OMG! Magazine V2 Issue 11 by OMG! Magazine

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OMG! Readers, Did you know that OMG! Magazine was a Gemini? Yes, OMG!’s birthday falls on June 4, 2009 so that would make this publication’s astrological sign a Gemini. One year ago, OMG! was a brand spankin’ new publication in the Tampa and Orlando markets. Fast-forward to today, and OMG! is not only dominating the Florida market including Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Key West, but has also expanded its distribution to include Las Vegas, New York City and Atlanta. I personally want to thank each and every single supporter of this publication for catapulting OMG! to the next level. A gigantic thank you to the wonderful family and staff here: all of the kick-ass writers, contributors, our wonderful advertisers, the admirable Eric Liebman, Alex Winston, Jorge Alvarado, Wm Cory Jefferies, Tim Evans, Judy B. Goode and last but not least… the man that makes it all happen: Publisher James Clark. This anniversary issue also happens to coincide with Gay Days 2010 (June 1 – June 7, 2010), Florida’s biggest Pride celebration that attracts over 150,000 individuals from all over the globe. I raise my glass to you for yesterday, today and tomorrow. You ain’t seen nothing yet! Love,

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Okesene Tilo Executive Editor Publisher James Clark backstage with music legend Connie Francis at her recent 3-night Las Vegas Hilton performance.

Editor Okie Tilo with Atlanta superstar (and Volume 2 Issue 9 cover boy) Barry Brandon and Tampa musician Jeremy Gloff.

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s I’m sure you have gathered, it’s OMG! Magazine’s one year anniversary this month. And I am more excited about the future now than I was when the Magazine was in its infancy. I tend to never look back, so I am not going to tell you about all the wonderful things that we have done for the community in the last year and tout victories over the obstacles created by those in our own back yard - those who have set out to keep us down. Quite the contrary, this is about the future of a Magazine that was created to get young people involved in their community, to get them educated about the serious issues of equality for gay and lesbian people, and to raise awareness of the issues that affect our rights as free individuals and define us in a society meant to be pushed toward equality for everyone. It is a serious business. Getting young people to consider these important issues and inspire them has become paramount in my life, and I feel that I have created, with the help of many extraordinary people, a work of art that all at once entertains, educates and hopefully enlightens the most important people in our gay culture - the youth. We need to ready our young people for the yet to be won battles that my generation, and those before me, have waged and hopefully make them better people in the process. Of course, none of this can be accomplished through OMG! Magazine without the support of the community and especially the businesses that have been with us all along and from those whom we seek support. Your advertising dollars help keep this great public project alive. And for that I am eternally grateful. Our advertisers have been the driving force to our success because they recognize the value of what we are all about.

They have watched this magazine gain enormous traction from intense reader loyalty and interest which has sky rocketed us into what is now a marvel of the gay publishing world. To our advertisers, we here at OMG! Magazine have one thing to say. Thank you! We will continue do everything in our power to make sure your advertising dollars give you the biggest bang for your buck! After all, it is all about the success of your business because at the end of the day, it is your success that insures our success. And we will never lose sight of that basic principle. With that being said, we have some of the most explosive new plans for you. Development is underway to bring your business into the forefront of cutting edge advertising. We will be rolling out many new programs for you to chose from that will enable you to reach your target audience in a way that will be unrivaled in our market segment, and we expect to grow your business cost effectively with our various products. You will be delighted by the new developments that will give you more exposure like you have never experienced before. In addition to these exciting new plans, you will be thrilled to know that we have expanded our presence in Atlanta, New York City and with this issue, now Las Vegas. We have aggressive plans to ad other markets to our distribution chain in the coming months. What this means to you is instant exposure to these huge markets. Keep it in mind as you develop your own marketing strategies for the coming months because you are now advertising to other major markets too - not just locally. For those of you in South Florida for example, you will be able to reach and invite New York City customers to your venue for an event or perhaps lodge at your establishment. It is all very exciting, and I hope you will see the enormous potential you now have to attract new customers by just one of these new fast growing developments. So the future is very bright and we hope you keep up with us! And if you do, I’m sure you will be exclaiming OMG! Thanks again, James Clark, Publisher OMG! Magazine, a Division of OMG Multimedia Companies, LLC

Making a new “List”

To-do lists? Yes, we all have them, but what happens when you’re feeling stressed out because you’re trying to check off everything on that list? Try making a NEW list of all the things (and people) that annoy you, and remind yourself to stay very far away from them until everything on your other list is all taken care of and checked off.

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Strawberry Fields Forever

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Yet to find the perfect eye cream to rid that unavoidable excess baggage and lighten those dark circles? Look no further than First Aid Beauty’s Detox Eye Roller which smooths underneath the eye with an antioxidant gel that fights all of the nastiness that comes with being a workaholic, partyholic or both. This will be the best $24 spent on beauty necessities this entire year. Available at all Sephora stores and sephora.com.

It was the year 2006. Remember when music producer Timbaland was the king of the music world with his consecutive megahits by Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and 50 Cent? Well, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder looks to be the next heir-apparent with news that the front man will be producing surefire hits for Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson’s next albums.

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Move over Timbaland, here comes Ryan Tedder!

NYC restaurant Serendipity3’s famed Frrrozen Hot Chocolate dessert is indeed a taste of heaven in your mouth. However, be sure not to ignore the just as fabulous Strawberry Fields Sundae ($15) at the popular Upper East Side eatery. A divine concoction of fresh strawberry ice cream, plump strawberries and New York cheesecake, this dessert overly satisfies this self-professed sweet-aholic. serendipity3.com

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The Swedish songstress returns with a hauntingly beautiful comeback single that rivals “Be Mine” as her most perfect song to date. “Dancing On My Own” is the lead single from her first of three new albums to be released this year. Director Max Vitali brings the masterpiece to life in a very simple yet bold music video showcasing the electropop star dancing (what else?)… on her own. youtube.com/watch?v=SW05tcG3Fgw

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Robyn’s Dancing On My Own Music Video

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WRITTEN BY MAGGIE HARBOUR

ut of the closet actor Sean Hayes must be thumbing his nose at the out of touch Newsweek columnist who suggested he had no business playing ‘straight’ in Promises, Promises. Because, not only was he just named a 2010 Tony nominee… he was chosen to host the whole freakin’ show! Writer Ramin Seloodeh recently did a piece saying gay actors should not try to fill straight shoes, but former Will and Grace star Sean Hayes, who played hetro hunk Chuck Baxter opposite Kristin Chenoweth, did such a bang up job in the role, that he’s being honored twice! Maybe this guy Ramin ought to take a look at other gay actors who successfully managed to convince audiences of their on- screen straightness… guys like Rock Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, David Hyde Pierce and Richard Chamberlain! I mean Ramin… do you really think Robert Pattinson is a real Vampire or that Robert Downey Jr. flies around town in an Iron Man suit… I don’t think so.

o get this… mop-topped pop singer Justin Bieber celebrated his Sweet 16 back in March by getting a tattoo. And OMG! you can only wonder what his single mom Pattie, who raised him on her own, had to say about that! Seems Justin’s father Jeremy, decided to take his son out to celebrate his big day at the Son of a Gun Tattoo Parlor and Barber Shop in Toronto, Canada where Bieber got branded with a Seagull tattoo that matched one worn by his uncle and his pop. Mom originally hoped Justin would grow up to be a Christian minister, so I suppose the news he was sporting a tattoo on his left hip probably didn’t sit too well with her. Guess she can only be grateful dad didn’t opt to give the kid a buzz cut while he was at it, since one of the things that drive the girls crazy is Justin’s boyish bob.

couple weeks ago I told you designer Donetella Versace was looking to hire an apprentice - but the catch was… you have to pay HER! Now comes word that Lady Gaga wants to learn from Irish haberdasher Philip Treacy – but he’s not sure he wants her. Gaga is a gaga over Treacy’s fabulous hats - especially ones designed for her by the artist- but he fears Lady Gaga’s far out taste might be a little too far out for him. Sources say the singer has been inundating him with calls and texts- begging him to take her under his wing – but he’s still reluctant to make her his mad hatter.

t was sink or swim for actress Halle Berry, so she decided to take scuba diving lessons in preparation for the role of a diving instructor in her next film, Dark Tide. Berry always wanted to become a certified diver, so learning the skill is like a dream come true for the actress. Filming begins next month in South Africa, and an excited Berry can’t wait to take the plunge.

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retty Penelope Cruz has fallen head over heels in love with her Spanish boyfriend, Javier Bardem, who won an Oscar for his role No Country for Old Men. And now she’s putting her Beverly Hills home up for sale to move closer to her beau. So in case you’re in the market for a 3,300 square ft. home with three bedrooms and two and a half baths… and a 90210 zip code – it will only set you back a mere $3.7 mill!

ngelina Jolie fell in love with the Lentil jelly she tasted on a recent trip to Santorini, Greece, so she phoned up the shop that carries it on the Greek Island, and asked them to send over a case of the delicious jam to her Italian villa. Hmmm… wonder if it’s Kosher to eat peanut butter with that.

allen American Idol Casey James as the late Kurt Cobain? Could happen if Cobain’s wife Courtney Love has her way.

Although Twilight star Robert Pattinson is eyeing the role of Cobain in the upcoming film about the late Nirvana rocker who was addicted to heroin and died of a self inflicted gunshot wound in 1994, Love thinks hiring hunky musician Casey James, who placed third on Idol, would make for perfect casting. James has the same handsome blond good looks, and like the late rocker, he can sing his assets off. On a side note though – the 27 year old probably won’t be kicking back in his Fort Worth Texas crib to watch the Idol finals… because he doesn’t own a TV set. In fact, he hasn’t had one in more than 20 years! “When I was kid, lightening struck our old TV antennae and we didn’t have the money to buy a new one, so I guess that’s when I started playing music instead of watching TV.” Talk about weathering the storm!

ctor Mark Wahlberg is a good boy. When his brother Paul recently opened a new restaurant in Hingham, Massachusetts, he and his wife and their four kids flew in from LA for the grand opening. According to a source, Paul named the eatery after their mom, Alma, calling the place Alma Nove, (Nove means nine in Italian and Mrs. W is mom to nine kids!) The place will serve up both Mediterranean and Italian fare, and Paul will be further honoring mom by cooking up some of her favorite recipes.

ake Gyllenhaal says he was able to perfect the English accent for his recent film, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, because he never stopped speaking with an English accent the entire time he worked on the film. Jolly good job Jake!

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How to get out of a

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ust recently, I had a friend venture off to the beach for the first time this season. I myself wait until after Memorial Day weekend because that’s when my tanning salon package usually expires. I like to prepare my skin for the onslaught of the sun’s rays that burn, age and reek havoc on our bodies. Most importantly, I don’t want to look pale when I finally make my debut at the beach. It’s like getting in shape before going to the gym. So back to my friend… he shows up at the beach and it seemed like business as usual. You know all of the latest and tiniest trunks, colorful umbrellas and of course the Treasure du Soleil side show of flips kicks and toe touches. It wasn’t until he made his final survey of the sand and found himself in a hairy situation. All of the kids are doing one thing but one of the kids is not. How do you show up at the temple of Apollo and not manscape? Manscaping: body grooming, clipping, trimming or whatever you want to call it is more popular than ever. The straight, crooked and gays are downsizing if not totally eliminating their hair load. A recent study published in the Sex Roles journal found that 63.6 percent of 118 men at the University of South Florida trimmed or removed body hair to be hygienic and attractive. Just think about it.

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What is your first reaction when you see someone’s body hair poking out of the neck of their T-shirt, even better what about the hair that only grows on the belly? And then of course there is the back hair that somehow appears when you least expect it. Do I even have to mention what the hell is happening down there? You know where. You are going to need a machete to cut through all that tumbleweed. If you are a novice in this body grooming area, here are some very valid yet very vain reasons why should at least give a try. We will break this down by body zones. Arm pits: When was the last time you saw the armpits of your favorite celebrity and it wasn’t the sixties? Trimming your armpit hair puts money in your pocket. More hair means more sweat, more sweat means more antiperspirant, you get it? Now trim trim trim especially if you are an athlete. Chest: I go back and forth on this one. Although I prefer not to have chest hair on myself, I don’t mind it on other gentlemen just as long as they don’t look like the Chewbacca stunt double for the Star Wars Trilogy. The problem with chest is that it can be dense and too long. Not fun when it’s your chest hair that keeps getting tangled when you button your polo.

