SILICONE DROPS!

You might want to use reputable surgeons, folks!

SCARY CELLPHONE NEWS

I remember hearing a radio program by Richard Greene on Air America where he interviewed a scientist who had been hired by the cellphone companies to prove that cellphone usage was safe. His studies found the opposite and he was denounced by the very companies which had hired him. I wish I could recall his name but my brain is fried. I guess it's time to get that dorky headset. Now this:

VIA HUFFPO:

Cell Phone Radiation 'Possibly Carcinogenic,' Experts Say

"Given the potential consequences for public health on this classification and fidings, it is important that additional research be conducted into the long-term, heavy use of mobile phones," IARC Director Christopher Wild said.

Until then, measures should be taken to reduce exposure, including use of hands-free devices or texting, Wild added. Many cell phone manufacturers put out safety manuals that encourage users to keep the devices several millimeters from their body.

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JUST CALL IT "BRAT"

Mother of 'Genderless' Baby Storm Speaks Out by Lesley Kennedy

Following a flurry of criticism stemming from the announcement she and her family would raise their child as gender-neutral, the mother of Storm Stocker is speaking out.

WATCH VIDEO: PARENTDISH

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

Republicans are so desperate to stop abortions even from rape that they are now claiming that rape is not so bad--according to "god"? Shameful and shocking.

LZ GRANDERSON: "Brent Crane said rape was the "hand of the Almighty" at work. Yep, that's right ladies, being raped could be part of God's plan."

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TATA VEGA RULING

HOW FUN IS THIS DYNAMITE LITTLE LADY? At first I thought she was lip-synching but at the end I'm sure she hits some different notes from the recording. And I love the touch-the hair-then-check-the-nails-move at the beginning! CAMPY!

DEEE-LITE MIX

A NICE MIX BY DJ JOSH PEACE: FREE DOWNLOAD: SOUNDCLOUD

A GOOD QUESTION!

And please read comment #1!

WHICH IS WORSE?

Giving your 8 year old daughter Botox or lying about it for $--and making the girl lie? Or "news" publications which pay someone to lie? Apparently, this Botox shocker was a hoax.

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GOP TO IT'S STUPID BASE: WE STAND FOR NOTHING

VIA HUFFPO:

REPUBLICAN 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS DRIFT TO THE RIGHT

"Romney, who leads in most polls, has rejected his earlier stands supporting abortion rights, gun control and gay rights. He says his 2006 law requiring Massachusetts residents to obtain health insurance was right for his state at the time, but he has condemned the Obama-backed mandate that would cover all Americans."

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Romney is such a joke that it's feared that he can't win because he governed Massachusetts, which has the most liberal insurance program in the land. I think this popular statewide plan is MORE socialist than the dreaded Obamacare. Since republicans plan campaign on killing Obamacare, the issue which united the vile tea party, Romney can't really bash it effectively. (Unless you factor in how stupid republicans are.) In addition, when auto industry profits recently posted another profitable quarter proving that Obama's auto bail-out had worked, Romney's spokesperson issued a statement claiming that the bail-out was his idea. In fact, Romney had called the bail-out "tragic" and even wrote an editorial in the NY Times titled LET DETROIT GO BANKRUPT.

I'm sorry that many Americans are so simple that they vote for the best-looking candidate. Romney is right out of Central Casting for presidential type, complete with Reagnesque hair pomade. Fortunately, we also like to vote for the candidate who we'd most like to have a beer with and Romney's personality reminds us of that boss who fired us.

TRANNY RAP!

Remember when you were young and cute enough to pull off a Hallowe'en quality wig pulled back into a ponytail? No, me either. But I would love to know what this nutty song is about. And the boy in the white polo shirt is a dreamboat!

AMEN!

GERMANY TO PHASE OUT NUCLEAR POWER BY 2022

HUFFPO:

"Merkel, who holds a Ph.D. in physics, said industrialized, technologically advanced Japan's "helplessness" in the face of the Fukushima disaster made her rethink the technology's risks."

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BIZARRE!

ALERT: EBAY SCAM AFOOT!

Be careful what you purchase on eBay

Spent $50 on a penis enlarger.

Bastards sent me a magnifying glass.

Instructions said "Don't use in the sunlight".

JONTE MOANING: BIG IN JAPAN

Not my fav music, but Jonte works it in his Hiroshima Show. Such a good look and with the talent to back it up!

2 GUYS 1 STUMP!

THIS IS WHY THEY DON'T WANT GAYS IN THE MILITARY! HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

2GUYS1STUMP

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

I can't believe David Gregory just said "God bless the troops" on Meet The Press, a news program. It's a symptom of our mass delusion that the troops are doing something which is in any way christian. It also binds church and state rather than separating them as per our Constitution. A news anchor has no business shoving his religion down our throats and assuming that we're all christian. Imagine the outcry if he'd said "Allah praise the troops." As you know I have issues with war. I'm not going to get into that on Memorial Day. But you can NEVER take a break from cursing religion.

RE-POST! THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!

IT'S OFFICIAL: I HATE DRAG!

