Well, if this isn't the set-up to a porno, I don't know what is. CNN's Anderson Cooper challenges god-like superman Michael Phelps to a (severely handicapped) race for you know, fun and/or an excuse to get Phelps in his Speedo. It's a win-win for us, as we get to see both the Coop and Man-Fish in swim trunks, together and while Phelps kicks Anderson's ass in the race, we have a feeling that Coop's pretty sure he's the real winner.

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More than two years later and Anderson Cooper is still dating the same guy? Though we've heard rumors about different paramours in between, 30's-ish wine importer Julio Cesar Recio was just spotted leaving LAX with a passport-equipped Cooper. Adorably, they were both dressed in hoodies and tees with jeans and sneakers, aww! (And Recio appears to be holding foreign currency.)

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Last night's finale of The Real Housewives of Atlanta made us incredibly sad. What are we going to do without the vocal stylings of Kim gracing our television sets every week? But the real star of the show, NeNe, also managed to captivate the heart of the amazing Anderson Cooper. And — oops! — NeNe may or may not have just hinted at his homosexuality:

"I'm not surprised that Anderson Cooper is talking about me! Wouldn't you talk about me? I'm not surprised. Anderson Cooper is gorgeous. He is THE silver fox, and I just wish he'd come over on this side of the street."

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Oh gosh, we'll get to the weirdness of the Coop hosting this segment in a sec, but don't you just want to punch Tony Perkins, Family Research Council President's face in? By "punch" we mean "invalidate his intolerance through legal due process", of course. It is pretty gratifying to watch him bluster on as Dan Savage senses fear radiating from Perkins' beady little eyes. I know, I know, this discussion should have happened before Prop. 8 passed, but it didn't. We're having it now by making ourselves and our point visible, though and that's worth celebrating.

It's hard watching Anderson Cooper anchor a segment about gay rights — particularly, gay marriage — when he can't even acknowledge where he stands on the issue.

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Anderson Cooper is rapidly becoming the one person, living or dead, with whom we would choose to have dinner.

Not only is he hilariously sarcastic when it comes to politics — telling Ellen Degeneres, "I'm not sure I existed before [the election]" — he also focuses on what really matters: Reality television.

The former Living Lohan critic revealed his current obsession with The Real Housewives of Atlanta, most notably resident crazy NeNe. When Ellen admits she hasn't watched, Anderson asks incredulously, "What have you been doing?" before giving the show the hard sell: "It's good … or something." Swoon.

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We all love Anderson Cooper. (It would be UnAmerican not to!)

And no one wants to make America's silver fox out to be some sort of hypocrite or anything - he's certainly a good, down to earth journalist, but can we just pause and call bullshit for a second?

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What a tangled web our bloody, shameful, slave-ridden American history has woven.

A genealogical study has found that silver fox newsman Anderson Cooper's great-great-grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt, once owned Michelle Obama's great-great-grandfather, Jim Robinson, on "Friendfield," a 3,000-acre plantation in Georgetown, South Carolina.

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Anderson Cooper has seen it all - war, famine, drought: the works.

Still, the veteran journalist seems absolutely flabbergasted by Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin's wild - and nonsensical - assertion that her role as Alaska's Governor and proximity to Russia translate to foreign policy experience.

Watch his disgust while discussing Palin's interview with Katie Couric on the matter.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper told Gossip Girl Blake Lively she "smells good," while co-hosting Regis & Kelly today. He sort of looked like he wanted to touch her hair, but then managed to restrain himself to have some girl talk about shoes, diamonds, Willy Wonka and other such things.

See more of the fun, after the jump…

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Before you get too excited, be clear that The Advocate's Anderson Cooper cover story is not a coming out story. Sad, yes, but what can you do? Rather, the fag-rag's dedicated it feature article on the always attractive silver fox.

And, also, homo-journo Sean Kennedy's coming of gray age:

I first spotted the gray a couple of months before my 30th birthday–three or four strands glistening on my left temple. I leaned into the mirror for a closer look and confirmed my worst nightmare: I was officially old. Sure, there were only a few hairs now, but it was only a matter of time — months, maybe a year? — before I’d be totally gray and my youth would be lost forever.

Oh, Kennedy! We know you - you'll be young forever. In spirit, at least.

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Proverbial reverend Al Sharpton insists he did not out Anderson Cooper.

Sharpton appeared on Cooper's CNN show Wednesday to discuss James Dobson's attack on Barack Obama, who Dobson claims is "distorting" the bible. Arguing against Dobson, Sharpton said, "I may have some very conservative personal feelings, but I feel you have the right to live your life differently. I may think that what you do Anderson is gonna put you in Hell, but I'm gonna defend your right to get there." Loads of people took this to be an unintentional "outing."

Sharpton, however, claims he's clueless to Cooper's carnality.

Sharpton, unaware of the controversy, told Gay City News, "I have no idea of his sexuality. I was not talking about him as an individual anyway. It could have been anybody." He said any thoughts he might have about things that condemn people wouldn't include homosexuality. "I support same-sex marriage and have been lambasted by the right for it," he said.

More than a decade ago, this reporter [Andy Humm] asked Sharpton at a party if his support extended to performing same-sex marriages as a minister. "Step outside," he shot back. "I'll do you right now."

Oh, Al!

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper found himself the center of attention on his eponymous show last night.

The silver fox had invited Focus On The Family's Tony Perkins, journo Roland Martin and Reverend Al Sharpton, whom we were surprisingly happy to see you. Well, we weren't happy to see him, but we were tickled pink when, while discussing James Dobson's blasting of Barack Obama, Sharpton kinda, sorta outed Cooper: "I may have some very conservative personal feelings but I feel you have the right to live your life differently. I may think that what you do Anderson is gonna put you in Hell, but I'm gonna defend your right to get there."

Cooper blushed before thanking Sharpton for his concern and insisting that he personally is "not that concerned" about his afterlife. And, really, why would he?

Watch the video, after the jump!

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