The Adam Rippon Good News Thread

[nimi]

ETA that Adam's GLAAD fundraiser seems to be doing well 3 days after Ellen DeGeneres'/Shutterfly's initial $10,000 donation on her show: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/adamrippon

For whatever reason, I had trouble proceeding with the payment when I tried to donate using Safari (even turning off the adblocker didn't help).

Just tried again using Chrome and finally succeeded!

 

[Allskate]

Adam stands out in that outfit, but it probably would have been better for the Grammys.

I had no idea Marai was so talkative.

 

[Sylvia]

Cross-posting...

Photo of Mirai and Adam arriving at the Vanity Fair Oscar party: http://www.instyle.com/news/2018-oscars-after-parties-photos#3287437

With Tom Holland: https://www.aol.com/article/enterta...party-pics/23377124/#slide=7263536#fullscreen

Their expressions here : https://www.aol.com/article/enterta...party-pics/23377124/#slide=7263555#fullscreen

ETA - another red carpet interview: https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Adam-Rippon-Mirai-Nagasu-Oscars-Red-Carpet-Interview-44634279

So, Adam met Shawn Mendes, his celebrity crush as revealed on The Ellen Show last week, at the Vanity Fair party: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf8moSZgvwN/?taken-by=accessonline

 

[Sylvia]

For whatever reason, I had trouble proceeding with the payment when I tried to donate using Safari (even turning off the adblocker didn't help).

Just tried again using Chrome and finally succeeded!

Tanith has donated: https://twitter.com/TanithWhite/status/970181254934020096
(She's listed with Charlie on the site.)

 

[nimi]

cross-posting...

Unsurprisingly, Adam seems to have been one of the most tweeted-about Oscar-attendees

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/970473228077432832

LOL even "Good Housekeeping" is on it, chronicling twitter reactions

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/bea...adam-rippon-leather-harness-oscar-2018-loook/

BBC article said Adam's harness was "perhaps a nod to the Fifty Shades franchise"

Looks like they've since edited out the 50 shades reference so I guess whoever wrote the original version of the article was genuinely that clueless and OMG I'M DYING

At least Tyra Banks gets it! https://twitter.com/Adaripp/status/970542352560304128

(Also some of the replies are pretty entertaining)

...and now Cher has chimed in! https://twitter.com/cher/status/970859029948805122

 

[Sylvia]

More clips uploaded on Access' YT channel:

Adam Rippon & Mirai Nagasu On Their Big Oscars Night & Adam's Iconic Suit! (joint interview outside the Vanity Fair party): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwyZIB7cWh8

Adam Rippon Talks Meeting Shawn Mendes & Britney Spears Being His Fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNklsIhAXGI (I believe today's syndicated Access episode will include a post-Oscars sit down interview with both of them).

Adam Rippon Reacts To Haters Who Trolled His 2018 Oscars Outfit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzncKKVCBhU

Adam will be on Bravo's Look at What Happens Now - Live with Andy Cohen on Tuesday, March 6th

Reminder for those who want to watch tonight and/or DVR the show: 11:00-11:30 pm Eastern time.

ETA - here's a tweeted clip from tonight's (check your local listings) syndicated Access episode looking back at Adam's and Mirai's Oscars experience: https://twitter.com/accessonline/status/970682857701097472

 

[Allisanna]

More clips uploaded on Access' YT channel:

Adam Rippon & Mirai Nagasu On Their Big Oscars Night & Adam's Iconic Suit! (joint interview outside the Vanity Fair party): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwyZIB7cWh8

Adam Rippon Talks Meeting Shawn Mendes & Britney Spears Being His Fan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNklsIhAXGI (I believe today's syndicated Access episode will include a post-Oscars sit down interview with both of them).

Adam Rippon Reacts To Haters Who Trolled His 2018 Oscars Outfit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzncKKVCBhU

Reminder for those who want to watch tonight and/or DVR the show: 11:00-11:30 pm Eastern time.

Access is a syndicated show so be sure and check for the time and channel in your area. I get the show at 11:30 pm.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Access had a food truck waiting outside after the interview! It was so cute, they showed Adam and Mirai a couple of times with full paper plates! I think they were breakfast burritos!

