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AfterElton Briefs: John Glover on "elder queers", Van Hansis' Daytime Emmy pre-nom, and more!

 

Following this 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.

  • At the top you see a still from a rather hilarious online ad campaign from Canadian skincare company Reversa, which explains that the "side-effects" of its products might be one of a variety of hunky men appearing in your house in various states of undress. It's intended for women over 35, so I've officially turned into my mother.
  • Sean Penn has taken his role as Harvey Milk to heart, and is getting behind a renewed effort to have the civil rights hero's birthday named a state holiday in California.
  • Here's an interesting interview with actor Patrick Warburton ("Puddy" from Seinfeld, now on Rules of Engagement and The Family Guy) in which he points out that "only the most truly ignorant rube or ass has a real prejudice against them if they work in the industry and know or have worked with gay people."

  • Above, 365Gay looks at the LGBT afterglow of the recent Academy Awards.
  • Van Hansis has been pre-nominated for a Daytime Emmy (again) for playing groundbreaking gay character Luke Snyder on As the World Turns. Atta Luke! (I would say "Atta Van" but isn't that an anti-depressant?) Local fave Billy Magnussen, who plays Casey "Butters" Hughes, was also pre-nommed for Best Younger Actor.
  • The March 9 TV Guide will feature a brief chat with gay actor John Glover, who says that we shouldn't expect his character to return to Brothers & Sisters too soon: “It was supposed to be a recurring role, but I haven’t heard from them ... I think they got chicken because the romance involved elder queers.”

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adriskrayzee's picture

OMG

What is the deal with those clips from Reversa? >_>... I still watched them all though XD.

BTW I always hear about Van getting nominated, what about Jake? Has he ever been nominated?

Channing Capwell Jr.'s picture

Jake

Jake was on the pre-nom list for the Younger Actor award that was to be handed out in 2008 (for work done in 2007).  That year the Emmy folks allowed each daytime drama to nominate three actors in each category, and ATWT went with Van, Jake, and Jesse Soffer (who used to play Will) for that category.  When up against the pre-noms from all the daytime soaps, Van and Jesse made it into the final five that year.
  
But for this year, the rules were changed, and only two actors were allowed to be pre-nominated for each category.  Van has now aged out of the Younger Actor category, since he was over the age of 25 during 2008.  That's why he has to compete in the Supporting Actor category now.  Some feel the supporting categories are the hardest to break into and win, because the competition is pretty stiff - afterall, all those many, many daytime vets who can't be considered leads typically submit here ..lol!
  
It's possible ATWT went with Billy Magnussen and Mick Hazen, because Billy is a contract actor who's on all the time, and while 15-year old Mick is recurring like Jake, they played his Parker character heavily during the first months of his love story with Liberty.  I can remember some months Mick was featured 10-12 episodes. 
  
With Jake turning 26 this June, I'm not sure what his status will be for the awards to be handed out in 2010.  I'm guessing he'll be able to submit material taped up till the time he's still 25 for the Younger Actor category for the award that year.   
Dave Doty's picture

John Glover

I was excited by the possibility when I learned of Glover's casting on B&S, but I have to admit that I don't think he had great chemistry with Saul.  Maybe his sidelining has something to do with that?
Channing Capwell Jr.'s picture

Like you ...

I was really looking forward to Glover's appearance opposite Uncle Saul, but like you, I thought the whole thing was kind of a let down.  I'd like to say it was the whole baby shower scenario, but honestly the pairing seemed to lack sizzle.   To be fair, though, I'd like to see something with just Saul and him alone.  Newcomers tend to get lost in those Walkerthons. 
msark's picture

oysters and snails!

I went through a few reversa spots, who stops at one, it kinda reminded me of the ads a while back when a male maid came in and cleaned a women's living room. Anyone remember what those ads were about?

O and for the 1st reversa product did the "eating oysters option " instantly remind anyone else of the scene from Spartacus about eating snails and oysters.

Ed Kennedy's picture

Reversa ad campaign

I don't know who came up with that Reversa website, but somebody buy that ad man a cookie.  I went and watched all 15 "side effects" and had three favorites, for three different reasons.  

The plumber washing the glass - that was just so...well, I was going to say suggestive, but there really wasn't anything suggestive about it, that was pure sex.  I will never allow a boyfriend to use a dishwasher again.

I thought I was cheated when the cop showed me his handcuffs, but that last move of his with the key was flawless. 

The garderner mowing the lawn and losing clothing on each pass - I completely didn't expect the last pass - that just made me laugh hysterically.  

Creativity and a dirty mind, two things that go great together! 

RJ's picture

"Atta Van"

Actually, Ativan (lorazepam) is a sedative-hypnotic, so technically, a depressant-type medication rather than anti-depressant.
Campion's picture

I wonder

I wonder just how many takes they had to do for that handcuffs side effect ? Does that mean I have a dirty mind ? Maybe I should clean up with a bath. Gawd, I never thought I would become jealous of rubber ducks! Its very cold tonight. Maybe I should call a plumber to come over to check for frozen pipes. Anyone else praying for a stronger gust of wind while that cop was taking his nap ?
Gabrielle's picture

It's amazing what Sean Penn

It's amazing what Sean Penn is doing for Harvey Milk. I love him so much for this. <3

Btw, love the briefs guy too. xD

Whitetee's picture

OMG

I actually came across the Reversa site a few years ago,and immediately emailed it to all my friends.And I can`t believe they upgraded it!It used to be just the first four now there is a fifth one.And I love the new guy!!
Whitetee's picture

Forgot to mention

For all you guys who only watched the English version,the French version is actually a bit different.I don`t speak French at all so I`m not sure if they change some of the words,but for the fourth guy,the poem-reading section is definitely different - in the latter one he just speak straight to the camera in stead of reading from a book.You guys might want to check that out too,so hot!
WJH's picture

The Elder Gays on Brothers and Sisters

It's not just the elder gays......Brothers & Sisters  doesn't seem interested in telling any stories about their "relatively younger" 30 something gays.   What happened to Kevin & Scotty?
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