Angry Puppy Vlog: Compound-Raiding Edition

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Lee and Marc got a sneak peek at the upcoming Speed Racer live-action movie and headed out to the Brooklyn Museum for the Murakami exhibit. They also find out what Battlestar Galactica, Lost and Margaret Cho's blog have in common.

Check it out after the break!

 

Angry Puppy Vlog 24: New York Comic Con, Gay Metal Head News & More!

-- Michael Jensen from AfterElton.com

This week, Marc and Lee talk about their visit to Comic Con in New York (which had more attendees than there are survivors on Batttlestar Galactica!), news for gay metalheads, domestic partner benefits for super heroes, Manazon, their final uncensored thoughts on Torchwood's second season and a whole lot more! Watch it after the jump!

 

Angry Puppy Special: What Was Gay at NY Comic Con? Not Enough

-- Marc Leonard from AfterElton.com

From our perspective the most frustrating thing about this year's New York Comic Con wasn't the already-anticipated lack of gay characters in any of the big comic, film, or video game presentations or booths. After all, we weren't expecting much. Sadly, though we were thrilled to have a panel of our own, our biggest frustration was with the gay panel discussion, for which we had higher hopes.

Check out the descriptions of two panel sessions listed in the Con program, and see if you can spot our frustration...

 

Angry Puppy Vlog: Torchwood Finale, Grand Theft Auto IV & Jenna Jameson

-- Michael Jensen from AfterElton.com

In this week's episode, find out what Karl Lagerfeld is doing in Grand Theft Auto IV, what Jenna Jameson is doing in a comic book and what John Barrowman is doing on a game show with a bunch of kids.

Lee and Marc also review the latest episodes of Battlestar Galactica and Torchwood and give you an exciting preview of Torchwood's season finale. Last but not least, they list their ten favorite gay geeks.

 

Will As the World Turns Reality Web Series Out-Gay the Actual Show?

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Not like that's really too hard, these days. But fans of Luke and Noah (and their real-life counterparts, Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann) and the mechanisms of daytime television might want to keep an eye on the web show InTurn, which awards one lucky aspiring soap star with a 13-week contract on As the World Turns. (Get it? In Turn?)

While it doesn't look like any of the four male contestants is openly gay (three of the guys mention girfriends or wives in their bios), the preview video suggests that they'll be asked to do a guy/guy love scene in one of the challenges, as screencapped above. (From what I can tell, that's Peyton on the left and Michael on the right.)

 

 

Angry Puppy Vlog 22: Greatest TV Show Opens of All Time?

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

In this week's episode of Angry Puppy, Marc and Lee talk about breaking movie news (keywords: Jake Gyllenhaal!), George Takei's Secret Talent, Jack and Ianto's Weevil-hunting clinch, some new X-Men books, and much, much more.

Check it out!

 

Angry Puppy Vlog: It's All Esperanto to Us! Plus Gay Sci-Fi Fests!

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

In this week's episode of Angry Puppy, Marc and Lee talk about breaking television news, gay sci-fi film fests, Buffy season Eight, the Doctor Who spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures, and much, much more.

Oh, and they speak Esperanto. Wanna know why? Check it out!

Who Are The People on Gayborhood.tv?

-- Lyle Masaki from AfterElton.com

Is there not enough gay TV for you? Then maybe you should check out Gayborhood.tv, a site that features a variety of web series focused on different views of gay life, with discussion being heavily encouraged.

My immediate favorite so far is The Box, which started as a collection of gay people speaking their mind at various gay events. However, the tone of the series changes in the third episode, where people talked less about issues and more about the event they were attending. I remember when I was a kid, CBS used to mix little educational segments titled "In the News" amid the commercials -- The Box reminds me of that, giving you a quick view of The Folsom Street Fair, The Gay Rodeo Finals or The White Party in Provincetown.

Angry Puppy Video Blog: Gay Lost, Funny Games & Torchwood

-- Michael Jensen from AfterElton.com

In this week's whirlwind episode of Angry Puppy, Marc and Lee review the new thriller Funny Games, the old thriller The Last House on the Left, the two latest Torchwood episodes and Britney Spears' adventures in South Park.

