Gus Kenworthy shared a kiss with his boyfriend Matthew Wilkas before Sunday morning’s ski slopestyle qualifying, neither knew the moment was captured by NBC’s cameras. Kenworthy got the silver in the same event four years ago in Sochi, but he was closeted then and couldn't … [Read more...]
#WinterOlympics: Adam Rippon Turns Down NBC Offer In Order To Support Team U.S.A.
Yesterday it was announced that NBC had offered Olympic figure skater and breakout star, Adam Rippon a broadcast role at the Winter … [Read more...]
After Chicago TV Station Confuses Olympic Host City with P.F. Chang’s, Restaurant Offers FREE “Pyeongchang Wraps”
Chicago TV station, WLS, confused the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Pyeongchang, with a chain of Chinese restaurants. This somehow was noticed by the world. A station spokesperson claimed the graphic was prepped for a satirical piece by sports anchor Mark Giangreco … [Read more...]
#WinterOlympics: Adam Rippon Didn’t Win Gold, He Won America’s Heart! (+ a Tweet From Britney)
Adam Rippon ended up finishing in 10th place overall last night but he won the love and adoration of fans in this country and around the world. America's newest sweetheart, stunned audiences with a dazzling free skate performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang on … [Read more...]
Flashback: Olympic Medalist Adam Rippon Joins Milk for an Interview on Ice
Two gorgeous and glamorous creatures, both in the news this week – for very different reasons. There's Milk, out of All Stars 3 but heating up the runways of NYFW. Then there's out-of-the-closet skater Adam Rippon tearing it up at the Winter Olympics, winning medals and throwing … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: ”Have Courage. Be Resilient. Be Olympic. ” – Eric Radford, the First Openly Gay Gold Medalist in Winter Olympics History
In 2014, at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Radford stated: 'My concern was that I would be known as 'the gay athlete' if I came out at the Olympics, rather than Eric the medaling figure skater who happens to be gay, and I felt uncomfortable with that … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Adam Rippon Wins the Bronze (& the Internet!) in His Olympic Debut
So far, one of the most exciting things at 2018 Winter Olympics is the internet’s thrill at watching Adam Rippon’s Olympic debut. Rippon, 28, won a bronze medal as part of the U.S. figure skating team, and has already scored big points. He’s given TV viewers a reason to watch … [Read more...]
#WinterOlympics: Hypocrite Mike Pence Refuses To Stand (or Applaud) for Any Country Other Than U.S.
VP Mike Pence has criticized NFL players for kneeling in protest during the national anthem but critics (and most people with eyes) now say he is a hypocrite for refused to stand for the unified Korean team during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. A White House … [Read more...]
We Love How Much Leslie Jones Loves the Olympics
American treasure, Olympic hype-lady, SNL star; Leslie Jones made waves at the 2016 Summer Olympics with her live tweets of the games. To the point that NBC brought her on as a contributor. For this year's Winter Olympic games Jones did not disappoint. Where y’all gone be … [Read more...]
The WOW Wrap Up: Olympic Cheetos, #METOO Sports Illustrated, and Johnny Weir Throws Shade
Welcome to The WOW Wrap, an update of some news that’ll make you go, WOW! Cheetos Releases New Limited Edition Winter White Cheddar Curls for the 2018 Olympics Cheetos has also joined forces with YouTuber Todrick Hall for the commercial, in which he performs and dances … [Read more...]
