ODDS AND ENDS: Ex-gay, Ryan Gosling, Conchita Wurst, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Chris Pratt Shirtless

Chinese man sues “conversion therapy clinic” and Chinese court takes up the case.


America.AlJazeera.com:  Chinese court takes up case on gay conversion therapy for first time

No formal reviews yet on Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut “Lost River” but critical tweets are decidedly mixed.

HollowoodReporter.com:  Ryan Gosling’s Directorial Debut Bows To Boos And Applause

Conchita Wurst gives her first performance since her Eurovision 2014 win.


BBC.com:  Conchita Wurst, Eurovision winner, in Austria concert



VIENNA (AP) - Austria’s education minister has instructed schools to re-issue grade transcripts to transgender persons who have requested that they be identified by another sex.

HuffingtonPost.com:  Austria's Schools To Re-Issue Grade Transcripts To Transgender Residents With Proper Gender

In who the hell cares but glad he did news...


JustJared.com:  Jake Gyllenhaal finally shaves off his beard









...and finally, Chris Pratt in something called “Guardians of the Galaxy” which is a film where you’ve now seen all you need to see!!!