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Marky Mark freaked by gay love scenes

Marky Mark  freaked by gay love scenes

A man best known for posing in his underpants has said that he is glad he was not chosen as one of the leads in Brokeback Mountain.

So are we Wahlberg!

Mark, 35, was first famous for his genius as a rapper and went on to have a very successful career as a movie actor. He was particularly convincing in Planet of the Apes.

Anyway, he has revealed that he was considered for a role in Brokeback Mountain, but the idea of man-sex freaked him out too much.

"I met with (BM director) Ang Lee on that movie, I read 15 pages of the script and got a little creeped out. It was very graphic, descriptive - the spitting on the hand, getting ready to do the thing," he told contactmusic.com

"I told Ang Lee, 'I like you, you're a talented guy, if you want to talk about it more...' Thankfully, he didn't."

You are thankful? What about us?

Wahlberg also said he has not actually seen the film because "it's just not my deal." 

Oscar Speeches!

BEST ACTRESS: HELEN MIRREN

FILM: "THE QUEEN"

I've got my purse in one hand, my earring in the other. Thank you, Academy. Thank you so much. Huge honor. You know, my sister told me that all kids love to get gold stars, and this is the biggest and the best gold star that I have ever had in my life. I want to share my gold star with my fellow nominees, those brilliant, brilliant actresses who gave such amazing performances this year. I also share my gold star with the filmmakers, with Stephen Frears, with Peter Morgan, with Andy Harries and all the producers and all the filmmakers and the cast. Thank you. 

Now you know for 50 years and more, Elizabeth Windsor has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty, and her hairstyle. She's had her feet planted firmly on the ground, her hat on her head, her handbag on her arm and she's weathered many, many storms, and I salute her courage and her consistency. And I thank her because if it wasn't for her, I most, most certainly would not be here. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Queen. Thank you. Thank you very much. 

BEST ACTOR: FOREST WHITAKER

FILM: THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Thank you. Thank you. Just a second, just a second. OK. Take it. OK. I wrote something down, because I thought if it would happen that I would be a little overwhelmed and I am. So, OK. When I was a kid, the only way that I saw movies was from the backseat of my family's car. At the drive-in. And, it wasn't my reality to think I would be acting in movies, so receiving this honor tonight tells me that it's possible. It is possible for a kid from east Texas, raised in South Central L.A. in Carson, who believes in his dreams, commits himself to them with his heart, to touch them, and to have them happen. 

Because when I first started acting, it was because of my desire to connect to everyone. To that thing inside each of us. That light that I believe exists in all of us. Because acting for me is about believing in that connection and it's a connection so strong, it's a connection so deep, that we feel it. And through our combined belief, we can create a new reality. So I want to thank my fellow believers in The Last King of Scotland. I want to thank Peter, Jeremy, Andrea, Lisa, Charles, Kevin, James McAvoy, Kerry, Stephen, Fox, DNA, Channel Four. I want to thank the people of Uganda, who helped this film have a spirit. And finally, I want to thank my mom and my dad. I want to thank my wife Keisha, my children, my ancestors, who continue to guide my steps. And God, God who believes in us all. And who's given me this moment, in this lifetime, that I will hopefully carry to the end of my lifetime into the next lifetime. Thank you. 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: JENNIFER HUDSON

FILM: "DREAMGIRLS"

Oh my God. I have to just take this moment in. I cannot believe this. Look what God can do. If my grandmother& I didn't think I was going to win but, wow, if my grandmother was here to see me now. She was my biggest inspiration for everything because she was a singer and she had the passion for it but she never had the chance. And that was the thing that pushed me forward to continue. But I'm so grateful to have my mother here celebrating with me. My boyfriend, my sisters and my brothers back home, and then I've got two of them here. Thank you all for being here, and supporting me. I'd also like to thank Bill Condon, our director, who's a genius. Wow. Oh my God. Unbelievable cast. I'd like to thank the Academy. Definitely have to thank God again. I can't believe this. Wow, I don't know what to say but I thank you all for helping me keep the faith even when I didn't believe. Thank you and God bless you all. Jennifer Holliday, too. 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:ALAN ARKIN

FILM: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

I know you're not supposed to read but I'd be totally incoherent if I didn't. It's handwritten, it's short. More than anything, I am deeply moved by the open-hearted appreciation our small film has received. Which in these fragmented times speak so openly speak of the possibility of innocence, growth and connection.  

Acting for me has always been and always will be a team sport. I cannot work at all unless I feel a spirit of unity around me. So my main sense of gratitude goes to the entire cast and crew and production team of Little Miss Sunshine for creating the same sense of joy and trust and community that the film speaks about. I'd like to thank the Academy, Fox Searchlight, my wife Suzanne, my sons Adam, Matthew and Tony for their endless support. My representation Estelle, Lee, Frank and Melody, and for the great teachers I've had throughout my life, both in and out of the profession. Thank you very much. 

BEST DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSESE

FILM: THE DEPARTED

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Rick. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please, please. Thank you. Thank you. Could you double-check the envelope, please? I mean, I'm overwhelmed with this honor from the Academy and also the honor of being presented by my old, old friends. We go back 37 years. I'm so moved, so moved. 

I've got thank Warner Bros.' Alan Horn and Dan and Jeff and I've got to thank our producers Brad Grey and Graham King and Mac Brown and my old friend Joe Reidy, we're working for 20 years. And Rick Yorn and John Lesher and Chris Donnelly and Ari Emanuel. And that crazy script by Bill Monahan that got me in all this trouble in the first place. And Andrew Lau's original film from Hong Kong, the wonderful Asian cinema. And Michael Ballhaus on camera. And Howard Shore's wonderful score. And my old, good friend Thelma Schoonmaker. Ellen Lewis for her casting. 

And so much of this belongs to the cast, I can't tell you. Jack Nicholson for his courage and his inspiration. Leo DiCaprio, six-and-a-half year's work we've done together. I hope another 12, another 15. Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, Ray Winstone and Vera Farmiga and Marty Sheen. 

I just want to say too that so many people over the years have been wishing this for me. Strangers. You know, I went walking in the street, people say something to me. I go in a doctor's office, I go in a whatever. Elevators, people saying, "You should win one, you should win one." I go for an X-Ray, "you should win one." I'm saying, "thank you." Friends of mine over the years and friends who are here tonight are wishing this for me and my family, I thank you. This is for you. 

And I also want to thank my daughter Cathy, who is here tonight, who worked on the film. And Domenica, my wife Helen, and our little Francesca, who's seven years old who's watching right now. Francesca, stay up for another 10 minutes but then jump up and down and make a lot of noise at the hotel. Okay. I'll see you in the morning. Thank you.

BEST FILM: GRAHAM KING

FILM: "THE DEPARTED"

To be standing here where the Queen of England just stood... Idi Amin, is pretty incredible. To be standing here where Martin Scorsese won his Oscar is such a joy, such a joy. Now, I have to read something. I want to thank Warner Bros., amazing guys to work with, Alan Horn, Jeff Robinov, Dan Lin, a huge thanks to Kevin McCormick, who takes my 15 calls a day, everyday. All the cast and crew that Marty just mentioned. You know, I've been lucky enough to work with this guy four times now, and last year, I was lucky enough to produce two movies, The Departed and Blood Diamond. I just want to tell you, from the bottom of my heart, that to me, Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio, what amazing performances he does every single time. Every time. I love you, man. 

I can't really stand here and not thank Jack. To watch Marty direct Jack... we'll talk about that later. I want to thank all my family, all my friends, Bill Monahan, what a great screenplay. What a great screenplay. Rick, you've been there for years, every one. My kids, who're at the back there, Hayley and Sammie, you're awesome. My family and my sister, Erica, a lot of patience for me, thank you so much. And I just want to say to everyone that knows me, Colin, my business counter, Denis, who spent every day on set with me. I know I drove you nuts. Thank you. Thanks to everyone. Thank you so much.

photo: AMPAS

gays.com worth half-a-million

Some Germans have paid some Americans $500,000 for the rights to the domain name gays.com

Julius and David Dreyer sold the domain to internet entrepreneurs in Germany. At the moment gays.com has the intriguing image, pictured above, of two grown men in bed with eachother. Disgusting.

It seems clear they are going to cash in on more of the fabled "pink pound."

Elton raises £2m in one night

Singer Elton John and partner David Furnish raised $4.2m (£2.14m) for The Elton John AIDS foundation at their Oscars party last night.

The 15th annual party was treated to a duet between Elton and James Blunt. The celeb guest-list was massive:

Jon Bon Jovi, Sharon Stone, Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Sheryl Crow, Keifer Sutherland, Naomi Campbell, Simon Cowell, Macy Gray, Eric McCormack, Gloria Estefan, John Waters, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Bernie & Heather Taupin, and Tim Allen were all there, according to nytimes.com

The wife of footballer David Beckham also attended.

A private football lesson with Becks was one of the lots auctioned.

Ellen's Oscars Triumph

Lesbian hero Ellen Degeneres shone like the star that she is as the host of the 79th Academy Awards last night.

Best joke? For us, it was this gem:

"If there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would be no Oscars - or anyone named Oscar."

Yay! She mentioned the gays!

Jon Snow sets gay pulses racing

The silver fox of Channel 4 News has clarified his recent comment that he is something of a gay icon.

"I think I may have been joking," he told PinkNews.co.uk.

"But you do get the odd letter!" he revealed. 

Snow, who will be 60 this year, is a firm favourite with women viewers, but his appeal to gay men was until now less well-known.

The veteran broadcaster, who has worked for ITN since 1976, is admired for his taste in loud ties and socks as well as his not-inconsiderable talents as a newsman.

He said of his status as a pin-up for a certain section of the gay community:  "If I am one then I am delighted ."

photo: channel 4

Anthea Turner - Perfect Housewife?

For those of you suffering from Anthea Tuner withdrawal symptoms, be comforted.

The self-proclaimed Perfect Housewife is launching her new book, imaginatively entitled How to Be The Perfect Housewife.

She is also releasing the complete series one 'The Perfect Housewife' on DVD.

The two releases are set to brighten up the lives and apparently grotty little homes of the domestically challenged across the UK this spring.

"By organising your house efficiently, you'll spend less time being frustrated by the things you can't find and more time enjoying the things you can," spouts the Queen of Clean, benevolently.

But it's not all friendly advice; the DVD series apparently features "tough love from Anthea" to "the hapless homemakers". Be prepared to feel her wrath. 

The professional home-wrecker - sorry, maker! - has often imparted her wisdom to mere mortals; let us not forget Anthea Turner Body Basics (1996) and Anthea Turner: Tone, Lift And Condition: The Inch Buster (1999).

Buying her complete back catalogue, then, will probably make you the most eligible prospective partner in the UK.

As far as lonely, desperate consumers of crap telly go, that is.

The DVD of Perfect Housewife, Series One, will be released on 19th March.

90210 star plays gay

Brian Austin Green, who played  David Silver on the television series Beverly Hills 90210, is to star in a new comedy from the writers of Will & Grace, reports Reuters.

The CBS show, which does not have a title yet, features two writers, one of whom is a gay and the other a straight. Oh, the comedy!

Green, 33, tried to cash in on his 90210 fame in 1996, when he released a hip-hop album.

It tanked, with one critic calling him "the poor man's Vanilla Ice."

He is currently dating actress Megan Fox.

Gays addicted to risk?

A new report into problem gambling has revealed some interesting insights.

The Times reports that "researchers at the Universities of Minnesota and Yale advertised for gambling addicts to join a research project, they noticed something odd.

"Of the 105 men who approached them, 22 were gay or bisexual — a much higher proportion than in the population at large — and they included a number of the worst problem gamblers."

This leads the paper to ask - do gays like risk?

It seems an insulting hypothesis to us. The "risks" that people associate with gay men are everything to do with living in a society that tells you you are worthless.

That is why some gay men have risky sex in risky situations and take risky drugs. Its because they don't love themselves enough.

They subconsciously have absorbed the message that they are worth less than their str8 counterparts.

We need to stop thinking its "cool" to be risky and start realising we have just as much right to be safe as everyone else.

photo: chris chappelear@flickr.com

Cardiff weather in top 10

A new feature on the PinkNews.co.uk website has produced some interesting results. This week the site has featured a weather forecast service, kindly provided by weather.com.

Most popular city was London, obviously, followed by sunny Manchester.

Then came New York, Birmingham, Washington and then Glasgow. Just goes to show how diverse the readership is ... but are they checking the weather where they live, or where they wish they were?

That might explain the final four ... San Francisco, a top destination. Then Brighton, the gay seaside resort. Ah and then there is Sydney, gearing up for its Mardi Gras extravaganza next month.

And finally Cardiff, home of Doctor Who, the Millennium Stadium and Charlotte Church.

We can exlusively reveal that today in Cardiff it is a bit cloudy, but there is a bit of sunshine too. Although it is actually 10˚ C it feels more like 8!

Gamers website outs gay characters

Is Final Fantasy XII's hero Vaan, pictured above, a friend of Dorothy?

Website gamesradar.com certainly think so, and to be honest, we agree.

The concept of gay characters is nothing new - I mean check out the butch 'tache on Mario - but for a long time gays were under-represented.

Despite the fact that many gamers are gay. The question is  - what is the point of "outing" characters?

Is this yet another bunch of childish "str8" boys laughing at gay people?

Here is what they said:

"Zelda's fairy obsessed Tingle is gay. No question. But how about Gears of War's gruff and brutish Marcus Fenix or God of War's one man massacre machine, Kratos?," asks gamesradar.com

"Here are five popular gaming heroes that we think show signs of covert - and not so covert - campness. Could they be gay...?"

Are you being a homophobe??

click here
to judge for yourself!

Lost star "should have been gay"

Lost and Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan says is he so effeminate he should be gay.

The 31 year old actor admits that he enjoys dressing in drag complete with nail varnish and high heels.   

"I wear make-up and I paint my nails. I wear high heels. This is all true.  I like wearing skirts. I should probably be gay but I like women too much," he told BANG

And for some reason we can't fathom, women seem to like the former hobbit back.  Monaghan is rumoured to be engaged to his co-star Evangeline Lily.

Monaghan also says that he has no male pride when it comes to asking for directions.  "I am kind of metrosexual in the sense that, if I do get lost, I do ask for directions. I pull over to gas stations and ask. So I don't know! Who cares. I guess guys have a lot of pride."

Gay or metrosexual?  Make your mind up, fool of a Took.

photo: Channel 4

Rufus Wainwright's drag past

Rufus Wainwright, the gay singer/songwriter, has explained his clichéd obsession with Judy Garland by saying: "Me and Judy have got the same cheekbones and we both like gay men a lot."

On Sunday he recreated Garlands famous 1961 comeback concert at Manhattan's Carnegie Hall.  He performed the show at the London Palladium.   

Wainwright, 33, admitted:  "As a child I dressed up in an apron as Dorothy on good days. On bad days I put on my mother's fine gowns and became the melting wicked Witch."

He could probably charge people more to see that show than he could to hear him sing.

Will Young turned down Norton

Graham Norton has said that the worst thing anyone had ever said to him was Will Young saying "I could never go out with you - It'd destroy my career."

But don't worry Graham: it's probably just Will's kinder way of saying "You're too old."

This must have been a sound ego-bashing for the 43-yea-old gay comic, who introduced the British public to merkins (a pubic hair wig), and fronted How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? so presumably doesn't get embarrassed very often.

Let's hope Norton pulls himself together quickly:  his new television series, The Graham Norton Show airs on Thursday at 10pm. 

It promises to be a innuendo-filled mix of comedy monologues, audience participation and celebrity guests.  Much like all his other shows, then.   

There will be an uncut version shown on Saturday for those who want to see Norton at his most risque.

photo: BBC

John Barrowman's blue Who comments

Out gay actor John Barrowman has caused outrage by talking dirty in an interview with Doctor Who magazine.

The Torchwood star, who played bisexual Captain Jack Harkness in the sci-fi spin-off, shocked some fans by making explicit sexual references.

The  actor revealed in the interview that his genitalia are too big for purpose, talked about fancying co-stars Christopher Eccleston AND  David Tennant AND one of the directors.

Barrowman had a civil partnership ceremony last year with long-term partner Scott Gill.

He won Stonewall Entertainer of the Year in 2006.

Clayton Hickman, editor of Doctor Who magazine, apologised from printing Barrowman's smutty comments:

"We consider the magazine for older readers, but some of this content may have overstepped the mark."

photo: BBC

Bald Britney

Hey Britney!
Love the new look. Tattoos? So now! And as for the slaphead - well as any good Trekkie will tell you, it looks damn sexy on a lady.

Check out Persis Khambatta in the very first Star Trek movie. Good look!

SATC hottie plays gay

From the second he appeared in Sex and the City as the blond hunky waiter Samantha ended up bedding, every gay man in the world has had a lil thing for Jason Lewis. 

His energetic love scenes with Sam are burned into many a retina.

