Holding up an image showing what looked like Trump's severed head — does that still sound so bad, post-Charlottesville?

When in the midst of her PR crisis over doing just that, Kathy Griffin says she received an outrageous note from a CBS exec, telling her to beg Trump for forgiveness — and to give the exclusive regarding her apology to rival FOX.

Keep reading for that and more of the day's hottest links, including Trump's Confederate love missives, Bannon's boo-boo, Apple's big donations, some booty and Jane Badler's new music ...

It took this dude 90 minutes to write this?! (Image via Kathy Griffin)

Queerty: This letter Kathy Griffin received from a TV exec is appalling.

CNN: Bannon, in shocking on-the-record interview, calls white supremacists “clowns,” attacks co-workers in White House, says he hopes the left clings to identity politics.

KTLA: Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is openly gay, knocks Trump for his tepid Charlottesville response, announces $1M donations to SPLC & ADL.

Huff Post: Trump spends time mourning loss of beautiful Confederate statues, hasn't spoken to Heather Heyer's family. Lee, Jackson & Davis kin: Take statues down!

Butt wait ... there's more! (Video still via Meat Market Blog)

YouTube @ Meat Market Blog: This video of bubble-bootied men working out is a minute well spent.

YouTube @ Energise Records2017: Jane Badler — yes, from the '80s sci-fi classic V — has a new single, Sunburn that's out August 24. Teaser follows: