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Screen Queens

12 October 2009 6:53 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Hi, Matt Canada here with a weekly column looking back at gay cinema classics. I think that alot of people, gay and straight alike, view gay films as formally, thematically, and socially ghettoised and sub par. It is my goal that this column will reflect the diversity, breadth, and quality of the gay canon. This body of films encompasses everything from those made by gay filmmakers dealing explicitly with gay issues (Milk); to gay authored films that are nominally straight stories, but are interpreted by many as allegorically commenting on Lavender themes (George Cukor's Rich and Famous); camp classics (Mommie Dearest); gay films authored by heterosexual directors, screenwriters and/or producers (Brokeback Mountain); and those "heterosexual films" that have always been appropriated by gay audiences as queer (All About Eve). With such a wide array of possible films to look at, this column will bring something unique to the table each weekend. »

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Streep Nom #1, 1978

16 June 2009 12:20 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

As a follow up to the 'Streep at 60' posts I thought I'd leave an open discussion thread for each Streep nomination's competition through the years. Her first came for 1978's The Deer Hunter (my take on her role). The nominees were:

Dyan Cannon, Heaven Can WaitPenelope Milford, Coming HomeMaggie Smith, California Suite

Maureen Stapleton, InteriorsMeryl Streep, The Deer Hunter

The only nomination I've never understood from that shortlist is Milford's in Coming Home (a film I otherwise love). The Golden Globes differed slightly, skipping Smith and Milford to honor Carol Burnett in A Wedding and Mona Washbourne in Stevie. I know there was never a chance that Stockard Channing's classic rendition of "Rizzo" in Grease was going to be shortlisted but it's such a film stealing enduring delight I like to pretend that she was.

My vote would go to Maureen Stapleton, who served Woody Allen's Interiors perfectly, »

- NATHANIEL R

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Nph Entertains an Exuberant Crowd at the Tonys

8 June 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »

Neil Patrick Harris donned a shiny tux and a big smile, hosting the Tony Awards last night at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. Broadway veteran John Stamos and newcomer Anne Hathaway were among the stars who stepped out to present awards. Dolly Parton, Stockard Channing and Elton John took the stage, as well as Bret Michaels who injured himself during the big opening number. Liza Minnelli beat out Will Ferrell's George Bush impersonation for Best Special Theatrical Event - see all the winners here - but Will didn't seem to mind as he and the rest of the audience enjoyed a night filled with music and laughter. View 120 Photos › To see more photos including Kristin Chenoweth, Gina Gershon, Angela Lansbery, Jessica Lange and many others just read more. View 120 Photos › Images include: Liza Minnelli, Marcia Gay Harden, Angela Lansbury, Aaron Tvelt, Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald, Bret Michaels, Brian d'Arcy James, »

- PopSugar

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The 2009 Tony Awards Couldn't be Any Gayer if Liza was Named Mayor

8 June 2009 3:17 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

The 63rd Annual Tony Awards aired on CBS last night, kicking off with Sir Elton John, technical glitches, Liza at her Liza-ist, tons of hot musical theater guys, hair (beautiful hair), Dolly Parton, a gaggle of flying Billy Elliots, and what may be the single greatest television moment ever filmed ... Poison lead skank Bret Michaels being cold cocked by a giant "Broadway" sign.

Oh, and all this happens in the first ten minutes!

We Are The World just isn't the same without Dan Aykroyd (All Pics: Getty)

Watching the Tony Awards is always bittersweet for me. As much as I love seeing the best of Broadway on TV every year, it brings me closer to the realization that I'll probably never see any of these shows in person. The dream of moving to New York and becoming a theater groupie dies a little each time my knees crack when I »

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Dolly Parton, Elton John, Others Rock the 63rd Annual Tony Awards

7 June 2009 9:59 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »

The star-studded 63rd Annual Tony Awards kicked off at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night with a bevy of stars performing, including Dolly Parton and Elton John. Read on to see who the big winners were on Broadway's biggest night …   The show, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, began with an opening number that featured performances by Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton, Elton John, metal band Poison, and the cast of several different productions. Poison lead singer Bret Michaels hit his head at the end of his band’s performance in the opening number. It is unclear whether he was injured or not. Other stars who appeared at the awards show included Anne Hathaway, James Gandolfini, Jessica Lange, and Stockard Channing. It was British musical Billy Elliot that took top honors at the Tonys, winning 10 awards, including Best Musical and Leading Actor in a Musical -- an award »

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Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli to Spice Up Tonys

