Seattle Gay News
Issue 17, Volume 39, April 29, 2011
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Rising star Eva SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW makes Seattle debut The sharp wit by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor
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and smooth jazz of Lea DeLaria by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer Lea DeLaria May 7 The Triple Door Lea DeLaria is known as a controversial, big, loud dyke, and she makes no apologies. She appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show in 1993, becoming the first out Gay comic to appear on any latenight talk show. DeLaria has broken the rules and pushed boundaries ever since. Aside from comedy and acting, DeLaria is also an acclaimed jazz singer. Bringing her potent blend of smooth singing and comedic insight to Seattle for one night only, this living Lesbian legend sat down for an interview with the Seattle Gay News.
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SGN’s 2011 Summer Movie Preview: Part I up as a potential tentpole title they can sequelize for The summer movie season many summers to – Hollywood’s favorite time of come. year – is back, and it’s packed with more sequels, spin-offs, and reboots then any year in see movies recent memory. In May and page 31 June alone, there’s a part five, a part four, and three part twos. We’ve also got the first of two Marvel Comics superhero debuts, both of which follow on the heels of last year’s Iron Man 2 and also serve as preludes to next year’s The Avengers. Thankfully, there is some originality to be found. Saturday Night Live veteran Kristin Wiig makes her screenwriting debut with Bridesmaids while Jodie Foster attempts to resurrect Mel Gibson’s acting career with The Beaver. The most talked-about title might just be one of the least well-known: writer/ director J.J. Abrams will pay homage to the early works of Steven Spielberg with his scifi 1970s adventure Super 8. There’s also another superhero making his way to theaters as Warner Bros. sets DC Comics star Green Lantern
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There are tons of potential rising stars every year in pop music, but few can compare to the dynamic and alluring Eva. She has already caught the eye of Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, and Scott Storch. Now it’s your turn to discover who Eva is: a singer, a dancer, and an up-and-coming pop star.
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Pride Idol goes ’80s in week five na te go wd
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The music of the 1980s is just plain fun. It’s the stuff that karaoke legends are made of. The six contestants at this week’s ’80sthemed Seattle Pride Idol had us dancing (in and out of our seats), singing along, and remembering a time when bad fashion met bad makeup and a lot of hairspray. It
was, in a word, rad. Pride Idol is a citywide singing contest produced and presented by SO&P, Verizon Wireless, FUZE, Seattle’s Best Karaoke, and Seattle Gay News every Sunday night at Neighbours Nightclub (1509 Broadway) and is hosted by Gaysha Starr. Doors open at 6 p.m., when contestants can sign up to sing in the 7 p.m. see pride idol page 33