Jen Richards has joined the team at CBS’ “Clarice.”
The transgender actor, writer, producer and activist was first recommended by GLAAD’s director of trans representation, Nick Adams, to consult on the show, but she will be appearing on-screen, as well.
“All I can say is that the character intersects with Clarice’s storyline in a way that her transness isn’t central to her storyline, but her identity as a trans woman prompts her to discuss with Clarice the complicated legacy of Buffalo Bill,” Richards said during a virtual premiere event for “Clarice” on Monday night.
Richards initially thought she was just going to help the writers and producers “craft the character and make sure some younger, prettier tans actress had a good experience on set,” she admitted, but she ended up cast in the role she helped shape.
Part of Richards’ interest in creating discussions about the iconic...
The transgender actor, writer, producer and activist was first recommended by GLAAD’s director of trans representation, Nick Adams, to consult on the show, but she will be appearing on-screen, as well.
“All I can say is that the character intersects with Clarice’s storyline in a way that her transness isn’t central to her storyline, but her identity as a trans woman prompts her to discuss with Clarice the complicated legacy of Buffalo Bill,” Richards said during a virtual premiere event for “Clarice” on Monday night.
Richards initially thought she was just going to help the writers and producers “craft the character and make sure some younger, prettier tans actress had a good experience on set,” she admitted, but she ended up cast in the role she helped shape.
Part of Richards’ interest in creating discussions about the iconic...
- 2/2/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for Netflix. For this season, the streamer has returning hits “After Life” (Ricky Gervais), “Black Mirror” (Andrew Scott), “The Crown”, “Dead to Me”, “Glow” (Alison Brie), “The Kominsky Method” (Michael Douglas), “Ozark”, “Stranger Things” (Winona Ryder) as part of their 2020 campaign. Newcomers include “#blackAF” (Kenya Barris), “Living with Yourself” (Paul Rudd), “The Politician”, “Space Force” (Steve Carell) and “The Witcher” (Henry Cavill).
Below, the list of Netflix lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama, TV movies and limited series. We’ve also got the full list of titles for variety, reality and other major genres. More names might be added by the studio on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
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Below, the list of Netflix lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama, TV movies and limited series. We’ve also got the full list of titles for variety, reality and other major genres. More names might be added by the studio on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
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- 7/1/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
In today’s roundup, TLC has renewed “Trading Spaces” and Showtime has announced the return of “Our Cartoon President.”
Casting
Maxwell Simkins and Elie Samouhi have joined season three of Disney Channel’s live-action comedy “Bizaardvark.” Simkins and Samadhi will star as tween bloggers Zane and Rodney, respectively, who have their own Vuuugle channels – Zane’s “Zane Unboxed” and Rodney’s “What’s in M’ Hair” – that they each run with their moms. They will join the cast that includes Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Hu, and DeVore Ledridge.
Renewals
TLC has renewed home makeover show “Trading Spaces” for a second season, its 10th season overall. The series, which will air its current season finale on June 2, will resume production for the new season this summer with an expanded episode order. Homeowner casting is currently underway for the season, which will air in early 2019.
SundanceTV and BBC One announced that Abi Morgan...
Casting
Maxwell Simkins and Elie Samouhi have joined season three of Disney Channel’s live-action comedy “Bizaardvark.” Simkins and Samadhi will star as tween bloggers Zane and Rodney, respectively, who have their own Vuuugle channels – Zane’s “Zane Unboxed” and Rodney’s “What’s in M’ Hair” – that they each run with their moms. They will join the cast that includes Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Hu, and DeVore Ledridge.
Renewals
TLC has renewed home makeover show “Trading Spaces” for a second season, its 10th season overall. The series, which will air its current season finale on June 2, will resume production for the new season this summer with an expanded episode order. Homeowner casting is currently underway for the season, which will air in early 2019.
SundanceTV and BBC One announced that Abi Morgan...
- 5/30/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
Stay in the loop on industry and casting news with our write-up on who’s been slated for recent film and television roles! “Life-Size 2”Children of the ’90s might remember a certain TV movie where a supermodel whose character, a doll turned human, became a companion for a young Lindsay Lohan. Now Freeform is about to revive the made-for-tv classic “Life-Size.” Tyra Banks, who is on board to star and executive produce, has been eager to revisit the film for the last several years. The story this time around is said to be a modern Christmas tale that finds Eve on a mission to help a young woman rediscover love and happiness. Lohan is rumored to be reprising her role for the new iteration, and the team at Silverberg/Harris Casting has been busy assembling additional cast members for the film. The project will shoot primarily in Atlanta. Production...
- 5/23/2018
- backstage.com
1993: CBS aired the final episodes of Knots Landing.
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister,...
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister,...
- 5/14/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Production scheduled to start later in year for 2019 series debut.
Extending the 25-year run of TV adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s groundbreaking literary saga, Netflix has ordered a limited series based on Maupin’s Tales Of The City novels from Working Title Television and NBCUniversal International.
Set in the present day, the new 10-part series, titled Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City, will see Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis reprise their roles from the three previous Tales mini-series.
Ellen Page joins the cast and production is expected to start later this year for a series debut in 2019.
Orange Is The New Black...
Extending the 25-year run of TV adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s groundbreaking literary saga, Netflix has ordered a limited series based on Maupin’s Tales Of The City novels from Working Title Television and NBCUniversal International.
Set in the present day, the new 10-part series, titled Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City, will see Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis reprise their roles from the three previous Tales mini-series.
Ellen Page joins the cast and production is expected to start later this year for a series debut in 2019.
Orange Is The New Black...
- 4/25/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Production scheduled to start later in year for 2019 series debut.
Extending the 25-year run of TV adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s groundbreaking literary saga, Netflix has ordered a limited series based on Maupin’s Tales Of The City novels from Working Title Television and NBCUniversal International.
Set in the present day, the new 10-part series, titled Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City, will see Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis reprise their roles from the three previous Tales mini-series.
Ellen Page joins the cast and production is expected to start later this year for a series debut in 2019.
Orange Is The New Black...
Extending the 25-year run of TV adaptations of Armistead Maupin’s groundbreaking literary saga, Netflix has ordered a limited series based on Maupin’s Tales Of The City novels from Working Title Television and NBCUniversal International.
Set in the present day, the new 10-part series, titled Armistead Maupin’s Tales Of The City, will see Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis reprise their roles from the three previous Tales mini-series.
Ellen Page joins the cast and production is expected to start later this year for a series debut in 2019.
Orange Is The New Black...
- 4/25/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Netflix is heading to San Francisco. Today, the streaming service announced they've ordered a follow-up series to Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Based on the novels of Maupin, the original 1993 miniseries followed a group of people living in San Francisco during the 1970s and '80s. The cast included Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Barbara Garrick, Thomas Gibson, and Billy Campbell. The series spawned two sequels, More Tales of the City (1998) and Further Tales of the City (2001).
- 4/25/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix has ordered a 10-episode limited series revival of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. Production is expected to start later this year for premiere in 2019.
As previously announced when the project was in development, Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis will reprise their roles as Mary Ann Singleton and Anna Madrigal. Barbara Garrick, who played DeDe Halcyon Day in the original miniseries, also is set to return. Ellen Page joins the cast as Shawna, the daughter of Linney’s character, Mary Ann. Additional cast to be announced.
