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Rhea Litré
Rhea Litré (born Joshua Miller on October 28, 1984) is an American drag queen, singer, songwriter, and DJ. She is a fixture in West Hollywood nightlife. Career After graduating from high school, Miller moved to Los Angeles to audition for the second season of ''American Idol''. She first performed in drag at Oasis Nightclub's Drag Idol in 2004 in Upland, California. Raja and Mayhem Miller are Litré's drag mothers. Litré was a member of the band Tranzkuntinental, which made its debut at The Roxy in 2009. The band was started by Charlie Paulson and Xander Smith and featured drag queens Willam Belli, Detox Icunt, Kelly Mantle, and Vicky Vox. In 2012, Willam Belli and Rhea Litré released "Let's Have a Kai Kai." The song parodied " Let's Have a Kiki" by the Scissor Sisters. The music video was directed by Shawn Adeli and featured an appearance by Chi Chi LaRue. In 2013, Litré walked the Marco Marco runway for Los Angeles Fashion Week. Other models included former ''RuPaul's D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LA Pride
The LA Pride Festival & Parade, commonly known as LA Pride, is an annual LGBTQ Pride celebration in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest LGBTQ Pride events in the world, traditionally held on the second weekend of June, and produced by the Christopher Street West Association. Christopher Street West Association Inc. Christopher Street West Association (CSW) was established in 1970 by co-founders Rev. Troy Perry (founder, Metropolitan Community Church)Rev. Bob Humphries(founderUnited States Mission, and Morris Kight (founder, Gay Liberation Front) to organize a gay parade in Los Angeles to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in New York City, the year prior. Its eponymous name is an homage to The Stonewall Inn's address on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. CSW remained an ad hoc organization run by an all-volunteer board of directors until 1976, when it incorporated and was granted 501(c)3 nonprofit status by the Internal Revenue Service. CSW is still run by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi Chi LaRue
Larry David Paciotti (born November 8, 1959) is an American director of pornographic films. He appears as the drag-diva persona Chi Chi LaRue (), and has been credited as director under the names "Lawrence David" and "Taylor Hudson". Career "Chi Chi LaRue" began when Paciotti moved to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area and started performing in drag as one-half of "The Weather Gals", a "hag drag" revue.http://www.trumansays.com/2007/04/being_closeted_.html He and a friend moved to California, where LaRue was hired by Catalina Video as an administrative assistant and publicist because of his knowledge of porn and the workings of the porn industry. Even as a "DJ" ("DJ Paciotti"), Paciotti conducts most public business as "Chi Chi LaRue", and has a significant presence in the pornographic film industry, moving up the line of responsibility and creativity so that he was soon directing high-demand pornographic product. LaRue has directed hundreds of gay porn films since 1988, mainly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kat Graham
Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham (born September 5, 1989) is an American actress, singer and dancer (now distributing music under the stage name Toro Gato). She is widely known for her role as Bonnie Bennett on The CW supernatural drama series ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017). Her film credits include '' The Parent Trap'' (1998), '' 17 Again'' (2009), ''The Roommate'' (2011), ''Honey 2'' (2011), '' Addicted'' (2014), and ''All Eyez on Me'' (2017). In music, Graham was previously signed to A&M/Octone and Interscope Records, and has released two extended plays and two studio albums. Early life Graham was born in Geneva, Switzerland, but raised in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Her father, Joseph, is of Americo-Liberian descent, and her mother, Natasha, is Jewish (from a family from Poland and Russia). Graham's father was a music executive and the godfather of two of producer Quincy Jones' children. Her paternal grandfather was a UN Ambassador, serving for 40 years in four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Barber
Bryan Barber (born December 20, 1970) is a music video and motion picture filmmaker. He has directed many music videos for popular artists, including Outkast's "The Way You Move" and "The Whole World". Barber is known for sprinkling scenes from classic film and television into his music videos. Barber's first feature film was 2006's '' Idlewild'', which he wrote, directed, and co-produced. The film is a 1930s musical set in the fictional Georgia town of Idlewild. The film starred Outkast (whose members are André 3000 and Big Boi), Paula Patton, Terrence Howard and Faizon Love. Outkast contributed a song and also produced an accompanying soundtrack album. Barber spent "$50,000 for a presentation that included motion capture, stunts, concept art, storyboards and sound design" to try to get the job directing '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' from 20th Century Fox. He did not get the job but Fox was impressed enough with it that they reimbursed Barber. Barber is currently working on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of ''American Idol''. Later that year, he released his debut album '' For Your Entertainment'', which debuted at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. The album spawned several singles, including " Whataya Want from Me", for which he received a Grammy nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance". In 2012, Lambert released his second studio album ''Trespassing''. The album premiered at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts. In 2015, Lambert released his third album ''The Original High'', which debuted at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Had You (Adam Lambert Song)
"If I Had You" is a song by American recording artist and ''American Idol'' season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Max Martin, Shellback, and Savan Kotecha and produced by Martin, Shellback and Kristian Lundin for Lambert's debut album, '' For Your Entertainment'' (2009). It was released as the third and final international single from the album on May 11, 2010. The song reached number 30 in the United States and reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, Finland, Hungary and New Zealand. The song was performed on Lambert's first concert tour, the 2010 Glam Nation Tour where it was the show's finale. Critical reception Huffington Post noted that this is one of songs that is a "full-display" of album that "operates from a disco/glam aesthetic of escapism and liberation via dance, dress-up, and desire" and added that it "fully accomplish what the singer had in mind for the album: songs that make you want to let loose, dance, work out, have fun." Detroit News th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hair Battle Spectacular
''Hair Battle Spectacular'' is an American reality competition series that aired on Oxygen from August 10, 2010, to October 3, 2011. The series features ten hair stylists as they compete for a $100,000 grand prize and to see who can create the most outrageous hair styles that resemble everything from multilayer wedding cakes to toys with movable pieces. Cast * Brooke Burns, Host — Season 1 * Eva Marcille, Host — Season 2 * Derek J, Judge — Hair designer * Taylor Jacobson, Judge — Stylist Season 1 Eliminated *Josh 'Roo' Wixom – Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada *Keleigh 'Malibu' Laier – Hometown: Laguna Niguel, California (Left due to medical reasons) *Bryson 'Boss' Conley – Hometown: Los Angeles, California *Tara 'Cajmonet' Merritt – Hometown: Woodland Hills, California *Jerome 'J-Rok' Allen – Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia *Valerie 'Valley Girl' St. George – Hometown: Burbank, California *Sexi Lexi Hopper †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She was originally a member of the girl group Choice. In 1995, LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract. Her R&B-influenced debut studio album ''Can't Take Me Home'' (2000) was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten songs: "There You Go" and " Most Girls". She gained further recognition with the collaborative single "Lady Marmalade" from the ''Moulin Rouge!'' soundtrack, which topped many charts worldwide. Refocusing her sound to pop rock with her second studio album ''Missundaztood'' (2001), the album sold more than 13 million copies worldwide and yielded the international hit songs "Get the Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", and "Just Like a Pill". While Pink's third studio album, ''Try This'' (2003), sold significantly less than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Music Awards
The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy Awards expired, and currently produced by Dick Clark Productions. From 1973 to 2005, both the winners and the nominations were selected by members of the music industry, based on commercial performance, such as sales and airplay. Since 2006, winners have been determined by a poll of the public and fans, who can vote through the AMAs website. History and overview Conception The AMAs was created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammy Awards after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS (which has broadcast all Grammy Award shows since then) picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC. In 2014, American network Telemundo acquired the rights to produce a Spanish-language version of the American Music Awards and launched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America's Next Top Model
''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry. Created by Tyra Banks, who also serves as an executive producer, and developed by Ken Mok and Kenya Barris, the series premiered in May 2003, and aired semiannually until 2012, then annually from 2013. The first six seasons (referred to as "cycles") aired on UPN, before UPN merged with The WB to create The CW in 2006. The following sixteen cycles aired on The CW until the series was first cancelled in October 2015. The series was revived in 2016 and has been airing on VH1 ever since. The series was among the highest-rated programs on UPN and was the highest-rated show on The CW from 2007 to 2010. Advertisers paid $61,315 per 30-second slot during the 2011–12 television season, the highest of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shartistry In Motion (Willam Belli Album)
''Shartistry in Motion'' is the second studio album by American drag queen Willam Belli, released on June 2, 2015. The album was self-released by Belli but experienced a much wider release than his previous album, '' The Wreckoning'' (2012), and was made available to buy on iTunes and Amazon, and to stream on Spotify. Much alike Belli's debut album, ''Shartistry in Motion'' features a mixture of original songs and parodies. The album quickly became Belli's most successful album, debuting at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Comedy Albums chart. Background and development Two of the main collaborators on ''Shartistry in Motion'', Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 are both members of the drag group American Apparel Ad Girls with Belli. Detox Icunt and Vicky Vox, main collaborators on Belli's debut album '' The Wreckoning'' and ex-members of the band DWV with Willam, did not return for his sophomore album as the group disbanded in 2014. However, Rhea Litré, a drag queen in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wreckoning (Willam Belli Album)
''The Wreckoning'' is the debut studio album by American drag queen Willam Belli, released on November 17, 2012. The album was self-released by Belli and was available exclusively on his website. Background and development Many of the album's collaborators had previously worked with Willam. Detox and Vicky Vox, who are featured on "Chow Down" and "Starfucker", are in the band Tranzkuntinental with Willam. Rhea Litré, who appears on "Let's Have a KaiKai" is also a member of the band. Michael Serrato, who directed several of the album's music videos, is a writer for the ''Neil's Puppet Dreams'', in which Willam has appeared. Release ''The Wreckoning'' was self-released through Willam Belli's website on November 17, 2012. Singles # The album's lead single, "Trouble", was released on March 12, 2012. The song was produced by RuPaul's '' Red Hot'' collaborator Tom Trujillo. The music video for the song was directed by porn director Chi Chi LaRue and premiered on Logo TV. # "Chow Dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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