The former model-turned-actor's character, Smith, also lovingly stood by Samantha as she dealt with chemo, awwwww.

Well guys, it has happened - Jason Lewis  is finally playing gay.

Upcoming US TV series Brothers & Sisters  sees the 35-year-old as a closeted actor sexually involved with Welsh actor Matthew Rhys's character. He is in seven episodes and there are love scenes and snogging.

"I wouldn't say doing a sex scene is ever easy," Lewis told the New York Post.

"But you do what you need to do to make it work. I knew what I was getting into when I signed up for both of these roles. Working with Matthew is wonderful because he's a phenomenally good actor. He's been very supportive."

Seems that we continue to have things to thank Brokeback Mountain for - they all want to play gay!

Now if only we can get that Jonathan Rhys-Meyers/Ryan Phillipe project off the ground. I am thinking a remake of one of Bel Ami's classic movies ....

Renee's ex denies gay rumours

Country music idol Kenny Chesney denied that he is gay, following his sensational split from Bridget Jones' Diary star Renee Zellwegger.

The fact that the marriage ended in annulment rather than divorce, which normally happens when the marriage was not valid in the eyes of the law in the first place, set Hollywood watchers' tongues wagging.

The use of the word "fraud" on the separation documents, and its subsequent removal, have caused speculation about Chesney's sexuality.

According to family.findlaw.com, fraud is used as a reason for annulment: "If one of the parties did not tell the truth, or misrepresented information in order to induce the other party to enter into the marriage".

Chesney, however, told CBS News: "The only fraud that was committed was me thinking that I knew what it was like ... that I really understood what it was like to be married, and I really didn't,"

As far as the public are concerned, the jury is still out.

Whilst commentors on OutsideTheBeltway.com announce “Kenny Chesney is gay, pure and simple” many of his fans protest on discussion boards: “I don’t think Kenny Chesney is gay because he is a really awesome singer.” 

Well said.  Everyone knows gays can't sing at all.

Nude gay sauna shocks Bognor

Bognor Regis town council is worried that the wholesome, family-friendly seaside resort is turning into a second Soho where naked gays run amok.

Councillor Michelle White has voiced her concerns after Peter Bedford, the owner of high street club Caesar's, announced plans to host regular nude gay swimming and sauna sessions at his venue.

His plans are the last straw for White, who is already upset over the sex shops and strip clubs that are apparently springing up around Bognor like mushrooms.

Bedford protests that there is nothing wrong with a bit of collective nudity behind closed doors. He says: "Why shouldn't Bognor have one of these clubs? We don't want the town to be different."

But its not just bout gays and lesbians splashing each other in the buff. Apparently, the event is to promote healthier lifestyles, whilst including a social aspect.

Chichestertoday.co.uk  says: "The social events at Caesars will be combined with a gym to offer people the chance to get fit and mix with others on the same premises.

"People too often go into gyms on their own and go home again without speaking to anyone else," the club owner lamented.

There's nothing like stripping off to break the ice, but unfortunately, this simply isn't accepted by gyms and swimming pools - Bedford plans to provide this service to the gay community.

Disney OK gay students Sister Act

It seems we were misled. Disney contacted PinkNews this morning to say that they are going to allow the Lesbian and Gay student group at the University of Ireland in Galway to perform a stage version of hit movie Sister Act.

Aaah, a fairytale ending! And the gays DO get to dress up as nuns - what could be more Irish than that?

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Not the best night for gays at the Brits

The Brit Awards have come and gone for another year but it seems that gay acts lost out as can be seen from the results below:

British male solo artist
The Winner: James Morrison
Who lost out: Jarvis Cocker, Lemar, Paolo Nutini, Thom Yorke.

British female solo artist
The Winner: Amy Winehouse
Who lost out: Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamelia, Lily Allen, Nerina Pallot.

British album
The Winner: Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Who lost out: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black, Lily Allen - Alright Still, Muse - Black Holes & Revelations, Snow Patrol - Eyes Open.

British group
The Winners: Arctic Monkeys
Who lost out: Kasabian, Muse, Razorlight, Snow Patrol.

British breakthrough act
The Winners: The Fratellis
Who lost out: Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, The Kooks, Lily Allen. (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners)

International breakthrough act
The Winners: Orson
Who lost out: Gnarls Barkley, The Raconteurs, Ray Lamontagne, Wolfmother. (Winner chosen by MTV viewers)

British live act
The Winners: Muse
Who lost out: George Michael, Guillemots, Kasabian, Robbie Williams.

British single
The Winner: Take That - Patience
Who lost out: The Feeling - Fill My Little World, Razorlight - America, Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars, Will Young - All Time Love. (A live public vote will decide the winner on the night)

International male solo artist
The Winner: Justin Timberlake
Who lost out: Beck, Bob Dylan, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson.

International female solo artist
The Winner: Nelly Furtado
Who lost out: Beyonce, Cat Power, Christina Aguilera, Pink.

International group
The Winners: The Killers
Who lost out: The Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Scissor Sisters.

International album
The Winner: The Killers - Sam's Town
Who lost out: Bob Dylan - Modern Times, Gnarls Barkley - St Elsewhere, Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds, , Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah.

Outstanding contribution to music: Oasis

George Michael's sauna shame

When George first met Texan Kenny Goss, he was still in the closet. So he didn't want to tell people they met in a sauna - albeit a very high-class sauna in Beverley Hills. In case people twigged they were being gay with eachother and that the former Wham! singer wasn't 100% hetero.

So instead he lied and said they had met in a posh shop.

"We have two stories," Kenny revealed, according to contactmusic.com

"There's a really posh spa called the Beverly Hot Springs. It's a very straight, above board spa, but if we tell people we met in spa, they always get the wrong idea. So we tell them we met at Fred Segal."

What must it be like to be a friend of George's from back in the day? You know, one of the ones who he was so keen to convince he wasn't gay.

To see him go from a closeted man who like all of us told lies and misrepresented ourselves, to finally admitting his sexual orientation.

Remember that coy Parkinson interview when he 'fessed up to being one of the chosen people?

It all seems so far away from his recent proud affirmation of his RIGHT as a gay to troll around parks, searching for pot-bellied, unemployed middle-aged men to fellate.

Aah Kenny, you must look back with such nostalgia to the days of the Fred Segal cover story.

Corrie gay kiss actor's new role

Some predicted the stigma of doing Corrie's first on-screen gay kiss would haunt Bruno Langley (a.k.a Todd Grimshaw) for the rest of his career, restricting his roles and casting him into a stereotype.

Luckily for Bruno, that hasn't happened:  because he swapped learning lines for pulling pints.

According to <I>The Sunday People</I>, he's now making an honest living at the Atlas Bar in Manchester.

An onlooker told the paper: "I couldn't believe it. He had grown a beard and looked very down. He smiled sheepishly at the punters. It must be very strange for him because fans can't help but do a double-take. The bar's not far from the studios. Some of his old mates may drink in there."

But don't be disheartened Bruno, you're not the only ex-Corrie star who has stepped out of the limelight.  Martin Hancock, who played Spider Nugent from 1997-2001, has been snapped by <I>The Sun</I> working in a North London cafe.

However, Bruno is still lusted after by man gay men, and was outstanding as Adam Mitchell in several episodes of Doctor Who. With lips like those, we can be sure he will be  back on screen very soon.

Which Arquette likes to watch?

Here at PinkNews we wouldn't have put David Arquette down for a voyeur, but his statement today proves it's always the quiet ones.

Arquette said he loved watching his wife Courtney Cox kiss her best friend,
Jennifer Aniston on camera.

He made sure he got a front-row seat on the set of the lesbian scene, and says it was a "hoot!"

Normally jealous Arquette, who starred with his future wife in the horror franchise Scream,  admitted that the green-eyed monster surfaces when he watches his wife filming saucy sex scenes with other men.

He told the National Enquirer, "I don't want to see her with other guys."

The tease - he must know he is living the dream of thousands of frustrated
teenage boys and girls all over the world.

But when she makes out with her former Friends co-star for her TV show <I> Dirt </I>, it's a different matter altogether. In the show Courtney plays a magazine editor and Jennifer cameos in the season finale as a rival magazine editor who is a lesbian.

According to the Enquirer, "But the steamy scene may not have been quite as titillating as David had hoped as he revealed they could not stop giggling
when they were filming the kiss."

Christina Aguillera strips off

Some celebs are quite prudish about nudity, but certainly not Christina!

Her "interview" in the latest edition of US Maxim, out 20th Feb, really would not look out of place in Playboy.

By which we mean no-one will be  reading the text, they will  just stare at the pics. Straight boys, eh? Not that the singer does much to discourage it - here is a sample of her girly-sexy talk ...

"We had fun working with certain clothes, or the lack thereof. I never mind contorting myself for a good cause."

The good cause being what? More record sales for you? Does it work like that? You get your knickers off and the socially retarded readers of Maxim think "wow I really respect her vocal range."

She is a serious artist apparently but she talks like a $20 hooker desperate for crack money.

She seems comfortable to pander to the fantasies of  men who will never get any closer than drooling over her - makes you wonder - who  is being exploited here? Ah straight boys ...

You can see pics from the US Maxim March edition - just click  here

 

Jennifer Aniston's lesbian kiss bet

Actress Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she and her friend Courtney Cox made a bet about how long it would take salacious websites like ourselves to make something out of the girl-on-girl kiss they share on TV show Dirt.

She explained that the much-reported snog has been mercilessly hyped, but that they were both amused by the coverage.

"'Lesbian kiss! Lip-lock!' It was a record: about a week. It was touted as a passionate lip-lock. It's a good-bye kiss! I don't honestly think people want to see Rachel and Monica have at it!" said Aniston, according to femalefirst.co.uk

N Sync boy's new love interest

Former N Sync singer Lance, who came out of that closet last year, is rumoured to be getting over his split from hunk Reichen.

mysocalledlife.com say that his latest love action is with soap actor Brandon Beemer.

Brandon is a star of TV’s Days of Our Lives.

The BAFTA winners revealed

The winners and losers are here first. Who won and who lost out at tonight's BAFTA awards.

Gay icon and pop princess Kylie Minogue presented the award for best music to Gustavo Santaolalla for the film Babel.

Best film
Winner: The Queen
Babel
The Last King of Scotland
The Departed
Little Miss Sunshine

Best British film
Winner: The Last King of Scotland
The Queen
Casino Royale
Notes on a Scandal
United 93

Best actor in a leading role
Winner: Forest Whitaker - The Last King of Scotland
Daniel Craig - Casino Royale
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Departed
Peter O'Toole - Venus
Richard Griffiths - The History Boys

Best actress in a leading role
Winner: Dame Helen Mirren - The Queen
Dame Judi Dench - Notes on a Scandal
Kate Winslet - Little Children
Penelope Cruz - Volver
Meryl Streep - The Devil Wears Prada

Best actor in a supporting role
Winner: Alan Arkin - Little Miss Sunshine
James McAvoy - The Last King of Scotland
Jack Nicholson - The Departed
Leslie Phillips - Venus
Michael Sheen - The Queen

Best actress in a supporting role
Winner: Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls
Emily Blunt - The Devil Wears Prada
Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine
Toni Colette - Little Miss Sunshine
Frances De La Tour - The History Boys

 

