· Two years ago in an interview with OUT, Gabrielle Union said, "You're nobody until someone says you're gay." The actress returns to the magazine to glam it up and share some advice with the boys.
· Should rabidly anti-gay demagogue James Dobson be recognized by the Radio Hall of Fame? Truth Wins Out launches petition drive to keep the hateful Focus on the Family founder out of the museum. "It is outrageous and insulting that James Dobson would be nominated for the Radio Hall of Fame," says TWO Executive Director Wayne Besen. "We believe that character counts and nominees should have careers based on honesty and integrity—not discrimination, distorting research and outright lying."
· Huffington Post: Lawyers for anti-gay evangelical Rev. John Hagee force YouTube to remove more than 120 videos of the controversial pastor.
· Pharrell Williams to undergo exotic tattoo removal procedure "that involves growing new skin."
· Cher laughs off rumors of a(nother) quickie wedding.
· Domestic violence and gay relationships, coast to coast. Los Angeles: City Council creates subcommittee "aimed at reducing incidents of domestic violence among same-sex couples [because ] often times police officers do not know what to do when they respond to a situation that involves violence between gay and lesbian partners." New York: Gay friendly Gov. David Paterson wants to expand domestic violence law to include dating relationships.
· Kenyan Anglican bishop threatens to quit the church over same-sex marriages. The Reverend Thomas Kogo believes gay rights activists are driven by ... "desire" for money and wealth. "God recognizes marriage between man and woman, and there is no way we will accept homosexuality and gay marriages. The Bible is very clear on the matter."
· A bidding war erupts over Ivorian footballer and Rod 2.0 fave Didier Drogba. "Despite continuing rumours that Didier Drogba will be heading to Milan this summer, Chelsea's new manager is "200%" sure the phenom will remain in England. Meanwhile .... "Marseilles fans have launched an appeal to raise £22m in order to buy" Drogba's contract.
· NTSB unsure of cause of recent problem with Obama's campaign plane but investigation does "not reveal any evidence of missing components, nor any evidence of tampering."
· White House caught suppressing data on global warming.
"In a letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), former White House official Jason Burnett revealed that Vice President Cheney’s office deleted portions of the testimony of Center for Disease Control Director Julie Gerberding, who testified last year about the consequences of climate change on public health. In a press conference yesterday, Boxer charged that White House spokesperson Dana Perino had 'lied' about the rationale behind the editing of the testimony: 'As I understand it, she said, the draft information did not comport with that, the science that was in the IPCC report. This was a lie. And we proved it before. We had in the last press conference we did on this.' "
Baby, every time Gabrielle Union takes a pictures she looks like a million bucks. I need to borrow her secrets.
Posted by: Greg G | 10 July 2008 at 20:41
There is a very good reason why Hagee had those videos removed. Lieberman is speaking at his conference next week.
Posted by: Tony O | 10 July 2008 at 20:46
I absolutely love these news briefs. You have to tell us where you always find these photos. I have asked twice and you never share. Hint.
Posted by: DR | 10 July 2008 at 20:49
Pharrell's tattoo announcement is very odd. He didn't have all the ink a year or two ago and then undertook an inking spree. Now he wants an elaborate procedure to remove them. Hmm.
Posted by: Albert W | 10 July 2008 at 21:16
No, no, no. James 'Daddy' Dobson most definitely does not deserve to be in the Radio Hall of Fame. He is an evil, hateful bigoted man who enjoys judging others.
Posted by: Anton D | 10 July 2008 at 21:44
DR, you and me have been saying the same thing for months. I'm loving this blog and some Rod but know very well he ain't about to share any 'trade' secrets. Carry on, boys, carry on.
Posted by: OLIVER W | 11 July 2008 at 01:06
It's hard to imagine a procedure that removes your skin and sews new skin on, is "less" painful. Must be nice to have that sort of extra cash on hand.
Posted by: Robguy | 11 July 2008 at 01:53
Pharrell is having that "stuff" removed. Praise the Lord! That means there's still hope that Tyson Beckford will see the light....covering all that beautiful chocolate with that ink mess.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 11 July 2008 at 11:08
I like the old Pharrell much more, not a fan of his inked up, bad boy. But he is mega talented and quite fashionable.
Posted by: DAVID | 11 July 2008 at 14:30
Gabrielle Union looks like new money. Or, maybe, new money bought her new 'look.'
Posted by: ID | 11 July 2008 at 14:43
gabrielle union is meh...pretty girl, barely serviceable as an actress.
i never have gotten what's so great about her..oh wait, not much.
Posted by: Ryan | 12 July 2008 at 19:06
gabrielle union is meh...pretty girl, barely serviceable as an actress.
i never have gotten what's so great about her..oh wait, not much.
Posted by: Ryan | 12 July 2008 at 19:08