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Looking In on The L Word...
My favorite characters in The L Word, however, are not in the movie or publishing business. Bette is a museum director who becomes dean of a school of design. Maybe my being a professor makes me naturally relate to her, but Jennifer Beals' performance is a perfect mix of primness and passion. She has been a pleasure to see on screen since Flashdance, and is only getting better. I've seen the first four episodes of the new season, and it's lots of fun, with serious themes including life in ...   [read the full post]

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Year 2009

 

Rate At last, "thirtysomething" comes to DVD

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Thu, Jun 11

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By thelinster Perhaps at some level, I knew that a lesbian was on board. Susan Miller, who produced and wrote for the first season of The L Word and is one of the creators of Anyone But Me, was a story editor for thirtysomething. I don’t recall any lesbian content, but I’m sure the vibe was there.

Rate Melissa Etheridge in limbo after gay marriage ruling

Original at stv.tv external link    Wed, May 27

 UK The singer and Michaels, who appeared in several episodes of lesbian-themed cable television show "The L Word," are raising four children together. "Who will be happy tonight? How do I explain this to my children?" Etheridge said. ...

Rate Etheridge in gay marriage limbo

Original at Stuff.co.nz external link    Tue, May 26

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 New Zealand The singer and Michaels, who appeared in several episodes of lesbian-themed cable television show The L Word, are raising four children together. "Who will be happy tonight? How do I explain this to my children?" Etheridge said. ...

Rate Melissa Etheridge in limbo after gay marriage ruling

Original at Reuters external link    Tue, May 26

The singer and Michaels, who appeared in several episodes of lesbian-themed cable television show "The L Word," are raising four children together. "Who will be happy tonight? How do I explain this to my children?" Etheridge said. ...

Rate A Day in the Life of a College Dyke: Pioneering Lesbos

Original at SheWired external link    Tue, May 26

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 CA As I got older and began to realize that I did play for the other team, I thought I should try my hand at watching The L Word. After learning that there were a wealth of lesbian and bisexual actresses, crewmembers, writers, and directors that were ...

Rate Rapper Charles Hamilton Is Such A Lesbian?!

Original at HipHopRX external link    Mon, May 25

The rapper also revealed his gentleman side for women stating, “I suggest YOU ALL listen to “The L Word”. I love women. To no end.” Then Charles Hamilton threw in a twist of words adding, “I'm such a f-ckin lesbian.” Now on a new video the two (Brian ...

Rate Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 05/10/09

Original at Luxist external link    Sun, May 10

 CA The creator of "The L Word" Ilene Chaiken has listed her Los Angeles home for $2.195 million. The listing is here. --Anne Hathaway is living in the Avalon Bowery rental complex, where one-bedrooms start around $4000 per month and two-bedrooms around ...

Rate Showtime's a Big Hit on YouTube...and "The L Word" Has a Life Online

Original at Beet.TV external link    Mon, May 4

 NY Showtime also creates viral videos for its programs for YouTube. The network said it is averaging more than 500000 video views per day on YouTube this year, many for its “Lezberado” channel dedicated to “The L Word.” L Word, which ended in March, ...

Rate Kelly McGillis comes out as a lesbian

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Thu, Apr 30

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By Stubbs It’s official: My dreams from the '80s have come true — Kelly McGillis has confirmed she’s here and queer so get used to it. The woman took our breath away as Tom Cruise’s love interest in Top Gun but most recently did a bang-up job of portraying closet case Colonel Gillian Davis for two episod...

Rate Dr. Arizona Robbins will stick around at Seattle Grace

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Thu, Apr 30

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By stuntdouble Michael Ausiello, EW.com's benefactor of all insider TV information, advised lesbians to "Holla!" yesterday when he announced that Jessica Capshaw is in final talks to become a series regular on Grey's Anatomy. Barring any last minute contract complications, Capshaw will become the o...