 

[nimi]

https://twitter.com/starsonice/status/971108113515413504

Today, Adam will be on AM to DM (Buzzfeed News morning show on Twitter Live) on 10am ET.


ETA: Correction, Adam tweets that it's 10:30am

I’ll be on @AM2DM this morning at 10:30EST. We talk @glaad and play “would you rather”

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ I think the Buzzfeed show will be live streamed here: https://twitter.com/i/events/940982303324389377

He was scheduled to be on the Today Show but I heard he wasn't on. Taping today for tonight:

Adam will be on Stephen Colbert and The Late Show with Reese Witherspoon on Wednesday, March 7th. This should be particularly good. I get three for the price of one!

TIME's Alice Park interviewed Adam for "9 Questions" published at the end (page 56) of TIME's March 12th print edition of the magazine. This slighter longer version was published online back on March 2: https://www.yahoo.com/news/adam-rippon-olympic-highs-mike-161546498.html

 

[aftershocks]

Well now Adam and Mirai really must be on DWTS, pronto!!!

The rest of the world knows what we fs fans already know, and have known for quite some time! Welcome aboard!

I'm happy for Adam and Mirai having fun on the Red Carpet at the Oscars, and at the VF after party. AdaRipp was looking cool and edgy AF. Of course Cher got it right. There's always those naysayer critics out there who are too tame, tight-a** and jealous to allow bad AF stars to shine. Shine On, Adam!

I love how Adam responds on the Andy Cohen show to the Page Six rumor about JWe somehow being jealous:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqHnoHMQOY
Right on Adam! The rumors 'maybe' could be true about JWe being jealous of the attention Adam has been receiving, but Adam ain't really interested in Johnny's gig. They have different personalities and interests. Also, they know each other fairly well and have reached out to each other at times in the crazy world of fs, despite coming up to seniors at different times. Adam acknowledges that JWe helped pave the way for him...

Adam should do DWTS and some cool AF modeling and make continued guest appearances on all the talk shows. Adam, Mirai and Ashley should do some type of 'Skating For Real' talk show, dishing in a constructive way about the crazy world of figure skating. You heard it here first!

 

[sk9tingfan]

^^^ I think the Buzzfeed show will be live streamed here: https://twitter.com/i/events/940982303324389377

He was scheduled to be on the Today Show but I heard he wasn't on. Taping today for tonight:

TIME's Alice Park interviewed Adam for "9 Questions" published at the end (page 56) of TIME's March 12th print edition of the magazine. This slighter longer version was published online back on March 2: https://www.yahoo.com/news/adam-rippon-olympic-highs-mike-161546498.html

I wonder if the imminent snow storm and other pressing news matters pre-empted his appearance. I would think that they would have wanted him to skate but conditions would not have permitted that

 

[judiz]

Johnny tweeted this today

I’ve been friends with Adam and a fan of his skating for a long time. I think every Olympian deserves to return home to a hero’s welcome and I’m so happy that he’s doing so great and that our country believes in him! #realnews

 

[Fiero425]

Johnny tweeted this today

I’ve been friends with Adam and a fan of his skating for a long time. I think every Olympian deserves to return home to a hero’s welcome and I’m so happy that he’s doing so great and that our country believes in him! #realnews

But there are hundreds of others who also performed! Why is he getting so much pub; just because he's "out?"

 

[nimi]

I think the Buzzfeed show will be live streamed here: https://twitter.com/i/events/940982303324389377

Yes, and the archived show is now viewable there. Adam's segment comes after the 30 min mark or so. (He says he has gotten only minimal sleep after getting back from Korea but you really couldn't tell from his appearance.)

And this is awesome: A girl that used to skate in the same rink with Adam back in PA and who's now one the GLAAD Campus Ambassadors (i.e. the group/project Adam is currently fundraising for) wrote an open letter to him and I've got SO MANY FEEEEELS and seriously go read it!

https://www.glaad.org/amp/letter-dear-adam-rippon

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

But there are hundreds of others who also performed! Why is he getting so much pub; just because he's "out?"

I think he's the darling of these Olys not because he is out but because of his personality on the ice and off the ice. Sassy on the ice and sassy/entertaining in bits he does off the ice with media.

