Nov 16, 2020

The Curt and Frank Newsletter Is Back! Coronavirus, Kylie, Chris Evans, Santa Claus and More

By Curt and Frank • Issue #4 • View online

Curt: sparing of words. Frank: marked by free, forthright, & sincere expression.

A weekday roundup of curated news covering LGBTQ+, politics, pop culture, entertainment, viral moments, Karens and more by Michael Prieve.

THE LEAD STORY

It has been a hot moment since you received your last Curt and Frank newsletter. Well, the newsletter is back. Near the end of the workday, Monday through Friday, you should receive your Curt and Frank newsletter. You’ll find a roundup of curated news covering LGBTQ+, politics, pop culture, entertainment, viral moments, Karens and chosen by myself, Michael Prieve.

For the time being the website itself won’t be updated, but since I’m online all day long I wanted to continue sharing all the newsworthy and unique content that I come across. Feel free to shoot me an email with any suggestions, tips or comments - curtandfrankdotcom@gmail.com.

HEADLINES 📰

Moderna says its coronavirus vax is more than 90 percent effective

The vaccine from Moderna is ‘stable’ between 35.6 and 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit which could present a real problem.

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Nurse’s final video to patients goes viral before he dies of coronavirus

This is so heartbreaking. Wear mask and social distance. It is that simple.

www.dailydot.com • Share

Louisville police, county attorney's office hide 738,000 records in Explorer sex abuse case

WTH? LMPD and county attorney’s office claimed Explorer records all turned over to the FBI. But an email indicates that’s not true.

www.courier-journal.com • Share

Everything we know about Georgia’s senate races

These races are just as important as the presidential race! The Georgia senate runoff elections happening on January 5 will determine which party has control over the Senate. The races are between Sen. David Perdue and Jon Ossoff, as well as Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock.

www.thecut.com • Share

Whitmer: Atlas’ call for Michiganders to ‘rise up’ against Covid restrictions ‘took my breath away’

Talk about a reckless comment.

www.politico.com • Share

Madison Cawthorn, the GOP's young star, arrives in Washington

The 25-year-old Republican upstart defeated his opponent Moe Davis in the race to represent western North Carolina. This is a fascinating read about a stupid, homophobic and bigoted man who is now a member of Congress. Way to go America!

jewishinsider.com • Share

LGBTQ+ NEWS 🌈

Melissa McCarthy apologizes for supporting a charity with Anti-LGBTQ past

The actress said a planned donation to a foundation called Exodus Cry, whose founder once compared abortion to the Holocaust, was done in error: “We blew it.” This would have been prevented by doing a little research.

www.vanityfair.com • Share

Pose star Hailie Sahar to play trans rights hero Sir Lady Java in new biopic. Yes, a trans actor has actually been cast in a trans role

Yes! Pose star Hailie Sahar is stepping into the heels of LGBT+ icon Sir Lady Java, a transgender trailblazer who took on the LAPD in the 1960s.

www.pinknews.co.uk • Share

Welcome to the 2020 Out100

This year’s list recognizes a new vanguard of queer leaders with powerful voices leading the fight and national conversation. Janelle Monáe ladies and gentlemen!

www.out.com • Share

More Than 82,000 People Have Now Accused the Boy Scouts of Abuse

The alleged victims range in age from 8 to 93 and have come forward in all 50 states as well as military bases in Germany and Japan. That is simply an astounding number.

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POP CULTURE BITES 🍫

Leta Powell Drake on her viral Twitter clip, interviewing celebrities, and Johnny Carson

Reporter and actress Leta Powell Drake discusses the viral Twitter video of her famous celebrity interviews and her career in telvision.

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'That's crazy': Kylie tops chart in five decades as 'Disco' hits No.1

Australian singer Kylie Minogue made what she called a “crazy” slice of pop music history on Friday, becoming the first female artist to have number one albums in Britain across five decades as “Disco” topped the charts. Long live Kylie Minogue!

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“Everyone with self-respect will steer clear”: For Ivanka and Jared, the post–White House future is an island alone

While I’m not a huge fan of cancel culture, this one I’m okay with.

www.vanityfair.com • Share

Iconic Tower Records returns as a website selling vinyl, cassettes, CDs

Iconic Tower Records Returns As Website Selling Vinyl, Cassettes, CDs. Welcome back!

deadline.com • Share

TWITTERVERSE 🐦

Sean Combs can’t dive and Chris Evans wearing his Knives Out cable knit sweater while holding a puppy.

BET

@BET

Diddy Phelps 😭😭 || 🎥 @Diddy https://t.co/5DurCJBnfW

2:46 PM - 14 Nov 2020

✨Fabulous!✨

@MsAartByHeart

OMG CHRIS EVANS IN THE WHITE CABLE KNIT SWEATER AGAIN! THANK YOU, MR. EVANS 💙😭💙!!!! https://t.co/0Fh7z42T6U

8:14 AM - 15 Nov 2020

KAREN AND OTHER HORRIBLE PEOPLE 🤬

‘I’ll Remove Your Fu*king Head’: Homophobic Trump Fan Tries To Run Over Teen Girl With Truck, Spits On Her

The video begins with a baldheaded man exiting his black truck and approaching the teen as she was enjoying a beautiful sunset over Tampa Bay. Things turn sour very quickly.

thegailygrind.com • Share

Video: Trump supporter says Derek Chauvin should have stayed on George Floyd’s neck ‘longer’

In the 25-second video, the individual wears a sweater that states “Legal Votes Matter” and a “Trump 2020” visor. He says of Floyd, “If he had behaved from the get go and not tried to pass false money, he’d still be alive today. It’s not that hard to behave.”

www.dailydot.com • Share

EAR CANDY 🎧

Lil Nas X - HOLIDAY (Official Video)

EYE CANDY 🍭

Male Model Monday: Daniel Lenhardt, Luca Heubl, Dom Fenison, and more

On this Male Model Monday, we are featuring photos from some of the sexiest male models like Daniel Lenhardt, Luca Heubl, Dom Fenison and more!

socialitelife.com • Share

Meet Instagram hottie Julien Duquaire

It has been tough, but we’ve spent all week long scouring the depths of Instagram to bring you this week’s Instahottie — Julien Duquaire!

socialitelife.com • Share

FASHION 👕

The essential sneakerhead starter pack, according to Outfitgrid's Dennis Todisco

Even if you aren’t one of his 87,000 Instagram followers, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Dennis Todisco’s work. You just might not realize it.

theinventory.com • Share

Harry Styles ditches his pearls for a ballgown for Vogue

Work it! Harry Styles can literally look good wearing anything. The pop singer is making history by becoming the first male to grace the cover of Vogue solo.

socialitelife.com • Share

RANDOMNESS 🔗

Here comes Santa Claus - with face masks and plexiglass

You wouldn’t want to be gifted the gift of COVID-19 this Christmas season.

apnews.com • Share

THE BOX 📺

Gay Grey’s Anatomy doctors return with a handy example of how to have safer oral sex during a pandemic

Grey’s Anatomy returned with a gripping season 17 premiere and a useful lesson on how to have safer oral sex during a pandemic. The more you know!

www.pinknews.co.uk • Share

The Crown: Will Gompertz reviews season four of the Netflix show

A winning combination of juicy plot lines, marvellously flawed characters and bulging shoulder pads.

www.bbc.com • Share

In HBO’s ‘Murder on Middle Beach’ a Connecticut Mom Was Slaughtered, and Everyone Was a Suspect

In the new HBO true crime docuseries “Murder on Middle Beach,” a young man investigates the unsolved murder of his mother—a Connecticut woman with plenty of secrets… and enemies.

www.thedailybeast.com • Share

The Undoing bails out its main suspect, and immediately proves why he's untrustworthy

While I am baffled at Grace’s choices, I am thoroughly intrigued by this show. It also serves as a reminder to how fantastic of an actor Donald Sutherland is.

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