Luke and Noah: Does Anyone Care Anymore?

So, yeah, according to Monday's preview, Luke and Noah will be on As the World Turns today. Do I even have to mention that they are still celibate? For a while, I was dealing with the crappy way this show treats the characters and the fans by making fun of it. Now, it seems to have gotten too pathetic to even do that. Recently, there was a spoiler released saying that the couple would move to another stage in their relationship. Fans waited and nothing happened. Supposedly, the spoiler referred to Noah asking Luke on a date, as if they've never dated. To add insult to injury, the date ended up as a double date with Luke's granny, so, apparently, they can only go on chaperoned dates now. Yeah, that would be a new stage, although a very disturbing one.

The people behind this show are dishonest and obviously think very little of the fans. As much as I want to support Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann, who do a terrific job with what they're given in the roles, it's getting harder and harder to justify supporting anything about this show run by people with nothing but disdain for their audience. It's also getting harder to justify buying anything that Procter & Gamble makes, since they are the company behind the show. Personally, I'm planning to stop buying several Procter & Gamble products. I don't want these people to get my money or my viewership, which is why I'll only be watching on YouTube if I do continue to follow their story. If you care, there are clips after the click from the last episode with the couple and a preview for today. I honestly don't know how long I'll continue to cover them like this, as I just feel pretty disgusted with the whole thing right now.

Clips from August 20:





Preview for Tuesday:

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The Cho Show Is Go

Margaret Cho's new show, The Cho Show, debuted on VH1 Thursday night. I've been a fan of Cho for years, so I had to check it out. It looks like I'll be adding another reality show to my viewing roster after declaring that Kathy Griffin's was the only one that I watched. Actually, Cho's show is very similar to Griffin's My Life on the D-List. She has an entourage consisting of her assistant and glam squad (responsible for hair, makeup, and wardrobe), as well as her parents. Like Griffin, Cho is something of an acquired taste with a large gay following, so it makes sense that there is a similar vibe. Is Cho's show as good as Griffin's? Based upon the first episode, I'd say no. Cho is working with the handicap of only having a half-hour show instead of Griffin's allotment of an hour, but, overall, The Cho Show comes off as D-List Lite. Given the fact that Griffin's show is over for the season, however, a show with a similar vibe is just what the doctor ordered, and there is always the chance that it will improve.

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Nathan Bites It (And Not in a Good Way)

A few weeks back, I wrote about the season premiere of the Sci Fi show Eureka. In that post, I also wrote about what a hottie Ed Quinn was. Quinn portrays Nathan Stark, the foil for the hapless hero, Sheriff Jack Carter. In this week's episode, which premiered Tuesday night, Nathan bit the dust in a heroic manner. Apparently, this came about because Ed Quinn wanted to leave the show. After the click, I take a look at the good and the bad (mostly bad) of this development.

With Stark's death, the show really takes a hit in the beefcake department, but it also has no real foil for Sheriff Carter anymore. Frances Fisher's character, the business whiz that has pretty much taken over everything on the show, isn't going to cut it. Besides, she is only supposed to be around for several episodes. The show just won't be the same without someone continually busting the sheriff's chops the way that Stark did. It seems like there is going to be a gaping hole that should be filled by someone. The problem is that it can't be just any someone. It's going to have to be someone who can live up to Nathan Stark's snarky standard, and there doesn't seem to be anyone on the horizon that can do that.

His death does, however, resolve the issue of his impending marriage to Allison. I felt that their reconciliation was really forced, and it just didn't work for me. Now, it's not a problem. That being said, I'm going to miss the egotistical gasbag that was Nathan Stark, and I'm definitely going to miss watching Ed Quinn.

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Luke and Noah: Back in the Closet?

Luke and Noah, the still-celibate gay couple on As the World Turns, will be on today, and the new director of Luke's charity will recommend that Luke tone it down with Noah because the non-profit world can be pretty conservative. Of course, if they tone it down any more, they'll practically be family instead of "family." Then again, on this show, that would mean they could sleep together. Which reminds me: Liberty and Parker alert! Drink lots of coffee before watching and you should be okay. Clips from the last episode can be seen after the click.