Don’t even bring a zipper into the scenario. If you don’t wax then at least practice clippers maintenance. Back: LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Legs: Now if you don’t go through the laser hair removal process, chemically enriched creams or the debilitating depilatories, I suggest using clippers to trim the legs. Not only does it keep the legs from being too prickly but it can also help prevent ingrown hair in upper thigh region. Plus all that time spent trying to build those calves, shouldn’t you show them off? Area Genitalia: You can trim, shave, wax, clip and even use scissors to get control of your timberland. Sometimes appearance is everything and once the hair is gone, objects may appear larger then they are. Now this is a very sensitive area, so be careful handling it with sharp objects. Enjoy a new & smooth body groomed by you, but only if you can BEAR keeping up with all that maintenance. Love, Peace and Fierceness!

THE ONLY TIME WE’LL TELL YOU TO GO STRAIGHT.

Getting to Key West couldn’t be easier. Just take US1 straight through The Keys. Of course, when you get here, you can go any direction you want. Pridefest Key West June 9-13, 2010 pridefestkeywest.com

fla-keys.com/gaykeywest ~ 1-866-848-9362 Key West rated “Favorite Gay Resort Town” - Out Traveler

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Max Brenner

841 Broadway (between 13th & 14th St) New York, NY 10003 (212) 388-0030 www.maxbrenner.com This popular hotspot located at 14th Street/Union Square is an Israeli chocolate chain that specializes in chocolate drinks, chocolate desserts and chocolate food items. From cocoa powder dusted waffle fries to chocolate chunk pizza with marshmallows, nearly all of the menu items have some element of chocolate mixed in. The milk-chocolate chocolate milk is a must to start off your meal or to start off the beginning of dessert. I had the Brenner Burger with Max’s secret barbecue sauce followed by The S’mores Connection (chocolate mousse, peanut butter, crumbled Oreos with marshmallow) which was a match made in heaven. The dessert portions are immense so sharing is very highly suggested. (Okesene Tilo) PRICE: 4 out of 5 stars AMBIENCE: 3 out of 5 stars TASTE: 3.5 out of 5 stars CHOCOLATE MILK: 5 out of 5 stars

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Grassroot Organic Restaurant

2702 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 221-7668 Other location: 1212 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, (863) 603-7668 www.thegrassrootlife.com Grassroot has some of the same menu items one would see at a regular restaurant like pizza, BLT sandwiches, sushi, wraps, soups and power shakes. Only difference with Grassroot is that they use raw and vegan products only. Found in the “comfort food” section of the menu, the Marrakesh Wrap ($10) loaded with homemade hummus, fresh veggies and creamy basil dressing is awesome. Grassroots, founded and co-owned by Spencer Greene and Sabrina Aires, offers catering, delivery, lecture series and food education classes. The food offerings at Grassroot look and taste very mainstream with respect for Mother Earth. Have an open mind and give them a try! (Wm. Cory Jefferies) PRICE: 4 out of 5 stars AMBIENCE: 3 out of 5 stars TASTE: 4 out of 5 stars

The Queens Head Eurobar 2501 Central Ave St Pete, FL 33713 (727) 498-8584 www.thequeensheadbar.com

Owners Darren Conner and Paul Smith bring a slice of English-Irish flavor to the Grand Central District with affordable dishes ($10-15 entrees) from prize-winning Chef Chris Greer that offer a spicy mix to The Queens Head menu. As the saying goes: “When in Rome be a Roman” so I ordered traditional Fish and Chips ($15) which were crispy, tasty, well balanced and served with a side of sea salt and vinegar french fried chips, minted peas (a cool fresh flavor!) and a malt vinegar reduction. Great menu, great atmosphere (a restaurant smartly placed in a renovated gas station) and excellent service. “God save the Queen!” (Wm. Cory Jefferies) PRICE: 5 out of 5 stars AMBIENCE: 4 out of 5 stars TASTE: 4 out of 5 stars

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LGBT

POLITICS

WRITTEN BY Buddy Bizarre

George Rekers"Baggage"

obody likes to kick a man when he is down, but there are those who deserve a two-footed exception. Take the sad case of George “Rectum” Rekers who has spent much of the last thirty years in a crusade to deny equal rights to gays and lesbians. Rekers (a Baptist minister, co-founder of the Family Research Council with James Dobson and primary adviser to the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality which promises cures for gayness) has made his fortune frightening others about the RADICAL GAY AGENDA. He has gone as far as suggesting that nothing short of legalized pedophilia will satisfy said agenda. Photo Credit: Associated Press

When lonesome George needed a family vacation to Europe this spring minus his wife and kids, he still needed someone to help with his luggage. Where to turn? Why rentboy.com of course. I checked their website (and boy has traffic there quadrupled thanks to "I'm not gay" George) and offerings for luggage carriers were about the only thing not being offered. A suitable rentboy was chosen (think a younger Fabio) and George and his twenty year old companion entered into a contract for their travels, stipulating that besides having his luggage carried, young Fabio was to provide a daily hour long massage, nudity optional, erection not included. No word if there was any sharing of the Scriptures. As proof that karma exists, the Miami New Times was tipped off on their return and photographed the reinvigorated curious George picking up his own bags at Miami International much to every late-night comic's delight. Sure it is great when Rekers and his rentboy are exposed for their hypocrisy, but the immense harm of his words and deeds is no laughing matter.

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Here is where the stench associated with Rekers finds its way to our shores. You see, Florida is the only state in the country that by law bans the adoption of children by gays and lesbians. The law took effect in 1977 when Anita Bryant's reign of terror inspired this punishment. Now let's move forward to November 2008. A hopefully landmark trial is being held in Dade County Circuit Court. Two gay men who have cared for two young foster children for four years are suing the State of Florida for their right to formally adopt. Who does Florida Attorney General Bill “come out of the closet” McCollum hire to present expert testimony as to their overall unfitness? Why none other than George Rekers for an initial fee of $60,000. But generous George claims to have 402.31 hours in and submits his bill for $120,000. Eighteen of those hours involve meetings with the Attorney General's office. No mention if any massages were included. At trial, Judge Lederman declared Reker's testimony as "not credible" and in ruling for the gay couple stated "it is clear that sexual orientation is not a predictor of a person's ability to parent." Unable to take the ruling like a man, the Attorney General appealed and the case is now in front of the Florida Supreme Court. Over the objections of the Department of Children and Families, McCollum was determined that Rekers was the best man for the job despite his testimony in a similar 2004 Arkansas case that was labeled extremely suspect by that Court. Even after the loss at trial, McCollum remained in bed with Rekers and petitioned that he receive the full $120,000. At least now we know that it was our tax dollars being spent on rentboy.com. On another scary side note, Bill McCollum will probably be the Republican candidate for governor this November. Ignore this election at your peril.

