Who's Your Mommy? Loni Love

It's "Mother's Day" w/Loni Love
Photo: Erica Parise 

LONI LOVE, CO-HOST OF FOX’S HIT DAYTIME TALKER, “THE REAL” GETS 2 YEAR RENEWAL THRU 2017/2018 SEASON

“LONI’S LAUGH OFF” COMEDY COMPETITION LAUNCHED JANUARY 21 ON “THE REAL”

LONI KICKS OFF NEW STAND-UP COMEDY TOUR FEB. 4

LONI TO CO-STAR IN GARRY MARSHALL’S NEXT FILM, “MOTHER’S DAY

Werd to your Mother! It's Loni Love!

Comedienne, actress, tv host and author, Loni Love is in demand and loving it as she returned as co-host for season 2 of her hit daytime talker “The Real” this past year.  The nationally syndicated show which airs on Fox stations (with a rebroadcast in primetime on cable network BET) was recently renewed for 2 more years through the 2017/2018 season and has been touted by the New York Post as “fun, funny, involved in life, outrageous by nature, warm and, most of all, real.”  

On January 21,  “The Real” is set to launch “Loni’s Laugh Off,” a stand-up comedy competition to find the newest up and coming comedy talent.  “This is close to me, because I started doing stand-up when I was still working as an engineer.  It took a long time before I could quit my day job and make a living off my jokes . So, if you’re out there with a nine-to-five job, spending your nights at open mics, this competition is for you.” Says Loni. 

Viewers (18 or older who have never appeared on television doing stand up) have until Friday, February 12 to go to www.TheReal.com  and upload a short video (no more than 3 minutes) of their best comedy routine.  Loni will pick her 3 favorites and then viewers will vote on-line on the 3 finalists with the winner being chosen on “The Real” March 2.  In addition, the grand prize winner will get to open for Loni at one of her LIPSHTICK STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWS at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Lipshtick was the 2015 winner of “Best Comedy Show” by the Las Vegas Review Journal, and has featured comediennes such as Loni, Lisa Lampanelli and Roseanne Barr.

In the ten plus years since she began doing comedy full time, Loni has found her niche on The Real(“It's like a younger, intoxicated version of The View” said Jezebel), as well as regular appearances spinning tunes as the house DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.  Loni also currently co-hosts the Café Mocha radio show cafemocharadio.com with rapper MC Lyte.  They’ve interviewed President Obama and the First Lady as well as superstars like John Legend, Toni Braxton among many others.  Café Mocha is the only nationally syndicated show of its kind that was created exclusively BY and FOR women of color.  You can catch the nationally syndicated show on over 40 stations across the country including SiriusXM Channel 141. Additionally, Loni has guest hosted on Fashion Police and has been a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and E!  Along with her work on television, Loni is set to co-star on the big screen this spring in director Garry Marshall’s new film, Mother’s Day and can also be seen in several movies, including the successful Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 opposite Kevin James, Soul Plane with Kevin Hart and the Bad Ass franchise with Danny Glover and Danny Trejo.

Loni Love
Mighty Real!

 In addition, Loni is the subject of the documentary “Being Loni Love.”  “Being Loni Love” traces Loni’s life story from her early days as a latchkey daughter growing up in Detroit’s Brewster-Douglas housing projects to national stand up comedienne, tv and movie star. “ I was honored when the “Being” producers wanted to hear my story. I want to share my life story to inspire all women that they can become and achieve whatever they want.”  Says Loni.

 “Being Loni Love” originally aired on the Centric channel and you can view the documentary here: https://vimeo.com/139670526  password: loni0917

And, be sure and catch the tireless Loni Love back out on the road with her new stand-up comedy show all winter and spring. 

