QueerDIVA

Industry Night Mixer: American Idol Finale Viewing Party!

Glamberts and Allen nation alert!

DIVA: Diverse and Inclusive Visionary Artists

cordially invites you to our exciting monthly

INDUSTRY MIXER NIGHT :

AMERICAN IDOL SEASON FINALE
Viewing Party!

WEDNESDAY MAY 20
7 to 10 pm
EAST WEST LOUNGE
8851 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Drink Specials all night!
Raffles! Giveaways! Special guests!

Suggested Donation: $10 (at the door)

Proceeds from the event to benefit AIDS/ LIFECYCLE,
a 545 mile ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles
to raise money, awareness and knowledge for HIV/AIDS and provide critical services for this epidemic.
http://www.aidslifecycle.org

Whether or not you are a fan of Adam or Kris or American Idol, this is a fun and rewarding night surrounded by the LGBT community to raise awareness for an amazing cause!

VIP/BOTTLE SERVICE:
RSVP to QUEERDIVA@gmail.com
or call 310 360-6186
Bottle service guarantees prime seating at the venue.

Early arrival suggested.
See you there!

Best of Will and Grace DVD Out This Tuesday!

DIVA is proud to announce that our beloved Emmy (R) Award winning series WILL and GRACE is coming out with a BEST OF Compilation DVDs this Tuesday May 5th!

Fans of “Will & Grace,” one of television’s most beloved and acclaimed comedy series, can now add to their home entertainment collection two brand new “Best of” DVDs.  Will & Grace: Best of Love & Marriage and Will & Grace: Best of Friends & Foes each feature 16 favorite episodes that will keep fans laughing again and again with the most hilarious and outrageous moments of the series.   Will & Grace: Best of Love & Marriage features unforgettable hookups, breakups and shakeups including Rosario’s green card marriage to Jack, Karen accusing Stan of cheating and Grace meeting Leo for the first time.  And, watch as A-list Hollywood celebrities make their mark on the hit series with Will & Grace: Best of Friends & Foes.  This collection features the favorite and most memorable guest stars including Jennifer Lopez, Kevin Bacon, Glenn Close, Britney Spears, Matt Damon and more.

Winner of 16 Emmy® awards including Outstanding Comedy, “Will & Grace” became one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed television comedies of all time.  TV Guide proclaimed “if their barbed-wired banter were any more cutting, we’d have to visit ER” and The Chicago Tribune hailed “the show has always been funny, often as laugh-out-loud funny as anything else on TV...alternately touching and hilarious.” The 2-disc sets feature hysterical themed featurettes, and Will & Grace: Best of Love & Marriage also features audio commentaries with cast and crew. 

Own your copy now or come to our Industry Mixer on May 20th for your chance to win one of the Compilation DVDs!!!

MILK Featurettes

MILK, the award-winning film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Dustin Lance Black has been nominated for 8 Academy Awards (and recently won the WGA award for Lance Black).
 

Best Picture, Milk (Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen
Best Director, Gus Van Sant
Best Actor, Sean Penn
Best Supporting Actor, Josh Brolin
Best Original Screenplay, Dustin Lance Black
Best Costume Design, Danny Glickerd
Best Editing, Elliot Graham
Best Original Score, Danny Elfman

Focus Features has released several featurettes to support the Academy Award nominated film: "About The Movie", "Actors Vignette" and "Filmmakers Vignette". DIVA is extremely proud to collaborate with the film during its LA film release and now with its much deserved nominations, these featurettes take us even more inside to the creative process of this amazing film.

Check it out here:

Lauren Conrad at Woody Xmas Toy Drive

Last Saturday, DIVA co hosted The 1st Annual It's A Woody Xmas produced by our friend  held at Here Lounge. The event, a toy drive for Toys for Tots, brought the likes of surprise guest Lauren Conrad of MTV The Hills, designer Nick Verreos and fitness trainer/model JD Jordan. In addition, performers Ruse and Countre Black brought the house down with their set.
The packed crowd was a success for most Weho revelers and essentially started the Holiday spirit we all desperately need. Happy Holigays!

Here are some pictures taken from the event courtesy of Brian Putnam (www.putnamphoto.com):

Lauren Conrad with Woody.

Surrounded by the marine, Woody, Hunky Santa and Rossmar.

Countre Black get her groove on while back up dancer Adam Killian grinds behind her.

The Ruse performed acoustic version of classic Christmas hits.

MILK OPENS TODAY- Photos from Release Party

After several months of anticipation, MILK finally opens today in limited release in Los Angeles
November 26.  The advance screenings before this date did not deter anyone from seeing this film and based from the early reviews both from the media and invited industry attendees, this is definitely the must see film of the year.

DIVA is definitely thrilled to bring and host this release in Los Angeles. Last Saturday, at our hosted 5th Year bash at Here Lounge in West Hollywood, we commemorated the milestone event with the exclusive release party for the film. 

