The Politics of HollyWeird: Newest Playboy Bunny – A Gay Male?

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Playboy’s Gay Male Bunny Not a Success

Playboy, {a magazine} that turned digital final yr, is thought for its footage (and tales, proper?) of bare girls. It appeals principally to heterosexual males, however this month, its cowl function is a homosexual male in full bunny regalia – and followers are none too comfortable about it.

Bretman Rock is the primary homosexual man to be on the duvet. He is proven carrying black tights and a leotard, high-heeled boots, and the ever-famous bunny ears. Dubbed “Da Baddest Bunny,” the brand new addition is a 23-year-old Filipino American who lives in Hawaii and is an influencer on YouTube and Vine. The “men’s sophisticate” journal has solely had two different males on the duvet: Hugh Hefner himself and Bad Bunny, a Latin pop star. Rock tweeted out his glee at being the duvet to his practically 18 million followers:

“For Playboy to have a male on the cover is a huge deal for the LGBT community, for my brown people community and it’s all so surreal. A total ‘is this even f—ing happening right now?’ type of vibe. And I’m so pretty.”

In the TwitterZone, not-so-happy followers reached out. One posted: “Yeah I dont get the point of this. Like, playgirl magazine is already a magazine with naked dudes in it.” And one other mentioned, “Who could have thought that an audience of almost entirely straight men wouldn’t want to see a gay man on the cover.”

Handmaid’s Tale Banned From Women’s March

Speaking of being woke, the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2 didn’t need something to do with Handmaid’s Tale. The Hulu collection starring Elisabeth Moss is predicated on Margaret Atwood’s best-selling novel that revolves round a society that treats girls as property of the state. Organizers of the march banned any clothes or costumes that represented the present, writing:

“The use of Handmaid’s Tale imagery to characterize the controlling of women’s reproduction has proliferated, primarily by white women across the country, since the show has gained popularity. This message continues to create more fragmentation, often around race and class, because it erases the fact that Black women, undocumented women, incarcerated women, poor women and disabled women have always had their reproduction freedom controlled in this country. This is not a dystopian past or future.”

The Handmaids Army DC group deliberately wears the costumes to spotlight restricted reproductive freedom. In a response to the Women’s March’s ban, they mentioned: “It is clear that while we share some goals and principles with the organizers of the Women’s March, we also have increasingly divergent agendas and methods.”

Captain Kirk Finally Gets Goes to the Final Frontier

William Shatner, AKA Captain James T. Kirk, will lastly get to expertise house journey and can develop into the oldest human to go to house. Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, introduced the actor will blast off on Oct. 12 from West Texas.

“Yes, it’s true; I’m going to be a ‘rocket man!’” the 90-year-old Star Trek actor introduced on Twitter. “It’s never too late to experience new things.” The ten-minute flight will launch Shatner’s capsule about 66 miles excessive earlier than returning to Earth.

Bezos is a fan of the science fiction collection and even had a cameo within the 2016 movie Star Trek Beyond as a high-ranking alien. His firm invited Shatner to take the journey. “I’ve heard about space for a long time now,” the actor mentioned in a press release. “I’m taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle.”

Cheers and Jeers

Sometimes, HollyWeird gamers make headlines for foolish or weird happenings, so here’s a assortment of newsworthy doings — honorable and dishonorable — by the tenants of Tinseltown.

The New “Karen” Movie

It’s occurred. There is now a film a couple of “Karen” out, and it’s billed as a thriller. It stars Taryn Manning (Orange Is the New Black) because the privileged white lady, who, paradoxically, has been accused of being a Karen in actual life.

The heroes of the film, performed by Jasmine Burke (Saints & Sinners) and Cory Hardrict (The Chi), transfer right into a predominantly white suburban neighborhood in Atlanta, GA, which, of course, Karen takes exception to. The neighborhood is named Harvey Hill Plantation after a Confederate basic, by the way in which, and Karen’s home is adorned with the Confederate flag and different “racist” materials.

Karen speaks to the heroes saying, “I just love how your people … you guys … come up with the most interesting names!” She attends their housewarming social gathering and broadcasts, “There she is, slaving away in the kitchen” in reference to Burke’s character getting ready meals for the social gathering.

Later, she is at a householders’ affiliation assembly and says, “What happens is, it starts with weed. Next thing you know we have criminals coming into our neighborhood. Then we’ve got pimps and prostitutes. Then you’re having black babies, can you imagine? You know how these people are.”

Karen was launched in September. You can view the trailer right here.

Nirvana’s Controversial Cover May be Changed

As Liberty Nation reported, Spencer Elden, the bare swimming child on the duvet of Nirvana’s Nevermind album, has filed a lawsuit for the use of his picture, which he says has precipitated him all types of turmoil through the years. The band is about to launch a particular 30-year version of the album, and Dave Grohl, the drummer, has hinted that the duvet might get a makeover as effectively. He informed the Sunday Times: “I have many ideas of how we should alter that cover but we’ll see what happens.”

Maggie Mabie, one of Elden’s legal professionals, informed the Associated Press that the paintings must be censored earlier than any new releases. “If there’s a 30th anniversary re-release, he [Elden] wants for the entire world not to see his genitals.”

Eric Clapton’s Anti-Vaxx Song

Eric Clapton has launched an anti-vaxx music known as “This Has Gotta Stop,” which you’ll be able to view right here.

Celebrity Tweets

Celebrities say the darndest issues …

Scott Baio and Richard Marx

Apparently, Scott Baio (Happy Days) and singer Richard Marx have been having one heck of a row on Twitter. About 4 years in the past, Nicole Eggert, who starred on Charles in Charge with Baio, accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage. Marx apparently retains bringing it up, calling Chachi a rapist after Baio tweeted about #FakeMeToo, calling Eggert out for supposedly mendacity. Baio tweeted:

“Marx has no character!  He should be super happy with Biden in office. Instead he trolls on Twitter 24/7 digging up a 4 year old 1 sided article to hurt me and my family while his followers pile on. He knows what defamation is and he knows I’ve proven her to be a #fakemetoo liar.”

To which Marx responded:

“You won’t even @ me, you gutless worm. You went after me the day after my mother died; you called grieving parents ‘crisis actors’; you went on Stern and ‘rated’ women you claim you screwed. Tell us more how you’re the arbiter of anyone’s character. But first look up ‘arbiter.’”

“Brave” Wolf Blitzer – CNN

Wolf Blitzer, the anchor of CNN’s The Situation Room, posted about visiting the positioning of the Jan. 6 “insurrection,” and the responses have been fairly hilarious. Here are only a couple:

Nine months in the past right this moment – on Jan. 6, 2021 – an offended mob attacked the U.S. Capitol. I walked across the complicated right this moment and it was very calm. As you recognize, the perimeter safety fence is gone – not less than for now. pic.twitter.com/RnZux8JNpX

— Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer) October 6, 2021

Ben Shapiro: “Intrepid reporting. Much journalisming. Stunning bravery that is both brave and stunning.”

Dean Cain (Lois & Clark) merely mentioned “Brave,” adopted by a laughing/crying emoji.

Fun occasions!

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~ Read extra from Kelli Ballard.