This Week In Fabulous 11/20: Big Butts, Big Muscles and Plenty of Shirtless Men!
Just a little preview of the hotness in this week's post!
--By Cory Stottlemyer
In honor of Levi Johnston's upcoming Playgirl editorial, this week's post is dedicated to hunky men! I'd say that's a pretty fabulous week.
5. Oprah's Nate gets his own show!
Gosh darn, he's adorable!
The ever so cuddly-looking Nate Berkus is getting his own show! I think we all knew it was just a matter of time before the magic power of Oprah spread to her favorite designer. Let's hope he's far more endearing than Oprah's past spin-offs (*cough* Dr. Phil *cough* Rachael Ray *cough*).
Bootylicious reality stars, hot mythical creatures and sexy males models after the jump!
Outspoken Adam Lambert Leads the OUT 100! Plus, Wanda Sykes, Cyndi Lauper, Will Young, Ongina & More!
The heads of the big gay "Class of 2009."
The annual roll call of the queer who's-who and who's been sassy beyond belief in 2009 known as the OUT 100 has been unleashed on the public, officially. Ready?
Gracing the cover of OUT Magazine for this annual celebrity handjob/tribute is... Adam Lambert, Wanda Sykes, movie director Rob Marshall, legend Cyndi Lauper and "Don't Ask Don't Tell" warrior Lt. Dan Choi.
And f-word happy Adam Lambert has some great quotes in his profile...
Glambert on fame & pleasing gays:
“I’m doing the best I f*cking can, you know?” Adam Lambert asks, as if there’s any way to satisfy all his critics or fans, none of whom even knew his name a year ago.
On his American Idol performance:
“It’s about making a good TV show. I just wanted to be really careful that it didn’t turn into a f*cking pageant. I can sing my face off. All this other stuff is part of a personality, a persona.”
On coming out:
“I didn’t want to acknowledge [being gay] as a mistake or something I was ashamed of — I’m not. It’s part of who I am, but because our nation is the way it is, it’s an announcement. If I lose some fans, f*ck it. I need to be happy too.”
On sexuality:
“To some people, me being sexual is really offensive because I’m gay. They’re like, ‘He’s being really gay.’ And I’m like, actually, ‘No, I’m just being sexual.’ Male sexuality is frightening to America [but] female sexuality is all over the place.”
Adam Lambert: Breaking out, breaking it down...
You can view all of the fab photos and read the profiles on Out.com. It's got a big high-school superlative theme. Cute. But I know you just wanna see some visuals, so scroll down and peek after the jump for more fab pics of Wanda Sykes, Cyndi Lauper, Will Young, Bebe Zahara Benet and more!
Want a "Date Night" with Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Mark Wahlberg?
HELLLLOOOO! Marky Mark is back? Pic via Towleroad.
Check out the trailer for next spring's action/comedy Date Night with Tina Fey and Steve Carrell (and a shirtless and buff Mark Wahlberg - is he going back to his bod-tastic roots?). You like?
Date Night also features a crazy, starry line-up of supporting folks: Common, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Mark Ruffalo, Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson & Kristen Wiig. It's directed by Shawn Levy, who did the Night at the Museum flicks.
"A Single Man" Sneak Peek: Colin Firth & Matthew Goode Talk About Death. Briefly. But... Who Would You Do?
Above is a super-quick peek at a scene from the Tom Ford-directed film, A Single Man, coming to theaters in December. Based on legendary gay writer Christopher Isherwood's novel, the film features Colin Firth as a professor living in L.A. in 1962 and struggling to come to terms with the death of his partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). Julianne Moore also stars, as does Out cover boy Nicholas Hoult.
Those are some seriously loud crickets in that clip! But now a tacky question: Who in the above clip would you rather do? Foxy Firth in those glasses, or roguishly cute Matthew Goode?
This Week In Fabulous 11/6: Comedians Turned Models, Justice Being Served and Gays In Charge!
The Fierce One himself hopes you had a fabulous week!
--By Cory Stottlemyer
Well, it's been a sort of eventful week in regards to gay politics this week. I'm making sure that we focus on everything fabulous and awesome that happened this week!
5. Joel McHale gets his model on in GQ.
Zoolander much?
I've always thought funny man Joel McHale is not only hilarious but quite cute as well. The host of E!'s The Soup and the star of the new NBC show Community appeared in a spread in the recent issue of GQ and is looking quite dapper. More of this McHale.
Fierce Halloween outfits, sexy A-list stars and amazing gay politicians after the jump!
Fergie's "Be Italian" Gives You "Nine" the Hard Way. Can You Take It?
Okay, not sure exactly what that title means, but hopefully it got your attention. The deal is that you can hear Miss Fergie-Ferg singing her tune from the coming movie musical Ninein the trailer above. It's "Be Italian" and it's show-tuney beyond belief which I loooooove.
