Eric also laments that he and Debra Messing won't ever be able to co-star together again because the darned public just won't accept them together in other roles. Otherwise, they were sure things to be the next Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Besides, he's wrong. I'd watch them perform together—as Victim #1 and Victim #2 on CSI.

That being said, the evil geniuses behind W&G have found a way to make me keep watching. The second-to-last episode (May 11) features two guest stars that are catnip to gay men—a Broadway diva and a very hot man: that being Bernadette Peters and Josh Lucas. In what must be acknowledged as brilliant casting, Peters plays Karen's sister who pops back up in her life. I'm not entirely sure what Lucas does, but don't much care as long as the camera stays on him. The episode also features one of Will's old flames reappearing as a love interest. Gosh, it didn't take Will long to get over Taye Diggs, did it? I don't want to spoil the surprise of who Will may—or may not—ride off into the sunset with, but if you want to see for yourself click here.

WHAT SOLD 1.4 MILLION COPIES IN ONE DAY?
Despite the American Family Association's attempts to keep Brokeback Mountain out of WalMart, the DVD went on sale last Saturday and promptly sold 1.4 million copies. As of today, the movie is still at #4 on Amazon and going strong. (And the gays are also propelling Liza with a Z! to great heights.) In other Brokeback news, Utah twit and homophobe Larry Miller (the guy who wouldn't show Brokeback at his theater) is boasting that his stand actually helped him make money. Seems fellow Utahns were so delighted by his decision to ban Brokeback (while still showing the sadistic, gruesome, and revolting Hostel) they ran right down to one of his auto dealerships and bought themselves a brand new car. A simple thank you note wouldn't have sufficed?

In other Brokeback news, the fellow who spent $100,000 buying Jack and Ennis' shirts picked up the post cards Ennis tacked up next to them. And somebody else bought Jack's truck. And if you had any doubt how deep Brokeback has penetrated our collective conscious, check out this analysis of all the different ways the word brokeback can be used. It's brokebackariffic. And just for fun, here is a cowboy-themed ice performance. I can't say if it's Brokeback inspired or not, but it's the brokebackiest thing I've seen in a long while.

LESSON NUMBER ONE—DON'T PISS OFF THE GAYS
Given that there aren't even any rumored gays on American Idol, the show's gay quotient has been pretty darn high this week. On Wednesday night's show, the surprise loser was the gospel belting Mandisa. In case you missed it, Mandisa raised eyebrows earlier when she performed “Wanna Praise You” which she launched into after telling the audience that God could help everyone with their “addiction, lifestyle, or situation”.

Naturally, gay hackles go full mast whenever the word “lifestyle” crops up, but yesterday the exiled Mandisa swore she isn't homophobic and was referring to her struggles with her weight. Um, that's not so much a “lifestyle” issue as it is an addiction. Still, people misspeak all the time. Unfortunately for Mandisa, she's also touted her support of the homophobic Christian author Beth Moore who has ties to the “ex-gay” movement. So I'm thinking Mandisa might have a “not-telling-the-truth” situation going on. Let's all pray for her, shall we?

As to the reports that Mandisa got axed because she ticked off the gay community, I say hogwash. Trust me, if the “gay” mafia really controlled vote totals, Brokeback Mountain would have won a certain award handed out last month.

As if that isn't enough American Idol gayness, how about the testy exchange between Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell. While Seacrest interviewed Mandisa, he said to Cowell, “And if you read the dictionary, you'd know what ‘constructive' means.” And that prompted Cowell to respond, “Ryan, with respect, I'm not the one trying to look like someone out of Desperate Housewives. Lose the beard.” That catty comment referred to the picture that surfaced last week of Seacrest (a “confirmed bachelor” as The New York Post puts it) smooching Teri Hatcher. Reports had it the two were dating, but Hatcher quickly put the kibosh on that idea. Hmm, maybe it's time to start watching AI again.

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