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"Metrosexual" chic.(Insider Report)
Previously in THE NEW AMERICAN (see "TV or Not TV? Not!" in our November 17 issue), we described the newly minted category "metrosexual," a term describing normal men who are polished, well groomed, sophisticated, tasteful--but for some reason aren't homosexual. This term assumes the innate superiority of homosexuals, of course--a trope becoming increasingly common in TV shows such as Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Efforts to embed this notion abound in the entertainment media. Witness the case of Playmakers, an original drama series produced by ESPN chronicling the adventures of a fictional professional football team. Toward the end of the series' first season, a player named Thad Guerwitcz, played by Daniel Petronijevic, is "outed" as a homosexual.
"Thad was originally written as a devout Christian with no hint of a gay back story," reported the October 14 issue of The Advocate. Pertronijevic was approached to play the part on that basis. "As the series evolved, we slowly felt that this was the right direction, given the character," states the series' ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 18, 2006 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Interview Travolta, John September 1, 2003 700+ words
...of the new theater season belongs to Hugh Jackman, the Australian actor who's slashed...complications in 1992. JOHN TRAVOLTA: Hughie! HUGH JACKMAN: John! JT: How are you? HJ: I...his subject and Swordfish co-star Hugh Jackman's return to the stage: "I did 13...
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- Magazine article from: Interview Fitzpatrick, James La Para, Lynn Gillette, Francis July 1, 2004 700+ words
...Interview, I just want to say that Hugh Jackman looks absolutely hot in your [May 2004...Interview, Thank you for the interview with Hugh Jackman. David Furnish is right-on with his...grace a stage or screen. As a huge Hugh Jackman fan I thank you for that. But I cannot...
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- News wire article from: Independent Television News Limited (ITN) October 1, 2009 700+ words
Byline: Hugh Jackman has become the latest star to confront...went off during a show. Summary: Hugh Jackman has become the latest star to confront...whose phone went off during a show. Hugh Jackman has become the latest star to confront...
Source: HighBeam Research, "Metrosexual" chic.(Insider Report)