Based on the books by Armistead Maupin, this next chapter – Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City – follows Mary Ann (Linney), who returns home to San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter Shawna (Page) and ex-husband Brian, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann returns...
As previously announced when the project was in development, Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis will reprise their roles as Mary Ann Singleton and Anna Madrigal. Barbara Garrick, who played DeDe Halcyon Day in the original miniseries, also is set to return. Ellen Page joins the cast as Shawna, the daughter of Linney’s character, Mary Ann. Additional cast to be announced.
Based on the books by Armistead Maupin, this next chapter – Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City – follows Mary Ann (Linney), who returns home to San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter Shawna (Page) and ex-husband Brian, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann returns...
- 4/24/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered a new 10-episode installment of “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City,” Variety has learned.
As previously announced when it was revealed the series was in development, Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis will reprise their roles as Mary Ann Singleton and Anna Madrigal respectively. In addition, Barbara Garrick, who played DeDe Halcyon Day in the original miniseries, is also set to return.
Finally, “Juno” and “Inception” star Ellen Page will join the series as Shawna, Mary Ann’s daughter.
Based on the books by Maupin, the new installment follows Mary Ann, who returns home to San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband Brian, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann returns home to her chosen family and will quickly be drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal...
As previously announced when it was revealed the series was in development, Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis will reprise their roles as Mary Ann Singleton and Anna Madrigal respectively. In addition, Barbara Garrick, who played DeDe Halcyon Day in the original miniseries, is also set to return.
Finally, “Juno” and “Inception” star Ellen Page will join the series as Shawna, Mary Ann’s daughter.
Based on the books by Maupin, the new installment follows Mary Ann, who returns home to San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband Brian, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann returns home to her chosen family and will quickly be drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal...
- 4/24/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is officially spinning more Tales of the City. The streamer has formally ordered a 10-episode limited-series revival of the beloved Armistead Maupin franchise, and has tapped Ellen Page to join an alum-heavy cast that includes Tales vets Laura Linney (Mary Ann), Olympia Dukakis (Anna) and Barbara Garrick (DeDe). Page will play Shawna, the daughter of Linney’s Mary Ann.
Additionally, Lauren Morelli (Orange is The New Black) will serve as showrunner/executive producer/writer on the project, which will bear the title Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. Rumors that Netflix was looking to resurrect Tales began percolating nearly a year ago.
Additionally, Lauren Morelli (Orange is The New Black) will serve as showrunner/executive producer/writer on the project, which will bear the title Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. Rumors that Netflix was looking to resurrect Tales began percolating nearly a year ago.
- 4/24/2018
- TVLine.com
It's official: Netflix is reviving <em>Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City </em>as a 10-episode limited series.
The streaming giant on Tuesday confirmed the 10-episode sequel to the Showtime/PBS take on the Lgbt-themed novel. Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis are confirmed to reprise their roles as Mary Ann Singleton and Anna Madrigal, respectively, from the original series. Barbara Garrick also will return as DeDe Halcyon Day. The Netflix take also has enlisted Ellen Page, who will play Shawna. Lauren Morelli (<em>Orange Is the New Black</em>) has joined the production and will serve as writer and showrunner.
Based on the ...
The streaming giant on Tuesday confirmed the 10-episode sequel to the Showtime/PBS take on the Lgbt-themed novel. Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis are confirmed to reprise their roles as Mary Ann Singleton and Anna Madrigal, respectively, from the original series. Barbara Garrick also will return as DeDe Halcyon Day. The Netflix take also has enlisted Ellen Page, who will play Shawna. Lauren Morelli (<em>Orange Is the New Black</em>) has joined the production and will serve as writer and showrunner.
Based on the ...
- 4/24/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Who’s up for a little summer school?
Netflix on Friday announced that the fourth season of Degrassi: Next Class will drop in full on Friday, July 7.
VideosDegrassi: Next Class Season 4 Trailer Teases Love, Loss and Graduation
As revealed in the Season 4 trailer, which was released last week, the upcoming installment of Next Class will tackle everything from graduation (say goodbye to Zig, Maya, etc.!) to makeovers (say goodbye to the “old” Yael!) to — wait for it — complicated romantic relationships. (I know, shocking.) The show’s focus on Degrassi Community School’s Muslim population is also heating up, with...
Netflix on Friday announced that the fourth season of Degrassi: Next Class will drop in full on Friday, July 7.
VideosDegrassi: Next Class Season 4 Trailer Teases Love, Loss and Graduation
As revealed in the Season 4 trailer, which was released last week, the upcoming installment of Next Class will tackle everything from graduation (say goodbye to Zig, Maya, etc.!) to makeovers (say goodbye to the “old” Yael!) to — wait for it — complicated romantic relationships. (I know, shocking.) The show’s focus on Degrassi Community School’s Muslim population is also heating up, with...
- 6/30/2017
- TVLine.com
Class will remain in session at Netflix with a Season 2 pick-up for the college comedy Dear White People.
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
Based on the 2014 film of the same name, Dear White People follows several students of color at an overwhelmingly white school, with most of the 30-minute episodes focusing on a particular character.
The cast includes Logan Browning (Hit the Floor), DeRon Horton (Lethal Weapon), Brandon P. Bell (Hollywood Heights), John Patrick Amedori (Gossip Girl), Antoinette Robertson (Hart of Dixie), Ashley Blaine Featherson (Glee) and Marque Richardson...
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
Based on the 2014 film of the same name, Dear White People follows several students of color at an overwhelmingly white school, with most of the 30-minute episodes focusing on a particular character.
The cast includes Logan Browning (Hit the Floor), DeRon Horton (Lethal Weapon), Brandon P. Bell (Hollywood Heights), John Patrick Amedori (Gossip Girl), Antoinette Robertson (Hart of Dixie), Ashley Blaine Featherson (Glee) and Marque Richardson...
- 6/30/2017
- TVLine.com
Netflix has finally come to its Sense8-s.
Co-creator Lana Wachowski took to Facebook on Thursday to share a very important update on the fight to save the canceled series, announcing that there will be “another two-hour special released next year,” which reveal “what happens to Wolfgang.”
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
Read Wachowski’s statement in full below:
Fans of the science-fiction drama raised holy hell when Netflix gave it the axe earlier this month, and a recent update — in which Netflix confirmed that it would not bring...
Co-creator Lana Wachowski took to Facebook on Thursday to share a very important update on the fight to save the canceled series, announcing that there will be “another two-hour special released next year,” which reveal “what happens to Wolfgang.”
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
Read Wachowski’s statement in full below:
Fans of the science-fiction drama raised holy hell when Netflix gave it the axe earlier this month, and a recent update — in which Netflix confirmed that it would not bring...
- 6/29/2017
- TVLine.com
BroadwayWorld.com has learned this morning that HBO's Looking has sadly been cancelled. For the past few days, there have been endless articles after Sunday night's season finale of the show as to whether or not HBO would pick up the show for a third season. The show's amazingly talented cast, led by Broadway's Jonathan Groff currently in Hamilton at the Public Theater has been praised for their frank storytelling. The show has been compared to a 21st century version of Armistead Maupin's Tales Of The City.
