Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Re: [American_Idol_Extra] gay contestants?



that 17 yo aaron kelly.  maybe tim duran too   i could be wrong..
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Re: [American_Idol_Extra] gay contestants?
To: American_Idol_Extra@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 7:49 PM

 
 
 
I do not think so this year. Who do you think is gay?
 


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does any one know if any of the male contestants are gay? i have my suspicions about one.
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Re: [American_Idol_Extra] gay contestants?



my "second choice" would be aaron kelley
 
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I do not think so this year. Who do you think is gay?
 


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I do not thing Tim is gay. Sure is good.
 


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In a message dated 4/27/10 8:11:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kk92307@yahoo. com writes:
does any one know if any of the male contestants are gay? i have my suspicions about one.
which one?  i was leaning toward the GORGEOUS tim urban being gay but i am now pretty much 99% sure he isnt unfortunately
 
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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I do not think so this year. Who do you think is gay?
 


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In a message dated 4/27/10 8:11:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kk92307@yahoo.com writes:
does any one know if any of the male contestants are gay? i have my suspicions about one.
which one?  i was leaning toward the GORGEOUS tim urban being gay but i am now pretty much 99% sure he isnt unfortunately
 
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[American_Idol_Extra] Sing Along Sunday: "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked"



Sing Along Sunday: "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked"
 
 
 
 
Thanks to ActonPrinciples.org for this edition.
 
 
 
 
 
Defying Gravity from Wicked

 

This week's video comes from the Broadway Musical Wicked.  It's a powerful story of a friendship, that takes two witches down two different paths.  The song expresses so clearly where the LGBT Movement is right now:  the insider vs. outsider strategies, the principled vs. pragmatic philosophies, and the comprehensive vs. incremental approaches.  The inspiring lyrics are pasted below for you to read.

wicked2

Glinda the Good Witch could be HRC or Gay Inc.  Elphaba could be the irreverent LGBT blogosphere or new groups doing direct action such as Get Equal and Queer Rising.  And the Wizard represents, no other than President Obama and Congress.

And for the LGBT activist in me, this is one of the most inspiring songs out there for those fighting for full equal rights against what seems to be such an overwhelming circumstances.

Could this be the LGBT movements new civil rights anthem?

GLINDA:(spoken)
Elphaba – why couldn't you have stayed calm for
once, instead of flying off the handle!
(sung) I hope you're happy!
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever!

ELPHABA
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition

BOTH
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now

GLINDA
(spoken) Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry:
(sung) You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted:

ELPHABA
(spoken) I know:
(sung) But I don't want it -
No – I can't want it
Anymore:

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!

It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!

GLINDA
Can't I make you understand?
You're having delusions of grandeur:

ELPHABA
I'm through accepting limits
"cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost!
I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down:
(spoken) Glinda – come with me. Think of what we could
do: together.

(sung) Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been
Glinda -
Dreams, the way we planned 'em

GLINDA
If we work in tandem:

BOTH
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I
Defying gravity
With you and I
Defying gravity

ELPHABA
They'll never bring us down!
(spoken) Well? Are you coming?

GLINDA
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this

ELPHABA
(spoken) You too
(sung) I hope it brings you bliss

BOTH
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy, my friend:

ELPHABA So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately:
"Ev'ryone deserves the chance to fly!"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am
Defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!

GLINDA
I hope you're happy!

CITIZENS OF OZ
Look at her, she's wicked!
Get her!

ELPHABA
:Bring me down!

CITIZENS OF OZ
No one mourns the wicked
So we've got to bring her

ELPHABA
Ahhh!

CITIZENS OF OZ
Down!

 


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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

[American_Idol_Extra] Television Alert: American Idol Gives Back Tonight at 8 Eastern

Television Alert: American Idol Gives Back Tonight at 8 Eastern

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Monday, April 19, 2010

[American_Idol_Extra] Aaron Kelley part 2





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Sunday, April 18, 2010

[American_Idol_Extra] Aren't You GLAAD You're Gay? We Are for the 21st GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, Winners List




Aren't You GLAAD You're Gay?  We Are for the 21st Media Awards Los Angeles

by Sarah Toce | Article Date: 04/18/2010 12:23 AM
Aren't You GLAAD You're Gay?  We Are for the 21st Media Awards Los Angeles
 
 

The GLAAD Media Awards took place on April 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California with streaming video on the official GLAAD website. GLAAD posted updates via their official Twitter account throughout the ceremony for anyone not able to attend or watch in "real" time. 
 
There was no shortage of entertainment as the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards got underway at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.  The celeb-flooded red carpet coverage included: Drew Barrymore, Chaz Bono, Nicole Paone, "The Real L Word" cast, "Grey Gardens" star Michael Sucsy, Elke Kennedy, Constance McMillen, Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes and other notable media personalities.
 
Inside the auditorium, Drew Barrymore received a standing ovation for her work while being honored with the Vanguard Award.  She stated, "I'm humbled to be a member of the gay and lesbian community".  Elke Kennedy also received a standing ovation.  The cast of "Glee" was honored and Jane Lynch helped accept the award.  Chaz Bono took the stage to what appeared to be an accepting and honored crowd. Constance McMillen presented the Stephen F. Kolpzak Award to Wanda Sykes following Tom Ford's "A Single Man" win in the Outstanding Film Wide Release category.  "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert performed and fans were not left disappointed!  Overall, it was a fantastic evening to be gay.  As my hero Bette Midler would say - the GLAAD Media Awards were FABULOUS

 
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April 17, 2010


Los Angeles, April 17, 2010 – GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 4 of this year's 32 media categories at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented in Los Angeles by ABSOLUT® Vodka at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on Saturday night. Additional awards will be presented in San Francisco on June 5.

A complete press release will be posted by 2 PM PT and photos from the event by 5 PM PT on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at www.glaad.org/mediaawards.

Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Awards presented on stage, and the individuals that accepted the awards (accepters tentative):

  • Vanguard Award: Drew Barrymore (presented by openly lesbian star of Iron Chef America Cat Cora)
  • Stephen F. Kolzak Award: Wanda Sykes (presented by Constance McMillen, the Mississippi teenager whose high school cancelled prom because she asked to attend with her girlfriend)
  • Outstanding Film – Wide Release: A Single Man (The Weinstein Company) [Accepted by: Tom Ford]
  • Outstanding Comedy Series: Glee (Fox) [Accepted by: Ryan Murphy, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Dianna Agron, Jessalyn Gilsig, Kevin McHale, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, and Jenna Ushkowitz]
  • Outstanding Reality Program: RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo/VH1) [Accepted by: RuPaul]
  • Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Journalism Segment: "Polémicas Adopciones" Noticiero Telemundo (Telemundo) [Accepted by: Ramon Escobar, executive vice-president of news for Telemundo; reporter Carlos Botifoll and producer, Elisa Ross]

GLAAD also announced that Lydia by Octavio Solis received the award in the Outstanding Los Angeles Theater category.

GLAAD live tweeted from the GLAAD Media Awards red carpet and during the show. GLAAD's tweets can be seen at http://twitter.com/glaad. If you tweet about the GLAAD Media Awards, please include the hashtag #GLAADMediaAwards in your tweets. Also, please follow @glaad on Twitter at http://twitter.com/glaad.

The GLAAD Media Awards elevate and promote fair, accurate and inclusive stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, people and allies that have increased awareness, understanding and respect for the lives of LGBT people. GLAAD Media Award nominees were published, released or broadcast between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

More information about the GLAAD Media Awards events in New York and San Francisco may be found at http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards.

About GLAAD
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org.

