Rocker Patti Smith was interviewed this week on PBS Newshour about Just Kids, her memoir about artist Robert Mapplethorpe and their life together in … [Read more...] about Watch: Rocker Patti Smith Reflects on Winning Memoir ‘Just Kids’, Life with Robert Mappethorpe
Books
Harvard Library Urine ‘Attack’ Labeled an Accident, Not a Hate Crime
Yesterday I posted about reports that a vandal had destroyed a section of LGBT books at the Harvard Library in November by soaking them in urine. … [Read more...] about Harvard Library Urine ‘Attack’ Labeled an Accident, Not a Hate Crime
Vandal Destroys LGBT Book Section of Harvard Library with Urine
A vandal targeting the LGBT book section of Harvard's Lamont Library soaked dozens of books in urine in late November, the Harvard Crimson … [Read more...] about Vandal Destroys LGBT Book Section of Harvard Library with Urine
James Franco Developing Sal Mineo Biopic
James Franco has optioned a new biography on 50's screen idol Sal Mineo as a potential writing and directing vehicle, according to the Hollywood … [Read more...] about James Franco Developing Sal Mineo Biopic
Is Glenn Beck’s New Book About Two Gay Dads Raising a Kid?
No, but it looks like it. (via buzzfeed) … [Read more...] about Is Glenn Beck’s New Book About Two Gay Dads Raising a Kid?
Patti Smith Wins National Book Award for Mapplethorpe Memoir
The National Book Awards were handed out last night at Cipriani in NYC. Among the winners was Patti Smith's memoir about the late photographer … [Read more...] about Patti Smith Wins National Book Award for Mapplethorpe Memoir
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #780
AUNG SAN SUU KYI: The pro-Democracy activist is released after seven years in detention in Myanmar. EEL: Bird has a happy meal. HOT FOR TEACHER: A … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #780
Watch: Armistead Maupin Talks About Anti-Gay Bullying and the Tales of the City Musical
At a book reading in L.A. for his latest installation of the Tales of the City series, Mary Ann in Autumn , author Armistead Maupin discusses a … [Read more...] about Watch: Armistead Maupin Talks About Anti-Gay Bullying and the Tales of the City Musical
Ricky Martin: ‘It is Men Who Ultimately Awaken the Animal in Me’
Blabbeando has a page full of leaks from Ricky Martin's forthcoming autobiography translated from the Puerto Rican paper Primera Hora. The book, … [Read more...] about Ricky Martin: ‘It is Men Who Ultimately Awaken the Animal in Me’
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #759
DECISION POINTS: George W. Bush's book trailer. CARLY FIORINA: HRC tells her to reject the National Organization for Marriage's … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #759