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8 A Note from the Editor 10 3 Shots 14 Atlanta Film Industry 24 Ru San’s Midtown 26 DJ Gordon John 28 The Walking Dead Escape 30 Whoopi Goldberg 34 Patrick Dennis 40 Seen@: Atlanta Ballet

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Atlanta: The Hollywood of the South If you watch a lot of movies like I do, chances are high that And that doesn’t even include the presence of celebrities in you’ll get an occasional sense of “Huh, that place looks aw- and around Atlanta. The films that shoot in Atlanta vary in fully familiar.” size, up to projects like 2013’s national box office champ, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. With that, plenty of Atlantans There’s a reason for that. With Atlanta’s growth as a des- have seen Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and (my tination for filming, parts of our city are becoming increas- personal favorite) Josh Hutcherson pop up in various spots ingly used not only to represent our city, but other cities as around town. well. For example, there’s an older apartment complex in Midtown that I remember passing frequently while I lived in If you like movies, and you live here in Atlanta, it’s a great time that part of town. Last year, I saw it used to represent part to be in this city. And as you’ll discover later in this issue, it’s of New York in Last Vegas and a random city in Temptation: also a lot of work if you want to work in the industry. But if you Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (side note: horrible love it, it’s worth the time. movie with a horrible message. Avoid at all costs). It’s also fun recognizing local celebrities who pop up in scenes on various films and television shows, like when Phoenix popped up in an episode of Teen Wolf.

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What has been your craziest experience as a bartender?

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ver the last few years, you may have noticed more and more film productions located around the city. It’s not just you. As of 2010, the film industry in Georgia is the fourth largest in the United States; only California, New York and Texas have larger industries. Thanks to tax incentives introduced in 2002 and strengthened in 2008, Georgia has become a favorite location for productions large and small.

The result of these incentives? In 2005, Georgia spent $10.3 million on its film initiative. Five years later, that amount increased to $140.6 million. In other words, they’re major contributors to Atlanta’s burgeoning film industry. Today, Atlanta alone includes studios for Tyler Perry’s productions and Screen Gems. It’s also served as a primary filming location for films of all genres, from The Internship and family films like Million Dollar Arm to action flicks like Fast & Furious 6.

Atlanta’s importance as a media center didn’t just start in the last few years, of course. Turner Broadcasting comes out of this city, including cable networks CNN, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, TNT and TBS (remember when TBS was a local channel?). A series of tax incentives, though, have made the state as a whole more appealing to major studios in recent years. The first, a point of purchase sales and use tax exemption, came in 2002. A few years later, in 2005, the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act was signed into law. It was later strengthened in 2008. The act granted certain productions a transferable income tax credit of 20% of all in-state costs for film and television investments of $500,000 or more, with an extra 10% tax credit given to approved projects bearing the Georgia Entertainment promotional logo in the titles or credits of production.

Additionally, a number of television programs outside of Turner are now filming in the area. Series like The Vampire Diaries, Drop Dead Diva and Teen Wolf have all called the Atlanta area home for some or all of their respective runs. If you’ve seen a clip of the Steve Harvey-hosted version of Family Feud online, that was filmed in Atlanta as well. And then there are the reality shows – Bravo alone has created a number of shows in the area, including The Real Housewives of Atlanta (obviously) and Married to Medicine.

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This week, we’re giving you a glimpse inside Atlanta’s film industry, from members of our community who are involved on a regular basis with some of these productions. We’re also giving you some tips on how to get involved yourself. Who knows – maybe you’ll see your face on a theater screen in the near future!

Tony Gowell:

A ‘Dead’ Man Walking

By Elijah Sarkesian

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ou may remember Tony Gowell from David Atlanta’s recent Men of David contest – we certainly do. His outgoing personality and drive to help represent different parts of Atlanta’s LGBT community helped push him to the runner-up position in the Men of David contest.

While his primary job is at Dragon Con, where he serves as the Convention Office Director year-round, Tony has also been an active part of Atlanta’s film industry. While he’s been involved as an extra on several productions, and has also worked as a background casting director, he’s mostly associated with his time on the breakout series The Walking Dead. We spoke with Tony recently about his work on the series, including the way the series turned into a family affair, his spots at fan conventions, and exactly what’s involved with turning into a zombie.

David Atlanta: How did you get your start in the performing arts history teacher – his name is Kent Cathcart, film industry? and at that time, he had been such a great acting coach for me.

He really pushed me to do some projects. So not only did I do Tony Gowell: I began in high school, taking several different those movies, but I did some community theater as well, and theater courses. I went to a really large high school that had some charity projects. I really got involved in finding out that lots of different subcategories for performing arts. I was able the world was much bigger than the high school I was going to. to take some really great course work. There were lots of op- And he was such a kind, wonderful man. portunities to explore different facets, instead of just being grouped together as, “Oh, you’re an artistic type. You can be in Well, he passed away in 2007, and he left that mark on me drama or art class or band,” and those being the only choices. that anything can happen. He was one of the original zombies in Night of the Living Dead, so that had always stuck with me One of the things that were brought for us in the perform- as the best honor I could give him: to try and be a zombie in ing arts history class I took was extra credit to audition for something. So in talking to Ruben, I gave him my reason for film and television productions in the Nashville area. So my wanting to be a zombie in his movie, and he said, “Oh, you’re first audition was for a film called The Man in the Moon, and hired, no problem.” And then I got to work on Zombieland, and one of my classmates actually got a part. Her name is Reese I worked in several different scenes. I worked in the print work, Witherspoon – most people have heard of her. She went on to so I’m actually on the movie poster for Zombieland in one of become absolutely amazing and prolific in the film industry. I the scenes. did not get cast in the movie, but we both received the extra credit. I worked on a couple of the Ernest movies. I did Ernest The same casting agent that cast Zombieland got the contract Goes to Camp. for The Walking Dead, so as human beings, we’re ultimately lazy. We go to what we know. So they, of course, flipped After high school, I took a long break from the film industry, through their Rolodex of people that they hired to play zombies because my life transitioned into college and building a rela- for Zombieland, and said, “Hey, you want to do this again for tionship with my husband. We’ve been together for 19 years. this TV show called The Walking Dead?” “You mean, like the So building that relationship, and then just finding differ- comic book? I guess. Absolutely, I’m in.” And it was a great ent career paths, I fell out of it. But in 2009, I reached out to opportunity to work with Frank Darabont, the director of The Ruben Fleischer, who was the director of a little movie called Shawshank Redemption who is one of the most amazing direcZombieland. I told him that I always wanted to be a zombie, tors. And to have the opportunity to work with him, because he and my reason for being zombie is very different from what filmed the pilot and created the vision of what the TV show is I think most people would want to say is their reason. That today. davidatlanta.com // 15

DA: And your son also minutes you see on television, there’s a 16-hour workday. So works on The Walking there’s a lot more that people never see or hear about.

Dead, right?

DA: Playing a zombie, that’s a lot of makeup work.

TG: Absolutely. He was en- How long does it take to get into makeup? couraged by a friend. I would never have encouraged him TG: It really depends on what the script calls for, for your role. If to do those things, because you are seen in the distance on a show like The Walking Dead, background work is thank- the amount of makeup you need is not as much as if the camera less and it doesn’t pay well. is up your nostril, that close to you where people have to see But he really wanted to be a every fine detail of your skin. From the special effects silicone zombie also, and he had gone or the rubber or the different things they put on your skin to to the “zombie school” for make you look more ghastly, to the makeup and the different season two, so we worked together on some scenes. But he levels and layers of your makeup – because they have to layer it really came into his own in season three. Not only did he do a to give it that dimension – to the creature effect contact lenses. photo shoot with Entertainment Weekly, where he landed the Everything has to be perfect the closer you are to the camera. cover as a zombie, but he also got to be the zombie who ate So really, it depends on the script of what you’ve been hired to Lori, who was one of the main characters in the first couple of play that day. seasons. He’s had quite a bit of exposure, and it’s kind of surreal to see his image, even though he’s done up like a zombie, In giving away a Walking Dead trade secret, they refer to the tattooed on someone’s skin, and then you’re seeing a picture of walkers who are that close to the camera or that close to the it, and thinking, “That’s my kid.” principals as “hero walkers.” Then you have your mid-ground walkers, who are the ones who are still in makeup, but not as DA: Now, you’ve gone to different conventions as a much. Then you have background walkers, who are sometimes guest because of your time on The Walking Dead. just wearing a mask, and they’ll have their eyes darkened out, What’s it like going to a convention from that side, which adds to the amount of time that is not needed at the end as opposed to where you normally are with Dragon of the day to get out of makeup, and you can go home faster!

Con? The more intense the makeup is, the more time – it takes about 50% of the time getting into it to get out of it. So if you have TG: Going to any kind of convention or event as a guest is a a two-hour makeup session, it’s going to take you an hour to huge honor, because it gives you the opportunity to represent get out of it. So at the end of a 16-hour workday, the last thing something you’re passionate about to people who are coming you want to do is mess with silicone pieces. You have to use to see you because of their passion for the same thing. So you strong astringent alcohol to break the bonds of the makeup and get a chance to geek out, but it’s at a different level. People who the glues that they use. So it depends on how much skin is are fans of something, they look to you as a conduit, because showing. they themselves have this fixation on what it’s like to work in film and television, and then you have to be that face to not Someone like my son, Alex, where it was important for them necessarily spoil and bring all the truths to the forefront of how to show his skin in the boiler room scene as having eaten the grueling it can be, but to let them know you’re a fan also, and lead – he was shirtless. So they put him in a fat suit, and that fat you appreciate their times and energies that they’ve spent to suit had to be melded to his skin, so he was in makeup for five come and see you and talk to you and get your behind-the- hours. Whereas someone like me, I’m in long sleeves; you’re scenes stories that maybe aren’t known, because what you just seeing my hands and my head. I would be in makeup for see on television is the way it’s edited together. For every two maybe an hour and a half.

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Creating a

New World

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reating a film or television episode takes more than a cast and a camera. All sorts of positions have to be filled to create a particular world.

For Atlantan Shane Garner, his job is to provide set dressing for various productions filmed in the area like The Vampire Diaries and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, including pulling from a warehouse of unusual props that he rents to productions.

David Atlanta: What is your involvement in Atlanta’s film and television industry?

Shane Garner: I am a member of the local 479 and have done set dressing for several films, television shows, and music videos. I also have a warehouse of unusual props that are rented to the movie and theatrical community.

As of late, I have been making custom props for The Originals, Constantine, and Goosebumps. The props include a series of creepy dolls and voodoo dolls. Apparently, I am becoming known around town for esoteric type props. If a production needs an Egyptian sarcophagus, an unusual throne chair, or just plain weird, my name is usually mentioned.

DA: What does your job entail?

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DA: How did you get your start, professionally?

SG: I had worked in antique store in Atlanta and we rented quite a bit for productions. I do photography and started garnering unusual items for photo shoots. When Rob Zombie was in town filming Halloween II, one of the buyers heard that I had some unusual pieces and came to my home and rented things from my basement, my living room, and even from my bedroom. As my collection grew, I teamed up with Ted Morrow at All About Props and now my things occupy about 7000 sq. ft. of space. Having the warehouse space keeps the level of creepiness down in the house, but my roommates may say otherwise.

DA: For someone who wants to get involved in the film industry, and more specifically into what SG: Since I mainly freelance, every day is different. One day you’ve done, what would you recommend?

I may be turning a stationary store into a wedding cake shop and another day, I could be helping transform a city park into SG: What do I recommend? Be true to your heart and your a cemetery. Either way, long hours are always involved. When passion. Do what feels right because if you enjoy what you I was sculpting on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, I soaked are doing, then it isn’t so much like work. Well, most of the my hands in ice before going to bed to help keep the swelling time anyway. Get good at networking and don’t be afraid to down. When I was working on Endless Love, I was fortunate take a non-paying gig, because making connections is a great enough to land a temporary position in the Art Department way to start. Be responsible, but be pleasant to those you as a buyer. What started with me helping out the department work with. For me, I would much rather be working with some sourcing props and set items for one day turned into a five- wonderful people shoveling horse manure than to work with week position, and then I went back to set dressing. I have miserable people decorating a mansion, and in this business, always been very lucky to meet and work with some incred- you could easily be doing both within the same work day! ibly talented people along the way.

