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Showing posts with label Celebrities. Show all posts

Come to My... Wedding: Melissa Etheridge to Marry!

10/8/08 2 comments

- Renee Gannon
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge and her actress girlfriend, Tammy Lynn Michaels, are going to the chapel. And they're, gonna get maaaaaaaaaarried!

The lesbian couple has confirmed plans to wed in the near future, now that same-sex marriage is legal in California.

According to SFGate.com, Etheridge says, "We have four children and we're trying to find the right time (to wed)."

DeGeneres and DeRossi became the first high-profile lesbian couple to exchange vows when they wed in August.

Same-sex marriage was declared legal in California in May, but critics of the new legislation are attempting to overturn it with a statewide vote in November. If you are from California, preserve same-sex marriage and VOTE NO ON PROP 8!!

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Congratulations to Lindsay and Sam

9/25/08 7 comments

Although this may be a foray into unknown territory for this Enlightened Dyke, but I have a bit of insight to share on this latest bit of Celesbrity News. I subscribe to several LGBT-related blogs and news feeds in my beloved Google Reader, and often, high-profile information comes to me from multiple sources. Yesterday's announcement that Lindsay Lohan verbally and publicly confirmed her relationship with DJ Samatha Ronson was no exception. You can read about it here and here and here. Although many people "in the know" (i.e. who pay attention to tabloids and celebrity gossip) have speculated for several months, the couple had previously refused to verify the status of their relationship.


I am personally a fan of privacy, of minding your own business, of giving people space, and of respecting boundaries. I understand, however, that being a celebrity necessitates the sacrifice of some of these rights. It's the price you pay for fame. So I took a gander at the news that's been released over the various media outlet, and here's a summary of what I've found:

Lindsay Lohan, initially famous for her tres mingnone dual-role as the twins of the Parent Trap remake, became much more famous for her slip into scandal as a teenager. Between the drugs, the rehab, the nude pictures, the car accidents, and the cat fights with other scandalous celebs, it seemed that she hit rock bottom and planned on staying there. And then, all of a sudden... nothing. No scandal, no drama, no fighting, not even many public appearances. Was a parole officer? A newfound faith? Had she seen the light? Well, we now know that it was much simpler, and yet more profound at the same time - she fell in love. Not a one-night stand, not a publicity stunt, but that turn-your-world-around, make-you-a-better-person, hers-and-hers-coordinated-towels kind of love.

They went shopping together, they accompanied each other to work, they generally just couldn't get enough of each other. But they kept it personal and private. Rumor has it that they were offered a payout in excess of 2 million for an exclusive on their relationship, but declined. Instead, the public confirmation of their status came as a casual "yeah, it's been a long time" during an informal conversation with friends. And have you noticed how happy they look? Gosh, it just warms my heart. Everyone deserves to feel this kind of love. And after all that she's been through, I hope this love lasts for Lindsay, and for Sam.

There's been quite a bit of discussion among the lesbian community about whether or not it is "good" to have this kind of celebrity on "our" side, as well as speculation about her sexuality and whether or not that played a role in the drama she went through as a teenager. Well I just wish we didn't have to have "sides" in the first place. As someone who only dated guys before falling in love with a woman, I tend to eschew labels. Why should we be obligated to identify ourselves by the gender(s) to which we are attracted? Maybe Lindsay has always felt she was a lesbian, or maybe she never has. I don't think it really matters. What's important is the exposure. That the two of them, the media, and the rest of us all treat them just as we would any other celebrity couple. I think that by acknowledging their relationship in such a simple and profound way, they've helped "normalize" (I hate that word) the idea of same-sex couples in the minds of a few more people.

Here in California, we have a few short weeks remaining until our state votes on whether or not to take away the rights of same sex couples to marry. Recent polls have indicated that more and more people are leaning toward the NO vote, but there is still a significant segment that is undecided. I think as they see things like this: that two women can have a successful relationship which helps them become better people, and that their relationship is no different from any other, I think they will begin to see that this is not an attempt to "change the values of America", but rather, a fight for equal rights, and the right of everyone to love.

Whatever your thoughts on LiLo, I hope that you remember the joy of your first real love, and I hope that you join me in celebrating Lindsay and Samantha's relationship and wishing them all the best as they grow in their love.