 
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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Re: [American_Idol_Extra] Ellen: A lovable American icon of ‘Gay Normal’



I love Ellen and think she is very good on the show.  She adds some normality to the judging.  The rest of them are too show businessy

I just read the fine print of the healthcare plan and there's a tax on friends with benefits


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Ellen: A lovable icon of 'Gay Normal'


By Jennifer Vanasco Contributing Columnist
Apr 8, 2010 - 11:09:46 AM
Already winning hearts and mind with her daytime TV talk show, Degeneres is now winning over a whole new Middle America audience on 'American Idol'

JUDGE FOR YOURSELF: Ellen DeGeneres, right, is a hit with Middle America as the newest judge on "American Idol," which co-stars Simon Cowell. (Michael Becker/Associated Press, Fox)

"American Idol" is a show everyone watches — young, old, from Red States and Blue. It is a throwback, almost, to the days of television when families would gather around a television set and watch enriching programming together.
And one of its big draws these days is a lesbian.

The New York Times pointed out last weekend that Ellen DeGeneres "finds a way to remind audiences of her sexual status on almost every episode of 'American Idol.'"

It continues: "More than in any other of her ventures, Ms. DeGeneres' performance on America's favorite television show suggests how hard she works to seem effortlessly funny and how determined she is to be openly but unthreateningly gay."

She brings it up gently, making jokes and bright-eyed allusions, mentioning her wife Portia, talking about her suits and short, tousled hair.
And America loves it.

Ellen is America's sweetheart of the moment — funny, down to earth, a pretty, sparkly woman whom everyone can relate to. And the extraordinary thing is that her gayness doesn't get in the way of that or hide it — instead, she makes being gay seem to be the absolutely normal thing that it is.

And an icon of Gay Normal is important. All too often — still — anti-gay conservatives point to people on the edges of our community as being representative of all gays and lesbians.

They take images from Pride parades and television and gay circuit parties and try to paint us as social outliers who are strange and frightening (or inappropriate and silly) and thus, a danger to mainstream marriage, work and family.

Those who lie on our edges — Adam Lambert, say, or Johnny Weir, or any of the Dykes on Bikes — are important to us and are part of our community. They help us define our LGBT culture as one that celebrates fiercely individual personalities who nonetheless come together for common causes and celebrations.

We need them and we love them and we celebrate their outrageousness.

But we need our Ellen DeGenereses and Dan Chois (and now Ricky Martins and someday Anderson Coopers), too. We need public figures who seem like the best friend that you wish lived next door, people who are safely sexy, people you can trust to watch your dog, people who you'd welcome to meet your kids and your folks and your elderly Aunt Martha.

Ellen works hard for us. As the Times says, her private life is "served up as an affirmation of gay marriage set in a Harlequin romance frame." And she brings her life "with her on America's most conventional reality show."

She makes gay marriage and gay rights seem easy to take — and not just easy, but almost as if they are a fait accompli.

Ellen had a beautiful wedding and the many pictures and videos of a beloved Gay Normal icon getting hitched surely made marriage equality easier for Middle America to imagine.

They can picture being at a wedding of a gay couple now, which means that they are slowly being won over to our side.

America loves Ellen. Her daytime talk show may collect the gigantic Oprah Winfrey audience once Oprah moves on at some point next year.
(The Times says she is the best bet to inherit "Oprah's mantle as talk show queen.")

Her gentle jokes and self-deprecating bits have made her the most amusing judge to watch on "American Idol."

Ellen has hosted the Emmys and Oscars, won 12 Emmys herself, and convinced then-candidate Barack Obama to dance on her talk show.

She is happy and successful and famous and — normal. She is what middle America wants to be.

The contest for best singer might still be going on over at Fox, but America has already crowned it's next American Idol — and it's Ellen DeGeneres.   
 
 
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[American_Idol_Extra] Ellen: A lovable American icon of ‘Gay Normal’




Ellen: A lovable icon of 'Gay Normal'


By Jennifer Vanasco Contributing Columnist
Apr 8, 2010 - 11:09:46 AM
Already winning hearts and mind with her daytime TV talk show, Degeneres is now winning over a whole new Middle America audience on 'American Idol'

JUDGE FOR YOURSELF: Ellen DeGeneres, right, is a hit with Middle America as the newest judge on "American Idol," which co-stars Simon Cowell. (Michael Becker/Associated Press, Fox)

"American Idol" is a show everyone watches — young, old, from Red States and Blue. It is a throwback, almost, to the days of television when families would gather around a television set and watch enriching programming together.
And one of its big draws these days is a lesbian.