- 3/25/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On this day, July 25, 1985, HIV/AIDS was given a global spotlight when it was announced that screen icon Rock Hudson was suffering from the disease.
Looking gaunt and almost unrecognizable, rumors began to circulate about his health earlier in the summer when the actor had made a public appearance to promote a new cable series of his friend and former co-star Doris Day.
After collapsing in Paris in July 1985, he was diagnosed with AIDS and given treatment with the drug Hpa-23, which at the time was unavailable in the United States. It was while he was in the hospital that it was announced to the public that Hudson had AIDS:
"According to publicist Yanou Collart, who acted as his spokeswoman in Paris, the decision was Hudson's. 'The hardest thing I ever had to do in my life was to walk into his room and read him the press release,' says Collart.
Looking gaunt and almost unrecognizable, rumors began to circulate about his health earlier in the summer when the actor had made a public appearance to promote a new cable series of his friend and former co-star Doris Day.
After collapsing in Paris in July 1985, he was diagnosed with AIDS and given treatment with the drug Hpa-23, which at the time was unavailable in the United States. It was while he was in the hospital that it was announced to the public that Hudson had AIDS:
"According to publicist Yanou Collart, who acted as his spokeswoman in Paris, the decision was Hudson's. 'The hardest thing I ever had to do in my life was to walk into his room and read him the press release,' says Collart.
- 7/25/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Birthday shoutouts go to Esara Tuaolo (above), who is 45, Li’l Kim is 38, and Sela Ward is 57.
NBC dumps Betty White.
Darren Star will return to TV, helming the pilot for the Lifetime series Hr, which stars Alicia Silverstone, and “focuses on the professional and personal changes Silverstone’s Ellen Bell, the uptight Director of Human Resources for a multinational corporation, goes through after suffering a head injury.”
Bleeding Cool has announced that Astonishing X-Men, which features the gay superhero Northstar, has been canceled, effective in October.
Google to host fundraiser for gay-hating, climate-denying Gop Sen. Inhofe.
Rick Perry and Gop Gay-Bashing in 2016 .
Via NewNowNext comes Carmen Carrera‘s response to an anti-trans bit Andy Cohen had on last night’s Watch What Happens Live.
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Won’t Fight Gay Marriage Lawsuit. And Brian Sims tweeted his support. Hey, Rep. Sims, I won’t fight it, either.
NBC dumps Betty White.
Darren Star will return to TV, helming the pilot for the Lifetime series Hr, which stars Alicia Silverstone, and “focuses on the professional and personal changes Silverstone’s Ellen Bell, the uptight Director of Human Resources for a multinational corporation, goes through after suffering a head injury.”
Bleeding Cool has announced that Astonishing X-Men, which features the gay superhero Northstar, has been canceled, effective in October.
Google to host fundraiser for gay-hating, climate-denying Gop Sen. Inhofe.
Rick Perry and Gop Gay-Bashing in 2016 .
Via NewNowNext comes Carmen Carrera‘s response to an anti-trans bit Andy Cohen had on last night’s Watch What Happens Live.
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Won’t Fight Gay Marriage Lawsuit. And Brian Sims tweeted his support. Hey, Rep. Sims, I won’t fight it, either.
- 7/11/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Pitch Perfect helmer Jason Moore will direct ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot Pulling, based on the praised 2006 British series. Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky wrote the adaptation, produced by ABC Studios and Kapital Entertainment. Sharon Horgan and Dennis Kelly, creators of the original series, executive produce with Eisenberg, Stupnitsky and Kaplan. Pulling revolves around three dysfunctional women in their 30s living their lives the way they want, even if society tells them they should have it all figured out by this point. This is Moore’s second ABC/ABC Studios comedy pilot this season — he also directed Trophy Wife starring Malin Akerman. On the feature side, Moore is next set to direct the new Tina Fey comedy The Nest for Universal, following the success of his feature directorial debut with Pitch Perfect, which cost $17 million and went on to gross more than $108 million worldwide. Wme-repped Moore is best known for his extensive Broadway work,...
- 2/7/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Will the changes to it more or less watchable?
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NBC has found a star for its Ironside remake, adding Blair Underwood to the cast. I have to admit that makes me a lot more interested in Ironside.
MTV has ordered a semi-scripted comedy pilot about a Kardashian-style family, according to Deadline. I have a feeling this purchase was heavily influenced by the success of another partially-improvised reality TV parody, The Real Husbands of Hollywood.
In what sounds like a nightmarish combination, CBS has ordered a pilot starring Robin Williams created by David E. Kelley. Crazy Ones would follow a father/daughter advertising team. It's got crazy in the title, so you know this will feature Williams and Kelley at their least restrained.
Unsurprisingly, Thailand's culture minister is upset with Saturday Night Live for a fake ad making fun of the country's sex tourism.
Buzzfeed's list of why you should...
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NBC has found a star for its Ironside remake, adding Blair Underwood to the cast. I have to admit that makes me a lot more interested in Ironside.
MTV has ordered a semi-scripted comedy pilot about a Kardashian-style family, according to Deadline. I have a feeling this purchase was heavily influenced by the success of another partially-improvised reality TV parody, The Real Husbands of Hollywood.
In what sounds like a nightmarish combination, CBS has ordered a pilot starring Robin Williams created by David E. Kelley. Crazy Ones would follow a father/daughter advertising team. It's got crazy in the title, so you know this will feature Williams and Kelley at their least restrained.
Unsurprisingly, Thailand's culture minister is upset with Saturday Night Live for a fake ad making fun of the country's sex tourism.
Buzzfeed's list of why you should...
- 2/5/2013
- by LyleMasaki
- The Backlot
Laura Linney excels at playing quiet women who are secretly simmering with passion. Her latest role, with Bill Murray in Hyde Park on Hudson, is a classic example
Laura Linney isn't important. "Meh," she shrugs happily. "I'm no one. I'm not Bill [Murray, taking tea in the next room]. I'm not a tentpole of culture." A cheery pause. "People can get nervous around me but that's just a weird sense of celebrity."
Silence descends, broken only by the clacking of her bangles. "The one thing I do get is that people are surprised I'm better-looking than they think I'm going to be. There's that. And that throws me sometimes."
Is that a nice thing to be told? "It's double-edged. Every once in a while I'm like: Oh, Ok ... good. And then I'm like, well ..." People are so surprised! "Oh! You're good-looking!" Well, thanks ..."
In the flesh, Linney is formidable: very sharp, very pretty, maybe a little more blingy than you'd expect.
Laura Linney isn't important. "Meh," she shrugs happily. "I'm no one. I'm not Bill [Murray, taking tea in the next room]. I'm not a tentpole of culture." A cheery pause. "People can get nervous around me but that's just a weird sense of celebrity."
Silence descends, broken only by the clacking of her bangles. "The one thing I do get is that people are surprised I'm better-looking than they think I'm going to be. There's that. And that throws me sometimes."
Is that a nice thing to be told? "It's double-edged. Every once in a while I'm like: Oh, Ok ... good. And then I'm like, well ..." People are so surprised! "Oh! You're good-looking!" Well, thanks ..."
In the flesh, Linney is formidable: very sharp, very pretty, maybe a little more blingy than you'd expect.
- 1/14/2013
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Today we are talking to a multi-talented performer who has performed on Broadway in everything from Brooklyn to Wicked who made her most recent Broadway bows standing by in both On A Clear Day You Can See Forever and Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert - the dynamic and compelling Julie Reiber. Talking all about her new solo album, Love Travels, and its various inspirations as well as casting a look back at her many Broadway, touring and regional roles thus far in her eclectic career - All Shook Up, Sweeney Todd and many more included - Reiber and I attempt to illustrate her unique place on Broadway and what she would like to pursue in the future, both on the stage and in the recording studio. Additionally, Reiber opens up about her exhaustive song selection process for Love Travels and shares candid stories of the recording process of her solo debut,...
- 8/12/2012
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
Judy Kaye has been a star of the theatre for over 40 years. Phantom of the Opera Tony Award,Mamma Mia Tony Nomination, Ragtime La Ovation Award, On the 20th Century, SouvenirTony Nomination, Grease, Sweeney Todd and The Pajama Game are just some of her credits. She recently starred as Mrs. Madrigal in the new musical Tales of the City at A.C.T in San Francisco and inSaving Aimee in Seattle. Ms. Kaye has sung with major orchestras around the world and recorded numerous albums, both cast and solo. She has sung in concert, opera and cabaret and twice at the White House. She has recorded all of Sue Grafton's Alphabet Mystery Series for Random House Audio of which V Is For Vengeance is the latest. For more visit www.JudyKaye.com.
- 4/26/2012
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
American Conservatory Theater A.C.T. and Gala Chair Patti Rueff open Expect the Unexpected, A.C.T.s 2012 Season Gala tonight, April 15. The show stars A.C.T. Young Conservatory alumnus Darren Criss TVs Glee, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Broadway, two-time Tony Award winner Bill Irwin Scapin at A.C.T., Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway, A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program graduate Patrick Lane Brian Hawkins in A.C.T.s world premiere production of Armistead Maupins Tales of the City, and Betsy Wolfe Mary Ann Singleton in A.C.T.s world premiere production of Armistead Maupins Tales of the City, 110 in the Shade and Everyday Rapture on Broadway. Proceeds from the Gala support A.C.T.s acclaimed actor training and arts education programs. The historic Regency Center 1300 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco hosts the gala.
- 4/15/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Craig here, with a preview of Travis Mathews’ debut feature I Want Your Love and an interview about the film with the director.
Jesse Metzger stars in the explicit drama about a performance artist leaving San Francisco
This week sees the return of the Fringe! Gay Film Festival to East London. From the 12th to the 15th of April a wide range of films (new features, experimental shorts, premieres) are showing alongside a host of parties, shows and events. This year’s opening film was I Want Your Love, Travis Mathews’ (In Their Bedroom – Berlin) poignantly affecting and intimately explicit debut feature. It stars Jesse Metzger as Jesse, a love-lost San Francisco performance artist about to leave his life and career frets behind for a fresh start in Ohio. We see him hang out with friends, and follow how their lives reflect, and differ from, Jesse’s as they prepare...
Jesse Metzger stars in the explicit drama about a performance artist leaving San Francisco
This week sees the return of the Fringe! Gay Film Festival to East London. From the 12th to the 15th of April a wide range of films (new features, experimental shorts, premieres) are showing alongside a host of parties, shows and events. This year’s opening film was I Want Your Love, Travis Mathews’ (In Their Bedroom – Berlin) poignantly affecting and intimately explicit debut feature. It stars Jesse Metzger as Jesse, a love-lost San Francisco performance artist about to leave his life and career frets behind for a fresh start in Ohio. We see him hang out with friends, and follow how their lives reflect, and differ from, Jesse’s as they prepare...
- 4/13/2012
- by Craig Bloomfield
- FilmExperience
Darren Criss being all Darren Criss
Happy Birthday to John McEnroe, who turns 53, Levar Burton is 55, and James Ingram is 60. Time to name your top five James songs! Here are mine: 5. "Just Once," 4. "I Don't Have The Heart," 3. "Baby Come To Me," 2. "Somewhere Out There" 1. One of the greatest lost hits of the 80's ..."What About Me?." Big news for Michael Urie. He's just landed one of the leads in Partners, the CBS pilot from Max Mutchick and David Kohan.In ratings news, ABC's Wednesday lineup was down across the board, including, surprisingly, the much-ballyhooed episode of Revenge.The upcoming John Carter could be the biggest writeoff of all time if it flops as badly as people believe it will.Smallville star Kristin Kreuk will play the lead in The CW reboot of Beauty & The Beast, "a modern-day romantic love story with a procedural twist. "Syfy was promoting the hell...
Happy Birthday to John McEnroe, who turns 53, Levar Burton is 55, and James Ingram is 60. Time to name your top five James songs! Here are mine: 5. "Just Once," 4. "I Don't Have The Heart," 3. "Baby Come To Me," 2. "Somewhere Out There" 1. One of the greatest lost hits of the 80's ..."What About Me?." Big news for Michael Urie. He's just landed one of the leads in Partners, the CBS pilot from Max Mutchick and David Kohan.In ratings news, ABC's Wednesday lineup was down across the board, including, surprisingly, the much-ballyhooed episode of Revenge.The upcoming John Carter could be the biggest writeoff of all time if it flops as badly as people believe it will.Smallville star Kristin Kreuk will play the lead in The CW reboot of Beauty & The Beast, "a modern-day romantic love story with a procedural twist. "Syfy was promoting the hell...
- 2/16/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Hosted by Astep and Sh-k-BOOMGhostlight Records and conceived, produced and music directed by Drama Desk-nominated orchestrator Lynne Shankel Cry-Baby, Altar Boyz,, Astep's New York City Christmas again boasted an incredible line-up of artists including Tony nominees Raul Esparza Company, Arcadia Sherie Rene Scott Everyday Rapture, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Orfeh Legally Blonde, Saturday Night Fever, as well as Sierra Boggess Master Class, The Little Mermaid, Chester Gregory Sister Act, Dreamgirls, Lindsay Mendez Godspell, Everyday Rapture, Betsy Wolfe Tales Of The City, Everyday Rapture, Andy Karl Wicked, 9 to 5, Sally Wilfert Make Me A Song, Assassins, recording artist Anya Singleton, David Josefsberg The Wedding Singer, Altar Boyz and Michael Buchanan Addams Family, Cry-Baby.All proceeds go to benefit Astep Artists Striving to End Poverty. Clcik below to check out some highlights from the concert...
- 12/15/2011
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
We've still got marriage on our minds in the AfterElton breakrooms and the discussion has moved from if we'd marry to discussing which pop culture characters we'd join for a walk down the aisle. While there are plenty of crush-inspiring guys out there, it takes more to be seen as husband material, as you'll see when we asked: Which fictional character would you gay marry?
While the Ae writers had some interesting responses, we want to hear from our readers. In the comments, let us know who your imaginary gay spouse would be.
From the staff...
