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Teaser trailer for ‘Respect’ shows Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin

Teaser trailer for ‘Respect’ shows Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin

The world has got its first look at Jennifer Hudson portraying soul legend Aretha Franklin with the teaser trailer for the upcoming biopic Respect dropping overnight. Hudson scored a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls which was her film debut back in 2006. Many are suggesting this role might see her return to the […]

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Netflix releases star-studded trailer for Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’

Netflix releases star-studded trailer for Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’

Netflix have released the first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s upcoming drama about the early days of Hollywood. The show’s official synopsis highlights that each character will offer a unique glimpse into the realities of Hollywood’s Golden Age – shining a spotlight on the biases and systemic roadblocks surrounding race, gender and sexuality that still persist today. […]

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September Film Reviews: Comedy… or not

September Film Reviews: Comedy… or not

In Steven Soderbergh’s hilarious heist film Logan Lucky (★★★★), it is fun to see actors cast in extremely different roles to what we are used to seeing them. Set at a massive Nascar speedway in West Virginia, a couple of not-so-bright desperados come up with an elaborate hare-brained plan to rob the speedway during the […]

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Troye Sivan wins GLAAD award

Perth musician and YouTube star Troye Sivan has been honoured at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards, which were held in Los Angeles, recognise media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives. Sivan was named outstanding musical artists […]

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Transparent’s Jeffrey Tambor dedicates award to trans community

Transparent’s Jeffrey Tambor dedicates award to trans community

‘Transparent’ star Jeffrey Tambor has taken out the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor for his portrayal of transgender character Maura Pfefferman. The series follows Maura’s journey as she begins life as a woman after many years of living as a man, learning to navigate the world as her true identity. The veteran actor […]

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Retro Cassette Friday

On this week’s menu The Stone Roses, The Pointer Sisters and The Jungle Brothers. It’s the end of the week and once again we delve into the musical past and dig out three albums from ‘way back when’. Back when music came on cassettes and you had to get up and turn it over half […]

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