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Interview of the Week: Mika

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British singer Mika is bringing it back Stateside in a return tour although more acoustic and intimate than past sold out shows. The artist who released his third album The Origin of Love last year has continually stepped up his game with his impressive vocal range while selling 8.5 million records in the process. This has developed into a large catalogue of work over the years with songs such as “We Are Golden” and “Grace Kelly.”

His lead off single and collaboration with Pharrell Williams “Celebrate” was a highlight from his latest album. He then went Broadway using music inspired by the musical Wicked for “Popular Song” featuring Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande. The composer Stephen Schwartz was so moved by his rendition that it’s the only time he’s authorized its usage.

Mika takes on bullying, Twitter, and The Brady Bunch in this exclusive interview.

Jerry Nunn: Hey, Mika. You are coming back to Chicago again.

Mika: Yes, It’s quite cool. I love Chicago. People dance and lose themselves there. It’s fun.
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Alaska Thunderfuck 5000

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The hit RuPaul’s Drag Race on Logo television debuted with bigger ratings than ever making it the biggest success for the network so far.

Nearing the finish line we have Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 in the top three. Her competitors for the crown currently are Roxxy Andrews and Jinkx Monsoon.

Known simply as Alaska to the family audience watching at home, she is the boyfriend of season four winner Sharon Needles and became a member of his Haus of Haunt in Pittsburg years ago.

Backstage at the anniversary party for Roscoe’s Tavern we chatted with the queen getting to know more about her and the behind the scenes of the number one drag show on TV.

JN: (Jerry Nunn) Hiii, Alaska. Let’s talk about your career from the beginning.

Alaska: I started doing drag when I was a little kid because I would dress up in my grandma’s clothes. I would runway walk in the living room. I didn’t really do it until I moved to LA. I moved out there to be an actor but I hated headshots and auditions. I was unhappy so I went out in drag to cheer myself up. I went out to a club and they offered me a door job. So then I got a job from doing it so I kept on with it afterwards.
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The Cliks

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Canadian Lucas Silveira lead singer for The Cliks is coming out in a big way with a new album entitled Black Tie Elevator. This time out they are leaning towards a soulful blues sound being produced by Hill Kourkoutis from Toronto.

Founded by Silveira in 2004 The Cliks are still going strong. The group is the first to be signed by a major record label with an open trans man as the leader. There have been several lineup changes with Silveira remaining the focal point playing on the True Colors tour and appearing on the L Word Soundtrack in the past.

We talked by phone to ChartAttack.com’s elected Sexiest Canadian Man.

Jerry Nunn: Hi, Lucas. Tell me about yourself. What is your nationality?

Lucas Silveira: I was born in Canada but my parents are Portuguese. I call myself a Portuguese Canadian even though that is not necessarily where I was born although I did live there for about six years when I was a kid from ages six to ten. I have a deep attachment to my roots.
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Kathy Wakile

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The Bravo television show The Real Housewives of New Jersey is gearing up for a fifth season of the hit show. Since season three this is the only Housewives show where all the cast is actually married. Kathy Wakile joined the cast that season and has appeared ever since with husband Richie and two children.

In a private event at Café Buonaro’s out in the suburbs we spoke to her about current projects and life as a Housewife.

JN: (Jerry Nunn) Hey, Kathy. Let’s go back from the beginning of The Real Housewives of New Jersey for you. How did you get on the show?

KW: (Kathy Wakile) I was contacted through a casting agent. They told me that they were interviewing many people so I didn’t take it that serious. I never imagined myself being on TV or being a part of something like this or a reality show. We went through some interviews and my husband and I talked about it to our kids. They finally came back to me and asked me to be on the show.

JN: You took the plunge!
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Celebrity Apprentice

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Donald Trump’s The Apprentice is more popular than ever with its change of format a few seasons ago into a Celebrity version that boosted ratings. With the new All Star version debuting on NBC past competitors now return to make even more money for their charities.

What started as The Apprentice where regular people competed for a chance to work for Trump has now morphed into a random group of stars that have their careers revitalized while raising money for a good cause on public television.

The cast this season consists of Team: Plan B with Trace Adkins, Stephen Baldwin, Gary Busey, Dee Snider, Marilu Henner, Penn Jilette and Lisa Rinna. Team: Power consists of Lil John, Bret Michaels, Claudia Jordan, La Toya Jackson, Dennis Rodman, Omarosa and Brande Roderick.

We talked to the mogul Trump himself along with Jackson entertainer La Toya and Poison front man Bret before the big debut.

Jerry Nunn: Hello, Everyone. Is this the most dramatic season yet of Apprentice?

Donald Trump: Well I’ll speak first. I think it’s certainly one of the most dramatic seasons. We have brought back, including Bret and La Toya, some of the people that everybody really likes because it’s an All Star season and amazing things happen. La Toya and Bret, go ahead.

La Toya Jackson: It’s very dramatic and very exciting. There is so much going on. You will see a lot of confrontations. It’s going to be a blast, you’ll love it. You will simply love it, everyone will.

Bret Michaels: I have found that as being there the first time it was something I really wanted to do. I had an absolutely great time and coming back obviously it is extremely dramatic and you’ll just have to watch because it will keep you riveted.
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Deborah Cox

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Canadian singer Deborah Cox started at a very young age singing in commercials then became a back up vocalist for Celine Dion. She moved to LA and was signed by Clive Davis to Arista Records where her single “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” took over the dance charts. She followed that with more chart successes “Absolutely Not” from Dr. Dolittle 2 and “Same Script, Different Cast” with Whitney Houston. To date she has had 11 number one hits on Billboard’s dance charts.

She made her Broadway debut in Aida, the Elton John-Tim Rice musical and continues that talent with a national tour of Jekyll & Hyde starring as Lucy. American Idol star and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis joins her for this new production making a quick stop in Chicago before it arrives on Broadway.

We talked to Cox about Whitney, Constantine and the Obamas while headed into town.

Jerry Nunn: Hey, Deborah. Everyone is excited about you coming to town.

Deborah Cox: I am too. Chicago is a great town. I have been there a number of times but it will be nice to spend two weeks there. Every time I have been there it has always been in and out.
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Jeffrey Carlson

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Actor Jeffrey Carlson is leading the cast of the Goodman Theatre’s Measure for Measure. This radical take on the Shakespeare classic by Robert Falls is sure to entertain audiences with its dark comedy. He portrays Lucio a link between the underworld and high society.

Jeffrey may be remembered for his important part in All My Children as the rock star Zarf then revealed to be a transgender woman Zoe who was a lesbian. The show won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Daily Drama in the process.

Carlson is classically trained studied in Julliard. He debuted on Broadway in Albert Albee’s The Goat or Who is Sylvia? with Bill Pullman and Sally Field. He played Marilyn in Boy George’s Taboo where he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.

He is no stranger to Shakespeare with performances in Washington D.C. in Hamlet among many others. Carlson brings this experience to the current production where Nunn went backstage to explore his journey to this production.

Jerry Nunn: Hi, Jeffrey. Your story is interesting since birth. I read your mom was an All My Children fan.

Jeffrey Carlson: Yes, she named me after Dr. Jeff Martin then many years later I wound up on the show!
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