong friends are dead.

It's time to make yourself great again with...Resyne.

Resyne will lift the weight of the world off your cankles so you can grab life by the pussy again...

Why doesn’t this movie get the love it deserves? It’s a terrific movie but so few people have seen it. It’s sad that it was Lynch’s last

This statement is from the daughter of U.S. Republican Senator Jay Block.

She says: "I am deeply ashamed of this situation. I believe my father has sold his soul to the devil. I hope his career ends!"

We send our taxpayer dollars to Israel. They use it to buy American politicians. WTF?!

All of these sound pretty good, including

A private-eye comedy from Dan Goor (Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99)

David Boreanaz in a Rockford Files remake

Peter Krause and Hope Davis as heads of a law enforcement family

A sitcom with Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal (please let this get picked up, I'll watch JL in anything)

But NBC lacks time slots because basketball and football have taken over the schedule.

Cast reveal and holy shit, look at those names!

Coming this fall.

Has anyone on dl done it? I could easily get my visa and a job. Let’s be honest America is turning into a facist Hell hole

Did Joel Schumacher get to sleep with Gerard Butler or Patrick Wilson?

Last night I heard a noise outside in the hall of my apartment. I was being nosy and looked through the peephole. Right outside my door was this hot neighbor from down the hall. I sometimes feel he is flirting with me. I was shocked because it looked like he was about to knock on my door then he turned around and got on the elevator. Should I be scared or horny?

Do you like this look, or should she use a lighter hair color and less harsh makeup?

Well, that sucks

I like the one with Lea Thompson where she was a hooker who traded her beauty for money and the one with Twiggy and Zelda Rubenstein where the crazy child Felicity killed them.

Have you tried any substances and lived to tell the tale?

What did you try and what did you feel?

Her character has been pregnant for forever.

This happened a couple of weeks ago but I was on a timeout and couldn't post it. Joe looks like he's gonna have a heart attack. He got SO heated and Pete is cool as a cucumber.

After Cathy gets married to Edgar when Heathcliff runs away she spends almost 5 years without hearing from him. From the moment he decides to come back, Elordi shines bright.

His performance in the final moments of the film are poignant and beautiful. I was moved to tears and I don’t ever cry really. The tears slowly rolling down his face as he lays over Cathy was truly devastating.

A moving performance but also very sexy performance in a big film. Just remarkable.

Yes, it's TikTok.

What are your thoughts on the new Corey Feldman documentary?

The worst musical ever?

What kind of star was he back in the day? I remember his fame from "Cabaret" (I was born in 1966), but I don't remember his Broadway roles from the 70s (as Emcee, Amos, or George M!) or his other film roles from the era.

He was so great as Emcee, but did he ever play any other role so charismatically?

President Prepares One-Hour Speech To Celebrate (Roast?) "Nerd Prom," Promising to make it "the GREATEST, HOTTEST, and MOST SPECTACULAR DINNER, OF ANY KIND, EVER!"

Oy!

I would eat Jack Schlossberg s ass in Macy’s window.

[quote]Lately, I’ve been thinking about smoking. All the time. It started sometime after we kidnapped the president of Venezuela but before we watched Alex Pretti get shot and killed by Customs and Border Patrol agents. Or maybe it was between their detaining young Liam Ramos in his bunny hat and their releasing that tranche of Epstein files and nothing happening. I definitely felt it a couple of weeks ago as I headed inside a fancy dinner party the same day our president had, via social media, threatened to wipe out all of Iranian civilization if the Strait of Hormuz wasn’t open by 8 p.m. The invitation was for 6:30 p.m.

[quote]Anyway, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when it started. But with each passing day of this absolutely deranged year, my desire to contemplate how to make sense of it all while puffing on a cigarette grows.

I've never been a smoker or a big drinker, but I understand people looking at the state of the world, saying fuck it, and returning to an unhealthy habit.

[...]

[quote]“When did you start smoking again?” I asked as I wrapped my arm in hers. We walked and talked, and she told me of a trip to Italy and questioning, at almost 50, how much damage a few cigarettes a week could really do to her. Her kids were basically teenagers; how much longer did she really need to stay perfectly healthy for? She meant this nihilistically and practically.

Should he stay or should he go now?

