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Post by msloyalfan on Nov 12, 2014 14:53:45 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Nov 12, 2014 14:55:54 GMT -5
Linda Ladden 4evrmomof4 2h2 hours ago Florence Henderson says if Brady Bunch were made today, gay stories would have been told www.gaystarnews.com/article/florence-henderson-says-if-brady-bunch-were-made-today-gay-stories-would-have-been-told11111 …
Florence Henderson says if Brady Bunch were made today, gay stories would have been told
TV icon tells GSN: 'After all, their father was gay'11 NOVEMBER 2014 | BY GREG HERNANDEZ The cast of The_Brady_Bunch Photo: ABC  On the classic TV sitcom The Brady Bunch, the show's six siblings dealt with such things as getting caught with cigarettes, breaking their mom's favorite vase, and getting hit in the nose with a football. Sometimes Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby and Cindy even dealt with matters of the heart. But none of them gave an indication that they might be gay during the show's original run from 1969-74 or its subsequent incarnations as The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, the sitcom The Brady Brides and the drama The Bradys. 'At the time that we actually did the show,. they wouldn't have addressed that,' Florence Henderson, who played mom Carol Brady on all the shows, tells Gay Star News. She added: 'But if the show were on today, I think it would definitely be addressed. After all, their father was gay.' Not the character of Mike Brady, of course, but the late Robert Reed, the actor who played him. Reed, who died in 1992, was not out publicly but Henderson always knew he was gay and early in the show's run defended him to a director who she perceived to be a homophobic bully. Henderson, a longtime staunch supporter of the LGBTI community, thinks a show like The Brady Bunch could have helped families had it included a positive gay storyline. 'I think so many young people have such a difficult time,' she says. 'Most of the gay people I know - and I have so many gay and lesbian friends - so many tell me they were disowned and how tough it was for them growing up. 'And all of them, they all knew they were gay from the time they were 5 or 6 years old. The kids that have no place to go and the parents don't get it, don't understand stand and stop loving them. How can you do that to a child?' Henderson, who at 80 still very much looks like 1970s Carol Brady, participated in the Los Angeles LGBT Center's 45th anniversary gala on Saturday (8 November). 'I do so many benefits for the LGBT community - always have,' she says. 'When AIDS first started, I was one of the first along with Debbie Reynolds to do a benefit - many, many years ago at The Hollywood Bowl. It was not easy to get people. 'I just think I love people and have great compassion for human beings. Who are we to judge anyone. It always came natural for me to love people.' - See more at: www.gaystarnews.com/article/florence-henderson-says-if-brady-bunch-were-made-today-gay-stories-would-have-been-told11111#sthash.GAww2X0s.dpuf
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Post by msloyalfan on Nov 12, 2014 14:56:25 GMT -5
The Case for Adam Lambert as New 'American Idol' MentorWho should replace Randy Jackson on season-14? THR's Idol Worship has a suggestion American Idol fans probably never imagined a day when Randy Jackson would no longer be "in it to win it," but so it seems for season-14 of the Fox show, the first that won't feature the former judge-turned-mentor.
With Tuesday's Jackson news, comes the inevitable question: who could fill those shoes when the show goes live? The short answer: Adam Lambert.
The season-eight runner-up is one of the most successful and loyal team players in the Idol family. He has already served in the position of mentoring and coaching Idols in seasons Nine and 13, respectively, offering truthful, candid, no-nonsense advice while at the same time serving a big brother role — he's been there, done that and seen it all.
Case in point: during season-nine, Lambert was invited to serve as a mentor during Elvis Presley week, the first former contestant to do so. His presence was at times brutal, telling finalist Andrew Garcia that his “Hound Dog” was “boring.” Other times, he gave just the right medicine for an ailing season. For example, Michael Lynche had been struggling and was on the brink of elimination before Lambert took the reins and guided him to use his storytelling skills on Presley’s “In The Ghetto.” That performance earned Big Mike a standing ovation and lengthened his run into the top four.
Since that appearance, Lambert has returned to the show every year as a performer (his duet with Angie Miller in the season-12 finale was one of the evening's most exciting moments and as a counselor (alongside season-five standout Chris Daughtry) at Jackson’s Boot Camp, helping the season-13 contestants get ready to compete before the shows went live. And he's uncannily good at it: Lambert correctly advised perky Majesty Rose to settle down the arrangement to Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and not rush it. Rose prevailed that week under Lambert’s tutelage. He also offered advice to other hopefuls on how to handle social media and stay focused in the competition: words only a former contestant who survived the glaring spotlight of Idol can honestly espouse.
Even on this current season, Lambert's presence will be felt during auditions seeing as he stepped in as a judge when Keith Urban’s father-in-law tragically passed away. According to reports, Lambert did an excellent job selecting talent alongside Harry Connick Jr. and Jennifer Lopez.
But ultimately, it's Lambert’s career path that qualifies him to mentor others, and since his Idol days, it's been one long whirlwind of excitement. His 2009 release, For Your Entertainment, yielded the hit songs “Whataya Want From Me?” and “If I Had You.” His subsequent release, Trespassing, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2012.
As a magnetic TV personality, Lambert shines, having hosted VH-1’s Divas special and appeared on Pretty Little Liars and Glee.
And lest we forget his triumphant turn as the frontman of Queen, stepping into the shoes of the late Freddie Mercury and rocking arenas around the world.
With all of his knowledge, performance skills, charisma, fashion and media savvy, Lambert is the ultimate choice. He not only knows the Idol system, but he can also help the new kids wade through the shark-infested waters of the music industry by sharing his own heard-earned business acumen.