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Ellen Degeneres: An Unconventional Covergirl

9/16/08 4 comments


I'm so conflicted!

I have an enormous amount of respect for Ellen and how she conducts herself. I think she makes good choices for herself and her career and doesn't let middle america twist her into something she's not.

That's not to say she isn't presenting an edited version of herself on her weekday talk show, but I never get the sense she is presenting an inauthentic version of herself to her audience.

Today it was announced that Degeneres will be the face of Cover Girl in a new campaign for the make up company, and I don't know what to think.

It is definitely an interesting choice. Ellen is very attractive but by her own admissions, she is not a fan of make up and I believe the closest Ellen gets to any make up when she's not on her T.V. set is the lip gloss she kisses off of Portia.

I'm all for visibility, but I'm perplexed. If she doesn't wear make up herself, why promote it?

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Itty Bitty Titty Committee DVD Release Party - Los Angeles

9/14/08 2 comments

This past Tuesday I attended the Los Angeles Itty Bitty Titty Committee DVD release party put on by POWER UP in conjuction with FUSE EVENTS (the women behind the popular lesbian club night 'Truckstop' on "Gimme Sugar"). It was held at Eleven restaurant and bar in the heart of gayville, West Hollywood.

The ladies were out in full force for the release party to see all the special guests walk the red carpet and a lucky first 50 arrivals got a free Itty Bitty t-shirt. I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with the red-carpet arrivals which included appearances from Jenny Shimizu (IBTC, Firefox), Michelle Wolff (Mango Kiss, Dante's Cove), Melanie Mayron (IBTC, thirtysomething), Stacy Codikow (Power Up Founder) and more!


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Itty Bitty Titty Committee t-shirt giveaway


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About Itty Bitty Titty Committee
This film is an all female production produced by multi Award winning film production company POWER UP, the only non-profit indie studio, was released theatrically by their own Pocket Releasing and stars Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind, Assassination of a High School President), Daniela Sea (L Word), Nicole Vicius (Half Nelson), Jenny Shimizu (Foxfire), Guinevere Turner (Go Fish), Melanie Mayron (thirtysomething) and Carly Pope (Dirt, Popular). With music by Peaches, Heavens to Betsy, Sleater Kinney,Team Dresh, The Need, Slumber Party, Bikini Kill and other politically charged music.

IBTC plot summary
Anna is coming out. But not as gay as a revolutionary. Itty Bitty Titty Committee is a rockin love song to the heady rush of sex, freedom and rebellion that happens when an everyday girl discovers her own strength and the righteous indignation needed to take action and change the world. Anna is a shy, just-out-of-high-school lesbian, still living with her parents and working at a plastic surgery clinic. She is depressed because of a recent breakup but lives in a super-loving, gay-is-A-OK kind of family. Her world opens up one night when she catches a one-woman army reclaiming public space for women (i.e., spray painting the clinic where Anna works). A recruiting member of the guerrilla girls-esque Clits in Action (C(i)A), Sadie is trying to make people aware of how bad plastic surgery is for women. With an undeniable attraction to this sexy, raw rebel gurl, Anna eagerly joins the ranks of C(i)A and starts her rollercoaster ride from meek and mousy to bad-ass bravado. Full of mosh pits, power fists and utter charm.

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Lohan and Ronson Courting the Conservative Double-Standard

9/9/08 11 comments

By Lesbiatopia Feature Writer Sei

Rumors have abounded about Lindsey Lohan’s on going relationship with girlfriend Samantha Ronson.

To date, neither Lohan nor Ronson have commented upon their relationship. Ms Lohan has made it clear that she wishes to keep her private life private. While Ms Ronson has flatly refused to deny the rumors. According to some in the media, Lohan and Ronson will be finally announce their love for each other publicly in the near future at a ‘lavish LA bash.’

According to Rav Singh of News of the World, Lohan and Ronson would like to have a child, and have been in discussion for some time. Also according to Singh, Lohan hopes that having a child will help her through recovery. Lohan, 22, and Ronson, 31, have apparently discussed asking one of Lohan’s ex’s provide the requisite male contribution for the pregnancy.