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Six Easy Tips to

Being an Extra

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t’s unbelievable how much is really filmed in the Atlanta area. Recent films like Million Dollar Arm and Ride Along are filmed locally, as are shows like The Vampire Diaries. You can almost guarantee that, on any given day here in Atlanta, you will into a movie star at a restaurant or the local gym. One of the best parts about having access to this industry is getting a chance to be a movie extra and get the “extra experience.” But what can you do to become an extra – and be used multiple times? Take it from someone who’s done it a few times, and don’t fret. It’s a lot easier than you think. Here’s a checklist of things to have, and to have prepared, for a day on set.

Bring multiple outfit choices. They’ll usually give you a vague idea of what to wear in each scene, whether it’s “club wear” or “business professional.” The times that I’ve gotten the most camera time have been when my outfit was more interesting to look at. Don’t go crazy, though! Whips and chains are a no-no.

Bring something to read and be prepared to sit.

When you’re an extra, you’ll sit. A lot. You’ll sit at tables with people you don’t know and you’ll have to awkwardly socialize for 8+ hours. If you’re not into awkward conversation about where you’re from and how they think they know someone from that area, it’ll just be better to bring a book and your iPod. Bring snacks. Most movie sets will provide you with snacks, but they’re boring and generic. Pink lemonade and goldfish? It’s okay for the first day, but it’s better to bring your own snacks. Plus you don’t have to risk eating something other dirty hands have been in.

Listen and be ready! The crew work for hours getting the set exactly right, only to have to herd 100 loud extras on set. It gets a bit much and tensions end up running high. It’s better to just stay quiet, listen for instructions, and make the day go by faster. All that talking at 5 p.m. is the reason you’re still on-set at 2:30 a.m.

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Always volunteer for more. If, at the end of the day, they end up needing a few more people to stay, stay. It looks good on your part, you may get one-on-one time with the director, or an actor, or nobody at all. But with the film industry being so small, people will remember your face and remember that you helped out.

And finally: DON’T be a diva. Honey, you are not on the show, you are not a featured actor, and your name isn’t even going to be credited! So don’t strut around thinking you’re a big time acting diva. You’re not. Stay humble, stay nice, pay attention, and just don’t be an asshole. Nobody likes those guys.

Interested in becoming an extra? Keep an eye on the following casting companies on Facebook for local opportunities: Cherrix Casting ATL, CL Casting, Tammy Smith Casting, Extras Casting Atlanta and Hylton Casting.

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Ru San’s Midtown: Reconstructed and Reopened photos: Russ Youngblood

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he first hard blow to the Midtown sushi scene came a few years back when Nikkimoto’s closed.

Then Ru San’s Midtown closed its doors to make some much-needed renovations. The new owners were unhappy with everything from the outdated décor to the management. So for months, sushi lovers were forced to either settle for grocery store sushi or pay top dollar at Nakato’s tiny sushi bar. After a long wait, Ru San’s has regrouped and reopened, and is ready to reclaim the title of Midtown maki masters!

The impressive remodel begins with an inviting and colorful new entrance that leads you into the new bar area. The bar seating is surrounded by clean white columns, accented by recessed mood lighting that seems to reflect the veritable rainbow of different sake cocktails that they offer, all are around or under $6. Known for premium sakes and Japanese beers, the Midtown location will soon feature a full bar with spirits and liquors from all around the world. Unwind after work with a couple cocktails, or meet friends for a few martinis before going out on the town.

Where the bar ends, the large sushi bar begins and extends far into the heart of the restaurant. Beautifully elaborate blue tiling wraps around the base as if the sushi bar rose out of the glistening ocean itself. Despite the many changes, one can still find Junji running things from behind the sushi bar. A sushi master, Junji quietly creates breathtaking displays and calmly slices away as the dining room loudly roars with electronic beats and never ending sake bombs.

By Jameson Parker

wonton skins. This eclectic dish flawlessly melds the best of Asian and Mexican cuisines into one delicious starter. It is no surprise the kitchen came up with this original dish as both Latin and Japanese chefs work together here. If you want a more traditional Japanese appetizer, order the “House Age-Dashi Tofu.” A large bowl of crispy tofu squares is topped with bonito flakes that seem to dance around to the music playing in the dining room. They are actually moved by the slightest draft in the air and from the steam rising off of the tofu. A large ramekin of sweet Kajekiru sauce flanks the side of the bowl, waiting to be poured onto the tofu just before eating.

For your main course, consider more than just sushi. Most of the Japanese Noodles menu features items ranging from $6 to $9. Choose from various preparations of ramen, udon, and soba noodles served piping hot in authentic cast iron pots and garnished with soft poached eggs and tempura fried shrimp and vegetables. For an even heartier dish, the Pork Katsu Don is a large rice bowl topped with battered and fried pork tenderloin and then smothered in sweet onions. Two can easily share any of these authentic Japanese dishes and still need a doggy bag.

It is no secret that Ru San’s offers the widest array of sushi, sushi rolls and sashimi in Atlanta. With names like “Godzilla Maki” and “Gone with the Wind,” one can easily get lost in their maki menu (sushi rolls) with over 75 to choose from.

What you may not know, however, is that Ru San’s Midtown also offers unique appetizers and authentic Japanese dinners that provide a lot of bang for your buck.

Some might find their menu overwhelming, but Ru San’s is a bastion for Japanese classic cuisine in Midtown Atlanta with Start out your meal by sharing the “Hot Wok Tiger Shrimp.” great dishes both hot and cold to choose from. There is surely You and your friends can dig into this layered mound of pico something on the menu for every guest. Even those on a tight de gallo, fresh avocado and spicy shrimp with crispy fried budget can still enjoy a quality meal.

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International Appeal:

DJ Gordon John Makes His Atlanta Debut at Eagle

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he beat won’t be the only thing dropping at the Atlanta Eagle on Saturday, May 31 – not with the absolutely gorgeous DJ Gordon John making his Atlanta debut at the bar that night. The Irish-born London resident has built up a solid list of credentials around the world over the last year and a half, including work with social app Recon.

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GJ: Yes. I’m so excited; I cannot wait. I’ve always wanted to visit. I’ve heard a lot about it, so I’m hoping this will be the start of many visits. Especially if a good man caught my eye.