And in the brand spanking new headlines segment, they share some updates on Caprica, Stardust, Mass Effect, Rock Band, Arthur C. Clarke and the recently Dumbledored Tom from Lost.

Check it out!

NewNowNext NOISE Pop-Culture Vlog: Gay(ish) Web Sites We Love!

We're back in the office for this week's vlog chat: John and I share our fave gay-related, gay-run or gay-appealing Web sites with each other - and with you! Some legit, some trashy, all very gay ... check it out!

What's Gay on Hulu?

-- Dennis Ayers from AfterElton.com

Hulu.com officially launched last week, and for those who may not be aware, it is the online distribution channel developed as a joint partnership between NBC and FOX. The site contains clips and full episodes from television shows both old and new. Like YouTube, users can freely embed content from Hulu.com anywhere else on the web (the clips that follow are examples). Unlike YouTube, the site won't host any user-generated content, and each media clip has short advertisements at the beginning and/or the end.

In addition to material from FOX and NBC, Hulu also offers content from their many media partners such as Bravo, the Sci Fi Channel, FX, Sony, the USA Network, E!, and others. (Unfortunately, ABC, which among the major networks has the best LGBT track record, does not participate in Hulu.)

Angry Puppy Vlog: Justice League, Lost & 10 Worst-Cast Characters Ever

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

This week Marc and Lee begin by geeking out over the new Justice League animated movie (which boasts one of the best voice casts evah), which leads to a discussion of some of the worst-cast projects of all time. Needless to say, it's a fun chat.

The fellas also talk Lost, Torchwood and It's Alive!, and toss in another Mystery Geek Challenge, to boot. Check it out!

Angry Puppy Video Blog 18: 10,000 BC, New Amsterdam, and More

-- Dennis Ayers from AfterElton.com

This week Marc and Lee are back to discuss just how much they loved the new movie 10,000 BC, as well as the first episode of Fox's new series New Amsterdam. As usual, there's a lot to say about the new episode of Torchwood (in which we meet Martha Jones and finally find out exactly what's going on with Jack and Ianto).

Also this week, Marc and Lee's favorite fictional food products and a brand new member of the Gallery of Gay Action Figures!

Angry Puppy Video Blog 17: Gay Geeks on the Net

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

In this week's episode of Angry Puppy, Marc and Lee talk about a few of their favorite gay geek websites (and mangle some names in the process). Marc's secret crush is revealed, and Lee reviews the Pride of Baghdad. Of course, you'll also get the now obligatory Torchwood review and learn some new ways to be involved with Angry Puppy.

Check it out after the break!

Angry Puppy Gay Geek Video Blog: Blu-Ray, Torchwood, and Movies That Deserve a Second Chance

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee are back to talk about Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD and using the AppleTV's new features to replace an accidentally erased Lost. They also clarify Neil Gaiman's comments regarding Torchwood and give their impressions of the new episode "Meat". Finally, they review the sci fi/parkour movie District 13 (or at least the actors) and recommend "10 Movies That Deserve a Second Chance".

Check it out after the break!

Which Disney Princess Are You?

-- browne from AfterEllen.com

As if Facebook didn’t already offer enough tempting ways to waste time, apparently they’ve now developed their very own line of quizzes, too. Recently I got a message in my news feed telling me that one of my cousins had taken this quiz, and discovered that if she was a Disney princess, she would be Pocahontas:

Since my cousin is an environmentally aware outdoor adventurer who works for a company that cleans up oil spills, this sounds plausible enough to me. Looking at the quiz, I also thought it was completely cool that it was gay-friendly (asking “What kind of guy/girl do you like?”).

Angry Puppy Gay Geek Video Blog 15: Special Valentine's Day Edition

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee are back to dish on all things geek (sci-fi, fantasy, etc.) and even though the fellows say they aren't romantic, in honor of Valentine's Day they give Angry Puppy a special twist by discussing "geek" love including Willow and Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Marc and Lee also reveal that Neil Gaiman hates Torchwood and wishes all the characters would die. Now that's not a very nice thing to say on Valentine's Day!

Check it out after the break!

Lists I've Liked Lately: Movies, Toys, Geeks and More

-- scribegrrrl from AfterEllen.com

I keep coming across lists I can't really improve on, so I'm just going to list them. In a list. Of lists. (A few of these are via Pop Candy, which is always a good source for lists and, well, just about everything else.)

1. 10 Star Wars toys that unintentionally look like other celebrities

When I was a kid, I often complained that my Princess Leia action figure just wasn't made right — it kept toppling over. And it annoyed me that her gun was so flimsy and useless, especially compared to Chewbacca's giant over-the-arm weapon. But at least the '70s toy version of Leia didn't look like Christian Bale:

Angry Puppy Gay Geek Video Blog 14: Special Television Edition

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee are back to dish on all things geek (sci-fi, fantasy, etc.) on television in this special small-screen edition of the Angry Puppy. Curious about what's going on with Battlestar, Bionic Woman, Terminator, Heroes, Torchwood, and more? Allow the fellas to help. That's what they're here for.

Check it out below!

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 5

-- Sarah Warn from AfterEllen.com

This week Tracy and Angela go all Larry David with their Curb Your Enthusiasm game ratings. They review NiGHTS, FIFA Street 3, Turning Point and more, and tell you why you should become a fan of Spandex immediately. Angela fumes over the Cooper Lawrence issue and Tracy discusses the time when her hands were out of action  due to too much Tony Hawk's 2.

Enjoy their Dreamcast homage where they discuss some of the best titles available and best Dreamcast moments. They also reveal more geekiness in the form of lesbiangeek.com.

Angry Puppy Video Blog 13: Mass Effect And More!

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

This week's Angry Puppy is full of shocking news about "full digital nudity", same-sex couplings in Mass Effect, Fox News' getting the story wrong, and the possible film adaptation of The Last Man on Earth. Oh my!

Marc and Lee also review "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," the first episode of Torchwood's second season. And finally, they notice something odd about both the Sci Fi Channel and The History Channel doing a series about hunting UFO's. As they guys say, The History Channel?

Check it out after the break!

Angry Puppy Video Blog 12: Monsters, Teeth and More!

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

In this week's Angry Puppy video blog, Marc and Lee dish on vaginas with teeth (in regards to the horror comedy Teeth, which we also reviewed earlier this week), handi-cam horror (in regards to Cloverfield, which rocked the house), Marc's Top 10 Gay and Bisexual Sci-Fi Characters list, and much, much more. Did you happen to pass last week's Geek Challenge? Well they've got another one for you this week ... are you geek enough to handle it?

Check it out after the jump...

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 4

Boogie Bunnies

-- Sarah Warn from AfterEllen.com

This week Tracy and Angela play with their bunnies on camera — all in the   name of visual entertainment, of course. They discuss Boogie Bunnies on XBLA,   the Wii Zapper, the best online shooter titles around, and how anyone could   think Mass Effect is full of "humping."

Angry Puppy Video Blog 11: Flash Gordon Edition

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

In this week's Angry Puppy video blog, Marc and Lee geek out (as is their wont) over the recently-released Flash Gordon: Saviour of the Universe Edition DVD (OMGSAMJONESINHOTPANTSOMG), The Sarah Connor Crapsicle - oh, sorry - Chronicles, and King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, which was my favorite documentary of 2007.

This episode is extra-special in that the guys have buried a "Mystery Geek Challenge" in the vlog for perceptive nerds (Like You!) to tackle. It's like Blue's Clues for gay grownups!

Check it out after the jump...

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 3

-- Sarah Warn from AfterEllen.com

This week Tracy and Angela focus entirely on the Nintendo Wii in their Wii special. They take a look at the top 5 reasons you should own a Wii, some of the current must-have games and some of the best upcoming titles.

