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.
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.
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!
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.
The new Star Trek movie opens this Thursday, but have a peek at a few sneak peeks scenes for now (Thanks, MTV!). Above, Kirk meets McCoy! The doc was always one of Star Trek's best characters, and as played by Karl Urban, he seems every bit as cantankerous, turbulent, opinionated, roguish and... Kinda hot!
And below, Kirk meets Uhura. By "meet" I mean, tries to pick her up in a bar. Nice. I just hope we get at least one scene with Uhura's hair piled sky-high on her head a la classic Nichelle Nichols. See you at the multiplex this Thursday!
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.
The 1991 filmDrop Dead Fredmay not have been a huge hit commercially, but there's no question that it had a pretty solid cult following, so it's not a huge surprise that it's going to get the remake treatment. It was announced today
that Universal plans to do just that, with comedian and former BBC
host Russell Brand playing the obnoxious Fred (with big hair and tight
pants? Interesting.).
Starring Phoebe Cates (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins), the original focused on a young woman who gets divorced and loses her job, and moves back home and reunites with her childhood imaginary friend, who tries to help but ends up causing a lot more trouble.
The Hollywood Reporter says the new version is planned to be done more in the vein of Beetlejuice, "building a universe around the concept of imaginary friends."
2009 NewNowNext Award Nominees: Presented by Ronnie Kroell and Bianca Del Rio! With Pizza!
Oh Hell! It's time once again for the NewNowNext Awards, 2009 style!!! Yep, coming soon to Logo is the f*cked-up, freaky and fab awards show that doles out honors to the best new, rising talent on your TV, movie screens, iPhones and anywhere else you consume your messy pop treats!
And in a loopy video announcing the nominees, it's Make-Me-a-Supermodel hottie Ronnie Kroell and NYC's own drag hellion Bianca Del Rio! Damn, now I'm craving some pepperoni!
Watch the above clip, and expect to hear the buzz begin around such nominees as True Blood, RuPaul's Drag Race, Clementine Ford, Ladyhawke, Sam Sparro, the Real Housewives, Lykke Li, James Franco, Bruno, New Moon and other festive stuff!
And yes, as was already announced, RuPaul will be hosting this madness that airs on Logo on Saturday, June 13 at 9pm ET. You can also watch it on LogoOnline. And go to NewNowNextAwards.com to get the full list of nominees. You can even VOTE for your faves!
Look for extra-special NewNowNext Award categories to be popping up soon on DListed, Pink Is the New Blog and the fab music blog ArjanWrites.com, too. They've got their own special NewNowNext Awards coming at you, too.
Now, how do I order up a piping hot Ronnie for myself?
When it comes to the Twilight sequel, New Moon, the vampires have been getting all the attention. But that was before we caught a glimpse of the wolf pack.
The first photos of the four werewolves joining Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson appeared on USA Today's website today. Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, Kiowa
Gordon and Bronson Pelletier are all of Native American heritage, which was the first requirement of director Chris Weitz, according to USA Today.
"They had to have papers that proved their
heritage, and they had to be in good physical
shape," he said. Clearly, they have that second part down, as well. Working out in between takes certainly helps.
"They went through wolf
camp together, and they are in constant training," Weitz said. "It paid off as a
bonding thing for them and helped them to get to know one another. They
drove each other to get more buff."
New Moon is set for a Nov. 20 release date. Find out more about the wolf pack on USA Today.
The remake of the Oscar-winningFame
is due out in the fall (Sept. 25, to be exact), and will have a lot to live up to. After all, the original 1980 version spawned a television series, a reality show, and of course, a musical.
What will this "updated" film about a group of singers, dancers, actors and artists at the New York City High School of Performing Arts offer us that all that came before did not, you may wonder. Well, besides Kelsey Grammer (as Joel Cranston) and Megan Mullally (as Fran Rowan), the 2009 Fame is "significantly rewritten from the previous adaptations" and will have an almost completely new score.
So, there's that. Check out the trailer to see if you'd be giving this new Fame a shot.
It's official. Sex and the City 2will be released in theaters May 28, 2010! Yeah, that sort of does sound like forever to wait for Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte's return, but good things come to those who wait, right? At least, it did the first time around. Sex and the City made a whopping $412 million worldwide.
