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Earlier this week, we reported on the fact that Jimmy Fallon is being sued for discrimination (for allegedly firing a male employee because he only likes to work with women) and now we are hearing about ANOTHER late night TV host, Jay Leno, being taken to court. What is going on? Is this a case of people being overly sensitive or our TV guys being insensitive and inappropriate?

Back in August of last year, Janet Jackson announced that she would be releasing a new album in the “first quarter of 2010″ and it would seem that time has not yet arrived. Janet‘s producer and ex-beau Jermaine Dupri announced on Twitter yesterday that a new Janet single, taken from her new soundtrack album from her new film Why Did I Get Married, Too?, will be released on March 30 … with still no word about her new album:

Janet Jackson’s brand new single is going to be unleashed next week on March 30. Titled “Nothing”, the song is recorded by the singer for the soundtrack of upcoming movie “Why Did I Get Married Too?”. Confirming the song’s release date is producer Jermaine Dupri in a short message on his Twitter. “OH AND ON THE 30th IS WHEN I RELEASE THE NEW JANET RECORD (NOTHING) FROM THE WDIGM 2 SOUNDTRACK JUS ALIL INFO FOR THE JANET FANS,” he wrote.

So … now we get to look forward to Nothing from Ms. Janet. HMMM. Additionally, Janet Jackson was a last-minute guest addition to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno:

After the jump, check out her interview wherein she talk about her new movie, her new book, her thoughts on acting vs. singing and much, much more …

Jay Leno taped an interview with Oprah Winfrey for The Oprah Winfrey Show this week, scheduled to air today (check your local listings), and in just released quotes from the interview, Leno opens up about his side of the story concerning the late night TV shake-up that is going on at NBC right now. As you may recall, Conan O’Brien hosted his last episode of The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien last week and, after the 2010 Winter Olympics are finished, Leno will be returning to his old gig as host of The Tonight Show. Here is a promo pic from Oprah‘s interview with Jay Leno and some pull quotes from their chat:

Jay Leno tells Oprah Winfrey that he hasn’t spoken to Conan O’Brien throughout the recent contentious negotiations over “The Tonight Show.” In quotes provided Wednesday by Harpo Productions, Leno tells Winfrey that “it didn’t seem appropriate” to speak to O’Brien. But Leno says the two comedians might talk when “things cool down.” NBC unseated O’Brien and moved Leno back to the program he had hosted for 17 years. Leno is scheduled to return to “Tonight” on March 1. In a video previewing “The Oprah Winfrey Show” interview, Leno says: “This whole thing was a huge mess.” Leno’s interview is slated to air Thursday. Harpo Productions made an offer for O’Brien to appear on her show, but it hasn’t been confirmed.

I know that Jay Leno has looked like the villain in all of this mess but I don’t personally hold him responsible as the bad guy. Let’s be honest here, NBC is the one at fault for all the mess. I’m glad that Jay will be in Oprah‘s “hot seat” and will able to give his side of the story. After the jump, check out a video promo for his appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show today …

My good friend (and sometimes roving reporter) Darion is working with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center on their 2009 Gala and Auction this year (which takes place THIS SATURDAY October 24) and would like me to pass along some great info about this year’s event. Up for auction at this year’s event are some very cool items and experiences including: 2 VIP Tickets to see Lady Gaga in concert with limo transportation to her LA concert along with a meet and greet with Lady Gaga herself, 2 Tickets to The Showgirl Must Go On in Las Vegas, NV plus a meet and greet with The Divine Miss M Bette Midler, A walk-on role on How I Met Your Mother with Neil Patrick Harris, a signed iPod by Kylie Minogue, a signed guitar from Maroon 5, 2 Tickets to any Columbia Pictures world Premiere in 2010 (where you can walk the red carpet like your favorite star), and MUCH MUCH MORE!

For me, the big prize has to be the chance to win a walk-on role on HBO‘s True Blood:

All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales for the gala ball will go to the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center which provides advocacy work, seniors programs, empowering youth programs, life-saving health services and personal development courses for GLBT members of the community … which is an endeavor that I fully and wholeheartedly support. This year’s Gala & Auction promises to be a complete blast!!!

