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Vogue Face Off: Glee's Sue Sylvester vs. Madonna (videos)

Keith GirardApril 14, 2010

Glee's Sue Sylvester went where usually only gay transvestite impersonators go -- imitating Madonna in her famous 1990 Vogue music video. She did it as "Glee" kicked off its second season Tuesday night (Apr. 13). How do you think it compares with the real thing?...

CELEBRITIES

Addams Family: They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky

Keith GirardApril 12, 2010

It's just another atypical day at the Addams family manse, until Wednesday's suitor arrives with his family for dinner. Let's hope they don't get caught in the Lerch......

Theater

Disney Star Kiely Williams in Spectacular Sex Romp (video)

Keith GirardApril 8, 2010

Move over Miley Cyrus. Former Disney child star Kiely Williams has caused an uproar over a new video for her new single "Spectacular." It's raunchy song about a reckless one-night stand with a stranger after a night of drinking....

R & B

Undersea Poem CD Release Party at Joe’s Pub

Keith GirardApril 7, 2010

Chris Root and Brazilian beauty Juju Stulbach have crafted their own brand of intimate, Brazilian-cool indie pop as Undersea Poem, and they are releasing their first album by the same name this week. ...

ENTERTAINMENTQUICK CALENDAR

Undersea Poem Styles Breezy Brazilian Cool Music

Keith GirardApril 7, 2010

Chris Root and Brazilian beauty Juju Stulbach have crafted their own brand of intimate Brazilian cool indie pop as Undersea Poem and they are releasing their first album by the same name this week....

POP

Sting, John Legend, The Roots To Headline Earth Day

Keith GirardApril 6, 2010

Sting, John Legend, James Cameron, Reverend Jesse Jackson and other artists and thought-leaders are headlining the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Activities kick off with service events April 17 and conclude with The Climate Rally on April 25....

LIVINGQUICK CALENDAR

Photographer Annie Leibovitz Sued Over Finances

Keith GirardApril 6, 2010

Famed New York photographer Annie Leibovitz's Perils of Pauline financial condition just took a turn for the worse, again. A New York investment firm has sued the 60-year-old for more than $800,000 in fees for helping her get out of her last financial jam....

The Humanities

Aqua at Danfords Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser

Keith GirardApril 2, 2010

Aqua at Danfords Hotel & Marina will host the Fifth Annual Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser on Friday, April 16th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. In memory of Rachelle Dresnik and Steven Platzner, the event will benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research....

LIVINGQUICK CALENDAR

Erykah Badu’s Nude JFK Assassination Video (watch)

Keith GirardMarch 29, 2010

Erykah Badu walks nude down a Dallas Street in a jarring cinéma vérité video for her new album. ...

MusicPOLITICSR & B

Mary J. Blige Turns on Diva Drama at Fla. Jazz Show

Keith GirardMarch 24, 2010

Mary J. Blige is all about the drama again. The diva R&B singer reportedly infuriated organizers and fans of a Florida jazz festival on over the weekend with her bizarre demands and a tardy stage performance....

R & B

Salander Art Fraud Case Ends With Guilty Plea

Keith GirardMarch 20, 2010

One of the biggest art frauds in recent memory that drew in celebrities like tennis star John McEnroe, hot shot financiers and even art world denizens came to an uncerimonial close this week when the perpetrator, Lawrence B. Salander, 60, pleaded guilty....

ArtGALLERIES

Lady Gaga: Love, Success, Greed, Now a $35M Lawsuit

Keith GirardMarch 18, 2010

First comes fame, then greed, then betrayal and finally lawsuits. Lady Gaga traversed the full arc of rock stardom yesterday (Mar. 17) when she was sued by former business partner and lover, Rob Fusari....

Music

Recycled Rock: Wendy Kay Keeps Classic Music Alive

WinchesterMarch 15, 2010

If you’re a classic rock star from the '50s through the '70s, who is your best friend? Well, if you are Mark Lindsay, Micky Dolenz, Flo & Eddie, or Peter Noone, chances are it's a powerhouse booking agent Wendy Kay....

Music

Chicago: Booze, Broads… And Murder

Keith GirardMarch 14, 2010

For a couple of Jazz Age entertainers, it's all about fame, fortune - and murder. The longest running revival on Broadway, this razzle-dazzle musical, has a sensational murder trial acted out in vaudeville specialties. The classic score includes "Razzle Dazzle", "All That Jazz" and "Mister Cellophane."...

Theater

Fela! The Rise of the Afrobeat Revolution

Keith GirardMarch 14, 2010

In FELA!, audiences are welcomed into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti....

Theater