Morning Meme: "Elegance is Learned," Lance Bass is Hot, Broadway Babies Get Honored, New Ways To Objectify Taylor Lautner

George W. Bush wrote a book, Kylie uses the "Parton Test," the Washington Blade lives, and South Park gets some yellow-bellied support.

Grizzly Bear, and out frontman Ed Droste have scored a commercial gig, with their music as a backdrop to a commercial for the Washington State Lottery. You can watch over at Entertainment Weekly.

Kristin Chenoweth sat down to talk with Time, and ended up spending most of the time talking about being a devout Christian and being for gay rights. The least of what she said was “I'm a Christian, and I know unfortunately there's a bad connotation that comes with that now, but I'm also nonjudgmental. God doesn't make mistakes. People are born how they are born. And I think people should be able to get married and love each other.” Which is more than most say.

The 8-bit Dr. Horrible is finished, all three acts, and available for your listening amusement.

Esquire is doing their annual “Women Issue” and one of their subjects is Lady Gaga, who they refer to as “The Grandmother of Pop.” But the jewels of the piece are the photo spreads with everything from Gaga classic to glammed Gaga in lingerie.

In case you looked at your swimsuits and said “Screw it!” we present Five Easy Steps to Frying a Snickers Bar.

The Outer Critics Circle Award nominations were announced, and several shows I haven’t seen but have devoted pixels to are up for awards. I recognize American Idiot, Yank!, The Pride, The Tempermentals, La Cage Aux Folles, Finian’s Rainbow, and Promises, Promises all scored nods.

Dennis Leary is developing a pilot for FX he’s calling the anti-Sex and the City. It’s about empowered women, but darker, “more AbFab” and that these women would make fun of girls who “whine about boys and babies.”

You may have heard that the Gizmodo editor who wrote about the prototype iPhone? The police raided his home office in California and confiscated his computers. Gizmodo is throwing a fit, claiming that journalist shield laws protects the writer. A New Jersey judge has said in the past that bloggers are not journalists, but the EFF disagrees. To make matters even more interesting, the tech task force that did the raid is trained and counseled by several Silicon Valley companies, including Apple.

Taylor Lautner is 18-years-old now, so I don’t feel too pervy noticing that he spends a lot of time in warm up shorts, and very little time wearing underwear.

Terrance McNally's controversial Corpus Christi, which has been canceled repeatedly in Dallas due to threats of violence by extremists has found a home. The Los Angeles theater company 108 Productions has partnered with the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas to put the play on June 4-6.

The New York Post has some spoilers about How I Met Your Mother that are mostly about Marshall and Lily, but involve the most incredible photograph of Neil Patrick Harris dressed like genie offspring of Carrottop and Conan O’Brien.

George W. Bush is releasing his memoir November 9, called Decision Point. It will focus around 14 key decisions of his presidency. Based around the results of his presidency, I’d guess those decisions centered around whether to play Candyland or Chutes & Ladders.

How does Yosemite Canyon look at 17 Gigapixels? Pretty amazing.

Hugh Hefner coughed up the last $900,000 to save the Hollywood sign. A trust will now buy the land on which the sign sits to prevent luxury homes from being built around it. I’m still amazed by how much trouble a town full of billionaires had raising $12.5 million.

There’s a fairly detailed description of the tracks on the new Kylie Minogue album available, but what stands out to me is that before a track can make the cut, it’s put to the “Parton Test.” Evidently Kylie never releases anything that can’t be sung in the style of Dolly Parton.

This week, the newly formed DC Agenda is no more. The founders have taken possession of the Washington Blade name and archives, and will begin publishing under the iconic banner this week.

Last week we talked about South Park getting censored by Comedy Central concerning depictions of the prophet Muhammad. Sunday night, The Simpsons showed their solidarity. Sort of.

Better than the 400+ episode jab from last month.

This bunny is not to be trusted.

Remember those glammed up pictures of Adam Lambert by super photographer Mike Ruiz? Or the Kathy Griffin as Betty Page photos from last week? They're part of a set that's destined for a coffee table book that also includes Wendy Williams. 

Who know Lance Bass looked this tight?

World Wildlife Federation made this rather clever ad for earth day about using paper towels.

Proof Canon cameras are good for stopping motion. I hope the vests are warm.

Kids wear helmets for everything these days: skiing, cycling, skateboarding. I was at a Little League game over the weekend and the kids wore so much protective gear to bat, parents couldn't recognize their own kids.

Lazer helmets evidently spread impact out across the body.

Countess Luann De Lesseps, who the almighty Google informs me is part of Bravo's Real Housewives plague, has released a song called "Elegance Is Learned." Our friends at VH1 have set it to some pictures of Countess Luann De Lesseps that loop.

Jonah Hex is fairly low budget for a comic book film. The trailer for the mangled-face hero isn't out yet, but the trailer for the trailer premiered on SyFy. Enjoy your 11 seconds.

Toy Story 3 continues to go viral, and they've released a "vintage" commercial for Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear. We think that Lots-O plays the villain in the new film, with Ken as his toady.

I admit to being a total geek for fun science experiments. Add fire or liquid nitrogen and I'm there. Make a television host fear for her life and I'll bring the popcorn.