7 Reasons Why Gay Men Love Hugh Jackman

From: Gay Pop Buzz

We gay men love Hugh Jackman, and who can blame us?

Hugh Jackman’s last performance as his signature character, Wolverine, has just hit theaters with an opening weekend of 88.3 million.

As this is his last time playing this role, many are wondering what’s next in store for the Australian actor. What isn’t up for debate is if there will be plenty of people willing to see whatever that next project is.

It seems that since his big break with the first X-men movie, Jackman has had a large following and specifically a large gay following. But why?

Here’s a list of seven reasons why gay men LOVE Hugh Jackman so much

1

Gay Rumors

We’re obsessed with talking about whether the man is gay or not.

Despite confirming that he’s straight, and even having a wife and kids at home, Hugh Jackman has been hounded by gay rumors for years.

Sites like Perez Hilton, The Huffington Post, (the late) Gawker, and more have repeatedly posted about these rumors.

2

Gay Broadway Character

Part of the reason for those rumors is that Hugh Jackman was fine with playing a gay character on stage. Twice!

Jackman acted in the Broadway musical Boy From Oz in which he acted as gay pop icon Peter Allen.

Several people were surprised by this flip performance as they’d gotten used to Jackman’s super masculine role of Wolverine. SNL created a sketch mocking the different performances, and Jackman recited, on the Ellen DeGeneres show, an incident when two younger viewers of the musical screamed out “No Wolverine. Don’t do it!” right before he was about to kiss a man.

3

He Love the Arts

It’s no surprised that gay people love the arts. From music, to theater, to fashion, and more.

As such, we love anybody who is a part of those worlds and we really love anyone who loves them just as much as we do. As such, gay men love Hugh Jackman.

Jackman loved the arts so much that he changed his career path to pursue a life in them! In the ‘90s he was enrolled at the University of Technology in Sydney for a BA in Communications. Then, in his senior year he took a drama theory class and decided to take up acting.

It was that fated moment in college that lead him to become the actor and celebrity personality we all know today.

4

Wolverine

And how do most of us know him? From playing Wolverine in the X-Men.

That’s right, Hugh Jackman may be finished with playing the Canadian mutant with claws, but we gay men love Hugh Jackman because he played as Wolvie for all these years.

While some of his other works like Kate and Leopold garnered him attention, it was the X-Men films that made him a household name. Plus, besides the pairs of actors playing Magneto and Professor X, the X-Men really just became the Wolverine show.

5

Any Time He Takes His Shirt Off

Don’t get us wrong, even just a sleeveless shot will do, but honesty is key and we gay men love Hugh Jackman when he takes his shirt off.

The Australian actor is a mass of muscles, which he trains regularly to maintain. His Instagram and Twitter are full of workout shots showing Jackman hard at work to keep his body tight. Then, the internet is full of shirtless shots where he shows off the assets he’s trained to maintain.

Seriously, how many times is Hugh Jackman shown shirtless to promote a new movie of his? Too many times to count. And thank god for that.

6

He’s Accomplished

But besides his physical looks, there’s a lot going on with the man. Specifically, gay men love Hugh Jackman because he’s accomplished.

Who wouldn’t love a man who has worked hard and seen heaps of success in his 20-something years of working?

Not only has Jackman found great financial success in his work, but also recognition for the things that he’s done. Jackman has won several awards such as the People’s Choice for Favorite Action Movie Star, a Golden Globe for his work in Les Misérables, the Empire Icon Award, and a Drama Desk for his role in A Boy From Oz.

In addition, Hugh Jackman has received two of the four major awards in the US and is halfway from joining the elite and exclusive club of EGOTs. The awards he has so far are a  Emmy for his performance at the 2004 Tony Awards, and a Tony for his performance of A Boy From Oz.

7

He Has a Great Personality

Lastly, and most importantly, he’s just an all-around great and entertaining guy. That’s why he’s hosted the Academy Awards and hosted the Tony awards 4 times.

