Idol Runner-Up Comes Out

(NEWSER) - Adam Lambert finds it “funny” that people are talking about him “coming out” in the new Rolling Stone. “I’ve never been in,” he tells Access Hollywood. Lambert says he didn’t discuss his sexuality during American Idol because he wanted people to focus on his talent. “I chose to kind of ignore the issue until after the voting ended,” says the second-place finisher, but he thought it wasn’t much of a secret: “I sang Cher during Hollywood week.” More»

(NEWSER) - Tonight’s American Idol showdown between glitzy Adam Lambert and down-home Kris Allen is too close to call, Rolling Stone reports. With both contenders performing ably at last night’s performance show—and a “Glamb-Slide” thus averted—it’s up to the viewers, whose wishes will be televised tonight. Ahead of the result, some ideas about who will—or should—win: More»

Gokey given his walking papers after some desperate dancing

(NEWSER) - Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are the last American Idol contestants left standing after Danny Gokey got the boot yesterday, E! Online reports. Gokey, long considered a frontrunner to take the crown, got the fewest viewer votes for his performance Tuesday of Terence Trent D'Arby's "Dance Little Sister"—accompanied by dancing Simon Cowell labeled "desperate." The champ will be crowned next Wednesday. More»

Vinny, 'The Situation' offer a somewhat refreshing response

(NEWSER) - Hey, the Jersey Shore guidos have more important things to worry about than unknowingly gracing the cover of the Village Voice's “queer” issue—like how their abs look on said cover. “In my opinion the SitUaTIoN looks good as hell and that is my main concern,” wrote Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino on Facebook , adding that “it’s not for me to judge somebody’s sexual preference…it just so happens that The SitUaTiON has mass appeal.” More»

Ellen tops 'Out' magazine list for 2nd straight year

(NEWSER) - Ellen DeGeneres and Barney Frank have switched places atop Out magazine's annual list of the most influential gay Americans, but the talk show host and American Idol judge probably isn't gloating about her win—she's that nice. To see the top five, check out the slideshow above. To see who made the list and who (Rosie O'Donnell!) didn't, click here . More»