The CBLAS post, I love it!
As for the CM stuff: He does have a family history with it, and a work history, but when was the last time he was photographed there? Awards season?
I think Zal tweeted that photo last week as part of the East promotion (and because it probably did bring back fond memories from the shoot), but did he do it to promote a showmance? Highly unlikely. The romance stuff comes from the gossips. If they were going to go with a showmance for The East, I think it would have been Brit and Alex, not Ellen and Alex.
He's said he doesn't like the paps, but he's also said he's not going to let them run his life. And and as mentioned before, most recently by Bag, he's a creature of habit, if someone invites him to the CM, he's not going to go 'but there are paps there!'.
I'm not, mainly because I know what my friend's places look like! Both parents had pack rat tendencies, though mom's side of the family were organized pack rats, dad's were not. I've made the decision to get rid of things, now I just have to go through with it. Anyone need a china set? Maybe Alex needs one for his new house? I could mail it to him as a fan gift!
ETA: I have felt a disturbance in the Force, Kim Kardashian has given birth. I'm presuming the Apocalypse shall happen shortly. (joking, btw).
Pity you didn't know Alex would be at CM. You could have gifted it personally and served him his dinner on it