Rate Dr. Arizona Robbins and "The L Word"'s Shane make TVSquad's list of Top 10 Gay TV Characters

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Fri, Apr 10

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By jamie murnane Shane, the take-no-prisoners gal who's slept with just about everyone in town. Shane is gritty and dark, and looks pretty much the way non-lesbians would expect a lesbian to look. Shane is a lesbian and proud of it, and if you don't like it, well, she just doesn't care.

Rate Ilene talks Times – are we ready to listen?

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Wed, Apr 8

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By dorothy snarker Would you pay $30 to hear Ilene Chaiken talk? No? How about if I told you she was bringing Jennifer Beals along with her? Still no? Wow, tough crowd. What if I told you there'd be ice cream? Fine, so there won't be ice cream but I had to offer something.

Rate An interview with Ilene Chaiken 'L Word' creator dishes on the show after its final episode

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Mon, Mar 9

By noreply@blogger.com (didie211) I decided to leave it be, and a year later Showtime picked up an English television show called "Queer as Folk." They bought the format and remade it as an American show, and it was a success for them. So I went back and said, “You've got the boys, what about the girls?” They said, “Yes, you're rig...

Rate Opinion: The L Word means never letting go. Even when you're ready to.

Original at MiamiHerald.com external link    Mon, Mar 9

By Lydia Martin And cheers to Bette and Tina and their “ultimately triumphant love story,’’ even if it takes them to New York.  But are they gonna end up with Max’s baby? Never mind. Some things are better left unknown. Well, you’ve gotta give it to the L Word. It truly is a lesbian show. And not because in the final...

Rate Fans bid to own a piece of The L Word

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Sat, Mar 7

By noreply@blogger.com (didie211) ctvbc.ca Hundreds of people converged in south Vancouver yesterday for a chance to take home a piece of TV history as the set and the costumes of lesbian drama The L Word were auctioned off. That's Bette and Tina's bed -- the heart and soul of The L Word," she said, pointing to one of a few beds the...

Rate The ladies of "The L Word" come out one last time

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Fri, Mar 6

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By dorothy snarker Present and accounted for were series regulars Mia Kirshner, Kate Moennig, Laurel Holloman, Rose Rollins, Daniela Sea, Marlee Matlin and — of course — series creator Ilene Chaiken. Missing in action were Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey and Pam Grier. Hmm, everyone who thinks Ilene dispat...

Rate Jennifer Beals - Michigan Avenue Magazine

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Thu, Jan 29

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By noreply@blogger.com (didie211) Actress and Chicago native Jennifer Beals graces the high-impact cover of Michigan Avenue magazine’s 2009 Love Issue. ChicagoPride.com has an exclusive preview of the issue hitting shelves in February. MA: You could have never predicted the impact you’d have on the gay community, playi...

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Rate The L Word Returns for Final Saucy Season: A Sneak Preview Review

Original at Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress external link    Tue, Dec 30

By Paul Levinson(levinson.paul@gmail.com) I was fortunate to see the first four episodes of The L Word's final Season 6 - set to begin on January 18 - and thought I would give you this sneak preview review, which will be major spoiler free. We're in for a real treat in the finale season of The L Word, saucier, sexier, smarter than ever, where the characters not only jump into bed at the drop of a hat, but fall in love and break each others' hearts like everyone did back in high school, and that's fun to see, too. And this year, The L Word even has a flavor of political urgency, as characters consider marriage against the outrageous reality of Proposition 8 in California... See also (from reviews of Season 5): The L Word Concludes with Powerful Lessons   [read the full post]

Rate INTERVIEWS WITH Jennifer Beals, Laurel Holloman, Kate Moennig, Rachel Shelley as The L Word comes to an end.

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Wed, Dec 17

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By noreply@blogger.com (didie211) We have put together some interesting facts, characters profiles, and recaps of every episode, from season 1 up to now. As the sixth and final season of this groundbreaking series gets set to air on January 18, 2009, we at She felt there was no better way to send it off in-style than to talk wit...

