Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News. Show all posts

Sunday

World Naked Bike Ride Hits London

Hundreds of brazen cyclists took to the streets of London completely naked as part of the World Naked Bike Ride. It is the fifth time the event has hit the capital.
The brave riders were protesting against oil dependency and car culture as well as celebrating body freedom. Riders assembled in Hyde Park before setting off on a six mile route which took in classic London landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and the South Bank.
Many participants hid their modesty with vibrant body paint and bikes were covered in flowers adding to the jovial and upbeat atmosphere despite the rather cool June temperatures.

Wednesday

Out, Proud Aussie Olympian ready to go for gold

Our Aussie Olympic diver, Matthew Mitcham has taken the courageous step of revealing his sexuality to the media for the first time, in an exclusive interview with the Herald. He will be the first Australian openly gay athlete to go to the Olympics. ... Go Mattie!

Sun Awareness Week

30 models in speedo and bikini sunbathe at the busy St Pancras International station in Kings Cross during a photocall at the start of Sun Awareness Week, in London, on May 6 2008. Sun Awareness is the British Association of Dermatologists' annual drive to promote safe 'sunless' tanning messages. The Sun Awareness Week started on May 5 2008, to coincide with Euromelanoma Day, a Europe-wide day of action on skin cancer prevention.
More images after the jump.

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Actor Tim Campbell Comes Out

Another Aussie star has come out - the former Home and Away actor and Dancing with the Stars contestant exclusively told The Advertiser about his sexuality, following rumours he was dating Anthony Callea. Tim said both he and Anthony have each broken up with their partners and for now, are just friends.
Tim and Anthony became friends after performing together in the musical Rent. It's just one string in the multi-talented actor's bow - he is now in rehearsals to play Johnny O'Keefe in the musical Shout, he has hosted National Bingo Night, and following a successful stint on Dancing with the Stars, is a hot tip to replace Daryl Somers as its host next year.
But more than anything, Tim is hopeful his sexuality won't overshadow his work.
"There's nothing in the way of being ashamed about this (but) the label thing worries me a bit because I don't want my work to be affected," he says. "If every time I'm written about now it's as 'the gay actor' it would bore the hell out of me. "Coming out at 20 changed me a bit, but at 32, I'm pretty comfortable with who I am and what I'm doing." [Source]

Sunday

Nat Wins Aus Idol '07

Natalie Gauci, 26 y/o Melbourne girl has pulled off a come-from-behind win to be titled the 2007 Australian Idol, defeat Sydney teen Matt Corby in tonight's grand final.
Special guest, Lionel Richie joined the stage with the two finalists at the Sydney Opera House.

Becks Lands in Down Under

The world's sexiest soccer player David Beckham arrived in Sydney this morning via luxury private jet from London before being whisked away to his accommodation at Star City casino. Beck is here to join his LA Galaxy team preparing before their clash with Sydney FC on Tuesday.Just moment after his arrival, Beckham was accused of snubbing a group of child cancer survivors when he arrived the hotel. But Beckham said he did not see the children waiting outside as he arrived from the airport under police escort. [Source]

Kevin Rudd :: Aussie New PM

Mandarin-speaking one-time farm boy Kevin Rudd is Australia's new prime minister after leading his Labor party to a landslide victory in the federal election with promises of fresh leadership. Rudd's Labor has swept aside 11 years of Coalition rule, destroying John Howard's hopes for a record fifth term and leaving him to a gracious concession of defeat.[Source]

Dumbledore Is Gay

J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter author has revealed Hotwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore is GAY and had fallen in love with fellow wizard and friend, Gellert Grindelwald.
She answered to the question of a fan during a talk at New York City's Carnegie Hall - "Did Dumbledore, who believed in the prevailing power of love, ever fall in love himself?" [Source]

Tuesday

Such is Life :: Druggie Ben

AFL West Coast Eagle hottie, Ben Cousins has been charged with drug possession following a police search of his vehicle in Perth. Ben was wearing large sunglasses and half naked displaying his large body tattoo "Such is life" - the last known words of bushranger Ned Kelly. [Source]

Sunday

Fugly APEC Leader's Outfit

This would be the worst and fugly APEC outfit ever, chosen by Mr and Mrs Howard...
Sydney'S official APEC outfit has been revealed - tailor-made, knee-length Driza-Bone coats made of the original brown material and spiced up with a contrasting colour for each of the 21 world leaders.
While the 21 Pacific rim leaders were posing for a group photograph at the Sydney Opera House, thousands of protesters marched with red flags and placards during a rally against US President George W. Bush and APEC in CBD, Sydney yesterday.

