Below are the final two clips of the last season of the French cop show Les Bleus, and the drama in them puts American shows to shame. Last we left, rookie cop Kevin (magnificently played by Nicolas Gob) was trying to cope with the assault and subsequent coma of his boyfriend Yann (played by Mathieu Delarive). The first clip picks up as Yann has been unconscious for almost a week, with Kevin still keeping vigil by his bedside. His cop family is as wonderfully supportive as ever, and his mother flies in to be by his side, as well.

You can see the final clip after the break (and it's a doozy). Many thanks once again to ZTube31 for the translations of all these great clips. The second season is currently filming, so look for more Kevin this fall! … continue reading

And then there were two. The Bravo reality competition Step It Up & Dance is down to six dancers, two of which are gay, one of whom is totally annoying.

This week's competition is about improvisational modern dance, or as I like to call it, "making crap up". In a hilarious display of blatant product placement, the show starts with Miguel shouting "we got a message on our new Sidekick 3", which is helpfully subtitled in case anyone missed it, followed by a closeup on said Sidekick 3 with the words "T Mobile" prominently displayed. Subtle. The dancers are ordered out of the apartment, and wind up at a mattress store, where they meet Jacques Heim, the artistic director of Diavolo, who will serve as guest judge for this episode. Jacques choreographed for Cirque De Soleil in Vegas, and as soon as I heard that, I thought "ooh...I wonder if Celine's crazy rubbed off on him?". Happily, the answer is yes.

Jacque splits the six dancers into three teams, and the challenge is that each team is playing a couple who are in love and buying a mattress, and they have to use dance and improvisation to find the right one. The first "couple" is played by out dancer Miguel and hot asian chick Michelle, and they start jumping and rolling around on the mattresses, culminating in Miguel stripping to his underwear (and here I thought Kitty with her legs in the air on Brothers & Sisters would be the most scarring image of the week). The other out dancer Michael is paired with the tomboy Janelle, and they manage to be slightly less nauseating. Which brings us to the final couple, the straight guys Cody and Nick. When they came in and found out they were going to be playing a couple who have just fallen in love and are buying a mattress together, they both cringed ... and so did I. I was expecting lots of ensuing gay panic, and there was some, but I think they handled it a lot better than another pair of straight guys.

After the audition, they're split into two groups, and once again, Miguel is upset that he's in the same group as Michael. Each team must perform a modern dance routine on "apparatus", which turns out to be a giant staircase and a swinging sculpture of an atom. And yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds.

There's a twist in the judging this time, though, as the dancers learn that from now on, there is no "winning" and "elimination" group, and any of them could win the challenge, and any of them could be eliminated (except pretty boy Cody, who was given immunity last week).

Miguel was his usual charming self, and he's grown even more outspoken in his irrational fear of Michael:

"It's a joke that Michael is still here"

"I don't like him, and I don't trust him as a dancer"

And my personal favorite, when he's complaining to the other dancer in their group, Janelle, with Michael sitting about ten feet away:

"I wish it was just me and you. We could figure it out as a duet. It's like having two dolphins and then a pig. You gotta hide the pig somehow, in the water, and make him look like a dolphin. How do you expect me to look good? And here I am again, someone with talent, looking like I don't have talent, because I'm with idiots who don't know how to dance"

I do have to give Miguel a little credit, however. He turned around what was a disastrous run-through, and it's because of him that his group didn't totally flop. He ended runner up for the winner of the night (Cody won yet again), which means he'll be around to spread sunshine for at least another week.

Find out how our other gay dancer did, and find out who was eliminated after the break. … continue reading

There have been a lot of market research studies lately about online behavior, and the common findings for the past few years have been fairly consistent in that LGBT folk have been much quicker on the uptake when it comes to adopting new media (blogs, social networking sites, online video, etc.).

But a recent poll's finding that one in five gays in the U.S. has their own blog took even me (who lives and breathes pixels, by this point) by surprise. I knew a lot of folks that visit and comment on AfterElton have blogs dedicated to interests ranging from cult movies to Stevie Nicks to heaven knows what else (and we love you for it, natch), but 20% of gay folks in general? That's pretty awesome.

Anyway, it made me curious: How many of you folks have your own blog? And if you have one, what's it about. You? Entertainment? Politics? Let us know in the poll below, and feel free to drop a comment with a link to your blog, so we can all enjoy.

Grey's Anatomy has long been a favorite of the gays thanks to out superstar T.R. Knight, but for this writer Grey's fell from Seattle Grace a long time ago. I'm fickle though, say "G.I. Joe's kissing another man" and my queer eyes are there!

I jumped at the chance to write about the military man-on-man action long teased, especially when I found out that Santiago from Friday Night Lights was going to be one of the hotties smooching one of my favorite Road Rulers.

