Dubbed in some quarters as The Gay Housewives of New York, Logo‘s upcoming The A List looks like it could move gay rights back 25 years.

Orginally going with the name “Kept” until producers realized no one wanted to cast themselves with a title that basically said “I’m gold-digger”, the new reality show features five horrible gay people and self identified A -listers in New York City as they shop, fight, backstab, and preen for the camera.

The two most recognizable faces in this group of “boys who brunch” would be Mike Ruiz (top, center), a 44 year old celebrity photographer based out of LA who’s worked with high profile celebs and magazines.  Reichen Lemkuhl (far left) is a sort of hot but kind of annoying professional famewhore that won The Amazing Race several years back with his then partner Chip.  After Chip and he were done and Reichen had gone through his winnings, he hooked up with Lance Bass for a while.

Rodiney Santiago (is that his real name? second from left) is a hot Brazilaan piece dating Reichen while he tries to launch a modeling career.  Austin Armacost (the one with the ball in the pool) is supposedly a model turned “fashion connoisseur” and is known for briefly dating Marc Jacobs a few years ago.  Ryan Nickulas (far left) is the owner of a hair salong and if the trailer was any indication the the most fa-la-la-la-fabulous! member of the cast.  Last but not least, Derek Lloyd Saathoff is a former model turned agent (early word is he’s the one to watch as the trainwreck show progresses).

Logo is calling the show The A-list New York, meaning if it’s a hit, L.A., Chicago, or Miami could be next.  And in case your wondering, of course I’m going to watch.

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Andy Cohen strikes again.  The fun and games begin October 16 on Bravo (USA). 

Apparently, Kellsey Grammer will be on several times visiting his ex, gold-digger and plastic surgery aficionado Camille Donatacci (second from left).  No word if Paris Hilton’s going to show up to visit her aunts, Kim and Kyle Richards (second and third from the right) during the season, or what impact her recent legal woes will have on any appearances she may have already taped.

This should prove to be the (totally scripted) trainwreck to end all trainwrecks.  I’ll watch (but hate myself afterwards for it).

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I wasn’t sure when it started last night, but it’s actually quite funny, even for a crusty gay like myself who’s not big on musicals.  (Shocking, I know).

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Yay – That opening number.  There were just enough laughs in it to make it work and Kate Gosselin showing up in that outfit from Dancing With The Stars?  Brilliant.

Nay – Some of the jokes throughout the evening just fell flat with a resounding THUD (Matthew Perry, January Jones, et all, I’m looking at you). 

Yay – Running time.  3 hours on the nose (although it did seem longer at some points and I even took an hour “break” to watch True Blood).

Nay – Some of the pickings for some of the categories seem slim.  Best Miniseries?  There were a grand total of two entries.  Television has changed a lot since the days when mini-series were produced en mass.  Same goes with Reality TV.  The Emmy’s needs to embrace this form of television more as it’s not going anywhere.  Learn it.  Live it.  Love it.

Yay – The same actors, actresses, and TV shows didn’t all win again (a common Emmy Award complaint).  Modern Family, Sue Sylvestor (Glee), Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory),  Eddie Falco (Nurse Jackie), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), and Top Chef all walked away with trophies for first time wins.

Nay – The in memoriam piece with that number by Jewel.  The less said about it the better. 

Yay – George Clooney.  Be it his acceptence speech or his involvement in that extremely funny Modern Family skit , he was in a much better mood than he was at the Oscars.

Here’s a list of the winners.

Best Series – Drama
Mad Men

Best Series – Comedy
Modern Family

Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Drama
Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy
Jane Lynch, Glee

Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries/Movie
Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack

Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries/Movie
Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

Outstanding Reality Program
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Top Chef

Best Movie
Temple Grandin

Best Miniseries
The Pacific

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries/Movie
David Strathairn, Temple Grandin

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries/Movie
Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin

Outstanding Guest Actor – Drama
John Lithgow, Dexter

Outstanding Guest Actress – Drama
Ann-Margret, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Outstanding Guest Actor – Comedy
Neil Patrick Harris, Glee

Outstanding Guest Actress – Comedy
Betty White, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

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Well, I started all this with you so I might as well finish it to it’s conclusion., no?

