Bromance

I can't wait to see Humpday, director Lynn Shelton's new film about old college friends who decide to enter an amateur porn filmmaking contest and to have sex with one another on film. Did I mention they're straight men? Shelton has said that the film is about how straight men can turn anything into a competition — even if it means having to do each other.

The film hasn't come out yet, so I'm only going on reviews and the director's comments, but I'm a little disappointed that the sex doesn't arise for the two men out of confused affection for one another, but rather because of a contest. To hear why I think we need more films about men loving each other (or lovin' on one another) and why it's good for women, read more

Something's a-brewin' in the world of masculinity. It's called the "bromance," and it's an attempt by straight men to be friends without being all gay about it. Unfortunately, it's kind of homophobic, and it's spawned an insulting credo, "Bros before hos," which pits girlfriends as the bromance's public enemy number one. To find out what I'm talking about and to watch a video about bromances read more

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• Ted Kennedy was released from Duke University Medical Center yesterday and is recuperating at Cape Cod, after undergoing brain surgery for his malignant tumor. — AP
• Brody Jenner's new reality show Bromance will be a competition featuring guys participating in various challenges and group dates/alone time with Brody and getting voted off soaking wet in bathing suits, all for a chance to be Brody's friend. Sounds . . . interesting.— Hollywood Reporter
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• It's a Wonderful Life actor Bob Anderson died of cancer last Friday at his home in Florida. — AP

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