AfterElton Briefs: James Franco is "Rising," Catching Up With Mike Ruiz, "Design Star" Returns, and More!

Twin publicists Antoine Von Boozier and Andre Von Boozier attend the Broadway Sings for Pride: A Benefit Concert at the LGBT Center in NYC

• So Rudy Giuliani is apparently choosing politics over friendship. Color me stunned.

• The Fabulous Kristin Chenoweth will be a guest judge on tonight's So You Think You Can Dance?, which airs at 8 PM EST on FOX

Kevin Grace,Tyler Wisler, Karl Sponholtz, and Leslie Ezelle

• Design Star returns for Season Six on HGTV on Monday, July 11 at 9 PM EST, and we've got out first look at Team Gay. Kevin Grace is a fashion merchandise director and window dresser from Chicago, Tyler Wisler works as a professional interior designer in the New York City area, Karl Sponholtrz has more than 10 years of practical design experience in Chicago, and Leslie Ezelle is a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and cruise ship entertainer, and has design experience ranging from remodels to home staging for real estate agents.

• I have to admit that I've been under the weather all day, so when I saw this music video for "Rising" by Kalup Linzy featuring James Franco, I was delighted. I thought my fever had finally broken and I was witnessing the manifestation of my subconscious. I'm still not convinced that's not the case.

• Justin Timberlake is set to take ownership stake in MySpace.

• Most in LGBT Community Don’t Even Know of Bradley Manning.

• Below you can the final Save the Date, as Keith Edwards takes us to Broadway Bares.

• New York Daily News reporter Patrick Huguenin wonders if he jumped the gun getting married in Connecticut.

• Globe and Mail writer Kelvin Brown on the "Gay Generation Gap."

• The A-List: New York returns Monday, July 25th at 10PM EST on Logo (our parent company), and below you can catch up with Mike Ruiz.

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