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Double standard? CBS blurs Lambert’s kiss, but not the girl-on-girl action
CBS gave Adam Lambert a platform to address what he has said is a “double standard,” and in doing so they propagated one of their own. Appearing on CBS’ “Early Show” Wednesday morning to discuss his controversial performance at Sunday’s American Music Awards, where he kissed a man and simulated oral sex, Lambert said that […]
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Lambert offers no apologies on ‘Early Show’ appearance (videos)
Adam Lambert appeared on CBS’s “The Early Show” Wednesday morning to respond to critics of his risque performance on this weekend’s American Music Awards. Lambert said he understands why some people were offended by his sexually charged performance, but he offered no apology. The “American Idol” runner-up, who kissed a male keyboard player and had […]
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Lambert’s performance draws complaints, ABC cancels GMA concert, CBS steps in…
Updated: 3:30 pm ET. Two days after Adam Lambert’s hip thrusting, man-on-man make-out, show-closing performance on the “American Music Awards,” people are still talking. More than 1,500 complaints were leveled at ABC, according to The Associated Press. ABC officials deemed that a “moderate” response when compared to other events that have prompted viewer complaints. Though […]
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Lambert on ‘Out’ controversy: ‘I’m not a politician, I’m an entertainer’
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has been in the news this week for more than just the upcoming release of his debut album, For Your Entertainment: After putting Lambert on the cover of OUT magazine, Aaron Hicklin, OUT’s editor, wrote the singer an open letter, complaining about certain stipulations placed on the interview and cover […]
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Lambert to ‘Out’ editor via Twitter: Chill!
Adam Lambert had a simple response to the impassioned open letter penned by the editor in chief of Out magazine, alleging that the flamboyant “American Idol” runner-up’s management team is attempting to push him back into the closet: Chill out. Lambert took to his Twitter account on Tuesday to respond to Aaron Hicklin’s tirade, reports […]
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‘Out’ magazine reveals annual list of gays and allies who ‘made our year’
Adam Lambert, Wanda Sykes and Cyndi Lauper are among the Out 100 “Class of 2009” – a group of 100 gay men, lesbians, transgender people and allies who “made our year” – in the magazine’s upcoming December 2009 issue. Lambert, the 27-year-old American Idol runner-up alum was named the Breakout Star, Sykes earned Entertainer of […]
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‘Out’ editor publically criticizes Lambert, handlers
In the new “Out 100” issue of Out magazine, editor Aaron Hicklin pens a sharp letter criticizing Lambert’s management for their efforts to re-cloak his sexuality. Lambert gave the magazine a terrific interview, but his handlers were not so glorious, according to Michael Musto at the Village Voice. Says Hicklin (according to Musto): *Adam’s people […]
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Dolly Parton talks with Joy Behar about her gay following
HLN’s Joy Behar talks with singer Dolly Parton about her gay following, and Joel Osteen saying gays are “not God’s best.” Says Parton replies: “I just think they [gays] appreciate the fact that I just love everybody for who they are, and love them as they are.” Taking a Twitter question from a viewer about […]
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Ellen and Portia on ‘Oprah’: ‘Anyone who’s married knows there’s a difference’
Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi visited Oprah Monday for their first interview as a married couple. “This is the smartest, kindest, most wonderful woman that you’ll ever, ever know,” Ellen gushed as she introduced her wife. Speaking just a week following the defeat of Maine’s gay marriage law, Degeneres commented on why same-sex marriage […]
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Gawker: Anderson Cooper is gay and everyone knows it
From Gawker.com: On Thursday, Page Six has a not-very-thinly-veiled item about Anderson Cooper going on a very gay vacation with his very gay boyfriend who owns a very gay bar. Enough: Anderson Cooper is very gay. It’s time he said it. Here’s the New York Post’s gossip column item about Cooper going to the “best […]