As Angie Miller said in a recent interview with Idol Worship, Lambert was refreshingly candid offering words of wisdom when they met at the finale. “When I met him, it was kind of like an instant click because we know what each other went through,” she said. “He said a lot of great things about what is going to happen after Idol. He gave a lot of hints about what to do when it was over… He helped a lot with that side of things.”
Wouldn’t future Idols benefit from a guy like that?
Yes, he has more shows overseas and in England through February, but surely he can return in time to heroically guide the next batch of contestants battling for the 2015 Idol crown? What do you think, Idol Worshippers? Does Lambert fit the bill?
Twitter: @micheleamabile, @idol_Worship
Link: www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/adam-lambert-american-idol-mentor-748449 I have been thinking the exact same thing myself. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Adam would be a great coach and he could promote his album on Idol too if anyone is still watching the show. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 15:13:04 GMT -5
About 6 million are still watching the show!
It's definitely doable! Mentor is a few hours a week and filming is close to his home. He'd be great, but only if he wants to of course! They'd be damn lucky to have him!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 15:26:34 GMT -5
 @arachnidkid So is the Twitter Party over? ;D |
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Post by 3ku1 on Nov 12, 2014 15:39:47 GMT -5
Seeing live shows are around March I think. It makes sense timing wise, seeing his album well be dropping around then. To mentor the Top 5. So I think that would suit him.
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Post by lelemaple on Nov 12, 2014 15:43:36 GMT -5
About 6 million are still watching the show! It's definitely doable! Mentor is a few hours a week and filming is close to his home. He'd be great, but only if he wants to of course! They'd be damn lucky to have him! I agree. I Would watch that along with the guest judging. |
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Post by adamrocks on Nov 12, 2014 16:12:07 GMT -5
Pat H retweeted magsmagenta @magsmagenta 22m22 minutes ago Queen And Adam Lambert In High Demand? UK Leg Of Tour Adds 3 More Dates After Winning Band Of The Year Award! www.kdramastars.com/articles/52213/20141112/queen-adam-lambert.htm …
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Queen And Adam Lambert In High Demand? UK Leg Of Tour Adds 3 More Dates After Winning Band Of The Year Award!
BY Gracie Smith | Nov 12, 2014 10:51 AM EST  The Queen and Adam Lambert tour has been praised left and right by both fans and critics alike. They're so good that more fans want to watch the group live. High demand from fans have prompted the group to add three more dates for the UK leg of the tour according to Digital Spy. They had already added several additional concerts to accommodate the high ticket demand, but even that didn't seem enough. Producers for the tour added more dates for February. Queen and guest frontman Adam Lambert will be performing additional shows in Wembley on the 24th, Liverpool on the 26th and Sheffield on the 27th. Earlier this month, Queen and Adam Lambert celebrated their victory at winning the Band of the Year Award at the 2014 Classic Rock And Roll Honour Award Ceremony. Lambert attended the event at the Avalon on November 4. The excited 'Trespassing' singer posted on Twitter, "We won!! So excited to win band of the year w @queenwillrock at the #ClassicRockAwards!!" The UK leg of the tour will start at Newcastle Arena on January 13 before moving on to the rest of UK, then Europe. "On the technical side, it's definitely more of a production than two years ago," Lambert previous shared. Guitarist Dr. Brian May added, "We have a very interesting set design. It's big and daring. We're going to do it to the max." Meanwhile, drummer Roger Taylor thinks Lambert is the "most incredible front man." He further gushed about the Grammy-nominated singer, "He's sensational. He has this amazing range, Freddie had a great range. Adam can really cover it. He's an extraordinary singer and a real talent. I feel he fits into our sort of theatricality. It is very comfortable." A trailer for the UK tour was uploaded on Queen's official Youtube page, featuring footage from the group's previous shows. The teaser showed off Lambert's amazing range, as well as praises for the Queen and Adam Lambert tour from different music and media critics. Watch the video here. Read more: www.kdramastars.com/articles/52213/20141112/queen-adam-lambert.htm#ixzz3ItHoqvqR
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Post by adamrocks on Nov 12, 2014 16:28:31 GMT -5
The Lambrits @lambritsuk 46m46 minutes ago Times Square Gossip: WAS A GREAT YEAR FOR QUEEN AND ADAM LAMBERT - www.timessquaregossip.com/2014/11/was-great-year-for-queen-and-adam.html?m=1 …
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
WAS A GREAT YEAR FOR QUEEN AND ADAM LAMBERT
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Story By: G. H. HARDING  Adam Lambert And Brian May THE GLAMBERT FACTOR --- 2014 was a good year for Queen and Adam Lambert! In addition to their world tour, the band – featuring original Queen songs and band members with former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert in Freddie Mercury’s place – recently won Band of the Year by the Classic Rock Roll of Honor Awards. And now, The X Factor’s executive [producer Dermot O’Leary has confirmed that Queen and Adam Lambert will be performing on the upcoming season of the popular televised talent show. The Factor has also confirmed Take That, Nicole Scherzinger, Ella Henderson, and Olly Murs for this season… bu,t it’s probably safe to say that Adam’s Glamberts are most excited about Adam’s upcoming appearance. |
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Post by adamrocks on Nov 12, 2014 16:30:51 GMT -5
shoshanna stone @shoshannastone Nov 11
That's a lot of arenas @queenwillrock @adamlambert (3 more arenas added to UK tour inc 2 02's and a Wembley)!
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