I'm just gonna leave this right here. Head on over to AfterEllen Wednesday morning for your full Lost Girl recap. Or, as I call it, When Lesbian Fandoms Collide.
p.s. Apologies for the paltry post and late posting, I've been a bit under the weather.
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Bomb Girl
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No Hunger Games
Every time The Internet swoons over Jennifer Lawrence, I want to go all hipster and scream, “I loved her before she was cool!” Which, technically, is true. I’ve been blown away by J-Law since she was just the girl who was in that bleak film about backwoods justice, “Winter’s Bone.” At that time her only other significant screen credit was “The Bill Engvall Show.” Of course now she’s everyone’s imaginary BFF.
We all instantly connect with her inherent relatability and endearing goofiness. And she is just flat-out hilarious. But she’s also thoughtful and deliberate about the way she presents herself. OK, maybe it was not necessarily “deliberate” when she tripped up the stairs to get her Oscar. But deliberate about being a woman in command of her body image and unwilling to play the real-life Hunger Games.
p.s. Yes, I even love her quasi-Kate Gosselin pixie cut.
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Country Star (without the "O")
As a general rule, I don’t use the C-word. I find it crass and, in most cases, just another cheap way to denigrate women. But, I will also concede, that the term has its uses. Conversely, I have no such similar problem deploying the D-word when the need arises. Which, I suppose in the interest of full gender equality, isn’t fair. This is a long and winded way of saying, damn, I laugh-snorted at this song. Oh, Sarah Silverman. You’re not for everyone. But, even if you don’t agree that this particular deployment of the C-word was judicious, you have to at least admit it’s damn catch. Great, now I’m going to be singing this at work today. That’ll be fun to explain to my boss.
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My Weekend Laugh
Apologies for the slow, late, paltry postings this week. It has just been one of those weeks, ya know? So the best thing we can do is just start over and laugh, a lot. Happy rest of your weekend, all.
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Oh, kittens
Infinite virtual ink has been spilled handwringing over Miley Cyrus. Some of it bothers me (cultural appropriation), some of it is just silly (always-out tongue) and some doesn’t bother me at all (biggest feminist in the world). But here’s what I unquestionably like. She seems to have a fucking sense of humor. Because who else would sing an epic breakup power ballad with an enormous animated kitten as background accompaniment? Just Miley. She has in essence trolled the entire Internet/world/universe by forcing us to look at her pussy (in two different ways, I might add). Bonus points for kitten tears. Yeah, I don’t know either. But it sure made me laugh. Happy Monday, kittens.
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Tank Top Tuesday
Actresses I like in tank tops? Yep, it’s a Tuesday. I could get all verbose about the whys and hows of this winning combination. Actresses in current projects I’m enjoying made even more enjoyable, etc. etc. But we all know what it’s all about in the end. So, without ado-ing further, your tank tops await. Namaste, or whatever.
Hettienne Park, “Hannibal”
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You know I had to stop watching “Hannibal” because it gave me terrifying nightmares. But now I feel I might have made a grave mistake.
Ali Liebert, “Lost Girl”
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It was so hot. And then, so not. Oh, Crystal, Crystal.
Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
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I didn’t catch “Catching Fire” this weekend (you see what I did there, see, see?), but mostly so I could have something other than turkey leftovers to look forward to next holiday weekend.
Lily Rabe, “American Horror Story: Coven”
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This season is wicked, wicked fun. But it could use a lot more of of Lily, so much more. Bring on the white witch.
Kat Dennings, “Thor: The Dark World”
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This movie was a lot of fun and Kat, well, she was a big reason why.
Nicole Beharie, “Sleepy Hollow”
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Yes, I’ve already gone on and on about how much I love both a) “Sleepy Hollow” and b) Nicole. But, you know, it never hurts to repeat it.
You know I had to stop watching “Hannibal” because it gave me terrifying nightmares. But now I feel I might have made a grave mistake.
Ali Liebert, “Lost Girl”
It was so hot. And then, so not. Oh, Crystal, Crystal.
Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
I didn’t catch “Catching Fire” this weekend (you see what I did there, see, see?), but mostly so I could have something other than turkey leftovers to look forward to next holiday weekend.
Lily Rabe, “American Horror Story: Coven”
This season is wicked, wicked fun. But it could use a lot more of of Lily, so much more. Bring on the white witch.
Kat Dennings, “Thor: The Dark World”
This movie was a lot of fun and Kat, well, she was a big reason why.
