London Calling Luv: December 2005

Saturday, December 31, 2005

Toronto - December 31, 2005 - 2:15 pm

Last day of 2005 - On lower Jarvis Street, looking west at the financial district

Friday, December 30, 2005

XXth Olympic Winter Games - Tornino, Italy

The 20th Olympic Winter Games will be held from February 10 - 26, 2006.

Facts:

• 84 medals will be given over a period of 17 days.

• 2,500 athletes and 2,500 officials from 85 National Olympic Committees will be housed in 3 Olympic Villages: Torino, Bardonecchia and Sestriere.

• Seven sports will be presented: Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Curling, Ice Hockey, Luge, Skating, Skiing
• Eight competition sites: Bardonecchia, Pinerolo, Pragelato, Cesana-Pariol, Cesana-San Sicario, Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere, Torino, joined by 2 training centres at: Claviere and Torre Pellice.
• 650 judges and referees will participate in the Games.
• 10,000 journalists and media operators are expected to cover the Games.

'Brokeback Mountain' Gains Steam

Who's afraid of a couple of gay cowboys?
Not moviegoers, who helped "Brokeback Mountain" post the highest per-screen average over the film-flush holiday weekend.

The Ang Lee film, which follows the 20-year forbidden romance between two roughneck ranch hands, earned $13,599 per theater, compared with $9,305 for weekend winner "King Kong" and $8,225 for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

The big question is whether "Brokeback" can maintain its momentum as it moves from selected cities, where audiences are receptive to the subject matter, to suburbs far and wide, where that might not be the case.

Early numbers -- and early awards buzz -- establish the picture's staying power, industry insiders say. "Brokeback" earned a leading seven Golden Globe nominations.
"It delivered very strong growth in what is truly a highly unforgiving, competitive, cruel market at this Christmas period," said Jack Foley, president of theatrical distribution for Focus Features. "It showed it has breadth beyond the gay community."

(Source:THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Hector the Beagle

Steve Sandvoss - Hot

Latter Days (2003) .... Elder Aaron Davis

Steve was born June 23, 1980 and grew up in the 'burbs of New York City. After high school, he attended Harvard University, where he acted in many plays, from student written works to Shakespeare. Steve enjoyed amateur photography and prose & poetry. He also wrote for several Harvard publications. While in college, he was also breaking into modeling and acting in New York. He graduated Harvard Cum Laude, and moved to Los Angeles.

Once he arrived in LA, Steve wasted no time and was soon cast as Elder Aaron Davis in the film Latter Days. He is nominated for Outstanding Lead actor in the 2005 International Gay Film Awards. For more information of Steve's career, visit his Acting Resume!

Lisbon - Portugal

Sidney Crosby : Canadian Hockey Player

Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Send Me An Angel

Charlie's Angels

Now this was good TV drama. Farah was my fav!

Forget CSI - the Angels had Bosley to help them out.

Love that 70's fashion Sense and Sensibility.
& The Great Hair

Gay Soldier Assaulted at Arizona Army Base

FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA – Private Kyle Lawson, a 19-year-old Tucson resident, was physically assaulted and threatened at Fort Huachuca Army Base after fellow soldiers learned he is gay, according to a report in Sunday’s Arizona Daily Star.

Fearful for his safety, Private Lawson is leaving the Army, while the soldier accused of his assault appears to remain unpunished. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) today called on Army officials to hold the responsible party accountable for the assault and called on the Pentagon to implement an Anti-Harassment Action Plan originally adopted in 2000.

The plan, SLDN has reported each year since, has never been implemented.
“Pentagon leaders have consistently refused to take harassment seriously, and our men and women in uniform continue to pay the price,” said Sharra E. Greer, SLDN’s director of law and policy. “The Pentagon has found, in its own survey, rampant anti-gay harassment in the armed forces. Service members report harassment, violence and threats to SLDN on a regular basis. At least two service members have been murdered because of unchecked anti-gay harassment. Yet military leaders have utterly failed to send a strong, clear message that anti-gay harassment is unacceptable or that those who harass will be held accountable for their actions.
The result is yet another anti-gay assault.”

According to the Star, Private Lawson’s nose was broken and he was later threatened with a knife after a friend revealed during a Battalion party that Lawson is gay. While the soldier who Lawson says attacked him was originally charged with aggravated assault by civilian police, Fort Huachuca officials have decided not to prosecute the case “for reason fort officials say they are not at liberty to explain,” according to the press report. Lawson says the solider used an anti-gay slur during the attack.

Source: SLDN.org

Also See:
Mother of Slain Army Private Barry Winchell Calls on Pentagon to Immediately Implement Anti-Harassment Plan Patricia Kutteles, mother of slain Army Private First Class Barry Winchell, has issued a statement in response to reports that Private Kyle Lawson, 19, was attacked by a fellow service member at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, after fellow soldiers learned Lawson is gay.

Cover Me Bree

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Fresh Buns

Elton Bitch Slaps Madonna - Again

Looks like getting hitched isn’t mellowing Elton John.

The Rocket Man blasted Madonna as a “miserable cow” for refusing to sing at the celebration of his civil union.
Elton John and his longtime companion David Furnish have entered into a legal partnership, as is now allowed in the U.K.

At a cabaret “hen night” the evening before, John called the event “one of the greatest things in my life,” though he took pains to complain that Madonna had been approached about the performing at the event. “Madonna, the miserable cow, wouldn’t do it,” he said. “David asked her three times.”
Former pals Madonna and Elton John had a very public falling out after John accused her of lip synching at concerts. “I'm sure he said it with great affection,” Madonna's spokeswoman told the Scoop. “Madonna wishes Elton and David all the best, I'm sure. She's on holiday with her family.”
(source:MSNBC.com)

Eric Himan - Sing to Me

Singer/songwriter Eric Himan's had a busy year. Not only did his latest release, "Dark Horse," garner some of the best reviews of his still-young career, he was also featured in a slew of gay magazines including Out, Genre and Curve.

Despite his heavy summer 2006 tour schedule, the affable rocker found time to perform a live concert at PlanetOut Inc.'s San Francisco headquarters. The full concert was captured on video, and Gay.com members can take an exclusive first look at the premiere of Himan performing "Throw Away the Past," right now. Who knew he was so funny?

Watch now!
http://www.erichiman.com/

Source: gay.com
(thanks to Coup for article)

Jason Travels the Globe

London, Paris, New York..... that bitch can travel!

Jason is a friend of mine and I LOVE him. As you can see he loves to see the world and shop.... Oh and he's cute.

Kinda Hate him!!

ALL AMERICAN Boys

H o t t i e of the Day

Donatella Versace Has Friends

Donatella has a shit load of money, so why does she look so sad? Or is she happy- I can't tell. Her lips are getting bigger?

Speaking of bigger, Mariah, can I buy you a bra? I know it has been a big year for Mariah, I'm so happy for her. People have almost forgotten about that piece of shit movie - GLITTER.
Oops did I bring that nasty flick up again?

As for Beyonce - RUN GIRL!!