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That sounds very 1970's to me. More and more men are having cosmetic surgery these days. The desire to look younger, especially around the eyes, invites all genders. Those in the public eye must endure more scrutiny for sure. But given how narcissistic our society is now, these vanity issues are very commonplace. If Joan was anything, she was indeed a survivor. Her story is intense. A ton of pain. Much like a movie, or a single performance, it often boils down to a simple thumbs-up or thumbs down. When Joan took her hate comedy to the Red Carpet, pretending to be some fashion authority when she was not, and criticizing her show business brethren, many saw that as a last straw, low blow. Public career choices on top of the surgeries turned her into an easy punching bag. She always made it very clear, she wanted money. More money. She defined her life by working and making money. When money is the ultimate goal, there is no quitting. Joan had strong motivation to fight back, no matter how badly the surgery criticism got.

In simple terms, I suppose this can be the only answer. Money does change a person, and he's had his wealth for a very long time. It's definitely a world quite far from my own.

I disagree with that. Much like Michael Jackson, at a certain point the cosmetic surgery went too far, and hers became a punchline within the industry. People who like to see successful people fall and be ridiculed had a field day, especially the folks who disliked her "hate" humor. Madonna's recent facelift had a similar effect on the industry. Cosmetic surgery is now mainstream in America. People recognize its ability to work magic, especially on severe cases. However, in show business, if you cross the threshold of what people call and consider "normal," into the realm of "alien," it can have a devastating effect on public perception, and it can fuel the gossip mill. .Not all men age well, or grow into a handsome "character." Oftentimes, male celebrities who engage in cosmetic surgery find their careers over. The only women who get called "grotesque" are the women who go too far and become grotesque. There are countless examples of female cosmetic surgery that gets labeled as "success." The number of cases that fall into the "grotesque" category are quite small, but they tend to really stand out in the crowd.

Why would an 80-year-old gay billionaire get "married" to a 30-year-old? Sounds really stupid and mentally fucked up to me. What on earth is lacking in a human connection, that one would need to get "married" at the age of 80?

I'm not so convinced it's as simple as that. Yes, misogyny exists, but Joan always had an angry edge. It got much worse as she aged. Not unexpected when your mother calls you "ugly" from an early age. Joan had some serious baggage, and then she turned her face into a handbag.

Being a Marine stays with you forever. Can't imagine being a woman in the Corps at that time.

Sadly, her comedy turned a lot of industry people off. Many folks in the industry branded her mean-spirited, and cancelled her before cancel was a thing. She was Don Rickles on steroids, except people knew Rickles was joking. Many in Hollywood did not feel the same about Joan's jokes. There are many videos on YouTube showing Joan on the celebrity attack. It is not pretty. Even her daughter could not stop her from hitting below the belt. Joan had a fighting life and career. Her edge grew to be too sharp to soften.

Super nice body. Love the name, too. Far too many aren't sane.

Joan would often surprise me, too.

I recently saw a lengthy interview with Bea Arthur on YouTube, speaking about real life. She happened to say in the interview, "It wouldn't work!" She said, "Even with writing by Susan Harris, it just wouldn't work." I got the impression that Bea preferred to live alone. If money was no issue, I'd probably jump to live with 3 good friends. Love and companionship means everything in life. People of all ages live all over the world, and find a way to deal with common challenges. As of today, health care would be my biggest concern. I could not imagine giving up the doctors I currently have, and starting anew. But if I had the 3-4 right friends, I might say fuck it.

That's fair. I want to believe in redemption. I did say something similar. I'm not a fan of David Geffen, but I am so grateful for GMHC. Every little bit helps, given what gay men have been through in the last 40 years. You're a better man than I am. For sure.

For some reason, this ended up in my Feed today. I remember seeing Joan's Thanksgiving spread, which was quite glamorous. I think I also saw her give a tour to Hoda and Kathie Lee. This is the first time I've seen it like this. A very special piece of NYC, and fitting for woman like Joan.

I just found out that Colman Domingo is in fact gay. I had no idea. No wonder he was so good at playing gay (and straight) in The Four Seasons.

The invasion of commercials on streaming is insane. No matter what you pay, they want more money. All of my services have been gifted, so a beggar can't be too choosy. I absolutely hate the commercials.

LOL. I used to be charming. Sometimes incredibly. These days, if you want charm, show me the money.

The buzz surrounding the Netflix show was intense in the beginning. I watched S1, and found it interesting. Somewhere along the line beyond S1, I felt the story had jumped the shark. I couldn't stop rolling my eyes, and I grew tired of the dark hallways with flash lights attempt at scaring me. I stopped watching. I was surprised they brought some version to Broadway. Somebody likes to gamble.

Oh yes, I forgot about that. I guess this was Tina Fey's way of appealing to the "modern" gays? Introducing the cowboy into the mix was an attempt at funny. That's what I felt. Winter was the most difficult to get through.

I haven't seen it. I'm glad for performers. How many gay men has the island money saved from AIDS? How many gay men's lives were helped by this floating ego-island? I guess we should feel grateful he supported a political party that supports gay men. Maybe there is charity we don't know about. All that money, and Barry Diller will mostly be remembered as a closeted gay man. He lived during a time when many gay men would have appreciated his help.

I remember enjoying the 1981 version with Alan Alda and Carroll Burnett. I wanted to like Tina Fey's version, but there were too many eye-roll moments. 3 couples vacationing together season after season? Isn't that a very 80's concept? I really didn't get that this group had been friends forever. I thought Colman Domingo played gay very well, and I especially enjoyed his cute Italian husband. I thought their relationship was the most believable, and the least contrived. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 77%, but several top-level critics did not like it. Did anybody see it?

Didn't he finance some floating park on the Hudson in the West Village? I guess that means all should be forgiven? Lavender marriages. They've been around for centuries.

Maybe. But not quite for me. When hit with powerful, masculine beauty, the impact has been on my racing heart, more than my junk. Being in the unexpected presence of a truly beautiful male has the power to make me weak at the knees, and have nothing to do with the head of my penis. Yeah, I agree with that. That's the vibe I was getting.

He takes some nice photos. Good artistic discretion.

I saw Susan Stroman in the 1979 musical Whoopee!. She made her life and career on Broadway, and married a director who died. Serious money tends to go with experience and what is familiar. Taking risk on the un-tested, no-awards is even riskier than last year's flop. She's 70 now, so who knows how many shows she will have left.

Ever been horny? Ever been in the presence of "drop dead gorgeous?" When certain things happen, and the visual is a knock-out, what comes next is impossible to calculate or predict. At times like these, rational thoughts take a holiday. If some of the statements are true, how disappointing that a "fitness model" would engage in "party favors." It just goes to show that beauty is not what it's cracked up to be. Speaking from my wise, ancient self, if ever in my life I looked like this guy, I would do everything I could to treat it with respect.

Broadway is one of the few places where dreams don't die. If someone directs a smash hit, there's always a chance they can do it again.