My Trip Down the Pink Carpet Although Leslie Jordan is a diminutive-sized actor, this doesn’t impede his
one-man shows from being gargantuan in their hilarious storytelling abili- ties. And his latest, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, (based upon his memoir of the same name) is no exception to that rule, as the former Will & Grace star ruminates on everything from his upbringing to his time spent in Tinsel Town; which includes his celebrity encounters of the one-on-one kind with Boy George and George Clooney. Jordan also takes advantage of his captive audience to regale them with tales about his bouts with drug addiction and his take on gay culture. Albeit, they are relayed with his self deprecat- ing sense of humor firmly in place, as is his signature Southern drawl that pulls you into his stories, which is akin to being happily stuck in a puddle of molasses for 90 minutes. My Trip Down the Pink Carpet was filmed in Atlanta and directed by fellow out actor, Amanda Bearse (Married with Children). Available September 7.
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Glee: The Complete First Season Season one is making its way to DVD, so for those of you who have been living under a gay rock this past year, now is the perfect time to catch the show that has everyone buzzing, prior to its sophomore season return on September 21. For those already in the buzz zone, it serves as a wonderful refresher course about William McKinley High, its students, facility and teacher Will Schuester’s (Matthew Morrison) attempts to take a group of underdogs all the way to possible glee club glory at sectionals and regionals, respectively. Of course, there are also plotlines about teen pregnancy, a false pregnancy, love triangles and scene stealing cheerlead- ing coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) and her quest to squash the glee club’s
dreams. As for the musical portion of the show, there are lessons to be learned
lyrically, both for teachers and students alike. “The Gleek Edition” features guest stars, including Olivia Newton-John, Kristin Chenoweth and her Wicked co-star Idina Menzel, as well as the popular “The Power of Madonna” episode. Available September 14.
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Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky It charts the meeting of two creative forces (played by Anna
Hands All Over by Maroon 5 For their third studio album, Maroon 5 have enlisted
the services of über-producer “Mutt” Lange, who has over- seen successful projects for the likes of Def Leppard and AC/DC to name but a few. Their first single, “Misery,” is an up-tempo song with an undeniable club vibe, and a healthy dose of funk thrown in for very good measure. The remainder of frontman Adam Levine and company’s Hands All Over runs the gamut from the country-infused “Out of Goodbyes,” which features guest vocals from Lady
Antebellum, to the soul-tinged “Don’t Know Much About That.” Available September 21.
Mouglalis and Mads Mikkelsen). One is a renowned fashion de- signer and the other an innovative composer in 1913. We fol- low the twosome during their rumored affair in 1920.The “Rite of Spring” maestro, along with his wife and children, had fallen on hard times seven years after the iconoclasts’ initial meeting and are essentially living in exile in Paris. They are offered housing at Chanel’s villa, while she nursed a broken heart over the death of polo player Arthur “Boy” Capel, with whom she was deeply infatuated. Director Jan Kounen takes the supposition aspect of their alleged liaison and delivers an engaging love story revolving around their mutual respect and admiration for one another on a two-fold level, including their revolutionary desires to redefine their respective fields. Available September 28.
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