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Say What? It's All About Drew

TresSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0700

"Sexual love is secondary to me right now. I've spent a lot of time in my life dedicating myself to love or the pursuit of love or the understanding of love. But for the last few years, my life just hasn't been about that for me. It's just not about the mother baggage. It's not about the boy. It's about something completely different, and it's very refreshing. I'm trying to understand it and relish it."

- Actress Drew Barrymore tells Parade magazine why she is in no rush to find a mate. Having time to focus on yourself is definitely a major perk of being single!

Say What? Brad Pitt Says True Love Comes Twice

TresSugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:30:26 -0700

"Man, I resent people telling others how to live! It drives me mental! Just the other night, I heard this TV reverend say that Angie and I were setting a bad example because we were living out of wedlock, and people should not be duped by us! It made me laugh. What damn right does anyone have to tell someone else how to live if they're not hurting anyone? How many times do you think real love comes to someone in a lifetime? If you're lucky, maybe two or three."

- Brad Pitt, talking love and family in this weekend's issue of Parade.

Brad's got a point: are we really worried that people are making important decisions about their lives (and love lives) based blindly on what the Jolie-Pitts are doing? Interesting that he says real love comes maybe two or three times in a lifetime - do you agree?

Say What?

TresSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700

“I’d be happy to go and deny it, because I’m not. But by denying it, I’m saying there is something shameful about it, and there isn’t anything shameful. The questions about sexuality I find more here in America than anywhere else, because it’s a big hang-up and defines what people think about themselves and others. It’s not a big issue in Australia."

- Hugh Jackman in Parade magazine about rumors he's gay.

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Dad in Chief Obama Writes Open Letter to His Daughters

CitizenSugar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:05 -0800

A letter from Barack Obama to his daughters Malia and Sasha will run in this weekend's issue of Parade. In the letter, the president-elect explains why he took his family on their journey to the White House, and what he wants for his daughters, and every child in America.

Obama writes:

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me - about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. . . . I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for president: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.

I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential - schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college - even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity.

The soon-to-be first father, goes on to touch on tough subjects like race, war, and every citizen's obligation to America. Do you think Obama's love for his daughters will make him a better president?

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Peace, Wigs, and Happiness: Love Parade Draws 1.5 Million

CitizenSugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:00:06 -0700

A record crowd of 1.5 million dancing, happy revelers celebrated at Germany's Love Parade held Saturday in Dortmund, Germany. A Summer tradition held for the first time in Berlin in 1989 just after the wall came down, it started as an expression of a changing Europe and was originally a political demonstration for peace and global understanding through music.

That music thumped this weekend from 37 floats and 250 DJs as the wildly costumed participants kept the peace demonstration, peaceful. Almost a dozen international cities have spin-offs of the event, including Mexico City, Cape Town, and Rio de Janeiro. Next year's event is set for Bochum, Germany - get your tickets (and/or green wigs) now!

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Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?

TresSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:28 -0800

This week, Aussies Down Under swimsuited up with hopes of breaking the world record for world's largest swimwear parade. Were you on top of the news this week, or did you get behind? Find out with this quiz!

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Oh Snap! Aussies Remind Us That It's Hot Down Under

TresSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Participants warmed up in downtown Sydney today, getting ready for their attempt to break the world record for largest swimwear parade. The current world record is 281 marchers, and it's estimated that about 1,000 people dressed in swimwear paraded in Sydney today. It's probably safe to say that they secured a new record. Australia seems like a nation of people having way too much fun!

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Rick Astley Gives Us a Turkey Day to Remember

GiggleSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:48:57 -0800

In case you missed it while you were cooking the turkey (or recovering from a turkey-induced coma), the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade got Rick Rolled! By Rick Astley himself! (Lookin' pretty good, I might add. ) As Rick rollin' geeksugar pointed out, I wonder how many people were in on the joke and how many viewers just thought he was singing his hit song from the '80s

Say What? Barbra Streisand Was Told Women Are Frivolous

TresSugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:30:00 -0700

"Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man's world. 'What do you mean you're going to direct? Women are the actresses, they're frivolous, not the ones responsible for finances.' That really got me."

- Singer, actress, and director Barbra Streisand talks about not being taken seriously in this week's issue of Parade magazine. In addition to a very prolific acting career, Streisand directed Yentl and Prince of Tides.

Do Pride Parades Hurt the Gay Rights Movement?

TresSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0700

June is Gay Pride Month, a time when the LGBT community and its supporters celebrate its heritage, culture, and liberation. Cities around the world typically hold festive "pride parades" where members of the community show that they are proud of their sexuality and gender identity. But some supporters believe that the spirit of such parades furthers the stereotypes that homosexuals are flamboyant, sex-crazed deviants.

Writing in the Root, Cord Jefferson makes the point that the LGBT community should take cues from Martin Luther King, Jr. during this crucial moment in the struggle for equal rights. He points out that MLK dressed in gentleman's clothes, practiced his oration, and advocated nonviolence, because to do otherwise would have played into his detractors' expectations.

Jefferson thinks that the pride parades either entertain those who already support equal rights or feed into dangerous stereotypes. He writes:

Knowing that there are people - voters who have the power to deny them rights - who will judge them based on the flamboyance of their appearance in one parade, why hasn't the gay community decided to tone down the pride festivals?

It's impossible to compare civil rights struggles as perfect parallels. For more on this, read more.

While the civil rights marches of the last century were somber occasions, pride parades are typically celebrations during which gay people proudly assert: "We're here, we're queer, get used to it." In addition, the parades are characterized by their diversity - one float may feature proudly, flamingly flamboyant dancers in skimpy outfits, and the next one could be the PFLAG float with gay parents and their children all dressed in khakis. (PFLAG is Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.)

Ass-less chaps and thongs might not be appropriate at a rally protesting Prop. 8, for example, but does the LGBT community have to get rid of them altogether?

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