<link>http://thestarlette.net</link> <width>144</width> <height>144</height> </image> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thestarlette" type="application/rss+xml" /><item> <title>Ellen And Portia To Wed This Weekend</h1> <article> <h1>Ellen And Portia To Wed This Weekend</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:04:11 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/ellen_degeneres" target="_blank"> </a>Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, have announced that they will wed this weekend in California.</p> <p>Following the California Supreme Court’s monumental ruling that same sex couple’s have the “right to marry,” DeGeneres announced she planned to wed her longtime girlfriend on a taping of her show in May.</p> <p>“It’s something that we’ve wanted to do and we want it to be legal and we are very, very excited,” DeGeneres, 50, gushed.</p> <p>“I think someday people will look back on this like women not having the right to vote and segregation and anything else that seems ridiculous that we don’t all have the same rights,” DeGeneres said.</p> <p>Of the preparations, DeGeneres joked, “Planning a wedding is very stressful. It’s crazy. My gardener is now invited.”</p> <p>DeGeneres and de Rossi began dating in December 2004.</p> <p>“I feel like I found my perfect fit,” DeGeneres said of de Rossi in an interview with the <a href="http://www.advocate.com" title="advocate" target="_blank"><em>Advocate</em>.</a></p> <p>“She’s taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I’ve taught her,” DeGeneres added. [<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/ellen-degeneres-and-portia-de-rossi-to-wed-saturday+" title="usmagazine.com" target="_blank">us magazine.com</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=Ellen+And+Portia+To+Wed+This+Weekend&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F15%2Fellen-and-portia-to-wed-this-weekend%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Condoleezza, Please Baby Please…</h1> <p>Nyna — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:44:57 +0000</p> <h5><font color="#808080"> Posted by Nyna</font></h5> <p>What beauty! What brains and intelligence! But Condi, you’re playing on the wrong team. You so eloquently stated that this was not 1968 when Russian tanks could invade a capital and get away with it. But how many people world-wide are believing that American forces can’t bomb and invade a country falsely accused of harboring WMDs, and get away with it? We have lost all moral integrity in the world, because of your bosses. Come on, Condi! We need you to get your brain out of hock, and focus on the things that matter, like saving the planet. The boys will escalate with their war toys, and try to intimidate us into believing that we need a war-hero for a president. Let’s not fall for their manipulations.</p> <p>And thanks for informing George that the Georgia under attack today is not the same Georgia that’s in the Ray Charles song. I’m sure he was confused.</p> <p><span></span></p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=Condoleezza%2C+Please+Baby+Please%26%238230%3B&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F15%2Fcondoleezza-please-baby-please%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Anne Hathaway Considers Cate Blanchett</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:15:32 +0000</p> <p>Anne Hathway says she’d go gay for Cate Blanchett.</p> <p>The <em>Devil Wears Prada</em> star — who recently split from boyfriend Raffaello Follieri — says if she ever decided to change her sexuality then the Aussie actress would be her perfect pairing.</p> <p>She says, “If I was going to go gay for another actress it would have to be Cate Blanchett.</p> <p>“Absolutely! We could talk about a theater and she has played a guy really well so if I got bored that’d be nice.”</p> <h6><font color="#999999">[<a href="http://www.showbizspy.com/showbiz/08142008/anne-hathaway-id-go-gay-for-cate-blanchett">showbizspy</a>]</font></h6> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=Anne+Hathaway+Considers+Cate+Blanchett&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2F252%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Chinese Dancer Paralyzed After Fall in Beijing</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:00:39 +0000</p> <p>A talented, 26-year-old Chinese dancer was seriously injured during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic games just 12 days before the show, and faces the prospect of being paralyzed for the rest of her life.</p> <p>Liu Yan, considered one of the country’s top classical Chinese dancers, was preparing the performance of a lifetime: the only solo dance in a four-hour spectacular that was expected to be seen by a global audience of more than one billion people.</p> <p>But on July 27, during an evening rehearsal at Beijing’s National Stadium, the so-called Bird’s Nest, she leaped toward a platform that malfunctioned and plunged about 10 feet into a shaft, landing on her back, according to family members. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/sports/olympics/15dancer.html?_r=1&oref=slogin" title="nyt" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/sports/olympics/15dancer.html?_r=1&oref=slogin" title="nyt">more</a>)</p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=Chinese+Dancer+Paralyzed+After+Fall+in+Beijing&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Fchinese-dancer-paralyzed-after-fall-in-beijing%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>GWB, Makes Us Proud…Not!</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:31:36 +0000</p> <p>Our classy President at the 2008 Olympics!</p> <p></p> <p>Reminds me of this other classy moment when our President literally rubs shoulders with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G8 Summit.</p> <p> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eTQY1Aw9zcs&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param></object></p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=GWB%2C+Makes+Us+Proud%26%238230%3BNot%21&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F12%2Fgwb-makes-us-proudnot%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Coughlin Defends Her Olympic Title</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:03:52 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.natalie-coughlin.com/" title="natalie coughlin" target="_blank">Natalie Coughlin</a> turned in the best time of her life in her best event, the 100 backstroke, on Tuesday, finally delivering the gold medal that had eluded the American women in the first two days. As she stood on the awards podium as the first female to repeat as Olympic champion in the event, Coughlin wept.</p> <blockquote><p>“I was just overwhelmed with emotion,” she said. “The whole team gained a lot of emotion from the men’s relay. It was probably the most amazing swim I’ve seen. I think it got a lot of us pumped up for the rest of the meet.”</p></blockquote> <p>It was Coughlin’s third career Olympic gold medal and confirmed her as the foremost backstroker in women’s swimming.</p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=Coughlin+Defends+Her+Olympic+Title&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F12%2Fcoughlin-defends-her-olympic-title%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>UK Soul Singer Hits the States</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:36:21 +0000</p> <p><span class="content">I can’t stop listening to <a href="http://adele.tv/news" title="adele" target="_blank">Adele’s</a> debut cd 19. Like fellow vocalists Amy Winehouse, and Kate Nash, Adele honed her skills at the Brit School in south London. Her debut which topped the British charts earlier this year, shows off a voice that’s passionate and </span> sounds quite extraordinary at times. Somewhere between soul, folk and jazz, Adele has described her musical style as “heartbroken soul”.</p> <p>“The whole album is about being between 18 and 19; about love,” says Adele. “‘Daydreamer’ is about this boy I was in love with, like proper in love with. He was bi and I couldn’t deal with that. All the things I wanted from my boyfriend, he was never going to be. I get really jealous anyway, so I couldn’t fight with girls and boys. It’s quite a sad album, [with songs about] being cheated on and not getting what you want”.</p> <p>19 is a superior pop/soul album guaranteed to be one of the more enjoyable listens of the year.</p> <p>You can catch Adele <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000040F70BB99772?artistid=1159272&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60" title="ticketmaster" target="_blank">LIVE</a> in NYC on September 3rd at Webster Hall.</p> <p> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gkoH5M7rpBg&hl=en&fs=1"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param></object></p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=UK+Soul+Singer+Hits+the+States&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F11%2Fuk-soul-singer-hits-the-states%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Defeats China</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:04:17 +0000</p> <p>The U.S. women’s basketball team quickly dashed any hopes China had of an upset, beating them 108-63 on Monday.</p> <p>Tina Thompson scored 13 of her 27 points during a 23-0 run in the first quarter.</p> <p>Trailing by one midway through the first quarter, Thompson took over, hitting from everywhere. She made two 3-pointers, a jumper from the corner, two layups, and three free throws during the spurt.</p> <p>Sylvia Fowles added 18 points, Candace Parker 12, and Leslie had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the U.S.</p> <p>The women’s team took in the electric atmosphere the night before when the men’s team routed China 101-70. They were determined to take the crowd out of the game early. The Americans got off to a much better start than their first game, when they found themselves trailing 13-2 to the Czech Republic before turning the game into a rout.