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Upcoming CBS Show Starts Off on Wrong Foot

Being the pop-culture lover that I am, I think it goes without saying that I can't wait until the new Fall Season begins on television bringing new shows to watch and, in most cases, reject. One show, which has found itself firmly in my rejection pile before even debuting, is the CBS show The Mentalist. In a series of promos for the show, the title character, played by Simon Baker, declares a dead man is gay because he has a pedicure with clear polish. I actually had to see this thing a few times to make sure that what I thought I was hearing was correct. I couldn't (and still can't) believe that the show would have such a ridiculous line, and I really couldn't (and still can't) believe that they would actually put it in a promo. Not only is it offensive, but it makes the guy's supposed powers of observation and deduction look absolutely pathetic. It also doesn't help that those supposed powers of observation and deduction are an obvious rip-off of Psych. More on the show's offense and a clip including the ridiculous moment can be found after the click.

In today's world, it is ridiculous to assume that a pedicure has anything to do with someone's sexual orientation. I happen to be a gay man, and, the last time I checked, I've never had a pedicure in my life. Furthermore, in this age of metrosexuality, it's not so rare anymore for a straight man to get a pedicure. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Simon Baker was sporting recently pedicured feet while spouting that garbage. As a pretty-boy actor, it would very much be in the realm of possibility, and, as far as I know, he isn't gay. (Baker has a wife and children, which doesn't necessarily mean he is straight, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.) It's not very smart to market a show in a way that could alienate a segment of the viewing audience, especially if said segment would enjoy watching someone like Simon Baker as many gay men would. Unfortunately, the sheer stupidity of including that line in the show and the promo while totally failing to recognize how offensive and just plain incorrect such a statement is means that this is one gay man that won't be watching.

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Luke and Noah: Together Again

If Granny Lu gets some before me, I'm gonna cut a bitch!

Luke and Noah, the ever-celibate gay couple on As the World Turns, will actually be together today after a week of banishment (possibly for thinking about having sex) for Luke and two weeks in homo limbo for Noah. Yes, they will be a pair once again working together to avoid any kind of behavior that would indicate that they are any more than roommates who kiss every once in a while. Apparently, they will be celebrating the beginning of Luke's foundation that will help sick children (a cause chosen because they couldn't think of anything more vague). Luke's grandmother will bring in a guy to help manage the foundation, and he is possibly a romantic interest for her, as well. That's right, with the way this show works, Luke's grandma will probably be getting more action than he will. After the click, you can watch clips from Luke's last episode a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, where gay couples don't have sex.

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Ellen and Portia Wed, World Doesn't End

Talk-show host Ellen Degeneres and actress Portia de Rossi were married Saturday in a small ceremony at their home in Beverly Hills. As far as I can tell, the world hasn't ceased to exist and the nation hasn't descended into lawless chaos, despite the fact that they and other same-sex couples have wed. In the event that either does occur, I won't be here to comment on it since I'll either be dead or busy defending my life and property with deadly force. Congratulations, ladies! And remember me when it comes time to choose officials after you take over the nation as scheduled in the Gay Agenda.

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D-List Finale Tonight

The season finale of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List airs tonight on Bravo. Kathy will be going to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and visiting with injured soldiers. It looks to be a more serious episode than one would usually expect from this show. This season has been a bit uneven, but even at its worst, the show is still better than a large majority of what passes for television shows these days, especially in the reality arena. This is the only reality show that I watch, because I just can't stomach the rest. I fully understand, however, that one either loves Kathy or hates her. If you're lucky enough to be one of the people who love her, then you'll probably get an entertaining hour no matter what mess (probably of her own creation) she finds herself in.

