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CYMK Q_NEW YEAR’Sresolutions Present, Past and Future Promises and Good Intentions Mark the New Year The holiday season is a time to reflect on the past year, learn from your accomplishments and unfortunate mishaps and set plans for the year ahead. We polled the past year’s gay entertainment newsmakers to get their opinion of 2002 and see what they have planned for 2003.

Pepper Mashay – International Diva Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Touring the world. This year I performed in DJ DeMarko – Circuit DJ Panama, Switzerland, Tel Aviv, Ibiza, Japan, The Philippines, Singapore and, of Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Hitting number one on Billboard’s dance course, all throughout the U.S. It’s been a dream come true. chart with my first remix ever—Inaya Day’s “Can’t Stop Dancing” (Groovilious New Year’s Resolution: 2002 was a nonstop rollercoaster ride. In 2003, I Records). My second re-mix, Taylor Dayne’s “How Many” (Emerge Records) resolve to take a few moments every now and then and smell the glorious roses. climbed to number six! It’s been a great year. Plans for 2003: I’m excited about my next single, “I Can’t Stop”, and its video New Year’s Resolution: To remain true to myself and to my friends and that was directed by Chi Chi LaRue. I’m presently working on my new album family. that I hope to have finished by March, 2003. I think this upcoming year’s going Plans for 2003: To share and spread my love of dance music. to be even better than last!

Georgia Ragsdale – Kevin Aviance – Actress/Comedienne Dance Diva Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Wrote/produced/acted in a comedy My number one Billboard dance feature film due out in 2003: WAVE single “Alive” – what a song! It has BABES “It’s Never too Late to Ride changed everything for me. the Big Ones.” It’s sorta a loose New Year’s Resolution: To take parody of the recent surf chick movie, better care of my body and to love BLUE CRUSH. myself more. New Year’s Resolution: Hmm, to DJ Tony Moran – Producer/Circuit DJ Plans for 2003: 2003 is going to be drop this good girl act I have going on Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Spinning the Hotlanta Party and mixing the the best year yet. I’m releasing a and take up something naughty like party’s official CD compilation, Party Groove: Hotlanta (Centaur Entertainment). new album called “Entity” in the drinking or smoking. Hell, give me New Year’s Resolution: To give as much as I can back to the community that spring, filming a new movie, perform- some drugs, dammit! has given me so much. ing across the world and last but not Plans for 2003: Promote the heck out Plans for 2003: Aside from traveling the circuit, I plan to concentrate on least, I have been working on a new of WAVE BABES and then begin work developing new talent through my record label, Emerge Records. I’m also look for 2003, and believe me, the on my next feature film, TRAILER writing new material for Luther Vandross, Celine Dion and Taylor Dayne. queens will gag! TRASH.

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DJ Wendy Hunt – Circuit DJ Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Spinning Palm Springs White Party 2002. DJ Escape – Circuit DJ New Year’s Resolution: To stay positive, grateful and focused. Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Releasing my latest CD compilation, Party Plans for 2003: More traveling and DJing in faraway places. Also, I plan to Time 2003. continue working on my physical, emotional and spiritual self. New Year’s Resolution: To take life less seriously and have more fun. Plans for 2003: Starting my own independent record label with Guido (of the former DJing duo Razor & Guido).

Colton Ford – Singer Nick Warren – DJ Biggest accomplishment in 2002: Recreating myself professionally. (A former Biggest accomplishment in 2002: To find a balance between being a good porn star, Colton’s first dance single, “Everything”, releases this January.) father to my 5 year old daughter and traveling the world as a DJ. New Years Resolution: I’ve given up on New Year’s resolutions as I make ‘em New Year’s Resolution: Stopping smoking again. and break ‘em all year long! Plans for 2003: Will be touring extensively to promote new global album, Plans for 2003: To savor the moments. making another way out west album and enjoying every momment of it.

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CYMK Q_THEATERyearinreview Get Thee To a Theater 2002 Featured Some Fabulous Finds at Local Theaters By Mary Damiano Jon and Juan’s Wedding Jeffrey Arts & Entertainment Editor Interactive production about the More of a miss than a hit, If all the world’s a stage, South Florida’s wedding of a cute gay couple and their Paul Rudnick’s play did have little corner of the world is a particularly gay respective families. This was the second some bright moments as stage. This past year abounded with plenty production from Creative Arts Enterprises presented by the Public of gay plays and gay characters and even a and will be back in January on Saturday Theatre. gay reindeer. There was a live soap opera, nights at the Richmond Hotel in Miami Beach. lethal lesbians, men in drag Cabaret and some plays that were a The smash drag. But even when shows musical about failed, ultimately they freewheeling sex Dame Edna succeeded, because it’s not and gay love in easy to get up on stage, and the time of the Nazis was at least they tried.Here are Dame Edna superbly produced at the The saucy Aussie came to the Jackie some gay theater highlights Kravis Center in West Palm from 2002: Gleason Theatre and politely insulted her Beach. audience in her own inimitable way. A Chorus Line The Eight: As Paul, Ricky J. The Beginning Martinez’s heart-wrenching Reindeer One of the winners of the Public Theatre’s monologue about the Monologues One-Act Play Contest, local writer Dan moment his parents Who could forget Clancy’s touching and funny play showed discovered he was gay was openly gay reindeer Comet, what happens when a man wants to dance one of the singular played by the fabulously with his longtime partner at a family wedding. sensations in this classic funny Paul Tei, extoling the musical. 26th Street virtues of antler sex? The Blue Not as Cute as Picture Playhouse. Box Theatre at the Hollywood JD Cerna whipped through 38 different Playhouse. characters in his one-man show, which earned Bed, Boys and Photo by David Vance him a GLAAD nomination this year. GLCC Beyond Cast of ‘Nature of the Beach’ Falsettos A young gay man This musical about family Fifth of July moves to Chelsea and meets and the early days of AIDS The Public Theatre’s presentation of this a variety of gay men in this was given first-class, stylish Lanford Wilson classic featured a moving musical, the first production treatment by Rich Simone at performance by Steven A. Chambers. from Creative Arts the Shores. Enterprises, dedicated to Other Great Theater showcasing gay-themed Rent productions. La Boheme transferred to Moments of 2002 the slums of New York with The Vagina Monologues asked, Nature of the artistic types singing and “What would your vagina wear?” Beach dancing to a rock and roll The Sol Theatre: This edgy, gay owned and operated theater produced some Local playwright David score, this landmark musical was a crowd-pleaser when it of the best theater of the year, from the tense Sexton featured a bunch of Cat’s Paw to the frothy As You Like It. buff beach boys in his ode came to Broward Center for the Performing Arts. GableStage at the Carbonell Awards: to South Beach, presented at Artistic Director Joseph Adler swept the the Shores Performing Arts Victoria Place Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s local Theatre. theater awards, with his stirring productions Cast of Jeffrey A live soap opera done of A Lesson Before Dying and James Joyce’s in cliffhanger-style The Rocky The Dead. installments, will continue Horror Show The Lion King: Watching the with more episodes in 2003. spectacular parade of animals come down A sweet transvestite and And since it’s a parody of the aisles at the Broward Center for the a couple of white-bread soaps, even when it’s way Performing Arts lived up to every bit of hype virgins faced off in the stage over the top it’s right on that proceeded this production. musical on which the cult film target. ArtServe. was based. Shores Performing Arts Theatre

Killing of Sister George This lesbian tale of a bitchy soap queen and her docile lover didn’t always work, but the White-Willis Theatre in Tamarac should still be commended for trying.

Ruthless Doesn’t it just figure? The first time Wayne Legette stars opposite his wife, Stacy Schwartz, he plays her mother and spends the whole show in drag. This uproariously funny musical, sort of a cross between All About Eve and The Bad Seed, won Legette a Carbonell Award for his performance. Hollywood Playhouse. Cast of ‘The Eight Reindeer Monologues’ ‘Jon and Juan’s Wedding’

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CYMK Q_FILMyearinreview Lights, Camera and Lots of Action From Fur Flying at a Film Fest to Gay Movies that Ran the Gamut, 2002 Proved to be an Interesting Year at the Movies By Mary Damiano Star Power Arts & Entertainment Editor Lights Up FLIFF It was the best of times, it was the worst The Fort Lauderdale International Film of times... Okay, so Dickens wasn’t talking Festival (FLIFF), which holds the record for about the gay movie moments of 2002 when being the longest film festival in the world, he wrote those words, but the beauty of dominated the entertainment scene in classic literature is that it’s so adaptable. November. When gay movie moments were good Though the festival got started in this year, they were very good, 8 Women and October with some mini-fests, it hit full Kissing Jessica Stein, for example, or Matt throttle in November when it welcomed a Damon at the Fort Lauderdale International bevy of big-name stars, including Leslie Film Festival. When they were bad, they were Neilsen, Steve Guttenberg, Maria Bello and really bad, witness Speedway Junky and the John Phillip Law. whole Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival This year, FLIFF featured more gay- (MGLFF) fracas. themed films than ever before, including P.S. But you have to take the good with the bad, Your Cat is Dead, Food of Love, Devil in the and just hope that in 2003, things are better. Holy Water, I Love You Baby and Blind Spot. But the big news for FLIFF this year was Changing of the Guard their surprise guest, heartthrob Oscar winner At the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Matt Damon. The actor came to Fort Festival, there was as much drama behind Lauderdale Nov. 8 to raise money for a friend the scenes as there was on the screen. battling cancer. Damon made a genuine red- Photo by Carole Fawcett Though anyone who attended last carpet arrival at Riverwalk and then was spring’s festival will tell you that it was a joined by a full house of fans at the Riverwalk Matt Damon at FLIFF success, full of terrific events, fabulous films Theater for a Q&A session that lasted nearly both Broward and Miami-Dade County. and star-powered filmmakers, the events that 90 minutes. Several showings of the film featured Other Great Gay followed overshadowed that success. After, fans who forked over $175 a pop appearances by the lesbian couple in the film, Moments at the Movies Festival Founder Robert Rosenberg attended a house party with Damon at a Malka and Leah, who were residents of North Kissing Jessica Stein: Jessica Stein departed his position—his supporters say grand residence on the intracoastal. Though Miami Beach. (Jennifer Westfeldt) tells prospective lover he was ousted. Accusations flew back and Damon slipped out around midnight; the Helen Cooper (Heather Juergenson) that forth—Rosenberg was a difficult prima party continued ’til the wee hours of the Express Hires Movie Stars she didn’t know lesbians accessorized. donna, the board of directors was morning. Even The Express found inspiration this 8 Women: Fanny Ardent and inexperienced and ineffectual and those year at the movies. After doing a feature on Catherine Denueve make out on the floor. charged with raising money did not meet Trembling Before G-d Andy Zeffer, who appeared in the movie The Far From Heaven: In an effort to help expectations. The one fact that no one It started out as a film but turned into a Fluffer, Zeffer came on board as an her husband get away from it all and help disputed was that the MGLFF finished last mission—to open up a dialogue between entertainment writer. And Henny Snow, the “cure” his homosexuality, Julianne Moore gives spring’s festival with a debt of over $100,000. religions, gay and non-gay people and create new staff graphic artist, was featured in the hubby Dennis Quaid a trip to Miami Beach. After the smoke cleared, four-festival some understanding. That’s a pretty lofty documentary Trembling Before G-d. Notorious C.H.O.: Margaret Cho veteran Rosenberg was out in the cold and goal for a film, but Trembling Before G-d was wonders what it would be like if gay men Phillip Matthews was promoted to executive up to the task. had periods and then says, “What do you director of the festival after being with the Filmmaker Sandi Simcha DuBowski Express Movie Nights mean ‘If’?” MGLFF less than a year. The board was brought his documentary, which examines The Express hosted several movie Burnt Money: The two bank-robbing rebuilt, the MGLFF held a successful personal stories of several gay, orthodox nights at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale, lovers, (Leonardo Sbaraglia and Eduardo fundraiser with a screening of All the Queen’s Jewish man and women, to South Florida. presenting gay films that people don’t often Noriega) who are holed up in a building and Men in November, and recently announced The Express and the GLCC sponsored a get to see on the big screen, including Lost know they are about to die, lie on the floor Southern Wine & Spirits as the presenting special screening of the film at the Gateway and Delirious, The Big Tease, The Boys in and finally kiss. sponsor for next year’s festival. on March 12, kicking off its successful run in the Band and The Celluloid Closet.

Godfather of Gore Makes Comeback Local movie director and marketing guru Herschell Gordon Lewis, was dragged out of “retirement” in 2002 by Express Managing Editor Michael James to play a supporting role in the movie Hunting For Herschell. Lewis, known for such cult classics as Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs, will also be making a second feature with James, currently titled Herschell Gordon Lewis’ Grim Fairy Tale. Lewis, also known for his great wisdom and wit, gave The Express his New Year’s resolution, stating, “I resolve to not use my wife’s best steak knives for cutting off arms and legs.” Margo Lewis, his wife, refused to discuss a recent incident involving her prized cutlery. Information about the upcoming films can be found at www.HuntingForHerschell.com.

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CYMK Q_MUSICyearinreview Musical Milestones From New Directions to the Gay Games, Groups Made News in 2002 By Mary Damiano Arts & Entertainment Editor South Florida will never want for music, as 2002 proved. With three gay and gay- friendly choruses plus its own symphonic band, music fans can always have a gay old time. This year brought changes, concerts and some very special opportunities to local singers and musicians, who proved again and again that though they call South Florida home, they are all world-class performers.

Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida This year marked changes for the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida. Artistic Director Dr. William Adams stepped down in December 2001, and in Gay Men’s Chorus South Florida February, Todd Wiley stepped in. At first, Wiley, who is director of music at Sunshine Cathedral, was the interim artistic director and guided the chorus through its first concert of the year, Cities We Love, which was presented at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale. By the time the June Pride concert, The Rhythm of Life, rolled around, Wiley was officially the artistic director of the Gay Men’s Chorus, and led the group in a splashy, patriotic, Vegas-style spectacle complete with dancing girls and all-out glitz and glamour. The group’s October show, Madrigal Feast, was a departure, a delightful Renaissance-style dinner and show full of period music and comedy, presented at Sunshine Cathedral. The Gay Men’s Chorus wound up the year with The Colors of Christmas, a warm and wonderful holiday feast for the senses, which showcased the group’s flawless voices. Lambda Chorale The Lambda Chorale, the only mixed- gender vocal group of the bunch, also Photo by Steven Shires experienced some changes this year. The Tropic Harmony of the Lambda Chorale After celebrating its 10th anniversary at Broward Center with its Never Older, Only Their first official show in May, South play at the Gay Games. There, they joined Better concert, which featured special guest Beach Shore Leave: A Don’t Ask Don’t Tell with about 350 other members of gay bands Musical Highlights Holly Near, it was announced that Lambda’s Extravaganza, cast the singers as sailors in from around the world to play at the Gay of 2002 founder and conductor, Gary Keating, would crisp Navy uniforms, Speedos and in drag. Games’ Opening Ceremonies. They also Never Can Say Goodbye—Cher: Cher step down. Keating left the group to go back Moulin Scrooge, at Level, the group’s participated in several other concerts in had a hard time saying goodbye to South to school full-time and get his degree in holiday show, brought to life a glitzy Melbourne and around Australia. Florida in 2002. The diva made two stops in choral conducting. nightclub-style Christmas show, and featured The Flamingo Freedom Band wrapped up South Florida in 2002 during her Farewell Keating’s last full performance with guests David Leddick and Bambi La Fleur. the year with a festive holiday concert at the Tour. She was joined by Cyndi Lauper, who Lambda Chorale was in June, at Those Good Religious Science Fort Lauderdale Center, which also wowed crowds at Borders by doing a Old Days, during which he officially passed Flamingo Freedom Band featured guests Terry Hammond, Mary-Jane few songs at the Fort Lauderdale bookstore the baton to Randy Leonard. The Flamingo Freedom Band expanded Cunningham and the center’s One Voice Chorus. to promote her latest record, Shine. In October, Lambda teamed up with the their horizons this year and performed half a The Flamingos turned the concert into a benefit This Girl Knows How to Have Fun— NAMES Project South Florida in Together world away, at the Gay Games in Sydney, for GLOW by Cyndi Lauper: Lauper also made her own We Celebrate, a fundraiser to benefit both Australia. collecting solo appearance in February as part of the organizations. The Flamingos began the year marching unwrapped Gulfstream Park concert series in Hallandale. Lambda Chorale rang in the holidays by in the Gay Pride Parade in Lake Worth last toys for Her show was such a hit that she’ll be back presenting their holiday show, Ringing in March, as well as playing to the crowd at the GLOW’s in 2003. the Holidays in Broward, Miami-Dade and local Pride celebration, Pridefest, at War toy Rock and Roll Goddess—Melissa Palm Beach County, and also entertained Memorial Auditorium and Holiday Park. drive. Etheridge: The lesbian poster child of rock guests on the GLOW Holiday Cruise, part of They also performed at the Miami Beach and roll rocked the crowd at the Mars Music GLOW’s toy drive. Library, part of the Miami-Dade Public Library Amphitheater in West Palm Beach June 9 and Pride Month festivities. proved that turning 40 is no tragedy. South Beach Gay Their fall concert, Going for the Gold: Double Delight—Elton John and Billy Men’s Chorus Many Lands...One Community, saluted the Joel: The two greatest piano men of our time The big change this year for the South athletes and performers going to the Gay teamed up for another tour and came to that Beach Gay Men’s Chorus was that David Games, and featured a parade of participants big arena in Sunrise whose name keeps Sexton, who scripted two shows for the much like the opening ceremonies of the changing for several sensational shows. group, left the organization. Olympics. Damn, I Wish I Was Her Lover—Sophie The chorus began the year with a In October, nine members of the B. Hawkins: The Culture Room wasn’t the surprise performance at the Tammy Faye Flamingo Freedom Band traveled to Australia best venue choice, but Sophie B. Hawkins’ show in January, appearing onstage at the to take part in the Gay Games and Cultural September concert proved that 10 years after Jackie Gleason Theatre with the ex-church Festival. They made history as the largest bursting onto the music scene, she can still lady and dazzling the audience in song. contingent from any single band this year to Sophie B. Hawkins make the cream rise.

