Jay Is Dumb

Regarding Jay Leno's unrelenting teasing of Ryan Phillippe on the Tonight show last week, the cliché of heterosexual maleness had this to say in a statement: "In talking about Ryan's first role, I realize that what I said came out wrong. I certainly didn't mean any malice. I agree it was a dumb thing to say, and I apologize." Not enough groveling, Leno. What should happen is Leno should be taken into the greenroom and beaten. Says GLAAD president Neil G Giuliano, "We are proud of Ryan for refusing to participate in Leno's thoughtless attempt at humor. Under the guise of comedy, the talk show host is demonstrating a lack of respect for the gay community and insensitivity to both his co-workers and the audience, to whom he owes an apology." But, Neil, the audience was complicit by busting its collective gut laughing. It is they who owe the apology. (Us; photo NBC)

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