Isn’t it sad/funny/expected but still shocking/gruesome how Hollywood gives expiration dates even to the stars it likes?

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Behold Madonna’s new Vanity Fair cover, which is a step up from her last two shoots. Sure, she still makes us feel uncomfortable, but at least she’s not flashing her crotch.

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Vanity Fair features Bush brain Karl Rove’s Proust Questionnaire in this month’s issue. We’re particularly struck by some particularly suspect answers: Q: What is the trait you most deplore in others?
A: Not being authentic.
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Q: Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
A: “Fabulous!” After that, “Look … ” followed by an explanation.

Q: Which talent would you most like to have?
A: To play a musical instrument or sing worth a darn.
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Q: What is your motto?
A: I like the one that used to be the motto on the unit coin of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Blackhorse: “Be prepared! Find the bastards. And pile on!” Uh-huh…

• We love everything about this picture of Pamela Anderson. Everything.

• Did you know that gay news is “adult”? UK-based Vodaphone, which has interests around the world including a joint venture, Verizon Wireless, in America, puts a block on access to this site – and on the highly-reputable Gay City News in New York – deeming the content to be “adult” in nature. We understand the world’s an ugly place, but this is just ridiculous!

• Indiana Jones mania begins at Vanity Fair. Next stop: the world!
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Lou Pearlman wants to set the record straight. The former boy band manager and alleged pedophile claims Vanity Fair twisted words and flat out lied in their damning exposé. In that piece, writer Bryan Burrough writes that Pearlman used his power to get his boys, including Nick Carter, into compromising positions.

Pearlman denies the claims from jail, where he’s languishing for allegedly defrauding investors. Speaking to Radar’s Tyler Gray, Pearlman says he never got down with the gents and the myriad witnesses are all liars looking for attention or revenge. How convenient.

As for spending his personal time with his young talents: “I helped develop great artists, and I am proud of our success. … Continued…

Vanity Fair’s fashion and style director Michael Roberts recently released the Steidl-published Shot in Sicily.

Snapped over the course of twenty years, the book gives viewers an intimate look into life on the autonomous Italian island. And life looks good.

See a slide show here and then head to Steidl to order a copy. You know you want it…

Rufus Wainwright got way gay last night of the first of his four shows here in New York City. We didn’t care to head over, but NewNowNext’s John Polly jumped at the chance to watch Wainwright jump into a number of different costumes. Among the singer’s sartorial displays, Polly preferred Wainwright’s Judy Garland number, which he wore while singing the gay icon’s ‘gay’ number, “Get Happy”. Sounds fabulous.

Meanwhile, in other Wainwright-related news, Rufus and his famous family sat down with Vanity Fair for a little heart-to-heart about singing your family’s dirty laundry. Not everything’s drama for the crooning kin. The crew came together for Rufus’ 2006 recreation of Judy Garland’s 1961 Carnegie Hall performance.

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• Prince Charles Loves Homos. Church of England May Not Be Loving Charles. [Pink News UK]

• Paris Hilton Loves Her Weed. Dealer May Not Love Her: That Looks Like Schwag. [Gawker]

• British Lawyer Allegedly Loved Killing Gay Millionaire. Gay Millionaire? Not Loving It So Much. [Daily Telegraph]

• Lesbian Fire Chief Loves Settling Two Discrimination Suits. May Not Love Unknown Outcome Of Third. [365 Gay]

• AfterElton Loves Homo-Filled British Sudster. We’re Not Loving That We Can’t Watch It Here. (Hint, Hint). [AfterElton]

• Does Vanity Fair Love Andy Warhol? People Not Loving Guessing Game. [Jossip]

• We’re beyond wondering how she does it, but Madonna looks great in yet another video. [Made In Brazil]

• The normally butch Tom Ford gets a little queeny in this video clip from the Vanity Fair shoot. [Vanity Fair]

• Don’t forget, the Grammys are tonight. Hopefully we’ll see a Madonna/Mariah slapfest. [BBC]

• The editorial staff of the NY Press has walked out after the publishers refused to print the Danish cartoons that are causing uprising across the world. [Boozhy]

• Michael Lucas has also recently addressed the subject on his blog. Porn and politics do indeed mix. [Lucas Blog]