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Eddie Diaz and the Men of Randy Blue in "DNA"

The brand new issue of Australian beefcake magazine DNA features the boys of Randy Blue, the uber-successful internet porn production outfit. Or rather should we say the "men." One of our favorites is insanely gorgeous Eddie Diaz (nsfw) who will become one of our official crush objects for 2009.

This man is just incredible and proves the best accessory to a Clemente Talarico shirt is absolutely nothing except washboards abs and a revolver ab tattoo. Oh and the gun is loaded too (nsfw).

More and larger photos—including Eddie Diaz modeling the latest sexy Rufskin swimwear—at Charmants. There's also some snaps of Eddie with Randy Blue's hottest new export—Leo Giamani.

New Rufskin Denim Campaign

The new Rufskin denim campaign features the hot boy models of The Janice Dickinson Show photographed by beefcake photographer Justin Monroe. You're looking at the very lovely and talented Maurice Townsell who is modeling ... well, what is he modeling? Doesn't matter, we're interested.

This is a scan from the back cover of last month's Männer Aktuell, previously mentioned HERE, the German homostyle magazine. There is also a recent back cover in one of the British mags, AXM or Attitude. In November, Steph & Alek at Oh La La chatted up the new campaign and explained, "One image will be released each month all the way to January 08. Those ads will be seen in editorials in UK, Australia, etc.." Haven't seen these adverts yet on this side of the pond, but, maybe we're not looking hard enough, although this would be difficult to miss.

BTW, if you read Maurice's bio he presents himself as hopelessly hetero—swooning over Cadillac rims and Victoria Secret models. Something tells us Maurice will become quite popular with the boys for this industrial jockstrap and welding gear look, no?

Did You Read ... ?

Alex Castro Models Rufskin [R20]
Edmund (Returns) @ Rufskin [R20]
Edmond at Rufskin[R20]
Some Like it Ruff [R20]
HX Swimwear Issue [R20]
Bruce Weber for VMan [R20]

Alex Castro Models Rufskin and Talks About "American Gladiators"

Right around last month at this time we reported massive muscle model (and more!) Alex Castro joined the cast of NBC's American Gladiators. Since then, Alex has been wielding more big sticks on the small screen—except this time, it's those gigantic Q-tip shaped battle thingies which seem to be quite popular on the highly-rated new competition series. "I was a Marine for two tours," Alex Castro reveals in a new video interview and fashion shoot for Rufskin w with Steven Blank at Pink Mafia Radio. "When you are a Marine, you are always a Marine. You have the discipline and the character and that prepared me for my role" as "Militia" on the series, he explains.

There is a bittersweet back story on Alex Castro's journey from Cuba to the Marine Corps. "At age 19, I escaped from Cuba with my three best friends and my cousin," he explains in the Quicktime interview. "We were on a boat, my father's boat, and, there was a very bad storm. My cousin died and so did two of my three best friends. We were rescued by the Marine Corps and that was one of the reasons that I later joined."

If that's not enough to make you cry in your coffee, the 6'3 and 225 pound Playgirl hunk and star of Zumanity also reveals that he builds his frame on a vegan diet. "I've been a vegan for over four years and was a vegetarian before that. It's because I have respect for all living creatures. ... It's not difficult to build so much muscle on a vegan diet. Look at horses."

And on that last note: There are probably more than a few questions about Alex Castro's previous work for COLT, Muscle Gallery and other beefcake sites. Not many answers here but that's okay because you become absorbed in Alex's personal story and his obvious fun with the Rufskin photo shoot. "I love these clothes," he gushes. "I feel so lucky!" Awww ...

Did You Read ... ?
American Gladiators' Alex Castro and His (Extensive) Gay Porn Past [R20]
Edmund (Returns) @ Rufskin [R20]
Edmond at Rufskin[R20]
Some Like it Ruff [R20]
HX Swimwear Issue [R20]
Bruce Weber for VMan [R20]

Edmond (Returns) at Rufskin

Let's start the Labor Day weekend with an introduction to some holiday hotness: Edmond, one of the signature models at Rufskin. The Virgin Islands native—first seen here on Rod 2.0—brands a new line of swimwear by the San Diego-based fashion designers.

Point and click to the Rufskin swimwear page and (hopefully) many of you will be oh-so-happy to see that Danny is the new cover model for the virtual collection.

Here are some images of the new "Chulo" photo print line, described as "new swimwear with images of Mexico, boxer cut, with waist draw cord fully lined." Edmond is one of more, err, ripped models that we've seen. The images almost appear spray-painted on the model. Not that we're complaining ...

Finally, if you're looking for that perfect tropical getaway where you can model your Rufskin swimwear—or model your Rufskin model, if you're so lucky—may we suggest ... ?

Did You Read ... ?
Edmond at Rufskin [R20]
Some Like it Ruff [R20]
Electric Avenue [R20]
Kennie Franklin in "Out" [R20]
The New Justus Boyz [R20]
L'Uomo Chad [R20]
HX Swimwear Issue [R20]
Bruce Weber for VMan [R20]
Undergear De ja Vu [R20]
DeMarko's Big Splash [R20]

Edmond @ Rufskin

TGIF. Let's celebrate the weekend with Edmond at Rufskin. According to the Rufskin boys—responsible for such superfabulous campaigns as these—he hails from the Virgin Islands and has become "one of the more popular models" onsite.

Another look below.