| A rose by any other name would suck as bad
If anyone has learned anything from film sequels, it's that if the first one sucked, chances are the second one will suck more.
Phillip J. Bartell and Q. Allan Brocka take this to a whole new level in their addition to this year's Fairy Tales gay and lesbian film festival, Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds.
Proud of being "the first American gay sequel ever"--apart from a number of releases by companies with names like Banana Boy Video, etc.--the film follows the frolics of newly-single Kyle (Jim Verraros) as he tries to score with ripped nude artist model Troy (Marco Dapper) by pretending to be straight and joining an ex-gay support group. Meanwhile, Kyle's ex-boyfriend, Marc (Brett Chuckerman) has his own plans for Troy, and pursues him as his out-gay self. Which one will seduce Troy first?
The first thought that comes to mind when watching the opening scene--of two dudes getting it on in a kind of bad porno-foreplay dialogue--is a strange blend of open-mindedness, culture shock and mild dread, not so much because it's two men having sex but that the movie actually starts out like a bad porno.
Entertainment Weekly Wonders: Why Are TV Conservatives so Liberal?
Why is it that conservative characters on prime time television, what few of them there are, almost always end up "evolving" into fuzzy liberals? "Entertainment Weekly" columnist Mark Harris asked that very question in the current issue of the media magazine [Emphasis added]: Here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: I would like to see more conservative Republicans on TV. Fictional ones, that is. As a member of the self-deluding Eastern liberal politically correct media elite (so my reader mail tells me), I would like to learn more about the opposition. The problem is, they keep going soft on me. Last fall, TV promised us two conservatives: Kitty Walker on ABC's Brothers & Sisters, and Harriet Hayes on NBC's now-shelved Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Kitty was supposed to be a brash, Ann Coulter-like firebrand in a family of whole-grain blue-staters, and deeply religious Harriet was going to redress the injustices done to people of faith by godless showbiz types.
Valerie's Bay Area Weekend Hook-Up, March 2, 2007
Valerie Mazzola is an intern at CBS 5 News and cbs5.com, and when she's not driving her producers nuts and talking her co-workers into submission, she likes to spread the word about weekend happenings, much like that guy with the funny accent. Email your feedback to web@cbs5.com.Well, we have started out today with nice weather. Let's hope it stays like that! I am very excited that it is Friday, last weekend I went down to Monterey with my boyfriend and had an amazing time! Glad to be back in San Francisco though, and cant wait to begin my weekend! I have so much to chose from I am not sure what my plans are yet. Hopefully you will have a great weekend as well, Have fun and be safe! -Valerie LUNAR NEW YEAR We are winding down the celebrations for the Year of the Boar so if you have not yet attended any events then you are in luck! Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year ParadeThe Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest event of all of the Year of the Boar celebrations.
Many States' Child Care Regulation, Oversight Lax
(AP) NEW YORK Many states are distressingly lax in their regulation and oversight of child care centers, according to a new nationwide survey which gives its lowest marks to Idaho and Louisiana and its highest grade to the far-flung system run by the U.S. military.Among the common problems in the states are infrequent inspections, deficient safety requirements, and low hiring standards including lack of full criminal background checks for center employees."State child care standards and oversight in this nation are not protecting our children and are not preparing them for success in school," said Linda Smith, executive director of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, which was releasing the first-of-its-kind ranking Thursday.She urged action by Congress and state legislatures.
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