KNOCK, KNOCK. WHO'S THERE? THE CLOSET. YOU'RE STILL AROUND? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!
There's been a great deal of discussion on the site [After Elton] over the past couple of weeks about gay celebrities, the closet and what constitutes being "out." And even though we've discussed the issue numerous times before, it seems like it is once again time to revisit the topic. And it's a subject that is as tricky as ever and that can have real consequences for the celebrities involved.
Perez kicked the latest round of debate off when he posted an item about White Collar's Matthew Bomer. Without citing a source or saying how he knew, Perez simply claimed Matt was an out gay man. If true, we were certainly interested in writing about Matt and his show, but as we aren't a gossip site, I wasn't going to simply repeat Perez's claims — for lots of reasons.
But I did call up Matthew's publicist and request an interview if, in fact, Perez's information was correct. Through his publicist, Matthew passed on doing the interview and the publicist told me they don't comment on their client's personal lives. And that post set off a heated discussion about outing, the closet and all the other related issues.
The issue of the closet is something we deal with at AfterElton.com a lot and we are constantly evaluating how we cover celebrities that may or may not be gay. First and foremost, we do not out people. It's our firm belief that despite the undeniably greater gay acceptance in society today, coming out still has serious ramifications for many people and is a decision to be made only by the individual in question (excluding closeted politician's, but that's another conversation for another site).
That being said, we also don't believe there is anything wrong with treating everyone the same and the questions asked of a straight celebrity are perfectly fine to ask of a gay celebrity when appropriate. Are you married? Single? What was your childhood like? How does being straight influence the way you play a gay character? Does your husband get jealous when you kiss another man? And so forth.
Here are some general observations and thoughts about where we stand today.
1) For our readers: Just because "everyone" in West Hollywood or New York "knows" Celebrity X is gay because you've seen him around town with another guy does not make it true or mean that the person is out publicly. First of all, New York and Los Angeles are not the entire world and secondly, being seen out in public with another man is not being out in any practical way.
2) For gay celebrities: Just because your family and friends know you are gay does not make you publicly out.
3) For representatives of gay celebrities: If your client is gay and your response is "no comment" because "we don't ever comment on our client's personal lives" all I have to say is "Poppycock." I may understand why you are hiding the info, but I'm not an idiot and neither are our readers. If your client discusses raising funds for Alzheimer's because their dad had it or working to fight testicular cancer because they have it or anything else not specifically about a particular role, then they do discuss their private lives.
4) There are legal issues involved. Like it or not, claiming a person is gay still has legal ramifications and you can be sued for defamation in almost half of the states in the U.S. Yes, the celebrity has to prove you are wrong, but the fact of the matter is not every celebrity rumored to be gay is gay, and I'm not about to risk my job on Perez Hilton's say so.
BTW, publicists? Please don't tell me information "off the record" and then hint you don't care what I say as long as it's without any attribution at all. Again, that could end with your client suing me and I don't traffic in gossip. Thanks, but no thanks.
5) Dear fellow journalists, please don't treat gay celebrities differently than straight ones. If you regularly ask straight actors about their spouses, children and how they personally relate to playing an ad executive from the 1950s, a starship captain or a serial killer, but avoid similar questions with those you suspect to be gay, you aren't doing your job. And given how quick you usually are to ask officially out actors about the same things you do straight ones, you know I'm right.
I can honestly say that after the success of Neil Patrick Harris has had after coming out publicly (apparently everyone in New York knew he was gay all along) I really thought things would be different and more actors would follow the Luke Macfarlane model and simply acknowledge the fact of their sexuality and move on. But I can tell you from personal experience that we still aren't there no matter how much I'd like us to be.
Which isn't to say I don't understand and appreciate the issues gay celebrities face. But the only reason things ever get better is because some people have the courage to care enough to make things better for all of us.
Source: Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (November 06, 2009), After Elton
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^^The event announcement but I can't find anything on what was said. 3:17, do you have a link or how did you get the info?
FUNNY story/forum posts about an actor (Max Ehrich from HSM and Ugly Betty) who's getting outed as a self-important asshole. Oh and as gay too. This is going on RIGHT NOW (lol) so read it asap.
JJB
Anonymous said...
I don't think Taylor's pics are photoshopped.
November 16, 2009 4:33 AM
Photoshopped or not, how come Taylor H (or his PR)hasn't reacted?
Also, there have been rumours all along that his marriage is fake for some reason.
"The event announcement but I can't find anything on what was said. 3:17, do you have a link or how did you get the info?"
I read it on Datalounge and on the comments of Ted's Blind Item post. What it was said at the convention is being discussed on the Supernatural sites and tweets from people who were present. Here's a link that mentions what Jensen said and it has all the videos of the convention(scroll down to the bottom of the page).