Nicole Beharie, “Sleepy Hollow”
Yes, I’ve already gone on and on about how much I love both a) “Sleepy Hollow” and b) Nicole. But, you know, it never hurts to repeat it.
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Tina U. Fox
File this under: Awesome Things I Didn’t Realize Happened Until Now. Further proof that doing something that isn’t posted on the Internet is the equivalent of a tree falling alone in the forest, I totally missed this convergence of two of my past/present crushes from earlier this month. Tina Fey attended the A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research on Nov. 9. It wasn’t until this week, when video was discovered on the series of tubes, that we all realized just what a glorious convergence it was. Because not only did Tina, My Fake TV Wife, and Michael, My First Celebrity Brush, came together to help raise money for a worthy cause, Tina did it all in Marty McFly drag. I’ve confessed on numerous occasions my deep love and adolescent affection for Michael J. Fox. And only the very, very, very new here don’t know of the claim I’ve staked on Tina. (i.e. SHE’S MINE, MINE I SAY.) So seeing them together in one person. So many feelings. Enough, even, to fuel a flux capacitor.
[Good stuff starts at about the 1-minute mark.]
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Gender Fuck Thanksgiving
This is the Thursday to be thankful. Really, I’m thankful for most Thursdays. Especially those that involve cute ladies in suits. But today, on the most thankful of Thursday for us folks in the U.S., the combination of the two has come together in the fabulous form of Dianna Agron in a suit for the newest The Killers video. Yes, you heard that right, The Agron is in drag. This is not a drill, people. Happy Thanksgiving, all. Gobble, gobble, indeed.
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My Weekend Coming Attractions
I don’t know about you, but I’m still recovering from all the tryptophan. But in my turkey haze, I’m certain about one thing: April 19 cannot come fast enough. Also, Alison’s hip-hop abs workout is good motivation to work off yesterday’s sweet potato pie. Watching it counts as exercise, right? Happy weekend, all.
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Bella Bello
Life gives us so few “Eureka!” moments. But when I heard through the lesbian grapevine (i.e. ScribeGrrrl and Scribe’s Girl, who read it in the New York Times dead tree edition yesterday morning) that Maria Bello had come out in one of the paper’s famed “Modern Love’ columns, I practically screamed “Eureka!” More like, “Lezreka!”
She had always pinged for me and probably for you. But she also seemed like the kind of lady who would owe up to loving whomever she loved. And now, it seems, she has. The column is lovely, thoughtful and searching in ways people don’t often like to search out loud. What does it mean to be a family? What does it mean to be a partner? There are so many definitions to so many words and all that really makes a family in the end is, of course, love.
Maria tweeted out a picture of her thoroughly modern family (her, son Jackson, partner Clare and son’s father Dan) over the weekend.
Giving thanks for my modern family. Happy thanksgiving for whatever kind of family you have. @nytimespic.twitter.com/Mty9FPNHh4
— maria bello (@maria_bello) November 30, 2013
With a little more sleuthing I found out that Clare appears to be Clare Munn, “Chairman, The Communication Group, a new media corp with social media, branding & training business units.” Maria and Clare have appeared at events together and tweeted photos of each other. And, yes, there is a fedora. Most importantly, they look happy.
Like many (come on, most) of you, I’ve had a thing for Maria forever. I believe I’ve called her “lesbian catnip” in the past, and I meant it. She has this no-nonsense capable air about her, like she can fix her own tire without breaking a sweat. So I’m more than ready to welcome her into our big, happy, gay modern family with open arms. Also, I think we can all give ourselves a pat on the back for our finely tuned gaydar. I’m off to go watch “Coyote Ugly” in a whole new light.
p.s. Guess someone had a clearly unfair advantage in that Maria v. Mariska SGALGG Fight from a few years ago. Ahem.
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Goodbye, Sweet Gif
Goodbye, sweet gif. Writing up this week's Lost Girl recap is such sweet sorrow. But mostly just because I don't get to you you again this week.
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Something Fishy
I feel like there’s a lesbian fish joke just waiting to happen. It’s on the tip of my tongue, so to speak. Gillian Anderson was among a host of celebrities sleeping posing with the fishes for a new campaign to stop deep sea fishing in the North Atlantic. The Fishlove Campaign is fighting against trawling which damages the world’s fish population. There is a petition and everything. We could go into a long, winding conversation about the use of naked bodies to raise awareness about world issues (Hello, PETA, looking at you). But this campaign at least features both men and women (including Olivia Williams, below – I miss you, “Dollhouse.”) And it’s apparently meant to show that even non-traditionally cuddly animals are worth saving. It certainly is, uh, different. All this is fine and good, of course. Save the fishies. Now, who has that fish joke to share?
