WATCH: Adorable gay couple get the surprise of a lifetime at their wedding party

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NEW MUSIC: Beth Ditto, Lorde, Cathedrals, Keep Shelly In Athens

This week in New Music: A sort of grown up Beth Ditto (above) is back with her first solo album, Lorde contemplates life on Melodrama, Cathedrals are all about the gooey electro pop and Keep Shelly In Athens are more laid back for album number three.

Beth Ditto – Fake Sugar

Although former the Gossip member Beth Ditto’s Fake Sugar notches up influences that seem to take in everything rock and pop released in the 1970s and 1980s, her first solo album is a true breath of fresh air.

Between the rock swagger there are occasional ballads of all things on Fake Sugar.

While pop-rock songs like “Savoir Faire” are somewhat vapid and Ditto is perhaps not sure if she want to be Katy Perry or Pussy Riot, stormers like “Oo La La” make up for any shortcomings.

Lorde – Melodrama

New Zealand’s Lorde aka Ella Yelich-O’Connor took on the persona as the thinking person’s Taylor Swift when her 2013 album Pure Heroine emerged as if from nowhere.

Which is at best very unfair to Swift especially as Yelich-O’Connor seems to have taken the almost-comparison on board for her second album Melodrama.

While Pure Heroine was all about the star struck ingenue on the outskirts looking in, Melodrama is about the shit storm that came in the album’s wake.

Gone are the hip-hopish influences to be replaced with genius pop in all it’s glory. Opening track “Green Light” is massive pop with echo chorus and all, “Liability” is a perfectly assembled ballad and closing track “Perfect Places” sums up Lorde’s experiences. Everything in between is also expertly plotted but with great feeling.

Cathedrals – “With You”

Electro pop duo Cathedrals are back with their latest track “With You.”

Like Lorde’s Melodrama, “With You” is as perfect as pop can get. A romantic, dreamy number, the duo are concerned with “the sense of comfort and peace you find when somebody ‘feels like home’ to you.”

Keep Shelly In Athens – “Leave In Silence”

And in a good week for female-fronted electro pop, we finish up with “Leave In Silence” by Greek act Keep Shelly In Athens.

Armed with a new singer for album number three Philokalia, the lead track has a touch of 90s-era downtempo releases from the likes of Air and Moby.

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Hunky baseball player Javier Baez bares all for ESPN’s “Body Issue”
Maybe we love sports after all.

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Wine, Dine, and Vegas Sunshine

Dining in Las Vegas is a vacation within your vacation. You can just about go around the world in dining – from fine French bistros to impeccable Italian restaurants to alluring Asian eateries. The seductive scents of a searing starter, passionately crafted cocktails and undoubtable flavors packed into every entrée lure foodies from near and far. However, the experience doesn’t stop at the table.

It’s all about the atmosphere. It’s what you see, feel and hear that turns eating into an experience, and food into cuisine. If you want to immersive yourself in Vegas dining, start on the patio.

Lago by Julian Serrano at Bellagio.

For a high-end, all-around classy affair, Lago by Julian Serrano at Bellagio should be on your list. Upon walking in, you are greeted by a mosaic map of Milan, an introduction to Lago’s Italian futurism-inspired interiors. This art movement, highlighting the excitement and momentum of the machine age, sets the pace for the quickly disappearing, sharable small plates. Dine on the patio to enjoy your tasty pizzettes, focaccia and crostini with a perfect view of the Fountains of Bellagio.

La Cave – Wine & Food Hideaway at Wynn Las Vegas.

“In Vino Veritas.” Or, “In wine, there is truth” as La Cave – Wine & Food Hideaway at Wynn Las Vegas reminds us upon entering this wine cellar-inspired eatery. There must be an abundance of truth because there is an incredible selection of wine. The dim lighting and quiet nooks draw you in to this rustic and cozy space. Settle in and select a wine to try with one of chef DeMarco’s sea, farm, grill or garden dishes. The open-air patio pairs well with the hideaway, giving you an exclusive view of Wynn. Enjoy waterfalls and gardens while you sip a full-bodied elixir and rave over the savory charcuterie tray.

Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas.

Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas is arguably the best spot to for food, wine and culture. This classic French bistro is the vision of chef and owner Gabino Sotelino. His notable steak frites, vegetable tagine, salmon and filet mignon can be enjoyed on its exclusive Strip-side patio, with a clear view of the Bellagio fountains and its awestruck audience. Even gluten-free patrons can indulge in Mon Ami Gabi’s baked goods’ selection for breakfast, lunch, dinner and especially, dessert. Everyone can bite into a fresh pastry while rejuvenating in the fresh air.

Citrus Grand Pool at Downtown Grand Casino and Hotel.

If we’re talking patios, we can’t overlook the newly renovated, 35,000-square-foot Citrus Grand Pool at Downtown Grand Casino and Hotel. If it’s not the pool and cabanas that make this place a summertime favorite, it’s the views, outdoor games and hyperlocal organic food grown. And we mean local. The ingredients are literally grown poolside in one of its 12 organic herb gardens. Its restaurant, Citrus at the Grand Pool, offers grilled dishes, light fare and sweet treats to those looking to spend the day, or just a meal, in the sun.

Chances are, you’ll be pleasantly surprised anywhere you dine in Vegas. But this season, we recommend spending mealtime outside on the patio.

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Queen Elizabeth vows to protect LGBTQ rights, will not be meeting with Trump for tea anytime soon
Queen Elizabeth II isn’t having any of the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric being spewed by Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and other Republicans.

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Alan Cumming is an ACT UP Veteran Who Finds Himself in an Age Gap Romance in ‘After Louie’ – TRAILER

After Louie, a new film from Vincent Gagliostro starring Alan Cumming, takes a look at the generations which grew up on both sides of the AIDS epidemic through the eyes of a romance.

The film first caught our eye as a Kickstarter when the filmmakers were guiding it through production, but has emerged and is making its way through the festival circuit.

The film also stars Zachary Booth, David Drake, and Wilson Cruz.

It also has a new trailer which you can watch below:

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