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DVD: “Money Monster,” “From Afar,” “Beneath The Skin,” & More!
Conflict is drama, and boy do we have some this week in home entertainment… and eye candy to boot!
George Clooney is taken hostage while Julia Roberts tries to help him deal in Money Monster, an older man with a penchant for hustlers becomes transfixed on rough trade in From Afar (above), and adult star Hunter Page aka Justin Liles makes a dramatic turn as a young gay tattoo artist on the run from a violent family in Beneath The Skin.
Now for some details and trailers!
($34.99 Blu-ray, $30.99 DVD; Sony)
George Clooney plays Lee Gates, over the top host of an obnoxious cable TV show about stocks and Wall Street, a la CNBC’s Mad Money. However, one day’s episode turns into a hostage situation when a disgruntled viewer, Kyle, shows up with an explosive jacket, gun, and vengeance quest after he lost everything on one of Lee’s tips. With his producer – and ex – Patty (Julia Roberts) in the control room, Lee does whatever he can to appease Kyle’s demands, and may well unearth some shady business in the process. A satirical yet timely piece from director Jodie Foster. Extras include deleted scenes, featurettes, and Dan The Automator music video.
($24.99 DVD; TLA)
Two young gays, Joshua and Jay, meet in Canada, while each struggles with family dramas: for the former, his mother’s recent death. For the latter, an abusive set of parents in Alabama. Of course, from there, they grow even closer to discover what else they may have in common. Written, directed by and starring Aaron Ellis, this debut also entails the first dramatic turn of porn star Hunter Page, aka Nashville’s Justin Iles.
($27.99 DVD; Strand)
50-something Armando trolls Caracas for hot young men and pays them to come home and let him watch them. He’s a real voyeur, but gets more than just visual thrills when he brings home a rough, crime-prone teenager named Elder, who rolls him. Despite this beating, he only becomes more drawn to the bad news youth, and after some continues pursuit, becomes an object of fascination or more for the young Elder, too. Directed by Lorenzo Vigas, this Death In Venice-inspired drama snagged the Venice Film Festival’s coveted Golden Lion. Extras include Vigas’ 2004 short film, Elephants Never Die.
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Now You See Me 2
American Crime Story: The People Versus OJ Simpson
Genius
The Darkness
The Meddler
Equals
Buddymoon
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Deplorables, Martin Shkreli, Major Lazer, Dharun Ravi, Galaxy Note 7, Shark Attack, Stan Wawrinka: HOT LINKS
DEPLORABLES. Trump hits back at Clinton “deplorables” remark: “The 30-second ad, which is estimated to cost $2 million, starts with a voiceover: “Speaking to wealthy donors, Hillary Clinton called tens of millions of Americans ‘deplorable.’ The Democratic presidential nominee made the comment at an LGBT fundraiser on Friday.”
VALUES VOTER SUMMIT. Jon Voight likens Donald Trump to Mother Teresa.
MARTIN SHKRELI. Pharma scammer taunts Hillary Clinton outside Chelsea’s apartment: “Do you need pharma bro’s help?”
Me yelling stupid stuff at Hillary: t.co/AhlAt24lVd
— Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) September 11, 2016
NEW JERSEY. Dharun Ravi conviction in Tyler Clementi case thrown out: “The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Newark overturned a lower court’s conviction of the ex-roommate, Dharun Ravi, on several counts of bias intimidation because of a change in state law. The court called for a new trial of Mr. Ravi on 10 other counts that included invasion of privacy and tampering with evidence.”
MEXICO. Hundreds march for marriage equality one day after massive protest against it.
STAN WAWRINKA. Tennis player wins third Grand Slam, stunning Novak Djokovic. “Patrick McEnroe, commentating in the ESPN box, shared the cynical displeasure of most onlookers when the defending champion, who appeared to be cramping, was granted a dubious medical timeout to have his toes tended to midway through the fourth set, shortly after being broken. It appeared to be a risible manipulation of the regulations, which say timeouts can only be taken for an “acute medical condition that requires immediate attention”. Wawrinka did not seem impressed, seeking assurance from the tournament referee, Brian Earley, that all was above board – and shooting his opponent a knowing glance.”
DATA PORN. The most detailed map of gay marriage in America. “By linking the tax returns of same-sex couples who filed jointly in 2014 with their Social Security records, researchers are able to give us the most accurate picture of same-sex marriages to date. And their estimate is this: In 2014 there were 183,355 same-sex marriages in America, roughly a third of 1 percent of all marriages.”
WIKILEAKS. Organization posts distasteful poll on Hillary Clinton’s health. “WikiLeaks, founded by Julian Assange, later deleted the poll, saying the possibilities were ‘too speculative’. ”
Deleted now but what a dreadful little man pic.twitter.com/IZeW7KoeE3
— Graeme Demianyk (@GraemeDemianyk) September 11, 2016
We removed our earlier poll on what people perceive are the reasons for Clinton’s medical issues as the possibilities are too speculative.