And obviously, if Robby [Kelley, Eagle co-owner] wants me to come again.

DA: Besides spinning at the Atlanta Eagle, what do you plan on doing while you’re in town?

We caught up with this stud of a DJ prior to his Atlanta debut to discuss how he got his start, what he’s planning on doing GJ: See my friends Glynn, Alejandro, Brandon and Zachary, while he visits Atlanta, and the very specific type of man he’s who live there, and go check out the city on Sunday. Probably looking for. eat a lot, and also go shopping and maybe get tipsy on Sunday night, American style.

David Atlanta: How did you get your start as a DJ? DA: You’ve performed at a lot of gay bars and Gordon John: I first started in two bars in SoHo, Comptons gay events. What makes performing for gay men & 79CXR, trained up by a good friend of mine who showed unique? me the ropes. I met him one night and talked about how I wanted to be a DJ since I was 15, and next thing I knew he GJ: At places like the Eagle, you can play music that is was teaching me. dirty and tech-y, and they love it. You don’t have to rely on a Rihanna or Britney remix to get a floor moving. There can DA: How long have you been a DJ? be such a charged intense energy that you feed off of, like at Extra Dirty in Sydney.

GJ: My first time was eight years ago, then took a break for five years. Then 18 months ago, I realized it was my passion, DA: What do you find sexy in a man? my life, and I missed it so much, so I got back into it. So altogether, almost 10 years.

GJ: A 6’2”, intelligent, sweet, honest, old-fashioned, fun, hairy, American 36-45 muscle bear with ink and short hair DA: You’ve performed in cities all over the world. and a huge appetite for life is my ideal husband. Let me know What cities are your favorite places to visit? if you are out there.

GJ: Anywhere in the States – New York City, San Francisco, Seattle. And of course, Atlanta soon. I’m hoping to add Los Angeles and San Diego to that list. I’m also DJing in Toronto in June for the first time, although I’ve visited there before. It’s an amazing city.

DA: This is your first time in Atlanta, right?

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Walk This Way:

The Walking Dead Escape Comes to Phillips Arena

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kybound Entertainment, the multi-platform entertainment company started by company CEO and creator of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, has added yet another component to their internationally successful media franchise.

The Walking Dead Escape, brought to you by Skybound EXP, is a unique, interactive fan experience that will be coming to Atlanta’s Phillips Arena on May 31 at 6 p.m.

By Dylan S. Goldman

The cult-like, raging inferno of super-fans across multiple media platforms started with a tiny spark when writer Robert Kirkman released his new black-and-white comic book series, The Walking Dead, in 2004. The series chronicles the life of series hero Rick Grimes, his family and friends, and the other survivors he encounters during his travels after a devastating event leads to a worldwide zombie apocalypse.

The Walking Dead Escape puts participants right in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, with Phillips Arena acting as an evacuation center and decontamination zone for Atlanta, with an actual course that participants run, as either survivors or zombies. After a year of trials, The Walking Dead Escape has been fine-tuned this year, tour developers adding new and exciting elements and cut the aspects that just didn’t’ fit.

This year, the comic celebrates its tenth anniversary.

“When people read the comics and watch the shows, they project themselves into that world. That’s what is so cool about this event. Everyone gets to have The Walking Dead experience, but everyone’s experience is different and unknown,” said David Isaacs, President of Skybound EXP. Participants essentially become the cast of this cosplay event. Everyone’ experience will be different, first depending on whether they whose to partake as “walkers” or “survivors.” Those playing “walkers” are transformed into zombies both inside and out. Each walker is “zombiefied” by professional makeup artists – Skybound hires people locally from city to city – and undergoes a brief training on how to interact with survivors, including what to and not to do.

Starting with one little series, The Walking Dead snowballed into a multi-million dollar franchise that bridged the gaps between several platforms of entertainment media. “The comic book was out six years before the show, so I think the scene was set to reach a broader audience by the really strong base of passionate, loyal super-fans the comic had,” Isaacs said.

The franchise now includes the hit television series, The Walking Dead, two novels, three video games, as well as a board game, pint glasses, action figures and more.

No matter the medium, all Walking Dead episodes, events and issues share a common thread. “The Walking Dead Escape creates a level of uncertainty,” Isaacs added. “We are careful to make sure it is part of anything we do… it’s always in “People project themselves into the environment. You don’t there.” know when the apocalypse is ending. You don’t know where you’re going to go. You don’t know if anyone else is alive There are three ways to participate in the event: as a and you have to survive that environment or you will die,” Spectator, Walker or Survivor/VIP. For more details or to Isaacs explained. “That’s what’s fun and what’s mentally purchase tickets, visit The Walking Dead Escape website at challenging.” thewalkingdeadescape.com.

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Getting Blunt with Whoopi Entertainer Shrugs Off Gay Rumors, Talks Being ‘Claimed’ by the LGBT Community

By Chris Azzopardi

photos: HBO Home Entertainment

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ever one to give a flying you-know-what, Whoopi Goldberg has made a career out of not caring. Ask her about her sexuality – to some, a lingering enigma since the ’70s, when Goldberg made lots of lesbians laugh at San Francisco comedy clubs – and she doesn’t get all the fuss. Ask her what she thinks about pot – actually, don’t even bother. She just wrote a column about it. Whoopi loves a blunt.

It makes a lot of sense, then, that one of Goldberg’s earliest comedy heroes is veteran standup Jackie “Moms” Mabley, the 20th-century trailblazer – and later, a civil rights activist – known for a so-what attitude, her edgy humor and dressing like your grandma. The first female comedian to be featured at the Apollo, Mabley was also known to be a lesbian, a topic discussed in Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley, a Goldberg-funded documentary featuring a roster of comedy big shots: Joan Rivers, Eddie Murphy, Bill Cosby and Kathy Griffin.

matically assume an ally was someone who just did not want to come out of the closet.

WG: (Laughs) That’s what people thought! It was ridiculous. I was like, “Uh, no.” People just didn’t understand. You see bad situations or stupid situations, like folks having an issue with who you cared about, who you wanna be with, all that kind of stuff that has nothing to do with the realities of our world. The realities of the world I grew up in was: It was nobody’s business. If you’re not doing your job, then I’m gonna bitch. But I’m not gonna bitch at anybody ’cause they’re gay, or because they weigh a lot more than me. At the time, it just seemed so stupid to me that this was what people’s issues were.