Also, he’s a caring and funny person. His Instagram is full of personal and charming moments like times spent with his mother,  group selfies with his wife, playing his dogs, and his cheat day.

In addition, he’s a great guy who gives back to the world. Hugh Jackman has supported at least 27 charities such as Actors Fund for America, the Global Poverty Project, the Red Cross, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and the Cancer Research Institute.

5-Year-Old Girl is Youngest-Ever to Qualify for Scripps National Spelling Bee

From: Towleroad

Five-year-old Edith Fuller won the Green Country Regional Spelling Bee in Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend, making her the youngest-ever qualifier for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Fuller won with by spelling the Sanskrit-originated word jnana.

Other words Fuller aced? Panglossian, Picaresque, Pernicious, Zephyr, Perestroika, Baedeker, and Sarsaparilla.

Watch Fuller qualify, and a news report on her win:

5 foolproof ways to stay healthy, strong & prepared for your next adventure

From: LGBTQ Nation

A great travel experience is like great sex — both require proper preparation. For the ill-equipped, however, that dream trip can turn into a nightmare, especially to international destinations.

Here are a few tips to keep things running smoothly, and to make the most of every experience…

1.

 Eat healthy and hydrate

Remember when airline food used to be a joke? Yeah, those days have long past. The price of airline food has now become the punchline: overpriced sandwiches and beverages with an unpleasant taste and even worse nutritional value. Travelers — especially those on international trips—need to strengthen their immune system.

The prepared traveler should eat a healthy meal before departing. The days of donuts and dehydrated coffee are over guys. Sorry. Salads and water are in.

For longer flights, pickup up a healthy option at the increasing number of better airport eateries. Though fast food abounds, just about every airport now features some kind of full service dining or a spot to buy produce or a decent snack. Once on the flight, again avoid the free sodas, coffee, and chips. These will serve to further dehydrate a body already struggling with altitude and the dry air of airline cabins.

2.

Adjust to the time zone

Preparing for travel also means preparing to lose some serious time, thanks to the hours spent in transit and fighting traffic, not to mention a change in time zone.

As a general rule, the prepared traveler should adjust the body clock to the new time zone as fast as possible. A wise traveler will try to start the process a few days before departure, by either waking up early or staying up late to make the transition easier. Travelers prepare with simple gestures like immediately adjusting watch times (assuming you still own a self winding watch) to the new time zone.

Upon arrival, sleep tempts the body of the exhausted travelers. Resist the urge. Physical activity, even just walking the blocks around your hotel or friend’s place, has been shown to help the body adjust and aid in adapting to a local schedule.

3. 

Know your travel friends

Travel presents a great opportunity to get to know someone better, particularly when rooming together. But it has also cost many a great friendship and budding relationship.

Not all travelers are compatible, especially when shared space is involved. So get to know you travel buddies beforehand. You might even consider spending a pre-trip night together sharing a room as a kind of trial run.

Discuss roommate behaviors such as quiet hours, bathroom scheduling or, ahem, a third-person guest policy (“I’m gonna let you guys have a little time together. I’ll be in the hotel bar.”)

Getting to know one another beforehand also affords the chance to decide what destinations, like local tourist spots, are best experienced together, and just how much alone time each requires to sustain a measure of sanity. Setting common policies helps avoid skirmishes later, and helps make the travel experience an even more pleasant one.

4. 

Learn the language

Granted, most destinations feature a population with at least a rudimentary knowledge of English given the power of the almighty dollar. Still, prepare for the chance that English speakers are in short supply and respect the locals.

Get to know a few words and phrases in the native language. Besides that, most cultures consider it good manners for travelers to at least attempt to speak the native language before conversing in English.

These days learning a local language is easier than ever, thanks to the internet. Sites like Duolingo.com can help travelers pick up a language at home for free, while simple phone apps like Google Translate help take the place of an unwieldy second language dictionary in your luggage.

5. 

Mingle with the locals

When traveling, don’t hesitate to mingle with the locals.

