"For a lot of straight guys—and I know I'm guilty of it sometimes—when you know a gay guy has a crush on you, it is the most flattering thing."—Daniel Radcliffe admits to enjoying the attention of gay men. Therefore, feel free to check him out completely nude on BillyMasters.com .
Didya miss me, Chicago? Yes, after a dozen years, we've made a switch—to Windy City Times. It's an an appropriate place for me to end up. Last time I was in your fair city, there was more blowing in my hotel room than at the 1893 World's Fair! But enough about me—let's dish.
Three weeks into "American Idol" and we have a couple of people to root for. First is Von Smith, who I've written about previously. Second is Adam Lambert, a very talented performer who was a member of the L.A. company of Wicked. People keep saying he was the lead, but actually he was the lead's understudy. More often than not, he was seen onstage dressed as a monkey—not that there's anything wrong with that. Although Hollywood Week is just starting on the show, we can now reveal—exclusively—that they are both through to the live shows. Congrats!
Speaking of "Idol" people whisper that Clay Aiken's romance with Broadway hoofer Reed Kelly is in trouble. We dunno about that since the twosome was still together Jan. 18 when "Spamalot" closed on Broadway. The couple even took a few pics in the photobooth set up at the afterparty, which we'll run on BillyMasters.com .
This past week, the cast of "How I Met Your Mother" gathered at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for a panel discussion. The place was packed and everyone was having a great time—until our very own Neil Patrick Harris excused himself and left the stage. Reportedly, he went to the loo and didn't realize that his lapel mike was still on. As he looked in the mirror and gave himself a pep talk, everyone in the theatre heard him yell "Wake up!"—reminiscent of a scene from a recent episode of "30 Rock". Oops.
The biggest mystery of "Lost" may have been solved by a former cast member. Maggie Grace has a logical explanation for why many of the actors have had traffic violations. "It's a small island and we shot out in these pineapple fields out in the middle of the north shore, where I think the speed limit is about 12 miles per hour." I decided to look into this and see if she's correct. Her onscreen brother, Ian Somerhalder, was going 74 mph in a 45 zone; Josh Holloway was going 53 in a 35; Naveen Andrews was going 70 in a 35; and Dominic Monaghan was stopped for speeding twice—once for going 78 in a 55, and the other for going 68 in a 45. Of course, there's Michelle Rodriguez. Bless her heart, she's been arrested three times for speeding ( in addition to numerous other infractions ) . Her times? 83 in a 55 zone, 90 in a 35 zone, and 80 in a 50 zone. Not a single 12 mph or pineapple patch in the bunch.
This week's "Ask Billy" question attempts to bridge the gap between gay porn and the upcoming Oscars. Kirk in Tucson writes: "I just saw The Reader and was wondering if you know anything about the guy who plays Ralph Fiennes as a boy. He's so freakin' hot—like one of those Bel Ami porn stars! Post some nudes if you've got 'em."
The boy you are referring to is David Kross. He's 18 years old, German and this is his first English language film ... wait, maybe he is a Bel Ami boy! You are not alone in your admiration of his physique. Quite a number of fans have asked me to find photos of his impressive appendage. Where can you see him in all his uncut glory? Well, sure, you could go and actually sit through the movie. Or you can go to BillyMasters.com .
When the cast of "Lost" is training for NASCAR, it's definitely time to end yet another column. By the time you read this, I'll be at the beach house in Fort Lauderdale for a bit of pre-birthday celebrations ( yes, it's that time of year again ) . I'm not sure exactly what I'll be doing, but Chi Chi La Rue is hosting a pole dancing competition that Dan Renzi and I will be at. Hilarity will, undoubtedly, ensue. For more of the best dish on the Web ( and the hottest pics ) , check out www.BillyMasters.com . If you've got a question, send it along to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Kate Winslett's next co-star is Lucas Ridgeston! Until next time, remember, one man's gossip is another man's bible.
