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Ben There, Done That? You'd think Ben Affleck would be all teeth with his beloved Red Sox heading to the World Series again -- and as favorites to win, no less. (ESPN)

Even Supernovas Have Their Quiet Moments: Long-dead celebrities can really rest in peace. (NYT)

Italian Stallions: Wanna see the Colt Men in the flesh? Check out their calendar of events here.

Getcha! Getcha! Getcha! I didn't see either of the episodes of the now-canceled "Viva Laughlin," but Melanie Griffith parading around in a negligie singing "One Way or Another" sounds better than most things on network TV to me. (AP)

I Want My Gay TV: Someone sent me this videoclip of something called "The Legend of the Westend Werewolf" (Episode 2) described this ways: Jay is nursed back to health. When the next full moon arrives, it has a strange affect on Jay. Westend Werewolf was made in one day and four nights in September 2002. I have no idea why they're sending around a clip that's five years old, but some of the guys are kinda hot. (WayOutWest.tv)

Obamination: Presidential candidate Barack Obama reiterates his support of gays and defends cavorting with the gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, whose insists that being gay is a choice (extrapolate from that what you will): "I have consistently spoken directly to African-American religious leaders about the need to overcome the homophobia that persists in some parts our community so that we can confront issues like HIV/AIDS and broaden the reach of equal rights in this country," Obama said. "I strongly believe that African Americans and the LGBT community must stand together in the fight for equal rights. And so I strongly disagree with Reverend McClurkin's views and will continue to fight for these rights as president of the United States to ensure that America is a country that spreads tolerance instead of division." Obama did not say whether McClurkin will still perform at a fundraiser for the White House wannabe. (AP)

Calif. Wildfires: More than 1,000 structures have been destroyed and over 500,00 people have had to flee their homes as California fires burn out of control. Firefighters concede, "We can't stop it." Words you never want to hear from men in suspenders. (NYT)

Preppie Dealer: Robert Chambers was back before the cameras yesterday, looking in many ways the tabloid caricature that New Yorkers came to know 20 years ago. Handsome and menacing, he had killed a young woman in Central Park in 1986, and in the process came to symbolize a cocky male arrogance at loose in a world of privilege and excess. Now he's been arrested for selling lots and lots of cocaine to undercover cops. Something tells me he'll do more time for this than for what he did to poor Jennifer Levin, which tells you how f**ked the U.S. justice system is. (NYT)

No Flannel Required: Joe McDermott, a Seattle Democrat, was appointed to the Washington state senate on October 15, making him that body's second openly gay member. (Advocate)

Fuggetaboutit: As New Jersey approaches the first anniversary Thursday of civil unions the lawyers who fought for same-sex couple recognition say the system is not working. (365Gay)

Rubber Recall: Just what an African nation needs: defective condoms. (AP)

Bigmouth Strikes Again: My friend Steve reports the following from Night 1 of Morrissey at Hammerstein Ballroom: "So, it looks as though it will have to be Barak Obama. don't you agree? He's got nice teeth and a nice voice -- something NO American president has EVER had. it just can't be Hillary. I mean, it would be NICE to have a woman as president .... but not Hillary." Crowd ate it up. (NYP)