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“Girls Gone Wild” Sleazebag Joe Francis Rants About “Retarded” Jury

Jessica Wakeman8 hours ago //
Joe Francis: Guilty!
joe francis
The "Girls Gone Wild" chief sleazebag has been convicted of assault. Read More »
"Girls Gone Wild" Suit
Should women suing "Girls Gone Wild" be allowed to stay anonymous? Read More »
"GGW" Tell-All
Allegations from the "Girls Gone Wild" tell-all. Read More »
evening quickies
He's The Worst ... No, The WORST
  • Rich people never do bad things. Poor people are just jealous of them! This is according to chief “Girls Gone Wild” sleazebag Joe Francis, ranting in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the jury that convicted him earlier this month of assault and falsely imprisoning women in his home. “Just to convict people because you’re jealous of them is retarded,” he rants. “That jury, you should be put in jail, you stupid idiots. … You should be put in jail or lined up and shot.” [Jezebel]
  • Uh oh. Ryan Gosling’s film got booed at Cannes. [US Weekly]
  • “The Real Housewives Of Orange County”‘s Tamra Barney has gotten her own spinoff leading up to her wedding to fiancé Eddie. [The Wrap]
  • Abercrombie & Fitch has promised to be more “sensitive” after their CEO made all kinds of offensive statements about young women who are size 10 or larger — you know, the fat, unpopular ones? [People] Keep reading »

Arkansas Ban On Abortions After 12 Weeks Temporarily Blocked

Jessica Wakeman9 hours ago //
Today's Lady News photo
  • A ban on abortions after 12 weeks in Arkansas — the earliest abortion ban in the country — has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge. [Politico]
  • The state government of Illinois has advanced a comprehensive sex ed bill that requires teachers to teach “medically accurate and age-appropriate lesson[s]” on sexual health. What a novel idea! [Rockford Register Star]
  • New York State has introduced a bill to prosecute sex traffickers. [Stop Human Trafficking NY]
  • Dove, Vistaprint and Audible.com are all ignoring an online campaign by feminist activist group Women, Action & Media (WAM) to encourage Facebook to remove content that is violent against women and girls. [Feministing, WAM]
  • Meet Rep. Krysten Sinema, a Democrat from Arizona, who is openly bisexual and agnostic. [ELLE] Keep reading »

French Director Francois Ozon Says Lots Of Women Fantasize About Being Prostitutes

Jessica Wakeman10 hours ago //
Brothel Of Men?
red light district
Could Turkey get a brothel filled with men? Read More »
High-End Stripper
stripper
She worked as a high-end stripper. Here's her story. Read More »
Red Umbrella Project
The Red Umbrella Project helps sex workers write their truth. Read More »
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prostitute

Francois Ozon: I think women understand the film more than men. … I think women can really be connected with this girl because it’s a fantasy of many women to do prostitution. That doesn’t mean they do it, but the fact to be paid to have sex is something which is very obvious in feminine sexuality.

The Hollywood Reporter: Why do you believe that is a desire? I really don’t think that’s the case.

I think that’s the case because sexuality is complex. I think to be an object in sexuality is something very obvious you know, to be desired, to be used. There is kind of a passivity that women are looking for. That’s why the scene with Charlotte Rampling is very important, because she says [prostitution] was a fantasy she always had but never had the courage to do it. She was too shy.

How did you come to the conclusion that is a theme in women’s sexuality?

It is the reality. You speak with many women, you speak with shrinks, everybody knows that. Well, maybe not Americans!

This is the French director Francois Ozon, whose film “Young & Beautiful” — about a Parisian teen girl who becomes a prostitute — screened at Cannes. At first I was inclined to think, ‘Oh, those French men!‘ but I do think this exchange is worth a closer look because it reveals a lot about his somewhat limited view of women’s sexual fantasies. Keep reading »

Jose Canseco Tweets Rape Accuser’s Name, Phone Number, Photo

Jessica Wakeman12 hours ago //
Rape Posted On FB
facebook
Three teens post rape of 12-year-old girl on Facebook. Read More »
Don't Want To Get Raped?
Then drink less, a Hong Kong official has suggested. Read More »
facebook hate speech
Today's Lady News photo
WAM feminist group calls on Facebook to address gender-based hate speech. Read More »
jose canseco tweet

This afternoon, former baseball player Jose Canseco livetweeted the police arriving at his house to allegedly charge him with drugging and raping a fitness model — and then he tweeted the rape accuser’s name, phone number and a photograph of her in a bikini. He eventually deleted a bunch of the tweets, although many of them were captured by The Atlantic Wire (who obscured the alleged victim’s name).

The craziness unfolds, after the jump. Keep reading »

Courtney Love: “‘Crazy’ Is A Word That Doesn’t Affect Me”

Jessica Wakeman13 hours ago //
Twitter Breakdowns
When celebrities break down on Twitter. 10 Photos »
Kurt Cobain Musical?
Courtney Love
Courtney Love and Sam Lufti are reportedly working on a musical. Read More »
Courtney Comes Clean
Love talks the cost of fame and her struggle with sobriety. Read More »
Court's Eating Habits
Courtney Love always needs sugar from 4am to 5am. Read More »
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Courtney Love Bust Magazine

“Oh, the crazy thing is really easy. If anybody could have proven me to be crazy, they certainly would have. And it’s never happened. Technically, in the sense of being bipolar, manic-depressive, or any of that stuff, it’s just not true. I mean, have I gone online and ranted and raved about my finances. Abso-fucking-lutely. Without any filter on. I mean, there’s a part of me that just doesn’t fucking care. And if that’s defined as crazy, then I need to find a psychiatrist who will diagnose that. I mean, maybe I’m more antisocial. I even asked my shrink, ‘Am I bipolar-ish?’ And he’s like, ‘No, you’re not.’ And I said, ‘Not even ish?’ And he said no. It’s just not there. So ‘crazy’ is a word that doesn’t affect me.”

