NewNowNext Noise: What Does 2008 Have in Store? B-52s, Flavor of Love, Mamma Mia! and More!

Happy New Year's Eve, y'all! Before you head out, we've got another (well, the last) year-end NewNowNext Noise gay pop-culture video blog special! This time, John and I discuss what we're looking forward to in 2008...and there's plenty to look forward to!

We cover music (and by "we," I mean John), TV (and by "TV," I mean sh*tty reality TV I love) and movies! There are also some handy links for all of the buzz we discuss after the jump!

Who Knew Prince Caspian Was Such a Fox? Ben Barnes in Factory Magazine!

Wasn't Prince Caspian supposed to be 13? Well, sorry C.S. Lewis; Ben Barnes just sexed up your royal family. This English actor - he appeared in Stardust and something called Bigga Than Ben; he's lookin' pretty hot in that as well - will certainly make the upcoming Chronicles of Narnia installment that much more watchable.

The Prince Caspian movie got pushed back from, uh, now to sometime in May '08.

Next up ... the Prince Caspian trailer - and some more glam shots of His Majesty!

Your "Best of 2007" Mix Tape, Sorted

If you haven’t made your “Best of 2007” mixes to dole out to your friends, this weekend would be a good time, right? If you need help, here are a handfull of places to go to refresh your memory...

Today’s NY Post (yep, it’s trash, but their music writer Mary Huhn ain’t bad) runs down a list of the “Top 207 Songs to Download from 2007.” It’s a fun roundup!

More chunky choices after the jump!

New Music Video from The Pipettes - "Because It's Not Love, But It's a Feeling!"

Time to catch up with those '60s-channeling cutesies, The Pipettes! I can't keep up with their music video releases; their debut album, We Are the Pipettes, is totally fun, and not only do they have a new video - and it looks like the girls got major budget increases - but I missed their previous vid for "Judy." ... whenever that came out.

Check 'em both out after the jump...

Meow! Miss Kittin Goes Goth with Fresh Tunes

Calling all bats and vampires: Miss Kittin returns.

“Blood pressure is high. Need to pump some iron. Or German steel.”

Deadpan delivery over deep, throbbing techno beats can only mean one thing: Ms. Kittin is back.

The jet-setting queen of the electroclash scene plans to unveil BatBox, her second solo album and first since 2004, in early February. Her lead single, “Kittin is High,” can be heard in its original version here, and Miss Kittin is also prowling two remixes, with dark titles like “9/11” and “Beauty is Terror.”

Spooky? Well, yes. After all, Miss Kittin claims this latest effort was inspired by goth music and style.

Learn more about Miss Kittin’s haunting turn after the jump!

Spencer Pratt From The Hills Gets Gay Porn Offer!

Spencer Pratt from MTV's The Hills may be the poster boy for straight douches, but once his stint telling Lauren Conrad to "shut her ugly face" is dunzo, I could see this media ho going gay-for-pay, couldn't you?

For their upcoming issue, the magic-makers at In Touch are reporting that gay-porn mogul Michael Lucas has big plans for lil Spence and has already made an offer...

Heidi & Spencer back in his pre-gay porn days... Just kidding!

New Fiery Furnaces Video, "Duplexes of the Dead"

They've got a new album, Widow City, and the Brooklyn-based bro and sis, Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger, have a new video for us. The Fiery Furnaces have a new one for Stereogum.com, anyway - go check it out (follow the FF link to see the vid).

Eleanor sings about her new, unavailable husband...while someone projects her face on a bunch of facades.

And find out how The FFs lead to gay love - after the jump!

David Beckham Says He Loves Being a Gay Icon

The following revealed-truths about David Beckham do not surprise me: He gets all of his outfits ready the night before; he "straight"ens up those outfits living in the U.S. (did you hear about that Jean-Paul Gaultier sarong?); he borrows Posh's underwear from time to time.

But what does he have to say about the gays?...after the jump.