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But I'm a Musical
There’s good news and then there’s “But I’m A Cheerleader” is getting turned into a musical news. Of all the lesbian classics, it might be the most suited for the stage. It has a larger than life, campy quality combined with topical issues. The musical is getting an exploratory reading in London this Friday. The 1999 movie has always been one of my nostalgic favorites. Also the cast was insane: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, RuPaul, Cathy Moriarty, Michelle Williams, Eddie Cibrian, Melanie Lynskey and Julie Delpy. If all goes well, we might be humming the showtune, “I’m a Homosexual” in the shower soon. My only suggestion, no drooling on that line, please. I mean, sure, Natasha Lyonne sold it on screen. But on stage that might become a tripping hazard. Just saying.
p.s. “I Like Girls. A Lot” is going to be a show stopper, I just know it.
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My Weekend Hug
Oh, man. Am I slacking on my posts or what? But, just before the weekend ends, how about a hug? And, a quick reminder, you can read my Lost Girl recaps every Wednesday (or so) on AfterEllen.
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Orange Is the New Grammy
I tend to think the Grammy nominations are, by and large, bunk. Sure, some deserving people get nominated (woo woo, Sara Bareilles). But lots of other time, come on, really? Like, “Who Let the Dogs Out” won a Grammy. Whatever. But this year, I am genuinely happy about one nomination in particular. I’m thrilled that Regina Spektor’s “You’ve Got Time” was nominated (for Best Song Written for Visual Media, naturally). You know, that theme song you can’t stop humming to the show you can’t stop thinking about. You know, that “Orange Is the New Black” song. Those lyrics combined with those faces (from real-life former female prisoners) could not be more perfect. Hearing it again makes me ache for this show. And, you know, also for Alex Vause, for however long we get her this time around.
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In which we are all that waiter
Sorry, I don't know why this recap is taking me so long. Maybe I should stop rewinding.
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A Fine Romance
Yeah, I went there. Please enjoy this week's Lost Girl recap, up now at AfterEllen. Now with more bodice ripping!
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No H8ers
Say what you will about Angie Harmon’s politics (and I have, and I do), but I haven’t ever really doubted her support for us LGBT folks. I know, I know – there is a direct correlation between supporting candidates who support LGBT rights with the increased quality of our day-to-day lives. But just as I don’t think all Republicans are automatically anti-gay, nor do I think Angie is anti-gay. So I have to say I was pretty pleased when I saw she had done a NOH8 photoshoot yesterday. Sure, it’s a largely symbolic gesture. Sure, there’s an element of bandwagon jumping with all the celebrities who have posed for the campaign. But, you know what, I will absolutely take it.
Also, I’ll absolutely take Lena Headey’s NOH8 photoshoot as well. 
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My New Day Crush
As you probably noticed, there was no crush this past weekend. It’s the rare weekend I don’t put up any post. But then, it was indeed a rare weekend. Because last weekend I had the distinct pleasure of attending the wedding of two dear friends. And it was also the very first legally recognized – on both the state and federal levels – same-sex wedding I had the pleasure to attend. So instead of crushing on some imaginary object of my affection, I was watching the real thing. If you ever wonder if these battles we fight are worth it, well, to see two of your best friends who have been together for 12 years say it’s forever in front of friends and family and have it mean forever for everyone is most definitely worth it. Hope your weekend was as lovely as mine. Happy new week, all.
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The Era of Edie
As the days dwindle down in 2013, it’s time to do that retrospective thing we humans love to do. And, given my activities this past weekend, I thought I’d pay some renewed respect to our gal Edie. Of course, we all know her story by now and her Edie vs. the Goliath of the United States of America victory. And she was rightfully the third runner-up for Time Person of the Year this year. Yet still, it’s stunning to think how one 84-year-old woman has changed the world, and will continue changing the world for the better for years to come. People have and will and still criticize our movement’s focus on marriage as one of our key battles. But I see it as our smartest possible fight. Because, make no mistake, love is transformative. And when you see it, it’s also impossible to deny. So then nothing inferior will do, no union or partnership or skim milk marriage will suffice. Only “I do” will do. And we certainly do love our Edie.
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