Of course, I'm super-excited about this diva-laden film anyway... Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, the legendary and waxen Sophia Loren, Dame Judi Dench and others I can't even remember, all singing and dancing up a storm with lots of heels and hair and shmacting! AND Daniel Day-Lewis.
You can also hear the full-on 5-minute version of the "Be Italian" action after the jump.
MTV whipped out a new trailer for Guy Ritchie's big, boisterous Sherlock Holmes flick coming on Christmas Day.
See a ripped Robert Downey Jr., boxing shirtless as Holmes; and Jude Law sporting dashing duds and a roguish 'stache. (Note: Not since Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood has tweed looked so hot and dangerous!)
And it's always good to see Rachel McAdams, who's got the best line we've heard so far about Holmes and Watson's man-on-man vibe: "Ugh, they've been flirting like this for hours..."
Below is a clip with behind-the-scenes interviews. And there's more at MTV.com. Enjoy!
"Precious" Hits Theaters on Friday! Watch the Trailer Here!
By Selena Watkins
Looking forward to Mariah Carey's first serious movie role? Or better yet are you looking forward to her first good role? I sure am.
She appears in the new movie, Precious, which hits theaters on Friday.
Stars gathered yesterday in Hollywood for the American Film Institute's screening of Precious at AFI Fest 2009.
Mariah and Hubby, Nick, on the red carpet
Precious is based on the 1996 novel Push, by Sapphire.
I read the book years ago at a time in my life when urban romance novels with streaks of danger were top priority on my reading list.
Anyhow, this novel had neither romance nor street life, but it had drama and reality. The main character, Clareece Precious Jones, lives in Harlem with her mother who verbally and sexually abuses her and she has two children by her father. She is obese, she lives in poverty and she is illiterate at the age of 16.
Bloody Halloween How-To Tips & Costume Shopping Snark! From Gays!
"BOO!"
Now that that's out of the way... You may be hankering for some homo-riffic Halloween how-to tips right about now. Luckily, the fabulous Brian Juergens (formerly of AfterElton.com) has got what you need over at the Camp Blood Horror Blog that he edits with his hubby, Andy. They're both big sweet horror movie geeks and Halloween fans, and they've cooked up a totally adorable (and terrifyingly fresh) video DIY Halloween Special!
In the video below, they've enlisted crafty friends to show you how to make cute Halloween tote bags, how to bake up tasty/ghoulish treats and how to apply your best scary face. Check their sh*t out below. And visit their gore-tastic Camp Blood site and blog to bone up on all things queer and scary.
Meanwhile, Kameron in the office here passed along this video (below). What happens when a snarky kid from the NYU Local Blog gets a video camera and goes costume shopping. Hijinks, dammit!
Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars, Heroes and Gossip Girl fame, will be playing the role of a cabaret singer in the new Cher/Christina Aguilera flick, Burlesque. Cher plays the owner of a struggling cabaret, and Kristen will be playing her number one girl. If you have never heard Kristen sing, then have a listen above. Christina has some competition!
I think this video just made me cry. Or explode. Or die in a tsunami. Watch the big insane apocalyptic schmaltzy brilliance that is Adam Lambert's "Time for Miracles" video (which premiered on MySpace this morning). His voice makes freeways crumble, flameballs fall from the sky, buildings topple and tidal waves ravage the earth. Woo-hoo! Attagrrrrl!
Okay, maybe that's all just cheezy CGI footage from the forthcoming disaster flick 2012, but it's amazing. Mr. Lambert acts his pants off (only figuratively kids) and wails like a softer, younger, Steven Tyler (but less screechy; and sounding a little Richard Marx-y, frankly). And wears a serious black helmet of hair. And he's sooty. Anybody got a Wet-Nap?
And yes, I'll imagine Lambert is singing to me. If the world is ending, I want a power ballad to distract me please.
For those of you who've never read the book (what! then what are you doing reading this blog? get your ass to Amazon now!) the story is simple; in fact the book is only ten sentences long.
In the story penned by gay author Maurice Sendak, little boy Max dons a wolf costume and raises such a ruckus he's sent to bed without dinner. Max runs away into the land of the Wild Things where he's made King and parties it up big time until he becomes homesick and returns to where he came from. Some NewNowNext readers may recognize themes common to anyone who's seen Wizard of Oz or lived in West Hollywood.
Max and his monstrous buds.
More of our WTWTA review, pics and a trailer after the jump!
5 Fabulous Things (and 1 Gripe) about WHIP IT, with Ellen Page & Drew Barrymore
Today Drew Barrymore’s directoral debut opens, and Whip It (which I got to see a few nights ago) is a fun, spirited, food-fighting, grrrl-empowering, rollicking good time of a film. Is it genius? Cinematic brilliance? Citizen Kane on wheels? Er, no. But it’s fun to watch, rocks with a great soundtrack, features great talent like Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Marcia Gay Harden and a kickass on-screen turn by Juliette Lewis, so it’ll do.