Original screenplay
Winner: Michael Arndt - Little Miss Sunshine
Guillermo Arriaga - Babel
Guillermo del Toro - Pan's Labyrinth
Peter Morgan - The Queen
Paul Greengrass - United 93

Adapted screenplay
Winner: Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock - The Last King Of Scotland
Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis - Casino Royale
William Monahan - The Departed
Aline Brosh McKenna - The Devil Wears Prada
Patrick Marber - Notes On A Scandal

The David Lean Award for achievement in direction
Winner: Paul Greengrass - United 93
Martin Scorsese - The Departed
Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris - Little Miss Sunshine
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Babel
Stephen Frears - The Queen

 

Animated feature film
Winner: Happy Feet
Cars
Flushed Away

The Carl Foreman Award for special achievement by a British director/producer or writer in their first feature film
Winner: Andrea Arnold - director (for Red Road)
Julian Gilbey - director (for Rollin' with the Nines)
Christine Langan - producer (for Pierrepoint)
Gary Tarn - director (for Black Sun)
Paul Andrew Williams -  director (for London to Brighton)

Best film not in the English language
Winner: Pan's Labyrinth
Apocalypto
Black Book
Paint it Yellow
Volver

The Anthony Asquith Award for achievement in film music
Winner: Gustavo Santaolalla - Babel
David Arnold - Casino Royale
Henry Krieger - Dreamgirls
John Powell - Happy Feet
Alexandre Desplat - The Queen

Cinematography
Winner: Children of Men
Babel
Casino Royale
Pan's Labyrinth
United 93

Editing
Winner: United 93
Babel
Casino Royale
The Departed
The Queen

Production design
Winner: Children of Men
Casino Royale
Marie Antoinette
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Costume design
Winner: Pan's Labyrinth
The Devil Wears Prada
Marie Antoinette
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Queen

Sound
Winner: Casino Royale
Babel
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
United 93

Achievement in special visual effects
Winner: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Casino Royale
Children of Men
Pan's Labyrinth
Superman Returns

Make up and hair
Winner: Pan's Labyrinth
The Devil Wears Prada
Marie Antoinette
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Queen

Short animation film
Winner: Guy 101
Dream's and Desires - Family Ties
Peter and the Wolf

Short Film
Winner: Do Not Erase
Care
Cubs
Hikikomori
Kissing, Tickling and Being Bored

BAFTA Awards to be held tonight

Tonight sees the BAFTAs at the Royal Opera House. Nominations include Richard Griffiths playing a gay teacher in the Alan Bennett film The History Boys.
Nominations include:-

Best film
The Queen
Babel
The Last King of Scotland
The Departed
Little Miss Sunshine

Best British film
The Queen
Casino Royale
The Last King of Scotland
Notes on a Scandal
United 93

Best actor in a leading role
Daniel Craig - Casino Royale
Forest Whitaker - The Last King of Scotland
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Departed
Peter O'Toole - Venus
Richard Griffiths - The History Boys

Best actress in a leading role
Dame Helen Mirren - The Queen
Dame Judi Dench - Notes on a Scandal
Kate Winslet - Little Children
Penelope Cruz - Volver
Meryl Streep - The Devil Wears Prada

Best actor in a supporting role
Alan Arkin - Little Miss Sunshine
James McAvoy - The Last King of Scotland
Jack Nicholson - The Departed
Leslie Phillips - Venus
Michael Sheen - The Queen

Best actress in a supporting role
Emily Blunt - The Devil Wears Prada
Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine
Toni Colette - Little Miss Sunshine
Frances De La Tour - The History Boys
Jennifer Hudson - Dreamgirls

Original screenplay
Guillermo Arriaga - Babel
Michael Arndt - Little Miss Sunshine
Guillermo del Toro - Pan's Labryinth
Peter Morgan - The Queen
Paul Greengrass - United 93

Adapted screenplay
Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis - Casino Royale
William Monahan - The Departed
Aline Brosh McKenna - The Devil Wears Prada
Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock - The Last King Of Scotland
Patrick Marber - Notes On A Scandal

The David Lean Award for achievement in direction
Martin Scorsese - The Departed
Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris - Little Miss Sunshine
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - Babel
Stephen Frears - The Queen
Paul Greengrass - United 93

 

Animated feature film
Cars
Flushed Away
Happy Feet

The Carl Foreman Award for special achievement by a British director/producer or writer in their first feature film
Andrea Arnold - director (for Red Road)
Julian Gilbey - director (for Rollin' with the Nines)
Christine Langan - producer (for Pierrepoint)
Gary Tarn - director (for Black Sun)
Paul Andrew Williams -  director (for London to Brighton)

Best film not in the English language
Apocalypto
Black Book
Pan's Labyrinth
Paint it Yellow
Volver

The Anthony Asquith Award for achievement in film music
Gustavo Santaolalla - Babel
David Arnold - Casino Royale
Henry Krieger - Dreamgirls
John Powell - Happy Feet
Alexandre Desplat - The Queen

Cinematography
Babel
Casino Royale
Children of Men
Pan's Labyrinth
United 93

Editing
Babel
Casino Royale
The Departed
The Queen
United 93

Production design
Casino Royale
Children of Men
Marie Antoinette
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Costume design
The Devil Wears Prada
Marie Antoinette
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Queen

Sound
Babel
Casino Royale
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
United 93

Achievement in special visual effects
Casino Royale
Children of Men
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Superman Returns

Make up and hair
The Devil Wears Prada
Marie Antoinette
Pan's Labyrinth
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Queen

Short animation film
Dream's and Desires - Family Ties
Guy 101
Peter and the Wolf

Short Film
Care
Cubs
Do Not Erase
Hikikomori
Kissing, Tickling and Being Bored

David Cameron and his fag past

Conservative leader David Cameron today admitted that  as a student he did things he ''should not have done and regretted.''

