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Paul Mescal shuts down Brokeback Mountain comparisons to his new gay romance: “Lazy and frustrating”

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Paul Mescal has criticised comparisons between his new gay drama The History of Sound and Brokeback Mountain, calling them “lazy and frustrating.” Speaking at a press conference for the upcoming film at Cannes, Mescal dismissed the parallels, saying the only real similarity is that he and co-star Josh O’Connor “spent a little bit of time in a tent”. “When I look at Brokeback Mountain, it’s dealing with repression. This film is pointed in the opposite direction. To be honest, I find those comparisons lazy and frustrating,” said Mescal. “But for…

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The History of Sound: Here’s your first look at Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay drama

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Following months of anticipation, the first images have been released for Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s highly-anticipated gay drama The History of Sound. Directed by Oliver Hermanus (Mary & George), the film is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning novel from Ben Shattuck, a collection of 12 short stories that are set across three centuries and explores generational patterns of love and loss. The title story follows two young men in the shadows of WWI who are determined to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen. Lionel (Mescal)…

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The History of Sound: Mubi acquires Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay romance drama

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The History of Sound has found its distributing home. Since 2021, LGBTQIA+ movie enthusiasts have eagerly awaited the release of the upcoming gay drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. Directed by Oliver Hermanus, The History of Sound is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning novel from Ben Shattuck, a collection of 12 short stories that are set across three centuries and explores generational patterns of love and loss. The title story follows two young men in the shadows of WWI who are determined to record the lives, voices and music…

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Gladiator II: Denzel Washington spills the tea on axed same-sex kiss

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Denzel Washington has opened up about his cut same-sex kiss from Gladiator II. On 22 November, movie enthusiasts will finally be treated to the sequel to Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed 2000 hit film starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. Ahead of the blockbuster’s release, Washington sat down with Gayety to chat about all things Gladiator II, including his character Macrinus’ same-sex kiss that ended up on the cutting room floor. “I kissed the man in the film, but they took it out, cut it, I think they got chicken,” he…

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“I’m shaking”: Fans react to Gladiator 2’s Pedro Pascal saying he’d “enjoy” wrestling Paul Mescal

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Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal have sent fans into a frenzy with their latest social media video. On 22 November, movie enthusiasts will finally be treated to the sequel to Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated film Gladiator II, a sequel of his 2000 hit film starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. Set over two decades after the events of the first Gladiator, the epic action feature follows Lucius Verus (Mescal), the son of Maximus (Crowe) and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), who’s forced to follow in his father’s footsteps of Collessum fighting. The…

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Gladiator 2: Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal get sweaty in bloody action-packed trailer

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Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal get sweaty and bloody in the new trailer for Gladiator 2. On 22 November, movie enthusiasts will finally be treated to the sequel to Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed 2000 film, which starred Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. Set over two decades after the events of the first Gladiator, the epic action feature follows Lucius Verus (Mescal), the son of Maximus (Crowe), and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), who’s forced to follow in his father’s footsteps of Collessum fighting. The official synopsis for the film reads: “Years after…

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All Of Us Strangers star Paul Mescal goes shirtless in Gladiator 2 trailer

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Paul Mescal’s kit makes a disappearing act in the trailer for Gladiator 2.  The epic historical drama is released 22 November, and also stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. A sequel to the 2000 classic with Russell Crowe, it will continue “the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome.” Mescal, who was recently celebrated for his role in the LGBTQIA+ fantasy romance All Of Us Strangers, plays Lucius, the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s villain from the original, Commodus.…

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The History of Sound director shares release update on Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s gay drama

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Oliver Hermanus has shared an update on the release date for The History of Sound.  In an interview with Awards Watch, the director revealed that he’s aiming to complete the film ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, meaning it won’t premiere anytime this year. “Venice asked for it but it’s not ready. We have a lot of score to create,” he explained, before sharing that the two lead stars, Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, “sing in it, and it’s all about sound”. The History of Sound is based on the Pushcart Prize-winning…

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All of Us Strangers: Andrew Scott ‘loves Paul Mescal dearly’

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Important news: Andrew Scott is, once again, gushing about his All of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the actor reflected on the “wonderful” friendship that has formed between the duo as a result of their time on the lauded LGBTQIA+ fantasy drama. “I adore Paul. Obviously it’s been a tough time recently and he just continues to be a wonderful friend. It’s everything,” said Scott, whose mother tragically passed away in March following a “sudden illness”. “The more I work in the industry, I realise, you…

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The History of Sound’s Josh O’Connor in conversations for another gay drama

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Josh O’Connor is in conversations to appear in a new gay romance film, Separate Rooms, by Luca Guadagnino. The romance is an adaptation of the titular novel by late Italian author Pier Vittorio Tondelli, who died of AIDS at the age of 36. The story “follows an Italian writer named Leo who is mourning the loss of his boyfriend.” Variety has revealed that O’Connor is in discussions to play Leo after Guadagnino announced over the weekend to Italy’s La Repubblica that the filming is set to begin “soon”. The book…

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