VIDEO: Two ‘Superman: Man Of Steel’ Trailers Released!

After years of waiting and hearing about a darker, more serious tone, we finally have some real footage from Man Of Steel. Director Zack Snyder dropped Superman’s first trailer ahead of The Dark Knight Rises this weekend, no surprise since Christopher Nolan is producing, and it has finally made its way online.

The tone is a bit ominous and gives us a Clark Kent who is largely directionless and going through the motions. He has to decide what man he wants to grow up to be because his choice will change the world, one way or another. Two trailers debuted, one at Yahoo! and one and MSN. You'll notice they're very, very similar except for one key difference: the man doing the voiceover. See if you can tell who's who.

Watch the two trailers below.

 

Man Of Steel is set for US and UK release on June 14, 2013.

Jessica Sanchez and Deandre Brackensick are officially a couple!

American Idol season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez, 16, admitted to her fans via UStream that she is dating fellow Idol finalist Deandre Brackensick, 17.

During an internet video chat with her fans via Ustream, Jessica Sanchez teased her fans about her secret.

“I got a secret and I want you guys to guess,” she wrote.

A fan asked, “Got a Boyfriend?”

The 16-year-old Fil-Mexican answered without hesitation.

“Deandre. He’s my boyfriend. Love you guys. Byeeee!” was her quick reply.

Jessica and Deandre, along with the other 10 finalists, are currently on the road for the American Idol summer tour which will culminate in the Philippines on September 21, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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VIDEO: New ‘Bourne Legacy’ clip released; features cop chase in Sta. Ana, Manila

A scene from The Bourne Legacy has just been released where Jeremy Renner’s character, Aaron Cross, rescues Rachel Weisz, who plays Marta, from the Filipino cops in the narrow alleys of Sta. Ana Manila.

The extras can be heard speaking FIlipino in this particular scene.

Policeman chasing Aaron: “Sir ayun!”
Policeman: “Nandito! Nandito!”
Policeman ordering Aaron, Marta to stop: “Tumigil kayo! Tigil!”
Policeman: “Sa loob! Sa loob!”
Policeman upon seeing Aaron: “Eto sya! Ayan!”
Woman upon seeing Stephanie: “Mga kapitbahay! Pulis! Pulis!”
Gun-toting policeman blocking Stephanie’s way in alley exit: “Hinto! Huminto ka!”
Policeman: “Wag mo pakawalan yan bro! Magnanakaw yan.”

Parts of the movie were shot in Metro Manila and Palawan in February 2012.

The Bourne Legacy is slated for an Asian premiere in the Philippines on August 5 and the US release is set on August 10.

64th Primetime Emmy Awards 2012 Nominees – Full List

The nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday (July 19), and favorites "Mad Men" and "Downton Abbey" are leading the drama nominees with 17 and 16 nominations each, respectively, while "Modern Family" dominated the comedy categories with 14 noms, including supporting actor and actress nods for each of its principal, six-person acting ensemble.

Check out the nominees:

Outstanding Drama
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Breaking Bad"
"Downton Abbey"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"
"Mad Men"

Outstanding Actress In A Drama
"Kathy Bates, "Harry's Law"
"Glenn Close, "Damages"
"Claire Danes, "Homeland"
"Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"
"Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
"Elisabeth Moss, "Mad Men"

Outstanding Actor in a Drama
Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey"
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Damian Lewis, "Homeland"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad"
Giancarlo Esposito, "Breaking Bad"
Brendan Coyle, "Downton Abbey"
Jim Carter, "Downton Abbey" Jared Harris, "Mad Men"
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Archie Panjabi, "The Good Wife"
Anna Gunn, "Breaking Bad"
Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"
Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey"
Christina Hendricks, "Mad Men"
Christine Baranski, "The Good Wife"

Outstanding Comedy Series
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Girls"
"Modern Family"
"30 Rock"
"Veep"

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl"
Lena Dunham, "Girls"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly"

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Louis CK, "Louie"
Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men"
Larry David, "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Ed O'Neill, "Modern Family"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, "Modern Family"
Ty Burrell, "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"
Bill Hader, "Saturday Night Live"
Max Greenfield, "New Girl"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Mayim Bialik, "The Big Bang Theory"
Merritt Wever, "Nurse Jackie"
Julie Bowen, "Modern Family"
Kristen Wiig, "Saturday Night Live"
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Kathryn Joosten, "Desperate Housewives"

Outstanding Reality Show Competition
"The Amazing Race"
"Dancing With the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"So You Think You Can Dance"
"Top Chef"
"The Voice"

Outstanding TV Miniseries or Movie
"American Horror Story"
"Game Change"
"Hatfields & McCoys"
"Hemingway and Gellhorn"
"Luther"
"Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia"

Lead Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Kevin Costner, "Hatfields & McCoys"
Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia"
Idris Elba, "Luther"
Woody Harrelson, " Game Change"
Clive Owen, "Hemingway and Gellhorn"
Bill Paxton, "Hatfields & McCoys"

Lead Actress in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Connie Britton, "American Horror Story"
Ashley Judd, "Missing"
Nicole Kidman, "Hemingway and Gellhorn"
Julianne Moore, "Game Change"
Emma Thompson, "The Song of Lunch"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Denis O'Hare, "American Horror Story"
Ed Harris, "Game Change"
Tom Berenger, "Hatfields & McCoys"
David Strathairn, "Hemingway & Gellhorn"
Martin Freeman, "Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Frances Conroy, "American Horror Story"
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story"
Sarah Paulson, "Game Change"
Mare Winningham, "Hatfields & McCoys"
Judy Davis, "Page Eight"

American Idol Judges to Be Changed Yearly – Nigel Lythgoe

American Idol Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe has come out with a bright and interesting idea to change the judges panel at least every year. This was after almost every new judge quit the show each year or every other year. Remember Ellen, Kara, Tyler and J.Lo?

In his interview with ‘Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest on his On Air with Ryan Seacrest radio show, Lythgoe said the American Idol may utilize this new format in which it could have a completely different set of celebrity judges yearly or they may opt to do another round based on their availability following a season's conclusion.

"At the end of the day, I think what we've seriously got to talk about is just using people for a year, because if we do want these big stars - and we do - you cannot take them away from what they do. That's depriving the public of a star, for a start, but also stopping them from earning a lot of money. You can always get them back for another year, and I think the public would like that. The public is going to say, 'Oh she's not as good as Jennifer Lopez,' or, 'I don't like him as much as Steven Tyler,' or, 'Aren't they great?!' Either way, you're just constantly keeping things moving and it's interesting to see."

Lythgoe also revealed that Idol's producers have many possible replacements in mind but making selections is difficult.

Although Lythgoe is excited to revamp American Idol and consider trying a new judging-panel format, he admitted he's very upset about Lopez and Tyler's departures and it apparently wasn't his choice to let them go.

However, whether longtime Idol judge Randy Jackson will reprise his judging role remains unclear, although recent reports have suggested he may move to a mentoring role instead.

Rumor has it that Adam Lambert will be one of the replacements on the next season.

Bourne Legacy Showing on August 5 in the Philippines

The Bourne Legacy, a Hollywood action spy film starring Jeremy Renner will have its Asian premiere in the Philippines on August 5, 2012.

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino said the Philippines will be the first country in Asia to screen the much-awaited action film, ABS-CBN News reports.

The US release date is August 10.

“We will be screening the movie ahead of the US release. 'The Bourne Legacy' will be shown on August 5, 7 pm in Resorts World Manila. This will be the first premiere, the Asian premiere of The Bourne Legacy,” Tolentino said over radio station dzMM.

The movie is the fourth installment in the Bourne series, which is based on Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels.

Some scenes of the film were shot in Metro Manila and Palawan in February 2012. Watch the video of the official movie trailer here.

In the film, Renner plays Aaron Cross/Kenneth Gibson, an agent of Operation Outcome. The CIA decides to shut down “Operation Outcome,” the successor to “Operation Treadstone.”

Aaron Cross and Stephanie Snyder (Rachel Weisz), a doctor who helped create the Outcome agents, must find a way to escape before CIA agent Byer (Edward Norton) can have them assassinated.

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PHOTOS: “Breaking Dawn, Part 2” Character Posters Revealed!

