New Man in Tights

British actor Cavill to don Superman's cape
Last Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011 | 10:34 AM ET CBC News

Henry Cavill, perhaps best known from TV's racy historical series The Tudors, has landed the role of Superman in a forthcoming reboot of the superhero film franchise.

The British actor, who portrayed Henry VIII's friend and brother-in-law Charles Brandon on The Tudors, will star as both The Man of Steel and his mild-mannered alter ego, Clark Kent, in a Warner Bros. film slated for release in December 2012.

No official title has been released for the movie, which will be directed by Zach Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan, who successfully revived the Batman franchise.

"In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognised and revered character of all time, and I am honoured to be a part of his return to the big screen," Snyder said.

He also praised Cavill as "the perfect choice to don the cape and 'S' shield."

Cavill, 27, had been a lead candidate for Superman Returns, the last cinematic attempt at the Superman tale. However, a switch in directors (from McG to Bryan Singer) ultimately resulted in the casting of actor Brandon Routh for the 2006 film.
Good choice. Henry is very talented and also very easy on the eyes.

Rubberstud of the Week #144

Stretching the Weekend Out

Here's something to set the start of the weekend off right:

I'm looking forward to the Rubber Invasion and contest at Pumpjack tomorrow night. I think I might misbehave a little bit this weekend.

Beautiful

From OOZE, a great blog that I'm just starting to browse through! :)

The boy looks good in tight pants

...and we're so lucky for that fact!

There's currently a campaign underway to get Jake Shears and the Scissor Sisters on Glee here!

LOL

Gaga for Mugler

How do I become an interviewer?

Not that relevant to the blog, but Tom Ford makes a good point...I'd sure like to see him naked! This post is just an excuse to post gratuitous photos of Tom Ford. *sigh* LOVE Tom Ford...

Tom Ford discusses giving interviews in the nude, with Interview:

"Someone asked me recently about male nudity, and I brought up the subject that, in our culture, we use female nudity to sell everything. We’re very comfortable objectifying women. Women go out and they are basically wearing nothing. Their feet and toes are exposed, their legs are exposed, their breasts are exposed. Everything is exposed—the neck, the arms. You have to be really physically perfect, as a woman, in our culture to be considered beautiful.

Ford But full frontal male nudity challenges us. It makes men nervous. It makes women nervous. Other times in history, male nudes have been regarded in a different way. The Olympics were originally held nude. The reporter I was explaining this to said, 'This would make a great story.' I explained how when I come home I actually take off all my clothes, and I wear no clothes until I leave. I eat naked. I do everything completely naked. He said, 'That would make a great interview.' I said, 'Fine, we have to do it nude.'"

He was in very good shape. Anyway, we did the interview. The interviewer was straight, and I made it a point to desexualize the interview even though I was sitting with my legs wide open, completely naked. At the end of the interview, I put on a dressing gown and he put on his clothes, and I sat next to him on the sofa and said, “Was that sexual?” He said, “Absolutely not.” And I said, “That’s because I didn’t make it sexual. Sexuality is in the eyes, it’s an expression, it’s in a look.” Then, all of a sudden, I looked at him in a very different way, and it made him very nervous.

Tom Ford [interview]

Rubberized in Chicago

Chicago...Prepare to be RUBBERIZED!

Greetings Chicago Rubbermen:

Happy 2011 to all - it's time for our first event of the year! We've taken plenty of time off over the holidays, but I hope you're itching to get geared up and head out for some hot rubbered fun!  Our next bar night will be held at the Cell Block on Saturday, February 5 at 11pm.  To help heat things up we're having our rubber jock contest!  Interested in showing off your goods?  Good!  Winner gets $100.  So get geared up, head over and join us for some fun.  See you there!

Yours in rubber,
Chicago Rubbermen

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