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Monday

NYFD Firefighter Beefcake Calendar Banned

You may like to own the FDNY 2008 calendar, if you havn't got one as it will be the last ever.
United Press International, New York, Aug 4 - The emergence of a naked firefighter in a lurid video has prompted a ban against New York City Firefighters making any more beefcake calendars. Future editions of the wildly popular FDNY calendar, which last year raised more than $150,000 for the department, were banned Friday by Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta.
Scoppetta acted after a "Guys Gone Wild" video emerged of firefighter Michael Biserta, 22, stripping naked before several enthusiastic women in 2004, The New York Daily News reported Saturday. Biserta, a second-year firefighter in Brooklyn, posed shirtless before the Statue of Liberty in the 2008 "Calendar of Heroes." The 2008 FDNY calendar, featuring Biserta will remain on store shelves, will be the last "Heroes" calendar published, Scoppetta said.
Biserta joined the FDNY after the video was filmed and, therefore, will not face any discipline, The Daily News reported.
[Source]

Wednesday

Men Of Laguna Beach

Over 30 men tried out in person in SAVE the BOOM'S open casting in its search for the 12 best looking gay and straight men who live, work or play in beautiful Laguna Beach. The final 12 men will be chosen to grace the Men of Laguna Beach 2008 Calendar. The calendars will go on sale in Laguna and around the world after Labor Day. All proceeds will be split between the SAVE the BOOM!!! campaign and local charities. The Men of Laguna Beach 2008 calendar promises to be one of the hottest male calendars ever produced since Chippendales launched the first ever venture in 1981.
What Is the Boom? The Boom Boom Room is the oldest gay bar in the western United States. Opened in the 1920s as a serviceman's bar, it became a major destination for the Southern California gay community starting in the 1940s. But now that legacy is at risk, as the landmark Boom Boom Room dance club and the adjoining Coast Inn were sold to make way for an 11-room hotel and restaurant. Find out more at Save The Boom's website!
More images of hot men of Laguna HERE...

Thursday

Hello Sailor!

THE US Navy aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk has arrived in Sydney Harbour. The super carrier, accompanied by four other US navy ships, will berth at the Garden Island naval base and remain in Sydney until Tuesday. The ships had been part of the joint Australian-US military exercise Talisman Sabre in Queensland. [Source]
Our city will be awash with cashed up 7,000 yankee sailors. If you see some sailors out and about along Oxford street this weekend, be ready to show them a good time!

Saturday

Majority Aussie Support Gay Marriage, But Johnny Says 'No'

The majority of Australians believe same-sex couples should be able to marry, a nation poll, by Galaxy, has found. The poll said 57% supported same-sex marriage and 71% believed same-sex de facto couples should be entitled to the same legal rights as heterosexual de facto couples.
Australian Coalition for Equality spokesman Rodney Croome said "These polls show that ordinary Australians have opened their hearts to the needs and aspirations of same-sex couples in a way that our national leaders have yet to do,"
Prime Minister John Howard said today he would examine the report but again ruled out legalising same-sex marriage and the Government would not reverse its opposition to gay marriage.
Mr Howard said on Sky News "We are not in favour of discrimination but of course our views on the nature of marriage in our community are very well known and they won't be changing. There's no possibility of our attitude in relation to gay marriage changing. In relation to other issues we certainly aren't a Government that supports discrimination." [Source]

Tuesday

Japan Won Miss Universe 2007


Miss Japan Riyo Mori, a 20 y/o professional ballet dancer, won the Miss Universe crown at the 56th annual event held at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, co-hosted by Vanessa Minnillo and Mario Lopez .