Experiment with the Sound of Xiu Xiu

Meet the many faces of Xiu Xiu.

Any song that mentions “a dream about loss” at its outset makes a worthy contender for a listen on December 26. How else to approach that often dreary day after the big holiday, when the better presents have already been unwrapped, stomachs feel bloated, and the office reality rudely encroaches?

Cue the whistles, saxophone,  harmonium and warbling vocals of the single, “I Do What I Want When I Want”, by Xiu Xiu. That would be pronounced, “shoe shoe” or “show show,” for the uninitiated. However demure the name may sound, this experimental indie band from San Francisco creates delightfully dark and adventurous noise, which includes some pop moments that recall The Cure and Joy Division.

Get down with Xiu Xiu after the jump!

Watch New Ciara Video, "That's Right!"

Girl, that's right! Although I'm not crazy about the song, check out Ciara's video for "That's Right ft. Lil Jon," the new single from her album, Ciara: The Evolution. Her dance moves are...crazy!

Click on through the jump for the video!

Ali Lohan Wishes You a Happy Holiday Season!

Nothing says the holidays like a 14-year-old in full make-up walking around in fake snow! Let's all let Mini-White Oprah and her magical A Lohan Holiday fill us with X-Mas spirit!

And we're takin' a mini-break at NewNowNext this week for the holidays...but don't miss a new video blog on the 31st ... and then we'll be back and at 'em next week!

Pop Stars Fight AIDS, Needle by Thread

Rufus brings a stitch in time.

Madonna did it. Kylie’s done it. And soon, an impressive array of their fellow pop music heavyweights will undertake their own adventure in H&M fashion design. Except this bunch of stars is creating for a cause.

On January 31, at more than 650 H&M stores in 27 countries, a high-profile group of designers and performers will unveil Fashion Against AIDS, a savvy collection of t-shirts, hoodies and other cotton items that aims to raise HIV/AIDS awareness among the world’s young people.

See who harbors Project Runway tendencies after the jump!

Watch Britney Spears "Piece of Me Remix" Video Here - It's the Rizzo Rough Mix!

Britney Spears was her usual dazed, probably-smelly self for her "Piece of Me" music video; sad 'cause that song is great. Well, Rizzo Rough (whoever that may be) remixed the Blackout track, and the result's totally fun. Perfect dance-floor fare, Rizzo; gay bars of the world thank you.

And the video's awesome, because you can't see what Britney looks like or what she's doing! Kind of like you're in a dark crowded club, not quite sure what someone you're interested in looks like, and just assuming the best!

Catch it after the jump!

Five Reasons Why I Loved/Hated My TV in 2007

-- Dorothy Snarker from AfterEllen.com

Whenever I see someone with one of those “Kill Your Television” bumper stickers, I feel two distinct emotions. One, shut up, Smuggy McSmugerson. I bet you don’t read the copies of The New Yorker in your bathroom either. And two, yeah, sometimes I do feel like taking a 12-gauge to the old idiot box. This year I got my usual mix of joy and pain from my television. The highs were so very fantastic. The lows so very sucktastic. Here's a rundown of my top and bottom five TV shows for 2007.

Five I Loved:

Let's Check in With Chris Crocker...Yup, Still Crazy. But I Love Him

You've already seen it, so just go ahead and take it all in... Seriously, the glass bauble? I can't handle it!

I can't decide if Chris Crocker is brilliant and fierce or if he just scares the sh*t out of me. I guess he can be/do both. But how's that small-town, 20-year-old Britney fan doing lately? First of all, if you haven't seen Chris's MySpace page lately, go. No - go right now. It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen, and it's loaded with pictures like this masterpiece. I don't know who Chris thinks he is...but he's committed to it, and it makes my life better.

Check after the jump for more quotes and pictures and Chris's latest letter to his "fans"...

The Heidi Chronicles: Project Runway Season 4 Recap! No New Episode? No Problem!

