"Dial 'M' for Madonna" Invades Hollywood Blvd. WOW!

Last Friday night, I'm at the opening for "Dial 'M' for Madonna" watching Austin Young's video of comedy sensation Nadya Ginsberg as Madonna (and Cher and Britney) doing a homeless man in the latest installment of "The Worm." Followed this, the most beautiful drag queen ever performs a song from "Hard Candy." (Her nostrils are painted! Now that's attention to detail.)

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James St. James knows how to throw a party. (Not that the world's ever had any doubt.) And this art opening is legendary. Love her or hate her, everyone turns out for Madonna. Some of the art work celebrates her. And some... doesn't. My favorite is the installation of life-size Madonna tour/video costumes made out of real candy! (See video of James covering the event on the WOW Report.)

I believe WOW Gallery's next show will be a solo photography exhibit of work by Thairin Smothers, who is a world class sweetie! And that last picture is singer Jose Promis, soon moving to Paris flanked by French hotties Olivier and Olivier. That's a yummy French/Chilean sandwich in anyone's book!

• Click here to listen to ALL of "Hard Candy" on my recap of the CD release parties.
• Check out my last visit to WOW Gallery for "Warhol: Dead at 21" here.

Chris Matthews Owns Wing-Nut Kevin James on National Television

If Kevin James, conservative political commentator and right-wing talk-show host, had even googled Neville Chamberlain for a second before coming on national television, he might have looked at least a bit less like a raving inbred. (Though probably not.)

"Kevin James and his ilk are in large part the reason our nation is in the dire straits it is in today. Profoundly ignorant people like Kevin James, who think they know and refuse to accept or admit that they don't know, have awarded us the politicians we now have in power. Just look at our current President. This man is a failure at everything he has ever attempted. He doesn't read, he cannot speak his native language, and not only is universally thought to be an idiot, but constantly opens his mouth and removes all doubt." - David Frankel of CBDB.com

"Instinct" Magazine Throws Party, Names Gayest Nerd! ...Gerard Butler Walks By

The scene is poolside at The Standard on Sunset. Instinct Magazine is throwing a party, and I'm there celebrating my moment as their May Bachelor. I run into old friends like Bobby Trendy and Jonathan Chang and make some new ones.

While all this is happening, Gerard Butler, who is not at the party, but is at The Standard is spotted in the restaurant. Party-goer Roberto Ezzevalli grabs him for photo op, shot by the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's Jim Key.

I am bummed I miss this as I will forever be grateful to 300 for all the hot guys that now show up at Comic-Con International dressed up like Spartans!

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Speaking of hot guys, the underwear fashion show uses models from The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. The attendees pay little attention to the underwear. The man at the center of the next picture is Instinct's managing editor, Jonathan Riggs, whom I have to thank for asking me to be in the magazine!

There's Daniel with Jonathan"Socialite Extraordinaire" Chang and me with Patrick Joseph "Livonia Parsons" Vettraino. That's a mouthful. Click here to see all the pictures I took at the party.

As for the "gayest nerd," well, that would be me. The magazine has a whole section this month on Prism Comics.

Aside from a full-page portrait, the spread also includes 5 images of my artwork. And since it's a national magazine, I guess that makes me America's Gayest Nerd! Woo-hoo. ;)

The portrait by Stephanie Yantz was shot in Echo Park, because I'm a champion of the East Side. I'm glad it's a lot less "fashiony" than the one from Frontiers last year. That was a lot to live up to! My "Bachelor" feature is page 42 of the May 2008 issue of Instinct or click here for the shorter online version.

Bootie LA Video Peek plus Kay Sedia & Party Ben!

On a packed dance floor, I manage to capture some clips of Bootie LA now at The Echoplex. DJ Paul V is holding down the fort with San Francisco's Party Ben and guest DJ Axel.

The crowd, enthusiastic as ever, sport less pirate costumes, but perhaps everyone is gearing up for next month's 3rd Anniversay Pirate Ball! Click here to see all my pix from the party!

The hilarious Kay Sedia performs a midnight show. Kay is one of my all-time favorite local dragsters, and I was there when she made her debut at Dragstrip 66 back in the day.

You can tell from the picture why the boys and girls all drool over Party Ben. (It's his godlike halo.) And there's me with Tripp Roberts aka DJ Rawburt of the other fantastic mash-up club, BLENDER, at The Faultline.

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Previous Bootie on AAT:

Mar '08 - Party Ben Visits Bootie LA!
Jan '08 - Bootie LA: Hot Mashed-Up Fun!

Graffiti Scenesters "fotograff" at Crewest

Saturday night, I visit the big downtown art opening "fotograff" at Gallery Crewest, and I'm blown away by how perfectly styled the exhibit is, seamlessly combining the aesthetics of graffiti and street art into a presentation of photography.

This is the gallery's first major venture into photography, put together by graffiti artist/activist VYAL ONE (below right) and Crewest gallery director Man One.

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Congratulating VYAL ONE is Sticky Rick whom I last saw at his annual Peel Here LA Sticker Art Show extravaganza downtown which inspired me to create an homage to LA sticker street art behind my home! View the rest of my pictures from "fotograff" on my Flickr photoset.

Cinco de Mayo in Los Angeles

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Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. But it's still a huge cause for celebration in Los Angeles. Daniel and I highlight the weekend with a trip down (by subway!) to Olvera Street for the annual festival. We take in the sights, sounds and flavors, check out hot mariachis and amuse ourselves with humorous typos. Click here to see the rest of my photographs.

Madonna "Hard Candy" CD Release Parties in WeHo

Click here to see all 50 pictures from this night in my Flickr photoset.

DIVA + Warner Bros. = A CD Release Party at O-bar for Madonna's latest offering "Hard Candy" where I run into a bunch of old and new friends. There's Elliott Elsner aka Mr. Gay LA 2007 snuggling up to Anthony Fagiano whom I met at the launch of Lucky Devil Burlesque.

Mr. WeHo nightlife himself, Hector Monserratte shows up with Keoki Tavares, soon to open his store RIOT on Melrose! Sharing a drink with Onch of Onch Movement! I see my old and dear friend Michael Agulnek. We've known each other since Madonna's big hit was Like a Virgin! (And stayed in touch long before folks needed Facebook to find their childhood friends.)

Diana "Dirty Diana" Coney, winner of the 2007 Outstanding Friend of the Community WeHo Award, and I discuss her love for tall men and mine for short ones. Though I think we both agree that Mike Wilson is one hot property! And the night is brought to us by DIVA's main man, Nelson Melegrito.

Michael Berman, owner of O-Bar cozies up to Jovy Janolo whose new party "Thank GLAAD It's Friday" premieres tonight at The Abbey. Afterwards we all follow Jonathan "Woody" Woodbeck to his regular Wednesday night club "Garage" at HERE Lounge for much dancing.

Here's a treat for readers of AAT, you can listen to all of Candy Shop right here using the player above! Enjoy. :o)

And check out all the pictures from the night in my Flickr photoset!