I remember as a kid watching the Sonny & Cher show back in '71... I also remember seeing their daughter Chastity show up every now and then, with her big innocent eyes and everyone oo'ing and ahh'ing to all the cute things she would say. She was, after all, a real cute kid, and witty too.

Well Chastity is all grown up... she's 40, a gay activist, and actually, she is going through a sex change and will soon butterfly into Chaz Bono (CNN). After the hormonal therapy, Chaz might easily fit into the 'Bear' category, and trust me, after I saw 'Bear Run: the Movie' (website - articles), I then realized that a woman can become a man, and convincingly so.

A recent photo of a bearded Charles Manson has been released (CNN article). Manson is 74 years old and has spent 40 years in prison for his dealings with the Sharon Tate murder back in '69. Manson had also been in prison 3 or so times prior to that. Now did you know that Manson was an aspiring singer? He even recorded some music with his 'Manson Family', even Guns N' Roses covered one of his tunes; A 1967 song called Look At Your Game Girl.

Yesterday was St. Patrick's day, and the Taoiseach met with the President, sharing the 'photo op' as well as stories. Many of you might not even know what a Taoiseach is (I didn't until recently)... it's the title given to the head of government in Ireland (Wiki), and the guy filling those shoes is Brian Cowen (whom I've mentioned before in an article, stating he'd look tons cuter with a beard - Google images).

Also, it seems that President Barack Obama has a bit of that Irish pride and luck going for him as he stated that his "great-great-great-grandfather on my mother's side" came to America from the same county as Cowen (CNN article). They checked, however, and unfortunately they aren't kissing cousins.

Last night was the Academy Awards and I didn't watch it since I don't get cable (ergo, I don't watch TV). However, I did come across a few links which I thought were interesting. The first video is a CNN interview with David Babaii, a hairstylist for the stars. He's extremely cute and he's got to be family. There's not many pics of Babaii online yet I did come across this one photo. If only he had a beard... sigh.

2nd link ~ not really related to the Academy Awards... it's kind of like the anti-Oscar awards. It's called the Golden Raspberry Awards (aka 'The Razzies'). It was founded by a Daddy Bearish guy named John Wilson, and he does have a beard. Here are some articles on him (article #1 ~ article #2).

The Bearish looking man you see is Raymond 'Chuck' Foster (photo) and back in November, I posted an article about how he was the leader of a KKK gang and that he and 7 others were arrested on killing an initiate. 5 months later and now a grand jury has indicted him of the murder and he can face a maximum of life in prison. For more on this, check out this CNN article and these 2 videos on YouTube (CNN video ~ MSNBC video).

A founder of an Islamic TV station located in New York has been accused of beheading his wife, who happens to also be a founder of this TV network. The Bearish man is named Muzzammil Hassan (photo) and the TV network is called 'Bridges TV' which is the very first American Muslim television to be broadcasted in the English language. And just what is the goal of 'Bridges TV'...? From their website they state that it "aims to foster a greater understanding among many cultures and diverse populations". From this CNN article, one of the goals of Hassan was that he hoped his TV station "would balance negative portrayals of Muslims following the attacks of September 11, 2001". Of course, beheading your wife after she had filed for a divorce and she had cited previous incidents of domestic violence (Times Online article).

Lastly, check out this video, an NBC report that was done on 'Bridges TV' when it was first made available back in 2004. Also, watch this recent video just added on CNN.

A pastor named Ted Haggard (Google images) who has been actively professing that homosexuality is a sin, has been under a lot of scrutiny later ever since 2 accusers have come forward, both of them stating that Haggard approached asking for drugs and sex.

The 1st was a male escort who stated that Haggard bought some methamphetamine (aka crystal meth). Now a 2nd accuser has come forward, Grant Haas (pictured), a 20 year volunteer at Haggard's church, stated that the pastor asked him for drugs as well and that he masturbated next to him in a hotel room. See the videos and articles on CNN here.

Since the scandal, Haggard has been defrocked (not sure if pastors are frocked or not, but he's no longer a pastor), and from his Wiki page, "He also agreed to appear in a documentary about his sex scandal titled 'The Trials of Ted Haggard', that premiered on HBO in January 2009. According to the documentary, Haggard has begun a new career selling insurance".

Back in 1989, Benny Wint decided to fake his death. From this CNN article, he did it because "he was 'paranoid' about his narcotics-related activity at the time". There were helicopter searches and boatloads of lifeguards that searched for him at the time, and his death was always considered suspicious since no body had ever washed ashore. 20 years later, Wint was stopped by the cops due to a faulty light, and now we find out that he remarried and has more kids.

(More news about men who'd look hotter with a beard): A Drum leader John Coleman was suspended after he allegedly winked, nudged his head and then saluted to the president Barack Obama during last week's inaugural parade. They suspended him for 6 months from the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes & Drums, and Coleman said that was just too much so he quit the band. He also said he didn't wink at the prez... check out this video and you be the judge.

The mayor of Portland, Oregon - Sam Adams (Google images) who is openly gay "publicly apologized Tuesday for lying about a sexual relationship he had with an 18-year-old (Beau Breedlove) in 2005, and for asking the teen to lie about it" (CNN article). That article goes on to say that they had met when Adams was 42 and Breedlove was 17, altho Adams said he didn't have sex with him until he was 18.

