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Televisualist: Who Needs More Than Four Weeks of Alien Invaders Anyway?
Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality.
In what could possibly be called a case of lip-synchronicity, two of this city's biggest names in the ancient art of cross-dressing were revived yesterday: one of Sydney's best known drag pubs, the Imperial Hotel at Erskineville, was given the kiss of life in the courts; and the annual DIVA awards, which recently suffered a near-death experience, ...
Fading pictures in sharp focus
IT appears that something is wrong with the Australian film industry. OK, that's not exactly a scoop.
I think that alot of people, gay and straight alike, view gay films as formally, thematically, and socially ghettoised and sub par.
CD review: BeBe & CeCe Winans mix old, new on gospel duo's first album in 15 years
Certainly gospel greats Benjamin and Priscilla Winans, better known as brother-and-sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, have nothing to prove at this stage of their careers - solo or together.
Q and A With YouTube Sensation Priscilla Renea
Before Susan Boyle became an international star when millions checked out her voice in a YouTube video, Priscilla Renea was using theA site to sing covers, showcase original songs and even sing the dictionary to Fergiea s a oeGlamorous." One of her videos has even been viewed 1.7 million times - and counting.
'Legally Blonde the Musical' coming to Toronto
Mirvish Productions in Toronto is shaking up its current season, adding several new shows - including the Broadway hit 'Legally Blonde the Musical' - and postponing 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical.' The theatre company says 'Priscilla,' which was to have its North American premiere next spring after a smash showing in London, is being ...
Mirvish postpones 'Priscilla' musical; adds 'Legally Blonde' and 'Grease'
Mirvish Productions in Toronto is shaking up its current season, adding several new shows - including the Broadway hit "Legally Blonde the Musical" - and postponing "Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical." The theatre company says "Priscilla," which was to have its North American premiere next spring after a smash showing in London, is being ...
Pugwash creator Ryan dies aged 88
Cartoonist John Ryan, creator of the Captain Pugwash TV series, has died in hospital in Rye, East Sussex, aged 88.
Turning 70 is something everyone will do. Hitting your 47th year as a consistently employed screen actor is not something many actors can do.
Postcard From London: Cozy With Cross-Dressing
A recent story in the style pages of the Evening Standard proclaimed that the ultimate new party accessory for women-about-town was a man in drag, replacing the hitherto indispensable Gay Best Friend.
In 1920s Britain, a young scion of the upper crust marries a glamorous American race car driver and brings her home to meet -- and shake up -- his stuffy parents in this comedy based on Noel Coward's play.
'Easy' does it: Noel Coward gets a weird remix
The drawing room comedy of manners 'Easy Virtue' is a strange mess but it has an impressive pedigree.
British snootiness takes its lumps
Jessica Biel and Colin Firth star in "Easy Virtue." If you ever have had the experience of being the only American at a posh British party, you will not only get but appreciate "Easy Virtue," a movie based on Noel Coward's 1924 play and adapted by Alfred Hitchcock for a silent version in 1928.
Music, subcultures in 'Fados,' 'Know Your Mushrooms'
This Friday will mark the first full week of operation for the brand-new Cinemapolis, which treated theater-goers to a weekend of free popcorn and five free movies Tuesday.
Friends reunited: Kylie and Jason meet up on West End
Kylie Minogue and her sister Dannii were in the audience to see Jason's musical The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert , and went backstage afterwards to congratulate the cast led by the Spinning Around singer's ex and Neighbours colleague Jason Photo: © Getty Images The pair, who were once the toast of Ramsay Street and went on to ...
Noel Coward's witty wordplay and class critique have a dash of modern appeal in Aussie Stephan Elliott's handsome adaptation of the 1924 minor play.
Hey hot queers and friends of the family! It's time to get the heck down to Downtown to show our stuff and throw some love to our beloved Austin, a city so accepting and supportive of our community.
Quick! Nol Coward - sage or supercilious bitch? No matter where you stand, Stephan Elliott 's deliciously cheeky screen adaptation of one of the satirist's lesser-known jabs at the British upper crust will charm your pants off.
Capone's Art-House Round-Up with Stephan Elliott's Easy Virtue and Courting Condi
Hey, everyone. Capone in Chicago here, with a couple of films you'll have to seek out if you want to check them out.
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