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Friday, November 10, 2017
Ellen Page: Brett Ratner Outed Me, Was a Disgusting Creep
We already know that more than six women have accused Brett Ratner of sexual harassment and worse. Following the initial story, more women began contacting publications with their own allegations against the director.
The latest woman in Hollywood to share her #MeToo story was Ellen Page. And she describes experiencing horrifying, homophobic harassment from Ratner while she was still a teenager.
And Ellen’s experience with Brett Ratner isn’t the only one that she’s sharing from her teenage years in the entertainment industry.
Ellen’s lengthy post on Facebook begins … bluntly.
“‘You should f–k her to make her realize she’s gay.’ He said this about me during a cast and crew ‘meet and greet’ before we began filming, X Men: The Last Stand. I was eighteen years old.”
“He looked at a woman standing next to me, ten years my senior, pointed to me and said: ‘You should f–k her to make her realize she’s gay.’ He was the film’s director, Brett Ratner.”
That’s disgusting.
In case there’s any doubt, costar Anna Paquin has tweeted that she stands with Ellen Page, and was present for that particular comment.
Ellen continues:
“I was a young adult who had not yet come out to myself. I knew I was gay, but did not know, so to speak. I felt violated when this happened. I looked down at my feet, didn’t say a word and watched as no one else did either.”
Ellen Page is one of the most famous young gay women in Hollywood, but sexuality is complicated. Deciding when to come out is more so.
No one should be outed, particularly in such a disgusting way.
“This man, who had cast me in the film, started our months of filming at a work event with this horrific, unchallenged plea. He “outed” me with no regard for my well-being, an act we all recognize as homophobic.”
That wasn’t the end of it.
“I proceeded to watch him on set say degrading things to women. I remember a woman walking by the monitor as he made a comment about her “flappy pussy.””
Ugh.
“This public, aggressive outing left me with long standing feelings of shame, one of the most destructive results of homophobia. Making someone feel ashamed of who they are is a cruel manipulation, designed to oppress and repress. I was robbed of more than autonomy over my ability to define myself.”
Remember, there are still young actors whoa re advised against coming out when they get to Hollywood.
Sexuality can influence your career. It can also impact how fans perceive you.
(In recent decades, the prevalence of the name “Ellen” has taken a plunge exactly twice — once, when Ellen DeGeneres came out. Another when Ellen Page came out. Bigotry is still all around us)
“Ratner’s comment replayed in my mind many times over the years as I encountered homophobia and coped with feelings of reluctance and uncertainty about the industry and my future in it. The difference is that I can now assert myself and use my voice to to fight back against the insidious queer- and transphobic attitude in Hollywood and beyond.”
It’s so good that she uses her platform to make the world a better place.
“Hopefully having the position I have, I can help people who may be struggling to be accepted and allowed to be who they are –to thrive. Vulnerable young people without my advantages are so often diminished and made to feel they have no options for living the life they were meant to joyously lead.”
There was more between her and Brett Ratner, however.
“I got into an altercation with Brett at a certain point. He was pressuring me, in front of many people, to don a t-shirt with ‘Team Ratner’ on it.”
Who would want to wear a shirt like that?
“I said no and he insisted. I responded, ‘I am not on your team.’ Later in the day, producers of the film came to my trailer to say that I ‘couldn’t talk like that to him."”
This is where the huge power imbalance between young actors and big-name directors comes into play.
“I was being reprimanded, yet he was not being punished nor fired for the blatantly homophobic and abusive behavior we all witnessed. I was an actor that no one knew. I was eighteen and had no tools to know how to handle the situation.”
Sadly, her experience at 18 wasn’t Ellen’s first foray into harassment in Hollywood.
“I have been a professional actor since the age of ten. I’ve had the good fortune to work with many honorable and respectful collaborators both behind and in front of the camera.”
But …
“But the behavior I’m describing is ubiquitous. They (abusers), want you to feel small, to make you insecure, to make you feel like you are indebted to them, or that your actions are to blame for their unwelcome advances.”
Sadly, that is so true.
