UM, WOW: No link for this one, but just saying — these “can you AI/Photoshop this old photo of mind?” groups on social media are quickly turning into ways for people to show off their formerly rockin’ bodies.
NEW JERSEY MONITOR: A Roselle, New Jersey, police chief who used an anti-gay slur CAN be fired for it, a judge rules.
THE GUARDIAN: Queer as Folk creator Russell T. Davies talks about bringing “gay joy” to television.
HUFFINGTON POST: Doug Emhoff reportedly does not want his wife, VP Kamala Harris, to run for the presidency again.
THE CONVERSATION: Turns out even AI has built-in prejudices.
GR8ERDAYS: In The Sixty-Year Mission, executive producer William Shatner and director Mark A. Altman explore the genesis, the weak start and the history-making legacy of the entire Star Trek franchise.
INSTAGRAM: Come say hi at my nostalgia Instagram, which has a lot of beef.
DEADLINE: Danny Trejo is 82, has 465 credits, is rich, says he is a pro-immigrant Mexican — yet is happily starring in Ben Shapiro’s pro-ICE “movie.”
THE RANDY REPORT: Human rights lawyer Navi Pillay of South African has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, snarks about sharing it with Trump.
TICKETS: Ben Holbrook’s LGBTQ+ play User Agreement is debuting at the new venue The Makers’ Space in Williamsburg. If you’re in NYC, check this out. Directed by Dante Green, here is the pitch:
“Set in the near future, potential soulmates Sy and Theo navigate their bond in a world enhanced by the wonders of technology, AI, and the occasional talking octopus. Building a relationship based on good music, deep conversation, and strong boundaries feels natural to them. But their beautiful bond finds itself struggling against a world turned upside-down by the demons of human nature and the need for capital — causing them to wonder if it’s possible for two simple souls to truly connect in a society designed to be more complex than ever.”
