proposition 8
Was Sundance’s Prop 8 Compromise Just Lip Service?
2:45AM Kyle Buchanan | After Proposition 8 passed and some in the film community were calling for a Sundance boycott, fest director Geoff Gilmore promised to take special steps to appease their concerns about supporting anti-gay businesses. Did he? More »
Also on ‘The View’ Today: Elisabeth Getting Schooled by Melissa Etheridge
6:48AM Kyle Buchanan | As delightful as it was to see even President Bush rescind his friendship with Elisabeth Hasselbeck today, we’d be remiss if we didn’t address Lizzy’s other smackdown this morning. More »
Jay Leno to Wanda Sykes: ‘I Made You Gay’
3:01AM Kyle Buchanan | Nature, nurture, or Leno? That was the question last night when Jay Leno hosted the newly out (and pissed at Proposition 8) Wanda Sykes. More »
Following His ‘Yes on 8′ Donation, LA Film Fest Director Richard Raddon Resigns
4:38AM Kyle Buchanan | For all the rumblings about a Cinemark boycott at Sundance or an El Coyote fatwa after the anti-gay Proposition 8 passed, one troubling scenario hit a little closer to home for a newly mobilized gay Hollywood. Almost two weeks ago, it came to light that LA Film Festival director Richard Raddon gave $US1500 to the “Yes on 8″ cause, a revelation that caused Raddon to tender his resignation to Film Independent. At the time, the board did not accept Raddon’s offer, though the move didn’t quite stem the debate over Raddon’s future and whether a potential boycott would devastate the festival when it returns next summer. Now, David Poland breaks word of a new development. More »
8:15AM Seth | BREAKING: Six of seven CA Supreme Court agreed today to review the legal challenges to Prop 8 brought by married same-sex couples. Until they rule, all further same-sex marriages are suspended, and the status of those already wed remains to be determined. What are the chances they’ll overturn the challenge? Slim, but they have done so in the past: “In 1966, the California Supreme Court struck down an initiative that would have permitted racial discrimination in housing. Voters had approved the measure, a repeal of a fair housing law, by a 2-to-1 margin.” Hang in there, D.L. Hughley—we realise how confusing all of this can be! [LAT] More »
Wanda Sykes: So In Favour of Gay Marriage That She Had One Herself
2:13AM Kyle Buchanan | Though Wanda Sykes has taped PSAs asking us to never again use the phrase, “That’s so gay,” we hope she’ll make an exception in this case, because you know what’s so gay? Wanda Sykes! The comedian has been a constant presence at the anti-Prop 8 marches in Los Angeles over the last week and a half, but on Saturday, she popped up at a Las Vegas rally and officially came out as a lesbian. What’s more, she revealed that she went ahead and married a woman in October — and it wasn’t Julia Louis-Dreyfus! Yes, we just made a joke about a New Adventures of Old Christine plotline. We’re sure that five of you are very pleased. After the jump, relive the biggest hint Sykes ever gave us — her riff on gay marriage from the stand-up special Sick and Tired: More »
3:30AM Kyle Buchanan | A LAFF Riot: We had just recovered from wiping up our salsa wounds after the tortilla chip Yes on 8 massacre at El Coyote when news broke of a brand new front in the Proposition 8 culture war. According to reports, LA Film Festival director Richard Raddon gave $US1500 to the “Yes on 8″ cause, a revelation that will surely give pause to the Hollywood demographic David Poland is most worried about: “indie publicists, most of the male species of which are gay.” Meanwhile, reps for the Palm Springs Film Festival issued a statement reassuring Hollywood that they’re as queer and movie star-ass-kissing friendly as ever. Free appletinis at check-in! [The Advocate] More »
2:05AM STV | Hollywood PrivacyWatch: No on 8 Edition! 11/8 — I was at the “No on 8″ rally/march/protest on Saturday night in Silver Lake when a friend pointed out GUS VAN SANT to me. I was skeptical at first, but the hoodie with something Portland related on it confirmed suspicions. He was with a younger (20s) blonde guy. Later at the same event, I saw one of the stars of Van Sant’s Milk, JAMES FRANCO. He looked happy to be among his people. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.au.] More »
6:22AM Kyle Buchanan | Evidence! Though we were certain that was James Franco at the Drew Barrymore vehicle known as the Silver Lake Prop 8 protest, here’s photographic proof, thanks to Deeply Shallow. In a clever career move, Franco is seen appealing to both of his 2008 audiences: the gays who will flock to see his turn in Milk, and the Pineapple Express-worshipping stoners who know a deeply toked face when they see one. (Sorry, Nights in Rodanthe fans — Franco’s unbilled cameo warranted nary a bit of synergy.) Click through for full-size. [Deeply Shallow via Towleroad] More »