“When I was sixteen a director took me to dinner (a professional obligation and a very common one). He fondled my leg under the table and said, ‘You have to make the move, I can’t."”
Probably so that he could, if caught, throw up his hands and say “she came onto me!” Which shouldn’t matter.
But, by our reasoning, groping someone’s leg and telling her to make a move is the first move and the second.
Ellen Page got away, but it was a rude awakening about her professional life.
“I did not make the move and I was fortunate to get away from that situation. It was a painful realization: my safety was not guaranteed at work.”
Let that sink in for a moment.
“An adult authority figure for whom I worked intended to exploit me, physically.”
And it got worse.
“I was sexually assaulted by a grip months later.”
Horrible. No one should have to endure that.
“I was asked by a director to sleep with a man in his late twenties and to tell them about it. I did not. This is just what happened during my sixteenth year, a teenager in the entertainment industry.”
Ellen Page almost seems to count herself lucky — when she talks about others in Hollywood who have been preyed upon and died too soon.
“Look at the history of what’s happened to minors who’ve described sexual abuse in Hollywood. Some of them are no longer with us, lost to substance abuse and suicide. Their victimizers? Still working. Protected even as I write this.”
Naming abusers — even if we all know who we’re talking about — carries heavy risks. Massive lawsuits, blackmail conspiracies. A sternly worded legal letter can be enough to make some claims go away.
We’ve recently heard new claims about Corey Haim’s abusers, but unfortunately Ellen Page could be talking about so many different young victims of predatory men in power.
“You know who they are; they’ve been discussed behind closed doors as often as Weinstein was. If I, a person with significant privilege, remain reluctant and at such risk simply by saying a person’s name, what are the options for those who do not have what I have?”
That’s a good point. We shouldn’t shame people for remaining silent out of fear.
But we can still praise Ellen Page for coming forward with her #MeToo story.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
CAUGHT! 19 Dumb Cheaters Who Outed Themselves Via Text
You should not cheat on your significant other.
However, IF you"re going to cheat on your significant other, you should heed the lessons learned (the hard way) by the following men and women, each of whom made the mistake of outing their own indiscretions via text message.
Talk about awkward!
See what we mean down below…
1. When Your Son Drives a Hard Bargain…
… and you must give in.
2. Also, My Kid May Find Out
I think he just did.
3. Damn Autocorrect?
Nope, damn you… straight to Hell!
4. And We’re Not Talking About a Cheese of the Month Club!
At least we don’t think so.
5. Did I Say Boyfriend?
I meant best friend, who is definitely of the same gender.
6. Oh, Phew
Wait. That’s even worse.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Caitlyn Jenner Praises Outed Survivor Contestant Zeke Smith: You Made Me Proud!
Caitlyn Jenner has been in the news a lot this week, and that’s no accident.
Caitlyn’s memoir is set to hit bookstores next week, and she’s been engaging in a full-blown media blitz in an effort to ensure that it’s a bestseller.
Today, however, Caitlyn is in the news for reasons that have nothing to do with the bombshell revelations in her book.
Earlier this week, Survivor contestant Zeke Smith was outed as transgender by one of his fellow contestants.
In an effort to save himself from elimination, castaway Jeff Varner accused Smith of “deception,” citing the fact that he hasn’t come out as trans as proof that he can’t be trusted.
The outcry – both on the show and on social media – was immediate.
Varner was voted off the island, and tens of thousands voiced their support for Smith.
One of those supporters was the most famous trans person on the planet.
Taking a break from trash-talking the Kardashians in order to drum up interest in her book, Caitlyn Jenner publicly praised Smith for the way he’s handled the Varner situation.
.@zekerchief Being trans in the public eye is no joke, but you did good buddy. You made us proud,” Jenner tweeted.
The episode was filmed eight months ago, but Smith wasn’t able to speak out on the matter until now.
He says he’s come a long way in forgiving Varner, but believes that his former co-star still has a lot of issues to sort out.
Smith has yet to respond to Jenner’s tweet, but that’s not surprising, considering he’s been flooded with a deluge of supportive messages this week.