While there are no details about the sequel, and likely won't be for a very long time (if ever), there are certainly plenty of rumors circulating already, including the idea that Carrie and Big could have a baby. However, in recent statements, Sarah Jessica Parker has somewhat denied those.
“[Motherhood] doesn’t seem as if that’s going to be a
choice she’ll make," SJP told MTV News. "It feels a little bit manipulative to toss that
into the mix because she seems so pointed in a different direction.”
Exactly. Most people are still trying to wrap their heads around the fact that Carrie and Big got married in the first place. We'll see what happens. You know, next year. (Torture!)
Although it doesn't seem right to remake Footloose in the first place, the word is that the project is still in the works, despite the recent revelation that Zac Efron will not play the lead, as to avoid starring in only musicals. (What's wrong with that?)
Recent rumors have pegged Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford as a possible replacement for Efron, but studio execs are simply saying that casting is still in progress. Who can really compete with Kevin Bacon's sweet 1984 feathered hair and light denim, though? Honestly. It will be tough.
Paramount will begin production on the remake next spring, so it'll be awhile before we'll see how the new Ren McCormack will work out. So, just hold off on your rendition of "Let's Hear It For the Boy" a little bit longer (at least until the weekend).
Up-and-coming British actor Jamie Campbell-Bower has just been confirmed to join the Twilight cast for the sequel, New Moon. The 20-year-old actor, who's appeared in RockNRolla and Sweeney Todd, confirmed the rumors with the BBC today.
Campbell-Bower will play Caius, the Volturi leader in the film, which is due to hit theaters in November, but he doesn't think he get the same attention as Robert Pattinson.
"I doubt I'll get the same sort of adulation as Robert," he says. "But it's
always nice when people recognize you for your work."
Campbell-Bower will also appear in the remake of The Prisoner, along with Sir Ian McKellan and Jim Caviezel, due out on TV this year.
Sacha Baron Cohen's highly-anticipated docu-comedy,Bruno, is apparently too graphic for the kids, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. The Borat follow-up is expected to hit theaters this summer, but the MPAA wouldn't give it an R based on its first submission.
Apparently, there are a few somewhat inappropriate scenes involving the flamboyant Australian fashionista being in some compromising positions with other men (including hunters and wrestlers). Would we expect anything less from the man who introduced us to the "banana hammock"?
To date, the highest-grossing NC-17 movie was Showgirls, which earned more than $20 million; but Universal has already paid $42 million for the English-language rights to Bruno. This begs the question: who's more popular: Bruno or Nomi Malone? Tough choice, I know.
Natasha Richardson at an AmFAR benefit in NYC last month.
As you've no doubt heard, actress Natasha Richardson was injured in a seemingly minor ski accident outside of Montreal on Monday, which has turned serious. She now in NYC's Lenox Hill Hospital with her family -- including husband Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson -- gathering at her side.
The NY Post is reporting that she's brain dead, and People says it's not looking good, but other reports are being more cautious. Let's hope for the best.
Will I see I Love You, Man? Maybe I won't be rushing to the theatres, but I'm sure it's an iTunes or Netflix rental in my future. But I am usually loving anything that involves Paul Rudd or Jason Segel, who I both foster mini-crushes on. (And I do like that Andy Samberg plays a straight-guy-angling gay boy in this film. Nice touch!)
So I really love the sweet chatter that Rudd and Segel serve up in these silly interviews with MTV's Rough Cut (even though interviewer Josh tries a bit too hard). They're smart, cute and funny. Can I take 'em home?
More nice Rudd & Segel ramblings after the jump! Watch Rudd's cute "hangdog face!" And which Jonas Brother is Rudd especially fond of?
Presenting the Slumcat Millionaires! Or the Pussydog SlumDolls!" Or something like that... Yes, Nicole and the rest of the Pussycat Dolls have a little behind-the-scenes clip about making their video of Slumdog Millionaire's Oscar-winning tune (by A.R. Rahman) "Jai Ho."
They're shooting in a train station in Vienna during a blizzard, but of course the dolls are still clad in the teensiest Bollywood couture togs. They seem to be re-creating as the final dance scene of the film, but campier (if that's possible). It's all pretty preposterous and the whole project seems completely unnecessary (has Slumdog's moment passed already?), but I do love the crazy-ass PCDs.
And I' gonna refrain from making a joke about the Dolls putting the 'ho in "Jai Ho." I promise.
Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel Get Naked for Vanity Fair - But Not Really
Paul Rudd and his boys get spoofy. But not as much as we'd like.
So for the annual Hollywood Issue of Vanity Fair (coming in April) Annie Leibovitz snapped a shot of Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Jonah Hill showing skin to spoof the magazine's famous cover of Tom Ford with naked Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson in 2006. Except... THEY'RE NOT NAKED! Lame.
And the smart women over at Jezebel are calling them on it. Sexism, much?
Then what happened? Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn won for Milk! Kate Winslet won -- and gushed. Little slum children triumphed! And the commericals made Liz cry (Damn those True North nut ads!)
Plus, gays were kissing, Hugh Jackman danced and sang (a lot), and Miley Cyrus zoomed in from a prom in Vegas!
Thanks for watching us this awards season. Or as our Japanese filmmaking friend said onstage Sunday night: "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!"
And we hope to be back with another vlog series soon. Anything you wanna see us babble on madly about?
Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn's Backstage Oscar Video!
I posted a link to this earlier, but above is the great video of Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black talking to the press backstage after winning, and giving more passionate discourse about the gay-rights importance of his film.
And below is Best Actor champ Sean Penn also serving the right wing a bruising backstage, too.
Oscars for Sean, Kate, Dustin Lance Black & Slumdog Millionaire
Hugh Jackman brought his big gun to last night's Oscars. Bang?
Oscars were doled out last night! Yay for Milk's Sean Penn for snagging Best Actor and Milk Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black for nabbing Best Original Screenplay. Both of them spoke out for gay rights onstage, and then backstage talking to reporters. Penn joked that his win was a big score for "commie homo-loving sons-of-guns", championed gay marriage and called out anti-gay haters.
Kate Winslet, Sean Penn and Penelope Cruz backstage. Congrats, kids.
Black was more moving, telling the press backstage: "Harvey gave me his story, and it saved my life. And I just felt like it's time to pass it on. The only thing I really knew I wanted to say is tell those [gay and lesbian] kids out there they are going to be all right."
Gay activist and Harvey Milk cohort Cleve Jones and Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black. Good gays!
Entertaiment Weekly has a great write-up of lots of the best acceptance speeches... And yes, Hugh Jackman sang and danced a lot. It didn't all work, and the show went on forever, but God bless him, he gave it his all. And looked uber-handsome.
Slumdog Milionaire won eight Oscars (including Best Picture and Best Director for Danny Boyle) and Kate Winslet won Best Actress. Get more pics after the jump and a good dish from EW here.
Oscar Special! Best Supporting Vlog with MILK's Denis O'Hare!
Oscar weekend is upon us! And for today's Best Supporting Vlog, somehow Liz Dahmen and I have been graced by a visit from one of the stars of 8-times-nominated MILK! Tony Winner Denis O'Hare stops in for a chat!
Right now Denis is onstage in NYC in Uncle Vanya, with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and Mamie Gummer. In MILK, Denis played nasty anti-gay State Senator John Briggs, and he rocked! But you also saw this out actor play a evil doctor opposite Angelina Jolie in Changeling, and a nice doctor in Babymama with Tina Fey.
You've also seen Denis in Garden State, Michael Clayton, A Mighty Heart, and (one of my faves) The Anniversary Party. Denis also snagged a Tony Award for his amazing turn in the gay baseball drama, Take Me Out. And he also starred in Sweet Charity and Assassins. And coming soon, you'll see Denis in Duplicity with Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, and The Proposal with Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bulock. Busy!
Today, Denis talks about making MILK, hanging with Angelina & Brad, and he offers his Oscar picks, including a rundown of some of the films up for the Best Animated Short Film prize! Yes, we get specific like that.
Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Up "Sex and the City 2"
And the role of Carrie's mother/garden gnome will be played by...
For some reason Sarah Jessica Parker decided to gab to Billy Bush (ewww.) of Access Hollywood about some details of the now-confirmed Sex and the City movie sequel.
In SATC 2: Electric Boogaloo, expect a "massive romp" of a good time -- none of that Carrie moping around we saw in the last flick. However, since we're in a recession, expect it to be all about burlap instead of labels, paper bag lunches and going barefoot. Ya know, well drinks instead of Cosmos, etc.
So, it's like... Yippee! We're poor! Let's whoop it up. But will a married Carrie be a fun Carrie? Ah, well... At least Samantha's single. And I gotta agree with DListed. How about a cameo for Rojo Caliente???
