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Briefs: Anderson Cooper Is A Comic Book Hero, Pet Shop Boys Get “Vocal,” and Republicans Should Fake It

Plus when will "Downton Abbey" get to the good stuff, and we begin the Top Ten Hottest Hunks Of The 80's!

by Louis Virtel

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In Honor Of Roger Ebert’s Birthday, Pick 5 Movies You “Hated, Hated, Hated”

I love, love, love Roger Ebert and hate, hate, hate these movies.

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Tuesday Puzzler: Surf and Turf

by Jim Halterman

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First, Liberace. Next…A Barbra Streisand Biopic? ” Hello, Gorgeous!”

We talk to the gay writer/producer team who may bring the icon's life to the screen

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Watch! Sonny is sMothered on “Days Of Our Lives”

Can Sonny convince his mom that living with WABIANNA is a good idea? Can he convince us?

by Louis Virtel

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Watch: 50 Years of Gayness in 5 Minutes

The recent history of gayness as realized in a music video

by Louis Virtel

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25 Years and Still Thumping: 1988′s 10 Underplayed Dance Jams

It's summer 2013, and let's celebrate that by revisiting 1988's hottest, most underrated dance jams.

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“Warehouse 13″ Picture Recap: “Lonely Misfit Toys”

Steve gets sploshed, Pete makes a tearful confession, and a team member gets some devastating new. And never trust teenagers.

Meme: When Henry Cavill Was Fat, Quoting E.W. Jackson Is Religious Bigotry, Greg Louganis Is Engaged

Flaming Saddles gets reality show, Brittney Griner's Nike contract, and a hookup site for gay priests

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TV on Tap: “Girl Meets World” Becomes a Series, and Max Greenfield Expects “New Girl” Nudity

Plus, Cher performs her new single on the live finale of "The Voice".

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Briefs: “True Blood” Has Less Bite, Britney’s New Single, and What is Asexuality?

Plus Episode Two of "Where The Bears Are," Ricky Martin performs "Come With Me," and Miss Utah thinks education is super important

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Towering Velveteen! Neil Patrick Harris To Bring “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” To Broadway

by Louis Virtel

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5 Unforgettably Strange Moments From The 2013 Daytime Emmys

The 2013 Daytime Emmys were filled with swearing, booing, and vamping -- all the hallmarks of a great soap opera.

by Catherine Bertrand

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The Shipping News: The Art of Cosplay and Getting Lost in “Homestuck”

No puppets or robots were harmed in the making of this column.

by Louis Virtel

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“The Wolf Of Wall Street” Trailer: Remind Me, Am I Attracted To Leo DiCaprio?

Martin Scorsese's upcoming film looks amazing. So tell me, do I/we have the hots for Leo?