“I don’t think he hates trans people. I just think he has a lot of misconceptions about trans people,” Smith says.
“I think if he wants to be an ally to trans people, he has a long way to go.”
Though he was obviously disappointed in Varner’s actions, Smith says he was encouraged by the outraged response from the other contestants:
“Trans people are a highly vulnerable population. We make easy targets. We’re attacked a lot and I expected a lot more from Varner,” said Smith.
“But I think it’s so great that you see his hateful tactics rebuffed with such amazing love and from such a diverse group that responds to him.”
Like Varner, society as a whole has a long way to go in terms of helping trans people to feel safe and accepted.
But with people like Smith advancing the cause, we’ll hopefully get there someday.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
"Survivor: Game Changers" Star Apologizes ... Sorry, I Outed You As Transgender (VIDEO)
“Survivor: Game Changers” star Jeff Varner apologized again for outing his transgender co-star during Wednesday’s tribal meeting, comparing the move to assault. Jeff wrote a lengthy apology to Zeke Smith, who was born a woman, saying he…
Transgender Survivor Contestant Outed By Fellow Castaway
Fans of Survivor are accustomed to intensely dramatic moments, particularly during the show"s "tribal council" scenes.
But on last night"s episode, one castaway took things much too far and left both viewers and his fellow contestants in shock.
In an effort to save himself from elimination, cast member Jeff Varner made a last ditch appeal to the council that for some reason involved outing fellow contestant Zeke Smith.
“There is deception here. Deceptions on levels, Jeff, that these guys don’t even understand,” Varner said, addressing his teammates and the show"s host, Jeff Probst.
Varner then turned to Smith and asked, “Why haven’t you told anyone that you’re transgender?”
Not surprisingly, the disgusting move backfired spectacularly.
Varner"s own teammates condemned his actions, and he was voted off the island shortly thereafter.
Varner attempted to backtrack and justify his strategy, but thankfully, his excuses fell on deaf ears:
“I argue for the rights of transgender people every day in the state of North Carolina,” Varner said.
“I would never say or do anything to hurt anyone here. Jeff, I’m arguing for my life. I feel like I’ve got to throw everything at the wall.”
Asked about the moment that he was outed against his will on national TV, Smith told People magazine:
“I think he hoped others would believe that trans people are dangerous and fraudulent."
He added:
“[Varner"s] reasoning is infinitely worse than him outing me because it’s the same one used to discriminate against, attack and murder trans people. What’s great is that nobody bought it.”
Watch the jaw-dropping moment that Varner employed the worst strategy in Survivor history in the clip below:
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Kirk Frost: Outed as Jasmine Washington Baby Daddy ... By VH1!!
Kirk Frost’s baby mama drama is at the center of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Season 6, which began in chaotic fashion this month on VH1.
The network may have just unintentionally given away a huge plot point, however, revealing that he really did knock up Jasmine Washington.
If you watch Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta online, you know that the tension has been running hot between Kirk and Rasheeda Frost of late.
Rumors that Kirk has a secret love child with 27-year-old Jasmine Washington, who joined the cast this season, have been out of control.
Washington joined the cast basically for the sole purpose of claiming her baby is Kirk’s, but Frost denied it and Rasheeda stood by Kirk.
The momentum was with him, or so it seemed.
Just last week, a bombshell new report appeared to expose holes in Washington’s story, asserting a pair of dueling, shocking allegations:
1. Jasmine was lying about the baby’s paternity, and Kannon’s real father was an ex-boyfriend of hers by the name of Logan;
2. Washington is pimped out by Rod Bullock, whose “stripper sister wives” were prominently featured on last night’s episode.
Celebrity gossip magazine In Touch asserts that Washington is full of s–t and running a long con that she and Kirk are Kannon’s parents.
The tabloid cites a so-called insider who says Jasmine is in a romantic relationship with Logan … and has been for over a decade.
She supposedly knows that Logan is little Kannon’s father, but is hosing and bilking Kirk for money and screen time. Standard formula.
Her pimp Rod, meanwhile, is just in it to capitalize financially.
