(MK remembers) A Salute to Holiday Legends Eartha Kitt and Rosemary Clooney!

Kitt's method (in 2004) of seducing young men: Champagne!

By MK Scott

Since it is Christmas, I remember 2 of the greatest Legends I had the opportunity to meet that both have contributed to the Holiday in a Big way. 

This Week marks the 15th anniversary of the passing of Eartha Kitt (Who is known for the classic, 'Santa Baby') and I remember meeting her as she performed at Seattle's Jazz Alley in 2004. After the show, I made way to her dressing room and was greeted by her publicist, "Are you Mr. Scott?". I said "Yes". The publicist then added, "We have been expecting you!"

(MK SCOTT) Best of 2015 Plus MK's Favorite Interview(s) of the year!

Beat

by MK Scott

In 2015 I got to chat with some Icons (Beat and Peru) as well as follow up with some of Faves (Bartlett) and Some New Talent (Allen) So here are the top 5 based on page views Plus My Favorite Interview(s) of the year.

1) Jackie Beat Wants YOU to Root for Her!

2) Teddy Chen Culver about "Eat With Me"!

3) Coco Peru RETURNS to the NW!

4) LOOKING's Murray Bartlett!

5) Arthur Allen's Plan on 'WINNING DAD'

(MK Remembers) How a Porn Star opened my eyes; 10 Years ago this month!

MK got a warm embrace from Palmer in 2005!       DOKO

by MK Scott

It has been 10 years since I got my first "By-line" interview printed in a publication and I can't tell you how much my life changed. Under the name of 'Michael Montgomery', I was planning an event and the headliner was gonna be the Porn Star, Jeff Palmer. Palmer was living in Portland at the time and was thrilled to take the train up to Seattle to do a Private show. A Week before I had a chance to interview him and that is just the first chapter and how that glimpse opened my eyes at our Society and my journey began. My life was never the same. Here is the Interview that appeared in the Seattle Gay News on March 25, 2005.

(MK Remembers) A Tale of 2 different Gay Mayors at their Inaugurals!

Murray/Shirosaki in 2014         /Portin

by MK Scott

It is great to live in the Pacific NW where equality and diversity is thriving, first with Gay Marriage in Washington State and soon coming to Oregon.

One great difference is we have some of the influential Gay Political Leaders in the country and I have gotten to know most of them in the last decade. Of course you know by now, that Politics is not my beat, but when I have it has created an impact.

Last night I attended the inauguration gala of Seattle's Newly sworn in Mayor Ed Murray as I did 5 years ago this week with the Inaugural of Portland Mayor Sam Adams. 


What were the similarities? Differences? Let me tell about last night's event honoring Murray first.

(OUTscene NW) She's Back! The Man behind Jinkx returns as Hedwig for this week Only at Seattle's Moore!

by MK Scott

It has been quite a year for Seattle Based Actor and Drag Superstar, Jinkx Monsoon, last January she starred as Hedwig at Balagan and within 4 Months, was the toast of the Drag world as winner of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 5, playing Velma in 5th Ave's Hairspray Concert and success in New York with her show the Vaudvillians. Jinkx returned to Seattle and is once again
doing double duty in Delacreme's  'Homo for the Holidays', and returning for Balagan's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch", for this week only. As Actor, Jerick Hoffer, it is about his craft. So I caught up with the Man about his creation back before it all exploded.

(MK Remembers) On the Set with the Late, Jeanne Cooper and Corbin Bernson!

by MK Scott

Today the show, the Young and The Restless, memorialized Jeanne Cooper's Katherine Chancellor and will continue tomorrow.

I first saw the character of Katherine in the mid-80's playing opposite the dashing Thom Bierdz as her step son, Phillip, and she used him to tick off Phillip's mother, Jill.

In 1990, I got to see Jeanne Cooper in person as a guest on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, as I sat in the audience, Cooper was accepting the Soap Opera Update MVP award as Best Actress of Y & R. I was actually living with a Man in New York who was a family friend of Jeanne's.

By the summer of 1991, I was back in my hometown of Portland, OR and pursuing Extra work on Feature Films. After losing a part in the Disney film, 'Homeward Bound", I was immediately needed for a multi-day shoot on a film that I knew nothing about. I later learned the stars of the film were Corbin Bernson (Cooper's Real son) and Shelly Long. The film was called 'Frozen Assets', yes, really!