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CYMK Q_BOOKSyearinreview The Year By the Book Writers and Book Lovers Had A Lot to Celebrate in 2002 By Mary Damiano Pride Poetry and Prose Arts & Entertainment Editor Contest For all you literary-minded folks out In celebration of Pride month, The there, there was definitely plenty to do and Express, along with the SoFla Gay Writers plenty to read, plus some steamy stuff to get Network, sponsored a writing contest. The you all hot and bothered. three winners, Mark Dziatkiewicz, Jon From the monthly gay author series at Kernodle and R.W. Bartole, were published in the Stonewall Library and Archives to the The Pride Issue of The Express and were featured gay authors who appeared at the Miami Book at a reading at the Miami Beach Library. Fair International, gay writers and books made news. Gay Authors at the Anna M. Curran Miami Book Fair Anna M. Curran’s book, Love, Above International the Reach of Time, told the true story of two A record number of openly gay authors women in love who lived together and were appeared at the Miami Book Fair in November. eventually accepted by their community. Local writer Jay Quinn read from his book, Perhaps that doesn’t sound extraordinary, Rebel Yell 2; Shakespeare lover Bob Smith but since their story unfolded in the 18th read from his memoir, Hamlet’s Dresser; century, it was pretty remarkable. Curran came David Groff read from his debut book of to Stonewall in April to discuss her book with poetry, Theory of Devolution; Brad Gooch fans. read from his book, Godtalk: Travels in Spiritual America; Paul Lisicky’s audience James Earl Hardy at his reading of his memoir Famous Builder “Homiesexuals” is how James Earl Hardy included his parents, who live in Pompano describes his characters, who are black and Beach; and actor and screenwriter Alan Cumming gay. Hardy is the author of a series of books read from his debut novel, Tommy’s Tale. exploring the relationship between an educated writer and his lover, an aspiring Writing Workshops model from the streets. Hardy entertained Aspiring writers got some free help in 2002 his audience at Stonewall with a reading and with two series of writers workshops. In the Frances Milstead at Stonewall book signing in August. spring, local author Karen Dale Wolman taught a series of workshops at Stonewall. Sister Frances Milstead Speak, a women’s organization that presents Frances Milstead’s son Glenn grew up monthly spoken word events sponsored a to have quite a career—he remade himself series of summer workshops at the GLCC for into Divine, and enjoyed a successful film women. Classes included fiction, poetry and art. career and a cult following that endures even Literary Highlights after his death. Milstead came to Stonewall of 2002 and also made an appearance at the Miami The End of Innocence—Chastity Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to talk about her Bono’s touching and honest memoir about book, My Son Divine, and reminisce with fans being caregiver for her girlfriend Joan about her son. through Joan’s losing battle with cancer. The Screening Party—Dennis Not Your Average Hensley’s funny and clever book about his Bedtime Story own movie parties, at which his friends A group of writers who were frustrated discuss the meaning of movies and their by the fact that there was no place to read importance in their lives. steamier work did something about it. They Weird World of John Waters—A must for joined forces with Stonewall Library and John Waters fans, this book delves into Waters’ Archives and began Not Your Average life, career and the wild cult of fans he’s cultivated. Bedtime Story, a bimonthly event where local Find Me—Rosie O’Donnell’s memoir writers can read their erotic—or just plain was released in April and kicked off a year of smutty—works. The first event in September controversy and coming out for the talk show drew over 150 people. queen.

Alan Cummings at the Miami Book Fair

Mark Dziatkiewicz, Jon Kernodle and R.W. Bartole, winners of the Pride, Poetry and Prose contest James Earl Hardy

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CYMK Top Gayvine Moments of 2002 Queers, Quotes and Quips of Interest Those Nude Paintings of Madonna Scottish artist Peter Howson is drawing worldwide attention for an exhibit of 10 paintings of Madonna, including two nudes, at a small gallery in his hometown of Ayr on Scotland’s west coast. Although Madonna did not pose for the paintings, she has known Howson for 15 years. He has sent her copies of the 10 portraits, including the two nudes, but has yet to get a response. Howson, 43, turned down large fees from galleries in New York and Paris to open the exhibition at the Maclaurin Gallery. J-Lo Becomes a White Girl Some circuit boys might have thought it was just their drugs kicking in when superstar Jennifer Lopez showed up to perform at this year’s White Party Palm Springs. It certainly wasn’t a drag queen giving off a few extra gyrations when the Grammy-winning actress/singer/dancer with the endless booty appeared at this year’s Easter Sunday event. J-Lo took the stage with her troupe of dancers just after 1am at the Palm Springs Convention Center for the 13th annual event, singing her hit songs, “Love Don’t Cost A Thing,” “Play” and “Waiting For Tonight” for a crowd of nearly 10,000 throbbing bods. Promoter Jeffrey Sanker, who has been dubbed the “High Priest of Gay Circuit Parties,” and throws the event every year, cited “a desire to reach out to her fans in the Gay community” for the diva’s last-minute decision to perform at the internationally recognized event. Ooops! Looks Like He Lost More Than His Job Some men are just too lucky. The New York Post has reported that the first divorce directly related to the Sept. 11 attacks has been filed in New York. Apparently some dude with an office on the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center spent the tragic morning at his girlfriend’s apartment with his phone switched off. The sex must have been great because the couple wasn’t watching TV either. When he turned his phone on again at around 11am, it rang right away. His hysterical wife was on the line and said, “Are you OK? Where are you?” He replied, “What do you mean? I am in my office, of course!” Is Vin Diesel Gay? Well, our own Ian Drew has already made an impact at the Globe, where he did a front-page feature story asking the very critical social question, “Is Vin Diesel Gay?” The popular movie actor who has been making a fast and furious ascension on the big screen is starring in this summer’s biggest hit, XXX, where he plays an ex-con secret agent who saves the world in two hours and 10 breathless minutes. The sequel is already filming. While Mr. Drew concludes Mr. Diesel is probably heterosexual, he raises questions. He also raised eyebrows with a quote in the article from our own publisher, Norm Kent, who concluded, that if “Vin Diesel were gay, he would be an icon in a New York minute.” Kent says outside of being cited once in the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review, a mention in the Globe is the journalistic highlight of his career. “The only thing more honorable is to be chastised each week by Bill Watson in The Weakly News.”

The Real Truth on the Death of a Makeup Star Recently deceased cosmetics guru to the stars Kevyn Aucoin actually died of a drug-induced suicide, according to the June 15 column of New York Post gossip maven Cindy Adams. A spokesperson for the makeup artist, who painted the faces of glamour goddesses from Julia Roberts to Janet Jackson, announced that Aucoin had passed away from complications relating to a pituitary brain tumor on May 7. Adams says that she held back from revealing the sad truth at the time of the 40-year-old New Yorker’s death out of respect to his loved ones. She said she learned the real story from a trusted medical practitioner source. Adams also used her column to mention that Ariel Levy’s revealing New York magazine piece about Aucoin’s death fails to mention the suicide. What the article does do a whole lot of talking about it is how Aucoin’s hunky younger partner, Jeremy Antunes, left him just days before the death because of his continuing drug and depression problems. The lad is now battling Aucoin’s family for a part of the estate after he was locked out of the couple’s Chelsea townhouse.

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CYMK Q_PARTIESyearinreview Pride, Parties and Prosperity From Tammy Faye to MarkyG, 2002 Was Quite a Year By Mary Damiano the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, represented the Arts & EntertainmentEditor Winter Party many different facets of the dance world. All Parties, Pride festivals, an ex-church One thing that sets the gay community of the dancers donated their talents to the diva, a new weekly radio show—there were apart from other communities is their ability to event, which raised money for the American plenty of things to make 2002 memorable. party for a great cause. The Dade Human Red Cross HIV/AIDS Education Program Here’s a look back at the things people were Rights Foundation’s annual March fundraiser, and the South Florida Dance for Life Dancer’s doing and talking about. Winter Party, featured fun-loving folks from all Fund, which assists dancers who encounter over getting down and raising money. This health problems. Issues Over the Rainbow year some cultural and non-dance events were South Florida got its very own all-gay added to the circuit parties, tea dances and Stonewall Street Festival weekly radio talk show in June, Issues Over frivolity, which translated into big bucks for and Parade the Rainbow, on Party 93.1. Airing each the DHRF. Mother Nature paid attention to Barbra Sunday morning at 7:25am, host MarkyG Streisand’s plea to not rain on the parade, discusses issues relevant to the but apparently the parade gay community with his guests, was the only thing that who have included Express didn’t get wet on June 23, Publisher Norm Kent, DJ Tracy the day of the Stonewall Young and gubernatorial Street Festival and Parade candidate Janet Reno. In addition in Wilton Manors. to guests, MarkyG has assembled Torrential rains drove a stable of regulars, including away many attendees, cost political commentator Greg Ullman, vendors big bucks and youth correspondent Joshua turned Wilton Drive into a Santiago, therapist Mark soggy mess. It’s a shame Rutherford, as well as yours truly that the activists at the who delivers The Express Stonewall Inn in New York “Entertainment Update.” 30 years ago didn’t realize that June is South Florida’s Tammy Faye rainiest month. If they had, It was one of those events that maybe they would have staged their rebellion in a Elaine Manchester at this year’s defy categorization. Tammy Faye Chris Yoculan and Cosimo Zitani White Party Bakker Messner, the ex- more seasonable televangelista, came to South Florida to November. perform at the Jackie Gleason Theatre, The White Party although one knew quite what she was going I’m dreaming of a white party… Okay, Pridefest to do onstage. The Tammy Faye onslaught so that’s not exactly Bing Crosby sang it, March’s Pride event, held at War began when she appeared at Cathode Ray but he might have if he’d ever experienced Memorial Auditorium and Holiday Park, was on Las Olas, where fans turned out to buy an this blow-out, 11-day event, featuring 11,000 like a trade show for the gay community, with “I ran into Tammy Faye” T-shirt and get buff boys and gorgeous girls dancing for lots of businesses trying to attract the gay photos taken with the iconic celebrity. A few dear life. All the money raised goes to Care market and lots of vendors selling their wares. nights later, only a few hundred people came Resource, to help people with HIV and AIDS. There was also entertainment, including the to the theatre to watch Tammy Faye sing, This year’s most memorable events included Flamingo Freedom Band, Tito Puente Jr., a forget joke punchlines and give out the Crown Jewel event at Vizcaya, and Jeffrey country western dance floor, an antique car homespun remedies. Sanker’s White Dreams at the Miami show and DJs. Seaquarium. When the confetti cleared, all Aqua Girl the parties had raised about $1 million for Art Explosion The premier women’s weekend in South Care Resource. There was something for everyone on Florida celebrated its third year in a big way. March 20, when the arts community came Women from all over the world descended on Dance4Life together in an explosive event. ArtsUnited, South Beach to party, play and raise money Dance came to life in downtown Miami a new group dedicated to showcasing local for the Dade Human Rights Foundation in November when Dance4Life was presented artists, presented this freewheeling exhibit, Women’s Fund. There was Aqua Girl’s at the Gusman Center. Dancers from seven featuring writers reading from their work, signature event, the dance party Sweet different dance companies, Maximum Dance singers, musicians, painters, sculptors and Charity; a performance by Suzanne Company, Ballet Rosario Suarez, Live in performance artists at ArtServe in Fort Westenhoefer, a champagne brunch, poolside Color, Miami City Ballet, Duende Ballet Lauderdale. Even the folks at Showtime got Espanol, Karen Peterson & Dancers, Inc. and Greg at Tammy Faye live at Cathode Ray parties and a performance by Halcyon. into the act, and premiered the lesbian wedding episode of Queer as Folk. That night kicked off a long and successful exhibit which was such a hit, a second annual edition will take place on Feb. 21.

The Salon Series In an effort to bring together different facets of the local arts community, ArtsUnited sponsored the Salon Series for several months during the summer. Held at the homes of prominent arts community figures, including Dennis Dean and David Leddick, the Salon Series gave creative types a place to mingle and nurture each other in a relaxed setting.

DJ Pride and founder of Aqua Girl, Art for AIDS Alison Burgos at a Aqua Girl event The 7th Annual Art for AIDS Auction, held Feb. 9, was a glittering event which raised money to fight AIDS. Local businesses donated dresses, art, gift packages and a plethora of items to generate funds to benefit Community Healthcare/ CenterOne. The extravaganza, staged at Design Center of the Americas in Dania Beach, also featured the work of local artist Alison Lefcort, dancing, music and Winter Party Pool Party at the Surfcomber entertainment.

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CYMK Q_INmemory Herb Ritts Dies at 50 Famed Photographer Succumbs to Pneumonia in Los Angeles The gay world has lost one of its most happened by chance. After studying catapulted into stardom by his prominent photographers, Herb Ritts. He economics at Bard College in New York, he appearance in American Gigolo. died of AIDS-related pneumonia on returned to California to work for the family Ritts name was made. Thursday, Dec. 26, at the University of furniture business as a salesman. Through a Ritts’ homoerotic images California, Los Angeles, Medical Center. He mutual friend he got to know a young influenced many photographers, was 50. struggling actor named Richard Gere. They and his work was much in While gay men know his work best for were driving into the desert to take demand in the commercial field, the pictures of muscular men working in auto photographs when the car got a flat. While where he worked for labels such repair shops, he also photographed Gere was changing the tire, Ritts as Calvin Klein, Versace and everyone who was anyone from Elizabeth photographed him. The resulting sensual Armani. His work also appeared Taylor to Dizzy Gillespie to Ronald Reagan. photos of Gere were used the following year in many of the major fashion And yet his career as a photographer as publicity shots when the young actor was magazines including Interview, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and Elle. His work, normally in black and white, was marked by a clear unfussy approach that allowed the subject to speak for itself. Photographer Russell Maynor had this to say about Photographer Herb Ritts, shown in an undated him: “Herb Ritts was one of the handout photo, whose access to celebrities, even at true masters of black-and-white their most fragile moments, gave him an edge in photography. His images have the competitive field, died Thursday, Dec. 26, the elegant simplicity of a haiku 2002, of complications of AIDS-related poem; all distracting elements pneumonia, his publicist said. He was 50. (AP are removed until a single powerful graphic and emotional statement be sorely missed.” remain. He raised the standard of male imagery In more recent years he also directed in popular culture from that of beefcake pinup videos finding success with Britney to icon of masculine humanity and helped Spear’s “Don’t Let Me Be The Last To usher in the aesthetic of the sensual male Know.” nude in popular culture. His contribution will He is survived by his partner Erik Hyman.

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CYMK Q_THEATERreview Jesus Christ—Not So Super Star Resurrected Musical Falls Dead in the Water By Darren Garten Entertainment Writer One would think Jesus Christ Superstar would be an enriching and somewhat profound musical, a show that would lift the spirit and heal the soul, especially on Christmas Day. However, the current production of the musical at Broward Center for the Performing Arts is far from super. There are a few saving graces to the production, but Sebastian Bach—with his slow acting and ear-piercing screams—is not photo by Steven Shires among them. The saving grace of this production strength of Anderson’s performance alone— better choice. Bach displays no clarity, as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, comes in the form of two very talented why the show wasn’t titled, Betrayal by Judas, most of his singing is muddled and co-writers of the musical, would probably be voices—Carl Anderson as Judas, and Natalie as he is the force behind the production. indistinguishable. He has a powerful voice, but appalled with Bach as Jesus. This was their Toro as Mary Magdalene. Anderson has The clarity and passion of Toro’s voice does not exercise it properly here. Bach has a first major success when it was originally become famous for playing Judas, and this is another reason to see the show. Her voice much more serious cross to bear—his own . produced in 1971. From Broadway, it became time around he does not disappoint—he is powerful and beautiful, as is she. The only other saving grace of Jesus a movie in 1973 and lost none of its original practically steals the show with his rich As for Sebastian Bach as Jesus, well, Christ Superstar is that it is a mercifully short magic in the process. interpretation as Judas. I wondered—on the let’s just say someone could have made a musical. Q_DININGguide Advertise_954-568-1880