NOT THAT FUNNY BUT TOPICAL

THE MYSTERY LIVES OF BILLIE JOE LIVES ON

This spooky song still has folks guessing about the tale it tells so beautifully. I remember that the movie with Robbie Benson had a gay theme and even sex with a man in drag! I think Hollywood got that one wrong as usual. Here's a link to many different explanations of the cryptic lyrics. Something tells me that the mysterious recluse Bobbie is still laughing at all of us!

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GREAT SUMMER SONG!

It's not on itunes but it's on the band's site for $.99: ZOOWAX

A KOOKY TIME CAPSULE

Odd footage by Nelson Sullivan of Suzanne Bartsch's Love Ball 1989 with a very unusual mix of people. Paris Dupree's outfit rules! Nelson, the videographer, was my roommate and I hated to see that camera out all the time. But now I'm glad he documented it!

OH YES SHE DID!

CAULK ONE UP TO VANITY

6 NJ women hospitalized after getting their butts injected with non-medical grade silicone--ie bathtub caulk. Perhaps "doctors" in back alleys should be avoided. These "medical" procedures were once limited to transsexuals. I guess the plastic surgery craze, J-Lo's popularity and the recession have changed that.

MORE: CBS

BOBBIE GENTRY'S LOOK AND VOICE!

HOWLING!

GAY BOY IN MAINE CROWNED PROM QUEEN

MORE: WMTW

LIZ TAYLOR FOUND IN IRAN!

Actually, it's just photos of Liz in 1976. She's done up as an odalisque. I don't know what that is but I definitely want to be that when I grow up!




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WHAT A SONG AND WHAT A VOICE!

DUSTY ALSO KILLS THIS! I think I may prefer Dusty's intimate version.

GO MIKA!

SOMETIMES OLD NON-NEWS IS THE ONLY GOOD NEWS!

know that Anderson Cooper got sick of reporting on Paris Hilton but this gal just snaps on air very it. LOVE! What was that insanity where he smelled the paper wad that came out of her bra? What was that meant to indicate--that we're 2 straight men so we ogle an attractive woman? Especially when she's taking the high road and risking her job because she wants meaningful headlines?

FREDDIE MERCURY FOUND ALIVE!

RIP GIL SCOTT-HERON

FROM NPR:

Gil Scott-Heron died Friday afternoon in New York, his book publisher reported. He was 62. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best known for the spoken-word piece "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."

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I thought his biggest hit was The Bottle. Here are both.

POPE'S PEDOPILIA ADVISER JAILED FOR PEDOPHILIA, DRUGS

Seppia asked a Moroccan drug dealer to arrange sexual encounters with young and vulnerable boys. "I do not want 16-year-old boys but younger. Fourteen-year-olds are O.K. Look for needy boys who have family issues," he allegedly said.

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JUNE HAPPENINGS IN NYC!

THE HILARIOUS JACKIE BEAT RETURNS IN PRAY THE GAY AWAY. HILARIOUS AND BITTER, JACKIE'S SHOWS ALWAYS SELL OUT, SO RESERVE NOW FOR THE NATIONS'S # 1 STAND-UP QUEEN.

Big & bitter drag star brings annual Gay Pride Show to Off-Broadway Saturday, June 25th and 26th at The Gramercy Theater.



TICKETS: OVATIONTIX


DON'T MISS THE DOCUMENTARY ON FLORENT MORELLET, THE QUEEN OF THE MEAT MARKET, AT CINEMA VILLAGE. It's closing soon despite great reviews! I burst into tears seeing Lambert sing a bittersweet song to Florent as his wonderful scene came to an end. It's sad to see what NYC has lost but inspiring to see what it could/can be.



Let Julianne Moore, Isaac Mizrahi, Michael Musto and other famous (and infamous) faces take you on a fantastic voyage to New York City's legendary Florent diner.



For 23 years, the all-night eatery in the city's Meat Packing District was prime stomping ground for a surprising mix of A-list celebrities, tourists, families and club kids, and it played an important role in LGBT activism and culture. This wildly entertaining documentary chronicles the history and final days of this outrageous icon!


JOAN RIVERS LIVE!

The comedy legend performs live & uncensored in an intimate Times Square cabaret setting. May 19 - July 5 at Laurie Beechman Theatre



TICKETS: OVATIONTIX

QUEENS PRIDE: IF YOU LIKE YOUR PRIDE CELEBRATION WITH AN ETHNIC FLAIR. ALL THISE LATIN HUNKS LIVE THERE SO THE PARTY IS ON. ALSO WITH DRAG QUEENS GALORE PERFORMING FROM 1:30-6:00PM.



MORE INFO: QUEENSPRIDE

NEXT WEEKEND? THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE. The website calls it a magnum event! I hope they are referring to condom size and knowing puerto ricans as I do, they are quite right!



Watch some of the most gorgeous people on the planet in action on the streets of NYC. If you think puerto ricans are loud, check them out at their parade! And one if the marshalls is the president of Goya foods!



