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/