ASASA rules PJ Powers Spar alcohol ad is “exploitation”
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASASA) says that Spar should not have used singer PJ Powers’ name in ads for its TOPS liquor stores. Powers, a recovering alcoholic, was outraged when she came across the ads and posters for various offers at TOPS featuring the tagline: “Grab a drink and show off those […]
Men of Magic Mike SA gallery
The South African Magic Mike dinner and male dance revue show was launched in Joburg recently. Happily, it’s open to both women and gay guys. Photographer David Penney caught one of their recent shows at Arena in Fourways and took these photos of the gorgeous studs who make up the troupe in action. Find out more […]
Caitlyn Jenner series to screen in SA from August
Caitlyn Jenner could not be having a better time being the person she was always meant to be. Her journey continues in the latest sneak peek at I Am Cait, an eight-part docu-series premièring on E! on August 2nd in South Africa. The series will chronicle Jenner’s adjustment to living publicly as a transgender woman — “the […]
Taye Diggs, the new Hedwig, likes wearing nail polish
The first image of gorgeous actor Taye Diggs in the role of transgender Broadway character Hedwig has been released. Diggs is set to don makeup, gender-bending outfits and fishnets to replace current Hedwig and the Angry Inch star Darren Criss next month. “Hedwig is the role of a lifetime,” Diggs told People. “I’m looking forward to being […]
Spider-Man should not be gay or black, says creator
Stan Lee, the co-creator of Spider-Man, has spoken out against calls for the superhero to be portrayed as a different race or sexual orientation on the big screen. “I wouldn’t mind, if Peter Parker had originally been black, a Latino, an Indian or anything else, that he stay that way,” Lee told Newsarama. “But we […]
Strictly star says same-sex dancing couples “a joke”
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer James Jordan says that including same-sex ballroom couples on the popular British show “would be a joke.” Jordan appeared on ITV’s This Morning on Monday with his wife and dance partner Ola and argued that Strictly should stay “traditional” by not featuring same-sex dance couples. “If there is a same sex couple dancing… […]
Ricky Martin & Lee Daniels write letters to their kids
Celebrity gay dads Ricky Martin and Lee Daniels have written heart-warming letters to their children. The letters were part of a series published by Time written by well known figures ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday. “From the first moment you were in my arms, I have told you how incredibly grateful, honoured and blessed […]
PJ Powers furious over Spar liquor ads
South African entertainment legend PJ Powers is outraged that retailer Spar used her name in ads for its TOPS liquor stores without her permission. The ads for various offers at TOPS feature the tagline: “Grab a drink and show off those PJ Powers.” The openly-lesbian star, who has recounted her struggles with alcohol in her […]
Advertorial: Homo say what?
Unless your name is Helen Keller, your daily life consists of language. The average human speaks between 13,000 words per day for men and 20,000 words per day for women. Now there alone I could write a whole other article, but for the sake of this piece let’s focus on the men and round up […]
Watch: Trailer for Robin Williams’ last role in gay movie
A trailer for the late Robin Williams’ final drama, in which he played a gay man, has been released. The 63-year-old Williams was found dead in August last year at his home in Marin County, California after he committed suicide. The comedy icon and dramatic actor was not only a supporter of gay rights, but […]