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You may or may not have noticed that CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Bravo’s Andy Cohen were on vacation together last week in Croatia, with Anderson’s is-he-or-isn’t-he-an-ex-boyfriend Benjamin Maisani (the nightclub owner who apparently kisses other dudes in parks), as well as talk show host Kelly Ripa and her husband, the actor (and super hottie) Mark Consuelos*.
Or maybe you don’t give a shit. I don’t know. But I think TMZ told me about it and they so kindly shared some grainy video taken from a car or a bush of the fivesome getting on a Croatian yacht. I know, I should be focusing on more worthwhile ‘news,’ but sometimes I just can’t look away.
Like last week, when I enjoyed the near naked pictures of Prince Harry even though I felt bad about it afterward and wrote about it on this very blog last Friday. It’s why there is so much money to be made in reporting on celebrities’ private lives. We eat this shit up.
But all of this got me thinking about gay power couples (Anderson and Andy, not Prince Harry, ‘cause that ginger sure doesn’t look gay to me). Just in case Anderson is ready to kick Benjamin to the curb some time soon (and he’s not interested in dating me) wouldn’t Anderson and Andy make New York City’s Alternative Couple of the Year?
They each have a popular talk show on a major network. Andy oversees much of the programming for his entire channel. Anderson anchors and reports for, not only CNN, but for CBS’ 60 Minutes, too. And together, they could take over the television world. The kings of reality TV and TV news. (You know, just like Ryan Seacrest, but doubled.)
Probably won’t happen, but I can dream. However, it’s not like we don’t have other gay power couples to admire. There’s Facebook co-founder and The New Republic editor Chris Hughes and his new husband Sean Eldridge, founder of Protect Our Democracy. On the lady side, we can admire talk show host and CoverGirl spokesmodel Ellen Degeneres and her gorgeous actress wife Portia de Rossi. And I personally dig Barneys’ style guru and author Simon Doonan and his partner, potter, interior designer, retailer, and all-around cool dude Jonathan Adler.
(And let’s not forget author and NYC nightlife promoter Justin Luke and his personal ginge, DJ Joe Redhead, natch.)
So, all this got me thinking: What other potential gay power couples are out there, ready to make their debut on the national stage? How about…
Tom Cruise & John Travolta
We’re all ready for these two to come out already, right? I mean, there can only be decades of rumors and a dozen past-flings coming forward to prove us right, right? The dudes may have loved their wives, and certainly treasure their children, but did they do the whole marry-a-chick thing just for Hollywood gold? Ala Rock Hudson? Is it really worth it? If Anderson and Ricky can come out without much of a ripple, can’t y’all? You both love private planes, so, come on, fly off into the sky together.
Justin Bieber & Usher
Okay, it’s probably a stretch, but we’ve all wondered about these two. Usher seems a bit too interested in young Bieb’s career. And they’d look so damned cute together on their Christmas card, wouldn’t they? As long as Justin never speaks in public again (Have you heard him talk? He’s a total idiot.), I think they could have a very long career and could end up with a joint show in Vegas a few years down the road. I go watch.
Ricky Martin & Enrique Iglasias
Enrique’s not gay and he has said publicly that he has a very small penis, but I’m rooting for a Latino liaison between these two. And I want to sit in the corner of the room and watch.
What about you? Have some ideas for your dream gay power couples? Have a real life example you admire? Share them in the comments section below!
Okay, I realize that this week’s post has absolutely no point. But I had fun writing it because I have always wanted to be a part of a power couple myself. In a way, I guess I sort of am half of one. I’m a world-renown** gay comedy podcaster shacked up with a top Washington attorney. But in all seriousness, we all have the ability to be a gay power couple in our own way. Work hard at a career you absolutely love, give back to the community, live your life out-loud, and always be proud of your mate…and you’ll be a power couple others will look up to and want to emulate.
And then maybe people will take grainy video of you and your friends boarding a yacht in Croatia, too!
How’s that to end the week? Go get your power, bitches.
* Mark is my personal choice for Kelly’s television co-host, since Anderson will never do it and Neil Patrick Harris is all tied up with his (tired) sitcom. Yeah, I understand the new permanent co-host will be announced on next Tuesday’s “Live” episode and all indications are that it’ll be former NFL player Michael Strahan. Yawn. If we can’t have a gay, I want the hot half-Italian, half-Mexican hubby. Just sayin’.
** Literally tens and tens of people know who I am.
- Scott
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