Jezebel: Gay

Teddies In Space • Australia Allows Singles & Lesbians A Shot At Fertility

Maria — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST

• British schoolchildren got to send four teddy bears into space for two hours and nine minutes on Monday as part of a project with Cambridge University's spaceflight student club. • A 38-year-old man in Ohio claims to have accidently shot his estranged wife (whom he has previously assaulted) after the couple had sex. • Although unusual baby names are popular with celeb couples, a new survey reports that traditional baby names are still the top choices for American parents. •

• Dutch prosecutors announced today that they have dropped their murder investigation into a late-term abortion that a woman had performed in Spain because the woman suffers from "psychological problems." • The Australian Parliament passed a landmark law today that allows single and lesbian women access to fertility treatment and gives gay partners and parents of surrogate children legal parenting rights. • A former park ranger at the Belair National Park in South Australia claims that rescued koalas that are turned over to park rangers are shot. • An English study of personal ads finds that the myth of the "dirty old man" is true, with most men seeking younger female partners. • A group of English actresses claim they were tricked into auditioning for a porn film when they thought they were auditioning for a Little Britain-style adult comedy. • Why do so many men buy sex? • A UK PSA features a dog drug mule with his chest cut open talking to drug users.• Meanwhile, a new study suggests that dogs have evolved to chase more efficiently over long distances and cats have evolved to creep up on prey, rather than chase. • A painting by Giambattista Tiepolo hidden in an attic of a French chateau for decades because it was deemed "risque" fetched $4.1 million at a Christie's auction in London. • China has told artists performing on its annual TV gala on Chinese New Year's Eve to not lip-synch their songs. • A judge in Arkansas issued a gag order on Wednesday in the murder case against a man accused of beating Anne Pressly, a local news anchorwoman, to death. •

"Do Guys Ever Taste Their Own Semen?"

Tracie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich helps me answer questions about boob sweat, cotton mouth, and self-service blow jobs. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Do Guys Ever Taste Their Own Semen? from Pot Psychology on Vimeo.

Tyra: Woman's Parents Don't "Agree" With Her Homosexuality

Tracie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:20:00 EST

Yesterday Tyra interviewed a lesbian, named Juliana, who was about to get married, plus, her family who refuse to go to the wedding because they don't agree with with the fact that she's gay. I've never really understood people who say they don't "agree" with the way that certain people are born. Juliana's mother and stepfather kept saying things like, "Being gay is wrong. We just wish that she would make the right choice for herself." What they really meant was, "I just wish that she would make the right choice for me." In the end, Juliana's parents went to her wedding, although her mother said on her wedding video that she was "very sad." Clip above.

Gay Harmony

Maria — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST

eHarmony will begin providing same-sex matches for gays and lesbians. The site had been heavily criticized for not catering to people seeking same-sex relationships and the decision to change policy came after a New Jersey man filed a complaint in 2005. Under the terms of the settlement, eHarmony can create a new or differently named web site for same-sex singles. Good news for the gays, but probably bad news for Chemistry.com, which ran a whole ad campaign by appealing to prude-y eHarmony's rejects. [LA Times, Never Blog]

"Am I A Bad Feminist For Wanting My Boyfriend To Pay For Dinner?"

Tracie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:00 EST

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich helps me answer questions about gay sex, asexuals, and women's nipples. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Untitled from Pot Psychology on Vimeo.

Russell Brand On Letterman: Hirsute & Hilarious But Not Homosexual

Dodai — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST

British actor/comedian Russell Brand (who has just been nominated for a British Comedy Award) was on Late Show With David Letterman last night, and he talked about his hair, which he'd like to "reach up to the heavens," and his visit to the grave of Jack Kerouac, where he stole and ate a memento. Brand also revealed that people think he is gay, but his unique hair and general appearance have a purpose: To help him sperminate women. Clip above.

Related: Russell Brand And Jonathan Ross Nominated For British Comedy Awards [Guardian]

Priyanka Chopra, a former Miss World and ...

Maria — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:40:00 EST

Priyanka Chopra, a former Miss World and a popular Bollywood actress, recently starred in Dostana, a Bollywood film about a gay relationship. When asked by a drooling reporter if she would ever consider taking on a lesbian role, the actress replied, "Why not? I would toy with the idea of playing a lesbian character if the role was well written and the script was rock solid. I'm all for equality and gay rights anyway." [Times Of India]

"Is Marriage For Suckers?"

Tracie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Welcome to the Halloween Spectacular installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich helps me answer questions about pimples on penises, loud sex, and what Rich looks like with hair. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Is Marriage For Suckers? from Pot Psychology on Vimeo.

"Is It Possible To Get Hemorrhoids From Anal Sex?"

Tracie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich helps me answer questions about felching, music, and homophobia. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Is It Possible To Get Hemorrhoids From Anal Sex? from Pot Psychology on Vimeo.

Celebrities Speak Out Against "Gay" • Nightmare "Doctor" Graeme Reeves Released On Bail

Maria — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EDT

• A new campaign from the Ad Council hopes to eradicate young people's use of the word "gay" to denote something negative by showing commercials of teens getting lectured by celebrities like Hilary Duff and Wanda Sykes. • According to a recent survey, 1 in 4 American teen girls between the ages of 13 and 17 received the Gardasil vaccine last year. • The Polish government wants to make Polish women register with the state when they become pregnant in an effort to curb illegal abortions. • Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the Space Station, says that moving around in zero gravity is more about finesse than strength and a bonus of staying in a ship without gravity is that "you look younger." •

• On September 27, a drunken man stumbled to his suburban Washington D.C. home, ate some food, and settled into bed, only to discover that he had entered the wrong house when police woke him up several hours later. • According to new data, adoptions of foreign children by Americans have been declining due to bureaucratic and political complications to adopt foreign children. • Meanwhile, the South Korean government is trying to promote adoption of South Korean babies within their country by offering $90/mo. allowances to families, health benefits for the adopted children, and extension of adoption qualifications to single and older people. • Could the moving of Cardinal John Henry Newman's body from his grave-site next to his rumored chaste gay lover be an effort by the Vatican to cover up the would-be saint's possible homosexuality? • The creator of Juciycampus.com, an anonymous college gossip forum, condemns the sometimes vicious slander on the site as a "misuse" but maintains his stance against censorship of content on the forum. • A new study suggests that there may be a connection between a man's intelligence and his healthy sperm count. • The Iranian Queer Organization is asking for donations to help a young Iranian lesbian who escaped to Sweden in January and is now in a mental hospital after she began planning to commit suicide. • Australian gynecologist and all-around horrible person, Graeme Reeves, was released on bail today by Sydney's Central Local Court.

How Showbiz Helped Clay Aiken Come Out Of The Closet

Tracie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Clay Aiken is suddenly a lot more likeable. It's not just because he's finally stated the obvious, but because of how he's handling it. In an interview with Diane Sawyer that aired on Good Morning America earlier today, Clay said that he's not making any kind of announcement because, duh, we all knew he was gay. He said that he just wants to end questions about his personal life because he doesn't want his son growing up thinking that he's lying or ashamed about who he is. The best part about all this? Clay isn't trying to sell some shitty new CD or book, he's just engaging in a genuine discourse about tolerance. Clip above.

Project Runway: Gay Mormon Meltdown

Dodai — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Last night's Project Runway started on a high-larious note, when Kenley said she was sad that Daniel was gone because he was her "best friend." Honey, you laughed him off the runway! On to the challenge: Cars, aka product placement HELL. Fat little Saturn hybrids were stuffed with car parts and the designers had to create "innovative" garments from carburetors and seat belts. Raise your hand if you'd rather just sit through additional commercials. This crap has zero effect on my vehicular buying habits, marketing people. Zero! Anyway, I laughed when Terri was like, "I don't have a blow torch." I also laughed when Jerrell said of Terri: "She has 2 faces and 4 patterns. Don't trust the bitch." But the high(low)light of the episode was when Keith The Gay Mormon had a total meltdown. It started in the sewing room; he got agitated at a machine. Then he snapped at a model. Then, during the runway critique, it all came crashing down. Clip above, and all the ensembles from the runway, after the jump.

Terri's outfit: Inspired by Stella?

Stella's outfit: Inspired by a Ramones tea party? It was funny when Michael Kors said, "This does look a little random," and Stella said, "Thank you."

Special guest judge and rumored gelfling Rachel Zoe (again: product placement HELL! She has a new show on Bravo) really really wanted Korto's elegant seat belt coat. How come Korto always looks so depressed on the runway?

Kenley's handmade zebra print kept her safe, despite the fact that her model dropped out at the last minute (this is a replacement model, heh).

The judges really loved Jerrell's bustier, which was made from car seats turned inside out to the suede side and dashboard panels. It reminded me of the Thierry Mugler motorcycle bustier seen in George Michael's 1992 video "Too Funky". Which is to say: I liked it.

There was a moment in this episode when Suede said, "I have blisters from sewing rubber." He totally forgot to call himself Suede! Therefore I can admit that I love this flashy little party dress. Perfect for New Year's Eve!

Joe's motocross mini: Meh.

Despite making an ill-fitting dress embellished by a broken mirror that Heidi Klum swears will give him "seven years no sex," Blayne lives to licious another day. Sigh.

Leanne was the winner of the challenge with this Balenciaga-esque frock. Rachel Zoe thought Leanne could take the dress "straight to Paris."

