CHARLIE CONDOU - No.1009

OFCOM HAS REJECTED TODD AND MARCUS COMPLAINTS

Soaps News

Coronation Street: Ofcom rejects Marcus, Todd kiss complaints

By 

Jack Klompus 

Feb 28 2014

Coronation Street will not be investigated by Ofcom over a half-naked gay embrace it showed last week. The ITV soap aired the kiss - between Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) and Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) - before the 9pm watershed. Broadcasting regulator Ofcom received over 100 complaints about the scene. An Ofcom spokesperson said: "Ofcom can confirm that it is not investigating the scene in Coronation Street as it was not in breach of generally accepted standards. "Our rules do not discriminate between scenes involving opposite sex and same sex couples." The episode saw Todd finally seduce Marcus after pursuing him for weeks. The pair were seen heading into the bedroom after kissing on the sofa.

Meanwhile, Condou is to leave Coronation Street and will finish filming in early summer.

IT'S FRIDAY

Charliecondou: Morning 

Charliecondou: RT @Philippa_Perry: Written by a 14 year old. 2 ways to see the same words. via @DerekNichols0 (poet's bro) it's deservedly gone viral.

rebeccacallard: My best mate is 40 today. I might have to drop her.

Charliecondou: @CHIMPSINSOCKS @rebeccacallard forty??? How the fuck did that happen? (NB I'm forty one. And a bit)

laurenlaverne: Here at beautiful BBC media city, about to talk #6MusicFestival things on bbcbreakfast @ MediaCityUK http://instagram.com/p/k89DknuD2a/ 

Charliecondou: @laurenlaverne I'm right by there!

laurenlaverne: @Charliecondou I just saw your building!

Charliecondou: @laurenlaverne come and have tea and a nosey round The Street later if you get time xxx

laurenSmorgan: @Charliecondou did I spot you in Kentish Town yesterday? If not you have a North London twin...x

Charliecondou: @laurenSmorgan you did indeed x

laurenSmorgan: @Charliecondou next time pop into the @assemblyNW5 pub. There's a free pint with your name on it! X

Charliecondou: @laurenSmorgan @assemblyNW5 excellent! X

TODD AND MARCUS

ChristyG_Journo: For those who missed Todd and Marcus's Corrie tryst - saucetastic! Why've no celeb weeklies jumped on it like TOWIE?

Charliecondou: @ChristyG_Journo thank god for dim lighting x

joelycett: Ofcom rejected my complaint re the half-naked gay kiss in Coronation St saying, 'demanding people be more naked is not part of our remit.'

Charliecondou: RT @joelycett: Ofcom rejected my complaint re the half-naked gay kiss in Coronation St saying, 'demanding people be more naked is not part of our remit'

CoroStreetBlog: @charliecondou - Comment left by a fan on our website "My only complaint is that Charlie Condou wasn't naked enough"

Charliecondou: @CoroStreetBlog haha

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ConnerHabib: I openly promote cutie/actor @Charliecondou's piece in @AttitudeMag about the problem w "openly gay" http://attitude.co.uk/charlie-condou-open/ … Quick fun read

Charliecondou: @ConnerHabib @AttitudeMag thanks lover x

stephenfry: Good old @Charliecondou - http://attitude.co.uk/charlie-condou-open/ …

Charliecondou: @stephenfry bless you xxx

SirThomasWynne: @Charliecondou ANOTHER ARTICLE YOU MIGHT LIKE http://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2011/nov/18/mind-your-language-word-homosexual

Charliecondou: @stellduffy you'll like this “@SirThomasWynne: @Charliecondou ANOTHER ARTICLE YOU MIGHT LIKE http://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2011/nov/18/mind-your-language-word-homosexual”

stellduffy: @Charliecondou @SirThomasWynne yes ! Exactly that.

INSIDE NO.9

ReeceShearsmith: Lovely review of "No 9".Since it is an anthology, the review waited to pass judgement after watching three episodes: http://www.newstatesman.com/2014/02/television-review-inside-no-9

JNRaeside: @ReeceShearsmith I just watched next week’s and LOVED it so much. (Have loved them all though so no surprise.)

Charliecondou: @JNRaeside @ReeceShearsmith when's the one with @PoppyRush1 ??

ReeceShearsmith: @Charliecondou Episode 6 - the last one. She's brilliant.

Charliecondou: @ReeceShearsmith she's ace

THE MISSING LINK

Charliecondou: @Palomafaith who has been your favourite co-star so far? #ASKPaloma

EthanCoogan: @Charliecondou @Palomafaith you have to out this link with your question for her to answer http://smarturl.it/CROYiT 

MISSED THE MARK ENTIRELY

whitenosugartv: @Charliecondou might want to take some notes http://callamrodya.com/2014/02/23/how-to-survive-a-day-on-set-without-looking-like-an-asshole/ …

Charliecondou: @whitenosugartv oh I can't be arsed reading that. Is it something to do with what the crew do? #notinterested

DEAR GOD

hughlaurie: If God has an available slot in his visitation/apparition schedule, perhaps he could drop into Uganda and tell them to just fucking stop it.

Charliecondou: RT @hughlaurie: If God has an available slot in his visitation/apparition schedule, perhaps he could drop into Uganda and tell them to just fucking stop it.

RAISING MONEY

PixelDandy: New #Kirigami #SohoUncut! Created to raise money for @THTorguk. Made from 1 sheet of paper: https://www.facebook.com/paperdandyart/posts/210978952433927:0 … pic.twitter.com/NwflNKxNpl

Charliecondou: RT @PixelDandy: New #Kirigami #SohoUncut! Created to raise money for @THTorguk. Made from 1 sheet of paper: https://www.facebook.com/paperdandyart/posts/210978952433927:0 … pic.twitter.com/NwflNKxNpl

Literary Festival 2014: 

It's OK to be Gay

Recorded on 26 February 2014 in Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building.

Speaker(s): Alice Arnold, Charlie Condou, Evan Davis, Stella Duffy, Claire Harvey, QBoy 

Chair: Shelley Silas

Download mp3: CLICK AUDIO LINK HERE

VivHarris: @Charliecondou the recording of It's OK To Be Gay was a great second best for those of us who couldn't be there.

Charliecondou: @VivHarris great! X

Coronation Street (U.K.)

So Marcus and Todd finally slept together last week. But as I've said before, the buildup has been terrible. While Marcus did make the first move and he did suggest he and Todd go upstairs to have sex, how was he feeling? Why did he show up at Todd’s to begin with? Was he jealous about Todd’s supposed new man? Was he glad to realize that Todd wanted him? I’m not sure. I just don’t think the show is doing a good job of showing how anyone is feeling. The scenes are just being played out without little emotion or motivation.

We should have seen more of what brought Marcus to that moment, his struggle with his attraction to Todd versus his love for Maria. It just wasn’t there on screen or at least the show didn’t do a good enough job depicting it. And I still don’t think they have much chemistry, including the intimate moments. I just think this could be a much better story if the show had of bothered to spend more time on the setup and if the actors, who are both talented and playing interesting characters, clicked on screen.

I did like the final scene between and Marcus and Todd though where Marcus threatened Todd to keep quiet about their tryst. It might be the only time I saw some real emotion and some real passion between the two characters.

CHARLIE CONDOU - No.1008

100 COMPLAINTS

flicwrites: Forgot it was the 1980s. C'MON PEOPLE!! @MirrorTVNews: Corrie: Todd & Marcus' gay kiss sparks complaints to Ofcom http://bit.ly/1hkguMd

MirrorTVNews: RT @flicwrites: Forgot it was the 1980s. C'MON PEOPLE!! @MirrorTVNews: Corrie: Todd & Marcus' gay kiss sparks complaints to Ofcom http://bit.ly/1hkguMd

Charliecondou: 99 of these were from my boyfriend RT @MirrorTVNews: Todd and Marcus' half-naked gay kiss sparks complaints http://bit.ly/1hkguMd

MirrorTVNews: @Charliecondou ha, legend

gogibbogo: @Charliecondou I wrote in at least 5 times.

Nick_Wilson22: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews Yet they would be no complaints if it was a straight couple kissing... how boring!

leo_richardson: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews 'I don't mind the gays, just don't rub it in me face', I hear them saying.

GothboyUK: @Charliecondou I complained that half naked just wasn't good enough. Put some effort in, go all the way! ;)

quirkykells: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews clearly people who have no life and are prudes.. Really have they nothing better to do pathetic.

gaystarnews: @Charliecondou we loved it! 'Complaints made to #Ofcom over gay kiss on #CoronationStreet http://shar.es/Fi2nu'

robwardplazy: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews outrageous!! Time for the daily mail to offer some moral guidance...

_Kooper_: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews I wonder if instead of a complaint hotline there's one for praises?

lloyd_sceats: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews I complained that you had trousers on

HowdyasayNiamh: @Charliecondou But doesn't Marcus say something like "That's never happened before"? I took that as meaning erectile disfunction. No?

aliceinthrabbit: @Charliecondou Interestingly no complaints about seeing Peter and Tina half naked in bed then, presumably also before the watershed? Obviously having an affair with a newly married man is far more acceptable, and easier to explain to children? Don't believe it has anything to do with not wanting their children to see scenes such as these. Narrow minds!! Xxx 

CoroStreetBlog: @jonnygforce @Charliecondou You should have seen the email sent to me from an irate homophobe of a fan. I binned it of course.

Nigel_May: To the people who complained about Todd/Marcus kiss on Corrie...mind if I come round and snog the face off the man I love?

natasha_gordon: @Charliecondou my 6 year old watched Corrie with me that eve and didn't bat an eyelid!!