With apps like AirBNB it’s easier than ever to live like a local rather than isolate yourself in a hotel tower with fellow travelers. Grindr doesn’t allow you to look up locals in advance because it won’t let you change your location until you are there, but other apps do.

Talk to the natives before and during the trip to learn about the best restaurants, nightlife and points of interest off the beaten path – they are generally eager to share their insider tips and keep you away from depressing tourist traps. Knowing the locals offers a good opportunity to get to know local customs too, helping you to avoid offending anyone by accident. Above all though, getting to know the locals exposes the real flavor and character of a destination without needing to resort to the beaten path. It avoids the cost and creates unique travel memories.

“This presidency is fake and failed”: Mika Brzezinski no longer has hope in Trump

MSNBC's "Morning Joe" has been somewhat cozy with the new president, but no one could say that Monday morning
From: Salon

A tumultuous two months was all Mika Brzezinski needed to realize that hope in a Donald Trump presidency was futile. On Monday, the co-host of “Morning Joe” said that Trump’s tweeted accusation about an alleged wiretapping ordered by former President Barack Obama shows that the current president is unable to handle such a monumental job.

“I had hope and an opened mind. I have lost hope completely and my mind is closed,” she said to close the show. “This presidency is fake and failed.”

"This presidency is fake and failed"-@morningmika, today

Hey, Mika, what took so long? pic.twitter.com/boos4XWgUx

— Adam Khan (@Khanoisseur) March 6, 2017

Even her co-host, Joe Scarborough, who has heard criticism in recent months for his friendly relationship with the president, said that Trump was “totally unprepared for the job.”

“I think he just doesn’t care. All he wants to do is blow something up, as big as an explosion as possible to distract from other things,” Scarborough said. “Everything is the short game. It proves he is a day trader and he does live in the eternal now. So he doesn’t care. He doesn’t care who he hurts.”

Brzezinski was visibly emotional at one point in the show, distraught over Trump’s conduct in his first 45 days.

“I thought this presidency could happen. I thought he could win. He certainly wasn’t my first choice. I wanted to have hope and I wanted to have an open mind,” she said. “It’s past time that we lower the bar so low that we are in the ditch.”

Scarborough seemed to agree. He singled out Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, who is said to have the ear of the president. Scarborough called Bannon “the most dangerous person” and a guy who “wants to destroy the government.”

It took an impressive 45 days for the “Morning Joe” hosts to catch up to the audience of their show.

Watch the segment from this morning’s “Morning Joe” below:

$10 WILL GET YOU HOW MUCH COCK?

From: Gay Porn Blog

 A lot more than you think. But you have to know the right spot to look. We know. And we’re in the mood to share.

We took an exclusive look behind the scenes last week with pics straight from mr. Pam’s cell phone to mine.

Today, we have a preview of the film ahead of the premiere tomorrow.

The title is the “The Ten Spot” but its all-star cast is anything but the dime a dozen variety. NakedSword Originals is mixing new faces with stars on the rise and few bankable studs that will give you new reasons to lust over them.

Falcon Studios Group exclusive Woody Fox, Calvin Banks, Brandon Wilde, and Ian Greene

 Jonah Fontana, Scott Riley, Luke Diamond, and Mikey Jr.

“For years guys have been hooking up and taking their tricks to “The Ten Spot”, a legendary fuck pad located in San Francisco’s Castro District.

Today Sexy Falcon Exclusive Woody Fox lives in the apartment next door and runs the operation, where everyone is welcome as long as they leave $10 on the bed on the way out. Some people wonder why it’s so cheap but there’s something they don’t know: Woody has a secret fetish that makes it all worthwhile. If you’re lucky you’ll find out what it is at “The Ten Spot”.

Check Out A Preview Here

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#YesAllWomen, Even Trans Women

Today of all days, my womanhood doesn't require anyone's approval
From: NewNowNext

The dishes are clean, the laundry is folded, the lunches are made, and tomorrow’s dinner is defrosting. I actually have time to finish my glass of wine—and maybe that box of Girl Scout cookies—while I ponder life, liberty and International Women’s Day.

