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Even if Ronnie Kroell gets voted off Make Me a Supermodel—the abs-galore Bravo reality show where 14 contestants compete for $100,000 and a contract with New York Model Management—the experience has provided him a 700-thread thrill.

“The steamiest time of my life I’ve had so far is I’ve been in bed with a girl for the first time,” says the 24-year-old Boystown, Chicago, native.

“I was doing a photo shoot with my partner, Shannon, and she just started throwing me around.”

Of course, Kroell delivers more than mere fantasies of a steamy submission hold. He currently heads his own nonprofit (4 + 1) that aims to bridge diversity through the arts.

“I hope that the show may be the shot-in-the-arm [we] need to get some publicity to do our work.”

If that’s not worth voting for, what is?

TV

New Amsterdam
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays John Amsterdam, a New York City homicide detective who has something we all want: immortal youth—at least until he finds true love. Good thing he’s not a lesbian. He’d be mortal in a week. Premieres March 10 on FOX.

The Return of Jezebel James
We always knew Parker Posey was a rare breed. Here she plays Sarah Tompkins, a children’s writer who is unable to bear children. Instead, she hires her oddball sister, Coco, to carry her baby. Premieres March 14 on FOX.

DVD

South Park’s Imaginationland Trilogy
Five boys make a bet, and the loser has to suck the others’ balls. At least those are Cartman’s terms. When the deal goes sour, Cartman seeks justice for his dry balls at the Supreme Court. Release date March 11.

BOOKS

Chicago Love Tapestry
Author Erik Powell Sr.’s snappy novella follows a couple in Manhattan as they explore through song and memory their loves and losses.

FILM

Leatherheads
This Jazz Age romantic comedy pits the owner of a professional football team (George Clooney) against a college gridiron star (John Krasinski) for the heart of a newspaper reporter (Renée Zellweger). If the quick-witted repartee isn’t enough of a draw, there are plenty of tight ends. In theaters April 4.

MUSIC

Moby
Last Night A love letter to New York
dance music with synthy buildups, funereal organ runs, and disco divas. A Big Apple all-nighter—without drugs. April 1.

Leona Lewis
A Mad and Faithful Telling
Her debut single was downloaded 50,000 times in 30 minutes. Wow. To us she’s the love child of Whitney and Carey. So thank you Jesus. Debuts March 18.

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