He refused to deny the allegations published in a book say he was disciplined for smoking cannabis at the private Eton school in 1982.

Outside his house he said: ''I do believe that politicians are entitled to a past that is private and remains private.''

Members of the shadow cabinet were quick to defend their leader arguing that the incident was so long ago that it should be forgotten.

Cameron has slowly but surely reforming his party embracing the gay rights agenda and suggesting that there could be arguments for drug reform particularly the use of cannabis for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

Of course had Cameron have smoked a couple of dodgy fags during his school days, it will go a long way to engage with the British youth.

Sexy bum chairs invade the UK

Every few years or so, designers reclaim the humble backside as an ironic artistic inspiration.

Super-chic Spanish furniture publishers ABR are no exception.

The latest rear-end related offering is a new chair from ARB, lovingly sculpted by designers Ramon Ubeda and Otto Canalda in the shape of a plump and perfectly-formed pair of buttocks.    

The two (designers, not buttocks) have dubbed the seat "Cul is cool," adopting the Spanish slang for "backside:" a quick and easy way to lend adult novelty items a little European panache.

Reminiscent of  accessories from the set of  La Cage aux Folles, the chair is available in marble or black basalt, and its design has been described by its creators as: "a recognisable and highly organic shape for a fun versatile seat."

ABR also produce such gems of design as the Virgin of Memory, USB sticks in the shape of the Virgin Mary (buttocks thankfully concealed) and Feel-Thrus known to the lay population as folding screens.

Ikea this is not. 

Hugh Grant wants George Michael

Actor Hugh Grant has said that if anyone is going to play him onscreen, it should be George Michael.

The Four Weddings and a Funeral star was a guest on London radio station Heart 106.2, when he joked that Michael, who at 43 is three years his junior, had always wanted to portray him.

Joking aside, they both have had their run-ins with the law.

Grant was busted for receiving oral sex from a not-very-attractive prostitute in LA, while Michael was arrested for waving his willy at an undercover police officer in the very same city.

Playboy playmate, Anna Nicole Smith dead

Hugh Hefner's former Playboy Playmate, Anna Nicole Smith has died aged 39 according to her lawyer.

The billionaire's widow Smith collapsed in a Florida hotel room earlier today.

"I can confirm that she is deceased. It's as shocking to me as to you guys," Smith's lawyer, Ronald Rale, told Reuters. "I don't know anything further.”

The death of Smith comes only five months after the death of her 20-year-old son, Daniel.

She was found in her hotel room and attended on by paramedics. She was pronounced dead at the Hollywood Memorial Regional Hospital.

Benjamin Cohen is an idiot

And not just that, but apparently a dyslexic idiot - or so an irate viewer has complained.

Ben, the youngest ever Channel 4 News correspondent, appeared to get his countries mixed up during a live two-way in the C4 News studio last night.

The 24-year-old was discussing the successful exposure of a massive child porn ring in er well he meant to say Austria but it did sound an awful lot like Australia. 

A producer politely pointed out the slip of the tongue  to the boy reporter.

Anyway, Ben, who built PinkNews.co.uk with his own two hands and once ruled the roost as editor, says it all goes to show that TV is not as easy as it looks, not to mention live TV. Though he is a bit miffed at being called dyslexic as he mentions on his  blog at Channel4.com

Funny how dyslexic is so very hard to spell isn't it? Seems cruel almost, like people with a lisp being unable to properly say lisp.

James Blunt to do Elton's AIDS gig

James Blunt is to perform at Sir Elton John's legendary Aid Foundation Oscar night party in Hollywood next month.

It will be the 15th year that Elton has hosted an Academy Award party for his Aids Foundation, which has raised $60m since 1992.

"James is a truly talented singer-songwriter," Sir Elton said. "His voice and expressive lyrics enchant audiences worldwide. I have no doubt that he will do the same for our guests on Oscar night." 32-year-old Blunt, popular with rhyming slang enthusiasts, is a former soldier who served in Afghanistan. He toured with Sir Elton in 2004.

Britney Spears denies lesbian rumours

Gay favourite Britney Spears has responded to allegations from one of her ex-husband's friends that she is into girl-on-girl sex.

Rapper Omar 'Iceman' Sharif told US magazine In Touch weekly: "Britney was into threesomes and girls.

"There was tons of porn in the house - but it was mostly Britney's.

"There were friends of hers who she would invite to her house and they would drink and party.

"They had their hands all over each other."

There have been other rumours about the 25-year-old singer's sexual orientation.

Three years ago  porn star Jenna Jameson said Britney propositioned her.

A spokesman for Spears simply stated that the allegations are not true.

Poor Britney may not be a lesbian, but at times she may wish she was.

The pop star has been through two dead-beat husbands already, both of whom constantly speak to the press about her personal life.

James Brown gay wife claim

Soul legend James Brown  left his wife and their 5-year-old son out of his will because he thought she was a lesbian.

Brown - known as the Godfather of Soul and Soul Brother Number 1 - died  on Christmas Day last year.

He was married four times. Now the singer's servant and friend Roosevelt Johnson claims his late boss went to his grave believing his last wife Tomi Rae Hynie was gay, according to postcrhonicle.com

"James died of a broken heart... People in James' entourage knew there was something going on between Tomi Rae and Candice. I even saw them kiss on the lips in a dressing room," said Johnson.

Hynie denies she is gay and is contesting the late singer's will.

Official: masturbation does not make you go blind

The College of Optometrists has said that masturbation does not cause blindness, watching too much TV does not damage your eyes and putting Vaseline on your eyelashes will not make them grow more thickly.

The revelations come from a list of ten myths that the college wants to expose in an attempt to encourage people to have their eyes tested.