MarcAlmond: @Charliecondou @MirrorTVNews well we've had Tina and Peter cavorting half naked why not Todd and Marcus. (Good bod Charlie.)

Charliecondou: @MarcAlmond thanks love. It's my openly gay torso

MarcAlmond: @Charliecondou lol X

metamesaloud: @BrunoLangley and @Charliecondou <3 http:="" oxrwjoikum="" p="" t.co="">

definingravity: @flippyoung in corrie Todd and Marcus took their tops off and kissed that's it and people complained to ofcom

pogleswood2: @Charliecondou @corriespoil @MirrorTVNews  I`m sure the cavemen who complained,would keep there mouths shut if it had been half naked women

GLAAD nominees Jane Hill, Sophie Ward and Charlie Condou

GLAAD 

set to honour international LGBTs

 by: 

Dave Chapman

People working in the media around the world are to be recognised for their contribution to equality by US based advocacy group GLAAD at their next annual awards event.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognise and honour media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. British media professionals who have made the shortlist include BBC journalist and broadcaster Jane Hill, actor and writer Sophie Ward and actor Charlie Condou.

The announcement is part of GLAAD's Global Voices programme, which aims to build support for LGBT equality across the globe by sharing culture-changing stories of LGBT people and families in American and international media.

'As we make enormous strides in LGBT equality across the United States, in both policy and culture, it becomes even more important to support LGBT people outside the United States ... it’s only fitting that we honour global LGBT citizens and allies who make a significant and demonstrable difference in our community around the world,' said GLAAD National Board Member Anthony Watson.

Other names short listed for the International Advocate for Change Award include: Boy Abunda (Filipino television host), Manny de Guerre (Russian organiser of the Side by Side LGBT Film Festival), Imran Khan (Indian actor and LGBT ally), Anton Krasovsky (Russian journalist), Daniela Mercury (Brazilian singer), Bishop Christopher Senyonjo (Ugandan clergyman and LGBT ally), Florencia Trinidad (Argentinian transgender actress) and Jin Xing (Chinese transgender actress and dancer).

The award ceremonies will be held in Los Angeles on 12 April at The Beverly Hilton, and in New York on 3 May at the Waldorf Astoria.

The full list of nominees is available here.

"MY JOB HERE IS DONE"

man18united: 100 complaints over the Todd/Marcus gay kiss in Corrie, some people really do still live in the dark ages.

Charliecondou: @man18united  really?

man18united: @Charliecondou Yes Charlie sadly. http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/news/corrie-sparks-ofcom-complaints.php#results

Charliecondou: @man18united then my job here is done!

MARCUS CHEATS ON MARIA WITH TODD AND OTHER ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AT THE MALE CELEBRITY FORUM HERE. 
THIS IS AN 18+ SITE.

GIMME AGAIN

jameswraith85: @Charliecondou never realised you were in gimme gimme gimme till the other day,you have aged AMAZINGLY! Woof :-) xxx

Charliecondou: @jameswraith85 haha thank you 

ON THE COBBLES

JosephSscanlon: All in a days work on the cobbles. @KevinHart4real in the Rovers having a pint. pic.twitter.com/YDh76j0hgZ

JosephSscanlon: Charlie Condou this is the one I will use pic.twitter.com/ao6nXELVj8

Charliecondou: RT @JosephSscanlon: Charlie Condou this is the one I will use 

PANTS

Charliecondou: I've just seen a man wearing denim sweatpants. Can we all just think about that for a moment? Denim. Sweatpants. 

hotpatooties: @Charliecondou #sweatypants

jo_elvin: @hotpatooties @Charliecondou I like the sound of those, to be fair.

Charliecondou: @jo_elvin @hotpatooties but on a man?? It was like MC Hammer meets Status Quo

jo_elvin: @Charliecondou @hotpatooties it was probably @DylanJonesGQ

Camera_MTK: @Charliecondou cash point at Media City, guy wearing jeans jacket, trousers and jean shoes.

Charliecondou: @Camera_MTK shame!

Dave__Bailey: @Charliecondou I'm also concerned that I've just seen an Englishman use the term sweatpants...

ClareMariscal: @Charliecondou was it Cam? (Think he could pull it off...so to speak)

GIRLS

Charliecondou: Watching "Girls" and the scenes at GQ don't half remind me of Nathan Barley


ARTICLE

liamwaterloo: Ooh, my bottoming article has over 5,000 hits to date. It's heartening to know that I've touched that many lives. And bums.

Charliecondou: @liamwaterloo which bottoming article?

liamwaterloo: @Charliecondou This one: http://gmfa.org.uk/Sites/fsmagazine/pages/fs140-this-boy-is-a-bottom …. If you RT it, I might get 5,001.

RIBBED NOT RIPPED

MarkWright_: Oh no !! I'm gonna get ripped !! My mates are gonna kill me !!

Charliecondou: @MarkWright_ was talking to @michkeegan about you in drag yesterday. Please god, if you guys ever have a daughter, she looks like Keegs