"Jensen wants to fly a plane and basejump"
Chicago Convention
outing? said...
I've promised to post outing / "outing" pictures few days ago.
Jordan Taylor Hanson (born 1983 in Jenks, Oklahoma) is one of the singers in the band Hanson. He is one of 7 children, married and has four children.
November 15, 2009 6:45 PM
And who are you?
jimlokay: I-79 SB rest stop @ Bridgeville is closed until 8pm for movie shoot. Jake Gyllenhaal's "Love and Other Drugs" is the film. #kdtraffic
16 minutes ago
Ty 6:01. Holy fuck!! I guess Jensen doesn't read Awful Truth. You'd think he would have been tipped off. Maybe he does read it, idk.
Idk 5:58. That ONTD Taylor Hanson post is from February. The source site is gone but the ONTD is still up.
I've promised to post outing / "outing" pictures few days ago.
And who are you?
Someone who said that even with Jake having gay sex pictures on the Internet real outing could be prevented.
Happy Birthday Maggie!
March and April are getting busy months for the Gyllenhaals!
Anonymous said...
I've promised to post outing / "outing" pictures few days ago.
And who are you?
Someone who said that even with Jake having gay sex pictures on the Internet real outing could be prevented.
November 16, 2009 6:23 AM
Meaning, no proof until you get it straight from the horse's mouth?
Anyone still not believing Jake has been jinxed by his beard?!
Entertainment2u: TV Update: Episode #666 of NBC's "SNL" will have Jake Gyllenhaal as host, 50 Cent as musical guest and @Entertainment2u in audience! - 12/5
about 1 hour ago
^^ I looked it up and 12/5 will be #666.
Reeke = Bad Luck
FUCK!
Every time Reeke plans a big Us Reekly cover/story, a celebrity dies.
POP Disney expo: Friday the 13th.
Jake hosting on SNL's #666 episode.
50 Cent as musical guest
Even that's a jinx. This last week TMZ TV had a spot on 50 Cent - he was doing a promo at a department store. At TMZ they were all asking, "WTH? What happened to his career?" I've also been hearing the same thing about him in the last few months - "Whatever happened to 50 Cent?" - stuff like that. So now Jake is not only doing SNL which has seen much much better days but he's hosting #666 and he's also being paired up with someone whose career is now practically zero. Bearding is really helping his career! LOL!
TV Update: Episode #666 of NBC's "SNL" will have Jake Gyllenhaal as host
Jake doing Brothers promotion?! Wow!
If (a big IF) Reeke are married by the end of the year like the tabloids have been predicting for that last 2 years (lol), Jake doing SNL #666 would be so fitting. Kinda sums up his whole career while associating and bearding with Reese.
Shamelessly nicked from WDW:
Jake Gyllenhaal in InStyle December 2009: 'I've had really poor vision ever since I was a little kid - my mom first took me to the doctor because I was smacking into walls and every time my prescription changed, we gave my old glasses to New Eyes... What if, when I was young, my parents hadn't been able to afford my glasses? What would my life have been? Thankfully, my eyesight is something that I can take for granted. I want to try and help other people take theirs for granted as well.'
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Jake doing Brothers promotion?! Wow!
Live performance! No interviewers asking questions about Reese!
Jake still has poor vision. Literally: the Chin. Figuratively: bearding, his fans, his career.
You fucking KNOW Jake and his PR are avoiding the Reeke questions. Brothers promo via SNL singing/dancing/skits was very carefully planned as a way to circumvent interviews IMO. Not only is Jake bearding, he's a coward. Granted it's probably because he's a bad liar or he doesn't want to lie, but really what he's doing is protecting Reese from getting caught in her own PR lies. IMO that's just as bad, covering for a filthy lying phony asshole like her.
core_APPLER: Jake Gylenhaal. Natalie Portman. Tobey McGuire. There!!! 3 reasons for me not to see this #movie
idarcyy: Jake Gyllenhal and Anne Hatheway are on my football field right now.
17 minutes ago
Odd that he is doing SNL the same time the film is opening. I can see doing it the week before, to generate interest, or even the week after, but won't his being on tv keep fans home and away from the movie.
By the time SNL is on, fans will already be home from the movie.
All 5 of them.
Gorgeous new pic of Jake on WDW.
^^^ Nicked - page scan, post 11:12 AM
Dear Ted:
I've had this question for quite some time: Do you think Toothy Tile and his beard have or have ever had an intimate relationship? If not, does this mean Toothy has been abstinent for the past few years? That doesn't sound fun at all! Or very realistic.
