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Screenwriter and director Nora Ephron, famous for penning When Harry Met Sally, Silkwood, Sleepless in Seattle and Julie and Julia, died of complications from leukemia at age 71, Tuesday at a hospital in New York. A three-time Academy Award nominee Ephron rose to the top in male-dominated Hollywood as one of a handful of women who wrote, directed and produced. She also created strong, funny female characters that have been played by the likes of Meg Ryan, Meryl Streep and Cher.

Here's a smattering of pop culture from around the web! Today's tidbits include the cast of Glee with a taste of Rocky Horror, Helen Mirren, Erica Durance from Smallville, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, Neal Patrick Harris and David Burtka as dads, Kristen Chenoweth and Molly Shannon, Hilary Swank, Christina Aguilera and more!

Last Thursday evening I was invited to the BBC Centre in London to attend the premiere of the first episode of the  new six-part BBC lesbian drama aptly named Lip Service created and written by Harriet Braun. In the opening ep. Ruta Gedmintas' Frankie -very Shane-like- returns to Glasgow for a funeral and ends up having sex in the funeral parlor, while her ex Cat (Laura Fraser) looks on. 

Occasionally we all get caught up in the stereotypical "dyke drama" that comes with all the joys of being a lesbian, and need a reminder why we, and the ladies we love, really are far superior to men. So here are scientific reasons we are great, and a little bonus of 21 things we do that the boys can't (or we just look sexier doing).

Entertainment publicist and avowed lesbian Mona Elyafi broke up with the only man in her life -- The Marlboro Man! While quitting smoking may be good for Mona's health, it turned out to have harmful effects on her love life...that is, it appeared to turn her temporarily straight.

This was the year Sundance went back to being a solid film festival and more than a spot to schmooze and load up on gift bags. From Gay and Lesbian themed films to quirky features, Sundance had something for all movie lovers.