L.A. Stops Same-Sex Weddings
Los Angeles County officials have stopped issuing licenses for same-sex weddings. The county Registrar made the announcement based after returns showed voters approved a state constitutional ban on…
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Tom Ford gets his ‘Revenge’
"The Revenge" might be the title of the movie fashion biggie Tom Ford is directing now with Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode. But instead, Tom's calling his work "A Single Man."
Nielsen: 71 Million Watch Election Night
An average of more than 71 million people watched election coverage last night, Nielsen reports. Live news coverage was carried on both broadcast and cable networks, including Spanish-language…
Talkshow hosts become new opposition
Growing up as a UCLA fan in Los Angeles, one of my more perverse delights involved listening to arch-rival USC on those happy occasions when the Trojans were losing.
Hologram Hopes
Is there a future in journalistic use of holograms? CNN’s use of Star Wars-esque technology surely was the innovation of this year’s election night, trumping the 2004 MSNBC ice rink at Rockefeller…
Obama and the Age of “The Daily Show”
Here’s Comedy Central’s "Indecision 08" as the race was called for Obama. The Politico’s Daniel Libit writes that the show thrived in the Bush years, but now faces focusing on an administration that…
George Clooney on Obama’s Win
Another celebrity who kept it cool during the campaign was George Clooney, who feared his celebrity could hurt Obama’s chances, especially in the heartland. He released this statement through his…
Oprah: “I’m Unleashed!”
Oprah Winfrey had to play it pretty cool during the general election in her support of Barack Obama, but she’s not holding anything back on her show today. According to the Chicago Tribune, she told…
Obama’s Chief of Staff: Rahm Emanuel
MSNBC reports that Rahm Emanuel has accepted Barack Obama’s offer was offered to serve as Baracjk Obama’s chief of staff. The Illinois congressman is a familiar face in the entertainment community…
The Trouble with No on 8
Patrick Range McDonald in the LA Weekly wonders whether it is time for a shakeup in the leadership of gay rights orgs, in light of the passage of Proposition 8. He notes that the No on 8 forces were…
The Celebration in Germany
From Ed Meza in Berlin: The historic victory of Barack Obama has reignited Germany's love affair with America. From media pundits to students to taxi drivers, this U.S. election has gripped Teutons…