Is Keith The Gay Mormon frustrated because he's gay and Mormon? Because he can't get out of Utah? His crying jag at the end of the ep was truly painful. But clearly he's got issues. Did you hear him talk to his model? "Did you sit down? Did you sit down? I knew you were gonna sit down." Keith was auf'd for this hideosity, which was much, much worse from the back. But he was probably also eliminated because he's so frustrated. Good luck, Keith.

Project Runway Season 5 [Bravo]

5 Lessons Gay Men Can Teach Straight People

Tracie — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:20:00 EDT

Since the dynamics within straight relationships have shifted relatively recently, we're kinda confused about how we're supposed to behave, particularly when it comes to gender roles. After we posted about this week's episode of Mad Men — in which Don Draper has a sexually charged dominance scene with one woman — and reading the comment thread, it became clear that some people are just as uncomfortable with women being sexually submissive as people once felt about women being sexually dominant. But maybe we should look to gay men for our cues. There's something sort of admirable about gay male couples. Not that they're out and proud — I mean, that's great, obviously — but that there's an acceptance about the fluidity of the roles each person is allowed to play in a relationship and an innate understanding about sexual expectations that doesn't always exist in heterosexual coupling. Maybe it's the fact that they are so used to not being the "norm" that they don't give a fuck about conforming to what's expected of "men." Either way, I think we could stand to learn a thing or two from them.

5.) Anal Is Optional Some gay men I know who are in their mid to late 20s have never had anal sex and don't really ever want to. Maybe they just haven't met that special guy to lose their anal virginity to, or maybe they are correct in the assessment that it just isn't for them. (I wouldn't know about pitching, but catching can hurt like a motherfucker.) Other gay guys I know only have anal sex with someone They're really close to. In this day and age where porn is so pervasive, people feel required to be a little more adventurous (which can be a good thing!), but just because you're open to trying new things, doesn't mean that your asshole is. And forcing the issue can lead to rectal bleeding.

4.) Sex Can Be Expected Or A Given For the most part, when gay men go on a date, or hook up with someone they've met on the internet or whatever, both parties assume (and hope) that the end result of the evening will be sex. I totally get this. Particularly because, personally, I would never be alone with a man unless I'd already decided that I wanted to fuck him, and also because I don't see the point in holding in my farts around someone all night long unless I got something out of it. Camille Paglia has said that "one of the costs of modern feminism is that women must be like gay men who understand that every date is a sexual encounter," adding that the way for women to be safe in our sexual relationships is to acknowledge and accept that it's dangerous territory, and to be equipped to deal with all that that entails. She's said, "Everyone in the gay male world knows that the price of sexual adventure can be death, so I am tired of young women regarding themselves as a special class that somehow wants a perfect experience."

3.) Stay Friendly With Former Lovers Every gay guy I have ever met stays friendly with at least some of his former hookups. Sometimes they become really close friends. Sometimes the old flames (heh) set them up with other guys they'd slept with, acknowledging that they are much better suited for each other. Sometimes they have sex with their ex-BF's ex-BFs. It's called "six degrees of Kevin's bacon." This might just be a New York thing, I dunno. But it's kind of a good idea. I say, yes, stay friendly with past hookups — and eliminate any jealous feelings — especially if they're hot or really genuine, because birds of a feather and all that. They might be able to set you up with someone else that you can actually date long term.

2.) Dominant/Submissive Roles With most gay couples there is a top and there is a bottom. But there is a give-and-take aspect to pretty much all sexual relationships across the board. In straight relationships, there seems to be this embarrassment for "progressive" people about a man taking the dominant role and a woman taking the submissive role. It's like the parties involved are afraid they'll set the women's movement back 50 years if a girl's hair gets pulled, or if her ass gets smacked, or if she's told what to do in bed. As long it's between consenting adults, no one should feel bad about what turns them on. Gay men don't have this problem of dividing the sexual power play.

1.) Resolving Our Sexual Selves With the Rest of Our Lives Identifying as gay means that your sex life helps defines who you are way more than it does for straight people. Perhaps having it so out there is why it's so much easier for gay men to embrace their sexuality while also embracing other facets of their lives, like for example, domesticity. Maybe it's part of the whole virgin/whore thing, but people find it weird when hyper-sexual women are also into things like, say, homemaking. It's totally accepted that gay men can be equally psyched about going to Bed, Bath, & Beyond and sniffing out a sale on pillows and matching damasks, and going to bed and having marathon sex (maybe in a threesome?). But people still have this stereotype in their minds of what a woman who enjoys filthy sex should be like. We should all accept that women, too, are multi-faceted creatures who might be into sucking a dick one night, and tatting a doily another; nailing a picture to the wall one night, or getting nailed against a wall another.