For the article, please see http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz/rav/article22822.ece

O’Reilly, Hannity and Limbaugh will be out in force over this story, have no doubt about that. While one could argue that having a child will not help someone recover from alcohol and drug abuse (though a loving and stable relationship will), I would lay bets that this trio of Conservative bobble heads won’t be focusing on that at all.

O’Reilly will, undoubtedly, be focusing his dirty old man mind on the images of three way sex between Lohan, Ronson and the father of their child. After all, this is something that he has shown a great deal of interest in. That, and falafels. Hannity will probably be sneering his way through comments about how same-sex couples harm children, and Limbaugh will lambaste us with his sanctimonious pomposity about how Lohan is a train wreck and a ‘good example of what being lesbian does to young people.’

They have already done a stellar job attacking Lohan and Ronson for their rumored relationship, which they wish to keep private. How often will they talk about how Lohan having a baby will corrupt the minds of young teens? And yet, not a single one has dared to question what having a pregnant teenager as part of the potential second family is going to do to encourage teen pregnancy, especially since the father of Bristol Palin’s child has publicly stated he never wants children. They have been great about how this is a private matter, and yet they have drooled like wild animals while reporting on every detail of Lindsey Lohan’s life. Miss Palin’s pre-marital sex is swept under the rug to choruses of how ‘she is doing the right thing’, and ‘isn’t she just great for marrying the father’. But for Lohan and Ronson, who have publicly expressed affection for each other, and appear to be in a strong and stabilizing relationship, their decision to have a child at some point will be resoundingly denounced. The Conservative pack will attack these two as being immoral and encouraging immorality without respect for the privacy they now ask for, and hold Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston up as paragons of morality

O’Reilly, Hannity, Limbaugh, and the throngs of paparazzi and Conservative ‘commentators’ who line up behind them, will undoubtedly make some mention about Lohan and Ronson wanting to have a child. True or not, they will leave a streak of what we can only hope is drool behind them as they run around speculating on everything. They will never think about how they are hypocrites for respecting the request of a fellow Conservative, a request that has been honored even by the Liberals, and yet ignoring the requests of others to be left in private. While it is hard to tell if the interest in this story will be because of Lohan’s stardom, or because there is a lesbian relationship wrapped in, or both, the reality is that Lohan and Ronson deserve the same privacy that we should all enjoy. If Palin and Johnston’s lives should be kept out of the spotlight, so should Lohan and Ronson’s; however, it is not likely to happen. Expect the slobbering throng of bobble-headed Conservative commentators to be all over this story. It is a woeful double-standard, and one that is lamentably damaging to both Lohan and Ronson, and one that is all too familiar for the LGBTI community.

It is lamentable that Lohan and Ronson, who seem to be so beneficial to each other, will be harassed and ridiculed by men like O’Reilly, while the relationship of Palin and Johnston is off limits.

Never mind that Bristol Palin’s pregnancy flies in the face of her mother’s, Sarah Palin, public and private morality, and that neither Lohan nor Ronson are involved in politics or policy.

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An Evaluation of Beauty and The Top 10 "Sexy-Ugly" Celebrities (My Picks)

8/21/08 16 comments

Let’s get something strait from the get go: women have evolved more than men. And as far as attraction goes, we have the capacity to observe deep inside the soul, rather than gawking at one's ass or physical attributes. Yes, we have evolved. Women are turned on by brains rather than beauty.

Can you imagine women like Barbra Streisand, Kathy Bates, Meryl Streep, Hilary Clinton, or Nancy Pelosi being referred to as sexy? Not in this lifetime. Men consider women such as these a threat and intimidating. What a shame.


Kathy Bates had a breathtaking scene in "About Schmidt." Picture it: Jack Nicholson relaxing in a bubbling hot tub alone. And Bates walks up to the tub and asks Nicholson, "Mind if I join you?" Before he has a chance to answer, Bates drops her fluffy towel and hops in. Now, Bates is not a small woman, but she reveals every roll and fold and both beautiful drooping breasts. She was stunning. She was every woman who undresses in the dark, but desires to undress in the light.

Empowerment. Liberation. A small step for women-kind. Real Women loved this scene, but men thought it revolting. Why?

