Monday, March 1, 2010

Kristian Digby Found Dead, Harold Ford Jr. Chooses Not To Run, Anti-Gay Marriage Advocates Ask Supreme Court To Delay Washington D.C. Law, Johnny Weir Glitters And Is Golden, Evan Lysacek Chooses To Dance With The Stars, Tim Tebow Will Sign An Autograph But It Will Cost You

Kristian Digby, an openly gay BBC television host, has been found dead at his home. He was 32. Police are investigated, and as of now the circumstances of death remain “unexplained. Digby was a property expert, who worked on a numerous shows including Double Agents, House Swap, and Buy It, Sell It, Bank It. Before coming to television, Digby was considered a tremendously talked filmmaker, who won a junior Bafta in 1997. A BBC spokesperson said “Kristian was a much-loved and talented presenter for BBC Daytime. He brought a real sense of energy and warmth to all the shows he presented for us and will be solely missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time.”

Harold Ford Jr. wrote an opinions piece for the New York Times Tuesday explaining that he will not be running for the Democrat party seeking the United States Senate seat for New York. The decision comes after the wealthy Ford, a former Tennessee congressman, had taken a “listening tour” of the state that did not go well. Famously, as congressman, Ford voted for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, but recently, in advance of making a decision on running in New York, said he, without explanation, that he now favoured gay marriage.

Literally days before a law sanctioning gay marriage takes effect in Washington, D.C., opponents of same sex marriage requested that the Supreme Court stay the law, arguing that the electorate should be afforded the right to vote on legislation allowing gay marriage. Lower courts have all rejected the argument. Couples may apply for licences beginning Wednesday, and there is a three day wait period before the licences can be used.

Johnny Weir is interviewed by Vanity Fair, and includes a number of photographs of Weir who tells the magazine that he does indeed intend to pursue a career in fashion – he will in enrol in the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, to start, he says, from the beginning – but before that will travel to Mongolia because he wants to ride a yak.

Self-professed heterosexual and Olympic gold medal winning figure skater Evan Lysacek withdrew from the 2010 World Championships in Torino, Italy, because he has chosen to join the cast of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. The tenth season of the pop culture curiosity is set to premier on March 22nd, when Evan will join Buzz Aldrin, Pamela Anderson, and Kate Gosselin. According to Lysacek “everyone that I’ve talked to has had such a positive experience on Dancing with the Stars so I jumped at the chance to join when they invited me. I’m really excited about his opportunity because it will give me a challenge while allowing me to celebrate my win at the Olympics.”

Avowed heterosexual and amateur circumciser Tim Tebow, who, seen below, worked hard to impress at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis has signed his last free autograph. March 6th, Tebow begins a year-long contractual commitment to Palm Beach Autographs, who holds the exclusive rights to his signature. Prices range from $160 to $185 for the initial event at the Avenues Mall in Jacksonville, Florida. A portion of Tebow’s fee will go towards his foundation, and he will add a Bible verse or a God Bless for free.

2010 NFL Combine - Day Two

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