Earlier: Mad Men: Don Draper Dominates Dames

"I Found Out The Guy I Like Is Racist. Should I Sleep With Him Anyway?"

Tracie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich helps me answer questions about how to not look like a creep, guys who wet the bed, and Corey Haim. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Wendy Williams Implies That Missy, Latifah, And Mariah Carey Are Lezebels

Tracie — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Have you been watching The Wendy Williams Show? If you're not (and you're home at 10 AM every weekday), then you should be. It's the talk radio star's live, morning talk show where she pretty much does the same thing she does on the radio — i.e., gossiping and butting into the business of celebs — but sporting nicer clothes and hair. Anyway, today while discussing gossip items about Missy Elliott (being afraid of natural childbirth) and Da Brat (she might have to serve time for assault), she basically outed them as lesbians, winked about Queen Latifah being the same, and then implied that Da Brat was more than just friends with Mariah, pre-Nick Cannon. Clip above.

"Is It Normal For Straight Girls To Only Like Girl-On-Girl Porn?"

Tracie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice column" in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich and I got help from our pal Sasha Frere-Jones again, to tackle problems like leaky vaginas, syphilis, and boyfriends who drool during oral sex. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Having A Gay Husband Is Kind Of…Queer

Tracie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Last night, BBC America aired the documentary My Husband Is Gay. I thought it would be about straight women and gay men who make the choice to get married and start a family together, kinda like that Next Best Thing movie. But it was actually about women who married men who were pretending to be or believed at one time that they were straight. Anyway, most of the couples split amicably, but one couple, Sam and Dave, decided to create a marriage on their own terms, in which they raise their daughters and live as man and wife in every aspect — even still share a bed — except sexually. You know, to each his own, but I came away from it thinking that Sam was settling for a raw deal, since Dave is going out having gay weekends in Brighton, and she's at home with the kids and celibate. Clip above.

Some Of My Best Friends Are Dudes

Dodai — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

In an article for the Washington Post, Brett Krutzsch writes about being a bridesman. Not a groom, not a best man, not a bridesmaid; the best friend of a girl getting married. Who happens to be a dude. "I was her Will, she my Grace," Krutzsch explains. "We shared interests in theater, East Village wine bars and overpriced denim." Yeah, Krutzsch is gay. And his friend, Sara, asked him to be a bridesmaid. "I thought I would be a trailblazer as bridesman, but no fuss was made," he says. "The photographer never mistakenly put me in line with the groomsmen, and not one guest asked what it felt like to be a bridesmaid. The liberal New York crowd, however, wasn't remotely fazed by my nontraditional role. They didn't even blink when [my boyfriend] and I danced together at the reception." I don't know who this Sara person is, but I do know one thing: If I ever have a wedding, there will be a posse of guys on my side of the altar. And not because I'm a copycat.

I don't think I have to say that I like women, that some of my best friends are female, that my sister rocks in unimaginable ways and that a girls' night out is tons of fun. But. When I was four years old, my best friend was a boy who lived down the street. We jumped on the trampoline, played doctor and watched cartoons together until I moved away. And there have been numerous successors ever since. Some of them were gay, some of them were straight. Some were older, some were younger. But having a guy as a close friend — as a best friend — is a feeling I've always known. There's something about the dynamic between two adults who don't want to sleep together and yet have different gender perspectives on life. Being girly with the girls is one thing; having a burger and a beer with the boys (or dumplings and champagne with the gays) is another. What is it about getting close to a man (in a totally non-sexual way) that's so appealing? (And am I the only one who loves having boys as besties?)

Always a Bridesmaid, Never the . . . Groom [Washington Post]

Women With Long Nails Say No To iPhones • Heinz Pulls "Gay-Kiss" Mayo Ad

Maria — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Women with long fingernails hate the design of the iPhone because it is difficult to use. • The vaccine for HPV, an STD that can sometimes lead to cervical cancer, has yet to reach India where cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. • Animal rights activists in India condemned the arrest of a man who rescued a sloth bear and raised it with his family. The bear is currently in a zoo and refuses to eat. • Heinz pulled a U.K. mayo ad that showed two men kissing in a kitchen (the horror!) after critics expressed outrage. • Women who read fitness mags while working out may feel depressed after looking at the super-toned bodies of the models. • 1 in 5 homeless women in Toronto have been sexually assaulted in the past year and many are afraid to report abuse to the police. • Elisabeth Fritzl, the Austrian woman who was locked in a basement by her father, is not ready to participate in a trial against her father. The trial has been put on hold indefinitely. • Whale hunting makes surviving whales lonely and many are losing will to live, according to a French naturalist.

