Song of the Day: 'No Tea, No Shade' by Marilyn

Still not clear who is bankrolling this latest batch of songs by Marilyn, but won't look a gender-bending horse in the mouth. 

P.S. I don't speak "Drag Race," but shouldn't this be "No Tea, No Shade""?

UPDATE:

Song of the Day: 'More' by Marilyn

Another unreleased track from Maz's most recent foray back into music. (Was there a scrapped album's worth?) It's not bad, but the video with all its vintage footage -- and a current ass shot! -- is the real keeper.

Song of the Day: 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid

A former colleague explains why my favorite Christmas song is actually THE WORST.

Page 1 Roundup (05/20)

The Daily News: ‘Why?': Elderly man beaten unconscious by stranger on Bronx street baffled why he was targeted

Columbine shooting survivor Austin Eubanks found dead in home

Brooks Koepka wins PGA Championship overcoming difficult course, hostile crowd

Manhattan subway rider tells cops woman stabbed him after accusing him of masturbating

NBC News: Mayor Pete Buttigieg unveils wide-ranging policy positions

Towleroad: Buttigieg calls out Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham at FOX News town hall

Dallas Morning News: Transgender woman who was attacked on video found fatally shot in Far East Dallas

The Wow Report: Watch Jim Bailey as Barbra Streisand on “The Carol Burnett Show”

PinkNews: The Netherlands wins Eurovision 2019, U.K. comes in last place

New York Post: ‘Game of Thrones’ finale: Stark ending for TV’s golden age ruler

Washington Post: Democrats were said to be furious and hungry for change. Then Biden jumped in.

Mirror: Pop star Marilyn "kicked out of JD Sports for KISSING his boyfriend"

The New York Times: How reckless loans devastated a generation of taxi drivers

Deutsche Bank staff saw suspicious activity in Trump and Kushner accounts

NYT Editorial Board: Donald Trump’s use of executive clemency may be lawful, but it is in no way normal

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. officer on a pink phone dials down North Korea tensions

Remains of the Day (03/18)

USA Today: Homeless boy wins New York state chess championship: "I want to be the youngest grandmaster"

WSJ: Perhaps the most compelling piece to date on why the transgender sports issue is far from settled

Washington Post: I never thought for one second that Pete Buttigieg had any chance at being the Democratic presidential nominee, but might he be the perfect solution in a crowded but flawed bunch? 

ICYMI: Brad Pitt has completed his transition into Chevy Chase

Spin: Never got caught up in "Serial" but am now watching HBO's "The Case Against Adnan Syed" and it all strikes me as people bending over backward to point out inconsistencies that do nothing to change the fact that he's guilty as sin (am I missing something?)

Towleroad: Is Chris Hemsworth gay-baiting us with that ass?

Anti-Defamation League: I couldn't agree more that right-wing extremists (and white males with guns in general) are the predominant violent threat to most Americans. But I'm not sure pointing out that 23.4% of these types of crimes are committed by Islamic extremists -- when Muslims make up about 1%(!) of the total U.S. population -- is doing much to tamp down those concerns as well

The New York Times: Dead of AIDS and forgotten in Potter's field -- an untold chapter of the AIDS epidemic (ICYMI)

Dlisted: Dean Cain proudly said he would punch a 17-year-old "cold"

Instagram: See a young Arnold Schwarzenegger in short shorts playing Lucille Ball's hunky massage therapist -- and celebrating a gay Strongman Rob Kearney's wedding

The Wrap: Black editor resigns just weeks after replacing pro-KKK editor of Alabama paper

Washington Blade: Supreme Court rebuffs Hawaii bed & breakfast seeking to deny boarding to same-sex couples

The Daily Mail: Now '80s gender-bender Marilyn has fallen foul of activists who don't seem to understand you can be pro-trans while still thinking "gender fluidity" is a pointless label for people who merely need to feel special

Greg in Hollywood: Victor Garber's hubby is a hot piece of ass

NBC News: Former DNC chair Donna Brazile joins Fox News

Gr8er Days: Erik Estrada is 70

TV Line: 10 must-reads from Oprah's book club

OMG Blog: Gary Hrbek goes full frontal in "Terror Firmer"

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Song of the Day: 'Just Be' by Marilyn

Nice new song from Marilyn, that he produced with Scott Houzet and Victoria Wilson James. It was recorded at the Barbican, and features Claudia Fontaine ("Cry and Be Free," "Every Day I Write the Book") on backing vocals and Eric Robinson fingering the Steinway. Sadly, the singer laments on social media that it will never see the light of day beyond this slideshow video.