—Skye
Dear Remember:
Toothy has been with girls. Just don't believe he and the Missus Beard are intimate all that much.
Dear Ted:
Your column always brightens my day. Keep up the excellent work! I have a question for you: have Toothy Tile and Prius Crotch-Catch made a movie together? Recently? Thanks!
—Mrss
Dear Hmmm:
Define recently—don't you love those responses? But promise I will answer you.
Bitch Back!
Dear Ted:
I've had this question for quite some time: Do you think Toothy Tile and his beard have or have ever had an intimate relationship? If not, does this mean Toothy has been abstinent for the past few years? That doesn't sound fun at all! Or very realistic.
—Skye
Dear Remember:
Toothy has been with girls. Just don't believe he and the Missus Beard are intimate all that much.
Dear Ted:
Your column always brightens my day. Keep up the excellent work! I have a question for you: have Toothy Tile and Prius Crotch-Catch made a movie together? Recently? Thanks!
—Mrss
Dear Hmmm:
Define recently—don't you love those responses? But promise I will answer you.
Bitch Back!
If not, does this mean Toothy has been abstinent for the past few years?
Ted didn't answer this one..or did he?
all that much
Not at all, or not very often? Wish Ted would answer yes or no.
Not at all.
Ted didn't answer this one..or did he?
No, the question is too silly to be answered :)
LOL Toothy has been abstinent from women.
Why is it so hard to believe TT and his beard might fuck....all she needs is a strap on and a paper bag. ;)
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Can you imagine the midget mounting Jake?!
Maybe that's why the beard takes yoga. Because he's making her get into all these weird positions so he doesn't have to look at her face.
^^LMAO.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
The Chin could mount Jake from behind so he wouldn’t need to see her ugly face, all this while he pictures some hot guy fucking him.
The Chin could even set up a little stand or shelf next to her so she can organize stuff while humping Jake.
*puking*
^^^ Now look what you've done!!!
Let me show you how to build your own dual-purpose bearding/faghag sex shelf: in the back, an organizer for files and clutter with a built-in labeling system and lube holder, and in the front a webcam and a magazine stand.
Another Support Bulimia day on WFT2!
" Can you imagine the midget mounting Jake?!
Maybe that's why the beard takes yoga. Because he's making her get into all these weird positions so he doesn't have to look at her face."
You people are SOOO evil. I love it! ;)
I still can't get over that Jake's SNL will be number 666. Bearding, celebs dropping like flies when Reeke plans a tabloid cover...there's so much weird stuff that's happened during their bearding. Talk about jinxed....shit!
Sometimes I love Ted, and other times I just want to shake him. Ted never really answers questions like that because he probably doesn't have a clue as to what is really going on with Toothy right now.
Jinx Gyllenhaal
Another Support Bulimia day on WFT2!
Purging effortlessly since October 19th 2007.
It beats watching animals tear each other apart on National Geographic or surgeries on TLC.
Ian McKellen on closeted gay actors. Jake are you listening?
"The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie. They'd rather have 'don't ask, don't tell.' The proposition from Mephistopheles as you sign the agreement that you will become a Hollywood star is that you will lie about yourself. That's selling your soul. This business may involve disguise, but it's about telling the truth. And I don't think a closeted actor in this day and age can act as well as an actor who is out.""
Another Support Bulimia day on WFT2!
Purging effortlessly since October 19th 2007.
LMAO!
Ian McKellen on closeted gay actors. Jake are you listening?
Can't hear a thing while hugging the toilet!
Hey, c'mon. Ryan Philippe is a way better looking man than Jake and we know he slept with the Chin (at least twice)
And, I'm sorry, I know some people here don't want to think about it, but gay guys DO sleep with their beards. It's part of the evil of being in the closet... poor Toothy :(
In the words of Bill Maher, "Hating yourself is the greatest love of all."
but gay guys DO sleep with their beards
They don't, the whole point of having a berad is NOT to sleep with women and look straight.
^^^ a beard
Hey, c'mon. Ryan Philippe is a way better looking man than Jake and we know he slept with the Chin (at least twice)
Jake is gay, Reese is a beard.
This business may involve disguise, but it's about telling the truth. And I don't think a closeted actor in this day and age can act as well as an actor who is out.
Very interesting opinion, I'm sure Jake wouldn't agree :)
And i'm my own grandpa!!!
There's no way to know if they have a sexual relationship too. If Jake is bi, then they probably have.
I think Austin was a friend with benefits, someone he tried out men/men love with. Does he still have fun with "The Little Goose" on the side? IDK.
There's no way to know if they have a sexual relationship too.
Of course there is - Reeke is as fake as bonsai kittens and there are hundreds photos to prove it.
