Crushing: Raul Esparza

i've enjoyed raul on broadway ('company'), tv ('law and order svu', 'the following') and in the cabaret setting. he's also one of my tribe. here is his live performance of leonard cohen's masterpiece 'hallelujah'.

Crushing: It's Always the 'The Best of Times' with John Barrowman

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Happy Birthday Sandra

a new clip from her upcoming 'gravity'

Matt Cardle & Melanie C's Video for 'Loving You'!!

from the soundtrack  of my life

Lookng Back: 'Coffee Talk' with Linda Richman

(madonna, roseanne and barbra)

Happy Birthday Kristen

kristen turns 45 today. when did it become right to give away a lady's age?

Two (Future) Kings and a Queen

With Hurricane Season Upon Us....

Long Live the King

well both of them. and the princess catherine. congrats and diana is ever present in wills smile though still sorely missed.

and she would have been the loveliest grandmum on earth.

and 31 years ago there was the new dad where and when he was shown to the world.

Rita Moreno to Receive 2013 SAG Life Achievement Award

it's due. she is what is called an 'egot' winner meaning emmy, grammy. oscar and tony sit on her mantle. no small fete..

here's some highlights:

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Sandra Talks 'Gravity'

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Carrie Preston Finally Gets Her EMMY Nod for 'The Good Wife'

'Vampire Diaries' Comic-Con Trailer 2013: Building to the Season 5 100th Episode

Another Reason I Voted for Barack

he speaks. he opens us up for thought. only the stupid won't hear!

Just for Fun

Just for Fun With John Barrowman

i love john barrowman. he's talented. he has an amazing voice. he's gay. he's out.

john going gaga

john going beyonce

Cory Montieth: Straight but Not Narrow

cory made this 'straight but not narrow'. he was a damn good guy.

Patti Lupone Goddess

awhile back i gave us patti singing 'the ladies who lunch' from the sondheim birthday concert. well here is the version from the 2011 concert version of company. damn this woman still blows us away. brava!

Aftermath

melisasa harris-perry and thomas roberts 2 news people i deeeply respect have their say after the murderer zimmerman vredict. mr roberts like myself is gay. ms harris-perry is a black woman. so we three are minorities in this country. we share the bigotry thrown our way. we are tired of it. we will not be silenced no matter how hard 'they' try to silence us.

ZIMMERMAN GETS HIS GUN!

so he gets his gun back?!? well i posit this as a non violent white man: perhaps every black parent within 100 miles of george zimmerman's residency buy their teenagers a gun. i am serious. again i am non violent. i don't own nor will i ever own a gun. but if i were black today i'd worry about this zimmerman. if i were black and saw him walking down the street i'd be ready to self defend. yup. i'd see him as a threat. i'd understand their need to stand their ground. hey it's just a thought. but i say this also: if a black teenager shots this zimmerman in self defense that teenager will be found guilty. yup that will be the case. you know it and i know it!
i don't espose vigilantism at all but and it's a BIG BUT the justice system proves once again it is not just. it's a sham.welcome to my america!!!