WWJD

I was at jury duty this morning in California and kept up with it pretty closely. It was a disaster (but I couldn't share here!). Essentially, any serious, penetrating questions were met with a "But Biden..." retort. I'm not joking at all. He did jack shit in terms of preparation. It's sad, but IMO, Bondi came off better (excepting picture of victims in the background). That's how pathetic he was.

Totally fuckaroo. Did the Sargent at Arms breathalyze him at any point?

Paradise is an American political thriller television series created by Dan Fogelman and starring Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, and James Marsden.

It's just another day in Paradise until Agent Xavier Collins discovers one of the world's most powerful individuals has been viciously murdered. That person just happens to be the former President of the United States.

The first episode is quite cinematic with great acting, pace, plot, editing, and cinematography. It’ll be interesting to see how it compares to Olympus Has Fallen and Designated Survivor.

Good news, except the new nominee seems like a bootlicker too.

Too bad the SG position has become a political casualty too

She absolutely hates him. Utterly humiliating for the corrupt fuck.

Who dead?

Whodunnit?

Who will be falsely accused?

Learning to ride and looking to pass my low speed test to get my license.

I’m having trouble on the cone weave at low speed. Any advice on how to make this feel like I’m not falling over?

What sort of bike or scooter do you have? What would you LIKE to have?

She just joined last night and is already at over 4 million followers.

Pete Davidson, who formerly starred on Saturday Night Live, recently appeared at CinemaCon 2026. Although his arms are now bare, after spending years removing his tattoos, he has seemingly gotten new ink. On the left side of his face, the name of his child, Scottie, was written vertically in all capital letters.

Davidson said he got rid of all his tattoos because he didn’t want to be reminded of all the horrible decisions he used to make.

In a 2025 interview with Variety, he spoke candidly about the tattoo removal process. "It's like putting your arm on a grill and burning off a layer, and then you gotta do maintenance and let it heal properly. And it's pretty tough. It sucks, I'm not gonna lie."

Although the process is not easy to undergo, he explained the reason why he wanted many of his old tattoos covered up. “I used to be a drug addict and I was a sad person, and I felt ugly and that I needed to be covered up,” he stated. “So I’m just removing them and starting fresh, because that’s what I think works best for me and for my brain. When I look in the mirror, I don’t want the reminder of ‘Oh yeah, you were a fucking drug addict. Like, that’s why you have SpongeBob smoking a joint on your back.’”

Anyone else love her? She’s still with us at 91.

She’s been in films as well as television. Eraserhead, Dead Silence, Orange Is The New Black, The Heart She Holler, 2 Broke Girls, NOS4A2, The Mick, and tons of others.

She should have had a bigger career.

When Brianna Keilar reports on the movement of a carrier strike group or the deployment of troops overseas, she no longer hears numbers. She sees families.

“A thousand troops,” she said, reflecting on how her perspective has evolved over the years. “That’s a thousand families.”

For more than two decades at CNN, Keilar has covered politics, policy and the defining stories shaping the nation. Military developments were part of that coverage—carrier groups repositioned, troops mobilized, strategies debated. But it was not until she became a military spouse that the headlines she delivered each day took on a deeper, more personal meaning.

Today, as both a veteran spouse and the author of CNN’s Home Front column, Keilar has become one of the most visible national journalists illuminating the realities of military family life. Her work does not position her as an advocate in the traditional sense. It positions her as a bridge—connecting a largely civilian audience to the lived experiences behind the uniform.

For military spouses and families across the country, that visibility is powerful.

ikki Haley's son launched a homophobic attack on Pete Buttigieg's family.

Nalin Haley, 24, who has been gaining notoriety for his intensified online presence, claimed that if more people were like Buttigieg – meaning gay – humankind would 'cease to exist.'

He added that the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana is not 'normal.'

It came in response to a post on X by political commentator Ed Krassenstein, who wrote in response to an image of Buttigieg with his husband and two children: 'In a world of Donald Trumps and Pete Hegseths, be a Pete Buttigieg.'

The image is of Buttigieg, his husband Chasten Glezman Buttigieg and their four-year-old adopted twin children dressed up as a superhero and a princess for trick-or-treating this Halloween.

Pete and Chasten adopted Joseph August 'Gus' and Penelope Rose in 2021, while they were living in Washington, DC and Buttigieg was serving as President Joe Biden's Transportation Secretary.

