The inivitation hit me unpepared during my stay in Dubai, about which I still have to tell you so much. Already during my research on the new silent movie “The Artist”, which by far is the most wonderful Sean Penn movie since “Chayenne” and due to the unique jewel at Kantstraße, the “Delphi” cinema, one of the last non-multiplex theatres, I realized this film has potential. So I called up Dana and Sandra and hit the red carpet. Unfortunately I’m just famous enough to get a white wristband, which means – waiting and standing in line, enjoying some bad weather. In Dubai we used to have valet parking service… i just love it…drive by – get out of the car – and enjoy the event.

The Delphi Theatre, however, was all heated up and after two glasses of bubble water I felt fine again. After a short speech the experience started and it was like you took a journey in a time machine. Silent movies in black and white, in the year 2012 this is an adventure. But this adventure became more beautiful from minute to minute. The setting and the idea as well as the play of the amazing actors and the atmosphere of this theatre fit so perfectly together. The event organizer asked us to wear appropriate outfits – be glamour or roaring twenties were the right choice. Not everybody is familiar with boheme sauvage – which to me is the incarnation of a 20s party. Currently, a similar concept is introduced in Magdeburg, which might be just as exciting.

But back to the film: The plot is told quite quickly. A successful silent movie star has his trouble to adopt to newer times and he refuses to move over sound film and gets outcast. Just shortly before his fate took his lifeblood from him a misjudged love saves his life and everything turns into good again.

The film has many silent moments, wonderful pictures and a loving eye for the details, even if some people tried to tell me the opposite at the after party. The make-up obviously was the main point of criticism of most people, but seriously was just no remake of old classics like “Metropolis” or “El Gaucho”, but a love declaration to the retro boom of the past years and a challenge. This movie from Michel Hazanavicius is a must for all that love the past, but also for all of those who want to see a great idea beautifully transported to the screen – but remember, the choice of the cinema has its effect to the charme of your evening. Berenice Bejo as well as main actor Jean Dujardin, who I already knew from OSS 117, took us along on a journey to the past. Of course I also have to mention John Goodman, James Cromwell and Malcom McDowell. All of them amazing classics from film history. So from January 26th Berlin will screw 3D – and go back to the wonderful silent film !!! and back to movie theatre culture!

Berlin and Germany is reigned by corruption and violence… This is what reality just looks like. Presidents come and are made go, stock market people and business men divide the city among themselves. Truth is – the world… no.. we need a dark knight… an indescribable hero…. A dream… a batman live musical… oh no, it’s actually no musical… THIS definitely is NOT a musical. Batman live is a absolutely new live action variety theatre spectacle of a kind that has never been there before. And this is what you realize right in the first second – in a positive and in a less positive sense as well.

But let’s start with the highlight of the events. Batman live needs a huge location to take place in. The O2 Arena in Berlin might be huge, but doesn’t realy have the charme and the atmosphere of a TIPI stage or a charming little wintergarten. But it probably doesn’t intend to either. The O2 arena need pompous shows like the dinosaurs of the rock and pop world and a musical.. uhhh action theratre like BATMAN live. Just in the beginning of the show we were impressed by the huge LED installation in shape of the BATMAN logo which showed video stills and animations throughout the whole show.

But before we got our PREMIUM seats (thanks to UTE and BEUTE), there was some stuff to do. As one of the oldest super heroes of the DC Comics – yes, I accept my 32 years … it was up to me to create the my new super hero group. I somehow felt like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible. In times when a virus reins the city… I’m talking about a cold / flu virus which makes it really hard to get all the mega super comic heroes together. But of course, a wonder woman doesn’t give up that fast. Till the last day wonderful women turned into super heroes. And let me tell you one thing… the people outside the premium area really enjoyed the view on us. Full of hope kids ran into the arms of amazing Wolverine… and grown kids of male gender enjoyed the tight costumes of the female super heroes Additionally, there were the cameras of German Television Channels of N24 and RBB..and a sweet Patricia Pantel, who had to deal with the various universes of super heroes. And – we even proclaimed a reunion of DC and MARVEL

The show offers many special effects, artistic and amazing costumes. The images of the stage was colorful, impressive and loud. An intensive base and cool action sounds really had us. But: Who made the decision that the actors were not allowed to speak live? Why? Unfortunately the whole show is playback, at some points of the show, e.g. when HarleQuin appears that doesn’t really matter, because she was synchronized amazingly. The Joker was okay, too. But there were some parts that were really irritating. However, this show was something completely new – and a nice experience for every bat fan.

