Anderson Cooper was not having a giggle fit when he had a woman on his daytime talk show who injects Botox into her daughter to keep the 15-year-old girl from sweating while performing.

Anderson could not hide his disgust and cut the interview short.

“I try to be polite to all of my guests, but I think you’re dreadful,’ he said to the woman. “And I honestly don’t want to talk to you anymore.”

Okay, the woman really was dreadful. But didn’t Anderson know what she was all about when she was booked into the show?

Kind of seems like a ratings stunt to me. Check it out and let me know what you think.

The Massachusetts congressman is marrying his longtime partner Jim Ready and explains to C-SPAN why President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama did not make the guest list.

‘If he and Michelle wanted to come, I would be delighted and honored to have him, but he will bring the Secret Service,’ Frank said. ‘I would be flattered to have the president do that, but it would ruin the party to have the Secret Service.’

‘I’m not critical of them,’ he added, ‘but they can go take their layered protection of the president somewhere else. Not to my party.’

Frank is 71 and Ready is 42. He told Charlie Rose in a January interview that he is ‘in love for the first time in my life.’

Every May 22 is “Harvey Milk Day” which commemorates the birthday of the late activist’s birthday.

Harvey Milk’s story, message and legacy are globally celebrated on his birthday to give hope and inspire disenfranchised communities.

He was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Milk fought hard against discrimination – including Proposition 6, a ballot initiative that would have made firing gay teachers—and any public school employees who supported gay rights—mandatory. It lost by a million votes. As a supervisor, Milk was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance for the city but just 11 months into his term, he and Mayor George Moscone were murdered at City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White.

Milk was just 48 years old and had been a gay rights activist for less than a decade. There was so much still ahead.

The former Rutgers student was convicted in March of spying on his roommate, Tyler Clementi, as he had an encounter with another man with a webcam then discussing it on discussed on Twitter with other students.

Clementi, jumped to his death off of the George Washington Bridge.

The judge scolded Ravi before handing down the sentence: ‘I heard this jury say, ‘guilty’ 288 times–24 questions, 12 jurors. That’s the multiplication. I haven’t heard you apologize once.’

To read the full story, go to Gay Star News.

Smith wasn’t having any of it. He pushed Sediuk away and asked: ‘What the hell is your problem, buddy?’ Then he gave Sediuk a light backhanded slap on the face. When he got to the next media outlet, Smith explained: ‘He tried to kiss me on the mouth! He’s lucky I didn’t sucker punch him.’

Okay Will, so the guy tried to kiss you. No need for violence.

Two thoughts:

– It’s clear Smith does not like to kiss men on the mouth since his kissing scene with Michael Anthony Hall in Six Degrees of Separation was more of a camera trick than a kiss. In fact, I don’t think the two actors ever touched lips.

– Sediuk should be banned from red carpets. It’s a completely unprofessional thing to do. You wish Smith had more of a sense of humor about it but he should not have been put in that position in the first place.

Check out TMZ’;s video of the incident:

The prince and rugby union star posed together after a charity football match celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

Cohen tweeted: ‘My opposite number in the football match today was the Great Prince Harry! Harry loves what we are doing with StandUp!’

Read more over at Gay Star News!

The CNN Silver Fox picked a very worthy charity to donate his winnings to: The Trevor Project, a much-needed organization which works to prevent suicides among LGBT youth.

“It’s a smaller group of $50,000 would mean and awful lot to them,” Anderson said.

Love me some Matthew McConaughey!

Love me just about the entire cast of Magic Mike!

They all got together for an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot. Here is a LINK.

Originally posted Sept. 11, 2009

It’s not known if the Superman movie franchise will continue with or without Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel. But whatever happens, the handsome star of 2007′s Superman Returns has a bright career ahead of him.

It’s just been announced that Brandon, who turns 30 next month, will appear in several episodes of the NBC series Chuck when it returns early next year. He will play Shaw, a spy who takes control as the new leader of Operation Bartwoski, becoming a mentor to Chuck and a rival in his affections for Sarah.

I thought Brandon was wonderful as Superman/Clark Kent (and looked damned good in the suit!) but my favorite movie role of his so far was as a gay man in a relationship with Justin Long’s character in the terrific comedy Zack and Miri Make A Porno.

I got to interview Brandon last year when his film Lie to Me was opening the Newport Beach Film Festival. When he called me, his voice sounded a little rough and he quickly explained that he had a cold. Then, before I could stop myself, I made a lame Superman joke and advised him to “drink lots of fluids and stay away from Kryptonite!”

Egads.

Before Superman Returns, Brandon was simply a working actor looking for his big break. Landing the lead in a summer blockbuster that grossed more than $200 million domestically can change your career – and your life – pretty darn quick.

“To some extent, I rolled with it,” he said. “I’m pretty calm most of the time by nature. It is certainly a lot of exposure and takes getting used to. What takes the most getting used to is when that goes away a little bit and going back to real life. My life contains both of these scenarios. There’s a time to be in the spotlight and out of it. It’s balancing those parts of life and now I have the opportunity as well to do some great work and prove to people that I can do many other things.”

Remember her on the final seasons of The Cosby Show?

Her fame has only grown with such successes as That’s So Raven and The Cheetah Girls.

But the 26-year-old actress, currently starring on Broadway in Sister Act, has made clear that she wants some parts of her life to remain private.

There have been tabloid reports that she is in a lesbian relationship and it’s not something that she cares to confirm or deny at this point.

But she’s not running from the speculation either. She has taken to Twitter to address all of the buzz:

My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I’m dating to know,’ she tweeted. ‘I’m not one for a public display of my life.’

Symone added: ‘… That is my right as a human being whether straight or gay To tell or not to tell as long as I’m not harming anyone. … I am a light being made from love. And my career is the only thing I would like to put on display, not my personal life. Kisses!’

Good for her! Well handled.

You have another masseur and a cruise ship employee who have told stories to the media and are not suing and you even have the girlfriend of the late Jeff Conaway saying Travolta tried to have sex with him!

Travolta’s attorney, Marty Singer batted down that allegation as well as the others: “This spate of recklessly published tabloid stories is just part of a malicious tabloid agenda to boost lagging sales by running outrageous defamatory stories about my client sourced by people seeking notoriety or a payday.”

There is so much going on and it’s impossible to know, at this point, what is fact and what is fiction.

What we do know as fact though is that Gloria Allred is now representing the two masseurs, known only as John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 and their former lawyer is accusing her of stealing them away!

To read more about the Allred angle, see my story posted over at Gay Star News.

Donna Summer died today from lung cancer.

She was just 63.

This five-time Grammy winner was a hit machine in the 70s and 80s and her music is a big part of the soundtrack of our lives.

Her family has issued this statement: “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith. While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy. Words truly can’t express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time”

She accumulated a stellar string of hits including Bad Girls, Hot Stuff, MacArthur Park, Love to Love You Baby, Heaven Knows, Enough is Enough, On the Radio, She Works Hard for the Money, Dim All the Lights, This Time I Know It’s For Real and Last Dance, among others.

I saw Donna perform at The Hollywood Bowl in the summer of 2010 and she was still in magnificent form. She brought her best to that night’s show and her best was still superb. She looked dazzling and her voice was as strong and clear as ever as she performed MacArthur Park, Enough is Enough, On the Radio, Last Dance and other hits for us.

Neil Patrick Harris ‏ @ActuallyNPH

Happy Mother’s Day, @GladSheila. You are an amazing mom, a wonderful grandma, and a beautiful human being. Love you so much!

Neil Patrick Harris ‏ @ActuallyNPH

Oh my god. I just revealed that my mother eats people. On this, of all days. What have I done? What have I DONE?!?

Here is the cover of next week’s issue of The New Yorker and some words from the man who created it:

“I am honored to be doing this cover. It’s a celebratory moment for our country, and that’s what I tried to capture. (I don’t especially like those rainbow colors, but they are what they are—I had to use them.) I wanted to celebrate the bravery of the President’s statement—a statement long overdue—but all the more appreciated in this political year. We are on the right side of history.” —Bob Staake, the artist who created “Spectrum of Light,” the cover of next week’s issue.

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Australian Rugby player David Williams is, I think, one of the he hottest Morning Men featured to date. So why not feature him again!

