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Touched by an Anal: Yet another gay hustler (Matt Sanchez, aka Rod Majors) has become a GOP poster child. I'm so bored to tears with this, why aren't the Repubs? (AmericaBlog)

Ding-Dong: Don't believe anyone who says that Best Supporting Actress curse isn't real: "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson has set a record for going from Oscar-winning actress to Avon lady in less than two weeks. (CNN)

Mrs. Van Winkle Regrets: A woman who went into a vegetative state more than six years ago stunned her family when she awoke briefly this week, only to slip back into her restive state. She probably just had to pee. (AP)

The Naked Truth: A candidate for county clerk in Rockingham County, Va., has admitted that he posed for Playgirl 28 years ago, in its April 1979 issue. Charles "Benny" Neal decided to get it out in the open since he figured it would come to light anyway, and is now planning on using his former nude exploits to his advantage in the election: "If I can get them to smile about it," he says, "I might get their vote." Maybe he can get some back issues to use as his campaign literature. (NBC)

The Politics Face of AIDS: Watch the late Bob Hattoy's landmark speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. "The gay and lesbian community is an American family in the best sense of the word." (YouTube)

So Money: Wanna know who the richest people in the world are? (Forbes)

Reckless: Former "Prison Break" star Lane Garrison will accept responsibility for the death of a Beverly Hills high school student, his lawyer said as the television star was arraigned Thursday on charges of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal car crash. Garrison faces a maximum of six years and eight months in prison if convicted. (At least he got a totally great haircut before going into the slammer. Prison barbers are the worst.) (LAT)

Big Fat Liar: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was having an extramarital affair even as he led the charge against President Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky affair, he acknowledged in an interview with a conservative Christian group. Um, gross -- and isn't this something we already knew? (AP)

How Embarrassing: Yet another Van Halen reunion tour has fallen through and now Eddie Van Halen, the week before his band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is back in rehab. Grow up, freak. You're pathetic. (Reuters)

Health Tip: If you're going to have a stroke, try to have it on a weekday. (Reuters)

More Games: "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch is plotting his appeal on tax evasion charges. (AP)

RIP: Actor John Inman, best known for his role as camp shop assistant Mr Humphries in the long-running BBC comedy "Are You Being Served?" died aged 71 on Thursday. (ThisIsLondon)

Invisible Touch: This one's for you, Lar! (CP)