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'Beauty and the Beast' Detractors Are Focusing On the Wrong Message
The controversy about "that gay moment" in Beauty and the Beast during the press junket week in Los Angeles; it was revealed during that long weekend of interviews that LeFou had the first acknowledged gay moment in a Disney film.
By Kristyn Burtt9 years ago in Geeks
Popular Instagram Model Releases Spellbinding Debut Novel Titled “Give It Back”
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON—Ever since she was a little girl, Danielle Esplin wanted to write professionally. Today, that goal is now a reality. In 2016, she received a publishing contract from Black Rose Writing. The company recently released Give It Back, a mysterious and fast-paced novel guaranteed to leave readers on the edge of their seats with each attention-grabbing page.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell9 years ago in Geeks
The "New Sound" of Ska Punk Band Save Ferris
My show review of Save Ferris would not be complete without sharing how it all began… Sitting between two of my long-lost cousins in their truck as it bumped along San Diego's streets one night in November 1997, I fought tears. My Grandmother had passed away a few days prior. I was numb. My family and I made the 10-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area to sunny San Diego to be with my mom’s side of the family. Our parents told us teenagers to go out and have fun. The last time I saw these two sibling cousins we were under three feet tall and running around playing games like tag.
By Lisa Comento9 years ago in Beat
'The Kids' Explores The Real World Of Skateboarding Culture In 1995 Film 'Kids'
Larry Clark’s Kids and the tsunami of prepubescent decadence that plays out hasn’t gotten any easier to watch since premiering in 1995. Encompassing the sexual depravity, Telly’s HIV positive pursuit of any virgin he can bed practically smothers the viewer and demands whether such a mindset actually prevailed amongst the Washington Square Skateboarding scene it was based.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
False Idols: Be Careful Who You Make the Next Kim Kardashian
I admit that I am part of the problem when it comes to the entertainment news cycle because it's my job. Sometimes I get assigned articles I don't want to write, but I have to — Kim Kardashian, the Duggars or the Sister Wives come to mind. However, we all have a choice to stop the constant assault of information that comes with every Instagram post Kylie Jenner publishes.
By Kristyn Burtt9 years ago in Geeks