For those of you who have seen the movie "Kissing Jessica Stein" (or if you're like me and you've seen it 100 times) you'll remember this particular scene where they discuss the interesting phenomenon of "sexy-ugly", a term which I just love:

Jessica: [telling Helen why her relationship with Larry didn't work out] He just wasn't funny, you know? That's always been my problem, I think. Not smart or not funny. Or not smart and not funny. Or smart, but in a totally unappealing way like funny stupid or funny dopy, rather than funny witty, or funny irony or funny goofy. Or, you think they're smart- and then you realize that they're not- and that's funny. But funny tragic. And then, if you're lucky enough to find someone who's the right kind of smart and the right kind of funny, usually they're just... kinda...
Helen: Ugly?
Jessica: Ugly, exactly. Oh my god, is that awful?
Helen: No, not at all. Ugly doesn't do it for you. That's okay. See me, I'm kinda into ugly... But only if it's sexy ugly.
What is sexy-ugly exactly? The Urban Dictionary defines it as someone who is not conventionally good-looking, but possesses an appealing personality, style, or talent, and is thus considered sexually attractive by many.

I am one of those people that can appreciate sexy-ugly. To me, beauty comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes, appearances and attitudes. If there's anything I can't stand, it's the media's warped perception of how a woman should look. Sadly, many women try to stuff themselves into the pandora's box of beauty according to the standard marketed by the mass media: large breasts, flat stomach, flawless skin and curves in all the right places. In other words, society says that if you don't look like Barbie, you're not beautiful.

I decided to say screw fuck you to conformity and pick out the Top 10 Most "Sexy-Ugly" (in a good way, not a bad way, of course) women that are portrayed in pop-culture and the media. These are women who have taken a lot of flack for not falling into the mold of conventional beauty, yet to me they are still incredibly sexy and totally kick ass! Remember, these are my own personal picks with that said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would love to hear some of your own sexy-ugly choices, too, so please post comments with your own picks!

The Top 10 "Sexy-Ugly" Celebrities

10. Lisa Edelstein
Some of Lisa's TV roles over the years include the lesbian sister on ABC's Relativity in 1996 and Rob Lowe's date turned high-priced call girl on The West Wing in 1999. You may remember her best as the male-to-female transsexual on Ally McBeal in 2000 who dated Mark Alberta (unbeknown to him). In 2004, she was cast as Dr. Cuddy, the Dean of Medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital and frequent character foil to title character Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) on FOX's hit show House, M.D. Lisa definitely does not follow the laws of conventional beauty but she does have a certain hint of masculinity and something about her that makes her the perfect sexy-ugly candidate. That is why we chose her for Lesbiatopia's #10 spot.


9. Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard is an American comedian, singer, actress and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy where she often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. She is also famous for her close friendship to Madonna during the late 1980s. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. Ironically, she is number six on Maxim's 12 worst stand-ups of all time (apparantly her breasts weren't large enough and her hair not blond enough for Maxim's overly chauvinistic audience). Bernhard was like the Kathy Griffin of the 70's, only sexier. But don't let those big, pouty lips fool you; Bernhard once referred to someone who might not approve of her outspokenness as a "...little freaked out, intimidated, frightened, right-wing Republican thin-lipped bitch"... It's an attitude like that which easily makes Sandra our #9 pick.


8. Ellen Degeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedian, television host and actress. She currently hosts the Emmy Award-winning syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in EDtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice of "Dory" in the Pixar animated hit film Finding Nemo. She also starred in two television sitcoms, The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002 and Ellen from 1994 to 1998. Ellen's outspoken efforts on behalf of the gay and lesbian community, in addition to her recent public marriage to Portia De Rossi is nothing short of sexy. Ellen's sense of humor coupled with that infectious smile makes up for her lack of curves and conventional beauty, making Ellen our #8 pick.


7. Madonna
Madonna is an American pop singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is known for her works that explore religious symbolism and sexual themes and she defined herself in the 80's by lace tops, skirts over capri pants, fishnet stockings, jewelry bearing the Christian cross, and bleached hair making her a female fashion icon. Madonna has been making heads turn for years, not necessarily with good looks (many poke fun at the gap between her front teeth), but with her sexual prowess, amazing talent, confidence and the fact that she's one of the most successful female recording artists of all time. All of these successes, coupled with the fact that the 80's would've been nothing without her, make Madonna incredibly sexy in her own special way, and our pick for #7.


6. Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and its sequel Addams Family Values. Ricci endured the transition from a child star to teenage idol and adult actress and currently holds her own production company, Blaspheme Films. Having been criticized for looking like a 12-year-old girl with a large forehead, Christina Ricci is definitely not your typical Hollywood-type actress when it comes to looks. But her kickass roles as a crazy lesbian in Monster, and a woman with a deformed face in Penelope, make her choice to take on less-than-desirable acting roles plus her totally awesome talent, sexier than all the big, breasted bimbos at a Playboy bunny convention, and our pick for #6.


5. Barbara Streisand
Barbra Streisand is an American singer, film and theater actress. She has also achieved some note as a composer, political activist, film producer and director. She has won Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Original Song as well as multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. Barbara is one of the most commercially and critically successful female entertainers in modern entertainment history and one of the best selling solo recording artists in the US. Streisand's iconic status has been parodied on such TVs and Movies as SNL, South Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Simpsons and many more. Her jewish physique is far from the cries of typical Hollywood beauty, yet she's still managed to win more awards in music and film than all the Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohans combined. That kind of success is deliciously sexy and certainly won't rain on our parade, making Barbara our #5 pick.


4. Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the junior United States Senator from New York, and was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. Among her political throes, Clinton has always been a big health care, women and children advocate and has received over a dozen awards and honors during her career, from both American and international organizations, for her activities concerning these important, and often overlooked, issues. In the 2008 presidential nomination race, Clinton won more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history. Hillary Clinton knows how to rock a business suit like no other and is always seen sportin' that same "I am woman hear me roar" haircut. Any woman that has the balls to run for US President is pretty sexy in our book (sexy for an older lady, that is) and our #5 pick on the list.


3. Kirsty Alley
Kirsten Louise "Kirstie" Alley is an American actress known for her role in the TV show Cheers, in which she played Rebecca Howe from 1987-1993, winning an Emmy as the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 1991. You may also know her as the lead mother in the Look Who's Talking movies, among others. In 2005, after her weight ballooned to over 200 lbs., she headlined a "mockumentary" style comedy series for Showtime called Fat Actress. Alley played herself in the show, which details the (fictitious) daily life of an overweight actress trying to make it in Hollywood. Alley has become an advocate against obesity and was a spokeswoman for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program. Big, bold and beautiful and definitely not fitting into the skinny Hollywood mold makes this funny lady our not-so-slim yet sexy pick for #2.


2. Hillary Swank
Hilary Ann Swank is an Academy Award winning American actress. Her Hollywood film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid, where she played Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of the sensei Mr. Miyagi. She has become known for her two Academy Award-winning performances: first as Brandon Teena, a transgender man in the movie Boys Don't Cry, and a struggling waitress-turned-boxer, Maggie Fitzgerald, in Million Dollar Baby. Hillary Swank is definitely someone that puts her whole self into her characters, and has even developed potential health problems, including elevated mercury levels in her body, through certain preparations for her roles, including weight gain and loss for Boys Don't Cry and The Black Dahlia. She's been criticized for having a large mouth and resembling a horse, but we think her smile is gorgeous and incredibly sexy giving her a definite spot at the top of our list with #2.



1. Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker is an American actress and producer, with a portfolio of television, film, and theater performances. She is best known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw, a columnist, on the HBO television series Sex and the City, for which she won four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Emmy Awards. She played the same role in the feature film version of the show, which was released on May 30, 2008. When Maxim released their list of the Top 5 Most Unsexy Women Alive and put Sarah Jessica Parker at the top of the list... we were flabbergasted. OK, she's not the prettiest girl in Hollywood, and she takes a lot of heat for the wacky outfits she wears but unsexy? At a measley 5' 4", not only do we think she's a small bundle of sexy, but after watching the Sex and the City movie (over and over again) we think she's just plain fabulous making her our #1 pick for Sexy-Ugly Celebrity.



Who else is worthy of this list??


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Pin-Up-of-the-Day Celebrity Series: Scarlett Johansson

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Tennis anyone?

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Lesbiatopia's Pin-up-of-the-Day Celebrity Series: Blake Lively

8/16/08 2 comments

This Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (1 and 2) & Gossip Girl star gives new meaning to the drop dead gorgeous girl-next-door type. One thing is for sure, when this actress comes on the screen, my pants definitely tend to travel... right off my body.