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CYMK Q_CULTURALevents Through Dec. 31: Delray Beach Holiday Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2pm. Tickets Downtown - Ring in the holidays with a spectacular $22 - 32.50. Hollywood Plalyhouse, 2640 100-foot Christmas tree. Step inside the tree for a Washington Street, Hollywood. For information & visit with Santa, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, the tickets call the Box Office: 954.922.0404. carousel, or ice skate. Sundays, noon - 9pm; Mondays - Fridays, 4pm - 9pm; Saturdays, noon - Jan. 3 - 26: Pastrami On Rye - A kosher 10pm. Free. Downtown Delray Beach on the north delicatessen in Hell serves as the setting for Evan and south sides of Fourth Street at Atlantic Avenue. Mandery’s hilarious and thought-provoking 561.279.1380, ext. 17. rumination: “What if all religions are wrong about Dec. 31: Big Orange New Year’s Eve what God really wants?” Tickets: $20, $10/student Celebration - The largest New Year’s Eve event ID. Showtimes are Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm and south of Times Square, featuring musical Sundays at 2pm at the Fort Lauderdale Children’s entertainment, family activities, a variety of ethnic Theatre, 640 N. Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. foods and a laser and fireworks extravaganza. See For information and tickets call 954.427.0784, the 400-foot ascent of the 35-foot neon Big Orange www.publictheatre.com. to the top of the Hotel Inter-Continental. Free. Jan. 4 – 26: Houseguest - A fast-paced black Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, comedy of deceit, hypocrisy and a sharp allegory 305.539.3082. on the dangers of power, written by this year’s Through Jan. 5: Downtown Holiday Carbonell Award winner Mario Diament. At the Village - A holiday wonderland featuring a 110- Juggerknot Theatre’s new stage in Little Havana, foot Christmas tree, ice-skating rink, amusement 1165 SW 6 Street. 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For more information call the 954.921.3600. Jazz Brunch Hotline 954.828.5985. Sunday, Jan. 6: Circus & Celebrate – Part Jan. 5 - March 23: Sy Sugar Pops - Featuring of the GLCCSF’s 10-year anniversary celebration. the Coral Springs Orchestra. 2pm at the Coral Please call the GLCCSF for information: Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs 954.463.9005. Drive in Coral Springs. For tickets and information call 954.344.5990. Live Theatre and Dance Through Jan. 1: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Art Exhibitions Jesus Christ Superstar – Broward Center for the Through Jan. 31: Urban Outsider and Performing Arts, 201 Southwest Fifth Avenue. For Visionary Folk: The Works of Purvis Young and information and tickets call 954.462.0222 or Minnie Evans - Purvis Young, legendary as a vibrant 1.800.564.9539. http://www.curtainup.org/. force in the Miami art world, portrays his own unique Through Jan. 5: What the Rabbi Saw – A view of the world. Minnie Evans, a “visionary” Crazy slapstick farce takes pre-wedding jitters to artist, paints her dreams. Museum of Art, 100 East nightmare proportions. Stage Door Theatre, 8036 Las Olas Boulevard. For information call W. Sample Road, Coral Springs. For performance 954.525.5500. times and tickets call 954.344.7765. Through Feb. 2: El Viaje -The Journey - Through Jan. 5: A Chorus Line – Michael Jewish Artists and Poets of Latin America - Works Bennett’s legendary tribute to show dancers and by 18 artists and poets depict their own families’ winner of The Pulitzer Prize and nine Tony Awards. journeys, as well as vignettes of 30 Florida Latin Performances are at the Stage Door’s 26th Street Jewish families. Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Theatre, 1444 NE 26th Street in Wilton Manors. Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.672.5044. For performance times and tickets call Through Feb. 16: Modus Operandi – 954.344.7765. Featuring photography by Lois Conner and Brian Through Jan. 19: Crazy for You – This Wood. Art and Culture Center, 1650 Harrison Gershwin musical comedy is the winner of three Street, Hollywood. $5/adults, $3/students. Tony Awards. Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample 954.921.3274. Road, Coral Springs. For performance times and Through Feb. 16: Picasso Ceramics - A tickets call 954.344.7765. collection of 65 ceramic works done by Pablo Picasso Through Jan. 19: Bach at Leipzig - Set in in Madoura, France between 1947 and 1970. Leipzig, Germany in 1722, this play is about Museum of Art, 100 East Las Olas Boulevard, composers competing for the organist position at 954.525.5500. St. Thomas Church. All hell breaks loose in this Baroque comedy as court manners give way to backstabbing antics in a hysterical audition process. Radio Florida Stage, 262 S. 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CYMK Expressions Naked_Curiosity Going Wireless By Dennis Scott-Bush By Charlene Lichtenstein For the week of 12/30/02 It has been a time of dramatic change. Can we expect more of the same in 2003? We’ve gone wireless. to transfer the same Ever the optimist, I see good vibes wafting our way thanks to Jupiter, Pluto and It was inevitable, really. kind of gregariousness Saturn. Thems that deserves gets... in surprising ways! So, friends, let’s peek into My partner, Martin, gleefully to his sexual 2003 and see what the powerful yet benevolent forces have in store for us. embraces technology and endeavors. craves all the gadgets that Warren melts into ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20) come down the pike. So, the walls at bars and 2003 brings compadres to your door in droves thanks to Pluto and Neptune. my casual reference to a clubs. He’s a great guy Love is a source of excitement. Perhaps a bit too much so. Summer romances high-speed wireless data who isn’t able to put any have a tough time going the distance, but when the going gets tough, the proud Ram gets going... maybe with an Aqueerius! network was more than enough of his charms on display because his fears of an incentive to kick his paralyze him. Once he gets to know a person, TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) impulse-buying urges into he becomes much more comfortable. He just Your career heats up on all four burners in 2003 thanks to Pluto and Neptune. overdrive. has a lot of trouble getting past the initial Gay Bulls stampede to success. Love? Admirers cannot get enough of you, In a matter of hours, the anxiety. lucky thing! There is a gem lurking among the rubble. Timing? Early summer. Who? Maybe a Virgo. jumble of Ethernet cables that had kept us His one long-term relationship was with tied to our desks was gone. In its place, was Eugene, a man with whom he’d exchanged GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) a system that enables us to wander around several letters before having a romantic 2003 opens with a bang for all pink Twins who hanker to gain global the house connected to our high-speed meeting. Eugene left his wallet in Warren’s influence. Relationships take you to new heights. If you are still on the prowl, you’ll meet a bevy of interesting choices in your travels. Pour it on Internet access all the while. cab and Warren sent it back to him with a in late summer, you charmer you! You attract a wilde Sag. Ride ‘em cowpoke! Of course, such progress doesn’t come sweet note. Eugene responded by sending without trepidation—mostly on my part. I some money to Warren along with a CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 23) resist upgrading software for fear that doing wonderful letter. They corresponded for six Pink Crabs find that 2003 brings job opportunities from surprising sources so will cause a crash. I even have to leave months before Eugene asked Warren to get thanks to Pluto and Neptune. But what about love? Mid-year transits to Jupiter increases your allure and luck. Pace yourself until May when secret the room when someone adds memory chips together for dinner. The discomfort of admirers make their feeling known. What do you think?? Think Capricorn! to the innards of my computer. Conversely, meeting a stranger was gone because they Martin is blithely immune to the concerns were already acquainted, if only by mail. LEO (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23) about new equipment altering routines and Warren and Eugene were together for Don’t rest on your laurels in 2003. A big payoff is expected when Jupiter sextiles Saturn in early fall. Love? Relationships go through an evolution. work habits. He doesn’t worry about what nine years before Eugene passed away. After Or is it a revolution? Whatever it is it piques your interest. By year’s end might go wrong until something actually goes an extended period of mourning, Warren says you will love what and who you see. Do you see another proud Leo? wrong. he’s ready to get back in the loop. While My parents taught me by example that online love connections aren’t for everyone, VIRGO (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23) 2003 is a year of family gatherings... at your house! Your corporate technology was suspect and that fear was I think that Warren’s personality and history superhighway opens up in mid-year. In love, Jupiter makes you more the appropriate mind-set when confronting lend themselves to it. So, I’ve encouraged starry-eyed and romantic. Quite a change, queer Virgo! A secret admirer a new way of doing things. They shuddered him to get to know people in a more modern comes forward in late summer. Shhh.... Aries! at the idea of using ATMs because they version of the correspondence exchange that LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23) believed that the machine would eat their worked so well for him and Eugene. “Nobody 2003 extends your charismatic orbit into outer space, gay Libra. Broadcast card, then, spit it out, hours later, into the wants to find love. Everybody in chat rooms your attributes by pursuing creative outlets. Expect to see a career opportunity hands of some nefarious person who would and online personal ads just wants sex,” mid-year which is more work but also more money. Love? Flirtation abounds all use it to clean out their bank accounts. Warren declares, articulating his year. But if you want to build on solid ground, find a Leo... Since my father died, my mother’s preconceived ideas and fears of putting SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22) distrust of technology has only increased. himself out in the meet-and-meat marketplace. Redecorating takes on a life of its own in 2003 as simple plans turn your When she heard that I’d used my webcam to A few days ago, Warren and I had a space into Xanadu. Friends lead you astray, thank goodness, in time for end of summer fun. Gay Scorps find a particular platonic relationship goes to a have an online chat with Martin, while he conversation about his days with the circus. more intimate level towards the holiday season. Who does Santa stuff in was out of town, she launched into a litany He recalled a pair of trapeze artists who your stocking? Is it Taurus?? of reasons to be afraid that my digital image rehearsed their routines without safety wires, SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22) — fully clothed, mind you — would end up even though they followed all the protective Make waves this winter with the help of dreamy Neptune and surprising Uranus. on computer screens around the world. Her practices, during shows. “It was so exciting Be sure you know what to do with that pizzazz, queer Archer. Love? A summer fears extend beyond computers. She is leery to watch them take the risks and go all out,” fling with a Guppie leaves you warm and mushy in August. Play your cards right of cell phones and PDAs, as well. Microwave Warren gushed. and you will become the King or Queen of Hearts in time for Halloween. Boo! ovens are also on the list of advancements As he said it, I could hear the CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20) worthy of apprehension. understanding wash over him. He realized 2003 may test your mettle. There is a sterling aspect between Pluto and Neptune which encourages you to take greater risks and lavish yourself with Fear of technology, among other things, that he needs to take his own kind of risk and extravagances. In the love department, 2003 comes in like a lion and out like is also keeping my friend, Warren, from make some contact with people online that a lamb... a roasted lamb at a banquet! A gay Cancer fills your champagne glass exploring new ways to meet men. Warren’s might, then, become in-person romance. He’s to overflowing! Drink up! had a fascinating and diverse life. He’s been going to try to be like those trapeze artists in AQUARIUS (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19) a massage therapist, cab driver and even a rehearsal. 2003 brings more stability into your life as Pluto and Neptune form a rare alliance through the year. A surge of mid-year luck in forming opportune circus manager. He used to joke that his Warren’s going to go wireless. business partnerships should not be missed! Love? Uranus provides romantic pursuits were more of a circus than opportunities to meet new and exciting people. Which one will steal you anything he’d encountered under the big top. heart, Aqueerius? A Gemini?? At work, he’s outgoing and funny. D. Scott-Bush’s work appears through- PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) Unfortunately, though, he hasn’t been able out the country. E-mail may be Early 2003 is a rollercoaster of change, at least until spring. But it is all for a good directed to [email protected]. purpose, Guppie. You have a brush with fame before the summer heats up and you wear it well. Be sure to poke around every party after August. Who is waiting for you by the appetizers? It could be a three course meal... with a Virgo!

