Saturday night's edition of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's An Evening with Women was another huge success at the Beverly Hilton. Produced by rocker singer/songwriter Linda Perry, the event raised glasses, attention and funds for women's services.

Never one to worry about controversial comedy, emcee Kathy Griffin opened with jokes about lesbian stereotypes, which taught me that Home Depot is better than a singles bar for women on the prowl. An unusual fact for red carpet events, this one had as many celebrities as there were paparrazi. Among them were TMZ's Brian McDaniel and Queer as Folk vet Peter Paige with Teri Polo and Sherri Saum (the leads of the new series he's producing for ABC Family, the Fosters). 

Other notable faces on the photo line were Roseanne alum and co-host of The Talk, Sarah Gilbert, Extreme Makeover Home Edition contributor Michael Moloney, iconic Family Ties star Meredith Baxter, Perez Hilton, The Hills' alum Brent Bolthouse, the beautiful Jessica Clark, who played Lilith on True Blood and Young and the Restless cast members Christian LeBlanc and Greg Rikaart.  

Entertainment was provided by Sia, who gave a beautiful rendition of her song Titanium with only the accompaniment of a piano. "Pocketful of Sunshine" singer Natasha Bedingfield brought the crowd to its feet, which led into the blasting sounds of Ozzy Osbourne and his band. Having a warped sense of humor, I was probably the only person there who was concerned for the hearing impaired interpreter and how she'd be able to decipher the words of the Osbourne patriarch.
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It should be The National or Daft Punk in the top spot, but I’m giving a shout-out to a Milwaukee four-piece that’s worth your time. Also, to hear more about new releases, check me out with Grant Owens on We Found New Music.

Alchemy – Gold EP. I’m fudging a bit here, but, hey, it’s my blog and I can do what I want. And what I most want right now is to introduce you to this up-and-coming Milwaukee quartet. They released their debut Creature of Love on January 1, 2013, and then immediately got back to work on a follow-up EP, Gold, that came out a few weeks ago. The sound is indie electro (think Two Door Cinema Club, St. Lucia, etc.), pop-savvy and hummable. Download their free bonus track “I Need You Here” and then support them by getting their stuff from their website.

The National – Trouble Will Find Me. The sixth release from this Brooklyn institution isn’t as immediate as High Violet, but instant hooks have never been how this band works. The uptempo tracks catch you first: “Sea of Love” and my personal fave this week, “Graceless.” But two weeks from now that could change; and by year’s end nearly every tune will probably be echoing throughout my brain.

Daft Punk – Random Access Memory. Album four from these French robots has caused a rift in their fanbase—it’s too disco, not hard enough, sounds like their countryman Air at times. As a non-fan all I can tell you is that I very much enjoy their disco on “Get Lucky,” think their '70s funk riff “Give Life Back to Music” is the real thing and find “Giorgio by Moroder” the masterstroke they’ve been heading towards since their 1997 debut.

A recent poll conducted by Public Policy Polling claimed that Justin Bieber is the least-liked musician in the business. Though it states that Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Chris Brown have equally negative reputations, Bieber was the only singer who received somewhat equal hatred among all political party lines, including Democrats, Republicans and Independents. 

The new comedy series The Goodwin Games starring Ugly Betty's Becki Newton, True Blood vet Scott Foley and Cloverfield's T.J. Miller begins tonight on FOX. I'd say don't get your hopes up, but hey, stranger things have happened. After all, ABC chose to renew The Neighbors.

If you are seeking new autograph memorabilia for your eBay business, celebrities galore are expected at tonight's premiere of The Hangover III at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood. Star Ed Helm should be rushing right over to it following his afternoon taping of The Jimmy Kimmel Show today. He could be the reason the taping was moved up a half-hour. I mean, It couldn't possibly be for Jewel, who's the other guest on tonight's episode.  
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McKinney,Texas Republican Judge John Roach Jr. is enforcing a “morality clause” he put in Carolyn Compton’s divorce papers ordering her partner of almost three years, Page Price, to leave the house the couple shares or Compton will lose custody of her children, according to the Dallas Voice. 

The “morality clause” underscores the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act.  The clause says Compton can only have someone related to her “by blood or marriage” after 9:00pm when her children are home. Since Texas does not allow marriage equality, Page must leave.

“Our children are all happy and well adjusted. By his enforcement, being that we cannot marry in this state, I have been ordered to move out of my home,” Price wrote on her Facebook page. She also noted that Compton’s ex-husband, once charged with stalking Compton, rarely sees their two children with whom she shares custody.