11/30/2007
News: Martian Moons, Brad Pitt, Fire, Mitt-Flops, USS Kitty Hawk
Human Rights Campaign: did the gay rights group use underhanded tactics to skew polling over ENDA in order to show support for dropping transgender protections?
Brad Pitt says he'll no longer do nude scenes in films: "I don't want to be embarrassed when my kids get old enough to see my films. I can't see any more nude scenes [in my career.]"
Australian ACT civil partnerships likely to move forward under Labor Party: "The incoming attorney-general, Robert McClelland, says Labor is unlikely to block a proposal by the ACT to legally recognise same-sex couples - a plan that was repeatedly stymied by the Howard Government. The ACT Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, is planning to reintroduce a civil partnerships bill, which will give legal recognition to unions between same-sex couples. The plan was blocked by the Howard Government last year and the outgoing Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, threatened to do so again in February."
LOGO announces reality show about gay basketball team San Francisco Rockdogs.
China's refusal to allow USS Kitty Hawk to dock in Hong Kong not a misunderstanding: "Liu said "erroneous" actions on the part of the U.S. had 'disturbed and harmed' relations. He pointed to Congress' awarding its highest civilian honor to the Dalai Lama last month. Although the Tibetan spiritual leader is lauded in much of the world as a figure of moral authority, Beijing demonizes the monk and claims he seeks to destroy China's sovereignty by pushing for independence for Tibet. Also hurting relations were arms sales to Taiwan, an island which China regards as a renegade province, he said. A White House spokeswoman said she was surprised by the explanation."
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter provides new look at Martian moons: "Carbonaceous chondrites are primitive carbon-containing materials thought to originate in the outer part of the asteroid belt. This led to a commonly held view among planetary scientists that Mars' moons are primitive asteroids captured into Martian orbit early in the planet's history. More recent measurements have shown that the moons are in fact relatively red in their color, and resemble even more primitive D-type asteroids in the outer solar system."
Firefighters asked to report people who express discontent with the U.S. Government.
Arsonist continues to plague Provincetown — recent fire was 11th since October: "It's scary and sad that people are going around setting peoples' property on fire. It's ridiculous and wrong, if that is indeed what is going on."
David Beckham nuzzled in New Zealand.
Obama courting Michael Bloomberg as potential VP candidate? "An Obama aide said the meeting was scheduled because of 'mutual interest' and did not know whether the two had met before." Actually, they have: "Bloomberg, according to my spy, said he had met Obama for the first time about a year and a half ago, in the Senate subway, and was struck by Obama's eloquence. But 'he simply is not experienced enough to become president,' Bloomberg, I'm told, said. That's in part, at least, because 'senators have absolutely no idea what executive decision making is all about' — a familiar Bloomberg theme and one that would disqualify a number of candidates."
James Franco and Mila Kunis parody The Hills.
Log Cabin Republicans unleash Romney "Mitt Flops" ad: "The ad by the Log Cabin Republicans notes that Romney signed legislation in 2003 that increased taxes on New Hampshire residents who worked in Massachusetts. It also says Romney raised taxes on businesses, a point Romney disputes by saying he was merely closing tax loopholes...The radio ad represents the second effort by the Log Cabin Republicans to cast Romney as a flip-flopper. Last month, the group aired an ad in Iowa and on national cable that sought to undercut his support among social conservatives."
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Dear Brad,
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xo,
peterparker
Posted by: peterparker | Nov 30, 2007 1:58:34 PM
I am a gay man, and like to look at handsome guys, both clothed and unclothed. But I could give a fuck if Brad Pitt ever takes his clothes off again in a movie. He is an egomaniac, who acted horribly when he dumped his wife for that whore. Besides the fact that he can't act his way out of a paper bag. Why would I even want to see any of his awful movies anyway?
Posted by: who gives a fuck? | Nov 30, 2007 1:58:59 PM
DON'T...don't do it, Brad. If you stop showing your cute naked booty on screen, then the next thing you know--Cuba Gooding Jr may make the same declaration. What are male Hollywood stars good for nowadays except cute naked butts on screen? Don't do it, Brad, pleeeeease.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Nov 30, 2007 2:23:12 PM
Maybe Brad should be more worried about his inevitable embarassment over his pathetic performances than over the ocasional glimpses we get of his ass.
Posted by: Roscoe | Nov 30, 2007 2:46:01 PM
Pfft... Nothing really new here. Pitt has always been tease in those "nude" scenes. Yeah, he's cute but give me a real man any day.
On another note I do admire his humanity side. He's a good person and a good father. He just never really never had a knack for showing his bod. Like I said, nothing new.
Posted by: Lika Starr | Nov 30, 2007 2:56:36 PM
this statement by brad baffles me. he's already done nude scenes, which his kids can see when they're older, so why does it matter if he continues to be nude scenes?
they're still out there to be seen.
Posted by: michael | Nov 30, 2007 3:17:26 PM
WOW anyone who knows the consistantly anti HRC bias of the Washington Blade that was only sharpened during the rabidly GOP/Log cabin repugs Chris Crain days should not be surpised that they found TWO (!) "experts"
to criticize ANYTHING..
To my knowledge not one other organization who opposed ENDA conducted a poll or even surveyed their members.
Posted by: MCnNYC | Nov 30, 2007 4:32:54 PM
Good point, Michael. Brad's elevator may not go all the way to the top floor. But so what? Pretty men don't need a whole lot of brains. I used to be pretty without a whole lot of....nevermind.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Nov 30, 2007 4:48:29 PM
Oh, he's just using the "my kids" thing as an excuse. Of course he knows they can see his older DVD's. But it sounds better than saying "my ass is getting too old to show on a gigantic screen."
I'll still fondly remember him naked in Kalifornia!
Posted by: Gregg | Nov 30, 2007 4:53:21 PM
It's OK, Brad, we've seen ALL of your goods already.
Posted by: Chritian O. | Nov 30, 2007 8:34:10 PM
I'm a straight woman and I love Brad Pitt. He has a great set of abs.
What is wrong with him loving what he does and expressing it? All you haters are just jealous that he's doing what he loves. What good have you done in this world?
-Diana Moneymaker
Posted by: Diana Moneymaker | Dec 5, 2007 4:08:13 PM