Around the world, women will spend today at home (or someplace else) instead of going to work. We won’t shop, except at women-owned businesses. We will leave childcare, cooking and housework duties to others, if we have such an option.

Not me.

Many of us will spend International Women’s Day doing what we do every other day: We will work, cook, clean, and mom. Sure, some of us are moms to cats, dogs, fish and friends, but for me it’s my honor to be a mom to three children.

As a widow, it falls to me to raise these kids alone—and nothing on Earth is more important. Look, I didn’t endure all the crap it took to be the woman I’ve finally become, just to give the world a chance to see what it would be like without me.

However, as a woman, I still cannot believe—as the National Organization for Women and many others declared during the Women’s March—that we’re still protesting this shit.

In 2017, there are still some who say a woman’s place is in the home, tending to children instead of careers. Just like there are still those who will say that I am not a woman because I was assigned male at birth. I lump both those ideas into the same category as birthers, flat-earthers, Islamophobes, and homophobes. They’re what my former boss Mo Ruddy referred to as “the assholes among us.”

There always will be assholes, she told me during my job interview, “so it’s better if you know who they are.” Oh, and they are so much easier to spot these days.

Today conservatives will again argue there is no pay equity gap, that women only earn less than men because we choose to have babies. It’s convenient then, that right wing men insist we carry those babies to term, because they respect life. (Just not ours.)

And today, Republican lawmakers will attack trans women like me, claiming we undermine what it means to be a woman. Ironically, they’re allied with trans-exclusionary radical feminists (TERFs) in trying to keep us out of the ladies room, the locker room, the spa, and the womyn’s gatherings because we didn’t have a traditional girlhood.

They forget many of us didn’t have a typical boyhood, either. They presume that every transgender woman has a penis, and is just waiting to assault a cisgender woman with it. It’s nobody’s business, but it’s also no secret, that many of those taking female hormones are not interested—or in some cases, able—to use that penis.

I’m not in the habit of revealing what I have between my legs to anyone other than my sexual partners and my gynecologist but, suffice it to say, I have no choice but to sit to pee, the cells in my body are as feminized as anyone who was assigned female at birth, and I’ve used my breasts for exactly what nature intended.

Take it from me, I’m a woman; what more does anyone else need to know?

Because I am a woman, my boss was able to joke when I came out as trans that he could pay me 80% of what I earned when I presented as male.

Because I am a woman, auto mechanics talk to me as if I am an idiot.

Because I am a woman, the men in the conference room half-listen to my ideas and then present them as their own. (And then mansplain to me what my own idea was.)

Because I am a woman, I have to deal with “the male gaze” and remind some men of where my eyes are.

Because I am a woman, even if I do find a husband who wants to marry a trans woman, I’ll bear the greater responsibility for childcare, cooking, cleaning and laundry.

And because I am a woman, one who is ferociously devoted to her children and hoping to put the oldest through college this fall, I will work on Wednesday. The privilege of being white does not mean I can afford to strike.

But, since I did manage to do the laundry, I will wear red today in support of all women. Because, I’m proud to say, that includes me.

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From: Brent's Auto Wall

Hot Heeb of the Day - March 8, 2016

From: Hot Heebs

Gordon Beach Swimming Pool, Tel Aviv

Cosmo Centrefold Hall of Fame

From:  Cosmo UK

Tom Hopper
Brit Actor

Tom Hopper (born 28 January 1985 in Coalville, Leicestershire) is an English actor who has appeared in several television programs and films including Merlin, Doctor Who, Casualty and Tormented. He is best known for playing Sir Percival in the BBC series Merlin, where his height of 6' 5" (1.96 m) makes him stand out.

His current screen role is in the Neil Marshall drama series Black Sails. Set twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island". Tom plays the role of Billy Bones. 

Bad day? Put a penis in your mouth.