No new episodes of Project Runway until next year?! What will we do with ourselves? OK - more dishing and trash-talking it is! We've got a very special ep of The Heidi Chronicles this week: John and I asked our LOGO co-workers to weigh in on Project Runway Season 4 so far. (It's gay MTV; you know everyone's way into it.)

Heavy issues include: Who needs to get the boot? Who will win? Who do you love? Who would you sleep with? Michael Kors: any thoughts? The gays (and a few straights) have all got something hilarious to say, so don't miss!

The video's after the jump!

Get Trashy with The Kills: 'U.R.A. Fever'

 

Their new album will not be available in the U.S. until March, but the garage rock duo, The Kills, sound destined to burn up the speakers in gay bars sooner than spring with their first single, “U.R.A. Fever.” Certainly, queer crowds are bound to identify with the lyrics, “We are a fever. We ain’t born typical.”

Sexy, weird, and grainy in that Euro-sleaze kind of way, the "U.R.A. Fever" video above was directed by Sophie Muller, whose recent credits include Mika’s “Grace Kelly.” Her eye has also collaborated with No Doubt and Gwen Stefani, Blur, Garbage, the Eurythmics and Annie Lenox, for which she won a Grammy for her work on the “Diva” video.

Discover what else thrills about The Kills after the jump!

Fergie, Blender Woman of the Year

-- roc from AfterEllen.com

As 2007 winds down, it's that time of year for self-reflection, for looking back to see how far you've come, and for looking forward toward your  goals and dreams. But, most important, it's the time of year for "Person of the Year" awards and "Best of" lists! Yay! As reported in Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. this week, Blender magazine has named Fergie as its Woman of the Year.

2008 Grammy Hall of Fame: Divas and Musicals Galore

-- Ace from AfterEllen.com

A couple of days ago, I finished the project that's kept me working around the clock for weeks — and I celebrated by getting some sleep, and by checking the theater news I've been neglecting since the end of the stagehands strike. I was thrilled to discover that some of my Broadway and movie musical favorites were just inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

On the diva front, we have Barbra Streisand's “The Way We Were.”

Movie theme songs don't get much better than this, and divas don't get much better than Barbra. You know you want to watch her belt the song back in the day, so here you go:

Rupert Everett Says The Darndest Things!

Why has Rupert Everett gotten so crotchety? I mean, he's 48, but he gets to play Miss Fritton for his next movie. That sounds fun, right? But he just keeps spitting gay venom!

Don't get me wrong: I love it when angry celebrities issue statements (or even better - when celebrities blog), so I'm not complaining. Rupert's like the gay White Oprah! Let's look back at some recent gems, shall we?...

Michael Urie's Reality Check

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

I've been very curious about the new miniseries Miss America: Reality Check that TLC has been plugging like crazy lately. The show takes 52 aspiring Miss America contestants and runs them through a makeover in an attempt to put to rest some of the worst pageant cliches.

The pageant stuff I really couldn't care less about, despite the fact that they're having a bit of a reality show renaissance as of late. What I find interesting is that Ugly Betty's wonderfully witty Michael Urie (Marc St. James) is the host, and from all outward appearances he's carrying quite a bit of his on-screen fashionista persona with him into this reality show project.

Oh, Snap! Check Out Janet Jackson's Crazy Robot Album Cover for "Feedback!"

Wow - and I complained that the original cover art for "Feedback" had Janet Jackson photoshopped beyond recognition! Check out the official pic for Janet's new single, "Feedback;" her Discipline album comes out February 26.

But now that I look at it, Robo-Janet's pretty fierce. Although, that song is all about the sex; robots and discipline aren't that sexy...well, maybe discipline.

The Lo-Down: A Shot at Love Season Finale

-- Dorothy Snarker from AfterEllen.com

Like many of you, Sarah P. and I were bitter and pissed off after the season finale of A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila. Not that we didn't know what was coming to us — I did, after all, predict that Bobby was going to win.

