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Reloaded, lesbian-style.


Apparently there's gay action within the Matrix, even if it's virtual. Enter the Matrix, a mind-blowing video game-movie hybrid that ties into The Matrix's sequels, Reloaded and Revolutions, features a steamy lesbian smooch.

Gamers can play as either Ghost (Anthony Wong Anthony Wong is the name of three people:
  1. Anthony Wong Chau Sang 黃秋生, a Hong Kong actor (Infernal Affairs).
  2. Anthony Wong Yiu Ming 黃耀明, a Hong Kong singer.
) or Niobe (Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971) is an American actress and singer. She is married to actor/rapper Will Smith. Biography
Early life
Jada was born September 18 Jada Koren Pinkett in Baltimore, Maryland to Robsol Pinkett, Jr.
), two supporting characters from the films. As Neo does in a scene from Reloaded, they encounter Persephone (Monica Bellucci Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (born September 30, 1964) is an Italian actress and former fashion model. Personal life
Bellucci was born in Città di Castello, Umbria, Italy, to Luigi Bellucci, who owned a trucking company, and Maria Gustinelli, a painter.
), an affection-starved trophy wife willing to assist their quest--in exchange for a deep, loving kiss.

Playing as Niobe, you initially put up resistance to the vamp's same-sex kiss request. "Are you afraid to kiss a woman?" Persephone teases. But Niobe acquiesces with a pair of lingering, close-up lip locks.

Asked if she likes this aspect of the game, Bellucci tells The Buzz, "My character, Persephone, loves this aspect of the game. She is a vampire for affection! As for me, I like the idea of freedom in every aspect of life, so yes."

And who's the best kisser--Neo, Ghost, or Niobe? "Whether real or virtual, they are all good kissers in their own way," she remarks evenhandedly e·ven·hand·ed  
adj.
Showing no partiality; fair.



even·hand
. "Kisses are like snowflakes snowflakes

small patches of gray or white hair acquired after birth. Skin color is unchanged. See also achromotrichia, vitiligo.
; each one is uniquely different."
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Title Annotation:lesbian kiss in the video game 'Enter the Matrix'; the Buzz
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Jul 22, 2003
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