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ONLY ONE MORE SHOW (5/30) OF JACKIE HOFFMAN'S LATEST SOLO SHOW! WITHERINGLY FUNNY!




DINA MARTINA IN MORDANT.



ONE OF MY FAVORITE DRAG COMEDIENNE/PERFORMANCE ARTISTS. DINA HAS A TOTALLY UNIQUE ACT WHICH JUST SLAYS ME BECAUSE IT'S SO WRONG THAT IT'S SUPER-FRESH. ONE NIGHT ONLY AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE BEFORE SHE HEADS TO P'TOWN FOR THE SUMMER. IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HER, I GIVE HER AN UNQUALIFIED RAVE!



TICKETS: OVATIONTIX


LINDA SIMPSON PRESENTS THE EMPEROR'S NEW CODPIECE, WORLD PREMIERE OF A NEW PLAY.



Fri. June 10 and every Friday into July: Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street at 9th Ave.

One of the world’s most famous fairy tales is given a sexy and campy gay twist in the latest offering by acclaimed drag-queen playwright Linda Simpson. Forsooth! Drag queen royalty battles Medieval go-go dancers! Magic fabric to the rescue! June 10 - July 15, Fridays at 10pm. Tix are $18 (+ $15 food/drink minimum) at 212-352-3101



TICKETS: OVATIONTIX


JOMAMA JONES IN CONCERT:



Jomama Jones will perform in concert at Symphony Space on June 21-22 at 7:30 and 9:30pm. Bobby Halverson will serve as musical director for the performances. Catch this 6'7" performance/cabaret artist in a rare NYC appearance, with the legendary gay/drag theater troupe Hot Peaches. I've never seen this act but she certainly looks different. Here's a sampler:



(There are other youtube clips but the sound is bad.)

MORE INFO: THEATERMANIA


MargOH! Channing is Tipsy Plays The Duplex 6/10



MargOH! Channing returns this June in a drunkglama new show aptly titled "MargOH! Channing is Tipsy" at The Duplex Cabaret, June 10 , 9:30PM, 61 Christopher Street on the corner of 7th Ave south in Greenwich village.

MORE INFO: BROADWAY


LAST CHANCE TO SEE VARLA JEAN MERMAN AND EMMY-AWARD WINNER LESLIE JORDAN IN LUCKY GUY.



I caught this show last weekend and despite a weak and dated script with hopelessly corny jokes, Varla rises above it and fans of the demented drag diva shouldn't miss this if you need a Varla fix for a lavish production. Personally, I prefer her 1-woman show in P'twon starting in July. Leslie is always adorable but this show fails to make him, the villain, either funny or scary or even take advantage of the gayest man on earth. A few people have raved over it but it's closing early so catch them while you can. And if you like swoon-worthy male leads who can sing that country music--this might be for you. And wigs for days. Very comfy theater, too.



ME TOWERING OVER MY OLD FRIEND FROM CHATTANOOGA--A TEENAGED BUNNY WAS A BUSBOY TO LESLIE'S WAITER IN CHATTANOOGA RESTAURANT!

MORE INFO: THETERMANIA


OWL FESTIVAL PRESENTS LOWLIFE 5: A SALUTE TO DRAG THROUGHOUT THE AGES! DO NOT MISS!

Jun 5 5 PM - 7 PM $FREE Tompkins Square Park, South Stage, Avenue A at 7th Street



JACKIE FACTORY producers CHI CHI VALENTI and JOHNNY DYNELL will present their fifth annual LOW LIFE to crown the 2011 HOWL! FESTIVAL. LOW LIFE is the free and fabulous Sunday evening climax to HOWL! - a two hour spectacular inspired by East Village decades past. Each year's theme is served up in a lavishly costumed production starring dozens of downtown's finest. This year's LOW LIFE 5: FLAMING QUEENS celebrates the East Village (and its pivotal nightclubs and boites) as the birthplace of brilliant Gay, Trans and Lesbian performers and performance genres for over a century. LOW LIFE 5: FLAMING QUEENS pays homage to movements and moments including the mid-century 82 CLUB and its lavish shows, the protest performance art of ACT UP and GRAN FURY, Tompkins Square's own WIGSTOCK and the notorious 19th century Bleecker Street Tranny Bar THE SLIDE. This hour and a half show features multiple dance companies, vocal and musical performances, burlesque and drag renderings and of course - brilliant lip synch! The bill (still in formation) includes showstopping trans songstress SADE PENDAVIS (Paris is Burning), HOWL! resident butoh company VANGELINE THEATER, Low Life chorines the PIXIE HARLOTS (costumed by MACHINE DAZZLE), former MISS BOYBAR HRH PRINCESS DIANDRA, Neue dance/performance ensemble the RACHEL KLEIN THEATER and the Low Life debut of Bowery Boylesque star GO-GO HARDER. In one of the sure highlights of LOW LIFE 5, our MC PAUL ALEXANDER (of THE ONES and JACKIE 60) will join SADE PENDAVIS and voguers from the HOUSE OF XTRAVAGANZA to debut the new 21 century Voguing Anthem BRING IT! from new Jackie Factory music label ENDLESS NIGHT MUSIC. LOW LIFE events were inspired by the seminal LUC SANTE book "LOW LIFE: The Lures and Snares of Old New York" and are produced by local performance collective THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC. The annual LOW LIFE extravaganzas at HOWL! continue a body of work born at the seminal Meat Market nightclub JACKIE 60 in 1997, with past editions in London, Minneapolis and of course, the HOWL! FESTIVAL since 2007. For the show's producers, East Village residents for over two decades, this annual spectacular is a Valentine to the neighborhood's past, present and future stars.

MORE INFO: MOTHERNYC


AMANDA LEPORE NEW ALBUM RELEASE! WITH CAZWELL AND THE ONES.



HERE'S A VIDEO TEASER FOR TURN ME OVER. Amanda doesn't really sing but this quirky disco meets art rock sound really works for her because the music is so busy that it suits minimal vocals. The album features one song with a cameo by r&b diva Mya.




AND AS FOR ME...CATCH ME EVERY MONDAY STARTING JUNE 20TH ON LOGO IN RUPAUL'S DRAG U. I'm so excited for the new improved Season 2 with a re-worked formula including an expanded role for me with a Lady Lesson on each episode. And I got to work with my idol, CHARO!



THERE'S A DRAG U LAUNCH PARTY WITH THE QUEENS FROM DRAG RACE ON 6/22 AT THE GRAMERCY THEATER--I'LL BE DJING.

LISTEN FOR ME ON SIRIUS OUTQ WITH FRANK DECARO AND DORIA BIDDLE ON AT 11:15 6/21.

AND ON SIRIUS OUTQ WITH DEREK AND ROMAINE ON 6/23 AT 8PM.

HOW BEAUTIFUL!

THE UN-BEAR-ABLE MIKE DIAMOND!

I'VE JUST REALIZED THAT I'D BE A BEAR IF I STOPPED SHAVING!

I HOPE THIS SENATOR ISN'T SPANISH!

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO THINK ALL POLITICIANS ARE DICKS, THIS ONE CONFIRMS YOUR SUSPICIONS! MEET RHODE ISLAND SENATOR PINGA!

GREG SCARNICI: SEX IN DRAG

YOUTUBE SENSATION IN HIS TWISTED SPOOF ON MADONNA'S SEX BOOK CALLED SEX IN DRAG--FREE DOWNLOAD HERE!

Have an iPad or iPhone? Get your free copy of Greg Scarnici's parody of Madonna's "Sex" book, "Sex In Drag." Listed in "Frontiers" and "Next" magazine in their holiday gift guide, and profiled on HERE TV!'s "Just Josh." Just download the file to your desktop, drag it to Itunes, and the next time you sync your iPad or iPhone, you will have this tasteful photo book to entertain the people sitting next to you on the F train!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HERE"S GREG AS XTINA IN MY SALUTE TO BURLESQUE!

TWO "RAPE" COPS ACQUITTED

MSNBC: After consulting prosecutors, she secretly recorded a conversation with Moreno a few days later. He alternately denied they had sex and seemed to admit it, particularly by saying twice that he'd used a condom when she asked him.

"ALTERNATELY SAID?" Isn't that called lying?

MORE: MSNBC

SO MANY CATHOLIC LEADERS GIVE HEAD...

BUT NOT THEIR OWN!

FROM FEAST OF FUN: Yikes! Severed Head of Patron Saint of Genital Diseases and Disorders is Up for Sale
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The severed head of St Vitalis of Assisi is up for sale and there’s no telling how much this head, that was last alive in 1370 will fetch at market.

Vitalis was a good time boy who had a lot of sexy fun but then he turned into a hermit. What a party pooper. He is said to cure genital problems though.

I hope someone buys it and says “I have a genital disorder – I don’t get enough head.”






MORE: FEASTOFFUN

IRIS CHACON GETTING DOWN!

CUCKOO!

I can't believe this singer literally kissed it's cross after meeting Lady Gaga, who was there to mentor it! Another Christian contestant is hesitant to take Gaga's suggestion to be more "evil." (But she'll do it if it helps her win.) But then Lady says "There's nothing wrong with Ginger Rogers" in an incredible wig and outfit and all is forgiven. I love this look.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH POP MUSIC?

Am I the only one who thinks it's creepy that itunes top ten is full of American Idol and Glee music? Some great music has come from tv, like the Wonder Woman theme with it's exciting horn arrangements. But doesn't this signal an erosion of taste in music? I'm not trying to force what I like down people's throats because I tend to like soul-based tunes. But I'm also aware of when songs from other genres are well done whether I like them or not, interesting or ell-produced. Nothing I've heard from Glee or Idol strikes me as belonging to any of those categories.

The other weird trend is that dance music over 125 bpm is finally in the top 10 of US charts for the 1st time since disco. Sadly, it's formulaic garbage by Ne-Yo, Akon, LMFAO and Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull. Britney's Till The World Ends actually stands out as an improvement.

!!!

