Category: The Power

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‘Intense and beautiful’: Daniela Vega on The Power’s trans-inclusive story

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Daniela Vega has praised The Power for its trailblazing LGBTQ+ story. Based on the award-winning novel of the same name from Naomi Alderman, the Prime Video series envisions a world in which all women – and people with higher estrogen levels – gain the superhuman ability to generate electricity from their hands.  Led by Oscar nominee Toni Collette, The Power also stars Auli’i Cravalho, John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz, Halle Bush, Nico Hiraga, Heather Agyepong, Eddie Marsan, Archie Rush, Gerrison Machado, Pietra Castro and Zrinka Cvitešić. Vega, who memorably…

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Articles Connie & Carla Culture Drag Films Interviews John Leguizamo LGBTQ+ Films News Originals Prime Video The Power To Wong Foo Toni Collette

‘I felt free’: Toni Collette and John Leguizamo reminisce on playing drag queens

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The Power stars Toni Collette and John Leguizamo felt “empowered” when they respectively played drag queens in Connie & Carla and To Wong Foo. The former, released in 2004, stars Nia Vardalos and Collette as the title characters, best friends and performers who pose as drag queens and host a drag revue at a gay club. Although the Michael Lembeck-directed comedy was met with mixed reviews, it has since earned cult classic status. In an interview with GAY TIMES, Toni describes the current attacks against the drag community as “insane”…

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Articles Culture Films Hereditary Interviews Long Reads News Originals Prime Video Television The Power Toni Collette

“Amazing!”: Toni Collette didn’t realise Hereditary had a big LGBTQ+ following

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Toni Collette was unaware of how the LGBTQ+ community championed her performance in Hereditary. Released in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim, the Australian actress led the A24 horror as Annie, the matriarch of a grief-stricken family who – because they haven’t got enough on their plate with the death of their bonkers grandmother – become haunted by a mysterious and supernatural presence. (Hail Paimon.) Collette’s performance was lauded – especially for her now-iconic dinner scene monologue – and she was considered a shoo-in for a Best Actress nomination at the…

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