Best Supporting Vlog: Valentines, Presidents & Oscar Math with Professor Liz!
Happy Friday the 13th! And Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Presidents Day Weekend! John Polly and Liz Dahmen are exploding with energy this week in their Best Supporting Vlog -- or is that just too much heart-shaped candy???
Ever timely, they tackle throbbingly intense topics like who should play Iceland's lesbian Prime Minister in a movie: Glenn Close or Alfre Woodard? Plus,they pick their favorite romantic movies (gack!) and then Liz teaches us all a lesson in relativity and "Oscar Math." Watch out for Liz's sexy teacher specs!
And get a sneak peek at their individual Oscar acceptance speeches. Liz's is EVIL!!!
Black was greeted with standing o's by the crowd and had this to say: "We need to dream bigger than Proposition 8... I’m a child of Harvey Milk, and I’m a child of the movies. Those two things can inspire a guy to dream big."
Best Supporting Vlog, Episode 6: Extra-Mysterious Edition!
Why the film noir look? This week's Best Supporting Vlog is all about "Mystery!!!" as Liz and John try and decipher what the Academy president Sid Ganis meant when he said the Oscars would be "truly different" this year. Ganis told the folks at the annual Oscar Luncheon that this year's show would be a shocker, and implied that they'd better expect big suprises and weirdness! What the heck was he talking about?
Thus our crafty little disguises... Plus we discuss this past week's Oscar luncheon (What's the diff between lunch and "luncheon" anyway? Fancy hats?), what Hugh Jackman might do onstage and other weirdness! WATCH BELOW!!!
Wears pants. Likes to read. Outdoorsy. Crushing on someone named Mandy. Oh, I get it...
Who knew Barbra Streisand was a lesbian icon as well as a gay icon? Now you do. Which is why the folks at AfterEllen are kvelling that Yentl's finally coming to DVD in a big "director's edition" with lots of extra Babs commentary & footage.
Milk Screenwriter Poses for Gus Van Sant, Vogue Hommes International
Director Gus Van Sant has confirmed what we knew already, that Milk's screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (he's Oscar-nominated) is wayyyy cute. Van Sant has put together a sweet pictorial of the talented scribe for the fashion-y Vogue Hommes International, that includes some nice shirtless pics, and just some great intimate, scrapbooky shots, which are mixed in with some archival Harvey Milk papers and photos, and notes about how the film came to be made, too.
I'm not sure what Black's Oscar odds are, but he's bound to win nicest-lookin' screenwriter. And given what we know of Harvey Milk's affinity for dreamy guys, I'm thinking he'd be pleased with the pics, too.
Thanks to AfterElton & Defamer for the scoop. Check more pics after the jump!
This Friday anti-romantic comedy He's Not Just That Into You opens, and it's bringing a gaggle of gay BFFs with it.
In one of the film's threads, Drew Barrymore plays Mary, an ad buyer for The Baltimore Blade, a gay paper, and naturally her office is stuffed with gay guys. Three in particular seem to be her support network: Bruce (Rod Keller), Joshua (Leo Nam) and Nathan (out actor Wilson Cruz).
The gay-playing power trio were out in force at the movie's premiere, alongside lots of our other faves.
Face it, Sports Fans! The Super Bowl is kicking The Oscars' ass!!! Meaning, how come the Super Bowl gets all the good (bad) food -- chili! wings! beer! -- and the good commericals, and the ridiculous half-time show mania!???
These are the questions plaguing Liz Dahmen and John Polly this week in their Best Supporting Vlog! Industrious Liz gets her football shoulderpads on to figure what the froofy gay Oscars can learn from all the guy-powered Super Bowl sound and fury.
Good afternoon, Lezbos & Gays. Rumors of a third Charlie's Angels movie are picking up speed after Drew Barrymorementioned to E! Online that she is "so into" it. Barrymore's rep confirmed, saying that things were "percolating" and "rising to the top."
First order of Angel business: Find the person who attacked Drew Barrymore's hair at the Golden Globes and stab him with his teasing comb.
The idea being punted around is that the Charlie's Angels franchise will add a fourth Angel to star alongside Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu in the third installment.
GLAAD Media Awards to Honor Tyra, Suze and Other Gay Stuff
Tyra & Suze: How can the gays NOT love 'em?
