Remains of the Day (03/07)

Boy Culture: Messy gay influencer Garrett Bruno dies in Florida six months after allegedly killing a woman in a drugged-up car wreck

Trevor Project: Two-thirds of Florida's LGBT youth want out

TV Line: Kelsey Grammer says Paramount+ didn't really promote (now-canceled) "Frasier" reboot; still shopping it around elsewhere

Saturday 'Stache: I'd go for a ride on Jason Ritter's

NYT: If you get a chance to see the brilliant Ellen Jovin’s “Rebel With a Clause,” please take it. Ellen admired my copy editor brother Bill, but never got to meet him. She kindly reached out on social media to tell me this and it turned out we were neighbors -- and have been friends ever since. The Gray Lady attended her delightful film's NYC premiere, which you can read about HERE.

GCN: Two federal judges block U.S. from cutting off funding to providers of gender-affirming care to minors 

The Advocate: Defense Department to remove photos of WWII plane Enola Gay because it has "gay" in its name

BBC: Gavin Newsom is absolutely right about M2F competitive trans athletes. But the real issue here is what progressives plan to do to stop the weaponization of something that affects virtually no one, save for a handful of female athletes who have perhaps lost out on opportunities due to trans inclusion. Hint: Stop with this well-intentioned but ill-advised idea and instead focus on ensuring that trans people are treated fairly in housing, healthcare, the workplace, etc. It’s the right thing to do, and those who are against basic rights for fellow humans wind up on the losing end of that debate, like they did over the bathroom bans circa 2017.

DJ: "Jaws" -- which was my absolute obsession in second grade -- to resurface in theaters for 50th anniversary 

DV: Dallas bears unite for a BearDance wedding

MetroWeekly: Germany warns transgender citizens about travel to U.S.

Speedo Sunday: Dylan Efron shows off his shower philosophy

Hot Cat of the Day: It's Friday, I'm in love (with Mo)

RIP: Fred Stolle, Australian tennis legend and beloved friend of the sport, dies at 86

Gays of a Certain Age Come to Life in ‘Mid-Century Modern’

The gay(er) "Golden Girls"  -- (essentially) with Matt Bomer as Rose, Nathan Lee Graham as Blanche, Nathan Lane as Dorothy and Linda Lavin as Sophia -- is/are almost here: "Mid-Century Modern" premieres March 28 on Hulu, and you can watch the trailer now!

SYNOPSIS: “Mid-Century Modern” follows three best friends -- gay gentlemen of a certain age -- who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother. As a chosen family, they prove that no matter how hard things get, there’s always someone around to remind you it would be better if you got your neck done.

On the Rag, Vol. 849

 

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Grade A Balkan beef; a gay home for Detroit seniors; Mr. LA Leather; Derek Yates, Olly Alexander, Patrick Schwarzenegger and more BELOW.

Remains of the Day (03/05)

Radar: Now Luigi Mangione’s going viral for alleged porn videos: He would compulsively record himself in the act and also flooded women's phones with unsolicited nudes -- even while, according to a friend, he was afraid of internet porn, believing that men weren't going out and meeting gals "because they were addicted" to it.

The Randy Report: Children were forced to torture trans man Sam Nordquist, prosecutors say

Dear Abby: I’m having an affair -- my lover’s wife doesn’t know that he’s gay

Wrestle Wednesday: Cooling off period

CNN: João Lucas Reis da Silva, the only openly gay player in men’s tennis, drew "strength" from response to selfie with boyfriend

People: Anthony Michael Hall says Vince Vaughn helped him at a low point in his career following his '80s hits 

Washington Blade: Cynthia Erivo to headline WorldPride Saturday concert

Gr8er Days: They don't get more handsome than Tim Daly ... and TV brother Steven Weber ain't bad, either!

Sam Dick: A moment that changed me: I was 16, gay and bullied for it. Then my father wrote to the Guardian …

PinkNews: Heartwarming video of straight Aussie bloke supporting gay friend at Sydney’s Mardi Gras goes viral

NYT: Uganda’s LGBT population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk

WaPo: ICE ordered him deported. Then he killed 2 older gay men, police say.

Hot Cat of the Day: Maybe organized religion isn't all bad ...

"White Lotus": I see we've officially entered the backlash phase of the acclaimed Max series. (Also: Isn’t it always a slow boil?)

Believe: Cher visits God’s Love We Deliver kitchen ahead of benefit concert for nonprofit based in SoHo

Unitard: They're baaaack! Tickets HERE.

Happy National Grammar Day!

Thrilled to see that the New York City premiere of my pal Ellen Jovin's new documentary about her efforts to bring her traveling Grammar Table to all 50 states has sold out. (If you're in NYC and want to get on the waiting list, follow the instructions above.) 

To find out whether "Rebel With a Clause" is coming to a theater near you, click HERE.

I think my late brother Bill -- whose "Lapsing Into a Comma" came out in 2000 and paved the way for Lynn Truss's "Eats, Shoots & Leaves," Mary Norris's "Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen" and Ellen’s “Rebel With a Clause” -- would be tickled to see the continued success of fellow language experts following in his footsteps.

Order HERE.

UPDATE:

Wow. this "docu-comedy" exceeded all my expectations. So funny, informative and so much heart. If you love language, road trips or even just exploring the human condition, I highly recommend this one! 

(If you're in Detroit this weekend, it's headed your way.)

We rounded the night out with an incredible dinner with our friend Leah at El Quijote, where we had the best paella I can recall. (Oh, and two pitchers of white sangria.) 

And then a glass of wine at the bar inside the Hotel Chelsea, which I hadn't visited since it reopened in recent years. The service and atmosphere were bar none, which is to say nothing of my wonderful company. 

Congrats to Ellen and director-hubby Brandt Johnson on their perfect score of a film!

Irregular Behavior

As seen in my apartment building's basement laundry room. (I'm afraid to ask.) 

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