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The Bangles Return to the Sunset Strip

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Order "Ladies and Gentlemen ... the Bangles!" HERE.

Great interview with the Bangles -- Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Debbi Peterson -- about their upcoming three-night stand at the Whisky A Go Go HERE.


But will founding bassist Annette Zilinskas be there?

Wrestle Wednesday

Last Dance for Chelsea's Cafe Bamba

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Another carcass spotted along Chelsea's 8th Avenue. Cafe Bamba, just off 8th on West 20th where Trois Canards was most recently, has abruptly closed up shop. Sometimes my neighborhood -- in the middle of the most crowded island in the world -- looks like the landscape of a town that was left behind when its industry dried up. Businesses have always come and gone -- only about 50 percent survive four to five years. But the rate of failure on this once-bustling avenue -- where even chain stores cannot afford the rent -- has me perplexed as to why the mayor cannot force building owners to charge reasonable rents instead of letting them sit empty for literally years before finding a sucker who finally falls for it only to have their dream go belly up in record time. 


On the brighter side, the Square Deli just opened (on 8th between 18th and 19th) in what was most recently the gay clothing store Efor (and before that Lightforms). The deli has a full grill and decent selection of groceries. Having lost the Pine Tree (which became Brooklyn Industries but is now vacant) and the deli by the old 18th & 8th, this is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.


Grant Tinker, Sitcom Legend and Former NBC Chairman, Is Dead at 90

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Sad to read about the passing of Grant Tinker, who along with then-wife Mary Tyler Moore created one of the most successful television production companies in history. MTM Enterprises was responsible for Moore's namesake show, as well as spinoffs "Rhoda,""Phyllis" and "The Lou Grant Show," as well as '70s classics "The Bob Newhart Show,""WKRP in Cincinnati" and "Hill Street Blues" He later was tapped to run last-place NBC, stunning everyone by turning it into the No. 1 network with "The Cosby Show,""Family Ties,""Cheers,""The Golden Girls" and "Miami Vice." Although he and Moore divorced in 1981, they remained close friends. Every night before I go to bed I watch a little Mary and Bob, which I still believe are the two best sitcoms of all time. RIP.

Passing Fancy

No Chance in Hell

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Full report HERE.

A friend in Arizona writes:
This guy thinks it's cute to attack Latino people from behind while they're doing their job and PUNCH THEM IN THE BACK OFTHE HEAD AND SHOUT "THIS IS FOR DONALD TRUMP!" ......900 reports of this shit since Nov 8th. But sure........let's just "give him a chance" .......fuck that.

Page 1 Roundup (12/01)

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Hero dog stops rape / Read HERE.


ACS took three days to find correct Brooklyn address of child abuse tip — where a 3-year-old boy was beat into coma that same day / Read HERE.


So much for "draining the swamp" / Read HERE.


Visit Myanmar’s Capital Now! There’s Still a Lot Not to See / Read HERE.

Morning Wood


Song of the Day: 'That's What Friends Are For' by Dionne Warwick and Friends

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While often regarded as a punchline these days, Dionne Warwick not only sang some of the definitive versions of the classic Bacharach-David songs, this song raised more than $3 million for amfAR when few celebrities were doing anything about the AIDS crisis at all.

Today Is World AIDS Day

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Let's remember all of those we lost, and think of how many we saved thanks to our vigilant fight for research and equality for all.


UPDATE:


The long-awaited trellis at the AIDS park was finally unveiled this morning. My friend Andrew attended and writes: 
Glad to be at the dedication this morning and proud of the words and voices of Scott Stringer, Lillias White, and my friends, Corey Johnson & THE Billy Porter.

Does 'Indiana Hate Change,' or Is There More to the Story?

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Gay Keith goes straight to the prom

My longtime friend Keith Eby was so taken aback by Donald Trump's presidential victory that he began interviewing people in his home state of Indiana to try to figure out what they were thinking. Surely there's a film in this -- and he needs your help to make it! Learn more HERE.


On the Rag, Vol. 435

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A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

GT (London): Chris Mears is why Snapchat was invented! Look HERE.


Grab (Chicago): You know you want a Pecs and Pups calendar.


Get Out!: Mike Ruiz: Pectacular Birthday Celebration / Read HERE.


Text from my friend Greg!


QX (London): A letter from the editor on World AIDS Day / Read HERE.


The Gay U.K. goes into the woods with Danyl Johnson / Read HERE.


Is your penis too small? Read HERE.


Gloss (SF): The White House is seeing red -- now what? Read HERE.


Lavender (Twin Cities): Are we even celebrating the holidays this year? Gift ideas HERE.


Adelante (Los Angeles): I hope Santa's a hoe-hoe-hoe / Info HERE.


Ron Simmons has led Us Helping Us for a quarter of a century. Now he's handing the keys to the next generation. On World AIDS Day he reflects on a lifetime of activism during an epidemic, and raising up the black, gay community / Read HERE.

Dominic Thiem Vacations With Mystery Hunks

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You can't post photos like these without my wanting to know more ... 


MR. HOT ASS did used to have frosted hair, after all.

Truth or 'Consequences'

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Join me on Twitter HERE.

Bernie Sanders explains how Carrier just showed corporations how to beat Donald Trump HERE.

Aspiring Novelist Makes a Splash

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Did you catch last night's episode of "Younger"? Kelsey (Hilary Duff) got her new writer boyfriend, Colin (Jay Wilkison), to buy a red Speedo out of the vending machine at the Gansevoort Hotel to help get her flaming book agent friend, Redmond (Michael Urie), interested in Colin's, um, goods. Meanwhile, Liza (Sutton Foster) didn't exactly have to twist Josh (Nico Tortorella)'s arm to get him into a black budgie smuggler.It's almost like this show was created by an avowed homosexual

Page 1 Roundup (12/02)

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NYC is already tired of Christmas and Donald Trump / Read HERE.


Health inspectors find roaches, flies, mice in NYC school cafeterias / Read HERE.


Donald Trump starts calling world leaders and the readout left some diplomats in Washington assuming it was a parody -- like when he congratulated the president of Kazakhstan on his 25th year in office, a man who won 97.7 percent of the vote in the last election! / Read HERE


Bob Dylan is too counterculture for a Nobel Prize, but will license his songs to Mercedes-Benz?! Read HERE.

Morning Wood

Song of the Day: 'Barracuda' by Heart

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Not at all happy that I didn't get to see the Wilson sisters on their summer tour. 


Rosanne Cash Returns to the Rubin Museum, With Special Guest Mary Chapin Carpenter

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This is Rosanne's latest "Acoustic Cash" appearance at the renowned Himalayan art museum, dating back to her 2004 debut. I went the year she collaborated with Sandra Bernhard and will never forget it -- and not just because I'm still not sure if Sandra's singing is an elaborate hoax or not! Rosanne performs Dec. 9 at 7:30. Ticket info HERE.

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