| I was sad to read of Sam Dimas' recent passing. He was a Poly High and Long Beach City College grad and athletic star who later taught and coached at Poly for nearly 40 years. I met Mr. Dimas several times at LBCC events, usually at the Hall of Champions banquet or the Emeritus induction ceremony held in the gym's ... Read the complete post at PT Prep Sports.
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| Lisa KennedyDenver PostIt's been a decade since Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones appeared on screen as comedic partners, but now alien-control Agent J and Agent K are back in "Men in Black 3."Fittingly, given the franchise's space-time theories of time and dimension, this outing hinges on time travel.When the taciturn senior agent K (Jones) vanishes in a profoundly existential ... Read the complete post at Modern Mythology.
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| Beginning in June, Starz will air all 29 episodes of its "Spartacus" series in chronological order just in time to ensure grown up viewers don't miss their share of swords, sandals and sex.The entirety of "Spartacus" as it stands after three seasons includes: "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" and "Spartacus: Vengeance." The series do-over launches Friday ... Read the complete post at Modern Mythology.
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| OK breeder ladies - If you're thinking about wearing your best penis-ballon hat and shrieking at the gay boys during a bachelorette party at The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood, think again.Those days are history.On Thursday, The Abbey issued a press release saying it is banning all bachelorette parties effective immediately.The release says the "offensive heterosexual tradition flaunts ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| MADRID -- A same-sex aquatic bird couple in Spain is adopting an egg to nurture.The happy couple is Inca and Rayas, a pair of Gentoo penguins at Madrid's Faunia Park Zoo who have suffered from repeated heartache for a long time according to zookeeper Yolanda Martin, LGBTQNation reports.The pair had carefully built and lovingly looked after six nests, but those ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| Adam Lambert trespassed into uncharted territory.The 31-year-old singer-songwriter's "Trespassing" CD debuted this week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and made history - Lambert is the first openly LGBT vocalist to a have an album debut at No. 1 on that chart.The disc sold 77,000 copies, Entertainment Weekly reports.Clay Aiken topped that chart in 2003 with "Measure of a ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| The war of words between Melissa Etheridge, a former Long Beach resident, and former wife Tammy Lynn Michaels might be over.The former couple, who were together nine years and split in 2010, reportedly reached a financial and custody agreement, TMZ reports.The women will share custody of 5-year-old twins - daughter Johnnie Roe and son Miller Steven - and Michaels will ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| Get More: Geek: GameTrailers, Full EpisodesComic book fans who have imagined jetting through the skies of New York City in Iron Man's armor will soon have another gaming outlet for their flights of fantasy.Pop culture news site IGN posted a teaser and story for the Marvel Heroes game. The game will be a free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and available ... Read the complete post at Modern Mythology.
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| By Matt MooreAssociated PressPHILADELPHIA - Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics' first openly gay hero, super speedster Northstar, and his longtime boyfriend.The New York-based publisher said Tuesday that Canadian character Jean-Paul Beaubier will marry his beau, Kyle Jinadu, in the pages of "Astonishing X-Men" No. 51. That's due out June 20.Northstar revealed he was gay in the ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| MILKIN' IT LONG BEACH, CALIF. USA -- Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk, and Long Beach, Calif. councilman Robert Garcia during the groundbreaking ceremony for Harvey Milk Promenade Park and Equality Plaza on May 22, 2012. The park and plaza are located where the promenade and Third Street intersect at the WPA mural. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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| CARSON, CALIF. USA -- Carson pitcher Brittany Moeai (1), center, gets a hug from teammate Angela Gonzalez (15) after defeating Granada Hills during their CIF-city section semi-final game in Carson, Calif. on May 22, 2012. Carson defeated Granada Hills, 2 to 1. See more pictures>> ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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| (Stuart Milk, nephew of slain gay rights icon Harvey Milk, speaks at the ground breaking of the Harvey Milk Promenade Park. It's located at Third Street and The Promenade and scheduled to open January 2013. Councilman Robert Garcia, who spearheaded the effort to name the park after Milk, is also pictured. Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Staff Photographer)LONG BEACH - Local LGBT ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| In this image provided by Marvel Comics, the cover to "Astonishing X-Men" #51.MATT MOOREAssociated PressPHILADELPHIA -- Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics' first openly gay hero, super speedster Northstar, and his longtime boyfriend.The New York-based publisher said Tuesday that Canadian character Jean-Paul Beaubier will marry his beau, Kyle Jinadu, in the pages of "Astonishing X-Men" No. 51. ... Read the complete post at Modern Mythology.
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| View Larger Map A free workshop to help residents create or spruce up their resume is being offered by the The Neighborhood Resource Center, 425 Atlantic Ave. on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Presented by the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network, the workshop will help attendees learn about choosing the best formats to highlight skills and experience. Information and RSVPs are ... Read the complete post at Neighbors.
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| View Larger MapLONG BEACH - City Councilman and U.S. Congressional aspirant Gary DeLong and Don Caldwell, development project manager for the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network, will be the featured speakers at the monthly meeting of the East Anaheim Street Business Alliance Meeting, Tuesday at noon at the Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim Str. There will also be updates ... Read the complete post at Neighbors.
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| The Long Beach Gay Pride Parade started with a roar Sunday morning. Dozens of lesbian motorcyclists - including members of clubs Dykes on Bikes, the L Riders and Chrome Divas - led the pack of parade entries west along Ocean Boulevard in the 29th annual event. Dawn Robonza, 55, of Long Beach, said she's been riding in the event for ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| St. Anthony's Kendall Cooper, denied a spot on USA Basketball's U17 national team on Sunday, learned Monday she'd made the U18 roster and will play in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women this summer. Cooper, a 6-foot-3 post who will be a senior next season, originally went to Colorado Springs, Co., to try out for the U17 team. She ... Read the complete post at PT Prep Sports.
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| St. Anthony High girls basketball star Kendall Cooper made the USA Basketball U18 national team on Monday. The national team will compete in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women in Puerto Rico in August. Cooper, 16, was told Sunday she hadn't made the U17 team she had originally tried out for at the trials in Colorado Springs, Co. The ... Read the complete post at PT Prep Sports.
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| FILE - This file photo of a film image released by Disney shows Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., left, and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, in a scene from "The Avengers." (AP Photo/Disney, File)"The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases.With $55.1 million domestically, ... Read the complete post at Modern Mythology.
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| LONG BEACH, CALIF. USA -- A partial eclipse of the Sun in Long Beach, Calif., on May 20, 2012. ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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