The do-gooders for all things LGBT and media-related over at GLAAD have unveiled their list of nominees for this year's big GLAAD Media Awards. Think of them as the Gay Oscars, or the Gay Emmys, or the Gay Cable ACE Awards (do they still give those out?).
Lots of usual suspects are included: Milk, Brothers & Sisters, South of Nowhere, Ugly Betty... But there are some nice inclusions that make for a nice surprise (maybe?).
Alongside Milk as nominees for Best Picture - Wide Release are Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (it had those cute indie-band gays), Brideshead Revisited (dashing gay-ish Brits), Vicky Christina Barcelona (Penelope & Scar-Jo get it on!) and RocknRolla (made by Guy Ritchie - anybody see that one?).
Films in limited release getting nods were Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, Shelter, XXY, Save Me & The Edge of Heaven. These all get handed out in various ceremonies in NYC, LA & SF in March and April.
And one fun category...
OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM America's Next Top Model (The CW) I Want to Work for Diddy (VH1) Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo) Shirts & Skins (Logo) TransAmerican Love Story (Logo)
Is this one award that Kathy G. won't win? Oh, the supsense! Maybe Kathy, Miss J, Diddy's Laverne Cox and Calpernia Addams can just play a game of horse against the Shirts & Skins gays to figure this one out. (They should recruit straightie Nigel Barker. He's tall! And probably hot in b-ball gear.)
More on Tyra and Suze's big honors after the jump!
Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire, swept the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend, winning the grand jury and audience choice awards. Directed by the openly gay Lee Daniels the film has been touted the new The Color Purple, but set in Harlem.
The film's main character is the obese, illiterate 16-year-old Precious Jones, played by newcomer Gabourey Sidibe. Precious is pregnant with her second child — by her father. Comedian Mo'Nique plays Precious' abusive welfare mother. It's such a surprising role for the usually comic Mo'Nique that she also picked up a special jury prize at the festival.
PUSH's Happy Crew: Mariah Carey, Lee Daniels, Mo'Nique & Paula Patton!
It's dark and disturbing, alright, but also incredibly hopeful. Precious triumphs over her extreme adversity thanks to her lesbian teacher (Paula Patton) and social worker (Mariah Carey - yes, Mariah!).
Last night the acting community awarded its best and brightest for their work in 2008, and Sean Penn was singled out for one of the biggest awards of the night for playing Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant's biopic. His acceptance speech was a plea for equal rights, and his final thanks were to "the counsel of Cleve Jones and the great Harvey Milk". But first, he gave the crowd a healthy dose of humor:
"Something happened to me during the making of this movie. I noticed it tonight that the statues have rather healthy packages. As actors we don't play gay, straight ...we play human beings. (I'm) So appreciative of this acknowledgment. This is a story of equal rights for all human beings. Thanks Gus San Sant, Lance Black, the counsel of Cleve Jones and the great Harvey Milk."
The men of Milk got plenty of screen time at the awards (including when Josh Brolin goosed James Franco onstage while they and Emile Hirsch were introducing their film), but it wasn't the only instance of gay visibility at the SAG party, which had "Diversity" stamped all over it. Which is nice.
Here's my top ten list of gay moments from the event!
The Penn-Brolins celebrate their Oscar nominations.
Gays can rejoice a little extra this morning! MILK snagged a bunch of Oscar nominations, at least for the categories where it matters!
Milk scored a Best Picture nomination, maybe showing that Academy voters prefer real-life heroes over cartoony types (no Best Picture nod for The Dark Knight). Revolutionary Road also got snubbed.
Sean Penn nabbed his much-deserved nomination for Best Actor, edging out folks like Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio. Of course he's got feel-good underdog Mickey Rourke to wrestle with. And Six Feet Under's dead dad, Richard Jenkins, got a nom for The Visitor. Anybody see that?
Hurrah for Anne Hathaway. I thought her turn in Rachel Getting Married was one of the best of the year. She nabbed a Best Actress nom. And does this mean I need to go see Frozen River to catch Melissa Leo? Guess so!
Dustin Lance Black got a nomination for his original screenplay for Milk, making him this year's youngest and cutest nominee. Yay!
All in all, Milk scored 8 nominations! Josh Brolin for Best Supporting Actor, and Gus Van Sant for Best Director too.
Meryl Streep nabbed her 15th nomination for Doubt. Shocker.
