Morning Meme: Stephen Fry Joins "Sherlock Holmes 2," Chris Evans Stretches Fabric to its Limits, and "SNL" Gets the Gay Right

The big news since we debuted the new Weekend Meme is that Atlanta’s Bishop Eddie Long has announced his intent to keep his position at his mega-church and intends to fight the four lawsuits (and counting) alleging that he coerced you male members of his church into sexual relationships. The pastor of a 25,000 member church cast himself in the role of David with five stones to sling at Goliath.

The United Nations, having conquered world peace, poverty, famine and human rights abuses has now turned their attention to naming little known Malaysian astrophysicist Mazlan Othman as the official ambassador to aliens should they ever contact the human race. So when they say, “Take me to your leader” we'll all know who to send them to.

Stephen Fry has signed up to play Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock Holmes 2. I was unaware that Sherlock had a smarter older brother, but evidently he does in four of the original stories.

Bones’ Emily Deschanel has wed Rickety Cricket (David Hornsby) of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. They will no doubt make adorable babies.

SAG is warning its members not to work on The Hobbit, which they describe as “non-union.” But Peter Jackson isn’t having it, saying that it’s a power grab by a union that doesn’t have membership in New Zealand where he’s hiring the bulk of his actors.

Wall Street 2 opened to a decent $19 million over the weekend, beating out The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole at $16.3 million, which had trouble capturing the kiddie audience after reviews said it was a bit too violent.

GOProud had HomoCon this weekend, and Ann Coulter was there cracking racist and gay jokes as entertainment. This included such knee-splitters as: Marriage "is not a civil right – you’re not black.” She went on to note how rich gays are (really? Where’s my portfolio?) and that blacks must be looking at the gays saying, "Why can’t we be oppressed like that?"

Adam Lambert added a new infinity symbol as a tattoo, and had it made into a pendant you can buy, with proceeds going to his Donors Choose charity, supporting music in the classroom. I have to give Adam credit, he’s been incredibly consistent in support for Donors Choose.

Tom Lyle Williams, founder of Maybelline cosmetics, was a closeted gay man, according to a new book by his niece. She says he hid it from his family, and carried on a 35-year affair with advertising executive Emery Shaver.

In Toledo, OH, bullies broke the arm of an 11-year-old boy they perceived as being gay because he was on the local cheerleading squad. Tyler Wilson was picked on mercilessly by his classmates culminating in the incident that left his arm broken, all for a mere perceived sexual orientation.

Just a reminder, tonight is the We Are Golden fundraiser for the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, hosted by Alec Mapa. He probably won't have arm candy like he did this weekend at Black Ball but you can hope!

Meanwhile, north of the border in Toronto, Spotlight Life is presenting Spotlight Unplugged, an intimate concert benefiting Fife House on September 30^th. Tickets are still available. H/t Craig

Yuvraaj Parasher, the young lead who had the first onscreen gay kiss in the Bollywood film Dunno Y ... Na Jaane Kyun is being disowned by his family for shaming them. He’s been kicked out of the family home and his father is pursuing legal action to disinherit him, while his mother is distraught the film means the heterosexual actor will never find a wife.

The Family Policy Council has filed an amicus brief in Perry vs. Schwarzenneger that alleges that neither the court nor the Constitution have the right to overturn an initiative process. I’m considering mailing them a pocket copy of the Constitution for reference.

The Texas Board of Education continues to attempt to rewrite history by passing a resolution that references to Islam be limited in future editions of textbooks.

Mark Ruffalo is developing a Showtime series about “media crisis management.” Maybe he can use the AfterElton.com Homophobia Apology Tree in an episode.

A Brookly woman meant to buy a Powerball ticket and bought a Mega Millions by mistake. The “mistake” won her $54 million.

In this edition of Gutters, all the different color Hulks band together with the mythical Rainbow Hulk so “Hulk smash Prop 8!”

Steven DeKnight, producer of Spartacus: Blood and Sand says they have two main options for the series, either recast Andy Whitfield, who is undergoing aggressive treatment for cancer, or they can close up shop. And they’ll talk to Andy about how he feels about both options before deciding.