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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor

 

While many people may believe the child leash to be a 20th century invention, this painting at the Met proves otherwise.

While many people may believe the child leash to be a 20th century invention, this painting at the Met proves otherwise.

Grindr: You’re doing it right.

Grindr: You’re doing it right.

Criticism ABBA would have faced had they made it big in 2012: “They look so manufactured” “Dancing Queen? They’re clearly pandering to the gays” “I don’t think they’re even Swedish. The record company probably wanted to make them sound exotic.” “Agnetha? Björn? Ugh…how pretentious” “So are they gay, European, or both?” “They’e trying too hard with that accent. Still not buying it.”  “Who does that bitch think she is? Marie Antoinette?”

Criticism ABBA would have faced had they made it big in 2012:

  • “They look so manufactured”
  • “Dancing Queen? They’re clearly pandering to the gays”
  • “I don’t think they’re even Swedish. The record company probably wanted to make them sound exotic.”
  • “Agnetha? Björn? Ugh…how pretentious”
  • “So are they gay, European, or both?”
  • “They’e trying too hard with that accent. Still not buying it.” 
  • “Who does that bitch think she is? Marie Antoinette?”
Next week on Fear Factor: Donkey piss and semen. Contestants, you know you can’t undrink that right?

Next week on Fear Factor: Donkey piss and semen.

Contestants, you know you can’t undrink that right?

(Source: tmz.com)

How did I not know that Laura Linney was in Les Liaisons Dangereuses? I think I’d fucking weep if I saw her play the Marquis de Merteuil. Also, Mamie Gummer as Cecile? Pretty sure she’s channeling that in her Good Wife appearances.

How did I not know that Laura Linney was in Les Liaisons Dangereuses? I think I’d fucking weep if I saw her play the Marquis de Merteuil.

Also, Mamie Gummer as Cecile? Pretty sure she’s channeling that in her Good Wife appearances.

You guys, I also wrote that Mary-Kate Olsen, Alex Pettyfer’s abs and Martin Lawrence were snubbed. 

You guys, I also wrote that Mary-Kate Olsen, Alex Pettyfer’s abs and Martin Lawrence were snubbed. 

2012 Oscar Snubs

My second annual list of Oscar snubs. (For 2011, click here)

Best Picture

  • The Muppets
  • The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
  • X-Men: First Class
  • Contagion
  • Atlas Shrugged: Part 1
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  • Martha Marcy May Marlene

Best Actor

  • Michael [F]assbender - Shame
  • Ryan Gosling - Drive
  • Martin Lawrence - Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Best Actress

  • Leighton Meester - The Roommate
  • Elizabeth Olsen - Martha Marcy May Marlene
  • Charlize Theron - Young Adult
  • Miss Piggy - The Muppets

Best Supporting Actor

  • Alex Pettyfer’s abs - I Am Number Four
  • Skinny Chris Evans - Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Draco Malfoy - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  • Hugh [holy fuck] Dancy - Martha Marcy May Marlene

Best Supporting Actress

  • Mary-Kate Olsen - Beastly
  • Rose Byrne - Bridesmaids
  • Gwyneth Paltrow - Contagion
  • Kathy Bates - Midnight in Paris
  • Jennifer Aniston - Horrible Bosses

Best Director

  • David Fincher - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
  • Jodie Foster - The Beaver
  • Jason Reitman - Young Adult
  • Brad Bird - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Best Original Screenplay

  • Jason Segel -  The Muppets
  • Diablo Cody - Young Adult

Best Adapted Screenplay

  • The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
  • Footloose

Best Costumes

  • Whoever made the slacks in MI4 that made everyone’s asses look amazing - Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol

Best Documentary

  • Bill Cunningham New York
  • Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Best Original Score

  • Cliff Martinez - Drive
  • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

  1. They tried so hard to make Daniel Craig as non-movie star looking as possible. It didn’t work because the man is a sex god. Blomkvist is supposed to be a little schlubby.
  2. Fincher has mastered the product placement rack shot.
  3. The rape scene was one of the hardest things to watch of any film I’ve seen.
  4. Rooney Mara was fabulous but I feel like a bigger name would have made this movie the huge deal everyone thought it was going to be.
  5. SPOILER: I love the way the ending deviated from the book, especially because it means my bffl Joely gets to be in the sequels.

binxbolling: c-newt: Hi everyone, ok, so, look.  I get it.  The compilation of youtube videos about how tough (white male) gay people have it in society was very moving, so you want to give money to something that makes a difference.  BUT THIS ~DOCUMENTARY~ IS FUNDED ALREADY.  By almost three times its goal! Want to help make lgbt people equal.  Here are some places you can give money: North Carolina and Minnesota will be fighting off constitutional marriage bans this year. New Hampshire is fighting off a legislature that wants to overturn marriage equality. New Jersey, Washington and Maryland are all trying to pass marriage equality legislatively right now. The Human Rights Campaign, The Task Force, Freedom to Marry and Marriage Equality USA all work nationally to help with a variety of LGBT issues. Lambda Legal and GLAD seek justice through litigation. GLSEN tries to make schools safer for lgbt kids. The Ali Forney Center, BAGLY, CHRIS Kids, and many more organizations provide housing and support for homeless lgbt youth. boom, yes. Beat me to it! I would also recommend The Trevor Project, True Colors Residence, or the Hetrick-Martin Institute. These are all incredible organizations that support gay youth. If you have money to spare, give it to them instead of a self serving wannabe documentarian.

binxbolling:

c-newt:

Hi everyone,

ok, so, look.  I get it.  The compilation of youtube videos about how tough (white male) gay people have it in society was very moving, so you want to give money to something that makes a difference.  BUT THIS ~DOCUMENTARY~ IS FUNDED ALREADY.  By almost three times its goal!

Want to help make lgbt people equal.  Here are some places you can give money:

North Carolina and Minnesota will be fighting off constitutional marriage bans this year.

New Hampshire is fighting off a legislature that wants to overturn marriage equality.

New Jersey, Washington and Maryland are all trying to pass marriage equality legislatively right now.

The Human Rights Campaign, The Task Force, Freedom to Marry and Marriage Equality USA all work nationally to help with a variety of LGBT issues.

Lambda Legal and GLAD seek justice through litigation.

GLSEN tries to make schools safer for lgbt kids.

The Ali Forney Center, BAGLY, CHRIS Kids, and many more organizations provide housing and support for homeless lgbt youth.

boom, yes.

Beat me to it! I would also recommend The Trevor Project, True Colors Residence, or the Hetrick-Martin Institute. These are all incredible organizations that support gay youth. If you have money to spare, give it to them instead of a self serving wannabe documentarian.