FIRST LOOK: A Realistic Statue of Christopher Reeve as Superman

This weekend, I will have pleasure of attending L.A. Times Hero Complex Film Festival. And while I'm there, I will get to see this life-like statue of Christopher Reeve as Superman.

The sculptor, Mike Hill had this to say about his work:

“I made this piece to remind me of my youth,” the 42-year-old sculptor said. “As adults we forget the magic moments that forged our childhood dreams. For me ‘Superman’ still ignites that little boy who couldn’t afford popcorn watching an uplifting and incredibly exciting superhero save the planet. I believed a man could fly … and I still do.”


The statue is a bit startling to behold and its creation was a complicated one. “This figure was sculpted in clay from various stills of Mr. Reeve,” Hill said. “The sculpture was then reproduced in silicone rubber and fiberglass. The skin is painted in layers to reflect human skin tones. The acrylic eyes are custom made to match Reeves’ own. Each hair is punched [into place] one at a time. The costume is an exact replica of the original.”
I will take pics of this statue this Saturday. So excited!

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Los Angeles kicks off the 1st LGBT Heritage Month

We are making history up in the city. We now have our first LGBT Heritage Month in L.A.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will kick off what is intended to be the city's first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Heritage Month at City Hall today.


The mayor will present the Spirit, Dream and Hope of Los Angeles awards to three prominent members of the LGBT community, including comedian Wanda Sykes, during a special presentation in the City Council chambers. About 200 young people from the Gay-Straight Alliance Network are expected to attend the presentation.


"For them the event is important because it shows there has been an LGBT history longer than the last five or 10 years," said Sam Borelli, communications director for the nonprofit LGBT advocacy group Christopher Street West.


Among the honorees is Rev. Troy Perry, who fought with the city in 1970 to obtain a permit for the first public gay pride event in Los Angeles, Borelli said.


Perry also founded the gay-friendly Metropolitan Community Churches. Villaraigosa will also honor Chad Griffin, the founder and president of American Foundation for Equal Rights, which is the lead sponsor in the legal case against voter-approved Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in California.


"The celebration is an opportunity to be loud and proud," Borelli said. "And also to remember our history in this 30th anniversary year of HIV/AIDS, which devastated our community."
More info to come about this.

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WeHo's gay bar The Abbey gives Christina Aguilera top Honors in their Gay Hall of Fame?

I'm trying to understand this bit of news. The Abbey, L.A.'s top gay bar, has started a Gay Walk of Fame. Okay, cute, but here's the crazy part... They giving the 1st honors to Christina Aguilera.

Now, I like X-Tina, but this is "honor" really out there. When I think of Gay Hall of Fame, I think of the LGBT folks that held it down, made sacrifices and maybe even died for our rights. The last thing I would think about is a straight pop star.

Seriously, this doesn't make sense. But then again, it's WeHo. To many of the LGBT community in L.A., WeHo doesn't make sense. Maybe The Abbey is really trying to do something with this Gay Hall of Fame, but to be real, it's not off to a good start.

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The Wonder Woman Pilot starts filming Today

I just learn from ON LOCATION VACATIONS on Twitter, that Wonder Woman starts filming tomorrow in downtown Los Angeles.

I wish I could be there, but I'm in Philly until Wednesday. Hopefully, someone will catch a glimpse of the filming.

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Elizabeth Hurley

The English Actress Elizabeth Hurley


Full name: Elizabeth Jane Hurley

Born: 10 June 1965 (Present age 45)

Place: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England

Professions: Actress/Model

Years of active: 1987 present (Actress)

Spouse: Arun Nayar (2007–2010) Separated

Website: http://www.elizabethhurley.com/



Biography




The one of the famous celebrities Elizabeth Jane Hurley is an English model and film actress who became branded as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s. During 1994, as Grant became the focus of worldwide media concentration owing to the global box office achievement of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hurley accompanied him to the film's Los Angeles premiere in a plummeting black Versace dress held commonly with gold safety pins, which gained her immediate media awareness.




Award and Nominations




Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (won: 0, Year: - & Nominations: 1, Year: 1998 )
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1998	Nominated	Blockbuster	Entertainment Award Favorite Actress - Comedy Award For Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).
MTV Movie Awards (won: 0, Year: - & Nominations: 1, Year: 2001 )
2001	Nominated	MTV Movie Award	Best Dressed Award For Bedazzled (2000).
Teen Choice Awards (won: 0, Year: - & Nominations: 1, Year: 1999 )
1999	Nominated	Teen Choice Award	Film - Sexiest Love Scene Award For Edtv (1999). Shared with: Matthew McConaughey



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Elizabeth Hurley

The English Actress Elizabeth Hurley


Full name: Elizabeth Jane Hurley

Born: 10 June 1965 (Present age 45)

Place: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England

Professions: Actress/Model

Years of active: 1987 present (Actress)

Spouse: Arun Nayar (2007–2010) Separated

Website: http://www.elizabethhurley.com/



Biography




The one of the famous celebrities Elizabeth Jane Hurley is an English model and film actress who became branded as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s. During 1994, as Grant became the focus of worldwide media concentration owing to the global box office achievement of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hurley accompanied him to the film's Los Angeles premiere in a plummeting black Versace dress held commonly with gold safety pins, which gained her immediate media awareness.




Award and Nominations




Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (won: 0, Year: - & Nominations: 1, Year: 1998 )
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
1998	Nominated	Blockbuster	Entertainment Award Favorite Actress - Comedy Award For Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).
MTV Movie Awards (won: 0, Year: - & Nominations: 1, Year: 2001 )
2001	Nominated	MTV Movie Award	Best Dressed Award For Bedazzled (2000).
Teen Choice Awards (won: 0, Year: - & Nominations: 1, Year: 1999 )
1999	Nominated	Teen Choice Award	Film - Sexiest Love Scene Award For Edtv (1999). Shared with: Matthew McConaughey



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My plea to the LGBT Protests in Los Angeles... Let's change it up, please!

The Prop 8 stay has inspired another protest tomorrow in WeHo. But to be honest, I'm tired of these protests.

Now don't get me wrong, I believe in them and I'm very supportive of fighting for our rights, but the way it's done in Los Angeles is getting old. Let me share my reasons:

• We ALWAYS protest in WeHo. It's the gay mecca of L.A., so basically we are preaching to the choir.
• For some reason they love to start at 6pm. Hello, 6pm in L.A.? It's rush hour or better yet rush hours. Traffic in L.A. starts at 4pm and slows down at 7 or 8pm. And if you live in South Central, East L.A. or in Venice, you will need to leave work or where ever early to make it. And parking SUX in WeHo.
• At these protests, there are no set plans. You are just standing there with 100s of other angry people. Maybe someone will speak; but after driving for 40 minutes and spending 20 more minutes looking for parking, you just want a little more structure.
• L.A. is a huge city. I think to only stay in WeHo is too safe. This is a protest, we need to really take it to the streets for real. No one takes us serious if we are shouting in our own backyard.
• Also it sends a message that WeHo is only place that matters.
  
So how do we change this? Well, you know me, I always have solutions.

• We should be in many parts of the city as possible. Our anger or frustration should be expressed in ALL of L.A.
  
• We should be somewhat sensitive with time. Starting at 6pm works on the weekend, but I think 8pm is a better time. I believe more folks would come out and support.
• Have a plan. There should be next steps and strategies developed at these events. We have a captive audience, let's take advantage of that.
• Make sure the protest actually makes sense. Tomorrow's protest is nothing more but a bitchfest, let's not waste time. Let's make something happen.
As I said before, I love a good protest. But it's time to change the game. We need to take our issues to the STREETS. Hell, the civil rights movement went everywhere. They didn't just stay in the Black neighborhoods, they took it to the white neighborhoods, sock hops and schools.

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Court says: No gay marriages in California before December

Hot news on the Prop 8 case.

Now, gay marriages are on hold until December

L.A. Times reports

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday agreed to keep same-sex marriages on hold until at least December.
In a brief order, a three-judge panel agreed to an expedited review of U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker's Aug. 4 ruling that overturned Proposition 8 as a violation of the federal Constitution.
The panel agreed to hold a hearing on the case during the week of Dec. 6 and ordered both sides to present arguments on whether the campaign for Proposition 8 has legal authority to appeal Walker's order.
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