The fact is, I'm gay - Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper revealed on Monday that he is gay, ending years of reluctance to talk about his personal life in public.
The CNN journalist wrote in an online letter that he had kept his sexual orientation private for personal and professional reasons, but came to think that remaining silent had given some people a mistaken impression that he was ashamed.
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself and proud," he wrote in the letter, published by Andrew Sullivan of the Daily Beast.
Cooper, the son of Gloria Vanderbilt, had long been the subject of rumors about his sexual orientation. He said that in a perfect world, it wouldn't be anyone's business, but that there is value in "standing up and being counted."
"I still consider myself a reserved person and Ihope this doesn't mean an end to a small amount of personal space," he wrote. "But I do think visibility is important, more important than preserving my reporter's shield of privacy."
CNN said it would not comment, and that Cooper was on assignment and there were no plans for Cooper to discuss it on the air.
Few national television news reporters have publicly acknowledged being gay, with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and CNN's Don Lemon perhaps the best known.
Cooper's show, "Anderson Cooper 360," received an award this year from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
"Even prior to coming out publicly, Anderson'sterrific work has raised awareness of inequalities facing LGBT people, said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick. "He's a role model to millions and now will inspire countless others."

Drake booed at BET awards night

After years of being the most unpopular star in the music business it seems that Chris Brown may have finally been forgiven after he assaulted Rihanna in 2009, with fans siding with the 'Run It' star over his June 14 brawl with Drake in New York. At the BET Awards in Los Angeles last night. (July 1)
Chris was not only awarded Best Male R&B Artist but also performed on the night and waswarmly welcomed by the crowd. The atmosphere was completely different when Drake's name, who won Best Hip Hop artist was mentioned.
The 'Take Care' star was not there on the night but just the mere mention of his name causedtension backstage and amongst Brown's entourage who were involved in a scuffle at the W.i.P nightclub in New York last month.
“Everytime MC Lyte mentions that pu**y a** Drake’s name, this whole f***ing place is filledwith boos,” a source told HollywoodLife.
It wasn't just Brown's people who were booing, but also people in the audience. Boos were usually reserved for Chris Brown, but now there seems to be someone in the music business even more unpopular than him.
Drake has been widely identified as the person who started the fight two weeks ago, which left several innocent club goers in hospital with severe wounds.
Brown's career was believed to be over after he admitted assaulting then girlfriend Rihannafollowing a pre-Grammy party in 2009. Despitesome still hostile towards the star, he has managed to a land a string of hits and even picked up a Grammy Award this year.

Singer Adele confirms she's pregnant

British recording star Adele announced on her Web site Friday she is pregnant with her first child.
"I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together," Adele said in a posting under the heading, "I've Got Some News."
"I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx"
The singer-songwriter did not say when she is due to give birth or what the baby's gender is.
People.com said Adele, 24, was first photographed with boyfriend Simon Konecki, 38, in January.