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Web: www.eclipse·mag.com E-mail: [email protected] 2306 Genesee @ Fairview. Houston, TX. 713.521.0123. www.meteorhouston.com Gay bishop-elect 'I think about 5 percent.' may meet with - Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady, on the percentage Anglican leader of NBA players he estimates are gay. McGrady answered "yeah" when asked if he witnessed specific evidence to back The gay man set to be sworn in Nov. 2 as up the statement. (Stuff Magazine, Sept. issue) the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church said Oct. 19 that he is willing to meet with the spiritual leader of the gency meeting, held Oct. 15-16 at told the Associated Press."Her passion and Anglican Communion, Lambeth Palace in London, the primates leadership are important to all Americans." who is expected to urge of the Anglican Communion worldwide HRC leaders told AP that Striesand came him to withdraw from his issued a unanimous statement warning out against Colorado's anti-gay new post, the Times of that if Robinson is installed as bishop on . Amendment 2, which London reported. In his '-"~--- Nov. 2, "the future of the Communion would have made non-dis- first public sermon since Rev.•Gene itself will be put in jeopardy." crimination policies based an emergency meeting of Robinson on sexual orientation illegal worldwide leaders of the Anglican in the state, in 1992. She is Communion, Rev. Gene Robinson said he HRC sings praises also a regular contributor to would "love to go to London" and meet HRC and other gay organi- Dr. Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of Barbra Streisand Barbra zations, Streisand'sson with of the Communion, which includes the Singer, actress. director, producer and gay Streisand actor Elliot Gould, filmmak- Episcopal Church, the paper reported. favorite Barbra Streisand isfinally getting an er Jason Gould, is gay, and she got her start "As for the archbishop of Canterbury," award from the Human Rights Campaign, singing in the '60s in a gay bar in said Robinson, who was confirmed as the the nation's largest gay civil rights group. Greenwich Village. new bishop of New Hampshire after a The notice isway in advance, but after their contentious vote by the Episcopal annual gala dinner three weeks ago, HRC Convention this fall, "if he were to ask announced that its annual Humanitarian 'K Street' features me to stand down, I would take that very Award goes to Streisand during an event on seriously because he is our spiritual leader March 6. "[Gays] and the nation have been lesbian relationship and I will listen very carefully to him, and enriched by Ms. Streisand," Elizabeth Birch, "K Street," the new HBO political drama then I will pray about it." After the emer- the outgoing executive director for HRC and documentary series, examines the
4 I 10·31·03 I eclipse Queer eyes on marriage traditional home of all the major lobbying, media relations and law firms in the nation's for straight couples capital. The idea for the show is to blend actors with actual lobbyists and politicians As a tongue-in-cheek way to participate in and film the show without a script. Real-life "Marriage Protection Week," Oct. 12-18, married politico celebrities and political Lambda Legal Education & Defense Fund opposites Mary Matalin and James Carville hosted a Web site forum for straight married play themselves and run the fictitious firm. couples to solicit relationship advice from Their employees are actors - John Slattery, long-term gay couples not legally allowed to Mary McCormack and Roger marry. "Our activities were really to make a G. Smith - who give advice couple of points," said Michael Adams, and meet with real politi- director of education and public affairs for cians - whose fictional per- Lambda Legal. "One being that marriage sonal lives are also enacted. doesn't need to be protected from lesbian Maggie Morris and gay couples, and two being that, in fact, (McCormack), had a same- married couples can learn from gay cou- sex relationship in the first Mary pies." "Marriage Protection Week" gained five episodes with Gail (Talia M((orma(k national attention when President George Balsam). Gail dumped Morris, who was dis- W. Bush issued a proclamation praising the traught. But on the last episode, Morris event, spearheaded by 24 religiously orient- accepted a date with a man. "If she joins an ed, anti-gay organizations A total of 20 ex-gay ministry, I'll be very upset," says gay questions posed by straight married couples lobbyist Jeff Trammell, who runs Trammell & were fielded by Lambda's team of seven gay Company, a lobbying firm similar to the one couples during the online forum, dubbed on "K Street." Joe Martin, the gay location "Queer Eye for the Straight Couple." manager for the program, praised the story Deborah from South Carolina asked the gay line. "I think [the gay plot line] is being han- panel if straight couples committed to gay dled very well," says Martin, a former lob- rights should abstain from marriage since byist and policy advisor for u.S. Rep. Barney gay couples cannot marry. "Absolutely not" Frank (O-Mass.). one of three openly gay answered gay male couple Bob McDiarmid members of Congress. and Jon Marcotte of Idaho.
