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YAY! The press is hot on the heels of The L word now...SHE magazine's Dec issue will feature a cover story on The L word

For more info visit: http://www.thelwordonline.com/she_magazine.htm

Oz

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Thanks for the info Oz.

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Grrr...... nice new avatar, Ozy!

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Why thank you

Oz

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Christina Radish interviewed Kate, Pam, Jennifer, and Laurel for the Dec. issue of She Magazine. The magazine is available now, if you don't get it in your area, you can order it from the website.

You can read the interview here.

~Slicey

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did anybody get the magazine yet? they don't sell it where i live so i can't read the whole thing. *sigh* I hope the mag has some nice pics.

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Wow, I can't wait for this show! I'm so jealous for all of you who has Showtime. I'll have to rely on downloads to view it. Grrrrr!!

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I'm not sure I can order it from the website... I'm in Sweden and it only says about shipping to Us and Canada...

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I saw one for sale on ebay...you should check that out if you cant get it thru the website

Oz

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Thanks Oz. I'll check it out..

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the show is again being featured on the cover of curve mag, the feb 2004 issue to be exact. Lots of pics (most of which we have all probably seen) and nice 4 page article. Jennifer B and laurel h are on the cover.

Skroop has put up scans in the files section of the l word yahoo group.

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Scans uploaded to LWordOnline.

Thanks guys!

~S.

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Jennifer Beals and the show are also featured in the Jan 2004 issue of OUT magazine with marcus shenckenberg on the cover. I uploaded one of her pics from the table of contents into her folder in the photos section of the yahoo group.

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Hey Slice,

I was going to send you magazine scans but heard that you've been getting some grief over content. Things okay, and can I send you stuff?

K.

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I'm gonna check for the mag in town.

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Oh, absolutely you can send me stuff. I welcome everything. Magazines are just fine ~ I'll put up anything that I get. I've bought the OUT issue, but don't have the Curve one yet. However, with my scanner being broken, I only get to look at them. So, yes, if you send them to me I will put them up.

[b]~S.

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The Out Mag scans are in your mailbox....I'll let you know if I get ahold of She.

We have individual thread topics for main cover stories and feature articles, so this thread is for those smaller news articles and blurbs you find in different publications.

Oz sent me this review a few days ago from the Star Tribune, and it really made me mad when I read it. I've been trying to write a response to the writer without getting nasty (lol), but there's so many things about it that rub me the wrong way.

What's odd is that the article entitled TV's magnificent misfits come out this month, starts off rather positively by stating that the riskier, more interesting shows are debuting in January, while September (filled with massive new fall programming) gives us more boring fare. He writes, "Naturally, they end up creating a tantalazing month of strange and often wonderful shows"..."Here are 10 shows -- some new, some starting new seasons -- to look for:"

So he's setting us up for some interesting shows with good reviews, right? He then goes on to rate these shows, giving The L Word only 2 stars, while Sex In the City gets 3 stars and The Surreal Life gets 3 1/2 stars! The L Word was rated lowest out of the 10 shows and compared rather harshly to Queer As Folk.



First of all, he's trashing what was a ground-breaking show (some may argue) for the gay community, Queer As Folk. Then he says that L Word is made up of gratuitous nudity, equating it to erotica, and says it doesn't qualify as "dramatic" programming. I'm certain that Ilene Chaiken and Rose Troche would have a few comebacks for those remarks. No one involved with The L Word has set out to make erotica. They are highly dedicated professionals intent on creating good dramatic and comedic programming. And what exactly does he mean by "the likes of Jennifer Beals and Mia Kirshner??" Is that supposed to be insulting?? To me, it feels like Mr. Justin (the tv critic and trends editor) is offended by homosexual programming. Does he not remember any make-out scenes in SEX in the City?! Give me a break.

~Slicey

I totally agree with you Slice...and when you do end up sending that email to that JERK...make sure you send it from all of us!

On another note...I found another tidbit article here:

http://pm.gazette.com/fullstory.php?id=1600

Apparently Lesbians are the new "in' item...well they will be after Jan 18

Oz

I agree. That review was a bit offensive to me, but I couldn't figure out what was more offensive - the wording or the wording because it's written by a man. Sigh.

It's about as frustrating as the plot outline for "Lost & Delirious" over at IMDB.com: "Three girls share a secret cult of love and sexuality." Gee.

The L Word article did seem to intimate some things about the women, the sex, and lump it all together and call it just short of porn. And it's not even a long article, but he sure does give it a good slam. As I posted on the mailing list, I'd like to know what he considers sex between two women. Most guys would probably think that a bit of groping and kissing is good enough. So I'm kind of curious to see these 8 whopping sex scenes, because I think he's probably exaggerating for effect because overall it just doesn't appeal to him. It seems like that's the case, because obviously the sex was the only thing that stood out to him (gee, that's a shocker).

