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How about this sequence for a cooking reality show? Adult performer John Kilo puts a new spin on Italian cuisine with a recent tweet in which he mixes pasta with fleshlights, and he may be forever labeled a pastaslut. "What is the most fuckable pasta?" he asks as he stands before six dishes of different pastas along with fleshlights filled with them. "And you may ask yourself how can you fuck pasta if it's just like loose in a bowl or on a plate?" His answer? "Well, the Fleshlight company. That's right. That Fleshlight company sells their cases to their fleshlight sleeves. And I went ahead and bought six of them for this very video." He explains why. "We're going to be fucking six of the most popular Italian American pasta dishes here. We have spaghetti, fettuccine alfredo, cheese tortellini, ravioli, mac and cheese, and lasagna." He then proceeds to demonstrate each fleshlight filled with each pasta (apparently wearing a condom). "Do you hear that? Mamma mia," he says. "How long should I do this before it gets weird on us?" In the end, he reveals a colored rating system, but his chart with letters in various colors doesn't correspond to the names of the pastas. Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? ?: John Kilo
Former Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy thinks he is finally ready to be your leading man. After his most recent cameo in the hilarious "80 For Brady" starring Jane Fonda, Lilly Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno, Kenworthy says he is ready to lead in a gay rom-com. It isn't the first time Kenworthy has appeared on screen, with roles in a smattering of Ryan Murphy-produced TV shows. But it is the first he has let it be known that he is ready to go all-in on being an actor. Speaking to PEOPLE on Saturday, at the Gold Meets Golden 10th Anniversary in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Kenworthy said: "Honestly, it would be something similar to Bros which we just saw." He added, "But like my dream as a kid was to be the lead in a rom-com. I loved romantic comedies — to this day, they're still like my favorite movies." For Kenworthy, there is something special in the formula. "I just think it's such a great formula and I would love to get to plug into that and play the lead of a rom-com, but also get to play gay would be a dream," he said. Kenworth's cameo in 80 For Brady puts him in a scene with comedian and actor Brian Jordan Alvarez. "It was really, really a dream come true," Kenworthy said of working with Field, Fonda, Moreno and Tomlin. "But it was surreal. Like I remember sitting on set when they were brought to set and like my jaw hit the floor." He added, "There aren't bigger legends, there aren't bigger names. They were all just so sweet. They all look so gorgeous, so professional, and I kind of clammed up! But it was really exciting. Like, they are the Golden Girls! It was really really cool." To prepare for his aspirations as a leading man, Kenworthy admits that he has been taking acting classes. "I've been taking classes and auditioning a lot and I just got new management and I'm just like excited," he said. "I'm hoping for more roles." Something tells us he would be a shoe-in for a role as a retired Olympic athlete trying to parlay his sporting success into success on the silver screen. Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? ?: Gus Kenworthy
Tom Brady is selling underwear... and he's thirst-trapping to promote them. "Did I get it right?" he asks. In a thirst-trap, the titular star of "80 for Brady" "shared to his official Twitter account this morning, the pic shows Tom totally naked except for his briefs," writes The Sword. "Unfortunately, it doesn't feature any of his VPL (something we have seen before) since his hand is totally covering his crotch and blocking any opportunity for us to drool over his Brady bulge." Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? ?: Tom Brady
#EDGERewind :: Charlie Puth has a reputation for his thirsty social media posts and he lived up to that rep with a pair of sizzling snaps he posted this week. First came a Sept. 6 tweet featuring "an intimate selfie where all he's wearing is underwear and a headband," Uproxx reported. "It's quite revealing, and immediately went very viral, as he probably expected." He followed up the smoking selfie the next day with a stunning shot of himself on a swing, his bare backside to the lens, in a post reminding fans of the upcoming start of his new tour. "What rhymes with Four??" Puth teased. "Find out friday lol" The post had the effect of "prompting followers to assume he is announcing a tour in conjunction with the release of his forthcoming album, 'Charlie,'" Page Six reported. Uproxx noted that Puth "has been previewing his new album 'Charlie' with emotional singles like 'Light Switch' and 'Smells Like Me.' Along with being a pop phenomenon, last year he was one of the most-viewed musician accounts on TikTok." Puth, 30, recently addressed his often-steamy social media presence. In a chat with Bustle, the pop star owned his erotically charged posts, saying, "I'm really horny. I think to be a creative, you have to be..." Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? ?: Charlie Puth
George Mladenov, the "Australian Survivor" contestant known to reality TV fans as King of Bankstown, has come out as gay, Australian newspaper the Star Observer reported. "The self-described 'political spin doctor' and President of the Bankstown Labor Party, was a contestant in the 'Australian Survivor: Brains vs Brawn' season in 2021," the newspaper recalled. Mladenov was on the radio show "Kyle and Jackie O" when host Jackie 'O' Henderson, asked about a moment on "Australian Survivor: Heroes vs Villains," on which Mladenov was also a contestant. The new season premiered last month. "George, did you get outed on the show the other day when Shonee said, 'Oh, I can't lose my only gay?'" O'Henderson inquired. "Why did she say that? Are you gay?" Mladenov's answer, the newspaper recounted, was, "Of course." "He added that he thought it was 'public knowledge,'" the Star Observer added, "and denied that Shonee had outed him. He joked that he should probably get his sexual orientation tattooed on his body." Asked about his relationship status, Mladenov let it be known that he's single and "Still looking." The hosts then asked him if he had a boyfriend. "Not yet. Still looking," said Mladenov, before going on to say that his celebrity status as a multi-season "Australia Survivor" alum hadn't affected his dating for either better or worse, and added, "I just don't think it's something that I've been prioritizing right now." Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? ?: George Mladenov
![Liza Minnelli outlives... the New York City Fire Department's Calendar of Heroes. "The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has canceled its annual calendar full of six-pack abs and hunks due to lukewarm sales," reports the Daily Mail. The calendar made its debut in 2003 with all men. In 2014 women were added to the mix. The 2021 calendar marked its last one. It went on a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The FDNY confirmed the cancelation to the , saying the drool-worthy calendar wasn't bringing in enough, as it was in previous years. Previously, the $16 calendar would generate anything between $150,000 and $250,000 a year for the foundation. "Unfortunately, the calendar was not a great fundraiser in recent years," FDNY spokeswoman Amanda Farinacci told the NYDN. "The sales, and therefore the money brought in for the Foundation, declined significantly... [The calendar] was always a fun project, but the Foundation is solely focused on fundraising to support fire and life safety education, and training for FDNY members." "More than 100 firefighters would try out yearly, according to the NYDN, for the 12 coveted spots," adds the Daily Mail. "In 2014, the calendar added women to the mix and three years later, the foundation split the calendar into two versions: the men and the women's editions. And in 2019, they added animals to the mix." The last edition was shot right before March 2020, when the world was thrown into COVID chaos and the Big Apple became a ghost town, but emergency services were in demand. "We had other things to do at the time," an official told the NYDN. Late last year, just as they would have been gearing up for another photoshoot, the foundation scrapped the calendar entirely and said there's no plans for a 2024 calendar. But they are open for a return if there is a demand.
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Liza Minnelli outlives... the New York City Fire Department's Calendar of Heroes. "The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has canceled its annual calendar full of six-pack abs and hunks due to lukewarm sales," reports the Daily Mail. The calendar made its debut in 2003 with all men. In 2014 women were added to the mix. The 2021 calendar marked its last one. It went on a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The FDNY confirmed the cancelation to the , saying the drool-worthy calendar wasn't bringing in enough, as it was in previous years. Previously, the $16 calendar would generate anything between $150,000 and $250,000 a year for the foundation. "Unfortunately, the calendar was not a great fundraiser in recent years," FDNY spokeswoman Amanda Farinacci told the NYDN. "The sales, and therefore the money brought in for the Foundation, declined significantly... [The calendar] was always a fun project, but the Foundation is solely focused on fundraising to support fire and life safety education, and training for FDNY members." "More than 100 firefighters would try out yearly, according to the NYDN, for the 12 coveted spots," adds the Daily Mail. "In 2014, the calendar added women to the mix and three years later, the foundation split the calendar into two versions: the men and the women's editions. And in 2019, they added animals to the mix." The last edition was shot right before March 2020, when the world was thrown into COVID chaos and the Big Apple became a ghost town, but emergency services were in demand. "We had other things to do at the time," an official told the NYDN. Late last year, just as they would have been gearing up for another photoshoot, the foundation scrapped the calendar entirely and said there's no plans for a 2024 calendar. But they are open for a return if there is a demand. Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ????
"Years of hard work, routine and training finally paid off for 26-year-old judoka Timo Cavelius," writes Instinct. "Returning to Stuttgart's German National Judo Championships for the third year in a row, the out athlete was able to pull off the big W against former champion Tim Gramkow. This accomplishment makes Cavelius the first out fighter in the Japanese martial arts discipline to hold the title." With the win and his success internationally, Cavelius has his sights set on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics, he told Outsports. In a 2020 interview with the German magazine Spiegel, he said, " A well-known German tabloid actually wanted to do a big story about my sexuality — but because I can't tell a sad or shocking story about my coming out , they dropped the topic." Asked about his coming out process, Cavelius said: "I think I went through the same emotional process as other gay boys of that age. When I realized at the age of 13 that I was much more interested in other men than in women, I didn't admit it to myself for ages and thought it was just a phase. When I moved to the 'House of Athletes' in Munich at the age of 15 to concentrate on sports, I had the opportunity to meet up with boys for the first time in the big city. From then on, it was actually clear to me that I was gay. I was in my first relationship and started talking about it with friends and family as well. I actually accepted it as a normal part of me back then." But the 26-year old waited to come out until 2019, telling Spiegel that "(I)n sport, the topic was taboo for me for a long time. Not only because I had repeatedly read horror stories in the media about athletes coming out. In my team we were all pubescent boys who still wanted to prove their masculinity. Judo is also a very physical sport, after all you throw each other around and you're incredibly close in ground combat. I was afraid that the others would no longer take me seriously. Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️???♂️❤️ ?: Timo Cavelius
#EDGERewind :: How about a travel series of Prides around the world? That is the idea behind a new travel series from Out Traveler and equalpridevideo, called "Making It With Pride" that is hosted by American pop and R&B singer Teraj and his boyfriend, Barry Hoy. "Teraj is the host of the Amazon Alexa podcast Gay Travel Today and his partner, Barry Hoy (also known as Asianmapleleaf on Instagram), is a travel write," writes the website Star Observer. The first season of "Out Traveler" will include stopovers in London, Miami, Toronto, St Maarten and Virginia Black Pride. In the series Teraj returns to his hometown, Miami, where he's seen performing at the first in-person Pride that has been hosted since the lockdown brought on by Covid-19. Teraj released his first CD "Defy" in 2019, only to see his music career stalled by the pandemic. He described the album as being "anchored in messages of empowerment to overcome obstacles, adversity, courageously chase your dreams, and live boldly in your authentic truth." He added: "As a male living at the intersection of my Blackness and queerness, it was important to me to share those stories and show others out there that they aren't alone and that they, too, can defy the odds." Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?✈️☀️?️⛰️❤️ ?: @teraj08
![While Nick Offerman's portrayal of Bill in HBO's "The Last of Us" has earned the actor plenty of praise, the "Parks and Rec" star almost turned down the role. During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Offerman revealed that he almost said "no" to playing the character in "The Last of Us" before his wife of nearly twenty years, Megan Mullally, encouraged him to take the part. The episode went viral for its emotional storyline and continues to earn praise. Regarding the compliments that Offerman's plot line received, the actor said to Jimmy Kimmel, "It's a wonderful tsunami of plaudits." So why did Offerman almost turn down the role of Bill? Well, according to the actor, his busy schedule made him hesitant to tackle any new projects. Offerman said, "I didn't have time on the calendar to say 'yes' to this job, and my incredible goddess of a wife read [the script] — and she said 'You're going to Calgary, buddy,'" the actor said. "'Have fun! You have to do this.'" The star continued, "The episode began airing on Sunday. We had 6.4 million viewers," Offerman revealed. "HBO, they are so not f—ing around that they send me on 'The Jimmy Kimmel Show 'on Wednesday to cull the stragglers." He jokingly noted, "The 17 of you that haven't seen it yet, you're in for a treat!"
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While Nick Offerman's portrayal of Bill in HBO's "The Last of Us" has earned the actor plenty of praise, the "Parks and Rec" star almost turned down the role. During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Offerman revealed that he almost said "no" to playing the character in "The Last of Us" before his wife of nearly twenty years, Megan Mullally, encouraged him to take the part. The episode went viral for its emotional storyline and continues to earn praise. Regarding the compliments that Offerman's plot line received, the actor said to Jimmy Kimmel, "It's a wonderful tsunami of plaudits." So why did Offerman almost turn down the role of Bill? Well, according to the actor, his busy schedule made him hesitant to tackle any new projects. Offerman said, "I didn't have time on the calendar to say 'yes' to this job, and my incredible goddess of a wife read [the script] — and she said 'You're going to Calgary, buddy,'" the actor said. "'Have fun! You have to do this.'" The star continued, "The episode began airing on Sunday. We had 6.4 million viewers," Offerman revealed. "HBO, they are so not f—ing around that they send me on 'The Jimmy Kimmel Show 'on Wednesday to cull the stragglers." He jokingly noted, "The 17 of you that haven't seen it yet, you're in for a treat!" Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️??️?️? ?: Nick Offerman
Easily one of the most buzz-worthy films at this year's Sundance Film Festival is "Infinity Pool," the latest horror offering from Brandon Cronenberg. If that name is familiar, it is because he is son of horrormeister David Cronenberg. With two films under his belt, his third, which opens on January 27 in theaters, promises to be his most controversial. Set in an unknown Eastern European country, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård as a struggling novelist with a wealthy wife who visits a gated resort. There, they meet Mia Goth and her husband, and find themselves involved in a violent game of identity change, murder, drug taking, and sexual hijinks. One scene that has tongues wagging features Goth jerking off Skarsgård in full view of the camera. Note that according to the Hollywood Reporter, "Neon is opening 'Pool' in theaters Jan. 27 with an R-rating but the cut that screened at Sundance was NC-17." It is not known if the scene in its entirety will be in the released version. For his part, Skarsgård clearly enjoys pushing the envelope, as he did at the film's red carpet by wearing a dog collar. It evokes a moment in the film that Neon, the company releasing the film, used in their promotional materials. Vulture describes Skarsgård in a dog collar as "a gift from the Greek gods of horny." While Pajiba.com writes: "We love a self-aware hunk, and Skarsgård does it better than 99% of the tall, white, hot dudes who have somehow become more fandom-beloved than he. Let's hope he wears the collar for the entirety of the 'Infinity Pool' promotional cycle. Shirt optional." Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? ?: NEON
@charlieputh had two major albums and a string of hits to his name when he happened to cross paths with @eltonjohn and heard words that changed his artistic trajectory, prompting him to abandon his first effort at his third album. Interviewed on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning", Puth detailed how he'd been having doubts about the material when, early in 2020, he went to a restaurant where Elton John happened to be dining. "I'll never forget it," Puth said of the unexpected encounter, which took place "right when I had decided that I was going to start over." Invited to John's table, Puth heard from the out music legend — who had heard a rough version of the album in progress — that his new music was "not very good..." "And I was a little taken aback by that," Puth related, "because it's not like I disagreed with him, but it's not every day you get to run into Elton John at a restaurant and have him tell you exactly what you were just thinking ten minutes prior." Even so, John's frank assessment "stung for about two minutes," Puth recalled — but, he added, he "walked back over to the table, and I just pointed upward and was like, 'That confirms everything.'" Puth subsequently took to Twitter to announce that he had "scrapped" the album "because none of the music felt real." More than two years later, in October of this year, his third album — titled "Charlie" — was finally released. Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?????❤️ ?: Charlie Puth
When out Italian director Luca Guadagnino's Oscar-nominated film "Call Me by Your Name" was released five years ago, the landscape of LGBTQ+ entertainment was quiet different than it is now. Queer film and television weren't quite as mainstream, instead being more prone to be enjoyed only by those in the community themselves. The movie was able to introduce and normalize the gay coming-of-age drama for a wider audience, and it certainly didn't hurt that it served as Timothée Chalamet's debut as a leading actor (the role earned him an Academy Award nomination). The cinematography, music, writing (out screenwriter James Ivory won an Academy Award for his work on the film) and location all combined to bring a mesmerizing, yet melancholy approach to the beauty of early 1980s Italy. Despite its aesthetic success, “Call Me By Your Name” feels like the story may not be as successful if it were released in 2022. Have we moved past some of the novelty of the film, or do its core features still inspire a half-decade after its debut? Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️??️?️?
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