The New York Times pointed out last weekend that Ellen DeGeneres "finds a way to remind audiences of her sexual status on almost every episode of 'American Idol.'"

It continues: "More than in any other of her ventures, Ms. DeGeneres' performance on America's favorite television show suggests how hard she works to seem effortlessly funny and how determined she is to be openly but unthreateningly gay."

She brings it up gently, making jokes and bright-eyed allusions, mentioning her wife Portia, talking about her suits and short, tousled hair.
And America loves it.

Ellen is America's sweetheart of the moment — funny, down to earth, a pretty, sparkly woman whom everyone can relate to. And the extraordinary thing is that her gayness doesn't get in the way of that or hide it — instead, she makes being gay seem to be the absolutely normal thing that it is.

And an icon of Gay Normal is important. All too often — still — anti-gay conservatives point to people on the edges of our community as being representative of all gays and lesbians.

They take images from Pride parades and television and gay circuit parties and try to paint us as social outliers who are strange and frightening (or inappropriate and silly) and thus, a danger to mainstream marriage, work and family.

Those who lie on our edges — Adam Lambert, say, or Johnny Weir, or any of the Dykes on Bikes — are important to us and are part of our community. They help us define our LGBT culture as one that celebrates fiercely individual personalities who nonetheless come together for common causes and celebrations.

We need them and we love them and we celebrate their outrageousness.

But we need our Ellen DeGenereses and Dan Chois (and now Ricky Martins and someday Anderson Coopers), too. We need public figures who seem like the best friend that you wish lived next door, people who are safely sexy, people you can trust to watch your dog, people who you'd welcome to meet your kids and your folks and your elderly Aunt Martha.

Ellen works hard for us. As the Times says, her private life is "served up as an affirmation of gay marriage set in a Harlequin romance frame." And she brings her life "with her on America's most conventional reality show."

She makes gay marriage and gay rights seem easy to take — and not just easy, but almost as if they are a fait accompli.

Ellen had a beautiful wedding and the many pictures and videos of a beloved Gay Normal icon getting hitched surely made marriage equality easier for Middle America to imagine.

They can picture being at a wedding of a gay couple now, which means that they are slowly being won over to our side.

America loves Ellen. Her daytime talk show may collect the gigantic Oprah Winfrey audience once Oprah moves on at some point next year.
(The Times says she is the best bet to inherit "Oprah's mantle as talk show queen.")

Her gentle jokes and self-deprecating bits have made her the most amusing judge to watch on "American Idol."

Ellen has hosted the Emmys and Oscars, won 12 Emmys herself, and convinced then-candidate Barack Obama to dance on her talk show.

She is happy and successful and famous and — normal. She is what middle America wants to be.

The contest for best singer might still be going on over at Fox, but America has already crowned it's next American Idol — and it's Ellen DeGeneres.   
 
 
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[American_Idol_Extra] Tim Urban Shirtless Pic and American Idol Extra Group Invitation



Tim Urban Shirtless Pic and American Idol Extra Group Invitation
 
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Re: [American_Idol_Extra] this season???

agree and i think that the 17 year old Aaron qualifies too.


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Re: [American_Idol_Extra] this season???

agree and i think that 17 year old Aaron qualifies as one. ?


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Re: [American_Idol_Extra] this season???



been wondering the same thing.  No information beyond my own speculation


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has anyone heard if any of the male contestants are gay? the are a few who qualify. hit me back.



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I do not think any are gay. Tim and Casey are sure good looking.
 


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has anyone heard if any of the male contestants are gay? the are a few who qualify. hit me back.




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I do not think that any are gay, Casey and Tim are sure good looking.
 


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has anyone heard if any of the male contestants are gay? the are a few who qualify. hit me back.




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