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Posted on July 9th, 2010 by John Polly in AfterEllen, Celebs & Gossip, Interviews & Exclusives, Movies, Video

The Kids Are All Right: Video Interviews with Julianne Moore, Lisa Cholodenko & Mark Ruffalo


Finally, a movie couple we can relate to? Annette & Julianne get homey.

Today Lisa Cholodenko’s The Kids Are All Right opens all over the place, and it looks to be one of the summer’s best. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening are lesbian moms (Amaze-lez-balls!!!!!!) and when their kids (Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska) track down their sperm donor dad (Mark Ruffalo) things get interesting…

And hello — a big lesbian family comedy with big stars!!!?? How often does this happen? So to celebrate, we sent AfterEllen’s fabulous Bridget McManus to interview the film’s cast and director. Watch and fall in love with them all…


Er, I’ll have more wine, please…

Julianne Moore talks about the fluidity of lesbian sexuality (do you buy it?), Josh Hutcherson talks about what makes a family, Lisa Cholodenko talks about making a non-political movie (or not) in this era of gay marriage and gay parenting battles… And Mark Ruffalo comes out as a lesbian.

Watch the interview!


After the jump, watch the film’s trailer.

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Posted on May 11th, 2010 by John Polly in AfterEllen, Music

Rapper Lady Sovereign Is Out! Thanks, Diva Magazine! Are You Surprised? Shocked? Meh?


Brit-grime rapper Lady Sovereign is gay. Which is sort of obvious and all (just watch the fab “So Human” video above and you’ll see what I mean), but it’s cool that she’s talking about it, eh? Turns out it was a personal issue for years and causing her drama and meltdowns or something like that.

So… After talking earlier this year on the UK’s Celebrity Big Brother about having lesbian relationships, L-Sov’s now served up an interview with the UK’s Diva magazine all about her personal life and juggling coming-out issues and her public persona.

Here’s a bit of what she told Diva:

“Magazines would always ask about it but [questions about my sexuality] would get stopped by my publicists. It was my choice, too, because I was a bit worried about it but now I don’t really give a s–t. You can’t hide away forever. It’s just stupid and now I’ve come out I feel a lot more comfortable with myself. But it was a bit scary back then because some people do have horrible opinions.”


Lady Sov: Menaced only by wax demons now…

You can read more over at AfterEllen.com. Thanks for being gay, Lady! Now how about some hot new music, puhleeeese?
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Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by John Polly in AfterEllen, Celebs & Gossip, Style

Catherine Opie’s Celebrity Lesbian Photo Fest: “Girlfriends” Galore!


Catherine Opie is one of the most prominent photographers working today. And she’s a world-famous lesbian. Her work has featured transgender models, sunbleached streetscapes, bleeding scars on women’s bodies and always a kickass approach to challenging perceptions of gender and sexuality. I love her work.

And now there’s a big show of her photos up in NYC at the Gladstone Gallery. And from the looks of it, this one’s got some celebrity lesbians in the mix. The show’s press release says: “Girlfriends” combines brand new color photographs with a selection of black and white photographs from Opie’s archive that have never been printed… In this new series she explores the nature of butch-dyke identity.”

Above, a portrait of musician JD Samson (Le Tigre, Men), and below an arresting shot of L Word star Katherine Moennig. Both are lesbian icons and Opie’s portraits are magnetic. Also, in the show (up through April 24th) are k.d. lang and Jenny Shimizu. Go see ‘em!


Via AfterEllen.
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Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by NewNowNext Staff in AfterEllen, Celebs & Gossip, Movies, TV

Women of Comedy Video: Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman & More Talk Funny



The Hollywood Reporter has a pretty great video series where they interview Hollywood types. Actors, writers… People you like. For some pre-Emmys fun, they round up some awesome TV and movie women for a chat about showbiz. Their “Women of Comedy” incudes Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Christina Applegate, Jane Krakowski, Mary-Louise Parker and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss talking shop.

The clip above gets good (Watch out: There may be some foul language.) when the women talk about age in Hollywood. More than one of them read to be Jonah Hill’s mother in a script recently! AfterEllen’s got more good commentary about it. And check out HollywoodReporter.com for more good clips.

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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by NewNowNext Staff in AfterEllen, Celebs & Gossip, Interviews & Exclusives, Music

Singer Holly Miranda Visits Liz Feldman, Lesbian Hijinks Ensue!

More Lesbian Entertainment & Video


I’ve blogged about the awesome Holly Miranda very briefly before. I sort of worship this amazing up-and-coming Brooklyn/Tennessee-based singer/songwriter… And you will too. Kanye West even reveres her, which means lots.

Holly’s playing a show in NYC this coming weekend; teaming up with another killer out singer, Joan As Police Woman, for a hot gig at the 92nd Street Y – Tribeca on Saturday, January 25th. If you’re in NYC, go. You won’t be sorry.

And above, watch the hilarious queer comic and AfterEllen vlog-host Liz Feldman in her final “This Just Out” vlog of the season, in which Holly visits. First, Liz’s mom appears, and Liz’s usual guest Raimie, but about 20 minutes into it comes Holly with a searing live performance and a fun chat with Liz. Hurrah!

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Holly Miranda, as snapped by Celesta Danger.

Trust. The future is all about Holly Miranda. Get ready!
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