In Touch even said that they named the young boy after Logan’s late father Cannon, which is a cool detail, only it’s apparently fabricated.
VH1 may have just revealed the truth, as Starcasm astutely observed, by updating a two-year-old story the show’s official site no less.
Said article is a list of the assorted baby mamas and children of its reality stars, which claimed in 2015 that Kirk Frost was a father of six.
As of March 15, 2017, that total has been upped to seven.
Yes, Jasmine Washington’s addition to the Frost family has been included. Lest you think we’re fudging the math, VH1 says it flat out:
“Kirk has seven children. Ky and Karter with wife Rasheeda. He also has daughters Cherry and Kelsie and other sons. He has four grandchildren.”
Then, the clincher, specifically mentioning the spawn of Washington:
“Kirk most recently fathered an infant son named Kannon Mekhi.”
So there you have it. Seven children by (at least) three different mothers, including the woman making headlines this season on LHHA.
Take a seat, sign the (large child support) check. Game over.
One could argue that VH1 implicitly “confirmed” Jasmine’s story by signing her to the cast and crafting this storyline in the first place.
That is probably a fair assessment, though not an indisputable one, as producers could have staged fake baby mama drama as well.
Would you really put anything past them at this point?
If you apply that same theory to the online article in question, however, it would mean VH1 is spreading misinformation to dupe viewers.
That feels like a bigger stretch to us here at THG.
Simply on a logical basis, why update the story at all if it would be most beneficial to drag this saga out and keep fans guessing all spring?
More than likely, VH1’s content curators were just updating old posts (good for SEO) and didn’t think this seemingly small detail through.
Either that, or they just felt like outing Kirk Frost for the f–k of it, to see if any eagle-eyed fans would notice, and/or simply out of fairness.
Don’t want Kannon to feel left out after all.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Rachel Roy May Have Just Outed Herself as Jay-Z"s Mistress
Did Rachel Roy really just go there?!?
On Saturday night, Beyonce nearly broke the Internet and the television universe simultaneously when she debuted a special on HBO titled “Lemonade.”
It was essentially a visual album of her new record, which goes by the same name.
And which is now available to purchase on Tidal.
On the track “Apathy,” Beyonce appears to address long-gestating rumors of Jay Z cheating on her, opening the song with the following spoken words:
So what are you gonna say at my funeral now that you’ve killed me? Here lies the body of the love of my life whose heart I broke without a gun to my head.
Here lies the mother of my children both living and dead. Rest in peace my true love, who I took for granted. Most bomb pussy, who because of me sleep evaded.
Her shroud is loneliness, her god was listening. Her heaven will be a love without betrayal.
Ashes to ashes, dust to side chicks.
Beyonce is then joined by a slew of gorgeous black women – including a twerking Serena Williams – prior to dropping a mysterious clue regarding the identity of the other woman:
“He better call Becky with the good hair.”
Following along so far?
Hours after Lemonade aired, Rachel Roy shared a photo of herself along with the following caption:
“Good hair don’t care, but we will take good lighting, for selfies, or self truths, always. live in the light #nodramaqueens.”
Check it out here:
Roy is either confirming Beyonce’s accusations that she was Jay Z’s mistress… or she’s daring to simply troll the Queen Bey.
Roy, a fashion designer, is the ex-wife of Jay Z’s former business partner, Damon Dash.
According to various outlets, she was actually the basis for the Solange-Jay Z Elevator Shove Seen ‘Round the World in May of 2014, with sources alleging that Solange was sticking up for her sister.
She believed at the time that Jay Z was far too close and comfortable with Roy.
Neither Beyonce nor Jay Z has addressed this rumor directly — and we highly doubt they will.
Beyonce did close her HBO special with photos of her family, implying that all is good at home these days.
But members of the Beyhive have already spoken.
Look at the way someone hacked Roy’s Wikipedia page soon after the above Instagram message went out. Note how Rachel Roy has supposedly “Died.”
We love it.
For those wondering, here’s a better photo of Rachel Roy off her Instagram account:
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