AfterElton Briefs: NPH and Kathy Griffin book the Emmys, Elton John reads Lily Allen, and more!

Bishop Gene Robinson and Judith Light (Photo: Getty)

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.

• At top, Judith Light and Bishop Gene Robinson (the first openly gay Episcopal Bishop) get chummy at the NYC premiere of Save Me, in which Light plays a woman who runs a gay "reparative therapy" mission. The film, which co-stars out actors Chad Allen and Robert Gant, opens in select cities tomorrow.

• And speaking of Chad Allen, Out in Hollywood caught up with him to ask a few questions about his upcoming gig on General Hospital: Night Shift, as well as a CSI where he plays a psycho.

• Loath though I am to link to TMZ, this video of a drunken Lily Allen getting into a squabble with co-host Elton John at the GQ Men of the Year Awards is pretty amazing. Consider the torch passed, Elton.

Emmy presenters Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris

• ABC has just announced that Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Chenoweth will be co-presenters on the Emmy telecast, echoing their lively turn at the nominations ceremony (NPH is also co-hosting the Shmemmy Awards with Sarah Chalke, remember). Also announced as an official presenter is none other than Shmemmy-winner (and noted Jesus suckit-er) Kathy Griffin. Also, the entire world has gone crazy.

• Sir Cliff Richard has been living with a former Catholic priest for the better part of a decade and is tired of people asking about the nature of the relationship. Well, look at the bright side, Sir: Here in the States people are more likely to ask, "Who the hell is Cliff Richard?"

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