Celebrity Gossip

By Billy Masters

"Absolutely, yeah. I appreciate men just as much as women, but I lean toward the female side. I'd say I'm straight, but I'm open-minded."

-- Former "Dell Dude" Ben Curtis answers a very direct question -- "Have you ever experimented sexually with guys?" -- during an interview promoting his appearance in the just-closed off-Broadway production of Joy (seen eons ago in San Francisco as The Joy of Gay Sex).

Gay people are in danger of losing West Hollywood forever. Maybe I'm jumping the gun, but since my return, I've been checking out the nightlife, and I don't like what I'm seeing. Clubs that were once bustling with queens are now teaming with...I hate to even say it ... straight people. Now, I don't have anything against our hetero brothers and sisters -- heck, without them procreating, we'd have no gay people! But I've seen this before -- gay people make a place pretty, hip, happening, and the next thing you know, straight people swoop in and take over. I realize that assimilation works both ways -- but I'm going on record saying I don't like it.

One of London's biggest homo hangouts is G.A.Y. The promoters are bringing their vision stateside for the first time when G.A.Y. takes over The Factory on Halloween -- with the fag-u-lous Boy George spinning. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.

WeHo's hot spot for the past few years has been The Abbey. Because of the amazing success, it's no surprise that owner Dave Cooley has been approached by investors and prospective buyers. Depending on who's telling the story, Cooley has either taken on partners or sold the club completely (while staying on as a virtual figurehead). Either way, look for the already well-off Davey to pocket millions as a result of the deal. The Abbey has lost none of its luster with the gay crowd, with folks like Carson Kressley, Jai Rodriguez, and Nate Berkus photographed hanging out. However, it's a photo of three presumably straight soap stars -- Michael Graziadei, Nadia Bjorlin, and Thad Luckinbill -- surrounding Cooley, who is leering at Bjorlin's massive mammaries, that says all you need to know about the direction WeHo is heading.

Las Vegas gay hotspot Krave just celebrated its first year on the Vegas strip -- which is a major accomplishment. Once again, it's the crossover crowd that has kept this club afloat -- although straights and gays alike were delighted by the surprise appearance at the anniversary party by Charo! The cuchi-cuchi cutie was there to debut a new song, "Picante" (which goes very well with steak or chicken). Krave branched out westward on Sept. 30 with the first of what promises to be regular events in Los Angeles. However, eschewing the gay ghetto of Santa Monica Boulevard, Krave took up residence at the Key Club up on Sunset Boulevard -- obviously courting the young, hip, and not-necessarily-gay crowd.

Maybe your idea of a good time is going on a date with Aaron Carter. The singer (who has been showing off his nicely developing physique lately) is the grand prize in the "Win a Date with Aaron Carter" contest. Interestingly enough, the rules do not specify that you must be female to enter. However, you can't be over 17 years old. Damn, first American Idol and now this!

Fans have been asking for information about a foreign underwear company that features a hot guy stripping to his skivvies to walk through an airport metal detector. The product is Underdaks and the Australian commercial is about a decade old. To recap, this guy walks through the metal detector, and it beeps. The female officer tells him to remove his shirt. He does so, but the alarm beeps again. She instructs him to remove his pants. He does (and exposes a healthy bulge) and goes through without incident. Another female officer reveals that the first gal has a remote control to make the detector beep at whim. As the two gals watch the sexy guy walk away, one says wistfully, "He's probably gay" (in another version, the quote is, "Nice luggage"). We will post both variations on Filth2Go.com. By the way, the company behind these undies is Holeproof, and there have been several sexy guys featured in more recent commercials. Perhaps I'll post those, too.

Sexy models lead us (in a roundabout way) to our first "Ask Billy" question. Ben in Kansas City asks: "I've heard that Anderson Cooper is the father of Camryn Manheim's child. A couple of Web sites have confirmed this, but I don't believe it. What do you think?"

You shouldn't believe it. The father of little Milo Manheim is a very sexy male model named Jeffrey Brezovar. He and Camryn had been friends for years when she asked him to be a sperm donor -- and he spends as much time as he can with his son. Maybe too much time. You see, sources close to the bi-coastal boy say that Jeff is an openly gay man who will be featured on the cover of the November issue of Out magazine. He thought it would be great to be photographed with his son, and La Manheim agreed -- and signed a release. After the shoot, rumors about Coop being the dad allegedly freaked Camryn out, and she's demanded that no photos of her son be published. So, don't expect any father/son pics anytime soon (but you know if I had 'em, I'd run 'em).

Carl in Indianapolis has an obsession that he wants to share: "I am in love with Tom Welling [the star of Smallville]. I've never heard anything about his personal life, and I fantasize that he's gay. Is there any chance that's true? Also, has he ever posed naked?"

Lemme tell you something, Carl -- if I had nude photos of Tom Welling, I'd be able to retire! No such luck -- although we do have that unaired footage of his backside and brief glimpse of his private parts covered with a "cock sock." I've never had any clear indication of the size of his penis ... until this week. A fan forwarded me some stills from an episode of Smallville where Tom is running down the street sporting what appears to be a sizeable bulge. I tracked down the footage from this episode, and Tom does indeed seem to have a large mass bobbing up and down in his pants. Being the cool guy that I am, I'm gonna share it with you at Filth2Go.com. Hopefully, that will keep Carl happy -- even though I have to report that Tom has been married for the past three years.

Could it be that a certain ambitiously ambiguous boy is making an unholy alliance to further his thespianistic career? So say sources close to that sexual predator who tell me that he's had the buff boy in his sights -- and perhaps in his bed. One thing leads to another, so don't be surprised to see the terrible twosome joined at the hip and making beautiful music. Who's in front and who's in back has not been revealed.

When WeHo's going straight, it's definitely time for me to end another column. Yes, the rumors are true - later this year, Billy will hit the road for a number of stand-up gigs and personal appearances. Of course, there is more to this little tour than meets the eye - but I can keep a secret. To get on the VIP mailing list, head on over to www.Filth2Go.com. If you have questions that can't wait, just write to me at Billy@filth2go.com and I promise to get back to you before Coop fathers MY child! So, until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.