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...time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, due to compete next in Dubai Feb. 26, is guaranteed to break his tie with Jimmy Connors: of 160 straight weeks ranked No. 1 in men's tennis...
...something else; with the Super Bowl and American Idol, it's one of our last three true mass-media rituals. Its host is the de facto M.C. of mainstream America. And it's not as if homosexuality has faded as an issue. When gay people unite a mass of straight people, it's usually for defense-of-marriage ballot issues, not for passing the chips and wondering what Angelina's going to wear on the red carpet...
...anything, DeGeneres' sexual orientation may help her as a host. To straight women--who are socialized to be more intimate with one another anyway--she's a kindred spirit and funny pal, without the complicating factor of sexual competition. To straight men--if they think about her--she's a sharp comic with a hot girlfriend (actress Portia de Rossi). What guy has a problem with that scenario...
Ironically, O'Donnell made those points most controversially when she suggested that überhost Oprah Winfrey "might be a little bit gay" for her intense friendship with Gayle King. Earlier, Winfrey said in her magazine that she was straight, in response to rumors. Maybe the best reason to believe her is that it's hard to imagine being gay harming her career. For anyone wanting to be the next Oprah, a little bit of gayness might not hurt...
Yale coach James Jones has won five straight against his brother Joe, the Columbia coach. That trend should continue into next season as the Lions’ disapointing season rolls towards...