Cynthia Nixon Clarifies Comments: "Bisexuality Isn't a Choice"

Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Nixon has backtracked on her behalf questionable sexuality remarks, stating that "bisexuality isn't a choice."The Sex and also the City star came ire from gay privileges activists a week ago when she was cited inside a NY Occasions piece as stating that, on her, being gay "is really a choice."Sex and also the City's Cynthia Nixon: I am gay by choice"My recent comments within the NY Occasions were about me and my own story to be gay," Nixon informs The Advocate inside a statement. "In my opinion everyone has various ways we found the gay community and that we can't and should not be pigeon-holed into one cultural narrative which may be uninclusive and disempowering. However, towards the extent that anybody desires to interpret my words inside a strictly legal context I must clarify:"As I don't frequently make use of the word, the technically precise term for my orientation is bisexual. In my opinion bisexuality isn't a choice, it's true. Things I have 'chosen' will be inside a gay relationship."When I stated within the Occasions and can say again here, I actually do, however, think that most people in our community - along with the most of heterosexuals - cannot and don't pick the gender from the persons with whom they aim to have intimate associations because, unlike me, they're only drawn to one sex."Our community isn't a monolith, thank heavens, anymore than America is. I anticipate and will work toward your day when America recognizes many of us as full and equal people."Browse the relaxation of present day newsNixon's clarification comes per week after several people from the lgbt community, including celebrity chef Cat Cora, belittled the actress on her initial comments. "I am gay, and that i was created by doing this," Cora told the women from the Talk. "I truly seem like it had been harmful and irresponsible of Cynthia, particularly in this atmosphere today when a lot of youthful individuals are taking their lives."Nixon, 45, is engaged to her partner of eight years, Christine Marinoni, who delivered their boy Max this past year. Just before their relationship, Nixon, who's presently sporting a bald mind for any Broadway role, is at a 15-year relationship with Danny Mozes, with whom she's two children.

APA encourages Lindsay Howard

APA television literary agent Lindsay Howard continues to be marketed to Vice president. Lee Dinstman, mind of Television Literary at APA, made the announcement. Howard became a member of APA in 2003 and was marketed to agent in 2005. Clients include Michael Karnow (Syfy's "Alphas") author-director-producer Sean McNamara ("Soul Surfer") Vijal Patel, who can serve as supervisory producer on ABC's "The CenterInch professional producer Ted Mann ("The Hatfields & the McCoys") and actress-comedian-author-producer Sarah Colonna, whose approaching book "Existence when i Mess It Up" lately offered to NBC for development like a single-camera comedy series. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Access Hollywood Live: Glowing Green Smoothie Recipe

First Published: January 13, 2012 11:37 AM EST Credit: Access Hollywood LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Kimberly Snyder visits Access Hollywood Live on April 12, 2011Just two days until the Golden Globes, and you can bet celebs are in a full-on style frenzy getting ready for their red carpet moment. Nutritionist and author of Beauty Detox Solution Kimberly Snyder stopped Access Hollywood Live to share with Billy & Kit some simple tips on how to eat your way glam. Kimberly suggests to her celebrity clients, like Drew Barrymore and Hilary Duff, to have detoxifying breakfast like her glowing green smoothie. Heres to make it: Glowing Green Smoothie Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 head romaine lettuce 1/2 head large bunch spinach 3 - 4 stalks celery 1 chopped apple 1 chopped pear 1 banana juice of 1/2 lemon Optional: 1/3 bunch cilantro 1/3 bunch parsley Directions: Add water and chopped head of romaine and the spinach to blender. Start the blender on a low speed, mix until smooth. Gradually move to higher speeds, add the celery, apple and pear. Add the cilantro and parsley if you choose. Add the banana and lemon juice last. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Paul Bettany talks The Avengers

When reading the above headline, you might momentarily have been confused. "Wait, Paul Bettany isn't in The Avengers," you might have thought. But you'd have been wrong.Bettany voices the computer programme known as JARVIS, a role he also played in the two Iron Man movies. Although according to Bettany, he occasionally struggles to remember that fact himself."I forgot I was in Iron Man," reveals the British star. "Someone said, 'I loved you in Iron Man'. I said, 'You've got me mixed up with someone else.' I forgot I did the voice because it was only 30 minutes in a recording studio laughing my arse off!"And as for his work on The Avengers, Bettany isn't afraid to admit that it was the easiest money he'd ever made."I have no input with [The Avengers] other than spending half an hour sitting in a studio doing the voiceover," he explains. "It's the best job I've ever had. I say the lines and they pay me money."A refreshingly honest take on one of the most hyped movies of the year, there. You can listen to Bettany's dulcet tones when the film arrives in UK cinemas on 27 April 2012.

Universal Considering 'Bridesmaids' Sequel Without Kristen Wiig

By Kim Masters and Matthew Belloni January 5, 2012 By every measure, "Bridesmaids" was a huge success story of 2011. The ensemble comedy, produced for about $32 million, grossed $288 million worldwide for hit-hungry Universal, made film stars out of Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, and landed Golden Globe, SAG and PGA nominations, positioning it as a best-picture Oscar contender.The mystery is why Universal has made so little progress on launching a "Bridesmaids 2" -- and why the star of the film is refusing to do a reprise. "We aren't working on that," Wiig, who co-wrote the film with Annie Mumolo, tells "The Hollywood Reporter." "Annie and I aren't planning a sequel. We are writing something else."One factor may be that something went awry between Wiig and Universal. Sources say that some of the six principal cast members (Wiig, McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) were underwhelmed with the $100,000 bonus each received -- the sum struck some as low given the film's outsized success. Asked by "THR" whether she was offended by the dollar figure, Wiig declined comment.With Wiig balking, Universal chief Ron Meyer took her to dinner in NY to see whether he could change her mind. He likely dangled an eight-figure payday before her, but the 38-year-old star held firm.Instead, she has pursued smaller dramas: In addition to the Mumolo project, the "Saturday Night Live" actress next appears in the March dramedy "Friends With Kids"; stars opposite Annette Bening in the indie "Imogene," which she also is producing; and this summer plans to shoot the drama "The Comedian" opposite Robert DeNiro for director Sean Penn. She also is adapting the dramatic novel "Clown Girl," which she hopes to direct.Universal sources say the studio is willing to pursue another "Bridesmaids" without Wiig. "We are over the moon with the success of 'Bridesmaids,' and if we do a sequel we want to get it right," a Universal rep tells "THR." "We are talking to filmmakers now about concepts, and if the right one emerges, we'll move forward." The studio rep declines to elaborate on what elements it would deem essential -- whether, for example, original director Paul Feig would be involved -- but Universal is focused on McCarthy as a key player to get a sequel rolling. Among the projects the Emmy-winning actress has attached herself to is the Universal comedy "ID Theft" with Jason Bateman, and sources say other projects are brewing. Universal has shown a willingness to move ahead on a big franchise without the original stars. The studio is in production on "Bourne Legacy," a fourth "Bourne" film but the first without Matt Damon. The "Fast & Furious" franchise has endured a host of cast comings-and-goings, with April's "Fast Five" generating a franchise-best $626 million worldwide.But it's not clear that producer Judd Apatow, who scored the biggest hit of his career with "Bridesmaids," is equally reconciled to the idea of proceeding with a different team. "The key is we have to come up with an idea that is as good or better than the first one," Apatow tells "THR" in a statement. "We don't want to do it unless it can be great. I don't think anyone has had the brain space to think about it yet. Hopefully that can begin this year."He declines to address talent questions, but a source close to the situation says, "I don't think [Judd] would proceed without Kristen and Annie's full participation."If a Wiig-less concept gains traction (or she can be convinced to return), Universal could potentially have a low-budget, high-return franchise on the order of Warner Bros.' "The Hangover" or Paramount's "Paranormal Activity." But it took only two years for Warners to get another "Hangover," and a third is in the works. "Bridesmaids 2," however, seems destined for a long wait at the altar. Borys Kit contributed to this report. The Hollywood Reporter