Category: Films

Articles Ben Whishaw Culture Films Hollywood LGBTQ+ actors LGBTQ+ movies LGBTQ+ News News The Danish Girl

Ben Whishaw says he’s sometimes “critical” of straight actors playing gay roles

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No Time To Die star Ben Whishaw has weighed in on the ongoing conversation regarding authentic LGBTQ+ casting. In a new interview with The Guardian, the openly gay actor shared his two cents on the controversial subject. When asked about The Danish Girl and Eddie Redmayne’s portrayal of Lili Elbe, the British actor said he did a “beautiful job.” “Going forward, there will be other films in which the role is given to someone who lived that experience. Why shouldn’t a role like that be given to someone who knows,…

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Articles Culture Films LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU News Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson wants better LGBTQ+ storylines from the MCU: “So much work to be done”

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Tessa Thompson said she wants to see better LGBTQ+ storylines across the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the near future. During an interview with The Wrap, the 38-year-old discussed her desire to see more diversity and representation in the superhero franchise. “We talk so much about representation, and obviously, in terms of the LGBTQIA+ community, there’s still so much work to be done,” she said when asked about playing bisexual character Valkyrie. “But if you look at the comics in the canon, there are so many queer characters!” Despite her…

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Articles Culture DC DC Comics DC Films Films Ivory Aquino LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ representation Movies News Trans Trans Representation

Batgirl: Ivory Aquino cast as first trans character in DC Comics feature film

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Ivory Aquino made history by being cast in Batgirl as the first trans character to appear in a DC Comics feature film. The When We Rise star, who is also transgender, will appear as Alysia Yeoh in the upcoming superhero film, Variety reported. The character is a bartender and the best friend of Batgirl, who is also known as Barbara Gordon and will be portrayed by Leslie Grace in the HBO Max movie. It will be set in the DC Extended Universe and marks the first appearance of a trans…

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Articles Cicada Culture Films Interviews LGBTQ+ Films Matt Fifer News Originals Sheldon D. Brown

Exclusive: Cicada stars reveal impact of “universal” queer drama on audiences

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Cicada stars Matthew Fifer and Sheldon D. Brown have received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans over the queer drama’s complex themes. Released to universal critical acclaim, Cicada is based on Fifer’s personal experiences with being molested as a child, and subsequent PTSD, as well as Brown’s trauma from being hospitalised in a drive-by shooting. The film presents semi-fictionalised versions of Fifer and Brown as they reenact their whirlwind romance, including how they first met and helped each other overcome their traumatic pasts. With Cicada playing various LGBTQ+ film circuits…

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Articles Culture Films House of Gucci Lady Gaga Lesbian LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News News Salma Hayek

Lady Gaga and Salma Hayek almost had a “sexual relationship” in House of Gucci

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Lady Gaga revealed that she and Salma Hayek’s characters in House of Gucci came close to being sexually involved. The movie saw the Fun Tonight singer portray Patrizia Reggiani in 1995 during the events and aftermath of the murder of Maurizio Gucci. The crime drama marked Gaga’s first major film role since her big-screen debut in A Star is Born, which won her an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Shallow and a nomination for Best Actress. Salma stars alongside Gaga as Giuseppina “Pina” Auriemma, Reggiani’s astrologer who arranged…

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Articles Culture documentary Elliot Page Films LGBTQ+ documentaries LGBTQ+ film LGBTQ+ News News Trans Trans Representation Transgender

Elliot Page to executive produce ‘artful’ transgender documentary

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Elliot Page will serve as an executive producer for a soon-to-be-released transgender documentary, Nel Mio Nome. The film, which translates to Into My Name, comes from Nicolò Bassetti, an Italian director best known for his work on Magnificent Fortunes. It is scheduled to premiere in February 2022 at the Berlin International Film Festival as part of the Panorama section, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The storyline will follow four friends as they come to terms with their gender identity and transition from female to male at different points in their…

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Articles Culture Films Gay Jasmin Savoy Brown LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Neve Campbell News Scream Scream 5

Jasmin Savoy Brown on how “exciting” it is to play Scream’s first gay character

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Jasmin Savoy Brown plays Mindy in Scream 5, the first openly gay character in all five of the legendary movies. In an interview with Digital Spy, Jasmin said it is “very cool” to bring LGBTQ+ representation to the films. “It’s very cool, and any time I get to do any gay representation, it’s very exciting,” she said. Jasmin praised Scream’s “true diversity” and added: “I thought: how lovely that I get to celebrate every piece of my identity, you know, as a woman of colour. “I have my lesbo haircut,…

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Andrew Burnap Articles Culture Disney Films Hollywood LGBTQ+ Community LGBTQ+ movies LGBTQ+ News News

Disney casts sexually-fluid lead actor in Snow White live-action remake

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Tony-winning actor Andrew Burnap joins Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot in the upcoming Marc Platt Disney production. Burnap, a 30-year-old actor from Rhode Island, has been cast as a male lead in a rendition of the Disney classic Snow White. The new live-action iteration will have the actor undertaking a lead male role, however, this role will neither be the familiar characters The Prince nor the Huntsman. Disney is famed for its revival of classic fairytales stories. Snow White was last reimagined by the entertainment brand in 1937 for Snow…

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Articles Courteney Cox Culture David Arquette Films Kevin Williamson LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ relationship Neve Campbell News Scream Scream 5

Neve Campbell says Billy and Stu may have had a “burgeoning love relationship” in Scream

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Neve Campbell revealed what she thinks about the hugely popular theory that Billy and Stu were romantically involved in the first Scream movie. With 2021 marking the 25th anniversary of the first film in the franchise and the fifth instalment mere days away, scream queen Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) has been discussing her iconic role more than ever. In an interview with Pride Source, she said “it’s always really lovely” to have LGBTQ+ people tell her that they admire her portrayal of such a strong character in Scream. “I mean,…

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Articles Courteney Cox Culture David Arquette Films LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News Movies Neve Campbell News Scream Scream 3 Scream 5

Courteney Cox is still haunted by her bangs in Scream 3: “That was the worst!”

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Courteney Cox has revealed that her infamous hairstyle in Scream 3 still haunts her more than 20 years after the film’s release. Appearing as reporter Gale Weathers in all five Scream movies, Courteney has become synonymous with the iconic franchise. Fans of the horror films will know about her character’s varying hairstyles all too well – especially the somewhat short bangs she donned in the conclusion of the original trilogy. In an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on 10 January alongside Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) and David Arquette (Dewey…

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