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Day: 15 January 2016

  • Gay and Lesbian Critics Announce Film Award Nominations

    The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association comprised of over 130 reputable critics and entertainment journalists nationwide, have released its nominees for the best in movies and television of 2015 awards, called the Dorian Awards.

    The selections come across 23 categories, from mainstream to LGBTQ-centered film, with titles as varied as Carol, The Big Short, Mad Max: Fury Road, Ex Machina, Mad Men, and Tangerine.

    This year, the 1950s-set lesbian romance Carol is in the race for Film of the Year, with its stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara competing for Film Performance of the Year — Actress. Also up for the top film prize: Brooklyn, Mad Max, Spotlight and The Big Short, director Adam McKay’s tragic comedy about Wall Street’s hand in America’s 2008 economic collapse.

    In news that may spice up award-season chatter, Tom Hardy was nominated for Film Performance of the Year — Actor for his dual role as England’s notorious mobsters the Kray Twins in Legend. Hardy’s fellow nominees include Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant, which happens to costar both actors. As for Director of the Year, nominations for Sean Baker (Tangerine) and George Miller (Mad Max) reflect a breadth as well.

    GALECA’s categories run the gamut from Wilde Wit (named for the group’s “patron saint,” Oscar Wilde) to Visually Striking Film to TV Current Affairs Show. In its trademark cheeky Campy Flick and Campy TV Show races, Fifty Shades of Grey and American Horror Story: Hotel respectively lead the charge.

    Dorian winners will be announced next Tuesday, January 19. The group’s annual, Hasty Pudding-esque Winners Toast is set for Sunday, March 6, in Los Angeles, and “any nominees or victors who care to join our LA-area members for champagne and pomme frites and fun are most welcome,” said GALECA John Griffiths, GALECA president and Television Critic for Us Weekly.

    Past GALECA toasts have drawn Lea DeLaria,Transparent’s Melora Hardin, famed marriage rights activists Jeff Carrillo and Paul Katami, The Comeback’s Robert Michael Morris, indie star Val Lauren, trailblazing actor Wilson Cruz, singer/author Sam Harris and ABC Studios Executive Vice President Patrick Moran.

    As for its Timeless Star honor, GALECA has decided to award their humble career-achievement honor to actress Jane Fonda, the veteran star of the film classics Klute, Coming Home, 9 to 5 as well as the past year’s Youth and ongoing Netflix comedy Grace and Frankie. Past Timeless picks include Sir Ian McKellen, George Takei and Fonda’s Grace costar Lily Tomlin.

    Here are the nominations for the film categories:

    FILM OF THE YEAR

    The Big Short / Paramount, Regency

    Brooklyn / Fox Searchlight

    Carol / The Weinstein Company

    Mad Max: Fury Road / Warner Bros., Village Road ShowSpotlight / Open Road, Participant, First Look

     

    DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

    (Film or Television)

    Sean Baker, Tangerine / Magnolia Pictures

    Todd Haynes, Carol / The Weinstein Company

    Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, The Revenant / Fox

    Tom McCarthy, Spotlight / Open Road, Participant, First Look

    George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road / Warner Bros., Village Road Show

     

    PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR — ACTRESS

    Cate Blanchett, Carol / The Weinstein Company

    Brie Larson, Room / A24

    Rooney Mara, Carol / The Weinstein Company

    Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years / Sundance Selects

    Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn / Fox Searchlight

     

    PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR — ACTOR

    Matt Damon, The Martian / Fox

    Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant / Fox

    Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs / Universal

    Tom Hardy, Legend / Universal, Cross Creek

    Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl / Focus, Working Title

     

    LGBTQ FILM OF THE YEAR

    Carol / The Weinstein Company

    The Danish Girl / Focus, Working Title

    Freeheld / Summit

    Grandma / Sony Pictures Classics

    Tangerine / Magnolia Pictures

     

    FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR

    The Assassin / Central Motion Pictures, Well Go USA

    Mustang / Cohen Media Group

    Phoenix / Sundance Selects

    Son of Saul / Sony Pictures Classics

    Viva / Magnolia Pictures

     

    SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR

    Emma Donoghue, Room / A24

    Phyllis Nagy, Carol / The Weinstein Company

    Charles Randolph and Adam McKay, The Big Short / Paramount, Regency

    Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy, Spotlight / Open Road, Participant, First Look

    Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs / Universal

     

    DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR

    (theatrical release, TV airing or DVD release)

    Amy / A24

    Best of Enemies / Magnolia Pictures, Magnet

    Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief / HBO

    Making a Murderer / Netflix

    What Happened, Miss Simone? / Netflix

     

    VISUALLY STRIKING FILM OF THE YEAR

    (honoring a production of stunning beauty, from art direction to cinematography)

    Carol / The Weinstein Company

    The Danish Girl / Focus, Working Title

    Mad Max: Fury Road / Warner Bros., Village Road Show

    The Martian / Fox

    The Revenant / Fox

     

    UNSUNG FILM OF THE YEAR

    The Diary of a Teenage Girl / Sony Pictures Classics

    Ex Machina / A24

    Grandma / Sony Pictures Classics

    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl / Fox Searchlight

    Tangerine (Magnolia)

     

    CAMPY FLICK OF THE YEAR

    The Boy Next Door

    Fifty Shades of Grey

    Magic Mike XXL

    Jupiter Ascending

    Stonewall

     

    “WE’RE WILDE ABOUT YOU!” RISING STAR AWARD

    Rami Malek

    Kitana Kiki Rodriguez

    Mya Taylor

    Jacob Tremblay

    Alicia Vikander

     

    WILDE WIT OF THE YEAR

    (honoring a performer, writer or commentator whose observations both challenge and amuse)

    Billy Eichner

    Rachel Maddow

    Tig Notaro

    John Oliver

    Amy Schumer

     

    WILDE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    (honoring a truly groundbreaking force in the fields of film, theater and/or television)

    Andrew Haigh

    Todd Haynes

    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Tig Notaro

    Amy Schumer

     

    TIMELESS STAR

    (to an actor or performer whose exemplary career is marked by character, wisdom and wit)

    Jane Fonda

     

    by Tim Baros

  • Ofcom Receives 200 Complaints After Megan Brands Tiffany A “Ghetto” C**T

    Ofcom has received over 200 complaints after Celebrity Big Brother’s Megan McKenna’s foul rant in last night’s episode.

    This season of CBB is keeping the regulator Ofcom busy with complaints about Channel 5’s flagship show. First hundreds of complaints poured in over Winston McKenzie’s homophobic remarks and now Megan McKenna’s foul-mouthed tirade has sparked fury amongst Big Brother fans.

    In the argument 23-year-old reality star dropped “C bombs” about the openly gay actor John Partridge, calling him a “lying sh*t” and “a two-faced little c*nt!” before launching into a filthy tirade about fellow housemate Tiffany Pollard.

    In her outrageous monologue to Big Brother she branded Tiffany a “ghetto c**t” during her outburst.

    Megan’s meltdown in the house meant that producers had to separate her from the main house and call in security to calm the Ex On The Beach star down

    Ofcom has confirmed that it has received hundreds of complaints regarding her use of language.

  • LORD PADDICK | Anti Poppers Law Could Make Criminals Out Of Florists

    The Lord Brian Paddick has slammed the Psychoactive Substances Bill, which could make so called “legal highs” including Poppers illegal as “ridiculous”.

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  • It Is All Over: Spice Reunion Not Happening

    It was like a dream come true and now all hopes abandoned, dreams are shattered and tour promoters are hanging their heads.

    At the beginning of the week it was looking like a sure thing, that Posh would re-join the Spice Girls for a 20th-anniversary tour, but her reps have now denied any rumour that she is to take part.
    Ok Magazine has been the ones to bring us the news that Torz will not be joining them. Reps for the now fashion designer told the magazine
    “She is not – no – just the usual, made up, nonsense!!”

    Earlier reports suggested that Victoria would do the tour, on one condition, that she could spend time with David and the kids.

  • Tomorrow Is The Day Our New Year Good Cheer Runs Out

    Tomorrow, (Saturday, Jan 16th) is the day our ‘New Year’ optimism starts to fade, a study has found.

    Millions of Brits claim to start 2016 feeling positive and full of hope for the year ahead, but see their upbeat thoughts take a downturn after just two weeks.

    By 16th January, we become gloomy and fed up thanks to a struggle to stick with New Year’s resolutions, the cold, wet weather and trying to keep bank balances afloat until the next payday.

    The study, of 2,000 adults by Thomas Cook, found 77 per cent start January with a positive mind-set, looking forward to the year ahead and making plans to make it a good 12 months.
    But 85 per cent of those have already given up on their hopeful outlook before the end of January, with one in twenty admitting their happy mood is over before they’ve even got through the first week.
    Almost half blame the drop in their mood on the cold, wet and dreary weather getting the better of them, while 31 per cent struggle once any leftover Christmas cheer is forgotten.
    Around one in six find it difficult to stay positive as their money starts to run-out, with payday still weeks away.
    But to try and perk themselves up, 31 per cent book a holiday for the year ahead, with nine in ten saying this helps them to get through the long first month of the year.
    Chris Mottershead, Managing Director, Thomas Cook UK, which commissioned the research to launch its ‘Beach Holiday Ready’ campaign, said: “Everyone starts out with the best of intentions to make this year the best yet, full of positivity and optimism that the 12 months ahead will be great.

    “But unfortunately, once life gets back to normal over the Christmas break and we go back to our day-to-day routines, it doesn’t take long for our happy mood to fade. The weekend before ‘Blue Monday’ is our busiest of the year. Named ‘Jet Set Saturday’, we saw bookings reach their peak as the Great British public fight back against the winter blues”

     

    “January is a long month, but doing little things, such as making sure you have something to look forward to during the year ahead such as booking a holiday, can really help to keep your good intentions and positivity going.”

    Twenty-seven per cent also blame their fading optimism on a failure to stick at New Year’s resolutions, with more than one in ten of the three quarter who make them, lasting less than a day.
    Almost four in ten have gone back on their resolution within the first week of January.
    Seven in ten admit they have even had years where they had every intention of making a New Year’s resolution, but have given up before they even started trying.
    It also emerged 57 per cent of Brits reckon they suffer from the January blues.
    Another six in ten would also like to try to avoid the January blues by seeing in the New Year abroad if money was no issue, with New York, Australia, Barbados, Las Vegas and the Canary Islands the most popular destinations.
    Chris Mottershead, Managing Director, Thomas Cook UK added:

     

    “This New Year, Thomas Cook is helping the British public turn the January blues into blue-skies and sunshine by helping them get ‘Beach Holiday Ready’ for 2016 – with the help of a panel of experts.
    “The panel includes Celebrity Personal Trainer and Singer, Michelle Heaton; Life Coach and TV Presenter Anna Williamson; Editor of children’s newspaper First News, Nicky Cox OBE; Fashion Editor, Stylist and Writer, Bonnie Rakhit; Universal Music; and Waterstones .
    “As the nation’s leading holiday company we have enlisted an expert panel to help you feel positive, inspired and motivated in the run up to summer while resolutions to be healthier, lose weight or focus on yourself more are top of mind.
    “Are You Beach Holiday Ready focuses on what you can do before you travel to ensure you can indulge while away.”

     

    Thomas Cook asked Anna Williamson, a qualified counsellor, life coach and NLP Practitioner to provide tips on how to stay positive in the new year and stay on track with your resolutions.
    1 – Set yourself a Goal

     It’s important you keep the goal realistic and achievable, don’t make your goal too unobtainable as it’ll only serve to de-motivate you should you veer off it slightly. Start small, then increase your goals each time you’ve completed one. It’s best to start with a series of short term ‘mini-goals’, and then have a think about setting a more long term one when you’re getting the hang of it. This is proven to help resolutions stick.

    2 – Take some ‘Me’ Time

    We often spend so much time making sure everything and everyone is ok, that we can accidentally neglect our own needs and mental health. Have a think about what you can do, just for you, and make a ‘deal’ with yourself to dedicate some time each week for yourself. So, maybe it’s reading a favourite book or trashy magazine, it could be having a leisurely browse online at your favourite destinations and planning your next holiday. Go on, you deserve it.
    3 – Get up and get Active

    At this time of the year, the last thing we often feel like doing is to jump around in the cold or sweat it out in a gym. However, exercise is proven to boost your feel good hormones and brain chemicals, and really can make all the difference to our mood and motivation. So, if sweating it out in a gym class isn’t for you, that’s ok, have a think about what you’d enjoy, maybe it’s swimming (with a nice hot sauna afterwards) or a calming yoga class…boosting our physical health really can help with our overall happy and positive vibes.
    4 – Plan something Fun
    When we’re juggling work, family and keeping New Year’s resolutions, we can sometimes hit a wall and feel a little overwhelmed. Making plans for the near future is a great way to lift your mood and look forward to something fun. A holiday is an obvious and a great tried and tested way to boost your outlook and keep you on track with the job in hand. You can use it as a reward for achieving a goal or motivation to keep fit and show off that bikini body. So go on, have think about some Summer sun or a cosy winter chalet – a short break, or a long holiday.
    5 – Have a chat and cuppa
    We’re all so used to checking our smart phones and social media umpteen times a day that it can be really easy to forget the importance and benefits of having a proper face to face chat with someone. Have a think about who you could have a cuppa and natter with, maybe it’s a family member, or that friend you keep putting off – the positive benefits of having a chat with someone and offloading any worries, and in turn listening to theirs, can have such a brilliant and positive effect on your wellbeing. So go on, ditch the mobile and put the kettle on!