Remains of the Day (01/30)

January 30, 2018, 12:52 pm

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Boy Culture: Chris Pratt gets his tits out for Michelob Ultra

Dlisted: Mark Salling from "Glee" has died from apparent suicide, weeks after pleading guilty in child-porn case

The Randy Report: Nicole Eggert on Scott Baio: He penetrated me with his finger when I was 14

Back2Stonewall: Gay conversion therapy drama wins grand jury prize at Sundance

Outsports: Mary Carillo explores Court’s legacy with Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and her church

SkyNews: The other side of the Woody Allen story

9News:Lleyton Hewitt says Bernie Tomic may "never play for Australia again" following comments on reality show "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!"

Deep Dish:Battle of the Broadway stars: 2011-12 season, featuring a mustachioed Ricky Martin

OMG Blog: MTV's "Ex on a Beach" star James Moore bares all

JoeMyGod: Far-right troll Mike Cernovich bids $500,000 for Gawker

CNBC: Donald reportedly wants Sessions to prosecute Mueller

Towleroad: Is Devin Nunes a Russian agent?

The Daily News:Man accused of raping college student says she wasn't asleep, grilled on his calls to escorts before alleged attack

AmericaBlog:House GOP declares war on the FBI

NewNowNext:San Francisco's oldest gay bar closes after 108 years

New York Post:Wife allegedly posted sex ad for husband's mistress on Craigslist

PinkNews:Northern Ireland's DUP meet with marriage campaigners but will continue to block equality

The WoW Report:Macaulay Culkin talks "Party Monster," Donald's "Home Alone 2" cameo, drug use and more

Greg in Hollywood:Michelle Obama and Jennifer Aniston are among the guests on Ellen's 60th birthday show

The Washington Post:Hawaii's false missile alert sent by worker believing attack on U.S. was imminent

Tennis Life:Stanford moves to San Jose for 2018

The New Yorker:The agonizingly slow downfall of K.T. McFarland

Vox:There's a second Trump-Russia dossier (conservatives aren't going to like this)

The Gay Almanac:Gay couple whose marriage was recognized by Russia flee after receiving death threats

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Hot Cat of the Day: I love a chatty catty!

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Morning Wood

January 31, 2018, 2:10 am

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Song of the Day: 'Rose Garden' by Stevie Nicks

January 31, 2018, 2:15 am

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I never bought Stevie Nicks's "Street Angel." With no hit single and always looking so sad in the bargain bin at Moby Disc, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. But lately I've been listening to bypassed albums of yesteryear on YouTube at work and discovering all sorts of things. In addition to finally hearing The Police's "Ghost in the Machine" and "Synchronicity" and the Talking Heads'"Fear of Music" and "Remain in Light" in their entirety -- I was on a budget as a teen and those never made the cut -- I've also finally heard the missing Nicks tapes and I was pleasantly surprised. Listen and see if you agree.

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Sign Language

January 31, 2018, 2:25 am

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From HERE.

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Classic Go-Go's Lineup Reunites to Celebrate Broadway-Bound 'Head Over Heels'

January 31, 2018, 2:30 am

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They've got the beat: Kathy Valentine, Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Belinda Carlisle and Gina Schock

The world's head was a little less lost Monday night when Kathy Valentine reunited with the Go-Go's for a short concert at Bowery Ballroom to promote "Head Over Heels," the upcoming musical heading to Broadway featuring 17 of the band's songs.

Broadway World describes the play this way:

An inspired mash-up of posh and punk, "Head Over Heels" is an unpredictable, Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle's prophecy of doom. In order to save their beloved kingdom, the family embarks on an extravagant journey wrought with mistaken identities, jealous lovers, sexual awakening, scandal and self-discovery, where everything (and everyone) is not quite what it seems.

While it's no secret I'm not a big theater goer, I don't know that there was anyone more excited to be there than I was -- especially with this guy by my side.

Damian's future's so bright ...

Legendary MTV veejay Mark Goodman spoke with director Michael Mayer -- who described the show at the perfect escapist antidote for today's troubled times -- before introducing the band.

