AfterElton Briefs: T.R. Knight comes clean, prepare for "300: The De-Gaying Returns!", and more!

Subtle.

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.

• The jury's still out on whether the upcoming "re-imagining" of Melrose Place will be just another dull CW bland-athon or if it will have any of the insane sparkle of the original (and for that matter, we still don't know if there will be any HoYay). But the above poster is a good sign, as it spells out the show's first mystery: Why is that hot guy holding up the poor girl with no bones and "work it" shoes, as Dr. Michael Mancini from the original show looks on?

• It looks as though plans are still going strong for a sequel to 300. Great! Now we can get our fill of homoerotica and homophobia all in one pretty package again!

• Gay reporter sprite Michael Ausiello nabs his first Entertainment Weekly cover story, and it's about T.R. Knight and the real reasons why he left Grey's Anatomy: "My five-year experience proved to me that I could not trust any answer that was given [about George]," he explains. "And with respect, I'm going to leave it at that."

• Above you can see an Emmy roundtable discussion between various TV actors (including Brad Garrett, who looks like he hasn't bathed in a week). Jon "can you believe I'm in a hit sitcom" Cryer decries (sorry) actors who insist on revealing details about their private lives, such as being gay. If he knows an actor is gay, it's impossible for him to believe said actor in a heterosexual role. Et tu, Ducky? Oh, and I'm sure that it's just a coincidence that Jon's competition for the Supporting Actor Emmy this year is ... wait for it ... Neil Patrick Harris, who just happens to be one of those hetero-playing gay actors (Jon's eye-rolling statement begins at 3:20 in the clip).

• The Philadelphia QFest 09 has come to a close, and the award for Best Feature Film went to Patrick 1.5, which we've been crowing about since last year.

• The pilot episode of Bear's Life TV is now online (but don't tell Stephen Colbert!)

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