Nevertheless, that didn't stop us from ranting about the following in Part 1:

• Why Dani should have won! And why that is a blessing in disguise.
• The show's annoying return to the men vs. women idiocy of its early episodes — groan.
• Why it was totally unfair and ridiculous for Dani to be forced to wear makeup and that bizarre flesh-colored tube top.
• How much we loved Dani's departing outfit. If she's really starting a "futch" clothing line, we're buying it!

Watch Alphabeat's New Video, "Fascination!"

Have you heard about Danish band Alphabeat? Well, neither had I - but it turns out they're an adorable sextet from Denmark who all live together in an east-London house. Isn't this sweet? But they're totally hooking up; I want to take bets on how many of them we think are gay (huh?!).

Catch the video after the jump!

EastEnders' Nigel Harmon Plays Gay ... In a Period Ballgown

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

There's a new six-part dramatic series starting over in the UK next month that sounds wonderfully exciting, not least of all because it features a soap hunk as a cross-dressing gay prostitute ... circa 1750. The series, City of Vice, tells the true tales of the Bow Street Runners, London's first police force, and their specific dealings with the world of prostitution.

Smashing Pumpkins to Ring in 2008 with New Songs

'Gish'-era Smashing Pumpkins: It Was Acceptable in the 90s.

A good deal of the Smashing Pumpkins' appeal has always been the beguiling, even bipolar, way the band can slide in an instant from an overwhelming sonic assault into eerily hushed tones. Indications of this talent were apparent early in “Suffer,” a track from their 1991 debut album, Gish.

Quite a few hair trends and band lineups later, the Smashing Pumpkins’ duality comes to mind again, upon the news that they will release an EP, American Gothic, on January 2. Like the dark, wintry day of persistent hangovers and broken resolutions on which it is due, the work will be quiet, meaning acoustic.

The four tracks on American Gothic will be available as a hard copy all over the world, except in the United States, where it will be available only via iTunes. Biodegradable and cruelty free! Apparently, the Smashing Pumpkins absorbed some quality time with Al Gore during the backstage moments of their Live Earth concert in New Jersey.

Three Reasons 2008 Already Makes Me Laugh

-- Dorothy Snarker from AfterEllen.com

I don't know about you, but this hasn’t been my favorite year at the movie theater. While a handful of independent charmers made their mark, all in all I wasn’t blown away by many of the big-budget, big-star offerings at the cineplex this year. But, ever the cinematic optimist, I’ve already got three reasons to look forward to 2008. I say out with the old and serious, in with the new and funny. These three upcoming comedies caught my eye. So bring on the new year and save me some popcorn.

1. Nim's Island (April 2008)

Listen to New Aly & AJ Song, "Like Whoa!"

Oh, god - these two again. I embrace my love for tween-pop, I do, but I kind of hate that I love Aly & AJ's music. Oh, well - the second single from their album, Insomniatic [sic], is called "Like Whoa" (follow that link to hear it), and even though it's not about their asses - don't worry, Mya - it's pretty darn good.

The song definitely has that same style as the lead single, "Potential Breakup Song," did, but ain't nothin' wrong with that! The girls shot the video for the single earlier this month...although I hope it doesn't involve them on an actual roller coaster. I do not need to see that. Please keep your hands and feet in the ride at all times!

Angry Puppy Video Blog 8: Hobbits, Dune, and Harrison Ford Talking Sultry

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Marc and Lee, the fellas behind the geektastic Angry Puppy video blog, are back with a new installment. This week the guys talk about the just-released Blade Runner DVD set, recent additions to Marc's gay action figure collection, the new Hobbit movie, and much much more.

Click on through the jump for the full video...

Revenge Movies Are Sweet

-- Siege from AfterEllen.com

The holidays are supposed to be about love, joy and forgiveness.  The holidays are supposed to bring us together.  They remind us to give to those who are less fortunate.  We are supposed to set aside our family feuds, our petty disagreements, our bitterness at perceived wrongs.  (Heck, we should do that all year long.)

