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JMG reader Daddy Ray notes that the Daleks now come in the colors of the rainbow.

An Australian network television reporter chased down a father and son leaving a courthouse appearance, refusing their repeated requests to leave them alone and eventually calling one of them a “fucking terrorist.” Because they were Muslim, of course. The incident has caused a national outcry about journalistic ethics. The son had been accused of inciting a bar fight, but he …

South Africa faces more racial turmoil after the murder of white supremacist Eugene Terrablanche, whose funeral was attended by hundreds. Recently white supremacist politician Andrie Visagie caused a scene during an interview on national television, storming off the set and threatening a young black female guest on the show. Watch this.

Stay out of the comments if you haven’t seen Monday’s episode. Otherwise, let’s dish this week’s challenge and rather satisfying elimination.

“Lauren, Katherine, Lana too. Will Schuster, I hate you.”

After the debacle that was his exit from NBC, Conan O’Brien has landed a new late night show at TBS. The Turner Entertainment president, Steve Koonin, laid out the network’s offer to give Mr. O’Brien a show at 11 p.m. weeknights, but Mr. Polone said that the Conan side had an immediate reaction: “You guys already have an 11 p.m. …

Dixie Carter, beloved by gay audiences for her portrayal of Designing Women’s Julia Sugarbaker, died today at the age of 70. “Designing Women” actress Dixie Carter, who used her charm and stately beauty in a host of roles on Broadway and television, has died. She was 70. Publicist Steve Rohr, who represents Carter and her husband, actor Hal Holbrook, says …

The UK’s Daily Mail reports that there’s a new Susan Boyle out of Taiwan. Susan Boyle needs to look out – there’s another YouTube singing sensation shooting up the popularity charts. Lin Yu Chun is short, fat, has a bowl-cut hairstyle and wears a red bow tie, but the Taiwanese youngster sings exactly like Whitney Houston. Which explains why a …

On tonight’s episode of Ugly Betty, teen actor Mark Indelicato’s Justin character finally comes out. No spoilers, just know that the scene is reportedly touching, funny, and best of all, romantic. Set your DVRs.

Last night Dancing With The Stars contestants Niecy Nash and Louis Van Amstel performed a waltz depicting an interracial couple prevented to marry. In interviews shown before and after their performance, both expressed support for marriage equality, with openly gay Van Amstel mentioning how he was “still in that boat” depicted in the dance. (Via – Towleroad)

Only not! Gothamist has the story: Fox News’ “Real American Stories,” hosted by hockey mom Sarah Palin, will be airing tomorrow night with interviews with Toby Keith, Jack Welch and LL Cool J. But the rapper wants to set the record straight, because he didn’t actually sit down with Palin for an interview. He wrote on Twitter last night, “Fox …

Anti-gay Trinity Broadcasting has settled a sexual harassment suit brought by a gay male employee against Pastor Paul Crouch, Jr., the son of the network’s founder and chairman, Paul Crouch. According to the employee, Crouch Jr. emailed him transsexual porn and told employees that he had a “mangina.” Brian Dugger sued Trinity last March, claiming he was harassed and discriminated …

Stay out of the comments if you haven’t seen Monday’s episode. Otherwise, let’s dish this week’s hilarious challenge and the heartbreaking (to me) elimination.

Tonight TV One’s Unsung series spotlights the late gay disco diva Sylvester. The below clip covers several of the series’ subjects including Sylvester. Go here for recap clip about tonight’s episode. The show airs at 9pm on Time-Warner channel 90 in NYC and repeats at midnight. Find TV One’s location in your area here. (And set your DVR, this is …

The parent company of The Advocate announced today that they have inked a partnership deal with NBC News. Via press release: Here Media and The Advocate, the world’s leading gay news source, announced today their new affiliate deal with NBC News Channel, an NBC News unit that provides content services to NBC television affiliates and other selected news outlets around …

Hang on, Gleeks. The new season’s all-Madonna episode is almost here.

Stay out of the comments if you haven’t seen Monday’s episode. Otherwise let’s dish this week challenge and the elimination.

So much sneaky gay deception! That’s how Sue C’s it!

The Hollywood Reporter notes that Rosie O’Donnell has signed a deal for a daytime television show that launches upon Oprah Winfrey’s retirement in 2011. O’Donnell, who hosted the syndicated “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and did a stint on ABC’s “The View,” has teamed with syndication veterans Dick Robertson and Scott Carlin for another syndicated talk show. The show, hosted by …