Remains of the Day (07/17)

NYP: Here's a chief financial officer I'd like to party with

The Randy Report: California bans the forced outing of LGBT students to parents

Vanity Fair: Paul W. Downs, the Emmy-nominated creator of "Hacks," on developing the hit series, balancing scripting duties with acting, and political correctness in comedy

Ass Wednesday: When it's so big you can barely walk

The Advocate: This isn't photographer Greg Endries's first time at the (gay) rodeo

Broadway World: The West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre will close in August, citing finances. The basement performance space, named for the late Broadway talent who was taken by ovarian cancer at just 44, was a cabaret favorite, hosting many memorable gay and LBGT-friendly acts over the years, including the late Joan Rivers. I'm sad to see it go. 

Instinct: Kit Connor rumored to "Hulking" up

Song of the Day: Kim Deal of Breeders and Pixies fame returns with a delightful trumpet-friendly single

Esquire: An oral history of all your favorite gay porn mags (huh-huh)

IndieWire: Armie Hammer tried to be a drama teacher, but the Cayman Islands refuses to give him work permits

Extra: Happy to see the leads of "Fellow Travelers" getting Emmy nominations, but why'd the series get snubbed?

NYT: Shelley Duvall in "The Shining" was a perfect gothic heroine with a deep well of strength, writes Alissa Wilkinson

Hot Cat of the Day: This handsome fella knows how to stay cool on a 92-degree day in New York City!