David was a Sunday Morning Man on April 26 and since then, was voted “King of the Hardwood” by the popular Outsports.com site. Each year, readers of the gay sports blog vote on the hottest jock in the world and David sure is a deserving winner don’t you think?

David, 22, is featured in the 2009 “Gods of Football” calendar and DVD featuring hot Aussie jocks baring all to raise money for breast-cancer awareness. He also graces the cover of the making-of DVD. Here is some of his interview with Outsports editor Jim Buzinski:

OUTSPORTS: David, congratulations on winning the Outsports King of the Hardwood contest! How do you feel about being voted the hottest jock in the world, beating out 63 others, including last year’s champ Ben Cohen?

DAVID WILLIAMS: I’m speechless! And very honored! It’s most definitely better than being crowned “King of the Softwood!” [laughs]

OS: Our hot jock contest is voted on overwhelmingly by gay men. What is your reaction to that?

DW: I don’t have a reaction really to the fact the voters were gay. It doesn’t bother me that I have gay fans, in fact I quite like it. I’m surprised and honored that so many voted for me!

OS: Do you have any close friends or family you know are gay?

DW: Yeah, I got a couple of mates who are gay, but their sexuality makes no difference to me. They’re cool guys, and that’s all that matters.

OS: How would you treat a teammate if you found out he was gay?

DW: Exactly the same as I treated him before.

Related: “Gods of Football” calendar and DVD home page.

Photos by Pedro Virgil.

So Andy Cohen was on The Wendy Williams Show today and the host had him play Plead the Fifth, the game Cohen plays with celebrity guests on his Bravo What What Happens Live show.

The first question was: “What celebrity would people be surprised that you made out with?”

Andy thought for a few seconds and offered up this response: “Lance Bass.”

Then he quickly added: “Sorry Lance Bass!”

Lance doesn’t seem to mind. He was asked by a Twitter follower if he had any comment on Andy’s kiss and tell and he wrote: ‘And a damn good one at that.’

American Foundation For Equal Rights Board President Chad Griffin: “President Obama’s words today will be celebrated by generations to come. For the millions of young gay and lesbian Americans across this nation, their President’s words provide genuine hope that they will be the first generation to grow up with the freedom to fully pursue the American dream.  Marriage—the promise of love, companionship, and family—is basic to the pursuit of that dream.  Our Constitution’s promise, the promise of liberty, is one that every generation must realize.  As President Obama recognized today, the fight to secure marriage equality is the defining element of our generation’s search for greater freedom.”

GLAAD President Herndon Graddick: “The arc of history today bent a little closer to equality for every American. After hearing the stories of countless couples and families, President Obama has drawn the same conclusion shared across party lines and by a majority of Americans today: everyone deserves the opportunity to marry the person they love. As our nation draws closer to a more perfect union in which every person is created equal, we are left deeply encouraged by this truly watershed moment.”

Clarissa Filgioun, Equality California Board President: “Today is a new day in America. Today is a new day full of hope, promise and opportunity. A new day demands action–not just by our President and other political leaders, but by Equality California and supporters of equality like you and me. This day demands action not just because of the potential for positive change ahead of us, but because of the challenges we still face.”

Courage Campaign Founder and Chairman Rick Jacobs: “We are delighted that President Obama voiced his support for legalizing same-sex marriage.  He spoke honestly and with conviction, showing us again the Barack Obama of 2008, the man of passion who won our hearts. Full LGBT equality is now decidedly in the main stream which will help us in four state ballot fights this fall, with the public and with the courts.”

Republican Presidential Candidate Fred Karger: “I applaud President Obama for his strong statement and support for gay marriage today. We welcome him to the fight. He will be a great advocate as we do battle in four states this November. His timing is particularly helpful in light of the loss we suffered yesterday in North Carolina.
It’s nice to have another presidential candidate on board for full equality.”

Lambda Legal Executive Director, Kevin Cathcart: “We welcome the news that President Obama understands the importance of equality for all people in this country and we are excited that he joins the majority of Americans in supporting the freedom to marry. There is no bully pulpit bigger than the President’s, and loving, committed same-sex couples across the country – and all of us – thank him for using it to speak up for justice and fairness. The momentum for marriage equality is building across the country. When people have a chance to think deeply about marriage equality, they come to the right answer – that discrimination against our families is wrong. There’s so much more work to be done. Right now, Lambda Legal is fighting in the courts for marriage equality in New Jersey and Nevada. There will be more fights at the ballot in November. In my thirty years working in the LGBT movement, it has become easier to recognize watershed moments – and this is one. And we know we’re winning because these watershed moments are beginning to happen closer together.”

