Clay Cane is a New York City-based writer who is recognized for his contributions in journalism. Clay is a regular contributor for various print and online publications such as The Advocate and BET.com. He is the author of the highly anticipated novel Ball-Shaped World, which is a fictionalized account of the black and Latino ballroom scene. Also, he is the Entertainment Editor at BET.com and a member of New York Film Critics Online.
He can be reached at claycane@gmail.com.
Some folks have asked me to review Obsessed. Well, I didn't attend the press screening so I never got a chance to review it. However, if you are looking for some writing from me, click below:
Well, we all know this is going to happen. The Golden Girls were in their fifties and sixties back in the eighties. But, didn't you feel like they will always we around? Like for some reason they will live 100 years and still be saucy, quick-mouthed hot older chicks calling each other sluts, whores and idiots? I'm never going to get that Golden Girls reunion.
It's sad, I remember an episode where all of Sophia's friends were dying and she was scared she would be the last one. The last two remaining Golden Girls must feel that way.
Betty White, who played Rose and was on television the first year it aired, is 87 years-old and still working.
Rue McClanahan, who played Blanche, is 75 years-old and still working.
Estelle Getty, who played Sophia, died at 84 years-old on July 22nd.
Bea Arthur, who played Dorothy,died at 86 on Saturday.
I'll be interviewing the legendary Teena Marie for gay press and Terrence Howard for urban press later this week. Something you wanna know? Please submit your questions in the comments!
Mike Tyson's documentary comes out Friday, which is absolutely amazing and I encourage everyone to see it over that Jungle Fever meets Fatal Attraction movie that they aren't doing press screenings for until the day it comes out. Anyway, a few weeks ago I was in the screening for Tyson and they showed a clip of Mike having a conniption at a press conference. He was grabbing his d*ck and shouting things like, "I'll f*ck ya till ya love me faggot!" and this gem, "I'll eat your assh*le alive!" My mouth dropped!
I thought I heard something wrong or imagined it, but I know I have no desire to imagine this about Mike. I went online and found the clip - don't you know, he actually said that! Does this sound peculiar to anyone? Are these the things that dirty straight boys say to each other? He might as well say, "I'll suck your d*ck! I'll make ya nut in my face! I'll 69 you! I'll make you ride my dick! I'll make ya cum! I'll make ya cum!" I mean - DAMN! Maybe if this would've came out during the Internet/blogger era people would've called him out. This just sounds odd to me for a man who has been locked for many years. Leads me to believe Mike must have some experience to think of these "scenarios." Check out the clip:
For all of those who rant we need to support black films -- I hope you go out to see American Violet, which opens today in select cities. The movie is worth your money. Check out my review for BET.com. Movie Review: American Violet
I've mentioned Nicole Behaire before, but now you can check out the my interview with her over at BET.com. She was a pleasure to talk with -- fun, humble, gitty and a great sense of humor. We chatted a good amount off the record -- this girl is going to be a star. American Violet is in select cities this Friday. Check out my favorite excerpt from the interview.
There are a lot of A-list Black actresses who experience so much struggle in Hollywood. What type of struggles have you faced as an up and coming Black actress? Being a young Black woman, we are a people who are ignored a great deal. Even if you are talented, you really got to prove it. When you walk into a room, no one is going to stand up for you or look to shake your hand. You tend to be the person on the periphery. People aren't paying attention to you unless you are singing a song or showing them a dance - I'm serious! [Laughs] Or, you are wearing something shiny. Also, I have to say... always being compared. My other White actress friends can just be themselves. There are so few opportunities, people get locked into a certain type. Click here for the full interview.
I've always been fascinated by plastic surgery. Even back when I was first introduced to the ballroom scene, I would be amazed at cheek, butt, face and breasts implants or silicone injections. If I wasn't so afraid of blood, needles and everything doctor related—I would've been a plastic surgeon.
I was particularly interested when a friend told me that his best friend got butt implants... a black gay man who I will call Mr. My Hump. He felt his ass was not suitable enough (so much for all black men have a whole lot of ass) and didn't have enough confidence when getting the monster mash on his back. He would complain, whine, constantly go to the gym, but that ass was crack head flat—what is a boy to do? He decided to get butt implants, which ended up being a ridiculously painful procedure and a terrible recovery period. To him, the implants were not stable, but because he got the surgery in a foreign country there wasn't much he could do. Nonetheless, when he fully healed, he felt like his ass looked better.
Finally, it was time for him to get the master plunge. He is taking it, arching his back, popping his junk, the man is grabbing his ass. Smacking it! Flipping it! Rubbing it down! "That ass is so good baby; you got the best ass I’ve ever seen!" The man didn't know he had booty implants. Mr. My Hump is feeling confident and for the first time he is thinking he made the right decision. Suddenly, unexpectedly, shockingly, as he is screaming to the high heavens with the man pounding him, he slaps his ass again—and SHA-WHAM! His implants shifted to his lower back!
Mr. My Hump was ashamed, embarrassed, and ran out of the room like the women who hear "You are not the father!" on the Maury Povich Show. The man is freaked out, not knowing what the hell happened. Mr. My Hump told him that he has butt implants and they seemed to have shifted. That was some d*ck he never saw again.
Mr. My Hump went to a doctor and last I heard it was something he had to live with. Unfortunately, if he got the implants removed it would flatten his ass even more. Not only is his ass flat, but it is deformed and periodically goes on vacation in the lower back region.
I guess Kanye West isn't the only male hip-hop artist who is not a raging homophobe. In my interview with Xzibit he talks about the Diddy drama and goes into more detail about homophobia in hip-hop. Click here to check it out.
More importantly, Xzibit is in the new film American Violet. It's the first must-see black film of 2009. Based on a true story, American Violet is the story of one woman's battle against a corrupt legal system. The movie is in theatres Friday, April 17th and I hope everyone goes out to support it. The movies inlcudes the legendary Alfre Woodard (great to see her in a hood role! lol), Charles Dutton, Anthony Mackie and an amazing performance from Julliard graduate Nicole Behaire - this girl is the next Angela Bassett. Check out the clip below.
I've noticed this season of Tyra's talk show she has really been doing the damn thing. From episodes like black women who bleach their skin (and their kids' skin!), racism, sexuality, domestic abuse among teens and even the journey of Isis King -- she ain't Oprah, but she is doing some early Montel Williams realness. I have to admit, she wears me out sometimes, but you have to respect this gal's hustle.
Last week at the GLAAD Awards she was a special honoree. Below is the speech she gave. Kudos to Tyra.
