There's been so much gay news to report today that for a second there we were starting to feel like genuine journalists. But right now we'd like to leave the hard news to Jason Jason Bellini and take a hot minute to introduce you to Stereohyped! The latest kid on the Jossip block officially launched today with a slick look, an all-new format and a dynamite Editor who's ready to appeal to black interests—and with content covering everything from news and politics, entertainment and the world of celebrity, career, beauty, lifestyle, fashion, dating and (of course) sex, you can bet that a lot of people will be interested.

Aren't you?

Picking new videos everyday can get a little rough. We know it's hard to image that we run out of ways to satisfy your need for the aural, but we really do.

As always, we welcome your suggestions. No, we may not have the same tastes, it's definitely nice to have a little input.

Earlier this week, Jossip's Debbie Newman offered us a little Warren G/Nate Dogg action. Well, today we asked our other cousin, old stud muffin Cord Jefferson of Mollygood, what he'd like to hear. He suggested British-born actress/singer/offspring of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg: Charlotte Gainsbourg.

So, here's "The Songs The We Sing" from last year's 5:55. If it rings a bell, it may be the influences of Jarvis Cocker or the boys from Air or Irish songster Neil Hannon: all of them had a hand in the album's creation.

Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Sorry Afternoon Aural's so late today. We really didn't know what to post and racked our brains until they bled and we still didn't have anything. At a loss, we asked our gossip-mongering cousin Debbie Newman from Jossip what she wanted to hear. She suggested Warren G and Nate Dogg's classic "Regulate".

After having a high school flashback, we agreed. So, here it is. You better fucking enjoy it or else Newman's going to come regulate on your ass - with no Vaseline.

• The interview between Joel Heller and For The Bible Tells Me So director, Daniel Karlslake? The documentary follows five Christian families coping with a gay member and will be showing at Sundance. Very fresh.

• Speaking of fresh, there's nothing like a little New Zealand fagling's blog to quench that certain pang. Mild, subtle and oh-so-light.

• For the hungry folk, you may be interested in news that the Food and Drug Administration's deemed cloned meat A-OK. We warn you, this dish may take awhile - which is fine by some.

• If you're looking for something more on the sour, bitter side, perhaps you'd like to partake in some of Chris Crain's somewhat offensive notes on acceptance of terrorism vs. homosexuality in Islam. Yes, it sounds like a stomach ache waiting to happen, but you do a digestive. [Citizen Crain]

• A bit hard to swallow but certainly worth a thought, there's Saddam Hussein's heart. In his farewell letter, Hussein describes this mythical dish as "...big enough to embrace all without discrimination."

• Want to satisfy that sweet tooth? Take a bite out of new Jossip editor Debbie Newman. Best to get her fresh out of the oven. You know how those things start to rot...

• David Hauslaib as the Jossip editor and our beloved creator who recaps this week's most intriguing gossip, media and Manhattan-related stories. [LX.TV]

• Rosie O'Donnell as The View co-host who apologizes for making fun of Chinese people. [Gawker]

• Andrew Sullivan as the conservative homo-journo who gets sassy with former Bush speechwriter David Frum (playing himself). [Daily Dish]

• John Polly as the NewNowNext editor who's got an opinion on the Golden Globes. [NewNowNext]

• Peter Hujar as the underrated photographer whose work documented life on the fringes, including dating David Wojnarowicz. [Queer Cultural Center]

• Buck Angel as the misunderstood man who says, "I enjoy my pussy and I like to get fucked". [Frontiers Magazine]

We refuse to utter that horrible "B" word around here. You know, "blogosphere." But we were compelled to list some of the gayest things in the world of blogs from 2005. There were many, but these take the big, pink, wedding cake.

5. Towleroad Does Brokeback. We don’t care if anyone tires of Andy Towle’s Brokeback Mountain coverage. We think it is just the reason why blogs kick butt. He has been meticulous in his coverage and we are certain more than one person in the “real” media has used his site as a resource.

4. Logo Does Blogs. Logo, the MTV gay network, actually made television personalities out of gay bloggers this year. Bloggers on TV? We know, a scary thought. But Andy, Perez, the Malcontent, and even our very own Bradford all snagged a spot. Now if we only knew who had the highest ratings.

3. Jossip Does Queerty. We know we already said we were the Coming Out story of the year, but this is our list and we’ll do what we want with it. Yes, we deserve to be on the So Gay! 2005 list of Blogs because, well, because we say so. The Internet got a little gayer this year. We take full responsibility.

2. Yahoo Does Gawker. Yahoo made it clear that it believes in the importance of blogs when it struck a deal this year with Nick Denton’s Gawker Media. The deal sees Gawker content on Yahoo News. A bit short of the Weblogs Inc./AOL merger, it still makes us smile Cheshire smiles. The thought of Gawker’s content appearing on mainstream news channels is hilarious.

And now the #1 gay blog event of the year after the jump.

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• Brad Pitt might get more than just a couple of orphaned kids if and when he marries Angelina Jolie. He'll also get a third wheel. [The Sun]

• That gay cowboy movie you'll end up seeing about five or six times before Christmas has just wrangled up a whole bunch of trophies. [Reuters]

• Don't count on that home HIV test being out anytime soon. The last thing a queer needs is getting a false positive at home. [SF Gate]

• Boston College canceled a school-sponsored dance that was to have benefited an AIDS charity citing conflict with church teachings. Next on their list is distribution of chastity belts to the entire student body. [Boston Globe]

• Please join us in giving a big flaming welcome to Jossip's new editor, Corynne Steindler. Don't let the cute innocent smile fool you. We hear she's just as cutthroat as their previous editor. (We keed! We keed! We love her already.) [Jossip]

To coincide with the launch of the Bid 2 Beat AIDS auction Bradford Shellhammer chatted with Chip Duckett, legendary NYC party promoter and the man behind the auction.

Chip, how did you get involved with LIFEbeat and who came up with the Bid2Beat auction?

I've worked with LIFEbeat for over eleven years, and we've done many benefits together, from after-concert parties to dance nights, so we know each other very well. And I'm an admitted eBay addict, so it just seemed natural --- and happily, LIFEbeat agreed. This will be the ultimate celebrity tag sale!

Can you explain to our readers what LIFEbeat is all about?

LIFEbeat was founded in 1992 when Bob Caviano, Grace Jones' manager, wrote an editorial in Billboard disclosing the fact that he had AIDS and challenging the industry to mobilize. The response was terrific, and LIFEbeat was born. Over the years LIFEbeat has raised millions of dollars, which has gone to help small AIDS organizations nationwide, among other projects. Most importantly, it uses the power of music to reach young people. One of the coolest things LIFEbeat does is distributing HIV/AIDS information packages and condoms to hundreds of thousands of kids at concerts and clubs nationwide. Think about it --- many young people don't have access to this at school, and would be intimidated around their parents. At concerts, they are free to get this info!

What are you expecting to get the biggest bid in the auction?

That's hard to say --- there's a 2006 Vespa LX-50 sitting in the lobby of Sirius Satellite Radio, signed by Kanye West, Gloria Estefan, Garth Brooks, and about 50 other stars. But some wealthy, drunk drag queens may just battle it out for J. Lo's signed jogging suit or Beyonce's signed jeans and top that Vespa! (That means YOU, Dina Martina and Jackie Beat!)

Info on gay icons Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, and Bea Arthur after the jump.

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Before there was Pink is the New Blog, Perez Hilton, or Jossip there was Andy Warhol. Most people know Mr. Warhol for his art, his films, and his wigs, but what many don’t know is that Andy was a first class gossip.

The Andy Warhol Diaries were written by Pat Hackett and pulled from phone conversations the artist had almost daily from the 1970s up until his death in 1987. When the rather large book was released posthumously in 1990, it acted as a social account of the 70s and 80s, a large bound edition chronicling the lives of Hollywood stars, New York society, and the glitterati of the art world.

The book is a fascinating read. Taking an insider view in the celebrity world, Andy dishes with the best of them, calling Liza, Liz, and Sophia Loren names. He talks smack about Jackie O and tells who was at Studio 54 and what they were doing.

In an age before celebrity rags and the Internet it seems perfect that Andy was first at this too. Those gossip mags and sites owe a lot to him. He was blogging before blogs even existed.

•Our fearless gay leader David Hauslaib of Jossip fame will be performing at the all blogger talent show WYSIWYG tonight. The blogerati will be out in full force for his debut.

•Disco Bloodbath author, club kid extraordinaire, and FOQ (Friend of Queerty) James St. James sent us a little note to help promote the fact that he will be featured on this week’s episode of America’s Next Top Model. OMG. We are so jealous happy of for him.

•After forgetting her name we hope Madonna pulls a Kathy Griffin on Guy.

•Be sure to catch Todd Oldham's new show Handmade Modern, where the designer makes "accessories and furnishings using the colorful and practical ideas inspired by mid-century modern design." We really just want to see the guest stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Joan Jett, Susan Sarandon, and Amy Sedaris.

•Lil' Kim's album drops today. It is unlikely she makes the launch party.