Film Will Ferrell hopes his candid and enlightening new documentary ‘Will & Harper’ can spark compassion and conversation ahead of US election Will Ferrell hopes his candid and enlightening new documentary Will & Harper can spark compassion and conversation ahead of the US election. Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Will Ferrell defends trans community ahead of new documentary, ‘Will & Harper’ Actor Will Ferrell has spoken out ahead of his new documentary, Will & Harper, which is released on Netflix on September 27, saying transphobia exists because: “I think we fear what we don’t know.” Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his dear f By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film ‘LA DIVINA’: Trailer drops for new film on the latter years of Maria Callas, starring Angelina Jolie as the iconic opera singer The official teaser trailer of Pablo Larrain‘s MARIA, a new biographical psychological drama film starring Angelina as opera singer Maria Callas, has been released. Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria is reportedly set during Callas’ final years in the 1970s when she was living in Paris. Production des By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Plans for London’s first LGBTQ+ cinema approved by Southwark Council Plans for what is believed to be London’s first LGBTQ+ cinema have been approved. Simon Burke and Piers Greenlees, who opened the area’s first LGBTQ+ pub, The Rising SE1, in April last year, plan to open The Arzner, comprising a cinema and cocktail bar, which is named after Dorothy Arzner, a pioneer By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Walt Disney Company reportedly makes conscious effort to make Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ “less gay” The Walt Disney Company has reportedly made a conscious effort to make Pixar’s Inside Out 2 “less gay” following the box-office failure of Lightyear, with studio executives blaming the latter movie’s much-discussed same-sex kiss for turning away audiences. Multiple sources said that Disney leadershi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film “Much better to wear out than rust out.” Sir Ian McKellen updates fans after fall from the stage ahead of new film, ‘The Critic’ Ahead of his new film The Critic, Sir Ian McKellen has updated fans after he had to leave a London production of Player Kings after a fall from the stage in June. Ian confirmed that while he’ll be offstage for at least a year, retirement is out of the question. “I’ll carry on until the […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Queer East Festival: On The Road to bring LGBTQ+ stories from Asia to the UK, including a trip to Brighton Queer East Festival: On The Road will head out across the country, including a trip to Brighton, from September to December, offering its biggest tour yet and showcasing a line-up of contemporary feature films, documentaries and shorts as well as special events that highlight a wide range of LGBTQ+ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Lover of Men? New documentary explores whether Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was gay The sexuality of one of the most important presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery and governed during the Civil War, has been explored in a new documentary Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln, which addresses the poss By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Will & Harper. (L to R) Will Ferrell and Harper Steele in Will & Harper. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 Film Will Ferrell praised for new documentary with trans best friend, Harper Steele Will Ferrell has been praised for a new documentary with trans best friend Harper Steele, former head writer at Saturday Night Live. Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Daniel Craig talks about “touching, real and natural” gay love scenes in new film, ‘Queer’ Daniel Craig attended a photocall for his new film Queer – an adaptation of a novella by American writer William Burroughs – during the annual Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, September 3. The actor, 56, was seen larking around with his co-star Drew Starkey, 30, as they promoted the same-sex romance By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film “One of the best experiences I’ve ever had.” Elliot Page talks about Close to You, his first film since coming out as trans Actor Elliot Page has revealed that making Close to You, his first feature film since publicly coming out as trans, was “one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.” In the film, which was fully improvised, Page plays Sam, a transgender man who returns home to visit his family for the first time sinc By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Screenshot Film Film ‘Love, Venezia’ – “the world’s hottest gay love story” – prepares for festival debut Filmmaker Steve Balderson is set to captivate audiences worldwide with Love, Venezia, a poignant film featuring a diverse LGBTQ+ love story, which is woven through the enchanting canals and historic palazzos of Venice, Italy. The film trailer – especially the uncensored version – is already trending By Graham Robson • 2 min read