Win Make a Date With Kerry Degman

WHO: Armani Exchange and Kerry Degman

WHAT: Meet A|X model Kerry Degman and be the first to see the new A|X Fall premium denim collection, launching exclusively at Armani Exchange.

WHERE: A|X SoHo -– 568 Broadway (at Prince Street)

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, from 3 – 5 p.m.

HOW: Am I going to resist calling in sick to work that day?

Thanks, but No Thanks

If "resolving" the stalemate in Albany means giving royal douche-bags Pedro Espada AND Ruben Diaz leaderships roles (you JUST got into office, dicks), then I say we go back to the way things were. (Still, kudos to the governor for actually scaring them into doing something.)

'Generous' to a Fault

So it turns out disgraced Sen. John Ensign really is a family man, if by "family" you mean having mommy and daddy pay a married woman for fucking his married ass. (These people will do ANYTHING to defend marriage. And his name is "John," after all.) How are the Ensigns spinning this one? In a statement, they said: "The gifts are consistent with a pattern of generosity by the Ensign family to the Hamptons and others. None of the gifts came from campaign or official funds nor were they related to any campaign or official duties. Senator Ensign has complied with all applicable laws and Senate ethics rules.” It's hard to dispute that this behavior is well within the scope of ethics rules for members of Congress. It's the "others" part I can't wait to hear more about ...

Shi, He Ain't

Shia LaBeouf goes for a jog in Los Angeles on Wednesday. I guess when your mom's that hot, ya gotta stay in shape to keep up -- and keep her happy in the sack ...

Thursday Ad Watch

Cutting women down to size since 1904

Talk about a self-esteem booster! Still, there were WAY FEWER fatties back then ... (Thanks, Kandy!)

Face Off

The latest MetroSource NY cover story profiles celebrity photographer John Russo as he prepares for the release of his new book, "About Face," a collection of striking black-and-white Polaroids of some of the most ridiculously handsome men around. Russo describes the photos as "raw," as in no retouching ("What you see is what you get"), and says he elected to shoot the men from the shoulders up because he wanted it to be all about their faces. "There are so many naked boy books out there," he explained. But, "there's nothing better than looking at a beautiful face. And I'm obsessed with people's eyes." His subjects include everyone from established Hollywood actors, models and athletes to up-and-comers and regular guys on the street (and by "regular" he means EXTREMELY hot.). Pick up a copy of MetroSource to see a bunch of cute outtakes of sexy cover boy Clay Adler. For more information about the book, go to AboutFaceProject.com HERE.

Who's the fairest of them all?
(Clockwise above: Taylor Kitsch, Matthew Davis, , Ian Somerhalder, Josh Henderson)
(Clockwise below: James Tupper, Marco Dapper, Jason Lewis Matt Dallas)

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Call Waiting: If Colin Farrell and Kiefer Sutherland are thinking of filming a sequel to "Phone Booth"(!), they'd better do it fast. There are now just four of 'em left here in the city, and they're all along West End Avenue. (Scouting NY via Joe)

DOMA Challenged: The Massachusetts attorney general, Martha Coakley, sued the federal government Wednesday to overturn a section of the law denying federal benefits to spouses in same-sex marriages. (AP)

Tone Deaf: The New York Times tennis blog breaks down how on earth Dinara Safina can still be No. 1 on the WTA computer, despite Serena Williams' winning three of four Grand Slam titles to her winning, um, none. It was a great idea for an article, even if the writer gets the numbers far better than he gets Serena's sarcasm. (Straight Sets)

No Laughing Matter: "30 Rock" will be repeated in syndication on Comedy Central beginning in 2011, the companies announced Tuesday. I wonder if they will digitally enhance the humor. (ArtsBeat)

Hollywood and Pine: I wish I were in L.A. this week, because it sounds like there are a lot of great films at this year's Outfest. The two that caught my eye most are "Dare," about an unlikely triangle between a guy, a girl and her just-coming-out male best friend, starring Zach Gilford of "Friday Night Lights," and "Prodigal Sons" a documentary about three sons -- one gay, one transitioning into a woman and one -- who was adopted -- who has never completely regained his mental capacities after a terrible car accident, and in the search for his true identity discovers he is the grandson of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth. (Advocate)

Anything Goes: If you thought American tabloids were bad, wait'll see what Rupert Murdoch's rags have been up to on the other side of the pond. (NYT)

DL No More: Terrell Carter, the talented singer and actor who starred in a number of Tyler Perry's "Madea" productions, has been outed by an ex-lover, making him the second black male celebrity outed in the last two weeks. (RodOnline)

Mass Exodus: I'm a homo, get me out of here! (Bilerico Project)

Charing Cross Buns: I've had a crush on John Barrowman ever since I saw him on the short-lived "Central Park West," but OMG Blog! has a picture of a part of his body I've never seen on network television HERE. (NSFW)

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough: My blogger pals Trent (Pink Is the New Blog) and David (Queerty) attended the Michael Jackson Memorial at the Staples Center. Read their firsthand account HERE.

Small Spaces, Big Style

This one's for all of my horrified friends from out of town who can't believe how tiny my apartment is. You see, it's like I told you: it's completely normal for those of us who leave our suburban lives behind to drop the size-queen routine in search of the full New York experience. Meet Mary Biosic, whose apartment makes mine look borderline spacious, She's living her own "Bohemian dream" in less than 350 square feet above Tea & Sympathy, one of my favorite restaurants in the West Village. While some might scoff, I think it looks like the coolest apartment ever ... (Full story HERE.)

Model Wood: Lucas Kerr

Even before I knew models Kerry Degman, Chad White and Lucas Kerr by name I had a special thing for Lucas. Something about his soft lips and deep-set eyes made me weak. As great as he's looked in the photos I've seen heretofore, though, I have to say that Michael Brager's recent shoot, below, may just be my favorite ones of Lucas yet. (The new haircut is adorable -- I think a new card may be in order!) Major Models Management has the complete set HERE.

And speaking of adorable, check out Lucas on the cover of "Friends," photographer Adam Raphael's 2003 book of boys.

Dreaming Is Free

Ever wonder how you would react if your wildest dreams came true?


Be careful what you wish for ...

'Q' Up the Goodbyes

I sure as hell won't be up for this (I don't even go to bed until around 6!), but "Avenue Q" stars Ann Harada and Anika Larsen -- along with their co-star Kate Monster -- will perform "The More You Ruv Someone" and "There's a Fine, Fine Line" live on the CW11 Morning News this morning. I don't know what time they go on, but the show airs from 7 to 9 a.m.

I still haven't seen this Tony-award-winning play, but I need to soon. "Avenue Q" will play its final performance on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre Sept. 13, having played 2,534 performances and 22 previews.

Killer View

Here's the last thing I can see before walking into my dentist's office for the sequel to ROOT CANAL ON 35th STREET. Wish me luck ...

UPDATE: I am alive. The good news is he's pretty sure there actually wasn't an extra canal. The bad news was the one that was there (which was really just one HUGE canal that may have had some tissue making it look divided) still hurt like a motherfucker. After nearly killing me a couple of times, he was finally able to shoot the Novocaine directly into the canal -- an UNBELIEVABLY PAINFUL experience that required extreme force -- and then things went pretty smoothly. He gave me antibiotics "just to be careful" and I'm going back in a couple weeks for him to fill it up and begin the crown process. Thanks for all the words of support. Here's hoping this is my last post about this!