Category Archives: Entertainment

In Belated August Upset, Efron Wins Back SMA Title

Posted on September 3, 2009 by queerlefty

Before you re-read David Plotz’ otherwise excellent case for abolishing August (it’s such a crappy month that even its SMA edition runs late!), consider the August edition of the Sexiest Males Alive list. Things have been fairly stable for months … Continue reading →

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The Case For Caring About Famous Dead People

Posted on August 29, 2009 by queerlefty

The response to the recent news about the death of John Hughes, director of seminal teen comedy works like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Breakfast Club, was interesting in a number of ways. Not only because his death gave … Continue reading →

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Emile Hirsch Soldiers On Atop July’s SMA, With Zac Hanson Suddenly One To Watch

Posted on July 26, 2009 by queerlefty

It’s another fairly stable month on the Sexiest Males Alive last, and as usual Emile Hirsch is that stability’s best ambassador. This month he fended off a surprisingly strong challenge from Jesse McCartney, one I admit picked up steam after … Continue reading →

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Introducing ‘What To Read’

Posted on July 18, 2009 by queerlefty

I have several articles on my notepad for the time to come, but for some reason, none of them will allow themselves to be written at the moment. Partly for that reason, I’m happy to introduce What To Read, a … Continue reading →

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Early Gay Crushes: Jesse McCartney

Posted on July 7, 2009 by queerlefty

Technically, I suppose that including Jesse McCartney in the Early Gay Crushes series would have to mean that anyone I might have had a celebrity crush on before I admitted to myself that I was gay would now be eligible. … Continue reading →

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Best Picture Category At The Oscars Expands To Ten. Should We Care?

Posted on June 24, 2009 by queerlefty

Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the slate of nominees for next year’s Best Picture category at the Oscars will be expanded from 5 to 10, at least in part to accommodate this year’s outcry … Continue reading →

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With Emile Hirsch At Four Months And Counting, The SMA List Turns One

Posted on June 21, 2009 by queerlefty

Emile Hirsch won. His authority challenged by the long-awaited, Zac Efron/Hunter Parrish-induced one-two punch of 17 Again, he held firm. Since the nature of rankings is to channel attention to those at the top, that might stand as the most … Continue reading →

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Extending Winning Streak To Three Months Means May Sexiest Male Title Is Still A First For Emile Hirsch

Posted on May 21, 2009 by queerlefty

At first glance, this might seem like a rather uneventful month on the Sexiest Males Alive list, with the delayed Norwegian release of 17 Again postponing the inevitable Emile Hirsch/Zac Efron showdown t0 June, at the earliest. Also, the fact … Continue reading →

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Early Gay Crushes: Chris Egan

Posted on May 6, 2009 by queerlefty

First, if you don’t immediately recognize the name Chris Egan, I won’t hold that against you. Sure, close readers of this blog would know that he has been a Top Twenty staple on the Sexiest Males Alive list, and maybe … Continue reading →

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Early Gay Crushes: Ethan Hawke

Posted on April 22, 2009 by queerlefty

He has always been there somewhere of course, but for some reason I had to see the totally Ethan Hawke-less The Empeor’s Club to get the guy back on my radar. The comparison might be obvious to the point of … Continue reading →

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