FB'S DISTURBING CONSERVATIVE GOV'T TIES

AND WHILE WE'RE ENTERTAINING CONSPIRACY THEORIES, IGNORE THE DREADFUL GRAPHICS AND CHECK THIS OUT. I'M NOT SAYING I AGREE WITH ALL OF IT BUT SOME OF IT IS KNOWN TO BE TRUE.

DILDOES IN THE NEWS

NOT A HELI-COCKTER!

LYING SACK OF SHIT!

GOP SEN. Alan Simpson just said on MSNBC that we should laugh at any pol who suggested that the deficit could be reduced w/o cutting Soc Sec and Medicare. Thief! Why not rob someone who has the $ like the Pentagon, the wealthy and the corporations which don't pay any tax making record profits?

And almost s rotten...

MSNBC is my preferred news channel. And I know that morning news is normally lighter. But how stupid is it that a news channel would have a daily segment on what fucking soup the White House is serving? Really tragic. Oh, and it was roasted red pepper with cracked pepper. (I didn't want to leave you hanging on today's top headlines.)

LESSONS IN ANCIENT HISTORY

LAst night, I dj'ed and Joey Arias performed for a Publisher's Weekley staff party. And you'll love this--it was sponsored by the A.A.R.P.!

TAKE THAT, BEYONCE!

DRAG U SEASON 2 SNEAK PEEK

BEGINS AIRING ON JUNE 20TH ON LOGO.

Gay Video & Lesbian Movies - Logo: Fierce TV

WHAT'S WITH ALL THE PRAYING?

Born This Way mentions capital H.I.M. Hair's lyrics have Gaga praying for her hair. And now she prays backstage that she can stay strong for her fans? And why do I feel that all this christian stuff is cramming religion down our throats. Is the religion there to sanitize her weirdness and make it more palatable for the mainstream? And why couldn't she at least pick a more interesting religion like Madonna/Esther?



The backlash continues with the bitter and hilarious Howard Stern.

IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM!

I don't like this song or Beyonce's voice, but she does manage to sing live and dance which isn't easy. And the video effects are major! I'd love to see a good song boosted by some serious coins but until then there's this. I gotta give it to her.

MATT TAiBBI ON WALL STREET REFORM

This is long but well worth it. Matt covers why Madoff was the only bankster who was prosecuted (his victims were famous) and how Wall Street, involved with our government, have killed the middle class. How Obama is right in the middle of the banks raking us over the coal and how you should never heed anyone who says "Let's move on" since that means that we aren't going to prosecute someone who deserves punishment.

SHERRY VINE TAKES ON ADELE

But I don't get the teacup--is that a reference to the Adele video which I've never seen? Or is SHerry just the T?

NEW RUPAUL ALBUM: GLAMAZON

SNL TAKES ON BRAVO=HILARIOUS!

What is the hook for a show called Pregnant In Heels? Do watch a show called that we secretly watching that they'll fall and injure the baby? Are there pregnant-fanciers out there I'm not aware of? And can I please have their number if they are male and under 90?

STUNNING!

A RANTING, RAVING REVIEW OF A NORMAL HEART

(BY ME FOR ODYSSEY MAGAZINE)

Don’t miss this Larry Kramer revival and bring a handkerchief! I've never seen a Broadway audience exit a show, after giving it a standing ovation, utterly speechless. Literally shell-shocked by the power of this drama! It’s Ellen Barkin’s Broadway debut. (I’m not exactly sure what movies she was in, but she’s blistering as the frustrated physician who treated so many early AIDS patients that she became known as Dr. Death.) I suppose that casting Ellen is the lure to make dumb tourists take an interest in the very gay, doomsday theme of this work. When Clay Aiken’s schmaltzy talents were added to Spamalot, you had to acknowledge that Broadway was dumbing itself down by catering to unsophisticated tastes and musical revues like Mama Mia. Spiderman just closed this weekend after several disastrous openings. I had to giggle that this fabled flop couldn’t manage to successfully create special effects which enabled characters to fly, yet it’s draw seemed to primarily be those very special effects. Pitiful! A Normal Heart proves that you don’t need cheap theatrics--or expensive ones which don’t work-- if you can still think and empathize. Spoiler alert: this is actually gay theater without any male nudity!




The story chronicles the birth of AIDS and how the press's refusal to acknowledge the growing epidemic transformed a confrontational, jewish author into an activist. Ned Weeks (based on Kramer himself) is played to the hilt by the energetic Joe Mantello. The whole cast is perfect, as directed by George C. Wolf and Joel Grey--who played the original production's lead. But you can google the play and read the glowing reviews. What struck me is that Larry’s/Ned’s message is just as potent today because, like the establishment the early eighties, we’re still in denial. The truth hurts, and this isn’t a “nice” play for tourists with a happy ending. Many of Larry’s stinging criticisms of the gay community are still valid decades later. Gays identify themselves through their sexuality and thus dehumanize each other as they search for the biggest cocks or perfect abs in a soulless meat market of cruising. If you don’t believe this is still true, check out the cover of this mag! Or cruise the mens' room at intermission--kidding! And though few like to hear it even now, Larry urges us to accept the tremendous responsibility that comes with AIDS. If we have and transmit HIV to someone, we are quite possibly killing them. And that makes us murderers. Not boy-crazy, promiscuous, party animals. Murderers.


