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Noah Wyle Is People’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive, Taking Over From Jonathan Bailey

The Pitt star Noah Wyle succeeds Jonathan Bailey as People’s Sexiest Man Alive. His wife encouraged him to accept, while his children supplied the jokes.

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Cheyenne Jackson’s ‘One Job Away’ Spotlights Actors Facing a Health Insurance Cutoff

Cheyenne Jackson’s One Job Away spotlights actors short of the SAG-AFTRA health plan’s earnings threshold. Kathy Bates helped him qualify last year.

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Jack’d’s First Film Festival Streams in the App Starting Nov. 2, With $20,000 in Prizes

Jack’d’s first film festival streams in the app Nov. 2 to Dec. 3. Judges include TS Madison, Miss Lawrence and Dyllón Burnside. How to watch and vote.

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Six Ballot Measures Could Reshape Trans Rights and Here’s What’s at Stake

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Six ballot measures in five states could change trans rights on Nov. 3. A closer look at sports eligibility, medical care, privacy and the laws voters would leave behind.

Entertainment

Sasha Velour Brings ‘Travesty’ to The Wallis Oct. 29–30

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Politics

Judge Lets Rady Children’s Limit New Gender-Affirming Treatments

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ICE’s ‘Fake & Gay!’ Post Raises Questions About Asylum Confidentiality

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Science

Did the Butthole Start Out as a Sperm Exit? A 2025 Study Makes the Case

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Travel

You Can Actually Stay at the ‘Sterling Point’ Cottage on Airbnb This Fall

The real-life Muskoka cottage from Megan Park’s hit series 'Sterling Point' is taking Airbnb bookings.

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Sniffies Brought Decades of Southern Decadence Cruising History Into a New Orleans Church

Sniffies turned a historic church into a tribute to 50 years of Southern Decadence cruising.

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I Talked to ‘Alohilani Resort’s Managing Director About How Waikiki Is Levelling Up Honolulu Pride

How 'Alohilani Resort is turning Waikiki into the ultimate Honolulu Pride headquarters.

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Olivia Dean, SG Lewis, and BLOND:ISH Heading To Santa Monica For Debut Ocean Way Festival

Goldenvoice lands on Santa Monica Beach with Ocean Way Festival featuring The Killers, Jack White, and Olivia Dean.

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Photo Report: Today's Top Moments

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Peppermint attends HIV Unwrapped at Sony Hall. Photo: Getty Images for Plus Life / AO Media

(L-R) Models Dennis Copertino, JahLove Serrano, Lionel Moise, Jared Marshall, Kristin Renee Young, Lynette Trawick, Michael Macneal, Marz Albarran, Raif Derrazi, and guest. Photo: Getty Images for Plus Life / AO Media

Steven Kolb, CFDA CEO (R), with Peppermint (L) and guests. Photo: Getty Images for Plus Life / AO Media

Models walk the runway during HIV Unwrapped. Photo: Getty Images for Plus Life / AO Media

Jane Schoenbrun, Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder seen at the Special Screening of Mubi's

Jack Haven seen at the Special Screening of Mubi's

Jasmin Savoy Brown seen at the Special Screening of Mubi's

Kristen Stewart seen at the Special Screening of Mubi's

Gillian Anderson (L) and Hannah Einbinder seen at the Special Screening of Mubi's

Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs seen at the Special Screening of Mubi's

Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman attend the I Want Your Sex LA Special Screening at DGA Theater on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Mason Gooding attends the I Want Your Sex LA Special Screening at DGA Theater on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Margaret Cho attends the I Want Your Sex LA Special Screening at DGA Theater on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Chase Sui Wonders attends the I Want Your Sex LA Special Screening at DGA Theater on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Olivia Wilde attends the I Want Your Sex LA Special Screening at DGA Theater on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Nicole Kidman at the Lioness Season 3 Premiere on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York. Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/JanuaryImages for Paramount+

Jill Wagner at the Lioness Season 3 Premiere on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York. Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/JanuaryImages for Paramount+

Dana Goldberg (Co-Chair of Paramount Pictures and Chair of Paramount Television) at the Lioness Season 3 Premiere on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York. Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/JanuaryImages for Paramount+

Zoe Saldaña at the Lioness Season 3 Premiere on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York. Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/JanuaryImages for Paramount+

Elizaveta Neretin at the Lioness Season 3 Premiere on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York. Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/JanuaryImages for Paramount+