Summit Entertainment has released 23 more posters featuring the Cullen family along with other vampire covens in the Twilight series for Breaking Dawn, Part 2.

See the posters below.

Sylvester Stallone's son found dead

Sage Stallone, son of actor Sylvester Stallone, has been found dead, The New York Post and TMZ report.

The junior Stallone was reportedly found at home in Los Angeles. TMZ reports that his father is extremely distraught. The Post spoke with Sage Moonblood Stallone's attorney, who said the death came as a complete shock.

"He was in good spirits, and working on all kinds of projects,” George Braunstein told the paper. “He was planning on getting married. I am just devastated. He was an extremely wonderful, loving guy. This is a tragedy.”

TMZ's sources say the cause of death was a prescription drug overdose.

The Post reports that his mother, Sasha Czack, had also been notified of her son's passing. Stallone made his acting debut alongside his father in "Rocky V." He went on to act in a number of films, most recently in "Promises Written in Water" in 2010 (he also appeared in "The Agent," a short, and in a 2011 television documentary episode on the Rocky films).

Sylvester Stallone was in San Diego Thursday to promote "Expendables 2," his new film with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actors spoke on a panel in Hall H at Comic-Con.

Mom Suing Justin Bieber for Damaging Her Ear!

Mom Suing Justin Bieber for Damaging Her Ear

Stacey Betts, a mom from Wilsonville, Oregon, reportedly sues Justin Bieber for $9.2 million after she claimed that the teen heartthrob's loud music and screaming fans at concert severely damaged her ear.

In the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Tuesday, July 10, Betts said she took her daughter to Bieber's July 14, 2010 concert at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon when she suffered severe hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis – which is abnormally acute hearing — in both ears after the sounds during the said show exceeded safe decibel levels.

The courts papers claim the injury occurred when Bieber climbed into a heart-shaped gondola that pulled him over the crowd.

The complaint states: “Mr. Bieber created a wave like effect of screaming by pointing into various sections of the arena. Then enticed the crowd into a frenzy of screams by continuously waving his arms in a quick and upward motion, whereas I was struck with a sound blast.”

“Due to their negligance (sic) and my subsequent inability to protect myself, my quality of life has been permanently reduced in addition to the injury.”

The suit names Bieber, along with his record company, Island Def Jam Records; the concert promoter, AEG Worldwide; and the venue owner, Vulcan Sports Entertainment. Bieber and the co-defendants were “negligent” in failing to provide safe decibel levels, Betts’ complaint says.

Jennifer Lopez confirms she is quitting Idol too!

From a report on TMZ.com, Jennifer Lopez just announced ... she will NOT be returning to "American Idol" next season.

JLo called in to Ryan Seacrest this morning, saying, "I honestly feel like the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do."

She said, "Something has to give" ... adding, "We had an amazing run."

Lopez made the announcement a day after Steven Tyler bailed from the show. And there is a strong buzz that Randy Jackson may not be coming back either, leaving Ryan Seacrest the last man standing on the show, which has lost a third of its ratings in the last year.
Obviously, producers now have to make a decision that will make or break the show.

Steven Tyler quits American Idol

Steven Tyler is leaving "American Idol" after a two-season run as judge, Fox announced today (July 12).

"After some long, hard thoughts, I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress 'American Idol' before she boils my rabbit," Tyler, who judged seasons 10 and 11 of the reality show, said in a statement. "I strayed from my first love, Aerosmith, and I'm back. ... The next few years are going to be dedicated to kicking some serious ass."

"Idol" creator and ep Simon Fuller said that the show will miss Tyler, but "I completely understand his desire to get back to his life as the singer in America's greatest-ever rock band."

Fox has yet to make an announcement regarding the futures of the other "Idol" judges, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, both of whom are still reportedly in contract negotiations.

When J. Lo stopped by NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning, she revealed that she has still not made up her mind about her involvement in "Idol's" 12th season -- although it sounds as if she's leaning toward ending her run on the Fox reality smash, which returns in January. "I've just enjoyed it so much. But I am thinking that maybe it's time for me to go and do other things that I really love to do… but then again, I really love the show!" she laughed.

Tyler and Lopez both joined the reality series in 2010, after Simon Cowell -- along with short-term judges Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres -- left the show between seasons nine and 10.

Mike Darnell, president of alternative entertainment at Fox, said that it has been a "tremendous honor" to have Steven on the show. "We are very sad that Steven has chosen to focus more on his music," said Darnell, "but we always knew when we hired a rock 'n' roll legend, he would go back to the music." Fox would love to see Tyler back on the show in the future, he added.

In recent weeks, the rumor mill has churned out a number of potential judges for the show's next season, with former "Idol" competitor Adam Lambert thrown in the mix just a few days ago. In a statement issued Monday, Lambert said that if "Idol" wanted to talk to him about judging, he'd "be more than flattered to have that conversation."

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Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber highest paid celebrities under 30

Singer Taylor Swift edged out teen heart-throb Justin Bieber as the highest-earning celebrity under 30, taking in $57 million, as women dominated the top spots on a list released by Forbes.com on Thursday.

Bieber, who brought in an estimated $55 million, was the only male among the top five earners, who included Rihanna at No. 3 with $53 million, followed by Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

"We are seeing a convergence of these talented women who know how to work the system," said Dorothy Pomerantz, the Los Angeles bureau chief for Forbes.

"The things they have in common, obviously they write great hits, are strong personalities. That really helps them from a publicity point of view. They connect with their fans," she added.

Kristen Stewart, who was the highest paid actress last year with an estimated $34.5 million in earnings, captured the No. 7 spot and was the only actress in the top 10.

Stewart, a lead player in the "The Twilight Saga" films, also had a hit with "Snow White and the Huntsman" and is considered one of Hollywood's up-and-coming stars.

Her co-star in the "Twilight" films and real-life boyfriend, Robert Pattinson, came in at No. 10 with earnings of $26.5 million.

"'Twilight' has done wonderful things for these kids' bank accounts," said Pomerantz, adding that they are now making $12 million per film in the franchise. "What will be telling is how they do post-'Twilight.'"

To compile the list Forbes analyzed album and concert sales, movies earnings, profit participation, advertising work and endorsements between May 2011 and May 2012. Managers, lawyers, agents and other insiders were also consulted.

The full list can be found at http://tinyurl.com/6sdbeoy.

PHOTO: One Direction's Niall Tweets Naked Picture Of Louis Tomlinson In The Shower?

Prepare yourself ladies (and gents) - Niall Horan has posted a photo of what appears to be Louis Tomlinson naked in the shower.

The steamy shot thought to be of the One Direction star, was posted to an instagram account thought to belong to fellow bandmate Niall Horan.

The picture caption read, "Next time lock the door Lou".

A representative for One Direction however has since denied the snap is of Louis, explaining that Niall does not even have an instagram account. Oh well, we can dream.

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“Survivor: Philippines” (Survivor USA Season 25) Premieres Sept. 19!

The 25th season of the original reality series “Survivor” (US) will feature the beautiful Caramoan Islands of the Philippines as its setting.

Survivor: Philippines is the twenty-fifth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, which is set to premiere on September 19, 2012.

According to a press release by CBS, this season will feature several new castaways competing with three returning castaways who were removed from their previous seasons due to illness or injury. It will be the first season since Survivor: All-Stars to begin with exactly three tribes and the seventh season overall to feature returning castaways.

The trailer for the 25th season “Survivor” says the Philippines is “its most treacherous location yet!”

So where in the Philippines? It’s in the beautiful Caramoan Islands in the southern part of Luzon.

We at PinoyPundit were the first to reveal to you last March that Philippines was indeed the chosen location for the latest season of Survivor USA.

Watch the official trailer here:

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PHOTOS: Anne Curtis & Alexander Doetsch Sexy for ‘Blood Ransom’

Anne Curtis and Alexander Doetsch will be paired up in the Hollywood indie movie Blood Ransom which is produced by Tectonic Films. The movie is directed by Francis dela Torre and is expected to hit theaters in 2013.

A hot teaser photo of Anne Curtis and Alexander Doetsch hit the web lately to promote Blood Ransom. The photo shows a fierce Anne Curtis (with long, black fingernails) gripping a shirtless Alexander Doetsch.

