Howard Bragman, the veteran Hollywood publicist and founder of agency Fifteen minutes, had sold a one-time reality TV special to A&E, he confirmed to PRNewser today.Bragman, who has helped a number of clients "come out" including Chaz Bono and Meredith Baxter, will focus the show on just that. Naturally, the title of the show as of press time is Coming Out, and will feature well known figures coming out of the closet.
"I'm the guy people come to when they want to come out, it's something I've done for twenty years," Bragman told PRNewser today.
So how did the idea come about?Bragman said that he was approached by some producers who told him the topic could make for an interesting show. He teamed up with producers JUMA Entertainment and A&E bought the show as a one time special, which is scheduled to air sometime in the fourth quarter of 2010.
"We're in casting right now," said Bragman, "looking for the best stories." When asked if he would feature his clients on the show, Bragman left that open as a possibility, but also said that it is not a requirement for appearing on the show. I've been approached multiple times to do reality shows," he said. "And what I don't want to be is that screaming publicist who is yelling because he doesn't like Paris Hilton's table maid at an event...you know how they like to portray publicists in Hollywood. This is the first chance I had to do something that I found empowering and that could change the world a little."
New York Counterfeit Condom Bust
When it comes to counterfeit smuggling rings, the images that come to mind are generally knock-off handbags or ''Rolox'' watches sold on street corners. It might be time to conjure up a new image, one that has less to do with fashion houses and more to do with sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.Earlier this summer The New York Times reported that brothers Lin F. Hu and Jian Lin Hu pleaded guilty to smuggling into the United States counterfeit items such as bags, clothes and sunglasses, from China. According to the Times, the counterfeit smuggling ring made millions from selling the items with Disney, Nike and North Face brand names among them. Nothing out of the ordinary there.But these rogue entrepreneurs were also holding half a million counterfeit condoms, packaged as Trojan brand condoms and lubricated with vegetable oil. Though the Hu siblings did not admit to taking part in smuggling the condoms, the find is evidence that there must be a market for fake prophylactics.Robert Nardoza, public affairs officer for the United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York, said he believes some of those condoms may have made it to the market, but he could not comment further on such details as to where and when.
In general, men who have sex with men don't have the highest risk of contracting Hepatitis C; but, according to health researchers, getting HCV is "all about sharing."
Of the three Hepatitis infections, C is the most deadly. Plus, it can't be cured. Hepatitis attacks the liver and 80 percent of people with the virus have no symptoms. Hep C's number one risk group are intravenous drug users. Still, gay men that don't inject should be on guard since HCV travels through blood transfer.
If You Like Rimming, You Need To Know This! What puts you at risk?
Rob Gair of Canada's Heath Initiative For Men said in a panel presentation at the XVIII International AIDS Conference that oral and semen exchange aren't the main culprits. Men who have sex with men increase their risk when they share unprotected sex partners.
Having certain types of sex such as rough sex that causes anal bleeding, using drugs during sex, barebacking with multiple partners, topping multiple partners without using separate condoms, or fisting with shared gloves and lubes can open doors for HCV.Are you at risk for Hepatitis C? originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 14:45:27.
Are 98% of Vatican priests gay?
Panorama, an Italian magazine owned by Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has just released an undercover investigation on the secret night lives of gay Vatican priests.The story, “Le notti brave dei preti gay” (The good nights of gay priests), follows priests who party with male escorts, have homosexual relationships with casual partners, flirt with men online, and frequent gay nightspots.For 20 days reporter Carmelo Abbate followed a “gay tour guide” around Rome in search of misbehaving priests. With a hidden camera he caught a French priest wearing his collar and no pants at a party with male escorts. The same priest was then caught entwined with Abbate’s gay guide. Several other priests were also filmed kissing the guide. Abbate then witnessed the same pants-less priest give mass in the morning before taking the male escorts to the airport.One priest even told Abbate’s gay tour guide that as many as 98% of Vatican priests are homosexual. The priest then lead the tour guide back to his apartment for a casual sexual encounter.READ MORE
Howard Bragman, the veteran Hollywood publicist and founder of agency Fifteen minutes, had sold a one-time reality TV special to A&E, he confirmed to PRNewser today.
Bragman, who has helped a number of clients "come out" including Chaz Bono and Meredith Baxter, will focus the show on just that. Naturally, the title of the show as of press time is Coming Out, and will feature well known figures coming out of the closet.
When it comes to counterfeit smuggling rings, the images that come to mind are generally knock-off handbags or ''Rolox'' watches sold on street corners. It might be time to conjure up a new image, one that has less to do with fashion houses and more to do with sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.
Earlier this summer The New York Times reported that brothers Lin F. Hu and Jian Lin Hu pleaded guilty to smuggling into the United States counterfeit items such as bags, clothes and sunglasses, from China. According to the Times, the counterfeit smuggling ring made millions from selling the items with Disney, Nike and North Face brand names among them. Nothing out of the ordinary there.
But these rogue entrepreneurs were also holding half a million counterfeit condoms, packaged as Trojan brand condoms and lubricated with vegetable oil. Though the Hu siblings did not admit to taking part in smuggling the condoms, the find is evidence that there must be a market for fake prophylactics.
Robert Nardoza, public affairs officer for the United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York, said he believes some of those condoms may have made it to the market, but he could not comment further on such details as to where and when.
In general, men who have sex with men don't have the highest risk of contracting Hepatitis C; but, according to health researchers, getting HCV is "all about sharing."
Of the three Hepatitis infections, C is the most deadly. Plus, it can't be cured. Hepatitis attacks the liver and 80 percent of people with the virus have no symptoms. Hep C's number one risk group are intravenous drug users. Still, gay men that don't inject should be on guard since HCV travels through blood transfer.
If You Like Rimming, You Need To Know This!
What puts you at risk?
Rob Gair of Canada's Heath Initiative For Men said in a panel presentation at the XVIII International AIDS Conference that oral and semen exchange aren't the main culprits. Men who have sex with men increase their risk when they share unprotected sex partners.
Having certain types of sex such as rough sex that causes anal bleeding, using drugs during sex, barebacking with multiple partners, topping multiple partners without using separate condoms, or fisting with shared gloves and lubes can open doors for HCV.
Are you at risk for Hepatitis C? originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 14:45:27.
Panorama, an Italian magazine owned by Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has just released an undercover investigation on the secret night lives of gay Vatican priests.
The story, “Le notti brave dei preti gay” (The good nights of gay priests), follows priests who party with male escorts, have homosexual relationships with casual partners, flirt with men online, and frequent gay nightspots.
For 20 days reporter Carmelo Abbate followed a “gay tour guide” around Rome in search of misbehaving priests. With a hidden camera he caught a French priest wearing his collar and no pants at a party with male escorts. The same priest was then caught entwined with Abbate’s gay guide. Several other priests were also filmed kissing the guide. Abbate then witnessed the same pants-less priest give mass in the morning before taking the male escorts to the airport.
One priest even told Abbate’s gay tour guide that as many as 98% of Vatican priests are homosexual. The priest then lead the tour guide back to his apartment for a casual sexual encounter.
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