BRTNEY SPEARS’ 2007 VMA PERFORMANCE: Poor Britney Spears. Her devoted fans were hoping she’d have an amazing performance at MTV’s Video Music Awards on September 9th but instead they got a big belly flop. She looks terribly uncomfortable and doesn’t move. Gazing into my crystal ball all signs point to “Murky Future.”

LOLLIPOP: One of Mika’s hits from his recent album, Lollipop, gets a little help from some college guys with A.) too much time on their hands, B.) a new video camera, or C.) latent homosexuality needing to be expressed. (Thanks to Justin for sending me this one!)

PARIS IN JAIL: The folks over at OMovies.com created this funny video of Paris Hilton in jail – dubbed to the tune of Paris’ Stars Are Blind. The song was directed by Allan Murray & Sean Haine.

HOMECOMING QUEENS GOT A GUN: This music video got a recent resurrection from the 80’s closet. Julie Brown should seriously be a lot more famous than she is. Who’s Johnny? Answer me Debbie. Who’s Johnny? It’s priceless…(Props to Justin for this heads up 2!)

QUEER JOB HARASSMENT: A new CareerBuilder.com poll found that 28 percent of LGBT workers have suffered harassment at their place of employment. Nearly half of those respondents described their harassment as severe. The poll which was conducted by Harris Interactive also studied workplace issues for African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Females, LGBT workers and people in the workforce over the age of 50.

PLAYMATE PARIS?: Is Paris Hilton going to be the next Playboy playmate? "Well, that's a standing offer. I think the problem quite frankly is mama. Mama doesn't want her to pose." Hugh Hefner is hopeful that once the drunk driving Paris finishes her jail time she'll consider his offer to rip off her clothes. This time for some cash....

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: ISAIAH WASHINGTON + ??
Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington is getting some help from an unlikely ally. You'll recall that Washington landed himself in a heap of trouble last year when he referred to co-star T.R. Knight as a "faggot." Washington went to rehab, did a queer public service announcment for GLSEN and recently found out he wouldn't be returning to the cast of Grey's Anatomy.

His ally? Prominent queer activist Jasmyne Cannick who has previously worked with Washington. Cannick is petitioning for the actor to be reinstated to Grey's Anatomy, and is countering the charges of homophobia on Washington's behalf by firing claims of racism at ABC.

CUBA TO RECOGNIZE SAME-SEX COUPLES
"The political will exists to eliminate all forms of discrimination in our laws," said Mariela Castro during a presentation of the proposed reform. Castro is the director of the governmental National Centre for Sex Education (CENESEX).

Cuba could become the first Caribbean island nation to recognise the civil and inheritance rights of gay and lesbian couples, if a proposed reform of the Family Code is approved.

JAKE STARRING IN BROADWAY THIS FALL?
Jake Gyllenhaal has been offered a part in a new Broadway play this fall called "Farragut North." Last week, Jake went in for a private reading and the show's producer, Jeffrey Richards, has acknowledged the outstanding offer to Jake.

If he accepts Jake will play an idealistic communications director for an unorthodox U.S. presidential candidate. The story is rumored to be modeled after the Howard Dean campaign for U.S. President in 2004.

HILLARY SETS HERSELF APART FROM BILL
Hillary Clinton's campaign recently clarified Hillary's positions on several important LGBT issues. It's thought that she is hoping to set herself apart from her husband who gave us gays "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act).

“Senator Clinton believes that each state should make its own decisions regarding marriage or civil unions, but once a state legalizes such relationships, these relationships should receive full federal recognition and benefits,” Ethan Geto, senior national adviser to Senator Clinton on LGBT Issues, explained in an e-mail to The Advocate.

Paris Hilton's attorney, Richard A. Hutton, issued the following statement today following Paris' release to house arrest.

"I want to thank the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and staff of the Century Regional Detention Center for treating me fairly and professionally. I am going to serve the remaining days of my sentence. I have learned a great deal from this ordeal and hope that others have learned from my mistakes."

The Los Angeles Sherriff's Department has taken tons of heat for what seems like preferential treatment. Paris only served 3 days of her sentence in jail.

Psychiatrist Charles Sophy who checked on in on Paris for the last few days says her condition was mental not physical and that "her mental state was fragile and she was at risk."

Paris will be rocking the Sentinel DualTrak ankle bracelet.

I'm glad that other officials are screaming foul on ths one. The list of celebrities that are in trouble for DUI's is extensive... Shemar Moore, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, George Michael, Mel Gibson, Eve... and the list goes on and on...

Who wants to take a guess at how many "stars of color" get out of jail and released to house arrest for "unspecified health issues"? My guess: 0.

Party-girl Paris Hilton doesn't read her mail. She signs papers when told - but won't really read what she is signing. Being a socialite, party-girl is a tough job.

A Los Angeles Municipal Court judge ordered Paris to a 45 day sentence to be served in a woman's jail in suburban Lynwood for violating her probation. She is set to start her jail sentence by June 5, 2007.

Paris has a penchant for traffic violations. In January she pleaded no contest for reckless driving from her September 7th arrest in Hollywood where she failed her sobriety test with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08%. Her punishment: 36 months' probation, alcohol education course and $1,500 in fines.

But Paris was on a roll. Failing to enroll in court mandated alcohol education and two traffic stops later Paris lands back in court. Paris claimed she didn't realize her license had been suspended. On January 15 she signed a document stating she was not to drive after she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol. When she was stopped on February 27th - claiming she didn't realize her license was revoked - the police found the signed paperwork in her glove compartment.

What I don't understand is why she doesn't just hire a driver!?! Or take a cab? It's not like she's gonna go broke anytime soon!