The Hurl Scouts: Lined up and ready to kick some all-girl ass on the rink.
Here are my 5 Top Reasons to See Whip It(and 1 thing to gripe about)!!!
1. Roller Mania!
Yes, there are scores and scores of tough chicks on wheels, and it’s loads of fun to watch the action sequences as the women go careening around the roller rink at breakneck speeds. The cast all had intensive skating training (Ellen Page said: “I’m Canadian, so I skate; but I definitely had to improve.) and it shows.
Barrymore herself looks like she’s having a deranged blast plowing around in her role as Smashley Simpson. Yee-haw!
"The Wizard of Oz" Paints NYC Green! Dorothy & Crew Invade Big Apple!
Lorna Luft and Ashanti flanked by some familiar folks.
by Kameron Zach
This month marked the 70th Anniversary of the classic film The Wizard of Oz, which has been remastered on hi-definition Blu-Ray and DVD slated for release next month. What better way to celebrate the impact of this classic story than to throw a glamorous release party at New York’s famous Tavern on the Green? (Note: Tavern's owner, Jennifer Oz LeRoy is the granddaughter or Mervyn LeRoy who produced the legendary film.) In attendance for "The Emerald Gala" last Thursday were five of the original munchkins, Judy Garland’s daughter, Lorna Luft, singer/songwriter Ashanti (who just starred in The Wiz on Broadway) and A LOT of gays.
Of the hundreds of guests celebrating, my friend Jonathan Shirshekan takes the cake for most unique party-goer (but maybe I have a slight bias; we're besties!). Jon’s what we in the business call an overachiever, at the age of 22 he's a published author having written, The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic (Shameless plug: Available at bookstores near you).
Author Jonathan Shirshekan and some very famous munchkins.
Have You Seen FAME in Theaters Yet? Check Out our Rave Review and a 5-Minute Trailer!
By: Selena Watkins
“Remember my name. Fame! I’m gonna live forever. I’m gonna learn how to fly—High!”
These famous lyrics made its way back into our lives on Friday when the re-make of the 1980 movie, Fame, released in theaters.
Of course I went to see the movie because I am a dancer. I received my BFA in dance from Mason Gross School of the Arts. I love to see dance on stage and it gives me chills to experience it on the big screen.
Besides the five middle school boys a few rows behind me, snickering and kicking the already flimsy seats around them with full force, I had the best experience.
Performing artist or not, you should see this movie. It isn’t just another dance flick where there is no real plot or character development.
Almodovar's "Broken Embraces" Is a Gorgeous, Noir-ish Soap Opera Romp! Penelope Cruz Sparkles! See Pics!
Last night I saw a press screening of the new Pedro Almodovar film Broken Embraces, starring Penelope Cruz. It's gorgeous, lush, mysterious, film-noir-ish and somewhat of a sprawling, luxe soap opera.
The film is wildly enjoyable and fun to watch; there are cheating lovers, jealous rich men, handsome young guys, bitter wronged sons seeking revenge, horny film directors and in the middle of it all a ridiculously gorgeous Penelope Cruz in 9,000 amazing outfits, playing an ambitious young mistress and actress in a messy love triangle. And yes, someone even gets hurled down a flight of stairs. Perfect.
Need more reasons to see it? After the jump watch the trailer, and get a load of just a few of Penelope's hot looks from the film. The movie opens in NYC on November 20th.
Cam Gigandet, known as one of Twilight's meanie vampires, and as the always shirtless star of Never Back Down, and just as an all-around blisteringly hot man-pony is starring alongside Christina Aguilera and Cher in the film Burlesque which now just may become the best film of all time.
You think I exaggerate? Just listen to Cam describing the film: "I [play] a struggling piano player, and I'm currently working as a bartender at Cher's burlesque club," Gigandet said of his character. "Christina and I meet, fall in love, and drama ensues." See??! Can you imagine anything better?
Maybe. How about if Cam gets to dance and sing along with the ladies? (I mean, a flick with Cher & Xtina called Burlesque has to be a musical-of-sorts, right?) "That's interesting — I don't know," says Cam. "There's music in it, and they do sing. I mean, they're at a burlesque club, so they do sing and dance. It's a very sexy, sexy movie."
Award-winning hottie Cam. Yes, I'd like butter on that popcorn, please.
Warning: Taylor Lautner's "New Moon" Photos May Make You Howl! Or Just Go to the Gym. Look!
Nice trunk, dude.
Yes, yes, yes... Taylor Lautner is only 17. So when I present these pics to you, it's more out of a curiosity about film and fitness, more than anything else. Really.
The L.A. Times made a backstage visit to the set of New Moon, or whatever Twilight sequel they're shooting at this point, and I thought you might like to be assured that young Mr. Lautner is keeping himself very healthy while filming. No Hollywood slouch is he! He's treating his body right and obviously eating all of this veggies. And perhaps raw steaks, spinach and entire casks of creatine.
