Michael Tippett

Known as: English composer.

Known for:
- One of the foremost British composers of the 20th century, including symphonies, operas and choral works.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Marcus Steele

Known as: American pornographic actor.

Known for:
- His performances in movies for various adult studios and websites.

Know more:
- Internet Movie Database page
- Gay Porn Stars profile (NSFW)
- Official MySpace page

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Spotlight On: Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2(2010)

Known as: American romantic comedy motion picture.

Known for:
- Sequel to the blockbuster hit movie based on the popular TV series.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Movie Dearest review

Cast:
Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
Mario Cantone as Anthony Marantino
Tim Gunn as Himself

Wedding Chorus:
Nick Adams
Nicholas Rodriguez
Max von Essen
Kyle Dean Massey

Creators/Crew:
Michael Patrick King (writer, director and producer)
Darren Star (producer)
Patricia Field (costume designer)

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Ryan Spahn

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His roles in the movies Living the Dream and Your Name Here.

Know more:
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

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Marco Pennette

Known as: American writer and producer.

Known for:
- His work in television, including Caroline and the City, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who? and Desperate Housewives.

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- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page

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Hedda Lettuce

Known as: American drag performer, comedian and actor; née Steven Polito.

Known for:
- New York based drag queen who has appeared on film (To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar) and TV (Project Runway).

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page
- Official YouTube channel

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Adam Killian

Known as: American pornographic actor; a.k.a. Adam Nola.

Known for:
- His performances in movies for various adult studios.

Know more:
- Internet Movie Database page
- Gay Porn Stars profile (NSFW)
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page
- Official YouTube channel

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Patrick Kerr

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His portrayals of Noel Shempsky on Frasier and Michael on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

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Oliver Goldstick

Known as: American writer and producer.

Known for:
- His work in television, including Coach, Caroline and the City, Ugly Betty and Lipstick Jungle.

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- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

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Spotlight On: Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty(2006-2010)

Known as: American comedy series.

Known for:
- Award winning US version of the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea about a plucky "plain Jane" underdog making her way in the world of high fashion journalism.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Movie Dearest coverage

Cast:
Alec Mapa as Suzuki St. Pierre
Michael Urie as Marc St. James

Guest Stars:
Bryan Batt
Justin Bond
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Victor Garber
Judy Gold
Tim Gunn
Cheyenne Jackson
Leslie Jordan
Billie Jean King
Hedda Lettuce
Lindsay Lohan
Rachel Maddow
Varla Jean Merman
Isaac Mizrahi
Jack Plotnick
RuPaul
Christian Siriano
Ryan Spahn
Darryl Stephens
John Tartaglia
Robert Verdi

Creators/Crew:
Oliver Goldstick (producer and writer)
Silvio Horta (creator, producer and writer)
Jon Kinnally (producer and writer)
Marco Pennette (producer and writer)

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Michael Grandage

Known as: English director and producer.

Known for:
- Artistic Director of London's Donmar Warehouse; productions include Frost/Nixon, Hamlet and Red.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page

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Robin de Jesús

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His performances on film (Camp) and Broadway (Tony Award nominated roles in In the Heights and La Cage aux Folles).

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page

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Joe DiPietro

Known as: American writer and songwriter.

Known for:
- Wrote the book and lyrics for the long running Off Broadway show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page

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Kevin Chamberlin

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- Performances on Broadway (Seussical, The Ritz, The Addams Family) and film (Trick, Die Hard with a Vengeance).

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page

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Christopher Ashley

Known as: American director.

Known for:
- Broadway productions including The Rocky Horror Show, All Shook Up, Xanadu and Memphis; the film version of Jeffrey.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page

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Chely Wright

Known as: American singer, songwriter and musician.

Known for:
- Her country music hits "Shut Up and Drive" and "Single White Female".

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page
- Official YouTube channel

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Blake Skjellerup

Known as: New Zealand speed skater.

Known for:
- Short-track speed skater who competed for New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Official Twitter page

Dick Scanlan

Known as: American writer, songwriter and actor.