Chris O'Guinn
I have to pick one? Oh fine. Let me consult my little fictional black book of fictional crushes on fictional people.....
Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights. He was a good boy with a pure heart. Once I zapped him with the "gay ray" he'd make a great husband.
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Michael Jensen...
While the Ae writers had some interesting responses, we want to hear from our readers. In the comments, let us know who your imaginary gay spouse would be.
From the staff...
Chris O'Guinn
I have to pick one? Oh fine. Let me consult my little fictional black book of fictional crushes on fictional people.....
Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights. He was a good boy with a pure heart. Once I zapped him with the "gay ray" he'd make a great husband.
Follow @chrigercub
Michael Jensen...
- 7/15/2011
- by Lyle Masaki
- The Backlot
Rock Hudson Rock Hudson: Dark And Handsome Stranger Documentary The synopsis below of Andrew Davies and Andre Shafer's Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger is from the Berlin Film Festival website: Rock Hudson was a dream of a man; the epitome of masculinity: tall, slim and muscular, with a deep, mellifluous voice. His glossy black hair, sparkling eyes, high cheek bones and sensuous lips made Rock Hudson one of the sexiest film stars that Hollywood has ever produced. Twenty-five years ago, shortly before his sixtieth birthday, Rock Hudson died of Aids-related illnesses. He was the first Hollywood celebrity to succumb to the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. But who was Rock Hudson really? This documentary sheds light on a famous actor star who performed a clandestine balancing act between his private and public lives; between the heterosexual world of an extremely manly looking screen idol and a darker side of forbidden...
- 6/26/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Cyndi Lauper attends the Renaissance Hotels' RLife Event Benefiting the True Colors Fund
The 7th Annual OutMusic Awards will be held Monday, May 23rd at Live Nation’s Irving Plaza in NYC. You can actually vote (by donating) for which artist you want to win a performance slot at the awards, and my choice is the adorable Chris Salvatore.
Okay, huge Brothers & Sisters news! Deadline is reporting that ABC plans to bring the show back for an abbreviated sixth season that would last from six to 18 episodes, and feature even less of Calista Flockhart (as well as Sally Field, who will be filming that Spielberg movie about Abraham Lincoln). This hasn't been confirmed yet, but Deadline is usually right about these things, which is great news for B&S fans who want to see more of Kevin and Scotty as parents. In any event, join me Sunday night at 10 Pm...
The 7th Annual OutMusic Awards will be held Monday, May 23rd at Live Nation’s Irving Plaza in NYC. You can actually vote (by donating) for which artist you want to win a performance slot at the awards, and my choice is the adorable Chris Salvatore.
Okay, huge Brothers & Sisters news! Deadline is reporting that ABC plans to bring the show back for an abbreviated sixth season that would last from six to 18 episodes, and feature even less of Calista Flockhart (as well as Sally Field, who will be filming that Spielberg movie about Abraham Lincoln). This hasn't been confirmed yet, but Deadline is usually right about these things, which is great news for B&S fans who want to see more of Kevin and Scotty as parents. In any event, join me Sunday night at 10 Pm...
- 5/6/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Bold And Beautiful again nominated for Monte Carlo Audience Award
It's a week of awards for The Bold And The Beautiful. The 'Telenovelas/Soap Operas' category of the Monte Carlo Audience Awards includes B&B from the USA, El Clon, from the USA, Brazil and Colombia. The third nominee, Asi, comes from Turkey.
Y&R's Jeanne Cooper to appear at "all things she"
Finances, fitness, fashion and more presentations of "all things she" will be on tap this weekend at the inaugural Fashion & Passion lifestyle event expected to draw as many as 20,000 women from throughout San Antonio and South and Central Texas.
Chace Crawford strikes a deal in marijuana possession case
The Gossip Girl star has to avoid trouble for the next year to get his Texas drug case erased.
Grey's Anatomy Season Ends With...
"Last year, we had a gunman in the hospital, and there was a shootout," reminds series creator Shonda Rhimes.
It's a week of awards for The Bold And The Beautiful. The 'Telenovelas/Soap Operas' category of the Monte Carlo Audience Awards includes B&B from the USA, El Clon, from the USA, Brazil and Colombia. The third nominee, Asi, comes from Turkey.
Y&R's Jeanne Cooper to appear at "all things she"
Finances, fitness, fashion and more presentations of "all things she" will be on tap this weekend at the inaugural Fashion & Passion lifestyle event expected to draw as many as 20,000 women from throughout San Antonio and South and Central Texas.
Chace Crawford strikes a deal in marijuana possession case
The Gossip Girl star has to avoid trouble for the next year to get his Texas drug case erased.
Grey's Anatomy Season Ends With...
"Last year, we had a gunman in the hospital, and there was a shootout," reminds series creator Shonda Rhimes.
- 4/29/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean in George Stevens' Giant Elizabeth Taylor died two days ago, her remains were laid to rest yesterday, and a revelation about Taylor's past was made public today. Well, in all truth, the revelation is actually about James Dean's past. Taylor is the alleged vehicle for a story published in The Daily Beast by actor-writer Kevin Sessums, among whose credits are an autobiographical book named Mississippi Sissy and, as an actor, the television miniseries Tales of the City. Sessums says he learned the following from Taylor during during an interview at her Bel Air home in 1997: "I loved Jimmy. I'm going to tell you something, but it's off the record until I die. Ok? When Jimmy was 11 and his mother passed away, he began to be molested by his minister. I think that haunted him the rest of his life. In fact, I know it did.
- 3/25/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Lets face it, as television viewers we grow attached to the gay characters that resonate with us on the small screen, and with the actors that bring life to these roles. We also find ourselves growing fond of out-and-proud actors that have opted to play it straight thats why its called acting, people and vice versa.
So when their shows are cancelled or taken off the air before they wear out their welcome (whatever, I still miss Sex and the City on Sunday nights, ok?), it can be a little bit difficult to see them slide into other TV roles easier than Lindsay Lohan checking into another rehab (Im rootin for you, girl).
Alas, sometimes that isnt always the case, which might have you asking yourself, Where are they now? In some cases for these actors, it could be taken as a query of, Where did they disappear to?
But for curiosity's (and manner's) sake,...
So when their shows are cancelled or taken off the air before they wear out their welcome (whatever, I still miss Sex and the City on Sunday nights, ok?), it can be a little bit difficult to see them slide into other TV roles easier than Lindsay Lohan checking into another rehab (Im rootin for you, girl).
Alas, sometimes that isnt always the case, which might have you asking yourself, Where are they now? In some cases for these actors, it could be taken as a query of, Where did they disappear to?
But for curiosity's (and manner's) sake,...
- 2/11/2011
- by Tim Parks
- The Backlot
Laura Linney's father has just died of cancer and now she's starring as terminally ill Cathy in TV comedy The Big C. She talks about how the show has touched her, and the viewers
While growing up, Laura Linney spent many happy hours putting together Joseph Cornell boxes – collections of objects that represented an idea, a fantasy, or a person. "I had learning disabilities, and I couldn't express myself in the written word," she says, "so when teachers asked for a book report, I would try to fudge my way through. For Tom Sawyer, I made a whole creation based on what would have been in Tom Sawyer's pocket, and then I did another one for the story of Anastasia. It was the groovy 60s, so they let me get away with it."
I ask what a Cornell box representing Cathy Jamison, Linney's character in the new comedy series The Big C,...
While growing up, Laura Linney spent many happy hours putting together Joseph Cornell boxes – collections of objects that represented an idea, a fantasy, or a person. "I had learning disabilities, and I couldn't express myself in the written word," she says, "so when teachers asked for a book report, I would try to fudge my way through. For Tom Sawyer, I made a whole creation based on what would have been in Tom Sawyer's pocket, and then I did another one for the story of Anastasia. It was the groovy 60s, so they let me get away with it."
I ask what a Cornell box representing Cathy Jamison, Linney's character in the new comedy series The Big C,...
- 2/8/2011
- by Kira Cochrane
- The Guardian - Film News
By Greg Hernandez
HollywoodNews.com: Good afternoon all.
I’ve been busy at the TV Critics Association Winter Press Tour all day so blogging has been a bit slow.
Luke Perry and Jason Priestley were just here chatting up a western they made for Hallmark called ‘Goodnight for Justice.’
Earlier today, Billy Campbell of ‘Once and Again’ and ‘Tales of the City’ fame was promoting the AMC series ‘The Killing’ and Kellie Martin, who we all loved in ‘Life Goes On,’ ‘Christy’ and ‘ER,’ was part of a panel for the Hallmark movie ‘Smooch’ directed by the talented Ron Oliver.
Still to come this afternoon are the stars of ‘Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,’ ‘Torchwood: The Real World’ and ‘Camelot’ (including Joseph Fiennes!). Here to talk about the HBO movie ‘Cinema Verite’ will be Diane Lane, Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini.
To read more from this article go to Greg In Hollywood.
HollywoodNews.com: Good afternoon all.
I’ve been busy at the TV Critics Association Winter Press Tour all day so blogging has been a bit slow.
Luke Perry and Jason Priestley were just here chatting up a western they made for Hallmark called ‘Goodnight for Justice.’
Earlier today, Billy Campbell of ‘Once and Again’ and ‘Tales of the City’ fame was promoting the AMC series ‘The Killing’ and Kellie Martin, who we all loved in ‘Life Goes On,’ ‘Christy’ and ‘ER,’ was part of a panel for the Hallmark movie ‘Smooch’ directed by the talented Ron Oliver.
Still to come this afternoon are the stars of ‘Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,’ ‘Torchwood: The Real World’ and ‘Camelot’ (including Joseph Fiennes!). Here to talk about the HBO movie ‘Cinema Verite’ will be Diane Lane, Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini.
To read more from this article go to Greg In Hollywood.
- 1/8/2011
- by Greg Hernandez
- Hollywoodnews.com
I love this time of year when the pop culture slate is clean and we don't know what the year will bring. Yes, 2011 stretches before us a glittering, unblemished frontier of gay pop culture to be filled with moments like Glee's version of "Teenage Dream" or Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka becoming daddies.
Well, unblemished except for Ramin Setoodeh who couldn't even wait one week before shooting off his fool mouth again.
Ignoring Ramin, to help launch us into 2011 like a flock of graceful swans in flight, here are eleven of the year's pop culture items most making us wriggle with anticipation!
1) Shameless — debuts January 9th
Cameron Monaghan (center) as Ian Gallagher
Remakes of British series are notoriously tricky to pull off. All the proof we need of that is what Hollywood did to Britain's Coupling, one of the funniest sitcoms of all time. And remaking Shameless, a raunchy,...
Well, unblemished except for Ramin Setoodeh who couldn't even wait one week before shooting off his fool mouth again.
Ignoring Ramin, to help launch us into 2011 like a flock of graceful swans in flight, here are eleven of the year's pop culture items most making us wriggle with anticipation!
1) Shameless — debuts January 9th
Cameron Monaghan (center) as Ian Gallagher
Remakes of British series are notoriously tricky to pull off. All the proof we need of that is what Hollywood did to Britain's Coupling, one of the funniest sitcoms of all time. And remaking Shameless, a raunchy,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Michael Jensen
- The Backlot
Happy New Year to you all, and congratulations on making it to another year, and even another decade, depending on how you want to count it.
Even more congratulations are in order, because singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf tweeted that he’d been upgraded by his boyfriend William Charles Pollock to fiancé status.
Meanwhile, Aslie Pitter, founder of one of the first gay football clubs in England is being recognized by the Queen herself with a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his 20 years of work fighting homophobia in sport.
The end-of-year lists are still hitting the news. Our friends over at The Bilerico Project have listed their Top Ten Lgbt Stories of 2010. It was truly an eventful year, some good, some bad. You might have the events ranked in a different order, but what they included is fairly comprehensive.
Vanity Fair has named their Gayest Moments from Glee. Sadly (for us at AfterElton.
Even more congratulations are in order, because singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf tweeted that he’d been upgraded by his boyfriend William Charles Pollock to fiancé status.
Meanwhile, Aslie Pitter, founder of one of the first gay football clubs in England is being recognized by the Queen herself with a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his 20 years of work fighting homophobia in sport.
The end-of-year lists are still hitting the news. Our friends over at The Bilerico Project have listed their Top Ten Lgbt Stories of 2010. It was truly an eventful year, some good, some bad. You might have the events ranked in a different order, but what they included is fairly comprehensive.
Vanity Fair has named their Gayest Moments from Glee. Sadly (for us at AfterElton.
- 1/2/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
If you are looking to diversify your choreographic career path, there is perhaps no better model than 38-year-old Long Island, N.Y., native Larry Keigwin, a widely sought-after choreographer who has been making a name for himself in all corners of the dance world.Within the last year—in addition to helming his own New York–based contemporary concert-dance troupe, Keigwin + Company (founded in 2003)—Keigwin staged the largest public fashion show in New York City history, was commissioned by the New York Choreographic Institute to create a piece on dancers from the world-class New York City Ballet, served as the first artist-in-residence at the Vail International Dance Festival, enjoyed the honor of having one of his works tour the world as part of the repertory of the Martha Graham Dance Company, and was chosen to choreograph the highly anticipated new musical "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City."From Musical Theater…...
- 12/9/2010
- backstage.com
So I've Got This Theory...
This week I had the great misfortune of seeing the steaming pile of dog doo doo that is the Robert Downey Jr./Zach Galifianakis "comedy" Due Date which opens this Friday. The movie, director Todd Phillips' follow up to The Hangover, had been on my radar due to a trailer that had Ethan, Galifianakis' character, reading rather gay. Check it out in case you missed it.
Having suffered through seen the entire movie, I can report that the it presents Ethan as ostensibly being straight, if only by having him say in a blink-or-you'll-miss-it moment that he once dated a woman. Otherwise, he's pretty much neutered if effeminate throughout the film.
As for the sort of casual homophobia typical of these sorts of comedies (see The Hangover) there is refreshingly little of it present here, although the movie does let the word "faggot" fly once.