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The Best Breast List: The Over 40 Collection

8/15/08 1 comments

It's true, with age comes gravity, and with gravity comes the inevitable sag of your boobs. It's a sad reality that women must face, but there are ways you can keep 'em lookin' sweet and perky, even when you start to roll into your Grandma years.

I presume that most of you who read this blog are far from worrying about having saggy breasts, as I know my own 36 D's are still large and in charge. I stumbled across this photogallery on WowOWow.com.



Whether it’s the result of great genes or a great plastic surgeon, WowOWow.com thinks it’s worth celebrating the women who may be 40, 50, 60 or beyond, but keep heads turning with their still-shapely assets. From Demi Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer to Loni Anderson, here are 11 wonderful women with timeless tops.

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Lesbiatopia's Pin-Up-of-the-Day Celebrity Series: Lena Headey

8/14/08 1 comments


Imagine her & you...

Today we bring you Lena Headey, sexy starlet who recently re-prised the legendary cinematic role of badass pistol uzi-packing Sarah Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Off-screen, Headey is a vegetarian, a practitioner of yoga, and is studying boxing.

Her active, healthy lifestyle has clearly paid-off, as you can see .

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Is Tila Tequila Bumpin' Uglies with Courtney Semel?

8/12/08 7 comments

Well, it looks like Tila Tequila is onto her 174th shot at love. This time, it's with Courtenay Semel, a socialite and former Lindsay Lohan friend. The two women were spotted romping together at Thursday’s EA Sports/Xbox 360 premiere of Madden NFL '09 in Los Angeles. What the two women were doing at a video game premier isn't unclear, but my guess is that they got lost on the way to The Ivy and ended up there instead.

“I’d seen the show [A Shot at Love] and just needed to meet her ... and it just happened,” Semel told People magazine of Tequila.

When I saw the show, I felt the same way! I just wanted to meet Tila Tequila; her ass and the end of my foot to be precise.

Tequila told People she “didn’t want to jinx anything” about their relationship, but said she was very happy.

The “best friends” told People magazine they enjoy watching movies in bed, sharing clothes and makeup and steering clear of drama. That just might be the funniest thing I've heard all day.

“There are no games,” Tequila told People. “It’s true what they say about lesbians — you meet and then the next day you move in together, because I can’t get rid of her. She pretty much lives at my house.”

But Tila, I thought you were "a bisexual"?

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Renee's 2008 L Word Olympic Dream Team

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The 2008 Summer Olympics are in full swing and everyone knows that the Olympics signify the best of the best athletes in the world. I have decided to take on a slightly different approach to Olympics. I’ve created Renee’s 2008 L Word Olympic Dream Team. That’s right, ladies, I’ve come up with the BEST of the BEST for Ilene Chaiken’s “ The L Word” .

Now, before I divulge to you all my secret L Word fantasies, I would like to preface this article by saying that I have absolutely no qualms about the current casting situation of the L Word. In fact, I think the show has been cast impeccably and I would not have it any other way (unless of course, it’s my way). On one of my many day-dream fantasies, I started to imagine what the L Word would be like if I had the magical ability to re-cast it with whomever I wanted. Can you imagine? You’re sitting at home with your 12 cats, watching the same horrible re-runs of Tila Tequila when the Sugar Plum Lesbian shows up at your window and grants you the ability to re-cast the L Word with ANYONE YOU WANT. Hello, orgasm. Goodbye, boredom.

I started to think on this, real hard, and then I asked around to see what my friends thought. Of course, I value their opinions tremendously but you must remember, this is my fantasy so the final picks will be the birth of my own brain child…so, without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Renee's 2008 L Word Olympic Dream Team. And because I'm such a photoshoppin' whore, you get the visual stimulation as if they were the real deal. That's right, ladies, feast your eyes on this!


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Renee's 2008 L Word Olympic Dream Team

Here are my picks:

Jackie Warner as Shane McCutcheon – Here is one sexy soft butch with a rebellious side who has more draw with housewives than Martha Stewart and Betty Crocker combined. Gay? Straight? It don’t matter, if you’re a woman, you’re bound to want to sleep with Shane McCutcheon’s character. My pick for Shane McCutcheon goes to Jackie Warner: slim, built and edgy with a hidden sweetness to her confident-bordering-cocky attitude. This work-out queen is one stud that could easily sweet talk her way right into my bedroom, no questions asked.