Bisexual men don't need beards.
Of course there is
Of course there isn't. Unless you've been perched on Jake's dick 24/7 for the past few years you have no way of knowing where he has (and hasn't) been sticking it.
Jake doesn't fuck the beard - that much is clear.
There's no way to know...
I think Austin was a friend with benefits...he tried out men/men love ...
We got your message, lol.
LMFAO at all the dumbass fans Jake has. Whether it's the astrological babbler or the "OMG 666! 13!" numerology freak, you all need to quit with the backwards superstitious bullshit. Do you still throw salt over your shoulders and chant to ward off bad spirits?
No Austin?!? Jared Eng and babblers are slipping!!! lol
Sophia Bush is ‘Private Lives’ Lovely
Sophia Bush rocks a dress by Helmut Lang at a screening of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee at New York City’s AMC Loews 19th Street theater on Sunday (November 15).
The 27-year-old One Tree Hill actress checked out the film starring Blake Lively, who attended the screening with BF Penn Badgley.
Sophia, who directed the November 9 episode of One Tree Hill, recently spoke with StarNewsOnline about her love for Wilmington, where the show shoots. “It’s really my home away from home at this point,” Sophia shared. “You become part of a larger family living there that long, and it’s been a joy. Those of us who are out there now are incredibly tight.”
JJared
"Bisexual men don't need beards"
Yes, they do. Not many girls are up to have a bf who also likes to sleep with guys.
No Austin? Austin was there 4:32. I guess he just doesn't warrant a mention because JJ doesn't have those pictures or because Austin just isn't that important :(
I know Austin was there, that's why I said "Jared Eng and babblers are slipping" - babblers forgot to provide info and pictures.
Adam Lambert and Wanda Sykes are among Out’s 100 - a group of 100 gay men, lesbians, transgender people and allies - in the magazine’s upcoming December 2009 issue. The 27-year-old Idol alum was named the Breakout Star, while Wanda took home Entertainer of the Year. Here’s what Adam had to share with Out…
On sexuality: “To some people, me being sexual is really offensive because I’m gay. They’re like, ‘He’s being really gay.’ And I’m like, actually, ‘No, I’m just being sexual.’ Male sexuality is frightening to America [but] female sexuality is all over the place.”
On fame: “Fame doesn’t freak me out, and I can handle it. But sometimes out in public there are people that just are so rude.
“Like, people are really cool about it and they’ll come up to you and they’re just like, “Oh hey man, I really liked you.” It’s brief, it’s sweet, it’s genuine. But some people freak out. And I’m like, why are you freaking out? I don’t get that mentality. I’ve never felt like that about a celebrity before — except maybe Madonna.
“When I met Madonna my heart was racing. That’s my one experience being star-struck. And I told her, ‘I’m freaking out.’ And she said, ‘Why?’ And I said, ‘Because you’re f—ing Madonna.’”
The Out 100 issue will hit newsstands next Tuesday (November 24). For the complete list of the 100 people recognized, visit Out.com.
JJared
And I told her, ‘I’m freaking out.’ And she said, ‘Why?’ And I said, ‘Because you’re f—ing Madonna.’
LOL!
DISCLAIMER:
Ok, rumor has it this is just a rumor, lol, but I guess we'll see if he is actually going to host. All blame goes to Entertainment2u for starting this if it isn't true. Don't shoot the messenger. :) It makes sense to have Jake host because Brothers is being released on December 4th, but whatever. I hope he is hosting. He'll be bazillion times better than January Jones...
ONTD - Jake MIGHT host SNL & a photo of him with his glasses
Last time Jake hosted SNL he wore a T shirt saying Ramona. If he does host SNL again will he wear a shirt that says Ava & Deacon? Or will he wear a shirt with Chinny's name on it? Can you see it now, Reese trying to jump in on rehersals and then jumping on stage at the end of the show with Jake's hand in the death grip so she can get herself some of the limelight and try to show how cool she is by being on SNL. Jake has turned into such a pussy. That why I want Brothers and POP to be huge bombs. So he can appreciate all the wonders the Chin and Reeke have done for him.
LOL! Jake doesn't give a shit about the beard and her kids.
I don't think he doesn't give a shit about the kids. He looks at them with affection.
6:29 PM, with all due respect to Jake, but he's always been a pussy even before Reese.
6:38 PM
Except when he ignores them.
Ok, rumor has it this is just a rumor, lol, but I guess we'll see if he is actually going to host.
Oops, I thought that the source is SNL site.
SNL skits are terrible, but sites like Just Jared, Huffington Post and Gawker still post them, so SNL would bring a bit of publicity for Jake and Brothers.
