ATTITUDE: Does anyone remember McFly?! I do, and Attitude does.
THE RANDY REPORT: Will AI or Trump “annihilate” humanity first? Trump’s gay lackey Scott Bessent as an AI czar is the intersectionality we DON’T need.
ROLLING STONE: Troye Sivan talks fearing his femininity for years.
EXTRATV: The title of Taylor Swift’s new single is “Patient Zero.” I can’t help thinking of Gaëtan Dugas, unfairly branded the Patient Zero of AIDS. In fact, that is where the phrase comes from. I assume her song will use it as a metaphor for love or something, but it’s super jarring to me, akin to when Kesha sang about Dahmer frivolously.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: “The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century.” Happy to see PEN15 made the list, but Parks and Recreation deserves higher than #50.
PEOPLE: Dolly Parton’s fired nephew sounds … real normal. (!)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: RIP Elliot Graham, 50. The Oscar-nominated film editor of Milk took his own life.
THE HUFFINGTON POST: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is corrupt AF.
NBC NEWS: Byron Donalds expected his run to be governor of Florida to be a cakewalk. But it’s looking like being a Black Republican loyal to Trump is not serving him well. Donalds is still favored to win, but it’s not a lock.
BILLBOARD: Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the all-time longest-running #1 hit on the Hot 100. Never. Heard. This. Song.
KENNETH IN THE (212): Benito Skinner goes blond, forgets to button his shirt.
LGBTQ NATION: Even though three men were stabbed outside a gay bar, cops are refusing to investigate it as a hate crime.
EXTRATV: Blair Underwood chats about his time as a sexpot on Sex and the City.
MADONNA.COM: Madonna cruelly drops $1,000+ in new merch.
GR8ERDAYS: Remembering Oh Madeline’s James Sloyan.
The inaugural Fire Island Theater Festival (FIT Fest) begins today!