Is Logo's New Series "Sordid Lives" A Winner?

Mama's Family meets Steel Magnolias.

That's how I'd describe Sordid Lives. The show, which premiered on Logo last night, is the latest incarnation of Del Shores' Sordid Lives, which was produced as a play in the mid-1990s and then a movie in 2000.

Thank you for being a friend: R.I.P., Estelle Getty

I'm not sure why I, as a toddler, elected to watch the debut of "The Golden Girls," a show about senior citizens (a generation I never related to, having already lost most of my grandparents) on NBC back in 1985. Maybe because it was on after "The Facts of Life," during that unforgettable phase when the four girls hit college -- a much sexier proposition than Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux (OK, maybe not Blanche) and Sophia Petrillo.

But from the pilot episode's first line of comical, witty and (most of all) topical dialogue -- some of the best writing that the small screen has ever seen, to this day -- I was hooked on the series through its finale in 1992. These four characters became the grandparents I never had, and raised me, in a sense, to understand many issues that women, particularly seniors, were forced to face in a youth- and beauty-driven culture.

"Runway" -- juicy gossip and a sad story

  Two very different "Project Runway" updates today -- one sad, one extremely juicy.

First, a sad story: Bravo is reporting that Season Four finalist (who was robbed, in my opinion) Rami Kashou was attacked last Thursday in WeHo after dinner at The Abbey. He escaped unharmed, thank Gunn. Leave him your well wishes at Bravo's "Project Runway" site.

Now, a juicy story: It seems signs point to "yes" to the rumor that the two cutest designers on Season Five of "Project Runway" are involved with each other. Find out who after the jump.

Isaiah Tackles The Issue Of Gay Marriage -- Do We Like Him Again?

It looks like Isaiah Washington is making a serious effort to support a gay friend and the gay community at large.

In fact, OutSports.com reports that the former Grey's Anatomy star, labeled a homophobe after it became apparent that the slur "faggot" slipped all too easily from his lips, recently made a donation to Equality California, a 10-year-old organization dedicated to ensuring equal rights for California's LGBT residents.

Neil Gets Emmy Nod!

A few weeks back, I wrote a post here about the lack of praise given to gay actors playing straight.  I'm thrilled to report that the amazing Neil Patrick Harris has just nabbed his second Emmy nomination for his awesome performance as a womanizer on "How I Met Your Mother."  Way to go, Neil!  By the way, this is Neil's second nomination,  and I for one hope he wins, although between Jeremy Piven and Rainn Wilson, he's got some stiff competition.

Project Runway: Everything New is Old Again

Aaaand we're off...with a less than inspired beginning, I'm afraid. The mere fact that they revisted the Gristedes challenge was a bit of a downer, and the contestants' lack of imagination was disheartening. But to see Tim Gunn yell at them all in the very first challenge? Gotta love that. You tell 'em, daddy!

Hot Topic: Perez Hilton's Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

(Getty Images) A woman from Ohio and her husband are suing online gossip Perez Hilton for a whopping $25 million.

Why, you ask?

According to The Smoking Gun, the woman blames Perez for getting her fired. Her husband, Joel Wargo, obviously does, too, because his name is also on the lawsuit.

Neil Young Says Yay To Gays In The Military

(Getty Images) You're probably wondering what Neil Young and Gay TV have in common. 

Well, let me tell you...Neil Young was on "Letterman" on TV, Tuesday, and fellow Canadian K.D. Lang, who's been on "Letterman", herself, and is gay, released "Hymns of the 49th Parallel" in 2004, which covers Young's "After The Goldrush" track in response to the Sep. 11 attacks. George Bush's response, as we know, was, and continues to be, the War in Iraq. 

Kimmel/Silverman Split: Who Gets Matt Damon in the Divorce?

(Getty Images)There are so few celebrity couples that are worth caring about. Mainly because most celebrity couples consist of two moderately talented people with above-average looks and/or money who sustain their careers by being part of a celebrity couple.  But when two truly talented people get together, like comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman, it makes one think that maybe, just maybe, there is some hope...

ABC, FX: The Top Networks For LGBT Representation, SYTYCD Shocker: Comfort Returns!

(Image courtesy ABC) Kudos to ABC and FX.

Of the five broadcast networks, ABC is the most inclusive of LGBT characters on primetime television, and of all the cable networks, FX has the most LGBT-inclusive programming, according to The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's GLAAD Network Responsibility Index, which studies the quantity, quality and diversity of images of LGBT people on television.