The Day Has Come!

As I predicted many posts ago, there was going to be a day on The View where Whoopi finally snaps at Elisabeth. Today is that day!

I'd post a clip but it has not surfaced on YouTube yet. But if you go to eonline.com, you can see it.

Basically it consisted of Elisabeth arguing that the N-word is a term that should not be used by ANYONE regardless of race; or the fact cameras are on or off.

The problem with her argument was she didn't let the two black women (Sherri and especially Whoppi, the moderator) state their side of the argument. At one point, I really though Barbara Walters was just going to slap her to shut Elisabeth up.

Let's face it Elisabeth is a complete drama queen who talks out of her ass and doesn't think before she speaks.

And what really frustrates me about the clip is that she starts out making a strong case but just blows it my not letting others get a word in edge wise and then at the ending the conversation with her "crocodile" tears.

Now I want to take some to say I'm conflicted by the actual argument topic. Because as much as she annoys me, Elisabeth does have a point. The N-word is a bad word and should not be used, however on the flip side I also agree with Whoopi and Sherri. Just read through my posts. I've refereed to myself, as well as others, several times as a homo, fag, sissy or big queen. I've also used the term dyke. We all know they are derogatory terms to describe a homosexual ,which I am.

But because I am a homosexual & Whoppi is black, it's OK to use these a derogatory term because if you are one and use the word it is taken out of the context of which it was originally intended and we are reclaiming it and giving it a positive spin. I know when I'm using the terms, I'm not meaning to be derogatory, I'm just attempting to give a little more punch to what I'm trying to say. Just like when I use a certain f-word to get my point across. OK, I also use the f-word to guarantee Netty will at least partially listen to my side of an argument.

However does it really make it less derogatory? I don't know. I think it's one of those arguments for the ages. Right after which sex is more superior. There is just no clear answer.

Please think about it for a moment and post your views. I'd like to know how others feel.

Gotta Get Through!

A-Sordid Review of Sordid Lives!

In honor of next week’s premiere of Logo’s Sordid Lives: The Series, I thought I would take the time to write a review of the movie. This way those who are unfamiliar with the film that started the frenzy can get up to speed. As well as learning why I love and relate to this movie on so many levels.

Sordid Lives is one of those films where comedy and drama collide and has the audience feeling several different emotions, usually at the same time.

The basic premise of the film begins as poor white trash family converge to pay their final respects to the matriarch of the family, Peggy. Peggy passed away while having an affair in a seedy motel room with her sister’s (hilarious Beth Grant) next door neighbor’s (Delta Burke) husband (Beau Bridges). Naturally, the death has caused scandal and great distress for the family, especially to Peggy’s snotty daughter, Latrelle (played expertly by the great Bonnie Bedelia).

Latrelle tries to convince Sissy that she should side with her and not the trashier of the two sisters LaVonda,(Ann Walker) over the preparations for Peggy’s funeral. Of course Sissy has her own demons. As she is on her third day of "tryin to quit smokin’".

LaVonda and Latrelle are also clashing over the fact of whether or not to have their brother, known as Brother Boy, realeased from the looney bin. The scene intertwine with Sissy refereeing the fight of LaVonda & Latrelle with scenes of Brother Boy in a therapy session. He is trying to over come his 23 year obsession with country legend, Tammy Wynette. Brother Boy is played by Emmy winner Leslie Jordan. Along with this movie and his award winning stint as Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace, Jordan has built up quite a cult following that should keep gainfully employed for years to come.

There are several scenes in the movie that are just fall down, flat out funny. However, my favorite scene happens to be the most poignant..

As Latrelle is preparing her deceased mother for her last respects, her gay son, Ty enters the church house. The movie did drag when it focuses on Ty and his own therapy sessions. However the pay off scene he has with the great Bedelia is worth it. I just love the scene so much because it totally represents my relationship with Netty. Latrelle IS Netty with a southern twang.

We know Latrelle/Netty have many issues especially dealing with their homosexual offspring, but underneath their conflicts lies the heart and soul of a mother who loves her son unconditionally.

It isn’t crucial to see the film before the series premieres, due to the fact the show is a prequel to the film. This is a bonus because now we get to meet the dearly departed Peggy, who will be played by Rue McClanahan. However, if you have not seen this film run out and rent it. You will not be disappointed.

2008 Emmy Nominatons: No Suprises!

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
Monk • USA
Steve Carell as Michael Scott
The Office • NBC
Lee Pace as Ned
Pushing Daisies • ABC
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
30 Rock • NBC
Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper
Two And A Half Men • CBS

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

James Spader as Alan Shore
Boston Legal • ABC
Bryan Cranston as Walt White
Breaking Bad • AMC
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
Dexter • Showtime
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
House • FOX
Gabriel Byrne as Paul
In Treatment • HBO
Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Mad Men • AMC

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Ralph Fiennes as Bernard Lafferty
Bernard And Doris • HBO
Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO
Paul Giamatti as John Adams
John Adams • HBO
Kevin Spacey as Ron Klain
Recount • HBO
Tom Wilkinson as James Baker
Recount • HBO

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
The New Adventures Of Old Christine • CBS
Christina Applegate as Samantha Newly
Samantha Who? • ABC
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
30 Rock • NBC
America Ferrera as Betty Suarez
Ugly Betty • ABC
Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin
Weeds • Showtime

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Sally Field as Nora Holden-Walker
Brothers & Sisters • ABC
Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
The Closer • TNT
Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
Damages • FX Networks
Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC
Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko
Saving Grace • TNT