Nalin responded by quipping: 'In a world of Pete Buttigiegs, be normal'

'And if the world was full of Pete Buttigiegs like Mr. Krassenstein would prefer, humanity would cease to exist,' he added

A twenty hour documentary to premiere on the History Channel this Memorial Day. Some never before seen footage is included. I'll watch.

Oh, Datalounge, realm of wit and shade, Where threads of camp and gossip are made. A haven for queens with tongues so sharp, Each post a play, each comment an art.

From Golden Girls to Broadway lore, No topic too niche, no diva ignored. Threads ignite like sparklers in the night, Opinions clashing, but oh, such delight!

In the dim-lit corners of cyberspace, Quippy barbs land with effortless grace. “Who is she?” the eternal refrain, Mysteries linger, yet truths entertain.

Anonymous masks guard secrets so bold, Scandals revisited, tea served cold. The wit is biting, the humor grand, A digital stage, a theatrical stand.

Icons are worshipped, from Judy to Cher, The ghosts of gay culture all linger there. Yet shadows of longing, of life’s raw ache, Peek through the jest, the laughs we fake.

Datalounge, you’re messy, chaotic, obscene, A refuge for queens and the spaces between. Forever you stand, both savage and sweet, The campiest salon on the Internet street.

Over the last two days, I’ve seen three Twitter posts referencing Erika Kirk being a bad actress. I never thought of it that way, beyond her fake mourning, because I’ve never given her much thought, but they’re probably right about it all being an act, just like it is with Melania. Who else has been planted in the U.S.?

[quote]I’m remind you that the feud between Candace Owens and Erika Kirk is an op Owens is an explore talent “actress”. Scott Pressler, Boebert. A bunch of them. The owner was an Israeli phone sex operator. Rumor was he was Mossad. People have t reported on it recently. Anybody know anything.

[quote]ppl keep saying there’s something crazy and evil inside her but she’s literally just bad at acting lol. that’s why she never got famous when she was first trying. she wants to look like a tough mama bear but she doesn’t know how to do it

[italic]Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney as Erika Kirk[/italic] is the best Charlie Kirk biopic casting I’ve seen to date.

Lots of Streisand memorabilia

Lots of kitsch

Dylan Dreyer

Very interesting read. It was once told to me that if they even attempted to wear a T-shirt and then tried to take it off, the T-shirt would just end up in strips due to the extreme heat. What incredible dedication. I’m sure you will find some of these photos attractive as I did. Respectfully, of course!

1) Have you "transitioned" from Facebook to Bluesky to avoid supporting Zuck and his METAverse? How did it work out?

2) Why Instagram? How does it differ from FB?

3) TikTok vs. this "Threads" (another META thing)?

4) What is Substack, and how does it differ from Reddit, which I can barely navigate.

5) Any retirees here who got sick of LinkedIn and deleted their account? Do you regret it? I regret not printing out my resume/CV as a momento before deleting my account. To be honest, what I became tired of was me using it as sort of an addictive gossip page to see what is going on with former colleagues with whom I will never see again. Needed to disconnect from a world that is irrelevant to me now so that I could move on to a new life.

Trump on Friday acknowledged that Melania Trump "hates" when he performs his signature stiff-armed, fist-pumping dance to the Village People's "YMCA" at his rallies and other events. He then proceeded to bust a few moves to the 1978 disco hit. Speaking to a crowd at Florida's The Villages retirement community said his wife "hates when I dance to what's sometimes referred to as ‘the gay national anthem,' you know that," adding about "YMCA": "We love that song."

"She goes, ‘Darling, please' - you know, she's a very elegant woman - she goes, ‘Darling, please don't dance. It's not presidential,'" Trump said (watch via C-SPAN). At the end of his talk, Trump broke into a "YMCA" routine, adding a golf swing for good measure.

I'll start.

Marie Osmond turned down the role of Sandy in the movie "Grease" because she objected to the final scene in which Sandy transforms from a goody two-shoes into a slut.

Yet she said "yes" to "'Goin' Coconuts."

Strangers- a Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden

The thing is a page turner from the jump. (I cannot fathom how bad this gets)

I never want to fall in love- PERIOD.

I actually think Gwyneth will crush this role.

Let’s make it unforgettable.

Didn't he know the right people?

And I couldn’t be happier!

Name some.

