Entertainment
Frameline45 Documentaries: Cinematic Stories Shine, Sometimes Stall
While most of the documentaries in Frameline45 are very good, none are great. In a rare occurrence, the narrative features this year are stronger entries than the documentaries. But there are some standouts.
Elton John Adds Dates to Final Tour, Including Stadium Shows
Elton John has announced the final dates for his farewell tour, which includes stops at big stadiums in the U.S.
Review: 'Poetry Rx' Celebrates Lyric History, with Some Queer Poets Past & Present
In the newly-released collection "Poetry Rx" of 50 inspiring poems, compiled with commentary and poetical analyses by psychiatrist Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D., more than a third of the poets have either openly identified as queer, or skewed LGBTQ-ward.
Emmy Rule Change Gives Actors Gender-Neutral Option
Emmy-nominated actors can request their nomination certificate and Emmy statuette carry a more gender-neutral term.
Walt Disney World Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Party October 1
Walt Disney World is planning an 18-month celebration in honor of its 50th anniversary. All four parks at the Lake Buena Vista, Florida, resort will take part in "The World's Most Magical Celebration," beginning Oct. 1.
Review: 'Mean...Moody...Magnificent!: Jane Russell and the Marketing of a Hollywood Legend' a Phenomenal Biography
A phenomenal biography of the famed and glamorous actor — believe it or not, the first full bio of Jane Russell.
Special Tony Awards Given to 2 Shows, 1 Advocacy Nonprofit
The Tony Awards may be months away, but three groups can already celebrate: The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, "David Byrne's American Utopia" and Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Freestyle Love Supreme" are getting special awards.
Britney Spears to Make Rare Remarks to Conservatorship Judge
In the most anticipated hearing in the case in years, Britney Spears is expected to address a judge overseeing the conservatorship that has controlled the pop star's money and affairs since 2008.
Review: With 11 Nude Dancers, 'Bare' Celebrates Masculine Beauty
This new documentary is the story of the making of a performance piece with 11 naked men.
'THTH's' Harry Jowsey Nearly Goes Full Frontal in IG Post
Harry Jowsey nearly went full-frontal in a trio of pics from his bathroom. The break-out personality from the first season of Netflix's "Too Hot to Handle" posed in a low-slung bath towel with the words: "Just in time for summer."
Playing for Laughs and Love with Author-Playwright Paul Rudnick
Combining wit and wisdom, writer Paul Rudnick gives us much to think about while we are laughing, including in his new romantic and comic novel, "Playing The Palace."
Watch: Joy Behar Apologizes for Crude Carl Nassib Joke
Joy Behar of "The View" found herself in hot water after making a crude joke about Carl Nassib's coming out on Tuesday.
Frameline45, Part 2: Folks, Fun and Fate
One idiosyncrasy of Frameline45 is that the international films are superior to the US/English language movies, especially because of their daring content. Check out our second batch of notable narrative films, including a few cinematic jewels.
Trans Oil Heir Nats Getty Proudly Shows His Abs (and Surgery Scars)
Oil heir Nats Getty came out as trans and non-binary five months ago. This week he posted to Instagram a photo shoot that proudly showed off his abs and top surgery scars.
'Drag Race' Judge Michelle Visage Puts the Spotlight on Abrosexuality
There's a whole spectrum of sexualities and orientations beyond "LGBTQ," and "Drag Race" judge and pop star Michelle Visage has been posting about some of them.
On the Record with Lorant Duzgun
Lorant Duzgun, producer, professional DJ and owner of Royal Advisor Records, about the impact of COVID, New York'c club scene, and how he came to be a DJ.
Caitlyn Jenner Teams up With God to Woo California Voters
Caitlyn Jenner, the high-profile candidate in the California recall election, took to the airwaves with a new campaign ad that tells voters what ails them: Too many regulations and not enough time worshipping God (as she does).
Florida Beach Town Writes Amazon TV Series to Lure Tourists
Travel marketers in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida commissioned an original, scripted TV series, seeking to draw quarantine-weary tourists to the area's sugar sand beaches.
Review: Arrow's 'Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977' is Worthy of Your Attention
Arrow Video's "Years of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977" gives the poliziotteschi genre the proper showcase at home. These shocking and morally ambiguous eurocrime films hearken back to a time of great social upheaval in Italy.
Love, Sex, and Death... François Ozon on 'Summer of 85'
Prolific out French director François Ozon adapted one his favorite YA novels into "Summer of 85," a sunlit coming-of-age romance bookended by a criminal procedural that follows the romance between two young men.
Review: With 11 Nude Dancers, 'Bare' Celebrates Masculine Beauty
This new documentary is the story of the making of a performance piece with 11 naked men.
Review: 'Walking With Shadows' is Predictable and Flat
This film about a gay men who marries to meet his religious family's religious expectations under-delivers on its dramatic possibilities and plods to a predictable destination.
Review: 'Hold These Truths' Celebrates Pacifist Hero
In Jeanne Sakata's one-person play actor Jomar Tagatac is superb as Gordon Hirabayashi, a sunny Quaker activist staring down the federal government's World War II-era internment orders.
Review: 'The Pink Unicorn' an Intimate Experience in Virtual Theater
Boston's peakEasy Stage Company embraces the COVID-era necessity of theater making via streaming, and explores the possibilities that come with it, with its production of Elise Forier Edie's play "The Pink Unicorn."