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Unnatural Silliness

So I ran across a place on the web where someone was yet again claiming that gay marriage is wrong because it's "not natural." (I won't even go into the hilarity of this person claiming that gay marriage hurts him.) I was moved to give a response against my better judgment. Sometimes, I just get so riled that I have to respond to something I know should be too silly for me to respond to. Anyway, I decided to make a few changes and add it here as a public service message for those who are still embarrassing themselves by claiming such things and because I'm a big supporter of recycling. After the click, you can read all of my indignation in all of its glory.

I cannot believe that people still use the unnatural argument for homosexuality and/or gay marriage being wrong. If they thought about it for two seconds, they should realize that it's absolutely ridiculous. Not only is homosexuality found throughout nature in many species, but many of the things that these people support, use, and participate in are unnatural. When you get right down to it, marriage and religion are unnatural. I'm not saying these things are bad, but that raises another point: whether something is unnatural or not has absolutely nothing to do with whether it's good or bad. Our society would collapse if it had to let go of everything unnatural. In addition, the argument that something unnatural is necessarily bad makes pretty much everyone who uses it a flaming hypocrite because, if they live in a civilized society, it's guaranteed that they do something unnatural (like use a computer to spread their ridiculous arguments to people all around the world). Thus, the unnatural argument is a colossal failure for (not just one but) three reasons:

1. It's untrue.
2. It's completely irrelevant to whether something is good or bad.
3. It makes the user a hypocrite.

Therefore, it is my sincere advice that people stop using the "unnatural" reasoning as an argument against homosexuality. It doesn't arise from logic. It arises from bigotry. It doesn't work, and it doesn't make the user look good on top of it. I'm really only trying to save them from embarrassing themselves.

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Where Art Thou, Noah?

If I don't have sex soon, I'm gonna open up a can on someone!

Word is that Luke will be back on As the World Turns today to try to convince his mother to give her marriage another try after working on his dad yesterday. Once again, Noah will be nowhere to be found. Hopefully, he's stocking up on supplies for Luke's Grand Opening. After the click, you can find the Luke scenes from yesterday's show. All two minutes of them.

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Luke Goes Noahless Today

Word is that Luke will appear on As the World Turns today to try to help his parents mend their marriage. Noah is expected to be missing in action this week. No, he didn't change his mind (again) about joining the Army. He just won't be on the show. The one good thing about Luke not having his man around is that it won't be so obvious that they're living the lives of celibate monks at the Snyder monastery farm. After the click, there are clips of scenes from the last Luke and Noah episode with Luke being absolutely dorkalicious. I'm beginning to think Van Hansis isn't human with the way he actually makes a lot of this watchable. Or maybe the acting fairy just sprinkled him with extra fairy dust.

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The World Has Had Enough of Silly Love Songs

This week I fell in love once again. The object of my affection is a French film entitled Les Chansons d'amour, or Love Songs in English, and it's not silly at all. It's a musical, although only in the loosest sense of the term. There are no lavish musical numbers here, just people singing while walking, sitting, and talking. That may sound a bit silly, but it's all really low key and the characters ease into the songs rather than break out into them. At the beginning, Ismaël (played by Louis Garrel, on whom I've had a bit of a crush since The Dreamers) is in a relationship with Julie. They live together and they sleep together with Alice. There are problems in the relationship, which are rendered moot when tragedy strikes. After the tragedy, Ismaël must deal with his grief which he doesn't always do in the most constructive manner. Working through his grief leads him to find love once again in an unexpected place, the arms of Alice's new boyfriend's brother. The film could be described as unabashedly bisexual in it's content. However, it's less about sexuality and more about how there really are no rules to falling in love. We just do. After the click, there is a clip of my favorite scene and a bit more on the film.

I'm very disappointed in the way this film was marketed. It was made to seem like it was all about a threesome. The threesome, ironically, is only a third of the film, which is told in three distinct parts with each one having it's own title. The threesome is followed by grieving, which is then followed by finding love once again. If you're in the market for a film all about three people getting it on, then you'll be sorely disappointed. If, however, you are interested in a film about love, loss, grief, and family with the most romantic gay scene possibly ever, then this is the film for you. Well, it's the film for you if you know French or aren't allergic to subtitles.

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