 

[Fiero425]

I think he's the darling of these Olys not because he is out but because of his personality on the ice and off the ice. Sassy on the ice and sassy/entertaining in bits he does off the ice with media.

I saw him on Bravo's "WWHL" last night with Andy Cohen! The bartenders were in drag portraying Tonya & Nancy!

 

[nimi]

I saw him on Bravo's "WWHL" last night with Andy Cohen! The bartenders were in drag portraying Tanya & Nancy!

My condolences. Maybe don't torture yourself by watching his TV appearances and coming to his fan thread if you're so sick of him?

I think he's the darling of these Olys not because he is out but because of his personality on the ice and off the ice. Sassy on the ice and sassy/entertaining in bits he does off the ice with media.

The Pence thing was a big factor, too. He just had another TV appearance where he was asked about that, this time on CNN: https://twitter.com/CNN/status/971387315531612160

(Also, let's be real: his looks and that facial bone structure miiiiight have something to do with why so many media outlets want to have him in front of the cameras, now that all the mainstream media folks are aware he exists...)

 

[Fiero425]

My condolences. Maybe don't torture yourself by watching his TV appearances and coming to his fan thread if you're so sick of him?

The Pence thing was a big factor, too. He just had another TV appearance where he was asked about that, this time on CNN: https://twitter.com/CNN/status/971387315531612160

(Also, let's be real: his looks and that facial bone structure miiiiight have something to do with why so many media outlets want to have him in front of the cameras, now that all the mainstream media folks are aware he exists...)

WTF are you talking about? Where'd that come from; historic posts? Get a freakin' life!

 

[nimi]

WTF are you talking about? Where'd that come from; historic posts? Get a freakin' life!

Huh? That came from the 2 posts you posted on this very page, above mine. You sounded (and sound) rather agitated.

 

[Fiero425]

Huh? That came from the 2 posts you posted on this page, above mine. You sounded (and sound) rather agitated.

Honey, you're imagining things! Having a bad day or what?

 

[aftershocks]

Adam has a cool, delightful personality and he's way good looking, witty and totally buff. He's got a lot of courage and wisdom, desire and commitment. He's himself and that's the most important thing of all. #Goals #Slay #WineTime

 

[Sylvia]

In addition to showing up at CNN New Day earlier today, he had a nice interview on "New York Live" on NBC 4 (5 mins.):
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/a...-Olympian-Adam-Rippon_New-York-476138793.html

 

[nimi]

For any people in NYC, this just in:

Just in "photo op" notice: Adam Rippon will skate at the Rockefeller Center Rink on Thursday at 830am.

In addition to showing up at CNN New Day earlier today, he had a nice interview on "New York Live" on NBC 4 (5 mins.):
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/a...-Olympian-Adam-Rippon_New-York-476138793.html

The clips just keep coming on YT!!! He's been a very busy bee indeed.

In this one, the host (Justin Sylvester) made a pretty bold move: E! "Daily Pop" Host Asks Out Adam Rippon on Live TV!

(The first part of "Daily Pop" with some Oscars talk here)

 

[skatfan]

I

Honey, you're imagining things! Having a bad day or what?

I thought the same thing. Guess we were wrong!

 

[aftershocks]

Here are Ashley's thoughts about Adam's success from a recent article posted in Ashley's thread:

"It was time for someone like Adam to be received in the way that he was. Taking a step back and having him show the world just what he's about, and show the world, yes, he's a gay athlete and he has these skills on the ice, and he's kind and he's smart. ... To see the world receiving him in the way that they are -- he's so easy to love."

 

[Sylvia]

Here's Reese Witherspoon's tweet/photo : https://twitter.com/RWitherspoon/status/971557244159578112

 

[sk9tingfan]

The cast of Hello Dolly has invited Adam to go "toe pick to toe pick with them while he's in NYC!

 

[centerstage01]

So Adam finally got to meet Reese Witherspoon on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and I think the hearts may never leave his eyes.

Side note: I'm loving the fact that the music Jon Batiste played for the outro of the interview was Vince Guaraldi's "Skating".

 

[sk9tingfan]

The videos will have to wait until they are posted tomorrow, but Adam just killed it on Colbert! He totally controlled both segments!