First that comes to mind for me are Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine.

I am 45 and I have never seen Tales of the City-- (or read the book)

What do you all recommend? Series first, then book? Or the reverse?

In the past most books are better than films, so it's still a great read- normally

This is a mini series, so I am thinking the book may not be as great, after..

Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.

A Nevada judge gave the "Dances With Wolves" actor his sentence Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault. He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges.

Accusers and their families told Judge Jessica Peterson they continue to suffer from the trauma caused by Chasing Horse and struggle with their faith after he exploited his position as a spiritual leader.

Chasing Horse, wearing his navy blue Clark County Detention Center uniform, stared straight ahead as victims read their statements. He denied the charges against him.

"This is a miscarriage of justice," he told the judge on Monday.

Saw this tonight and went in pretty much blind. I enjoyed the director's previous film "Oddity", but this exceeded my expectations. Atmosphere off the charts, and a surprising mystery at the center of the story that really draws you in. Adam Scott's character is a prick, but is ultimately redeemable by the end. I've always found him extremely hot, too, so that also helped.

Thomasin McKenzie as Audrey Hepburn and Ansel Elgort as Hubert de Givenchy. Also starring DL fave Miranda Richardson, Judy Greer and Michael Shannon. Currently shooting in Budapest.

[quote]Richardson will play Hepburn’s mother, Ella Van Heemstra, and Greer will portray legendary costumer Edith Head in the Abe Sylvia (Palm Royale, The Eyes of Tammy Faye) directed feature, written by Kara Holden (Clouds).

Closer shots at the bottom of the article.

And I think it’s safe to say Tame Impala’s Dracula is the song of 26.

Never stop fighting. Never Stop loving. Never stop coming together as a people.

I would love to see a modern reboot of The Jefferson’s taking place in present day NYC.

Instead of a laundromat, they should own a diner or something. Who are we casting as George & Weezy?

It's a fetish of mine and I get as hard as a rock whenever a guy does those aforementioned habits.

Am I alone in being turned on by this?

Any other nasty habits that turn you on?

Let's discuss.

[quote]Dog owners will be required to carry water bottles and sprayers to cleanse pavements, benches and even the wheels of parked cars and scooters. Their pets are forbidden from urinating near doorways and windows, and especially by the entrances of shops, offices and homes. Those proven to have broken the rules face fines of between $29 and $586.

[quote]The mayor of Livorno, on the Tuscan coast, introduced the measure after complaints from residents about the smell of dog urine, particularly in parks and children’s play areas. The council said it was responding to “numerous reports from residents highlighting the discomfort caused by foul odours and the health and hygiene issues resulting from the presence of liquid animal waste in spaces intended for socialisation by adults and children”.

I loved this miniseries as a kid. We're currently living through a real version of it, just without the alien part.

Joan Crawford as Helen Lawson before there was "Valley of the Dolls!" Joan as a singing/dancing superstar who can neither sing nor dance! JC with a "kid" sister who's young enough to be her daughter. Michael Wilding as a blind pianist who recalls Joan as a sweet young thing! Best of all, when Joan's "Hel" rips her own wig off... in blackface! Enjoy my take on "Torch!"

Not necessarily faces.

[quote] I know I hit the ground running just a day or so after Girls wrapped, campaigning for Hillary Clinton in more American states than I'd ever been to in my life. (And I know now, I wish I'd just posted a BERNIE sign in my window instead.)

[quote] I know that the Internet had become, once and for all, a place where I was absolutely guaranteed to find pages and pages daily of abjectly cruel messages, things the meanest teenager wouldn't even say to the most deserving mother. But I seemed unable not to open a portal to it every day, hoping-like a child who had heard a fairy tale and began to believe in magic beans—that something might have changed overnight. It seems to me, looking back, that I thought the cure to such widespread disdain—some of it personal, some of it political, a lot of the result of toxicity breeding only more toxicity—was not to show less of myself, but to show more, as if revealing myself down to the guts would allow for some kind of renewed understanding. I was, in hindsight, just begging-and what are we humans better at than averting our eyes from a beggar?

