Robert Wagner only had two things going for him. He was talented and he was gorgeous. With those two handicaps, what else could he do but become a star? The term "Dreamboat" best describes Wagner in his early days in Hollywood. He was the fresh- faced kid who resembled your best friend's big brother you always had a crush on. He was also lucky. Early on he was noticed and eventually mentored by gay actor Clifton Webb. Webb made sure that he was seen by the most important people in the business and helped him secure parts in several widely seen and popular films at 20th Century Fox, among them: With A Song In My Heart (1952) with Susan Hayward, where his shell shocked soldier made him an instant sensation and two with Webb, Stars and Stripes Forever (1952) and Titanic (1953), the latter also starring Barbara Stanwyck, with whom he allegedly had an on-going "May/December" affair prior to his marriage to fledgling starlet Nathalie Wood.

Pictured: Robert Wagner
Enlarge Photo

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Pablo-Chester Photography

This morning photographer Pablo-Chester sent over this photo set of acrobat & underwear model Stephane Haffner. Pablo's stuff is really hit-and-miss with me, but there is something raw in this collection that caught my eye. Enjoy the full set of over twenty photos after the jump!

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Pablo-Chester Photography

[ Pablo-Chester Photography - Official Site ]
[ Stephane Haffner - Official Site ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Richard Gerst

Photographer Richard Gerst sent over these snaps of "physique architect" Maik Wiedenbach for your approval. Apart from having an awesome physique, Maik is also working on a fitness book which he hopes will be taking off soon!

[ Richard Gerst - Official Site ]
[ Maik Wiedenbach, Alder Training - Official Site ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Bradford Rogne/LASC

We're so privileged to get in touch with some stellar photographers whose work we really admire. Photographer Bradford Rogne sent over these photos from his LASC campaign, featuring Jakub Stefano. He was also nice enough to answer a few of our questions in this exclusive Q&A!

How did you get connected with Jakub for the shoot?
Jakub and I actually connected thru MySpace, and decided we wanted to eventually work on a project together. He emailed me in January to let me know he'd be back in LA soon, so when this opportunity came up, I thought he'd be perfect! And he was!

What did it take for you to capture the mid-air shots of Jakub?
Well, I went out and got a trampoline for the shoot. But, little did I know how high Jakub can jump on his own. No trampoline required! Even with a basketball injury, he was able to stay in the air thru-ought the shoot, no problem. So, if anyone wants to buy a trampoline... :-)

What is your favorite photo from the campaign?
I have so many favorite images from the shoot. One of them is the jumping photo with the green tank top, yellow shorts and purple high tops. [ Ed - see the shot below! ] It's just a fun shot, and really captures the essence of what I wanted to get from the shoot.

What is the next project we can expect to see from you?
I'll have behind the scenes video and bonus photos for you this week, from my shoot with Instinct Magazines April 2009 cover shoot. I'll also have an undiscovered face for you to enjoy. A blue eyed Columbian beauty. Check back soon!

[ Bradford Rogne - Official Site ]
[ LASC - Official Site ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Bradford Rogne/LASC

Enlarge Photo

Name: Phillip Henson
Age: 33
Current Location: Atlanta, GA
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Occupation: Respiratory Therapist
Height/Weight: 6'1 - 165 lbs
Find Him On: MySpace

What are you wearing right this second as you are reading this question?
a towel - just got out of the shower

How long have you lived in Atlanta and where else have you lived?
lived in Atlanta 8 1/2yrs - moved to Atlanta from Asheville, NC

What is the best thing about Atlanta?
always something to do

The worst?
traffic

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?
hang out with friends and sometimes go to the club

If you could only watch one tv show for the rest of your life what would you watch?
the golden girls

What is the first thing you notice when you see a guy?
his smile

If you were on a first date and the guy had something in his teeth would you tell him?
definitely

What was the last compliment that you received that you remember?
Baby, Baby, You are far too fine to look sooo sad

Enlarge Photo

While the headline event this past Sunday was (of course) the Superbowl, Seattle fans of the other football tuned in to the post-bowl Sounders FC SuperSearch to watch ten talented soccer players compete for the final roster position in the Seattle Sounders FC.

The Sounders FC is the 15th Major League Soccer team, and has already sold more season tickets than any other MLS team in the league's history. (They even have a marching band... the only MLS team that does.)

But back to the SuperSearch!

The big winner at the end of the evening was Vinicius 'Vini' Oliveira, who had a strong fan presence at the televised finals. He joins Swedish dreamboat (and Calvin Klein model) Freddie Ljungberg on the Sounders FC roster.

As my friends and I watched the SuperSearch finals, we were reminded how incredibly hot the players are... with Vini being no exception to that rule. (Okay, okay... and that football is an incredibly fast-paced and fun game.) We're looking into season tickets now, so maybe we'll see you alongside the pitch!

[ Seattle Sounders FC ]

Enlarge Photo

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Tim Ricks Photography

If you are a fan of our site, then you know how much we love our aussieBums. Well we now have something from Australia that we love just as much! We spotted Matt Clifton on the FOX show Hole In The Wall and had to learn more about him.

Enjoy this exclusive interview, and be sure to look for him Sunday on FOX.

Age: 22
Height: 6'0"
Occupation: Actor/Model
Current Location: Hollywood, CA
Originally From: Australia
Relationship Status: Single
Website: matthewclifton.com

How long have you been in the U.S. and what brought you here?

I have been in L.A. since May 2007 and have yet to return home for a visit. I made the jump to the U.S. to further my career within the entertainment industry. Acting and modeling is not work for me, its fun, exciting and grants the opportunity to meet some amazing and influential people. It's a passion and one must make extreme sacrifices to follow their dream.

Enlarge Photo | Credit: ABC Family

Paul James plays gay frat pledge Calvin on ABC Family's GREEK. Here he's talking out his boy problems (he's dating Michael, played by the adorable Max Greenfield) with frat brother Evan as all cute frat boys should -- shirtless on the basketball court.

As always, superherofan.net brings you these amazing caps in case you didn't catch the episode.

[ Greek on ABC Family (auto-plays video + sound) ]
[ superherofan.net - objectifying men in pop culture ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: ABC Family

Enlarge Photo

Pretty on the Outside joins the blog community in support of the No on Prop 8 campaign with this touching (and totally fake) portrait of Hugh Jackman and Robert Buckley.

Hunk du Jour isn't exactly a political voice in the blogosphere, but the stripping away of rights for gay Californians (including some of my personal friends) is something that should not be tolerated. Recent polls show that if the election were held today, Proposition 8 would pass by a 6-point margin and eliminate the right to marry for same-sex couples in California.

There has been a huge fundraising push by folks looking to kill the progress that has been made in California towards equality, and the conservative voices are now outspending the voices of equality.

I urge you to give what you can to the No On Prop 8 campaign. Please donate today. We're also donating ad space on Hunk du Jour to the campaign from now through election day.

Enlarge Photo

Yumon Eaton kicks off our Wednesday this week. This 21-year-old is built like a brick house!

Enlarge Photo

Express Gay News brings us photos of Michele (prounounced like "Michael") on the beaches of Miami for their look at 2008 Summer Swimwear.

Enlarge Photo

Enlarge Photo

While making the web rounds this morning, I saw Rod's post about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami, featuring some of this awesome Diesel model.

[ MBFW Swim is Diesel-Powered - Rod 2.0 ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Christopher Michael

Yesterday was the 2008 Seattle Pride Parade, which we attended with some friends -- it was a great time and there were plenty of nice boys to see. Check out all the photos in my Pride flickr set or the 2008 Seattle Pride Flickr Group that I created -- or you can see three more of my favorites after the jump!

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Christopher Michael

Enlarge Photo

We just couldn't get enough of Anthony Gallo -- check out two more after the jump!

[ Anthony Gallo on Hunk du Jour ]
[ Anthony Gallo - Vision Model Management ]

Enlarge Photo

If I had a gym teacher this sexy, I'd probably be flunking out too. Eddie Cibrian joined the cast of Ugly Betty as the gym teacher of Betty's not-quite-straight nephew, Justin.

Eddie had been tapped for the US version of Footballer's Wives -- which has yet to be picked up by a network. Keep those fingers crossed, though, as it the series is still reportedly in play.

Enlarge Photo

Enlarge Photo

Ben Cohen looks pretty good for being half of the Ben & Jerry's team, eh? Ok, you got us... this isn't that Ben Cohen, but the famous rugby player of the same name.

This Ben Cohen is seriously hot, though -- and very appreciative of his diverse group of fans. An event in London on May 28th is in the works called BENediction, which will be an exclusive party for his gay fans.

Enlarge Photo

[ Ben Cohen - Official Website ]

Enlarge Photo

Let Kerry Degman, from Major Model Management, help you with your weekend.

We'll have a bit of downtime on Sunday evening this weekend as we roll out our fantastic new site design -- see you on the other side!

[ Kerry Degman - We Love Guys ]
[ Kerry Degman - Kenneth in the (212) ]

Enlarge Photo

A reader sent us a note earlier this week asking about some sexy springtime ads he saw in the New York City subways. We're always happy to share, so here are some high-resolution images from the Armani Exchange Spring 2008 campaign that we were able to find online. What a way to spend your Friday, right? Enjoy!

[ Armani Exchange ]

Enlarge Photo

Joseph Goode is our latest hopeful from the VMan.com Ford Models Model Search 2008. Here's what he had to say about the contest:

I just started my entry in to the VMan.com search and I believe I should get your votes because I know I am a true model. I can do photos and runway and I just really love fashion. I love to smile, workout, play bball and play on my xbox. I have been modeling for almost 2 years in Northern California and I really wanted to model around the world and if i win this, then I know the doors will open up for me and definitly expand my future. I seriously have been truly blessed and I really appreciate, my mom, my friends and life. So please show support and vote for me.

Thanks for contacting us, Joseph! If you'd like to help Joseph on his journey, then give him your vote! If you're an entrant wanting to be featured on Hunk du Jour, drop us a line.

[ Joseph Goode - VMan.com Ford Models Model Search 2008 Profile ]
[ VMan.com Ford Models Model Search 2008 - Top Ten ]
[ Jeff Slater Photography ]
[ Ronald N. Tan, Photographer ]