Laysla De Oliveira at the Lioness Season 3 Premiere on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York. Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/JanuaryImages for Paramount+

Survival of the Thickest Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)

Pedro Pascal attends the UK Fan Event of Lucasfilm and Star Wars' 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at Cineworld Leicester Square, London on May 7th, 2026. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for The Walt Disney Company Limited)

Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver attend the UK Fan Event of Lucasfilm and Star Wars' 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at Cineworld Leicester Square, London on May 7th, 2026. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for The Walt Disney Company Limited)

(L to R) Kathleen Kennedy, Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau and Sigourney Weaver attend the UK Fan Event of Lucasfilm and Star Wars' 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at Cineworld Leicester Square, London on May 7th, 2026. (Photo by StillMoving.Net for The Walt Disney Company Limited)

Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt attend the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci attend the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Anne Hathaway attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Emily Blunt attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Meryl Streep attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Lady Gaga attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Stanley Tucci attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Caleb Hearon attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt attend the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Caleb Hearon attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Simone Ashley attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Helen J Shen attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Christian Siriano and Coco Rocha attend the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

Aline Brosh McKenna and Anne Hathaway attend the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios )

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: Matthew Macfadyen, star / Executive Producer at the DGA in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: Elizabeth Banks at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: (l-r) Tricia Black, Zoe Lister-Jones at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: O-T Fagbenle at the DGA in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: Sofia Rosinsky at the DGA in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: Greg Mottola, Executive Producer / Director at the DGA in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- Pictured: (l-r) Elizabeth Banks, Sofia Rosinsky at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

THE MINIATURE WIFE - Pictured: (l-r) Rong Fu, O-T Fagbenle at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 2026 -- (Photo by: Todd Williamson/Peacock)

Michael Patrick King accepts the Visibility Award onstage during Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign)

(L-R) Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King, RuPaul, Niecy Nash-Betts and Jessica Betts attend Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign)

RuPaul speaks onstage during Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign)

Lisa Kudrow speaks onstage during Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign)

Ashlee Simpson-Ross with some Mistr models at The Abbey's ultimate Anti-Valentine’s Day Event. Photo: @StevenOnTheScene

Ashlee Simpson-Ross performing live at The Abbey's ultimate Anti-Valentine’s Day Event. Photo: @StevenOnTheScene

Ashlee Simpson-Ross in the crowd ltimate Anti-Valentine’s Day Event. Photo: @StevenOnTheScene

Carl Nassib attends the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Young Miko performs onstage during the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Durand Bernarr performs during the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Imani Rupert-Gordon and President & CEO of GLAAD Sarah Kate Ellis attend the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Ruby Ibarra performs onstage during the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Katie Hill attends the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Khalen Saunders speaks onstage during the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Lucia Borro Aguado attends the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Jane Slater attends the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Bishme Cromartie attends the 5th Annual A Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for GLAAD)

Tyler Posey and Dylan O'Brien attend the Send Help world premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, California on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)

Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams attend the Send Help world premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, California on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)

Zainab Azizi and Rachel McAdams attend the

Dylan O'Brien attends the Send Help world premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, California on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)

Zainab Azizi and Edyll Ismail attend the

Suzette Quintanilla greets St. Jude patient Valentina in a celebration of the opening of the Selena: From Texas To The World, a special pop-up exhibit celebrating the performer’s legacy at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Ca. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Photo: ALSAC/St. Jude

Chris Pérez and Suzette Quintanilla attend Selena Exhibit and Press Preview at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

A general view of atmosphere at Selena Exhibit and Press Preview at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on January 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Gus Van Sant, and Colman Domingo attend Row K’s Dead Man’s Wire Los Angeles Premiere at The Grove AMC on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles. Photo: Todd Williamson / JanuaryImages

Colman Domingo attends Row K’s Dead Man’s Wire Los Angeles Premiere at The Grove AMC on January 7, 2026 in Los Angeles. Photo: Todd Williamson / JanuaryImages

KATSEYE performs at The Palladium for their 'Beautiful Chaos' tour in Los Angeles. Photo: Rahul Bhatt

Vicky Gunvalson + Tamra Judge Real Housewives of Orange County joining The Abbey’s Sunday Service Brunch.