There are also lots of photos of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and more behind-the-scenes stuff, too. Go to the LA Times Hollywood Backlot site and have a look at all the nice photos by David Strick.
And for one more Taylor shot, just peek after the jump. Happy Tuesday!
James Franco Isn't Gay that We Know of, But He May as Well Be? Read On...
Loooooooooooves the gays. And their movies. A lot.
James Franco starred as Harvey Milk's boyfriend in Milk. His next role is playing gay beat poet Allen Ginsburg in Howl. That's all great. Two big gay roles in a row. Way to go!
Meanwhile, Franco's living in NYC and taking writing classes at Columbia University and film classes at NYU. A friend of mine saw his first student film that he directed a couple of months ago, and apparently it was the gayest thing ever, full of schoolboy longings and hot jocks picking on a skinny gay boy, but in a very homoerotic way. And now he's signed up for a Queer Cinema class at NYU. Woo-hoo!
This Week In Fabulous 9/18: Twilight Hunks, Singing Divas and Hot Out Actors!
NPH's smoldering good looks beckon you to read this week's post!
--By Cory Stottlemyer
It's time once again for This Week In Fabulous, and boy, is there a lot to talk about. With the VMAs and the ensuing aftermath, MTV almost single-handedly ruled all that is pop culture this week. But don't worry, Kanye West does NOT make an appearance in this post!
5. Adult Swim skewers the Hills!
Any parody of the girls of the Hills is ok in my book.
Our friends at MTV's "The Daily Fresh" posted this parody of The Hills a little while ago and I am already in love with it. From Heidi's emotional breakdowns to the overly dramatic music, they were spot on in their portrayal of the show. Oh, and they also get mauled by the monsters from The Hills Have Eyes. Fabulous.
Hot out actors, singers who belt it out and singers who can rock it out after the jump!
Actor Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last night, passing away at age 57. The gallant star made such memorable films as The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse (yes, a classic), Point Break, Ghost and Donnie Darko. In his own way, he shone in all of them. But he also sparkled as a wise and winsome drag queen in To Wong Foo, Thanks Everything, Julie Newmar.
Fashion guru Tom Ford's first film has been screened at the big Venice Film Festival. A Single Man is based on the novel by gay literary legend Christopher Isherwood, and it tells the story of a day in the life of a middle-aged gay man living in 1960s L.A. The film's cast is amazing: Colin Firth stars in the lead role, with no less than Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Ginnifer Goodwin (Big Love), Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies), Nicholas Hoult (Skins) filling out the cast.
I wasn't convinced of Ford's filmmaking prowess (but his sense of style and visuals has never faltered) but so far, but A Single Man just snagged the Queer Lion trophy at Venice (for best gay film) so that's something. The film is also debuting today at the Toronto Film Fest, so expect more buzz.
The trailer, above, looks smolderingly sexy. Julianne Moore looks stunning, as do all the men featured. Love the big black glasses on Mr. Firth, too. Nice.
Check Out Meryl Streep Showing Off Her Superb Talents! Accents Galore!
If you ever needed proof that Meryl Streep is the most talented and amazing person to ever exist, check out this video Slate magazine compiled. In anticipation of her spot on portrayal of Julia Child in Julie & Julia, Slate made this video showing Streep speak in about 50 billion different accents. It's really nothing short of amazing. Check it out above!
This Week In Fabulous 8/7: Kissing Cops, the B-52s, and Hugh Jackman Being Fabulous!
Grrrrr? Nice to know there's a song and dance man behind that waxen scowl.
--by Cory Stottlemyer
It's once again time for "This Week In Fabulous," where I tell you all about everything that happened in the past 7 days that was truly and utterly wonderful. Lots of beautiful men fill this post once again. Check it out below!
This one is for everyone who wants to get in touch with their inner child. A new Where the Wild Things Are trailer has come out and the movie looks fantastic! I'm really glad they decided not to use CGI to create the monsters...too fake looking for my taste. The movie looks incredible, so I'm sure that people of all ages will be flocking to the theaters to see this!
Read about gay cops, Brad Pitt, and Hugh Jackman after the jump!
"Sex and the City 2" Auditions: Watch the Fierce and Delusional Explain Why They Deserve to Be in the Film!
A gay "Sex and the City?" These guys wanna make it happen...
--By Becca Roth
Hey, Sex and the City fans! Get ready to be reeeaaally jealous! If you weren’t clued in enough to hear about the open casting call for the next SATC film, you may have missed your only chance to chill with Carrie and the gang on the silver screen.
Over 5,000 fans lined up this past Tuesday in NYC for the chance to be cast as extras in the upcoming sequel, scheduled to begin shooting soon. No acting experience was required for the quick audition, which consisted of a mere walk-in and snapshot. The casting agency sought everything from fashionistas to gays and lesbians, from international clubgoers to professional soccer players (okaayyy...). There were definitely some delusional outliers that attended the call, but at least they were enthusiastic.
"Julie & Julia" Is Cinematic Comfort Food; Here's Why You Should See It
Meryl as Julia, getting busy with some poultry. What's not to love????
Julie & Julia, the charming and fun film starring Meryl Streep as the legendary culinary guru Julia Child and Amy Adams as blogger Julie Powell hits theaters tomorrow. And if you like food, or just love the Food Network, and are a sucker for comfy, funny films set in 1950’s Paris, and contemporary NYC, you’ll love this movie.
Super quick backstory: In 2002, frustrated New Yorker Julie Powell, a foodie, started a blog wherein she’d chronicle her experience of cooking her way through Julia Child’s landmark cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. That meant making 524 recipes in 365 days. Yikes! Julie & Julia follows this feat, and parallels it with how Child herself became a gourmande while living in Paris with her husband in post-World War II Paris.
As Child, Streep is a joy. She’s big (Child was 6’2” tall), blousy, exuberant and a thrill to watch. And as Powell, Adams keeps what could be a big whimper-fest (if you’ve seen trailers, you’ve seen a lot of damp-eyed moments wherein Adams looks mopey and mild) into a funny, if at times fragile, portrait of a frazzled woman who finds strength in cooking, and in her own determination.
But quickly (too late?), after the jump are 6 great reasons to see the flick...
This Week In Fabulous, 7/24: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Radcliffe, Firemen, Madonna & More!
The always raunchy Madonna beckons you to read the rest of this post.
--by Cory Stottlemyer
It's time once again to find out what was truly fabulous about the past week! This week, there seems to be an overwhelming amount of fabulous news involving very attractive men. You know, I'm not complaining. Check it all out below!
5. Jake Gyllenhaal gets his sexy on in the new poster for Prince of Persia.
There's not really much to say about this. Jake Gyllenhaal's upcoming movie, Prince of Persia, just released this movie poster and hot damn, Jake is looking incredibly buff. I'm hoping this movie will follow in Jarhead's footsteps and feature Jake in as little clothes as possible. It's a Disney film, though, so I don't know how much skin will be shown. Oh well, his face is still pretty.
Check out more hot men and other celebrity news after the jump!
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.
There's not really much else to say...the first trailer for Tim Burton's spin on the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland has arrived and it looks simply incredible. The movie looks equal parts bizarre, magical, and trippy. I'm loving the cast: Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, and, of course, that fabulous Matt Lucas as Tweedledee/Tweedledum. Can't wait!
Ashton Kutcher, aka Mr. Demi Moore, has a new movie coming out called Spread that's apparently about a young man (Kutcher) who sleeps with as many women as humanly possibly. Including the formerly coo-coo crazy Anne Heche.
In the above preview for the French version, titled Toy Boy, we're given a sneak peak at the shameless man candy in the film (and I'm not talking about Kutcher's face here). Leave it to the French to show a little skin.
The movie hits U.S. theaters August 14. Check out the American trailer below:
Kathy Griffin is excited to find out everything what was truly fabulous this week! So excited...she stripped!
By Cory Stottlemyer
Ladies and gentlemen, this wonderful Friday, I am going to go through with you the list of the most fabulous things that happened this week! Whether it be a piece of news, a bit of celebrity gossip, or just a picture of a hot man, check out this post to find out the top 5 hottest things from the past week!
5) Project Runway reveals the designers and models!
God, as if I wasn't excited enough for the new Project Runway season and the All Star special coming up, Lifetime has gone and revealed all the designers for the upcoming season! If you head on over to their website, Lifetime has a bunch of little videos for each designer, as well as for the models too. And did you know that there's going to be a companion show that's all about the models' experiences on the show? How freaking FABULOUS is that?
After the jump, check out more Kathy Griffin and shirtless men!
Ryan Reynolds in spandex pretty much ensures that I will be seeing this opening night.
Ryan Reynolds is slated to play the Green Lantern in an upcoming movie based on the DC comic superhero and I'm sure a lot of people are excited by that. Apparently, it was down between Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake, and even Jared Leto. Sorry, kids. He's a spiffy dancer and pop star, but Timberlake can NOT act to save his life and Jared Leto looks less like a superhero and more like the poster child for Hot Topic.
Cooper would have been an OK choice, but I'm sooooo relieved they chose Reynolds. That man is straight up hunky. He was recently in the X-men Origins: Wolverine playing Deadpool, and he's getting his own spin-off movie. You know what I say? the more spandexed-superhero goodness starring Ry-Ry, the better.
Green, blue, orange, fuschia... I don't really care what color hornet Mr. Reynolds wants to be, as long as he keeps giving me this...
Bradley Cooper and Eric Dane to Play Gay Couple in New Movie?
It seems Cooper is making a name for himself in the romantic comedy market, what with this year's He's Just Not that Into You and the upcoming Valentine's Day. As long as he's getting employed and will continue to be pretty, I don't care what kind of movies he's in.