And then out came the ladies ...

who launched into "Vacation," Kathy's classic written for her old band the Textones ...

followed by "How Much More," which Charlotte wrote for her old band, The Eyes ...

Andy Cohen and Sandra Bernhard -- (S)Andy -- were to my right, loving every minute of it ...

Was a little surprised that they then did "Mad About You," which was technically written (by replacement Go-Go Paula Jean Brown) for the band's first post-Jane album before ending up on Belinda's solo debut ...

Then came their cover classic, "Cool Jerk." Belinda really seemed to get into the song with Kath and her bad, bad bass ...

The play's title track was next -- a Caffey/Valentine collaboration ...

Followed by the one-two "Beauty and the Beat" punch of "Our Lips Are Sealed"

... and "We Got the Beat."

Afterward we got to spend a little time with Kathy ...

And I confronted Mark Goodman about his missing trademark curly locks. (He hates them and gets his hair straightened!)

Miss Guy -- my all-time favorite deejay -- did not disappoint ...

Then I bumped into Charlotte and showed her the photo I took of her when my friend Mark and I stalked the Go-Go's on 1984's "Talk Show" tour. She was so tickled she went running -- with my phone -- across the venue (with no warning) to show her posse, laughing and saying, "That was definitely 'Talk Show' hair!"

I'm still not convinced that this musical is my cup of tea -- the music's obviously great and the cast is adorable, so that helps! -- but seeing the five women together again on the stage most definitely is. Here's hoping they continue to play together again. We wouldn't want them to be rusty (or estranged) when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally comes knocking.

Info HERE.

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'The Queens Project' Needs You!

January 31, 2018, 2:40 am

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Watch the cute pitch for Season 3 of this "comedic, original web series that follows the lives of best friends Ash and Gabe as they struggle to follow a dream that just no longer seems practical. New York City can be unforgiving and harsh, but it can be much easier when you journey through it with people you love -- and can be your big, gay, nerdy self around" and consider making a donation HERE.

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Page 1 Roundup (01/31)

January 31, 2018, 2:00 am

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The Daily News: Fact checking Donald's first State of the Union

Scott Baio at a loss for words when pressed about garage encounter with Nicole Eggert

New York Post:Nobody thought to check Joe Kennedy's 'drool mouth' before he went live?

The New York Times:Joseph P. Kennedy III gives Democratic response to State of the Union

The Wall Street Journal: Extreme balloon twisters inflate the art form

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Wrestle Wednesday

January 31, 2018, 6:24 am

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This package-deal probably isn't safe for your place of employment -- or my advertisers -- so I'm putting it on the jump page HERE.

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Remains of the Day (01/31)

January 31, 2018, 12:04 pm

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The AIDS Memorial: How Joel Crothers helped make Matthew Broderick, Harvey Fierstein and Estelle Getty stars

Dlisted:Remind me why Mel Gibson hasn't been permanently blacklisted from society

Towleroad:CDC chief resigns after news she bought tobacco stocks while overseeing anti-smoking agenda

Outsports: These eight NFL Pro Bowl players say they would support a gay teammate

OMG Blog: "The X Factor" contestant Keaton Stromberg flaunts what he's got

NewNowNext: A case for not eating ass

Broadway World:Kathleen Turner makes Café Carlyle debut, May 22-June 2

The Gay Almanac: Myanmar holds first public LGBT pride festival

Matthew's Island of Misfit Toys: What style swimsuit do you link your hunk to wear?

Boy Culture: Behold the Crossfit avenger ...

Greg in Hollywood: Today is Carol Channing's 97th birthday!

JoeMyGod: GOP Rep. Trey "Benghazi" Gowdy won't seek re-election

The New York Times:A paper tears apart in a city that never quite came together

Reductress:Awww! This cat and ferret are living together in order to save on rent

New York Post:Joe Kennedy explains "drool" during speech

Daily Intel:FBI director opposes release of "fake Nunes memo

PinkNews:Irish television program airs first same-sex date carried out in sign language

The WoW Report: Candis Cayne to star in groundbreaking trans storyline on "Grey's Anatomy"

The Film Experience:(Dead) Laurie Strode is coming home!

