By LanaRus Sophie B. Hawkins was notably absent in the last few years, recording her latest album, “The Crossing”, pitching a musical with Kristin Chenoweth and working on a play about Janis Joplin where Sophie channels Janis, starting October 4. I caught up with her at the RizzlesCon this past July to talk about her […]
Laurel Holloman’s First Solo Art Show – Paris, April 3-21
By LanaRus Photo by Miki Turner It’s amazing how time flies, isn’t it? Just a little over two years ago Laurel Holloman, who was a full-time actress and one of the stars of The L Word, donated a few of her paintings for a MAASAI Wilderness Fund auction that pretty much started her career as […]
How Jennifer Beals stole “Castle”
By LanaRus I have a confession to make. “Castle” is one of my guilty pleasures. I began watching it from season one when I learned the premise of the show. A well-known and well-connected writer began following a NYPD detective to get inspiration for his next series of books. What I like about “Castle” the […]
Women Rock On
By LanaRus & jlg When we both were in the 9th grade, we got our first guitars and learned to play it by ourselves. And ever since that time we were fascinated and inspired by people who take a guitar in their hands or put their fingers on the piano keys and create beautiful […]
Interview with Stamie Karakasidis and Tracy Ryerson at L9 – November 2011
Those who attended L8 last March or L9 might still remember their first reaction to the two stars of The Real L Word reality show and a real-life couple, Stamie Karakasidis and Tracy Ryerson. I remember mine very well. They were hilarious, down to earth and very entertaining. I’ve met both of them before in […]