"As the World Turns" and "American Idol" updates

Terri Colombino, Austin Peck

Two "breaking" news items just crossed my desk about shows we have been discussing in depth of late.

First, Out.com just posted their contribution to the Nuke coverage currently bursting forth from the media with comments from As the World Turns's Austin Peck (Brad) and Terri Colombino (Katie). The ATWT duo get up to the sort of erotic shenanigans that fans of Nuke can only dream of locking lips, legs, and other matching body parts.

Colombino says she and Peck won't suffer the same fate with their sex life because "I have a vagina." And Peck says producers were scared off because Luke and Noah are two men. He also boasted he had a vagina as well. Okay, not really, but this is a soap opera so maybe that is next.

Out also quotes an unnamed actor who says the producers are in a panic about the protest and rethinking their decision to keep Nuke kiss-less. Unless they're thinking about getting rid of Nuke altogether. Nelson Branco, who wrote the article for Out, concludes by suggesting that maybe the producers will end the whole controversy by just getting rid of Nuke altogether. Well, I guess that covers all the bases!

TVGuide.com just reported that American Idol's pole dancing contestant David Hernandez won't be dumped for giving dudes lapdances. Says AI executive producer Ken Warwick, "The truth is we're never judgmental about what people do to earn a living. They've gotta put food in people's mouths.”

Ken goes on to say that if David had done some sort of porn, then the outcome might be different. He also adds that the American public might not be so forgiving. "If the public doesn't like him, then they'll get rid of him."

I guess this means Hillary and Barack aren't the only ones with their careers at stake with the voting public.

Speaking of Hernandez, no doubt AfterElton.com's resident Idol experts Jim Verraros and Penny Frulla will have more to say on the lap dancing brouhaha in their next Idol Chat with Jim & Penny video blog.