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Blogger Hilton Makes Amends With Washington Over Gay Slur

25 June 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has reached out to former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington to apologise for previously branding him a "homophobe" following the columnist's own controversy with rapper Will.I.Am.

The actor was axed from Grey's Anatomy in 2007 after 'outing' co-star T.R. Knight when he called him a "f**got" during a fight behind the scenes of the hit medical show.

Hilton subsequently attacked Washington for his actions and accused him of being anti-gay - but he's now retracted his comments after finding himself targeted for his own use of the homophobic slur during a clash with the Black Eyed Peas star at an event in Toronto, Canada on Sunday.

The writer alleged he was left bleeding and in shock when will.i.am attacked him - the star responded by insisting there was no violence and accused Hilton of branding him a "f**got" as they argued outside a nightclub.

Hilton - real name Mario Lavandeira - issued a statement on Wednesday to say sorry to the gay community for using the offensive word, and he's reiterated his regret in another post on his website on Thursday.

He says, "I am sorry that any good work I have done for promoting equality may be tainted by me reclaiming a hurtful word... to hurt someone that was verbally attacking me. It was stupid. The 'F' word will never be uttered from my lips again. Just as others use the 'N' word to insult and hurt - or as part of their everyday speech - I challenge them to remove it from their vocabulary as well.

"I am apologising to the gay community, to anyone who was hurt by my choice of words... I have reached out to Isaiah Washington, someone I incorrectly labelled a homophobe in the past, despite his own public statements that he was not."

But Hilton refuses to apologise to leaders of gay rights organisation The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), who chastised him for using the slur during the altercation.

He adds: "I am sorry. I am Not apologising to GLAAD. I could (sic) care less about them... I am apologising to the gay community, to anyone who was hurt by my choice of words..."

The Black Eyed Peas' road manager Polo Molina has since turned himself into Toronto authorities and is facing a charge for assault, as well as a lawsuit from Hilton.

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Isaiah Washington Joins No H8 Campaign

25 June 2009 6:18 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news

What a turnaround! Isaiah Washington has just joined the No H8 campaign, which is an organization that supports gay marriage. Over two years ago in 2006 Washington came under fire for using an anti-gay slur towards his Grey’s Anatomy co-star T.R. Knight, which resulted in his firing from the show. But it appears Isaiah has made a turnaround, and is now among the many celebs lending their name to the opposition of Prop 8. The No H8 campaign was launched by photographer Adam Bouska and his partner Jeff Parshley, and several celebrities have gotten on board,...

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Knight Given The OK To Quit Grey's Anatomy?

18 June 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight's request to quit the hit medical drama three years before his contract expires has reportedly been granted by show boss Shonda Rhimes.

Sources tell Entertainment Weekly magazine Knight had grown tired of his character's lack of good storylines and asked series creator Rhimes to let him leave.

His character, George O'Malley, appeared to die in the final episode of the most recent season of the show.

The actor's experience on the series has provided career and personal highs and lows - fans loved his character but he was was forced to 'come out' as a gay man after former co-star Isaiah Washington referred to him as a "f**got" during an on-set fight with castmate Patrick Dempsey in October 2006.

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#Foxfail: The network — and everyone else involved — needs to apologize. But who is going to make them?

29 May 2009 11:10 AM, PDT | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news

Yesterday we posted an article titled How Fox Packaged Homophobia as Entertainment which examines exactly why last week's episode of So You Think You Can Dance was so blatantly homophobic and outrageous.

What you'll find in it is an analytical piece that breaks down step-by-step what the producers deliberately did in creating the segment that humiliated Misha Belfer and Mitchel Kibel, the same-sex dancers who appeared on the episode.

What you won't find in the piece is much emotion as it's a news article written to communicate a set of facts to the reader in as an unbiased fashion as possible. But that doesn't mean I wasn't feeling a great deal of emotion as I wrote the article. 

In fact, I was furious as I wrote every word. And you should be furious as you read every word.

I'm not sure I've ever been more angry over a single television program in my life.

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If T.R. Knight is really leaving "Grey's Anatomy", how should he do it?

14 April 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news

After months of "will he or won't he?", gay reporter sprite Michael Ausiello is reporting that out Grey's Anatomy star T.R. Knight will be leaving the long-running show at the end of the season ... maybe.

We have the spoiler details below, and some suggestions for making his potential exit less ... lame.

*Note - This is my first attempt at "Photoshop". Growing up, we were the last family on our block to switch from Beta to VHS, I still have boxes of 80's music cassette tapes I listen to, and I finally bit the bullet and replaced my Dreamcast game system with an Xbox. And once again, I've come late to the party.

According to Ausiello, T.R.'s character George will join the Army as a medic and in the final episode of the season will be seriously injured in the line of duty, leaving his fate up in the air.

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Washington Moves Out Of Home

31 March 2009 12:26 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington has reportedly moved out of his Los Angeles home following a row over unpaid rent.

The actor's landlord filed papers on 24 March claiming that Washington was five months behind in rental payments, amounting to a total of $100,000 (£70,000).

Washington and wife Jenisa faced being kicked out of the $3.5 million (£2.3 million) property in Venice, L.A.

But rather than being evicted, the star has now voluntarily moved out, according to RadarOnline.com.

Washington and his wife were seen leaving the residence on Monday afternoon, and two housekeepers were spotted packing boxes while photographs were taken off of the walls.

A source tells the website, "He’s moving out today."

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Daily news dose: Nicole Kidman joins Allen flick; Isaiah Washington to portray Lou Rawls?

28 March 2009 11:08 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Here's your dose of film news for March 29, 2009:

• Woody Allen is still recruiting for this upcoming untitled movie, and the latest to join the project is Nicole Kidman. She's joining Freida Pinto, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Josh Brolin. As usual, plot details are strictly kept under wraps. Kidman will soon be seen in "Nine." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Isaiah Washington is attached to play singer Lou Rawls in an upcoming biopic. Lou Rawls Jr. wrote a script with Robert Egan and Dimi, and Pathway Entertainment will develop the project. Washington's credits include "Grey's Anatomy" and "Hollywood Homicide." (THR)

• David O. Russell is in talks to direct "The Silver Linings Playbook," based on the novel by Matthew Quick. The story follows a former high school teacher who's put in the care of his mom after leaving a mental institution. Russell recently directed "Nailed," which ran into a bunch of financial trouble.

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Washington attached to Lou Rawls biopic

27 March 2009 12:52 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Isaiah Washington is reportedly being eyed to play the late Lou Rawls in a biopic exploring the "untold" story of the legendary singer's life. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pathway Entertainment has acquired the script Through The Eyes Of A Son, which was written by Lou Rawls Jr., and gives a behind-the-scenes insight into the darker side of Rawls's story. Washington's manager Adel Nur said that there was similarities between Rawls and fellow musician Ray Charles. "It's the untold side of a glamorous life. It's like Ray - we knew about the beautiful (more)

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Isaiah Washington Facing Eviction from Home

26 March 2009 1:58 PM, PDT | From TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide.com - Breaking News news

Isaiah Washington and his wife, Jenisa, are facing eviction from their home in Venice, Calif., after failing to pay $100,000 in rent, according to court documents.

The former Grey's Anatomy star has been served with a three-day notice to come up with the cash or be booted from the property. The court documents, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday by Sandalwood Properties, say the Washingtons have not paid any rent on their home since November.

The couple has been leasing the canal-front home for $20,000 a month, with the option to buy it for $3.65 million.

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Isaiah Washington: From Homophobic to Homeless

26 March 2009 7:54 AM, PDT | From www.actressarchives.com | See recent Actress Archives news

Helpful life lesson for actors everywhere: Don't call your much beloved co-star a "faggot" on set. You'll get yourself kicked off the ridiculously popular television show you star on, and then you'll fall behind on your rent, and then you'll be the laughingstock of Hollywood. Thus is the lesson for former "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington. Turns out, calling T.R. Knight a gay slur and then getting into a fight with McDreamy didn't turn out great for him. What a shocker.Washington's landlord has filed papers claiming that the actor owes him $100,000 in rent, meaning that he hasn't paid in five months. Washington and his wife Jenisa w ...

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Isaiah Washington Facing Eviction

25 March 2009 4:19 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news

Not all celebrities are above the current economic recession we’re in. Isaiah Washington has reportedly run into a little financial trouble, and is facing eviction! According to Radar Online, Washington is five months behind in his rental payments, totaling $100,000. Washington’s landlord has filed papers asking him to pay up in three days, or evacuate the premises. Washington lives at the Venice Beach house with his wife Jenisa. The property is worth nearly three and a half million dollars and is $20,000 a month to rent. Washington’s original lease agreement, which started in April of...

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Washington Facing Eviction Over Unpaid Bills

25 March 2009 12:35 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington is reportedly facing legal action and eviction from his Los Angeles home in a row over unpaid rent.

According to TMZ.com the actor's landlord filed papers on 24 March claiming that Washington is five months behind in rental payments, amounting to a total of $100,000 (£70,000).

Washington and wife Jenisa now face being kicked out of the $3.5 million (£2.3 million) property in Venice, L.A.

No further details were available as WENN went to press.