Rate Opinion: Daniela Sea plays bass in The Thorns of Life

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Mon, Nov 17

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By Trish Bendix Yes, that's her on the left. Sea is part of a new band called The Thorns of Life that began playing live house shows over the last week in Brooklyn. The band is already being buzzed about, because not only does it feature a popular lesbian actress, but also Blake Schwarzenbach of the legendary i...

Rate The L-Word

Original at Torontoist external link    Tue, Nov 11

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By Kasandra Bracken When Hailey Eber, writer for Tina Brown's new website The Daily Beast, contacted Jay McCarrol in early October looking for thrifty Inaugural Ball Gown designs for the new first lady, she expected a reply from the season one winner of Project Runway. McCarrol replied with his version, a st...

Rate Showtime Channel Review - "It's not just another HBO, its Showtime ...

Original at viewpoints.com external link    Mon, Nov 10

By TheBard I started watching Showtime is earnest four years ago when The L Word made its debut. The L Word along with Dexter is just one of many shows I now find myself watching on Showtime. The L Word was one of Showtime’s first ...

Rate Opinion: 'L' is for Leading Ladies - meet the stars of The L Word - September Issue

Original at Diva Magazine external link    Wed, Oct 29

On screen they're hot, sassy and uninhibited. But what are they like in the flesh? JOANNA WALTERS catches up with the cast of The L Word on-set in Vancouver. Even in silhouette she is unmistakable. With her lithe swagger and scarecrow hair, Katherine Moennig, alias bad-grrrl Shane, walks fr...

Rate Opinion: As Good As Her Word: AM Homes - September Issue

Original at Diva Magazine external link    Wed, Oct 29

LA has a spiritual life, author AM Homes tells ERICA ROBERTS - and it's to be found in her new novel, rather than in The L Word. 'You're just making pretty girls talk,' says 44-year-old bisexual writer AM Homes, laughing away her achievements as The L Word writer (Series 2) and producer (Seri...

Rate Opinion: Daniela Sea: new on The L Word - December Issue

Original at Diva Magazine external link    Wed, Oct 29

She walks a neat tightrope between trans boi Max and stone butch Moira. But is The L Word's Daniela Sea selling out to big-time fame or keeping it real? JOANNA WALTERS finds out The scene was quite something: a large synagogue on New York's Lower East Side converted into an arts centre, and a p...

Rate We're Getting Nowhere: "The L Word" Season 1 Finale, "Limb From Limb"Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Thu, Sep 25

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By karman Bette and Candace check into a motel (and probably should never check out), then Tina figures it all out and goes nuts. A heartbroken Shane gets the big boot from Cheri, and Alice makes a midnight confession to Dana. Meanwhile, Jenny watches Gene and Robin sleep. Will they still be sleeping wh...

Rate Fanfiction: Are You Happy Now? (Chapter 9B)

Original at specialk67 (Livejournal) external link    Wed, Jul 16

By specialk67 Disclaimer: Spashley belongs to TheN and Tom Lynch; The L Word and associated characters belong to Ilene Chaiken and Showtime. Kate belongs to me; Vanessa's appearance is based on a real-life person, but her actions, etc are mine. ...

Rate Fic: Plans (The L Word), Alice/Dana, PG

Original at Passion Perfect external link    Mon, May 26

By oroborusfox Title: Plans Summary: Alice had plans for her future. Dana was supposed to be in them. Rating: PG Archive: Sure Warning: Is 'angst' a warning? Plans.

Rate Opinion: The L Word Game Rating System

Original at Lesbian Gamers external link    Mon, Apr 28

Gone are those boring 'out of 10' review scores and replacing them is The L word Video Game Reviewing System, ahh yes, lots of lesbian loveliness used to explain a games good or bad points. You can check out the Lesbian Gamers L Word ...