Rep. Barney Frank: “Earlier this year, President Obama took a major step towards vindicating the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to marry when he announced his refusal to defend the Defense of Marriage Act’s blatant discrimination against us. Today he has taken the next logical step to complete the process by expressing his support for our right to marry people of the same sex. I understand why a President facing a national election took some time in making this decision, and I believe that the fact that he first announced his repudiation of DOMA gave him a chance to assess the reaction to that. I know there are those who wish that elected officials would completely ignore public opinion – of course only in those cases where they do not agree with public opinion – but that is not a realistic course in a democracy for those seeking to get the authority from the public to govern. This does not meant that the President’s decision today was entirely without some political risk, but I believe it will be clear in the days ahead that this will cost him no votes, since those opposed to legal equality for LGBT people were already inclined to oppose him, and that it will make it easier for us to mobilize the people in this country who oppose discrimination to help reelect him.”

Lorri L. Jean, Chief Executive Officer of L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center: “Mr. President, your support of marriage equality caps a presidential record on LGBT rights that is unparalleled in the history of our nation and I sincerely hope more candidates will follow your example. Whatever support our friends may communicate to us privately about the freedom for same-sex couples to marry, we need—and expect—them to stand with us (and the majority of Americans) publicly. Silence in the face of discrimination never has been, and never will be, acceptable.”

12m Gerald McCullouch ‏ @ItsAHardG

“I am so proud of my country today. In 24 hours we have seen cowardice and ignorance and now bravery and respect.” Way 2 go @BarackObama !!

4m Sean Maher ‏ @Sean_M_Maher

Amazing. I applaud him. “@glaad: History! President Obama announces support of #MarriageEquality http://bit.ly/KFLloM #LGBT”

9m Jesse Tyler Ferguson ‏ @jessetyler

With @MichelleObama & @JustinMikita permission I would like to marry @BarackObama right now!

41m Ricky Martin ‏ @ricky_martin

I applaud President @barackobama for affirming that ALL Americans should enjoy equal rights. Historic! I will be a very proud host on Monday

1h Ellen DeGeneres ‏ @TheEllenShow

Thank you President @BarackObama for your beautiful and brave words. I’m overwhelmed.

1h Neil Patrick Harris ‏ @ActuallyNPH

“@BarackObama: President Obama announces his support for same-sex marriage: http://OFA.BO/CLBAi9” Bravo, Mr. President, and thank you.

4m Dan Choi ‏ @ltdanchoi

The promise of marriage tells gay soldiers: you are willing to die for America, you should also live, fully equal, in America.

1m Dustin Lance Black ‏ @DLanceBlack

Thank you Mr. President, you have my full support.

Darryl Stephens ‏ @darrylstephens

Recognize how historic this moment is. The President supported gay marriage BEFORE the election. He’s on the right side of history. Are you?

Michael Urie ‏ @michaelurie

Well done, Mr. President. Well done indeed! #MarriageEquality #obamaftw

3m Sam Harris ‏ @SamHarris

Obama Evolves!! I’ve always known he felt this way, but it’s good to hear him finally say it

15m Lynda Carter ‏ @RealLyndaCarter

Well done Mr. President!

8m David Mixner ‏ @DavidMixner

Never have I been prouded to be an American, a supporter of the President’s and a Democrat. What a courageous and historical moment

1m Gavin Creel ‏ @gavincreel

Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1h Meghan McCain ‏ @McCainBlogette

Even though he did it a little late under political pressure – very happy to hear the President come out in support of gay marriage.

6m Dan Savage ‏ @fakedansavage

Gay people better get out there and support the president. If he loses in November, we’ll be blamed.

56m Adam Levine ‏ @adamlevine

thank you @BarackObama for reminding us all that true leadership is not dead.

1h Chris Colfer ‏ @chriscolfer

I second! RT @TheEllenShow: Thank you President @BarackObama for your beautiful and brave words. I’m overwhelmed.