Nick Lachey's Pool Party

Is it just me or does Nick Lachey keep getting hotter with age? More shirtless action from El San Juan Hotel & Casino after the jump. ----->

Previously:

The Shirt Off His Back

Pitching With the Stars

Nick Lachey Makes 'Em Sweat

Ben Affleck vs. Nick Lachey

Where Did Our Love Go?

Nick Lachey Does Virgin

Nich Lachey: More Than OK

Bachelor No. 1

Dial 'F' for Freedom

The Bachelor

Nick Lachey Makes 'Em Sweat

Here's Nick Lachey's sexy commercial for the new Click fragrance from Axe Body Spray. Note the "click" he gives an admiring man. Be sure to check out Ben Affleck's European version of the commercial below and tell me who makes you sweat ...

Previously: Ben Affleck vs. Nick Lachey

'Choir' Practice With Nick Lachey

Nick Lachey at rehearsals this week for NBC's "Clash of the Choirs" in New York City. Nick looks great but this does not sound good ...

What's Left of Nick Lachey Hits the Road

Now that he's got a hit album on his hands, dreamy Nick Lachey is hitting the road. The 26-city tour opens Sept. 20 in Albany, N.Y., with stops including Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Indianapolis. The tour will end Oct. 26 in St. Louis. Can I just tell you how happy I am that that lone male fan in the photo above isn't me ...

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Ben Affleck vs. Nick Lachey

Did you catch Nick Lachey's sexy new commercial for Axe Click body spray? It shows Nick out and about using a clicker to count each time a woman flirts with him (and many women are flirting -- presumably because of his 1980s-style musk scent Axe body spray rather than his muscular body and cute face!). At the end his pride is ruined, though, as an unknown young man displays the count on his clicker, a number that puts the former Mr. Jessica Simpson to shame.

When I looked to see if anyone had uploaded it on YouTube yet instead I found the exact same ad starring Mr. Jennifer Garner, which apparently ran in Europe earlier this year. I found it rather funny that Ben Affleck would think that his reputation might be sullied by appearing in an Axe ad here in the U.S., but that it was OK overseas. Something tells me Ben's reputation would be better served by keeping his movies out of this country ...

That said, watching the ad (below) reminded me that I wouldn't mind making Big Ben click a few times. Whose body would you rather smell?

UPDATE: Nick's version is now viewable here.

Nick Lachey Does Rolling Stone

Nick Lachey bare his soul in the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine. I don't know about you, but I certainly would have put him on the cover ... (Via OhLaLaParis)

Kelly Ripa Is No-Show at 'Live' After Getting Blindsided by Michael Strahan Exit

I've never watched this show before, but my friend Chad is obsessed -- so I thought I'd share his thoughts for those of you who also love some "LIVE With Kelly and ...":

Chad writes:

Anyone who knows me well knows that I wake up every morning watching LIVE with Kelly and Michael. So, I feel like I should share my thoughts on the announcement that Michael Strahan is leaving the show to go full-time at GMA. To use one of Kelly's favorite phrases, Bye Felicia! 

I started watching Live in 2001, shortly after Kelly permanently took over for Kathie Lee. And quickly fell in love with her humor and spunky energy. Everyone knows that I love me some Kelly! When Regis left, I was actually rooting for Michael Strahan to get the job. His chemistry with Kelly was infectious and joyful, and I thought he'd be the best co-host (from the ones auditioning). But over time, it became apparent that he lacked the skills to really carry the show. He just didn't have the tact, smarts or ability to conduct good interviews. Plus he's mildly misogynist and homophobic. While he is jovial, positive and fun—he does play along on the Halloween episodes—he just comes across as a dumb jock. 

So, I'm not sad to see him go. I almost wonder if he was "ousted" by Live. I mean, how do you get rid of someone who landed one of the most coveted hosting gigs in TV? Get him a permanent gig on network-sister GMA. He was expected to be at Live for decades like all his predecessors. But the press is portraying things as a complete shock. Strahan apparently told Kelly and Gelman moments after yesterday's show ended. And Kelly was out today, possibly due to being pissed. I don't know. I think Kelly is better for it. And wonder if she was really pulling the strings behind-the-scenes to get him out. 

I look forward to his replacement. While Neil Patrick Harris and Anderson Cooper are wonderful fill-ins, I doubt they would take the job permanently. Nick Lachey was a strong finalist the last time around, but I really hope it's not him. We'll have to see who emerges. Good riddance! ‪#‎kellyripa‬ ‪#‎michaelstrahan‬ ‪#‎livewithkellyandmichael‬

98 Degrees and Rising

It's good to see Nick Lachey is alive and well (spotted over the weekend in Puerto Rico at the new El San Juan Hotel & Casino). It's sure been awhile. Too bad he's still dating what's-her-face.

(WireImage)

Leinart's Last Stand?

It seems like only yesterday Matt Leinart was football's Next Big Thing. The 2004 Heisman Trophy winner was the No. 10 pick in the 2006 draft (Arizona Cardinals), and his well-publicized "hanging out" with the likes of Paris Hilton, Kristin Cavallari and Nick Lachey only fueled his pretty-boy, Hollywood image. Then a love child by an ex in 2006 (pre-Tom Brady!) and some embarrassing Internet photos followed by a season-ending injury in 2007 threw Leinart's charmed career a few unexpected twists. It didn't help much that stats show that in 17 career starts - the equivalent of a full season -- he has thrown only 13 TDs. Is 2008 this former Trojan man's last stand in Arizona? If so, perhaps modeling is more his speed.