Rate Opinion: Post-L: Season 5 in the rearview mirror

Original at Dorothy Surrenders external link    Tue, Apr 15

By Dorothy Snarker Alice and Tasha: Well, that went from cutest thing ever to totally doomed in 3.2 seconds flat. I kind of loathe the idea of a “we’re working though our problems” storyline. That said, I definitely want to see Tasha again so they’d better work something out. Regardless, I want my adorable Alice b...

Rate The L Word Episode 507… and Action.

Original at Lesbiatopia external link    Thu, Feb 21

By Paula the Surf Mom The L Word Episode 507… and Action. Published by Paula the Surf Mom on Feb 18, 2008 at 8:33 AM Jenny and Nikki are in love and acting like a couple of teenagers… The Army has sent a hotshot lawyer to get Tasha… Alice has a new job outing people on national TV… Tina is have fits trying to keep the Les G...

Rate "The L Word' recap: At last, lesbian Turkish oil wrestling!

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Mon, Feb 18

By Nicholas Fonseca You just never know. What do you think? Is Tasha in a lose-lose situation? Have Jenny and Nikki mortally wounded the Les Girls shoot? And was Molly's description of Shane as "The Fonz" of the group the best handle ever, or what?

Rate The L Word Episode 506... Bette is a Scumbag

Original at Lesbiatopia external link    Thu, Feb 14

By Paula the Surf Mom The L Word Episode 506... Bette is a Scumbag Published by Paula the Surf Mom on Feb 13, 2008 at 4:11 PM "it looks like you are sewing up a hole in her jeans" Bette and Tina are having hot sex all over the place and messing over Jodie; Jenny’s movie starts shooting, plus Dawn Denbo is fighting dirty an...

Rate We're Getting Nowhere: "The L Word" 5.6Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Wed, Feb 13

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By karman We hope you enjoy our reenactments of Adele's Pretty Woman–esque transformation into Mini-Jenny. But be forewarned; we did not reenact the Tina-Bette reunion. That would just be gross. (And we all have morality clauses in our contracts anyway.) We're Getting Nowhere: The L Word Episode 5.6

Rate 'The L Word' recap: Reunited, and it feels so good

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Mon, Feb 11

By Nicholas Fonseca Wasn't it nice to see Bette and Tina jump into the sack after all this time? Putting aside the fact that they don't really ever talk — no, they coo — their chemistry has never died, and we were all rooting for them to screw their way ...

Rate The L Word Episode 505: Looking At You Kid

Original at Lesbiatopia external link    Wed, Feb 6

By Beebo Brinker The L Word Episode 505: Looking At You Kid Published by Beebo Brinker on Feb 5, 2008 at 9:25 PM Jenny introduces us to the cast of her film and decides to throw a party in their honor. But we know its not all fun and games when it comes to these West Holly Wood drama queens. Max the Trans-gendered Det...

Rate We're Getting Nowhere: "The L Word" 5.5Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Wed, Feb 6

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By karman Can you say "party"? That's what this week's episode of The L Word was all about for us. Yes, we know that Alice became a celezbrity when she appeared on CrossFireBall to defend her outing of that homophobic basketball player. And we know that Max turned up some surprising information about A...

Rate Jennifer Beals Talks About The L Word, Love Scenes and Flashdance - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer external link    Fri, Feb 1

Jennifer Beals Talks About The L Word, Love Scenes and Flashdance  - Feb 1, 2008 TV Guide: Which is a problem, since Bette bounces between two lovers — Jodi (Marlee Matlin) and, secretly, Tina (Laurel Holloman), the co-mom of her child. ...

Rate Opinion: The L Word Episdoe 504: Let's Get This Party Started

Original at Lesbiatopia external link    Wed, Jan 30

By Beebo Brinker The L Word Episdoe 504: Let's Get This Party Started Published by Beebo Brinker on Jan 29, 2008 at 8:17 AM You ain’t kidding Ilene… this party is so started. This week we got introduced to a few new characters and a new hang out called the SheBar. I think all this newness might spell a little troub...

Rate 'The L Word' recap: Look how serious we are

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Mon, Jan 28

By Nicholas Fonseca We've been building toward a Bette and Tina reunion, so... is this it? It's become increasingly clear this season that Bette and Jodi are sliding along at a really fragile impasse; neither of them is bending enough to make the ...

Rate We're Getting Nowhere: "The L Word" 5.3Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at AfterEllen.com external link    Tue, Jan 22

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By karman This week we're pleased to present a Very Special Episode of We're Getting Nowhere, featuring guestbian royalty Jane Lynch! Ms. Lynch was kind enough to stop by our studios to watch and chat about episode 5.3 of her show, The L Word. So watch as the three of us kiss Jane Lynch's ass and bask in the...

Rate Opinion: The L Word: Lady of the Lake (Episode 53)

Original at PopCultureJunkies (Feedburner) external link    Tue, Jan 22

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By Meg The opening scene is something out of Charlie’s Angels. No really. It really is a scene from Charlie’s Angels. Alice is relaying a dream she had to Shane where she, Shane and Helena were the angels, Tina was Bosley and Bette is Charlie. *face palm* They are armed with gaydar guns and their first t...

Rate Jennifer at the L Word Party

Original at Teddy & Moo's Celebrity Pictures & Gossip external link    Mon, Jan 7

By Sarah Jennifer Beals at The L Word Party, West Hollywood - January 6, 2008 superior pics.

Rate The L Word Season 5 Preview

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Wed, Jan 2

By didie211 Bette (the-more-gorgeous-as-she-gets -older Jennifer Beals) and Jody (Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin) are having some bumps in their relationship. Shane (Katherine Moennig) has vowed to go celibate as she is tired of all the drama that happens with relationships (of course, this is AFTE...

Year 2007

 

Rate OurChart.com to Preview The L Word a Week Before Showtime Debut

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Wed, Dec 5

By didie211 Showtime is streaming the premiere of season five of its original series The L Word on www.OurChart.com, the lesbian-targeting site founded by the show's creator Ilene Chaiken, a week before it premieres on TV. The episode will debut with behind-the-scenes content on the site Dec. 30; the s...

Rate The L Word - Season 5 Spoilers [enter at own risk]

Original at phorum.nettwerk.com external link    Sun, Nov 18

Just seeind Leisha in the first scene in episode 1 on January 6th (well, 7th for ...

Rate L Word Cast + Leisha Hailey's LA Concert for Uh Huh Her Video ExclusiveVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The L Word Fan external link    Fri, Nov 16

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By didie211 Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 2007: Uh Huh Her is the band made up of musician/actress Leisha Hailey from Showtime's hit series The L Word, and Camila Grey, previously the bassist and keyboardist with lo-fi rock band Mellowdrone. Today, SpinDaily.com published a 4 minute video of exclusi...

Rate DVD Review: The L Word - The Complete Fourth Season - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    Tue, Oct 23

DVD Review: The L Word - The Complete Fourth Season Blogcritics.org, OH - Bette (Jennifer Beals) and Tina (Laurel Holloman) are dealing with the aftermath of their breakup and custody of their daughter Angelica. ... DVD Review: The L Word - The Complete Fourth Season Blogcritics.org

Rate Streets humming with beautiful ladies of The L Word - Vancouver Sun

Original at Global National external link    Thu, Aug 2

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Vancouver SunStreets humming with beautiful ladies of The L Word Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Now in its fifth season, the show has featured actresses Jennifer Beals (Flashdance, 1983), Leisha Hailey (singer kd lang's old flame), Laurel Holloman, ...

Rate 'The L Word' straps on a fan writing contest

Original at TVgasm external link    Tue, Jul 10

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The "L" in The L Word, which is supposed to mean all sorts of other things besides "lesbian" in Showtime's girl-on-girl drama series, can now stand for "lotsa writers", with the launch of an L Word contest that climaxes with the first "fan-scripted scene" in television series history. Fun...

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