Revenge is not a part of the holiday season.  No matter: Every season is the right time to watch a good tale of revenge on the screen.  Revenge tales allow us to live vicariously through the fictional heroes who exact their righteous revenge in ways we never could.

So what are the best revenge movies of all time?  EW.com has compiled a list.  As you might expect, this list is primarily populated with testosterone-fueled action epics like The Godfather, Gladiator, Death Wish and Payback.  But the girls do get in on the action, sometimes in surprising ways.

Let's start with the most obvious films.  First, and most recent, we have Jodie Foster.  Yes, The Brave One made the list.  Such a shame for me to be forced into posting yet another shot of the lovely Ms. Foster.

Tila Tequila: "I Wanted to Pick Dani"...Bobby Who?

So whether you thought Tila Tequila was really bisexual or just went girl-on-girl now and then 'cause she thought it was cool (you know how it is), you still probably heard she chose the dude on the finale of A Shot at Love on Tuesday night. Yeah, and people were pissed - and not just because the decision only furthered the fake-lesbian rumors.

Bobby was attractive, but everyone knew Dani (follow that link for a LOGOonline exclusive interview with Dani!) was the better person and the better choice...including Tila herself, it turns out.

Tila Tequila's back to blogging!

So here I am with Bobby. Yes, I know a lot of you wanted me to pick Dani, and so did I.....but at the end of the day, I felt as though Dani and I became SOOOO close that I didn't want to ruin such a great friendship...

I did not choose Dani as my lover, but as my closest friend. This way we would never have to "END" things between us. Also the fact that Dani is doing quite well for many reasons and I am happy for her:

1) She's really famous now
2) The world loves her
3) She's getting more girls throwing themselves at her then ever before in her life
4) She's really famous now

Ok so there you have it. Everyone wins......except for me I guess....I think I found love, and then the world bashes me for putting out my feelings.

Check after the jump for a clip of Tila eliminating poor Dani!

Broadway Backwards 3: The Gayest Thing Since Broadway Backwards 2

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Broadway Backwards, an annual benefit concert for New York's LGBT Community Center that features male Broadway stars performing women's musical numbers (and vicey-versey), has announced the initial lineup for next year's show and it's awesome. Check out this preliminary list: Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, Cheyenne Jackson, Gary Beach, Charles Busch, Malcolm Gets, and Tituss Burgess. To represent the ladies, Nancy Dussault and duo Tastiskank (Kate Reinders and Sarah Litzsinger) are on board as well. (Note: Playbill lists Jackson amongst the cast, although the show's official site doesn't have him among participants at this point.)

Prince Caspian Trailer — A Reminder to Keep the Aslan in Christmas

-- thelinster from AfterEllen.com

With less than a week to go until Christmas, Santa has come through with at least one thing on AfterEllen.com blogger Jamie Lynn's list.

The trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has been released and, to the delight of Tilda Swinton fans everywhere, the White Witch is as terrifying as ever.

When Jake Met Dolly—in England! On TV! Bless!

"Islands in the stream, that is what they are..." Jake and Dolly get close! Photo courtesy of Dave King/Eyeworks.tv.

Sometimes it seems like all the good TV comes from England. Doctor Who, Ab Fab, Graham Norton... And the Brits seem to crank out endless cool music/rock documentaries, too. On December 26th, folks in the UK get a belated Xmas gift when T4 airs “When Jake Met Dolly” in which “the excitable Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears fulfills a lifelong ambition by meeting his heroine Dolly Parton, the legendary Queen of Country!” Ummm... When do we get to see this Stateside, eh?

In the special, evidently Jake and Dolly hang out in her bedroom, they discuss her life and career and take “an eye-popping winter wonderland walk through her camp-as-Christmas travelling wardrobe.” Not fair! I wanna see...

