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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!

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

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Viewers of Ugly Betty were treated to shirtless appearances by nearly the entire male cast on Friday -- including Aussie hunk Grant Bowler!

Check out Grant after the jump -- and the rest of the fellas at superherofan.net! (Including Eric Mabius, Michael Urie, Adam Rodriguez, and Daniel Eric Gold.)

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YVY Mag brings us some work from the fantastic Hudson Wright, with fashion editor Nole Marin. Please meet (and possibly fall in love with) Stelios Niakaris.

[ Stelios Niakaris by Hudson Wright - YVY Mag ]
[ Hudson Wright - Official Site ]
[ VNY Model Management ]

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The boys over at YVY Mag sent over these shots of model Michele Graglia which photographer Maurizio Fiorino shared with them. Thanks, boys!

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[ Michele Graglia - YVY Mag ]
[ Maurizio Fiorino - Official Site ]

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Meet certified nutritionist, trainer, (and future Ph.D.) Christopher Nogiec! We heard about Chris when he got a shout out on B-Side Blog (HI-larious and near the top of my daily reads.)

When Chris is not studying or helping others get healthy he models, and has appeared in a campaign for IQONIQ underwear. I have a feeling we're going to see much more of Chris soon - whether it is as an underwear model or collecting his next degree!

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[ Christopher Nogiec - Official Site ]
[ Christopher Nogiec - Boston Diets and Exercise Examiner ]
[ Model Survivor (He's Contestant #7) ]

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Meet my friend Andrew Nichols, the subject of our very first photo shoot exclusively for Hunk du Jour! Matthew Browning caught these exclusive photos of Andrew as we wandered around West Seattle.

Check out our full interview with Andrew after the jump, plus there's a full photo gallery with thirty-five great photos from the shoot!

Special thanks to Threadless for providing two of Andrew's T-Shirts -- check out Gay Pride and Iowa: Cooler Than California Since 2009 to get your own!

Andrew Nichols : Exclusive Gallery
Check out the full 35-image gallery of Andrew

Chris M, Hunk du Jour: So tell me a little about yourself - where'd you grow up?

Andrew Nichols: I was born in Portland, OR, spent my first 10 years in Vancouver, WA and then lived on Whidbey Island until I was 18.

Chris M, Hunk du Jour: So your tween and teen years were all on Whidbey Island -- what was growing up there like?

Andrew Nichols: I grew up in the small town of Freeland, WA and although my large extended family was well known on the south end of the Island I often felt like a loner. Possibly because my extended family was very religious and their religion never set well with me.

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From photographer Pablo Chester comes this set of photos featuring sexy Brazilian model Jihaime Dos Santos!

[ Pablo Chester - Official Site ]

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Featured this morning over at Made in Brazil is Diogo Rodrigues, as photographed by João Arraes. Definitely the face (ok, and body) that can motivate me to make it through the day!

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[ Diogo Rodrigues - Made in Brazil ]

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Congratulations to Jack Mackenroth on his Bronze medal win at Outgames 2009. Our friend medaled in the 200m IM (which he wasn't even thinking he would place in.)

UPDATE 07/28/2009: Jack won two silver medals today at the Outgames in Copenhagen in swimming - only .4 seconds from a gold!

UPDATE: Jack's final medal count: 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 2 Bronze! Way to go!

Outgames isn't over yet, though -- who are your favorites in the games? You should tell us via Twitter, Facebook, or e-mail!

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[ Outgames 2009 - Official Site ]
[ Jack Mackenroth - Official Site ]

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Playgirl asked me to pose nude in their magazine on Christmas Day. It was via a text message and it simply said hey merry xmas pics r gr8 when can you come to LA? 

When I moved to Miami, the last thought in my mind would be becoming a model, let alone a centerfold in Playgirl magazine. Two years earlier, I first stepped into a gym, admittedly out of boredom. That seemingly simple act would serve to change not only my appearance, but my life.

