Hope you have a super holigay.
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Speedo Sunday
And in case you're wondering, he also looks fetching in mesh tighty-whities, Daisy Dukes and masked up. See BELOW.
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Trick or Treat?
With the Go-Go's getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, I couldn't help but think of Jack E. Jett, by whom I was introduced to Belinda Carlisle many years ago. (After a successful modeling career, Jack became her friend and later road manager/personal assistant.) We sadly lost Jack in 2015. But you can relive five times he celebrated Halloween on his cutting-edge show "The Queer Edge" HERE.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Sidewalk Sale
RIP to my first real sofa, a leather apartment model from Mitchell Gold purchased long enough ago that it could drink. Now try to guess if its same-size replacement WOULDN’T fit through our apartment door(!). Much to our surprise, the company’s owner was a mensch and footed the bill for the Sofa Doctor to dis- and reassemble it -- estimate was $500-$900 because the legs don't just come off -- so there’s a very happy ending! Photos TK.
On the Rag, Vol. 681
A weekly look at what's making news in the gay magazines:
Between the Lines: Cassandra Peterson talks ‘caring, loving’ support from LGBT fans -- and straight men -- after coming out
HotSpots: The gayest Halloween costumes of 2021
Dallas Voice: Oscar Seung talks about his role as North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un in upcoming show
MetroWeekly: Don Mancini, the gay creator of the killer doll, on why the little monster has endured and endeared for over 30 years
Wiremag: Pumped and ready for Urge Miami
Follow the cover man HERE.
Song of the Day: 'Silvery Rain' by Olivia Newton-John
It's funny what a huge difference a year can make when you're young, but would you believe the same kid whose first album he bought with his own money was "Have You Never Been Mellow?" in the mid-'70s, who still thinks 1979's "Totally Hot" and 1980's "Xanadu" are two of the best albums of all time, didn't bother purchasing Olivia Newton-John's most successful studio album, 1981's "Physical," until years after the fact? I guess when you're 14 one year is a large percentage of entire your life, but I had completely moved on from this wholesome Aussie blonde to a downtown New York blond named Debbie Harry, which is to say nothing of my side piece from across the pond, Kim Wilde.
Four decades later and "Physical," a charming album in its own right ("Recovery" and "Landslide" should have been smashes, and Carried Away" was like my dream sequel to "Come on Over"!), is getting the deluxe treatment, complete with bonus tracks (live, extended, edited, etc.). "Silvery Rain" was always one of my favorite album cuts, and in 1982 an accompanying video album was released with this rather Bowiesque clip for the song.
Olivia has been candid and brave about her Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, and if for some reason you see this, please know that despite my relationship with Debbie, I never stopped loving you! xo
Page 1 Roundup (10/29)
The Daily News: Please tell me he didn't force another woman to sing 'Danny Boy'
Out in Jersey: Chelsea Handler is unfiltered, vaccinated and horny
BosGuy: Thank God it's Furry Friday
New York Post: Hallmark Channel fixture Jesse Metcalfe buys Miami penthouse for $1.1 million after unloading NYC pad
The Daily Mail: How come I never got to go on a fun field trip like this?
Boy Culture: Horror-movie hunks bare all
The New York Times: When a California pit stop became permanent, they scrambled for a place to buy. Which home would you choose?
Michelle Goldberg: The right’s big lie about a sexual assault in Virginia
Hot Cats of the Day: Some cat ladies have penises
Thursday, October 28, 2021
How's Tricks?
Anyone celebrating this year? I'm not even sure if the NYC Village Halloween Parade is on!
UPDATE: Fun to see that Ricki Lake is celebrating!
Song of the Day: 'I've Got a Feeling' by Ivy
Was heartened to see that a couple of video tributes have popped up on YouTube for Adam Schlesinger, the gifted songwriter and musician who tragically succumbed to Covid-19 last year. (The EP and five albums his band Ivy put out between 1994 and 2011 rank high in my heart.) THIS tribute features a long list of friends and colleagues, including Stephen Colbert, for whom he composed "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," Rachel Bloom, with whom he wrote 150 songs for "Crazy Ex Girlfriend," Letters to Cleo singer Kay Hanley, who provided the vocals for the "Josie and the Pussycats" film songs written by Adam and others, his proteges Fever High and Kathy Griffin, for whom he wrote the adorable "I'll Say It." And THIS one that went up last week features lots of studio footage and extensive interviews with Andy Chase and Dominique Durand, his bandmates from Ivy, who provide today's song of the day. I've got a feeling we won't be blessed with someone with the talent of Adam Schlesinger anytime soon.
Page 1 Roundup (10/28)
The Daily News: New York state trooper indicted on murder, manslaughter, reckless endangerment in crash that killed Brooklyn girl Monica Goods, 11
Greg in Hollywood: Australian soccer star Josh Cavallo comes out as gay
Black Enterprise: Trans activist who staged Netflix walkout against Dave Chapelle special called out for old 'anti-Asian' tweets
Boy Culture: Series based on Matthew Rettenmund book wins audience choice award at Seattle Queer Film Festival
New York Post: Helen Roper would be proud
Instagram: Country music star Ty Herndon and boyfriend Matt Collum split after ’11 beautiful years together’
The New York Times: After 40 years, Abba takes a chance with its legacy
The Washington Post: State Department issues first passport with ‘X’ gender marker
The Wall Street Journal: Federal Trade Commission scrutinizing Facebook disclosures
Hot Cat of the Day: 'Somebody get me Anthony Rapp's lawyer on the phone.'
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Song of the Day: 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by Bailey Pelkman
The first song ever played on MTV undergoes gender reassignment -- and I approve.
Page 1 Roundup (10/27)
The Daily News: Minnesota lawmakers introduce bipartisan resolution for Prince to receive posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
New York Post: NYC lawmakers push for Big Apple ‘drag laureate’
Socialite Life: See Orlando bloom into a full-on daddy
The New York Times: Democrats hammer out novel plan to tax billionaires and corporate giants
The Wall Street Journal: Do you think I have a reasonable chance to never learn what 3-D printed houses are?
Hot Cat of the Day: "Must have roughage."
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
‘The Electric Company’ Debuted 50 Years Ago
Ouch. I guess it shouldn't really surprise me that one of my childhood shows is 50 given the fact that people born the same decade as me are turning 60 nowadays -- but still! Celebrate the beloved PBS series HERE.
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