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Pink readers LyndyLoo and Mark have alerted me to the fact that Morrissey (alongside the lads in his band) has decided to appear nekkid on the innersleeve artwork of his new single I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris. Wearing only 7″ records (ahem) to cover their willys, Moz and his boys seem pretty proud to show off their stuff:

I gotta admit … I likes what I see. While the dudes in Mozzer‘s band (well, except for the guy directly to Moz‘s left) have pretty nice bodies to show off, I’m most impressed with Morrissey‘s sexy bod. As the elder statesman of mope/shoegaze rock, I think he has much to hold his head up and be proud of. After the jump, check out the uncensored semi-NSFW full size single artwork …

Aretha Franklin‘s now world-famous Inauguration hat, created by Detroit milliner Luke Song, is on the verge of making US history. The Smithsonian Museum is requesting that Aretha donate her amazingly fabulous hat so that it will be enshrined for all time as an artifact in a new exhibit to immortalize President Barack Obama‘s historic inauguration. If Aretha complies, it will be showcased alongside First Lady Michelle Obama‘s Inaugruation dress in the Smithsonian exhibit:

Michelle Obama’s now-famous Jason Wu gown isn’t the only piece of Inaugural fashion that is headed for the Smithsonian. The museum is also requesting the now-iconic hat that Aretha Franklin wore while singing at the swearing-in. Aretha, however, is still undecided about parting with her Luke Song-designed hat. “I am considering it. It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such a crowning moment in history,” says the Queen of Soul. “I would like to smile every time I look back at it and remember what a great moment it was in American and African-American history. Ten cheers for President Obama.” Aretha’s hat has already inspired a line of toppers, recreating her custom version in different colors and bow size. If Franklin decides to donate the hat to the museum, it will become part of an exhibit of President Obama’s Inaugural display along with Michelle’s gown.

I think y’all know that I am a HUGE fan of this hat and I would LOVE to see it enshrined in the Smithsonian … and I bet I’m not the only one, either:

I haven’t been to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC since my 10th grade school trip back in the day. If this hat goes on display, I would make the pilgrimage to our Nation’s Capitol to see it in person. I doubt the museum would allow visitor to try on the hat but I’m hoping one day to place this hallowed piece of fabulosity on my head. If not the real thing, I’d settle for a reproduction. That is one photo I hope to share with the world one day.

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Holy hotness, Batman! Australian Olympic Diving Gold Medalist, Matthew Mitcham, is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue of The Advocate magazine. Towleroad offers up a preview of the Aussie’s insanely killer magazine cover even tho neither the coverstory article nor the rest of the mag’s photos have been made available just yet. Feast your eyes on Mitcham‘s pretty stunning coverphoto:

Here’s an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming issue of The Advocate which features a stunning set of photos and profile of Australia’s gay gold medal-winning Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham. Mitcham talks of the dive that was the highest-scoring in Olympic history: “I remember the things that I was thinking on the platform before the dive, and I remember what happened as soon as I hit the water. The dive itself is a bit vague. It felt good, although I wasn’t exactly sure. I did wait underneath the water a bit, thinking, I wonder…I wonder…I wonder… Then I popped my head out and the crowd was going wild…It was the most far-out experience. It just completely took me over and I just lost it.” He also talks about recently accepting Australia GQ’s Sportsman of the Year Award. “I think the last thing I said onstage there was, ‘Oh my God, I’m a homo and I just won the sports award.’ People just pissed themselves and thought it was hilarious.” Photo by Adam Pretty. The issue hits newsstands next week.

Wowzers. Swimmers have, like, the sickest bodies around … and Matthew Mitcham is a very good ambassador for hawt swimmers the world over, don’tchathink? This coverphoto is just … wow. I can’t wait to see the rest of the mag’s photos from this coverstory. After the jump, to tide y’all over ’til the other photos make their way to the Internets, check out a couple photos of Mitcham from the last time he appeared within The Advocate‘s pages last August …

Ali Lohan, Lindsay Lohan‘s 15-year old little sister, was spotted braving the bitter cold in Times Square in NYC yesterday as she posed for a photoshoot with photographer Jonathan Ressler. Ressler, who is photographing women for his Extraordinary Women project seems to think that A.) Ali is extraordinary and B.) that she is a woman. While each of those assertions is up for debate, the photoshoot took place yesterday anyway:

Referring to his Extraordinary Women project, Ressler posted this message from author Jodi P on his website:

This will explain, as you view Jonathan Ressler’s portraits, the wide range of women – all ages and professions. Some are used to having the camera turned on them, for others, this was a novel experience. As for me, I was expecting a traditional photo shoot – like the others I’ve had done for author photos on my novels. What I got, instead, was a chance to climb a tree wearing a ballgown…and to see myself in a way I’d never imagined – as someone natural and beautiful, through and through; someone who fits seamlessly into the world around her, so that she can chronicle it for others. I looked at that first Polaroid, and I realized that Jonathan had captured, in one instant, what I strive for every time I write a novel. It is said that art is that which moves us to tears and joy, and changes something deep within, so that after we experience it, we’ve discovered a facet of ourselves we did not know existed. Jonathan Ressler’s photographs are ideally suited to this definition: a visual representation of the mark these women have left on the world, as framed by the eye of an expert.

