Take a look at this outtake from photographer Tim Hailand's One Day in the Life of Jake Shears photo book of Jake naked in the shower (click for a better view)! The book - out now - gives fans a glimpse into the private life of the Scissor Sisters frontman. Jake provides his own text for the book, which also includes a special intro by Elton John and afterword by Kylie Minogue. A portion of proceeds of this book will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Other books in Tim Hailand's series include One Day in the Life of Rufus Wainwright and One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe. All can be purchased here: onedayinthelifeof.org
In addition, Jake and Tim will be doing local book signings of One Day in the Life of Jake Shears together in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Info on the signings can be found after the jump.
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Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters sits down with Scissor Sisters News host Lester Zizmore to explain his lawsuit against the band. As you'll hear in this video, Grohl was traumatized - for life - upon seeing Jake Shears' testicles at a recent concert. Flashbacks, say Grohl, occur regularly and leave him with bouts of anxiety, panic, chills and explosive diarrhea. Grohl is seeking $75 million dollars. See the incriminating photos from the gig in question.

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Scissor Sisters will launch an extensive North American tour in support of their latest album, Night Work, which was hailed as "dirty fun" by The New York Times and included on Spin.com's list of "25 Summer Albums That Matter Most." Upon its release last week, Night Work rocketed to the top of iTunes' Top Pop Albums chart and into the Top 10 of iTunes' Top Albums chart.
The tour will commence on August 21st at Atlanta's Buckhead Theatre and include a show at Terminal 5 (August 24th) in the band's hometown of New York City and a night at Los Angeles' historic Hollywood Palladium (September 11th). The jaunt will conclude on September 16th in Vancouver, BC at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Scissor Sisters are once again bringing along renowned DJ Sammy Jo to kick off the festivities. Tickets will go on sale beginning this Friday, July 9th; JUMP TO NEXT PAGE for details. To purchase tickets, please visit www.scissorsisters.com.
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Jake Shears placed his own escort ad on Rentboy.com today. The ad promotes his new album NIGHTWORK (coming out June 28th on Polydor/Universal) and includes nude erotic photos snapped by bandmate Baby Daddy from his cell phone. Jake lists his talents as “go-go dancing and stripping” and his “out rate” as $11.99, (the price of the new album on i-Tunes). Jake says, "I am down to earth, have TONS of energy and will make you sweat all night long."
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The band launched their 26-city world tour this week. At concerts, they’re distributing Scissor Sisters “cash money” from confetti guns, with the slogan “Make Some Cash, Fuck the Rich.” When held up to the light the money reads www.scissorsisters.com/xxx...leading fans to Jake Shears’ rentboy profile.
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