Marcia Cross, one of the stars of ABC's hit show Desperate Housewives, appeared on The View today and denied rumors reported in the press that she's gay. She also wondered how such a rumor got started.
The sole impetus for the stories now running in gossip columns worldwide is this DataLounge forum. The first post (quoted below) set off a frenzy of speculation that finally settled on Cross.
In other Desperate Housewives news, another cast member is going to come out of the closet in real life with the help of an upcoming cover of The Advocate and a string of talk show appearances. Just in time for May sweeps. Yes, I do know which cast member (it's the talk of the set thanks to the fact said cast member wants to give The Advocate the exclusive - the editor is a close friend of the star - before announcing it to the rest of the media and so the coming out process is as complicated as the plans for a war) but I will keep mom on who exactly it is other than to say that it won't be much of a surprise to those on DL. Oh, and the gay cast member will also announce a relationship with the lead of another TV series.This is a classic example of a story that bubbled up via the Internet, and also a case where the expected additional reporting of the paid press never quite materialized. The gossip columnists just ran the story as fact without checking the source; presumably because other gossip columnists had already run the story.by: Your Friendly Spy At ABC 977 posts 02/01/05 @13:34
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Gossip columnists don't fac... (Below threshold)1. Posted by mantis | February 9, 2005 11:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Gossip columnists don't fact check? There's some news.
1. Posted by mantis | February 9, 2005 11:53 PM |
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Posted on February 9, 2005 23:53
2. Posted by BigFire | February 10, 2005 12:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Re: mantis
Actually, it's the least they could've done. Ole fashion Hollywood gossip columnist ALWAYS error on the courtesy and accuracy. Afterall, if they alienated everyone, they won't have any source left, and they won't last long.
2. Posted by BigFire | February 10, 2005 12:33 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 00:33
3. Posted by Nick Stewart - The Last Call | February 10, 2005 1:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oh man, she's one good looking lady.
3. Posted by Nick Stewart - The Last Call | February 10, 2005 1:16 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 01:16
4. Posted by Midnight Dreamer | February 10, 2005 1:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Could the accusation have been the result of documents uncovered by dan rathers?
4. Posted by Midnight Dreamer | February 10, 2005 1:22 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 01:22
5. Posted by CraigC | February 10, 2005 1:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
DAMN! I was already daydreaming about Marcia taking Portia De Rossi away from Ellen, and then...
5. Posted by CraigC | February 10, 2005 1:45 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 01:45
6. Posted by McCain | February 10, 2005 1:46 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If only she liked chicks, I wouldn't have to be jealous.
6. Posted by McCain | February 10, 2005 1:46 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 01:46
7. Posted by mesablue | February 10, 2005 2:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
EASON JORDAN
He knows no evil.
7. Posted by mesablue | February 10, 2005 2:35 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 02:35
8. Posted by mesablue | February 10, 2005 4:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Besides,
I thought Kevin started it on that really exciting panel he was on last week where not everyone showed up on time.
Can't blame you for being creative to kill some time. But, do you now understand the implications of making up completely false statments Eason, umm -- I mean Kevin?
Have a nice day.
8. Posted by mesablue | February 10, 2005 4:16 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 04:16
9. Posted by OneDrummer | February 10, 2005 10:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No, this was just the type of blogger groupie he'd be getting at that panel... boy, was he mistaken.
9. Posted by OneDrummer | February 10, 2005 10:28 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 10:28
10. Posted by Just Don | February 10, 2005 10:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hmmmm, would it be cynical to suggest the rumor came from a Desperate Housewife producer? Cross DID get on THE VIEW. Is Oprah next?
10. Posted by Just Don | February 10, 2005 10:56 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 10:56
11. Posted by Jeff Harrell | February 10, 2005 11:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Oh, please. We all know this story came out of Marcia Cross' publicist's blonde little head. And it's genius. The woman made worldwide headlines by going on national television and saying, "Me? Hell no. I love cock."
11. Posted by Jeff Harrell | February 10, 2005 11:49 AM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 11:49
12. Posted by Joe R. the Unabrewer | February 10, 2005 1:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She's still gotta prove it to me herself.
12. Posted by Joe R. the Unabrewer | February 10, 2005 1:07 PM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 13:07
13. Posted by Crank | February 10, 2005 7:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ask Mike Piazza whether something like this can ever be put back in the bottle.
13. Posted by Crank | February 10, 2005 7:03 PM |
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Posted on February 10, 2005 19:03
14. Posted by mojo | February 11, 2005 1:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe they confused her with Marcia Gay Harden?
14. Posted by mojo | February 11, 2005 1:32 PM |
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Posted on February 11, 2005 13:32
15. Posted by B. Holiday | February 13, 2005 10:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She's beautiful and all & I LOVED her as Kimberley Shaw on Melrose Place... but this gay thing? Seriously, who gives a damn?
15. Posted by B. Holiday | February 13, 2005 10:58 PM |
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Posted on February 13, 2005 22:58