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he pace of modern life can leave no time to recharge one’s batteries, but taking care of oneself is the best way to help a body stay healthy. Scientific research indicates that there exists a link between one’s emotions and their immune system. So it is easy to say that spending some time looking after yourself on a daily basis is officially good for your health. In this edition of Mind Body Spirit, I am going to offer you some simple restorative ideas that can be done at home and that will help you slow down and help satisfy your forgotten sense of smell and touch. Hopefully the results will be a better body overall with more balanced moods and a significant reduction in your stress levels. This article is filled with tips and techniques to help you look and feel lighter and brighter. After reading this column, you will know that it is good to “spoil” yourself now and again. It’s great for your health and you can enjoy these applications totally guilt-free!

5 Great Natural Remedies for those “Off-days” (1) Dealing with a cold sore: Apply a few drops of lemon juice or melissa essential oil to the sore three times a day. (2) Dealing with a persistent cough: Drink a glass of water with fresh honey and lemon juice – sure to tame the savage beast. (3) Dealing with a nasty headache: Apply “dots” of lavender oil directly to each temple – soothes and calms. (4) Dealing with nausea: Drink tea made from fresh fennel or peppermint – calms the digestive system. (5) Dealing with pimples: Apply tea tree oil by Q-tip directly on the spot three times a day – also works well with athlete’s foot. Note: These natural homeopathic offerings can be found at any health food store or supplement shop, this is by no means an attempt to diagnose and/or prescribe. OMG 40

Recovery Remedies for those “Off-days” (1) The quickest way to heal is to rest a lot and eat little so that your body can concentrate on fighting the enemy. If you feel hungry, don’t be tempted by comfort foods as even a small amount of sugar can reduce your immunity by up to 50%. Fill up on immunity-boosting fruits and vegetables instead. (2) Do you know what helps you relax? List everything from the big and expensive (a weekend away, a massage) to the small and free (a home facial, a cuddle with a loved one). Then put the list where you can see it and find time to do each and every one of them. (3) Make your eyes look brighter and more awake by feeling for the pressure points on the bridge of your nose (that small dent at the top) and pressing to the count of three. Look after your liver… Reverse the effects of too much rich food and alcohol by drinking a glass of hot water first thing in the morning and last thing at night. This will get your bowels moving promptly in efforts to clean out all the mucus in your body. Next thing you can do for your liver is stick with simple meals that include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. These vegetables are extra efficient in detoxifying the liver. Also, get creative with your blender. Homemade juices head straight for your bloodstream to work a minor miracle. The most effective cleanser is apple, grapefruit, pear, carrot, beet and watercress. Energize by resetting your internal clock Start your day on a high note with one simple wake-up strategy. Before getting out of bed, ask yourself: “What is my one exciting thing for today?” Answering this

question will give you at least one reason to rise and shine. Another strategy: do you find you never have enough time in the day? Turn yourself into a “morning person” and fill those extra hours in your day with “self-care.” Set the alarm for 7am (or earlier if necessary) and get out of bed however tired you may feel. By the evening, you’ll be ready for bed earlier than usual which will begin to reset your biological clock. Not a “morning person” by nature? Then gradually set your alarm 15 minutes earlier every 3-4 days.

Another way to connect your mind and body is through Massage Therapy! Give yourself the gift of happiness today with a massage at TAMPAPROMASSAGE. There are a lot of massage therapists out there, give yourself the massage you pay for. At TAMPAPROMASSAGE, I offer a quality affordable massage on your terms. For more information or to schedule your appointment today, please call (813) 368-0532 or check out my website at www.TAMPAPROMASSAGE.com.

Graze through your day Think of eating natural foods as filling your body with premium gasoline. Thousands of years ago, people ate small meals every few hours made up of food that was available close by: fresh, unprocessed food organically raised from the good of the Earth. This gave these individuals energy for hunting and gathering. Applying these same healthy eating habits, more commonly known as “grazing” will help you naturally fight fatigue. Small regular meals of natural plant-based foods will give you a smooth, long-lasting high that things like coffee and soda could never do. Need a quick fast pick me up? Try avocado which contains more energy and nutrients than any other fruit known to man. This article is part of a series of articles intended to help jump start a better, healthier you. In future issues, I will share natural ways to stimulate your senses with scents, ways to naturally beat your food cravings, ways to naturally detoxify your body, skin care solutions that deal with that stressed out appearance, the effects of water on your body, helpful herbs to help you naturally heal, plus so much more… So stay turned for rebuilding a better healthier you in upcoming Mind, Body and Spirit columns. Until then… NAMASTE!

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Rejoice! Gay Days 2010 is upon us once again. Yes, you’ve spent the past month starving yourself and practically living at the gym, all for a sweaty weekend of packed pool parties, cocktails and half-naked men for days. Live it up, gurl. You deserve it! If there’s one “sex” accessory you need for Gay Days (other than lube, condoms and booty shorts, of course), it’s Grindr – iPhone’s GPS-based mobile hook-up service. Please. Don’t act like you don’t use it. Launched in March 2009, the app is the ultimate gaydar. Seriously, it’s like going to the club on your phone, minus the thick cloud of smoke and awful drag shows. And it’s free, unless you’re paying for GrindrX, the only benefit of which is “push notifications.” With the press of a button, and depending on your location, literally hundreds of potential guys (tricks) can populate your screen. The stamp-sized profile pictures are sorted by proximity, and include names, ages and short bios. Scroll down, find a boy, and say “hi”. It’s really that easy. Personally, I discovered Grindr last Christmas while visiting my sister in El Paso, Texas (not a place you ever want to go willingly). Bored out of my mind, I put the app to work hoping to find a hot military boy at nearby Fort Bliss to pass my downtime with. Success! I ended up meeting Bradley (real name omitted). Cool guy. We went out. Hooked-up (yes, I’m honest) and still keep in touch to this day via Facebook. And boys, I’m not saying it’s an app for just anyone, so be smart when using it. Go with your instinct and always be safe. Don’t end up like that poor Susie Salmon girl. On February 27, 2010, Grindr reported that it had crossed 500,000 users across the world and an "unprecedented" 30% of its users were logging in every day. That was months ago. So, trust, come Gay Days weekend you are going to have a lot of options. And when someone you’ve been Grindr stalking is “0” feet away, you can turn around and say, “Hey, boo!” Have fun, boys! And remember to always be safe!