Yes, you read that title correctly. Bradley Cooper, who is gorgeous, and Eric Dane, who is equally as gorgeous, might possibly be playing gay in the upcoming movie Valentine's Day. It hasn't been confirmed, but from piecing together several facts, it's safe to assume that it's happening. Back in May, the Hollywood Reporter announced that Cooper would be playing a gay man in the romantic comedy who is dating a "closeted football player." Just yesterday, Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Dane will be playing a "Brett Favre-esque quarterback." If you put two and two together, that most likely means the two are lovers. Woo!
Whoever came up with the nickname McSteamy for Dane's character on Grey's Anatomy is a freaking genius. Perfect.
If this is true, I expect to see copious amounts of graphic sex scenes. I mean, come on, who wouldn't want that? The casting agents for this new movie have my eternal gratitude for making these two an on screen couple.
Daniel Craig & Hugh Jackman Naked & Wet on Broadway!!!
These photos have absolutely nothing to do with Broadway, but who cares???
Okay, I got carried away with that completely mendacious post title, but... News just came out that studly (if often strangely pouty-lipped) Daniel Craig and studly (if oft blade-fingered and/or show-tune singing) Hugh Jackman are gonna be in a play together on Broadway this fall. First Jude Law, now this?
The play (not a musical, sorry) is called A Steady Rain and it's about Chicago cops. (Bring on the fake Yank accents!) But "Rain" eh? Might they get wet? Might there be nudity? Might there be full-frontal action? Oh, of course probably not but still... The play in my mind will have all of those things.
Quotes about the play have called it a "hallucinatory roller-coaster ride" (in my hallucination they're getting busy on that roller-coaster) and it also says the play's story is "riddled with love, loyalty, guilt, shame, and a primal inevitability." Helloooo!!! They're totally gonna do it!! Bring on the serious shame!!!
Find out more via Playbill. Perfs begin on September 10th and will run for 12 weeks only. See you at the Stage Door!
This weekend, a documentary aired on BBC3 that showed what it's like being a Britney Spears megafan. The documentary, called Britney Spears Saved My Life (I'm serious), shows a bunch of different people obsessing over everyone's favorite former train wreck. Shot in Britain, we see everything from people with Britney Spears' coasters, to a woman who pretty much owns a version of every outfit Britney has ever worn...ever.
I've only seen clips of the documentary, and it looks pretty major. (Watch this clip where a room-full of Brit-wits go all out in their tribute to "Baby One More Time." It oddly reminds me of those prisoners forced to dance to "Thriller" in a Philippines prison.)
Britney Spears saved all of these people's lives. And they're here to dance about it.
But really, watching the clips, I have to say my favorite part is when they zoom in super close on the fans' faces while they play a Britney song for them. Some break down and cry, some nod along to the music, and some pose awkwardly and seductively for the camera. I pray they air it over here in the states sometime soon, or at least someone downloads it to the internet. You MUST head over here and watch the clips of it. I'll admit that I'm an avid fan and went to see her recent Circus concert, but these people are on a whole other level...and possibly planet.
I expect the new "Eating Out" movie to be filled with nothing less than a bunch of nearly naked gorgeous men and the campiest storyline ever.
The latest installment in the Eating Out franchise - the popular gay film series about fag hags, hot men, and sexually confused straight men, among many other things - is set to premier at the Philadelphia QFest for a surprise screening July 19. Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat (god, I love the cheesy titles) is set to once again feature Rebekah Kochan as she returns to play the outrageous Tiffani, along with Mink Stole, and Leslie Jordan.
The plot involves Tiffani and her friend Casey creating a fake online profile to lure in a hot guy named Zack. The movie also introduces us to six openly gay actors, including Daniel Skelton, Chris Salvatore, Michael Walker, John C. Stallings (one of the models from "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency"), Maximiliano Torandell, and Rick D'Agostino. I imagine lots of sexual confusion, men without their shirts on, and Tiffani acting nuts. Sounds perfect.
"Jennifer's Body" Trailer Shows Megan Fox's Evil Side
The ridiculously sexy Megan Fox channels her inner sex demon in her new movie. Never trust the sexy ones I say!
Described as everything from the sexiest woman on the planet, a sleaze, and the next Angelina Jolie (never!), Megan Fox has been getting a lot of press lately (apparently she's in some movie with a bunch of robots or something... didn't see it). Well, looks like she's about to get a whole lot more attention after the red band trailer for her new movie, the Diablo Cody-penned Jennifer's Body, has been released. Let's just say, there's a whole lot of sexy in this twisted new horror film.
In the movie, Fox plays a high school cheerleader who is possessed by a demon and viciously preys on teenage boys. As in, she eats them. Literally. As weird as it looks, I'm kind of tempted to see it, just because, what the hell, Diablo Cody did a good job with Juno, it has Karen from Mean Girls, and Amy Sedaris's name is even in the credits! This movie sounds like a trip.
