Betrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, logician and pacifist (among other things), was born on this day in 1872, so he’s today’s Friday Face.

And just before his death in 1970, he filmed a message for you…

“So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.”

Austin Shear is the Walker Evans of our time.

Check out his tumblr here.

Born-again Disco queen Donna Summer died this morning. My friend Andy said it best:

“Well, she was a bible-thumping, gay-bashing bitch, but sorry she’s dead.”

Jane Fonda, mostly 74, as seen last night on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival (left), and an actual 74-year-old woman, Maria Morrison of Manchester (right).

One was attacked by a 23-year-old stalker.

It wasn’t Jane.

Can you guess who this hatted and gloved goddess is? No?

Surprise! It’s Betty Deuce, as seen on a visit to Chester Zoo today in, where else, Chester!

Her Majesty is wearing the Frosted Sunflower Brooch, which she does when she wears pastels.

An ancient orangutan reached for the flower on Betty’s hat… oh, never mind, it was just Phil and his eyebrows.

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For those of you who get off on a nice big shaft, here’s one for you. I’m surprised Ryan Seacrest hasn’t made this into a series.

Life has its ups and downs. This is one of them.

Get ready to crack open ya books, or crack sumpin’, because here comes a whole lotta fun — with the new professors of RuPaul’s Drag U” set for summer school, hunty!

This year’s Superstar (for-evah!) Sharon Needles will be on the faculty, scaring up new looks for schlubs who want a change! Prof. Needles will be joined by Mama Chad Michaels, who will undoubtedly give lessons in poise and general ladylike behavior and decorum.

Sharon has your shot!

Rounding out the edumacatrixes will be bad gurl “slut” Willam, who will no doubt lose her tenure before summer school is OUT!

Other drag hags joining include giantess Raven (“It’s only tinted moisturizer”), the deliciously witty Pandora Boxx, Boston’s own Jujubee, the luscious (sarap!) Manila Luzon… (below).

Big gurls Delta Work and “MF’n” Latrice Royale also have some learnin’ for ya, plus Shannel, Mariah, Alexis Mateo, marvelous Morgan McMichaels and last year’s glamah queen, Raja!

VP of Drag Lady Bunny and her giant hair will also return, along with guest judges Donna Mills, Brittany Snow, Holly Robinson-Peete, Joely Fisher and others.

Monday, June 18th is the big premiere on Logo!

The image of Marilyn Monroe is everywhere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — it’s part of the themed graphic of the 65th anniversary.

Here she is being hung by workers (and who doesn’t love hung bi workers?) at the Festival Palace.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, did the weather forecast in Scotland late last week, and I’ve just gotten the video. Well, I’ve had it, but I’ve been watching it at home, quietly, at night.

Wearing a maternity trenchcoat with varicose vein blue piping, Cam did a rather unspritely jaunt through the forecast, but I had trouble listening to anything she was saying, being so distracted by her gorgeousness!

She’s a game ol’ bird!