• There's a rise in so-called "caffeine moms" who need a high amount of caffeine (4 energy drinks, 3 cups of coffee, and a six-pack of soda, according to one woman) to get through the day. • A former real estate agent has been jailed for 10 years in England after she kidnapped and tortured a former boss that had fired her. • A school in Thailand has created a gender-neutral bathroom for transgendered and gay students which make up 10% of the large school's population. • The Volkswagen Tiguan is the number one car for women because it is efficient and practical (and maybe sort of cute!). • A 3-year-old girl called 911 after her mom fainted by memorizing the simply lyrics "9-1-1 green" that her mom taught her. • A new study in Australia has found that men get stressed while in traffic which leads to them being less careful while driving than women. • Although anorexia has been found by many studies to be a biological disease, most states will not recognize it as a mental disease required for coverage by insurance companies. • Constant flip flop wear can be very damaging for your feet. Good, because flip flops are gross! • A rare copy of Jane Austen's novel, Emma sold for $353,500 at a recent auction, setting a new auction record for a printed book by a British author. • Brooklyn teens, many of whom are refugees from foreign countries, have their first prom at the International High School at Prospect Park.

George Takei & Brad Altman: Gettin' Hitched!

Dodai — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:15:00 EDT

[West Hollywood, June 17. Images via Splash.]

"I Have Genital Warts. How Do I Guiltlessly Have Sex?"

Tracie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, the Hoda to my Kathie Lee, Rich, helps me dole out advice on stuff like death, balls, and hobos. Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

"What's Wrong With Me?"

Tracie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, the Hoda to my Kathie Lee, Rich, helps me dole out advice on stuff like ticklish balls, dating transsexuals, and lost panties. Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

After record-breaking ratings for its season ...

Tracie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:40:00 EDT

After record-breaking ratings for its season finale and reunion special, The Real Housewives of New York City has definitely been picked up for a second season. Yay! It's not clear yet if every cast member will be returning (since Alex and Simon were pissed off at how they were edited to look like social climbers, and Ramoarawn is completely unpredictable), but we really hope they all do. If you still haven't got enough of them, check out the extras Bravo has up on its site. Our favorite is a little clip in which Simon addresses viewer emails about whether or not he's gay. (Click image to check hear his answer.) [Multichannel]

Fergie Releases Sex And The City Theme Song; Ears Everywhere Bleed

Dodai — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

So. Fergie has recorded the theme song for the Sex And The City Movie and it is fucking insane. Seriously. It's a fast-paced track that uses the original instrumental music from the show, with Fergie sing-rapping lyrics like: "Shopping for labels, shopping for love... Manolo and Louis is all I'm thinking of... Emotional baggage just replace them with Dior... Let's stop chasing the boys and shop some more..." It does not appear to be a joke. You can listen to the nauseating ditty here. Just a warning: You may puke or cry or both. [People]
Heidi Montag won't be at the White House Correspondents dinner because Spencer Pratt got involved and demanded first-class tickets for both of them — even though he wasn't invited. When he was denied, Spencer canceled Heidi's appearance because the event "wasn't A-listy enough." Meanwhile, Pamela Anderson, Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz, Hayden Panettierre, Claire Danes, Rob Lowe and Donatella Versace will all be there. Aren't you proud to be an American? [Page Six]
When Ellen DeGeneres asked Ashlee Simpson,"Are you or are you not pregnant?" Ashlee said: "Well, that has been going on for quite a while. That is something that I choose personally not to discuss." In other words, yes. [People]
Colin Firth and Helen Hunt were shooting an intimate scene together when someone farted. [The Sun]
Amy Winehouse got drunk and tried to headbutt some dude. [Mirror]

She also maybe punched someone else and also "snogged a mystery fella" before walking into a lamppost. [The Sun]
Jennifer Lopez will co-executive produce, co-create and star in a TLC "docu-series" aka reality show, about how she juggles a career (including launching a new fragrance) and motherhood. Hmm, maybe with vaults of cash and lots of servants? [People]
Also signing a deal with TLC for "unscripted" shows: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. [Perez Hilton]
Star Jones filed for divorce from Al Reynolds back in March, and she's now released a statement: "Several years ago I made an error in judgment by inviting the media into the most intimate area of my life. A month ago I filed for divorce. The dissolution of a marriage is a difficult time in anyone's life that requires privacy with one's thoughts. I have committed myself to handling this situation with dignity and grace and look forward to emerging from this period as a stronger and wiser woman." What she means is: "He's gay." [Concrete Loop]
Gisele Bundchen and Sylvester Stallone: Filming a Volkswagen commercial for Brazil? [Page Six]
Caliente blind item! "Which gorgeous Latina actress is said to have a Sapphic relationship with her hair stylist?" [Gatecrasher]
Wesley Snipes has asked some of his famous pals to write letters to the judge who is sentencing him for fraud. His character references include Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson. Snipes could get three years in prison — he's set to be sentenced today. [TMZ]
Jamie-Lynn Sigler and boyfriend Scott Sartiano: Dunzo. [People]
Snoop Dogg is no longer banned from Britain! Huzzah! [Guardian]
Sir Paul McCartney is £100 million richer than he claimed in his divorce hearing. When you have a lot of money, it's easy to forget about a £100 million here and there. [Telegraph]
Anna Nicole Smith's mother is suing Anna's lawyer (Howard K. Stern) and TMZ, claiming she was defamed. Doesn't she know they defame everyone? [Reuters]
Paris Hilton is banned from the Hyatt in Moscow for allegedly writing her name on the wall in her room with a black marker. "Miss Hilton ruined the wallpaper in the luxury suite. In such a case the client automatically goes on the black list," says a spokesperson. She shoulda stayed at the Hilton. [UPI]
Alicia Keys has canceled two shows because of swollen vocal cords. [Reuters]
Yes, yes, the rumors are true, one of the Gossip Girl characters is gay, and it's Eric van der Woodsen. [LA Times]
Joe Simpson is the third wheel in Jessica and Tony Romo's relationship, gross. [MSNBC]
Orlando Brown of That's So Raven was missing for 24 hours but has returned, saying he "felt a little lost and needed to get away." [People]
The wife of Billy Blanks, creator of Tae Bo, has filed for divorce.They've been married since 1974, which is inspiring/depressing. [TMZ]
Paramount Pictures is suing Don Cornelius, host of Soul Train. Something about $290,000 in debt. Back in the day, Soul Train was the shit, huh? [TMZ]
Director Stephen Daldry is talking about bringing his 2002 film The Hours to Broadway — possibly as an opera. Yeah, hmmm. Ponder that for a minute. [Gatecrasher]
Carrie Underwood has been cheated on once or twice but doesn't recommend property damage like her song says. [People]
Imprisoned Pete Doherty is "surprisingly chipper." [Mirror]
OMG is Amy Poehler pregnant??? [ONTD]

¡Viva Hollywood! Is Muy Gay

Tracie — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EDT

VH1's ¡Viva Hollywood! is a competition-based reality show created to discover America's next biggest telenovela star, pitting a group of Latin men and women against one another and having them perform soap opera scenes to see who has what it takes. Overall, the show is campy and funny enough to serve as entertaining filler between better TV programs, but if you need a reason to tune in, that reason should be aspiring actor Vinci. He's so, so, so, so hot. (Or should I say "caliente"?) On last night's episode, Vinci was required to act out a gay scene with another man, and he hated the idea so much that he packed his bags, threatened to leave, and then ended up crying — totally proving his "manhood" right there. Clip above.

Jay-Z & Beyoncé's Next Hit: 'Here Comes The Bride'

Dodai — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have taken out a marriage license! In Westchester, NY! They have up to 60 days to tie the knot. Where do you think they're registered? And what do you get the couple who has everything? [NY Post]
Post-rehab Eva Mendes is "taking a break and having a good time" by exercising and being with her family. Bo-ring. [People]
Jane Fonda has a new boyfriend, Lynden Gillis, who met her when he asked for her autograph at a book signing. They "met cute!" [Page Six]
Um, we saw pictures on X17 of Lisa Rinna kissing a man who was not her husband Harry Hamlin. She was clad in a bathrobe and drinking wine. The pix were taken yesterday in Malibu. More info to come!
Heather Mills: Vowing to break up Paul McCartney's new romance? [Mirror]