Read my review of the reissue of "Despite Straight Lines" HERE.

Maz shows he can sing Culture Club better than Boy George, these days ...

A childhood trip to the Big Apple ...

Song of the Day: 'O-o-h Child' by the Five Stairsteps

This song is such a classic it's hard to believe it peaked at No. 8. 

Did you know gender-bender Brit Marilyn recorded a (demo) cover, which was included on the compilation CD my friend Greg and I produced of the singer's work?

Baby U Left Us

Sweet to see comeback queen Marilyn paying respect to gender-bending forefather David Bowie in Brixton, South London, today.

On the Rag, Vol. 428

A weekly look at what's making news in the free gay mags:

The Gay UK puts Marilyn out front! Read HERE.

Rage (SoCal): How's that for a metamorphosis? Online edition HERE.

Frontiers (L.A.): Boxers or Briefs? WeHo’s GoGo Boys Reveal All / Read HERE.

QX (London): Marcos Santo wants to take you for a ride. Info HERE.

Metro Weekly (D.C.): Portraying Maura Pfefferman changed the way Jeffrey Tambor thinks about acting, tolerance and love / Read HERE.

Military members refute Trump's criticisms of transgededr troops / Read HERE.

Next:  Nate Berkus Brings Sam Lansky's Important Memoir "The Gilded Razor" to TV / Read HERE.

Here Are 12 Pairs Of Boyfriends We Can Truly Appreciate On National Boyfriend Appreciation Day / Read HERE.

Get Out!: DJ Blacklow is easy to love / Read HERE.

Ever have a subway romance? Read HERE.

Outlook: Check in with the Ohio rag HERE!

GT (London): Tom Daley goes diving with fellow gay Olympian Greg Louganis / Read HERE.

Grab (Chicago): Dragapalooza out front! Online edition HERE.

Next (Florida): Freddy Rodriguez – The Writer/Director You Should Know / Read HERE.

Rushbox: Nothing dresses an outfit up quite like a bow-tie! / Info HERE.

Passport: The spa issues is out now! Info HERE.

Flame: No one does Halloween like Detroit! Info HERE.

Edge (Boston): Get to know Broadway's new "Hamilton," Javier Muñoz, HERE.  

Fun Couples: Goldie Hawn and Marilyn

I don't know which thing I'm more excited about -- Marilyn's comeback or Goldie Hawn playing Amy Schumer's mom in a new film! The blond bombshells were both guests on "Loose Women" today, along with Boy George, who was instrumental in the "Calling Your Name" singer's second chance.

P.S.

Listen to Maz's comeback single, "Love or Money," HERE.

Gender-Bender Pop Star Marilyn Visits Namesake's Final Resting Place

Just made my pilgrimage to take flowers and send my love to Miss Monroe...feel really upset as it goes...gone but NEVER forgotten 💛🌟

Very touching to see Marilyn, who was fittingly born the year Norma Jean died, pay his respects at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. (Perhaps he can become bunkmates. The crypt above hers might be available now that the eBay bidder who "bought" it for $4.6 million had to cancel because of problems "paying.")

Marilyn -- whose comeback single, "Love or Money," is out now (order HERE) -- has been living it up in Los Angeles and Las Vegas with Culture Club the past week or two.

Song of the Day: 'Love or Money' by Marilyn

Legendary Blitz Club figure and '80s pop tart Marilyn is back with his first single in three decades, yet it sounds like the natural follow-up to "Pray for That Sunshine." I'm perplexed who is backing this unlikely comeback -- for someone who has long been out of the public eye and battling addiction, girlfriend's body still rocks! -- but welcome it just the same. Please visit us in the Big Apple, Maz!

Read my definitive Marilyn post HERE.

Pop Life

I didn't realize there was any bad blood between the '80s gender-benders, but happy to read that Peter Burns and Marilyn have buried the hatchet after running into each other in London. Marilyn says he's on the brink of releasing his first new music in decades and Pete, it would seem, is busy living a more natural lifestyle. 

Best 'Attitude' Awards

Spotted at the Attitude Awards: 80's ladies Boy George, Holly Johnson, Marc Almond and Marilyn sure clean up nicely!

I'd tumble 4 him

The great Vivienne Westwood took home an award

Adam Lambert kicked off the show

Red carpet massacre: