OUT.COM: Gay-porn and burlesque star Hunter Hardin has died at just 30 years old. He took his own life, leaving a suicide note Instagram.
Hardin’s close friend confirmed:
“His roommates broke down his door and called paramedics but unfortunately it was far too late to resuscitate him. Lulu has sadly passed away and I’m so truly sorry to anyone that knew him.”
EXTRATV: ABC has denied rumors that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will conclude its run after this new season, which kicked off Tuesday night.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: If you think Chris Hansen trapping predators is good, but sometimes feel it’s weirdly exploitative “entertainment,” this piece is for you.
ATTITUDE: Kelly Osbourne meekly says she disagrees with her batshit mom Sharon Osbourne’s far-right embrace of anti-immigrant and anti-trans beliefs.
MODUS VIVENDI: Welcome to the Ribbed Cotton Line from Modus Vivendi.
DOLLY, DOLLY, DOLLY: Dolly Parton’s Song Teller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum are opening simultaneously.
DEADLINE: Musk, a new doc by Alex Gibney (who has taken on Enron and Scientology), is said to be 225 minutes of scrutinizing Elon Musk witheringly. It profiles his lack of humanity and deep-dives his complicated relationships, including spotlighting his ex Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer who had his kid, broke up with him, refused to sign any NDA … and went liberal.
One aspect of the doc that even anti-conspiracy theorists will be forced to ponder:
“In the film’s most sensational claim, St. Clair says Musk told her he would exploit “an anomaly in the matrix” to affect the outcome of the race, citing his access to space lasers – an apparent reference to his network of Starlink satellites. Gibney lets it hang that Musk might have nefariously determined the winner of the presidency. I found this less than completely convincing, though I would love to see definitive proof.”
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DO YOU SLEEP WITH THE MODELS?: Sam Staggs has released his script Shooting Eve, based on his popular book All About “All About Eve.”
What a shock to read about HH. Just goes to show you that people with seemingly perfect bodies and perfect lives still struggle. Poor guy, sigh.