Weekend Tennis Roundup

 

Titles for Shelton, de Minaur, Cerundolo and Muchova. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Fate for 'Breakfast'

 

Here I am earlier today in front of The Odeon, where I dreamed of hanging out since I read “Bright Lights, Big City” in high school. The Twin Towers -- also seen on the novel’s cover -- are becoming a distant memory these days. But it’s reassuring to find the venerable restaurant perseveres, even if Tad Allagash was nowhere to be found.

Before we ate, we caught "Breakfast at Tiffany's" over at the Metrograph, which is becoming the only cinema for me in town. It was amusing having finally read Truman Capote's novella, because instead of being surprised by how different the two were -- which they are, in rather fundamental ways -- I was slightly taken aback by how faithful it was to the original. (The way Holly and "Fred" support themselves is pretty subversive even today, let alone in 1961; in addition to the fact that Doc and Sally Tomato made the cut, both of whom I'd somehow forgotten about.) 

However, not even a Santa Monica Boulevard hustler could have been more surprised than Damian -- who wasn't familiar with the work at all -- to learn that George Peppard's, um, backstory didn't actually originate with Truman Capote, whose body of work of course, is littered with mixed chromosome sex workers! (Note: My hubby would have gladly hit the ATM for a crack at Fred’s blond part.) 

We then tried to catch "Pillion" back in our neck of the woods, but were somewhat surprised to discover that no tickets were left -- a gay S&M rom-com SOLD OUT on the Upper West Side -- thus proving that "Heated Rivalry" fever has yet to break.

Now in keeping with the nostalgia theme, tonight we're going to revisit my other literary high school obsession, LA's answer to Jay McInerney: Mr. Bret Easton Ellis himself. Like the film adaptation of "Bright Lights, Big City," the screen version of Ellis's "Less Than Zero" was also ruined by a miscast lead. So instead we're watching "The Rules of Attraction" -- which I enjoyed reading even more than his debut -- in honor of James Van Der Beek, whose death has rattled Gen X to its core.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! 

Capital Gains

 

My infamous Mug Shot Monday feature finally got some notice … that wasn’t vitriolic! 

Watch below:

Even "Capital One" guy Jeremy Brandt got a kick out this ...

Remains of the Day (02/12)

Passport: Exploring LGBTQ Japan ... we certainly enjoyed our time THERE!

Greg in Hollywood: Alexander Skarsgaard and Harry Melling on making the kink romance "Pillion"

Advocate: New Yorkers rally in solidarity with LGBTQ community after Stonewall Pride flag removed

Out: Netflix CEO insists politics had nothing to do with cancelation of "Boots" and also pushes back on "trans agenda" claim

UCA News: Sri Lanka drops LGBTQ tourism plan amid religious pressure

Interview: When Bruce Weber shot a jailbait James Van Der Beek

PinkNews: Why Guillaume Cizeron’s Winter Olympics victory is overshadowed by scandal

Greg in Hollywood: Whether he murdered Natalie Wood or not, Robert Wagner was one hot piece of ass

MNPP: Welcome to the Araki-verse: "I Want Your Sex" lands at Magnolia as "Mysterious Skin" gets 4K glow-up and vinyl revival

Attitude: Robin Windsor described "constant sadness" after being fired from "Strictly Come Dancing" in suicide note

DNA: Dylan Efron’s “Olympics ready” video goes straight to the boxer briefs 

Them: Gay tennis player Mika Brunold says the sport is ready for more out players

Gr8er Days: It's a shame the late Simon MacCorkindale didn't have any sex appeal 

Attitude: James Van Der Beek’s LGBTQ advocacy revisited as fans honor late "Dawson’s Creek" star

PinkNews: Philippines Supreme Court makes landmark property ruling for same-sex couples

Hot Cat of the Day: Harvey's cousin Leo would like a word!

Listen: New scripted podcast "I Am Charlie" -- created to "give voice to a culture and generation grappling with fear, identity and acceptance in a complex world" -- launches Feb. 14

Deadpan Alley: Just added Michael Seth Starr's upcoming Bob Newhart biography to my reading list!

On the Rag, Vol. 895

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Ryan Faucett, Filou Fitt, Gael Jacob, Zack Polanski, Connor Storrie, Jannik Sinner, Joe Alwyn and more BELOW

Remains of the Day (02/11)

Clay: Mats Wilander calls for justice and the No. 1 ranking for Guillermo Vilas, who is now suffering from Alzheimer’s: "Every day that passes is a greater injustice, especially given his state of health"

MetroWeekly: Plastic surgeons urge delaying trans youth surgery until adulthood as American Medical Association signals cautious shift

Attitude: Docuseries "Stripped Down" takes viewers behind the scenes of Florida’s gay nightlife

Deadline: "The White Lotus" Season 4 casts Sandra Bernhard; now let's hope she can remember her lines!

International Jock: Pick a jockstrap, any jockstrap ... 

The Orchard: Claybourne Elder to release debut solo album, "If the Stars Were Mine," on April 3

IHE: North Carolina State fires LGBTQ Pride employee in undercover video

Barron's: "Outrage" as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall Monument

OCJ: Ohio tied for fourth in nation for the most anti-LGBTQ incidents last year, according to new report

NPR: As U.S. Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face attacks and online hate

The Advocate: Newly elected New York state Sen. Erik Bottcher says Albany must be a bulwark against White House

People: Formula 1 legend Ralf Schumacher to marry boyfriend after coming out as gay in 2024

Attitude: "Heated Rivalry" star François Arnaud’s next role revealed in trailer for "Someone’s Daughter"

Bloomberg: Ghana’s resurrected anti-LGBTQ bill clears path to becoming law

News4Jax: PFLAG, Equality Florida call for Tallahassee rally to oppose bills targeting LGBTQ youth

Hot Cat of the Day: When your routine is upstaged by your critter

RIP: Saying goodbye to “Harold and Maude” star Bud Cort, who has died at 77

James Van Der Beek dead at 48 after colorectal cancer battle. First Dylan, Screech and Brenda, and now a kid from the next era of teen shows; so very sad.