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski
An American Crime • Showtime
Susan Sarandon as Doris Duke
Bernard And Doris • HBO
Dame Judi Dench as Miss Matty Jenkyns
Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS
Laura Linney as Abigail Adams
John Adams • HBO
Phylicia Rashad as Lena Younger
A Raisin In The Sun • ABC

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold
Entourage • HBO
Kevin Dillon as Johnny Drama
Entourage • HBO
Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
How I Met Your Mother • CBS
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
The Office • NBC
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Two And A Half Men • CBS

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

William Shatner as Denny Crane
Boston Legal • ABC
Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
Damages • FX Networks
Zeljko Ivanek as Ray Fiske
Damages • FX Networks
Michael Emerson as Ben
Lost • ABC
John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Mad Men • AMC

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie

David Morse as George Washington
John Adams • HBO
Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson
John Adams • HBO
Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin
John Adams • HBO
Denis Leary as Michael Whouley
Recount • HBO
Bob Balaban as Ben Ginsberg
Recount • HBO

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook
Pushing Daisies • ABC
Jean Smart as Regina Newly
Samantha Who? • ABC
Amy Poehler as Performer
Saturday Night Live • NBC
Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper
Two And A Half Men • CBS
Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater
Ugly Betty • ABC

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt
Boston Legal • ABC
Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker-Whedon
Brothers & Sisters • ABC
Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC
Dianne Wiest as Dr. Gina Toll
In Treatment • HBO

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie

Eileen Atkins as Miss Deborah Jenkyns
Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS
Ashley Jensen as Maggie Jacobs
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale • HBO
Alfre Woodard as Edna Reilly
Pictures Of Hollis Woods (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation) • CBS
Audra McDonald as Ruth Younger
A Raisin In The Sun • ABC
Laura Dern as Katherine Harris
Recount • HBO

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Shelley Berman as Nat David
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO
Rip Torn as Don Geiss
30 Rock • NBC
Will Arnett as Devin Banks
30 Rock • NBC
Steve Buscemi as Len
30 Rock • NBC
Tim Conway as Bucky Bright
30 Rock • NBC

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Stanley Tucci as Dr. Kevin Moretti
ER • NBC
Glynn Turman as Alex Sr.
In Treatment • HBO
Robin Williams as Merritt Rook
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC
Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television
Oliver Platt as Freddie Prune
Nip/Tuck • FX Networks
Charles Durning as John Gavin, Sr.
Rescue Me • FX Networks

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series

Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield
Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey
Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Sarah Silverman as Marci Maven
Monk • USA
Carrie Fisher as Rosemary Howard
30 Rock • NBC
Edie Falco as Celeste "C.C." Cunningham
30 Rock • NBC
Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy
30 Rock • NBC

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

Ellen Burstyn as Nancy Dutton
Big Love • HBO
Diahann Carroll as Jane Burke
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC • ABC Studios
Cynthia Nixon as Janis Donovan
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC
Anjelica Huston as Cynthia Keener
Medium • NBC
Sharon Gless as Colleen Rose
Nip/Tuck • FX Networks

Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program

Jon Stewart, Host
80th Annual Academy Awards • ABC
Stephen Colbert, Host
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central
David Letterman, Host
Late Show With David Letterman • CBS
Don Rickles, Performer
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project • HBO
Tina Fey, Host/Performer
Saturday Night Live • NBC


Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program

Ryan Seacrest, Host
American Idol • FOX
Tom Bergeron, Host
Dancing With The Stars • ABC
Howie Mandel, Host
Deal Or No Deal • NBC
Heidi Klum, Host
Project Runway • Bravo
Jeff Probst, Host
Survivor • CBS

Outstanding Comedy Series

Curb Your Enthusiasm
HBO
Entourage
HBO
The Office
NBC
30 Rock
NBC
Two And A Half Men
CBS

Outstanding Drama Series

Boston Legal
ABC
Damages
FX Networks
Dexter
Showtime
House
FOX
Lost
ABC
Mad Men
AMC

Outstanding Miniseries

The Andromeda Strain
A&E
Cranford (Masterpiece Theatre)
PBS
John Adams
HBO
Tin Man
Sci Fi Channel

Outstanding Made For Television Movie

Bernard And Doris
HBO
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
HBO
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
Lifetime
A Raisin In The Sun
ABC
Recount
HBO


Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

The Colbert Report
Comedy Central
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Comedy Central
Late Show With David Letterman
CBS
Real Time With Bill Maher
HBO
Saturday Night Live
NBC

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special

Bill Maher: The Decider
HBO
George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya!
HBO
James Taylor: One Man Band (Great Performances)
PBS
Kathy Griffin: Straight To Hell
Bravo
The Kennedy Center Honors
CBS
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
HBO

Outstanding Children’s Program

Classical Baby (I’m Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show
HBO
Hannah Montana
Disney Channel
High School Musical 2
Disney Channel
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: The Untouchable Kids Of India
Nickelodeon
The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody
Disney Channel

Outstanding Nonfiction Special

AFI’s 100 Years...100 Movies - 10th Anniversary Edition
CBS
Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq
HBO
Autism: The Musical
HBO
Pioneers Of Television - Late Night: Johnny, Jack, Steve, And Merv
PBS
The Pixar Story
Starz

Outstanding Nonfiction Series

American Masters
PBS
Biography
Biography Channel
Deadliest Catch
Discovery Channel
Inside The Actors Studio
Bravo
This American Life
Showtime

Outstanding Reality Program

Antiques Roadshow
PBS
Dirty Jobs
Discovery Channel
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
ABC
Intervention
A&E
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List
Bravo


Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

The Amazing Race
CBS
American Idol
FOX
Dancing With The Stars
ABC
Project Runway
Bravo
Top Chef
Bravo