Morning Wood

See all related posts HERE.

 

Weekend Tennis Roundup

 

Big wins for Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Iga Swiatek and Anastasia Potapova, plus all the ATP beefcake that's fit to post BELOW.

This Summer, 'Fire Island' Is Coming to You

I can't remember the last time I was on Fire Island -- and can count the number of times I've been there on one hand. This serves as an excellent reminder why! 

Manspread Monday

 

Says he's a people fan ...

Song of the Day: 'Move Over, Darling" by Doris Day

 

I won't lie that I l first learned about this -- and Dusty Springfield's "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten," Skeeter Davis's "Sunglasses," Jackie DeShannon's "Breakaway," Madness's "My Girl/Guy," and "They Don't Know," "You Caught Me Out" and "Terry" by Kirsty MacColl -- from Tracey Ullman's '80s LPs ... but at least I ran with the information once I gleaned it! 

Page 1 Roundup (04/25)

 

Daily News: FDNY firefighter killed, 7 injured battling Brooklyn house blaze, body of missing tenant found in wreckage

Deadline: Cynthia Albritton, who made casts of rock star dicks, dies at 74 

Instagram: When 'CHiPs" went new wave

Chelsea Community News: Say cheese! Michael Musto on the ‘80s/‘90s nightlife photographers that made us smile 

The WoW Report: Marcus Leatherdale, noted downtown photographer, dies by suicide at 69

Geneva Overholser: What in the world does The New York Times mean by “independence"?!

New York Post: Inside HGTV mastermind Loren Ruch and partner David Salas's new $1.8 million NYC pad

Gr8er Days: A hot gallery of 'Six Million Dollar Man' Lee Majors, which is about 38 million in today's dollars

The Randy Report: French President Macron wins re-election in landslide, but the media's hair is still on fire 

Jamelle Bouie: Democrats, you can’t ignore the culture wars any longer

GCN: Judge bars military from discharges due to HIV status

Hot Slut of the Day: The Nestea Plunge!

The New York Times: For Alabama’s only gay lawmaker, a political defeat was deeply personal

Exxon bans outside flags, like the Pride banner, from company flagpoles

 A sweet remembrance of beloved vocal coach Barbara Maier Gustern, whose violent death brought New Yorkers together

Inside a home for LGBT seniors: ‘I made friends here.’

The Washington Post: Some Republicans fear party overreach on LGBT measures

The Wall Street Journal: How Disney carved out its own government in Florida

Chick-fil-A’s crazy long drive-through lines have Santa Barbara residents squawking

Japan’s geisha turn to TV gigs, curry ads to revive a declining art

Hot Cat of the Day: Damian wakes up before we do ...