It took a second to investigate the face beneath that mound of fro frocks, but once the audience at the L.A. GLAAD Media Awards deduced it was either Cher or Chad Michaels, they realized they might have the hottest ticket in town. Watch Cher surprise GLAAD Award attendees as she honors her son Chaz, after the jump!

This warmed the cockles of our cold hearts (our grande dames have that effect on us). In celebration of the Queen of Pop's 8th number one album, MDNA, Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary threw her a surprise party.

We're sure it's rare that one actually surprises Madonna. Check out the clip after the jump!

...positively! Starbucks stocks jumped $1.41 on the first full day of the National Organization for Marriage's boycott. Perhaps One Million Moms wants to jump into it too and really make the coffee-maker's stock rise?

(Via Joe)

So we’ve all heard that Janet—Ms. Jackson, if you’re nasty—is in talks to join FOX’s The X Factor, but we were thrown for a loop when this latest name was thrown into the ring. This superstar's people have allegedly reached out to the show.

Trust us, this one's a doozy.

Find out who it is after the jump!

Out and proud for a few months, hot gay YouTube soldier Randy Phillips is flexing his business muscles by launching a new video series of post-holiday fitness tips. As long as the business plan includes Randy shirtless, we totally think it's sound. Watch Randy work his obliques, after the break!

RuPaul has added another adorable talent to her family of children in the form of 11-year old super-fan, Ben, who was treated to a surprise visit with the international icon on a recent episode of Rosie's OWN talk show. Follow the break to watch a young gay's dreams come true.

We might not be able to catch a ball from more than three-yards, but our hand/eye jazz-hand/threaded-eye coordination is skilled enough to capture the pop-culture zeitgeist of the past year. We may have endured more blackouts than homes affected by Hurricane Irene in 2011, but our love for pop-culture allows its brightest gems to shine through our sober senses. Once again, Instinct has assigned two of its sassiest editors—Jeff Katz, Senior Editor, and Jonathan Higbee, Associate Web Editor—the task of assessing the year in pop-culture, and 2011's bountiful list might include the most eclectic selections to date.

To conclude the series, Jeff and Jonathan shred the prescription for 7-day antibiotics to succumb to the most...

...when he came up with what he thought to be a great idea for a YouTube conversation. Do you agree?

Speaking of fainting (see previous post), the glittery gays of WeHo did just that on Wednesday night when none other than Robyn herself made an appearance at Stripper Circus at Here. NSFW-ish pic of our favorite Swedish import (take that, Ikea!) schooling the gays in attendance on the real way to handle a go-go boy's best friend, after the jump!

The popular wedding song “Sunrise, Sunset” from Fiddler on the Roof received an official rewrite that same-sex couples can use at their weddings without having to endure being asked: "Which one of you is the woman?" Lyrics and details after the jump.

The entire world (especially us) fell in love with YouTube user AreYouSurprised, who came out to his father live on webcam in a video that instantly went viral. Straight, well, directly off the heels of that successful and inspirational conversation, the brave American gay soldier has decided to try his luck and come out to his mom. So, how did she react? (Hint: she's not exactly thrilled.)

We were underwhelmed by the first look at Anne Hathaway as Catwoman a few months back, but were promised, by all involved with the Dark Knight movie, that the next incarnation of the iconic character's outfit would be worthy of inspiring three drag queens to travel cross-country. Well, today, the entire Internet and Julie Newmar yawned at our first glimpse of the empty pleather-wrapped promise. Follow the jump for more.