"Let me tell you something: Sometimes a Cuban sandwich and an ice-cold beer can be better than sex. You're entitled to your opinion, but I have another."—Dra. Ana Maria Polo makes this statement to a defendant on Telemundo's wildly popular daily courtroom show, Caso Cerrado. Personally, I think having the sandwich and beer after sex is even better.
Gays pop up on TV when you least expect it. I was eating breakfast when all of a sudden The View was interrupted with news of gunshots at Santa Monica College. I wasn't paying close attention when they introduced an eyewitness, Chad Lazzari, who gave the following description: "I was studying for my biology final and as I looked out the window, I could see kids looking backwards and running." When I looked up at the TV, I saw Chad Allen! I knew that name sounded familiar (his full name is Chad Allen Lazzari). It was a day of revelations for me. Not only did I not know Chad was studying biology, but who knew Santa Monica had a college?
It'll soon be time for Broadway Bares. This is a special event when the Broadway community gets together and shows what they've got in a risqué burlesque revue in order to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year's theme celebrates our country with "The United Strips of America." Giving the evening a bit of an extra oomph is the addition of sexy Max von Essen. Max was featured as Migaldi in "Evita" (on the nights he didn't go on for Ricky Martin as the stand-by for Che), and is certainly one of Broadway's sexiest men. And he's mighty popular—when he announced via Twitter that he was accepting fundraising pledges, he had a goal of $1,000, which he surpassed in two hours. I'll post the direct link on my website. "Broadway Bares" takes place June 23 at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. There are two shows. While they're both great, the 9:30 show tends to be a bit tame compared to the midnight show. For more info and tickets, check out BroadwayBares.com .
I have no idea if Billy Magnussen is gonna participate in Broadway Bares, but he might as well. After all, he's been naked for most of his work in the legitimate theatre. First was The Ritz, where he wandered around in a towel. (No one was complaining.) He's similarly clad in Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, where he plays Spike (described as a "beautiful boy toy"). How does the hot 28-year-old maintain his enviable physique? "I train a lot to get in shape, so I don't have to worry about it. Running and weights and diet. ... Diet is the big thing." Those aren't the only big things, as you'll see from the footage on BillyMasters.com .
Those of you who are fans of Magic Mike or True Blood obviously enjoy looking at sexy Joe Manganiello. And what's not to like? He's certainly a beautiful man. If you can wait a few months, you could actually see him in the flesh. He's just signed on to appear in the Yale Repertory Theatre production of A Streetcar Named Desire. As it turns out, this will be his second time playing Stanley Kowalski. He previously did the play at the West Virginia Public Theatre, a run of the show I inexplicably missed. This production will run Sept. 20 through Oct. 12. You can get more info and tickets by checking out YaleRep.org .
Another American Idol alum is showing some skin. You probably can't place Nathaniel Marshall from season seven (where he made the top 36). Shortly after his time on "Idol," some nude photos of him leaked on the Internet. He did his best to squash them since he had a boyfriend who wanted to keep everything private. That boyfriend is now history and Nathaniel began dating someone named Jaysyn. Before you know it, Nathaniel Marshall became Jadyn Daniels, a full-fledged gay porn actor. He makes his debut on Men.com by topping Travis Freeman ... so many strange names that mean nothing to anyone. But it won't stop me from showcasing his enormous talent on BillyMasters.com .
Our "Ask Billy" question comes from Richard in Chicago: "What do you know about the upcoming show Below Deck? A reality show about hot sailors at sea? Sign me up."
Well, let's first clear some things up. The show is about the crew working a luxury yacht and the wealthy folks whose constantly changing whims they cater to. I first heard about this Bravo show after it was filmed months ago because one of the crewmembers is David Bradberry, the spousal-equivalent of my good friend and fellow Bostonian, gay porn star Trevor Knight. Given David's background as a Marine and his undeniable good looks, he was perfectly cast on the show. While no one can predict what will make it to air, certainly the chance to see David in his skivvies is enough of a reason for you all to tune in. Trevor might even pop up on the show. If not in the flesh, then at least a virtual appearance. After all, David and Trevor chatted via Skype every day.
Could it be that Patti LuPone is already eyeing her next Broadway musical? It could if she has anything to say about it. Apparently, she went in to read for the musicalized version of Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway. She was asked to audition for the part played by Dianne "Don't Speak" Wiest. How did it go? "Woody Allen didn't see it," was all La LuPone was willing to say on the subject.
When Patti is waiting for calls from Woody AND Glenn Close, it's definitely time to end yet another column. With the summer soon upon us, I'm closing up LA and heading east .. .first Fort Lauderdale, then Provincetown, then, well, who knows? The only thing I do know is that I'm always busy bringing you the hottest stories on www.BillyMasters.com, the site that's always sizzling. And I'm always happy to tackle your toughest questions. Just send them to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Joe Manganiello and Billy Magnusson turn up in the much-awaited musical version of Magic Mike. So, until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.