They also discuss Wii accessories that resemble vibrators, reach new heights of geekdom with props, and shake their maracas.

Shoes Wins a People's Choice Award: Let's Get 'Em!

Kelly: Shoes

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

God save Queen Latifah: the poor lady deserves an award of her own for hosting the scaled-back People's Choice Awards and giving her all to a single camera and no audience, which had the overall effect of making the traditionally star-studded event seem like a QVC show that sold nothing but small binders and paperweights.

Angry Puppy Video Blog 10: Bitchy Sci-Fi Characters, Ghost Hunters, Mass Effect, and more!

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee, the Angry Puppy fellas, are back and in this week's vlog tackle the topic of the Bitchiest Characters in the History of Sci-Fi. (I always thought Greedo was a bit sassy, no?) They also talk Mass Effect, Stargate: Atlantis, and give a super-special preview of the upcoming Ghost Hunters International series. The two also have a few laughs, as seen above, and what's not to love about that?

Click on through the jump for more!

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 2

-- Sarah Warn from AfterEllen.com

In the second episode of their vlog about video games, LesbianGamers.com founders Tracy and Angela talk about what they've been playing this week, which includes Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Dancing Stage Unleashed and Call of Duty 4.

They also reveal some embarrassing facts about World of Warcraft and Gods of War 2, and Tracy looks particularly desperate when she puts her Xbox Live Gamertag out there for all to see. Thrown into the mix are some viewer feedback, a MySims competition and yet more lesbian gaming related news.

Angry Puppy Video Blog 9: Gifts, Games and 3-D Geekiness

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee, the fellas behind the geektastic Angry Puppy video blog, are back with a post-holiday installment brimming with new games, books, and the promise of a new addition to Marc's LGBT action figure collection. The guys also give their list of the genre characters they'd most like to party with (I'm so with you on Jack Burton and the Porkchop Express, guys!) and put on funny glasses.

Enjoy it all after the break!

Angry Puppy Video Blog 8: Hobbits, Dune, and Harrison Ford Talking Sultry

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee, the fellas behind the geektastic Angry Puppy video blog, are back with a new installment. This week the guys talk about the just-released Blade Runner DVD set, recent additions to Marc's gay action figure collection, the new Hobbit movie, and much much more.

Click on through the jump for the full video...

Lesbian Gamers Video Blog: Best Video Games of 2007

-- Sarah Warn from AfterEllen.com

Australians Tracy Whitelaw and Angela Simpson, avid gamers and avid lesbians, recently launched the website LesbianGamers.com (with the cheeky tagline "because sometimes we use our hands for other things").  Their mission is to give lesbians a place to chat about video games and to provide reviews and info on lesbian gaming — you just can't find this stuff anywhere else!

Since many AfterEllen.com readers (including myself) are known to pick up a controller now and then, I invited Tracy and Angela to do a regular video blog to give us the scoop on the latest games and gaming news.

In their first episode, they run down some of the must-have games of 2007 across all formats, including Heavenly Sword, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Mass Effect, My Sims and Guitar Hero III.

Angry Puppy Video Blog 7: Xbox Versus iTunes TV, Tila Tequila's Shot at Gamer Fame, and More

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee, the fellas behind the Angry Puppy (nee Geek Talk) video blog, are back with a new installment in which they discuss Xbox versus iTunes television offerings, the new Serenity comic, and, possibly most importantly for some viewers, exactly what the nature of their relationship is. (You'll have to watch to learn.)

My personal favorite thing about this particular installment is that the guys, ever the efficient technophiles, are apparently multitasking, as what is clearly a tanning lamp switches on about a minute into the video. If you sit close enough to your screen, you may get a little bronze yourself!

Click on through the jump for the full video...

Competition Heats Up in the Gay Bloggies

-- Adam Lubitow from AfterElton.com

The Gay Bloggies competition, which I first posted about last month, is into its final stretch, with only five bloggers remaining. Last week’s blog topic required the competitors to pick their "Most Important Moment of 2007" and the responses are varied and all make for a great read.