</p> <p>The U.S. seemed focused to play the host country after losing to them in the gold medal game of the Good Luck Beijing tournament in April. However, that U.S. team only had four players from the current Olympic team on it.</p> <p>China figured to be the toughest test for the Americans in their pool. Up next will be a matchup with Mali (0-2), which lost star player Hamchetou Maiga to an ankle injury in the third quarter of a 81-47 loss to the Czechs. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-AS-OLY-BKO-Womens-Roundup.html?_r=1&ref=olympics&oref=slogin" title="nyt" target="_blank">NYT)</a></p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=U.S.+Women%26%238217%3Bs+Basketball+Team+Defeats+China&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F11%2Fus-womens-basketball-team-defeats-china%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>New Lesbian Detective Show Considered By Networks</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:42:34 +0000</p> <p>When the L-Word debuted in 2004, networks were astounded that the new television series did so well at capturing a diverse television audience in addition to its anticipated gay following. Since the L-Word’s success television networks have attempted to replicate the Lesbian story line into various television shows.</p> <p>With the L-Word entering its final television season, savvy networks attempting to build on the success of the Lesbian drama are eyeing The Seer (<a href="http://www.watchtheseer.com/" target="_blank">www.watchtheseer.com</a>). Billed as Cagney and Lacy, meets Medium, meets the L-Word, The Seer captures both mainstream and gay audiences with its powerful crime solving story line with a lesbian undertone.</p> <p>The Seer, the brainchild of creator/writer Linda Andersson, takes its audience on the journey of Lesbian Private Detective Guin Marcus who struggles professionally and personally with her powers as The Seer, a visionary who is frequently hired by the L.A.P.D. to help solve crimes. In addition to assisting the L.A.P.D., Guin’s steamy love life is guaranteed to satiate the lonely L-Word audience.</p> <p>The Pilot for The Seer has been reviewed by Hollywood insiders and the buzz of the “to be” drama has already leaked to Lesbian web sites like <a href="http://afterellen.com">AfterEllen.com</a> “With no new news on Elizabeth Keener’s proposed lesbian crime show for here! Network, maybe The Seer will hit the air first. And we’ll get to enjoy a lot more of Michelle, Deborah and clairvoyant lesbians with guns.”</p> <p><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36952260">The Seer - Trailer</a><br/> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=36952260,t=1,mt=video"/></object></p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=New+Lesbian+Detective+Show+Considered+By+Networks&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F08%2Fnew-lesbian-detictive-show-considered-by-networks%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Woman-on-Woman Rape Claim At Rikers</h1> <p>Wanda Acosta — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:59 +0000</p> <p>According to the <a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-08-05/news/woman-on-woman-rape-claim-at-rikers/" title="village voice" target="_blank">Village Voice</a>, a female inmate says she was sexually assaulted by at least one other woman in her cell in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rikers_Island" title="rikers" target="_blank">Rikers Island jail</a>.</p> <p>Apparently, woman-on-woman sexual assault in correctional facilities is extremely unusual and is being handled with great secrecy by the department.</p> <p>The alleged victim, claims that someone entered her cell in the 1000 bed facility while she was asleep, sometime before 6am on July 3. She says the intruder(s) bound and gagged her with bedsheets and then proceeded to assault her with a dido-like object.</p> <p>The incident was reported at 7:30am and the victim was transported to a local hospital.</p> <p>What remains to be answered, is how did the intruder gain access to her cell since she did not share her cell with anyone, and why was she assaulted?</p> <p>One source suggests that the woman was targeted in a power play by another inmate anxious to flex her muscles.</p> <p>Correction Department spokesman Stephen Morello said:</p> <blockquote><p>“We do not tolerate any type of sexual abuse by anyone in the jails. For more than five years, we have engaged in a campaign to prevent it.”</p></blockquote> <p>The DA’s office declined to comment.</p> <p><a href="http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.3.3&publisher=327ed7d9-6532-48e9-8dd3-81e1d8af4bbe&title=Woman-on-Woman+Rape+Claim+At+Rikers&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestarlette.net%2F2008%2F08%2F08%2Fwoman-on-woman-rape-claim-at-rikers%2F">ShareThis</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>