Kramer’s other common themes emerge. People hate gays (and jews) and we can’t process this fully and combat the hatred until we acknowledge this. Get out of your big city bubble: hate crimes against us are up and bullying leading to teen suicide have grown. Where are the moneyed, power gays to aid us in our struggle? Many won’t even come out of the closet. Even big celebs who are out often refuse to discuss gay issues for fear of offending their mainstream audiences. And A Normal Heart blasts mayor Ed Koch for allowing AIDS to multiply unchecked to allay suspicions that he was gay, much as Reagan ignored the crisis to draw attention away from his (according to Kramer) gay son. Which leads us to a very broad point which totally resonates today with our “democratic” president Obama, who's lost his core principles and supports tax cuts for millionaires in a recession and promotes war. Our leaders don’t always have our best interests at heart and they only respond to those who organized, consistent pressure. With ACT UP attracting a fraction of it’s numbers from the eighties, have gays lost our will to fight? Have improved treatments caused us to give up?




I know I've probably made A Normal Heart sound heavier than even it intended. It’s very dark—and I don’t mean “dark” like Wicked. But as a playwright, Larry knows when to draw back from his ranting to throw in some much-needed humor or tenderness. I once interviewed the writer-activist about his book The Tragedy Of Today’s Gays and afterward, we chatted about the importance of familiarizing ourselves with our own gay history. Well, HE chatted about it TO me. And now that I’m older I totally agree with him! He asked me if I’d seen his plays or read Faggots and I had to admit, Bunny tail between my legs, that I hadn’t. I’m glad that I’ve rectified that and am now an even bigger fan of a visionary man whose work still packs a wallop because we still haven't heeded his advice. And you can't fight mindless Broadway schlock made for tourists unless you support gripping original plays with fine acting and a conscience.



A Normal Heart through July 10th only at the Golden Theatre. Theater-goers are given a letter by the playwright which you can read here: PLAYBILL




The production will also host a series of post-show talkbacks beginning May 3. Immediately following Tuesday performances, members of the community will lead a Tuesday TalkOut, which will underscore the themes and historical context of the play.

Participants will include Freedom to Marry president and founder Evan Wolfson, designer Kenneth Cole, amfAR CEO Kevin Front, stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson, Friends in Deed president Cynthia O’Neal, original Rent star Anthony Rapp, HRC campaign strategist Brian Ellner and many more.

The full schedule for the Tuesday TalkOut series follows:

May 3
The Freedom to Marry In—and Since—The Normal Heart
With Evan Wolfson, founder and President of Freedom to Marry and author of "Why Marriage Matters."

May 10
Q & A
A discussion with Kenneth Cole, amfAR CEO Kevin Frost, and actor and activist Cheyenne Jackson.

May 17
Friends In Deed, AIDS and the Rent Connection
With Cynthia O'Neal, co-founder and president of Friends In Deed, and Anthony Rapp, actor and Friends In Deed board member.

May 24
Connecting the Dots of History: How Religion-Based Bigotry Stifled Early Proper AIDS Funding
With Mitchell Gold, of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, and Jimmy Creech, author of "Adam's Gift: A Memoir of a Pastor’s Calling to Defy the Church’s Persecution of Lesbians and Gays"

May 31
A Conversation About What It Means to be Gay in America Today
With Dr. Joy Browne, WOR radio psychologist

June 7
DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS—Its History and Purpose
With Steven Williams, Director of Community Relations and Operations, DIFFA

June 14
The Fight for Marriage Equality in New York
With Brian Ellner, HRC Senior Campaign Strategist

June 21
Responding to the Crisis—Past, Present and Future: The Actors Fund’s HIV/AIDS Initiative
With Joseph P. Benincasa, President and CEO and Barbara Davis, COO, The Actors Fund

Additional talkbacks and participants will be announced shortly. For updates and complete information, visit http://thenormalheartbroadway.com/talkout.php.

Tickets, priced $26.50-$116.50, are available via Telecharge.com, by calling (212) 239-6200, or in person at the John Golden Theatre box office (252 West 45th Street).

A 6 FOOT 6 MOUNTAIN CLIMBING QUEEN HAS PASSED

ONE SPICY TALE:

"His appearance in drag at an annual mountain guides' dinner, however, proved a step too far. When an inebriated member groped under his skirt, the long reach that served Dale so well on rock was put to devastating effect. The disciplinary action that followed was severe; there were many who felt he was treated harshly."

MORE: TELEGRAPH

NEW J-HO SONG SIZZLES!

It's like an old garage track! CHORDS!

OUCH!

RAPTURE CANCELLED

I guess someone should applaud the doomsday preacher's business skills. He earned $72 million in mainly contributions. There was a demand for someone claiming the world would end and he merely supplied that demand. But what sort of kooks want the world to end? Should this mass hysteria be looked at as mental illness? And remember, they all have votes!

