People magazine has released it’s annual pick for Sexiest Man Alive and they have chosen Aussie hunk Hugh Jackman as the sexiest … and I must concur. Each year, People magazine gathers a list of hawt male celebs for their time-honored Sexiest list (which is usually a very nice list) but some years bestows the honor of Sexiest Man Alive on a clichéd pick (Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Brad Pitt again, etc.). This year, I think People magazine absolutely made the right choice in picking Hugh Jackman:

He’s a triple threat: a star who can sing, dance and wield a weapon. At 6 ft. 2 in., all scruff and biceps, Hugh Jackman looms large in the epic Australia, which he says kept him “dirty 95 percent of the time” and left people stammering, “Oh … my … God,” according to costar Nicole Kidman, who adds, “Women’s jaws drop when Hugh walks into a room.” Jackman’s wife of 12 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, calls his perfect form “the Body of Doom – but I like what’s inside”: a romantic who sings ballads at home and makes pancakes for Oscar, 8, and Ava, 3. A hard body with a soft center.

In his interview with People magazine, Hugh confessed that he used to be self-conscious about his “chicken legs” and reveals that “lately” he is most proud of his smile and his pecs. OMG. I SO concur ;) “Sexy” is the perfect way to describe Hugh Jackman. As y’all know, I happily feature Hugh as much as I can (as recently as Monday) because the man is basically sex on legs. Of all the Sexiest men who made the list this year, I can’t think of anyone more deserving of the top spot. But, there are other Sexy men on the list. After the jump, check out some of the other dudes who made the list this year — you’ll find that almost all of them are guys who have been heavily featured right here on the blog … (more…)

Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps seems to have an affinity for hanging out in Las Vegas, NV … and why not? He tends to get very lucky whenever he pays a visit to Sin City. You may recall that Phelpsie spent some time in Las Vegas last month ahead of making an appearance at the 2008 MTV VMAs here in LA and managed to make nice with some of the ladies there. This past Monday night, Phelps was back in Vegas, getting his party on at Privé nightclub, and was spied gettin’ lucky with the female persuasion once again:

Michael Phelps ended his weekend of high stakes gambling with a kiss from his beauty pageant girlfriend while partying VIP style at Prive nightclub in Vegas. Dude, you win.

The way I understand it, Phelpsie and some buddies had a very nice night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino nightclub making sure to set up shop at Privé’s exclusive Table 69 before heading out to the DJ booth. As you can see from this photo, there was also a bit of spit-swappin’ to be had as well. Hee hee … I may give the boy some grief but, really, he is just having the time of his life — as he should! They don’t call Las Vegas Sin City for nothing … sin away, Phelpsie, just make sure you practice safe sinning. Wrap it up, my man ;)

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All hail the conquering hero! Michael Phelps was honored with a hometown pride parade in Maryland this weekend that was thrown in his honor. Pink reader Kerstin, who attended elementary thru high school with Phelpsie, was gracious enough to send in a few photos of Phelps from his parade (snapped by her dad) this weekend. Here are Kerstin’s fun pics and some info about the Parade of Gold:

Thousands lined the streets of Towson, Md., Saturday afternoon to welcome their local Olympic heroes home, led by best-athlete-in-the-universe Michael Phelps. The Parade of Gold down York Road honored Maryland Olympians, Special Olympians and Paralympians. But the star was Towson’s Phelps, the swimming phenomenon and 14-time gold medalist. Mr. Phelps, 23, grew up a stone’s throw away from the parade route in the neighborhood of Rodgers Forge. He trained at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club under Coach Bob Bowman and attended Towson High School. Towson boasts itself as partially responsible for his massive 6-foot, 7-inch wing span and ability to consume a whopping 12,000 calories a day while competing, not to mention his unmatched speed and stamina in swimming … Fans who had only seen images of Mr. Phelps on Olympic coverage, SNL, or the cover of Sports Illustrated caught a glimpse of the real thing as he rolled by in an open-top Hummer, shaking a clutched fist of victory. Swimming medalists Katie Hoff and Jessica Long were also spotlighted in individual cars while the remaining Maryland athletes greeted crowds from a flatbed float. Towson pulled out all the stops to make the Parade of Gold spectacular. Included in the parade were Ravens cheerleaders and mascot Poe, the Orioles Bird, marching bands from Milford Mill Academy, Loch Raven, Parkville, Towson and Dulaney High Schools, fire engines, antique cars, cultural and community groups and more … Mr. Phelps’ mother, Debbie Phelps, waved to fans, stepping out of the car occasionally to hug old friends. “His mom was a member of Phi Mu. Once a sister, always a sister,” said Becca Leder, a freshman at Towson University and a pledging member of the Phi Mu sorority. “His mom should come over and be like, ‘These are the girls you want to marry,’” sophomore Jessica Stein said. Both young women wore the black shirts with pink lettering of sisters in training for the sorority … “There is no better location than the birthplace of our national anthem to welcome Michael and all Maryland’s Olympians home,” Mr. O’Malley said.

Awww … you gotta love a hometown welcome like this. I’m sure that every single person in his hometown of Towson, MD is extremely proud that one of their own has reached new heights in Olympic glory. Shoot, I’m happy to take on some of that pride myself … Phelpsie studys and trains at the University of Michigan, which is where I went to graduate school so I can totally understand the feeling of prideful connectedness. Phelps is a good guy and he totally deserves all the love and accolades that he has been receiving since his stunning performance at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China this summer. I have to send out much love and thanks to Kerstin and her father for sharing their photos from this weekend’s Parade of Gold in Maryland.

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Well … it looks like the secret’s out. 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps appears to have finally gotten himself (or it has been revealed that he’s had) a girlfriend in Miss California runner-up Nicole Johnson. You may recall that Phelpsie would not confirm to People magazine that he had a girlfriend in his life … but it looks like the cat is out of the bag. Either he suddenly found the time to take on a girlfriend or he’s been keepin’ this lovely lady underwraps for some time. Here is a pic of Phelpsie and Nicole as they made their way thru Logan International Airport in Boston, MA yesterday — note how they appeared to keep a bit of distance between them perhaps in an attempt to throw us off the trail of their lurve:

Sure, they may not look very chummy in this pic but there are other pics where the two clearly look a whole lot closer. After the jump, check out a few of them … (more…)

Yesterday we got to see the hilarious Grey’s Anatomy spoof that was featured on Jimmy Kimmel’s Big Night of Stars pre-Emmy Awards special which starred Michael Phelps as Dr. McSwimmy … today we get to see a few outtake and behind the scenes photos from the filming of this Grey’s spoof:

Yeah, basically it’s just an excuse to post pics of Michael Phelps standing around in his tiny little Speedo. And, for the record, I stand by my assertion that Phlepsie was hilarious in this little spoof … how can you not lurve a man who has no problem showing off his hot bod while wearing only a Speedo and not much else (tho, I could do without the black socks and Crocs combo). In case you missed it the first time, click HERE to watch the Dr. McSwimmy Grey’s Anatomy spoof to see Phelpsie in action.

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Michael Phelps made a special guest appearance on ABC last night during Jimmy Kimmel’s Big Night of Stars pre-Emmy Awards special. Phelpsie made a cameo in a Grey’s Anatomy spoof that introduced him as a new character on the show — Dr. McSwimmy. Here are a few screencaps from the spoof:

Not only was this little skit funnier than the entire Emmy Awards show itself (or so I hear) but it was infinitely funnier than any of his skits from his appearance on Saturday Night Live last weekend. After the jump, check out the full video of this Grey’s spoof for yourselves … (more…)