Tour Dates 2016

January 29 & 30 – 2 shows nightly -  Juke Box (Peoria, IL)

February 4th – 6th—Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, CT)

February 11th – 13th—Magooby’s Joke House (Timonium, MD)

February 19th—Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)

March 17th - 19th–Parlor Live (Bellevue, WA)

March 24th—Comedy Connection (Providence, Rhode Island)

March 25th—Comedy Connection (Chicopee, MA)

March 26th—Wilbur Theatre (Boston, MA)

April 2nd—The Venetian (Las Vegas, NV)

April 7^th-9^th – Levity Live (West Nyack, NY)

April 21st - 23rd—Tommy T’s Comedy House (Pleasanton, CA)

May 6th - 8th–Chicago Improv (Schaumburg, IL)

May 12th – 14th—American Comedy Company (San Diego, CA)

May 19^th-21^st – Stress Factory (New Brunswick, NJ)

June 2^nd-4^th – Zainie’s (Nashville, TN)

June 10^th-12^th – Improv (Washington DC)

 Social links:

Website:  http://www.lonilove.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LoniLoveComedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoniLove

Instagram: https://instagram.com/comiclonilove

Check Loni out on TV:

America's Sister Stand Up comedy clip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBckPE5CckE

Ellen:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeA2DooGYUs

The Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFXlVvMG-6E

Stand Up comedy clip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sts0NIRJVUI 

Making Scientology Seem Sane, "Children of the Stars"

Children Of the Stars coming to DVD on March 8th The strange but true story of a UFO contactee group who relive their past lives  on other planets by making their own science fiction films. "Is that you Mo-Dean? It's me Mo-Dean Is that you Mo-Dean? On a UFO Is that you Mo-Dean? It's me Mo-Dean The interdimensional outer space being"  - Is That You Modean? B-52's

Children of the Stars tells the strange but true story of a UFO contactee group who relive their past lives on other planets by making their own science fiction films. In 1973, Ruth Norman, a 73 year old widow and self described cosmic visionary purchased 67 acres of land in the mountains east of San Diego, California as a landing site for the Space Brothers, emissaries from the Intergalactic Confederation. Nearly 40 years later, a group of dedicated followers still await their arrival.                                                           Children of the Stars                                                                     Trailer  At the Unarius Academy of Science death does not exist, Nicola Tesla was a Space Brother, Satan drove a Cadillac and science fiction is real. To relive their pasts the students film their own sci-fi extravaganzas with the increasingly extravagant Ruth Norman as the star and the lines between fantasy and reality dissolve. Using spectacular footage from original Unarius films and Hollywood Sci-Fi flicks to illustrate, comment upon, and subvert interviews with the remaining Unarius students,Children of the Stars covers millions of years, hundreds of galaxies and dozens of B movies to present a sympathetic look at faith and how people justify it in different ways. Pre-Order Link: http://mvdshop.com/products/children-of-the-stars-dvd

April Showers With Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho, My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mommy
Photo: Pixie Vision

MARGARET CHO READIES FIRST NEW MUSIC ALBUM IN 6 YEARS

“AMERICAN MYTH” SET FOR RELEASE APRIL 29

Billboard Magazine: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843994/margaret-cho-preps-comeback-with-first-music-album-in-6-years-standup-tour

Margaret Cho brings you showers of gold this April!

Three time Grammy and Emmy nominee, comedian Margaret Cho has confirmed she will release her new studio album, American Myth” on April 29, 2016 via her Clownery Records label.   American Myth is the follow-up to her 2010 Grammy nominated debut album Cho Dependent and is Margaret’s first new music in over 6 years.

Cho has already released three videos off the album with “Ron’s Got a DUI,” “Fat Pussy” and the controversial “(I Want To) Kill My Rapist.”  Margaret  will reveal at least two more videos in the coming months from American Myth leading up to the album’s release in April.

“Ron’s Got a DUI” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIrvFK955KY

“Fat Pussy” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zHNwJoGwlA

“(I Want To) Kill My Rapist” -   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TXCmkhr-nE

 “I am extremely proud to release American Myth. This is an album of anthems and showcases my first efforts as a composer. I made it with my longtime collaborator Garrison Starr and an incredible and inspiring crew of artists. It is my glamorous and glittering tribute to family, comedy, anger, fame, gayness, grief, fat pride, love and hate. “ – Margaret Cho

Back in November, Margaret made her musical performance debut with her band “The Dog Children”on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” with her fan favorite song “Lice.”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYSfFSvuY58

In addition, you can catch Margaret as the new special co-host on “Fashion Police” on E! throughout the 2016 season as well as hosting the New Now Next Honors on Logo Feb. 1 and as a guest on “Real Time with Bill Maher”  Friday, February 12.  

