Daily Buzz Bits: Goldfrapp Disses Kylie Minogue; Jesse Heats Up Instinct

Goldfrapp’s next single is called "Happiness," but Alison's scoff of Kylie Minogue and Madonna makes me feel something called "Hatred." – Boy Culture

It turns out Project Runway runner-up Rami Kashou’s "friend" Tim Gunn met was, in fact, the designer’s boyfriend. - HX

Break me off a piece of that Jesse Brune! The Work Out foodie/hottie will be on April’s Instinct. - Instinct

Britney Spears looks like her old self on the set of How I Met Your Mother ... what gives? – Dlisted

Details is still not a gay magazine ... despite this comparison to The Advocate ... and in other news, Ryan Seacrest is on the new cover. - Queerty

I can’t express how much I love Charlize Theron. Please watch her call the MTV movie guy a mother-f*cker and Jason Bateman a talentless hack with a tight ass. – Gawker

Leighton Meester: From “I’m Gay” to Gossip Girl

-- browne from AfterEllen.com

Anyone (if there is anyone) who has been following my blog regularly over the past few weeks might have noticed that there have been, well, rather a lot of references to the totally trashy teen soap Gossip Girl. 

Now, I will readily admit that a large part of my interest in this show comes from the relationship between the main two female characters, Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen (played respectively by Leighton Meester and Blake Lively, pictured below in a shoot for this month’s issue of Vogue).

But even if it wasn’t for all the chemistry between Blair and Serena, there’s a reason I might still be watching. Sarah and Lori may have declared themselves in favor of Blake, but for me it’s all about the lovely Leighton (who, although she plays a teen on the show, fortunately turns 22 in April):

Elton Set to Belt Them Out for Hillary

Rocket Man.

Can you feel the love tonight? In one of those irresistible marriages of pop culture and politics, this morning it was announced that Sir Elton John will appear in a rare solo performance for presidential contender Hillary Clinton on April 9 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Tickets for the event, called "Elton and Hillary: One Night Only," will go on sale this Wednesday at 9 a.m. Look for seat prices from the kind of affordable to the astronomical.

Then ask yourself, does this merger of two gay icons mean that Clinton's a candidate in the wind where the queers are concerned, or does it suggest that the bitch is back?

NewNowNext NOISE Interviews Crunk Lesbian Band omg MICHELLE!

You don't know Michelle? Well, now's your chance: John Polly chatted up the girls - and guy - in Brooklyn before their crazy-hot performance. omg MICHELLE! - follow that link to hear the amazing "You Don't Know Michelle" track - consists of longtime friends Alisa, Chaydha, Helen, Melanie and Tami, along with gay producer/DJ Kingdom.

The group had plenty to say on its crunk-'90s-Atlanta-Latin-just-about-everything sound ... and they pick the gayest member of a very queer group.

Watch the video interview after the jump!

Rosie O'Donnell Delivers Cruise for American Idol Castoff Danny Noriega

-- Dan McCallum from AfterElton.com

There are some folks that no matter how much Dramamine they take find the thought of a Rosie O'Donnell video blog post nauseating; well stock up kiddies because to top it all off, her latest vlog is set on the high seas and has some camera work that puts Cloverfield and Blair Witch to shame.

Thankfully a newly out and proud young man is onboard to settle our stomachs!  It looks like American Idol castoff Danny Noriega was thrown a life vest and that Rosie delivered on her video blog promise of taking the Tainted Loverboy along. 

For some reason I can't stop wondering if young Danny will be forced to sketch Rosie with nothing but The Heart of the Ocean necklace on while pounding his chest and belting out "My Heart Will Go On" over and over again.

Good for Danny Noriega!  I'm glad he took Rosie up on her offer and that he's getting the chance to broaden his horizons and be exposed to a loving, supporting (if not captive) audience.  Plus, he's sailing with AfterElton Vlogger and Comedian Ant and Ross "The Intern" Mathews!

Mariah Carey New Single "Migrate" Plus "Touch My Body" on SNL!

Since Janet Jackson has this winter's dreaded flu - I shudder to remember it... - Mariah Carey snagged our girl's scheduled spot on Saturday Night Live ... just in time to promote her new MC2 album, due April 15. Here we have Mariah performing lead single "Touch My Body," and while I can only hear her at the end when she does her diva warbles - which are fab, as always - I still dig her sexy, campy showing.

Mariah's also set to guest judge American Idol this week. Those lucky kids!

Catch Mariah performing another MC2 single, "Migrate" featuring T-Pain, after the jump...

Great Spin-Offs: Rhoda, Maude And ... 90210?

-- Ace from AfterEllen.com

When I was a kid, I watched a lot of Saturday morning television — Hong Kong Phooey, Underdog, Krofft Superstars, etc.  But even though I've outgrown (most) children's TV, I never fully broke the weekend morning TV habit. My guilty pleasure of late has been watching Beverly Hills 90210 on SOAPnet on weekend mornings. 

(Right now they're in the college years, and I keep enjoying little nuggets inspired by the year that Darren Star and I overlapped at UCLA.)

So you'd think I'd be excited about the news I heard the other day — a spin-off of 90210 is reportedly in the works. But, you know, I wasn't so much. In fact, I thought it sounded like a pretty stupid idea. (As Dlisted.com said, “9021-NOOOOOO!!!!”) The show ended eight years ago. (And it should have ended at least 10 years ago.)

Idol Chat: American Idol Recap With Jim & Penny: The Top 12

-- Dennis Ayers from AfterElton.com

Last week on American Idol the top 12 contestants sang Beatles tunes, and Jim & Penny have a field day dishing on Chikezie's triumph, David Archuleta's crash & burn, the untimely passing of David Hernandez, Amanda Overmyer's Beetlejuice pants, and Kristy Lee Cook's frenetic banjo butchery of "Eight Days a Week" They also open up the viewer mail bag. It's a fun week on Idol Chat.

Check out their video blog after the break!

Oh, Snap! Gay Celebrities Come Out for HRC Gala in L.A.!

The Human Rights Campaign Gala in Los Angeles played host to lovely gay and gay-loving celebrities Saturday - including Anne Hathaway, here with HRC president, Joe Solmonese. As if The Devil Wears Prada and her open love for her gay brother didn't give Anne enough gay cred - check out Queerty's interview with Anne Hathaway. She comments on that hateful Sally Kern and her first exposure to anti-gay sentiments...

"...around middle school, when people start throwing around things like 'Gay,' or 'You’re so gay' or 'You’re a faggot.' And I remember not understanding what they were trying to say by that and being weirded out by people who would say things like that. I would always speak up and people would usually tell me to 'lighten up,' but I still don’t think that’s the right attitude to take.

And what's this? Nia Vardalos from My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Wonderful! And lesbian Top Chef Cat Cora ... I loved her back in her Melting Pot Food Network days. What a night!

More celebs at the HRC ... after the jump!

New Taylor Swift "Picture to Burn" Video

He let her drive his truck? That is so messed up. This is the fourth single from 18-year-old Taylor Swift's debut - but it's actually the first song I ever bothered to listen to. Eek! People said it sounded like Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats"  - that's one hell of a compliment, little girl - so I had to try it out. It's definitely the poor man's, but I still enjoy it: It's kind of talk-y, and Taylor's all youthful and unpretentious.

Watch "Picture to Burn" after the jump...