hey kids - it's already the middle of hump day! so tomorrow night HBO is premiering a new documentary called all aboard! rosie's family cruise and tells the true-life story on how rosie o'donnell along with her partner kelli came up with a safe haven vacation idea (a cruise ship!) for 'non-traditional' families - at first i thought this movie would be horribly kinda cheesy but after watching the trailer - i certainly do intend to tune in - it looks really interesting plus i think it raises important issues and is a story that should be told! although i am deathly afraid of cruise ships and will never board one...major props & kudos to rosie & kelli for taking a stand & doing such important work to raise the awareness that a family is a family...no matter the set-up! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
What is a family? Is it something defined by law, by tradition, or by love? For the growing numbers of gay and lesbian families in America, the answer is most definitely love - but too often, parents and children in such families are stigmatized, unable to participate in many of the simple, public joys that most families take for granted.
For years, Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell, parents of four, dreamed of a society free of such discrimination. In 2004, they made that dream come true when 1,500 people - gay, lesbian and straight - set sail on a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean. With a bold stroke only Rosie O'Donnell could make, a joyous new community was born in this judgment-free setting, as passengers celebrated their freedom and made a positive, progressive statement about what "family" means today...READ MORE TAGS †
I wish I got HBO, Id like to see this. I think its totally cool for the kids to have this experience and be with other 'unconventional' families.
» this comment was posted by DistressedJeans on april 5, 2006 2:34 pm «
This looks like a great show. I am all for anything that promotes tolerance and love. What a great thing Rosie did. I wish everyone could understand that family is family and when you are lucky enough to find a safe haven, grab on and don't let go!
» this comment was posted by Sharra55 on april 6, 2006 9:09 am «
I saw it a few weeks ago at a screening. It is a sweet beautiful movie that is not preachy. A wonderful film.
» this comment was posted by carl on april 6, 2006 1:09 pm «
MEET 'CORALINE' Friday November 21 2008 @ 8:45PM FILED UNDER TRAILERS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey hey! tonight i've got another new movie trailer coraline (a far cry from last night's post on the wrestler) this is first time a stop-motion animated feature is being made into 3-d (directed by henry selick who also helmed a nightmare before christmas) the film is based on british
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MICKEY ROURKE IS 'THE WRESTLER' Thursday November 20 2008 @ 8:50PM FILED UNDER TRAILERS COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
good evening! oh i love a good comeback and so does hollywood - actor mickey rourke at age 56 might be on the brink of one - his new flick the wrestler (directed by the incredible darren aronofsky) has oscar buzz written all over it - how wild would it
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POP NOSH: GWYNETH PALTROW'S FURRY APOLOGY Thursday November 20 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† she apologized and now peta can scratch gwyneth paltrow off their fur hitlist! a socialite's life † paris hilton & benji madden have split up after 11 months (no big surpise there) celebwarship † oh lordy - what was madonna thinking when she put this outfit on?!? webster's
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BRITNEY SPEARS IS INTO PORNOGRAPHY?!? Wednesday November 19 2008 @ 8:50PM FILED UNDER BRITNEY SPEARS COMMENTS (3) | PERMALINK
good evening! now that i've had a couple of days to listen to britney spears new album circus (which leaked on the internet a few weeks before it's official release on december 2nd) i've decided overall it's quite decent but it does not top her last album blackout which is
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AMY WINEHOUSE LOOKS LIKE A VAMPIRE Wednesday November 19 2008 @ 12:10AM FILED UNDER AMY WINEHOUSE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
before i go to bed - i had to post this picture of amy winehouse taken tonight in london - she looks like a fucked up vampire (with badly stained teeth) perhaps she's heading to a screening of twilight? (although druggies don't usually go to the movies) i seriously fear
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POP NOSH: JESSICA SIMPSON - ADDICTED TO PLUMP! Tuesday November 18 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† jessica simpson sure does love getting her lips injected with plumping filler! hollywood tuna † who would you rather - michael phelps, jon hamm, leonardo dicaprio, or obama? la rag mag † tom cruise is celebrating keeping wife katie holmes under contract for two whole years! dlisted †
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THE LOOK OF LOVE Monday November 17 2008 @ 7:50PM FILED UNDER ANGELINA JOLIE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! before i settle into tonight's new episode of gossip girl - i simply couldn't resist posting some pictures of brad pitt and angelina jolie taken tonight in london - outside a private screening of her latest flick changeling (which i still haven't seen - shame on me -
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POP NOSH: MILEY CYRUS IS NOT DEAD Monday November 17 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† someone hacked into miley cyrus' myspace and proclaimed the teen queen dead celebslam † we've got yet another lesbian comedian - wanda sykes came out over the weekend! cele|bitchy † courtney love must be on something - she made sixty posts to her myspace blog! dlisted † nicole
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LET'S JUST DO IT Monday November 17 2008 @ 8:15AM FILED UNDER MONDAY MP3 COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
good morning! oh i still miss lisa 'left eye' lopes so much - the supa fly rap queen of tlc who tragically passed away at the age of 30 in a car accident back in april of 2002 - i'll never forget the day i heard the sad news -
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WHAT HAPPENED TO CHRIS KLEIN'S HAIR? Sunday November 16 2008 @ 8:35PM FILED UNDER ACTORS COMMENTS (5) | PERMALINK
hmmm...chris klein used to be pretty freakin' hot but this picture taken of him today over in santa monica (at ps arts 'express yourself 2008') tells an entirely different story - his hair looks like its getting ready for comb over mode at age 29! besides those american pie movies
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BEYONCE & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ON SNL! Sunday November 16 2008 @ 12:36AM FILED UNDER BEYONCE + JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE COMMENTS (6) | PERMALINK
oh my goodness! you simply must watch this hilarious skit from tonight's saturday night live where justin timberlake and andy samberg donned black leotards along with high heels & pantyhose to play backup dancers for beyonce's 'single ladies' video - mr. timberlake was so damn cute & sexy shaking his
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NIP/TUCK SEASON 6 TEASER PROMO! Friday November 14 2008 @ 8:48PM FILED UNDER NIP/TUCK COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
good evening everyone! i was so excited the other day to find out two of my favorite shows will be returning to fx at the beginning of next year - nip/tuck is coming back for its 6th season starting tuesday january 6th - the following night damages is back for
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OH MY GOSH - I LOVE GRACE JONES! Friday November 14 2008 @ 8:04AM FILED UNDER PEOPLE COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
good morning y'all & happy friday! so right now i'm on this huge grace jones kick right now (join her on myspace) girlfriend just released her first album in nineteen years called hurricane - i picked up the import version earlier this week (i'm not sure if it will get
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POP NOSH: NEVERLAND RANCH'S NEW SIGN: SOLD! Thursday November 13 2008 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (1) | PERMALINK
† memories are all michael jackson has left of neverland ranch! webster's is my bitch † samantha ronson is trying to keep her girlfriend lindsay lohan away from the boys... celebslam † anne hathaway's ex-boyfriend convict raffaello follieri isn't having any fun in prison dlisted † jennifer aniston was
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I wish I got HBO, Id like to see this. I think its totally cool for the kids to have this experience and be with other 'unconventional' families.