Logo Adds Shows to Its Schedule Line-Up

MTV’s Logo channel geared toward an LGBT audience and their families and friends, has announced three series that will be joining its line-up this year: Be Good Johnny Weir, Pretty Hurts and Setup Squad.

The announcement came at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena.

The Johnny Weir series, which explore the life of one of America’s most outspoken and colorful sports figures, had originally premiered on the Sundance Channel. Logo has acquired the first season’s episodes and will produce new episodes for a second season.

“Johnny Weir’s talent is as big as his irreverent personality,” says Dave Mace, Logo’s senior vice president of programming.

Also new: The workplace docu-soap Pretty Hurts which follows the staff and clients of a high-end Beverly Hills medical office that specializes in “liquid face lifts” and Setup Squad which focuses on a Manhattan-based matchmaking service that pairs up professional “wing people” with those who are unlucky in love.

Logo has also acquired episodes of Nip/Tuck which began airing this month and episodes of Will & Grace which will not air until 2013.

Logo Announces 3 New Gay Shows

Logo, the LGBT entertainment network from MTV Networks, has announced three new original series for 2011.

Be Good Johnny Weir explores the life of one of America’s most outspoken and colorful sports figures, three-time U.S. National Figure Skating Champion and World Medalist Johnny Weir.

Pretty Hurts is a comedic reality series that follows the staff and clients of a high-end Beverly Hills medical office that specializes in “liquid face lifts.”

The third series is Setup Squad, a workplace docu-soap focused on a Manhattan-based matchmaking service that pairs up professional “wing people” with those who are unlucky in love. Setup Squad will follow the hard-working angels who make the dating world a better place, whether you’re gay or straight.

Logo also acquired Nip/Tuck, which started airing on Logo this month and Will & Grace, which will begin running in 2013.

Will & Grace Star Sean Hayes Confirms He's Gay

Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes has confirmed he is gay – adding that he was "never in" the closet.

The star, who played gay character Jack McFarland in the sitcom, has been criticised in the past for not declaring his sexual orientation.

In an interview with Advocate, he said: "I never have had a problem saying who I am. I am who I am. I was never in, as they say. Never."

The magazine had criticised him for giving media interviews in which he skirted around the topic of his sexuality, despite it being an open secret in Hollywood.

Hayes said: “Nobody owes anything to anybody. You are your authentic self to whom and when you choose to be. And if you don’t know somebody, then why would you explain to them how you live your life?

“I feel like I’ve contributed monumentally to the success of the gay movement in America, and if anyone wants to argue that, I’m open to it. You’re welcome, Advocate.”

On the magazine's criticism, he added: “Why would you go down that path with somebody who’s done so much to contribute to the gay community?

“That was my beef about it. What more do you want me to do? Do you want me to stand on a float? And then what? It’s never enough."

The actor also confirmed he was in a relationship, saying only: "I spend time with a special someone in my life. That's it. That's all I need. I don't need events. I don't do a lot. I live my life like an 85-year-old man. I'm just quiet. It's fantastic."

Read the entire interview at The Advocate.

Megan Mullally Bringing Will & Grace's Karen Walker to Stage

Actress Megan Mullally is reviving her character from hit TV comedy Will & Grace for a new stage musical.

The comedienne starred as bored housewife Karen Walker in the show, which ended in 2006.

But she's breathing new life into the role and adapting it for the theatre in Karen: The Musical.

She tells the Los Angeles Times, "The main thing is Karen is such a great character, and people really want to see her again."

Mullally will be joined on stage by her former TV co-star Leslie Jordan, who played her onscreen rival Beverley Leslie.

Karen Walker...Our next Vice President?

So who's idea was it to select Karen Walker (Megan Mullally) from "Will & Grace" as the Republican party's choice for Vice Presidential candidate?

Seriously America! Was John McCain enjoying a case of Absolut Vodka one evening watching a "Will & Grace" marathon when he thought "Wow, I would love to see Karen Walker as my sidekick in the White House"?

What was he thinking?

Megan Palin...I mean Sarah Mullally...sorry Sarah Karen Megan Palin Walker Mullally is not the right person to run this country. God forbid the US makes another 4 year mistake and elects John McCain as our next President and something should happen to him. Can you imagine the "Hockey Mom" representing our nation? What a joke!

People be smart...and vote for Obama/Biden!