RUFUS WAINWRIGHT WANTS A 12 HOUR BLACKOUT

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Rufus Wainwright wants to raise awareness for saving the planet.

“On a Saturday around the summer solstice, June 21st, for a 12-hour period (noon to midnight), where ever you are, let’s all turn off the power at the same time.” 

“Then at the end, the plan goes, we will make a list of things that we may or may not do in the coming year for the planet.”

The point? 

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GAY MAGAZINES SOLD FOR $6 MILLION

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Gay and lesbian media portal PlanetOut has agreed to sell its magazine and book publishing business to Here Networks for $6 million in cash, reports the San Francisco Business Times.

PlanetOut publishes magazines like Out and the Advocate, but wants to return its focus to its web sites gay.com and planetout.com, which have been contributing a smaller percentage of its revenue recently.

SPECIAL: The Advocate’s Tribute to Heath Ledger!

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Appearing as his  Brokeback Mountain character, Heath Ledger is featured on the cover of the Advocate.  

Another Publicity Stunt for Kathy Griffin?

It’s About Getting Off the D-List!

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It’s been a while since one of our favorite starlets has — you know — has shown off their va-jay-jay!  Yes I said it.  (OMG - I spoke way to soon!   Britney just did it again!  Click here.  I’m not kidding!)

But this cover of the Advocate is hard not to love, especially if you enjoy Kathy Griffin’s sense of humor!  

However, Kathy - can you still claim to be on the “D” list?  After reading the interview in The Advocate, it’s hard to imagine.   (The Advocate was her third interview of the day - hardly the schedule of a D-lister.)