AfterElton Briefs: Ricky Unveils, Racist Cupcakes, Kathy and Anderson Will be Together Again, and More!

• After two years of marriage, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have decided to separate.

• The fallout is happening quickly from FIFA president Sepp Blatter's "joke" that gay football fans should refrain from having sex if they want to visit Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. There are calls for him to resign, and John Amaechi was enraged by the comments.

• Here's an interesting followup to the "flamboyant pack" controversy surrounding the video game Heroes of Newerth. Gay-Nerds received two e-mails from insiders in the company. The first was from someone who insisted that no offense was intended, and it was all in good fun. The second was from a former employee who was around when the pack was first discussed, and he claims that the intent all along was to make the sound effects "faggoty."

• Are these cupcakes racist?

• Fort Worth Councilman Joel Burns has been named a finalist for Texan of the Year.

• Burlesque was a surprise nominee for a Best Picture Golden Globe, and Christina Aguilera is in the running as well for the song "Bound To You."

• Jane Lynch will guest voice next season on The Simpsons as Homer's assistant.

• FOX has pulled the remaining episodes of Running Wilde, and will burn them off "at a later date."

• Below you can see Kathy Najimy and Dan Finnerty stand up for marriage equality.

• Well, it's official! Kathy Griffin will be joining Anderson Cooper to ring in the new year again. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

• Ricky Martin has unveiled the new cover art and title of his upcoming album. "Music+Soul+Sex" will drop on February 1st.

• GLAAD and GMHC have called on the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pull this HIV PSA, calling it "sensationalistic and stigmatizing." What do you think?

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