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STATS-
Age: 34
Height: 6' 1"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a body that looks like its made from steel, Bradley Cooper was bound to be discovered. He first hit the TV circuit with 6 years of Alias, followed by 3 years of Nip/Tuck. However, luckily we now get to see Bradley on the big screen, in lead roles I might add. Starting last year, he starred in The Midnight Meat Train, and most recently as Phil in The Hangover. In almost any appearance, Bradley is bound to take his shirt off. I don't think we blame him.

Read his article in The Advocate in the June 2009 edition.
Bradley Cooper Article

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STATS-
Age: 38
Height: 6'
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Born: Genova, Italy

There isn't much info on Alessandro Calza yet. We do know he has appeared in his first movie, called Ciao. We also know that he is smoking hot. You can read his interview about Ciao.

Ciao Interview

[ Alessandro Calza Gallery - Gay.tv ]
[ Alessandro Calza - Hot Daddy of the Day ]
[ Alessandro Calza - Official Site ]

UPDATE: Added his official site, thanks to a reader tip!

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Michael Brent has been getting more and more attention on the web lately, so we caught up with him for a little Q&A to ask him some incredibly topical and hard-hitting questions!

...ok, maybe it was more like what his favorite movies are, getting swindled at age 14 by a faux agency, and how awkward of a teenager he was.

At any rate, it was a very fun conversation - I hope you enjoy it too!

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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.

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Out.com brings us another gem from their February 2009 issue: this photo of Moss Roberts by photographer James Bidgood from their Physique Pictroal cover story.

[ Physique Pictoral - Out.com ]

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Andres Velencoso Segura (yes, Kylie Minogue's new beau) appears in Buffalo Stance. The pictoral was photographed in the Everglades by Xevi Muntane for Out's February 2009 Swimsuit Issue.

There are some fantastic shots in their web gallery, so be sure to check them out!

[ Buffalo Stance - Out.com ]
[ Xevi Muntane - Official Site ]

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Known simply as "The Haitian" on the NBC hit show Heroes, Jimmy Jean-Louis started off in the business in a Coca-Cola Ad after being spotted in a Paris night club dancing.

In 2006 he appeared in the Monique movie Phat Girlz as Dr. Tunde Jonathan... and had one hell of a pool scene, captured here for you today by SquareHippies!

[ Jimmy Jean-Louis - Official Site ]
[ Jimmy Jean-Louis - MySpace ]
[ Phat Girlz - Fox Searchlight Pictures ]
[ Heroes - NBC Television ]

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2009 is off to a wild start! Here in Seattle we're actually cut off from the rest of the nation via ground transportation -- we have to take a plane, a boat, or a detour through Canada to leave the state due to flood waters shutting down I-5!

Luckily the internet is still working, though -- 'cos the Hunk Guide has made its triumphant return for 2009. Check out our full selection of great links to sizzling men after the jump... but to whet your appetite:

• Gay Body Blog : Brazilian Model Rafael Verga - photos featured in this Hunk Guide
• YouTube : My doppleganger in the Star Wars A Capella Tribute was robbed at the People's Choice Awards.
• !! omg blog !! : Celebrities fighting naked? OMG indeed.
• Homotography : Best of 2008 included Bruce Weber's Summer Camp
• Towleroad : The Boys Take on 'Single Ladies'

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I spent some time really thinking about what to say regarding Christmas. Not really satisfied with the stock of "Hunky Christmas" men on the web, I decided to take my holidays wishes to Photoshop. One of my favorites hunky photos from over the years was a scene from the movie James Bond: Casino Royale. All I had to add was a festive hat and some red shorts, and there you have it! Just imagine laying on a nice tropical beach and receiving your Christmas gifts this year via Craig Daniel from the ocean!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE, FROM HUNK DU JOUR!

The Santa Speedo Run took place again over the weekend in chilly Boston, Mass. Each runner raised over $250 for this year's charity, Cradles to Crayons, before being allowed to leave their clothes behind and run through the Boston commons. Over the past eight years, the Santa Speedo Run has raised nearly a quarter million dollars for various charities.

I still contend that Seattle needs a similar event. Check out our previous years' coverage of the Santa Speedo Run on Hunk du Jour!

Update: Removed one slideshow at request of a single participant in a group photo.
[ Santa Speedo Run - Official Site ]