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Best. Gay. Week. Ever.
by Michael Jensen

A weekly column highlighting news about gay and bisexual men in pop culture.

Friday, May 26, 2006 (page 3)
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DOES US WEEKLY REALLY THINK THEY'RE BEING CLEVER?
What do you do if don't want to come out and discuss someone's sexuality, but still want to insinuate something? If you're US Magazine, you put a poll up on your website asking whether or not Ryan Seacrest looks better with or without a beard. Isn't that just hilarious? Readers can go here to vote on Ryan's facial status, and then they can scroll down to read all the snarky comments about how gay Ryan really is. I'm sure US had no intention of insinuating anything like that. Weasels.

Instead of voting about that, why not head over to Bravo and vote on what Kathy Griffin should do in order to get off the D-List. You can choose between Kathy's joining Scientology, giving poor Ryan Seacrest a mani/pedi (that'll shut up US), adopting a baby from Namibia, or releasing a sex tape with Judi Dench. Joining Scientology is, of course, the only answer even worth considering. Scientology versus Kathy and her gays—that would be worth watching.

And don't forget to vote for Jake and Heath as Best Kiss for the MTV Movie Awards airing June 6th.

FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
With most shows now having aired their finales, our viewing choices are going to become a little limited. But it's not all bleak. Kathy Griffin and the Queer Eye guys both return next month. I actually had the chance to participate in a group interview with Jai and Kyan today and both came across as modest, likable fellows. Yes, it's their job to be likable, but I appreciated their honesty when I asked them if they were surprised that Queer Eye was going to film their 100th episode soon. Jai laughed and talked about how when the show first debuted he only took a short leave from his job because he thought Queer Eye wouldn't last past the first season. Guess we were both wrong, Jai.

Bravo is launching another new show in July called Work Out. It follows elite fitness guru Jackie Warner (a lesbian) and the staff of her Beverly Hills spas in a six episode docudrama. (Doug, one of the trainers is gay.) Bravo clearly has this format down to an art and Work Out looks like it has possibilities. Personally, however, I can't wait for Floss! which will follow the high-powered world of dental hygiene as a group of conniving, scheming dental hygienists in Grand Rapids, Michigan , battle for the coveted title of Hygienist of the Year! I hear Tyra Banks wouldn't last five minutes with this bunch.

Don't forget to keep watching Luke on As the World Turns as he story continues to evolve with surprising nuance.

Not that he's gay or anything, but Anderson Cooper appears on Larry King Live Friday night to discuss his new book. There are two more episodes to air of So NoTorious, but so far, VH1 isn't listing when they are going to air. And, of course, Dr. Who's Captain Jack is well worth your time.

OUT THIS WEEK
The folks hawking Queer as Folk sure are a bunch of pikers compared to Will & Grace. The final season of QAF is only now coming out on DVD and it's been months and months since QAF finished up its run. And if you're hankering for something to read, Brian Sloan proves he can not only direct (WTC View) but write as well. His second book, Tale of Two Summers is out now. It's a gay teen novel like Geography Club, written by my, uh, roommate, Brent Hartinger.

Finally, that underdog of a movie X-Men: The Last Stand opens today. Check our own review here.

And now I'll shut up so you can have the BEST.GAY.WEEK.EVER!

That's it for this week! Check back next Friday for a new installment of Best. Gay. Week. Ever., or read previous installments here.

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