In the press release officially announcing her casting, Lohan stated, “I have always admired and had enormous respect for Elizabeth Taylor. She was not only an incredible actress but an amazing woman as well. I am very honored to have been asked to play this role.”
“We are thrilled Lindsay will portray beloved Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor,” said Sharenow. “She is one of the rare actresses who possesses the talent, beauty and intrigue to capture the spirit of such a provocative icon.”
The Story:
“For nearly a quarter of a century, Taylor and Burton were Hollywood royalty and their fiery romance — often called ‘the marriage of the century’ — was the most notorious, publicized and celebrated love affair of its day. Swarmed by paparazzi, Taylor and Burton’s love affair was played out entirely in front of the global press from the time they met on the set of the major motion picture Cleopatra, left their respective spouses, married and divorced, only to remarry and divorce once again. Despite their roller coaster romance for the public eye to see, Taylor and Burton shared an undeniable love greater than most people could have ever dreamed.”
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) takes on Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in this battle of superheroes in The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon. Set to hit theaters on May 4, 2012, The Avengers also stars Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, and Samuel L Jackson.
The Plot:
Marvel’s The Avengers is the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Sundance Channel has announced Creative Director Robert Redford will introduce some of the best independent films of recent years on the Sundance Channel. Kicking off on Saturday, April 28th, Redford will talk about and critique a film, with the selection set to include The Crucible, Wendy & Lucy, Blue Velvet, The Deep End and The Imperialists Are Still Alive.
Robert Redford stated, “Our aim with Sundance Channel has always been to showcase independent productions that broaden viewers’ minds and hopefully inspire them. I am pleased to share some great films and further strengthen the outstanding independent film offering on our channel.”
Added Sundance Channel General Manager Sarah Barnett, “Independent film is more relevant today than ever before, and Sundance Channel is proud to support the overall Sundance mission and provide a platform for independent artists to share their stories.”
Benicio Del Toro and Josh Hutcherson backstage at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by Ketel One and Wells Fargo held at Westin Bonaventure Hotel on April 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for GLAAD) 2012 Getty Images
Chaz Bono and The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson were among the honorees at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards held April 21, 2012 in Los Angeles. Hutcherson was given the Vanguard Award as the co-founder of the Straight But Not Narrow organization and for speaking out in support of LGBT equality, while Bono received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award as an “openly LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality.”
Accepting his award, Hutcherson said, “I want to thank my best friends Avan Jogia, Andre Pochon, and Heather Wilk for starting Straight But Not Narrow. It’s an amazing organization. We wanted to create a place where straight people felt safe coming out and saying ‘It’s okay to be gay.’ And I didn’t know one, so we decided we were going to make one and we have. It’s gaining momentum and it means the world to me.”
Hutcherson added, “I want to thank GLAAD and everybody tonight who shared their story with us, and really showed us that the work that we’re doing makes a difference. That’s why I’m up here. I’ll make hopefully a million more movies but this is what I want to do with my life, just changing the world and hopefully changing what people think. So, this is to everybody who’s ever had a struggle in life being yourself. I think that the most beautiful thing a human being can do is just be who you are inside. So please, everybody, just be yourselves and encourage everyone else to do the same. Thank you.”