Margaret will also continue to tour with her ever evolving stand-up comedy show throughout 2016 where she typically performs a few songs at the end of her sets.  She will continue to tackle difficult subjects with sensitivity and razor sharp insight. A pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’t take anything for granted. 

“It’s a wonderful thing to be known as a ‘safe haven’ for people who feel disenfranchised. The audience at my shows don’t necessarily consider themselves traditional comedy fans. I seem to be a secure alternative for people who don’t think they’re being represented in society. They come because my point of view satisfies a lot of what needs to be said out there, and that makes me really proud.”

2016 Tour Dates

January –

28, 29, 30                      Improv                         Kansas City, MO

February –

4,5,6                              Goodnight’s                 Raleigh, NC

25                                  Fine Arts Center          Colorado Springs, CO

26, 27                            Wise Guys                   Salt Lake City, UT

March –

5                                    Kallang Theatre           Singapore

24, 25, 26                      Stress Factory             New Brunswick, NJ

31                                  Improv                         Ft. Lauderdale, FL

April –

1,2                                   Improv                                 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Margaret Cho Official Website http://www.margaretcho.com/

Margaret Cho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialmargaretcho

Margaret Cho Twitter: https://twitter.com/margaretcho/

Margaret Cho YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/margaretcho

Getting Random With Will Bethencourt

Will, or Willy?
Will Bethencourt

Actor/Producer Will Bethencourt is making his Vegas debut this weekend in Puppetry of the Penis at Harry Mohney's Erotic Heritage Museum. You read that correctly, Will is going to delve into the justified and ancient art of penis origami for your viewing pleasure. Sharing is caring after all.

Lucky us, Will is not shy about getting naked for an audience. I first saw him in a production of Richard Greenberg's Pulitzer Prize winning play, the baseball drama, Take Me Out. He gave a really good performance as Kippy Sunderstrom, and, yes he was naked too.

Will also served as Producer on the upcoming movie The Happys starring Janeane Garofalo. I asked Mr. Bethencourt to give a response to ten random things I threw at him on the weekend of his full frontal Vegas extravaganza! Here they are, and here are his responses!

Let's Get Animal
Photo: Spiffy Cliffy Photography

1) Vegas: Is Cirque du Soleil ever gonna do a Madonna tribute show?

2) Flexible: Makes it easier.

3) Bears: Yes, please.

4) Flying Purple People Eaters: They just wanna rock! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

5) David Bowie: "Life is a pop of the cherry when you're a boy..."

6) Penis: ...rules the world.

7) Lasso: Apso

8) Puppetry: Remember when Pinocchio goes to Pleasure Island? Where can I buy a ticket?

9) Length: About 50 minutes?

10) Full Frontal Nudity: Instead of guns and religion = Utopia!

Thanks for playing with me Will and break a...ummmmmmm, best wishes this weekend!

Get yourself some Will Bethencourt at:
https://twitter.com/willbethencourt
https://www.instagram.com/willbethencourt/

Puppetry Of The Penis, Vegas Style at:
www.eroticmuseumvegas.com/puppetry-of-the-penis/

Look At Me It's...Sandra Dee's?

Like A Virgin?
Vanessa Hudgens & Julianna Hough

"Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee, Lousy with virginity
Won't go to bed 'til I'm legally wed
I can't; I'm Sandra Dee" - Sandra Dee, Grease 

With the January 31st date of Grease: Live! drawing near, I spied this cool photo of our latest incarnations of Sandy & Rizzo out promoting the Really Big Shoo in New York City, NYC, The Big Apple, take a bite!

My gut instinct says this production is going to be a smashing entity all on it's own terms and I really can't wait for it to air.

I am especially excited to see my High School Musical crush, Vanessa Hudgens portray Rizzo! While I am sure Julianne Hough will be fine as Sandy, who doesn't like the bad girls best?