– Courtney Love opened up to Bust magazine the common slur that’s used against her and how she has zero fucks to give. Love has always behaved … colorfully … to put it politely, and she’s absolutely done many things that were inappropriately bonkers, like accusing Dave Grohl of having sexual feelings for her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. To be sure, there are plenty of people with mental illness who are so far in denial that they can’t admit they have a problem. She totally could be in that camp. But it’s also possible, just possible, that a famous woman who acts bonkers gets labeled “crazy” and men who behave the same way are just seen as “fun” or “quirky” … or “winning!”  [Bust Magazine] [Photo via Bust Magazine]

Frisky Reader Revealed: Jen Is A 10!

Jessica Wakeman13 hours ago //
Reader Revealed Jen

Hands down, the best thing about working at The Frisky is our amazing readers. We so heart all of your witty, thoughtful, and informative comments — heck, we even appreciate the mean ones. Sometimes, we can’t help but wonder about the faces behind the avatars. So we decided to bring back our regular column where we learn all about a Frisky reader. After the jump, meet Jen!

(And if you’re interested in being featured as a Reader Revealed, shoot me an email with “Reader Revealed” in the subject line!) Keep reading »

Justin Bieber Makes Friends Sign A Waiver Before Coming To His Parties

Jessica Wakeman17 hours ago //
Justin's Onesie
Justin Bieber dons a onesie and parties hard. Read More »
Justin Rushed Onstage
Justin Bieber
A male fan rushed Biebs onstage in a Dubai concert. Read More »
Justin Ditches Monkey
justin bieber monkey
Justin Bieber's team has relinquished his pet monkey to German officials. Read More »
morning quickies
Justin Bieber
  • Justin Bieber makes guests at his California mansion sign a “liability waiver and release” not to tweet, Facebook, Instagram, videotape or otherwise capture for posterity anything that goes on in his home. Not that anything bad ever goes on inside. Nope! Nothing to see here, folks! [TMZ]
  • In other Biebs news, Jon Bon Jovi called him an “asshole.” [Page Six]
  • The wait is over! That second album from noted soprano Paris Hilton will finally be released. [PopDust]
  • Drumroll please: your “Dancing With The Stars” winner is … [US Weekly] Keep reading »

Someone Actually Turned Down Sex With Leonardo DiCaprio

Jessica WakemanMay 21, 2013 //
Leonardo Brags
Leonardo DiCaprio brags about his sexual conquests. Read More »
Leo's Many Emotions
Leonardo Di Caprio emotion chart
Behold, the many emotions of Leonardo DiCaprio. Read More »
Giggle Fit
Watch Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio have a giggle fit. Read More »
evening quickies
Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Leonardo DiCaprio heard the word “no”! From a woman! Supermodel Cara Delevingne allegedly turned down the “Gatsby” star at a Cannes after party, even though he “spent the night chasing her.” Said a source, “She thought he was too forward and old.” [The Sun UK]
  • Target just launched its own inexpensive bridal collection. [Racked]
  • Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant has pledged $1 million for tornado relief. Here’s how you can help, too, even if you don’t have a million bucks! [ESPN]
  • The hacktivist group Anonymous is now getting involved in the case of Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old girl in Florida who was expelled from school and charged over a consensual same-sex relationship. [Mother Jones] Keep reading »

Women, Action & The Media Calls On Facebook To Address Gender-Based Hate Speech

Jessica WakemanMay 21, 2013 //
Today's Lady News photo
  • Feminist media group Women, Action & The Media (WAM) has called upon Facebook to address gender-based hate speech on the site, in particular groups and pages that condone rape and domestic violence, such as “Raping Your Girlfriend” or “Domestic Violence: Don’t Make Me Tell You Twice.” In an open letter, WAM asks that Facebook recognize speech about violence against women and girls as hate speech and agree not to tolerate it; train moderators to recognize and remove hate speech; and train moderators to understand how online harassment impacts the Facebook community. You can also contact five prominent companies who have run ads which appeared alongside violent and hateful content, including Dove and American Express, in hopes that they will put pressure on Facebook, too. [Women Action Media]
  • A federal appeals court has struck down Arizona’s ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, calling it unconstitutional. [The Daily Beast] Keep reading »

Lesbian Parents In Texas May Be Forced To Move Apart Because They Can’t Legally Marry

Jessica WakemanMay 21, 2013 //
Gay Teen Targeted
kaitlyn hunt
Kaitlyn Hunt battling charges for consensual same-sex relationship. Read More »
RI Legalizes Gay Marriage
lesbian brides
Rhode Island has legalized same-sex marriage! Read More »
What Queerness Means
My queerness includes attraction to men and that's okay. Read More »
On Gays & Attraction
women at the gym
Just because Shanelle is gay doesn't mean she's attracted to all women. Read More »
lesbian moms

Page Price and Carolyn Compton are a pair of moms living in Texas. They have been together for three years and are raising two children that Compton had with her ex-husband. But the couple may be forced by a court to move apart due to a “morality clause” in Compton’s custody agreement with her ex that said no sexytimes overnight guests could sleep at the home — and the longtime, cohabitating couple are not legally allowed to marry by Texas law. Keep reading »

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