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hat up Miss Honey? I see you’re back for another selection of“T“and honey this ain’t Lipton. So just look at me like the light at the end of the tunnel, like Moses guiding the people to the promise land or that last little bit of gas in your tank when you know you don’t get paid till next week. Pull you up a chair and smoke a cigarette with me. It’s time to hear about THE GOINGS ON!!!

Peepin the Pinellas County Party Palette

Once I manipulated my mug, packed my bag, slipped a razor in my shoe… (Bitch, I’m no fool I was heading to Pinellas) I was off to pick up my two ride or die “sistas.” Struggling to make it at the desired time, I rolled up in there like Diana Ross with a wardrobe full of MACAViTi specials. Girl, no lie, the kids was up in there with circuit forefather DJ Bill Haloquist at the tables. I could configure it was bout to get ignant up in there or at least I was.

Rarely do I ever get to spread my feathers and garish the Pinellas County of Florida terrain as often as some. In fact, after thinking about the infamous “Pinellas is tired” statements I’ve heard the populous often make when quarreling about that less than desired area, I’ve always wondered what’s with all the hate towards the other side of the Tampa bridge. Neither St. Petersburg nor Clearwater is crawling with steroid-filled sissies or funky fashionistas, but it definitely has its cool, relaxing and non-assuming place in the world. Never to be follower or a hater, I decided I would try and see just what a dynamic diva could make of the Pinellas party palette.

For the evening, my partner in crime was local club kid diva Adrynalyn. It had been a minute since we had seen each other, so as we composed our outfits, ki-kied and carried on about the good ole days. Before hopping on the boxes and shaking a leg, we beckoned a lesbian bartender who poured us some fruit punch with an upper cut. After my first sip and bringing myself back into consciousness, I had to have a little walk with the Lord. I had to thank and praise God for all the heavy handed lesbian bartenders all over the world because you know a good lesbian bartender can get you closer to Jesus than the Pope on Easter Sunday. Can I get a witness?

Friday late afternoon, I received a phone call from the legendary Stephanie “Hey Everyboday” Shippee inviting me to dance and prance at Georgie’s Alibi in St. Pete for a little change. Also considering this was Pinellas County’s first full weekend they could finally keep the party going past 3am, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to do something strange to mix things up.

The night got crackin’ as soon as Miss Adrynylyn and I took the stage. Of course we went out there like we were doing a show at Madison Square Garden, so our agreed time quickly turned into two songs and then back to Miss Lesbian behind the bar. I was sincerely shocked to see how the children crammed up in Georgie’s.

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I mean the beats inside were bumping, the crowd was jumping and the kids outside was thumpin. Yessss, thumpin honey! As I was sitting enjoying a little break from the spotlight, I witnessed a gay gang bang I’m not going to soon forget. I swear three Caucasian twinks beat down a big black man on the patio like his name was Kunta Kinte and ran off into the night. Just when I thought I have seen it all… Gay Gang Bangers?! After that debacle, hearing every Gaga remix imaginable, diving through my bar tab, posing with onlookers, partying up with my resident gays and damn near drinking the cure for cancer, it looked as though I had worked up a health craving for some 24 hour calorie induced cuisine. Before dropping off part of my mantorage, we hit up the nearest Steak N Shake. In true form, things got a little fuzzy as I was sashaying through the door in full regalia. The three of us braced ourselves with what could be an explosive ending to the evening. We never feared the unexpected as we walked into a dust of silence through out the half-full dinning area. Believe it or not, not one person, NOT ONE, uttered the word “faggot” or any other obscenity. Although at the sight of my neon highlighted Mohawk, gold bejeweled jacket, peek-a-boo bodysuits, and aluminum chrome thong, I do remember a couple tables politely saying, “Check please!” My party sat down. While waiting for our meal to arrive, the diva in me felt the need for an impromptu photo shoot through out the entire Steak N Shake.

Yes mama, I was feeling my moment severely. Needless to say after dropping everyone off, I had to ask Jesus to take the wheel as I was still slightly on swerve. As I stumbled through the door peeling off the drag, I thought about those comments we sometimes make when we stare down our noses at certain scenes. Is it necessary to only have a good time because of who the DJ is or what the crowd looks like? Is it really that a certain club or crowd is “tired” or is it the company we keep? Are we really shutting others out or fencing ourselves in? I don’t know. What I do know is that while I contemplated those philosophies and my fun-filled evening, I found myself waking up, make-up still on and frozen in time like Cleopatra, in full regalia the next morning. So the next time you can’t get up out your seat but still wanna know about the beat? If you mind wanders… LET IT LEAD YOU HERE!