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Athletes and Jocks

From: MenSmut

TCM Host Robert Osborne Passes Away At Age 84

He was with the cable net since its launch in 1994
From: NewNowNext

 The face of Turner Classic Movies has passed away.

Robert Osborne, who was the first host for TCM when it premiered back in 1994, died at the age of 84 Monday.

His partner of 20 years, theater director and producer David Staller, told the Los Angeles Times that Osborne died of natural causes in his sleep at home in New York City.

Osborne was a classic film historian who began his career in Hollywood as a contract player for Lucille Ball’s production company, Desliu. It was ultimately Ball herself that urged Osborne to pursue writing. “Lucy ultimately encouraged me to be a writer, not an actor,” Osborne told Mo Rocca on CBS Sunday Morning. “She said, ’We have enough actors.'”

Osborne went onto write Academy Awards Illustrated, one of the first books on the history of the Oscars. “I wrote a book about the Academy Awards, and it became kind of a focal point of any kind of discussion I had as a writer,” he told Rocca.

He went onto join The Hollywood Reporter and hosted films on the Movie Channel from 1986-93. He eventually landed the TCM role when the channel debuted.

Not only was Osborne a film historian, he was also friends with some of the most famous actresses from Hollywood’s golden age such as Lauren Bacall, Olivia de Havilland and Bette Davis.

“All of us at Turner Classic Movies are deeply saddened by the death of Robert Osborne,” said TCM’s general manager Jennifer Dorian. “Robert was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than 23 years. He joined us as an expert on classic film and grew to be our cherished colleague and esteemed ambassador for TCM.”

Aside from hosting duties on the channel, Osborne also did events at the TCM Classic Film Festival and TCM Classic Cruise. He took a leave of absence from TCM for health reasons for five months in 2011, and had a reduced presence on the channel in the years since.

“Robert was embraced by devoted fans who saw him as a trusted expert and friend,” added TCM’s Dorian. “His calming presence, gentlemanly style, encyclopedic knowledge of film history, fervent support for film preservation and highly personal interviewing style all combined to make him a truly world-class host.”

Today we say good-bye to a dear member of our TCM family. Our thoughts are with all who love, as we do, Robert Osborne. #TCMRemembers pic.twitter.com/egWsPRGnJb

— TCM (@tcm) March 6, 2017

8 Great Old Hollywood Feuds To Rival Bette And Joan

From: NewNowNext

 2

Bette Davis 

vs. 

Tallulah Bankhead

Animosity developed between the two camp icons when Davis snagged the lead in the 1941 film adaptation of The Little Foxes, which had given Bankhead one of her greatest stage triumphs.

It escalated when Bankhead accused Davis of imitating her look, mannerisms and speaking voice in All About Eve, which she referred to as “All About Me.”

“Don’t think I don’t know who’s been spreading gossip about me,” Bankhead once supposedly remarked. “After all the nice things I’ve said about that hag. When I get hold of her, I’ll tear out every hair of her mustache!”

40 Musical Reasons Why Dolly Parton Is A Groundbreaking Genius, In Chronological Order

From: OMG

08

Joshua 

1971

Dolly’s first Number 1 country song. It’s about an orphan who finds a home with an unfriendly mountain recluse.

17 Days of the "Luck of the Irish"

ART COLLECTION — LOVING KRIS

From: Flesh and Boners

 “We kick off our ‘Loving Kris’ special with an Art Collection set of photos taken for us by Rick Day.

 As this is a bit of a new format, we owe you a bit of an explanation. For this shoot we send Rick off with both Kris Evans and Zac DeHaan for the day with only the most basic instruction of shooting the boys individually and also sometimes together. As a preview, we showed you the couple images in a quickie last week and today we have the solo set of images with Kris.

 In 2 weeks we will bring you the photo session video, and then after that the solo images of Zac.

The location is our regular summer retreat of Castello di KinkAngelo, and as usual with Art Collection sets, there are slightly less images than usual, but each one has been retouched and finished by Rick Day.” — Bel Ami Online