In this recent interview with Whoopi, the comedian-actress talked about how being a lesbian had no effect on Moms becoming “the funniest woman in the world,” the longstanding DA: As an ally and as someone with a long history rumors of Goldberg’s own sexuality and her commitment to the in the movement, what’s your take on the role you fight for gay rights. played then and the evolving nature of being identified as an ally?

David Atlanta: How do you think a black lesbian like Moms managed to have such a following in the ’20s WG: I don’t know yet. There was nothing anybody could do and ’30s, a time when homosexuality would’ve likely to me then, because I felt that these were my friends and my been a career breaker? people, and no one had a right to judge them. I don’t want people messing with me, so I defend everybody’s right to be Whoopi Goldberg: Nobody was thinking about it. If you weren’t themselves. That has always been my battle cry. I think now, funny, you didn’t work. Your sexuality, who you were – whether people get it. They understand it because they’re looking at you were a man or a woman – didn’t matter. Funny trumps themselves saying, “This is how I am.” I know if somebody’s everything. messing with me, I don’t wanna hear it. I have to stand up. Get off my stage.

DA: You were an early ally of the LGBT community at a time when identifying as such was a much big- DA: People have long speculated about your sexuger risk. At that point in time, people would auto- ality, haven’t they?

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WG: Well, sure, there’s all of that, but I’ve always had gay people in my life. I mean, I grew up in Chelsea, a neighborhood that has all kinds of folks, because nobody had any money. We were all poor. There were men you’d call “uncle” who never seemed to have girlfriends, and they were your “uncle.” Later on you learned what it meant. These guys didn’t want to be with these girls. They had their love from their brothers. They wanted their men.

DA: And Moms, despite talking about young men in her act, had a thing for the ladies.

WG: Yeah, she worked a great game.

DA: She was all about living life on her own terms.

Moms must remind you of yourself in that sense.

WG: It’s crazy – she’s very much like me. Very much! Like her, I’m always trying to get the gig, and it can be a bit difficult because I’m not conventional.

WG: (Laughs) Yeah! And it’s like, there are a lot worse things people could have accused me of – things that would really be upsetting! That’s not one of them. It never has been. I grew up in the theater. I grew up in a neighborhood where there was always gay folks. Always! So I never understood people’s freak out about it. Everybody is so damn paranoid about everything.

They’re so concerned that (people) are gonna be like, “Oh, somebody’s gonna think I’m gay.” So what! What happens if they do?

There’s many things people can wonder about, but if you don’t know by now, it’s because you don’t wanna know. I say to people, “Well, what do you think I am?” They say, “We think you’re gay.” I say, “If that’s what you wanna think, OK!”

I have been gay in films. I’ve done two: The Color Purple and I always forget what the other one is. People assume they know because they’ve seen you in a movie or because they’ve seen you do something or they’ve heard you say something, and DA: Considering how long people have wondered then they make assumptions. Quite honestly, I was glad to be how you swing, watching Moms Mabley made me claimed. think: Should a documentary be made about your life one day, how do you want people to characterize DA: We were happy to claim you. your sexual identity?

WG: Yes! You know, no one was trying to claim me, nobody WG: I don’t care. Don’t care! Because I’ll probably be gone by wanted me. Black folks didn’t want me. Nobody wanted me. then! (Laughs) With all the amazing people who have come But I’ve always been claimed by the gay community. Always. out, if you’re still talking about my sexuality – I’m the one you choose – you’re not doing your job.

DA: And maybe that’s why people have assumed you’re anything but straight. Through the years DA: But don’t you think celebrities also play a role in you’ve even made some vague remarks regarding the gay rights movement just by being themselves? your sexuality. For instance, on The View in 2009 you told Barbara Walters, when she made a comWG: They do now. But there was a time when people were ment about you coming out of the closet, “Please, like, “Oh, no, I’m not gonna say anything. Somebody’s gonna that door’s been open for years.” Is your sexuality think I’m (gay).” It’s like, you’d be lucky if somebody thought something you prefer to leave ambiguous? you were gay! That’s my response to everybody. If that’s what you’re freaking out about, then you’re concerned about the WG: No, I’m pretty clear. You’ve never seen me with a woman. wrong thing.

Pretty much been married to men the whooole time! Not the same, but a few of them. (Laughs) Nah, I’m straight, but what DA: In 2008, you held up a sign that said “For My does it mean? What does it really mean?

Friends – Equal Rights” during a Prop 8 protest in New York. In 2010, you joined Cyndi Lauper in DA: It means you play a lesbian in Boys on the Side the launch of her Give a Damn Campaign to raise and people jump to conclusions. awareness of LGBT discrimination. But your gay advocacy dates back even further than that: You WG: Yes, that’s the other one! Thank you. I love that movie. I pushed an AIDS-stricken man in a wheelchair in the always forget Boys on the Side because I did The Color Purple 1987 March on Washington. What motivated you to and I know people saw that first. become an ally?

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Patrick Dennis:

Building Up Atlanta’s Art Community

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nature into every piece. To this day, the most frequent comments I get about my paintings is that they are “serene,” so I’d say those early influences were pretty strong.

DA: What led you to create the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces?

PD: After living in Washington, DC for awhile and enjoying the weekend outdoor markets there (especially Eastern Market on Capitol Hill), it was a difficult adjustment to make when moving to Atlanta where there is so much less publicly accessible art. My partner and co-founder Randall Fox took a trip to New York and came back full of ideas as to how we could change the face of Atlanta with art. We met with city leaders and developers to establish outdoor artist markets. These became so popular I quit my “real” job. We brought a group of artists together around the kitchen table and hammered out a plan for AFFPS to launch art festivals and events that are truly “by artists, for artists.” And here we are eight years later!

DA: To you, why is it important to support local art?