"Best Supporting Vlog" Whips Out Its Golden Globes
Is Kate Winslet still delivering her acceptance speech? Is Mickey Rourke still thanking his dogs? And where were all the gays?
In our new episode of the movie-awards obsessing Best Supporting Vlog, Liz Dahmen and John Polly pick the most homo-tastic moments of the Golden Globes. Liz puts on her "lesbinoculars" to seek out the show dykes, and John arduously whips up a countdown of the Top Ten Gay Moments of the GGs.
Expect nods to Neil Patrick Harris (barely), Danny Boyle's "mad pulsating affection", Glenn Close's quasi-lesbi-tastic pantsuit, Heath's win, and a surprise appearance from Wilson Cruz. Plus, something the lesbians and gays can agree on: Colin Farrell's hotness!
Cookies & Colin Farrell. Yum!
P.S. Click through if you want the recipes for our Penelope Crustini and our Curious Casserole of Benjamin Button! They were in last week's post. And for the recipe for the chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips, you'll have to wait til next week. Bon app!
Gay action at the Golden Globes last night? Eh... Not so much. But there were still some fun blips and burps on the radar if you watched.
That nice Kate Winslet fared well. Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson were charming to watch together onstage. Tina Fey told online haters to "suck it!" (Yay!). Director Darren Aronofsky playfully flipped winner Mickey Rourke the bird, which made it on air (in the live telecast anyway). And Colin Farrell is back to looking scorchingly hot again these days... Hurrah!
Milk was a non-presence at the shindig. Why wasn't Sean Penn even there? His presence on the red carpet might have spurred some good gay political questions... But alas, we had only Neil Patrick Harris to gaze upon for a nano-second when his nomination was called out.
After the jump, check out my quickie photo-album with dorky gay commentary... And kudos to Renee Zellweger for bringing her demented sourpuss for a good scare.
For their second installment of the Oscar-obsessed Best Supporting Vlog, Liz Dahmen and John Polly have snagged a guest. Howard Bragman is a big gay mega-important Hollywood publicist. Perhaps you’ve seen him on CNN or Fox News or just about every other news show, weighing on showbiz/gay/PR issues.
So somehow, we roped him into visiting us and sharing his insight on how the Oscars are doled out, what makes for a good Oscar party, when/if an out gay actor will ever win one, and why Angelina Jolie is a freakin’ publicity genius!
And after the jump, we've got cocktails and some recipes to perk up your Golden Globes this coming Sunday night! Wanna chow down on some Penelope Crustini? (It’s sexy and delicious crostini inspired by nominee Penelope Cruz and her native Spain.) Or how about a Frosty/Nixon cocktail? Hungry for The Curious Casserole of Benjamin Button? Keep reading!
And yes, we also have some Root Vegetables Getting Marinated, in honor of Anne Hathaway. (Get it? Rachel Getting Married?)
Yes, you're way too old to be obsessed with High School Musical, the Jonas Bros or Miley (even though Miss Cyrus' "See You Again" was actually pretty good). But who cares? You've probably got a neice or nephew (or a kid of your own) who looooves all the tween megastars! (Or you're just a juvenile gay.) And frankly, Zac Efron has fans of all ages (you dirty old thing, you)...
So MTV has put together a roster of the OMG!-worthy films of 2009 coming your way. Think the Jonases. And Miley. And Ashley Tisdale. And even that ancient old broad Hilary Duff.
To get you started, our family member Kim Stolz breaks it down for you... And yes, they have made another version of body-swapping Big/13 Going on 30 story. But this one has abs!
I would like, if you'll indulge me, to talk about why grammar, and particularly syntax, matters. Take, for example, the upcoming film Lesbian Vampire Killers. Right, so what do you infer about this film from those three words? Is it about lesbian vampires who kill? Is it about lesbians who kill vampires? Or is it about people who kill lesbian vampires? See, syntax does matter.
Now, thanks to the first teaser trailer for Lesbian Vampire Killers (which is clearly competing with Snakes on a Plane for least subtle movie title ever), we know the answer. It's about people who kill lesbian vampires. Bummer.
On screen, Ellen Page has played a pregnant teen, an X-Man and a dark metaphorical cousin to Chris Hansen. And now she will play one of us. The 21-year-old actress has been attached to the feature film adaptation of Freeheld, the true story of a terminally-ill lesbian's struggle to pass her pension benefits to her partner.