Watching "The Becoming" was bittersweet for me; I had hoped to watch just this one episode and get out without being sucked back into the melodrama but knew it was risky. I was burnt to a crisp by Gizzie and Isaiah Washington so Grey's flatlined for me last season but I think I can move on unscathed ... which is more than I can say for our gay military boys at the center of the drama last night.

As the show opened I wondered how much of Meredith's selfish banter I'd have to endure before the reason for me tuning in popped up on screen. Thankfully it was within the first few minutes of the show that we were introduced to Darren Covington (FNL's Benny Ciaramello), the newest patient in McDreamy and Meredith's clinical trial of doom (the poor boy has a brain tumor).

Cue the stud in uniform named Todd Vernon (Road Ruler David Giuntoli) who was called in because he's Darren's "closest friend" and while things are looking bleak in the room, things are looking damn fine on my flatscreen! Two strapping young lads with a secret for some sexual healing; it's kinda hot...

Obviously Darren's upset that Todd showed up, seeing how he's being deployed in five days and all, but with only Meredith in the room Todd lets Darren know that he's not going anywhere and he makes his way to the bed and reassures his secret lover with a crazy intense stare that leads to one of the most sensual, emotional and damn near heart-breaking gay kisses I've ever seen on network television. … continue reading

In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment and ensure that you are being spoon-fed images of gorgeous, commoditized manflesh, we present the newly-minted AfterElton Briefs. Following the usual assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear after the jump. Yes, we're serious.

• Happy birthday to gay singer/songwriter Darren Hayes! The former Savage Gardener turns 36.

• The new Broadway show Glory Days, about four high school friends who reunite after their first year of college (and one comes out as gay), closed after one performance, the first time since 1983 that a new show has only lasted one night. If you're in the mood for some bittersweet, check out the opening night coverage.

• In Milk-related news ... May 22nd would have been the gay civic leader's 78th birthday, and the city of San Francisco will be unveiling a statue in his honor at City Hall to commemorate the day.

• Over yonder, you can see a sneak peek of Britney's encore "performance" on How I Met Your Mother. Think Neil Patrick Harris gets hazard pay? Oh, I keed, I keed ...

• Finally, an adorable story about Matthew Pope, the openly gay cheerleader recently named Homecoming King of his high school in Kansas, and how much his fellow students love and support him.

And today's Briefs are brought to you by... … continue reading

Like many gay men, I was saddened by the death of the larger-than-life Tammy Faye Messner last year. I remember being shocked by how frail and gaunt she was she she showed up on Larry King, and when learning that she died the very next day, thinking to myself, "Well, at least she got one more moment." Despite all the shady PTL business with her ex-husband, I always believed that Tammy Faye was good at heart, and she was always supportive of the gay community. Even in the early days of AIDS, when every other televangelist was talking about "God's punishment", she was crying out (literally) for compassion and understanding.

That compassion for others has been handed down to her son, Jay Bakker, a preacher in his own right, who has taken up the cause as a gay ally. This weekend, Jay will spend the first Mother's Day since Tammy Faye's death at an event sponsored by SoulForce, who fight religious discrimination of LGBT people. They will be trying to persuade Joel Osteen, the televangelist and John McCain supporter, to join them in a non-traditional picnic on Saturday. It's obvious this weekend is going to have a special significance for Jay:

"I want to celebrate my mother's life," said Bakker, pastor of Revolution New York City, "and help spread the message she lived and preached. We need to stop thinking of ourselves as 'us' and 'them.' We hope the families of Lakewood Church will open their hearts and minds to us and sit down and have a conversation and share a meal. ... Let's put our differences aside and share the love and hope of Christ."

It's not the first time that Jay has come out in support of gays. On the Sundance reality series One Punk Under God, he jeopardized his entire ministry when he decided to take a stand in favor of gay marriage. It's clear that the spirit of Tammy Faye is alive and well in her son.

In this hot-of-the-presses Hollyoaks clip, John Paul (James Sutton) confesses to Kieron (Jake Hendricks) that he's fallen head over heels for him, and he doesn't care if that means he's dating a priest.

At first Kieron is flattered, but he gets cold feet when he feels like John Paul might want to out him to the church parishioners. (Let's face it, J.P. has a habit of outing the closeted men he gets involved with. Just ask his last boyfriend, Craig.)

Will Kieron's priestly collar keep these two apart? Find out in today's Hollyoaks clip after the break! … continue reading

In order to be sure that we are providing you with an appropriately varied pool of beefcake suggestions for the ongoing AfterElton.com Hot 100 poll, we've reached out to a few of our favorite man-crazy blogs for their picks for this year's all-thoroughbred team.

Today we're pleased to share with you the top ten of Frank from the illustrious (and illustrative), award-winning !! omgblog !!. If you're familiar with Frank's work, you already know that he's got quite an eye for the mancandy. And if you're not ... well, you don't know what you're missin'.