My review of his review is shorter, and more to the point:

Steph

Exactly. I get the feeling that "8 sex scenes" include 6 scenes that are kissing/making out, but not sex. According to Sarah Warn's review from www.afterellen.com there were about 2 sex scenes per episode. Gee...let me pause and think for a second...who's review do I trust more?

~Slicey

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I didn't know whether it merited a new thread all of its own. Mods, feel free to move it if you want to. This article is from today's Observer, which is a British newspaper (famously left-wing). They put all of their articles online which is nice of them

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/stor...1115523,00.html


I think it's great that the Observer ran the article, but there's no mention of when the series will actually air here in the UK, which seems silly. Also, I noticed a couple of factual errors in the piece. But hey, thumbs up anyway.

You're right, there were a couple of erros, but overall I really liked this article. A lot of info there - some I take with a grain of salt - Rose Troche's quote about random acts of sex made me ..I wonder if that's true. And what Ilene said about their Six Degrees of Sexual Separation Chart cracked me up!

Thanks for posting the article!
~Slicey

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Thank you for the article, motownpunk. I'm going to move it to the news thread and change the title of that thread to make it clear that it includes articles.

I think there will be a ton of info coming out about the show this month, so to keep the thread count managable we'll just open new threads for articles with several pages or photos - like the cover stories for Vanity Fair and OUT magazines.

It's a really great article, so check it out!

motownpunk, if you find any more U.K. articles I'd love to see them!

~Slicey

some new stories

here's one from the NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/s...6p-133725c.html

also they're on the cover of New York (metro?) Magazine



http://nymetro.com/nymetro/news/features/n_9708/

A very long article is on their site but someone please tell me you've got this magazine and can scan the cover.

I'm going to the newstand to look for the New Yorker magazine after work.

Yay, Laura! FIND IT! FIND IT!

Acid, you rock. Now I just need to get my hands on a copy of this bad boy...

*Slicey waits eagerly for full-size cover pic...*

~S.

I got it and now I'm scanning!!!!!

These are great!!!!! Here are the inside photos that go along with the above article.

Click on the thumbnail to see full version


Click Thumbnail


Click Thumbnail

Whaoa dear lord! I think I just had a small heart attack.

THANK YOU LauraJ, you're my hero!

Nice.
Very, very nice.

Is it just me, or is this not the first time Kate and Jen have been scantily clad and pressed up against each other in a photo shoot?

~S.

oh my!



*faint*

*thud*




thanks for the wonderful scans laura!
The inside pics remind me of similar photoshoot with Gillian Andersen and David Duchovny. But of course David Duchovny was never as hot as these women.

edited to add:

Women.com has a contest thing about the L word and has set up a page with some pics, quizzes, l word style tc.

http://www.women.com/partners/showtime/lword

[quote=Slicey]Nice.
Very, very nice.

Is it just me, or is this not the first time Kate and Jen have been scantily clad and pressed up against each other in a photo shoot?

~S.

I quite like that. I would love to see them together.

Oh Lord, have mercy!

*faints*

I have to say I don't know why you girls are surprised at that guys "review" from the Star Tribune.You know how bitchy men are! I've avoided reading alot of reviews about the show cuz I know exactly how they're going to be written...who cares what some mouthy staight male thinks about the show anyway?Also, I hope that the show is given a chance to succeed by Showtime,and not yanked off after one year.

Medic! we need a medic!

yes, those pics are definitely faint inducing.


anyway, here's another review from the village voice with a new jenny/marina pic

http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0401/tv.php

Thanks to everyone for the links. I've only had time to check these two out so far.

In the NY Daily News article, what was with the totally random Howard Stern reference? It seemed so out of place and silly.

The NY Metro one was very geared towards people in New York. How I'd love to go to New York.... sigh. It was a good read though.

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http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0401/tv.php

Caution: Somewhat Spoilerish!

Here's a short article from the San Jose Mercury News in California.

Favorite shows return with fresh episodes
Charlie McCollum
Mercury News

Showtime's new ``The L Word'' (10 p.m. Jan. 18) is the first dramatic
series to be set in the lesbian community, albeit a very specific one
in Hollywood. At times, ``The L Word'' gets a bit too soapy and a bit
too full of itself. But the production is first-rate, the writing is
often witty and knowing, and the performances from a large ensemble
are largely on target. While Jennifer Beals and Pam Grier get top
billing, I particularly liked the work of such lesser-knowns as L.A.
alt-rocker Leisha Hailey, as a woman who keeps ``switching teams,''
and Katherine Moennig (``Young Americans'') as the community's
resident heartthrob.

Thanks [b]Oz!

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Thanks, we've got a link for this one in the News & Articles thread!

~S.

Dunno if this should go in here or the media thread but Wireimage has the thumbnails of the pictures taken at the Premiere Screening Of "The L Word.

http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.as...yp=gls====46397


now where did i put those magnifying glasses.

tammy and melissa look so cute together, Laurel Holloman seems to be missing and someone please explain why christian slater has so many pics?!

