Tennis Tuesday

 

Always good to see 6-foot-4 Dillon Cassidy on court. Check out his blond (manspread) ambition BELOW.

Goodbye, Cruel World

 

Not a fan of music festivals but am tickled to see 'Til Tuesday on the roster for Cruel World 2025. I'm guessing Aimee Mann must be softening in time for the 40th anniversary of the band's hit debut ("Voices Carry") or, as a friend put it, "she ran out labels to sink"(!). 

P.S. New Order rules and so great that the Go-Go's are playing. But who the hell are Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and how are they co-headlining?

Weekend Tennis Roundup

 

Titles for Tommy Paul, Karen Khachanov, Roberto Bautista Agut, Daria Kasatkina and Suzan Lamens. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

I Hadn’t Ate [sic] in Days

This incredible Instagram post about the Official Blondie International Fan Club from my pal Mark Allen reminded me that I hadn't mentioned that Blondie archivist Barry L. Kramer was recently in town, which allowed me to get his signature on one of my copies of his legendary Fan Mail, the official publication of the Debbie Harry Collector's Society. (Barry is a real mensch!) How I have known Mark for over two decades and I'm just now learning about his "Eat to the Beat" photo project -- perhaps the greatest thing of all time -- is anyone's guess. Enjoy below! xo 

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Remains of the Day (10/18)

The Guardian: Christopher Reeve’s kids on love, loss and his life-changing accident: "He celebrated every single thing we did"

WaPo: Italy passes anti-surrogacy law that effectively bars gay couples from becoming parents

People: How two moms and their gay sperm donor created their dream family

CBS News: Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's annex to open in NYC in 2025 -- for first time outside Amsterdam

Saturday 'Stache: Bathhouse ready 

Out: Cuban American actor Carlo Arrechea is ready to come out and open his heart

The Advocate: ACLU warns Ohio town council about discrimination against gay man who applied to join

Time: "English Teacher" has the most genuine gay romance on TV, writes Barry Levitt -- for better or worse, writes me

Pride: Giorgio Armani finally opens up about gay lovers: "I couldn't wait to be near him, to be touched"

Instinct: Gay ex-"Survivor" contestant JP Calderon is still a hunk

BoyStack: Adrift in Provincetown: A review of "High Tide"

Asking Eric: Boyfriend is too committed to his cats, as if there's such a thing

GCN: The mysterious impersonation of lesbian rock star Tegan Quin

NYT: Eddie Van Halen changed rock history. Now his brother is telling their story.

Speedo Sunday: No one (barely) wore one better than Jon-Erik Hexum

Hot Cat of the Day: Don't fetish shame the feline!

RIP: Mitzi Gaynor, legend of dance who washed that man right outa her hair in "South Pacific," is dead at 93

Podcast: The delightful Frank DeCaro discusses "Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania Under the Mirror Ball" ... order your copy HERE.

Song of the Day: Someone just discovered her mom's copy of "She's So Unusual"

This is very out of character for me, but I will be at the Iridium for Tristan McIntosh's "Linda Ronstadt Experience" tonight at 8:30 p.m. I have no idea what to expect but couldn't resist because I'm such a Linda queen, yet the only time I saw her live she was performing music from her Nelson Riddle albums. (I love that period, but it led to nasty booing and a mass exodus at -- where else? -- Jones Beach, leaving poor Linda to repeatedly announce: "Please refer to your ticket stubs," which clearly stated it was a night of standards.) Here's hoping Tristan can scratch my '70s-era itch! Ticket info for this evening HERE.