So without further ado ... Frank's picks!

Gossip boy Penn Badgley

10. Chris Evans (Actor, Sunshine)

9. James Franco (Actor, Milk)

8. Penn Badgley (Actor, Gossip Girl)

Jamie Dornan

7. Jamie Dornan (Model, Actor)

6. Ryan Gosling (Actor, Lars and the Real Girl)

5. Heath Ledger (RIP)

Justin Theroux: Full Throttle

4. Justin Theroux (Actor, Six Feet Under, The Broken Hearts Club)

3. Adam Brody (Actor, The O.C.)

2. Andy Roddick (Tennis player)

And Frank's top pick for the year... … continue reading

In honor of tonight's Grey's Anatomy dealing with gay servicemembers, here's a sampling of gay military men on television. In researching this list, I was expecting to find stories to be either be recent (as the issue of gays in the military is a current topic) or to boom around 1993, when "Don't Ask Don't Tell" began, but the topic has popped up off and on throughout the years.

Take a look at some of the gay men we've seen serve their country on the small screen ...

Paul Dill
From: The Real World: New Orleans

By its ninth season, The Real World had its share of trainwreck personalities but still hadn't devolved into the parade of sexual promiscuity and inane arguments the show is today. At that point, it was still a show able to provoke discussion of social issues, as it did when gay housemate Danny Roberts introduced his boyfriend Paul to the nation. Paul was an US Army Ranger Captain at the time and, to protect him from a dishonorable discharge, the show blurred his face when he came to see Danny. After leaving the military, Paul appeared with Danny in an MTV special without hiding his identity. Danny and Paul have gone on to speak out about gay issues, especially the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.

Jeffrey Lindley
From: Melrose Place

In 1994, things were looking up for Melrose Place's gay resident Matt Fielding (Doug Savant) as he met Jeff, a guy who managed to stick around beyond the first date (Jeff Beghe). As with many Melrose Place guests, Jeff behaved oddly and eventually revealed that he was hiding a secret: he was a closeted Navy officer. Jeffrey was quickly transferred to the East Coast, breaking up him and Matt. He returned the next season, holding another topical secret ... that he was HIV positive.

Enos Fry
From: Futurama

In one of the irreverent animated comedy's most memorable stories, putting aluminum foil into a microwave sends the Planet Express crew back to Roswell, New Mexico in the 1950s. Fry is sternly warned not to do anything to do anything to change the future. Fry being Fry, that warning doesn't stop him from seeking out his grandfather, Enos Fry, whose life on base turns out to be fraught with dangers. In order to protect his eventual birth, Fry tries to protect him from harm. However, to Fry's horror, Enos confesses that he might be gay and is hesitant to follow through on his engagement to the woman who will be Fry's grandmother. Worried about taking himself out of history, he pushes Enos back in the closet, only to see him die in a freak accident. In true Futurama style, Fry makes up for it by becoming his own grandfather.

Reichen Lehmkuhl
From: The Amazing Race

In The Amazing Race's fourth season saw the show's second same-sex couple, Chip and Reichen, charge through the globe-spanning reality competition, eventually winning the big prize. Reichen was a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served for five years, eventually reaching the rank of captain and being honorably discharged. While Riechen is best known nowadays for who he is dating or his TV roles (like a recent gig on Dante's Cove), he's also a spokesperson for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and raises money for the advocacy group.

Lots more after the jump! … continue reading

The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated) Check local listings
Oprah takes her show to Vegas to talk with gay icons Tina Turner and Cher to discuss Cher's new Caesar's Palace show. This could be the gayest show Oprah will do for a very long time.

(Photo credit George Burns/Harpo Productions )

Ugly Betty (ABC) 8:00 PM EDT
AfterElton Hot 100 pick Eddie Cibrian starts his run on tonight's episode, playing Justin's PE teacher and a potential love interest for Hilda ... guess who's flunking gym? Meanwhile, the ever-sweet Betty (oh, how I'd like to see her meet up with Gossip Girl's Dan) tries to connect with Charlie by throwing her a baby shower. Oh, Betty...

Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 9:00 PM EDT
The gay soldiers ep we've all been waiting for: Meredeth admits a new patient to her clinical trial, a veteran with a brain tumor with a "friend" who stays close by for support. Thinking they've found a private moment the two share a romantic kiss that, unfortunately, is witnessed by someone who objects.

Step It Up and Dance (Bravo) 10:00 PM EDT
The "art of movement and storytelling" is the focus of tonight's episode ... somehow that translates into challenges involving jumping on mattresses, staircases and one heavy-looking prop, as you can see in the preview below the cut. I think the producers of this show have found the one thing that can get me to keep watching despite losing my favorite dancer last week and the judges' irrirtating obsession with butchness. … continue reading