• Turkish Oil Wrestling. 'Nuff said. [Casual In Istanbul]

• Salad-tossing as art in Belgium. So weird. [Gridskipper]

• We need to start watching Footballer's Wives. [Dlisted]

• Ultimate fag-hag Tori Spelling's new show, NoTORIous, is a must-watch. We couldn't be more excited. [The Malcontent]

• Tom Malin, the ex-gay hustler (or gay ex-hustler? we're confused), in an IM intervew on his narrow defeat for the Texas State Legislature. I.e., speaking on former White House reporter/fellow hooker: “Everyone has seen my naked ass. Would love to see his.” Fab. [Wonkette]

Tom Malin, the gay hooker who found God and tried to find his way into elected office, lost the Democratic primary for Texas.

We are brokenhearted at this ghastly turn of events. We feel for Malin, knowing how hard it can be to step out of a pile of scandal and put your best foot forward. We're also dying to know if, with his checkered past, his pursuit of a seat in political office was an act of great bravery, or if he's just really stupid.

Malin ran on a platform of "education, the economy, and restoring a 'spirit of ethics' to [the] State House," and based on his illustrious past, we can't imagine why that stance didn't work out for him. It should be noted that he did receive a whopping 45% of the vote. No one ever said hookers can't sell themselves well. And speaking of: since politics haven't worked out, Malin could always go back to his former career of selling Mary Kay cosmetics. He was good, he got the pink Cadillac and everything.

Malin loses Democratic primary [KGBT 4]
More on Tom Malin [Wonkette]

Tom Malin, the man-whore turned politician who has just found God refuses to back out of his race for the Texas House of Representatives. All this despite a lack of endorsement s from gay groups. Malin needs more than just endorsements. He needs money.

A campaign finance report filed by Malin with the Texas Ethics Commission, which keeps track of campaign donations, shows that Malin had received $7,690 in total contributions as of Feb. 6. The same report shows he spent $8,683. The report shows that Malin had no cash remaining on hand at the time the report was filed.

If his campaign is indeed strapped for cash, then there seems to be only one alternative route to go. Go back to what you do best. Sure escorting isn't the most reputable job out there, but it certainly helps pad the wallet.

Gay Texan asks campaign 'redemption' [NY Blade]

• America’s Next Top Model returns. Rich has the rundown. Our fave: Mollie Sue. [Four Four]

• We’re not down with the hanky code, but apparently Ashton Kutcher is down. [Open All Night]

• The Malin for Congress tee the hooker doesn’t want you to wear. [Custom Ink]

• You too can get shot by Dick Cheney. Bradford did. [I Got Shot By Dick Cheney]

• Do you speak the Queen’s English? We’ve found a dictionary of gay terms. [Aaron’s Gay Info]

The Democratic candidate for House District 108 in Texas was once a power bottom, “uninhibited” hooker. His name is Tom Malin and he once went by Todd Sharpe, a NY/LA based high class call girl. He must have been good: his rates were $200-$600.

Tom also appeared on many TV shows including The Sopranos and while working for 
Mary Kay was one of only 3 men to ever earn the use of the 
highly coveted Pink Cadillac. That’s kinda fierce.

Apparently, he’s found god. Well, we’ve found his escort reviews. Thanks CD.

American Gigilo [In The Pink Texas]
Todd Sharpe Dallas-Cached Escort Reviews [Male 4 Male Escorts]
Tom's Ass-Cached [Gay Escort Web]
Tom Malin [Official Site]