[quote]I know that once Trump was elected, I continued to fight as if it were a job I'd been assigned, as if I were some kind of elected general in a feminist military. No matter that the majority of this fighting happened on Instagram in the form of disjointed prose poetry about abstract ideas of autonomy, or occasionally, in a pussy hat. I know that people who loved me asked me why I couldn't seem to lay the sword down, and that I didn't have a very good answer, that I often spoke in full paragraphs that employed the cadence of activism but, were someone to really attempt to investigate, amounted to a weak mewl of "justice for me."

Yes, I read her entire book.

.......and I haven't even started, but I guarantee my story will be better than all the stories that people spent years on. Writers overthink everything and re-write until it becomes dead, when in reality, as long as spelling and grammar errors are fixed, the first draft is often fine.

All the stories I read from the contest's previous winners and top tens have been dull as dishwater and are often about people having quiet, mawkish moments of reflection triggered by something mundane and sentimental, like seeing an old couple holding hands and wondering why your marriage didn't work, or feeling old when you see a group of young people laughing around town whilst you yourself are aged and weighed down with worry and responsibility.

It could have made her a lot more popular among the younger generations had she gone the Cher route with a "Believe" type album, full of dance songs. Followed by clever, hip videos. Could you imagine a "Hung Up" style song and video by Streisand?

And a revamped stage show, with choreography and hot male dancers.

Better than making 3rd rate muzak or numerous albums of Broadway covers.

Oh dear. Footage from Vegas last week. Elderly train wreck.

I wrote a song and used Suno to make it into a produced song.....umm I must say it is pretty damn good. Feel free to tear me apart.

I would love to hear him talk about his 80s work, but I can't seem to find any interviews with this guy, aside from when he was promoting that Cher movie he directed.

Has anyone ever come across an interview were he talks about his 80s movies/shows?

She still thinks people want to hear what she thinks. I think I'll call Domino's and have them send her a selection of fattening pizzas.

His chest is basically a shelf.

All the best people!

... or awaiting trials- or sentencing- for said crimes:

Harvey Weinstein; Danny Masterson; R. Kelly; Ghislaine Maxwell; Joe Exotic; d4vd; Elizabeth Holmes; Michael Jace; Suge Knight; Sean 'Diddy' Combs; Jen Shah; Josh Duggar; Jared Fogle...

Others?

Everything I've lost on you!

Did you ever smoke them? I did in college and it seemed very glamorous (the huge clouds of toxic waste were amazing, particularly if the night was misty or gentle rain).

I smoked one with a friend recently and it was concentrated nostalgia. And cancer, don't forget the cancer.

Order yours now.

Project 2025 pushed for reducing federal aid to colleges so fewer women could go and they would stay home and have babies.

Yes, feel free to dislike classic endings, but explain why.

I didn't like the ending of "Marty Supreme." I didn't like his character and didn't feel he earned that ending where he is all choked up and crying over the birth of his child.

I'm torn with "Little Shop of Horrors." The changed ending was abrupt, and Seymour got off for Mushnik's death, but the original ending just isn't funny and is just endless scenes of destruction.

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", due to the Hayes code, wraps it all up too neatly and doesn't quite resolve the conflict.

My little yellow duck and I have a song battle going. I consistently torment him that the crow and Hawk in the neighborhood drive and ice cream truck to trick him so they can eat him and he calls me Dr. Porkycheese and that I fart and am gross. We have a song battle now - I will post both songs on sound cloud - please vote on your favorite. Thank you.

59 never looked so good.

I have a different take: They just don’t believe it when the accused is someone they love.

It’s not that MAGAs don’t care that Trump is a serial sexual abuser. They just think the media, the liberals and the victims are liars.

The 50th anniversary of Kate & Anna McGarrigle’s influential debut album, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, is marked in 2026, celebrating its 1976 release. This landmark folk album established their reputation for poignant songwriting, including "Heart Like a Wheel". They are celebrated as iconic Canadian singer-songwriters who blended folk and French-Canadian influences

...., featuring classics like "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" and "[Talk to Me of Mendocino]".

Kate and Anna recorded ten albums together, ... Kate passed away in 2010

Straight porn star, but still. Former porn star Asia Carrera has passed the Texas bar exam and is ready to start practicing law.

Yet poor Kim Kartrashian still can't pass it.

I know exactly what I want, and I make sure everyone involved enjoys the ride. Straight, dominant, and naturally magnetic. I lead with presence, not noise. I enjoy pushing limits but always with mutual respect and clear chemistry.