Good As You reported on Friday that Cynthia Wade, the director of the Oscar-winning short documentary, was turning her film into a full-length feature with Ellen attached. Freeheld is based on the story of Laurel Hester, who became terminally ill and could not secure any rights for her partner, Stacie Andree upon her death.
Laurel Hester (left) and partner Stacie Andree
Laurel, a 25-year veteran of the police force, and Stacie were registered domestic partners. But because they were not and could not be legally married her county freeholders (like a county supervisor, but in Jersey) denied Laurel's request. So she fought them, while dying, for her rights. On Jan. 25, 2006, after extensive public outcry and Laurel's own hospital-bed appeals, the freeholders reversed their decision and granted Stacie full benefits. Laurel died 25 days later.
Hey movie nuts and Oscar fans! It's new vlog time! As you’ve surely noticed, it’s the time of year when Hollywood releases their uber-important films, and as critics’ best-of lists issue forth daily, you’re likely trying to figure out when the hell you can see everything.
Liz Dahmen and John Polly feel your pain, and their brand new Best Supporting Vlog is all about the Oscar buzz, which heavy-duty movies are coming out, what’s gonna win, and who’s getting shafted. Plus: freaky Oscar party ideas, trailer reviews (in case you can’t see the whole damn movie) and loopy insight on how this all might matter to gay folks.
This week the pair talk Oscar history, Rumer Willis, Revolutionary Road, Hugh Jackman vs. a lesbian Oscar host and those baffling Golden Globes. Plus, ice cream and Harvey Milk balls!
And since we discuss it, here's the trailer for Revolutionary Road.
Daily Buzz Bits: Neil Patrick Harris Takes Over, Seann's Strapping & Jonny's Just Naughty
Neil Patrick Harris does TV Guide's "Best of 2008" cover. - Just Jared
Speaking of NPH, he and his HIMYM castmates re-enact the year’s biggest moments. Cute! – EW.com
Cynthia Nixon is gonna float into the New Year. - AfterEllen
Seann William Scott looks good in a jock strap. And a cheesy ’stache. What? You’re surprised? – Towleroad
What’s a Golden Globe anyway? Milk scores a fridge-load of Screen Actors Guild award nominations! And a bunch of Critics Choice Awards, too. Three cheers for lactose! – AfterElton
What would we do without her? Check out Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s “25 Most Annoying Moments of 2008!” – Jezebel
Jonny McGovern’s jonesing for a “Dirty Gay Christmas.” He’s got “six queens ki-ki-ing and five gold c*ck rings...” and so forth. God bless us everyone! – Queerty
Mamma Mia! Is the Biggest UK Film Ever. Want Some Deleted Scenes?
Dominic Cooper in "Mamma Mia!" The more skin the better...
It does seem kind of insane that Mamma Mia!, the loopy Meryl Streep-does-ABBA musical, has become the highest-grossing film ever in the U.K. But the Brits love their ABBA and their cheesey schmaltz. And frankly, I'm just a little embarrassed that I've not seen the film.
I know gays who love it. My mom loved it. My teen nephews loved it. (Really!) So I need to catch up. Luckily it's out now on DVD with special sing-along tracks included.
And the film's publicist sent along this special clip which was deleted (or part of it, at least) from the film. Since it features a boatload of strapping shirtless guys emerging from the ocean, he thought I might like it. Hmmm... It's a bit wonky. But I do like Dominic Cooper's eagerness to "get drunk and drop his trousers!" That I can fully get behind.
The highly stylized film adaption of the comic book The Spirit is coming out soon (Christmas Day, to be exact), and in addition to the hotness of Gabriel Macht as the title hero, we also get three sexy, badass dames to enjoy.
Scarlett Johansson plays Silken Floss (love that name!), accomplice to The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson); Eva Mendes is Sand Saref, whose cold heart may be melted by former flame The Spirit; and Jaime King is Lorelei Rox, who lures men to their deaths with her siren song.
Why do tough, dangerous broads prove so irresistible to so many gay men? While we ponder that question, let's take a look at some of our other favorite film femme fatales!
(Pssst! Logo's got a sweepstakes running for The Spirit where you can win over 200 killer movies on DVD. Have a look if you're feeling lucky!)