Last time Jake hosted SNL he wore a T shirt saying Ramona. If he does host SNL again will he wear a shirt that says Ava & Deacon?
He'll wear a T shirt that says BABY TILE
"OMG 666! 13!" numerology freak, you all need to quit with the backwards superstitious bullshit.
Hey Troll at 4:38. Don't tell us what to do. Use your scroll button if you don't like it. You DO NOT want me to get out the Troll voodoo doll again.
He'll wear a T shirt that says BABY TILE
Duh!
"OMG 666! 13!" numerology freak, you all need to quit with the backwards superstitious bullshit.
...so that Reeke can beard in peace.
"OMG 666! 13!" numerology freak, you all need to quit with the backwards superstitious bullshit.
IA. That way I can take over the bad karma and nab more celebs. This waiting around for Jake and Reese to do a Us Reekly story spread is bullshit.
HotTopicsTV: Interviewing Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman about their new movie Brothers. Have any questions for them?
about 3 hours ago
Mister__R: saw a screening of "Brothers" at the Directors Guild over the weekend, and got to stare at Natalie Portman in person for an hour. Good times
about 1 hour ago
Mister_R must be a masochist. If I saw that rape apologist I'd give her the finger.
Six time Oscar® nominated Irish director Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father) will attend an exclusive Irish Film & Television Academy preview screening of his latest feature film ‘Brothers’ in Dublin on Thursday 19 November 2009. The acclaimed filmmaker will participate in a post screening Q&A with IFTA Academy Members.
link
jessprogresses: Jake Gyllenhaal spotting at wholefoods. I swear he looks just like Donnie Darko.
2 minutes ago
"OMG 666! 13!" numerology freak, you all need to quit with the backwards superstitious bullshit.
...so that Reeke can beard in peace.
Yeah, there's a magical war going on between the star sign babbler and the number of the beast nutjob. The fate of Reeke lies in your hands, superstitious anons! Shake your bones, slaughter some lambs, pray to the moon goddess and let battle commence!
Feeding Baby Tile and Atticus is a lot of work!
strained peas
teething cookies
strained peaches
whole milk
animal crackers
training diapers
baby wipes
baby lotion
steak -TBone or mignon
bacon
ground round
turkey (15 lb) w/gizzards (frozen/fresh ok but prefer live)
hams (4) -bone in ok
lobster (date w/poodle Weds night)
ice cream -5 gallon bucket any flavor
popcorn
Klondike bars
also
chickens
Fuck!
Come on. When you get home I'll greet you like I haven't seen you in 10 years. I'll dance and wiggle, lick your face, maybe throw in a crying moan or two and wag my tail really really fast. It'll make you forget all about how I'm a demanding manipulating lazy little bitch.
....a demanding manipulating lazy little bitch who can bite your dick off and rip your balls away from your body faster than you can say ow.
I like the number 666.
Maybe he will wear a heath or Matilda shirt.
I hope he sings again.
How about:
"Mommas don't let your sons grow up to be cowboys" or what ever the title is.
Neil Patrick Harris got a Twitter account today. 7 hours old and he already has over 33K followers!
Maybe he will wear a heath or Matilda shirt.
Heath wore a Matilda shirt at the Venice photocall for Casanova before she was born. :)
Would be a nice gesture if Jake wore a H or M shirt, but doubt it.
Neil Patrick Harris got a Twitter account today. 7 hours old and he already has over 33K followers!
He's an admirable guy. I'm glad his career is doing fine despite being open about his sexuality. Go NPH! :)
Neil Patrick Harris got a Twitter account today. 7 hours old and he already has over 33K followers!
Pfft!
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Jake is going to be on Jimmy Kimmel with Honor Society December 3rd. (Thurs) (Confirmed on Kimmel's website under upcoming tickets)
Which is interesting if he is doing SNL on December 5th. Because he would have to fly out midweek to do Kimmel and fly back on Friday.
Hey Jake have you reached 300 views yet on any POP or Brothers or Muppets pics on IHJ? Well maybe your fans are just busy or something.
Because he would have to fly out midweek to do Kimmel and fly back on Friday.
No problem. I'm borrowing the beard's broom.
Rob Pattinson People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive For 2009
Oscar buzz for this one coming!
Author: lumadrian from United States
Very few films that I see can affect me to tears... this one did manage to do that. I am a jaded Industry member that has studied & participated in many films over my 26-plus yr. career, therefore when I got to that point-of-no-return tissue-wise, I had plenty of adjacent sniffles around me. This film has many stellar performances to speak of and most surprising to me was Tobey Maguire's! He has finally won me over as a fan. I am certain that there are at least 5 Oscar Noms. in store for this movie: Best Pix, Best Director, Best Actor (Tobey), Best Actress (Natalie Portman), and Best Supp. Actress (8-yr-old Bailee Madison, a phenom!) Nat Port called her at the screening, "...a little genius!"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765010/usercomments
What about me? Bitch.
Adam's people were reluctant to let him appear on the cover. They only let it happen if it was a group shot, preferably including someone straight. Out was urged not to make Adam too gay in the shot.
Adam Lambert OUT Magazine - ONTD
"Would be a nice gesture if Jake wore a H or M shirt, but doubt it."
^^
You are kidding, right?
What about me? Bitch.
Four-time Academy Award® nominee JEFF BRIDGES stars as the richly comic, semi-tragic romantic anti-hero Bad Blake in the debut feature film CRAZY HEART from writer-director Scott Cooper. Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who’s had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can’t help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean (Golden Globe® Nominee MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. As he struggles down the road of redemption, Bad learns the hard way just how tough life can be on one man’s crazy heart.
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall and Colin Farrell
Crazy Heart trailer
Adam's people were reluctant to let him appear on the cover.
*Out was urged not to make Adam too gay in the shot.
*They were also informed that Adam probably wouldn't be able to attend an Out 100 event because they didn't want to jeopardize his record sales.
Told you!
Rob Pattinson People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive For 2009
What?! Bruckheimer didn't buy that title for his Prince? Cheap bitch!
ONTD - Now For the LULZ: Robert Pattinson Named People Magazine “Sexiest Man Alive”
In the new issue of Allure, Kristen Dunst reminisces about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal, and how unfortunately they aren't in touch anymore.
"It would be nice to see him, but we're not good friends," she tells the magazine.
No guests allowed in her apartment: "My girlfriends will sleep in the bed with me, but no guests. Not long-term, anyway."
popeater.com
I think Adam just doesn't want to pigeon-holed as just a "gay" artist and/or the poster boy for gay artists. I can understand that. And given what he says in interviews, the way he dresses, kissing the ex-boyfriend, the cover of his cd, etc. that you can hardly call him afraid to be too gay.
The gay community often eats its own, you just have to look over at DL to see how some people talk about Adam. He's too fem, he's not acceptable because most of his fans are women, he caters to women's fantasies, blah blah blah.
Adam is trying to prove you can be out and still have a large mainstream audience. That is what is revolutionary about Adam, and it is what a lot of gay people don't like.
Adam is trying to prove you can be out and still have a large mainstream audience.
Fingers crossed :)
Huh?! Why is Kirsten 'I'll Never Date An Actor Again' Dunst talking about Jake 4 years after the final break up?
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"My girlfriends will sleep in the bed with me, but no guests. Not long-term, anyway."
Somebody's sleeping in my bed?
Lohan and Ryan???? I doubt it but it may explain why Ryan was a no-show at the Governors ball on Saturday with Abby. He was listed as attending, but he was a no show.
http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/lindsay-lohan-swaps-gerard-butler-for-ryan-phillippe/12930
...
We understand a thing or two about access to celebs, and how their handlers dictate their image. Refuse to shape your article in a positive light? Then there won't be an interview, thank you very much.
But we also understand the challenges of Lambert: becoming arguably the most famous out gay musician over night (sorry, he's already bigger than Jake and Rufus), and having everyone look to you as a role model. Does Lambert need to be our role model? You could argue as much, given the reach of American Idol, but Lambert is just a twentysomething young man in the beginning of his career. And yet, he does owe us something. While he didn't win Idol, America's gays helped propel him this far because we knew, even if producers refused to publicly acknowledge, that he was family. When folks like Bill O'Reilly attacked him — under the guise of fair cultural criticism — after photos of him kissing other dudes leaked, it was us queers pointing out how terribly normal it all was.
So it's sad, then, that Lambert had such a hard time committing to appear on a gay magazine. The same way David Unger, the former chief of the just-deceased Window Media, blamed homophobic advertisers for the collapse of his media company, it's fair to say that homophobic handlers OF A GAY MUSICIAN are impeding what should be a natural bridge between an openly gay music star and his gay fan base. We don't have Lambert's side of things, and likely never will — he and his camp won't want to further ruffle feathers — but usually a celeb's demands to appear in a magazine include having their fashion line or favorite charity plugged in the article. Lambert's criteria went in a whole new direction.
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Adam Nearly Refused to Appear on Out, BECAUSE IT'S TOO GAY
Lohan and Ryan????
"Before Phillippe and Butler, but long after Samantha Ronson, there was also Balthazar Getty last month. And of course, rumors of a Lohan-Ledger tryst still remain hot. Even if Lohan and Phillippe were acting out scenes from Monster’s Ball, it probably wasn’t too long before one of them yelled, “I want you to make me feel better. I want you to make me feel good. Can you make me feel good?” with the other obliging happily."
I don't think so, Lohan is hardly a femme fatale :)
But we also understand the challenges of Lambert: becoming arguably the most famous out gay musician over night (sorry, he's already bigger than Jake and Rufus)
Jake Shears?
Jake is going to be on Jimmy Kimmel with Honor Society December 3rd. (Thurs)
Excuse an ignorant European: is Jimmy Kimmel considered a "second rate" late night host?
Yes
Fuck!
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Lets dump all over an out gay man, who even if it is in a group shot is on the cover of Out, but say nothing about those closeted gay men who have appeared on the their covers. Jake.
As for being propeled to where he is by gay fans, the A.I. concert I went to was just about the straightest crowd I've ever seen at a concert--I've seen more gay men at hard rock concerts like Guns and Roses than I saw coming out for Adam.
Finally, everyone is acting, based on one incident, as if Adam is turning his whole back on the gay community and gay publications.
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Much of Lambert's interview in the magazine centers around his comfort with being out and open about his sexuality, but also the decision he made about when to reveal it on American Idol:
"It’s a hard thing that everybody’s gonna have their opinion about. You know? Some people in the gay community might look at it like, 'You really should’ve owned that. You didn’t hide it, but you didn’t admit it and that’s weak.' My whole point is, I’m not trying to lead the fucking way for the civil rights movement that we’re in right now. I just happen to be a gay man -- and I’m not ashamed of that at all. Regardless of how I handled it, it became a huge issue. And I knew it would. So I figured, you know what, I’m just not going to label myself, I’m going to own the pictures, I’m going to get past it and just keep being myself on the show. And then I waited until after because I was finally given the opportunity. I mean, on the show, we’re not really [allowed to talk to press]."
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OUT Editor Rips Adam Lambert, Handlers for Homophobic Behavior
DrunkstIt would be nice to see him, but we're not good friends,
Jake does not appreciate being friends with hard-partying alcies and/or druggies.
^^I wonder why Heath stayed in touch with Drunkst all those years and why did they meet in London durng TDK shoot? She's certainly not recommendable company.
Jake does not appreciate being friends with ex-beard.
Jake does not appreciate being friends with hard-partying alcies and/or druggies.
LOL, Kiki was doing drugs WHILE they were "dating".
Jake does not appreciate being friends with ex-beard.
I don't think she was a beard. He seemed really into her. IMO, huge differece to him and Reese.
LOL, Kiki was doing drugs WHILE they were "dating".
It probably spiralled out of control and he finally called it quits. I read Maggie immensly disliked this pairing and when Jake's career started to take off 2005/2006 he finally dumped her for good for image reasons.
misslexiet: Being held up by Jake gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway.. I do not have time for this moviemaking shiz!!!!
4 minutes ago
Just saw jakey driving a porsche!! Yum!!!
3 minutes ago
Just saw jakey driving a porsche!!
A Carrera or a Thing?!
Just saw jakey driving a porsche!! Yum!!!
Getting the role in POP payed off. LOL.
I'm beginning to think Jake is like Reese, he only wants to hang with people who will do something for him, career-wise. With her drug problems Kiki has had trouble getting work and has no power in HW. You can bet if she was powerful he'd be kissing her behind every chance he gets.
The Thing started life early in 1938 when Ferdinand Porsche was tasked with producing a small, lightweight off-road vehicle
Car Lust: The Thing
What's disgusting is that even if Jake was driving The Thing wearing thick coke-bottom glasses, a stupid shirt, a dirty old hoodie and orange Crocs he'd still be sexy. Fucker.
I'm beginning to think Jake is like Reese, he only wants to hang with people who will do something for him, career-wise. With her drug problems Kiki has had trouble getting work and has no power in HW. You can bet if she was powerful he'd be kissing her behind every chance he gets.
I'd agree with that.
^^I wonder why Heath stayed in touch with Drunkst all those years and why did they meet in London durng TDK shoot?
^^`
Same reason he was "friends" with MK Olsen, I guess...
poor Heath :(
I can't blame Michelle for dumping his sorry ass. Same with Jake & Kiki.
Sorry,but that's what I think, don't hit me!
Sorry,but that's what I think, don't hit me!
Everyone has a right to express his/her opinion.
No they don't.
I'm beginning to think Jake is like Reese, he only wants to hang with people who will do something for him, career-wise.
Like Austin, Chris, Mike
White and Matthew Katz-Frost? Give me a break.
