Page 1 Roundup (08/23)

The Daily News: U.S. Tennis Association owes city over $300k in rent, New York City comptroller says, but Open organizers call foul

Verdict in Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzman-Feliz trial: All five defendants found guilty of first-degree murder in case that broke city’s heart

Man crushed to death in horrific NYC elevator mishap was an ‘absolutely wonderful young man,’ says grieving dad

Instagram: Model Walter Savage in bed with a frisky fella

Twitter: Wasn't able to get away from work yesterday, but it looks like the U.S. Open Pride event was a huge success!

I still dream of Barbara Eden, and so will you

Gr8er Days: It's been 42 years since Elvis died at 42

New York Post: Graphic video shows moment man crushed by elevator at Manhattan Promenade building

Recent NBC intern Erin Edwards killed by mom in murder-suicide

Greenpoint's building boom is transforming the neighborhood

CNN: Sarah Sanders joins Fox-White House revolving door

Boy Culture: All three Hemsworth brothers -- nude

The Washington Post: Faced with internal warnings about a slowdown, Trump pursued chaotic, contradictory responses, natch

Is the new Popeyes chicken sandwich really better than Chick-fil-A’s?

Gothamist: Beloved Brooklyn pizzeria Di Fara is reopening today

The New York Times: Previously undisclosed documents reveal a sweeping effort by top officials and lawyers to oust the longtime head of the NRA. Not only has he remained, but he continues to influence the "president."

There are signs of a disconnect between support for Joe Biden in polls and excitement for his campaign on the ground in Iowa

 How ‘Sesame Street’ started a musical revolution

The Wall Street Journal: Health insurers set to expand offerings under the ("disastrous") ACA

 Let’s hear it for the guy who gets the football in front of the right feet

Remains of the Day (09/19)

Towleroad: Tyler Hoechlin gets "Bigger" in bodybuilding biopic about the Weider fitness empire

The Daily New: Owner of controversial 3D-printed gun company in Texas accused of sexually assaulting a minor he met online

Baseline: Roddick, Federer reunite in Austin for good cause

Boy Culture: Mr. Man's favorite naked Cuban cuties

NewNowNext: Meet "Queer Eye" queen Jonathan Van Ness's hunky new boyfriend

Twitter: Justice Scalia's stolen seat was held open by Republicans for 400 days

Back2Stonewall: Watch Bette Midler's final performance on the Continental Baths, circa 1971

The New York Times: Trump, who knows more than a thing or two about moving in on a woman "like a bitch," thinks what his Supreme Court nominee is going through is "very unfair"

The Washington Post: Anita Hill urges senators to "push the pause button" on Kavanaugh hearing, says FBI should investigate

ABC News: Transgender teen crowned homecoming queen at California high school

The Wrap: Michael Rapaport went ape-shit that people are saying Bert and Ernie are gay -- "grown-ass, sick lunatics are worried about the sexual orientation of puppets made for teaching and educating children" -- yet I don't remember him or anyone else being outraged when Miss Piggy was romantically pursuing Kermit the Frog ... and where do Muppet babies come from? That's what homophobia looks like.

Outsports: Gay college soccer player says fan called him a gay slur, files Title IX complaint

The Randy Report: Med student Marco is just as sexy fully clothed

Dlisted: Apparently Julie Chen only wants to be supportive of her disgraced husband to a point -- she is staying on as host of "Big Brother" 

Metrosource: Dear Diary: It was the best of hair, it was the worst of hair

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Hot Cat of the Day: Just you try to catch this little cutie!

Remains of the Day (09/18)

TVLine: Former "Sesame Street" writer confirms Bert and Ernie are gay lovers

Towleroad: Grindr launches "Kindr" campaign, denouncing sexual racism (reminder: you can have "preferences" without making rude blanket statements about enough groups of people)

Dlisted: Tom Arnold, whose story changes every other month, now says Ronana Farrow has "The Apprentice" tapes -- which will only increase GOP turnout for the midterms if true

New York Post: Accused murderer of college golf star had "urge to rape and kill" a woman

The WoW Report: Bryan Singer bounces back from slew of bad PR to direct "Red Sonja"

Greg in Hollywood: At 92, Angela Lansbury is not slowing down (but did Les Moonves slip her the tongue?)

The Randy Report: Married former Oklahoma GOP Sen. Ralph Shortey gets 15 years for child sex trafficking 

Sun-Sentinel: Former CBS Miami anchor Michele Gillen files age and gender discrimination suit

Blast: Roseanne Barr says ABC killed her character off with an opioid overdose, which of course is a hidden attack on Trump voters

Washington Blade: LGBT workers to testify on D.C. bill to retain tipped wage system (any go-go boys?)

Greg Sargent: Trump's latest abuse of power is likely to blow up in his face

NewNowNext: American Academy of Pediatrics issues policy in support of trans kids

Anita Hill: How to get the Kavanaugh hearings right

Baseline: Venus busts out her funky moves at exhibition match

Out: 18 portraits of trans male models that represent strength and confidence

Queerty: Out actor Nathan Sussex on why straight actors should be allowed to play gay roles

Outsports: Adam Rippon's Olympic sequins will light up the Smithsonian

OMB Blog: Jaan Luca Schaub goes full-frontal in "Rendezvous"

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Hot Cat of the Day: Can't get to Dubrovnik fast enough!

Was Miss Piggy Too Jealous to Work With Debbie Harry?

I'm always shocked that I can still learn new things about Debbie Harry, a woman whose every move I have followed for nearly four decades. But her What I've Learned Q&A for Esquire is chock-filled with good stuff, like this gem:

I wasn’t keen to do The Muppet Show at first, then I saw Dizzy Gillespie on it. I love Dizzy Gillespie. It’s remarkable. You see the Muppets on TV and they have character and everything but you think, “Well, they’re just puppets”. When you get there, it’s like they’re alive. I was disappointed that Miss Piggy wouldn’t be on the show with me. I never quite understood that. I felt that we could have been friends.

Read it all HERE.

Gaga for Kermit

The coming week in television has a few high spots, including a "Barbra Streisand Back to Brooklyn" and "Lady Gaga & The Muppets’ Holiday Spectacular," which airs Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on. ABC. Always love my Kermit, although I doubt there's anything Gaga can do to top their "Rainbow Connection" duet or Deb punking out to "Call Me" with the whole Muppet gang!

Next They'll Be Dragging the Rubber Duckie Into This

Bert and Ernie are just friends -- why else would they have a unibrow and a horrible spray tan between 'em? -- but that hasn't stopped the AFA of accusing the New Yorker of "promoting child abuse" with this gay-friendly cover of the lovable Muppet roommates. Read HERE.