This week I had the great misfortune of seeing the steaming pile of dog doo doo that is the Robert Downey Jr./Zach Galifianakis "comedy" Due Date which opens this Friday. The movie, director Todd Phillips' follow up to The Hangover, had been on my radar due to a trailer that had Ethan, Galifianakis' character, reading rather gay. Check it out in case you missed it.
Having suffered through seen the entire movie, I can report that the it presents Ethan as ostensibly being straight, if only by having him say in a blink-or-you'll-miss-it moment that he once dated a woman. Otherwise, he's pretty much neutered if effeminate throughout the film.
As for the sort of casual homophobia typical of these sorts of comedies (see The Hangover) there is refreshingly little of it present here, although the movie does let the word "faggot" fly once.
- 11/5/2010
- by Michael Jensen
- The Backlot
Armistead Maupin
Whenever an artist revisits a popular work for a sequel decades after its initial popularity, it's fashionable for critics to rip it apart, basically saying, "You can't go home again."
But that only works when the work in question truly does suck — like, say, George Lucas' three Star Wars prequels.
Armistead Maupin's latest return to his landmark and influential Tales of the City series of books, originally a newspaper serial in the 1970s that later became three different TV mini-series, is Mary Ann in Autumn (Harper, $25.99), which was released this week.
It's a solid entry, a very pleasant read that stands up nicely alongside the first six books.
Truthfully, I was a little disappointed in Armistead's last, and seventh, return to the Tales characters, 2007's Michael Toliver Lives!, which felt a little self-indulgent. Basically, it seemed like it was Maupin was telling his own story, not...
Whenever an artist revisits a popular work for a sequel decades after its initial popularity, it's fashionable for critics to rip it apart, basically saying, "You can't go home again."
But that only works when the work in question truly does suck — like, say, George Lucas' three Star Wars prequels.
Armistead Maupin's latest return to his landmark and influential Tales of the City series of books, originally a newspaper serial in the 1970s that later became three different TV mini-series, is Mary Ann in Autumn (Harper, $25.99), which was released this week.
It's a solid entry, a very pleasant read that stands up nicely alongside the first six books.
Truthfully, I was a little disappointed in Armistead's last, and seventh, return to the Tales characters, 2007's Michael Toliver Lives!, which felt a little self-indulgent. Basically, it seemed like it was Maupin was telling his own story, not...
- 11/3/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announces the star-studded cast of the upcoming workshop of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Tony Award winner and Broadway legend Betty Buckley (Sunset Boulevard, Cats on Broadway) takes on the beloved character of Anna Madrigal, and Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Bogardus (Love! Valour! Compassion!, Man of La Mancha, and Falsettos on Broadway) plays Edgar Halcyon, Mrs. Madrigal's love interest. Up-and-coming performer Betsy Wolfe (Everyday Rapture, Into the Woods on Broadway) plays Mary Ann Singleton, the naïve Midwestern transplant to San Francisco at the center of the story. A.C.T. core acting company member and Tony Award-nominated actor Manoel Felciano (Sweeney Todd on Broadway; Rock 'n' Roll, and John Doyle's The Caucasian Chalk Circle at A.C.T.) portrays Norman Neal Williams, joined by two graduates of A.C.T.'s acclaimed Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program: Bay...
- 10/4/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
When I wrote last month about an unexpected encounter at the Television Critics Association Summer Tour with Laura Linney, the star of Showtime's The Big C, I said that she wasn't just the nicest celebrity I'd ever met, but quite possibly one of the nicest people I'd ever met.
After all, when she noticed me standing by myself waiting to interview someone else (something Linney didn't know), she first waved hello at me and then pulled me into the conversation she was having with friends. When I introduced myself and said I edited a site for gay and bisexual men, Linney grinned widely and exclaimed, "My people!"
Trust me, this is not normal celebrity behavior in Hollywood.
Given that I met her at a press event, the possibility wasn't lost on me that, as nice as Linney might be in her personal life, perhaps she was performing a bit as well.
After all, when she noticed me standing by myself waiting to interview someone else (something Linney didn't know), she first waved hello at me and then pulled me into the conversation she was having with friends. When I introduced myself and said I edited a site for gay and bisexual men, Linney grinned widely and exclaimed, "My people!"
Trust me, this is not normal celebrity behavior in Hollywood.
Given that I met her at a press event, the possibility wasn't lost on me that, as nice as Linney might be in her personal life, perhaps she was performing a bit as well.
- 8/16/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Yep, it’s that time of year.
No, not the time to sip daiquiris alongside the pool or go catch some cool waves at the beach. It’s the time of year to watch summer television!
Truthfully, with most of broadcast television in reruns, it’s mostly cable and reality show offerings. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t something of interest to viewers of gay-related programming.
What’s worth watching this summer? The Great Gay is here to help you decide!
Who is the Great Gay is, you ask? Why, as always, I’m the collective wisdom of all who toil here at AfterElton.com, the sum total of years of endless, stupefying television viewing!
Okay, it’s mostly just me blathering on, with the others yelling at me whenever I get something wrong.
Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
Why It’s Gay: Gay Griffin...
No, not the time to sip daiquiris alongside the pool or go catch some cool waves at the beach. It’s the time of year to watch summer television!
Truthfully, with most of broadcast television in reruns, it’s mostly cable and reality show offerings. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t something of interest to viewers of gay-related programming.
What’s worth watching this summer? The Great Gay is here to help you decide!
Who is the Great Gay is, you ask? Why, as always, I’m the collective wisdom of all who toil here at AfterElton.com, the sum total of years of endless, stupefying television viewing!
Okay, it’s mostly just me blathering on, with the others yelling at me whenever I get something wrong.
Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
Why It’s Gay: Gay Griffin...
- 6/3/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
Given that the Scissors Sisters name references a certain sexual position, it should come as a shock to no one that the band isn’t afraid of sexual themes in their music. Songs such as "Filthy/Gorgeous" clearly show the band's ease with the erotic side of life. Further proof of that comes from the band’s music videos, including the video for "Filthy/Gorgeous" (directed by John Cameron Mitchell) which came in two versions: a full-length, more graphic one showing Shears in a variety of explicit sexual situations, and an edited version.
Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters
But with Ta-Dah, the band’s follow-up album to their self-titled first album, Shears felt the band had lost some of their edge and become too “stuffed-animalish.” Seeking to recapture the Sisters earlier sexiness, Shears spent several months in Berlin indulging in that city’s well-known night life.
And judging from the...
Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters
But with Ta-Dah, the band’s follow-up album to their self-titled first album, Shears felt the band had lost some of their edge and become too “stuffed-animalish.” Seeking to recapture the Sisters earlier sexiness, Shears spent several months in Berlin indulging in that city’s well-known night life.
And judging from the...
- 5/26/2010
- by michael
- The Backlot
Men over 50 of course are eligible to compete in our annual Hot 100 poll, but every year we also encourage our readers to think specifically about hot men over 50, in order to highlight age diversity on our site.
Here’s how that list ranked up:
Top 10 Men Over 50
1. Tim Daly
It’s arguable that Tim Daly, now starring on Private Practice, is better-looking now than he was when he first broke out on Wings, way back in 1990. So what’s the secret of his enduring (and improving!) good looks: good living or deal-with-the-devil? Either way, we approve.