Head on over to EW.com to see the trailer. Be warned, it's a red band trailer, so it's slightly NSFW.
Best Road Movies Ever? What About Thelma, Louise, Brad & Pee Wee?
Wha...? Men don't love Thelma & Louise?
The fashionable men over at Men.Style.com, the online home of Details and GQ (the latter with its now-fussed-over pics of Bruno playing football with high-school lads) have another feature up on their site that caught my eye. They're picking the 10 Best Road Movies Ever. And surprise, the results are dude-centric so far.
I can't argue with classics like Easy Rider, National Lampoon's Vacation (a big fave of mine) or the amazing Badlands (Sissy Spacek!). But Sideways? Zzzzz... And they're missing some serious estrogen and homo-filled road flicks in there. C'mon men, loosen up!
Here are some they're missing...
Thelma & Louise is only one of the best road movies in the entire world. Sweet yet take-charge women who've had it. In a convertible. With guns. And some amped-up feminist ass-kicking.
Plus, amazing performances by Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel and this one guy who made a big impact...
More great road flicks -- including some gays with guns -- after the jump.
Our smart/sassy friends at AfterElton shared the above video last week showing what would happen if Twilight's Edward Cullen ever set his creepy stalker sights on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The video, created by Rebellious Pixels, makes use of the teen dramas to highlight just how much ass Buffy kicks and how weird and slightly disturbing Edward Cullen is.
Maybe it's because I've never read the books or seen the movie, but I've never understood what's so special about the Twilight series or the apparent romantic god that is Edward Cullen/Robert Pattinson. I love that this movie turns the vampire storyline upside down and hilariously portrays Sarah Michelle Gellar as the ultimate bad ass. Check it out!
"The September Issue" Trailer Has Arrived! Dress Accordingly!
I'm less inclined to refer to Anna Wintour as the Queen of the fashion industry than I am to call her the Dictator of it. She's definitely got the industry by the...well, you know.
Vogue Editor-in-Chief and the most powerful person in fashion, Anna Wintour, has a new documentary based on her and the behind the scenes work that goes into producing the biggest issue of the year, the September issue. The first preview of the documentary, appropriately titled "The September Issue," has finally premiered and it looks hilarious.
There's no denying that there are incredible similarities between the documentary and "The Devil Wear Prada." Wintour's icy glare and snippy comments strike fear into those surrounding her, seen in the preview by the fumbling employees who strive ever so earnestly to impress her. My favorite part of the video is when the guy in the car compares Wintour to Madonna. How gay of a comparison is that?
The documentary looks like it will shine a light into the whirlwind life of the fashion industry. I must say, Anna looks quite fabulous for her age and is as sharp and witty as ever. This is definitely a must see. Check out the preview here!
Cher and Christina Aguilera Set to Diva up the Silver Screen
Cher is back, ladies and gentlemen, and is ready to amp up the camp factor.
Talk about a diva overload...ultimate gay icon Cher and the very fierce Christina Aguilera are set to team up on a new movie called "Burlesque." Apparently, the writers didn't think having these two women star in the film would be gay enough, so they made Cher an ex-dancer who owns a struggling neo-burlesque club on Sunset Boulevard. Aguilera plays Cher's protege. Who cares about the plot though...Cher is coming back to the big screen! And she's going to sing!
With Christina providing powerhouse vocals into this mix, I'm not sure if I'll be able to handle the fierceness of this film.
I know that there are some very happy gays out there right now. I'm ecstatic. This is the first film Cher has done since 1999's “Tea With Mussolini,” but she's been so busy with her Vegas show I'm surprised she's found the time to make this film. This movie better be as campy as it sounds and as I'm hoping it will be. It has all the ingredients to be a gay classic, but I do not doubt one bit that Cher will deliver. I'm sure Christina will do just fine too. Hopefully she'll just belt it out and then be silent so Cher can have the spotlight.
Top 10 Modern Musicals Gays May Not Know But Should
WERE THE WORLD MINE: Like "High School Musical" meets "Dead Poets Society" - but gayer!
By Jaeson Kim
These musicals didn't start on Broadway or even Off-Broadway. These musical movies are in a league of their own. If you've played your Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Rodgers and Hammerstein albums to death, check out some of these modern works for a fresh take on a very gay-friendly genre.
10. De-Lovely - This biographical musical based on the life of gay composer and songwriter Cole Porter features some notable actors and musicians including Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Alanis Morissette, Robbie Williams, and Sheryl Crow. Full of emotional conflicts and tragic events, the musical still manages to offer something lively and with a level of sophistication that's unique to the genre.
Corpse brides, Paris Hilton, and Neil Patrick Harris after the jump!
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno and His Red Carpet Shenanigans
At least he didn't show up wearing an actual bull's hide. The last thing Sacha Baron Cohen needs is more controversy, especially from someone like PETA.