Among those attending the packed event were MILK screenwriter and DIVA supporter Dustin Lance Black, Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone (celebrating his birthday), dance DIVA Kristine W, model Martin Ritchie (Janice Dickinson Agency), Dolph Lundgren (!), OUT editor in chief Aaron Hicklin, Regent Entertainment's Stephen Macias, Hector Monserratte, Elliott Elsner, Trevor Project board member Richard Ayoub, Woody Woodbeck, Tony Biel, Andrew Stum, Beau Puckett, Frank Morales, Christopher Swan, Orlando Puerta, Bobby Trendy, Aman Chaudhary, Rossmar, David Rae, Felipe Pina and much more.

The event was co presented by Jeffrey Sanker and Paul Nicholls and sponsored by OUT Magazine to benefit Hetrick-Martin Institute, the home of Harvey Milk High School.
WHite KNot provided white ribbons to our guests and VIPs to show our support for marriage equality.

Here are some of the pictures from the event as taken by Brian Putnam, Photo Larry and Brandon Chiang.

DIVA Celebrates Year 5 with MILK LA Release Party!

Five years ago, a small group called DIVA was created with little fanfare. Our mission- which still is true to this day, is to promote the creative vision of our multi-ethnic LGBT artists with the media at large.

This Saturday, after countless movies, record and DVD releases, workshops, collaboration and with over 2,000 members strong, we are proud to celebrate our baby's 5th Year!

And we are going all out with a bang as we present the exclusive LA release party of this much anticipated film, MILK !

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22
8 to 11 pm
HERE LOUNGE
West Hollywood, CA

The event will benefit HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE from 8 to 10 pm. The organization is the home of Harvey Milk High School to provide safe environment for LGBT youths 12 to 21 years of age and their families. Visit the website here: www.hmi.org

Presented with OUT MAGAZINE and co-produced by Paul Nichols and Jeffrey Sanker for Destination: San Francisco with the support of over 85 committee hosts.

Scheduled to attend is Dustin Lance Black, the writer of MILK and other surprise celebrities and personalities.
Guests will have a chance to win "MILK" advance screening tickets and memorabilia.
DJ Perry Twins provide the music for the evening.

Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum.
Under the direction of Gus Van Sant and filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black and produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen.

www.milkthemovie.com

We strongly urge you to please see MILK when it opens November 26 in limited release in Los Angeles and join us this Saturday with our friends as we celebrate our milestone anniversary!

RSVP Here for guest list: queerdiva@gmail.com

Kickoff DIVA Year 5 This Wednesday!

Next Wednesday, NOVEMBER 5, socialite HECTOR MONSERRATTE of HUGO BOSS will host
DIVA's 5th Year Anniversary Kickoff Party Celebration at O BAR from 8pm to 12midnight.

Starting at 7:30pm for the red carpet arrivals, the event will kickoff festivities for the month long anniversary of our group, DIVA.  Dinner reservations start at 7 pm by calling 323 822-3300 and cocktail happy hours will be from 8 pm to 10 pm. DJ Jonboy will spin.

There would be a $5 suggested donation at the door which will provide guests with raffle tickets to win exciting prizes.

For this special evening, DIVA will also host the after party for our collaborated screening for OUTFEST WEDNESDAYS of EQUALITY U, the documentary directed by our DIVA member Dave O Brien (Winner, Outstanding Emerging Artist).  Tickets can be purchased at OUTFEST-www.outfest.org

So come on by and help us celebrate our milestone Fifth Year!
RSVP here: queerdiva@gmail.com

SHIRTS & SKINS Viewing Party This Monday!

This coming Monday, DIVA will host the viewing party and networking mixer for the new
LOGO TV series, SHIRTS & SKINS.

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Monday September 22
8 to 11 pm
O BAR Restaurant
8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA

Dinner reservation starts at 7 pm: 323 822-3300
Special presentation starts at 9 pm with back to back episodes of the show.

No host bar and giveaways all night long!

About the series:
Follow the true-life story of the San Francisco Rockdogs, an all-star basketball team who must reunite to uphold their city's three-generation legacy of international Gay Games gold medal wins.

Invite all of your friends!
RSVP here: queerdiva@gmail.com

Here, Here! Monthly Mixer Launch This Saturday!

This coming Saturday, DIVA and Here! TV cordially invites you to the launch of our monthly
industry mixer!  Presented in collaboration with Destination Saturdays with Jeffrey Sanker and Paul Nicholls.

HERE, HERE! Happy Hours
Monthly Mixer Launch Party
Saturday September 6
8 to 11 pm
HERE Lounge
696 N Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA

A celebration of the first gay network's diverse and groundbreaking original movies and series.

Complimentary KROL Cocktails from 8 to 10 pm.
Celebration continues all night long!

Giveaways, surprises and special guests!

Music by DJ CASEY ALVA.

PLUS! Celebrate THE LAIR's DAVID MORETTI's Birthday!

RSVP by September 5: queerdiva@gmail.com

See you there..at here!

Give It 2 Madonna and Paul Nicholls Milestone Birthdays!

Last August 16th, DIVA had the extreme privilege of hosting the GIVE IT 2 ME CD Release Party in West Hollywood. The second single from Madonna's # 1 Album HARD CANDY, we timed it as well to celebrate the exact date of M's 50th birthday and also with promoter and frequent collaborator Paul Nicholls' 30th. DJ Derek Monteiro and The Perry Twins spin and hundreds of Madonna fans converge to here Lounge to celebrate this important milestone. Check out our pictures here:

DJ Derek Monteiro