Willow and Tara kissed on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ A lesbian or bisexual relationship on mainstream television may be fairly common place today, but it’s not that long ago that a same-sex relationship on screen was hard to find. On this day in 2001 the characters of Willow and Tara kissed on the TV show Buffy […]
Actor Jared Leto has confirmed that his biopic of artist Andy Warhol is going ahead. Leto will play the acclaimed pop-art painter in a new film and he shared the news on his Instagram page saying, “Yes, it’s true I will be playing Andy Warhol in an upcoming film. And so grateful and excited about […]
Swinging Safari | Dir: Stephan Elliot | M | ★ ★ ★ Director Stephan Elliot made his mark on the landscape of Australian cinema with his iconic film The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. His latest offering Swinging Safari is an ode to a bygone era of key parties, kitsch and the kind of […]
Kylie Minogue is almost unrecognisable in the trailer for the new Aussie comedy Swinging Safari. The 70’s themed comedy is the latest film from director Stephan Elliot whose previous films include The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Frauds, Welcome to Woop Woop, Easy Virtue and A Few Best Men. The new film was originally titled Flammable Children but it’s been given […]
A handful of Australian celebrities have launched a petition calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the federal government to implement a new version of the Safe Schools anti-bullying program. In a letter to the PM and federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham, the group are suggesting a new anti-bullying program that seeks “an end to […]
Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has spoken about the importance of representing LGBTI history to wider audiences ahead of the premiere of his new project When We Rise. The sprawling eight hour long mini-series which premieres of US television in February charts the rise of the gay rights movement from the Stonewall Riots to the modern day. […]
Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will be returning to the small screen with a new documentary drama series that focuses on the history of LGBT rights in the USA. When We Rise, an 8-part series directed by Gus Van Sant (Milk, My Own Private Idaho), Thomas Schlamme, Dee Rees and Black himself, follows a group of […]
Australia’s princess of pop is making a return to the silver screen under the direction of ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ creator Stephan Elliott. Kylie Minogue will join Guy Pearce and Radha Mitchell in Elliott’s new Australian comedy feature, ‘Flammable Children’. The film is set in 1970’s Australia, “Saigon will fall; the […]
The Art Gallery of Western Australia have released their list of performers scheduled for the 2015 season of ARTBAR. ARTBAR is a late night series presented by the gallery which hosts local and international musical talent in conjunction with their regular visual art exhibitions. The main gallery is open prior to the musical performance, allowing […]
The cast for the film version of ‘Holding the Man’ has been announced. ‘Packed to the Rafters’ star Ryan Corr is set to play author Tim Conigrave, while Craig Stott, best known for his role in ‘East of Everything’ will portray Conigrave’s partner John Caleo. Conigrave’s best selling autobiography charts the couple’s journey over fifteen […]
