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Brent Corrigan Survives ‘Massive Seizure’ + Gio Benitez Celebrates 40 + More News

Brent Corrigan

Some news items for your Hump Day reading:

• Pink News: Adult film star Brent Corrigan (above) revealed that he has been absent from social media for three years because he suffered a “massive seizure” which had him, at one time, on life support. Since the event, he’s had to re-learn such basics as eating and walking.

• Greg In Hollywood: GMA weekend host Gio Benitez celebrates 40th birthday with his hubby Tommy DiDario in Milan, who shares on Instagram: “You inspire, uplift, and make us all feel seen and loved.” Continue reading “Brent Corrigan Survives ‘Massive Seizure’ + Gio Benitez Celebrates 40 + More News”

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Countering Book Bans With Free Digital Book Access + More News

With book bans on the rise, the Digital Public Library of America has begun a program granting free access to books restricted in libraries.
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Some news items you might have missed: • The Guardian: With book bans rising, primarily due to far-right pressures,  the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has launched the Banned Book Program, granting free nationwide access to books restricted in schools or libraries. Continue reading “Countering Book Bans With Free Digital Book Access + More News”

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News: 2023 Drama Desk Awards, Digital Pride Events + More

Christian Borle and J. Harrison Ghee in ‘Some Like It Hot’ (photo: Marc J. Franklin)
Some news stories you might have missed: • Broadway News: The hit musical Some Like It Hot scored 8 Drama Desk Awards this week including Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical for the show’s star J. Harrison Ghee, who identifies as non-binary. Continue reading “News: 2023 Drama Desk Awards, Digital Pride Events + More”

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Gio Benitez Named As Host For GMA3 + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • US Weekly: Out ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez has been announced to handle host duties for GMA3 after the regular hosts (who are married to other people) were caught having a romance of some sort. The gig is temporary for now, but who knows? Congrats Gio! Continue reading “Gio Benitez Named As Host For GMA3 + More News”

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Pride: ABC News Gio Benitez To His Younger Self ‘It Will All Be OK’

Gio Benitez wrote an encouraging letter to his 12-year-old younger self "It will all be ok."
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I was reminded of this letter ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez wrote to his younger self and then shared with the world for National Coming Out Day 2020. I feel like Gio’s words are a perfect fit for Pride Month as well. Continue reading “Pride: ABC News Gio Benitez To His Younger Self ‘It Will All Be OK’”

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Halloween Edition Of InstaHunk Round-Up

Is your Halloween costume on the Top 10 list?

It's my Halloween Edition of InstaHunk Round-Up. First up, Andrew Serkin and Pedro Gonzalez (above) decided on a 'classic' masked-up take for the holiday.
Pedro Gonzalez and Andrew Serkin (image via Instagram)
It’s my Halloween Edition of InstaHunk Round-Up. First up, Andrew Serkin and Pedro Gonzalez (above) decided on a ‘classic’ masked-up take for the holiday. The Rock was all set to become “the wisest king of all, Mufasa,” but unfortunately, the costume didn’t fit:

ABC News journalist Gio Benitez decided to embody “The Dark Forest:”

Jim Newman danced his way through the holiday with this inspired choreography:

Joe Woolley and Jim Schmidt totally embraced the spirit of the day (night?) in Nashville as Ironman and the Lion:

Nick Sandell‘s crew bounced out an Insta-costume change.

 

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Hope everyone had an amazing Halloween 🧛🏻‍♂️👻 @xoojacki @dawsonmofficial @brodyalvey

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Closing out this Halloween edition of InstaHunks with fitness guy Dan Tai throwing it back to shirtless scary skeletal goodness:

 

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Happy Halloween💀🎃 Trick or treat?😈🦇 Pick a photo!

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Gio Benitez Marries Tommy DiDario In Miami Wedding

From the People Magazine exclusive:

It’s official: Gio Benitez is a married man! The ABC newsman said “I do” to fiancé Tommy DiDario in Miami Saturday, the happy couple exclusively confirms to PEOPLE.

Surrounded by 160 friends and family, Benitez and DiDario exchanged self-written vows before sunset at the historic Walton House, a secluded English cottage framed by tropical gardens.

“It’s so special to see how excited our friends and family have been about this wedding,” says Benitez, 30. “It truly is a celebration of love – our own, and what love means in their own lives. We are so moved and humbled to celebrate together.”

Adds DiDario, 30, whose sister Megs officiated the wedding: “The support and love our family and friends have shown throughout this journey have made the entire experience that much more special.”

A photo posted by Gio Benitez (@giobenitez) on Apr 16, 2016 at 3:48pm PDT

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