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from: baywindows.com
by Billy Masters
I identify myself as a gay, Albanian-American, celebrity gossip columnist who is a native Bostonian and lives in Hollywood. This week, every story refers to one of those descriptors. It's like an embarrassment of riches — and I don't embarrass easily!
My fans frequently worry about my career. I can't tell you how many e-mails I get from people wondering why I'm not more famous — and often chastise my so-called "rivals." In the words of Maria Callas, "How can you have rivals when no one can do what you do?" While some poor, self-admitted fat pig was shivering in the darkened doorway of a closed coffee house, hijacking high-speed Internet to doodle on nude photos of Sharon Stone, yours truly was cavorting onstage with Miss Stone in front of over 10,000 people! But let's start at the beginning.
This week we celebrated Pride here in L.A. For hosts, the daytime shift had the hunky duo of Ben Patrick Johnson and Marcellas Reynolds. Then for the headliners, I swooped in along with Los Angeles's deluxe drag diva, Momma. We had a stellar line-up of talent filling both days, but the big name on Saturday was JOAN JETT. The only person I know who is a bigger JOAN JETT fan than moi is legendary purveyor of all things pornographic, Chi Chi La Rue. At the last minute, I thought it would be a special treat to bring Chi Chi onstage to introduce Joan. The Pride organizers thought it was a great idea, and when Joan arrived, she gave me the OK. When La Rue showed up backstage simply to watch the show, I thought she was going to hyperventilate. I've known Chi Chi for years and we've worked together on and off stage millions of times and I have never seen her tongue-tied. But La Rue is truly in awe of Jett and simply wanted everything to be perfect. I was glad to share this moment with her.
As Chi Chi greeted the crowd, I noticed a familiar blonde being escorted to the front section of the audience. Could it be? Was Sharon Stone actually there? And was she trying to just slip in unnoticed? With me onstage? Not likely! I grabbed that mike back and announced the presence of La Stone to the ear-piercing screams of the crowd. Sharon laughed with delight as she waved and blew me a kiss. When I asked how many millions she's raised for AIDS research, the paparazzi caught her trying to tell me the amount by holding up her hands — to which I said, "You gotta slow down, Stone, I don't have my abacus up here with me!"
Then JOAN JETT rocked the house with a full-length concert that exceeded our expectations. Chi Chi and I went down into the audience to scream out every lyric — the more obscure, the better! Sharon and her posse were nearby, and I thanked her for being such a good sport. She was a delight and we posed for photos. Then I got a little ballsy: "When I go onstage to close the show, hows about if I bring you up to say hi?" I was prepared for her to politely decline, but she said, "Sure, sounds like fun!" And, before you know it, there we were, onstage together before thousands of screaming fans (and the paparazzi — no fool, I). Afterwards, she posed with Joan and thanked us for such a great time, but the truth of the matter is that we should all be thanking Sharon. Brava!
Since I know you're wondering, she really does look amazing! Not haggy, not phony. Like a beauty who has matured very, very well. To back up my point, let me quote the vixen of the airwaves, Lynn Samuels of Sirius Left 146 (who rarely has anything nice to say about anyone). After seeing the photo of Sharon and me, she said, "You both look great! Just don't let her take you to a zoo!" That Lynn, she's a pistol!
Before Joan hit the stage, Terri Nunn and Berlin gave an outstanding performance. The back-to-back performances by JOAN JETT and Berlin raised L.A. Pride's attendance by 25 percent over last year. We surprised Terri by having our mayor (John Duran, who is the spouse of my common-law husband, Kurt Young) declare it Terri Nunn Day. Tiffany received a similar honor on Sunday prior to her concert. Along the way, people like Frenchie Davis, Martha Wash, Levis Kreis and Josie Cotton kept the audience fully entertained. Thanks to all of the L.A. Pride staff, performers and volunteers for a great weekend. See you next year!
Since L.A. Pride's theme was "Equality", Momma and I did a special "Wedding Medley," in which I appeared onstage wearing a stunning wedding gown. Proving that imitation is the highest form of flattery, on the same day Patrick Dempsey was filming a scene for the movie Made of Honor, in similar regalia. Frankly, I think I looked better — but you can see for yourself since I'll post pics of us both on BillyMasters.com.
While I was celebrating gay pride in my adopted city of Los Angeles, my fellow Bostonians celebrated a landmark pride with a special guest in the parade — Governor Deval Patrick! This is the first time that a Massachusetts governor participated in the gay pride parade. I believe it's the first time a Massachusetts governor ever went to it!
When I heard George Bush was going to Albania, my first thought was that's probably one of the only countries he could go to where he wouldn't be booed! I certainly wasn't surprised to hear the Albanians went nuts over him — the two times I went, they treated me like a king (hmmm — that could be my next career move). To be honest, hearing he slipped off his watch before going through the crowd may be the smartest thing he's done during his presidency!
Let me share some quick bits with you:
Health officials in India have begun handing out free condoms outside over 800 porno theaters in the country. India reportedly has the highest number of HIV-positive cases. What on Earth could they be doing in those theaters?
All four members of the B-52s have reunited and are working on their first album in over 15 years.
JFK Jr. reportedly had "numerous bisexual encounters," according to C. David Heymann's upcoming book American Legacy: The Story of John and Caroline Kennedy. Maybe we'll finally find out why she's dropped the Schlossberg name.
Ricky Martin spent last weekend as the King of the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in N.Y.C. But, from the photos we'll post on our website, looks like he should have been in Boston!
The delightful Ross "The Intern" Mathews surprised us at L.A. Pride, and told me that he'll be co-hosting The View on July 17.
Prince reunites with former collaborators Wendy & Lisa on his new CD Planet Earth which is due out on July 16.
When I'm plotting how to become King Billy the First, it's definitely time to end yet another column. Since I had so much gossip for you this week, I barely have time to remind you to check out www.BillyMasters.com for the latest breaking dish. To touch base with me, just send an e-mail to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before my coronation! So, until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.
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