Evidently Dolly was in England promoting her new tour (her new album Backwoods Barbie is due in February) and launching the UK arm of her children’s charity project, “Imagination Library.” Attagirl, Dora Lee!

Here’s a clip of Jake and Dolly, and there's another after the jump. They talk about gayness and boobs! Fine and dandy...

Ashlee Simpson Tells NewNowNext She Loves Her Gays! And Watch New "Outta My Head" Music Video!

Ashlee Simpson stopped by MTV to shoot an episode of TRL this week, and wasn't it sweet of her to speak with NewNowNext considering her new song basically tells the press to shut the ef up? Well, having completed her stint on Broadway in London as Chicago's Roxie Hart, Ashlee was high-spirited, super-tiny, all made-up...and had Papa Joe nearby to let everyone know when a bit of Ashlee's hair was out of place (stage mom?).

But OK, she was  totally nice, and her album, Bittersweet World, is due out early next year. I'm a pretty big fan of the lead single, "Outta My Head," and the video premiered this week! Check it out after the jump...along with the rest of our (brief!) Q&A.

And as far as recent rumors go, Ashlee cleared at least one up: BF Pete-y will be coming to Christmas dinner at the Simpson household. (Remember how Papa Joe "banned" Pete because Pete enjoys the occasional guy-on-guy make-out sesh? And no joke, Papa Joe is scary in real life. Scary!)

Dani From Tila Tequila Gives an Exclusive Interview with LOGOonline!

Yes, yes - Dani got robbed...but who else here was a hardcore Dani fan and actually thought she could do a little bit better? Hm? (No offense, Tila!)

Well, now that the show's behind her, the Shot at Love with Tila Tequila fan-favorite and runner-up Dani Campbell showed her peeps some love and gave an exclusive interview with LOGOonline...and we've got it for ya'! Find out how Dani feels about the show now, who of the contestants she would choose to date, that time Tila gave her granny a lap dance and her love of Posh Spice...plus a whole lot more! We love you Dani!

Don't miss Part 2 after the jump - Dani gets personal! Hear about her new relationship with her family, her weakness for gold bikinis and high-heels...and her new clothing line!

We're Getting Nowhere: America's Next Top Model Finale

-- Karman Kregloe from AfterEllen.com

It with sadness in our hearts (and apple juice in our veins) that we humbly submit to you our very last vlogs for Cycle 9 of America's Next Top Model.

It's been a wild ride. We watched the girls pose, cry, and not smoke all the way to the bitter end. This time around, we glam up and discuss our theories about why models should be seen and not heard, why "stomp to the death" should be a literal term, and what Dara has in common with Mr. Peanut. And for your viewing pleasure, we've included not one but two thrill-packed reenactments. Because we care. Repeat offender Beloved guestbian Bridget McManus joins us again for the finale, as does her monocle.

Listen to Nicole Scherzinger's New Song, "Puakenikeni"

"Nothing sweeter than her Puakenikeni!" A Puakenikeni is a Hawaiian flower...Damn, Nicole - now we know how you get down!

Former lead Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger keeps pushing back her debut solo album, Her Name Is Nicole, because her singles haven't been popular enough. I actually liked "Whatever U Like," but it didn't work the radios. 

Third time around then? Nicole fans voted through her Web site for "Puakenikeni" (follow that link to hear it) as the album's third. It's pretty good...but nothing like her work with The PCDs. Just go crawling back, Nicole; you were totally the Beyonce of the group anyway.

P.S. I don't think this rumored Destiny's Child Reunion Number 2 is Beyonce's idea...

Lost Season 4 Trailer

-- scribegrrrl from AfterEllen.com

Last week, ABC announced that Lost will return Jan. 31, airing Thursdays at 9 (yes, that's currently Grey's Anatomy's spot, but new episodes of Grey's will soon run out because of the writers' strike). Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof considers the time change a great move because it means the show won't have to compete with American Idol.