Gay Star News:Three men will reveal how being gay has affected their mental health

Hunk du Jour: Maybe he'll model his colorful underwear collection for you

Back2Stonewall: U.K. pride terror suspect Ethan Stables comes out a "bisexual" in court

The Daily Beast:The "Veep" star literally painting the town red

HuffPost: These "No Promo Homo" laws are hurting LGBTQ students across U.S.

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Hot Cat of the Day: I'm not exactly sure what's going on here, but I know I like it!

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Movie Phobia

January 31, 2018, 9:00 pm

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Is there a deluxe version of #MoviePass that shields you from the horrible people who rattle shopping bags, crunch entire cups of ice and incessantly use their phones in cinemas these days? (I've tried watching movies at home but I won't shut up.)

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Page 1 Roundup (02/01)

January 31, 2018, 9:52 pm

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The Daily News:Now they're going to make fun of de Blasio for getting $200 million to fix boilers in low-income housing?

New York socialite’s husband and son killed in safari accident after a zebra crashes into their Land Rover

New York Post: Disturbing details emerge as verdict nears for woman charged with murdering twin sister

Adam Schiff says Devin Nunes 'secretly altered' potentially bombshell memo

E Online:A Scott Baio history: From heartthrob playboy to polarizing pundit, with a stop to fix his love life along the way

The New York Times:Mueller zeros in on story put together about Trump Tower meeting

Timeline of Allen-Farrow relationship highlights Mia's extremely suspicious behavior Aug. 1, 4-5, 1992

The Washington Post:Federal government will be unable to pay all bills sooner than expected, due to new tax law

The Wall Street Journal:Nick Foles was a star quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles before getting injured and traded; now he’s back, and fans want their No. 9 apparel again

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Morning Wood

February 1, 2018, 2:10 am

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You got that right, Google Images!

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Song of the Day: 'Hourglass' by Kathy Valentine

February 1, 2018, 2:15 am

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In addition to promoting the new Go-Go's Broadway musical, "Head Over Heels," Kathy Valentine has launched a refreshed solo website with music and more, including this fun new single!

Might there finally be a follow-up to her solo debut, "Light Years"?

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Seasonal Changes for 'Grace & Frankie,''Divorce'

February 1, 2018, 2:20 am

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Not sure if the writing on "Grace & Frankie" and "Divorce" has really improved this season as much as I feel it has, but I'm definitely enjoying both shows more this time around. Might help that Lisa Kudrow joined the golden girls of La Jolla -- and sexy Steven Pasquale popped up as a possible love interest for Sarah Jessica Parker (who's old enough to be his, um, aunt). But suddenly Sol, Bud and Coyote, who used to make me cringe each time they appeared, and even Frankie -- with her way too over-the-top reactions to everything -- all seem a little more muted and realistic. Ditto for Robert (Thomas Haden Church), who has become far less one-dimensional on "Divorce." (And I'll take Molly Shannon any way I can get her!) As much as I love Sharon Horgan, it seems her being less involved this season may be the positive difference. (SJP trying to be a bathroom-humor queen just didn't work.) Curious if anyone else has noticed an improvement.

He is a work of art ...

P.S. We're also watching "The Rise of Catherine the Great," a Russian import streaming on Amazon Prime. I think we're down to one last episode of Season One and I must say it's awfully good. As you may know, Catherine was a gay man trapped in a Russian ruler's body -- and boy did they do a good job casting her revolving door of lovers. (The woman playing Elizabeth is also perfect -- as in perfectly terrifying.) I hear there's another season but I'm not sure if they'll recast everyone who try horrible aging make-up.

