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Morning Wood
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Song of the Day: 'Just Don't Want to Be Lonely' by Freddie McGregor
If you didn't know better, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was Boy George, whose Reggae groove is on par with the real deal. (Seriously, did Culture Club write this for Freddie?)
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8th Avenue Just Got a Little Spicier
Pretty shocked to see a Popeyes chicken moving into the old Venus diner on 8th Avenue in Chelsea, which was once a late-night haunt for LGBT people of all stripes and sizes. As disgusted as I am, I must confess that Popeyes -- along with a Panda Express in Hell's Kitchen -- are two fish out of water in the big city that happen to be guilty pleasures of mine. (Don't tell anyone!)
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If I Could Turn Back Time ...
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Not Your Sister's Book Club
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Magazine Rack
He's 45 now. Is Mark Wahlberg ever going to stop looking good?
Read HERE.
Equally hot Down Under ...
Closer wisely covers the celebrities followed by people who still buy magazines. Info HERE.
Oh, Men's Health special editons. Info HERE.
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WSJ: U.S. Male Gymnasts Want to Be Objectified
The Wall Street Journal finally digs deep into a subject I care about, asking if the men's gymnastics team might finally come out of the shadow of the women's by competing shirtless. (It was four-time, reigning all-around national champion Sam Mikulak's idea!) Read HERE.
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'Cats' Are Feeling Randy
Like it or not, "Cats" is back on Broadway. Read about one man's 30-year adventure with the Andrew Lloyd Weber "classic"HERE.
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Roger Federer Turns 35
Roger Federer is 35 years old today. This becomes more mind-blowing when I think that at around the time he was being born in 1981, I was ditching afternoon classes (at Rhodes Junior High) to watch the women's U.S. Open semifinals on TV. (Tracy Austin was just finishing off Barbara Potter when I slipped in the front door, then Martina Navratilova, looking to finally win her first title in New York, took out defending champion Chris Evert Lloyd in an anguishing nail-biter, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4.) Equally mind-blowing is that Pete Sampras saw what seemed like an unbreakable record of major titles get broken by Roger in no time, and that Roger is already in danger of seeing his record overtaken. Whether you love him or not, the Federer era definitely reinvigorated my interest in men's tennis.
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He'll Cry for Himself, Argentina
I have to say, my takeaway from Juan Martin del Potro's flawless win over Novak Djokovic is how sad it is that injuries have stopped the man -- who managed to make Roger Federer (in the 2009 U.S. Open final) and the world number one (yesterday in Rio) look like idiots -- from playing like we know he can. (That flat forehand is a thing of beauty.) And kudos for not losing in the second round, too!
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Happy International Cat Day!
From Harvey ...
and the eternally lovable Larry, whose autopsy came back "inconclusive."
Read my final update to the many kind people who so generously helped out on GoFundMe HERE.
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Medalless U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team's Plan B: Gay Porn?
The U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team had a disappointing afternoon competing in the all-around team final in the Rio Olympics on Monday, walking away from the day with no medals. The five gymnasts -- Sam Mikulak, Jake Dalton, Alex Naddour, Chris Brooks and Danell Leyva -- never really got their rhythm as they competed, and ended up placing 5th in the competition. Despite the disappointing finish, these boys clearly have other skills they can put to good use.
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Page 1 Roundup (08/09)
More trickle-down bullshit from the GOP. Hillary Clinton's ad showing Donald Trump squirming as David Letterman asks where the businessman's signature line of shirts and ties are made is perfection. Read HERE.
Anti-Trump group files complaint with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for formal probe into Melania Trump’s immigration history / Read HERE.
Sorry, Ms. Jackson: You're Underrated. 'Control' at 30. Read HERE.
Released 30 years ago, Janet Jackson’s album “Control” was a polished, confident work, a statement of emancipation. Over time it has also become an argument for her impact on pop culture.
That Vibrating 'Wub Wub Wub' That Comes From Cracking One Car Window? It's Not Just You! Read HERE.
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Morning Wood
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Song of the Day: 'Any Moment Now' by Barbra Streisand with Hugh Jackman
OK. Now Hugh Jackman's even too gay for me!
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Return of 'The Golden Girls'!
Australian writer and director Jonathan Rockefeller grew up a "Golden Girls" fanatic, and now he's turned the classic sitcom into an inventive stage show, "Thank You for Being a Friend," by recasting its stars as charismatic felt puppets. Details HERE.
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Where's the (Argentinian) Beef?
Damian flipped on the U.S.-Argentina rugby match this morning, for obvious reasons. What I wasn't expecting was for the cheering section, above, to be as hot as the men on the field, who beat the U.S. in a thriller.
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Body of Evidence
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Plastic Surgery 'Hall' of Fame
Did birthday girl Gillian Anderson go to the top face doctor in Beverly Hills and say, "Give me the Jerry Hall"? She looks great, by the way.
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U.S. Pastor Who Helped Uganda Create ‘Kill The Gays’ Law to Be Tried for Crimes Against Humanity
If there is any justice in this world, Pastor Scott Lively will be convicted for all the misery he has brought to LGBT people around the world. Now why are we so afraid to call out Muslim nations that have equally barbaric laws on the books targeting our community? Read HERE.
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