Watch Cazwell's New Video, "Tonight": It's Shannon Meets "Run Lola Run" Meets Trans Hotness!

CAZWELL "Tonight"

I've been a Cazwell fan for years. I've partied at his shindigs all over late-night Manhattan, I've loved his trippy/freaky-fun raps, and I've loved his Amanda Lepore collaborations. And I even loved him guest-starring on the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race this past spring. Anyone who can coax a "Face, face, face, I give face..." out of Bebe Zahara Benet is a champ, thanks.

And I really like his new video for his single "Tonight." First, there's the Shannon "Give Me Tonight" sample, which simply rules. The world needs more Shannon, and it needs it served right, not like that lame-ass Jordin Sparks catastrophe.

Second, whoever the amazingly hot/sweaty/sprinting girl-boy is that Cazwell is pursuing throughout the video, she's scorchingly fierce. And drop dead gorgeous. As the video opened I was like "Ummm, why is Cazwell macking on this girl?" And then... I got it. Hello. Fantastic.

Third, the video is a late-night relay race all over NYC, which I always love. It's like Run Lola Run meets Party Monster. Praise!

Want more Cazwell? Watch him talking about his new CD (full of oldies and new tunes) in a fresh interview. And buy his stuff!

P.S. Last night a bunch of mad queens assembled in NYC (including the kids of Vogue Evolution from America's Best Dance Crew) to shoot Caz's next video, for the single "Give Me My Money Back." Expect that insanity soon.

Til then, you've got "Tonight."

RuPaul Is "Going Vogue!!!!" Genius! Sarah Palin Who?

Remember last year when RuPaul's Xmas card went out, featuring the drag megastar as both Michelle and Barack Obama? It was genius!

Well, 'tis the season for another hot-topic-worthy ready shot of RuPaul, and this time she's "Going Vogue!" Watch out, Grandma Palin. Ru's got on her red anorak and she's ready to govern! And I'm guessing Ru knows her way around a lumberjack. Plus, I'm sure Ru also knows all about laying some serious Alaskan pipeline.

But to continue the "Going Rogue" knock-off theme, shouldn't this image have said "Going Vogue: An American Legend?" No matter.

Meanwhile, Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race is violently hurtling towards us as we speak, debuting on Logo on Monday, February 1st at 9pm ET. You can check out all the 12 new contestants online now.

And don't even think about making a joke about a pit bull in lipstick. Ru will be coming for you... HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jonny McGovern's Raunchy New Tune, "Bossy Bottom!" It's a Hot Mess!

Er, yes... There's a lot of this going on in Jonny McG's new tune.

Mercy. Just in case the previous music post was too depressing, here's something that should not bum you out whatsoever. And speaking of bums...

Jonny McGovern has unleashed the latest video from his sassy gay club-song factory, and this is one downright bonkers. It's "Bossy Bottom," a salute to fussy twinks who know what they want and where they want you to put it.

I'd post the video here, but the language!!! Very NSFW and our "standards and practices" watchdogs and all that would not approve. But follow the above links and you'll get your fill of trashy "Bossy Bottom" beats, and fun visuals featuring Jonny and his crew (Linda James, Maxine, Ericka, Adam Joseph -- and a truckload of tarty lads)!

Ericka, Maxine, Jonny, Adam & Linda: Getting "Bossy"

And if you visit Jonny's Gay Pimp site, you might as well revisit his "Dirty Gay Christmas" tune from last year. It's just wrong. Enjoy!

Most Depressing Holiday Tunes Ever! Dolly, Joni, Bright Eyes & Ben Folds!

The guys at AfterElton have linked to Buzzfeed's list of the 10 Most Depressing Christmas Songs, just in case you're feeling perky this mid-December day. Of course, we can also debate about the results...

I've never found Dolly Parton's "Hard Candy Christmas" particularly grim, though I guess it's sung by a bunch of whores down on their luck. But how can anything related to Dolly be a bummer?

However, I'm with them on their nod to Bright Eyes' take on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." It's deadly. But if you think it's rough, check out the Wiki entry on the song and its original lyrics. It's wrist-slittingly dour!