Based on the book by Colleen Hoover and directed by Michael Showalter. I wonderful who they'll cast for Jeremy and Lowen?

Anyway, I hope they don't water down the book. Not that it's good, but we're talking some mind-boggling trash with an idiotic twist. It's like Gillian Flynn minus the minuscule talent. Seeing Anne in something like that would be amazing.

Gavin Newsom is the one on one guest.

I admit I blanked on Courrèges and Zimmermann.

Interesting take.

Austen, Dickens, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Wharton, Hardy, Woolf, Dreiser and, fuck, even Orwell disagreed with her.

Former U.S. Rep. and longtime Newton resident Barney Frank has begun hospice care for congestive heart failure at his home in Maine, Politico is reporting.

“At 86, I’ve made it longer than I thought,” Frank told Politico. “At some point, my heart’s just going to give out, and it’s reaching that stage. So I’m taking it easy at home and dealing with it by relaxing.”

Frank, a liberal lightning rod known for his way of speaking—his words often cut through colleagues like a hot knife through butter—is keeping true to form and choosing, as Dylan Thomas once urged, to “not go gentle into that Good Night.”

The 16-term congressman and first member of Congress to serve openly gay is about to release a book, “The Hard Path to Unity: Why We Must Reform the Left to Rescue Democracy.”

In the book, set to be released in September, Frank argues that the political left wing in America has ignored economic inequality and taken unpopular positions regarding law enforcement, immigration and sexual identity.

“These errors led many voters to believe that the Left was either indifferent or hostile to their interests,” the book’s description on Amazon reads.

During his three decades on Capitol Hill, Frank caught the ire of Republicans and Democrats alike, with his often bellicose demeanor and brazen way of admonishing his opponents.

Frank was initially private about his sexuality, but after a public scandal involving his hiring of a male prostitute as a personal assistant, Frank came out as gay in 1987.

For a while, he was the only openly gay person to have served in Congress. And it didn’t hurt his political career. He went on to win again and again until retiring in 2013, when Joseph Kennedy III took over that congressional seat. Jake Auchincloss currently holds the seat.

The animal's utopianism is overwhelmed by the temptation of futuristic consumer capitalism.

Warren Beatty Jack Nicholson Clint Eastwood

Are they all senile?

Is anyone else following the 'We're Knot Done Yet' podcast which started this past Spring, and hosted by Knots Landing stars Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark and Michele Lee ? They also started broadcasting on YouTube back in September (WARNING: visuals of Joan Van Ark and Michele Lee may be disturbing for some viewers).

Overall, it's okay. Seven months in and it feels like they've talked about all they could possibly talk about regarding their time on the show, and what they wish to share about their private lives. The format is pretty simple:

The three hosts introduce themselves, and this gives Lee her chance to make a 'sex joke' of some kind, because they know how funny it is to hear (and barely understand) an 83 year old woman talk sex ! Very cutting edge. JVA reminds Lee they all 'love her', while Mills quickly wants to move on to the podcast.

The next twenty minutes is chatting about the show (JVA and Mills are interesting, while Lee derails every topic to talk about her and try to make everyone laugh). Sometimes they have a guest for the next 30 minutes, though not always connected to the show. Brian Austin Green, who was with the show from 1985-89 was very interesting. Lee doesn't like this part, because she can't usually steal the spotlight - they all ignore her and her improper outbursts.

They wrap the show (usually about thirty minutes long) by telling each other how much they love each other, and can't wait for next week. Hmm.

The most recent episode is where the three talk about their upcoming plans for the holidays. Mills reminded them that between Thanksgiving (she'll be spending it at her son-in-law's family's home) and Christmas (they're all going to Colorado), she has her big birthday coming up and they're all going to Hawaii to celebrate. (She doesn't say her age, but she turns 85 on Dec 11). JVA didn't offer much and indicated it was going to be a 'low key' holiday season for her and her family due to some 'family things' going on ( I hope it's not illness). Lee babbled on about something I couldn't understand (her dentures are awful).

The Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court made headlines in April when it sided with a senior tech worker named Zhou, whose company tried to demote him with a massive pay cut after implementing AI systems. The court’s message was crystal clear: AI efficiency gains don’t constitute a “major change in objective circumstances” that would legally permit firing workers. This wasn’t an isolated ruling. Beijing courts had already established the precedent in December 2025, protecting a map data collector named Liu whose job was automated away. The legal reasoning cuts through corporate justifications like a hot knife through butter—AI implementation is a voluntary business decision, not an unforeseeable catastrophe like natural disasters or policy shifts.