PD: I’ve always been a patron of the arts, but I have a unique perspective since I’m an artist myself. I understand the struggle for recognition, validation and financial reward for doing what one loves. I am also attracted to new, innovative art techniques and get excited to help nurture new, local artists who don’t know about resources available to them. I have found that we have an enormous talent pool of artists in the south. Film, literature and visual arts are well represented but underappreciated. If we can support emerging artists here, there is no limit to their success.

ith a commitment to fostering local talent, the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces has launched several weekendlong festivals that take place throughout the city. Up next for the organization is the Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts, taking place May 31–June 1at Peachtree Hills Park. The weekend will include over 150 fine painters, photographers, sculptors, leather DA: What inspires you creatively? and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and more from around the community, plus local food and beverage PD: For my own paintings, it’s always the beach, or a vendors, live entertainment and art activities. coastline, or where salt water intersects fresh water. I love the reflections, the color, the enormity of a skyline AFFPS’s reach has grown considerably over the years, and and the luxury of a solitary experience being there. Even as a co-founder of the organization, artist Patrick Dennis has as my technique becomes more abstract over the years, I seen that growth first-hand. Along with Randall Fox, Dennis will always be inspired by water and solitude. I never, ever created the organization as a way to make art more publicly paint people into accessible to the Atlanta community after seeing similar my paintings and markets in Washington, DC. We caught up with Dennis to there is a reason for that. What talk about his work as an artist, the AFFPS and more. gets me most exDavid Atlanta: How did you get your start as an cited about art in artist? general is the discovery of a new PD: I started with music at a very young age, playing several voice. Using unexinstruments. But when I finished college I started painting pected materials, with watercolor. I learned from a great artist named Michael questioning the Robinson to develop an eye for balance and color, then be- concept of beauty gan making collage. My first attempts – can it be 25 years are qualities that ago already? – were purchased by some influential people I look for in new who were very encouraging. One was a museum director artists to follow. that I still keep in touch with. After ten years of collage I be- The crazy brain of gan experimenting with oils and never looked back. Having an original artist grown up by the ocean, I incorporated my impressions of is pretty inspiring!

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10th & piedmont Shareable Experience BLAKE’S Karaoke with Sasie Monroe & Suzanne Gleeson @ 11pm BURKHART’S DRAG-EOKE with Angelica D’Paige and Ruby Redd at 10PM club rush “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up Open until 4am COCKPIT 80s Party 9pm, specials 5-8pm EAGLE Tuesdays w/ Tony FELIX’S Smirnoff Martini Night FRIENDS Let’s Make A Deal with Ken 6 pm G’s Industry Night HERETIC 2-Step Tuesday, dance till 11pm HIDEAWAY Trivia with Wil 9 pm las margaritas Cuban Night - $12.95 All You Can Eat Cuban Buffet & $5 Mojitos MODEL T Wii Tuesday Afternoons 2pm 9pm $2.50 beer / $3.0 well vodka OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday with Chad8 pm SWINGING RICHARDS 1/2 Price cover

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10th & piedmont Bellini Brunch blake’s Open at 1pm, All NEW Show, DragXotic 11pm BURKHART’S SYNERGY with Shawnna Brooks and Monica Van Pelt at 11PM Campagnolo Legendary Musician blake’s Texas Hold’Em Poker 7pm, “Duct Robert Ray on the piano 10pm-1am Tape Dynasty” with Shawnna Brooks 11pm cockpit Guest VJ’s/DJs BURKHART’S DANCEFLOOR DIVAS eagle DJ Dance Party with Phoenix (RuPaul’s Drag Race s3) at felix’s Karaoke w/ Brett & Tyler 10pm 11:30PM friends Free Pool and Cheap beer with DJ! eagle Balls Deep Karaoke w/ Mikey 2 pm - 6 pm felix’s Karaoke w/ Brett & Tyler 10pm G’s All you care to eat brunch friends Where Girls Who Like Girls Meet heretic Varies: Club Night or 3 Legged Girls with Regina Simms 8-closing Cowboy Night - 10pm G’s Game Night with Mr. Brent Star hideaway Open at 12:30pm! Saturday heretic 3 Legged Cowboy Night 9pm Night Party hideaway Service Industry Night jungle Ruby’s Redd Light District 9pm; jungle Sing for Your Life 8pm Club Night, Various Guest DJ’s Las Margaritas Dirty South Trivia lips atlanta Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas $5 Smirnoff & Cuervo Drinks. House Cash Style Prizes & $5 Wings model t Texas Holdem Poker - 3 pm | lips atlanta Dinner with the Divas Party with the M&M Boiz - 9 pm model t Party Time with Michael - 9 pm oscar’s DJ Christopher Kind oscar’s Twisted Thursday with Eric swinging richards T-Shirt Review $10 swinging richards 2-4-1 VIP & Entry ten atlanta Music & Videos by DJ Rob ten atlanta Decadence | A Night of Reum 10pm Drinking and Debauchery w/ Wet Underwear Contest at 11pm model t Party with Elvis - 9 pm oscar’s Ruby Redd’s After Party - 10 pm swinging richards 2-4-1 VIP Room

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FRIDAY

10th & piedmont Bites & Bubbles 5:007:15; 1st Friday- Popstars, Last Friday – Swank blake’s 5-9pm TGIF, Charlie’s Angels 11pm BURKHART’S FEMME FATALE with Destiny Brooks and Justice Taylor at 11PM Campagnolo Live Piano by Gay Men’s Chorus member Daniel Guillaro 10pm-1am club rush “Got Leche” Free entry until 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am cockpit Guest VJ’s/DJs eagle DJ Dance Party BLAKE’S 5-9 Doug’s Party Pop Hits. friends Happy Time Friday Kelly & Ken 6 pm “yoUVee” Glow-Go Boys with Neon 10pheretic FUR Friday 12am hideaway Kick Back Fridays!

BURKHART’S HUMPDAY KARAOKE with jungle Dinner and a Movie 7 pm; The Darlene at 10PM Other Show with Edie Cheezburger 9:30pm Campagnolo Any Bottle of Wine Half Off lips atlanta Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas COCKPIT Balls Deep Karaoke 10pm Style EAGLE Underwear Night with Tony model t Friday Bagels - 10 am | Texas Friends Hump Night with Regina Simms Holdem Poker 8 pm G’s Karaoke with DJ Audio Prism oscar’s Music Video Night heretic Pig Dance Black Out Party DJ swinging richards T-Shirt Review,$10 Stan Jackson 10pm-3am NO COVER ten atlanta Music & Videos by DJ hideaway 1/2 Price Beer Shane V / DJ Daryl Cox 10pm

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SUNDAY

10th & piedmont Bellini Brunch | Flashback Showgirls with Angelica D’Paige blake’s Open at 1pm - High Energy Music & Video w/ Bill Berdeaux @ 3pm Cell Block Sunday w/ Lateasha at 8 pm.