But still, there are some other gloom-tastic tunes that could have been included. Joni Mitchell's "River" is one of the most gorgeous songs ever, and its Christmas-y melancholy is staggering. There's a Nina Simone rendition of the standard "Little Girl Blue" set to a piano arrangement of the holiday hymn "Good King Wenceslas" that's truly beautiful and devastating, too.

But for shear bleakness, nothing can ever match the Ben Folds Five hit "Brick," about a guy taking his girlfriend to get an abortion on the day after Christmas. Oy.

Watch the "Brick" video after the jump. If you dare.

Exclusive: Vampire Weekend Takes Our Gay Pop Quiz!!! Watch the Video!

The Vampire Weekend guys zipped by our Logo studios recently... They've got a big album, Contra, coming out in a few weeks (on January 12th) and we're excited. So excited, in fact that we sat them down and asked them some gay questions.

The VW guys are straight as far as we know, but who cares? We wanna see how much gay junk they know. Watch the video above, cuz we ask them about hanky codes, gay marriage and Designing Women.

Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Chris Tomson, and Rostam Batmanglij vamping backstage at Live 105's "Not So Silent Night" in Oakland last Friday.

After the jump, watch the video for their single "Cousins." And if you're in Seattle right this very second, you can see them in concert tonight at the Deck the Hall Ball (with Metric, Phoenix, Muse & more).

Also after the jump, a cute pic of one of the VW guys in a tank top. Why not?

Golden Globe Noms Announced: Nine, Up in the Air, Precious, Single Man Score Nods. Glee, Too!

No, it's not a 1950s game show. It's John Krasinski, Inglourious Basterds' Diane Kruger and Justin Timberlake assembled to announce the Golden Globe noms this morning in Hollywood. Aren't they adorable?

The nominess for this year's Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning in Hollywood, courtesy of Justin Timberlake, The Office's John Krasinski and Inglourious Basterds actress Diane Kruger. The prizes are seen as a preview of what will likely get nods for Oscar nominations in January (as if you didn't know).

Since everybody loves George Clooney, his Up in the Air led the pack of nominations, scoring six. The musical Nine, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Fergie, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman and Sophia Loren, received five nominations. Precious performed well, as did the gay-themed A Single Man, snagging noms for its actors Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.

On the TV side of things, gay-beloved Glee got noms for its cast members Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch and the show itself in the Best Comedy category.

The Globes will be doled out on Jan. 17 at the Beverly Hilton. Check out the full list of Golden Globe nominees after the jump! Who ya rooting for?

Julian Casablancas Covers "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" - Best New Xmas Tune, Maybe?

Julian Casablancas: Praying for some good Xmas gifts?

I heard the new Julian Casablancas cover of the SNL Xmas tune "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" this past weekend, and it's totally be rattling around my head ever since. It's speedy, rockin' and zippy. And yes, Christmas-y and catchy. Can it now join the pantheon of worthy rock/pop holiday gems with Mariah's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", Low's "Just Like Christmas" and all of those killer Sufjan Stevens Xmas tunes?

Have a listen. Or get the song here! Though, perhaps you prefer the SNL original with Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, Chris Kataan and a spaz-tastic Tracy Morgan... Watch below.

via videosift.com

Casablancas' new album, Phrazes for the Young, is currently streaming on MySpace. This Xmas tune is included as a "Christmas Treat" at the bottom of the playlist. And FYI, I'm also liking his new tune "Ludlow Street." Cheers!

Jersey Shore's Mike "The Situation" Likes Attention from Gay Guys! Whatevah!!!

Yo boiiiizzzzzzz, you want some a 'dis???

Breaking news fresh from da Jersey Shore! Turns out the Mike "The Situation" -- you know, him of the abs and self-proclaimed guru of "the Guido Lifestyle" and the star of the unlikely MTV hit show -- likes attention. OK, no shocker there...

But E! Online's Marc Malkin reports that Mike is very happy to receive adoration or appreciative affirmation from gay guys, too. Says Malkin:

Mike's peppa doesn't swing both ways, but he says, "I'll be honest, I like the attention. I'm flattered if there are guys with different preferences that have crushes on me."

Awww, nice. Now go back to what you were doing.