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Remains of the Day (02/01)

February 1, 2018, 11:54 am

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Gr8er Days: Robert Wagner is officially a "person of interest" in the death of Natalie Wood

Dlisted: Sarah Jessica Parker was "heartbroken" over the mean things Kim Cattrall said about her

Towleroad:Gay man recounts escape from accused Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur

Greg in Hollywood:This is what weatherman Sam Champion looks like poolside, in a tiny bathing suit

OMG Blog:Jordan, Devante and Rob from "Ibiza Weekender on ITV2" strip naked

Ari Melber: Donald has now targeted every senior investigator who has touched the Russia probe

JoeMyGod: Canadian national anthem to go gender-neutral

LiveLeak: Arthur Bell of the Village Voice interviews bathhouse owners Michael Fusco of Man’s Country and Tony Masiolli of East Side Sauna and Wall Street Sauna, circa 1977

The Daily News:Another day, another mass shooting in a school

The Hollywood Reporter:I realize things are far more intense when they're happening to you, but is Kathy Griffin really in exile?

The New York Times:Mia Farrow hysterically (and understandably) begged a psychologist to figure out a way to make Woody Allen stop seeing her daughter Soon-Yi Previn -- and then a chance to get him thrown in prison just happened to fall into her lap 72 hours later?

Boy Culture:Scott Baio slams Nicole Eggert's changing stories on sexual abuse

Deep Dish:10 groovy things to do in February starring Julian Ovenden and Justin Vivian Bond

New York Post: Critic Michael Riedel thinks the Go-Go's "Head Over Heels" has potential to be a Broadway blockbuster

Page Six: Now Rose McGowan is calling out Alyssa Milano's #MeToo work: "She's a lie"

Ticketmaster:David Mixner's "Who Fell Into The Outhouse?" is a night of theatrical storytelling to benefit homeless LGBTQ young people served by the Ali Forney Center

Back2Stonewall:Jamaica(!) stops dangerous anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson from entering country

The Gay Almanac:LGBTQ-rights advocates want Amazon to avoid some states being considered for HQ2

Homorazzi: Netflix February 2018 -- new and expiring titles

Tennis Life: ATP, WTA and ITF restructure tennis

Hot Cat of the Day:Oliver, who was recently reunited with his owners after living 10 years as a stray

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Hunks of 'House Hunters'

February 1, 2018, 12:36 pm

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Damian and I were initially so turned off by "DJ" and his fratboy friends we almost hit delete.

Billed as "Best Friends in Philly," the description said:

A young buyer is on the hunt for a place in Philadelphia to share with three of his friends who will be renting from him. However, when their wish lists get in his way, it becomes clear that four is going to be a crowd.

But when we looked past the douchey tendencies -- smoking cigars in a barbershop, excruciating white privilege and an obvious propensity to acquaintance rape women -- we had to admit this was a Sean Cody movie in the making.

Vasek Pospisil 2.0?

I'd like to see this guy top DJ for starters ...

Who wears short shorts?

Even the "average" one is hot

Boys today -- god bless 'em for knowing how to dress in a way that flatters their bodies ...

and for getting cute haircuts!

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Page 1 Roundup (02/02)

February 1, 2018, 9:39 pm

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The Daily News: Bronx teacher sparks outrage for using black students in cruel slavery lesson

All three lawyers for ex-Trump associate Rick Gates mysteriously drop him effective ‘immediately’

Triplets separated at birth for 'nature versus nurture' experiment slams well-known children’s charity

The Associated Press: Yoga instructor found not guilty of murdering twin by driving off cliff

Page Six: Is Demi Lovato trying to get Henry Cavill’s attention? (I know I am)

The New York Times: With memo, Devin Nunes, once a scourge of the hard right, becomes its hero

Fidel Castro’s eldest son commits suicide, Cuban media says

The Washington Post:A teen stabbed her friend to impress ‘Slender Man’ -- and will spend 40 years in a mental hospital

The Wall Street Journal:The all-in-one Instant Pot cooking device was one of the biggest sellers of the 2017 holiday season. Now comes the hard part for rookies -- how to use it

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Morning Wood

February 2, 2018, 2:10 am

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Song of the Day: 'Get Out' by Chvrches

February 2, 2018, 2:15 am

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New single by one of my few "current" bands. It's funny to read a review of it -- analyzing every little thing and taking the trio so seriously -- because I'm just happy to find contemporary music that doesn't irritate the hell out of me! I'd just say it continues in the same catchy pop vein of their previous two albums.