I read Dan Millman's new age book The Way of the Peaceful Warrior expecting it to do what it promises on the cover: "A Book That Changes Lives." While it didn't change my life, I still enjoyed reading the story of a gymnast who meets a strange old man named Socrates at a gas station one night and his life is never the same.

From there, the unpredictable Socrates proceeded to teach Millman the "way of the peaceful warrior." At first Socrates shattered every preconceived notion that Millman had about academics, athletics, and achievement. But eventually Millman stopped resisting the lessons, and began to try on a whole new ideology--one that valued being conscious over being smart, and strength in spirit over strength in body. Although the character of the cigarette-smoking Socrates seems like a fictional, modern-day Merlin, Millman asserts that he is based on an actual person. Certain male readers especially appreciate the coming-of-age theme, the haunting love story with the elusive woman Joy, and the challenging of Western beliefs about masculine power and success.--Amazon.com

Now, whether or not any of it is true, I don't know and I don't care. And neither does Hollywood. "Peaceful Warrior" has been made into a film set to hit theaters this summer. The film version stars Nick Nolte as Socrates. I resist the urge to make a joke here. The trailer for the film looks good and I will definately go to see this when it comes out, even if it is just to erase the image of Jeff Bridges in Stick It from my mind.

George Michael and Elton John are at it again. No, they are not making beautiful music together. Instead, these aging fags have chosen to bitterly fued via the press and I am only to happy to contribute my two cents. You can read the story HERE if you want the CNN take on it. But children, I like to tell it my way.

Once upon a time, two gay pop stars (both with two first names) were friends and even recorded a brilliant version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" together. CUT TO: years later, Elton makes well timed jabs at the Queen of Fag Hags (Madonna) and ultimately insults Curious George as well. I think he did this to sell whatever crap he's selling these days. (Get your ultimate Elton John Experience at Best Buy! He might even blow you!) Now, George is all butt-hurt and blames Elton for starting the negative press about him. Listen to me, boys (and you too, Miss M) take the friggin' high road. Take your accusations and your pity parties and your $350 tickets and seriously consider aging gracefully, like Morrissey. Sure, he talks shit from time to time. But you guys were friends. What happened to the Love? The Courtney Love? We can all learn a thing or two about what it looks like when you can't shut the fuck up from her.



Play nice, bitches!

Happy Birthday to Jessica Lange, who turns 57 today and is still as beautiful as ever. Lange is currently filming a remake of Sybil, and is scheduled to star in several upcoming films, including the highly anticipated feature: Grey Gardens, alongside Drew Barrymore.

I fell in love with Jessica Lange in the 1976 version of King Kong and only grew more enamored of her in films like Frances and Tootsie. I love all her films and look forward to her new projects. She is by far, my favorite actress of all time. I love her!

It was only a matter of time, right? Cyndi Lauper is starring alongside Alan Cumming and a bunch of drag queens in a new production of Brecht's The Threepenny Opera staged at Manhattan's Studio 54. This I would like to see.

I find it funny that the producers of Cyndi's new show had doubts about her acting abilities. Didn't they see Vibes? Having recently been exposed to Jennifer Aniston's horrible acting in Derailed, which is a trainwreck, I am eager for anything resembling talent. This movie was bad in that mediocre way that makes it simply suck without any redeeming camp value. Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston are both miscast and it would have been better with say...Ewan MacGregor and Naomi Watts, if they hadn't been wasting their time in Stay.

I saw a lot of movies this last week, thanks to my parents satellite dish. I am sure I will have lots more bitchy things to say about them. Stay Tuned.