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Hey Yawl, Hold on to your jockstraps Orlando, 2010 GAY DAYS extravaganza is here! Starting Memorial Day weekend, the annual 10 days of insanity will surely bring lots of gorgeous gay men and women from around the country into the City Beautiful! Traditionally, Orlando welcomes its friends by heading to Disney World by day and throwing wild parties at night. If you want to know which parties I’ll be attending, well yaw Momma will be at the Parliament House (located at 401 North Orange Blossom Trail) welcoming all of its scheduled guest entertainers: JuJu Bee and Jessica Wild from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 2, Stasha Sanchez (from Atlanta GA), Orlando’s very Angelica Sanchez, Erika Andrews (from San Antonio TX), recording artist JG Latin Flavor, Glitter Moshpit, Debbie Gibson, Taylor Dayne, Blake Lewis and Frenchie Davis! For show times, log onto Facebook.com (Parliament House), visit parliamenthouse.com or simply dial (407) 425 7571. My plans are to visit at least one of the many circuit parties around town. If you want more information as to the many parties, check out GayDays.com where you’ll find a complete listing of all events. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed and hope the Orlando Magic can continue its winning streak! “Lord, please, please give the Magic a little magic, Momma needs a new pair of shoes for Gay Days.” Amen! Congratulations to Danielle Hunter for placing 2nd Runner-up at the annual Miss USA Classic National Pageant recently held in Dallas TX. Orlando also congratulates Whitney Page, the new Miss USA Classic 2010… well done gal! Now you may ask, is Danielle bitter because she did not win? Well, I can honestly say no! In our business, if you can’t afford to graciously lose then don’t enter. It’s that simple. I’ve known Danielle Hunter for some time now and I know she’s just as thrilled for Whitney as I am. We’re all one big, happy, dysfunctional drag family! We’re proud of you Ms Hunter. A huge thank you for beautifully representing Orlando and the great state of Florida.

Kudos go to Joshua a.k.a. Samantha Daniels who won the 2nd annual CLOSET BALL Pageant. Joshua was amazing, excelling in all 3 categories: Male Presentation, Evening Gown, and Talent. He was also won the coveted Most Transformed Award in which the audience votes for the contestant who dramatically transformed from male-to-female. With 11 contestants, the contest was a resounding success. Special thanks goes to Robert, the Fabulous Miss Whitney Daniels, Addison Taylor, Tia Devine, Calvin, Anastasia Stevens, Kennedy Davenport (one Fierce Bitch), Shawnice Sanchez, Diana Ross of Sanford, Jessica Smith, Selena, Sassy Devine, Exodus, Tasha Lee, Ms Saigon, Emoni Sanchez, Shantel Rashae, Dwayne Lee, Carron and the unbelievably best Stage Manager in the business; Chrissy Guy! Thanks you guys! Orlando’s CLUB KID Contest is set for Monday, September 6, 2010. So Club Kids, get your asses ready. No excuses! There will be 3 categories: Presentation N Da Club, Talent (7 minute limit) and Fierce N Garbage (attire must be made out from garbage materials). Winner receives $500 grand prize, 2nd place will win $200 and 3rd place will take home $100. For more information, hit me up on Facebook.com (Darcel Stevens). Finally, I’m so happy to be on 102JAMZ Radio every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:50pm discussing the hot issues of the day with on air personality J-Love. You can bet your bottom dollar that Ms Darcel has a lot to say, so tune in. For now, I got to run. I need to head to my dental appointment. 3 things that frighten Ms Darcel: a CLOSED sign on a KFC door, a fat bitch in the buffet line ahead of me and the sound of a dental drill in my mouth (LOL!) Love you all and Happy Gay Days 2010! Peace, Love, and SOUL!

Ms Darcel

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Newsflash!.....This just in…MyFlexRadio.com is pleased to announce the debut of our hot, new iPhone App! Download it now for FREE in the App Store and turn it up! It’s your inside connection for GREAT MUSIC, your eQuests, Artist Info, Giveaways and tons more! HOT CONCERT ALERT! On August 1st the “grand diva of fun” CYNDI LAUPER will be performing live at Orlando’s House of Blues. Many of our GLBT community will be making a pilgrimage to worship our fave “Celebrity Apprentice”. Keep listening… we have your chance to win tickets to the show. Orlando Gay Parties Weekend 2010 has arrived! The whirlwind party week that patrons highly anticipate, promoters hype, dj’s spin, religious zealots point at and body-conscious studs diet for. It’s a time for making memories and also a time for a few well-placed black-outs. Party responsibly this year gang and while you’re at it keep an ear out for these massive anthems of the season.

1.) Commander – Kelly Rowland Beyonce’s gal-pal gave us the anthem of Gay Days ’09 with “When Love Takes Over” and returns just in time with another contender for this year’s title. Once again produced by David Guetta the lyrics are aimed right at a DJ’s jugular and pays homage to the folks who spin the music. The Ralphi Rosario is the hot new mix to listen for with chants of “Turn the lights on!” and a top-notch production. Thanks for the “shout-out” Kelly! 2.) Acapella – Kelis Absolute perfection in a dance track surprisingly from the R&B artist that brought us “Milkshake” a few years back. The lyrics are stunning, the video is simply gorgeous and the ethereal trance-production in the Dave Aude mix still moves the masses. One of my fave tracks this decade. 3.) Not Myself Tonight – Christina Aguilera The “voice” returns with the debut single off her new album “Bionic” due out June 8th. Obviously they “had the technology and re-built her” for she busts out Katy Perry-style with this tribal-synth monster about kissing the boys AND girls! It’s “Dirrty” all over again especially in the smoking Chus & Ceballos mixes. That MTV 3-way with Madonna & Britney must have left a lasting impression…. 4.) Loca – Ranny f Nina Flowers In a few short month’s since it’s release this one has become a Central Florida classic. Circuit Boyz! Dust off your Cha-Cha heels and hit the dancefloor to this runway anthem from producer Ranny and legendary Nina Flowers of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame. It’s a fun frolicking Latin romp on the wild side with Nina chanting “Work It”, “Bring It”, “Serve It”! 5.) Stereo Love – Edward Maya And Vika Jigulina Look out for this sneaky little song with the addictive accordion melody. On first listen it may remind you of Italy but this international gem is actually from Romania. No matter where it hails from it’s a melodic breath of sweet fresh air. 6.) Hey Hey – Dennis Ferrer Seek out the Vandalism Remix for a turbo-charged attack on the senses. It’s that super-catchy anthem from Winter Music Conference ’10 and it’s destined to still dominate the floors this party-weekend! 7.) Big Love – Suzanne Palmer She’s covered “Fascinated” and “Hide You”, now this monster based on Pete Heller’s ’99 classic of the same name. The mix of choice is by Peter Rauhofer and it’s a barn-burner. Talk about “Sweating To The Oldies”! Thanks for turning it up with MyFlexRadio.com! Remember…. “You ARE What You LISTEN To”!

Starting Friday afternoon June 4th and continuing 24-7 thru the weekend, all the Flex DJ’s spin up the beats for YOUR pleasure (wink..wink). Don’t forget iPhone users get the FREE MyFlexRadio.com App now! Play Loud and Be Safe! Follow us: facebook.com/myflexradio twitter.com/myflexradio Dance-House-Circuit-Tribal-Chill and more. YOUR MUSIC

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hat a great week and I have to share with you the best vampire movie I have seen in a long time. If you are a true original Vampire fan, you must own Daybreakers. It stays true to the characteristics of vampires and offers a new story line. What would the world do if vampires ruled the world and were running out of food? So buy it today! In other entertainment news, I just have to say that I find new love for Lady Gaga every day. In a recent interview, the singer said, “I love the rumor (that) I have a penis. I’m fascinated by it. In fact, it makes me love my fans even more that this rumor is in the world because 17,000 of them come to an arena every night and they don’t care if I’m a man, a woman, a hermaphrodite, gay, straight, transgendered or transsexual. They don’t care. Gay culture is at the very essence of who I am and I will fight for women and for the gay community until I die!” The other day, a new fan of mine asked me how I felt about being an older drag queen in 2010. I politely said, “You mean female impersonator? I feel pretty good and very satisfied so far.” The person asked if I had work done on my face and I exclaimed: “HELL YEAH!” I have had 2 full face lifts, upper and lower eye, recently one extra cheek and neck lift. And of course Botox every 3 months! Then to my surprise, the kid (yes kid: 26 years old) said he wants to have a face lift and get silicone injections by a guy he met last week. I had to beg him to please wait. My plastic surgeon, Dr. Arthur DaBaise of Orlando has done some great work for me. He’s actually been very non-aggressive with getting paid and at times has actually turned me down.

As you know, some surgeons are out just for money and will do anything someone wants or asks regardless of how dangerous it could be their health. On the silicone injections, people who are NOT doctors running around shooting up people with silicone is not the answer. Recently, I almost lost a dear friend in Central Florida due to silicone poisoning. Please, ONLY have doctors do any type of plastic surgery, injections and so on. Also, please wait as long as possible to have plastic surgery. The longer you wait, the less odd you will look. Here you see a picture of how much I went through during my procedures, so be prepared. This was a light one. RECOVERY DAY #2 Did you hear that they might repeal gays in the military with one condition? They will now have to let the hetero crowd into musical theater.

Orlando Celebrity Bartender of the Week goes to Loc Robertson at the P-House. He is a very gifted photographer as well and is known to put on a wig or two! Til Next Time,

Leigh

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ey you shiny rainbow gals and guys! Finally… the moment we have all been counting down to is here and I know everyone is ready to show their pride. As you may be aware, the LGBT community has already celebrated Pride in some areas of southern and northern Florida. Be proud of your sexual orientation and gender identity. Both are a gift that cannot be purposely altered. The dictionary defines pride as being the quality or state of being proud, but the word pride means so much more to us in the LGBT community. Through the years, I’ve learned that pride is an affirmation of one’s self and can help build and make a community. You should never be ashamed of yourself. There’s no shame in being who you are which is only being true to yourself. God made us all the same and we all breathe the same air and experience the same feelings in our hearts. Ever since the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in August 1966 and the NY Stonewall riots 3 years after, gays and lesbians have stood up to fight for equal rights. Pride is a celebration of this ongoing fight that is honored around the world in different countries and nations. So if you’re a boy who wants to wear high heels or prance around in a rainbow bathing suit and

sparkly tiara on your head, then do it. If that’s how you show your pride, then do it with the biggest smile on your face. Yeah people will judge but who gives a hot damn what those individuals have to say? There’s no need to feel any shame. Facing those obstacles in life is pretty much inevitable, but remember that you are here. You are breathing. You are eating. You are laughing. You are spending moments with loved ones. I hope that some of this is getting through to my readers because if not, I’ll have to personally come over to your house and beat you over the head with my rainbow pillow! Okay, I’m kidding… I don’t have a rainbow pillow, but I’ll make one if I have to and go to your house ‘til I see a smile on that face. So remember this: Pride is what makes us. It’s in our hearts and it’s in our blood and no matter how you show it… please just SHOW IT! SO GO SHOW YOUR RAINBOW SIDE TO EVERYONE AND DON’T FORGET TO ALWAYS SPORT A KOOLAID SMILE!

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he Wonderful World of Fagney. Mr. Walt Disney would be rolling in her (I mean -- his) grave if she (I mean -- he) knew the gays were invading Whorelando and his plethora of imaginative lands filled with magical.....ugh, enough! I feel like I'm reading a page out of Mother Goose's Storybook. Fantasies will be fulfilled alright. (Wink) It’s Gay Days 2010 boys and girls! Legendary Overall Mother Jasmine Couture Mizrahi has returned with another mini-ball series in Orlando, the first of which will be taking place during Gay Days Weekend. The first miniball in the series will kick off a mini-ball every month up until October's "GagO-Ween" which is Orlando Ballroom Scene's annual Halloween ball.

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Seeing as the ball is during a pride, it would only be right for the majority of the categories to call for a rainbow effect. Of course Mother Jasmine delivered just that, promising the audience and participants quite the colorful affair. I, however, am not so much excited about the colors schemes as I am about what my category calls for (snickering). Everyone voguing that night will be battling in a "Disney Showdown" as contestants are asked to pick a Disney character and honor them in a show stopping performance. This will be no hard task for me as I always wanted to be a Princess... (Lol, you didn't think I would spill the beans before the ball now did you?)

has come up with a very intricate design to amp up the competition for her next mini-ball series. The winning house of the evening for every function will walk away with the cash grand prize and a place in the next “VS” round. All other houses will put their name into a hat to be pulled to face that winning house from that evening/round in the next “VS” round. As wins/trophies are accumulated throughout the upcoming months, the top two houses will battle it out in October for the “Ultimate Grand Prize”. Any participants who do not belong to a house or are not a member of one of the houses in the “VS” battle for that evening may give their trophy/win to the house of their choice to count towards accumulated wins. Fair enough? These mini-balls may turn out to be the most competitive balls of the season and I’m looking forward to seeing, as well as participating in, some hot battles against my fellow ballroom members. I am a big fan of Jasmine’s mini-ball series as that is where I made my debut onto the scene back in 2008. However, with Miami Sizzle & The Florida Awards Ball just days away, I should really get back to the gym and shopping for my “booty-less” shorts (wink). See all of you at the upcoming functions. Til then butch-queens… -Malicious Ebony