The 1st runner-up was Brazil's Natalia Guimaraes, 2nd runner-up was Venezuela's Ly Jonaitis, 3rd runner-up was Korea's Honey Lee and the 4th Runner-up was USA's Rachel Smith. (left to right)


The glamour of the event came to a halt when the audience at the auditorium started booing Miss USA (Rachel Smith), a complete embarrassment for the host country. In addition, Miss USA fell during the evening gown competition. With all that, Miss USA remained calm and reached the top 5. Philippines took the Miss Photogenic Award for the 3rd consecutive year, while Miss China took the Miss Congeniality prize. [Source]


This year Asian ladies have dominated and wiped out the top titles. Japan won its second Miss Universe title, 48 years after it's first victory. Congratulations to the beautiful new Miss Universe!

Monday

Melbourne Gay Bar Wons The Right to Ban Straights

The Peel Hotel, a gay bar in Melbourne has won the right, for the first time in Australian history, to refuse entry to heterosexuals in a landmark ruling at the state planning tribunal. The Peel Hotel applied to ban straight men and women to try to prevent "sexually based insults and violence" towards its gay patrons. The tribunal last week granted the pub an exemption to the Equal Opportunity Act, effectively prohibiting entry to non-homosexuals.

The Deputy President of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Cate McKenzie, said in her findings that "if heterosexual men and women came into the venue in large groups, their number might be enough to swamp the gay male patrons. This would undermine or destroy the atmosphere which the company wishes to create,"
"Sometimes heterosexual groups and lesbian groups insult and deride and are even physically violent towards the gay male patrons. Some women even booked hens' nights at the venue using the gay patrons as entertainment. To regard the gay male patrons of the venue as providing an entertainment or spectacle to be stared at, as one would at an animal at a zoo, devalues and dehumanises them,"
"(This exemption) seeks to give gay men a space in which they may, without inhibition, meet, socialise and express physical attraction to each other in a non-threatening atmosphere." [Source]

Wednesday

Spielberg Joins Channel Seven


Channel 7, Australia has joined forces with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks to produce a $150 million mini series to be made in Australia. Tim Worner, Seven head of programming and production said "This is one of the biggest productions ever undertaken in Australia with filming across three States and over many weeks," The WWII epic The Pacific will be shot in Melbourne, NSW and Queensland. [Source]

Sunday

NY Post Outs Porn Actor

Dror Barak quit his job as an Israeli consulate official, moments after New York Post's Page Six tricked him into revealing his sideline career in a gay porn site. Page Six published the article and also revealed Barak's BigMuscle.com profile name.


Barak worked in the administrative offices of the Israeli consulate at the United Nations while having a part-time job as a gay porn star, as known Roman Ragazzi. The publicity from this article at NY Post brought Barak to resign from his job at the consulate.
It's cruel to out someone and damage his career when he doesn't deserve it.

Saturday

Paris Hilton Going to Party in Jail

The millionaire heiress Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail, starting June 5 at the Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF). Her parole violation conviction came after she was caught driving on a suspended licence in February following her no contest plea to drink-driving.



Paris arrived 18 minutes late to her court hearing, and looked close to tears as she wailed, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" just moments before receiving her sentence at downtown Los Angeles' Metropolitan Court. [Source]
Hope she doesn’t get raped by some desperated lesbian in the prison..

Who Wanna Be My Sugar Daddy?

John Browne, a chief executive of BP, resigned on Tuesday after a UK newspaper won the rights to publish details about his private life, including information on a four-year gay sugar daddy relationship with a 27 y/o Canadian escort, Jeff Chevalier. It was revealed he lied to the High Court about where he initially met Mr Chevalier. In documents to the court Browne said they met while jogging in Battersea Park. In fact Lord Browne, 59 hired him through an online escort service, Suited And Booted.

The story got dramatically as it has emerged, Browne was not Mr Chevalier's first sugar daddy. Before coming to UK, he previously had a four-year relationship with a rich 48 y/o Canadian TV executive, John Trickey.

The Times reports that Mr Chevalier had asked Browne for $300,000 as a payoff after their relationship ended. By early leaving from BP, Browne will loose on a leaving package worth 3.5 million pounds and a possible 12 million pounds worth of shares. [Source]


It's a big price to pay for a sugar daddy. mmmm... I want a sugar daddy!