Drew Barrymore: Seen photographing Bunnies at the Playboy Mansion. [Page Six]
Blind item! "Which lead actor in a hit ensemble TV show brags that a female conquest isn't complete unless at least one of his hotel room neighbors calls security about the noise? " [Gatecrasher]
Jamie Lynn Spears is planning her wedding! It will take place at Serenity, the Kentwood, LA home Britney bought for the fam, and Brit will probs be a bridesmaid. Can't wait! [MSNBC]
Dita Von Teese starred in a "kinky lesbian movie" years ago, but clips are just now showing up online. Someone send a link please? (For a friend.) [The Sun]
Madonna and Guy Ritchie sleep with electronic devices: "We lie right next to each other with our BlackBerrys under our pillows. It's not unromantic, it's practical." [The Sun]
Madonna will be in Malawi next week for a final court ruling on whether she can adopt David Banda. There are an estimated 1 million orphans in the country, so her chances look good. [Reuters]
Oh, and Madonna thinks of the UK as her home. "My kids are at school there, my horses are there. And I love the weather. All that rain and moisture are good for the skin." [Mirror]
Sharon Osbourne says of daughter Kelly's friends: "I don't approve of them." Could she be talking about Ms. Amy Winehouse? [Mirror]
Tracey Edmonds, who "got married" to Eddie Murphy on a tropical island in January only to break up with him 2 weeks later, is now dating TV chef Rocco DiSpirito. Good luck! [Concrete Loop]
The Village Voice's Michael Musto continues to ask: Ellen Page a lesbian? [Village Voice]
Velvet Revolver no longer has Scott Weiland as its lead singer. "his increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on." But he's so so hot! [Rolling Stone]
Celine Dion's Beijing show is canceled because organizers didn't get the proper permits. China, what's up with you lately? [Reuters]
That Valkyrie movie, in which Tom Cruise plays a Nazi with an American accent, might just be sucktastic. Is Tom getting desperate for a career comeback? [LA Times]
Jimmy Kimmel says after he shot the video for "I'm Fucking Ben Affleck," "I brought Ben back to my house to watch Lost, and I ended up spooning with him." [Rush & Molloy]
Robin Williams' wife filed for divorce last week — is it because Robin is dating an artist who is 29 years younger? [Rush & Molloy]
If Avril Lavigne ran a celebrity tabloid, "I would make it completely positive," she says. "There's so much negativity right now. I'd pick up the big stories, but they'd have to be positive." [Rush & Molloy]
American Idol contestant David Cook was rushed to the hospital last night with heart palpitations and high blood pressure. He's been stressed out because his brother has cancer. He was released but is being monitored. [TMZ]
Also, Ryan Seacrest hurt is knee. Poor baby. [TMZ]
Jay Leno apologized yesterday for prompting Ryan Phillippe to give the camera his "gayest look" on-air. (Phillippe replied,"Wow. That is so something I don't want to do.") GLAAD said Leno's "joke" was "demonstrating a lack of respect." [People]
Tia Mowry of '90s show Sister, Sister is getting married in 3 weeks, and leaning on — you guessed it — her sister Tamera for help. [People]
Oooh, a London-based version of The Hills? With brainier chicks? [E!]
Rumer Willis will guest star on Miss Guided, the TV show produced by her stepdad, Ashton Kutcher. Now you can't say she's famous for nothing! [ET]

"How Do I Tell A Casual Sex Partner I May Have Given Him Herpes?"

Tracie — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, the wind beneath my wings, Rich, and I dole out advice on stuff like low libidos, virgin friends, and how everyone is probably gay. Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Real Housewives Of NYC: "Just Because I Like [Women's] Clothes Doesn't Make Me Gay"

Tracie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EDT

I cannot get enough of the co-dependent Brooklyn couple Alex and Simon on The Real Housewives of New York City. The names they pick for their children (Johan and Francois), their skimpy beach attire, their uppity-ness regarding cultural sophistication which is offset by their mutual love of trashy Roberto Cavalli garb — it's all so perfect. And just when you think Simon's sexual preference couldn't be anymore questionable, he'll limply dangle a gold pantsuit as a potential fashion choice for his wife. In the clip above, the pair attend a show at NYC's Fashion Week, and eyebrows are raised by the other Housewives about Simon's presence there.

Earlier: Real Housewives Of New York: Fabulous Homes, Fabulous Vacations, Fabulous... Husbands?

"Do I Have To Give Myself An Enema Before Anal Sex?"

Tracie — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:20:00 EST

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (As always: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, I get baked with my brother of another mother, Rich, and attempt to tackle issues like anal sex preparation, wedding etiquette, and better forms of birth control. (Note that I said "attempt.") Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Real Housewives Of New York: Fabulous Homes, Fabulous Vacations, Fabulous...Husbands?

Slut Machine — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST

The Real Housewives of New York, Bravo's new reality show set to premiere next week, aired today for some reason, and it looks like it might be even more addicting than The Real Housewives of Orange County. There are five women this time, four of whom live on the Upper East Side and "summer" in the Hamptons. The fifth, Alex, is from Kansas and lives an "alternative" lifestyle involving a multimillion dollar townhouse in [gasp!] Brooklyn, and chooses to spend her Augusts in St. Barths. But it's her metrosexual husband, Simon, who interests us the most. The two are BFFs, and are attached at the hip. They get pedicures together and "wouldn't dream" of going shopping for clothes without one another. We know that he's foreign and all, but you know that line about how it's so hard to find a man because they are all either gay, straight or taken? This guy is probably two of those three. But we'll leave it up to you to decide. Clip above.

Sean Penn and James Franco are not gay, but ...

dodai — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:30:01 EST

Sean Penn and James Franco are not gay, but they are playing lovers in a new film about the life of activist Harvey Milk. And there are some pictures! Does anyone else get sort of hot under the collar thinking about those two having 70s-style make out sessions? [Towleroad]

Would You Rather Be Cheated On With A Girl Or A Guy?

