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6 December 2021

“I would literally walk around naked in public all the time, at least for that day…
I just wouldn’t wear clothes. I wouldn’t care how cold it would be.”
– Dustin Lance Black reveals what he would do if he could change bodies with hubby Tom Daley for one day.
This was part of an interview he did for Tom’s website. Lance also revealed that Tom’s best quality is his “rear end”.
“It’s also nice that you’re ambitious and you’re a perfectionist, and you’re really nice to people.
But all that pales in comparison to you walking away in your Speedos.” At least he’s consistent.

In a review of NBC’s Annie Live!, I read a term I’d never seen before – “Annies of color”. Kinda like “Santas of color” – which also makes me cringe. This review mentioned that the last two versions of Annie featured a black girl in the title role. And I’m all for anyone wanting to play Annie – it’s one of my least favorite musicals, so what do I care? But I have a question – if it’s OK to cast someone who doesn’t look like the iconic Annie from the comic strip, why, oh why, must Daddy Warbucks have a bald head? Someone must have realized that Harry Connick Jr. looked like he stumbled out of an SNL skit! And here’s another thing – if people feel Othello must be played by a black man, and Madama Butterfly must be played by an Asian woman, why doesn’t anyone feel that Annie must be played by a Caucasian girl?

Prince Charles is battling rumors in the new book, Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan. The author claims that Charles was the one who wondered what color Harry and Meghan’s offspring would be. He allegedly said to Camilla, “I wonder what the children will look like?” – a rather innocuous question. He then is said to have lowered his voice and added, “I mean, what do you think their children’s complexion might be?” His representatives said, “This is fiction and not worth further comment.”

Week one of the Jussie Smollett trial has revealed some juicy tidbits. As expected, the Nigerian bodybuilding brothers were the most damaging witnesses. They claim that Smollett came up with the plan – a plan they went along with to help out their “friend” (they also hoped he’d open some acting doors for them). They claim Smollett wanted to be doused with gasoline, which they didn’t think was safe. So they switched to bleach without his consent. Jussie’s lawyer put their testimony in question by alleging that the brothers asked Jussie for $1 million each not to testify – an allegation the bodybuilders denied. However, there was no getting around the fact that one of the brothers (Abimbola) accompanied Jussie to a gay bathhouse! Abi claims he didn’t know it was gay – because there are so many straight bathhouses! Smollett’s lawyer said, “You didn’t see the big rainbow flag?” Olabinjo (the other brother) worked in gay bars in Boystown, and the two of them had marched in a Gay Pride parade dressed as the Trojan warrior and handed out condoms! Their testimony was so damning, experts believe Jussie will have no choice but to testify next week.

Meanwhile, Kevin Spacey is having his own legal troubles. During arbitration, it was ruled that the producers of House of Cards were fully justified in firing Spacey from the show. And yet, the arbitrator also ruled that the producers were justified in seeking compensation for Spacey’s exit from the show – an exit which they insisted upon. Spacey was ordered to pay $29.5 million in damages – and an additional $1.4 million for legal costs. I smell a bankruptcy hearing.

The producers of The Wendy Williams Show are in a pickle. Their star is still MIA due to a case of Covid (after refusing vaccination), which led to complications with her Graves’ disease. When the show finally returned with various guest hosts, a curious thing happened – the ratings went UP! In fact, the most popular guest host – Sherri Shepherd – brought in 32% more eyeballs than this time last year! That’s when several unnamed sources claimed that Williams will never return to the show. Fans are clamouring for Sherri to be named permanent host, but there’s another problem – she is under contract with Dish Nation through the end of this season. She’ll return to guest host for the week of December 13^th. Stay tuned.

We had a fabulous time last week on Billy Masters LIVE with the marvelous Marilyn Maye. We caught up with her in between shows at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton, where she is appearing until December 19^th (you can get tickets at TheWick.org). This week, we welcome the legendary Bob Mackie to talk about a gorgeous new coffee table book called The Art of Bob Mackie, written by Frank Vlastnik and Laura Ross. Vlastnik will also join us, so tune in on on Thursday, December 9^th at 3PM Eastern / Noon Pacific. You can watch live (or anytime afterwards) at BillyMasters.com/TV or YouTube.com/BillyMastersTV.

Obviously our first Billy’s Holiday Gift Giving Suggestion is The Art of Bob Mackie. This luxurious book would make a perfect gift for anyone on your list. And, let me point something out – last week we recommended a knit kit from Tom Daley. Shortly after we linked to his Winter Warmer Hat, the item sold out. Coincidence?

Let’s move along to another hot British diver. Jack Laugher might not be the household name that Daley is, but they’ve been teammates for eons – and even competed together in synchro events. Also, Laugher is the first Brit to win a gold medal in diving at an Olympic games. If you’re looking to brighten up your year, his 2022 calendar would be a leap in the right direction. Check it out at Jack-Laugher-Store.MyShopify.com.

A frequent guest on Billy Masters LIVE is Mark MacKillop. Not only is he a talented actor and singer, he’s also the top fundraiser at Broadway Bares for three years in a row – and ain’t so bad to look at. His 2022 calendar is chock full of “content” – and who doesn’t need a little more of that in their lives? He’s also donating 10% of the proceeds to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Grab ahold of it at Mark-MacKillop.MyShopify.com.

Channing Tatum just announced he’s winching back into his G-string for yet another Magic Mike film. Well, first he’s going on a diet. And then, Magic Mike’s Last Dance will start filming – helmed by Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first flick. In this installment, Mike is an older stripper who takes a young newcomer under his wing – which I kinda thought was what he did with the universally loathed Alex Pettyfer.

This week’s Ask Billy question also deals with hot men taking off their clothes. Larry in San Diego sent me a video and wrote: “I just found this footage from Naked Boys Singing in Las Vegas – the guys are SO hot. I heard they were extending for a while. Do you know how long? After seeing this video, I want to make sure I see them.”

Color me SHOCKED. You all know I went to see Naked Boys Singing in Las Vegas. I also hosted the boys on Billy Masters LIVE – and we even filmed a clothed version of their opening number. But the footage Larry sent me is of them performing FULLY NUDE! To answer his question, yes, the show has extended through March 6^th and you can grab tickets at NakedBoysSingingVegas.com. And, if you wanna see this newly unearthed exclusive footage, you can check out BillyMasters.com.

When we’ve got actual NAKED boys singing…and extending, it’s time to end yet another column. If this kinda footage interests you, check out www.BillyMasters.com – the site where lots of sons come out. If you have a question (or a video you’d like to share), drop a note to Billy@BillyMasters.com, and I promise to get back to you before we come up with footage of Jussie’s “friends” (it’s just a matter of time). Until next time, remember, one man’s filth is another man’s bible.

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