Film
People have made a bizarre discovery about this Christmas movie
Twitter users are baffled to discover producers of a 2004 Christmas movie filmed two near-identical versions – one with two gay dads, and one without. The two versions of A Very Cool Christmas are almost identical, except for a tweak to the title and one jarring change to family scenes. The American version features opposite-sex …
Watch Megan Rapinoe as Bosley in promo for Charlie’s Angels
World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe adds acting to her already full resume with a featured appearance in the new Charlie’s Angels promo clip. Scroll down for the vid. The Olympian and activist stars as Bosley to promote a version of Charlie’s Angels all about female solidarity and feminism. In the film, a team of international …
Kristen Stewart ‘can’t f***ing wait’ to propose to girlfriend
Kristen Stewart said she’s ready to take the plunge with girlfriend Dylan Meyer. In a candid interview on The Howard Stern Show, the Charlie’s Angels actress spoke about her interest in tying the knot. Radio host Howard Stern asked Kristen if she was “in love right now,” to which she replied, “Yes, the answer is …
Filmmaker Samantha Lee on why we need more queer rom-coms
Queer Filipino filmmaker Samantha Lee wants to change the way we see LGBTIQ representation in film. Born and raised in the Philippines, Sam says she uses the country’s conservative culture to inform her queer characters. Her most recent film, Billie and Emma, is set in the Philippines in the mid-1990s and follows a pregnant teenager …
Outrage as lesbian scene censored in Olivia Wilde’s ‘Booksmart’
Olivia Wilde, director of comedy movie Booksmart, has spoken out after reports claiming multiple airlines have censored the film’s lesbian content. The coming-of-age comedy-drama stars Beanie Feldstein (Molly) and Kaitlyn Dever (Amy). The pair are two overachieving students who decide on the eve of their graduation to make up for lost time and party hard …
Rachel Weisz to play Elizabeth Taylor in biopic about gay icon’s activism
Actress Rachel Weisz has been cast as Elizabeth Taylor in a new biopic chronicling Taylor’s pioneering HIV/AIDS activism. The film, titled A Special Relationship, will focus on Taylor’s pivot from movie star to activist in the 1980s, in particular her relationship with assistant Roger Wall. Wall was a gay man raised in the Deep South, …
Daddies Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci are starring in a gay love story
Actors Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth will play a longtime couple on a tear-jerking road-trip in a new romantic drama film. The film will titled Supernova and recently wrapped shooting in the northwest of England, suggesting a release date some time in the new year. The movie follows the story of Sam (played by Colin …
Scream Queens: frightfully good horror flicks for Halloween
With Halloween almost here, QNews.com.au‘s resident film fan Peter Gray looks at some frightfully good, though perhaps non-traditional, horror movies to brave this Halloween. Grab the popcorn, sit back and shudder at these scream queens. High Tension (2003) Think Single White Female but in French and far more violent and psychosexual. A descent into madness …
Billy Porter to play Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother in new film
Actor and fashionista Billy Porter has confirmed he is playing Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother in a new film adaptation. Rumours of Porter discussing the role with producers first circulated last week. But according to Deadline, the camp actor himself confirmed he had been cast during a Q&A at the The New Yorker Festival. The new “Cinderella” …
Here’s 12 must-see queer films for your watchlist
Here at Qnews.com.au, we love a must-see queer film. And the LGBTIQ community has featured in the film industry since before the pride flag could be seen in HD. From movies starring Audrey Hepburn (The Children’s Hour), to lesbian romance dramas featuring Anna Paquin (Tell it to the Bees), there’s nothing like celebrating queerness through …