THE END OF THE WORLD!

For those of you who were predicting/hoping that the world would end today and then it doesn't...take heart--you can still commit suicide!

OPRAH'S LATEST SURPRISE

WATCH: OPRAH

TAKE THAT, WESTBORO FREAKS!

NO AUTOTUNE NEEDED!

Great song by the Basement Jaxx. But it's very odd that itunes doesn't sell it, except for 3 karaoke versions?! If it's a big enough hit to warrant 3 backing tracks, why aren't they selling the original?

2 DEMENTED GYRO-THEMED VIDEOS

6 FEET UNDERS RAPTURE DEATH

GO ROSEANNE!

I'M GUESSING HE LIKES FASHION

BEYONCE PARODY

WHY DO THEY CLING TO THIS RAPTURE BS?

FROM HUFFPO: While this isn't the first time that the end of the world has been predicted, there are many believers that will adhere to the date, even if it passes. "It would be like telling the Wright brothers that every other attempt to fly has failed, so you shouldn't even try," Chris McCann, who works with eBible Fellowship, told the AP.

EXCEPT THAT THE WRIGHT BROTHERS AREN'T MORONS!

I guess they feel that they are due a reward for living on the right side of Jesus unlike the rest of us heathens. Even though their reward is the end of the world, they can't get to heaven until the Rapture occurs. And when it doesn't, they'll have another excuse.

DIVINE DAVID: MELANCHOLY YOUTH

READING THEM ALL TO FILTH IN LONDON TOWN:



DAVID WITH BOY GEORGE:

I HOPE HE GOT SOME SPONSORSHIP $!

TRY THIS QUICK GAY TEST

I KNOW I FLUNKED! If you see two people dancing, you're gay!









(It's a drawing of a torso with boobs!)

WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?

Tell the people of Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana that that global warming doesn't exist. Then tell them to think about stop voting for the republican party which denies it's existence.



FROM HUFFPO:

Floods, Droughts Are 'New Normal' Of Extreme U.S. Weather Fueled By Climate Change, Scientists Say

WASHINGTON (By Deborah Zabarenko) – Heavy rains, deep snowfalls, monster floods and killing droughts are signs of a "new normal" of extreme U.S. weather events fueled by climate change, scientists and government planners said on Wednesday.

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JANICE DICKINSON: TOOTHLESS CRACK WHORE?

The world's first supermodel takes her teeth to eat lunch in the Hamptons and loses them. CHARMING!

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LAST CALL FOR DRAG RACE AUDITIONS!

I LOVE MARGARET CHO...

BUT I'D NEVER SEEN HER SING BEFORE!



AND WHILE WE'RE ON THE SUBJECT...

PUKE!

WATCH, OUT GAGA!

HIDE YOUR KIDS, HIDE YOUR WEAVES?

A rash of hair weave thefts! Just in time for gay pride. Hmmm.

FROM JEZEBEL:

"I heard about it from a couple of different supply companies and customers who said: ‘Guard your inventory. There's a rash of this going on,' ... Whoever did it knew exactly what they wanted. They didn't even bother with the synthetic hair."

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AMAZING GRACE!

Where is her reality show? That, I'd watch.

RAJA: KING OF QUEENS!

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE SEASON 3 WINNER SUTAN PROFILED IN LA WEEKLY:

Sutan Amrull knows how to look like Tyra Banks almost more than Banks herself does. After getting his start as a makeup artist on America's Next Top Model in 2006, he appeared on camera dressed like his boss, impressing co-workers, TV audiences and Tyra herself.



MORE: LAWEEKLY

AND WHILE WE'RE ON THE SUBJECT, DON'T MISS ONE OF MY FAV PERFORMERS FROM THE BOYBAR DAYS:

Time Thursday, May 19 · 10:30pm - 11:30pm

Location Under St Marks Theatre #94 St. Marks Pl. between 1st Ave and Ave A
New York, NY Created By John Murdock

Legends of the Feather- A Sanity Island Production



Directed and Hosted By John Murdock, The Gentleman Scumbag

Princess Diandra- Featured Performer at Chengs, Too Wong Foo (Movie), True TV, Dog Eat Dog(TV), Ugly Betty (TV)Modeled for World Renowned fashion Designer Michiko Koshino, Performed at the Lanvin Store Opening, has performed in Paris, Croatia (she didn't cause it), Tel Aviv, Japan (14 times) and South Carolina

John Murdock, a 7 year, featured performer and manager of the world famous Lucky Cheng's Drag Restaurant, as well as an award winning comedian will present THE Princess Diandra.. The performances will involve the numbers that have made the Girls of Lucky Chengs famous, but will also feature a story telling element unseen at Lucky Cheng's typical Drag Caberet. The show will open with a few stories from John Murdock, who will then turn the stage over to Princess Diandra!

UP, UP AND AWAY!

OK, I was trying not to laugh. But when I read that the priest was in a balloon to raise $ for a "spiritual" rest-stop for truckers? And did the balloons have to be in a phallic "column" shape?