2. Viggo Mortensen
Whether he’s playing a mysterious ranger in The Lord of the Rings or a post-apocalyptic father in The Road, no one does scruffy like Viggo Mortensen. Was the actor this hot when he was younger? It’s hard to know since he didn’t break through to superstardom until well into his 40s.
Here’s how that list ranked up:
Top 10 Men Over 50
1. Tim Daly
It’s arguable that Tim Daly, now starring on Private Practice, is better-looking now than he was when he first broke out on Wings, way back in 1990. So what’s the secret of his enduring (and improving!) good looks: good living or deal-with-the-devil? Either way, we approve.
2. Viggo Mortensen
Whether he’s playing a mysterious ranger in The Lord of the Rings or a post-apocalyptic father in The Road, no one does scruffy like Viggo Mortensen. Was the actor this hot when he was younger? It’s hard to know since he didn’t break through to superstardom until well into his 40s.
- 5/17/2010
- by AfterElton.com Staff
- The Backlot
You Have No Idea How I Suffer For My, Um, Art
If there is any task I truly hate as the editor of AfterElton.com, it's having to deal with the Hot 100 every year. The sheer torture of having to check each and every one of your Hot 100 comments for the photos of hot guys you have posted is excruciating.
I can't tell you how much I dread having to— ooh, someone just a posted a new picture of Eddie Cibrian! And check out that one of Sendhil Ramamurthy! Smokin'!
Cibrian is Spanish for "sex on a stick"
Um, where was I? Anyway, I was going to share my Hot 100 pics this week, but it occurs to me that you guys are probably sick of hot guys by this point. In fact, I can sense you are hungering for something more intellectual, so today's column is devoted to a discussion of quantum mechanics.
If there is any task I truly hate as the editor of AfterElton.com, it's having to deal with the Hot 100 every year. The sheer torture of having to check each and every one of your Hot 100 comments for the photos of hot guys you have posted is excruciating.
I can't tell you how much I dread having to— ooh, someone just a posted a new picture of Eddie Cibrian! And check out that one of Sendhil Ramamurthy! Smokin'!
Cibrian is Spanish for "sex on a stick"
Um, where was I? Anyway, I was going to share my Hot 100 pics this week, but it occurs to me that you guys are probably sick of hot guys by this point. In fact, I can sense you are hungering for something more intellectual, so today's column is devoted to a discussion of quantum mechanics.
- 4/30/2010
- by michael
- The Backlot
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
Q: On last week’s episode of The Amazing Race, both Sam and Dan’s groin areas were pixelated during their mudflats volleyball game in Tallinn, Estonia – but no one else was. Upon arrival at the mudflats volleyball court, Sam, after a thorough survey of their male competitors, remarked how gorgeous and good-looking they all were in their black trunks. Could it be a case of uncontrolled standing ovation or just attire malfunction? – Anonymous
Sam (left) and Dan McMillen
A: What are you suggesting – that they both had uncontrolled standing ovations? That makes me wonder what’s in the water back in Liberty, Missouri.
But it’s true: plenty of viewers were perplexed by the curious case of the pixilation of the underwear of Amazing Race’s hot gay brothers.
Q: On last week’s episode of The Amazing Race, both Sam and Dan’s groin areas were pixelated during their mudflats volleyball game in Tallinn, Estonia – but no one else was. Upon arrival at the mudflats volleyball court, Sam, after a thorough survey of their male competitors, remarked how gorgeous and good-looking they all were in their black trunks. Could it be a case of uncontrolled standing ovation or just attire malfunction? – Anonymous
Sam (left) and Dan McMillen
A: What are you suggesting – that they both had uncontrolled standing ovations? That makes me wonder what’s in the water back in Liberty, Missouri.
But it’s true: plenty of viewers were perplexed by the curious case of the pixilation of the underwear of Amazing Race’s hot gay brothers.
- 11/23/2009
- by brent
- The Backlot
Last weekend's Equality March in Washington D.C. got me to thinking about how far we have — and haven't — come in the fight for gay equality. But since AfterElton.com focuses on pop culture, I'm going to look at things through that lens and leave the political analysis for Pam's House Blend, Americablog, Bilerico and the other assorted gay political websites that cover the topic.
One of the very first times American television addressed the subject of gay men (bisexuality was almost never addressed) was way back in 1954 when the L.A. based tabloid talk show Confidential File presented "Homosexuals and the Problems They Present." Hmm, I'm guessing it wasn't terribly flattering unless it was about how boring straight people looked in comparison to us 'mos.
San Francisco's public TV station did the first ever documentary, The Rejected in 1961 and it wasn't until 1967 that a television show first featured a gay storyline.
One of the very first times American television addressed the subject of gay men (bisexuality was almost never addressed) was way back in 1954 when the L.A. based tabloid talk show Confidential File presented "Homosexuals and the Problems They Present." Hmm, I'm guessing it wasn't terribly flattering unless it was about how boring straight people looked in comparison to us 'mos.
San Francisco's public TV station did the first ever documentary, The Rejected in 1961 and it wasn't until 1967 that a television show first featured a gay storyline.
- 10/16/2009
- by michael
- The Backlot
The remarks below were delivered by Alan Poul upon receiving the Legacy Award at Wednesday night's (9/30) benefit for the Outfest Legacy Project at the Directors Guild of America. Outfest is Los Angeles' Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and the Legacy Project is dedicated to the preservation and archiving of Lgbt material. Poul was introduced by Laura Linney, with whom he worked on the three miniseries based on Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City books. Laura Linney and I first worked together on the original Tales of the City miniseries in 1993. It was a magical experience -- we were a close knit group, creating a labor of love on a limited budget, and never imagining that anyone would greet our affectionate adaptation of Armistead Maupin's beloved novel with anything other than open arms and bonhomie. ...
- 10/7/2009
- by Alan Poul
- Huffington Post
Glenn here from Stale Popcorn here. Nathaniel is still sick (I know what he's got, I had it a couple of months back and it lasted weeks!) and when the going gets sick the sick get to bed. Or something. Let's move on.
I like to consider myself a fairly good follower of awards season, but there are organisations that I admit I have to plead ignorance over. The Gotham Independent Film Awards is one such example. I don't think, in the eight years (or so) that I've been following the Oscars, that I have ever actually figured out who these people are. And yet year after year they seem to throw up such a wonderful, varied and oft left-of-centre list of nominees for their annual awards. Misunderstood or just-not-loved-enough titles like Margot at the Wedding, Marie Antoinette, Frozen River, Me & You & Everyone We Know and others have had the Gotham's spotlight shined on them,...
I like to consider myself a fairly good follower of awards season, but there are organisations that I admit I have to plead ignorance over. The Gotham Independent Film Awards is one such example. I don't think, in the eight years (or so) that I've been following the Oscars, that I have ever actually figured out who these people are. And yet year after year they seem to throw up such a wonderful, varied and oft left-of-centre list of nominees for their annual awards. Misunderstood or just-not-loved-enough titles like Margot at the Wedding, Marie Antoinette, Frozen River, Me & You & Everyone We Know and others have had the Gotham's spotlight shined on them,...
- 9/25/2009
- by Glenn Dunks
- FilmExperience
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