Dolly Parton Dies at 80

Heartbreaking. Even if she hadn't written "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene,” "Two Doors Down," "9 to 5" and on and on and on, she will never be forgotten because she was such an incredible person. xo

Tennis Tuesday

 

I might need to move to São Paulo, because this strapping endocrinologist is looking for someone to play with. More BELOW.

Remains of the Day (08/24)

Mug Shot Monday: Former Upstate New York teacher sentenced to four years for sexual relationship with student

Deadline: Woody Allen, 90, to start shooting next project in Spain in October

The Caftan Chronicles: Brontez Purnell, author of "100 Boyfriends," opens up about his messy past, his reflective present and why he sometimes dreams of giving up writing to wait tables again

Page Six: Rarely seen Susan Saint James celebrates 80th birthday

Gr8er Days: Shelley Fabares -- of "Johnny Angel," “Donna Reed Show,” and “Coach” fame -- dead at 82 following a brief illness

Attitude: Guy Pearce says the long-awaited “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” sequel is expected to film in 2027 for a 2028 release, with the late Terence Stamp set to return posthumously

Washington Blade: Russian LGBTQ rights group to shut down

Queerty: “Obsession” breakout Michael Johnston looks back on the “terrifying” experience of coming to terms with being gay while playing his first gay role on “Teen Wolf”

Greg in Hollywood: "GMA Weekend" anchor Gio Benitez is back at work, but here are some of his vacation pics with hubby Tommy DiDario!

PinkNews: Gay adult performer Christian Styles dies at 29

Hot Cat of the Day: Mimi, Harvey's borderline feral cousin, is always happy to greet Uncle Damian! 

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Arthur Fils and Coco Gauff won the big one in Cincinnati. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Remains of the Day (08/21)

AN5: I feel extra bad for the family of 31-year-old Conor Anderson, whose bizarre demise while on a business trip to Nashville has turned into a social-media frenzy. (FWIW: For the life of me I can't understand why the police are being blamed for not somehow "saving" him. It's not their job to provide taxi service to people -- particularly not to able-bodied grown men, no matter how hot they are.) 

MFD: Ginger daddy Mark explains the tale behind his latest cover story

TRR: A record 12% of U.S. adults now identify as "LGBTQ+," but is it really an increase if anyone can be "queer"? As Patty told Charlotte on "Sex and the City" when Miss York explained how much she identified with the lesbians who embraced her: “Sweetheart, that’s all well and nice; but if you’re not going to eat pussy, then you’re not a dyke.” 

ATP:  I'd be a lot more excited that Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open due to knee injury if the returning Carlos Alcaraz had played a match since April

Saturday 'Stache: 6'3" 252lb. LSU defensive end Dylan Carpenter is 24 years old

Daily Mail: This tabloid isn't just pernicious, it doesn't even know what "nepo baby" means. (There is no "modeling career" and he's gotten no undue success based on his parents' fame, yet he gets to be harangued.)

Instinct: Kit Connor is Cyclops -- so are we getting the X-Men throuple?

Matt Calkins: A longtime Seattle Times sports columnist resigned after editors refused to publish his piece on transgender athletes in women's sports, further proving the left has needlessly allowed the right to turn a nonissue into a wedge that rallies conservatives and divides the thoughtful rest

GQ: The best tennis brands elevate every part of your game

Speedo Sunday: Now Rocco Ritchie is giving away free foot content

Queerty: Colton Underwood puts three beefy NFL offensive linemen through a very different kind of drill, stripping them down to their skivvies for a runway show

Out: John Stamos leaves little to the imagination in sexy bathroom selfie

Funny Girls: I think it's lovely that Rosie O’Donnell is having a moment and people are even sharing sweet things about their experiences with her. Still, there’s no shortage of irony in remembering the stories I used to hear via her driver about what a monster she could be during the heyday of her (pre-social media) talk show, not unlike a certain blond pixie whose behavior also didn't jibe with her daytime image. 

Advocate: 11 anti-LGBTQ Republicans dogged by gay rumors

Boystack: My pal Matt provides an update on Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Hidalgo, his dear friends who were found murdered in Mexico

Hot Cats of the Day: Which kitty did Madonna proudest? 

"1992": Anthony Doncque’s acclaimed gay coming-of-age short is back on Dekkoo!

"Waves" of Joy: Carly Simon's new album is a triumph on so many levels, regardless of her age (83) and physical condition (Parkinson's). What a gift!

The Bitterest Pill

Two weeks ago, when a daily pain pill (Celecoxib) was added to my morning routine following shoulder surgery, I broke down and bought one of those pill organizers like my parents have. 

I felt smug knowing that none of the medications -- omeprazole (acid reflux), Lexapro (social anxiety), The Rosacea Pill(TM)/doxycycline (vanity) and a multivitamin (I don't really believe in them, but it makes my mother-in-law happy) -- were for anything particularly age-related.

Then it dawned on me that I was using the contraption because I can't remember whether I'd taken my meds each day, and my smugness went right out the door.