It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…TURN BACK TIME: The nominees for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame features a slew of queer favorites including Cher, Mariah Carey, Sinead O’Connor, Sade, Lenny Kravitz, and Mary J.
Blige, among others. Believe it or not, this is the first time Cher is on the ballot as she previously expressed her outrage at the org.
Final inductees will be announced in April. [CNN]STAR WARS: In his new memoir What Have We Here, Billy Dee Williams discusses turning down Marlon Brandon’s advances after The Godfather star hit on him at a Hollywood party back in the day. [People]Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.WARDROBE MALFUNCTION?: Usher, 45, gave the people what they want, including the gays, as he stripped off his shirt and exposed his nipples (without the assistance of Justin Timberlake) during his euphoric Super Bowl Halftime Show.
USHER. #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/q3BkUzweh6MAGA PRISON PORN: Gay adult film actor and Florida Proud Boy Steven Miles (aka Sergeant Miles) was sentenced to two years in prison and a year of supervised release for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol insurrection.[WFLA.com]SORRY USHER: Following her Verizon commercial, Beyoncé completely hijacked the Super Bowl in the third quarter by dropping two new songs and announcing her country era with the upcoming release of Renaissance: Act II on March 29th. [NPR]LIP SYNC FOR YOUR LIFE: Taylor Lautner flashed his muscular gams while serving hangover eleganza decked out in his wife’s glittery gown after attending the NFL Honors in Vegas.