In 2010, we had a packed roster of nominees for The Smoking Nun's Sexiest Man Alive, including James Franco, Thomas Jane, Chris Evans, Cristiani Rinaldo, Rodiney Santiago, Channing Tatum, retro entry Maxwell Caulfield, Isaaiah Mustafa, Kellan Lutz, Eddie Cibrian and Willam Levy. The victor was sweet Mr. Santiago, with Levy the runner up by a hair. Stand by for the sexy slate of 2011 contenders!
It's been a rousing year for handsome faces and admirable abs. We've taken a look back at those fellows who stand tall as the year's sexiest and offer our bids for Man Of The Year. On Friday, Dec. 31, we'll announce the winner of this serious, all-important competition and in the coming days, will offer a poll so that you too can weigh in. Who will it be? In alphabetical order, the contenders are...Eddie Cibrian...Retro contender Maxwell Caulfield...Chris Evans...James Franco...Thomas Jane...Kellan Lutz...William Levy...Isaiah Mustafa... Channing Tatum...Cristiani Rinaldo...And... Rodiney Santiago!
In May 2009, I wrote a post about teenage crushes, including Robert Conrad, Chad Everett and Sam Elliott. We can add to the list actor Maxwell Caulfield—who celebrates his 51st birthday today.
As a mid-teen wholly obsessed with "Grease" in 1978, I couldn't wait for sequel "Grease 2" in 1982. While it was thin and poorly received, there was no denying the magnetism of its leads: dreamy Max Caulfield and some chick named Michelle Pfeiffer. There were also a couple great tunes on the soundtrack: "Cool Rider" by Pfeiffer and cast number "Love Will Turn Back the Hands of Time."
For years, I had a pic hanging on my wall from SuperTeen mag, admiring Caulfield's blue eyes, stacked blonde hair and overall handsome demeanor... Following "Grease 2," Max's PR machine proclaimed him "the next big thing," with accompanying fanzine coversa dnd beefcake pics to back the prediction.That, of course, is not exactly how things turned out. Maxwell's only other role of note was in "Dynasty" spin-off "The Colbys, from 1985-1987, in which he regularly shed his shirt... so who cares if the dude could act.I saw him in off-Broadway play "Salonika" at the Public Theatre in New York in 2006, starring opposite Jessica Tandy and Elizabeth Wilson. And when I say I saw Max, I mean business: He was nude during the majority of the production.Factoid: In 1980, Caulfield, then 21, became the third husband of actress Juliet Mills, who is 18 years his senior. They remain together today.Here's the video clip for "Love Will Turn Back the Hands of Time" from "Grease 2."
Any child of the 1970s spent every Saturday night watching "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island." And of course, any gay teen of the 1980s was as addicted to "Dynasty," which led to the pretty dreadful spin-off "The Colbys," but if you were gay enough, like me, it was worth watching for dreamy Maxwell Caulfield and tough but lovable meemaw Barbara Stanwyck. Of course the common link here is Ricardo Montalban, who has died at 88. He was ever-debonair on "Fantasy Island," but just as suave as Zach Powers on "The Colbys." Fine actor, R.I.P.
In 2010, we had a packed roster of nominees for The Smoking Nun's Sexiest Man Alive, including 
James Franco, Thomas Jane, Chris Evans, Cristiani Rinaldo, Rodiney Santiago, Channing Tatum, retro entry Maxwell Caulfield, Isaaiah Mustafa, Kellan Lutz, Eddie Cibrian and Willam Levy. The victor was sweet Mr. Santiago, with Levy the runner up by a hair. Stand by for the sexy slate of 2011 contenders!
Eddie Cibrian...
Retro contender Maxwell Caulfield...
Chris Evans...
James Franco...
Thomas Jane...
Kellan Lutz...
William Levy...
Isaiah Mustafa...
Channing Tatum...
Cristiani Rinaldo...
And... Rodiney Santiago!
In May 2009, I wrote a post 
about teenage crushes, including Robert Conrad, Chad Everett and Sam Elliott. We can add to the list actor Maxwell Caulfield—who celebrates his 51st birthday today.
and some chick named Michelle Pfeiffer. There were also a couple great tunes on the soundtrack: "Cool Rider" by Pfeiffer and cast number "Love Will Turn Back the Hands of Time."
Following "Grease 2," Max's PR machine proclaimed him "the next big thing," with accompanying fanzine coversa dnd beefcake pics to back the prediction.
That, of course, is not exactly how things turned out. Maxwell's only other role of note was in "Dynasty" spin-off "The Colbys, from 1985-1987, in which he regularly shed his shirt... so who cares if the dude could act.
I saw him in off-Broadway play "Salonika" at the Public Theatre in New York in 2006, starring opposite Jessica Tandy and Elizabeth Wilson. And when I say I saw Max, I mean business: He was nude during the majority of the production.
Factoid: In 1980, Caulfield, then 21, became the third husband of actress Juliet Mills, who is 18 years his senior. They remain together today.
Here's the video clip for "Love Will Turn Back the Hands of Time" from "Grease 2."
Any child of the 1970s spent every Saturday night watching "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island." And of course, any gay teen of the 1980s was as addicted to "Dynasty," which led to the pretty dreadful spin-off "The Colbys," but if you were gay enough, like me, it was worth watching for dreamy Maxwell Caulfield and tough but lovable meemaw Barbara Stanwyck. Of course the common link here is Ricardo Montalban, who has died at 88. He was ever-debonair on "Fantasy Island," but just as suave as Zach Powers on "The Colbys." Fine actor, R.I.P.