In Blood Ransom, Anne Curtis and Alexander Doetsch will be embarking on a dangerous love affair while escaping the hunt initiated by Roman. Before the run, Alexander who plays Jeremiah, will kidnap Anne who plays Crystal, Roman's girlfriend.

With the photo above, could there be a reason why Anne appeared fierce with those glaring eyes and tight hold? Probably there is a secret behind Crystal's character. Could she be a vampire or something in Blood Ransom? Well, that makes this movie more exciting.

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‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Grosses P271.54-M in PHL in 10 Days

Comic book hero Peter Parker triumphantly returned to Philippine cinemas, re-igniting the Spider-Man film franchise with a ten-day nationwide gross of a staggering P271.54-million for “The Amazing Spider-Man.” This was announced today by Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of film distributor Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

Topping the local box-office for two weeks in a row, the “Spider-Man” reboot is now the second-highest grossing movie of the year, and on track to become one of the most successful titles of all-time.

In the US, the brand new “Spider-Man” spun itself a $65 million opening weekend and $140 million in its first six days at theaters, July 3 to 8. Overseas, it added $129.1 million, raising its international total to $201.6 million and worldwide haul to $341.2 million since it began rolling out a week earlier in some foreign markets.

Back in the Philippines, “Amazing” opened June 29 with the biggest rollout ever in the industry: 530 cinemas, including 90 Digital 3D and 4 IMAX 3D screens. SM Mall of Asia registered the highest box-office receipts with P21.58-M, followed by SM North EDSA with P16.81-M, and Trinoma at P13.70-M.

Other top-performing screens are SM Megamall (P10.08-M), Glorietta 4 (P8.74-M), SM Cebu (P7.36-M), Greenbelt 3 (P6.32-M), SM Southmall (P6.21-M), Power Plant (P6.19M) and Eastwood (P6.05-M).

Rounding out the Top 20 cinemas are Alabang Town Center (P5.92-M), Gateway (P5.79-M), SM Fairview (P5.64-M), Newport (P5.34-M), Robinsons Ermita (P4.97-M), SM San Lazaro (P4.68-M), Shangri-la (P4.49-M), Market! Market! (P4.28-M), Greenhills (P4.25-M) and Robinsons Galleria (P4.02-M).

One of the world’s most beloved characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb.

“The Amazing Spider-Man” is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to OsCorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Now playing across the Philippines in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D, 2D and regular theaters, “The Amazing Spider-Man” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

PHOTO: Jeremy Renner Covers 'Esquire' August 2012

Bourne Legacy star Jeremy Renner covers Esquire Magazine August 2012 issue.

Here is what the 41-year-old Bourne Legacy actor had to share with the mag:

On before he was famous: “I used to hang out at karaoke bars all the time. It was the most fun you could have when you had no money. I went [to Barney's Beanery] twice a week from 1995 until, like, 2002. Religiously.”

On the stock market: “I will never be in the stock market. It’s just gambling. I’m a gambler, but I’ll gamble on the practicality of things. If I’m all-in on a structure, at least I can sleep in the damn thing.”

On how he measures success: “Architecture and building is about how you get around the obstacles that are presented to you. That sometimes determines how successful you’ll be: How good are you at going around obstacles?”

PHOTO: New ‘Bourne Legacy’ Movie Poster features Manila

SM Cinemas has just unveiled a new official movie poster for ‘The Bourne Legacy’ which features Jeremy Renner standing on the narrow alley which was shot in Sta. Ana, Manila. The now infamous narrow alley can be seen on the movie’s official trailer.

“The Bourne Legacy”  also stars Rachel Weisz, Joan Allen and Edward Norton. It opens in cinemas on August 3.

TRAILER: New “Dark Knight Rises” International TV Spot Released

A new international tv spot has been released for The Dark Knight Rises.

The movie is the third and final installment to director Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy.

The Dark Knight Rises opens in cinemas on July 19.

Frank Ocean admits he is gay

Rapper Frank Ocean has opened up about his experience with his first love – a man.

Is it national coming out week in America? Not that this is a bad thing but it seems like more and more people are coming out gay and proud!