All of those who like to enjoy these special effects personally have their chance till Januay 15th in Berlin’s O2 Arena. After things will get packed and moved to Hamburg, Vienna, Hannover and Cologne. This goes out to all super heroes…. And of course to all super villains. Get your capes and spandex bodysuits (and do some sports and exercises) and visit this live comic als Poison Ivy, Harlequin, Catwoman, Pinguin, Joker, Batman or Robin. Of course, you can turn your character as well into a male as into a female version….

Every time, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week comes to Berlin, which is two times a year, I start getting crazy… I love to meet all these amazing people and get in touch with their own personal history. Yesterday there was an event, that was really worth coming – The Fashion Rock Night 2012 at Kesselhaus / Kulturbrauerei was the final highlight of this spring’s fashion week. Why? Because it was not about posing elegant posing, it was not about just getting fashion runways photographed, it was not about shining in the paparazzi’s flashlights (well, a bit). It was about people. Again, I just love what I do. Because the mass of people I get to know by just looking the way I look give me such an amazing feeling – I just feel like doing the right thing.

The evening already had a great beginning… Instead of throwing ourselves into the people masses on the BBB, we enjoyed an amazing dinner with Phillippe and Micky at La Cocotte – if you ask me, the most wonderful French Restaurant Berlin has to offer. After that we arrived at Fashion Rocknight 2012 – way too early. Way too early means… nobody was there *looo* So who says drag queens are always too late?? So what do you do when you got lots of time? Of course: Hit the next spot and have a cocktail. So right now I have to mention a restaurant called “Queso y Jamon”, which offered us a warm place and some delicious free drinks. So even though it might look a bit strange showing up with a paper cup, we took our strawberry marguerita to go and finally hit the red carpet.

Rock Fashion Night is just an extraordinary event, far away from all neon lighted and perfect runways. It is about people like you and me. No matter if your whole body is tattooed way up to you chin, you like to appear all dressed in latex or all casual – everything is possible. This is what makes this event so unique, the live concert just melts into the fashion presentation: You won’t get bored.

And this is where you meet amazing people, just like Thomas Gottschalk. Seriously, first I thought it would be an imitator or something.. but it was really him – the former king of Germany’s most popular Saturday night show “Wetten Dass”, even though he didn’t stay long. All of those who could not participate, because the shows were just sold out, is able to get a tiny impression from the shows right here – and now knows that early ticket buying is everything Dear Rockstar Crew…THANK YOU for the night…

All those who rely on rumours, gossip and the reports of the media are captured in real Second Life. And for that reason, it was about time to see the spectacle at close range. Equipped with a style ticket and a hotel reservation close to the spot we are heading towards wonder-wonder-wonderful Vienna. To get a Life Ball Ticket you really have to make some effort, so ordinary costume wings from the carnival shop of your trust won’t really get you any further… Still, we happen to spot some true dress-up-masters. If we can trust the rumours, however, these folks had to pay more later on, because some really unmerciful style police got hold of them.

Strolling along the magenta carpet and seeing the people right and left of you cheer and scream was absolutely amazing and impressive, even though it was quite obvious that they came for Janet Jackson, Thomas Gottschalk and Bill Clinton. Somehow, this feeling was similar to my emotions at the Christopher Street Day in Cologne, only that it lasted for a two hundred times longer… Still, it was so cool. Unfortunately, the excitement decreased, at least when you are the first one to walk down the carpet, because it takes endless patience, since all the waiting got really annoying. In addition to that, wearing high heels for hours and hours can really get you into bad mood and euphoria is totally drowned by aching feet and legs. Then, at the middle of the event and the climax of the night, you get totally flashed… when Holly Johnson is suddenly announced! In this particular moment, it was absolutely worth it. And well, there was another moment like that.. but more of that later. Seeing Holly Johnson from Frankie Goes to Hollywood live – an absolutely amazing dream. A dream of my youth and a wish that I couldn’t make true myself back that… stupid as I was!