Heath wore a Matilda shirt at the Venice photocall for Casanova before she was born. :)
He wore it at Brother's Grimm premiere in Venice.
shirt
Who cares?
We do :)
Who cares?
What's your problem? Tell please!
Like Austin, Chris, Mike
White and Matthew Katz-Frost? Give me a break.
Yes, we see Jake with them all the time lately.
SEE Jake with them?! What paparazzi photo ops have to do with Jake's private life?
Instead of wearing stupid shirts, he should have put his shit together to be a good father and husband.
Lame,corny shirts don't do the work.
sorry, I have daddy issues and I take it out with heath :´´´((
meh...he is dead anyway,he won't get mad or anything.
meh...he is dead anyway,he won't get mad or anything.
I wonder if it's really over when you are dead or is there still your soul floating around or something.
Let's all dump on the good for nothing junkie, who cares he's dead anyway.
Some people will use every opportunity (Kiki's interview this time) to try to "prove" that Jake and Heath could never be friends.
SEE Jake with them?! What paparazzi photo ops have to do with Jake's private life?
We used to see him with them more often before Reeke, that's for sure.
Just saw jakey driving a porsche!! Yum!!!
Getting the role in POP payed off. LOL.
LAOD movie prop.
I don't think she was a beard. He seemed really into her.
Kirsten wasn't 100% beard like Reese, I'm sure there was no fauxmance contract prepared by Evelyn, but Jake was gay then too and it looks like he managed to royaly piss Dunst off.
Kirsten did say that I'd be nice to see him though. I think it's Jake who doesn't want to be good friends with her.
Car Lust: The Thing
*What a manly looking car, we need something like that for Jake*
Kiki is so lonely and needy and stupid, that she is even missing her ex bf who cheated w/ guys and used her to promote himself.
oh dear...forget him,K! You are too good for him.
"It would be nice to see him, but we're not good friends," she tells the magazine.
I presume Kiki was asked a question about Jake and she answered - I don't believe she cares about or misses Jake.
covering the red carpet for the Natalie Portman/Tobey Maguire/Jake Gyllenhall movie 'Brothers' on Sunday night..
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Location new york, ny
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I remember the times when Dunst was the "it" girl. Quirky, cool and cute. So many guys were in love with her. She went downhill fast. Maybe she'll get her act together again?
She'll need a good motive to do that.
Who knows? Maybe she is happy like this. Being the HW "it" girl is not the ultimate dream for an intelligent woman. Maybe Kirsten is not phony, self-centered or dumb enough to be an "it" girl.
Being the HW "it" girl is not the ultimate dream for an intelligent woman.
ITA, but happy people don't need drugs.
^^Kiki doesn't come off as very intelligent to me (from interviews etc.). I don't say being an "it" girl should be a goel. But getting your act together and doing good jobs in movies would do it too.
^^goal
Crazy Heart trailer
Very sweet.
Music and scenery reminds me of Brokeback Mountain.
*What a manly looking car, we need something like that for Jake*
*wants a pink one*
*or maybe lavender*
*lemon yellow is pretty*
LOL!
Oh fuck, here we go again!
Woohoo a convertible! All the air I can smell! No more windows opened just a crack. Get it Daddy get it!
*and when I see someone cute I can just jump out and start humping*
Oh God, they don't pay me enough for this shit.
Why didn't Jake have any proper interviews for Brothers?
You mean magazine interviews?
Yes. I didn't see any.
There is plenty of time for newspaper interviews.
But the premiere of the film is beginning of December. I think it's about time now.
Just ad for New Eyes for the Needy.
No interviews! I'm gonna sing and dance and do skits! No one will notice I'm avoiding questions about the beard! I'm just singing and dancing that's all!
One ad is not enough promo work that Jake did. LOL.
I'm just singing and dancing that's all!
Wrong way to fight off gay rumors dear Jake. ;)
Just ad for New Eyes for the Needy.
He should have done ads for Shrew Beards for the Greedy.
But the premiere of the film is beginning of December. I think it's about time now.
So far:
Natalie - two magazine covers and interviews
Tobey - short newspaper interview
Jake - magazine ad for New Eyes for the Needy
Someone said earlier that Jimmy Kimmel is a 3rd rate talk show. IA. In fact that was my first reaction when I heard about Jake being scheduled - why JK? It's more for newbies or has-beens. It's a theory but I wonder if part of the deal of headlining Jake is JK wouldn't ask about Reeke. Could be that the other shows didn't want to be held to that restriction (again). They were most definitely muzzled during the Rendition junket.
*cough*
It's a theory but I wonder if part of the deal of headlining Jake is JK wouldn't ask about Reeke.
Reeke is old and boring news, I don't think anyone would insist on Reeke questions.
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