Julianne Moore, the Single Woman in "A Single Man," Interviewed! Talking Gay Marriage, Tom Ford & Boobs!

Tom Ford (right) and his radiant muse, Julianne Moore

There's basically really one single woman in A Single Man, the film version of Christopher Isherwood's classic 1960s novel, which opens today. And that woman is the luminous, fearless and kickass Julianne Moore.

In the film, directed by first-time director (and fashion guru Tom Ford), Moore plays Charley, the longtime best gal-pal to Colin Firth's George, who's a gentleman professor of a certain age grappling with life-altering issues of love, loss and longing. The film is a stylish feast for the eyes, and Moore is a thrill-ride presence with piles of red hair swooped up on her smart head like a cake. She smokes, drinks and needles and nutures her gay best friend, as she tries to make sense of her own mid-life crisis.

The film is a big gay must-see, and Moore shines as its female conscience. Here's a bit of what Moore herself had to say about appearing in a man-tastic 1960s period piece. And she also talks about her gay fans, same-sex marriage, how she meet Tom Ford (it involves an Oscar dress and her big, post-pregnancy boobs) and her own duties in life as a fag-hag.

Colin Firth, Interviewed! Talking "A Single Man," Gay Marriage and Harvey Milk

Director Tom Ford (left) and his already award-winning leading man, Colin Firth

A Single Man, the directorial film debut of fashion magnate Tom Ford opens in NYC today. The film is based on the classic 1960s novel by Christopher Isherwood, and follows a day in life of a late 40-something gay professor longing for his late lover and trying to figure out how (and if) to get on with his life.

The film is a gorgeous, stylish and poignant portrait of a man of a certain age, with Colin Firth in the title role of George Falconer. Julianne Moore plays George's best longtime gal-pal Charley, Nicholas Hoult plays a handsome student who wants to know George better, and Matthew Goode plays George's love Jim in impactful flashbacks.

The movie bears Ford's gift for sexy visuals and sleek impeccable stylish, but it's also full of warm moments, wry humor, intense sadness and sterling performances throughout. Oscar buzz is inevitable. In fact, Colin Firth has already scored some Best Actor nods in film fests worldwide.

Earlier this week I spoke with Firth as part of a press Q&A in NYC. Here's a few things he had to say (and he likes to talk!) about the role of George, shooting a major scene as Obama was getting elected, gay marriage and about any comparison between his gay movie and that big bio-pic that starred Sean Penn last year (Got Milk?).

Nicholas Hoult, A Single Man's Sexy 20-Year-Old Breakout Star, Interviewed!

It's all about this boy: A Single Man's Nicholas Hoult.

If you see A Single Man, the directorial film debut of fashion magnate Tom Ford which opens in select theaters today, you'll be treated to some great visuals, and a moving story of loss and longing. Based on the classic 1960s novel by Christopher Isherwood, the movie follows a day in life of a late 40-something gay professor pining for his late lover and trying to figure out how (and if) to get on with his life.

The film is gorgeous, stylish and poignant in its portrait of a man of a certain age (played by Colin Firth), and gay viewers will swoon at Ford's gift for sexy visuals and sleek impeccable stylishness. It's like a sunny, So-Cal Mad Men world, but gayer.

The cherry on the top of this rich eye candy is 20-year-old British actor Nicholas Hoult. You may have seen him on Out Magazine's November cover (shot by Ford) and you may remember him as the kid in About a Boy. But Hoult's all-grown up, and in A Single Man he plays a college student very interested in his older male professor.

In the film, Hoult also goes skinny-dipping in the ocean, wears a white fuzzy sweater like nobody's business, and spends a nice portion of the film in a towel. Nice.

Hoult, looking angelic in "A Single Man"

At a press event in NYC earlier this week, I got to particpate in a Q&A with the film's cast. Read on to see just a little of what Hoult had to say about his character's sexuality and that soon-to-be infamous white sweater.

Tom Ford Interview! A Single Man Opens in NYC! Ford Talks Gayness, Movies, Fashion & Jon Hamm

Tom Ford: Looking good, as always.