Here's a new trailer for the fourth season — this one is a little longer than the teaser released last week:

In the World of Moby, ‘Everyday It’s 1989’

A thoroughly modern Moby.

Nearly seven years have passed since Moby denounced the homo-bashing lyrics of Eminem, which prompted the adroit MC to dismiss the techno DJ as a “36-year-old baldheaded fag.” Perhaps his eminence Slim Shady had suffered a rare tongue-tied moment, because he failed to add “vegan” and “non-denominational Christian” to the tirade.

While the one-time rivals seem to have buried the hatchet since 2001, it sounds like the straight but gay-loving Moby would still like to travel back in time. In fact, the Harlem native and great-great-great-great nephew of novelist Herman Melville may want to head back to his roots.

No, no. He’s not writing a sequel to the book about the big white whale.

Get a listen to new Moby after the jump!

NewNowNext Noise Gay Pop-Culture Video Blog! Our Persons of the Year!

We've got another year-end NewNowNext Noise special for y'all! This time around, John and I make our picks for Person of the Year. Whether, they're gay themselves, a friend of the gays or just funny to the gays, it don't matter; we've got nothing but love!

But John and I do mix it up a bit with a bit of Celeb Guess Who. We'll drop hints and/or quotations from our persons in question before our reveals. You know you wanna play!

Check out the video after the jump...

"Girl, your panties have been rubbin' all OVER that toilet seat!"

LGBT Stars Come Out for GLASS Fundraiser

-- Dennis Ayers from AfterElton.com

GLASS (Gay Adolescent Social Services) is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization that delivers social and health care services to self-identified Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) and HIV/AIDS impacted youth.

This past Sunday in LA, 450 people attended the GLASS "Home for the Holidays" brunch. Among the guests were a veritable who's who of out gay and lesbian celebrities. Wilson Cruz, T.R. Knight, Alec Mapa, Rex Lee, Robert Gant, Peter Paige and a host of others all showed up to lend support to GLASS and help raise funds for the 19 foster group homes that GLASS runs for at-risk LGBT youth.  The pics here are all courtesy QueerDiva and photographer Tony Dimaio.

Nelson Melegrito (QueerDIVA), T.R. Knight & Marc Cherry 

Christopher Knight Says Lesbian Pictures of Wife Adrianne Curry Are His "Worst Fears"

I always liked Adrianne Curry (except for her strange personal boycott of Black History Month) and her super-candid post-America's Next Top Model interviews...god that crazy, stoner chick was hilarious!

But sadly, I could never get into My Fair Brady (I mean, it sounded good on paper), but I'll have to catch this upcoming one...

Apparently, Adrianne posed in some suggestive, girl-on-girl photos as a present for husband, Christoper Knight. But something about the pictures upset Chris so much, he pushed for a separation.

ABC.com reported...

In the tense episode, which will air in January, Knight says of the photo gift, 'It is the physicalisation of my worst fears. It creeps me out. I want a separation.'

OK, a couple of things: Chris should not be shocked Adrianne gets into the girl-on-girl, and how could that be his "worst fear?" She already posed for Playboy, Chris; what's the problem? Plus, I don't think "physicalisation" is a word...and the pictures were hot. 

Lesbian Gamers Video Blog: Best Video Games of 2007

-- Sarah Warn from AfterEllen.com

Australians Tracy Whitelaw and Angela Simpson, avid gamers and avid lesbians, recently launched the website LesbianGamers.com (with the cheeky tagline "because sometimes we use our hands for other things").  Their mission is to give lesbians a place to chat about video games and to provide reviews and info on lesbian gaming — you just can't find this stuff anywhere else!

Since many AfterEllen.com readers (including myself) are known to pick up a controller now and then, I invited Tracy and Angela to do a regular video blog to give us the scoop on the latest games and gaming news.

In their first episode, they run down some of the must-have games of 2007 across all formats, including Heavenly Sword, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Mass Effect, My Sims and Guitar Hero III.

