AfterElton Briefs: Goodbye to a Disco Legend, Cuddlybear Will Return, Russell Simmons Honored by GLAAD, and More!

• Dance music legend Loleatta Holloway passed away yesterday at the age of 64. Among her disco classics are "Hit and Run" and "Love Sensation," the latter of which was used in Marky Mark's 90's smash "Good Vibrations." My favorite was her collaboration with Dan Hartman on "Relight My Fire." She will be missed.

• The news we've been anxiously waiting for has arrived. TNT has officially renewed Southland for a ten-episode fourth season.

• This Kylie flash mob at the Sydney Opera House is incredible. it builds slowly until it hits a crescendo of utter joy.

• Swedish TV is set to air a new series based on It Gets Better, and their inspiration was Fort Worth Councilman Joel Burns. One person can make a difference.

• Matthew Morrison has revealed that he and Gwyneth Paltrow will duet on "Over the Rainbow" for his upcoming solo album. This is what it sounds like when the bluebirds cry.

• Below you can see Al Sharpton present Russell Simmons with the Excellence in Media Award at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

• Remember when it was announced that the Barbra version of Gypsy was dead? Apparently that wasn't true.

• Hey, Chris Brown, If you really want to overhaul your image, this is not the best way to do it.

• I almost feel sorry for Victoria Jackson. The only thing I remember about her stint on Saturday Night Live was that she played second fiddle to Toonces the Driving Cat, and since she found God, she's lost her marbles. Completely. She showed up on Showbiz Tonight (a show I loathe) last night, and continued her babbling about the Glee kiss.

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