(c) 2003 MADAM LICHTENSTEIN, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Cruise www.TheStarryEye.com for prescient horoscopes and insightful articles. Madam is the author of the highly acclaimed HerScopes; A Guide To Astrology For Lesbians from Simon & Schuster. This book would have won the Pulitzer had the voting not been rigged.

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CYMK Q_THEATERreview MTV’s Trendy and Useless Yoga Video By Andy Zeffer Arts Writer If you are thinking about taking up yoga, is most likely great at night can only be followed by continually skip MTV Yoga and spend your money on a but when lit for a rewinding the tape. An attempt is reputable class instead. Leave it to MTV to instruction video takes on made at the end of the tape to show take the basic principles of yoga and turn it the appearance of a each position more carefully, but by into a gimmicky, hyped-up trend with the by Chinese brothel with its that point, exasperation sets in and now gratuitous and aggressive “extreme black lacquer columns and you are ready to throw the tape in the sports” veneer that MTV feels compelled to bright red wall paper. garbage. attach to everything it produces in order to Viewers can imagine MTV has the money for flashy make things seem more cool. themselves breathing in graphics and slick production quality. As well as being an exercise, yoga is a cigarette smoke from the But in the end it amounts to nothing. philosophy that emphasizes breathing, evening before as they sit All one can think about is marketing relaxation and meditation. MTV attempts to in lotus position at home. and turning yoga into a consumer wipe away these age-old principles by Yoga expert Kristin trend, something gyms across the turning yoga into just another snotty boot McGee is the instructor, and country are doing by taking traditional camp style gym class. is likable enough. But the yoga and turning it into intimidating First viewers are introduced to the “fast-paced upbeat yoga” and clicky yoga boot camps. hostess, Lori Trespecio. For those of you introduced in the beginning Yoga is meant to be embracing who aren’t addicted to reality TV, Lori of the tape is impossible to for people of all types and ages. It Trespecio is one of the “stars” of The Real keep up with at home. should be practiced in a World Back to New York, one of their endless McGee warns novice noncompetitive environment where stream of the genre. viewers to refrain from one can work at his or her own pace. While rolling her eyes, Trespecio starts more difficult positions, but Quiet and relaxation are integral by announcing that they will take away the one can still predict ingredients for yoga. One can find “stuffiness” and new age music that people hapless consumers falling noise and racket at any gym, office, typically associate with yoga. In other words, over in their living rooms mall, highway, restaurant or nightclub. defeat the whole purpose of yoga by having without the benefit of an MTV seems to have forgotten the techno deejay BT speed things up for the instructor. basic purpose of yoga. MTV should attention deficit disorder MTV audience. To make matters stick to what it was created for, playing To make matters worse, the production worse, McGee rambles on music videos. is filmed at New York club Man Ray, which instructions endlessly that Keeping the Bulge Away After the Holidays By Andy Zeffer $25. Arts Writer Sloniegura, who is based in Montreal, Looking to tone that tummy after all that has many gay clients. He cites the well-known Thanksgiving turkey? Worried about fact that gay men are concerned with looking keeping the extra inches away with more good. He also has clients who have AIDS or holiday feasts to come? Have no fear! are HIV-positive, so as a trainer that is Abnatomy is here! The home exercise something he is sensitive to. regimen is the creation of exercise expert and The Abnatomy tape incorporates all certified hunk David Sloniegura. The body parts, providing an overall workout. 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