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t takes a lot to impress this ‘ole queen, but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the Blue Moon Resort in Las Vegas. As usual, I was late for my flight to Vegas, and after canceling on my friend three weeks ago, I could not possibly miss this flight again. Plus I had meetings with Connie Francis and luncheons to attend with Dionne Warwick. Well needless to say I did! That was Wednesday. So I called frantically to see if I could change my flight on Delta, and some bitchy lady took pleasure in telling me that I would suffer a change fee, and they would re-price my flight which came to about $1,800, so I flipped out on this bitch and hung up the phone. I got online using my new OMG! Travel credentials and got a cheap flight on United for the next day. Well as my crazy emergency filled life would have it, I was running terribly late again resulting from a bombardment of walk-in clients. Hence, by the end of the day, I had zero time to drive back home to fetch my suit case if I was going to catch this flight! Never giving up on anything in life, I decided to bolt for the airport to make my flight taking off in 40 minutes, after a crazy race to the airport, I avoided the long lines by using my credit card to retrieve my e-ticket and ran like hell for the terminal . While frantically running, I thought to myself "dammit knew I should have attended Jorge’s spinning classes to stay in shape" and now I was going to pay for it dearly. I thought for sure that I was going to get profiled as a terrorist –hello, a crazy man running through the airport with no luggage bumping into people cutting in line and being generally hysterical to get to the plane. Well, when I finally arrived to the gate, the security people told me that I had better run because they were closing the doors to the plane. Lordy, if they only knew I just ran through the entire airport in business attire and wing tipped Louis Vuittons whose elongated pointed toes were meant for impressing people with tasteful style – not sprinting! But, I made it huffing and puffing down the aisle to my seat.

After catching my breath, it was at that point that I realized I had just left on a four day trip with no clothes, underwear, socks, hair care product, razor blade, tooth paste or brush, deodorant, comb, hair dryer and most importantly Gun Oil. I was screwed. Oh well I thought. I would just have to rough it at The Blue Moon. After all, how bad could it be not to have the basic essentials while lodging half way across the country. I thought Connie and Dionne will just have to get over my nappy hair, bad breath, wrinkled clothes and thrice worn underwear. After what seemed like I just dozed off for a quick nap, I awoke to the announcement of the flight attendant "Welcome to Las Vegas." Luckily my friend Victor was promptly at the airport in time to pick me up at such a late hour. I was beat, so Victor took me straight to the Blue Moon Resort where we were greeted by the most friendly and good looking guy at the check-in counter. Within minutes I was escorted to my room. I could not believe how cool the room was, smoke free and spotlessly clean. Ok, I knew a queen had to be running this place. It was huge! A queen size bed, beautiful linens... and oh did I mention, much to my surprise, there it all was in the bathroom, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, packaged tooth brush, Irish Springs body wash, just about everything you could imagine and even packets of Astroglide! I am wondering to myself, wow this place knows how to do it right. And what’s up with the Astroglide? I found out real fast when I stepped out of my room to get some ice. Holy cow, there were hot guys crawling around the place! Not just anybodies but really hot guys. They all seemed to be on some kind of mission, so I decided to follow. That led me downstairs and outside into a secluded dimly lighted pool area lined by tall wispy palm trees the breeze blowing and the sounds of thumping gay music mixed with water crashing into the pool from the giant waterfall above. Well... well... well, I thought this is going to be interesting.

It was! Hot guys half dressed and those not dressed at all were mingling and tingling everywhere, and it was midnight on a Thursday! The boys were everywhere - under the waterfall cave-like lounge area and Jacuzzi, under the trees sitting on lounge chairs, and oh as I kept exploring, I wandered into a packed steam room where I quickly made an about face, seeing as I was not appropriately dressed! There was so much more to this meticulously cared for resort - locker room, video lounge, café dining area with fully stocked help yourself refrigerators - free juices, milk, water, soda, yogurt, breakfast food, snacks and much much more, free computer and internet access, and video TV’s everywhere! As for the remainder of my stay, I will leave the rest to your imagination. But let’s just say I told you that I was very impressed and you will be too when you book your stay at the Blue Moon Hotel and Resort.

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Upon the heels of a flop comeback single (“Not The Same Girl” didn’t even crack the Top 20) and a canceled summer tour, all eyes will be on X-Tina when the Beautiful singer’s much-hyped Bionic album is released on June 8, 2010. OMG! takes a look back at the former Genie In A Bottle’s greatest moments since she graduated from the Mickey Mouse Club Music Genie and rubbed us the right way.

From the song’s opening notes, Christina’s debut single became an instant smash when it released in the summer of 1999. While another former Mouseketeer had been dominating the charts, along came a fellow alum of The Mickey Mouse Club but this one with a voice. “Genie In A Bottle” spent five weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 Charts and catapulted Miss Aguilera as the newest pop phenomenon. X-Tina later released a revamped version of the song on her 2008 Keeps Getter Better: A Decade of Hits compilation, only extending the song’s legacy as one of pop music’s greatest Genie In A Bottle" music video directed by Diane songs ever. Martel (c) 1999 RCA Records it

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My Greatest Song

After marrying music executive Jordan Bratman in 2002, Miss Aguilera’s secret pregnancy was outed by gal-pal Paris Hilton who congratulated the songstress on her soon-to-be motherhood. At the time, Christina had yet to confirm the media speculation that she was indeed preggers. On January 12, 2008, Christina and Jordan welcomed a baby son named Max Liron which roughly translated means “my greatest song” in Latin and Hebrew.

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Kissing Madonna

The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards… everyone always remembers Britney kissing Madonna. Little was said about Christina’s kiss with the Material Girl mainly because it wasn’t open-mouthed like Miz Spears. However, the performance of Madonna with the two was seen by many as a passing of the torch to the new and younger generation of pop stars. Sure Britney was the media darling at the time but it was X-Tina who (unlike Britney and like Madonna) had an array of number one singles and Grammy Awards under her garAssociated Press (c) 2003 MTV Video Music Awards ter belt.

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