CELEBRITY FRIDAY: Serena Williams Slays At Met Gala (Again!)

The Met Gala happened this week (first Monday in May) and Serena Williams was one of the four hosts of the event, organized by Vogue editor (and huge tennis fan) Anna Wintour. Just like 2 years ago, Serena and her (now husband) Alexis Ohanian) rocked the red carpet. This time the 37-year-old mom and tennis phenom slayed in yellow!

CELEBRITY FRIDAY: Sharapova, Dimitrov, Stephens At ESPYS

Sloane Stephens, Maria Sharapova and Grigor Dimitrov all attended the ESPYS this week, where Sharapova beat out Serena Williams, Li Na, Agnieska Radwanska for the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY. Rafael Nadal won the ESPY for Best Male Tennis Player.

CELEBRITY FRIDAY: Serena Williams At The Vanity Fair Oscars Party

Yes, that is all Serena Williams!

Hat/tip to Beyond The Baseline

2014 Color of the Year is "Pretty Gay": Radiant Orchid

The official Pantone color of the year for 2014 is "Radiant Orchid." In case you forgot, the color of the year for 2013 was "Emerald Green." Anyway, Radiant Orchid is described as "'an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones' that 'inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health.'"

If you thought the idea of even having a color of the year was pretty gay, then you gotta admit the color itself is pretty gay too. Anyway, we'll see how frequently the color gets used, but I will start: MadProfessah.com.

SPORN: Rafa Nadal Shows Off His Ass(ets)

Hmmmm, I guess Wednesday really is hump day. As part of his ongoing campaign with Armani Underwear, World #2, 10-time major tennis champion Rafaael Nadal of Spain joins his fellow Spaniards Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez in showing off their sculpted physiques for profit and admiration.

Hat/tip to TowleRoad.

Celebrity Friday: Serena's Back On The Court

Serena Williams tweeted her return to practicing on a tennis court earlier this week and most tennis fans rejoiced. Of course, being Serena she did it in style! Love the outfit, girl! (I wonder where I can get one?)

WIMBLEDON 2009: Federer's Outfit

Here is Roger Federer's outfit for Wimbledon 2009, designed by Nike. (hat/tip Chandan)

You Know You Want It! Aretha's Hat...

In the queer blogosphere one of the high(!) points of Tuesday's inauguration was Aretha Franklin's hat. Joe.My.God's post on the subject was his most searched for item ever in the 5 years of his blog. He also posted multiple Photoshopped images in which the hat has been added.

Now comes word that many other people would love to get their hands on Aretha's unique headgear.

DETROIT – The calls began to flood Luke Song's hat shop not long after Aretha Franklin finished belting out "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inauguration.

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The hat worn by the "Queen of Soul" was hand-molded and would cost upward of $500 — if it were for sale, the 36-year-old designer said. Customers instead were offered a satin ribbon version for $179.

"They want the same hat, but they understand it's for the 'Queen' only," he said. "Ninety-nine percent said, 'That's fine. I'll get the next best thing.'"

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The design for Franklin's hat came from two different hats at the store.

"She walked through the shop and said 'I want that bow (put) on that hat,'" he said. "She had the coat already, but she needed the hat to set it off."

There are no words.