Daily Buzz Bits: Daniel Radcliffe's Gay Horse Dance, Star Trek Update, Naked Aussie Ruggers
God, I love Australia. Presenting the Gods of Football 2009 Calendar. Sexy. Ridiculous. Necessary. – AfterElton
Daniel Radcliffe sings and dances gaily about “The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Neigh.” Awwww... – Towleroad
Brody Jenner and his Bromance men did sort of gay it up in a hot tub. And he’s cool with that. – E! Online
And I don’t think I can link there directly (we're a family site), but go over to Defamer and scroll down if you’re a fan of Scott Caan. – Defamer
J.J. Abrams is talking to MTV about the Star Trek movie. Woo-hoo! - MTV.com
David Archuleta looks like he’s nine years old in his new video “A Little Too Not Over You.” – Just Jared
A nice gay NYC couple got married at their country house in Connecticut. They met in the Hamptons, have a super cute dog, a great home or two, and matching sweaters. Watch the video. And don’t hate them. You'll meet the right guy someday. Of course you will... – NY Times
Daily Buzz Bits: Hugh Bags Oscar, Tom Ford Flips, Next's Men of '09
Tom Ford has some advice for gays: "Sleep with a woman for once, why don’t ya?" - Queerty
Javier Bardem sucks on a stogie in L’Uomo Vogue. This came yesterday, but I still love it! – Towleroad
Next Magazine is serving up its 2009 Calendar in this week’s issue. It features NYC bartenders in their undies. Cheers! – Next
Hugh Jackman to host the Oscars? Must he wear clothes??! – Gawker
Feeling chipper and full of holiday spirit? Not for long! Here’s a roundup of the saddest Xmas tunes—ever! “Please Daddy Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas” is only #9. Ouch! – EW.com
And as if you hadn’t heard, Liza’s on Broadway. And you really oughtta go. - AfterElton
Finally, let’s all have a moment of silence and serve up some leopard-print bikini-clad homage: Bettie Page has died. – AfterEllen
And finally, here's sort of a holiday song... It's Miss Piggy and Rudolph Nureyev - really! - getting frisky in a steam room. Ah-maz-ing!!!!!
First off, by using the term "queen" above I am in no way implying that Tom Cruise is queeny, gay, prissy, sexually fluid, a man-lover, or a fella who likes backrubs from men who advertise in the back of gay bar rags. Tom sues people for that kind of innuendo and who can afford that?
By "queen" I just mean he's a big Maria Von Trapp-loving fan of musical theater, and hey, if Hugh Jackman or Ed Westwick can work that angle, why not La Cruise?
"I always wanted to do a musical, and I'm glad musicals are now back in vogue," says the self-proclaimed Sound of Music fan. "I gotta sing, I gotta dance and I'm going to figure all that out."
Okaaaayyyy... What do you think would be a good musical vehicle for Cruise?
One note: Don't stars of musicals have to be... You know... Likable?
This morning the nominations were announced for the Golden Globe Awards, and there were a host of nominations of gay interest. But disappointingly, Milk was all but shut out of the nominations, failing to earn nominations in any category except Best Actor.
Okay, that just sucks.
On the bright side, out actor Neil Patrick Harris earned a nomination for How I Met Your Mother, and several gay-inclusive television shows got nods, including Alan Ball's True Blood, The Office, Ugly Betty, Weeds, Mad Men, The Office, and Bernard & Doris. A list of the noms of interest, after the jump.
Daily Buzz Bits: Brit's Tour Togs, Ricky Martin's Babies, Brad's Bad 'Stache
Gay/Trans designers The Blonds are suiting up Britney for her big tour! - Hollyscoop
Oh, Daddy! Ricky Martin debuts his surrogate-born twins! He doesn’t have a nanny... Who wants to volunteer? - People
Er, not the best Rolling Stone cover shot for Brad. The ’stache is creepy! - DListed
I don’t watch Battlestar Galactica. But the way gays love it I assumed the whole cast was queer already. But now it’s official! They have a gay! - AfterElton
The whole T.R. Knight “I want off the show” thing with Grey’s Anatomy is not going to end well. - NY Mag
Somebody at MTV whipped up a list of the best songs of 2008. Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” is #2. Wha? Check out where Kanye, Estelle, Katy & MGMT fall in there, too. - MTV.com
I could watch Candis Cayne dance and fling her hair around forever. - Queerty
And finally, Morrissey has new music coming in 2009. And that’s not his surrogate baby. Is it? - Brooklyn Vegan
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