Watch Cher presenting the Stephen F Kolzak Award to Chaz Bono:
GLAAD Media Awards Recipients
Stephen F. Kolzak Award
Chaz Bono (presented by Cher and Rep. Mary Bono Mack)
Vanguard Award
Josh Hutcherson (presented by Benicio Del Toro)
Outstanding Film – Wide Release Beginners (Focus Features) [accepted by: writer and director, Mike Mills]
Outstanding Documentary Becoming Chaz (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) [accepted by: directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, and Chaz Bono]
Outstanding Comedy Series Modern Family (ABC) [accepted by: Jesse Tyler Ferguson]
Outstanding Individual Episode
TIE: “Prom” Drop Dead Diva (Lifetime) [accepted by: producer Josh Berman and Brooke Elliott] and “Beards” Hot in Cleveland (TV Land) [accepted by: Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White]
Award Recipients announced March 24th at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York
Vito Russo Award
Craig Zadan & Neil Meron (presented by Bernadette Peters and John Stamos)
Special Recognition Award
openly gay 17-year-old anti-bullying advocate, Katy Butler (presented by Harvey Weinstein)
Outstanding Film – Limited Release Pariah (Focus Features) [accepted by: Adepero Oduye and Kim Wayans]
Outstanding Reality Program Dancing with the Stars (ABC) [accepted by: Carson Kressley]
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
“Battle Against Bullying” ABC World News with Diane Sawyer (ABC) [accepted by: reporter Josh Elliott]
Outstanding Magazine Article
TIE: “15th Anniversary of the Passage of the Defense of Marriage Act” (series) by Chris Geidner (Metro Weekly) [accepted by: Chris Geidner] and “Black & Gay in Corporate America” by Carolyn M. Brown (Black Enterprise) [accepted by: Carolyn M. Brown]
Outstanding TV Movie Or Mini Series Cinema Verite (HBO)
Outstanding Talk Show Episode
“Coming Out on the Oprah Show: 25 Years of Unforgettable Guests” The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated)
Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine
“The ‘Sissy Boy’ Experiments” Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN)
Outstanding Newspaper Article
“Led by the Child Who Simply Knew” by Bella English (The Boston Globe)
Outstanding Newspaper Columnist
Frank Bruni (The New York Times)
Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage
The New York Times
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
The Advocate/Out
Outstanding Digital Journalism-Multimedia
“Injustice at Every Turn” (ITLMedia.org)
Outstanding Blog
Towleroad (http://www.towleroad.com/) and Mombian (http://www.mombian.com)
Outstanding Music Artist
Lady Gaga, Born This Way (Interscope Records)
Outstanding Comic Book Batwoman by J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman(DC Comics)
Outstanding Los Angeles Theatre No Word in Guyanese for Me by Wendy Graf
Outstanding New York Theatre
Broadway & Off Broadway: The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures by Tony Kushner
Outstanding New York Theatre: Off-Off Broadway Southern Comfort book and lyrics by Dan Collins, music by Julianne Wick Davis
Spanish Language
Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode
“Lesbianas celebran 10 años” Caso Cerrado (Telemundo)
Outstanding Talk Show Interview
“Entrevista con Raquel Gómez y Mony Ruiz Velasco” Al Punto (Univision)
Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine
“Asesino” Primer Impacto (Univision)
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
“Ángeles del cambio” Noticiero 34 (KMEX TV-34 [Los Angeles, Calif.])
Outstanding Newspaper Article
TIE: “Casamiento e hijos biológicos para pareja gay hispana de EEUU” by Claudia Torrens( Associated Press) and “Madre hay una sola, no necesariamente” by Virginia Gaglianone(La Opinión)
Outstanding Magazine Article
“Nueva York ♥ la igualdad” by Michelle Oyola (People en Español)
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article
“Las 7 señales de un niño transgénero” by Paula Andalo(Univision.com)
Outstanding Music Artist
Ricky Martin, Música + Alma + Sexo (Sony Music Latin)
Special Recognition
El Diario la Prensa
More on GLAAD:
“The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories of LGBT people and issues that build support for equality.”
The fourth feature from Sundance award-winning filmmaker Lynn Shelton, Your Sister’s Sister is a tale of grief, romance and sibling rivalry that continues to showcase Shelton’s extraordinary ability to portray human stories with remarkable humor, sensitivity and warmth.
A year after his brother Tom’s death, Jack (Duplass) is an emotionally unstable slacker. When he makes a scene at a memorial party, Tom’s ex-girlfriend Iris (Blunt) offers up her family cabin on an island in the Pacific Northwest so Jack can seek catharsis in solitude. Once there, however, he runs into Iris’ sister Hannah, a lesbian reeling from the abrupt end of a seven-year relationship who finds solace in the affable Tom’s unexpected presence, and the two bond over a long night of drinking. The blurry evening concludes with an awkward sexual incident made worse by Iris’ sudden presence at the cabin the next morning which sets into motion a twisted tale of ever-complicated relationships.
