(See previous post: “Gay Pride Movie Series Comes to a Close: From Heterosexual Angst to Indonesian Coup.”) Ken Russell’s Valentino (1977) is notable for starring ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev as…
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Turner Classic Movies’ 2017 Gay Pride film series comes to a close this evening and tomorrow morning, Thursday–Friday, June 29–30, with the presentation of seven movies, hosted by TV interviewer…
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Bill Kerr in Doctor Who with Patrick Troughton. Doctor Who actor & Peter Weir collaborator Bill Kerr dead at 92 Australian actor Bill Kerr, best known internationally for a guest…
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Robin Williams. Robin Williams dead at 63: Oscar winner for Good Will Hunting Robin Williams, Best Supporting Academy Award winner for Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting, was found dead…
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Johnny Lewis: Sons of Anarchy actor falls to his death after allegedly killing octagenarian landlady Johnny Lewis, best known for playing Kip ‘Half Sack’ Epps in the FX series Sons…
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Is Raging Bull 2 getting cast? Raging Bull 2? First of all, let me clarify that this isn’t an April’s Fools joke. At least not on my part. And let…
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Harold Hopkins remembered: Gallipoli + AFI-nominated The Club actor also seen as an attorney with a very high sex drive (caught in the act) in Don’s Party.
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White couple, black baby: Sophie Okonedo as black daughter of white parents in Skin Winner of four audience awards, including at the AFI Dallas and Santa Barbara film festivals, Skin…
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Maurice Jarre: 3-time Oscar-winning composer receiving Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement + Academy blocks sale of 2 Mary Pickford Oscars.
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Master and Commander movie: Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Peter Weir’s 2003 Best Picture nominee Master and Commander: The Far Side of the…
Shia LaBeouf sex scene in Nymphomaniac with Stacy Martin. Nymphomaniac: Shia LaBeouf sex scene teaser A PG-rated (okay, PG-13-rated) still – or publicity shot – from Lars von Trier’s (reportedly)…
The Way Back movie box office: Peter Weir’s ‘inspirational’ adventure tale has turned out to be a commercial fiasco. Jim Sturgess stars.
Paris Riots coming to a neighborhood near you? + rancher Robert Redford in the Amazon + youthful Liv Ullmann tackles social prejudices.