Posts with tag "glaad"

Tracy Morgan Cried to Russell Simmons Over Gay Slur

Posted Jun 14th 2011 at 10:30 PM by Jo Piazza

EXCLUSIVE: Tracy Morgan was genuinely devastated when he learned that he had hurt people with the anti-gay jokes in his comedy routine in Nashville, Russell Simmons tells PopEater. The hip-hop mogul and equal rights activist was one of the first people the comedian opened up to following the fall-out from his offensive standup. Simmons had immediately called Morgan to tell him how upset he was and ...

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Kristin Chenoweth at GLAAD Awards: 'Love Everyone the Same'

Posted Apr 11th 2011 at 11:15 AM by John Mitchell

A teary-eyed Kristin Chenoweth accepted the Vanguard Award at Sunday's 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles for her work to increase the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community in the media. Last year, Chenoweth, a devout Christian, wrote a lengthy response to a Newsweek article that claimed gay male actors couldn't successfully play straight men, instigating a media debacle ...

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Rev. Al Sharpton: 'You Cannot Fight for Freedom Without Fighting for Freedom for Everyone'

Posted Mar 22nd 2011 at 09:10 AM by John Mitchell

At Saturday's 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, the Rev. Al Sharpton presented hip-hop producer, entrepreneur and activist Russell Simmons with the Excellence in Media Award, which is awarded by GLAAD for work done to increase the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community in the media. Simmons has spoken out often on LGBT issues, urging Americans to support full equality. "Martin Luther ...

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Ricky Martin Thanks Partner at GLAAD Media Awards

Posted Mar 21st 2011 at 12:15 PM by John Mitchell

At Saturday night's 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, Ricky Martin accepted the Vito Russo Award, which is presented by GLAAD to an openly gay member of the entertainment community for his or her contributions toward eliminating homophobia, and for the first time publicly thanked his partner, Carlos. After extending his gratitude to GLAAD for supporting him when he was "attacked by someone in the ...

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Ricky Martin Among Top Winners at 2011 GLAAD Media Awards

Posted Mar 20th 2011 at 08:21 AM by Christine Fenno

Ricky Martin's interview with Oprah last year -- during which he talked about coming out of the closet to set an example for his twin sons about the importance of telling the truth -- helped earn him two big honors at the 22nd annual GLAAD Media Awards. The prizes were presented in 25 categories by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation on Saturday, during a ceremony in New York City ...

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'Glee' 'Raised the Bar' For TV Inclusiveness With Gay Kiss

Posted Mar 16th 2011 at 10:50 PM by John Mitchell

On last night's 'Glee,' the New Directions won regionals after hitting the stage with a pair of original songs -- a first for the series -- but that isn't what anyone is talking about this morning. After months of hints and winks, fans of FOX's hit musical finally got what they've been waiting for: The characters of Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss) kissed for the first time. And it ...

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'Glee,' 'Modern Family,' 'Easy A' Among Nominees for GLAAD Media Awards

Posted Jan 20th 2011 at 10:30 AM by Jo Piazza

'The Kids Are All Right' and 'Easy A,' HBO's bloody vampire drama 'True Blood,' ABC's Emmy-winning comedy 'Modern Family,' Fox's 'Glee' and NBC's '30 Rock' are just a few of the nominees for the 22nd Annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards. The awards honor media for outstanding portrayals of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and the issues they ...

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GLAAD on Poor 'Dilemma': 'Alienating Audiences Isn't a Recipe for Success'

Posted Jan 18th 2011 at 12:59 PM by Rob Shuter

EXCLUSIVE: Count one prominent gay rights group as unsurprised by the gooey soft opening for Ron Howard's buddy flick, 'The Dilemma,' over the long weekend. Despite the appeal of having a huge director and major-draw stars like Vince Vaughn and Ron Howard, the film grossed a mere $21.1 million during the four-day period. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) tells me that ...

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Ron Howard Refuses to Remove Joke from 'The Dilemma'

Posted Oct 30th 2010 at 08:27 AM by Christine Fenno

Universal Pictures addressed the furor over its trailer for 'The Dilemma,' in which Vince Vaughn's character calls an electric car gay, by yanking the clip and editing the remark out of a newly released version. But tweaking the trailer is apparently as far as the studio -- and Ron Howard -- intends to go. The director has penned a lengthy statement to an L.A. Times blogger, philosophizing ...

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No More 'Dilemma': Universal to Pull 'Gay' Trailer

Posted Oct 8th 2010 at 02:15 PM by PopEater Staff

After pointed criticism from CNN host Anderson Cooper beget a flood of negative headlines, Universal Studios has told the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) that they are pulling a controversial trailer for the film 'The Dilemma' that uses the word "gay" in a derogatory way. GLAAD expressed concerns about the trailer prior to its release to YouTube and theaters, however, the ...