The latest episode of "The Randy Report" podcast is up, including reports on:
• The state of Florida drastically reduced the number of people who are eligible for the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• The terrific new documentary "Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion" chronicling the creative genius of the legendary fashion/costume designer, now on HBO Max, featuring interviews with Cher, Carol Burnett, and Elton John
• Two major medical groups are shifting their positions on gender-affirming care for young people
• Plus more LGBTQ news in a quick 10-min listen.
Link (no ads!): https://soundcloud.com/randyslovacek/lgbtq-news-the-netherlands
Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air and spoke about all of the people who have reached out over the last six days, including fellow late-night talk show hosts, fans of the show, and those who don’t support what he believes but support his right to share those beliefs anyway.
He also made a point to say that it was never his intention to make light of the murder of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, and how important it is to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this.
While he started out on the more sober side, he did lean into some laughs.
Jimmy also chatted with the new FCC Chairman (Academy Award winner Robert De Niro) and dove into Trump’s day addressing the United Nations, the escalator breaking, the teleprompter having trouble, and the headache he’s creating with Bobby Brainworm over Tylenol.
And yes, the viewership was waaaaaaay up. The YouTube clip has nearly 12 million views less than 12 hours later.
By the way, YouTube is my preferred way to catch Kimmel's monologue. So much so that YouTube puts his latest monologue in my 'Recommended' feed the minute I log on :)
Of course, the Donald took to his failing Truth Social platform to toss a word salad or two about Kimmel's return.
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: The Florida Department of Transportation erased the Pulse Nightclub memorial rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. Plus...
• An appeals court has ruled that West Texas A&M University’s ban on drag shows is likely to be unconstitutional
• A trans woman has been found guilty of “sexual assault” after not revealing her gender identity to a male sexual partner
• And the new Netflix series “BOOTS” is an offbeat comedic drama series following a closeted young man and his best friend through U.S. Marines boot camp (photo)
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
In this week's episode of The Randy Report podcast:
• The enchanting new web series "The Nature Of Us" follows two young gays fresh out of high school, looking for a sign to lead them to what comes next.
• The Air Force has reversed on an option for transgender military service members to take early retirement, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits
• The U.S. Supreme Court has been formally asked to reconsider its 2015 ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report. Find past episodes on all major podcast platforms.
After over 8 years of hosting The Randy Report on Blogger.com, I've finally launched the blog at my own domain, TheRandyReport.com.
I've been meaning to do this for years but never made the time. Thank you to everyone who has followed me here since 2011.
Please bookmark the new site - www.TheRandyReport.com - and visit me there (often, I hope).
You can also follow me on my award-winning podcast, The Randy Report, here.
In addition to being a more sleek, modern style, the new website loads and functions much faster.
Here's a sample of what you'll find.
All of my previous content has been copied over to the new site, but I plan on leaving this version of TRR here on Blogger as an archive because, you know, just in case...
There will be some kinks to work out as I get used to the workflow, but I'm excited about this next chapter for The Randy Report.
Check out the latest from producer Ryan Murphy, who gave us Glee, American Horror Story, and Pose - thenew original comedy series, The Politician.
This is the first series for the streaming service from Murphy, who last year signed a five-year $300 million contract with the company.
The show will be an anthology series, like Murphy's American Horror Story and American Crime Story, wherein each season will tell its own tale.
In Season One, Payton Hobart, played by Tony Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen), is a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, who's known since age seven that he's going to be the President of the United States.
But before he can get to the White House, he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School.
The longterm plan is: get elected Student Body President, get into Harvard, and no matter what - keep his eye on that Oval Office prize.
But first, Payton will have to outmaneuver his cold-blooded, cunning classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image.
Even his mother, played by Oscar-winner Gywneth Paltrow, admits to Payton, "Your ambition frightens me."
The sly, satirical dark comedy offers a rare glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician.
The trailer is a fast-paced affair and includes a same-sex kiss for Platt - so don't blink.
Bette Midler recently announced on Twitter that she and LGBTQ ally Judith Light have also joined the cast.
It's worth hitting the play button just to see Jessica Lange wonder why calling a gay man a 'butt-muncher' would be a scandal: "It's what gays do - munch butt and celebrate Halloween..."
After receiving a ton of heat on social media, Magnum Ice Cream has issued an apology for a Spotify ad in the U.K. that compared the 'guilty pleasure' of eating ice cream to gay people being imprisoned.
In the spot, a voiceover says, “A hug for my boyfriend—that’s my guilty pleasure. Because in my country, just a simple hug with the man I love could send me to prison for more than 10 years.”
The ad didn't specify which country by name.
Folks on social media clapped back calling the spot "racist" and "homophobic."
@MagnumIceCream your advert comparing the potential to be killed if you're gay to the guilty pleasure of eating a magnum is disgusting, racist and homophobic. Please withdraw it immediately.
At the beginning of the backlash, a Magnum spokesperson told Newsweek that the aim of the spot was “to remind people that what is considered a guilty pleasure isn’t always what you would expect.”
“Magnum has a history of championing LGBTQ+ rights and Pride Month is a moment when lots of us celebrate progress," read the statement. "We’re sorry for any offence caused by the advert, which aimed to bring awareness to the injustices people still face around the world."
