Page 1 Roundup (05/12)

The Daily News: The ex-speaker of the New York state Assembly Sheldon Silver was found guilty on Friday of selling his office for $4 million in kickbacks — affirming a 2015 conviction on the same charges that had been overturned on appeal.

Yale student who called cops on black classmate believes racism ‘silly’ and loves hate speech, posts show

Judge rules cops were justified to pry burial site info from Rackover pal in NYC party slay

New York Post: Sheldon Silver guilty in multimillion dollar corruption case

Day-care teacher allegedly told kids to throw rocks at 4-year-old

Here are 2017's most-popular baby names

Out: Until March, there were two out gay city council members in Rio. Then one of them was assassinated. Others might think twice about stepping into political minefields, but David Miranda, the husband of award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, is not backing down. Now he’s running for Brazil’s Congress.

The New York Times: In a surprise to no one, White House refuses to apologize for aide’s 'joke' about McCain dying

Crazy Donald breaks yet another campaign promise, this time about prescription drugs

The Washington Post: Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer long wondered if he’s related to JFK. At 72, he learned the truth.

Towleroad: European broadcasting union dumps Chinese broadcaster for censoring Ireland’s gay Eurovision song entry

Boy Culture: Shawn Mendes's body is a wonderland

CNN: Oklahoma governor signs anti-LGBT adoption law

The Wall Street Journal: This Sunday is a day to honor Mom. Under no circumstances heed her protestations that she doesn’t need gifts, and don’t buy her a vacuum

A Briefs Encounter With Andrew Biernat

 

Brian Kaminski shoots the hottest thing to happen to Jockey underwear since Jim Palmer. See them come all the way off HERE.

Jockeying for Joy

The only part of making "America great again" I'd like to see is more ads featuring Jim Palmer in his SKIMPY BRIEFS and BIKINIS.

"Underwear is always fun to talk about -- and fun to sell."

Jockey Itch

Jockey discontinued these fun colored Y-front briefs Jim Palmer sported years ago. But when "Anchorman 2" decided it was going to be set in the early '80s, they brought them back -- in blue and red. I'd rather do laundry than sit through a Will Ferrell movie these days, but I do admit I picked up a pair of the blue ones HERE!

Retro Ad Watch

No secret I'm a fan of Jim Palmer's ad campaign for Jockey. What I didn't realize until last night, however, is that he continued doing them into the 1990s -- like this one from 1991. I almost find the picture in the left corner sexier just knowing what's underneath ...

Thursday (Retro) Ad Watch

It's "retro" now, but it still feels like yesterday (locked in the bathroom) to me.

Thursday Ad Watch

My friend Gary tells the most hilarious story about the time he had a breakdown in the family station wagon as a very young boy. When his parents asked him what was wrong he told them that he was "scared" because he was "attracted to Jim Palmer." His dad nearly drove off the road while his mom tried to assure the tyke that it was "completely normal," which, as you can see from this ad, it certainly was understandable if not completely normal.

Page 1 Consider (02/06)

Paging Dr. Furley: It's kind of fitting that "Three's Company" star John Ritter would end up dying because of some elaborate misunderstanding. (AP)

Losing Luster: The Oscars are officially dead this year. Vanity Fair has canceled its party. (NYT)

Anderson Who? The Daily Intelligencer catches up with anchor hottie David Muir. (DI)

The Daily Grind: God, please let this writers strike end. Even Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are starting to be tedious. (NYT)

Liar, Liar: It sounds like Roger Clemens took the Rafael Palmero route before Congress. Let's hope his ex-lover Andy Pettitte's testimony doesn't land the Rocket behind bars (although he does look good in stripes, above). (LAT)

Catting Around: Who cares if he's broke -- he's hot! (Gawker)

Silver Lining: Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer was awarded $890,000 by a jury Monday for damages resulting from a botched eye surgery. On the bright side he won't be able to see his Jockey underwear ads so clearly ever again. (AP)

The Mayors of Castro Street: Sean Penn as Harvey Milk and sexy James Franco as his lover Scott Smith? It's the "Milk" and I can't wait to see it! (Towleroad)

Sexy Time: Does it make me a weirdo that I think John Mayer is way hotter as Borat than his normal persona? (OhLaLa)