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Isaiah Washington Allegedly $100K Behind in Rent

24 March 2009 11:30 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Isaiah Washington may be getting kicked to the curb. The actor and his wife, Jenisa, are allegedly $100,000 behind on rent for their Los Angeles home and may be facing eviction, according to court documents filed Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. The posh home sits amid the picturesque canals near Venice Beach. Around April 2008, the former Grey's Anatomy star, 45, allegedly agreed in writing to pay $20,000 monthly in rent, with an option to buy the home, but then neglected to pay for the past five months, the documents say. On March 19, a notice was posted on the property informing the Washingtons they

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Izzie and George Leaving Grey's Anatomy

10 February 2009 12:56 PM, PST | From TVStar | See recent TVStar news

The actors of Grey's Anatomy find themselves in more trouble than their characters do in the show. Former Grey's star Isaiah Washington was fired after disrespecting fellow cast mates and current cast member Justin Chambers found himself checking into UCLA psych ward after reporting issues with sleep last year. James Pickens Jr. spoke out about his costars and claims that both Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight are leaving Grey's Anatomy. It has been obvious that Katherine Heigl has been unhappy with the writers at Grey's Anatomy because this past summer she proclaimed she did not want another Emmy. Heigl said, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization. In addition, I did not want to potentially take away an opportunity from an actress who was given such materials." The

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Izzie and George Leaving Grey's Anatomy

10 February 2009 12:56 PM, PST | From PopStar | See recent PopStar news

The actors of Grey's Anatomy find themselves in more trouble than their characters do in the show. Former Grey's star Isaiah Washington was fired after disrespecting fellow cast mates and current cast member Justin Chambers found himself checking into UCLA psych ward after reporting issues with sleep last year. James Pickens Jr. spoke out about his costars and claims that both Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight are leaving Grey's Anatomy. It has been obvious that Katherine Heigl has been unhappy with the writers at Grey's Anatomy because this past summer she proclaimed she did not want another Emmy. Heigl said, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization. In addition, I did not want to potentially take away an opportunity from an actress who was given such materials." The

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cjoyce@mail.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)

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Presidential Pride Abounds at Huffington Inauguration Party

20 January 2009 9:00 AM, PST | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

The Huffington Post threw a pre-Inaugural Ball in DC last night to celebrate today's momentous occasion and find an excuse for another star-studded party. Arianna herself took the stage with will.i.am, and clearly the mood was joyful for the soiree. Demi and Ashton are still going strong after a long weekend of partying. Jessica Alba kept it festive with her blazer and Cash by her side. Pete Wentz didn't have Ashlee and Bronx with him but he is looking forward to telling him about it someday. After the Kids Inauguration Concert, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato party-hopped their way to the HuffPost bash, and while they're too young to vote at this point, they'll have the memories of participating in this event forever. To see more from the party including David Arquette, Dustin Hoffman, Ed Harris, the Jonas Brothers, and more, just read more. Images include: Arianna Huffington,

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J.Lo & Marc Anthony on Inauguration Plans

20 January 2009 7:20 AM, PST | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news

"The Insider"'s Cheryl Woodcock is in Washington D.C. and gets the 411 from J.Lo and Marc Anthony on their plans for the inauguration of Barack Obama. J.Lo said she and Marc would be at today's inauguration and she predicted that Michelle Obama's dress for the historic event would "be very elegant and very classy and very appropriate for the occasion." The couple spoke to "The Insider" at the Artists and Athletes Alliance's inaugural party, also attended by David Arquette, Fran Drescher, Isaiah Washington. Arquette said he was very excited to be taking part in the inaugural activities, saying "this type of event only happens a few times in our lifetime," while Washington told Et he's run out of words to describe his feelings and is "over the top about the numbness of it all." Drescher said she visits Washington D.C. often in her role as

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Breaking: ABC Pres. disses Melissa George and Brooke Smith, says Callie will soon be in a "dedicated lesbian relationship"

16 January 2009 1:31 PM, PST | From AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news

ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson faced a series of questions about Grey's Anatomy's revolving door of characters after the ABC panel at the TCA Winter Press Tour today (Melissa George just announced she was leaving the show, Janina Gavankar quietly departed, and of course, Brooke Smith was famously fired in October).

Here's a transcript of the exchange, which took place in a hallway after the panel (thanks to AfterElton.com's Michael Jensen for reporting back!):

McPherson: Melissa George was a guest for one episode.

Reporter #1: ...so many guests just leaving — no, she was in more than one episode.

McPherson: I'm not going to answer the question, that's an absurd question. The only person who has left the show is Isaiah Washington.

Reporter #2: Brooke Smith.

Reporter #3: Melissa had contracted for 8 to 11 episodes, and she hasn't gotten 8 to 11 episodes.

McPherson: She didn't contract for that many episodes,

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Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (January 16, 2008)

15 January 2009 6:03 PM, PST | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news

Consider this Bgwe: Armageddon Edition.

Just lately I've been filled with a keen sense of dread, like the world is on the edge of some cataclysmic disaster. And no, I'm not talking about those rumors that ABC plans on renewing According to Jim for yet another year.

A ninth season of the James Belushi sitcom would be a major disaster, sure, but I'm more concerned about an unusual spate of minor earthquakes in Yellowstone National Park, which might be the signal of some imminent volcanic eruption that would take out the entire Midwest (buh-bye Utah) and throw enough volcanic ash into the atmosphere to cast the rest of the globe into a nuclear winter for decades.

Note to self: Stock up on self-tanner.

If a volcanic eruption doesn't get us then there's always bird flu, or solar storms, or a giant meteor. At any rate, something big is coming, I can feel it.

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19 articles from 2009

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