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October 25, 2012

Estate for late actress and AIDS activist earns $210 million

Back in 1961, Elizabeth Taylor became the first star to be paid $1 million to star in a movie when she signed up to do Cleoptra.

Now, 18 months after the legendary star's death, she is still earning big bucks.

Forbes magazine reported Thursday (25 October) that Taylor's estate earned $210 million in the past 12 months surpassing the $145 million earned by the estate of her close friend Michael Jackson.

September 23, 2012

Record producer Quincy Jones talks about Frank, Michael, and how he and Tupac Shakur were not lovers

Music impresario Quincy Jones has worked with all the legends in the business, from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson. With that type of success, and longevity, a gay rumor will eventually be attached.

Jones was recently interviewed by the New York Times and swatted away rumors he was involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur or wanted to sleep with him. At the time of his death, the late musician was engaged to Jones' daughter

August 7, 2012

Ryan Murphy reveals another musical number than never made it to air

Glee creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy shared with fans a never-before-aired holiday scene between the show's gay couple Kurt and Blaine.

It was a charming and romantic scene that ended up on the cutting room floor due to time constraints.

On Monday, Murphy shared another un-aired scene with Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss) with an entirely different dynamic. The couple, accompanied by fellow McKinley High glee club members, head over to Blaine's former school, Dalton Academy, to check out the competition.

April 23, 2012

Bisexual singer Jesse J breaks chart records with debut album's top 10 hits

Bisexual singer Jessie J has broken chart records as the first UK female to have six top 10 hits from one album.

Her single Laserlight has given her membership of an elite club of artists that include Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson.

She has already secured two top one singles with Price Tag and Domino from her multi-platinum debut album Who You Are.

The album sold 2.5 million copies and hit the number one spot in 19 countries, selling over 11 million singles.

March 22, 2012

Newlyweds Dee and Rachel’s first dance turns into Michael Jackson’s Thriller with zombie wedding guests

We’re planning our dancefloor moves for G-A-Y club in London on Saturday night when we’re boosting the petition to get gay marriage to the UK.

But we don’t reckon we can do much better than newlyweds Dee and Rachel who we discovered on YouTube.

Their first dance video may start conventionally enough – a slow romantic waltz on the lawn.

December 15, 2011

Michael Jackson’s daughter makes first solo interview appearance on lesbian Ellen DeGeneres’ show

Paris Michael Jackson chose lesbian chatshow host Ellen DeGeneres for her first solo interview.

The 13-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson spoke about her weird early life but said she is now having a “regular childhood” after being sent to Buckley School in Los Angeles – after years of home tutoring while her dad was alive.

Paris and her brothers Prince, 14, and Blanket, nine, have been looked after by their 81-year-old grandmother, Katherine, since Jackson died in June 2009 aged 50.

December 15, 2011

Michael Jackson’s daughter makes first solo interview appearance on lesbian Ellen DeGeneres’ show

Paris Michael Jackson chose lesbian chatshow host Ellen DeGeneres for her first solo interview.

The 13-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson spoke about her weird early life but said she is now having a “regular childhood” after being sent to Buckley School in Los Angeles – after years of home tutoring while her dad was alive.

Paris and her brothers Prince, 14, and Blanket, nine, have been looked after by their 81-year-old grandmother, Katherine, since Jackson died in June 2009 aged 50.