Ruling: Gays Are People Too!

I'm more relieved than ecstatic (but I am ecstatic!). I only wish Mildred Loving had lived to see this day. (NYT) But meanwhile in my home state: Ariz. House OKs amendment to ban same-sex marriage (AP) When will it end?

Thursday Ad Watch

Cute boys for MyGaydar.com
That's Robyn Sinclair for Polo Ralph Lauren
Not sure where this one came from, but does it matter?
Jude Law for Dunhill And Ashton Kutcher -- who obviously needs the money -- shows off his CoolPix ...
This week's eye-catching advertisements

Ya Gotta Cyn to Be Saved

Robbie over at Chart Rigger has fun details about the new Cyndi Lauper album, "Bring Ya to the Brink," including a link to a preview of the uber-gay-dance-friendly first single, "Into the Nightlife," (watch your back, Madge!). It appears the Most Unusual One will be performing filming her new video for the song here in Manhattan next week at Splash (extras needed!) -- in what can only be seen as an all-out attack on the gay music-buying public (how Sheena Easton of her!)). Funny enough, I was at Splash (on a tourist visa) back in 1997 when I first heard Cyndi's rousing "comeback" single "You Don't Know" off her "Sisters of Avalon" album. I was certain it would be a huge crossover hit, yet it barely made the Top 20 on the club charts. Those fickle gays. Will be curious to see if "Into the Nightlife" fares any better (it really does sound great).

Eddie Cibrian's Special Delivery

OK, so it's my third Eddie Cibrian video this week. But when you see his package in these white boxer briefs I predict you'll forgive me for being repetitious.

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Cross Your Gay Fingers: By the time I wake up today, the California Supreme Court will likely have already issued its ruling on whether same-sex couples can marry in the state. I'll never forget where I was when the U.S. Supreme Court finally struck down another sanctioned discrimination of gays (aka Texas' sodomy laws). I am only praying that today will be another landmark ruling for equality for all Americans. In some deep-seated way -- and by no fault of my own or theirs -- I almost find it humiliating to be around my own family with their spouses knowing that Michael and I are not recognized by society -- and can't be -- with the same rights and respect as they are. I so want to see this issued righted in my lifetime. (365Gay)

Taking a Stand: You've really gotta hand it to John Edwards for going out on a limb and endorsing Barack Obama for president now. What a display of courage. Obama, of course, is thrilled to have his first white male supporter. (AP)

Marky Mark Does Men's Health: He may not always be the coolest guy around, but that Mark Wahlberg sure is cute. (BoyCulture)

One Tough Cookie: A 15-year-old girl in Dearborn, Mich., wiped out the competition by selling 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies! (AP)

Frank Sinatra Stamps: Who wants to lick old blue eyes? (AP)

Don't Call It Love: Dolly Parton doesn't find Howard Stern amusing. (But I do!) (Billboard)

Boy Wonder: Photog Adam Raphael has outdone himself again, this time with model Travis Hanson. (OhLaLaMag)

A GayBroke American: Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey was crying poor in court yesterday, saying he doesn't have the cash to pay alimony to his ex, Dina Matos. (Might be wise not to go on the talk show circuit next showing off your new mansion, Jim!) (AP)

Abba Dabba Doo! Here's a look at sexy Dominic Cooper, who is likely to be the highlight of the film adaptation of the Broadway hit "Mama Mia." (Towleroad)

RIP: Larry Levine, the recording engineer who helped create Phil Spector’s groundbreaking “wall of sound” technique on hit records by the Crystals, the Ronettes and the Righteous Brothers, as well as the Beach Boys' legendary "Pet Sounds," died May 8 at his home in Encino, Calif. He was 80. It may be corny to say it, but what the hell? Thank you for the music, Mr. Levine. I truly mean that. (NYT)

Return of the Fab Four

There were no second acts for the four leads of "Seinfeld" (OK, "The New Adventures of Old Christine" is still hanging on by a thread, but does anyone actually watch it?), so it will be interesting to see how the "Will and Grace" foursome fares when (possibly) three of the old gang return to prime time in the coming television year.

TNT has greenlighted the Tom Cavanagh-Eric McCormack series "Truth in Advertising" for next season. The show, set at a Chicago ad agency, is scheduled to premiere in 2009 and centers on Mason (McCormack) and Conner (Cavanagh), creative executives at the firm and longtime friends whose relationship changes when Mason earns a promotion. I've always been lukewarn on McCormack. I remember wishing Thomas Gibson -- from the otherwise intolerable "Dharma and Greg" -- had been cast as Will, but he did grow on me over the years.

Debra Messing had a hit with the miniseries "The Starter Wife." For some reason I couldn't get through the first half hour -- let alone the other 30 -- but apparently it was so successful that it is being brought back as a 10-episode series this fall on USA Network.

Meanwhile Megan Mullally -- whose daytime talk show bombed right after "W&G" went off the air -- has been tapped to star opposite Alicia Silverstone (as her mother!) in the ABC comedy pilot called "Bad Mother's Handbook." The show follows three generations of women in a family, a 32-year-old woman (Silverstone), her 16-year-old daughter, and her 48-year-old mother (Mullally). (See where this is going?) Not slated for anything big is Sean Hayes, whose foray into reality TV (or sorts), "Situation: Comedy," was a bit of a dud. He has been working steadily though, turning up in various things, most recently "The Bucket List" (poor thing).

I loved "Will and Grace" so will likely give all of the shows at least a look.

Oh, Susanna

Just the other day I was lamenting the fact that the Times Magazine interviewed the director Jay Roach about his new film, "Recount," about the 2000 presidential election, and there was nary a mention of his lovely and talented (and much-worshiped by me) wife, Susanna Hoffs. Today I see photos on the wire from last night's premiere at the Museum of Modern Art, Kevin Specey, Laura Dern, Roach and Denis Leary all dressed up for the occasion. Then I was happy to see the "Meet the Parents" director with the Little Woman ...
Only then I noticed the photographer identified her -- one of the biggest and sexiest music stars of the 1980s -- as "Susan Huff." (God help me -- but do people really not know who Susanna Hoffs and the Bangles are, or is this photog just an idiot?)

"My Side of the Bed": The sheets are white like the moon, my love ...


Susanna gets a little RESPECT in "The Allnighter" ...

Corn-Fed and Ready to Serve

I'd completely forgotten about that hunky Nebraska senate candidate, Scott Kleeb, but I just read that he did in fact win the Democratic primary on Tuesday! Next stop, the U.S. Capitol! (Lazy Circles)

Debbie Harry -- 'Fit Right In' (MP3)

Who wants some new (and free!) Debbie Harry? (BigStereo)

Seriously, But ...

I know I should be feeling sorry for Andy Roddick for having to retire from his match last week in Rome because of back spasms. But something about these photos makes me want the moment to go on and on and on ...

Justine Henin Retires From Tennis

All I can say is WOW. (AP)

Hogan's Heroes?

Despite my ancestry, I've never been to Germany before. But people tell me Berlin is a hypersexual city with thousands of hot men. If that's the case, I wonder which bathhouse this Braun razor ad was shot in 'cause I'm ready to go ... (Hat tip: Queerty)