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) September 11, 2016
CAITLYN JENNER. Cameo on Transparent will be in dream sequence: “She’s in a dream sequence. [Gaby Hoffmann’s character] Ali has a kind of wild, nitrous-inspired goddess-worshiping dream sequence,” Soloway said. “And you can’t talk about the goddess without Ntozake Shange and Caitlyn Jenner who are both in the dream.”
ARUBA. Civil unions for same-sex couples approved. “Parliament voted 11-5 with four abstentions late Thursday to amend civil code regulations related to marriage to cover same-sex unions. Those articles include such things as the right to a spouse’s pension in case of death or to make emergency medical decisions.
SOUTH AFRICA. 40% say they don’t know any gay people.
VOICES. Dolphins recorded “having conversation”. “The analysis of numerous pulses registered in our experiments showed that the dolphins took turns in producing [sentences] and did not interrupt each other, which gives reason to believe that each of the dolphins listened to the other’s pulses before producing its own. This language exhibits all the design features present in the human spoken language, this indicates a high level of intelligence and consciousness in dolphins, and their language can be ostensibly considered a highly developed spoken language, akin to the human language.”
GREAT WHITE SHARK. Diver off of Santa Barbara gets attacked, captures it on GoPro.
FINLAND. Parliament debates citizens initiative to ban gay marriage: “A citizens’ initiative to repeal the upcoming legislative amendment granting marriage rights to same-sex couples was discussed at the Finnish Parliament on Thursday. Hanna Sarkkinen (Left Alliance) reminded that everyone should be treated equally under the law and pointed out that the legislative amendment will have no effect whatsoever on the lives of those who oppose it. The amendment, she added, has not even had an impact on the practices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.”
SAMSUNG. Airlines ordering passengers to power down explosion-prone Galaxy Note 7 phones.
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Major Lazer “Cold Water”.
MONDAY MUSCLE. Sean Eusebio Soto.
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John Oliver Is Jealous Birds Get To Fly South for the Winter – WATCH
While John Oliver’s show Last Week Tonight is still on hiatus, he shared a web exclusive on Sunday to talk about a very serious subject: birds.
Now that fall is officially on its way, Oliver has a message for all the birds flying south for the winter: “F*ck you, birds. I hope you never come back.”
Oliver ripped into what he called “disgusting sky mice” who are just “a sh*tty sequel to the dinosaurs.” He called ostriches “first draft flamingoes”, hummingbirds, “obese bees in need of a nose job,” and penguins–actually he has no problem with penguins, because who can be angry at a penguin?
Said Oliver to the birds, “enjoy your tropical getaways while the rest of us face the frigid torment of winter and I hope each and every one of you flies into a wind turbine on your way north next spring.”
Watch, below.
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Tim Kaine: I Think the Catholic Church is Going to Change Its Position on Gay Marriage – WATCH
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine delivered the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign national dinner in Washington DC over the weekend, and much of his speech focused on his evolution on marriage equality with regard to his Catholic faith.
He said he expects the Catholic Church’s position on the issue to evolve as well.
Upon his designation as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Kaine’s evolution on LGBT rights emerged in media reports. When running to become Virginia governor in 2006, Kaine said he didn’t support adoption by gay couples, but reversed his position by 2011. Like Clinton, Kaine wasn’t undeniably in support of marriage equality until 2013.
Despite his evolution, Kaine recalled during his speech, his first act after becoming governor of Virginia in 2007 was signing an executive order prohibiting discrimination against gay people employed by the state government. After signing a friend-of-the-court brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of marriage equality, Kaine recalled “how happy” he was when the ruling came down in favor of nationwide marriage equality.
Kaine, who said he now has “full, complete, unconditional support” for marriage equality, said he knows his views are not in line with the Catholic Church’s views on marriage, but said the time will come when the institution will change its view.
“I think that’s going to change, too,” Kaine said. “And I think that’s going to change because my church also teaches me about a creator in the first chapter of Genesis, who surveyed the entire world, including mankind, and said, ‘It is very good. It is very good.’”
Recalling the words of Pope Francis, who said “Who am I judge?” in response to a question about a gay priest, Kaine said he wants to add, “Who am I to challenge God for the beautiful diversity of the human family? I think we’re supposed to celebrate it.”
Watch Tim Kaine’s full address:
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#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: September 12, 2016
IN TODAY’S EDITION: Tim Kaine celebrates LGBTQ progress at HRC National Dinner… Congressman John Lewis Delivers Stirring Call to Action… HRC President Chad Griffin shares what is at stake this election… Trans man appeals GA judge’s decision to not allow legal name change… Eat, Pray, (in) Love with her best friend… Marriage equality advocates march in Mexico… Anti-LGBTQ preacher sued for discrimination abroad…
AT HRC NATIONAL DINNER, DEMOCRATIC VEEP NOMINEE TIM KAINE RALLIES FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY, BLASTS TRUMP’S PANDERING: Addressing more than 3,600 LGBTQ advocates and allies at Saturday night’s HRC National Dinner, Vice Presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine shared his devotion to LGBTQ equality and expressed optimism about future shifts from the Catholic Church. He also rebuked Donald Trump’s attempts to pander to the LGBTQ community and highlighted the stark contrasts between a Trump-Pence and Clinton-Kaine administration, pledging to prioritize the Equality Act, expand access to crucial HIV and AIDS medications, and protect LGBTQ children from bullying and stigma. Watch Senator Kaine’s full speech here. More from ABC and NBC.
“November 8th isn’t just about where we’re going. It’s about who we are.”-@timkaine at @HRC‘s #NationalDinner pic.twitter.com/4kRujwLtUM
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) September 11, 2016
CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS CALLS FOR ‘GOOD TROUBLE’ ON ROAD TO EQUALITY: In a powerful speech, civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.), spoke to the audience as brothers and sisters in the fight for equality. Congressman Lewis called on the audience to do everything in its power to elect Hillary Clinton and defeat Donald Trump in November. “We must get out there in this election and vote like we’ve never voted before,” said Congressman Lewis, noting he has met President Kennedy and every president since and never before has there been a more dire threat to the country than that posed by Donald Trump. Watch his speech here.
THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW — HRC PRESIDENT CHAD GRIFFIN AT HRC’S NATIONAL DINNER: At HRC’s sold-out National Dinner, HRC President Chad Griffin discussed the power of the LGBTQ electorate and the historic need to protect and expand the gains made by the LGBTQ community in the next election: “[T]his fight is about more than just passing a law or electing a president. It is about ensuring a brighter tomorrow for future generations. From Stonewall to Laramie to Orlando, in the face of tragedy and persecution, our community has shown time and again that we are stronger than fear. Ours is a story of perseverance, of progress, and pride, and we are living proof of that distinctly American creed, that out of many, we are one.” Read the full speech here and watch here.
MONDAY MUST WATCH: This weekend’s 20th Annual HRC National Dinner was one for the history books, with speeches and performances from civil rights icons, loving parents of LGBTQ children, top models, star actresses, and Tony-award winning musicians. Relive the night by checking out HRC’s YouTube channel.
GROUNDBREAKING MAP SHOWS WHERE SAME-SEX COUPLES LIVE IN US: The New York Times reports this morning that a new research paper by the U.S. Treasury Department provides the most accurate information yet on where same-sex couples live – by using tax records of same-sex couples who filed jointly in 2014. Read more here.
GEORGIA TRANS ADVOCATES APPEAL FOR RIGHT TO CHANGE NAME: Andrew Baumert is the second trans man to have his request to legally change his name denied by Superior Court Judge David Roper — and is appealing the decision. The appeal details how the judge claimed he would have approved a “gender neutral” name, then rejected the names ‘Andrew’ or ‘Rowan.’ More from WRDW.
VIRGINIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSIDERS POLICY TO BAR GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION: Prince William County is considering a policy that would ban discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. If passed, The Washington Post reports, the policy would forbid any discrimination against LGBTQ students and staff. Read more here.
HRC MOURNS DEATH OF ALEXIS ARQUETTE: Transgender performer and sibling of Patricia and David Arquette died at 47. Read more about Arquette, who appeared in the film “Last Exit to Brooklyn,” here.
EAT, PRAY, & IN LOVE WITH HER BEST FRIEND: After author Elizabeth Gilbert announced that she’s in love with Rayya Elias, Chicago Tribune writer Heidi Stevens expresses her admiration for Gilbert and hope that her coming out helps others live out their truths as well.
MEXICANS MARCH TO SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Hundreds of supporters of LGBTQ rights march to Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral. Read more here.
ANTI-LGBTQ PREACHER SUED FOR PROMOTING DISCRIMINATION IN UGANDA: The Ugandan LGBTQ civil rights group Sexual Minorities Uganda is suing anti-LGBTQ preacher Scott Lively for crimes against humanity, including his efforts to criminalize homosexuality in Uganda. His lawyer in the case is none other than extremist Mat Staver, head of the anti-LGBTQ Liberty Counsel. More from Pink News.
TANZANIA THREATENS TO BAN LGBTQ ORGANIZATIONS: Tanzania has threatened to ban groups supporting LGBTQ equality — claiming that the country wanted to “protect traditional values.” Same-sex sexual relationships are punishable by up to 30 years in prison under Tanzanian law. More from Reuters.