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All the other live acts were nice, too, but couldn’t really distract me from my hurting feet, at least not for more than a minute. All in all I have to say, if you ever go to Live Ball, don’t wear high heels or take one of those seats at the tribune.

After the event the masses swept into Vienna city hall to hit the party after crossing the labyrinth of the uncountable stairs. I was especially happy to see the two other girls from Berlin that were booked for the show stage for that night. Miss Pepper and Ginger Synne performed a small, but flashing burlesque show, involving fire and everything else you need for a crazy performance. The videos of their show will be presented at queelresque-tv.de tomorrow. Unfortunately I couldn’t really get Jankaphrodite aka Regina Regenbogen to any more movement, so the evening didn’t end too early. Actually, it was my feet that got my brain making this decision, even though it usually ignores such messages.. *lool*

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When Sandy Beach (obstetrician of the Teaserettes) asked me to be part of the 3^rd Rock’n’Roll  Burlesque Freak Show I knew in advance that it would be something great … a meeting of wonderful artists, acrobats, musicians, burlesque dancers, clowns, magicians and cows … Hum … well … I actually didn’t expect cows, neither backstage nor on stage. However, there were cows … with udders and instruments around their bodies … a complete orchestra of cows! Furthermore, there was 3sat and a lot of people were standing around backstage of the Roadrunner’s. Let me say it this way, it was absolutely cosy … no wonder regarding the large number of actors. In advance I was informed of lots of performances and I was totally flashed …

The whole show was divided into two blocks and as my performance should take place in the second one, I had enough time to mingle discreetly with the audience *lol* … I was wearing a red inconspicuous dress … more or less a camouflage look … and I was able to eavesdrop on a small group which I was worried about at the beginning. The first three acts didn’t really inflame them … even worse … they grew angry about the performances. However, it didn’t take long when they realized that there was a very special kind of entertainment on stage. All acts were very creative or written by the unique Sandy Beach … partly improvised partly eternally practised … or being an essential part of the artist’s repertoire. At the end of the first block the group dived into the world of the Teaserettes and was with them. Look, once again some sheep taken back to the flock … *lol*

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The probably best Rock’n’Roll Burlesque Freak Show ever should take place this evening and people were arriving in swarms. They were queuing and throwing tins around Hero Vodka to make it more pleasant for themselves while the artists became nervous. You can’t imagine how much energy is arising when an auditorium like Roadrunner’s is getting full … wonderful! It really smelt of adrenalin, the only stuff! I became nervous, too … The reason was more likely Daniel (Crimson Carnival), whose face was a little twisted with pain while he was dilating his two holes *grin* This I formulated deliberately for those waking up on Monday morning with dirty thoughts and not knowing where to put them .*lol* … Ok … no, of course I meant his ears, massive rings, measuring 50 mm in diameter … which merely deserves an applause.

Some time just before the end of the first block the remaining travesty tourists arrived and I was happy that I had already been there … *grin* … What did my grandma say? The early bird catches the worm … hum … silly saying, particularly since I don’t like worms! It was quite conspicuous that Siren still looked as if a lawn-mower had driven through his hairstyle owing to the usual lack of time. It was time to go backstage again to get out the fellow in me … a mixture of Elvis and Lee Hazelwood *lol* … and to perform again my “Summer wine” . I got ready quickly, but I missed the first acts of the second part. This is one of the disadvantages you have while jumping on stage.

When finally my show was announced, it was running itself. If you have conquered stage, you don’t think any more … you just do it … That’s really cool! You are tickled … again and again. I think I will offer some more stage stories, because I love being backstage and I love the applause, even though I always forget to enjoy it. But hey … there are recordings and the next day the applause conjures up a happy grin into my face …

Every year there are some events you absolutely have to visit. Not for nothing do we move within the queer community and we should keep an eye on queer movies. In the case of the Teddy Gala 2010 this means to think about weeks before what would be appropriate to be shown on the red carpet of the gala. Everything revolves around the robes, but finally you have to feel comfortable and who wants to feel disguised *lol*…?

