Monday, September 28, 2009

Are you ready for some football?


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Originally uploaded by Morningstar1369
I'm not a big football fan, but I watch a few games every season. This weekend, I watched my favorite team win a close game. The team is having a successful season so far.



This cheerleader, though wearing an outfit for a different team (Dallas Cowboys), seems to share my joy for the victories.


If you like her look, just head to Flickr for a full front view, nice rear shot, and closeup of legs and boots. The leg shot may be my favorite, but you cannot really tell it is a cheerleader from that alone.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Impersonator Persona?

I've long been a fan of Grae Phillips. She looks divine, is a talented performer, and produces interesting artistic expressions of her femininity. Unfortunately, it does not seem that Grae performs live any more.

I wonder if Grae ever thought about becoming the next Jim Bailey?

Bailey remains a talented female impersonator (he still looks very youthful!), but became well-known in the 1970s and 1980s for his singing performances as Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand and other major stars. He even did Madonna.

This is one of my favorite videos, with Jim performing as Judy Garland:



Grae Phillips, by contrast, essentially created a new persona -- but has now apparently abandoned it save for internet purposes.

I say too bad, because Grae was talented and sexy:



Could Grae develop and perfect some impressions of female singers and make a good living performing them? Probably she could, but that would mean abandoning Montreal for the road and making other lifestyle choices that are hers alone.

Fans will have to be satisfied with the youtube archive of performances, though we would surely love to see some new videos of Grae singing.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Separated at birth: twin beauties?


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Originally uploaded by pilipeli33

Compare these photos of Leslie Mann and Willam Belli.


Do you notice the resemblance?



Actually, these particular photos might not prove my point. Poke around on Belli's gallery to get a better idea of just how much he looks like Leslie Mann. Compare this photo of Mann to this one of Belli, for instance.

Mann's spouse, Judd Apatow, should cast Mann and Belli together in a film. Previously, one of Apatow's movies featured Jazzmun.

Willam dropped by this blog previously. What do you think of my suggestion?

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Laura, sometimes


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Originally uploaded by Laura Lenley
Every now and then, I find a stunning picture on Flickr. This is a perfect example.

Wow!

Laura Lenley looks so young and beautiful in this shot from 2003. She's still a real beauty, so check out her portfolio.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Who is she?


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Originally uploaded by 2542000
I was surfing around Flickr today and stumbled across this lovely lady. Her profile doesn't have any information and her account is simply a number.

Anyone know her name?

Friday, August 28, 2009

At the movies

Currently, on youtube, viewers can find the entire film "Little Sister," featuring Jonathan Silverman as a college student who crossdresses for a fraternity prank. However, he stays en femme for a long period in order to be close to the girl of his dreams. The experience makes him a better person.

Thematically, the movie is not a lot different than "Tootsie" or "Nobody's Perfect."

Watching Roberta last night, I got to thinking about movies featuring guys in dresses. Of those with lengthy and plot-related content, which actors made the most convincing women? Which performances were in the best movies?

I'm not sure of the most convincing performance. Jaye Davidson was very good in "The Crying Game." After all, theater audiences audibly gasped when her genitalia were revealed. What are the other choices?

As for movies, I personally like "Just Like a Woman," though I haven't seen it in years. Youtube seems to have it as well. Last time I looked, the Adrian Pasdar performance wasn't available on DVD.

More recently, I enjoyed Neil Jordan's "Breakfast on Pluto," which featured Cillian Murphy in a fetching role:



Director Jordan also made "The Crying Game" and I've sometimes wondered why he twice connected "the troubles" in Ireland to transgender issues. Is he making a point I've missed?

What are other good choices for performances and films -- especially from the past few years? Readers, help me out!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Chris Crocker

Chris Crocker was recently a guest on the new Comedy Central program Tosh.O:



Some people would say that Chris has already had her 15 minutes of fame, but this is an interesting gallery.

A favorite (and arty) photo: