Public 0 659 0 2010-02-01T17:49:00Z When James hits the red carpet for the Season 2 premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (airing tonight on Logo at 9pm), sparks fly! There’s wig-pulling, Absolut vodka-swigging (straight from the bottle) and fabulosity galore as James chats with RuPaul, the Season 2 contestants, featured judges Santino Rice and Merle Ginsberg, Chaz Bono, wowlebrities Madison Hildebrand and Josh Flagg of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing,” Peter Paige of “Queer as Folk,” Phoebe Price (Dlisted’s “Hot Babe of the Millenium”), Bobby Trendy, Steven Daigle of CBS’ “Big Brother” 10 (and soon-to-be gay porn star for Chi Chi LaRue), Alexis Arquette, Tammie Brown from Season 1, star of Broadway’s “Hairspray” Marissa Jaret Winokur, glamorous best-selling author Gigi Levangie Grazer, celeb photographer Mike Ruiz, viral video stars Jessica and Hunter, Gary and Brett of MTV’s “Styl’d,” trans activist Ashley Love and many more. false 0 false 7479 110) James Goes To The "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 2 Premiere Party 1698 110-james-goes-to-the-rupaul-s-drag-race-season-2-premiere-party 0 2010-02-01T09:49:00Z 0 2670 2010-02-01T19:58:00Z 1 20 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-25T00:52:44Z James goes to Mustache Mondays' current home at La Cita for the first time, and quickly embroils himself in nightlife excitement. He has an impromptu interview with the NY-based guest DJ Kingdom, flirts with hot boys, talks drag inspiration with Fade-Dra, and chats with Oscar O. Lima (who's designed many of Lady Gaga's hottest and latest looks), Miss Barbie Q and "Rolling Blackouts"' Gabe Ayala. Later James stumbles upon the two cute stars of the SF band Girls' "Lust For Life" music video (both the clean and x-rated versions) Myles Cooper and Alexis Penney, and somehow poppers get involved. The featured song in this episode is Kingdom's remix of Kid Sister's "Right Hand Hi." false 0 false 7436 109) James Goes To Mustache Mondays at La Cita 1695 109-james-goes-to-mustache-mondays-at-la-cita 1 2010-01-24T16:52:44Z 0 1347 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 18 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-15T22:53:37Z James goes to the Echoplex to bid farewell to the legendary LA club "Dragstrip 66," which for 17 years has been a fabulous oasis for drag divas and their admirers, and a fixture of the LA club scene. Also present at Dragstrip 66's last hurrah are the club's founders DJ Paul V. and Mr. Dan (aka Gina Lotriman), Momma, Jackie Beat (whose performance of her new song "I Slept With Tiger" has already made a splash in the blogosphere), Miss Barbie Q, Fade-Dra, The Bouffant Sisters, The Chanell Twins, Selene Luna, John Cantwell of The Nellie Olesons, Kay Sedia, Valerie Calorie and many more lustrous LA drag legends. false 0 false 7423 108) James Goes To The Final "Dragstrip 66" 1694 108-james-goes-to-the-final-dragstrip-66 2 2010-01-15T14:53:37Z 0 2621 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 18 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-15T05:52:35Z James St. James goes to the book signing for "The 50th Law," the new collaboration by 50 Cent and acclaimed author Robert Greene ("The 48 Laws of Power," "The Art of Seduction," "The 33 Strategies of War"). Before the signing, James has a fascinating discussion with Greene that ranges from the uses and abuses of power, the allure of seduction, and insights into 50 Cent the man and Greene's friendship with him. James also gets to chat with Greene's mother, a badminton pro player who looks to Greene's books for inspiration, as well as "the cutest boy at the signing." false 0 false 7422 95) James Goes To 50 Cent's Book Signing 1693 95-james-goes-to-50-cent-s-book-signing 11 2010-01-14T21:52:35Z 0 1402 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 22 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-15T03:51:06Z James St. James goes to the debut of the Museum of Kitsch, created by Grammy award-winning songwriter Allee Willis (she's written hits for Patti LaBelle, The Pointer Sisters, Cyndi Lauper, Earth, Wind and Fire, Pet Shop Boys and many more - and she wrote the "Friends" theme song!). You, too, can be a part of the online kitsch museum, by sending Allee pics of your fabulous kitsch treasures! Learn more at: http://www.awmok.com At the Ghetto Gloss gallery's exhibition of the new museum, the crowd celebrates all things kooky and kitsch - James chats with "The Howard Stern Show"'s Melrose Larry Green, "The Real World - New York"'s Norman Korpi, Michael Schmidt, Annie Flanders, Howie Pyro, Angela Janklow, famous gossip Janet Charlton, kitsch artist Charles Phoenix, Iva Turner (one of the original plaster casters), several kitsch enthusiasts and the lady of the evening - Allee Willis herself. false 0 false 7421 94) James Goes To The Museum of Kitsch 1692 94-james-goes-to-the-museum-of-kitsch 12 2010-01-14T19:51:06Z 0 118 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 17 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-09T22:55:31Z James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers (behind the camera) go to "Danse Macabre," the fabulous Halloween party thrown by Shits & Giggles' Victor Rodriguez and Chris Bowen in an old church deep in downtown LA, where James encounters all sorts of nightlife personalities and luminaries, among them The Lady Tigra, Tammie Brown, Jer Ber Jones, and Glamorous Monique, whose shared history with James goes back to their Limelight days in NYC. PLUS, James hears a juicy morsel of gossip about Madonna and Jesus Luz, and an incident involving a towel. false 0 false 7392 107) James Goes To "Danse Macabre" 1688 107-james-goes-to-the-dans-macabre 3 2010-01-09T14:55:31Z 0 1638 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 13 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-02T21:51:13Z James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to the opening night of the Dirty Show, a Detroit-based erotic art show that tours cities across the country. Held in the delightfully seedy City Center Motel in downtown LA, the Dirty Show has turned the motel's rooms into sexy art installations whose walls (and beds) are adorned with the explicitly erotic work of Clive Barker and many others. At the show, James and Thairin run into the show's co-founder Jeremy Harvey, Lenora Claire, wowlebrity David Keeps, Cochon Records co-owner (and featured artist) Juan Martin Del Campo Jr., featured artist Billy Pacak (sculptor of vagina-shaped wooden pipes), dominatrix Miss Joy Villa and many other adventurous erotic art enthusiasts. false 0 false 7361 106) James Goes To The "Dirty Show" 1683 106-james-goes-to-the-dirty-show 4 2010-01-02T13:51:13Z 0 6863 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 15 Public 0 659 0 2010-01-01T20:54:44Z James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to the opening night of the club MR. BLACK at Bardot in Hollywood. The crowd is feisty and sexy, and the night is full of surprises, starting with the scantily-clad waiters. James chats with the club's co-hosts Lenora Claire, Gregory Alexander and Rusty Updegraff, as well as the founder of the original MR. BLACK in New York and its new LA counterpart Luke Nero. Other partygoers include Alexis Arquette, Kevin Stea (from Madonna's "Vogue" and "Truth or Dare"), Trevor Wayne, Traver Rains, Santino Rice, Danny Franzese, Angus Oblong, Fade-Dra, Charlie Altuna, Loren Granic, Ernie Omega, Gabe Ayala of "Rolling Blackouts," Blake Jacobs and a whole cast of colorful nightlife characters. false 0 false 7357 93) James Goes to MR. BLACK at Bardot 1682 93-james-goes-to-mr-black-at-bardot 13 2010-01-01T12:54:44Z 0 368 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 19 Public 0 659 0 2009-12-21T02:51:20Z James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to "Daily Freak Show" cameraman/editor Michael Lucid's premiere party at Akbar for the new "Pretty Things" DVD, the latest collection of his gender-bending "Pretty Things" sketch comedy series with co-creator Amanda Barrett. At the party, James celebrates with Lenora Claire, "The L Word" star Daniela Sea, Fade-Dra and a roomful of colorful party guests - and even stirs up a little scandal! false 0 false 7301 105) James St. James Goes To The "Pretty Things" Party 1678 105-james-st-james-goes-to-the-pretty-things-party 5 2009-12-20T18:51:20Z 0 2123 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 17 Public 0 659 0 2009-12-15T00:50:47Z See what happened when James St. James and I stood in the rain on Saturday afternoon for two hours, waiting for Elizabeth Taylor to arrive at the opening of her “House of Taylor” jewelry store in Beverly Hills. While we waited, James encountered Extra journalist (and Simon Cowell’s ex) Terri Seymour, Hercules’ Kevin Sorbo, wowlebrity Maria Conchita Alonso, Marilu Henner, Frances Fisher and a gaggle of enthusiastic Elizabeth Taylor fans. But did James, with a rumpled copy of Suddenly Last Summer in hand, finally get to meet Liz? Watch and find out… false 0 false 7281 James Goes To Elizabeth Taylor's Jewelry Store Opening 1674 james-goes-to-elizabeth-taylor-s-jewelry-store-opening 6 2009-12-14T16:50:47Z 0 2586 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 9 Public 0 659 0 2009-12-08T17:45:51Z When James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to Trannyshack-LA at its new Echoplex home, they’re treated to a spectacle that ranges from the fabulous to the fabulously obscene, courtesy of Trannyshack founder Heklina and the night’s ensemble of drag divas from SF and LA – Raja, Alaska Thunderfuck, Tammie Brown, Raya Light, Detox Icunt, Syphilis Diller, Fade-Dra, Lady Bear, Ambrosia Salad, Mercy Fuque, Peggy L’eggs, Kim Burly and many more, plus hostesses Miss Barbie Q and Phyliss Navidad and a roomful of hot boys. false 0 false 7224 104) James Goes To Trannyshack at the Echoplex 1667 104-james-goes-to-trannyshack-at-the-echoplex 7 2009-12-08T09:45:51Z 0 1661 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 17 Public 0 659 0 2009-11-30T22:49:08Z James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to PAPER Magazine and Svedka vodka's "2033" party, hosted by MR. BLACK at Bardot, and immerse themselves in the beautiful crowd that mixes NY and LA nightlife notables - with Ladyfag, Mackie, Drew, Rainblo, Nicky and One-Half Nelson hailing from NYC, and Luke Nero, Adam Lambert, Samantha Ronson, Casey Spooner, Lenora Claire, Gregory Alexander, Larva, DJ Josh Peace, Fade-Dra, Mario Diaz, Traver Rains, Miss Barbie Q, Alanna Blonde, William Cullen, David Keeps and many more representing LA. false 0 false 7208 103) James Goes To MR. BLACK's PAPER Party 1664 103-james-goes-to-mr-black-s-paper-party 8 2009-11-30T14:49:08Z 0 6004 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 21 Public 0 659 0 2009-11-30T22:38:10Z James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers set out for an ambitious night of party-hopping - over the course of the night's adventures, they encounter "True Blood"'s Allan Hyde, "House"'s Lisa Edelstein, David LaChapelle, Kenny Scharf, Tony Ward, Santino Rice, Michael Schmidt and Ghanese supermodel Nana and more. James and Thairin end the night with a romp through "A Club Called Rhonda" at the El Cid, featuring a cute crowd and outrageous fashions. false 0 false 7207 92) James Goes Party-Hopping 1663 92-james-goes-party-hopping 14 2009-11-30T14:38:10Z 0 156 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 24 Public 0 659 0 2009-11-30T21:55:52Z false 0 false 7206 James Interviews Lisa Edelstein 1662 james-interviews-lisa-edelstein 15 2009-11-30T13:55:52Z 0 88 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 11 Public 0 659 0 2009-11-30T21:52:54Z false 0 false 7205 James Interviews David LaChapelle 1661 james-interviews-david-lachapelle 16 2009-11-30T13:52:54Z 0 89 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 10 Public 0 659 0 2009-11-24T00:49:55Z James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to the REDCAT Theater for the LA premiere of Joey Arias and Basil Twist's collaborative extravaganza "Arias With A Twist," and mingle with the many luminaries of the art world and NY/LA nightlife. James chats with the stars of the night - Joey Arias and Basil Twist, as well as Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn, Lisa Edelstein, Rosanna Arquette, Ann Magnuson, Bryan Rabin, theremin maestro Armen Ra, Peter McQuaid, LA Weekly's Lina Lecaro, Annie Flanders, Michael Schmidt, Jimmy James, Sutan (Tyra Banks' makeup artist), designers Katy Rodriguez and Jeremy Simpkin, Anne Crawford, Tony Frere and more. false 0 false 7189 102) James Goes To The LA Premiere of "Arias With A Twist" 1660 102-james-goes-to-the-la-premiere-of-arias-with-a-twist 9 2009-11-23T16:49:55Z 0 7797 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 17 Public 0 659 0 2009-11-18T09:42:31Z When James St. James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to the Ace Hotel for Palm Springs Gay Pride '09, they're in for a whirlwind weekend of hot boys and a sexy, fun poolside party sponsored by Butt Magazine and curated by Shits and Giggles' Victor Rodriguez and Chris Bowen. LA drag divas Jer Ber Jones, Tammie Brown, Alaska Thunderfuck and Phyliss Navidad are on hand to provide the entertainment, along with Portland-based, Yoko Ono-inspired queer punk electro band Ononos. false 0 false 7104 101) James St. James Goes To The Ace Hotel 1656 101-james-st-james-goes-to-the-ace-hotel 10 2009-11-18T01:42:31Z 0 10969 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 21 Public 0 659 0 2009-09-11T23:38:24Z James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to the re-opening party for Patti Astor's legendary FUN Gallery, which launched the careers of such art icons as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf and Futura 2000, and was the epitome of East Village NYC cool for its 5-year run from 1981 to 1985. The gallery was the hang-out of such NYC superstars as Andy Warhol, Fab Five Freddy, Debbie Harry and the Beastie Boys. The celebratory return of the FUN Gallery is being hosted by the Meltdown Comics gallery space in West Hollywood, and all sorts of New York luminaries and young art kids are on-hand at the party to celebrate. James chats with the fabulous and legendary Patti Astor herself, as well as art star Shepard Fairey (of "Obey" and Obama's "Hope" poster fame), NY underground film director Anita Rosenberg, Lenora Claire, Cobrasnake (who discusses his recent Twitter scandal with Perez Hilton, Demi Moore and her daughter Tallulah), theremin virtuoso Armen Ra, Chuck Crook, DJ Charles Rosenberg (from the original FUN Gallery), Gregory Alexander, Steve Strange, art duo The London Police, featured artist Nathan Meier and many more. PLUS, James works his magic to get a few party-goers to flash some boob and peen (very NSFW)! false 0 false 6872 91) James Goes To The FUN Gallery 1611 91-james-goes-to-the-fun-gallery-opening 17 2009-09-11T16:38:24Z 0 64746 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 22 Public 0 659 0 2009-08-22T03:46:12Z James goes to REACH LA's annual "Ovahness Ball," and finds the vogueing ball world made famous by the 1990 documentary "Paris is Burning" to be alive and well, and just as vibrant and joyful as ever. Many ball legends are present, including a New York faction from the House of Xtravaganza - Carmen and Grandfather Hector Xtravaganza walk the runway, as does Luis Xtravaganza, one of Madonna's featured dancers from her "Vogue" music video, Blonde Ambition tour and "Truth or Dare" documentary. Plus, James gets a very special surprise when the ball MC's pay him homage as a club scene legend! REACH LA is a youth-driven organization committed to educating, motivating, and mobilizing urban youth to improve their own lives and communities. The "Ovahness Ball" is part of their outreach program to educate young people of color about HIV prevention, testing and safe sex. Please visit their website for more information about this fantastic organization, and to learn how you can donate or volunteer: www.reachla.org false 0 false 6775 90) James Goes To The Ovahness Ball 1607 90-james-goes-to-the-ovahness-ball 18 2009-08-21T20:46:12Z 0 5698 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 24 Public 0 659 0 2009-08-13T16:35:47Z When James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to Jared Gold's collaborative fashion show with artist Joshua Petker at the club Social in Hollywood, they're met by a whirlwind of famous and beautiful faces - "90210"'s AnnaLynne McCord, "Twilight"'s Kellan Lutz, Billy Corgan, KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer, "RuPaul's