Some of my most fond memories are the days where I would come home from school and watch daytime television. I’d start off by watching soaps like Days of Our Lives, then as the afternoon progressed, I’d immerse myself into daytime talk shows. This was a simpler time, which predates the internet (you do the math)! Daytime talk provided an arena for debate, education and hours of entertainment with unusual guests and celebrities. The Sally Jessy Raphael Show, later shortened to Sally, was the firs

For almost a half century, Olivia Newton-John has been making music and movie magic. With 100 million albums sold, four Grammy Awards, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People’s Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, ten #1 hits and more than 15 top 10 singles and star of the most successful movie musicals of all time, Grease, Olivia has earned her crown of the famed Las Vegas strip. Newton-John is currently holding court at the Flamingo Las Vegas, performing her retrospective reside

I still remember hearing “Don’t You Want Me” and “Looking for a New Love” blasting out of car windows in Brooklyn. Jody Watley was on fire with a self-titled solo album that infused R&B, Pop and Dance. The 1988 “Best New Artist” Grammy winner’s musical style, fashion sense and artistry remains not only relevant but serves as an point of reference to artist of the day like Rihanna and Solange Knowles. Jody Watley’s independent creative spirit has taken her full circle, relaunching the group that

With Items Like a Waffle Tower and Frosé, It’s No Wonder This Spot Is So Hot Right Now This West Hollywood hotspot is notorious for its exclusivity and celebrity patrons. On a daily basis, paparazzi camp outside hoping to catch a glimpse of Kendall Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio or Jennifer Lopez emerging from the Melrose Avenue and San Vicente haunt. Like most buzz-worthy restaurants, the question is “Does CATCH LA live up to the hype?” The answer is yes. CATCH LA is one of four, with the others b

Written By: Damon Gonzalez Photographed By: Bryan Carpender Musical Parody of Home Alone What better way to shake off holiday stress than with food, drink and musical theater. For a night of campy fun set to holiday classics and contemporary pop hits check out “The Unauthorized Musical Parody (UMPO) of Home Alone, ” live at Rockwell: Table & Stage, now through Jan. 1, 2017. The musical comedy “UMPO Home Alone” playfully pokes fun at the John Hughes ‘80s classic Christmas movie Home Alone. Th

“I Just Want to Make People Happy and Healthy.” Written By: Damon Gonzalez Photographed By: Jared Schlachet and Joe Magnani Jeff Beacher of Beacher’s Madhouse Jeff Beacher is the guy who made a name for himself by being the youngest headliner in the history of Las Vegas with his own show at Hard Rock, beginning in December 2003. Not to mention, he has sold out an 81-city tour for two-and-half years and sold over 5 million tickets in 14 years of the show being open. He sat down with us to di

Op-ed: If Change Can Come to LGBT America, It Can Happen in the Middle East Under a veil of secrecy, I was asked to meet Firas at a restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side. I wasn't sure what to expect but felt compelled to make the trek to hear what he had to say. Firas had read one of my op-eds on The Advocate; he connected to my openness as a gay American writer and asked if I could help share his story. As I approached the restaurant, I could see a tall young man wearing a dark suit and a

Op-ed: Meeting a Friend After She Transitioned Was a Wake-Up Call I like to pride myself on being open-minded, but when confronted with seeing an old friend at a birthday party who I had known before her transition, I was a bit nervous to say the least. I know other trans women, but I had met them all post-transition. I met Josephine years ago, when I fondly called her Joey. I first met my friend six years ago on a photo shoot. The Joey I knew was working as an assistant to the makeup artist,

Op-ed: Madonna, My Father, and a Life Outside a Tiny Island Madonna may have a new album, but playing it makes one writer nostalgic over her music's support through a rocky relationship with his dad. Growing up, I never felt like I belonged. I didn't like sports, I listened to Madonna (still do) and had mostly female friends. I was a closeted young gay man terrified of being rejected by my dad — who often called me a “faggot,” which hurt deeply because I was the one thing he despised. When I w