10 Years Today

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Brokeback Mountain.

It's hard to believe it has been that long, and at the same time it seems a lifetime ago.  We praised the progress that had been made at that time.  Looking at today we see how far we've come -and much further we need to go.

Brokeback was groundbreaking when it came out, now it is one of  most iconic LGBTQ film of all time. Even those who never saw the movie, know about Brokeback.

At the heart of it, a love story that all can relate to, trapped in a time and place full of prejudice, hatred and non-acceptance of what Ennis and Jack shared.  Today in America, same sex couples have the same rights as all couples.

It was Heath's finest performance, and a performance of Jake's that resonated from his truth.

 It can never be recreated but is capture for the ages.

Brokeback was much more than a movie,  it was moment on the timeline of progress.

 Happy Hanukkah

SURPRISE!

Some people think a new post is as surprising as Jake being spotted in a Walmart in Arizona.

It's a Hanukkah Miracle!

HAPPY HANUKKAH!!

This takes the cake

So Amy Schumer did a bit on The Late Show about renting Jake's place.

And you got the impression she was talking about somewhere in NYC.  And that's odd because she talked about her "walk up ass" because she has a four floor walk up with no elevator.

While she was in "Jake's Place"  she said that she found an old cake in the freezer and drunk ate some.

The next week Jake was on The Late Show,  and when he describes it as his house, it gives the impression that it wasn't NYC.

Looking a Schumer's video it looks like a NYC studio or loft with a city size kitchen right inside the door.

You really think Jake with his love of cooking wouldn't 1) pick a place with a great kitchen , or 2) upgrade it while he was off shooting?

And please we all know who the princess is.... don't we Jake.

In Rememberance

It is with great sadness that we remember Austin' mom, Kay who passed away this past weekend.

A true champion, she was much loved by many and even more by her family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Austin and his family at this time.


Many of us know what it is like to lose a parent.  Our hearts go out to Austin for his loss. 

Sunday Night Supper Club

It totally came out of the blue.  I got a text Sunday from a long time friend that said,

"I'm in a restaurant in Koreatown, and you favorite actor is here"

Now my friend knows I'm a big Jake fan.  To the extent of the whole OMG thing - no,  but he knows I've been a fan for years.  He never texts or even mentions about the people he meets in the course of the production work he does so getting a text from him about Jake  I know is the real deal.

And then it began:

me: Wow. Who's he with?

him: Some guy

me: Tall curly hair great smile?

him: We're not hanging out together, K.  :)

him: He does have curly hair though.

him : From what I see.

me: That sounds like that's his boyfriend [I am not trying to explain the husband to via text] Austin Nichols who's on Ray Donovan and Walking Dead.

a couple minutes later

him: It is Nichols

There was no way for my friend to get a picture without being obnoxious, and obvious,  but the sighting reminds me back in the day when Jake and Austin would go out for Sunday Night Suppers at Jar.

And together in LA  -  Some things never change.

Good thoughts and prayers

Moms are special. The carry us for 9 months, bring us into this world and keep caring for us no matter how old we are.  They know what makes us smile, how to fix everything from skinned knees to broken hearts, and keep the family traditions.  They are referees, peacemakers, and our first teachers.  They take care of us, where we live, where we go and what we do. They never give up on us, and are always force of nature.  They are superheroes who never seem to tire or weaken. Moms are universal, we all had a mom.   Moms are special.

And some are bad asses.  Just ask Austin.

We've known for a long time how Austin feels about his mom.  How proud he is of her accomplishments, her fight, her strength.

It's now that becomes important.

Earlier today Austin tweeted this:


This is my beautiful family! Yall, my mom is battling cancer. We need your thoughts and prayers!!!

This isn't Kay's first battle with cancer.   She fought back and beat it before.  She has the fight and  the family to help her face it again.

This time Austin is asking for a little more help for the fight.

 Some times we need to step back and put aside the little things we find ourselves getting so focused on and look at the big things,  the universal things - things like moms.

Here's leaving all the stuff for a while and sending good thoughts, prayers and love Austin's and his families way.

HISTORIC!

No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family."

"In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their pleas is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfilment for themselves Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."

What a historic day for the United States.  The last block of equality to fall.  Truly all are now equal.  Equal to love who they love and be recognize.

The response is overwhelming and was immediate from around the world. Talk about the lives of so many changing in an instant.

Many  headlines today started with Hollywood's response to marriage equality and shared the tweets of individuals celebrating this historic ruling.

But that is not Hollywood's response.  Those are individual responses.

The  real Hollywood response that needs to be seen is to stop this idea that leading stars and storylines must be straight.

Hello Hollywood look around..... the world is beyond the idea that the only way is straight.    Bring the equality to Hollywood  that the world is embracing.

The world is moving ahead of you .... catch up.

Speaking of catching up....

Today Sundance Channel had a poll of those LGTB movie couples that they would like to see married.   And what couple led the votes?

Oh you know it.

Brokeback broke barriers when it came to the screen. But it was ahead of time for many.

Looking back from there to now it is monumental how much change has happened.

Hollywood catch up and those in Hollywood you too  

The world is different place, those baby steps 

can become strides of pride  now.

you too big guy .... remember you tweeting this video