Frank Ocean admits his first love was a man. This was just days after CNN correspondent and talk show host Anderson Cooper admitted he is gay.

In his signature style, he somewhat poetically wrote on his Tumblr page,

Whoever you are, wherever you are… I’m starting to think we are a lot alike. Human beings spinning on blackness. All wanting to be seen, touched, heard, paid attention to. My loved ones are everything to me here. In the last year or 3, I’ve screamed at my creator. Screamed at clouds in the sky. For some explanation. Mercy maybe. For peace of mind to rain like manna somehow. 4 Summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that Summer and the Summer after, together. Everyday almost. And on the days we were together, time would glide. Most of the day I’d see him, and his smile. I’d hear his conversation and his silence.. Until it was time to sleep. Sleep I would often share with him. By the time I realized I was in love, it was malignant. It was hopeless. There was no escaping. No negotiating with the feeling. No choice. It was my first love. It changed my life. Back then, my mind would wander to the women I had been with. The ones I cared for and thought I was in love with. I reminisced about the sentimental songs I enjoyed when I was a teenager. The ones I played when I experienced a girl too quickly. Imagine being thrown from a plane. I wasn’t in a plane though. I was in a Nissan Maxima. The same car I packed up with bags and drove to Los Angeles in. I sat there and told my friend how I felt. I wept as the words left my mouth. I grieved for them, know I could never take them back for myself. He patted my back. He said kind things. He did his best, but he wouldn’t admit the same. He had to go back inside soon. I was late and his girlfriend was waiting for him upstairs. He wouldn’t tell me the truth about his feelings for me for another 3 years. I felt like I’d only imagined reciprocity for years. Now imagine being thrown from a cliff. No. I wasn’t on a cliff. I was still in my car telling myself it was gonna be fine and to take deep breaths. I took the breaths and carried on. I kept up a peculiar friendship with him because I couldn’t imagine keeping up my life without him. I struggled to master myself and my emotions. I wasn’t always successful.

The dance went on.. I kept the rhythm for several Summers after. It’s Winter now. I’m typing this on a plane back to Los Angeles from New Orleans. I flew home for another marred Christmas. I have a windowseat. It’s December 27, 2011. By now, I’ve written two albums. This being the second. I wrote to keep myself busy and sane. I wanted to create worlds that were rosier than mine. I tried to channel overwhelming emotions. I’m surprised at how far all of it has taken me. Before writing this, I’d told some people my story. I’m sure these people kept me alive. Kept me safe… sincerely. These are the folks I wanna thank from the floor of my heart. Everyone of you knows who you are.. Great humans. Probably angels. I don’t know what happens now, and that’s alright. I don’t have any secrets I need kept anymore. There’s probably some small shit still, but you know what I mean. I was never alone, as much as I felt like it..As much as I still do sometimes. I never was. I don’t think I ever could be. Thanks. To my first love, I’m grateful for you. Grateful that even though it wasn’t what I had hoped for and even though it was never enough, it was. Some things never are…And we were. I won’t forget you. I won’t forget the Summer..I’ll remember who I was when I met you. I’ll remember who you were and how we both changed and stayed the same. I’ve never had more respect for life and living than I have right now. Maybe it takes a near death experience to feel alive. Thanks. To my mother, you raised me strong. I know I’m only brave because you were first…So thank you. All of you. For everything good. I feel like a free man. If I listen closely, I can hear the sky falling too.

-Frank

Ocean’s revelation is seen as a poignant for the rap community, as the genre has long been seen as anti-gay, with GLAAD criticizing artists like Eminem and Tyler The Creator for their anti-gay lyrics. The latter artist, a collaborator with Ocean, tweeted support for his fellow musician’s decision saying, “My Big Brother Finally F**king Did That. Proud Of That Ni**a Cause I Know That S**t Is Difficult…”

Rap mogul Russell Simmons lauded Ocean's decision as a "big day for hip-hop". He added, "I am profoundly moved by the courage and honesty of Frank Ocean. Your decision to go public about your sexual orientation gives hope and light to so many young people still living in fear. These types of secrets should not matter anymore, but we know they do, and because of that I decided to write this short statement of support for one of the greatest new artists we have."