Tom O'Neil who writes the Los Angeles Times blog The Envelope just emailed me asking me to join with him in calling on GLAAD to rescind the award the gay rights organization gave to the CBS soap opera last Monday. In his column on the subject, O'Neil says several interesting things including making the assertion that Van Hansis (who plays Luke) and Jake Silbermann (who plays Noah) were told by the powers that be they were not allowed to kiss at the GLAAD awards (something straight actors have previously done). Says O'Neil:

Not only are the program's gay lovers Luke (Van Hansis) and Noah (Jake Silbermann) forbidden to kiss on the CBS soap series, but they were, apparently, even forbidden to kiss at the GLAAD Awards where they were being honored for nondiscrimination!

I contacted the actors' representatives who gave AfterElton.com the following statement:

We were honored to have been asked to appear at the GLAAD Media Awards on Monday night. As actors, it is such a privilege to be part of this important evening. It was our choice not to kiss each other on the red carpet. While we love and support the characters we play, we attended the Award show as actors, not characters.

Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann

Today Lily & Holden assume junior detective duties, freeing Luke and Noah up to go to the neighborhood malt coffee shop.

Apparently, this coffee shop also doubles as Oakdale's gay hangout because "Redge", President of Oakdale U's gay student group, shows up to buttonhole Luke and do a bit of leering over Noah.

That Redge is cute but looks like trouble if you ask me.

Redge invites the boys to a weekend cabin getaway with a bunch of Abercrombie & Fitch models gay Oakdale U students. The key selling point? They'll have their own bedroom. Noah is tired of sleeping in the Snyder farm barn and is very keen on the idea, but Luke is hesitant. Can he leave for the weekend when his parents are prime suspects in a murder case? Also, is their monogamous relationship solid enough to withstand the temptations of drugs, alcohol, and nude hot tubbing with hunky guys?

Will the boys accept the invitation and enjoy a gay old weekend in the woods? We all know how their last camping trip turned out. Check out the video clip after the break to see what the boys decide.

Also, check out Brian Juergens' indispensible liveblog of today's show. For earlier videoclips, liveblogs, and other goodies check out our As the World Turns Resource Page.

Slim Nuke pickings on yesterday's As the World Turns. The best scene is when Luke ditches Noah and puts on his junior detective hat to join forces with grandma Lucinda (or as Brian likes to call her - Lady Drumstick). They both confess their suspicions that Holden is not fighting to prove his innocence because he believes that Lily killed Dusty.

Can Luke and Lady Drumstick solve the Mystery of the Old Dead Dusty? And should they really be taking on another case when the Mystery of Nuke's Missing Sex Life remains unsolved?

The video clip (of this scene and others) follows after the break. One highlight? Luke quoting biblical scripture.

And in case you missed it, check out Brian's increasingly indignant liveblog from yesterday. As always, you can find earlier Nuke clips, liveblogs, forum threads, and other fun stuff over on our ATWT Resource Page.

It's Friday so it must be time for our weekly dose of Nuke! I don't know who negotiated Van and Jake's contracts, but these two sure have it cushy!

Anyway, this week Luke's dad, Holden, is the one in peril as you can see from Noah's shocked look as he learns Luke's poppa is under suspicion of murder. Either that or he's trying to remember what character he plays on the show.

Holden, knowing he might be looking at doing time in the Big House, if not visiting the electrical chair, gazes at those who mean the most to him: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots! Then he picked up this picture and looked at his dear, sweet family when things were better.

Memories ... Light the corners of my mind...Misty water-color memories ...

But might there be a silver-lining to this murder-soaked cloud of travails cast over our beloved Oakdale? Might Luke and Noah actually kiss to blot out the horribleness of it all? Noah looks like he's thinking about it!

Luke cups Noah's face! Is he starting to pucker? Are we about to have lip-lock?

Awwwww.... it's just another hug. I guess kissing when your dad is at risk of lethal injection is a bit inappropriate. Still

.... memories ... of when Luke and Noah used to kiss...

PS: In case you missed it, check out Brian's always pee-your-pants funny liveblog of today's ep. And as always, you can find earlier Nuke clips, liveblogs, forum threads, and other fun stuff over on our ATWT Resource Page.

Check out today's clip after the jump!

On today's As the World Turns we might not have got a kiss, but the guys did show up to say a couple of lines. Oh, and they did have this really sweet hug. Can everyone say, "Aww...."

So what led to the big clench? Well, Luke got some bad news about his mom. She overdosed on pills or got trampled by an elephant or something. Like it really matters, right? Anywho, Luke felt bad.

And Noah was aghast when he heard the news!

Naturally, they had to hug of course. Right after that Luke's sisters came in and caught them. They were so horrified, they immediately called the American Family Association to decry having homosexuality shoved down their throats this way.

Okay, they really were moppet-adorable and just teased the boys who then babysat them because of the whole "Momma-done-overdosed-again" business. You can see all the bidness after the jump!

PS: In case you missed it, check out Brian's hilarious liveblog from earlier today. And as always, you can find earlier Nuke clips, liveblogs, forum threads, and other fun stuff over on our ATWT Resource Page.

EDITOR'S UPDATE: AfterElton reader Anthony just let us know that the latest CBS ATWT poll is about which couple is viewer's favorite. Currently Luke and Noah are a distant second. You all know what you must do, right? GO VOTE NOW!

Today on As the World Turns, Luke and Noah head to Henry's diner where Luke drops a bomb on Noah when he mentions that he wants to live on campus at Oakdale U. Noah has other ideas. He wants them to move in together!

Henry overhears and warns Luke not to rush into anything (Uh, as if!)

Luke has his own suspicions about Noah's rush to co-habitate. Does he still have something to prove to Captain Pervy?

Will Luke head to the dorms? Will they get an apartment together? Will they investigate lodging at the Oakdale YMCA?

You can find out Luke & Noah's surprising new housing arrangement in today's Nuke video clip, which appears after the break. Plus, as a special bonus: pics of a partially shirtless hotprechaun. Enjoy!

PS: In case you missed it, check out Brian's hilariously acerbic liveblog from earlier today. And as always, you can find earlier Nuke clips, liveblogs, forum threads, and other fun stuff over on our ATWT Resource Page.

Oh. My. God. I want every day to be Dickensian Christmas day on As the World Turns. I wish too that the daily Nuke video clip below included more of today’s hilariously inept non-Nuke related scenes. There were so many to choose from.

To get a feel for what actually transpired, check out Brian’s cat’s liveblog from earlier today.

Just my two cents, but I thought Luke and Noah acquitted themselves very nicely with their Merchant-Ivory accents and period getup. Much better than most of the rest of the cast. Still no onscreen kissing, however. And today we weren’t even treated to a mistletoe money shot.

Bah Humbug.

Still, worth watching the boys act out a snippet from Maurice. Enjoy the clip after the break…