7 June 2009 9:21 AM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »

Neil Patrick Harris is set to host tonight's star-studded Tony Awards show that will feature performances by Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Stockard Channing and more. Parton is nominated for a Tony Award for her Broadway show 9 to 5: The Musical, while John will also be vying for an award for Billy Elliot, The Musical, which swept this year's nominations with 15. Metal glam band Poison will also perform during the show with the cast of Rock of Ages, a tongue-in-cheek hair metal tribute musical. Other major musicals up for Tonys are Next to Normal -- the story of a woman with bipolar disorder -- as well as the revival of Hair and Shrek The Musical. Award presenters include Will Ferrell, Jane Fonda, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Carrie Fisher, Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Lange, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, David Hyde Pierce, Oliver Platt, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Spacey, John Stamos and Chandra Wilson. »

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Dolly, Elton, Liza, Stockard and Poison Perform at 2009 Tony Awards

7 June 2009 8:57 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Additional performances for the 63rd Annual Tony Awards® Telecast were announced today. Dolly Parton along with the cast of 9 to 5: The Musical; Elton John with the cast of Billy Elliot, The Musical; Liza Minnelli; Stockard Channing; and the band Poison along with the cast of Rock of Ages, will be taking the stage, joining previously announced performances by this year's Tony-nominated Best Musicals and Best Musical Revivals, including: Billy Elliot, The Musical; Guys and Dolls; Hair; Next to Normal; Pal Joey; Rock of Ages; Shrek the Musical; and West Side Story. »

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Dolly, Elton, Liza, Stockard and Poison Join Roster of 2009 Tony Awards Performers

2 June 2009 10:06 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Additional performances for the 63rd Annual Tony Awards® Telecast were announced today. Dolly Parton along with the cast of 9 to 5: The Musical; Elton John with the cast of Billy Elliot, The Musical; Liza Minnelli; Stockard Channing; and the band Poison along with the cast of Rock of Ages, will be taking the stage, joining previously announced performances by this year's Tony-nominated Best Musicals and Best Musical Revivals, including: Billy Elliot, The Musical; Guys and Dolls; Hair; Next to Normal; Pal Joey; Rock of Ages; Shrek the Musical; and West Side Story. »

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[DVD Review] Major League: Wild Thing Edition

22 May 2009 2:51 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

Good baseball movies are hard to come by. You have Bull Durham, but even that’s a romantic comedy with baseball as an afterthought. The so-called classics are all great: For the Love of the Game, The Natural, A League of Their Own, etc. A few exist, but for the sheer volume of films made about our national pastime, you’d think we’d have gotten the “baseball movie” down to an art. Producing one Field of Dreams every 500 baseball movies isn’t a great ratio. Major League falls somewhere in that other 500; it’s neither a superb baseball movie nor a superb comedy. It simmers somewhere just below boiling and a notch above lukewarm.

It’s the premise which makes Major League such a catch. It’s the reverse of most sports films and yet it keeps to formula at the same time. The aberration from formula is the »

- Lex Walker

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Neil Patrick Harris Gets His Tonys On

14 May 2009 11:29 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

Neil Patrick Harris is pulling a Hugh Jackman. The How I Met Your Mother star has just been tapped to host the 2009 Tony Awards. Theater's biggest night is shaping up to be a star-studded occasion, with Geoffrey Rush, James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels, Jane Fonda, Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis all nominated in just the Leading Actor or Actress in a Play categories alone. Allison Janney, Stockard Channing and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis topline the Leading Actress or Actor in a Musical. And—oh, yeah!—Elton John and Dolly Parton also earned gongs for their contributions to Billy Elliot: The Musical and 9 to 5: The Musical, respectively. The former Doogie Howser, M.D. is no... »

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2009 Tony Nominee Stockard Channing Set for One Night Only Performance of Eve Ensler's 'O.P.C.' 5/29

13 May 2009 10:29 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Global Green USA and V-day will be presenting a One Night Only theatrical benefit event, a reading of a brand new play by Eve Ensler (The Vagina Monologues), O.P.C. (Obsessive Political Correctness). This one-of-a-kind evening will be headlined by acclaimed actress Stockard Channing and will perform on Friday, May 29 at 8pm at the Santa Monica Bay Women's Club, 1210 Fourth Street in Santa Monica. »

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TV Generation: Decorating the Meerkat's Manor

12 May 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | Daily Film Music Blog | See recent Daily Film Music Blog news »

If you're anything like me (and my girlfriend), you love meerkats. In case you don't, let me ask how you can resist the adorable little critters, their huge eyes and their constantly wet nose? No need to answer. If you like meerkats, you're probably already familiar with Meerkat Manor, the long-running documentary / reality narrated by Bill Nighly (or Sean Astin / Stockard Channing if you live in the Us). The shows' stars like Flower, Mozart or Zaphod are so "famous" that they have their own imdb pages with enraged fans posting on Flower's message board about the need for a more detailed biography or at least putting in Flower's date of death on her resumé. Today you can read an interview with Brollyman, who gives his first interview here about doing Meerkat Manor in addition to some other animal reality programs such as Lemur Island and Lemur Street.

