Juan Melecio (image via Twitter) Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: Juan Melecio (above), better known as gay porn star Antonio Biaggi, finished 5th in a field of 6 candidates for two city commissioner seats in gay-centric Wilton Manors, Florida. • The Advocate: The GOP failed in its attempt to derail the campaign of Democrat Roger Montoya by shaming him over a gay porn past nearly 40 years ago. Montoya triumphed in his New Mexico race for House District 40, besting Republican opponent Justin Salazar-Torrez 56.8 percent to 43.2 percent. • Victory Fund: Todd Gloria has won his race to become the next Mayor of San Diego, California. He is the first openly LGBTQ person and first person of color to be elected to the office. • New Music: Australian superstar Kylie Minogue drops some super-cute disco beats with her latest single, “Where Does The DJ Go?” The pop diva will also be streaming a live 50-minute performance – Kylie: Infinite Disco – around the globe on Saturday, November 7.
• NBC News: Defense Secretary Mark Esper has prepared a letter of resignation, according to three current defense officials. Defense officials say Esper prepared his letter because he is one of the Cabinet officials long expected to be pushed out after the election. • Vox: Georgia now has two Senate runoffs, both to be decided on January 5, 2021, as Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R) and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock failed to cross the majority threshold in Georgia’s special election Senate race. Sen. David Perdue (R) and Jon Ossoff (D) are headed to a runoff as well as neither were able to clear the state’s 50 percent threshold. • Washington Examiner: Amid reports Donald Trump might not concede the election, a spokesman for Joe Biden’s campaign, Andrew Bates responded: “The American people will decide this election. And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House.”
Amid reports the president might not concede the election, @JoeBiden spokesman @AndrewBatesNC says in part: “The American people will decide this election. And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House.”
Antonio Biaggi (via Instagram) Pop culture fashionistas are spending their Monday recapping the style show that was the Oscars’ red carpet. Most of the ‘experts’ try to be upbeat but often deliver a few zingers about this dress or that suit, which, let’s face it, can be funny. But someone sent me a link to some social media posts by porn star Antonio Biaggi, and I can tell you, this ain’t your mama’s fashion round-up. In a video posted to Instagram and Twitter, Biaggi goes on an f-bomb filled rant about the fashion parade and he definitely doesn’t hold back. Note – definitely NSFW language here. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XZ3y0n5dt/ “Ok, I haven’t seen the Oscars in years, like ten years, almost since Joan Rivers – I miss Joan Rivers,” begins Biaggi before adding, “What the f*ck happened to Joan Rivers?” Folks were all over the spectrum regarding the Joan Rivers comment with some posting their astonishment (“I have second-hand embarrassment watching this”) to agreeing with Biaggi (“That was everything, thank you”). When a follower pointed out Rivers passed away, he shifted a bit saying, “We need to get her back from hell.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZlJYDB3O1/ Continuing with the rant, he calls out E! Entertainment by name, incredulous that “they think that all the dresses are beautiful! They’re not beautiful – they’re ugly as f*ck!” Biaggi then goes after two attendees in particular. “Look at Billy Porter – what is that? It looks like he got his shower curtain and he went off to the Oscars,” declares the porn star. “I understand the whole ‘gender-fluidity’ but come on, give me a break,” he adds. But wait – there’s more! “And then some b*tch called ‘Billie Eilish?’ Who the f*ck is she?” Saying he’d never heard of the ‘Bad Guy’ singer, Biaggi describes Eilish’s choice of fashion as “homeless in Chanel.” But – to his credit – with his rant comes a rave. https://twitter.com/XxxBiaggi/status/1226642975213727746 “You have to dress like Regina King – that’s a beautiful, elegant woman,” announces the 41-year-old. “When you go to a red carpet, dress up nicely, mother-f*ck*rs!” I have to admit I do agree with some of what Biaggi has to say here because King did serve up supreme deliciousness in an asymmetrical, beaded Versace gown. And I do scratch my head a bit at some of what I see on the red carpet, but I’m clearly no fashionista on the level of Biaggi. In subsequent posts, he called out Sandra Oh for looking like a feather duster; Timothée Chalamet was deemed a ‘serial killer;’and Blacc Chyna scored ‘piñata’ status. But Charlize Theron and Zazie Beetz got deservedly high marks from the adult performer. He eventually posted his Best and Worst Dressed choices in subsequent tweets. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZaDPYhOVp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ZZivaBI_F/ Everyone gets to have their opinion, folks, and we celebrate that. In a follow-up post on Instagram, Biaggi claimed that right and added, “if you don’t like it, don’t follow me.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B8X6MzMgail/