According to E!, other has-beens, never weres, and also rans competing for the Mirrorball prize this season on Dancing for a Cheque With The Stars will be funny woman Margaret Cho, Jennifer (“No one puts Baby in the corner”) Grey, Rick Fox, Michael Bolton and Mrs Brady herself, Florence Henderson.

ABC is neither confirming or denying any of these people’s involvement in the show prior to their official announcement on Monday (in other words, bingo).

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Is it just me, or do the show’s three leads look kind of dirty (but in the good way) in this picture?  

Contrats must also be given to Ian Somerhalder (Damon) for beating out all other actors that currently play supernatural characters on TV and film, (including Sparkles from Twilight) to win the EW ”Sexy Beasts” contest they had going.

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This is so immature I can’t help but get sucked right in.

Levi Johnston is now taking back his public apology to his almost mother in law (x2), and arch nemisis Sarah Palin he made shortly before US Magazine broke the story that he and Sarah’s daughter Bristol were back together and re-engaged (the two split up again about three weeks later).

Levi was interviewed on CBS‘ The Early Show today, saying, “I don’t really regret anything, but the only thing I wish I wouldn’t have done is put out that apology ’cause it kind of makes me sound like a liar. And I’ve never lied about anything. So that’s probably the only thing. The rest of the stuff I can live with.”

What about that lame Playgirlcenterfold with none of his bits showing after teasing us all for months over it?  Disappointment doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Levi just filled papers in Wasilla , Alaska to run for mayor.  You have to wonder if in the relevant experience section he listed “annoying Sarah Palin” as that must surely count for something.  One of the first stops on Levi’s campaign trail was at a gun store (of course) where he was filmed by his camera crew for his reality show holding a $2000 rifle. 

The Wasillan Hillbillies sure know how to up the dramz and create a scene, don’t they?

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At the rate “insiders” keep spelling the beans to the tabloids, there won’t be anyone left for ABC to out as a contestant by August 30 when the official announcement is made.

US is saying that ex-Baywatcher, current reality show patriarch, and famous drunk person David Hasselhoff will be a competing alongside Kristie Ally (Cheers, Veronica’s Closet, Fat Actress) who’s participation is being reported by InTouch.  According to them, Kirstie’s being paired with Maxsim Chmerkovskiry, who clearly drew the short straw for the fall season (I kid becuase I love). 

The new season of Dancing For A Cheque (let’s be honest, that’s exactly what it is) starts September 20.

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AMC, which has gotten heaps of praise for their first three series, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Rubicon, is now entering the horror genre with a series about zombies ( I refuse to refer to them as the living impaired).

Based on a series of graphic novels with the same name, The Walking Dead focuses on survivors trying to rebuild and move on without falling prey to the dead after the world becomes zombified.

The series premieres Sunday, October 31st at 10pm.

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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held their awards ceremony for technical, group, and individual achievements (if these were to be handed out on the actual televised Emmy Awards August 29, the show would end up being about twice as long).

Betty White continues to reign supreme after signing a two book deal earlier this week, receiving an award for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy for her hosting duties on Saturday Night Live in May, while Neil Patrick Harris got Emmys for Best Guest Actor in A Comedy for his guest appearance on Glee, and Best Special Class Program for his hosting of The Tony Awards.

John Lithgow received a well deserved Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Drama series for his work on Dexteras the fourth season’s big bad (which is out on DVD now BTW).  Anne Margret received the Best Guest Actressaward for her work on Law&Order: Perverts SVU.

Looks like Mad Men is going to continue it’s winning streak for AMC, getting an Emmy for Best Casting Of A Drama Series, while Modern Family recieved one for Comedy.

Movieline has a full list of last night’s winners in all 897 categories (Ok it’s more like 64).

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