“Hudson told me, ‘The other guy was good, but Connor
felt like he was going to pin me down and fuck me.” 
– Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney explains how Storrie was cast. 
Why do straight guys always fantasize about getting fucked?

What a week it was.  As we go to press, one headline caught my eye: “Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe”.  Isn’t that the type of story you’d click on?  Well, you don’t have to – I did.  The truck transporting the bars left Italy but never arrived in Poland.  Apparently, like all valuables, the bars are traceable via a “unique batch code”.  Nestle, which makes the product, made this statement: “Whilst we appreciate the criminals’ exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue for businesses of all sizes.”  Gimme a break.

Last week, the First Lady posed alongside an animatronic creation from Future AI which is touted as a revolutionary (if unaffordable) way to help students.  I was horrified.  I couldn’t believe that this cold, mechanical being with no feelings or emotions was standing there in the White House – next to a robot!

A couple of people from our community faced health struggles that led to hospitalization.  First up was Sam Champion, who got a surprise after a nuclear stress test (and you thought the nukes were in Iran).  The results were concerning enough to have him undergo treatment in the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC.  We hear he’s doing well and wish him a speedy recovery.

Then there’s Perez Hilton, a name I haven’t heard in eons.  He posted some troubling photos from Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas (he moved there in 2023).  Apparently it started with a bout of the flu – which fells so many seniors these days.  Believe it or not, it was the medication which led to a 21-day hospital stay.  “I have been taking all this medication without food for weeks, I developed an ulcer then a perforation and then sepsis.”  See?  Let that be a lesson to you all – never deny yourself food!  Perez had laparoscopic surgery, then had fluid in his lungs, and then a heart issue, and finally, catheterization.  None of it sounds pretty, but it had a curious result – Hilton decided to enroll his kids in Catholic school.  A curious choice.  I’d suggest eat more, pray less.  But I’m practical that way.

There’s a mixed bag of news from my pal, Chip Arndt (of Chip and Reichen, the first gay winners of The Amazing Race).  Last May, he found out he had HPV-positive cancer affecting his tonsils, throat and back of tongue.  He recent related his experience in detail on Facebook which included intense chemo and radiation treatments.  Results have been promising, and he hasn’t lost his sense of humor: “I’m feeling great even though I’ve lost 40 pounds through it all.  Chemo is very effective to losing weight but not a recommended go to method.”  In a post-surgical post, he shares a philosophy: “Reminder: We all have our shite and we also have each other!  Never feel you’re alone or a burden to others.  When in doubt just reach out and I promise that you’ll be amazed with the support that follows!!  PROMISE!  Onward we go, together!!!”  Team Chip all the way.

I don’t know if this last item is a health concern, but Tiger Woods was back in the news for what appears to be a rerun.  I don’t have much to say, except I’d dissuade any of my readers from accepting a ride from him.