AfterElton Briefs: Adam Lambert Headlines AMA Awards, Cristiano Ronaldo Gets in David Beckham's Underwear, and more

Based on the outfit, Adam's performance will be a country-western number from the year 1849.

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.

• Adam Lambert appeared this morning to announce he'll be performing his first single, which he hasn't selected, but will be "glammy" at the American Music Awards November 22. Coincidentally, his new album goes on sale November 24.

• There's hope for Southland continuing, on TNT, which makes sense, as both are by Warner Brothers companies.

• If you're a NASCAR fan, you might be aware Jesse McCartney forgot the words to the national anthem this weekend. According to Funny-or-Die, below, the announcers were very forgiving.

• A group of Russian singers and writers rallied for gay rights in Moscow after the mayor tries to close the city's longest running gay club.

• T.R. Knight stopped by to chat with Ellen today, and asked her to give him a gayby. I thought he was dating one.

T.R. Knight and Mark Cornelson

• Spike Jonze and Maurice Sendak talk about Where the Wild Things Are and Maurice talks about being a gay man writing children's books.

• Despite reports otherwise, autopsy reports reveal that Stephen Gately died of natural causes.

• Jason Segel teams with Nuno Bettencourt to produce a video from Monday's How I Met Your Mother; Neil Patrick Harris doesn't sing.

• But NPH does sing in the upcoming episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold on Cartoon Network, where he plays villain Music Meister. EW has a preview clip that you'll have to go there to watch.

• Not quite sure what to make of Joe Francis, of Girls Gone Wild fame, marching for gay rights in D.C. The more the merrier?

• Cristiano Ronaldo will be taking over for David Beckham as the face - and body - of Armani underwear.

Out with the old, in with the new.

• Glee creator Ryan Murphy responds to NBC banning his cast from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, "I completely understand NBC's position, and look forward to seeing a Jay Leno float."

• In other Glee news, there's talk of the cast going on tour in 2010.

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