Courts emphasized that companies choosing to automate must negotiate with employees, offer training, or provide reasonable reassignments before showing anyone the door.

Seems to be shaping up that way.

I think it's great they are recognizing trans performers.

Have you ever seen a celebrity at a gay bar, bathhouse, or cruising area?

Any stories?

Let's get some intelligent, young, charismatic candidates out there.

The Repigs will be running Vance and we may as well match them in age.

It's a spinoff of "The Good Fight," still one of the best series seen to date on a streaming channel, and itself a spinoff of "The Good Wife." The show just started its second season. Elsbeth is a "quirky" lawyer who's also a genius, played by the excellent Carrie Preston. It's always "Columbo"-style: they always start out showing the murder, and then Elsbeth solves it along with the NYPD. (She's working with a task force of sorts.) They usually have a recognizable actor playing the killer.

I'm mentioning it now because the season premiere is *right* up DL's alley: Nathan Lane is the main guest star, and the murder occurs due to what I can only describe as an etiquette-bitch meltdown, after a tall frau and her dudebro bf sit in front of him at a Broadway show, blocking his view & whining about needing to pee. Nathan has a *subscription*, goddammit! They pay dearly for their sins!

It's on Paramount+ if you have it, but also on CBS Thursday nights.

Are O’Brien and Pullman gonna hook up in this? PR release calls the script transgressive. Obligatory "Kaia Gerber can't act".

[quote]With his relationship cracking, Danny (O’Brien) books a last-ditch trip to a hedonistic island resort, hoping to come back as someone his girlfriend can finally believe in. But his lonely escape detonates when a hookup with Ava, a married woman (Gerber), puts him on a collision course with her alpha male husband Marco (Pullman).

[quote]“As Danny is drawn deeper into Ava’s dangerous and intoxicating world of sex, power, and psychological games he quickly realizes getting caught by Marco is only the beginning.”

The 1960s or the 2020s?

1974. What a sweet, tender soul. He seemed so vulnerable and, yet, so assured at the same time. I hope this sweet soul survived the Plague, but who knows.

Sorry, I've no idea of the source or if there are more interviews.

Though I am beautiful.

Hats, shirts and other merch for sale online are emblazoned with the same numerical message that got James Comey indicted on charges he threatened the president.

jealous, bitches ?

On the official website…

[quote]The new Netflix series will chronicle the period beginning with Queen Victoria's death on the Isle of Wight in 1901 and concluding with Princess Elizabeth's wedding at Westminster Abbey in 1947.

[quote]A source familiar with the discussions told the Daily Mail: "Netflix has been locked in negotiations with the company for quite a long time about this spin-off series, but they've recently finally managed to seal the deal and come to an agreement."

Not someone who just made a film or three, but someone who actually made a number of films and who would be known.

What was he like? Was he mentally stable?

Has anyone here on DL seen this travesty? Thoughts?

So this kid is pretty popular with Gen Z - has a song in Fortnite and the Invincible TV show. Typical angsty/histrionic "emo rap". Not that long ago, his Tesla was impounded, and found to have a decomposing body in the trunk while he was on tour. That body was later identified as this missing teen girl, Celeste. She's been missing for two years since she was 13. D4vd's fans combed through his discord server and social media and found a MOUNTAIN of evidence on this guy. The news is really underreporting it. He has chat logs showing her off living in his room, at the time when she would have only been 13. His songs are full of references to "taboo relationships", sexualized violence, and codependency. The girls brother has come out and said he knew about her having sex with older guys since she was 9 (Mary!) and they never cared or did shit. The girls friends have leaked pictures they took of D4vd paying them off with cash in a parking lot to stay quiet. Other rumors include that her older sister was pimping her out, and that D4vd may have been introducers to her by some guy "Gus" who was sleeping with her when she was 9 or 10. Really sad and fucked, even with a relative reporting all this shit to the police all along, nothing is done. The creepiest thing is all the screenshots of his song lyrics that really sound confessional in this context. Moreover, the guy was just touring and playing shows after the cops found the body in the car like nothing was wrong. Psycho.