Drag Race's" Ongina, Angela Bowie, Calpernia Addams, Lenora Claire, Clint Catalyst, Selene Luna, Ginger Coyote, Fade-Dra, Jessicka, Charlie Altuna, Giddle Partridge, Kat Turner, Darren Stein, LA Weekly's Lina Lecaro, Tarina Tarantino and many more. false 0 false 6740 89) James Goes To The "Gold Vs. Petker" Fashion Show 1604 89-james-goes-to-the-gold-vs-petker-fashion-show 19 2009-08-13T09:35:47Z 0 4235 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 26 Public 0 659 0 2009-08-05T19:43:53Z When James goes to Outfest 2009's screening of "Party Monster" as part of Strand Releasing's 20th anniversary celebration, he definitely feels the love - at the film's Q & A and cocktail party afterward, James is warmly greeted by "Party Monster" co-directors (and WOW's own) Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, fans, fabulous party guests, hot actor Brady Corbet (Gregg Araki's "Mysterious Skin"), and the director of the new Joe Dallesandro documentary "Little Joe," who brings a complimentary message from Joe about James' recent interview with him. Plus, check out the Outfest volunteer with a quite surprising tattoo! false 0 false 6675 88) James Goes To "Party Monster" at Outfest 2009 1602 88-james-goes-to-party-monster-at-outfest-2009 20 2009-08-05T12:43:53Z 0 2721 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 15 Public 0 659 0 2009-07-30T22:45:17Z James goes to the "Crusaders and Haters" art opening curated by dear friend/wowlebrity Danny Franzese at the Royal T gallery in Culver City, and is immersed in a world of costumed superheroes and beautiful people. At the party, James runs into MTV's Andy Milonakis (also one of the show's featured artists), Lenora Claire, renowned artist Mark Ryden, WOW intern Joey (who shares a surprising revelation about his past), and many more. Plus, James delves into his lifelong infatuation with Aquaman. false 0 false 6212 87) James Goes To The "Crusaders & Haters" Art Opening 1596 87-james-goes-to-the-crusaders-haters-art-opening 21 2009-07-30T15:45:17Z 0 1991 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 19 Public 0 659 1 2009-07-23T20:43:34Z James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers go to Shits & Giggles to check out SF’s “Trannyshack” night as it descends upon Los Angeles, presided over by the legendary drag impresaria herself, Heklina. It’s a raucous, down n’ dirty night of ingenious drag performances, debauchery and general mayhem, with James and Thairin immersed in the scene. Heklina, "RuPaul’s Drag Race" Season 1’s Tammie Brown, Barbie Q, Phyliss Navidad, Squeaky Blonde, Fade-Dra, The Infamous Boom! Boom!, Holy McGrail, Sean DeLear, Syphillis Diller, Alaska Thunderfuck and Raya Light all perform. false 0 false 6176 86) James Goes To "Trannyshack" at Shits & Giggles 1593 86-james-goes-to-trannyshack-at-shits-giggles 22 2009-07-23T13:43:34Z 0 2528 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 21 Public 0 659 0 2009-07-08T22:47:12Z At the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery's final party for the "2 Girls, 1 Gallery" show, James catches up with former club kid and Calvin Klein model Jenny Talia of "Party Monster" fame. James finds out what this "club kid gone good" has been up to, gets the latest on how Michael Alig's been faring in prison, and shares happy memories with Jenny about their club kid days. false 0 false 6048 85) James Reunites With Ex-Club Kid Jenny Talia 1588 85-james-reunites-with-ex-club-kid-jenny-talia 23 2009-07-08T15:47:12Z 0 3867 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 12 Public 0 659 0 2009-06-26T16:50:49Z On the afternoon of Michael Jackson’s death, James takes to the streets of Hollywood to get the public’s initial reaction to the King of Pop’s sudden passing – as well as the overwhelming trifecta of losing 3 icons – Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon – all at once. And fittingly, Michael is celebrated by his fans through song and dance! false 0 false 6021 84) James Gets The First Reactions To Michael Jackson's Death 1585 84-james-gets-the-first-reactions-to-michael-jackson-s-death 24 2009-06-26T09:50:49Z 0 3646 2010-02-01T18:25:57Z 1 21