Monday, March 31, 2008
Hanging 10 : 'Shelter' - Movie Review
Shelter is about a young man named Zach, played brilliantly by Trevor Wright, who is struggling to take care of his wayward sister and her son after the death of their mother. Zach is a typical California 20- something who has a talent for art, but has forgone his future in order to stay at home with his family.While Zach may be typical on the outside, with his love of surfing and skateboarding, his struggle to find his place in the world becomes evident when he reunites with his best friend's gay brother Shaun, played by Brad Rowe.
Young guys, skateboards, beaches. Another of those movies, on might conclude. But reviewer Dylan Vox says the film avoids the pitfalls.
We’ve all seen those typical gay films... coming of age stories in which which characters are introduced to the 'thump, thump' world of gay bars, then struggle to fit in. But throughout Shelter, gay director/writer Jonah Markowitz manages to steer clear of those clichéd gay stereotypes and has crafted a simple story about universal love between gay men, told against the sexy surf of So. Cal.
Vox is clearly enchanted by the director's fresh take on a simple love story.
Unlike most gay movies, there isn’t a lot of unnecessary skin showed or lavish bar room scenes that help propel the characters into gay life. It’s a simple story about creating a family, and as Markowitz explains, “love is love.” That message is something he hopes audiences will leave the theatre with after experiencing one truly original movie. (source)
Trojan Condoms Wants Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp has been offered a staggering $10m (€6.3m) to become the face for American condom giant Trojan.According to reports, Trojan bosses believe the 'Donnie Brasco' actor - who is an advocate of safe sex - would considerably boost sales of their Magnum range, and help inspire an anti-AIDS campaign to send free condoms to less economically developed countries.
Although Depp has yet to make a formal decision about the offer, safe sex campaigners have already expressed their approval of Trojan's choice.
A spokeswoman for California's Safer Sex Awareness Campaign says: "We'd welcome seeing a major Hollywood star helping to promote the cause. And there's no one bigger than Johnny."(source)
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Eamon Sullivan Sets World Record
Australia's Eamon Sullivan dives in at the start of the men's 100 meter freestyle semifinal at the Australian Swimming Championships-Beijing 2008 Olympic trials in Sydney, Australia
Australia's Eamon Sullivan reacts after setting a world record in the men's 100 meter freestyle semifinal
Australia's Eamon Sullivan waves to the crowd after setting a world record in the men's 100 meter freestyle semifinal at the Australian Swimming Championships-Beijing 2008 Olympic trials in Sydney, Australia.
Hawaii's Magnus Frick
Hawaii's Magnus Frick competes in the 3-meter diving event at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Weyerhauser Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. 
Gorgeous Italian Motocycle Cop Wins Gay Web Site’s ‘Sexiest Man on Earth’ Title
Gorgeous Italian motorcycle cop, Fabrizio Chiazza, has been voted the world’s sexiest man in Gaydar.co.uk’s hotly contested ‘Sex Factor’ competition.The 33-year-old police agent from Milan came first out of a record 46,501 men who entered Gaydar’s Sex Factor, sponsored by Rejuvigen.
Lucky Fabrizio cops total prize money of 15,000 euros, plus a coveted modelling contract with Gaydar.co.uk. Fabrizio won the uniforms section, as well as being voted overall Sex Factor winner.
With 13 different categories to compete for, Sex Factor attracted more than 21 million votes worldwide, way above the number of people who vote in other competitions like TV’s X-Factor.
Italian stallions really dominate this year’s competition with no less than four Italian guys coming top in their chosen Sex Factor categories. (keep reading)
Oxford Win 154th University Boat Race
The Cambridge team competes against Oxford (not pictured) during the 154th Oxford and Cambridge boat race, on the River Thames in London, March 29, 2008.
The Oxford team won the race.
The Boat Race is an annual dating back to 1829 rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club which takes place on the River Thames in London.
"Earth Hour" Goes Global
Canada's CN Tower, normally aglow with light displays, is seen dark between office towers in Toronto, March 29, 2008. Non-essential lighting in government and office buildings as well as residences was turned off for one hour to publicize the effects of climate change.
This combination of two images of the Sydney skyline were photographed at 8:20pm on March 28, 2008 (top) and during earth hour at 8:20pm on March 29, 2008. Thousands of lights that illuminate office buildings, public structures and monuments were switched off Saturday evening, darkening the city's iconic skyline for one hour, in an effort to publicise the effects of climate change.
A combo picture shows the Royal Castle in Stockholm, Sweden, moments before (top) and after the lights were switched off for Earth Hour, March 29, 2008. The Sydney Opera House to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge went dark as people switched off lights in their homes and skylines dimmed around the world on Saturday to show concern with global warming.
Up to 30 million people were expected to have turned off their lights for 60 minutes by the time "Earth Hour" -- which started in Suva in Fiji and Christchurch in New Zealand -- completed its cycle westward.
More than 380 towns and cities and 3,500 businesses in 35 countries signed up for the campaign that is in its second year after it began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia's largest city.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Lily's First Venture into US Politics
My friend Lavi, his daughter Lily and Barack Obama.Obama Fundraiser.
New York City - March 27, 2008.
Read how the evening went here >>> LINK
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia looks on against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during day five of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 28, 2008 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Thursday, March 27, 2008
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