The past couple of days, Sacha Baron Cohen has been traveling the globe in character as Bruno to promote his upcoming film. Almost as hilarious and outrageous as the movie itself are the outfits and stunts that Bruno has been pulling at every premier. Take the above picture for example. The incredibly flamboyant and vain Bruno is seen wearing a bull costume to the premier in Madrid, Spain.
Now, it may look innocent enough, but the picture is carefully cropped to hide what is a very scandalous and revealing outfit. Let's just say that if the costume is anatomically correct, then Cohen's fiancé Isla Fisher is one VERY lucky lady.
Check out Bruno's "talent" and pictures of him at other premiers after the jump!
Time for another round of Liz Dahmen and John Polly sounding off in a new vloggy mini-series called Amazing Gay Stuff, which you'll find here (and as part of Amazon’s Gay & Lesbian Store), and which will serve up fun rundowns of the best gay-related movies, DVDs, music, books and just about anything else that you need.
This week, John and Liz go broad when talking about "The Gay Essentials." What are some big basics you need to complete your gay world? Glad you asked! John and Liz touch upon books, movies, music, kitchen appliances and even some techie stuff that you need! From rice cookers to Harvey Milk to gender politics to lesbians toting guitars, they've got it covered!!! And like last time, all of the good stuff you hear about here can be found at Amazon.com.
NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show: Watch the Red Carpet Insanity Now!
The NewNowNext Awards are gonna be airing any moment now (at 9pm, actually, but sooner right here). But til then, watch the freaked-out red carpet coverage of the very special NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show! The first clip is above to get you started!!!
It's hosted by NewNowNext PopLab's crazy-tastic Mike Diamond, Charlene from the Logo reality series Gimme Sugar: Miami and me (er, that's John Polly of NewNowNext.com, y'all)!
To watch the rest -- featuring Cheyenne Jackson, the Real Housewives of NYC, Christian Siriano, the gigantic Wendy Williams, Scissor Sister Del Marquis, stylista Robert Verdi, hotter-than-hot rapper Eve, and lots more, click to the NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show playlist!!!
Remember how hot Kate Bosworth (seen in Blue Crush, above) was before you knew anything about her? Same for Kiera Knightley, who was butch and adorable in Bend It Like Beckham.
The list runs the gamut from Zoe Saldana to Katharine Hepburn... Go see if your fave made the cut. And I won't tell you whether or not Mariel Hemingway's turn in Personal Best got picked or not.
Also on deck, a prize for the Brink of Fame Actor, which will honor an up-and-coming thespian who we expect to hear a lot more from! And the nominees are a nice bunch! They include Twilight uber-hottie Cam Gigandet (above, and there's one more Cam shot coming), and a bunch more from hot shows like Fringe, True Blood & The L Word, as well as films like Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist & Between Love and Goodbye. Read on! And enjoy the pics!
Another slice of movie goodness for you, this time it's the new trailer for Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child and the fab Amy Adams as food blogger Julie Powell. So good!
AfterEllen's got a full post about this (including some good background on the film and Julie Powell's "Julie/Julia Project" blog, in which she spent a year cooking all of Julia Child's recipes from her 1961 classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking). Bon appetit!
Is it wrong to cry at a foodie movie? I just might. The trailer already got me excited and swoony.
Start with a strong-woman ensemble piece like the 1980 film “9 to 5.” Add music written by gay-fave country diva Dolly Parton. Throw in an orchestra, some sequins and a bit of razzle-dazzle, and you should have a recipe for a little slice of gay heaven.
"9 to 5: The Musical," which opened at New York's Marriott Marquis Theater last night, comes pretty close.
There's reason for skepticism. The whole show hangs on one song, the movie's Oscar-nominated, Parton-penned title track. Is it enough?
This story could have been expressly written for the stage: Three secretaries, Violet, Judy and Doralee, fed up with taking memos and fetching coffee for cigar-chomping chauvinists under a class ceiling, hack the legs off the corporate ladder to get revenge on their boss, the "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot," Mr. Franklin Hart, Jr (Marc Kudisch). Between the 6 a.m. alarm at the top of the show and the triumphant finale, there's an office sex scandal, a little pot smoke, a mix-up with a dead body at the hospital, and some light bondage.
A trio of movie man-meat got interviewed by MTV News about the new Wolverine flick. Jackman is solid and articulate, Taylor Kitsch is wrangly and sort of dude-tastic (he likes that his character Gambit is a grifty card-playing tool), but cutest of all is Ryan Reynolds, who plays Dead Pool.
Reynold discusses getting Dead Pool's capacity for "tongue-lashings" (YES! Sign us up!!!) and his hopes for the X-Men sequel, which of course would be a musical. Woo-hoo!
The interviews above start w/Jackman, then cycle through Reynolds and Kitsch. And are all quite capable of filling a T-shirt. Heh.
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