EDITED TO ADD:

new article from the Windy City times:

The L Word Is Coming
2004-01-07

While these may be far from your typical group of lesbians, they are fun to watch. The focus is a gaggle of giggly lesbians in Hollywood, dealing with romance, careers, artificial insemination, and even guys ... [don’t worry, you have read about heterosexual sex in textbooks, so those scenes should not put you into shock].

Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner) is a gifted young writer of fiction who arrives in Los Angeles to begin her “adult life” with her boyfriend. Tim and Jenny reside in West Hollywood, next door to Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and her partner Tina Kennard (Laurel Holloman, from the Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls In love—she has grown up nicely from that teen film). Bette and Tina have been a couple for seven years and are trying to find the perfect sperm donor to help them start a family. Bette’s and Tina’s close network of friends includes Shane McCutcheon (a very sexy Katherine Moennig), who is the resident heartthrob; Dana Fairbanks (Erin Daniels from One Hour Photo), a professional tennis player not yet out of the closet; bisexual journalist Alice Pieszecki (The Murmur’s Leisha Hailey); and Bette’s half-sister Kit Porter (the one and only Pam Grier), who is a musician and a recovering alcoholic. Marina (Katina Lombard from The Firm), a beautiful and compelling woman, owns a West Hollywood café.


The much-anticipated debut of The L Word, Showtime’s companion lesbian show to Queer As Folk, debuts Sunday, Jan. 18.




http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/les...LE.php?AID=3218

Yeah but Tammy looks like she should be on the arm of a Republican politician with that jacket and hair - not with a rocknroll star Maybe it's irony.

I must say I much prefer Katherine Moennig in jeans and a t-shirt than a dress. Actually that could probably be said for 90% of women on the planet.

[quote=Slicey]Here's a short article from the San Jose Mercury News in California.

Favorite shows return with fresh episodes
Charlie McCollum
Mercury News

Showtime's new ``The L Word'' (10 p.m. Jan. 18) is the first dramatic
series to be set in the lesbian community, albeit a very specific one
in Hollywood. At times, ``The L Word'' gets a bit too soapy and a bit
too full of itself. But the production is first-rate, the writing is
often witty and knowing, and the performances from a large ensemble
are largely on target. While Jennifer Beals and Pam Grier get top
billing, I particularly liked the work of such lesser-knowns as L.A.
alt-rocker Leisha Hailey, as a woman who keeps ``switching teams,''
and Katherine Moennig (``Young Americans'') as the community's
resident heartthrob.

Thanks [b]Oz

YAY!! I'm sooo glad they mentioned Katherine's Young Americans. Good. Now all we can hope for is that the US reairs it now that at least 3 key players in that show are making it big.

Thank you for posting that.

What the hell is Mia (and Karina) wearing? By the way, please tell me that I'm hallucinating and Karina didn't really cut her hair.

On the other hand, Erin Daniels looks hot hot hot. I love her new look.

well it lloks like karina just had her hair up. Can't be sure though since the pics are so damn tiny.

hee. yeah, i was wondering about mia's outfit too. What's with the furry coat.? also not too fond of kate's dress. it makes her look dowdy.

Erin daniels and Jennifer beals are hotter than hot though.

Ahhhh.... dare to dream.

~S.

Wow, Erin Daniels is smokin'!

Man, this woman is hot! Heehee, she's looking right at me.
Jen also looks great in that blue dress, but what in the world is Christian Slater doing there? Is he that interested in lesbians? Some other cool celebs there, though.

~S.

new article. More about Folk than Word but still interesting to read...

Showtime Plays It Straight with Gay Dramas
Thu Jan 8, 2:40 AM ET


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_showtime_dc_2

New Article on the NY Times. It's mostly talking about George Bush so i'll just paste the relevant Section here. You may need to register to read it on their site.

Tizzy Over Lezzies
By MAUREEN DOWD

Published: January 8, 2004

Long regarded as the least glamorous of all minority groups, lesbians are now cover girls.

Showtime has a vampy new program about lesbians in L.A. called "The L Word." That landed Jennifer Beals and its other sexy female stars seminude on the cover of this week's New York magazine, with the headline "Not Your Mother's Lesbians." (I didn't know my mother had lesbians.)

A cross between "Sex and the City" and a Budweiser ad, "The L Word" features women sitting around the table at a restaurant, tartly dishing about dating, grooming and getting pregnant. But with these very unflannel "lezzies," the search for "fresh meat" and "new blood" is confined to one sex, babies come through sperm-in-a-cup, the waxing discussions are even raunchier, and the weary, worldly bon mots are along the lines of "Lesbians think friendship's another word for foreplay."

It's hard to figure, but America seems ready to embrace W. and the L word at the same time. The new L word, that is.


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/08/opinion/...&partner=GOOGLE

I can't wait for Monday morning the 19th for all the reviews and everyone wanting more Katherine. I hope she is enjoying the quiet (somewhat) now. hehehe