Good As You: The L Word Roundup
04/25/2010
Preview: Old 'L' gets new font
When "Queer as Folk" ended, it ended. But you know the stereotype about lesbians: Even after their relationships end, they remain friends with their exes. And so, apparently, their Showtime dramas: *More info: Monsters and Critics Never one to be...
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09/01/2009
'The Real Homosexuals of West Hollywood'
Ilene Chaiken's intended "L Word" spinoff may bought "The Farm." But that doesn't mean Showtime is done with the Sapphic set. In fact, they have a new "L"-branded project in the pipe: Showtime is reviving "The L Word" -- but...
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04/05/2009
Showtime's lesbialphabet ends at 'L'?
According to reports, the planned "L Word" spinoff starring Leisha Hailey is unlikely to go forward. At least not on Showtime: "Showtime is zeroing in on new series pickups," Variety reports, and "it's understood that the pay cabler has passed...
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03/09/2009
Dear Showtime:
We appreciate your commitment to LGBT visibility. We really, really do. However, before you greenlight another gay-centric show, we hope you will take a few notes into consideration. Here goes: (1) No more Vancouver stand-ins. Either fork over the extra...
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03/08/2009
Tonight: Sunday night Sapphic shackles slip off
After six seasons of the show that all lesbians both love to hate and hate to love, "The L Word" will tonight say... For coverage, we will defer to our friends at AfterEllen, who've covered every meticulous Planetary detail since...
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01/16/2009
What comes after 'L'? Going penal, apparently
As we all get set to play Lesbian Clue when "The L Word" kicks off its sixth and final season this Sunday, Showtime is now starting to confirm the internet rumors about the potential spinoff series that would allow the...
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12/03/2008
One less lez: Who's gonna bite it on 'L Word'?
Dorothy Snarker, whose super wit graces the virtual pages of both AfterEllen and her own Dorothy Surrenders blog, has a major spoiler about the forthcoming final season of "The L Word." Or, as this writer's partner refers to the upcoming...
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10/27/2008
GIVEAWAY: 'L' is for 'Legal love loyalists'
The complete fifth season of "The L Word" doesn't come to DVD until tomorrow, but we can give you a chance to win the set for free today. We are, however, gonna make you work for a piece of this...
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09/04/2008
Alice in Spinoffland
"The L Word" may be ending after the forthcoming season, but it doesn't mean the end of the Alice Pieszecki character. Showtime has announced that Leisha Hailey will star in a spinoff pilot for the cable network: Leisha Hailey to...
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08/29/2008
Place your Bettes bets
Do you wanna support equality and international human rights while also satisfying your Alice Pieszecki addiction? Well your in luck, Leisha Hailey-minded lovers of social justice, for the Equality Now organization has announced an endeavor that allows for both. Between...
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07/23/2008
Should Tina be worried?
It has just been announced that Showgirls star, "Saved By The Bell" pill-popper, and "Shut Up And Dance" host Elizabeth Berkley is joining the cast of the sixth and final season of "The L Word." According to Entertainment Weekly's Michael...
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04/28/2008
Hailey and high water: Leisha on board Olivia cruises
And now for some "we're bored with the culture war so let's talk about something frivolous like an 'L Word' star's new endorsement" news: The popular Olivia travel and entertainment company has announced that Alice Pieszecki herself, Leisha Hailey, has...
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03/10/2008
'L' coming back? You Bette bet
We have some good news and bad news for those readers who are familiar with the name Alice Pieszecki: (1) "The L Word" is coming back for a sixth season. (2) The sixth season will be its final one. Which...
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02/19/2008
Wife of Kel is friend of 'L'
The fifth season of "The L Word" has a fan in Rosie O'Donnell. In a new blog post, the celesbian writes: Do we sense a season six cameo? Perhaps Rosie could come in as a writing mentor who convinces Jenny...
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01/28/2008
A premature coming that might actually interest lesbians
Since the December stunt in which they let viewers watch the fifth season's premiere episode a week in advance led to higher ratings for Showtime's Sapphic drama, the folks responsible for "The L Word" have announced that they'll debut another...
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01/03/2008
Does sex with Alice cause discharge?
Curious to know what's going to happen with Tasha and her "Don't ask, don't tell" plot line during "The L Word"s forthcoming fifth season (premiering 1/6)? Well the AP has a short piece of Tasha and her real life embodiment,...
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10/04/2007
Video: Bette Porter in '08!
January, 2008. The return of "The L Word": We have nothing more to say on this. We just genuinely like the show and want to see it stay on the air until a time when The Planet will becomes a...
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09/20/2007
Logo satiates those who wanna up their 'Bettes'
The Logo network has announced that in the summer of 2008, they will begin airing episodes of "The L Word": THE L WORD LANDS ON LOGO [Logo Release] In honor and celebration of the announcement, lesbians across the nation will...
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06/07/2007
A show about consonants, not 'L's
AfterEllen's Sarah Warn has brought to light the following ad, which Showtime placed in yesterday's edition of Daily Variety: "No longer 'a show about lesbians,' this series has evolved into a show about people"? That is the tag line they...
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03/09/2007
'L Word': lengthened
Rejoice, Tibetters! Breathe a sigh of relief, those who are "feeling very Shane today." Celebrate, "Lez Girls" everywhere! For we can announce the news that Showtime's seminal drama that has little to do with semen, "The L Word," has been...
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02/16/2007
Confessions of a Latent 'L Word' Junkie
The below is cross-posted over at Queer Beacon as part of their "Guest Reviewer Week." Thanks to Augusto for giving this writer a much needed break from writing about "the culture war!" Confessions of a Latent "L Word" Junkie I...
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01/31/2007
'Ex-lesbian' finds Showtime-based ones too glam
As many of you ladies likely already know, "The L Word" creator Ilene Chaiken recently spun off the chart that's prominent'y featured on the lesbian drama into an actual online social networking site for gay women. Well, just like fellow...
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01/04/2007
Ladies, place your Bettes bets
From now until January 8, the folks at Queer Lounge (a non-profit organization dedicated to building mainstream audiences for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender films and filmmakers) are holding an Ebay auction for a walk-on role in an upcoming episode...
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06/06/2006
Shepherd moonlighting as lesbian
It's been announced that actress Cybill Shepherd will be joining the cast of "The L Word" this year, as the lesbian-centric drama enters its fourth season. Meanwhile, Christine Baranski is currently starring in Mame at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center. So...
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04/28/2006
Alliteratively named actress heads to alphabetically named series
Superb actress Marlee Matlin will reportedly join the cast of "The L Word" next season, playing a potential interest for Jennifer Beals' character, Bette Porter. Response option #1: Uhm...well, she does read lips. Response option #2: Well...she's good with her...
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