Slut Machine — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST

Obviously, nobody wants the person they're dating to cheat on them. It's shitty to be deceived and lied to. And even though we know that the cheater is to blame, sometimes, we can't help but feel major feelings of inadequacyin our weaker moments. But does the degree of insult and injury vary depending on what sex your BF was sexing? We went to Williamsburg, Brooklyn with Gawker videographer and amateur short-shorts model Alex Goldberg to see what girls in the hipster haven had to say.

Earlier: Would You Rather Have A Baby Or Herpes?

Scott Peterson reportedly has AIDS. Well, ...

Slut Machine — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:40:00 EST

Scott Peterson reportedly has AIDS. Well, The Globe is doing the reporting, so you know, it might not be true. But what if it is? Was the sex consensual? And if it was, is Scott a top or a bottom? [The Globe, image via ONTD]

D&G Stands For Dykes & Gays

dodai — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:30:00 EST

When you first watch the new D&G watch commercial (click to play, above) you might be all, "Well-dressed dude late for a date with a well-dressed chick, I've seen this before." But stay tuned for the surprise ending! D&G made two versions of this spot; one for the gentlemen and one for the ladies. We're running them both back to back. Can you guess which is which?

Joy Behar Is Horny For Rhino Love

Tracie — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:30:00 EDT

The View is back! The View is back! I couldn't be more excited. Pass me the Astroglide, because I think I just grew a dick and I wanna stick it in a man's anus—that's how wonderfully gay the lineup was all week on our favorite morning gab fest. Joan Rivers! Jackie Collins! Mary Tyler Moore! Mario Cantone! Plus, Oprah had on a large Catholic family in which four of the six children grew up to be gay, and then of course, there's Tyra, who's really just a big ol' drag queen living in the body of a walking weave. After the jump, recaps on this week's episodes.

While The View was on hiatus, American opera singer Beverly Sills died. Turns out she was B. Dub's BFF, and Babs was understandably broken up about her passing, so she gave a really touching tribute on Tuesday's show, and wore this ring that Bev gave to her when she retired from 20/20.

I was so moved by the idea of inspirational accessories, that when I went to Atlantic City this week, I stopped in a cheapy jewelry shop on the boardwalk, bought a charm for $7.98 and had something meaningful engraved on it:

In case my camera-phone photography is too beautifully artistic for your eyes to comprehend what you're seeing, it's a heart that says "Doritos." Because Doritos are totally my boyfriend. Blazin' Buffalo Ranch. OK, and WTF is up with Mary Tyler Moore? She's like losing it, right? Something about her statistic that one female dog that's not spayed can produce over "76,000 puppies in a seven-year period" rings incredibly inaccurate. And nice frightening BJ face.

Speaking of frightening BJ faces:

I know I keep talking about Tyra and weaves, but that's only because Tyra keeps talking about Tyra and weaves. For real, her two fave topics are herself and fake hair. To be fair, those are now my two fave topics as well. This week she had on Jennifer Hudson (rerun) and asked her if she reuses expensive hair. (Surprise! Cheapo Tyra does!) And then she had an entire episode of giving Warren Tricomi makeovers to women with "America's Worst Hair." For the ep, TyTy donned some wack-ass wigs, I guess to make us laugh? Ty, you don't have to try that hard with us. We always laugh at you.

OK, moving on from BJ faces, how about some gay faces?

How can anyone refute the idea of there being a gay gene after the Huckabys went on Oprah? There are six children in their family, and four of the brothers turned out gay! Only three of the homo bros (hobros?) showed up for the taping. (What kind of a gay man is the fourth brother that he couldn't cancel his previous plans for Oprah Mother Fucking Winfrey? Answer: The kind of gay man I don't want to know.) And lastly, how can anyone refute the idea of a gay gene when this guy so clearly has gay eyes?

Completely un-gay Marcia Cross has twins, after omitting precautionary sofa-jumping stage.

eurotrash — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:17:37 EST

Big congratulations to red-headed botox queen Marcia Cross and her husband Tom Mahoney, on the birth of their twin girls

We're pretty sure this will finally put paid to all those pesky gay rumors. After all, it worked for Tom Cruise, right?

still not gay! [The Daily Mirror]

The top five ways to tell if your boyfriend ...

eurotrash — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:22:39 EST

The top five ways to tell if your boyfriend is gay:

He's French.
He's French and he doesn't like you putting your handbag on the kitchen counter because it 'ruins the asthetics' [trust us on this one, girls, we speak from experience].
He enjoys folk dancing [see above]
In the midst of anal sex he calls you Steven
He wears this:

[gay, gay, gay]