Tennis Tuesday

Oh, those French boys! More of Alexandre Aubriot BELOW.

Blizzard and 'Pillion'

 

Last night, with the snowstorm imminent, Damian and I decided to race over to the cinema to see “Pillion,” which had been sold out every other time we’d tried. As you can see, the walk back was glorious -- as was the morning after.

As for the film ...

 I enjoyed it enough and give the creators credit for exploring a little-visited topic. With that said, the subject matter is rather depressing to me -- and no matter how it’s presented, the idea of one person being treated as subhuman in a relationship is sad and dehumanizing. (Sorry, but abuse masquerading as a kink is still abuse.) 

Truth be told, the film is really only entertaining because Alexander Skarsgaard is so hunky. If it were a typical “dom” (aka an average schlub), seeing him do the things he did to that kid would have been pretty intolerable. How anyone can describe it as “tender” is beyond me -- unless, say, you think a mugger handing a victim his glasses that flew off during an attack is tender. 

For my money, the Jerri Blank-Laird version rang more true and was a lot more fun to watch!

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Titles for Alcaraz, Korda, Etcheverry and Pegula. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW. 

Mic Envy

If I didn't suffer from crippling social anxiety -- and had any relevant talent -- I would have loved to have been either a pop singer or a stand-up comedian. Instead, I marvel at the talents of so many others, such as these gems I discovered over the weekend: The guys -- Zach Noe Towers and Jared Goldstein -- are both from a show called "OUT on Stage," now streaming on Dekkoo, that is nearly a decade old but still remains hilarious! 

Follow Zach Noe Towers HERE

Follow Kat Bird HERE.

Follow Jared Goldstein HERE.

P.S. We're going to the Indian Wells tournament next month.

Jesus Took the Wheel

 

Hmm. I always pictured him driving a nicer car. 🙏

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Remains of the Day (02/19)

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GCN: Fourth Circuit panel upholds vile military ban on enlisting HIV-positive individuals

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People: "Finding Mr. Christmas" contestant Robbie Simpson engaged to boyfriend Kyle Pollak

Queerty: After a troubled life in the closet, legendary artist Billy Preston finally gets his flowers in new doc 

Out: I was literally just thinking how nice it was to not have to hear about Shia LaBeouf anymore

Wired: Inside the so-called “Gay Tech Mafia” -- do gay men actually run Silicon Valley?

People: Kyle Dean Massey and husband Taylor Frey welcome baby number three together

Attitude: New short film "Play On" highlights the effects of homophobia in soccer amid rising reports

PinkNews: School criticized for "slap on the wrist" punishment after students wore T-shirts with anti-gay slur

Instinct: A very necessary Connor Storrie roundup, including that black thong (jockstrap?)

People: NHL star Jake Sanderson believes players would be accepting of openly gay teammates: "We love them no matter what"

Out: Gay ice dancer Guillaume Cizeron's gold medal is questioned as judging scandal heats up

Hot Cat of the Day: RIP, Palmerston. “Perhaps no one understood him better than Larry the Cat.”

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