Let's face it, there can only be one goody two shoes in da house!

"Hey Fongool, I'm Sandra Dee!"

Go "Live" or go home! at:
www.fox.com/grease-live 

Glenn Frey, Hotel California

R.I.P. Glenn Frey

"Seems like God is trying to put together a hell of an All Star Band in Heaven" - Jackie Kilmer 

Yes, it does, at least cancer was not the culprit this time. I remember the Eagles in my formative years. Hotel California was like an anthem for me growing up. It was part of the mythology that made me want to move West when I got older, an I did.

Here is some 411 on Glenn, may he Rest In Peace -

Glen Frey, co-founder and guitarist for the Eagles, has died ... 

The cause of death was a combination of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.

Frey had been battling intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November. We're told in the last few days his condition took a turn for the worse. He died in New York City.

Glenn co-wrote and sang on most of the Eagles hits, including "Take It Easy," "Tequila Sunrise," "Lyin' Eyes," and "Heartache Tonight," to name a few. He also co-wrote "Hotel California" and "Desperado" with Don Henley and took home 6 Grammys with the band.

After the Eagles' 1980 breakup, Glenn launched a successful solo career, recording numerous hits ... most notably "The Heat Is On" and "You Belong to the City."

Glenn Online at:

www.glennfreyonline.com/    

Critics, Boobies & Hayden Panettiere

The Mighty Hayden Panetierre 

As well all know by now, Hayden Panettiere of the hit series Nashville has been, like her alter ego on the show Juliette Barnes, suffering from postpartum depression.

While this is not something to laugh at, it looks like Hayden is on the upswing. She made a rare red carpet appearance looking radiant for the 2016 Critic's Choice Awards. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress on a Drama Series. 

OK, while I should not make light of this, when we all look at this image we are all collectively thinking: Boobies, boobies, boobies!

Seriously, WOW! Hayden is a petite young woman standing a mighty 5 feet. Looks like despite all of her rounds in the postpartum ring, birth becomes her. 

Cheers Ms. Panettiere, to your health, happiness and well deserved nomination!

Learn more about postpartum depression at:

www.postpartum.net/

Little Mermaid, Justin Bieber

Ariel The Mermaid Is My Half Sister
Justin Bieber

Yesterday in spin class while the song Sorry by Justin Bieber was propelling our motion along. The instructor says: "How many of you in here would date Justin Bieber?" 

Oh, is that what you would call it? I certainly wouldn't want to date him because I really don't need to hear him talk. Who would date him?! I wouldn't want to have a  conversation with him, but with his supple ass I'd certainly want to do something to him...and then be done.

Then I come home to see J. Bieb in a towel, not in all his glory, like in those recent vacation images that surfaced (nice package boy) with Little Mermaid hair. My moniker for that purple gray color that's going around.

Still, doable, but Daddy says change it back to platinum, now!

Have a Salacious Sunday! 

Under The Sea with Justin at: 
https://www.instagram.com/justinbieber/
https://twitter.com/justinbieber
https://www.facebook.com/JustinBieber/

Gillian Anderson, Moist

I Bring You Moisture
Gillian Anderson

It's no mystery the X-Files with Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny is back. Yes, geeks Scully & Mulder together again! 

Gillian has always been one of my favorite actresses. Quite versatile, with amazing presence and talent. I will never forget when I saw her as Lily Bart in Terence Davies adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel The House of Mirth, which was a house of anything but FYI. She was riveting! 

Feast your eyes on Ms. Anderson promoting the X-Files recently at Fox's TCA panel in Pasadena.

Educated guess, she is moist for some cryptic reason. Perhaps to be deciphered in an upcoming X-Files episode.

The Truth Is Out There, but guess what? You'll never ever find it....

Gillian on IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000096/?ref_=nv_sr_1

T.G.I.F! Sheba Baby!

All Hail Pam Grier, the Queen of Kicking Ass!!!

Sheba, Baby [Blu-ray + DVD] coming February 9

Fresh off her career defining roles for Jack Hill in Coffy and Foxy Brown, Pam Grier continued her domination of the Blaxploitation genre, in cult filmmaker William Girdler's (The Manitou, Abby) 'Sheba, Baby'...

Grier plays Sheba Shayne, a private eye based in Chicago who is called to her hometown to stop the local mob boss (played by "that bad D'Urville Martin", Black Caesar, Dolemite) from moving in on her father's loan business. Aided by her father's partner, Brick Williams (Austin Stoker, Assault on Precinct 13, Battle for the Planet of the Apes), Sheba finds out that the violent thugs aren't going go away without a fight. Car bombs, gun fights and boat chases ensue whilst armed with her curves, street smarts and a .44, Sheba is in for a bloodbath!

Grier would appear in three Blaxploitation classics in 1975 (the others were Bucktown and Friday Foster), where she was at the top of her game and genre, with the Los Angeles Times calling her "cool, tough and glamorous - a female fantasy Wonder Woman", further cementing her status as the first female action star.

Bonus Materials
* High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
* Original mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
* Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
* Audio commentary with producer-screenwriter David Sheldon, moderated by critic Nathaniel Thompson
* Sheldon: Baby - a brand new interview with David Sheldon
* Pam Grier: The AIP Years - a look over the wonder years of the Blaxploitation queen with film historian Chris Poggiali
* Trailer
* Gallery featuring rare publicity images and Lobby Cards
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips
* Booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by Patty Breen, webmaster of WilliamGirdler.com, illustrated with archive stills and posters

Amazon pre-order:  http://amzn.com/B017RL9136  

Unhappy Ending With Lucy Hale

Do I Look Happy?!
Lucy Hale

Pretty Little Liars is back, five years after the torture "A" aka Charlotte DiLaurentis and guess who turned up D-E-A-D in Rosewood? "A" got out of the nut house and someone killed her ass!

Obviously this will be the central mystery (with a lot of sub plots happening) for the seventh and rumor has it, final season of the show. 

What did I think you ask? I loved the five year forward jump. It added much needed new life to the show. While I would never abandon my "Liars" the switching things up move proved to be awesome! Kudos to the astute writing.

How will it all end? Out of the mouth of Lucy Hale aka Aria Montgomery comes this bold statement:

"I used to say, oh I want the girls to end up happy and live an A-free life, but I kind of want it to end really tragically," Hale shares. "I want people to be really upset, like they've lost something when the show ends, because I know that my favorite shows have ended that way, so a tragic ending. I'll just leave it at that." 

Bingo! I have to get with Lucy on this comment. Cheers to an unhappy series finale!

Keep up with the Lying at:

https://www.facebook.com/prettylittleliars

Dolly Parton Is Your Guide To Tennessee

My Name Is Dolly, I'll Be Your...Guide To Tennessee!

International Entertainment Icon Dolly Parton Graces Cover of
2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide

OMG! The Liquid Crack distillery as my friend Karen Castricher-Stegall and I call it aka Jack Daniels is turning 150! Thanks Dolly Parton without you I would have never known!