Ewan McGregor Joins Jim Carrey in Gay Prison Romance

-- Dennis Ayers from AfterElton.com

According to today's Variety Ewan McGregor has signed on to play opposite Jim Carrey in the gay prison romance, I Love You Phillip Morris.

Carrey was attached to the project earlier this year. He will play Steven Russell, a married con man who gets sentenced to 3 years in the Texas prison system and falls in love with his cellmate, the titular "Phillip Morris." McGregor will play Morris.

When Morris is eventually released from jail, Russell escapes no less than three times in order to be with him.

Listen to Leaked Lil Mama Song - "Shawty, Get Loose" ft. T-Pain

You know the gays lived and died for "Lip Gloss" this year, but Lil Mama's not done yet! Her next single (from her Voice of the Young People album) will be "Shawty, Get Loose" ft. T-Pain.

I'm liking this much more than Mama's previous release, "G-Slide," and I'm excited like no other for the video! Say it won't be long, Mama!

Summer Glau–Time and the Sci-fi is Sizzling

-- Dorothy Snarker from AfterEllen.com

I know we’re collectively drooling all over our sensible shoes at the prospect of seeing Lena Headey each week once Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres Jan. 13. But Lena isn’t the only one packing serious heat. Joining her will be the underrated, overly flexible Summer Glau.   

But according to a recent Access Hollywood interview, Summer almost didn’t audition for the role of the benevolent teenage Terminator Cameron. In fact, she had never even seen any of the original films in the Arnold Schwarzenegger franchise.

Cover Me: Songs That Are Better the Second Time Around

-- Ace from AfterEllen.com

Last week, some boys at The Onion's A.V. Club compiled a list of “23 Songs That Should Never Be Covered Again.” I thought it would be a fun list, but I found it kind of boring because it was full of songs that have been covered well (“All Along the Watchtower,” “Respect,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”) and songs I've never heard covered (“99 Luftballons,” “Come On Eileen”). So I quickly found that I did not care. However, it did get me thinking, and I eventually came up with a list of my own: covers  I like even more than the originals.

5. “I Think We're Alone Now,” Tiffany (original — Tommy James and the Shondells)

Don't hate me because I like this song. I love the Tommy James version of the song, and I was never a Tiffany fan. But there's something about her cover (mall performances and all) that is very memorable and — dare I say? — good. My affinity may be influenced by my early college memories surrounding the song, but there's something about her perky, raspy voice that just works. 

What’s Coming on Logo in 2008!!!!

Happy 2008 from the gays at Logo!

Hey folks... Wanna know what’s gonna be rocking your gay TV in 2008? Watch the speedy/sassy little teaser below to get a glimpse of what Logo is going to be serving you in the new year.

In addition to new clips from returning favorites like Rick & Steve, the Real Momentum documentaries and The Big Gay Sketch Show (which this features more Jonny McGovern in drag, two hot new male cast members and the amazing Julie Goldman serving up a superhero version of Liza—“Shazam!”) you get a look at Logo’s new reality series. Watch below, and get further details after the jump!

Generation Gaps: Six Starlets and the Stars They Recall

-- scribegrrrl from AfterEllen.com

When I think of big movie stars, I always go right to the grand dames with long careers, like Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver, Diane Keaton and Glenn Close, or to the supernovas who seemed to change the entire industry, like Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn. I sometimes wonder: Do they make 'em like they used to? So I've been pondering the current crop of starlets, and am pleased to say that several babyfaces remind me of their more weathered forebears.  Here are six pairs of actresses who have a lot in common despite their generation gaps.

6. The rebels: Ellen Page and Debra Winger

Both Page and Winger have that  twinkle in their eyes that makes you wonder, each time they open their mouths to speak, whether you're about to be charmed or affronted. It's an edge that will keep me tuning in, even if somewhat trepidatiously. And Page, like Winger, seems inclined to do exactly (and only) what she wants to do.