AfterElton Briefs: Meet the new Hercules, more "Big Brother" homophobia, and more!

Two unidentified men kiss onstage during Girl Talk's set at the weekend's All Points West Festival

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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.

• The speed with which recent ads perceived by many to be anti-gay were pulled from the air has the industry wondering if the tide has shifted regarding homophobia in advertising, with one exec noting that he has at least seen "baby steps" in the right direction. (The steps were of course sponsored by Payless Kids.)

• Gentlemen and gentlemen, meet your new Hercules. Yes, really.

• Big Brother update: Houseguest Ollie, a preacher's son, prides himself on not cursing or drinking, But calling his fellow players "faggot" and having sex on-camera with April? Now that he's totally into.

• Remember that one time we wrote about UK television presenter Steve Jones and how comfortable he is with gay themes and kisses and stuff? Above, check out a clip of when he kissed Scissor Scissors frontman Jake Shears during an interview, for no apparent reason. At least he puts his mouth where his money is.

• Sir Ian McKellen and Simon Callow have spoken out publicly against an anti-gay Catholic bishop. (For what it's worth, Charles Dickens and Gandalf could kick this guy's miter any day.)

And today's Briefs are brought to you by...

American model Ryan Vigilant!