READING RAINBOW
TimeOut New York profiles the openly-LGBTQ designers participating in New York Fashion Week… OutSports celebrates the rise in openly LGBTQ college athletes this school year…
Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to A.M. Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!
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You’re About To Become Very Addicted To Sex Robots, Scientist Warns
In the future, we’ll all be coming home to exasperatingly sexy robots who will compliantly bend to our every passing fancy. And since that sounds so great, an uptight sex therapist has come forward to a.) rain on all this speculative sexiness, and b.) warn us, in no uncertain terms, that we all run the risk of becoming very addicted to these hot-to-trot droids.
Related: WATCH: Helpful Robot Warns Masturbators About Approaching Intruders
As The Daily Star reports, a “top robotics expert” is warning that a new line of cyborgs developed to be superlative lovers will get us “hooked.”
“Robotic sex may become addictive,” said American Research Fellow and certifiable buzzkill Joel Snell from Kirkwood College.
Sexbots would always be available and could never say no, so addictions would be easy to feed.
People may become obsessed by their ever faithful, ever pleasing sex robot lovers.
“People will rearrange their lives to accommodate their addictions.”
These powerful robots are going to be far better at sex than you are, Dave. They won’t give sass (unless you hit the “sass” button) and won’t talk back unless you’ve programmed them to talk back . They’re going to be incredibly hot and you won’t be able to resist and you will get addicted. And that’s that.
“Robotic sex may become better than human sex,” Snell drones on. “Like many other technologies that have replaced human endeavors, robots could surpass human technique. Because they would be programmable, sexbots would meet each individual user’s needs.”
Related: WATCH: Chiseled Sex Robots From Hell Meet Barbra Streisand In Creepy/Hot Ad
But a “top sex therapist” named Gurpreet Singh wants Snell to stop bumming everyone out, and says these sex robots could be a good thing.
A very good thing, indeed.
“Who are we to judge people who want to have sex with robots?”
Let people enjoy sex robots – they will work in the same way couples introduce a toy into a sexual relationship.
“And if both parties agree, I see nothing wrong.”
Now all these people need to immediately stop talking unless they’re planning to tell us where we can get our hands on these goddamn addictive sexy robots.
Related: Woman Single-Handedly Spearheads Campaign To Protect Rights Of Sex Robots
PHOTOS: Why Play With Barbie When You Can Party At Club Ken?
Donald Trump Says He Had Physical and Will Release Results, Says He Hopes Hillary Clinton Gets Well: WATCH
Donald Trump reacted to Hillary Clinton’s early exit from yesterday’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in lower Manhattan, telling the hosts of Fox & Friends, “Like you, I see what I see. The coughing fit was a week ago, so I assume that was pneumonia also. I think it would have been, so something’s going on. I just hope she gets well and gets back on the trail and we’ll be seeing her at the debate.”
.@realDonaldTrump on Hillary’s health: I hope she gets well, gets back on the trail & we’ll see her at the debate pic.twitter.com/1k8vXigpBv
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) September 12, 2016
Trump also said that he had a physical last week and would release the results:
.@realDonaldTrump: I took a physical in the last week and I will release the results this week pic.twitter.com/ELJTdL4oEk
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) September 12, 2016
Clinton has canceled plans to travel to the west coast on Monday in order to recover.
Donald Trump also appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where the hosts asked about Clinton’s health but in a 30-minute interview, failed to ask even one question about the Trump Foundation and the Pam Bondi charity investigation.
Clinton’s campaign points to several pieces of evidence. She has put forth a 9,000-word plan for defeating ISIS, for example, while Trump says only that he has a plan but it must keep secret. Brooklyn argues that the media has spent more than a year producing critical coverage of Clinton’s use of a private email server and Clinton Foundation donations despite several official investigations turning up no hard evidence of corruption; meanwhile, news organizations are under-covering Trump’s $25,000 donation to Florida’s attorney general and the AG’s subsequent closing of an investigation into fraud claims against Trump University, for which he was fined by the IRS.
Over the weekend, Clinton found herself under fire for describing half of Trump’s supporters as a “basket of deplorables” even as charges of racism and misogyny among some Trump supporters have been substantiated by video and print coverage of his rallies. And on Sunday, Clinton appearing weak in the heat while leaving the 9/11 Memorial drew alarmed responses about her health, building on one of Trump’s favorite attacks on her fitness for office, while his own health and comparable age have received far less scrutiny even though he has produced only a single doctor’s letter attesting to his vigor that was dashed off by a gastroenterologist in five minutes, (not to mention his diet of meatloaf and McDonald’s).
Such a double-standard wouldn’t exist with any candidate but Trump, whose persistent mendacity and eagerness to bulldoze political norms makes him both challenging for media to hold to account and endearing to supporters who are excited to see someone taking an axe to a system they no longer trust.
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