Could »

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SFIFF52: Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid—Onstage Conversation With Robert Redford & Phil Bronstein

8 May 2009 11:51 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

The Peter J. Owens Award—named after longtime San Francisco benefactor of arts and charitable organizations Peter J. Owens (1936-1991)—honors an actor whose work exemplifies brilliance, independence and integrity. This year’s recipient Robert Redford joins such previous honorees as Angelica Houston, Geena Davis, Danny Glover, Gérard Depardieu, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Annette Benning, Nicholas Cage, Sean Penn, Wynona Ryder, Stockard Channing, Kevin Spacey, Dustin Hoffman, Chris Cooper, Joan Allen, Ed Harris, Robin Williams and Maria Bello.

The onstage tribute to Redford included a clip reel, an onstage conversation with Phil Bronstein, and a spanking new print of Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid, celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Graham Leggat introduced Phil Bronstein as Vice President and Editor-at-Large of the San Francisco Chronicle. Phil began his career as film reviewer and Leggat mentioned that he once wrote a very long review in which he completely forgot to mention the title of the film. »

- Michael Guillen

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[DVD Review] Grease: Rockin' Rydell Edition

7 May 2009 12:40 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

Grease has been established as a film musical institution. The songs are memorable, the cast is superb and the story serves as the perfect connection to string you along from one melodic fix to the next. Even if it's weird to watch a collection of 20-somethings act like high school kids and sing about beauty school, summer nights and Sandra Dee, you'd be hard pressed to deny that Grease doesn't pull it off with a charming level of panache. Converting a play to film often comes at some expense to the material (this remains true in Grease), but the final product of Grease excels rather than falters. Director Randal Kleiser found the perfect formula for stage to film translation; as a result Grease has lingered as a classic musical beloved by adolescents and adults alike.

Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) and Danny Zuko (John Travolta) had a summer together that, if »

- Lex Walker

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Jane Fonda vs. Geoffrey Rush for the Triple Crown

6 May 2009 6:10 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

You know about the Triple Crown of Acting, right? It's when an actor manages to stretch across three mediums and snag all three of the top competitive prizes: Tony (theater), Emmy (television) and Oscar (film).

To date only 15 actors* have accomplished this but the number could jump to 17 soon. Currently the rarified list reads like so...

Jack Albertson (Tony: 65, Oscar: 69, Emmy: 75)

Anne Bancroft (Tony: 58, Oscar: 63, Emmy: 99)

Ingrid Bergman (Oscar: 45, Tony: 47, Emmy: 60)

Shirley Booth (Tony: 49, Oscar: 53, Emmy: 62)

Melvyn Douglas (Tony: 60, Oscar: 64, Emmy: 68) Did you know that this Hud star was Illeanna Douglas's grandfather? I certainly didn't.

Jeremy Irons (Tony: 84, Oscar: 91, Emmy: 97)

Thomas Mitchell (Oscar: 40, Tony: 53, Emmy: 53)

Rita Moreno (Oscar: 62, Tony: 75, Emmy: 77)

Al Pacino (Tony: 69, Oscar: 93, Emmy: 04)

Vanessa Redgrave (Oscar: 78, Emmy: 81, Tony: 03)

Jason Robards (Tony: 59, Oscar: 77, Emmy: 88)

Paul Scofield (Tony: 62, Oscar: 67, Emmy: 69)

Maggie Smith (Oscar: 70, Tony: 90, Emmy: 03)

Maureen Stapleton (Tony: 51, Emmy: 68, Oscar: 82)

Jessica Tandy (Tony: 78, Emmy: 88, Oscar: 90)

All My Sons.

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- NATHANIEL R

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Blu-Ray Round Up, May 5, 2009: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ ‘Grease,’ ‘Saturday Night Fever’

5 May 2009 4:42 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Get on your dancing shoes before you hit the floor for the latest version of the toe-tapping Blu-Ray Round-Up, a special edition with three beloved flicks from the ’70s and ’80s with musical beats.

Only one (“Grease”) may be an actual musical, but people still remember the great soundtrack from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Saturday Night Fever” was all about The Bee Gees. All three titles were released on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009.

“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

Photo credit: Paramount Synopsis: “Ferris Bueller. Larger than life. Blessed with a magical sense of serendipity. He’s a model for all those who take themselves too seriously. A guy who knows the value of a day off. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off chronicles the events in the day of a rather magical young man, Ferris (Mathew Broderick).

One spring day, toward the end of his senior year, Ferris gives »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Tony Award Nominations / Movie Connections

5 May 2009 11:42 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

The Tony Award Nominations are upon us. As is my inconsistent tradition, I thought I'd share a little bit about a movies you can rent or think about to create an unfulfilling celluloid guilty-by-association approximation of the Broadway experience of the 2008/2009 season before the TONYs roll around on June 7th. Not everyone gets to New York to see the shows. And even if you live here, like me, you don't get to them in your financially challenged years. Tony Winners Cynthia Nixon (who seems to be everywhere lately, right?) and In the Height's man Lin-Manuel Miranda are announcing them live any minute now.

