Soap Hunk of the Day: Billy Miller

I wrote last October that I tuned into The Young And The Restless for a few weeks to see the return of Beth Maitland. Beth is one of daytime's finest, but the powers that be at The Young and The Restless seemed more keen on The Young and Talentless with most of their current cast. (Christel Khalil really....blandest actress on the planet). Anyway when Beth left again, I did as well...but not before getting all hot and bothered over Billy Abbott played by the adorable Billy Miller. Billy is one of the cast members who can actually act (maybe over act at times, but I will forgive him for that). Billy has not had me tuning in again (Beth's return will do that) but he has remained in my thoughts...








Some caps from Billy's time on 'All My Children'.

Michael Cardelle in 'House Of Usher'

People either generally love or hate David DeCoteau's movies. For the most part they are one big gay tease disguised as hetro horror. All that changed with 'House of Usher' with a bit of nudity (a bit) and actual gay characters. (unlike the gay characters masquerading as straight in his previous movies). 'House of Usher' may not be the first movie to show the changes in David's work, but it was the first I have seen.



I liked 'House of Usher' more than most of the DeCoteau films I have seen, maybe because of the changes, but also I found the production values and music a bit above many of his previous flicks. I also thought Michael Cardelle was an appealing lead with the story having a bit more meat than usual.

I have always liked David DeCoteau's films though as I like an element of tease. I know many found them frustrating, but throughout the endless crappy scenes would be one scene which was so hot it almost made up for the rest of the film. I also loved that DeCoteau's films are so readily available at blockbuster. I have visions of many guys picking up one of his flicks only to be sitting on the couch with some girl watching the homoerotic vision of David DeCoteau.



Being that I am a huge fan of Poe, I expected little from 'House Of Usher'. Watching the film on it's own, without connecting to the original short story, I found myself enjoying it more than I thought. There was actually a bit of character development with former 'As The World Turns' actor Michael Cardelle playing Victor an old school mate of Roderick Usher (Frank Mentier). Although please note I am not saying this flick was a masterpiece by any means it certainly stands high above some of DeCoteau's earlier films and I would recommend it as long as you know your watching for the eye candy and the white skivvies, not the story.

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Favorite Magazine pic of the Day: Brandon Beemer for UK Cosmo

The shots of Brandon get hotter and hotter!!!
Here, Brandon poses for November's issue of UK Cosmopolitan for the Everyman campaign.

Favorite Birthday Boy for December 16th Jack Krizmanich

Actor and former model Jack Krizmanich is known to many of you for his roles on 'Passions' and 'Wicked Wicked Games' What a hottie! Jack as that great hair, bod and those amazing lips! Jack turns 30 today.






Below: Jack in 'Shadowboxer' (2005)






'Shadowboxer' caps via the great Vincent.

Favorite Blast from The Past and Classic Playgirl Guy for Dec 6th Steve Bond

The pic of Kin Shriner and Steve Bond in the birthday section had me hunting down my old pics of actor Steve Bond. You may know Steve from his various tv appearances in the 70's and 80's (his biggest being stints on General Hospital and Santa Barbara) or his 1975 pictorial in Playgirl. Steve certainly defines the word 'stud'. Such a sexual man, that it was hard to concentrate on anything but what was under his jeans when he was on the tv screen. Steve has been absent from acting the past 8 years or so, but seems to have a small role in the upcoming movie 'Noah's Ark: The New Beginning' with Michael Keaton, Jason Lee and Jason Mewes. Love his playgirl pics, even though they scream 1970, they remain amazingly hot!