To Market, to market to buy a big wig! I can't believe it is already that time again. Such a great time of year, a sea of shirtless men, vendors from all over and such outstanding entertainment! This is a must do for your first weekend in August. Look for the list of entertainment events for Market Days in this issue if BOI. And I hope to see you there.

If you are wearing your black arm bands for the final season of Queer as Folk, there is a reason to take them off. Silver Label, the new gay and Lesbian lifestyle and culture imprint on Tommy Boy Entertainment is proud to announce the release of "Queer as Folk" Music from the Final Season available in stores September 13th. This collection contains fourteen of the most memorable songs from the fifth and final season of Showtime's critically acclaimed and highly rated original program, Queer as Folk. I hate to see this end, but don't miss the special two-part finale on July 31st.

Final casting for the upcoming documentary Be Real was held in Chicago last Monday and Tuesday. Filmmakers Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf (AKA the TVgals) continued a nationwide search for GLBT Americans from all walks of life that have inspired extraordinary change in their communities. Over 30 outstanding hometown candidates were seen here as part of the final selection process, with filming set to begin soon. Be Real is sponsored by Stolichnaya® genuine Russian vodka. Look for the movie to be released this fall.

She's conquered the rest of the world with her distinctive voice and her unique songwriting and now Natasha Bedingfield has unleashed her self-penned debut album Unwritten in the US Upon its release in the UK, Unwritten hit #1 making her only the third solo singer to debut in the UK sales chart at #1. And here in America, she's off to a fantastic start. Her first single "These Words" which was already #1 in dozen countries, is fast reacting at top 40 radio stations after being introduced a few shorts weeks ago (#23 on the chart and rising). Natasha's brand new video for "These Words," directed by Chris Milk, was just added to VH1 in large rotation. An interesting fact is that Natasha the 3rd solo singer in UK history to debut at #1 after Annie Lennox and Bonnie Tyler.

Calling all Americans and Anglophiles! Check your political correctness at the door as BBC Video unleashes the side-splitting comedy sensation Little Britain: The Complete First Series on a 2-disc DVD set August 16, 2005 for the suggested retail price of $29.98. The second series of Little Britain will premiere on BBC America the following day, August 17, after an all-day Little Britain marathon Sunday August 14.

This hysterical sketch comedy series -- created by Matt Lucas and David Walliams -- evolved from being a cult favorite to a mainstream smash hit in record time! In the week leading up to last Christmas, Little Britain: The Complete First Series was the UK's top selling DVD across all genres, the first non-theatrical title to top the charts in Britain since Riverdance in 1994!