AfterElton Briefs: The "Day Without A Gay" disappoints, "Real World: Brooklyn" terrifies, and more!

Will Young at the Jingle Bell Ball in London (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.

• Out cutie Will Young attended Capitol Radio's "Jingle Bell Ball" in London last night. The 2002 Pop Idol winner released his fourth album Let It Go in September.

• The New York Times profiles YouTube phenom Michael Buckley, who's managed to become rich by saying snarky things about celebrities (hmm...). The article also offhandedly mentions his husband, and the fact that it's said in passing is kinda great.

• Yesterday we blogged about Natalie Portman and her adoration for Sean Penn's Golden Globe nominated performance in Milk. Now Jane Fonda has jumped on the Penn bandwagon and is heaping praise on the portrayal. She talks about him "channeling" Harvey Milk, and since she campaigned with the man thirty years ago, she knows whereof she speaks.

• Above you can see the trailer for Real World: Brooklyn, which premieres on MTV on January 7th. This looks to be one of the more disturbing seasons, with gay cast member J.D. and transgender cast member Katelynn enduring the typical screaming and fights, plus lots of tears, breaking of furniture and ... mice in the bed?

• Fans of Neil Patrick Harris can watch him this weekend as a presenter at the Spike TV 2008 Video Game Awards. Hopefully they'll preview Resident Evil 5.

• Finally, in disappointing but not unexpected news, yesterday's "Day Without A Gay" protest fizzled, at least in San Francisco (how did it go where you are?)

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