"Well, I can't be great in every room!"

—Cynthia McFadden reportedly made this statement when her benefactress, Katharine Hepburn, spruced up a floral arrangement the newswoman placed in the living room. Gee, which room would have been more suitable for Cyndi's talents? Did Kate have a TV studio upstairs? Perhaps off the bedroom?

Two new books about Katharine Hepburn are causing quite a stir. The first is by Eileen Considine-Meara, the daughter of Kate's long-time housekeeper. Although this book provides a tantalizing glimpse into the relationship between the actress and television reporter Cynthia McFadden, a far more titillating read is Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn by William J. Mann (who, by the by, is one of the sexiest men I've ever met). Mann refutes the rumor that McFadden could be Hepburn's child by Spencer Tracy and instead reports that Katharine was in love with Cyndi. The book also details both Hepburn's and Tracy's same-sex encounters in vivid detail—in the case of Spencer, the source is a male hooker who had a first-hand encounter with the actor!

I was recently with former American Idol contestant Frenchie Davis at The Factory in West Hollywood. I can't tell you how excited the at-capacity audience was to see Miss Diva in action, and she didn't disappoint. With a powerful voice that is ideally suited for both Broadway and pop, she segued through a number of covers to an unprepared a cappella version of "Seasons of Love" from Rent (Frenchie is still in the Broadway company of the hit musical). However, the highlight of the night was a phenomenal rendition of "And I Am Telling You" from Dreamgirls, which you can watch at www.billymasters.com.

I caught the opening night of Beehive at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, and I'm happy to report that LaToya London is exceptional. Her voice is as luscious as ever, and her performance displays great poise, stage presence, and comedic timing—she comes close to stealing the show with a dead-on parody of Diana Ross and the Supremes. No one laughed more than one chick in the audience—Jennifer Hudson, who plays Effie in the upcoming film version of Dreamgirls. Also on hand were Lea Thompson, Joanne Worley, Karen Morrow, Sara Ramirez, and, of course, sexy music director Jim Vukovich. The production closes on Oct. 8, so get your tix now at www.elportaltheatre.com.

In other Idol news, Fantasia Barrino is not having a good week. Kim Green has proclaimed that she was Fantasia's ghostwriter (which tells you a thing or two about any reality star with a book coming out). Kim says she received $45,000 for writing the book, but never planned to go public. She told the publishers, "I don't want credit, but I don't want [Fantasia] to look dumb, and I think, strategically, it's not going to be wise for her to pretend to have written this book." Particularly since she's admitted that she can't read! Kim should count her blessings—Fantasia's father filed a suit against the publishers of the "autobiography" over "untruths about the family."

This past spring, I was honored that All Worlds Video asked me to appear in Fucking with the Stars. At last, my physique and sexual prowess would be immortalized on film. I would become a legendary sex performer...kinda like Jeff Stryker, Paris Hilton and Seka. But my dreams were dashed when I realized I was hired to be a celebrity judge alongside Chi Chi LaRue and Bruce Vilanch. Starry company, indeed. Well, the film is out, I've seen it, and it's a hoot and a half. Let me nip one concern in the bud: Those of you watching porn for sexual titillation can avoid watching the judges altogether—isn't that nice? I must say that we all had such a great time on the set, it was truly a historic and hysterical production. I made one suggestion—I begged director Coco LaChine to include a blooper reel, and happily, she agreed. I recommend going directly to the extras and laughing along with us. You can get the flick at www.allworldsvideo.com.

Hot off my (official) porn debut comes confirmation that I will be a celebrity judge for the upcoming Mr. Gay Competition in Palm Springs. My Fucking cohort Bruce Vilanch wears a different hat for this event—he'll be the host for both the U.S. finals on Oct. 27 and the international competition on Oct. 28. I, on the other hand, am there in an official capacity only for the U.S. finals, which means the sex will be running rampant at the after-party (or even earlier with the foreign boys)! You can get more information at www.mrgaycompetition.com.

Speaking of hot foreigners, our first "Ask Billy" question comes from Randall in London: "Have you heard of Philip Olivier? He's a stunning actor on the U.K. show Hollyoaks. He always shows up at gay events here in London, so I was wondering if you knew anything about his personal life. You'd love him—and I bet your fans would, too."

I have indeed heard of Philip, and he is absolutely gorgeous. In fact, the 26-year-old heartthrob has hosted the Mr. Gay U.K. pageant! Although he's primarily known as the U.K. equivalent of a soap star, last year, this sexy actor appeared in The Games, which was kinda like Battle of the Network Stars. That was when folks realized what an incredible physique Phil has. Olivier immediately became a gay fave and started courting that audience. He released a calendar filled with scantily-clad photos and showed up at Gay Pride events. But that's not where it ended—he can currently be seen on the U.K. soap Hollyoaks: In The City playing a sexually confused high-school teacher who becomes "involved" with his 16-year-old out-and-proud student. What's nice about Olivier is that with all of the attention from the gay community, he hasn't ever issued one of those "I'm not gay, but friends of mine are and that's cool" statements (although he does appear to be straight). Not only do we have some sizzling snaps of him, we also have a video that shows off every inch of Phil. He's so hot you'd enjoy him, with or without a penis clip. But why not watch it at www.billymasters.com?

A doctor in Washington, D.C., asks: "How old is Jeff Stryker now? Seems like he's been in porn forever."

Stryker is, understandably, cagey when it comes to the date of his birth. www.imdb.com lists him as being born on Aug. 21, 1962, which would make him 44. Since this site has details about moi that are slightly inaccurate, let's just say that Jeff is in his mid-forties. I do know that Stryker was discovered by gay porn titan John Travis in 1986, which would mean Jeffy was 24 at the time. That sounds about right.

Could it be that I had an encounter with several male Idol contestants? I planned on sharing this anecdote that would have not only "outed" these boys, but left my readers wondering if any heterosexual male has ever tried out for American Idol. But since these former finalists allegedly plan to come out on their own, I won't bother. One of them asked me how to prepare for questions about his sexuality. I suggested that he prepare for a more likely question: "And who exactly are you?"

When I'm paid by a gay porn company to keep my clothes on, it's definitely time for me to hit the gym and end yet another column. Do check out www.billymasters.com for the best gossip on the Web. And send questions to billy@billymasters.com, which I will answer before Fantasia finishes reading her first book. Until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.