Music Yeah, We Know: The Top 5 Least Surprising Celebrity Self-Outings

We didn’t know Rolling Stone was still around, so it took a little while for the news to finally sink in. And, uh, *drumroll*…American Idol’s Adam Lambert is gay. *SHOCKED GASPS ALL AROUND*. Hadn’t this already been established? Apparently not, since Lambert decided to let every American who doesn’t have eyes or ears (he was previously photographed holding hands and making out with men) in on the big secret. You know, just in case we were actually as dumb as we act. (Don’t let the act fool you, people, we’re bodying your favorite magazine/blog.)

The thing is, Lambert isn’t alone in his desire to state the obvious (or to overestimate our interest in what his preferred orifice is). Famous faces—from survivors of the pre-Internet dark ages to modern boy-band burnouts—have done their best to shake the world with their sexual admissions, when in reality it was about as controversial as Wilford Brimley having some Quaker Oats and taking an mid-afternoon nap. Click on to see the Top 5 “You’re Gay? No shit!” Moments…

Music Which Korean Entertainer Will Become An American Star?

Korean pop starlet BoA is just lookin’ for a lil’ American love…

As prideful as Koreans are about their own country, they—like most non-European peoples—look to America as the ultimate barometer of pop-culture success. They might not fuck with U.S. cars, clothes or beef, but Koreans do respect the American entertainment industry. So, having already conquered China, Japan and SE Asia, Korean entertainers are now attempting to break the U.S. market. Starting with Rain’s role in last year’s Speed Racer and continuing on with the singer BoA’s U.S. debut this month, the Korean invasion of America has begun.

The actress Kim Yun-jin of Lost was probably the first Korean native star to make a cultural impact in the U.S., but she’s a small part of a huge ensemble cast. The rest of these cross-continent hopefuls are feeling the true Korean immigrant experience: They leave home with everything and arrive here with nothing, working their way up from the bottom. It’s assimilate or die. But will they succeed? We’ve assessed the chances of five Korean entertainers who aspire to become U.S. stars…