MORE: LATIMES

NEWT HATER OR KE$HA FAN?

Ke$ha is always ranting about glitter between snorts of Jack. I do admit to WORSHIPPING Newt's wife's perfect platinum helmet hair. That ridged bang--so futuristic!




MORE NEWT NEWS FROM RANDI RHODES:



According to his wife’s financial disclosure forms, Newt Gingrich had a revolving charge account of between $250,000 and $5000,000 at Tiffany’s. How did Newt spend over $250,000 at Tiffany’s? I’m guessing it wasn’t on breakfast. A 6-figure jewelry charge account—at Tiffany’s. That doesn’t look good when you’re running for office. Newt, you want to connect with the common man—you should have had your half million dollar jewelry charge account at Zales. The numbers were included in the financial disclosure forms of Newt’s wife, Callista. I’m assuming the jewelry was for his wife too, unless Newt Gingrich has some very exotic piercings that we can’t see. OK, now I’ve made myself sick to my stomach.

Now pundits are saying that Newt Gingrich might be too undisciplined to run for president. Right. Here’s another news flash—Newt Gingrich might be too out of shape to qualify for the US Olympic track and field team.

Read more: RANDIRHODES.COM

SUCH A GOOD READ!

Why I Hate Celebrities!49 Furious Reasons! By Michael Musto Wednesday, May 18 2011

They claw their way to the top, then act like they’re desperate not to be noticed. ... Their pulverized foreheads look a tad out of place in films about 16th-century England. ... They have a dress for each disease and a sound bite for every charity gala that pays them to attend with a concerned facial expression. … Hitler could be rising to power again, but they wouldn’t say anything for fear the controversy might mess up their next game-show cameo. … They will cash in and sneakily do ad campaigns for Europe and Asia, as if those places don’t really matter. … They’re such unrelenting narcissists that even when they have sex, they feel they have to film it.

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HUNGRY YET?

EXCELLENT ADVICE!

I'M TOO SEXY FOR MY DIAPER

BUNNY DOES BURLESQUE THIS FRIDAY!

Don't worry--I won't be stripping. Although that would be great for laughs!

MEET MAGGIE GALLAGHER

FROM HATE'S HIDEOUS HOOKER:

"The United States is a third-tier country in matters of civil rights. More civilized societies would not enable, as ours currently does, a malignant monster like Maggie Gallagher, Chairman of the Board of the designated hate group The National Organization for Marriage. Gallagher’s dishonorable behavior has long been considered unacceptable by LGBT Americans, but it is past time for elected officials definitively to denounce her and her unethical backers. That the society allows Gallagher to profit from and to perpetuate institutionalized discrimination against a minority is a festering infection on its soul and on its honor in the contemporary world."

MORE: POLITICSUSA.COM

NEW E-BOOK ON DUSTY SPRINGFIELD

Includes a chapter on Danny La Rue impersonating the diva!

Set against the backdrop of monumental cultural changes sweeping through England during the 1960's, 'The Invention of Dusty Springfield' chronicles the meteoric rise of a beloved international star, from shy schoolgirl, to Queen of Pop, to Great Britain's First Lady of Soul.

E-book now available on Amazon.com. Book version available Summer of 2011.

"A delightfully fun romp through Britain's 'Swinging Sixties', with poignant stops dealing with segregation, sexism, and sexuality."




MORE: THEINVENTIONOFDUSTYSPRINGFIELD.COM

1ST MAN CURE OF AIDS

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1 WAY TO MAKE PROTESTING MORE FUN

8 YEAR OLD PAGEANT QUEEN GETS BOTOX FROM MOM

The craziest thing is that not even old people get wrinkles in this area! Those are called dimples! Or maybe the mom's referring to the fold when she smiles really big as she always does--that's called baby fat and it doesn't require a procedure to correct it. AND IF IT DID, THAT FUCKING PROCEDURE WOULD BE LIPOSUCTION!

If you thought the current trend of girls getting nose and boob jobs for their graduation presents was off, you'll adore this. What's in a name? Is there something about people named Britney that just makes me want to wretch?



This mom, who gets botox herself, administers it to her brat because of "tough" pageant competition. Don't know what a virgin wax is but I'm afraid to ask. Surely not waxing that brat's pubic hair! In all honesty, I recently dealt with some family issues but this tale forced me to count my lucky stars in the parents dpt. At least my family never forced me to have botox. But wait, at my age that might help! Am I extra-confused today or is it the allergies? One thing's for sure--the best way to enjoy a gorgeous day is to sit in front of computer screen and get NO exercise.

Mom Defends Decision to Give 8-Year-Old Daughter, Britney Campbell, Botox (Video)

WATCH: STYLELIST

MY MOTHER'S DAY FOOTAGE

PUH-LEASE!

An Israeli couple names their baby Like in honor of facebook!

"Like's father said that when he announced her arrival on Facebook she was very popular.

"When I posted her picture and name on Facebook I got 40 'likes'," he told the newspaper."

MORE: BBC

THE ROTTENEST TINA TURNER EVER!

LOVE THIS!