Having looked thru Ressler‘s online photo album, I can see that he is a very talented photographer. I’m not at all sure what qualifies 15-year old Ali Lohan as an “extraordinary woman” but to each his own.

In other Ali Lohan news, there has been speculation that Ali was planning a move to LA to live closer to her sister … according to Ali‘s publicist, those reports are untrue:

Ali Lohan continues to be home-schooled on Long Island and is not moving to Los Angeles to be closer to sister Lindsay, despite reports to the contrary, her publicist said yesterday. A story in the Feb. 9 Star magazine says Lohan, 15, recently registered at a private all-girls school in Syosset, but may never “walk their halls” because she “loves the lure of fame out West.” Nuh-uh, says the Merrick teen’s rep: “Ali continues to be schooled at home and is building her career.” Ali Lohan, who starred with mom Dina in last year’s “Living Lohan,” has been photographed in Los Angeles this month with Lindsay. That, apparently, was a vacation – not a relocation.

I pass this information along for those of you who have been staying awake nights fretting over Ali‘s living situation. Yes, I’m talking to you Michael Lohan. Rest easy, Ali plans to stay put in Long Island, NY … at least for the time being.

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Rolling Stone magazine is reporting that Britney Spears‘s latest album Circus has just been certified Platinum, which means that at least one million copies of the album have been sold in just the US alone:

Platinum was the theme of the week as Britney Spears’ Circus, Nickelback’s Dark Horse, Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak and the Twilight soundtrack all crossed the million-selling plateau on their way to charting at three through six, respectively.

Woot! Congrats goes out to our dear Britney on her latest Platinum Album accomplishment. Circus is a great disc, I’m very happy it has finally reached this plateau. Could 2009 turn out to be an even bigger year for Britney? I say, YES! I can’t wait to see what’s to come. Love and congrats again, Brit Brit!

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Welp … today’s the day … my last day of solo-living bachelorhood. Earlier today, David packed up all of his stuff in NYC and had it loaded onto a truck which is currently in its way here to SoCal. Today is the last day that we will be living apart from one another. Wow. It feels really exciting to type that sentence out :) Remember that cool photo of David and his desk that was published in The New York Post earlier this week? Yeah, it’s already been loaded up and is making its way here:

David will be spending his last night ever in his amazing West Village apartment and then early tomorrow morning he will be flying out here so that we can spend our last night together in my apartment before we move into our new place on Sunday. Man. I’m so freakin’ right now. Exciting times ahead. We are at t-minus 2 days … it won’t be long now.

• While Amy Winehouse is away, the thieves will rob her blind back in London.
• First Lady Michelle Obama plans to decorate the White House with Pottery Barn. May I suggest their amazing Apothecary Table, you know, the one from days of yore that costs one and fifty dollars?
• From the ashes of the demise of LA radio station Indie 103.1 comes a TRULY independent online radio station at HoundsToothRadio.com
• “Leave Jessica Simpson Alone!” — Heidi Klum
• “I wish her nothing but the best and I hope she’s happy — whatever size that comes in.” — Nick Lacey on ex-wife Jessica Simpson
• Anna Faris is gettin’ hitched!
• Sleeveless shirts designed by Toby Keith for Wal-Mart? Duhvs.
• Barbie goes to China.
• Alan Cumming admits that he would like to see President Obama nekkid.
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers, as King Henry VIII, is sittin’ pretty … atop a mound of nekkid dudes.
• “I am the Chiefest of Sinners” — Ted Haggard. “Yeah, no duh” — Me.
• Elisha Cuthbert does Complex magazine.
• Rihanna gets touchy-feeling on stage.
• The Gossip kids
  

Okay … so remember that shoe throwing incident that happened to ex-president George W. Bush on a surprise visit to Iraq last month? Yeah, well, that incident has been immortalized with a giant monument of the shoe in honor of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi — the man who chucked his shoes at GWB’s head during that infamous press conference. On display at an Iraqi orphanage, artist Laith al-Amari says he created this effigy not as a political statement but as a “source of pride for all Iraqis”. Here are a couple pictures of this shoe monument in Iraq:

A sculpture of an enormous bronze-coloured shoe has been erected in Iraq to honour the journalist who threw his shoes at ex-US President George W Bush. The sofa-sized artwork was formally unveiled in Tikrit, hometown of late Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein. Artist Laith al-Amari insisted it was not a political work, but a “source of pride for all Iraqis”. Mr Bush managed to dodge the shoes but the man who threw them, Muntadar al-Zaidi, was arrested and awaits trial. As he pulled off his shoes, Mr Zaidi, now 30, shouted: “This is from the widows, the orphans, and those who were killed in Iraq.” He also told Mr Bush, who launched the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and was paying a final visit to Iraq last month: “This is a farewell kiss, you dog”. Mr Zaidi shot to fame as a result of his actions, which signalled extreme contempt in the Arab world, and inspired rallies across the Middle East and beyond. About 400 people gathered on Thursday to see the monument unveiled – a shoe on a white pedestal, about 3m (10ft) high, with a poem praising Mr Zaidi at its base, AFP said. There is also a bush sticking out of the shoe. The sculpture stands in the gardens of an Iraqi foundation that looks after children whose parents died in the violence following the US-led invasion. The foundation’s president, Shaha al-Juburi, said the sculpture was not backed by any political party or organisation. Since his arrest, Mr Zaidi, a TV journalist, has reportedly been beaten in custody, suffering a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding. He has been charged with aggression against a foreign head of state, and faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted. His family denies he has done anything wrong.

HMMM. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this piece of art … but, I can imagine that people of a war-torn country might have lingering feelings of hatred for the head of state of an invading country and peaceably protesting or voicing that displeasure thru artwork seems like a rational option. After the jump, for those of you interested, watch video of the incident that sparked the inspiration for this new art installation …

Yesterday we saw a few photos of the happily reunited lovebirds Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston as they stepped out for a bite or frozen yogurt this week. I speculated that it may have been Miley to pay the bill … and that Justin may have to pay in other ways later on. Today, we get to see new pics of Jiley eating together (and more speculation on my part) and of Miley and her step-sister Brandi doing a bit of shopping together in Studio City, CA yesterday:

Oh man, when will Justin Gaston ever learn? Nothing comes free in this world … sooner or later, you have to pay up. Methinks that Jiley have an arrangement that works very well for the both of them. I’m pretty sure that each person is getting something from their relationship. Sure, there may be some “love” involved but I think it goes beyond that. It looks pretty win-win to me. Shoot, I’d leave my wallet at home, too ;)

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Earlier this week, Madonna.com was updated to confirm the rumors that Madonna is reviving her Sticky & Sweet World Tour this Summer (rumors that were sparked by the posting of tour dates on the Live Nation website) but no real information was given at that time. Today, Madonna fans (me included) received an email announcement that explains in full where the Sticky & Sweet World Tour will visit when it starts up again this July. Here is the full text of the just released press release:

MADONNA’S ‘STICKY & SWEET TOUR’ GOES BACK ON THE ROAD SUMMER 2009
Special Guest Paul Oakenfold To Open All Shows.

MOST SUCCESSFUL CONCERT TOUR OF 2008 VISITS 22 MARKETS BEGINNING JULY 4 IN LONDON
Tour To Thrill Audiences In 13 First Time Stops for Material Girl

Madonna’s phenomenally successful ‘Sticky & Sweet Tour’, already the #1 Biggest Grossing Tour in history for a solo artist, will embark on another series of shows beginning July 4th in London. (Schedule follows this release). Stops will include appearances in never before played markets such as Werchter Belgium, Marseille France, Hamburg Germany, Oslo Norway, Helsinki Finland, Tallinn Estonia, Ljubljana Slovenia as well as stops in Romania, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria it was confirmed today by Live Nation. Additional appearances by Madonna will include return visits after more than 15 years to Madrid, Gothenburg and Munich. “This is a first for me. I’ve never extended a tour before. I’m excited to be going back on the road, visiting places I’ve never been and returning to places I love” commented Madonna about the new run of dates. Raves around the globe for the tour include the London Times which remarked, “In the premiere league of song-and-dance spectaculars, the queen of pop remains unrivaled and undefeated.” “The choreography, visuals and live talent were world class and mind-blowingly well executed, intelligent and witty,” glowed The Independent (UK). In 2008, the ‘Sticky & Sweet Tour’ was seen by 2,350,285 fans in 58 cities. With record breaking ticket sales everywhere, including 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich’s Dübendorf Airfield – the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York’s Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets). “This new run of dates will further solidify Madonna’s position as one of the top selling touring artists of all time,” said Arthur Fogel, Live Nation’s Chairman of Global Music and CEO of Global Touring/Artist Nation. Special Guest for Sticky & Sweet 2009, Paul Oakenfold has long been one of the most important–if not the most important–name in modern club culture. He has remixed The Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dog, Muse, New Order, The Cure, Massive Attack and even Elvis Presley, and produced The Happy Mondays. The two-time Grammy nominee is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the biggest DJ in the world. His new artist album, Pop Killer, is due out later this year. Madonna’s multi-Grammy-nominated CD, Hard Candy, debuted at Number One in over 37 countries.

And there you have it, those of you who have yet to see her Madgesty‘s show or just want to see it again have another chance to do so. Earlier this week, I posted the tour dates that accidentally appeared on the Live Nation website — after the jump, check out the official list of tourdates released thus far along with the dates tickets for the shows will go on sale …