Black Kids

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music. Yet again, we got slammed on Friday and hogged all the music dish for ourselves all weekend. Sorry!

Video of the Week: Black Kids - “I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You”

Lead singer Reggie Youngblood recalls the days when he was “a little girl” – hm? – meanwhile, his Jacksonville-based band somehow blends cheerleading, powdered wigs and lasers into one chaotic debut music video. Check it out after the break.

Mariah Carey “Bye, Bye” Video

Perfect timing, huh? Fresh from her surprise wedding to Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey released her second E=MC2 video, complete with home videos of the newlyweds.

Buzz on Jay Brannan’s Upcoming LP

Out musician and Shortbus star Jay will finally release his full-length debut. Find out the details – as well as his tour dates – here.

New Cobra Starship Video & Making-Of Clip for “Guilty Pleasure”

After performing at TRL this week, the tongue-in-cheek pop band released a remake of its Viva La Cobra video – which features a reenactment of the group’s manager forcing them to remake its video…

Deliver us from Nagle ...

KYLIEX2008 is going on in Europe – here are some pictures

While this no-doubt amazing show won’t hit the States, Kylie Minogue’s new tour in support of her X album can still offer us Americans some entertainment.

New Panic at the Disco Video – “That Green Gentleman”

The second ballad from new album Pretty.Odd features the Panic boys popping out of Russian dolls and frolicking in surreal parks.

Yes, it's that time again, when buds are on the trees and visions of beefcake swim in the heads of gay men everywhere. Is it the rising temperatures? Is it that the UPS guys are back to wearing shorts again? We're not sure, but spring seemed the perfect time to launch the second annual AfterElton.com Hot 100, where we ask gay and bi men around the world for their picks of who the hottest men are in popular culture.

Last year's poll was a testament to the diversity in tastes among gay and bi men, and this year, to get as many balls rolling as possible, we're providing Top Tens from members of the AfterElton.com team and some of our favorite online personalities. Ready to make your own contribution? Head on over and vote!

And so, without further ado, here are my picks ... 

Hot 100 vet Taye Diggs

10. Chris Evans (Actor, Sunshine)

9. Seann William Scott (Actor, Southland Tales)

8. Taye Diggs (Actor, Private Practice)

Jay Brannan, photographed by Nicolas Moore

7. Byung Hun Lee (Actor, G.I. Joe)

6. Jay Brannan (Musician and actor, Shortbus)

5. Alessandro Calza (Actor, Ciao)

Ian Roberts (from Outrage magazine)

4. Ian Roberts (Aussie rugger turned actor, Kiss Me Deadly)

3. Eddie Cibrian (Actor, Ugly Betty)

2. Ryan Reynolds (Actor, The Nines)

And my new top pick for the year...

Calvin Harris

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music. Enjoy this family-sized dispatch to get you through the next week!

Video of the Week: Calvin Harris - “Acceptable in the 80s”

Apparently excessive hair gel wasn’t the only thing “acceptable in the ‘80s;” multi-purpose otter innards were all the rage too. Scottish songwriter Calvin Harris’ latest video, from his album I Created Disco, gets a little freaky - but what could you expect with a track title like that? Watch it after the break.

New Feist video – “I Feel It All”

If you were a fan of Feist’s previous two videos - with director Patrick Daughters - you’ll crumble for the sweet sincerity of her new fireworks foray.

Jay Brannan Makes Top 5 Folk Covers of Hip-Hop Songs

Who knew sweet, little gay singer Jay was “Straight Outta Compton,” yo? Find out why the Shortbus star earned his spot on this prestigious countdown.

New Video From The Kills - “Cheap and Cheerful”

“Cheerful?” Maybe not … but the new video from garage duo The Kills will have you talking – especially with the gigantic wigs, smeared mascara and vomit in the first three seconds.

Out singer/songwriter/actor/cutiepatootie Jay Brannan

Two Kylie Minogue Videos in the Works

Kylie Minogue’s latest album is all kinds of fierce, and she’s been hard at work on her two new music videos. We’ve got the buzz on the upcoming double-release from X.

Hot Chip Single – “Made in the Dark”

The title track from Hot Chip’s upcoming album is finally up and ready for listening. It’s not their typical makes-you-want-to-funky-dance fare, though, so get ready for something different.