Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch's advisory opinion for the state to recognize gay marriages performed in Massachusetts and, further, to allow gay marriage there, is a step in the right direction for the Ocean State.Because of the proximity to Massachusetts, and Attleboro in particular, many gay couples in Little Rhody have been jumping over the border, visiting Attleboro City Hall and Seekonk Town Hall to obtain what should rightfully be available to any man or women in the United States no matter their sexual preference - a marriage license.

Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams on the idea of freedom - religious freedom then, but nonetheless a freedom to practice what you want as long as it brings no harm to others.

When Massachusetts enacted the right for homosexuals to marry, the world did not end.

Hurley Wedding Rights Flogged to "Asian Babes"

In an embarrassing administrative blunder, the exclusive image rights for Elizabeth Hurley's wedding to Arun Nayar have been secured by down-market hardcore jazz mag Asian Babes. The extravagant ceremony in Jodhpur, India was due to be covered by Hello magazine, but in a comically inept piece of PR high-jinx, the signed contract ended up on the desk of smut-peddling porn baron, Richard Desmond. Not one to miss out on such a coup, Desmond switched the publication names using his fabled TipEx trick.An insider at the reception said nobody twigged until the photographer finished setting up his equipment."I remember thinking it was a bit odd that there were so few flowers and ice sculptures but an overabundance of whips and other sexual paraphernalia," the source recalled. "He was also being a touch over-friendly with Liz.

SUU president, wife welcome baby boy

CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University President Michael T. Benson and his wife Debi had their first baby Monday afternoon.

Truman Taft Benson, a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy, was born in Salt Lake City and both Truman and Debi are doing well.

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'Premonition' is up Sandra Bullock's alley

Sandra Bullock, who reunited last summer with her "Speed" co-star Keanu Reeves in the time-traveling love story "The Lake House," now stars in "Premonition," another drama dealing with shifting time.

Bling becoming popular Valentine's Day gift for guys

Men pretend they want power tools. Deep down? A sterling silver, black-diamond-studded bracelet is their Valentine's wish.

Well, maybe not all men. But this Valentine's Day, put aside the stereotype of a woman gasping over the latest gemstone tucked inside an elegant box and picture a man opening up a little bling.

It's happening. Men are getting jewelry for Valentine's Day.

"Women like to come in and buy men things they can personalize -- that way we can get mushy," said Sherry Miller, assistant manager at Miller's Jewelry in Greenfield, Ind. "Guys think they just want more practical gifts like Craftsman tools. This is a way to dress up your man."

In some cases, a man clad in jewelry is the woman's idea. But a 2006 jewelry report by Pennsylvania-based Unity Marketing shows men's jewelry is a growing segment of the industry.