A Single Man, the directorial film debut of fashion magnate Tom Ford, opens in NYC today. The film is based on the classic 1960s novel by Christopher Isherwood, and follows a day in life of a late 40-something gay professor living in Los Angeles who is longing for his late lover and trying to figure out how (and if) to get on with his life.

The film is a gorgeous, stylish and poignant portrait of a man of a certain age, with Colin Firth in the title role of George Falconer. Julianne Moore plays George's best longtime gal-pal Charley, Nicholas Hoult plays a handsome student who wants to know George better, and Matthew Goode plays George's lover Jim in impactful flashbacks.

The movie bears Ford's gift for sexy visuals and sleek impeccable stylishness, but it's also full of warm moments, wry humor, intense sadness and sterling performances throughout. Oscar buzz is inevitable. In fact, Colin Firth has already scored some Best Actor nods in film fests worldwide.

I attended a press event this week for the film, wherein Ford and his three leading cast members (Firth, Moore and Hoult) all fielded questions from the press. What follows here is a bit of what Ford had to say about making his first film, telling a story of gay love and longing in these political times, why this story spoke to him, and also about a voice-over cameo that's top-secret (only, not really).

Enjoy the interview with Tom Ford after the jump!

First Look: Sex and the City 2 Poster! And Some Pics! What Do You Think?

Have you seen the trailer for Did You Hear About the Morgans? How rough does Sarah Jessica Parker look in that? Frankly, it's disturbing how age-y and haggard she looks. Some DP has been flogged for showing the wear-and-tear on Mrs. Broderick's iconic-ness, I hope.

I point that out because here's the SJP we expect. Full-on Carrie Bradshaw hellaciousness. Not perfect, but fierce. Yup, it's a teaser poster (above) from Sex and the City 2. And it tells you nothing, except maybe that this installment happens in space and is a cross between Ice Age, The Matrix, Logan's Run and Avatar. Shiny! Silver! Huh?

More photos (below) include a possibly terrifying looking karaoke scene? Or maybe the 4 gals are now starring in an all-cougar production of Disney on Ice? And then there's one solo/somber shot of Carrie just looked blurry and wistful with knobby knees.

Whatevs! I want vag jokes, pube hilarity, and jizz humor. Not to mention horny Samantha, crabby Miranda, pouty Char and the rest. Well, we all know it's coming soon enough. May 2010 to be precise.

Have a look.

Are they in a production of "Mamma Mia!" somewhere?


So does Big run-off again? Why so somber, SJP?

Our Lady J's Boob-Aid Concert & Auction: Help a Gal Out!

NYC's delightful and beautiful Our Lady J is one of the most talented musicians and performers you could ever meet. She's a gifted pianist, a brilliant chanteuse, a jaw-droppingly good songwriter and a sharp wit. She's also a trans woman who's in need of a real rack.

Yes, folks Our Lady J is hosting a benefit concert for a cause very close to her heart. She needs boobs and the money to pay for them! So, the gal is mounting BOOB-AID or All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Tits, in which a truckload of amazing performers will join her onstage to raise $$$ to pay for her new breasts. Genius!

You can watch a cute video of Our Lady J talking up the event via Out.com.

The concert will happen next Wednesday, December 16 in NYC at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street, between Aves A & B) with two shows at 7pm & 9pm. Joining J onstage will be (get a load of this) Jake Shears, Taylor Mac, Natalie Joy Johnson, Murray Hill, Lady Rizo, The World Famous *BOB*, Novice Theory, Bianca Leigh, Glenn Marla and more, with a set of ten palindromic phrases (B-O-O-B) and variations composed especially for this evening by renowned composer Nico Muhly! In other words, expect lots of songs about knockers!

Photo by Tim Hailand.

Is Mariah Carey's "H.A.T.E.U." Video All You Want for Christmas? Watch It Now!

Mercy! Mariah Carey can still hit those freaky piercing silent-dog-whistle-worthy high notes. Even when moping around on a beach in a crazy bathing suit. Watch the new video for "H.A.T.E.U." which is available above via Vevo, as of last night.

The Precious star has shaved off her indie film mustache and slipped back into the bootylicious togs we love her for. Girl, it's nice to have ya back.

Oh, and since it is December and all... How about the best Xmas song ever? All I Want for Christmas is Mimi!

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