FREE Guide Available Online and at Tennessee Tourism Welcome Centers

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development released today its highly-anticipated 2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide featuring international entertainment icon and native Tennessean Dolly Parton. More than 550,000 guides are available to inspire potential guests to book a trip filled with authentic experiences that are part of “The Soundtrack of America - Made in Tennessee.” Parton, a legend known around the globe, graces the Soundtrack of America-themed cover and is described in the guide as “the living, breathing, stiletto-wearing, songwriting, sweet-singing, play-writing, movie-starring, philanthropizing, bookscribing, arts-championing embodiment of the spirit and creativity of the Volunteer State.” “Dolly Parton is a Grammy Award winner (10 and counting), a Kennedy Center Honoree, a Country Music Hall of Famer, and currently experiencing tremendous attention with the tremendous success of her TV movie, Coat of Many Colors,” states Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “But she is first and foremost a Tennessean and provides unparalleled support of her home state. She welcomes guests to her new resort, is expanding Dollywood and other attractions and is making new music. We are fortunate to work with Dolly in marketing Tennessee and honored to have her grace the cover of the 2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide.” Additional highlights featured on the guide’s cover include the 150thanniversary of Jack Daniel Distillery, The Guest House at Graceland coming to Memphis, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Lightning Rod Coaster, 75 years of the Chattanooga Choo Choo song, the Battle at Bristol, Nashville – Music City, and Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Commissioner Triplett continues, “We have five pillars that we focus on in sharing with the world what our great state has to offer to its guests: scenic beauty, history, family, outdoors, and of course, music. Every city, every county, every destination in Tennessee falls under one or all of these pillars. As one of our top marketing tools, the 2016 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide celebrates each of these.” The 228-page guide is a compilation of stories, photographs, annual events, regional overviews, maps, and listings showcasing the state’s incomparable scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, history, family fun, the arts and spectacular culinary scene with accompanying handcrafted spirits. And let’s not forget about a vibrant music scene that simply cannot be matched. From legends like Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Tina Turner and Johnny Cash to current hit-makers such as Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, and Usher to up-and-coming artists like Judah and the Lion and Delta Saints, readers will find countless Tennessee music icons throughout the guide.                                                                      Travelin' Thru And the soundtrack doesn’t stop there, the guide also highlights “Music Venues that Just Might Change Your Life” along with festivals and events to be added to every Tennessee traveler’s bucket list. Just to name a few, featured experiences include Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Beale Street Music Festival, the CMA Music Festival, the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest, the Americana Music Triangle and numerous music-themed driving trails as part of the diverse network of Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways. The publication sends a powerful message that the “Soundtrack of America” is Made in Tennessee and is amplified from Memphis to Mountain City. An initial printing of 550,000 guides will be distributed free at the state’s 14 Welcome Centers and to guests requesting the publication via tnvacation.com and 1.800.GO2.TENN. It is also available as an e-guide at tnvacation.com/guide. As in previous years, an iPad app of the guide will be available soon in iTunes offering additional rich media and interactive content, as well as links to all advertisers. For more information on Dolly Parton, visit: www.dollypartonentertainment.com Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton Instagram: Instagram.com/DollyParton Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton Tumblr: OfficialDollyParton.tumblr.com Google+: Plus.Google.com/+DollyParton

Get Yourself Some, Bon Qui Qui

I've always loved MAD TV and it's back tonight on the CW for an Anniversary Reunion Special featuring Anjelah Johnson-Reyes...Got Bon Qui Qui?

Internet sensation Bon Qui Qui will bring her all new Gold Plated Dreams Tour to several lucky cities across the US in April 2016. This high-energy concert will feature Group 1 Crew before Bon Qui Qui rocks the stage performing hits from her smash debut album Gold Plated Dreams. Please note that this is not a stand up comedy show – it’s a hip hop party experience!

Since being fired from King Burger (MADtv), Bon Qui Qui has worked many odd jobs and lost them all. In search of her calling, the employee with no filter made it her life mission to dominate the hip-hop world and recorded her first rap single called “I’ma Cut You.”She’s still her ghetto fabulous self but with a new career and a new weave. After recording and releasing three songs and two music videos, Bon Qui Qui released her debut album, “Gold Plated Dreams.”

Bon Qui Qui is the alter ego of MADtv’s Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. This original character arose from the MADtv sketch “King Burger” and followed Johnson-Reyes’ stand-up routine “Nail Salon.” Anjelah’s combined original Youtube views are over 100 million and counting.

Johnson-Reyes, along with classic cast members of the Emmy-winning sketch comedy show will reunite for the one-hour MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion special (Jan. 12, 8/7c) on the CW.

Anjelah Johnson Presents: Bon Qui Qui’s Gold Plated Dreams Tour featuring Group 1 Crew promises to deliver a hilarious fun-filled evening. Anjelah will be performing some of her most anticipated, classic stand-up routines such as “Nail Salon” and “Tia Mary.” Then backed up by Group 1 Crew, Bon Qui Qui will take the stage to deliver the highest energy, super-cala-fragi-listic-expiali-DOPE-est concert you won’t want to miss! Rapping viral hits like “I’m a Cut You” & “No Boyfren” the show might get so turnt that we gotta call SACURRITY! Tickets for the April 17 show go on sale Friday, Jan. 8 at 10:00 AM at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $35.00 and VIP meet and greet tickets are also available.