With raw, funny and emotional performances from an all-star cast, Shelton once again honestly explores the complexities of interpersonal relationships while gently poking fun at her characters’ predicaments.
Brit Marling and Christopher Denham star in the R-rated drama, Sound of My Voice. Directed by Zal Batmanglij and co-written by Batmanglij and Marling, Sound of My Voice opens in theaters on April 27, 2012.
In addition to Marling and Denham, the cast includes Nicole Vicius as ‘Lorna.’
Official Synopsis: In Sound of My Voice, Peter (Denham) and Lorna (Vicius), a couple and documentary filmmaking team, infiltrate a mysterious group led by an enigmatic young woman named Maggie (Marling). Intent on exposing her as a charlatan and freeing the followers from her grip, Peter and Lorna start to question their objective and each other as they unravel the secrets of Maggie’s underworld.
I’ll admit it – if it weren’t for “Somebody That I Used to Know,” I would never have searched for songs by Gotye. But, yes, I have now jumped on the bandwagon and can’t get enough of Gotye’s music. “Hearts a Mess” is the latest song I can’t get out of my head.
Official Synopsis: A second-rate cage fighter on the mixed martial arts circuit, Luke Wright lives a numbing life of routine beatings and chump change…until the day he blows a rigged fight. Wanting to make an example of him, the Russian Mafia murders his family and banishes him from his life forever, leaving Luke to wander the streets of New York destitute, haunted by guilt, and tormented by the knowledge that he will always be watched, and anyone he develops a relationship with will also be killed.
But when he witnesses a frightened twelve-year-old Chinese girl, Mei, being pursued by the same gangsters who killed his wife, Luke impulsively jumps to action…and straight into the heart of a deadly high-stakes war. Mei, he discovers, is no ordinary girl, but an orphaned math prodigy forced to work for the Triads as a “counter.” He discovers she holds in her memory a priceless numerical code that the Triads, the Russian mob and a corrupt faction of the NYPD will kill for.
Realizing he’s the only person Mei can trust, Luke tears a swath through the city’s brutal underworld to save an innocent girl’s life…and perhaps even redeem his own.
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James Hong – ‘Han Jiao’
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How often do you hear a film described as “that lesbian werewolf movie”? Never? So at least Jack & Diane has that going for it. Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Jack & Diane stars Juno Temple as Diane and Riley Keough as Jack and is set for a November 2, 2012 theatrical release (and September 28th debut on On Demand).
The Plot:
Jack and Diane, two teenage girls, meet in New York City and spend the night kissing ferociously. Diane’s charming innocence quickly begins to open Jack’s tough skinned heart. But when Jack discovers that Diane is moving she pushes her away. Unable to grasp her new feelings, Diane’s emotions begin to cause unexplainable violent changes to her body. Through these awkward and insecure feelings, the two girls must struggle to turn their first love into an enduring one.
Game of Thrones episode #14 is titled “Garden of Bones” and refers to the city Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) is invited to visit in this fourth episode of season 2. The plot: “Joffrey punishes Sansa for Robb’s victories, while Tyrion and Bronn scramble to temper the king’s cruelty. Catelyn entreats Stannis and Renly to forego their ambitions and unite against the Lannisters. Dany and her exhausted khalasar arrive at the gates of Qarth, a prosperous city with strong walls and rulers who greet her outside them. Tyrion coerces a queen’s man into being his eyes and ears. Arya and Gendry are taken to Harrenhal, where their lives rest in the hands of “The Mountain,” Gregor Clegane. Davos must revert to his old ways and smuggle Melisandre into a secret cove.
Watch the trailer:
And if you need a refresher on what’s happened in the first three episodes of season 2, this video provides a quick look back:
