LESBIAN WEREWOLVES WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY Actress Olivia Thirlby told New York magazine that the long-awaited Jack and Diane film she was set to star in alongside Juno co-star Ellen Page is stalled in pre-production because of Ellen's career. The two were cast as lesbian werewolf girlfriends, and with Page's role choices in the past, we had high hopes that this project would make us proud. Unfortunately, Ellen is sabotaging the film with her success. Page (left) and Thirlby Thirlby told New York: "I mean, it’s half-animated and nonlinear and Ellen’s in a very high place right now and there’s just too much focus on her and her career for her to be able to go off and do some super-experimental flick." Last year, reports surfaced that the film lacked financing and that Page was attempting to rally support for it so that it could get made. Of course, this was before she was nominated for an Oscar. At any rate, where's Power Up when you need them? A LESBIAN COUPLE NOT GETTING MARRIED IN THE NEAR FUTURE Cynthia Nixon told the New York Daily News this week that she will not be taking a trip to California anytime soon — at least not to marry her girlfriend Christine Marinoni. Like a true New Yorker, she said she plans on staying put and waiting for her own state to recognize gay marriage: "In an ideal world, we'd like to in New York, when it becomes legalized. Hopefully it won't take 20 years." Hopefully Cynthia isn't "saving herself" till she's married. That could get painful! BICURIOUS QUOTE OF THE WEEK "I'm kinda saving myself for Miley Cyrus." — Katy Perry, straight singer/songwriter of "I Kissed a Girl," who clearly liked Hannah Montana's scandalous Vanity Fair photo shoot YOU'RE SO GAY, YOU PROBABLY THINK THIS SONG IS ABOUT YOU Time.com published a story by out music writer Caryn Brooks this week titled "What Makes a Gay Song?" The piece, along with a podcast, touches on the current True Colors Tour as well as other queer artists such as the Indigo Girls: The Indigo Girls themselves are two gay ladies. But their songs rarely touch on gay topics. The Indigo Girls are not known for explicit anthems or same-gendered love songs. Yet so much about an Indigo Girls show is very gay. Agreed, but what do the artists think? Tegan Quin comments in the podcast that she doesn't think Tegan and Sara make gay music, and that she herself listens to queer artists like Tender Forever and The Blow, but also spun System of a Down when she was going through a harsh breakup. Despite Tegan's claims that her songs are without queerness, a True Colors concert attendee says otherwise: My favorite gay song, no question is "Living Room" by Tegan and Sara. Because when I was a really major closet case, and was like a little bit obsessive of various really random girls in my life, I sort of imagined if I lived across from them, looking at them through their ... bathroom and living room. I'm thinking this doesn't qualify as "gay" so much as "stalkerish." Perhaps this fan also enjoys "Come to My Window." —

A JOAN OF ONE'S OWN Joan Jett has become the first female musician to have a Gibson guitar named in her honor. (What took so long?) The Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker is handcrafted to the same specs as Jett's original guitar that was manufactured in the 1960s. Gibson Guitar CEO Henry Juszkiewicz noted: "Joan Jett is a true icon of rock and roll. Since the beginning she has been a groundbreaking artist and a trailblazer for women in the genre." From the Runaways to her solo career and her own record label, Joan certainly is a (lesbian) icon and a trailblazer. If you've ever wanted to get your hands on her, the next best thing is a guitar that she helped to design. "For those of you performing live, you may understand the value of being able to shave off those split seconds between playing and interacting with the audience, especially if you use your hands to communicate," Jett said of the Melody Maker. I think we can all appreciate her communication and handiwork. Does the guitar come with an in-person tutorial? ANOTHER LESBIAN WHO HAPPENS TO BELONG TO A GROUP CALLED THE RUNAWAYS (NOT RELATED TO ABOVE) Yet another comic book is being turned into a film, but this time, it's one worth talking about. Marvel Comics has announced that Runaways is being treated for film. The comics are about a group of teenage girls (and a few boys) in L.A. whose parents are villains, so they band together to destroy the evil their parents have unleashed upon the world. The best part? The character of Karolina Dean is a lesbian, at least in the comics. In Volume 2, she came out by kissing her friend Nico, who wasn't interested. Heartbroken, she accepts a marriage proposal from Xavin, a male alien who turns himself into a female for Karolina. (Who knew aliens could be so romantic?) Since the film is still in its early stages, there's no word on whether Karolina will be as queer as she is in the comics. We could be of help in the casting department, though. Is Ellen Page available or is she still trying to get that lesbian vampire movie off the ground? COMING OUT WILL YOU GIVE YOU A CAREER BOOST, LINDSAY LOHAN ABC News has picked up on a "trend" (read: slow news day) of Hollywood stars "coming out" as bisexual and how it might actually help their careers. However, this trend only seems to help females, in their opinion, citing (of course) Angelina Jolie as a starlet whose highly publicized relationship with Jenny Shimizu in the '90s happened before she started getting bigger roles. Reuters also had a similar report this week, writing that Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and Rosie O'Donnell have had no negatives in their careers since coming out. They seem to have skipped some obvious examples (Ellen's failed sitcom and Rosie's haircut fiasco come to mind), but it looks like everyone's wearing rose-tinted glasses right now. One thing these articles did have in common: They point out that Lindsay Lohan's career really can't be any worse at this point. Couldn't have they have just printed ads reading "Lindsay Lohan: Your Coming-Out Story Here"? Even reputable publications like the New York Times felt the need to tackle the "trend" (including a piece on it in their Style section with a huge photo of Lohan and her suspected girlfriend Samantha Ronson). I love when it's in fashion to be into other women — I'm always well-dressed. —

CHILE: EL SEÑOR DE LA QUERENCIA Meanwhile, in South America, Chilean broadcaster TVN is breaking new ground by airing the soap opera El Señor de la Querencia, which features lesbian characters in prime-time. Not only is it a first for Chile, but the two characters figure prominently in the series' story arc, set in the 1920s, and do not appear to be part of a cheap ratings-grab stunt. What? That really happens? Lucrecia Santa Maria is a wealthy yet rebellious young butch played by Lorena Bosh, who enjoys smoking, drinking and a well-tailored tuxedo. Much to her conservative mother's dismay, Lucrecia also enjoys blowing off arranged marriages, driving cars, and a prostitute named Herminia, played by Begoña Basauri. So far, Lucrecia and Herminia have had on-screen kisses for which Herminia didn't even charge anything, so you know her feelings toward the rakish rebel are genuine. Luckily for Chilean audiences, actors Basauri and Bosh have both said in interviews that their characters' relationship will continue to evolve. FRANCE: PLUS BELLE LA VIE AE reader "Kathrine du Danemark" sent us a tip about a lesbian story line in a French romantic dramedy called Plus belle la vie. Its IMDb.com keywords include Extramarital Affair, Blackmail, Death, Adultery, Love, Secret Relationship and Gay Romance. What's not to love? France 3's lesbionic contribution to broadcasting consists of blond beauty Rebecca Hampton playing Céline Frémont, a tragedy-prone executive, and smoldering Virginie Pauc taking on the role of newcomer Virginie Mirbeau. Céline and Virginie are attracted to each other, but their relationship is complicated. Quelle surprise. If it's a French show with kissing, that makes it French kissing, right? I can't find a translated version of this episode, but who needs words when we all speak the international language of lesbian love? — by Dara Nai