"My favorite place to perform is London, because I have never seen more gay people in my whole life."—Miley Cyrus tells "Bang Showbiz" how far out-of-step America is when it comes to sexuality. Of course, she also likes to wear barely-there shirts that show lots of side-boob. If she wants to combine the two, she should do a show at GayDays Anaheim!
Every once in a while, I like to shake things up and try something new. So, I recently went to one of those autograph shows where you can buy memorabilia and meet celebrities from days gone by—like the second Lurch or the original Chris Partridge. Since this particular show was in Hollywood, it featured more "names" than usual. For those of you who don't know, you can meet the stars for free after paying to get in. But if you want an autograph, it's extra. If you want a photo with them, it's extra. If you want ... well, you get the idea. But nobody told me that you can't take a candid photo of someone while you walk by—well, nobody until Lesley Ann Warren! Aside from that, it was a pleasant afternoon that included a celebration of the 30th anniversary of my beloved Grease 2. Before you ask, no Pfeiffer. But Adrian Zmed, Maxwell Caulfield and Connie Stevens showed up.
Sure, we all laugh when Barbara Walters mispronounces a name or treats Whoopi like she's really Miss Celie. But we're gonna miss that crazy 83-year-old lady when she's gone—and that could be any day now. Last week, she landed in the hospital after tripping inside the residence of the British ambassador in Washington, D.C. I dunno what was worse: falling at a party full of people, or knowing that you'd miss the inauguration (the first she's missed since Lincoln). Although she didn't break a hip, she did require stitches in her forehead, a stay in a hospital and a week away from The View. Strike that—two weeks. Aside from a video chat from home, she'll be off this week, too.
Remember when I told you that hunky Scott Evans (the gay brother of the even hunkier Chris Evans) was arrested for attempting to buy a controlled substance from an undercover cop? Turns out that he was trying to buy cocaine and was arrested. Although he originally pled not guilty, a deal was in place by the time he was in front of a judge. In return for pleading no contest, he was sentenced to attend 60 Narcotics Anonymous meetings. And if he completes all of the meetings within six months, the entire case will be thrown out.
At least he's also working. You might have seen Evans last week when he turned up again on White Collar to tangle with Matthew Bomer—someone who has more jobs than he knows what to do with. Bomer just filmed a sci-fi dramedy called Space Station 76, which was directed and written by our bon ami Jack Plotnick, and co-stars Jerry O'Connell and Liv Tyler. And, while Matt didn't get to play Superman on the big screen, he is the voice of the Man of Steel in the animated feature Superman: Unbound. In addition to all that, this summer he'll be filming the HBO film version of The Normal Heart. Coincidentally, he just played Andrew Rannells' ex-boyfriend on Ryan Murphy's sitcom The New Normal. So I guess coming out really didn't hurt his career. Although it could be argued he's mostly playing gay ... and for Ryan Murphy!
Another gay actor who's mighty busy is Sean Hayes. In addition to being an executive producer of Hot in Cleveland, he'll also turn up on Smash, where he'll star alongside Megan Hilty in Liaisons—a musical version of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. (We have the photos of them in costume on BillyMasters.com .) And it looks like we may see him in a new sitcom next season. NBC just picked up his untitled pilot about a single gay dad trying to raise the 14-year-old daughter he just met. And if that's not enough, he's also starring in a film version of the play "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks" opposite Gena Rowlands.
This week's "Ask Billy" question comes from Jeremy in Baltimore: "You seem to always know about English hunks. Who is the rugby player who is also an underwear model? I just saw pics of him—he's amazing!"
I suspect you're talking about the almost unbearably hot Thom Evans, who has had quite a diverse career, indeed. In addition to playing rugby (which ended three years ago on my birthday), he also was part of a short-lived British boyband, Twen2y4Se7en (yes, that's how they spelled it—amazing they didn't make it). This underwear campaign has certainly raised the profile of the 27-year-old hunk. It's also raised some eyebrows—well, I think they were eyebrows—when it was revealed that the D. Hedral line includes the special "Leon" briefs. These undies are designed to "boost" men's bottoms with special Anglefit technology—or, as some call it, "bum-enhancing technology". Of course, Thom's bum doesn't need much help, as we saw when he posed au naturel with his equally hunky rugby-playing brother, Max Evans, for the "Dieux du Stade" calendar. Happily, we have nude photos of them both—along with video from the shoot—on our very own BillyMasters.com .
When Barbara Walters could sue ABC for elder abuse, it's definitely time to end yet another column. Is Barbara losing it? Is it time to retire? Who knows—but every time she pats Whoopi on the head and calls her "My Whoopi," I wonder if she dozed off during the civil-rights movement. You certainly won't miss any big news like that on www.BillyMasters.com—the site that's not only au naturel but also au courant. If you want us to look into something, send a note to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Whoopi bakes Babs a chocolate pie! Until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.
