Fictional small American soap towns such as Pine Valley, Springfield, and Llanview have historically dabbled in social angst as it relates to abortion, war, and AIDS, but until recently, have avoided directly addressing homosexuality and same-sex relationships, as if shooting an unscripted pregnancy behind a laundry basket.
This has changed in the last decade or so, however, as a few American daytime dramas have introduced gay and lesbian characters, and achieved several important "firsts" in the portrayal of same-sex relationships.
Obama dress: An Emmy winner? (Poll)
Victoria Rowell's Primetime Emmy dress is getting some attention in various newspapers and websites this morning.
Demise of broadcast TV was a hot topic at Emmys
"Amy (Poehler) and I are honored to be presenting on the last official year of network broadcast television," presenter Julia Louis-Dreyfus said.
"That joke is just for the 5,000 people in this room, not for the 5,000 people watching at home," presenter Ricky Gervais quipped.
Jim Parsons on FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS? If he had his wayIn a recent interview, THE BIG BANG THEORY actor was asked about his favorite current show -- other than his own -- and he said it was FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. "I don't have a specific pitch for a role that I've had in mind, but that's a damn fine show with some damn fine acting on it. Bravo. I am from Texas and think they've captured something about it perfectly."
Adam Rickitt 'injured in hit and run'
The former Coronation Street actor used his online video diary to discuss the incident, which occurred when he was walking his dog in Auckland, New Zealand earlier this month. Addressing his fans, he revealed: "[I] got run over by some complete arse. My whole arm has basically got enormous bruising."
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