TS Madison attends RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Premiere Event at Aqua New York on December 09, 2025 in New York City. Photo: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for MTV

Jaida Essence Hall, Angela Paris VanMichaels and Alyssa Edwards attend RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Premiere Event at Aqua New York on December 09, 2025 in New York City. Photo: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for MTV

Bronwyn Newport attends RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Premiere Event at Aqua New York on December 09, 2025 in New York City. Photo: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for MTV

Actor Robbie Simpson hosts a cozy NYC watch party for Hallmark’s 'Finding Mr. Christmas' with Jackie Cox, Rustin Cole Sailors, and season one favorites and even Jonathan Bennett crashing the night. Photo: Jeremy Varner

Josh O'Connor attends Netflix's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Los Angeles premiere on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. John Wilson/Netflix © 2025

Cailee Spaeny, Mila Kunis and Kerry Washington attend the 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Premiere at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on November 17th, 2025. Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2025

Kerry Washington and Janelle Monae attend Netflix's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Los Angeles premiere on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2025 John Wilson/Netflix © 2025

PinkPantheress at her final night of a 4 show residency at the Wiltern. Photo: Izzy Hassan (@izzyh_visuals)

Ira Madison III at the New York Premiere of A24’s ETERNITY on November 8, 2025. Photo: Kristina Bumphrey for A24

Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner at the New York Premiere of A24’s ETERNITY on November 8, 2025. Photo: Kristina Bumphrey for A24

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester attend Cinespia’s screening of ParaNorman at Hollywood Forever Cemetery presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video. Photo: Cinespia

Janelle Monae attends Cinespia’s screening of The Craft at Hollywood Forever Cemetery presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video. Photo: Cinespia

Lifestyle

Jonathan Bailey’s Shaggy New Haircut at London Fashion Week Has the Internet Sweating

Jonathan Bailey debuts messy, textured waves and pink frames at Burberry’s SS27 show.

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Hudson Williams Stuns at TIFF Premiere for ‘Yaga’ in Orange Culture and 80 Carats of Bulgari Diamonds

Hudson Williams turns heads at TIFF in Orange Culture streetwear and $600k+ in Bulgari gems.

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Honey Davenport Drops the Drag and Bares It All in Nasty Pig’s Fall Campaign

Honey Davenport and Yves Mathieu star in Nasty Pig’s raw Fall 2026 campaign shot at QNCC.

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Politics

Judge Lets Rady Children’s Limit New Gender-Affirming Treatments

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Politics

ICE’s ‘Fake & Gay!’ Post Raises Questions About Asylum Confidentiality

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Science

Did the Butthole Start Out as a Sperm Exit? A 2025 Study Makes the Case

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Politics

Judge Orders Depositions to Find Out Who Sent the Fake Trans Mailers and Texts in Texas

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Music

Harry Styles’ ‘Coming Up Roses’ Video Has Fans Discussing Its Queer Imagery

Fans are sharing their interpretations of the imagery in Harry Styles’ “Coming Up Roses” video.

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Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus Raises $43,585 After South Carolina Denies Grant

The SC Arts Commission voted 5-3 to reject grants for two LGBTQ+ arts groups. The Greenville Gay Men's Chorus has since raised more than $43,000 on GoFundMe.

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Jessie Ware’s ‘Superbloom’ Tour Brings Disco Magic to LA

Jessie Ware brought powerhouse vocals, disco-pop glamour and a whole lot of dancing to the Greek Theatre.

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Troye Sivan on Masculinity, Bullies and the Teacher Who Let Him Sing Instead of Swim

On A View From A Bridge, the pop star traces his "complicated relationship with men" to a school swim day, and to the teacher who traded the pool for the national anthem.

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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Collaborate on ‘Expectations’ Remix, Out This Thursday

After sharing stages on tour and at Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan are joining voices on a new version of “Expectations.”

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Chappell Roan Recruits Tinashe, Lola Young and More for LGBTQ+ Benefit Shows

Tinashe, MUNA, Lola Young and Caroline Polachek join Chappell Roan for two nights of music and drag supporting trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.

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Film

Jack’d’s First Film Festival Streams in the App Starting Nov. 2, With $20,000 in Prizes

Jack’d’s first film festival streams in the app Nov. 2 to Dec. 3. Judges include TS Madison, Miss Lawrence and Dyllón Burnside. How to watch and vote.

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Andrew Scott Plays Ian Charleson in ‘Elsinore,’ Opening Nov. 20

Andrew Scott stars as Ian Charleson in Elsinore, opening Nov. 20 in select U.S. theaters. The cast, release plans and story behind the AIDS-era drama.

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