Olivia Wilde as Jenny Schecter – There were three requirements for the role of Jenny Schecter: gorgeous, intelligent and mysterious. Jenny’s character has transformed more times than a caterpillar in springtime, but Season 5 showed her less as the evil, manipulative Jenny and more as the target of her new, more-evil-than-anyone-could’ve-imagined assistant. My pick for Jenny Schecter goes to Olivia Wilde (who currently plays #13 on HOUSE m.d.): sweetly intelligent yet overly mysterious, this is one brunette who makes me go a little weak in the knees when she smiles. You might also remember her as the hot rocker chick lesbian who gets it on with Mischa Barton in the OC. She’d be the perfect solution to the Jenny Schecter character and damn, it’d be pretty fantastic to see her getting it on with Nikki (played by Kate French).


Angelina Jolie as Bette Porter – A woman who
knows what she wants is a woman after my own heart. Bette Porter is the embodiment of sexy, aggressive, smart and ambitious. Despite this, she always seems to get herself into complicated relationships, complete with a boatload of lesbian drama. Somehow, though, she pulls them off with grace, sophistication and style. Bette is your classic “power lesbian.” My pick for Bette Porter is Angelina Jolie. To me, this choice was a no-brainer. Take Angelina Jolie circa “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”, complete with all the attitude of an assassin (minus the actual part about killing people) and couple it with all the amazing sex scenes Bette is in, and voila! a star is born! Having the drop-dead gorgeous, smart and assertive Angelina Jolie as Bette Porter would be like winning the visual lottery. Can you say “Score!!”?



Reese Witherspoon as Tina Kennard – Sweet, caring, genuine and somewhat of a push-over, Tina always tries to do the right thing in any situation. She’s spent most of the series blinded by her love for Bette rendering her unable to move on in any relationship and thus stuck in a stagnant state of Bette-related adoration. My pick for Tina Kennard is Reese Witherspoon. Reese's adorably, sweet Southern-bell attitude coupled with a smart-yet-definitely-blonde manner, is why I think Reese would make an impeccable Tina. Now, close your eyes and picture Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie getting it on. Hot.





Queen Latifah as Kit Porter – Musician, entrepreneur and one bad-ass mamajama, Kit Porter is a diva like no other diva the L Word has ever seen. Although she’s had her problems through the course of the show, she’s got just the right amount of attitude, spunk and humor to make her one fierce, funny lady. My pick for Kit Porter was easier than picking out music at a lesbian wedding. Queen Latifah, musician, comedian and entrepreneur, could easily be Kit Porters stunt-double. I mean, those two could even be sisters!






Keira Knightly as Helena Peabody – One of my favorite characters on the show, freespirited socialite-heiress Helena Peabody, will knock your socks off with those bodacious curves and deliciously sexy British accent. Helena, who was portrayed in earlier seasons as a snobby elitist bitch, transformed a few seasons later as a sweet, caring friend with a big heart. My pick for Helena Peabody is the sultry brit Keira Knightly, who’s yummy accent and bold personality make her the perfect choice for me to drool over, episode after episode.





Sandra Bullock as Alice Piezeki – Also one of my favorite characters on the show, Alice is definitely the most dynamic, entertaining and hilarious character to watch. If I could have sex with anyone on the show, I would pick Alice because I think she would be the most amount of fun (think toys, role-playing and handcuffs…yeah!) My pick for Alice Piezeki would be Sandra Bullock, hands down. Not only is Sandra Bullock my all-time favorite actress, she’s also the hottest woman alive and my future wife (married polygamously, of course, to me and my girlfriend). I believe Sandra has the same spunky, fun and hilarious personality as Alice and epitomizes the girl-next-door (you know, the one who you want to take into the shed and ravage like a wild animal). Plus, Sandra would be the perfect lesbian. When I dream, I dream big.



So there you have it. My 2008 L Word Olympic Team. You might love it, you might hate it; either way it came from my brain and wins a gold medal in my book. So now I must ask you…

Who’s on YOUR 2008 L Word Olympic Dream Team?

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Kathy Griffin's Assistant Runs For The Hills...

7/25/08 0 comments


This just in, straight from the horses mouth (and by horse, I mean Perez Hilton)...

Sources reveal exclusively to PerezHilton.com that Kathy Griffin's long-time assistant and My Life on the D-List co-star, Jessica Zajicek, has quit.
And, "it's not pretty," an insider tells us.

The split happened earlier this month.

Unfortunately, her Bravo show is not currently under production, so we'll miss out on the drama on TV!

"Jessica had just had enough of Kathy," says our insider. "She put up with her for several years. She couldn't take it anymore."

Sad to see her go. Jessica was a huge part of Kathy's show!

Who will be Kathy's next right arm? Do YOU have what it takes?? Send Kathy an email and let her know YOU want to be her assistant (if not, run for the hills!)

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Elizabeth Berkley to Join the Cast of the L Word Season 6

7/22/08 8 comments

According to Michael Ausiello of EW.com's the Ausiello Files (Entertainment Weekly online) Elizabeth Berkley, who flirted with the L word during her Showgirls days, is joining the Showtime hit for a multi-episode arc.


Elizabeth will play the straight girl that got away from Bette in college. Oooo, I smell some delicious drama! Berkley and Beals, in addition to being real-life buds, co-starred together in the 2002 comedy noir Roger Dodger. For a glimpse at their sparkling chemistry, check out this popular video, shot behind the scenes on Rodger Dodger.



The L Word's sixth and final season debuts next January, and now I can't help but wonder... with the recent announcement of an L Word spin-off, perhaps it will be anchored by Jennifer Beals and Elizabeth Berkley. I can see it now, Flashdance meets Showgirls - I just got a little moist in the panties. Mmmmm!

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Breaking News! Lindsay Lohan Joins our Big Lesbian Family

7/7/08 11 comments

According to MTV.CO.UK, actress Lohan has finally come clean about her relationship with Samantha Ronson...

Lindsay Lohan has admitted she’s in a romantic relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson after months of speculation.

At her 22nd birthday party the Mean Girls actress came clean about tha lady in her life saying: “I just wanna live a healthy happy year, continue on the path I’ve been on and be with the person I care about.”

LiLo and Sam- sister of producer Mark- have been friends for years and have been spotted recently getting close.

A pal told The Mirror: “There is no one special in Lindsay’s life apart from Sam but it has taken her a while to feel like she can talk about the relationship.”

The couple have also been hanging around with Lily Allen while she was in LA and rumors suggest Lils and LiLo will now collaborate on some songs.

Will the lesbian community welcome Lindsay Lohan with arms wide open or is the bad-girl actress simply playing up the girl-on-girl action for some extra press attention after having laid-low for a while?







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2% of Americans Want to Know: Will Tila Tequila Ever Find Love?

7/2/08 2 comments

I admit, I didn't actually watch this season of Tila Tequila Train Wreck, Round 2, but I wasn't shocked when I heard that this time the tables had turned. That's right people, Tila Tequila had her first bittersweet taste of rejection.

On Tuesday’s finale of A Shot at Love 2, Tila Tequila’s decision became clear early in the episode when she rooted for female finalist Kristy over potential boyfriend Bo.

Tila presented the key to Kristy and then was in shock and awe when Kristy refused it. “You love that I’m honest and that I’m true to my feelings and true about who I am,” she said. “If I take this key I’m not being true.”

It was Tila's response that really makes me pee my pants a little. “Why would you do that now?” Tila asked. “Why would you put me through all this process? ...I feel humiliated.” Tila's biggest concern was "being put through all this process" when she herself has done that to more people than I can count on both hands, through two seasons of Tila Tequila awfulness!

Apparently, Kristy had been dropping hints all night, though. Over dinner, she told Tila, “I am 120 percent sure of my feelings for you, but I am unsure about my experience with women. I’ve never done this before. I’m so scared to hurt you.” In the limo ride to the final decision, she even said, “It would be a lot easier if she didn’t choose me.” When you're as self-absorbed as Tila, you lack the genetic make-up to pick-up on these hints.

Well, it looks like this is sure to pave the way for Tila Tequila 3: Third Time's a Charm, Right?

Missed the final episode? Here it is. Try not to cry too hard.