Mike Ruiz News

Logo, the entertainment network for gays and their families and friends from MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced a number of greenlights for the 2011/2012 programming year.

ROKK Vodka, the recently launched freeze-filtered Swedish vodka and national presenting partner of the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, launched its premiere partnership last night at the New York City Awards by going above and beyond its presenting partner title and making an even larger contribution to the GLAAD community.

Dolly Parton, Colin Farrell, Sean Hayes, Chris Colfer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Allison Janney, Melissa Etheridge, Joel McHale, Kirsten Dunst, and Chaz Bono were among the celebrities who joined the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) as it honored Kristin Chenoweth, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, and the best in television and journalism last night at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, hosted by Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones. Check out highlights from the event by clicking below!

The Night of a Thousand Gowns celebrating the LGBT community - the colorful cross-dressing segment of that community -took place on Saturday, March 26 in New York City. In its twenty-five year history, the Court has donated over a million dollars to worthy LGBT, HIV/AIDS and youth enrichment related causes. This year the Night of a Thousand Gowns expects 1,000 attendees to raise important funds for the Ali Forney Center and the Trevor Project.

ROKK Vodka, the recently launched freeze-filtered Swedish vodka and national presenting partner of the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, launched its premiere partnership last night at the New York City Awards by going above and beyond its presenting partner title and making an even larger contribution to the GLAAD community.

The Broadway Beauty Pageant crowned Michael Cusumano (Mr. Chicago) the winner last evening, Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 8:00 PM, at the benefit for The Ali Forney Center, NYC's primary housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. Michael received standing ovations for his brilliant interpretation of his Russian prima ballerina version of the film 'BLACK SWAN' dancing on pointe. A capacity crowd enjoyed the annual show again at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). The award-winning Tovah Feldshuh hosted the not-to-be-missed event The other multi-talented contestants were: Matt Anctil, La Cage aux Folles; Raymond J. Lee, Anything Goes; Brandon Rubendall, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark; and James Tabeek, Mary Poppins. Lee Roy Reams opened the show with a long boa singing and dancing with the contestants in a special number 'Beautiful Boys' created by Gerard Alessandrini.. Conceived byJeffery Self and directed by Ryan J Davis, musical direction byChristopher Denny, choreography by Erin Porvaznika; lighting design by Brian Tovar. The evening was produced by Wil Fisher,Ryan J. Davis, Jeffery Self and Matthew Oberstein.

Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman, producers of GAYFEST NYC, Inc., the country's premier arts organization devoted to the discovery, development and production of new LGBT-themed presented their Annual Gala, Spring At Last!, benefitting the students of Harvey Milk High School on yesterday, March 21, 2011 at Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue) with special guest appearances by Wanda Sykes, Michael Urie and Lance Horne. The evening's activities will feature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, celebrity entertainment and silent & live auctions.

GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 25 of this year's 32 media categories at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by RÖKK Vodka and locally by American Airlines and Prudential at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York on Saturday night. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 at the Westin Bonaventure, and in San Francisco on May 14 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

The Interactive Musical Game Show Comedy ULTIMATE DRAG OFF Now EXTENDS through April 30th with a new 8:30PM show time and a new Online Ticket Price!

MIKE RUIZ, celebrity photographer and star of Bravo's "The A-List" and "RuPaul's Drag Race" guest co-hosts with Sweetie and the cast of weekly changing NYC drag sensations at the Times Square Arts Center! Mike Ruiz is known as Hollywood's 'It' man when it comes to working behind the lens.

MIKE RUIZ, celebrity photographer and star of Bravo's "The A-List" and "RuPaul's Drag Race" guest co-hosts with Sweetie and the cast of weekly changing NYC drag sensations at the Times Square Arts Center! Mike Ruiz is known as Hollywood's 'It' man when it comes to working behind the lens.

The new interactive musical comedy, ‘The Ultimate Drag Off' opened Off-Broadway on January 15th, 2011. With a fabulous spin on 70's game shows such as ‘Let's Make a Deal' and ‘The Price Is Right', The Ultimate Drag Off takes the audience into a cabaret style theatre space where you can play for prizes. Be a part of the DRAG OFF Revolution and join one of the hottest Saturday Night downtown events for theatre enthusiasts after the Broadway shows are all over!

The new interactive musical comedy, 'The Ultimate Drag Off' will officially open Off-Broadway at the Times Square Arts Center January 15th, 2011.

The new interactive musical comedy, 'The Ultimate Drag Off' will officially open Off-Broadway at the Times Square Arts Center January 15th, 2011.

On Thursday, October 7, The Ali Forney Center's inaugural Fall dinner, A Place at the Table, raised over $100,000 to support the homeless LGBT youth that the center serves.

Logo's highly-anticipated new docu-reality series will give viewers a V.I.P. pass into the fabulous - and ferocious - lives of New York's gay elite. Follow the most envied and sought-after men of New York City as they live the high life hopping from boardroom to benefit to beach house to bedroom. Watch the drama unfold as they attempt to 'have it all' juggling their careers, families, friends and perhaps most importantly, enemies. The nine-episode, one hour series is executive produced by True Entertainment, an Endemol Company. 'The A-List: New York' premieres Monday, October 4th at 10/9c on Logo.

Logo's highly-anticipated new docu-reality series will give viewers a V.I.P. pass into the fabulous - and ferocious - lives of New York's gay elite. Follow the most envied and sought-after men of New York City as they live the high life hopping from boardroom to benefit to beach house to bedroom. Watch the drama unfold as they attempt to 'have it all' juggling their careers, families, friends and perhaps most importantly, enemies. The nine-episode, one hour series is executive produced by True Entertainment, an Endemol Company. 'The A-List: New York' premieres Monday, October 4th at 10/9c on Logo.

On Wednesday, September 12, two-time Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, 42nd Street) attended designer Malan Breton's Spring 2008 fashion show.