I'm aware that the good people (who occasionally overindulge in snark as if it was marzipan) of AOL want to get lots of attention from the contents of their front page.
Here's a misleading headline from today's front page:
'Dancing'Deception
There's a Reason TV Execs Don't Cast
Gay 'Stars': What They're Trying to Hide
Yes, it's a link to fellow Time Warner site TMZ. Here's the reality:
"So here's what our "Dancing" spies tell us. Producers prefer straight, because it creates believable sexual tension on the dance floor and that's what the audience wants. Think of Kristi Yamaguchi doing a rumba with Tommy Tune. Pleeeeze."
The above refers to DANCING WITH THE STARS and Disney/ABC's mindset that audiences want to see ostensibly "straight" DANCERS (not stars) with the celebs that compete each season.
And it goes without saying that it's sad that Harvey Levin, the TMZ majordomo who is gay, allowed the slur on Tommy Tune to appear on the site. But I guess there's nothing like pandering to homophobia for the purpose of getting a few thousand more hits.
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