A suitable dress made by America’s Pin-up tailor’s shop Stop Stearing was found in the wonderful Suicide Glam Shop. But the evening demands complements: suitable footwear, accessories, hairstyle and much more had to be found. As always the internet was violated and books were pored over to complete the look. Finally this is how it works: look for, combine and shine again as a well-made unique patchwork. Of course you need as well a red carpet hairstyle. There is no doubt that one of the leading minds at Udo Walz will do. If  you watch Janka forming every single strand, you can say that there’s somebody enjoying her trade.

However, the accessories also have to be found somewhere. As it is always somehow laborious to check worldwide ebays – the mere waiting at the customs is getting on my nerves – I engaged once again a Berlin artist who knows how to use needle and thread. No matter what forage caps, corset applications or whole costumes – my lily star always finds a wonderful stylish solution for the perfect appearance. So she did this time…

As usual  our expedition to the red carpet started much too late, but as you say, the late guests are the best … well, unfortunately we weren’t… Once again we missed all guys from the press and we were granted a seat in the last ranks, i.e. somewhere between Hella von Sinnen and Klaus Wowereit *lol*. However, there wasn’t a word of truth in it, because in this case the last shouldn’t be the first, but in fact the last! It was lucky that there were huge screens giving you at least the impression to be there… We hardly recognized the presenter’s hairstyle and I felt like a spectator at Robbie Williams in the Olympic Stadium, where a very tiny bloke was singing into the microphone, and we only had the impression of being in a concert, because there were 80,000 other people around us! Well, the Teddy Gala has got a very high standing and a lot of the invited guests do need this highly official part. But folks, if I hadn’t had this gigantic bun at the back of my head, I would have fallen backwards during those boring speeches and I would have started to snore. No, you can do it but you needn’t. Actually the only reason for my visit of this Teddy Award was JOEY ARIAS.

And to keep to the words of our Lord Mayor, who by the way made a passionate speech, it is good like this, that there was at least a single superstar. And in my opinion the wonderful Joey is one… That has been too slimy?… No, it’s ok. But apart from that the expenditure was out of all proportion to the result and the fun of that evening. Janka nearly broke her legs, the drinks really were too expensive (obviously not for everybody – some people rather were out of their senses *lol*) … and it didn’t get going. Next year I will think twice whether it is worth it except I make a film which takes part in the competition or which happens to get the joker of the audience so that I have to say on stage: I’m grateful to my mum for the genes of my legs …*lol* … and my dad for …

I can’t say what will happens this year but i really know it must be a gorgeous 2010. I will post on this english “guide to the queer galaxy” as often as i can to bring you the most interesting berlin shows, culture events, dining tipps and queer entertainments. This blog will be alive !! i swear.. one of my good resolutions for 2010. So .. stay tuned and be gorgeous as often as YOU can.

Normally you can meet Baby Marcello at SPACE also known as Divina – one of Ibizas best-known icons on this unique and exclusive island. He is mainly known for his androgynous, trash-baroque and wholly female masquerades, his use of stilts and – of course – his art of astonishing, disconcerting and seducing. La Troya, the authentic party on the island, the Original and the only Troya in Ibiza!

Facts: Every Wednesday at Space Beach Club, Playa d’en Bossa, Ibiza

Yesterday i visited one of Berlins best Queer Parties with Drag Queen Show. Take a look at my wonderful videos at Youtube to see the perfect Entertainment. Now i want to give you a special preview of the next party. On August 16 you can be at an anniversary show of NINA QUEER legendary Irrenhouse Party. See best Drag Shows and the legendary NQ live. Starts at 11 pm and show at 2 am. Don’t miss that show! Berlins Best Drag Entertainment on stage.

Facts: Every 3rd Saturday/month, Free entry for Dragqueens, cheap drinks, Show at 2am, 2 Dancefloors, Smokinglounge and darkroomarea, Address: Geburtstagsclub, Am Friedrichshain 33, 10405 Berlin – TRAM M4, S-Bahn Alexanderplatz