Troubled reality TV star Joey Kovar (of The Real World: Hollywood and Celebrity Rehab) was found dead in his Chicago home this morning. Details follow. 

Not to be outdone by the Backstreet Boys' big headline-grabbing news this week, the New Kids On The Block know the best way to remain relevant in the hearts of their gay and girl fans is by making us all think they just finished filming a 70s bukake porn remake.

Which one of the NKOTB would you send a "Woof" to on Scruff?

(Image source: Donnie's Twitter)

Rumors concerning the sexuality of the original Jersey Shore guys aside, the true out and proud queens of Seaside Heights get their MTV debut this week on Snooki & JWOWW. Central Casting couldn't have done a better job selecting the gorilla playing Snooki's Gay Joey #2 while Gay Joey #1 is a demure flower who gives JWOWW's celebrated elegance a run for its money, as you'll see in the preview clip for this week's episode after the jump. 

Nothing makes us feel older than when a cherished star of the 1990s (who we actually remember from the first time around) reminds us they exist by looking jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Joey Lawrence and his nipples did just that over the weekend by joining the Chippendales. (We reported the highly important breaking news last month.)

Thankfully, the Chippendale debut of Joey's spray-can and shellacked abs are the perfect remedy for a bad case of the olds. A few more images after the jump!

Updated Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. PST

Praise the goddess, our prayers have been answered! It turns out Chippendales in Las Vegas LOVES the gays and men are welcome and invited to attend!

We'll see you at the Rio, Joey!!!!!!!

During the Tennessee state House subcommittee debate this week that greased the wheels for that deplorable "Don't Say Gay" bill, chairman Joey Hensley had dire warnings for Tennessee parents: Don't let kids watch Modern Family or they will know about the homosezzual agenda. 

Is today national Child Stars Come Out As Shirtless Muscle Freaks day? Is Hallmark on top of this? First we had Jonathan Lipnicki revealing how he's all grown up; now we have Joey Lawrence (who flirted with bona fide stud status for a few years) making us reconsider his sex appeal with an awkward staged shirtless outdoor workout. Follow the jump, check out the pictures that might look more in place in a MiraLax ad, and let us know if the new Joey Lawrence is hot or not...