Here is the full list of whacky facts:

1. Wearing someone else's glasses may damage your eyes.
False!
Although you may not be able to see very well with them and may get a headache or double vision, you won't come to any harm from wearing glasses that are not your prescription (unless you're driving a motor vehicle).

2. Watching TV too much or too closely will damage your eyes.
False!
Watching too much TV or sitting very close to it may make your eyes tired or give you a headache - particularly if you are watching TV in the dark when you are effectively looking at a moving light, like a torch – but won't cause any serious permanent damage.

3. Masturbation makes you go blind.
False!
The only correlation between the two is that semen contains a large amount of zinc and a deficiency in zinc (although nearly impossible to achieve solely by masturbating) will cause a decline in a person's vision.

4. Cutting your eyelashes off or putting Vaseline on them makes them grow back or appear fuller.
False!
Cutting your eyelashes off makes you look like an idiot and your eyelashes do not grow back fuller. Putting Vaseline on them only gives you a greasy pillowcase.

5. Exercising the eye muscles can allow you to 'throw away your glasses'.
False!
People (normally) need specs because of the shape and size of their eye (i.e. their eyes are too big or too small).  Exercises won't help this.

6. Not wearing your glasses will make you depend upon them less.
False!
If you don't wear your glasses you may become more accustomed to the blur and won't remember how bad it is, and thereby think that your eyes have got better (when they haven't).

7. By looking at the patterns, colours and other characteristics of the iris you can tell what health problems a person has.
False!
There is no scientific proof for this. However, when an optometrist carries out an eye examination they will not only test your sight, but will also check the health of your eyes and look for signs of some general health problems.

8. Eating carrots will improve your eyesight.
Some truth!
Carrots are a source of vitamin A, which is important for the eyes.  However, before you embark on an all-carrot diet to improve your vision, note that it is more important for eye health to have a good balanced diet that supports your all-round health.

9. Using your eyes too much can wear them out.
False!
They will last for your whole life if they are healthy (or have conditions that are treatable). The health of your eyes has nothing to do with the number of hours you use them.

10. Holding books up close will damage a child's eyes.
False!
Where or how your child holds a book has no effect on the health of the eyes or the need for glasses. Sometimes children find it more comfortable to read close-up and their very good focusing ability makes it easy for them to do so.

The list was compiled by the College of Optometrists to launch a national media campaign that will raise awareness about eyes and the importance of taking care of your eye health.

(photo: patrick q@flickr.com)

Croydon rent boy movie

A dark, moody tale of male prostitution on the mean streets where model Kate Moss grew up will be shown tomorrow night.

Dan Cade (pictured) stars in the short film TRENT 2 RENT, which will be showing  at the David  Lean Cinema in Croydon.

It will also be shown next Thursday at the Everyman cinema in Hampstead.

Written and directed by Cassius Matthias, the 27-minute movie, made on a tiny budget,  uncovers aspects of the sophisticated and mysterious underworld of male prostitution in Croydon.

Portia de Rossi plans baby with Ellen Degeneres

Hollywood lesbian couple Ellen and Portia have told W magazine that they want to start a baby - as soon as they work out which one of them is going to carry the child!

The pair have been dating since 2004.

Australian de Rossi, best known for her roles in Arrested Development and Ally McBeal, suggested that Ellen could be the birth mother - but the comedian didn't seem that keen.

Amy Winehouse gay snog

Classy chanteuse Amy Winehouse has revealed that the first boy she ever kissed is now a gay.

Hardly an unusual story.

In January the tattoed 23-year-old Essex girl had to interrupt a perfromance on  stage at exclusive London nightclub G-A-Y to go and vomit.

The saucy minx told The Sun last year:

"I like pin-up girls. I’m more of a boy than a girl. I’m not a lesbian, though — not before a sambuca anyway."

Awrite? Pub's Barrymore faggot pie

A pub owner has defended his lack of taste in deciding to name a pie on sale at his establishment after shamed TV star Michael Barrymore.

Peter Towler, who for his sins owns the  "Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory" emporium in the cheery, sunny town of Tipton, West Midlands, claims that the Barrymore offering, featuring faggots swimming in gravy, is just another of his hilarious little jokes.

"The thing with the Pie Factory is it's very unusual - we have sawdust on the floor - and the products have all got funny names.

"Under no circumstances are we trying to be offensive to anyone - it's all about having a laugh," he told the Birmingham Mail.

Yes. He did say they have sawdust on the floor. I know. Really.

Perhaps to soak up the vomit, who can say.

Other HILARIOUS pie names at the emporium include: Wham, Bam, Thank You Lamb and Desperate Dan's Cow Pie.

Mr Towler said that in the past six years they Mad Pie Factory had only had one complaint about the name of the faggots pie, out of three million visitors.

I know. Three million. That's what he said. Well now he has two complaints -  the gay community's shining knight Peter Tatchell was suitably OutRage!d.

Not that he eats there or anything - he was told all about it by the Mail.

"Any slur against a minority community is objectionable - faggot is the equivalent of the word n****r and P**i when used to deride black and Asian people.

"Homophobic and racial slurs have got no place in a civilised society," he told the Mail.

Faggots are of course balls of pork meat.

Mr Tatchell said the faggots "swimming" is a reference to the tragic death of Stuart Lubbock, found dead and with serious internal injuries in Mr Barrymore's pool in 2001.

"The death of a young man in a swimming pool is not an appropriate subject for this kind of joke," said Peter.

So for all of you planning your civil partnership reception in depressed post-industrial Tipton, and keen to have a meat pie theme, remember to avoid "Mad O'Rourke's Pie Factory."

However, they do also offer five "deluxe nearly-ensuite rooms with a few mod-cons for £20 per person per night."

Funny how Peter T missed the obvious point that the entire place is a slur on another minority community - the mentally i