Morning Meme: No Father's Day for Jonathan Knight, Raja Is "Diamond Crowned Queen" and Ben McKenzie Goes Through Puberty

At the Republican Leadership Conference attended by such power players as Newt Gingrich and Rep. Michele Bachman and Texas Gov. Rick Perry the entertainment was an Obama impersonator. He let loose with racially-charged jokes that got so bad he was removed from the stage. The gay angle? Of Tim Pawlenty’s decision not to criticize Mitt Romney at Monday’s debate: ‘[CNN’s] John King served him up a ball softer than Barney Frank’s backside.'"

Lance Bass talks to MTV Act about being an GLBT spokesperson and his upcoming cameo on the "same-sex prom" episode of Drop Dead Diva. Plus, his personal reaction to the real-life story of Constance McMillen, who also appears in the episode.

Because someone thought sending Amy Winehouse out on a comeback tour was a good idea. She of course stumbled through a show that may require a formal apology from the British government to Belgrade. Elements of the tour have been canceled. Why wasn’t she on lockdown before the show?

Cee Lo Green has given an interview about his poorly worded tweet that came out homophobic to many. "I'm one of the most liberal artists that I think you will ever meet, and I pride myself on that. Two of the remaining members that I have on my team on The Voice are proud and outspokenly gay. We just did a team performance of 'Everyday People,' and I picked that song for us to do specifically to highlight how we can get along even though we’re so different.” He may want to stop, because this is starting to sound like a “I have gay friends” defense.

The Senate has cut off funding for the Navy’s massive ship-based missile laser. The Navy’s toy just got too expensive for something they can’t even make a long enough extension cord for.

Jennifer Lopez had a nip-slip on German television.  This being Germany, I think the only people who cared were the Americans.

Bristol Palin cemented herself as just-your-average American girl by writing that she lost her virginity while drunk on wine coolers on a camping trip.

Last night at Broadway Bares, which had a "Masterpiece" theme, Roger Rees (The Addams Family) unveiled a series of racy mock paintings he was "auctioning." But the hit was a "lost Andy Warhol painting of" Tracy Morgan, titled "Your 15 Minutes Are Up" or alternately, "We Can Take a Joke, But We Just Don't Think You're Funny."

Commodore has begun shipping replica C64s with complete Atom-based PCs inside. I really want to get one just for nostalgia. I logged so many hours on a C64 when I was a kid. And not just because it took forever to load software from a cassette tape.

The Church of England is set to publish guidelines for appointing gay bishops who are celebate, even if they’re in civil partnerships. Basically they’re managing to make no one happy. I’m assuming married heterosexual bishops can still get laid? (Seriously, I’m just assuming, educate me.)

Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress from The Seven Year Itch just sold for an astonishing $5.6 million. Debbie Reynolds is liquidating her collection of Hollywood memorabilia and seems to be getting top dollar.

Green Lantern didn’t set the box office on fire as expected. The film was predicted to hit the $60 million mark for the weekend, but squeaked in with a projected $52.7 million. Mr. Popper’s Penguins raked in $18 million, well above soft projections.

Percy Jackson an d the Olympians is set for a sequel, with Logan Lerman locked down (and 19 now, clear to ogle!). They also have a new director in Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Thor Freudenthal, perhaps indicating a change in tone.

Michael Chabon is set to write Magic Kingdom, which sounds like Night at the Museum set in the Disney Park, with all the attractions coming to life.

If I make a batch of "Biramisu," I’m going to transition from “gay-fat” to just “fat.” But to taste it, I may be fine with that.

I’m somewhat torn by Queerty’s 9 Queer Terms That Need to Go. Some are obvious, like “tranny” which is offensive to so many of our brothers and sisters. But I’m fine with “twink,” “gay-friendly,” and “fierce.” What say you?

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