If you want a reminder of what's eligible which you can use to see who got snubbed check out this eligibility chart.

P L A Y R E V I V A L

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

This is the 2nd in August Wilson's famous 10 play »

- NATHANIEL R

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Billy Elliot Takes 15 Tony Award Nominations

5 May 2009 9:20 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Billy Elliot, The Musical is leading the way at this year's Tony Awards after scooping 15 nominations - tying with The Producers for the most nominations ever garnered by one show.

The production, based on the 2000 film about a coal miner's son who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, will go up against Next To Normal, Shrek The Musical and Rock Of Ages in the coveted Best Musical category at the 63rd annual prizegiving, which honours the best on Broadway.

Sir Elton John, who has been nominated for the show's original score, says of the nomination: "It's been an amazing experience. It's made an incredible impact on my life."

The drama 33 Variations was nominated for Best Play, competing against God of Carnage, Dividing the Estate and Reasons to be Pretty.

Meanwhile, Hollywood actors James Gandolfini and Jeff Daniels, who both star in God Of Carnage, have been pitted against each other for the Leading Actor In A Play award.

Their co-stars Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis will battle it out in the Leading Actress In A Play category, which also includes veteran actress Jane Fonda for her role as a dying musicologist in 33 Variations.

The winners will be announced on 7 June at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The main list of nominees is as follows:

Best Play:

Dividing the Estate - Horton Foote

God of Carnage - Yasmina Reza

Reasons to be Pretty - Neil Labute

33 Variations - Moises Kaufman

Best Musical:

Billy Elliot

Next to Normal

Rock of Ages

Shrek the Musical

Leading Actor in a Play:

Jeff Daniels - God of Carnage

Raul Esparza - Speed-the-Plow

James Gandolfini - God of Carnage

Geoffrey Rush - Exit the King

Thomas Sadoski - Reasons to be Pretty

Leading Actress in a Play:

Hope Davis - God of Carnage

Jane Fonda - 33 Variations

Marsha Gay Harden - God of Carnage

Janet McTeer - Mary Stuart

Harriet Walter - Mary Stuart

Leading Actor in a Musical:

David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish - Billy Elliot

Gavin Creel - Hair

Brian d'Arcy James - Shrek the Musical

Constantine Maroulis - Rock of Ages

J. Robert Spencer - Next to Normal

Leading Actress in a Musical:

Stockard Channing - Pal Joey

Sutton Foster - Shrek the Musical

Allison Janney - 9 to 5

Alice Ripley - Next to Normal

Josefina Scaglione - West Side Story

Score:

Billy Elliot

Next to Normal

9 to 5

Shrek the Musical. »

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Daniel Radcliffe nominated for Drama Desk Award

28 April 2009 7:18 AM, PDT | Celeb9.com | See recent Celeb9 news »

Nominated for the Drama Desk Award for outstanding actress in a play are Jane Fonda for "33 Variations," Saidah Arrika Ekulona for "Ruined," Marcia Gay Harden for "God of Carnage," Elizabeth Marvel for "Fifty Words," Jan Maxwell for "Scenes From an Execution" and Janet McTeer for "Mary Stuart."

In the list for outstanding actor in a musical are James Barbour from "A Tale of Two Cities," Daniel Breaker and Brian d'Arcy James from "Shrek The Musical," Josh Grisetti from "Enter Laughing The Musical," Sahr Ngaujah from "Fela!" and Will Swenson from "Hair."

Shortlisted for outstanding actress in a musical are Stockard Channing for "Pal Joey," Janney, Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block for.... »

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The GLAAD Awards Kick Off in NYC by Honoring Tyra

30 March 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »

The annual series of nationwide GLAAD media award ceremonies kicked off this weekend in NYC. Vanessa Williams and her pregnant Ugly Betty costar Ana Ortiz were two of the attendees, while Tyra Banks received the Excellence in Media Award for her efforts to increase "visibility and understanding of the gay and lesbian community." T.R. Knight and Chris Noth also came out to show their support, taking the stage and looking handsome in their suits. Los Angeles and San Francisco awards are still coming up, but the Manhattan stars looked like they were enjoying the kickoff event as they smiled and mingled the night away. View 50 Photos › To see lots more photos including Christian Siriano, Clay Aiken and many others just read more. View 50 Photos › Images include: Ana Ortiz, Chris Noth, Christian Siriano, Clay Aiken, T.R. Knight, Tyra Banks, Vanessa Williams, Keith Olbermann, Michael Urie, Tim Gunn, Robert Verdi, Cherry Jones, »

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