"You can't get herpes from hate!"—Joan Rivers tells David Letterman why she named her latest best-selling book I Hate Everything ... Starting With Me.
Did you all watch the Tonys? Now, don't lie to me—did you REALLY? Because the ratings say this year's Tony Awards hit an all-time low ... and yet still managed to win the night. Apparently, nothing else was on and nursing homes nationwide only get CBS. What you missed was Neil Patrick Harris hosting a fantastic show celebrating a memorable Broadway season. You also missed witnessing the palpable electricity between Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deb. It was closely matched by sexual chemistry between Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols—can't you just picture them doing it? Like Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip!
While the Tonys were on, I was spending time with my dear friend Leslie Jordan. He had appeared at Key West Pride and made a quick trip to Fort Lauderdale. His appearance at Georgie's Alibi was so packed, it felt like a sauna. Even more people came out to Bill's Filling Station for the full show, which found Leslie in fabulous form. The queue for the meet-and-greet was endless, but Jordan dutifully posed for photos in between signing books and DVDs. Before he left, he handed me the DVD of My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, saying, "I know you have one in L.A., but keep a copy here in Florida for friends to watch. The case on this one is broke so we can't sell it—but you can still watch it. I'll even autograph it." That's my life: getting irregulars from Leslie Jordan!
Sometimes a headline will grab your attention and make you read a story you never would have glanced at. Such is the case with our next story: "Off-duty female border agent performed sex act on co-worker as they sat in audience at Cirque du Soleil show." Now, how could I not read on—especially with the sub-heading "Accused high-fived a youngster during act"?
Of course, one of my dear friends shrugged, saying, "Well, you've gotta do something to stay awake during a Cirque du Soleil show!" Now, back to our story. The incident happened March 27 in Del Mar, Calif. Allegedly, this 24-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man (pictured in a sombrero) are border-patrol agents who decided to see the show. First, they were kissing and a witness claims to have seen the man fondling the woman's breast. Fine. Then the witness says the woman's head and hands were "moving up and down" in the man's lap. Since he didn't have RLS, I think we all know what was going on. The witness told them to stop because there were kids around, but instead they kept going and the guy high-fived one of the children. This witness called security over, and then the couple stopped. But as they were leaving, the limber lady started attacking the witness. The attacker was arrested, the customs and border patrol was alerted and the two employees have been placed on paid leave pending investigation.
While our very own Matthew Mitcham is preparing for the London Olympics, he took time out to be photographed for Marie Claire Australia and show his support for the country's "I Do" marriage equality campaign. Needless to say, the Olympic diver is ridiculously hot, as you can see on BillyMasters.com .
Do divers start out hot, or become hot? I'm not sure, but it certainly was one of the reasons I took up the sport in high school (and earned my letter, by the by). Another hot diver made the news this week. Tom Daley is the cover model for Fabulous magazine in the UK, with the appropriate headline "Sexy And We Know It!" (He joined friends to make video lip-synching to the LMFAO song.) The photos of the buff Brit—mostly nude and dripping wet—made tongues wag on both sides of the Atlantic (and, probably, the Pacific, too). Despite the name Fabulous, it's not a gay rag; it's a fashion mag. Regardless, the gays are loving the pics, which you can see on our website.
I've always liked gay porn star Erik Rhodes because he was interesting. He said what he thought and in a world of cookie-cutter, generic hotties (no offense), he was unabashedly unique. He was also a little crazy. After years of promising that he'd die young, he actually did that last week when he had a heart attack in his sleep—or did he? What if he just wanted to drop off the grid and "kill off" his porn persona? Anyone who knew him knows he could pull that off if he wanted. I choose to believe he's still out there, living in anonymity—and, hopefully, is at peace.
Our "Ask Billy" question is from Steve in Philadelphia: "Do you know anything about Kathy Griffin's boyfriend? She's said a few times that he's young and hot, but that's it. Is he really cute? Who is he? What does he do?"
I assume he does Kathy—bada bing! Kathy has been dating Ryan for about a year. He's very handsome and not involved in show business. Despite the 18-year age difference, they appear to be quite compatible. Although they're relatively private, the couple has been caught by the paparazzi a few times. He accompanied her to Florida last week and their time on the beach was caught on film. That explains why Kath had on a bikini and her more modest mate opted for shorts and a T-shirt. We'll run the pics on BillyMasters.com .
When I'm contemplating a returning to diving on the senior circuit, it's time to end yet another column. You know that I'll be in Provincetown for the Fourth of July. I'll be seeing David Drake as Tawny Hetherton in "Tawny, Tell Me True" Sunday, July 1, at the Crown & Anchor. On Wed., July 4, I'll be celebrating with Mr. Drake by seeing the fabulous Patti LuPone at the Art House. Who knows what else I'll do, but I'm sure it will be posted on www.BillyMasters.com, the site that's always one step ahead. As you know, I always have time for my readers. If you have a question, feel free to drop a note to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Kathy and her beau check out a Cirque du Soleil show! So, until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.