BURKHART’S The Armorettes at 9PM club rush Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up Open until 4am felix’s Bloody Marys & Mimosas friends Open @ 2pm; Dinner @ 4pm while it lasts G’s All you care to eat brunch | Karaoke with DJ Audio Prism hideaway Atlanta’s Favorite Bloody Mary Bar! 12:30 pm lips atlanta Gospel Brunch w/ Bubba D. Licious las margaritas Papi’s $17.95 Unlimited Brunch & Choice of Mimosas, Sangrias, Bloody Maria’s, & Mojitos model t Sunday Dinner with Ron 3:30 pm oscar’s Sunday Fun-day ten atlanta Brunch 11am & Music by DJ Rob Reum 4pm

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Datebook Queer Moxie Cabaret

‘Evita’

Wednesday, May 28 • 8 p.m. • Tuesday, June 3 • 7:30 Jungle • queermoxie.com p.m. • Fox Theatre • From the team behind the documenfoxtheatre.org tary Queer Moxie comes the Queer The classic Andrew Moxie Cabaret. Host Ian Aber runs the Lloyd Webber musical night, with performances from Heather starts at the Fox tonight Daniels, Devin Liquor, Iysis Dupree, and runs through Sunday, June 8. Visit the Fox Theatre online Brent Star, Fonda Lingue, Drue Lingue, Ellisorous Rex, Julie for more showtimes and to purchase tickets.

Osborne and Nicole Paige Brooks. The cover goes to help complete the Queer Moxie project.

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Dine Out for Pride

Thursday, May 29 • 5–10 p.m. • Radial Cafe • atlantapride.org Let your server know that you’re dining with Atlanta Pride, and Radial Cafe will donate a portion of your bill to Atlanta Pride!

Hump! Tour

Friday, May 30 • 7 p.m. • Plaza Theatre •humptour.strangertickets.com Sex advice columnist Dan Savage’s annual Hump Festival, where people submit their own adult-themed shorts, goes on the road with 20 selections from previous years. The Hump! Tour plays again at 9:30 p.m. Friday, and on Saturday at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3 • 8 p.m. • Cobb Energy Centre • morrisseysolo.com The outspoken British singer comes to Atlanta as part of his new tour, with special guest Kristeen Young.

Love Stinks!

Friday, May 30 • 8 p.m. • WonderRoot Acts like The Grind Theory, Santonius Luckett, Dylan Michael, Donny Dey and Supreme World Emperors come together for a fun night of music and more. Admission is $5.

The Other Show: As Seen on TV

Friday, May 30 • 9:30 p.m. • Jungle • jungleatl.com The cast of The Other Show – that’s Celeste Holmes, Edie This Week in Theaters Cheezburger, Evah Destruction, Jaye Lish, Miami Royale and Violet Chachki – takes on their favorite television divas for Maleficent: Disney’s classic Sleeping Beauty gets a live-action remake, with the focus shifted to the villain. In a perfect their monthly theme show. casting choice, Angelina Jolie stars as Maleficent.

Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts

Saturday, May 31–Sunday, June 1 • 10 a.m.–6 p.m. • Peachtree Hills Park • peachtreehillsfestival.com Peachtree Hills Festival of the Arts is a two day outdoor local arts and crafts event. The festival is located in the heart of Atlanta connecting Buckhead with Ansley Park along a tree lined thoroughfare near Peachtree Hills Park, easily accessible from Peachtree Rd. and the Lindbergh MARTA Station.

Admission is free.

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A Million Ways to Die in the West: Seth MacFarlane takes on directing, co-writing, and lead acting duties in this western-set comedy, his follow-up to breakout Ted. For No Good Reason: Fifteen years in the life of Ralph Steadman, whose artwork is frequently associated with journalist Hunter S. Thompson, is explored in this documentary.

Johnny Depp, Terry Gilliam, Tim Robbins and others offer their insights into the artist.

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Giovanni’s Room

Down

Across 1 Peters out 5 Word used by grabbers 9 Plotting group 14 Wife of Buck’s Wang 15 Carbon compound 16 You must remember this 17 Start of James Baldwin’s definition of home in Giovanni’s Room 19 Card of the future 20 Spin like a top 21 Hymn to a Greek god 23 Island necklace 24 Place for a stud 26 Sugar pill, at times 28 Heather’s mommy count 29 More of the definition 31 Animal bite worry 33 Cut out 34 Watched intently 35 Seaman 36 Verne hero Phileas 40 Lambda ___ Defense and Education Fund 62 // 05.28.2014

43 Decide on 45 More of the definition 49 “Phooey!” to the Bard 50 Most intimate 51 Renting out 53 Four, often, to Sheehan 54 German white wine 56 “If I Were a ___ Man” 57 One-named pop singer 59 End of the definition 62 Provide new equipment for 63 “Blowjob” filmer Warhol 64 Make more potent 65 No-tell motel meeting 66 Give the slip to 67 Sommer of film

1 Awfully long time 2 Thrill with oral sex?

3 Postcoital garment 4 One who comes slowly 5 Martin of the Daughters of Bilitis 6 All worked up 7 Frida’s mouth 8 More ready for bed 9 Breaks for pussies and toms?

10 Home of T. Bankhead 11 Beermaker’s grain 12 Microscopic critter 13 It’s for skin 18 Anal insert from a UFO? 22 Soprano Gluck 24 To be in Rimbaud’s arms 25 It picks people up who eventually get off 27 Chin dimple 30 Milano opera house, with “la” 32 One who screws around

35 Kind of maneuver 37 Dave Pallone, to a baseball game 38 Become a debtor 39 Eldest Brady boy 41 Rupert of Stage Beauty 42 “Hey, I never thought of that!”

43 JosÈ’s huzzah 44 Kind of dish 45 To some extent 46 Woolf’s The Common Reader 47 Thin out 48 Becomes part of the crowd, with “in” 52 Owner’s document 55 Denial for Nanette 58 Fleur-de-___ 60 Head job?

61 Born, to Bonheur

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fairyscopes ARIES (March 20 – April 19):

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22):

You may be smitten with a new guy you met recently, and he’ll be all you think about today. You’re so love-struck you may find yourself making plans for your future together.

You’d go as far as filling out a bridal registry at Crate and Barrel if only you could remember his name.

You’ll hope today that an intellectual connection leads to a physical one. But don’t get your hopes up, as this is an easy mistake to make. Creative collaborating can be stimulating, but just because someone shares their brain with you doesn’t mean they’re also willing to share their body.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20):

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21):

Too much flamboyancy often keeps you from enjoying the gay social scene. Which is a pity since there are so many eligible guys out there who fill your stringent requirements.

Just because they’re wearing a dress and make-up doesn’t make them any less manly. Then again, maybe it does.

Your peaceful home life may be shattered by an unsettling revelation today. This could lead to tantrums and outbursts that would embarrass Elton John himself. But you may have to live with the fact that your partner sold your Lady Gaga concert tickets on eBay, and is keeping the money for himself.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20):

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20):

You may meet someone today who forces you to reexamine some of your tightly held beliefs. It’s okay to entertain different viewpoints, but don’t lose all perspective. You’ll know you’ve gone too far when you find yourself at a Jonas Brothers concert, and you’re actually enjoying it.

A creative give-and-take at home can be enhanced if you keep yourself open to new ideas today. Staying close-minded will hinder progress and keep that redecorating project from being completed. Sometimes you like stirring the pot just for the dramatic effect, but today it won’t be either endearing or cute.

CANCER (June 21- July 22):

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19):

Relating intellectually to friends today will be like trying to explain Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ to a roomful of monkeys. Your efforts will result in glazed stares and dumbfounded looks.

But, ever the trooper, you’ll push on -- even after they start throwing bananas at you.

You may be thinking of changing aspects of yourself in an effort to be more attractive to guys. But avoid a total reinvention. Make it a gradual process, and it’ll seem believable.

Suddenly bounding into work with the look and personality of Perez Hilton will only make you look like an idiot.

LEO (July 23 – August 22):

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18):

You may meet someone today whose ego is bigger than yours, if that’s even possible. The resulting clash of the titans will be epic in proportion. There’s no telling who will win this battle, but you’re willing to concede defeat if he’s cute and makes more money than you.

Today you’ll shine with a brilliance that can only mean one thing: You’re in love! That’s all you’ll talk about and it won’t take long for people to get sick of hearing about it. Keep in mind today that your new love is only important to you, and others really couldn’t care less.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22):

PISCES (February 19 – March 19):

Changes at home may disrupt your delicate balance. This will leave you disoriented and confused, but snap out of it!

Life is change, baby, and you’ll feel better about it if you just roll with it.

Be open to change and today could be fun and productive.

But fall back on well-trodden ways and the day will be predictable and dull. Bring this mindset to romance today, and you could meet someone different who will be anything but predictable and dull.

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ometimes people just find themselves in situations and there isn’t shit I can say to help them outta their hot messes. The answers are so damn obvious, that I wonder why they need me to read them for filth when life’s already done it? This week’s installment of Favorite Bitch is all about people whose faces were cracked long before reading my advice. Time for picking up the pieces and some super glue, Hunties!

Dear Miss Tiger, I was fired from my job because my co-workers kept complaining about my vaginal odor. My periods are heavy and my stupid boss would only let me change tampons during lunch breaks. Can I sue them?

-Tammy

Dear I Guess He Wanted To Have An Even Better Time, He DID go to the bathroom. He just forgot to mention he’d be taking dick instead of taking a shit! NEXT! Dear Miss Tiger, I love my fiancé, but I’m a little upset about my engagement ring. He makes very good money. I’m surprised he only got me 1/4 carat diamond ring. Is there a gentle way of telling him how I feel about it?

-Desiree Dear I Think You’re The One Being Told Something, My grandmommy always says that the engagement ring is an indication of a man’s true feelings. Baby girl … he doesn’t give a shit about you!

Dear Smells Like Teen Spirit, If you do decide to sue their asses … hope and pray your He’ll be faithfful to you a 1/4 of the time and when it’s all said case doesn’t go before the judge during one of your pe- and done, you’ll only get a 1/4 of his net worth! riods. You don’t want your pussy to be Exhibit A for the defendants! NEXT! If the motha fuckah can’t come up with at least a carat, then hop your ass to a new bunny rabbit who can! NEXT! Dear Miss Tiger, I’ve flirted with my regular bartender for many years. We Dear Miss Tiger, finally hooked up and it definitely wasn’t the best dick I’ve I have this problem with chicks. The issue isn’t with scoring ever had. A few days later I showed up at the bar and he them, it’s them keeping me interested that’s the challenge. To charged me for my drink! Should I be mad? be honest with you, I would rather be single and down a few -Christian beers with my boys! Do you have a cure?

-Stevie Dear Looks Like You Got Served Shade Instead Of Your Usual Vodka Cranberry, Dear Kookoo For Damn Cock, I guess your boypussy wasn’t the best he’d ever I got a cure for you, boo… It’s plastic, 9 1/2 inches long and had either. Let this be a lesson … to never fuck sold at an adult toy store. Open it, sit on it and all of your he help, damn it! NEXT! problems with girls will disappear quicker than a pimple with toothpaste!

Dear Miss Tiger, My boyfriend and me went clubbing last week. He went to Come up out the goddam closet already! the bathroom. After a half hour, I started getting worried so I went to check on him. I saw his shoes and opened the stall door. He was getting fucked by some dude! We were having such a good time. Why did this have to happen and Advice columnist • SiriusXM radio personality ... what should I do? and everyone’s #FAVORITEBITCH -Charlie Website: FavoriteBitch.com Facebook: /MissTiger Advice : ask@misstiger.com

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Bitch SESSION SEND US YOUR BITCHES!

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I wonder if girls appreciate a guy’s ass as much as us gays do.

Wrestling seems fun.

Who doesn’t like being pinned down?

It’s hard to stop people with so little to lose.

Is it possible to get carpal tunnel in my cock?

Why do we call it a blowjob when it’s so much more fun than work?

I just found out cockfighting is done with roosters. I’m so disappointed.

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