AfterElton Briefs: Clay's "Top Model" debut, "South Park" fillets Kanye West, and more!

Becki Newton, America Ferrera, Tony Plana, and Vanessa Williams in NYC (Pic: Getty)

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.

• Most of the cast from ABC's Ugly Betty gathered in NYC to attend the celebration for Cover Girl America Ferrera. For those jonesing for a Betty fix, the gay fave will return in exactly one month.

• Speaking of ABC, the final episodes of the canceled Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money will be aired on consecutive Saturdays at 10PM/ET beginning May 30th and ending August 8th. The final three episodes of Daisies will air May 30 to June 13, Eli Stone's final four episodes will air June 20 to July 11, and Dirty Sexy Money's final four episodes will air July 18 to Aug 8.

• South Park filleted Kanye West on last night's "Gay Fish" episode, and he responded today on his blog.

Man of the hour Cheyenne Jackson (Pics: Getty)

• One more reminder to join us here tonight at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT for A Live Chat with AfterElton.com favorite Cheyenne Jackson!

• Clay Aiken was a "guest star" on last night's America's Next Top Model, and the reviews are mixed.

• Finally, Silverton, Oregon Mayor Stu Rasmussen has been filming a teaser to present to various networks for a reality TV show about his life as the nation's first openly transgendered mayor.

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Alex Marte