Click HERE to see the (thus far) confirmed list of celeb attendees, click HERE to see what other items/experiences are up for auction and click HERE to purchase YOUR tickets to attend the event this year. My love and respect goes out to Darion and everyone involved with this year’s event. It is my sincere hope that they are able to generate LOTS of revenue for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. Woot!!

The Abbey in West Hollywood, CA was awash in lurve last night as a mass same-sex commitment ceremony took place to rally for marriage equality as well as kick-off this year’s Pride festivities. TR Knight, Jay Leno and Judy Shepard (mother of the late Matthew Shepard) were among the folks on hand last night to witness and celebrate the the couples who were on hand to pledge their love and commitment to one another. Here are a few pics from last night’s ceremony:

Just weeks after winning the right to marry, dozens of same-sex couples took part in a symbolic commitment ceremony in West Hollywood. But Wednesday night’s event wasn’t just a celebration of love and a court victory. It also was a vow to keep fighting, because a ballot measure in November could take away what was won. “I take nothing for granted,” said Sonora Chase, 35, who participated in the event with her partner Dasha Snyder, 37. The couple plans to marry in the coming months, but say they are proceeding knowing their union could be invalidated if the measure passes. This was a third year in a row that The Abbey, a popular lounge, kicked off Gay Pride month in Los Angeles with such a ceremony. Faded pink rose petals sprinkled the white carpet as a guitarist performed Pachelbel’s “Canon in D.” The crowd of family and friends gathered in support as their loved ones stood in front of the mayor of West Hollywood to take a vow. “Your joined hands are outward and visible signs of an inward and spiritual bond,” Mayor Jeffrey Prang said, “signifying to all your commitment to each other and your commitment in vowing to vote and protect your right to love.” Then, before a cadre of television celebrities and the family of a modern gay rights martyr, the couples sealed the pledge with kisses. Earlier Wednesday, the California Supreme Court refused to stay its May decision legalizing gay marriage. Counties must begin issuing new gender-neutral marriage licenses on June 17 … the event drew celebrities who in this case served as witnesses. “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star T.R. Knight hosted the event accompanied by his boyfriend, Mark Cornelsen, but they did not join the other couples marching down the white carpet to exchange vows. “There’s a lot of hate around and until that hate disappears, you’re going to have people trying to push down another group of people for whatever reason,” Knight said. Fresh from “The Tonight Show” set and a March dustup over a show in which he asked actor Ryan Phillipe to portray his “gayest face,” Jay Leno dropped by briefly to lend support. “I have friends in the gay community. Who doesn’t know gay people in Hollywood?” Leno joked. Wednesday’s event also had a commercial sponsor and a designated cause, the Matthew Shepard Foundation, the nonprofit established by the family of the University of Wyoming student who was beaten to death in 1998 by two men who suspected he was gay. New York jewelry designer Udi Behr gave participating couples titanium pendants engraved with the words “Erase Hate” – the foundation’s slogan. Behr, who designs a line of wedding rings for same-sex couples, said business was good. He seemed less upbeat, though, about the country’s gay-rights struggle – even in the wake of the decision of the state’s high court. “It’s a drop in the ocean,” Behr said. “There is a lot more to do.” Matthew Shepard’s mother, Judy, provided a poignant reminder of how much the gay rights movement had gained since his murder and of how much remained at stake. She recalled sitting with her son in his apartment the summer before his death and having him ask whether she thought gay men and lesbians would be able to marry in his lifetime. “I said, ‘Not in my lifetime, but definitely in yours,’” Shepard recalled. “It happened in my lifetime, not his.” [Source]My boys Steph and Alek were on hand at last night’s ceremony at The Abbey and they graciously share these photos from the event with all of us:Photo credit: OhLaLaMag.comWords cannot express how amazing all of this is right now. Despite the fact that this commitment ceremony has no legal standing, it is very heartening to see these folks publicly pledging their love to one another no matter the circumstance. It’s still a bit unbelievable that same-sex couples will be allowed official marriage licenses to be wed in the state of California starting on June 17. I am confident that we will, one day, reach a point in this country where discrimination against same-sex marriage will be a thing of the past. Our country was founded on the principles of equality, liberty and justice for all … these are the first steps to ensuring that those principles be afforded to all couples who wish to marry in this country — equally.