I Do (Cherish You)

It probably makes me even more lame to carry a torch for a late '90s/early '00s star than just sticking with my full-on '80s agenda, but I still can't resist Nick Lachey, seen here performing the national anthem yesterday before the evening match between Marion Bartoli of France and Kim Clijsters of Belgium during Day 1 of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati. Before you make fun of me, check out how good he looks shirtlesss earlier this year in the Bahamas HERE.

Fun Couples

Here are Ethan Hawke and Liev Schreiber at last night's Village Voice Obie Awards (the Tonys for off-Broadway theater) at Webster Hall. Hawke won for “Blood From a Stone.”

And here we find Nick Lachey and Tina Fey at NBC's upfronts yesterday at the Hilton in New York.

On the Rag, Vol. 351

A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

Get Out! I always favored Jeff Timmons over Nick Lachey, so I'm willing to overlook that this cover story seems to be months old / Read HERE.

Next: Del Marquis may have retreated from the spotlight on R&B supergroup Slow Knights’ sophomore album, but he’s still the one calling the shots / Read HERE.

Get Out! Julian Walker -- the star of coming-of-age film “Blackbird" -- possesses an astonishing artistry and a voice like an angel / Read HERE.

Metro Weekly (D.C.): With two community-centric restaurants and support of various causes, James Alefantis is committed to the common good / Read HERE.

Frontiers (L.A.): Jennifer Coolidge bares all  (nice c**k, girl!) / Read HERE.

Lavender (Twin Cities): The 2015 new restaurant guide and preview is out now /  Read HERE.

Pitching With the Stars

Nick Lachey sure looks cute playing baseball at this Celebrity Softball Tournament to benefit Tacoma General's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Washington state. But how many costume changes did the former Mrs. Matt Leinart Mr. Jessica Simpson make in one afternoon? (GettyImages)

NASCAR Dad in Training?

Here's cutie Nick Lachey hanging out with NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. It sure was a lot hotter when Nick was dating hanging out with Matt Leinart. (I don't like where this is going.)

Morning Wood: Blake Hanson

Instinct magazine features sexy "shy guy" Blake Hanson as its first cover man for 2008. Blake reminds me of a younger Nick Lachey, only he's gay and cuter.

A (Bowling) League of Their Own

Celebrity Bowling Night at Lucky Strike Lanes drew a big crowd on Thursday night in Hollywood. The event was a benefit for the Matt Leinart Foundation.

Andy Roddick strikes a pose with Capt. Morgan, left; Leinart and ex-lover Nick Lachey.
Matt knocks 'em down, left, and spends some time with the Captain.
Hunky Reggie Bush and Captain Morgan.
Kristin Davis and Matt share a laugh.
Andy and Charlotte -- I mean Kristin.
Nick must have had publicity whore Vanessa Minnillo surgically removed for the evening -- or at least long enough to hang out with Kristin.
Nick makes friends with hunky Geoff Stults.
Actors Brandon Molale and Kimberly Wolfe with Matt.

(Via WireImage)

Party Boys

Here are three men I'd gladly ring in the new year with ...

Nick Lachey rings in 1978 in Miami Beach dressed like John Costa, the biggest fox ever at Page Middle School in Madison Heights, Michigan. (I wonder if he had the wallet with the chain on it, too.) Lots more of sexy Nick HERE.

Meanwhile, Antonio Sabato Jr. and Josh Duhamel counted down the new year in Las Vegas.

Just a Minor Problem Here

Hands, ladies!
Nice kilt, Nick!
Like the Cardinals' 2007 season wasn't embarrassing enough?

You've gotta love Matt Leinart -- Heisman trophy winner, professional quarterback and father of a 1-year-old boy -- and 48-year-old boy bander Nick Lachey for still knowing how to throw a kegger. All of these "friends" they're partying with are underage -- and I can hardly wait for Vanessa Minnillo to put the smackdown on all four of 'em at once. (Source)

Page 1 Consider (03/05)

Oh, Ricky: You're So Fine: Ricky Martin tops People en Espanol's list of the 15 "Hispanos más influyentes." (BoyCulture)

Janie's Got a Gun, and So Does Billy and Suzy and Tommy: I haven't been this embarrassed to have Arizona roots since Evan Meacham was governor. As a "remedy" for recent shooting sprees on college campuses, State Sen. Karen S. Johnson, R-Mesa, is trying to push through a bill that would allow people with a concealed weapons permit to carry their firearms at public colleges and universities. This bill is a toned down of the one she originally wrote, which would have allowed kindergartners to pack heat. God help us all. (NYT)

Pack-er Up: Brett Favre calls it a career. (NYT)

Separate Is Not Equal: A California Supreme Court judge hit the nail on the same-sex head yesterday when he asked, "Doesn't this just boil down to the use of the m-word -- marriage?” Yes, your honor. It does. (NYT)

Valley Girl: In "Love and Consequences," a critically acclaimed memoir published last week, Margaret B. Jones wrote about her life as a half-white, half-Native American girl growing up in South-Central Los Angeles as a foster child among gang-bangers, running drugs for the Bloods. The problem is that none of it is true. She grew up in the wealthy Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles (in the San Fernando Valley, home of the Galleria!) and attended private schools. (NYT)

WikiMess: Virtually anyone can edit an entry on Wikipedia. But its founder is finding it's not so easy to cover his tracks after a messy breakup with a TV personality and a dustup over his expenses began playing out on the Web. (AP)

Mommie Dearest: You must love The Washington Post. They got Lypsinka to review the new book on Joan Crawford! (WP)

PETA-Approved: Keith Richards is to become the new public face of Louis Vuitton, the French luxury fashion house said Tuesday. Are they using his face instead of alligator skin for their new line of handbags? (AFP)

Jessica's Boyz: The only thing missing from this awkward party was Nick Lachey. (HuffingtonPost)