April 16 Biloxi, MS Hard Rock Casino
April 17 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
April 18 McAllen, TX McAllen Convention Center
April 22 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theater
April 23 Pocola, OK Choctaw Casino
April 25 Nashville, TN Polk Theatre
April 26 Pensacola, FL Saenger Theatre
April 27 Tampa, FL Straz Center
April 29 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
April 30 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
May 2 Durham, NC Carolina Theatre
May 3 Washington DC Warner Theatre

David Bowie Was My First

On Of The True Greats
David Bowie

So saddened to hear the news that one of the biggest influences in my life on many levels, David Bowie has passed away due to cancer.

Dear David,

This is an open letter to you to list the numerous ways you have impacted my life throughout the years.

My first exposure to you musically was the Ziggy Stardust personae and album. I was mesmerized by it. Favorite song: Suffragette City. I heard the album years before I owned it via a friend of my parents teenage son, yeah I was a mere kid then.

The first album I owned by you? Let's Dance. Favorite song? China Girl. 

"Yes" David you were my first. My first major rock show ever! The Tubes opened for you at the Tacoma Dome in Washington State. I will never forget the amazing show you gave a combination of theatricality and brilliant music! Oh, you were also another first for me. My first Rock God crush, yeah I thought you were sexy a fuck!

I met you when I worked at Tower Records Sunset. You were to only star I ever met that I was actually nervous about saying "Hello" to. I remember grabbing a vinyl LP copy of the Tin Machine album for you to sign, when myself and the other employees brought our things to the register, you were so gracious and kind. You signed everyone's treasure with true class. When we expressed our awe of you with regard to the legend you were your response was: "Oh please, I'm no big deal."

I managed to see you in concert a total of four times, each one a religious experience. 

You can never completely know the total depth of the impact you had on my life as a young gay man. But I will leave you with this. You made it easier, seeing someone out there who dared to be different, an innovator and mostly dared to be himself.

R.I.P. Thin White Duke 

 

                                                               China Girl


David Bowie on the web:

http://www.davidbowie.com/

Hold On To Your Globes!

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And How's Your Love Life?

Keeping It Real
Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney
Photo: Taylor Kinney

This is what happens when you hire Lady Gaga as guest editor for the Spring issue of your magazine V. Copious amounts of creativity with a side of S-E-X. Most likely that's why she got the job in the first place, you knew you would not be let down!

Gracing the cover is an image of Gaga and her husband to be Taylor Kinney covered in paint post making love on a paint canvas on the floor. The post sex selfie shot by Kinney. What, were you expecting...Martha Stewart Living? 

Oddly or perhaps not so much, the idea was Taylor's.

"I asked Taylor to collaborate with me on a project to raise money and awareness about mental illness, and he immediately brought my attention back to this idea." Gaga states. 

Are you scratching your head at this image? The dynamic duo intends for the photo to be a beacon of love during a particularly torrid time in international affairs. 

"During tumultuous times, we hope everyone in the world will see this and be reminded to love each other wildly, generously, totally, colorfully, without fear and with compassionate hearts," Gaga spills on the site. "We made a galaxy of endless colors with only brief, black holes of emptiness that are then filled by each other."

Hey you two, invite me to tag along next time!

The issue will be available online on Jan. 14 and all proceeds of the $50 issue will go to Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.

"Hello"...It's A Gym Selfie

Adele
Waaaaaaa! Grammy!

Powerhouse Grammy Award Winning singer Adele has made us share in her emotional pain. After all sharing is caring???
Now she wants us to feel her burn from working out. This selfie she took flexing her arms at the gym perfectly captures the guts and the glory of a hard core fitness program.
From the agony of the expression captured on her face, to the caption she posted with it: "getting ready..."
Well, well, well Adele nice to be acquainted with your physical anguish as well?
T.G.I.F. - Bend it like Adele this weekend, or not, the choice is yours!
Werk it with Adele at:
https://twitter.com/Adele
adele.com/
https://www.facebook.com/adele/