Boy Culture Links: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested on His 66th Birthday, Barry Manilow Steps Out amid Cancer Recuperation, Robbie G.K. for 'Nineteen92,' Trump Gunning for Iran Regime Change + MORE
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
HUFFINGTON POST: The con artist formerly known as Prince Andrew (and also aka “Randy Andy”) has been arrested in the U.K., a wholly unprecedented action in regards to British royalty.
“The latest trove of Epstein files released by the DOJ suggested that Andrew gave Epstein confidential information in 2010 and 2011, including reports of trips to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam, and a confidential brief detailing investment opportunities in the reconstruction of Helmand Province in Afghanistan, from his official work as U.K. trade envoy, the BBC reported.
“On top of evaluating that information, Thames Valley Police previously said it was assessing allegations that a woman was trafficked by Epstein to the U.K. to have sex with Andrew, according to The Times of London.
“Eight other police forces are probing allegations made in the Epstein files or looking for more information, The Times of London noted. The U.K.’s National Crime Agency is also assisting those investigations.”
The Epstein Files are not only about sexual impropriety, and Andrew is the first to face potential legal consequences for his actions amid a wave of high-level resignations by execs in the private sector.
EXTRATV: King Charles reacted to the arrest of Andrew (on his 66th birthday), saying “the law must take its course,” echoing a sentiment from U.K. PM Keir Starmer, who had spoken on the subject immediately prior to Andrew’s shock arrest.
OUTSPORTS: Gus Kenworthy’s final Olympic run — in review.
PALM SPRINGS THEATRE: Lucie Arnaz’s Wednesday show at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs brought out Barry Manilow, who is recovering from lung-cancer surgery (and who has had to forestall a series of his own shows). So lovely to see him looking good! Lucie, knowing Barry was there, sang a five-minute Manilow medley in his honor.
YOUTUBE: Check out the series The Disappointments, about three men of a certain age whose lives are rocked by a suicide in their circle of friends. This is the all-new director’s cut of Season 1, and Season 2 comes out in March.
VARIETY: Robbie G.K. is just devastating. It’s a marvel they tried to pretend he was just an awww-shucks boy-next-door on Heated Rivalry when he’s sex on legs, as revealed in these shots for Nineteen92 Magazine.
More of Robbie’s shoot:
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THE RANDY REPORT: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed her state’s odious bathroom bill — but lawmakers overrode the veto. These laws are grotesque, an overreach and make it impossible for a lot of trans people to ever pee inside. Imagine a trans man in a women’s room? That scenario never gets any play.
DEADLINE: UFC fighter Sean Strickland is quite the Nazi, using racist imagery to taunt his opponent Anthony Hernandez and speaking out about Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show (nearly two weeks out) by calling him a “faggot.” Seems to be anything goes in entertainment these days — he isn’t expected to endure any repercussions.
KENNETH IN THE (212): LGBTQ+ and -adjacent mags of the moment.
MIAMI HURRICANE: “Why Being Gay Sucks in Miami.”
YOUTUBE: Mika performed “The Power of Love” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood in his BBC gig:
CORNELL SUN: Wowww, this gay student really sounds like a smug twat in his op-ed about how we’re all sooo much more than being gay:
“I’m not suggesting that we, as a minority, regress to historical definitions of attraction; no gay I know would trade sexual liberties for penpal exchanges, pederastic dominance ploys or keeping anal to closed quarters — though sadly many circles still exist in that light. It would be unthinkable to constrain an ever-expanding domain of sexualities, subcultures and types. But from gay to gay, I humbly ask you look beyond ‘the apps’ to counter the beasts of tyranny. You are remarkably more than your desires, and your manhood has higher traits to flaunt prior to your position in bed.”
The kids truly are not all all right.
INSTAGRAM: Gay Code’s latest is a porn-star takeover.
POLLSTAR: Hilary Duff’s musical comeback is going well — she’s adding tour dates to her Lucky Me tour.
THE AP: The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup has seen an under-the-radar ingredient change, and it’s really pissing off the grandson of the inventor.
NEW YORK TIMES: All I heard for years was how Democrats like Hillary Clinton were no better than Trump, and in fact were the true regime-change war hawks. Now, Trump — with a historically low approval rating egging him on — is about to bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran. Not that anyone is in love with the reigning regime there. But I can’t think of many countries whose regimes need a change. Including mine. Hopefully, he’ll do all the dirty work and then lose in November anyway.
NBC NEWS: The former leader of South Korea has been found guilty of insurrection over a martial law order. As an American, I’m jealous of the news.