Known for:
- Co-writer of the books for the musicals Thoroughly Modern Millie and Everyday Rapture.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Broadway Database page

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Daniel Robinson

Known as: American actor.

Known for:
- His portrayal of Paul/Adam in The Big Gay Musical.

Know more:
- Official site
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter page

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Jillian Michaels

Known as: American reality TV personality.

Known for:
- Her appearances as a trainer on The Biggest Loser.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page

Andrew Lippa

Known as: American composer, writer and producer.

Known for:
- His scores for the stage musicals The Wild Party and The Addams Family.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Official Facebook page

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John Logan

Known as: American writer and producer.

Known for:
- His Oscar nominated scripts for Gladiator and The Aviator; his Tony Award nominated play Red.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page

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Levi Kreis

Known as: American singer, musician and actor.

Known for:
- His albums One of the Ones and The Gospel According to Levi; his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page
- Internet Broadway Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page
- Official YouTube channel

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Spotlight On: The Tony Awards 2010

The QuOD congratulates the out nominees of the 64th Annual Tony Awards! Winners will be announced live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS June 13.

- Christopher Ashley for Memphis, Best Direction of a Musical nominee.
- Kevin Chamberlin in The Addams Family, Best Featured Actor in a Musical nominee.
- Robin de Jesús in La Cage aux Folles, Best Featured Actor in a Musical nominee.
- Joe DiPietro, winner for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score for Memphis.
- Harvey Fierstein (librettist) and Jerry Herman (composer) for La Cage aux Folles, Best Revival of a Musical winner.
- Stephen Flaherty (composer) and Terrence McNally (librettist) for Ragtime, Best Revival of a Musical nominee.
- David Furnish, Elton John (producers) and Geoffrey Nauffts (author) for Next Fall, Best Play nominee.
- Michael Grandage for Red, Best Direction of a Play winner.

- Sean Hayes in Promises, Promises, Best Leading Actor in a Musical nominee (also host).
- Tom Hulce (producer) for American Idiot, Best Musical nominee.
- Bill T. Jones, nominee for Best Book of a Musical and Best Direction of a Musical and winner for Best Choreography for Fela!
- Levi Kreis in Million Dollar Quartet, Best Featured Actor in a Musical winner.
- Andrew Lippa for Best Original Score for The Addams Family.
- John Logan (author) for Red, Best Play winner.
- David Hyde Pierce, Isabelle Stevenson Award winner.
- Scott Rudin (producer) for Fences, Best Revival of a Play winner.
- Dick Scanlan for Everyday Rapture, Best Book of a Musical nominee.
- Stephen Sondheim (composer) for A Little Night Music, Best Revival of a Musical nominee.

UPDATE: Winners have been noted.

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Casey Johnson

Known as: American heiress and socialite.

Known for:
- Great-great-granddaughter of Robert Wood Johnson I, co-founder of Johnson & Johnson.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Adam Hart

Known as: American pornographic actor and director; a.k.a. Jake Ryan.

Known for:
- His performances in movies for various adult studios.

Know more:
- Internet Movie Database page
- Gay Porn Stars profile (NSFW)

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Mariette Hansson

Known as: Swedish singer and reality TV personality.

Known for:
- Her appearances on Idol 2009, the sixth season of Sweden's version of American Idol.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page for Idol 2009
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page

Nan Goldin

Known as: American photographer.

Known for:
- Her landmark photo series titled The Ballad of Sexual Dependency.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Jeanna Fine

Known as: American pornographic actress.

Known for:
- Her award winning performances in movies for various adult studios.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

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Carol Ann Duffy

Known as: Scottish writer.

Known for:
- Award winning poet and playwright; appointed Britain's poet laureate in 2009.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Rebecca Drysdale

Known as: American comedian.

Known for:
- Creator and star of the web series Time Traveling Lesbian.

Know more:
- Official site
- Internet Movie Database page
- Official Facebook page
- Official MySpace page
- Official Twitter page

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