This Week In Texas

Hollywood Celebrity Buzz: Britney Spears, Barbara Walters

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:02:38 PST

Throw down on the morning shows as Barbara Walters says Star Jones was clinically obese and the whale fires back; Britney Spears and K-Fed engage in some nasty sex talk; Mariah Carey's looking for a little lamb of her own; someone names Dina Lohan 'mother of the year'; Madge makes it with a lady and hottie of the week Mitch Hewer.

Hypocrite of the Week: Rush Limbaugh

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:59:09 PST

Rush Limbaugh is not a hypocrite because he masterminded ‘Operation Chaos,’ an attack strategy that simply exploits the democrats laissez-faire attitude about who is allowed to vote in their party’s primaries and caucuses. Limbaugh is a hypocrite because he has intentionally attempted to manipulate the 2008 race for the White House under the guise of wanting to do what’s best for America. Talk about a contradiction.

Pete Wentz Likes to Party With the Gays

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:56:32 PST

First he credited gay fashion icons with inspiring his rock-androgynous look, and now, rocker Pete Wentz says if you’re looking for a good time, just follow the gays. The Fall Out Boy bassist told The Advocate in a previous interview he had no problem making out with a boy because 'everything above the waist is fair game.'

Gay and Lesbian Adults Reading and Responding to More Blogs than Heterosexuals

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:54:31 PST

According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, gay and lesbian adults online are reading more blogs than their heterosexual counterparts. When asked, just over half (51 percent) of the gay and lesbian respondents reported reading some type of blog, compared to 36 percent of heterosexual adults.

'Idol' Contestant Colin Leahy Charged With Making Booty Call Texts to Minors

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:51:45 PST

At 19 years old, Colin Leahy auditioned for American Idol, comparing himself to season two runner up Clay Aiken. He didn’t make the cut, but his 15 minutes didn’t stop there. Now, the 23-year-old elementary school volunteer is facing jail time for allegedly propositioning students.

Clinton Supporter Harvey Weinstein Pressures Pelosi for Florida, Michigan Revote

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:49:27 PST

Hollywood heavy-hitter and ardent supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton, Harvey Weinstein threatened to hit congressional Democrats in the pocketbook unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave him the go-ahead to finance revotes in Florida and Michigan.

Following DUI Charge, Rep. Vito Fossella Admits to Affair, Child Out of Wedlock

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:47:13 PST

On the heels of his May 1 arrest for drunk driving, Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella has been forced to clean another skeleton out of his closet—an extramarital affair with former Air Force Lt. Col. Laura Fay, which resulted in a now 3-year-old daughter.

Drop Out, Hillary Clinton, Says Obama Backer Sen. George McGovern

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:52:15 PST

Once a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter, on the heels of Tuesday’s narrow win in Indiana and huge loss in North Carolina for the Clinton camp, Sen. George McGovern called for the New York Senator to drop out of the race and let Sen. Barack Obama secure the nomination.

Hillary Clinton Vows to Continue Battle for White House

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:50:14 PST

Even as one of her longtime supporters, former senator George McGovern, begged Hillary Clinton to drop out of the presidential race, the former First Lady vowed to continue the fight on Wednesday. Reeling from a huge loss in North Carolina to Barack Obama and a narrow win in Indiana in Tuesday’s primary contests, Clinton said that she will remain in the presidential race 'until there’s a nominee.'

Rev. Al Sharpton Arrested in Sean Bell Police Shooting Protest

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:47:58 PST

Rev. Al Sharpton and dozens of others were arrested on Wednesday in New York City during a protest over the police shooting of 23-year-old Sean Bell on his wedding day. Sharpton and the crowd of protesters called for federal prosecutors to bring civil rights charges against the police involved in the shooting.

Weather Girl Hillary Andrews Wins Sex Scandal Suit Against Co-Anchor Bob Stokes

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:45:25 PST

Former Weather Channel Anchorwoman Hillary Andrews has won an undisclosed settlement against her former co-anchor, Bob Stokes, a man her sexual harassment suit claims made repeated inquiries about her sex life and asked her questions like, ‘Will you lick my swizzle stick?'

New HRC Foundation Guide Helps Employers Create Fair Policies for Transgender Workers

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:42:45 PST

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, has released a guide that aims to provide human resource and other employment professionals with best practices for transgender workplace inclusion as well as the state of legal issues encompassing gender identity in employment situations.

'Talk Sex' Guru Sue Johanson Retires Sex Toys on Sunday

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:39:38 PST

After six seasons of late-night sex toy instruction, septuagenarian Talk Sex guru Sue Johanson takes her final bow Sunday with a countdown of the year’s top-10 sex toys. The 77-year-old sex educator and host of Oxygen network's most popular talk show, said she'll miss playing with sex toys.

North Carolina Primary Turnout Breaks Records in Historic Presidential Contest

Wed, 07 May 2008 02:02:09 PST

North Carolina’s voters steadily poured into polling sites to cast ballots in the presidential primary, where their votes weigh heavily thanks to the ongoing battle for the Democratic nod between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama.

Myanmar Cyclone Deaths at 22,000 and Counting

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:58:24 PST

Government officials say the death toll in Myanmar has reached 22,000 and climbing, with some 41,000 people missing in what's become the biggest natural disaster to hit Asia since the 2005 tsunami took 181,000 lives.

'American Idol' Final Four Tackle Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:54:54 PST

The final four of American Idol hit the stage Tuesday night in one of the toughest challenges yet in the competition, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado battled it out on stage in a frantic push to secure enough votes to make it through to the finals. While Syesha landed praise for Tina Turner’s 'Proud Mary', Jason Castro fell short with a tepid performance of Bob Marley’s 'I Shot the Sheriff'.

Nearly 100 Arrested in Drug Sting at San Diego State University

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:54:43 PST

With its reputation as being the biggest party school in Southern California, nearly 100 students were arrested Tuesday in a sting operation at San Diego State University. Drugs, guns and cash were seized in the operation, which sources say came as the result of a five month undercover operation.

Mariah Carey Had Pre-Nup with New Husband Nick Cannon After All

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:51:24 PST

Turns out pop diva Mariah Carey wasn't as out of it in love as some thought when she decided to leap into a quickie wedding with rapper Nick Cannon this past week. Rumors swirling about that the multimillionaire singer forgot to get a pre-nup before wedding her less famous boyfriend may have been off base.

Homoerotic Horror with David de Coteau

Tue, 06 May 2008 01:48:12 PST

What started as a love for Roger Corman films evolved into a lucrative career making homoerotic horror thrillers straight fans could enjoy and gay fans could proudly gush over. In a career that's seen him pass over the likes of Brad Pitt and James Franco and get a first stab at a then 18-year-old Sean Faris, David DeCoteau is making films he's passionate about... including a forthcoming, tres-gay Dangerous Liaisons adaptation.

'As the World Turns' Emmy Nominee Van Hansis Not Just Playing Gay?

Tue, 06 May 2008 01:44:30 PST

He scored an Emmy nomination for his work as gay teen Luke Snyder on the daytime soap As the World Turns, but according to gossip columnist Perez Hilton, actor Van Hansis isn’t just playing gay on TV. Hilton has linked the 26-year-old actor to Broadway performer Tyler Hanes, posting photos of the look-alike actors and saying he has on good authority the two are dating.