NEWS: A Vicious Ad, A Vacant Panel, And Viruses (VIDEO)

 Yikes. Have you seen Obama's newest campaign ad? Simple and brutal. Watch it AFTER THE JUMP ...

 Michele Bachmann goes Muslim hunting:

The Minnesota Republican ... sent letters to the inspectors general of five government agencies responsible for national security to demand they investigate infiltration by the Muslim Brotherhood into the highest reaches of the federal government. In particular, Bachmann singled out Huma Abedin, the [Muslim] wife of former congressman Anthony Weiner and a top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In case Abedin hasn’t already been through enough already, Bachmann is now questioning her loyalty to the U.S. ...

Another letter targets the Department of Defense ...

A third letter went to the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the department is covering up the Muslim Brotherhood threat ...

"The Muslim Brotherhood has been found to be an unindicted co-conspirator on terrorism cases and yet it appears that there are individuals who are associated with the Muslim Brotherhood who have positions, very sensitive positions, in our Department of Justice, our Department of Homeland Security, potentially even in the National Intelligence Agency."

 The lesbian sex scene in Black Swan generated more complaints to the British Board of Film Classification last year than any scene in any other movie. (So far, this year's winner is the Daniel Radcliffe vehicle The Woman In Black.) 

 Mariah might take J-Lo's place on American Idol. No telling who's gonna replace Steven. (My own proposed panel -- of some combination of Lou Reed, Nina Hagen, Elvis Costello, Grace Jones, and the ghost of Klaus Nomi -- has yet to mentioned in the media as a viable possibility. What's up, Simon Fuller?) 

 "How lesbian couples choose a birth mother."

 Straight girl attempts lesbianism:

It was inevitable that at some point, I would attempt to dive a muff. It happened when I was 25. After a series of romantic flops, I was frustrated with boys so I decided to switch over to ladies. Because that's how sexuality works: you choose one when another becomes slightly inconvenient.

 This probably wasn't the best week for Daniel Tosh to unveil his new show, but it seems to have gone over well. 

 Elizabeth Taylor: beautiful mutant.

 Wall Street -- kind of like Penn State. 

 On the origins of disease:

If we fail to understand and take care of the natural world, it can cause a breakdown of these systems and come back to haunt us in ways we know little about. A critical example is a developing model of infectious disease that shows that most epidemics — AIDS, Ebola, West Nile, SARS, Lyme disease and hundreds more that have occurred over the last several decades — don’t just happen. They are a result of things people do to nature ...

Daniel Radcliffe as an Emotional, Table-Dancing Drunk: MUSIC VIDEO

Daniel Radcliffe stars in Slow Club's new video "Beginners" as an emotive drunk. The video, which Radcliffe lip dubs, was shot on location in The Faltering Fullback in Finsbury Park, London in a single take.

Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...

Metro UK reports:

The sozzled star starts dancing, tries to stand on a pub table before falling over and ends up passing out at the end of the promo. Watson told The Guardian: 'After meeting him for the first time we were pretty blown away by how much he knew about our songs and when the time came to make a video, the director Lucy Needs had the script ready and thought it couldn't hurt to ask.'

Daniel Radcliffe's New 'Trevor Project' PSA: VIDEO

Daniel Radcliffe has recorded a new PSA for the LGBT suicide lifeline at The Trevor Project, which aired during last night's Glee:

"I'm Daniel Radcliffe, and I believe that reaching out for help is the bravest thing a person can do," Radcliffe says in the PSA. "If you are struggling and need support, call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386. It's free and confidential, and trained counselors are there to listen 24/7 without judgment."

The 22-year-old said in a statement that his work with the Trevor Project has taught him the importance of being a straight ally and offering his support. "When we let someone know that we accept them for who they are and that we are safe to talk to, we can help save lives," he said. "It's as simple as that."

Check it out, AFTER THE JUMP...

Sinead O'Connor Tells Daniel Radcliffe of Giving Him Imaginary Baths: VIDEO

In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show over the weekend, Sinead O'Connor joked with Daniel Radcliffe that she didn't recognize him with his clothes on because she regularly assists one of her children in taking imaginary baths with him.

She also performed her new single "The Wolf is Getting Married".

Check it out, AFTER THE JUMP...

Daniel Radcliffe 'Disgusted' by Anti-Gay GOP Presidential Candidates, Has Man Crush on Ryan Gosling

Once again, Daniel Radcliffe demonstrates that he's one of the smartest actors out there, and best advocates for LGBT rights. In an Attitude magazine cover story which I picked up on the iPad, Radcliffe talks at length about anti-gay bullying and why straight kids should show their support. He also has good taste in men.

Says Radcliffe:

"Don't define yourself by your sexuality, don't define as straight or gay, define yourself as people and help another person if they're in trouble. The ultimate reason gay marriage should be legalized everywhere is because, as a kid, you look to your mum and dad and they're married, then you look at the gay couple who've been together for the same amount of time, but because they can't get married their relationship doesn't seem the same. Yes, gay marriage is about symbolically blessing a relationship, but the larger issue is about transmitting a fundamental message about equality. Gay people should have equality in law everywhere. If you grow up as a young gay man knowing you dont' have the same opportuniteies as everyone else, you're going to feel victimised and massive prejudice towards you."

Radcliffe slammed religion's influence on schools and the religious Right's efforts to affect legislation affecting LGBT people:

"I'm not religious, I'm an atheist, and a militant atheist when religion starts impacting on legislation. We need sex education in schools. Schools have to talk to kids from a young age about relationships, gay and straight."

The article notes that Radcliffe has been "disgusted, amazed, stunned" by GOP candidates like Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann, and their open hostility to gay rights. But he has a special dislike of one in particular:

"...they disgusted me less than candidates like Rick Perry, who made that ridiculous advert wearing 'the Brokeback jacket', and I think pretend to be homophobic just to win votes."

Radcliffe also says he wishes Obama could come out for marriage equality but understands the political underpinnings behind his position:

"Yes, I do, but can he really? Of course he's in favour of it, but he has to be careful about saying so. I'd rather have someone like him in the White House than the alternative."

Finally, has Radcliffe ever considered that he might be gay? Yes. Is he?

"No. I can quite happily say someone is handsome, good-looking, and I can see why someone would want to f**k them, but I've never felt that way about a man myself. There is that moment in your late teens when you ask yourself the question, 'Am I?' but I wasn't...Well, this year I have a talent crush on Ryan Gosling. I think he's fantastic and...(ahem) you know he'd be nice afterwards. He seems smart. If I was gay, I would go for a smart man."

Daniel Radcliffe Lets His Bush Grow Wild

Daniel Radcliffe says he won't have to alter his grooming habits much for his new role as gay beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the upcoming film Kill Your Darlings:

"I've just been having a discussion with the guy who's directing my new project. It might have a bit of nudity and he said, 'Just to let you know, if you're getting naked, no landscaping of any kind. This is the 1940s.' I'm pretty much there anyway, mate! Not a huge amount of maintenance going on. I mean, there's a little bit, obviously, for courtesy...This is way too much information, but I don't like girls with nothing down there either. It kind of freaks me out. You have to have something, otherwise it's f—ing creepy."

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