AfterElton Briefs: Dan Savage branches out, "Ugly Betty" news, and more!

Out Dutch illusionist Hans Klok demonstrates the incorrect way to grip a sword (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.

• There's a terrific video interview at Playboy.com with out Fight Club and Choke author Chuck Palahniuk. I have to say that Chuck looks pretty hot with a beard facial hair.

• Break out the candelabra! Liberace: The Man, the Music and the Memories is headed to Broadway next season, with the fabulously named Wayland Pickard set to star as the flamboyant musician.

• Fans of out writer Dan Savage can look forward to some upcoming projects, including a possible TV version of his advice column Savage Love and a stage musical based on his memoir The Kid, about the adoption of his son.

• Adorkable Alert! Above you can see a clip from Nationallampoon.com with Mathew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner interviewed by Matt Zaller, who decides to get, um, comfortable for the chat.

• Finally, ABC has given early renewals for next season to some of its signature shows, including Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, and in what comes as a huge sigh of relief for many of us, Ugly Betty!

And today's Briefs are brought to you by...

This guy!

Skye Boyland (I swear i did not make that name up. Oh, and the socks totally sell the look, doncha think?)