Email Author Michael Musto

Awards

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 22, 2010

  "Kicked in the Groin at Every Glittery Turn"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 18, 2010

  "Where's My Book?"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 29, 2010

  "Year in Review"

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2010 Stories by Michael Musto

• People Who Text at the Movies Should Have Their Fingers Chopped Off!

  published Jan 13, 2010

  And here's why: It shows no regard whatsoever for the people who've paid to actually see the movie (or play). It's a giant "fuck you" to everyone in the vicinity who had no idea their fun night out ... More >>

• I Hate When Movie Trailers Give Away The Whole Plot!

  published Jan 12, 2010

  A really good trailer--like the ones so many fine people were raised in--should provide the essence of a movie without blowing all the important script twists. They should offer a titillating tease... More >>

• Sandra Bullock Drops From View!

  published January 12, 2010

  I simply adore The New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend events because some other journalist has to work his or her ass off... More >>

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  Tila Tequila Canceled By Larry King's Show!

  published Jan 12, 2010

  The unexpected has happened and late heiress Casey Johnson's lady love Tila Tequila was booted from tonight's Larry King Live in favor of more illustrious guests--namely the authors of the political b... More >>

• Separated At Birthr Deborah Cox and Peppermint

  published Jan 12, 2010

  While flipping through Next magazine the other day, I found photos of two fine divas, both taken by wilsonmodels.blogspot.com. There was one of singer extraordinaire Deborah Cox and another of drag s... More >>

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  Oscar's Biggest Outrages!

  published Jan 12, 2010

  Did Liz Taylor really deserve that Oscar for Butterfield 8 or was it all about the tracheotomyr How about such surprise winners as Grace Kelly, Judy Holliday, and Richard Dreyfussr Did the people who... More >>

• How Old Are Sandra Bullock's Charactersr

  published Jan 12, 2010

  I'll answer that for you: They're all of indeterminate age. But sometimes they're supposed to be around 35, and that's amazing considering Sandra herself is reported to be anywhere between 45 and 49!... More >>

• Here's a Really Good Interview With Me!

  published Jan 11, 2010

  No, really! It's a Q&A in edgenewyork.com which lands in advance of my new book and which covers my place in the gossip food chain as well as my ethics, scoops, historical perspective, bike riding, an... More >>

• Is Facebook Homophobicr

  published Jan 11, 2010

  This letter came in from author Perry Brass, who's brassed off about what he feels is antigay treatment on Facebook: "Dear friends, Here's a link to a feature by Sam Martino, news editor of Out in Jer... More >>

• Help Me Understand The Jay Leno Situation

  published Jan 11, 2010

  So lantern-jawed funnyman Jay Leno's experiment in prime time is officially as dead as his Michael Jackson jokes, and the linked report attempts to provide some background on the wherefore of it all. ... More >>

• Someone Called Me Honey!

  published Jan 11, 2010

  I was recently interviewed for a video for Go magazine's website, and the butch female interviewer was delightful, except that she kept calling me "honey"! "Can I interview you, honeyr" she said. "Gr... More >>

• Carroll Baker Tried To Kill Her Sister

  published Jan 11, 2010

  Now's the time of year when I snuggle up with many a warming celebrity memoir, delving into their passions and achievements--like the fact that Carroll Baker tried to kill her sister! Yes, the Baby D... More >>

• The Susan Boyle of Salsa!

  published Jan 08, 2010

  She's older than Susan Boyle. Heck, she's even older than Mayor Bloomberg.But 75-year-old British grandmother of seven, Sarah "Paddy" Jones, is hardly ready for the "Paddy" wagon just yet. She was ... More >>

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  Rock Hudson Only Liked Pink Anuses

  published Jan 08, 2010

  There is no imaginable way to segue delicately into this one, folks, so let me just dive right in: Fifties screen hunk Rock Hudson--who died of AIDS-related causes in 1985--exclusively liked guys' bu... More >>

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  Five-Star Gay Hotel to Open in New York!

  published Jan 08, 2010

  Any hotel I stay at automatically becomes a five-star gay hotel, but now a REAL one is scheduled for New York for spring 2011. It's courtesy of the Spanish hotelier Axel Corporation and--this is a sho... More >>

• A Question About KMart

  published Jan 08, 2010

  I adore KMart--the Jaclyn Smith collection is particularly impressive, and she's branched out to sheets and furniture!--but something weird happens when you check out there. The cashier, clearly unde... More >>

• Photos of Fashionable Boys

  published Jan 07, 2010

  You're never too young to look stylish, so Alex Geana assembled some intriguing teens in evocative poses, all for an "Editorial Look Book" for designer Lyle Thomas. What's your favorite outfit--the ... More >>

• It's James Cameron vs. Kathryn Bigelow!

  published Jan 07, 2010

  Forget saving the Navis. James Cameron's biggest mission these days should be to beat his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, for a slew of awards! Alas, though I'm desperate for their golden competition to tu... More >>

• Belinda Carlisle's Son is Gay!

  published Jan 07, 2010

  Our lips AREN'T sealed about the fact that former Go-Go's singer Belinda Carlisle has a 17-year-old gay son named James Duke Mason. He's got the beat--and he's also got a photo spread with mom in the... More >>

• Bring Back Special K!

  published Jan 07, 2010

  Cocaine became hot again a few years ago--though like Kirstie Alley, it never really went away. And so everywhere you go, you still see teeth-chattering, nose-twitching blabbermouths who never listen... More >>

• Which Celebrity Do You Most Resembler

  published Jan 07, 2010

  For me it's Ashton Kutcher, I mean Danny DeVito. And through the years I've also gotten mistaken for icons like Richard Benjamin, Al Franken, and Linda Hunt.And your Which famous person do you most r... More >>

• Turn Prop 8 Into a Reality Show

  published Jan 06, 2010

  That's what the Courage Campaign is urging us all to do. Seeing as the proceedings to reverse the hideous Prop will be a landmark case in equality, they want it to be watched and exposed and scrutiniz... More >>

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  Don't Call Transgender Appointee The "First" Lady!

  published Jan 06, 2010

  I remember when Phylicia Rashad bagged the Tony award for Best Actress, and in the press room was told she was the first African American to ever win in that category. Asked how she felt, Rashad looke... More >>

• Oscar Winner Turned Away From Gay Beer Hall

  published Jan 06, 2010

  That's just one of many spicy items in this week's column, a smorgasboard of earthly delights, pink tights, and quick bites, all served sans remorse. CLICK HERE and you'll also be asked to wonder:*Wh... More >>

• The 100 Strongest Cocktails in Manhattan Are...

  published Jan 06, 2010

  I have no idea! I don't drink, rememberr But these kinds of posts always get a ton of hits, so in a reckless moment born out of sheer desperation, I thought I'd give it a shot. Sorry, heading to h... More >>