Today in (my home state) NY, same sex couples were able to get married legally for the first time and tonight on Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva at 9p a girl will sue for the right to go to the prom with another girl. In this powerful episode that’s based on real life events. The episodes stars Constance McMillen, who was the teenager who sued her Mississippi high school to go the dance with her girlfriend. She is not alone in the special episode, along with her several other out actors will make an appearance throughout the show. Wanda Sykes, Amanda Bearse (Married…With Children), Lance Bass and Clay Aiken all took part in tonight’s show.
Clay spoke to several press members and told us he did this episode because it interested him. When the North Carolina native was asked if he thinks that homophobia is a problem in the South, he answered the question in an intellectual way. He said, “As someone who still lives here and, I man, I’m calling from Durham right now. I would argue that it may not be as much a regional issue as it is a national issue. I mean, obviously, no one would argue that there -you can argue that there are areas in the county where it might be a little bit easier, but I think that it is a national issue. It’s not necessarily just a southern thing. There are plenty of opportunities for us to say that, you know, homophobia exists in a certain religious environment more than it does in a secular environment. And while that may be true, it’s not necessarily the rule. I know plenty of Christians who are open-minded and equality loving and I know plenty of Southerners who are the same.” What he says is so true and hopefully an episode like this one will show us that discrimination like this needs to end not only in the South, but everywhere in the country.
On a lighter note, he also talked about going to his prom. He recalled, “I – did – oh God did I? I can’t even remember. You know what’s horribly sad, is that it’s been so long I can’t remember. I know I went to one of them. I’m pretty sure I went to either junior or senior, but I’m sure I went to the senior. But if you ask me who I went to – who I went with, I would honest to God not be able to tell you because I would not remember. Oh, no I do. Yes I did go. I do remember now. Oh, that took – that was a long process wasn’t it. I do remember, I remember going to my senior prom and I do remember who I took. Okay, we’re good.” He later admitted he went to the prom with a girl.
Teens should have the right to go to their senior dance with whomever they want, whether it is someone of the opposite sex or the same one. I know that Drop Dead Diva will do this topic right. So tune in to this powerful episode with an important message.
Elliott Yamin Tweeted the above picture of his “Wardrobe Malfunction” and it made me laugh. Who knew the former-American Idol contestant had such big moobs and an equally as big sense of humor?
Kelly Clarkson sang three of her biggest hits as one song on Ellen and I think the original American Idol rocked it out. Seriously her voice was so awesome as she sang her medley of Miss Independent, Walk Away and Since You’ve Been Gone. Say what you want about her, she can sing and her much is catchy.
I just wish she added My Life Would Suck Without You to the mix because when I am in a pissed off mood, I love to blast that song and scream along. It really is a good tension releaser. Try it next time you are mad as hell and you aren’t going to take it anymore.
Simon Cowell is not cheap when it comes to giving gifts, it is just what he gives might be considered inappropriate. The former-American Idol judge gave his X-Factor judges Botox. According to WENN Louis Walsh told Sharon Osbourne, “Right before going on stage, Sharon, on the final he says, ‘I’ve got a present for you three’, and he gives us envelopes… I got home and opened (it) – it’s £3000 worth of Botox… he gave it to me. I think he gave it to the wrong judge!” When Osbourne asked Walsh, “Are you winding me up?”, he replied: “No I’m serious… for all three of us… I’d never use it.” I don’t know about you, but I would consider using it if it were free, wouldn’t you?
It seemed like Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy’s were rushing things with their relationship and now his mom has confirmed it. His 85 year old mum told the Daily Mail that her son and his fiancee’ are on a break. She returned to the US while Simon is filming the UK version of X Factor. His mother added, “I think [the engagement] was too quick. This might give them the break they need to think it through. Marriage is a very, very big step.” I wonder if that means that his mother is not really a fan of her future-daughter-in-law by revealing this to the British paper?
Simon’s people denied the break and said she would be joining Simon in the next few weeks. We shall see…
