AfterElton Briefs: Madonna splits, Hollyoaks loses another gay and more!

Guy Ritchie and Madonna at the premiere of his latest flop movie earlier this month
(Photo credit: AFP/Max Nash)

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.

• Is anyone really shocked Madonna and Guy's marriage lasted less than 1/5 as long as Paul Newman and Joanne Woodwards? Really?

• Anti-gay group ProtectMarriage.com has managed to get their ads placed on gay websites. Shouldn't they be protecting marriage from Madonna?

• Project Runway's Jack Mackenroth is helping raise money to fight HIV/AIDS by designing a condom wedding dress. Maybe this challenge would have livened up this season of the show. Visit here to buy tickets to attend the event Thursday evening in San Francisco.

•   The National Book Awards were just announced and gay men took three of the five poetry nominations. Am I the only thinking there is a new Bravo reality show here?

• As if it isn't bad enough we lost John Paul and Kieron, but now Hollyoaks' out producer Bryan Kirkwood is stepping down from the show. Coincidentally, the most comprehensive YouTube clips of the McDean clips have been yanked from the site. Conspiracy? (Hattip to Chris!)

Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince and Prince Eric




• Gay fellows in the U.K. prefer Prince Harry to Prince William while 1/3 wouldn't date either. How about you? Which prince would you date?

...this guy! Even better, we're double-dipping!