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"DNA" Names Darryl Stephens One of the "Sexiest Men Alive"

Calling the star of Noah's Arc "stunning", Australian beefcake magazine DNA (nsfw) names Darryl Stephens to its Sexiest Men Alive '09. Very nice.

Jenry Bejarano for Abercrombie & Fitch by Bruce Weber

American Idol's drop dead gorgeous Jenry Bejarano continues to storm the modeling industry. This is one of the new images in Abercrombie & Fitch's S/S 2010 campaign lensed by iconic fashion and homoerotic auteur Bruce Weber. 

Jenry was last seen stretching and bulging in lycra on the cover of TÊTU. An image of Jenry from last year's A&F campaign photographed by Weber WHEN YOU JUMP.

VMAN Model Search: London's Hot Louis-Harris Tench

After you're done drooling over Nate Gill's jockstrap workout in the new VMAN, check out the new faces and bodies in the VMAN Model Search. Our fave to win: Dark and lovely 24-year-old Louis-Harris Tench of London. British fashion photographer Nick Knight lenses the hotness. One more image WHEN YOU JUMP.

Kobe Bryant Does Tom Ford in "GQ"

Since Ron Artest had his turn earlier, it's time for Kobe Bryant to return to heavy rotation. The NBA superstar and basketball diva is featured in the GQ Men of the Year issue. And as always Kobe looks like a million bucks. Damn him.

The editorial features a ridiculously fabulous Kobe in Dolce & Gabbana (top) and Tom Ford (below) including the Pharrell-inspired Tom Ford eyewear look. The editorial was photographed by Peggy Sirota who recently lensed the newly sexed up Zac Efron and Nate Gill for the same magazine.

On last night's Jimmy Kimmel: Fellow Laker Ron Artest—shirtless and wearing his "sexy" boxer shorts—described watching Kobe emerge from the locker room showers. "Steam was just coming from Kobe's body. Only Kobe can do that."

Kobe's megawatt smile and a few more images WHEN YOU JUMP.

Dwight Howard Covers "SLAM"

Your first look at the cover of the February 2010 SLAM that features a stunning Dwight Howard on the cover. Dwight and his crazy muscles were last seen on the cover of ESPN's "Body Issue" which featured a number of nude and semi-nude Rod 2.0 faves. ...

Omar Epps Spotted Boasting That He Has 16" and a Hard ...

... Hard drive. What did you think we were talking about?

Omar Epps is spotted looking quite fit in the new GQ in a full page advert for the Toshiba Satellite. I've had my ups and downs with that brand but if Omar wants to show his hard(drive) ...

The Nate Gill Jockstrap Workout by Terry Richardson for VMAN

Major Models' model-of-the-moment Nate Gill demonstrates his flexibility and versatility for fashion autuer Terry Richardson in the brand new VMAN. There's something about a man stretching while wearing a jockstrap that really makes you notice, right?

The Nate Gill prettyboy hotness was last seen in GQ and working the runways during New York Fashion Week. Want more? Nate grabs his ankles and stretches his glutes WHEN YOU JUMP.

Trey Songz Does "Black Men" ...

... The magazine, that is. The R&B poptart does the impossible and manages to keep his clothes on for the special holiday edition of Black Men. Perfect 10s for the checked shirt and BQ realness. More Trey Songz   AFTER THE JUMP ...

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Lee Daniels in "OUT 100"

Filmmaker Lee Daniels, director of the critically-acclaimed Precious,  was photographed by Jason Bell for the Out 100:

"If Daniels wins best director at this year’s Oscars for the devastatingly beautiful Precious—as he almost certainly will—he will be the first gay African-American to take the honor. The producer of not-so-lightweight films like Monster’s Ball and The Woodsman, Daniels is on his way to collecting a trophy case full of awards (the film has already won top prizes at the Sundance and Toronto film festivals) and securing himself a spot alongside directors like Alexander Payne and Ang Lee as a distinctive voice of his generation."

On a related note, Lee Daniels talks to the Chicago Free Press about the challenge of being an openly gay black director in Hollywood. 

For me, I think the gay part is not an issue. But more the black gay part is a bigger issue. As a gay man, gay men, there so many of them in Hollywood and (they’re) decision makers and it’s a cult, I think. I don’t have to worry about prejudices right now, anymore. I fought so long all my life—prejudices about being gay, about being victimized because I was gay, being victimized because I was black, being victimized because I was gay and black. I’m so happy at 50 years old, that I’m being embraced for my spirit and for me. And it’s so overwhelming. It’s just so beautiful that people can accept me for me and being open. I don’t have to lie. 

Precious, which is executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, opened Friday in limited release and earned some $1.8 million at the box office. The film is showing at only 18 theaters nationwide. Its $100,000 per screen average is an industry record.

Tafari Hinds in "GQ Style"

Dark and lovely London-based model Tafari Hinds does denim oh-so-well in an editorial in the Autumn/Winter GQ Style. The editorial lensed by fashion photographer Claire Shilland is part British Invasion and part 1960s Mad Men-inspired. There are some great work casual looks here especially the denim shirts and ties by Margaret Howell.

Tafari was last seen killing it in basic black in Attitude. He's growing up quite nicely, no? More looks AFTER THE JUMP.

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