eclipse I 10-31-03 15 Location: Houston Age: early 20s Occupation: StudenVtheater actor, singer Status: Seeing someone
What word is not in your vocabulary? '''Chance,' because one of my beliefs is that all things happen for a reason, so 'chance' isn't a reality to me."
What inspires you? "My biological father. He'sthe strongest, bravest man I've ever met, and he's offered me faith when I forgot it existed."
What's your biggest turn on? "A slight nibble on the ear."
What's in your CD player right now? "'How to Losea Guy in 10 Days' soundtrack, Michelle Branch and Fiona Apple."
What celebrity would you give it up for? "I'm all about Thom Welling from the WB's 'Smallville.''' eclipse I 10-31-03 I 7
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Seth Green discusses his role in 'Party Monster' as real-life '90s club kid James St. James - and wearing 6-inch stilettos Seth Green enjoyed his 'pork chop outfit' in 'Party Monster' but had difficulty adjusting to wearing 6·inch heels. (Photo courtesy Strand Releasing) By Lawrence Ferber Then, in a stroke of irony, the life of the party turned into its death. cloud of drug busts, club raids the film is grabbing raves for the late '80s and early and closures - and sensational former child star Macaulay w York City's nightlife In 1996, Alig murdered drug headlines. Culkin, who plays Alig in a bubbling with excite- dealer Angel Melendez, breakout performance. energy. Creativity, chaos chopped him into pieces and Not to mention an edgy, new ng Indiana-born clubgo- launched his remains into the tragicomedy film based on the And former "Buffy the Michael Alig reigned. Hudson River. Alig was eventu- events: "Party Monster. " Vampire Slayer" star Seth ally apprehended, tried and sen- Green takes his talent to new eekly "Disco 2000" tenced to 20 years in prison for Based on the book "Disco heights to play St. James. the Limelight became manslaughter. Bloodbath" (since also renamed Eclipse caught up with Green event in Manhattan, "Party Monster" to capitalize on the eve of the film's release ith outrageous nou- As a result of Alig's horrendous on the film's success) by Alig's in Atlanta and Houston to dish otherwise known as behavior and incarceration, the best friend and former club kid- about playing gay and pushing teeped "club kids." scene he erected collapsed in a turned-author James st. James, himself as an actor. Eclipse: 50 what was your biggest I always had responsibilities. that pork ch concern about playing James? wear in Times 5 Seth Green: I just wanted to do Eclipse: Who has a cuter ass - Most of the shoesJa him justice. He's such an impres- you or Macaulay? wore were these 6-lnch sive person. 50 charismatic and Green: Mac! stiletto platform shoes, fascinating, and I really wanted to really hard to walk in. I do justice to that because I know Eclipse: Were you jealous over was wearing boots that a lot of people who never had the fact he got to wear a jock- look like basketball the opportunity to see what he's strap in the film? shoes, silver and red, like. I wanted to expose people to Green: I don't think jealous was the and they were him, I think he's someone people right word. We had to be these peo- redesigned to be these should know about" ple. James and Michael were fear- stiletto boots. And I had Gay actor Wilson Cruz joins the cast of 'Party Monster: less; we had to be fearless. 50 we to wear all these [fake] a depiction of New York City's nightlife scene in late '80s Eclipse: Have you ever partied both made a commitment early on lesionsand cuts. and early '90s. (Photo courtesy Strand Releasing) like James did) to go the distance on this. We knew Green: No, never to that extent exactlywhat we were going to have eclipse: Do you have any hopes lic, and I liked that image. If James to take on, and it was or concerns about how this role had been getting any over the great to have each might affect your career? course of the movie, it wouldn't other because we just Green: I can't think about that have served the same purpose. pushed each other to I'm just so grateful for the oppor- go further. You don't tunity to playa part like this. If eclipse: I hope you "get" more have that same con- anybody sees it or likes it, that's than James. cem or self-conscious- just icing on the cake. Green: I'm fine! ness when you have someone else doing it eclipse: 5t. James doesn't even kiss with you. anyone in the movie. Were you hop- ing Jameswould get a little" lucky"? eclipse: Did you Green: No, no, it was great for me. have a favorite cos- James always coined himself as the Seth Green (left) takes on the role of club-kid James St. tume in the movie? fancy grandma of the group, the James, best friend to Michael Alig (Ma(aulay Culkin) in Green: I hated wearing it, sophisticated old lady who would 'Party Monster.' (Photo courtesy Strand Releasing) but I loved the look of never slut around too much in pub- Another Gay Rock?
How times change. The last time an actor named Rock played gay, By Romeo San Vicente he only did it offscreen. a star. No word on Now it looks like whether the pair will Dwayne "The duet on "You're the Rock" Johnson - a One That I Want." butch thing if ever there was one - is Shane West's set to playa man-lov- career crashes ing man in "Be Cool," Hot young up-and- the sequel to "Get comer Shane West Shorty." Negotiations (star of "A Walk to are still in the works, Remember" and but the sequel, to "League of Extra- be directed by F. ordinary Gentlemen") Gary Gray from soontakeson the roleof "The Italian Job," will a different sort of most likely star John John Travolta 10 reprise 'Gel extraordinary gentle- 'The Rock' as a singing gay bodyguard? Travolta, reprising Shorty' role. man- Darby Crash. his role as Chili Palmer. If you never heard of Mr. Crash, 1980 of a heroi n overdose was then you're listening to way too recently documented in the book Hmm ... The Rock as a singing many show tunes. He was the "Lexicon Devil." gay bodyguard. After getting troubled gay lead vocalist of the beaten up by the big bad bruiser influential, late '70s Los Angeles The film is set to be titled "What on their first meeting, Chili punk rock band The Germs, and We Do Is Secret," after an old agrees to help The Rock become his life and untimely death in Germs song. Casting is ongoing,
18 I 10·31·03 I eclipse with Bijou Phillips attached as "Bringing Down the House" Germs bassist Lorna Doom. Look is going home for the holi- for it to make a big noise in art days and signing on to helm house theaters soon enough. "Four Christmases" for Columbia Pictures. Lessons in lug Isthis when the "Queer Eye for the The comedy concerns a Straight Guy" backlash begins? young couple who realize New Line Cinema just bought a that, with their respective script from screenwriters Dudi parents' divorces and remar- Appleton and Jim Keeble that riages, they now have four could put a dent in the newfound different families to visit on appreciation hetero men seem Christmas Day. to have for home decorating and wearing cute shoes. No word yet on casting, a shooting schedule or a project- The project, titled "What a Man's ed release date. But the faster Gotta Do," tells the story of a met- Santa Shankman gets it in the rosexual who's way too into the can, the faster it'll become a whole exfoliating thing and has to Shane West is signed to ploy the late Darby Crosh, lead singer perennial moneymaker as a be taught by a middle-aged of the 1970s punk group the Germs. December cable TV staple. Brooklyn mechanic how to be a "real man" to woo the woman he loves. Shankman steps into Christmas Romeo San VICeI1Ie knows Of course, once he gets her, The winning streak that director what a man'sgoIIado, too- he'll have to knock off all that stuff Adam Shankman is on shows no he's" ~Hecan_ anyway. sign of slowing down. Now the ~care ofthis~ hit-making gay director of at [email protected].
eclipse I 10·31·03 I 19 A RUSH TO ACTION
By Jim Farmer
ew adult performers make names for themselves as easily as Matthew F Rush. In the last three years the beefy Rush became one of the" It boys" of the industry.
The performer was recently in the Deep South for Halloween and a theatrical appearance. Speaking from his home in Ohio, Rush admits that his life changed completely after he began his career in an "Alone With" video.
"The last three years has been tremen- dous - better than I could have ever thought," he says.
Rush's story is not one of being discov- Matthew Rush turns his bodybuilder background ered in a West Hollywood gym or a into top performances for Falcon Studios porn-star-soaked circuit party. He sought out a career by himself. had his first sex scene. These days, Rush is not only a Falcon A former personal trainer, Rush sub- Studio exclusive, but a lifetime Falcon mitted pictures of himself to Falcon But it was the subsequent" Hazed" that exclusive - meaning that he will do and got a call back. The studio was got him the most attention. Since then, work only for Falcon and no other stu- interested, which led to his first pro- Rush appeared in almost a dozen fea- dio as long as he is in the business. fessional appearance. More features tures, most memorably in the epic followed, such as "Bounce," which "Deep South." "It's a great place to work," he says.
20 I 10-31 -03 I eclipse "All my friends in the business told me "I didn't know what to expect," he says. Halloween night event in Atlanta. that before, and it's true. I can't imagine "It's certainly a lot harder than I thought working anywhere else now." it would be." . "All this has given me an opportunity to go and perform places I might not have Unlike some adult performers, Rush Thus far, Rush has only topped in his before," he says. "It seems like most clearly established his own niche. work. He concedes that people asked weekends, I am someplace different." him to switch hit, but he claims that as "My niche is the fact that I'm a body- long as he is a performer, he will only As a "name," Rush also moved to the builder - that and my ethnic back- serve as a top. stage. He was in New Orleans recently ground," he says. for Southern Decadence and ran into "I think that bottoming is a personal industry director Blue Blake. They talked, Said niche has also won him awards - thing, and I'd like to keep that in my pri- and Rush wound up taking the stage in including the 2001 GayVN Newcomer vate life," he says. several versions of "Making Porn," of the Year. which the star admits is something he On his Web site, he bottoms for his cur- never thought he'd do. "Wining that was great for my career," rent boyfriend. Rush says. "I have to say I didn't expect Stints in "Making Porn" led to his latest to win, though." Speaking of boyfriends, the industry buzz- play, "My Boyfriend the Stripper," with o-meter went haywire when Rush briefly the same production company. In his three-year career with Falcon, dated performer Zak Spears.Unfortunately, Rush found the chance to work with that didn't work out - nor did a relation- Up next for Rush is the video "The directors such as John Rutherford and ship with performer Joe Foster. Recruit." He'd also like to try his hand at Chi Chi LaRue. directing in the near future. Rush is now seeing someone outside of "I've worked with Chi Chi a lot," the industry. Like fellow performers Michael Brandon Rush says. "I love working with her. and Blake Harper, Rush is quite pleased She knows how to make people "It's just much easier that way," he says. that he has a reputation for being warm comfortable. She also knows my type "There can be tension between per- and accessible to his fans. and pairs me with people I'm attract- formers, and I think it's better when you ed to." can date outside." "I love meeting people," Rush says. "They are the reason I'm here. My fans Rush initiated his career, but he says he Rush's rise in popularity allows him to have made me, and I try and be as nice had a lot to learn. perform in functions such as the back to them as I can."
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You're saying, "Damn the commit- - "Explore your desire for other o ment, your sexual desires come first" men, and I'll explore my desire for o With that line of reasoning, gay men divorce lawyers." should feel free to break their commit- ment to each other as long as their I said he needed to find out if his Some of them are more attracted to == genuinely attracted to someone else. desire for men was stronger than women than men. This guy may find .:. his desire to stay with his wife . out his desire for men isn't that ••• What crap. You owe all of us who strong. Why should he get divorced ••• believe in monogamy, in keeping This may come as a shock, Mr. Any- to find that out? z our promises, an apology. dumber-and-we'd-have-to water-you, - You Suck but some men are just mildly attract- I stand by my advice: If you're mar- ed to other men. 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