My number one pick overall continues to be Puntabulous, who posted about a run-in he had with a homophobic coworker, though OMG Blog’s Frank almost got my vote with his realization of "The Power of the Vagina" (you haven't truly lived until you've watched the catchy dance remix). But my favorite post this week came from Fausto of the fabulous Feast of Fools podcast, with his moving tribute to his father, who passed away early this year. I’ve been impressed with Fausto’s entries thus far, but with this post he's suddenly become a front-runner.

You’ve got to love a contest where the finalists actually have to work to take home the prize. And, while I definitely have my favorites, any one of the finalists would be worthy of a first place finish (and the sweet prize package of money and free porn). The final winner of the competition  should be announced by the end of the month, so keep voting for your choice for Gay Blogger of the Year!

Geek Talk Video Blog: Angry Puppy Edition

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

The Geek Talk guys, Marc and Lee, are back ... and after - what, 6 weeks? - they've finally settled on a name for the vlog. And that name is ...

Angry Puppy!

As I do not speak geek myself, I have no idea what that means.  But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy this installment just as much as the fellas' previous outings. In this episode, the guys discuss the Futurama movie, Marc gives a tour of his gay action figure collection (Captain Jack Harkness would make a great stocking stuffer, no?) and they share their pick for Website of the Week.

Click on through to the other side for the full shizz!

Geek Talk Video Blog: Episode 5

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

This week the darling duo (that's Marc and Lee, for those of you just joining the program) gab about topics ranging from Futurama, Southland Tales, Torchwood, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, and more ... brought to you by Quizno's!

Okay, not really. But when you watch it, all will become clear ... including the identity of the Mystery Guest in the bunnyhug pictured above. The guys also feature a few of their favorite new geek-related websites. Shirtless superheroes? Sign me up!

Click on through the jump to watch!

Watch Plymouth Rock Band: Jonny McGovern's Gay Pimpin' Thanksgivin'!

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! Whether you're pre-, mid- or post-delicious-holiday-food-binge, why not check out some more clips below (and after the jump) of Team Pimp gettin' into the Thanksgiving spirit! (Especially if you missed the on-air showing last night!)

And, as you'll see, the Pimps were doubtful of Rock Band's potential at first, but once they saw their fab faces in avatar form, their one-track minds forgot about getting their Thanksgiving snack on in the clubs. That's serious entertainment!

Jonny has to diffuse a tranny fight, but other than that, the rockin' out brings the crew together like never before!

Don't miss another clip after the jump!

Geek Talk Video Blog: Rock Band Spectacular

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Geek Talk hosts Marc and Lee are back, but not for long ... like many gamers, their lives have been derailed by the long-awaited arrival of Rock Band, the game that promises to turn even the most tone-deaf of assemblages into the next Duran Duran (which, coincidentally, was a tone-deaf assemblage in and of itself).

Will Rock Band leave Marc and Lee strung out under a parkbench in Tompkins Square Park like the hard-living decibel-crunchers it emulates, or will the fellas live through this episode to rock again?

Watch and find out ...

Jonny McGovern Gays Up Rock Music with Rock Band!

Now here's something you don't see every day: The Gay Pimp, a.k.a. Jonny McGovern, along with his fierce, gay posse, rocking out while playing a video game. Well, it happened - oh yeah, did it happen.

Jonny and Team Pimp got down with new music party game, Rock Band...even though some members were skeptical at first: Check this clip of Jonny convincing Team Pimp to stay in and play. (It was a tough sell. You know Miss Maxine does not stay in on Thanksgiving!) Jonny even had a peace pipe on hand in case of a "tranny fight." 'Cause those can get ugly, for real!

You can watch the entire glory that is Plymouth Rock Band: Jonny McGovern's Gay Pimpin' Thanksgivin' November 21 at 11 p.m. on Logo. But let this tide you over 'til then, little gay babies!

Catch another clip...after the jump!

Vote for the 2007 Gay Blogger of the Year!

-- Adam Lubitow from