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Two Gay Guys video blog: Late night comedy needs a makeover

In the latest Two Gay Guys vlog, Michael and Brent ask just what it is about gay people that late night comics find so incredibly punchline-worthy. Was Brokeback Mountain really so hilarious that it merited a year's worth of monologue mentions? The guys suggest that late night needs a makeover, and decide to make over themselves as well. Yes, that's Michael sticking some sort of torture device up his nose.

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The health and fitness guru's harmful schtick lampoons gays.

Is Fat Joe's "gay" joke about 50 Cent & G-Unit funny?

From the world of hip hop comes the news that Fat Joe is “dissing” 50 Cent & G Unit by portraying them as gay on the cover of a mix tape entitled Gay Unit Vol. 1.

Fat Joe and 50 Cent, top selling acts in the hip hop industry, are currently engaged in a feud. This latest incident involves Fat Joe's response to their feud.

Fat Joe Photoshopped the cover of a mix tape with an image of 50 Cent, Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks. In the photo, the rappers tightly hold each other while wearing smeared lipstick. To further the “joke,” Yayo displays an “I Miss Jail” tattoo on his shoulder, and Banks displays a tattoo of 50 Cent with “Delicious” written under it.

Hip Hop’s treatment of gay people is an issue that has been discussed previously by AfterElton.com and 50 Cent is an artist well known for his anti-gay rhetoric. Sadly, there is nothing shocking about Fat Boy's behavior either. It's a continuation of rappers repeating the same themes over and over again.

Fortunately, there are some slow changes occuring within the industry. There are straight artists who are accepting of gays like Kanye West and hip artists who are gay themselves like Deadlee.

Ultimately, the problem with this joke is the same as Jimmy Kimmel’s use of gay characters. Where’s the creativity? The joke begins and ends with defining a person or group as gay. Satire about the gay community can be fun. Certainly, shows like Rick and Steve and Drawn Together demonstrate that a good joke told in a fresh way never goes out of style. A good joke can be real. The problem here is that the joke is just old and tired.

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The late night talk show host appears insensitive towards the GLBT community
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Famous bromances, the verdict on Kimmel's Affleck affair, and more!
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Straight guys can't stop kissing each other and more!

Jimmy Kimmel's star-studded celebration of Matt Damon's leftovers



We noted last week that Jimmy Kimmel would be premiering a response video to girlfriend Sarah Silverman's "I'm F*cking Matt Damon" video last night in his post-Oscar show, and did he ever. Not only is Jimmy f*cking Matt's BFF Ben Affleck, but he's got Cameron Diaz, Brad Pitt, Robin WIlliams, Don Cheadle, Harrison Ford, Lance Bass, Macy Gray, Joan Jett, Huey Lewis, Rebecca Romijn, and slews more friends there to help share the news.

The whole "like they're in prison" joke and the ridiculous outfits that "gay" Jimmy and Ben wear are pretty groan-worthy, but the Josh Groban appearance really makes it all worth watching.

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AfterElton Briefs: Rocky Horror down under, Jimmy Kimmel gets cozy with Ben Affleck, and more!

In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment and ensure that you are being spoon-fed images of gorgeous, commoditized manflesh, we present the newly-minted AfterElton Briefs. Following the usual assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear after the jump. Yes, we're serious.

  • Either the pic at top is of Kylie Minogue's performance at the Brit Awards, or the ghost of Marilyn Monroe is mounting a stage production of Earth Girls Are Easy.
  • The Bay Area Reporter has a great interview with Dustin Lance Black, the screenwriter of the in-production Harvey Milk biopic being helmed by Gus van Sant. (via Towleroad)
  • Poor Jimmy Kimmel ... his girlfriend is "F*cking Matt Damon", and he has to settle for Ben Affleck? That's like aiming for Hall and getting Oats... (chances are the clip will air on Kimmel's post-Oscar show this Sunday)
  • ABC announced the return schedules for most of our favorite shows (considering that they air almost everything that's actually watchable these days) including Betty, Daisies, Housewives. Grey's, and Brothers & Sisters. All but Daisies return by late April with new eps.

Australian cabaret artist Paul Capsis and Richard O'Brien
  • The Rocky Horror Show recently revived itself in Sydney, and Rocky creator Richard O'Brien was there to give it his blessing.
  • Speaking of Australian monsters, radio host Sonia Kruger has come under fire for calling Alan Jones, a competitor whose sexuality is a topic of much speculation, a "queen". Considering that Kruger played Tina Sparkle in Strictly Ballroom, it's safe to say that her next step will be to challenge Jones to a paso doble-off.

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AfterElton Briefs: Lance Bass on Jimmy Kimmel, the gayest page of the phone book, and more!

Eric Bana isn't gay, but we like him anyway
(In Berlin to promote The Other Boleyn Girl)

In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment and ensure that you are being spoon-fed images of gorgeous, commoditized manflesh, we present the newly-minted AfterElton Briefs. Following the usual assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear after the jump. Yes, we're serious.

  • The Berlin Film Fest has awarded its gay "Teddy" awards, with The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (about a Filipino "ladyboy" prostitute who fancies himself the Queen of France) taking top prize.
  • AfterElton reader Not_so_Witty tipped us off to EW Online's gay-inclusive list of the best couples in pop culture, which includes Ennis and Jack from Brokeback Mountain as well as superheroes Midnighter and Apollo.
  • Be sure to read up on all the latest in Michael's new Best.Gay.Week.Ever. column, and have a beautiful weekend.

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AfterElton Briefs: Barrowlohan, James Van Der Beek's lost gay scene, and more!

How many times do you think Jimmy Kimmel washed his hands during the commercial break?How many times do you think Jimmy Kimmel washed his hands during the commercial break? 

In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment and ensure that you are being spoon-fed images of gorgeous, commoditized manflesh, we present the newly-minted AfterElton Briefs. Following the usual assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear after the jump. Yes, we're serious.

  • IFC has run a fun list of the best movie characters we never saw because they were edited out completely, and includes James Van Der Beek's notoriously MIA gay sex scene from Storytelling in the bunch.
  • When hell is full, the dead will walk the Earth to-- oh, here he is! Mr. Blackwell is back with his Worst-Dressed List for 2007, which includes Alison Arngrim from Little House on the Prairie. There's a joke in there about this guy's relevance but I can't seem to find it...
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  • Kathy Griffin appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last night and got into talking about "the gays", as ever, including classifying Kimmel as a "cub" after he lobbied to be a "Vilanch". I'm tempted to let him have this one, Kath.
  • Our sassy sibs over at AfterEllen.com posted a look back at 9 to 5 and some news about the stage musical. Not that any of you would have any thoughts or feelings about a movie about three headstrong women who smoke pot, fantastize about hogtying men and become runaway financial successes.

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