Boy George (with stubble) of the Culture Club fame has been sentenced to 15 months in prison (CNN article - Google images). Real name George O'Dowd, age 47, is going to jail for allegedly chaining a male escort to wall in his London flat and then beating him with a metal chain. From CNN: "O'Dowd, who maintained his innocence, came to court Friday sporting a multicolored tattoo on his bald head, none of his trademark makeup, and a black winter coat".

This is Reverend Gene Robinson and he's an Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire. He is also gay, and from this CNN article, he is "The first openly gay priest ordained by a major Christian denomination (who) will deliver the invocation at the kickoff inauguration event Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial". I say 'hurray!' for that... yet don't all bishops have beards...? Isn't that by law... "God said: you are a bishop, haveth beard". Honestly, he'd look way better with one.

This portly young man has been charged with raping and murdering a 19 year college girl. From this CNN article: "James Biela, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault in the disappearance of Brianna Denison who was last seen alive on her friend's sofa in Reno, Nevada, January 20th, 2008".

Traces of Biela's DNA were found on the Denison's panties that were left next to the victim. This clue has been considered a calling card and they are considering that Biela is a serial rapist. Biela, an ex-marine turn construction worker, was working at the college at the time of the murder. He is pleading not guilty and trial is set for February 2010.

The Cuban Revolution turned 50 years old yesterday (CNN Video #1 - Video #2). It was "a revolution that led to the overthrow of the dictatorial government of Cuban President General Fulgencio Batista on January 1st, 1959" (Wiki).

Raul Castro is the president today, however the face everyone knows when they think of Cuba is that of Fidel Castro, the cigar smoking bearded guerilla who's promised hope to Cubans while placing fear in his neighbours throughout the decades. Fidel is 83 and there are a lot of rumours of his poor health.

He looks normal, yes? You might even say he looks like a 'nice guy'. Well looks are incredibly deceiving in this case. His name was Bruce Jeffrey Pardo and dressed as Santa Clause, he knocked on a door to which a party was going on in which 25 people were attending. A little girl opened the door to which he shot her, then went about the house and shot others. In the end, he torched the home and then killed himself. Read more and see the videos here on CNN.

Before Proposition 8 (Wiki - articles) came into effect, there were thousands of same-sex couples who got 'legally' married in California between May '08 up until November '08, once Prop 8 came into effect.

Well from this CNN article, it looks like they are trying to nullify those marriages that took place during those 6-7 months. From CNN "Sponsors of the California ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage are seeking to nullify thousands of marriages between gay and lesbian couples performed after the state Supreme Court ruled them constitutional".

I know of some friends who got married, some of them travelling across the country just to say their vows in California. A lot of people put a lot of money into their marriages, and to nullify them is a really low blow.

Besides, has nobody seen Prop 8 - The Musical yet...? Think of how many pink dollars will be put into the economy if same-sex marriages were permitted.

The other day I pointed out that Bush went on a surprise 'farewell' visit to Baghdad and met up with the GrandDaddy Bearish Jalal Talabani (article - video). However, during a conference, someone threw his shoes at the soon-to-be ex-president, both of them zipping by Bush's head.

Well the shoe thrower's name is Muntadhar al Zaidi and he is broadcast journalist for Baghdadia TV, and I'm sure many of you guys who are looking at that thumbnail photo of him are saying to yourselves "what a good looking young man he is...". He is 29 and unmarried, and his mission that day was clear. While whipping the shoes at the president, he yelled: "this is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog", then yelled: "this is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq" (Wiki).

Afterwards, Zaidi was detained and 'severely beaten' for his deed. However his actions have definitely not gone unnoticed. He's becoming somewhat of a superstar. From this BBC article: "the previously little-known journalist has become a hero to many, not just in Iraq but across the Arab world, for what many saw as a fitting send-off for a deeply unpopular US president".

Lastly, someone has offered $10 million dollars for those shoes. Can you say fetish...?

Every now and then a new song comes around and people start making their own videos to it. The latest seems to be Beyoncé's latest hit entitled Single Ladies (video). And one of these 'meme' videos that's been catching people's attention (like CNN) is from a guy who goes by the name of CubbyRadio. Now I'm pretty sure this guy is straight... but who cares about his sexual orientation... just check out those moves.

His name is Father Jay Scott Newman, a Roman Catholic priest who is against the right to have an abortion. He's making headlines because "earlier this week, Newman said in a letter to parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville that they are putting their souls at risk if they take Holy Communion without first doing penance for voting for the Democrat" (article). Since Obama is pre-choice, then all those who voted for him are going to hell (CNN video).

After hearing how same-sex marriages are no longer permitted in California due to 'Proposition 8' (article), there's news from the other coast that Connecticut is now recognizing and permitting gay marriages. From this CNN article: "The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on October 10th that same-sex couples have the right to wed rather than accept a civil union law designed to give them the same rights as married couples". Will the east-coast Mormons come out and formulate their own Prop 8...? If so, there's always Vermont... or Canada...