In tonight's Extra, Extra, the White House responds to allegations of insider extraterrestrial information, tobacco companies (struggle to) heave a sigh of relief, and Brett Ratner issues a half-assed apology. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
Extra, Extra: White House Denies Aliens, No Gory Pics on Cigarettes, and Brett Ratner Uses Homophobic Slur
Bitch, Please: NHL Dismisses Faggot Claims
A day after the Wayne Simmonds-Sean Avery incident in Philadelphia, the NHL’s “Wheel of Discipline” landed on “no discipline” for Flyers forward Simmonds and his use of the phrase “fucking faggot” towards New York Rangers’ gentleman Avery. To quote Colin Campbell, Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations in a press release issued by the NHL this afternoon:
No Love for the LUV Airline: Kissing Couple Calls Southwest Airlines Homophobic
Uh Huh Her rocker and "L-Word" actress Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend, bandmate Camila Grey, are speaking out today against Southwest Airlines after the couple were asked to leave their flight in El Paso bound for Los Angeles because they shared what the rockers say was a simple kiss.
Rapper Game Loves Gay People, He Just Wants Them to Come Out of the Closet So They Will Stop Spreading AIDS
The rapper Game decided to open up on the topic of gay people in the biz. It turns out he LOVES gay people. He says they run the world (just like that Beyonce song!), and that's great, since this is a free country and everything.
They should be out and proud, he says, that way they're not spreading AIDS.
Tracy Morgan Heads Back To Nashville, Apology In Tow For Homophobic Rant
Hollywood oddball Tracy Morgan offended many, many people when he went on a homophobic rant during a show in Nashville earlier this month that included the suggestion that he would stab his own son if his son was gay. The rant was originally documented by Kevin Rogers, a photographer and owner of the soon-to-be-published FUZZ Magazine, on his Facebook page, and spread quickly from there.
Kobe Loves Maggots After All!
Apparently Kobe Bryant does love faggots like me after all. He released a brief statement:
What I said last night should not be taken literally. My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period. The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone.
Supreme Court Says Anti-Gay Protests of Military Funerals Can Continue
A leader of the highly controversial Westboro Baptist Church, which is known for picketing funerals of deceased military personnel with anti-gay and anti-military messages, will retain his right to carry out these kinds of demonstrations, per a decision handed down today by the U.S. Supreme Court. In the 8-1 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the following, according to the LA Times:
Colts Players React to Snickers 'Mechanic Kiss' Commercial
The original Super Bowl ad (which Snickers has now pulled after receiving complaints from Human Rights Campaign and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) after the jump.

