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  • Is Jake Canuso gay?

    Is Jake Canuso gay?

    He’s probably most famous for his love-rat character on the ITV comedy Benidorm, but who does he love in real life?

    Is Jake Canuso gay?
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    Jake Canuso plays a lothario on the hit comedy, Benidorm, but who is the actor romantically linked to in real life?

    Does Jake Canuso have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

    Jake, it seems is very private about his romantic life and not much is known about his sexuality. There have been several rumours surrounding his sexuality, however, he’s never publicly confirmed or denied whether he is gay, bisexual or straight.

    Is Jake Canuso married?

    Once again, Jake has remained tight-lipped on whether he’s is married or not. We simply don’t know.

    Before acting?

    Before he became the star of Benidorm the 48-year-old was a dancer and starred in the music video for “No More I Love Yous” by gay icon Annie Lennox.

    He also appeared in the video of Alex Party’s 1995 hit single “Don’t Give Me Your Life”.  He’s also rumoured to be great friends with Pineapple Studio’s star Louis Spence.

  • Kevin Spacey’s Charitable Organisation To Close Due To His Scandals

    Kevin Spacey’s personal house of cards is toppling down now that he has been exposed for sexual misconduct. The “House of Cards” star was first booted out from all of his movie and TV projects … (more…)

  • Why is this Neo-Nazi Group Linked to Five Murders Still on YouTube?

    Neo-Nazi group the Atomwaffen Division has been linked to several killings and openly promotes a violent, white supremacist ideology. So why is their YouTube channel still online? Atomwaffen Division hit headlines in recent days after Samuel Woodward, who is thought to be in its ranks, was charged with fatally stabbing college student Blaze Bernstein in January. (more…)

  • THEATRE REVIEW | Harold and Maude, Charing Cross Theatre

    ★★☆☆☆ | Harold and Maude

    If you’ve never seen the 1971 cult classic film ‘Harold and Maude’ then you’ve missed out. Poignant, darkly humorous and with a lilting soundtrack by Cat Stevens, it’s a thing of beauty. Sadly, the same can’t be said about this relentlessly trying-too-hard-to-be quirky revival of the later stage play.

    Harold is 18, disaffected and troubled by chronic ennui. He spends his days attending funerals and annoying his overbearing society matron mother by faking his own suicide. Maude is 80 and is a free spirit who is enchanted by life and has a penchant for petty larceny, providing it has a sound moral basis. The two meet (at a funeral, naturally) and an oddball romantic comedy develops. Sheila Hancock has huge shoes to fill (the sublime Ruth Gordon played Maude in the film) but does this admirably. Bill Milner manages to convey the blank-faced and nihilistic Harold with aplomb. Whilst the set does look like it should be hosting something on CBeebies, it serves a purpose. The problem isn’t in the play or the cast but in the production.

    If this production was a person it’d be posting inspirational quotations on Instagram and spending every waking moment trying to convince you just how unique, witty and quirky it is. In other words, you’ve have blocked it on social media within a minute of knowing it. Distractingly, the cast all stay on stage throughout the piece, doing ‘comical’ things with musical instruments (yes, there’s a ukulele and someone plays the spoons, of course). There’s an abundance of little touches, like a man making seal noises, for example, and it’s nauseatingly twee and feels like a bit of an irritating mess. Rather than add to the production it just ends up a being a bit annoying.

    Whilst the play does have merits with strong acting, some jaunty music and the odd funny moment, on the whole, you’d probably be much better off watching the film instead.

    Runs at the Charing Cross Theatre until 31.03.18

  • THEATRE REVIEW | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Woking

    ★★★★☆ | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Woking

    **This review was taken from the Sheffield date**

    During the 1960’s Carole King was part of one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the era, writing hits for The Shirelles, The Drifters and Little Eva; leading to success with songs including “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, “The Loco-Motion”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman”, “You’ve Got A Friend” and “I Feel The Earth Move”.  But behind the success was a personal struggle for King in trying to make her marriage with Gerry Goffin, her philandering husband and songwriting partner, work; and it is her rise to the top and her troubled home life which form the backbone of the story for this musical biopic.

    Beautiful really stands apart from the usual jukebox musical/musical biopics, given the quality of the writing, presentation and performances. The narrative absorbs you straightaway; and there is an abundance of instantly likeable characters, a wonderfully sharp script filled with warmth, humour and personality and a lighting design which really does bring the stage to life, making it feel bright, bubbly and brimming with energy.

    But the quality was not reserved only for the look of the piece, but extends to its rather talented cast members. Bronte Barbe was delightfully charismatic as Carole King, projecting a powerful voice without ever having to force a note; and exuding a natural and believable on-stage chemistry with Kane Oliver Parry as King’s husband, Gerry Goffin. Amy Ellen Richardson and Matthew Gonsalves bounced off each other nicely as the bickering Weil and Mann; and the entire cast, including the ensemble, all stepped up the plate in terms of their vocals, alongside some incredibly competent acting, giving rise to very believable performances across the board.

    The first act, detailing King’s success within the music industry, brings with it a barrage of 17 musical numbers which are performed with flair and vigour; whilst the second act is slightly more downbeat and more drama focussed, as the decline of King’s marriage and her growth into a solo artist are depicted.

    Although you may not have heard of Carole King, her music is embedded into popular culture, and with the number of songs that you immediately recognise adorning the stage, you realise just how much of an influential songwriter King really was. Ultimately, this is a story of love, hope and determination, and a production which rises above the usual jukebox musicals with a set of strong central performances, in particularly Bronte, and a polished, professional and quality feel.

    Beautiful is at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, until the 3rd March 2018

    The show then continues on its national tour until 23 June 2018. Click here to book tickets.

  • There’s a new fitness craze and if you’re an environmentalist you should be excited

    Have you heard of plogging?

    There’s a new fitness craze that is firing up the fitness and environmentalist lobby. Plogging it’s a mix of jogging and picking up litter, as you go, according to Men’s Health. So when you mix jogging and the Swedish phrase “plocka upp,” or “pick up”. Ta Da!

    It has its roots in Sweden, where people who are interesting in saving the planet as well as themselves pick up litter as they go about their jogging.

    So what are the fitness benefits? Well as you jog you are going to be bending, squatting and lifting. And as you continue on your run and the more trash you pick up the heavier you’ll become, which adds to the calorie burn count.

    Plus you’ll be saving the planet from litter. Win-win.

    There’s a Swedish fitness app, Lifesum which includes plogging as a fitness activity and it reportedly burns 288 calories per 30 minutes.

  • Weinstein Company will file for bankruptcy

    The Weinstein Company will file for bankruptcy, US media reported on Sunday, after prosecutors sought to impose conditions on a sale of the firm co-founded by disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. (more…)

  • US: Gay couples can now be refused as adoptive parents in Georgia

    Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that could enable child welfare organizations to stop same-sex parents from adopting on grounds of religious beliefs, in what rights advocates have called a “dangerous step backward.” (more…)

  • THEATRE REVIEW | A Princess Undone, Park Theatre, London

    ★★★☆☆ | A Princess Undone

    Long before Diana, there was a princess who was a definite queens’ queen. Fags, booze, a withering put down and a tragic relationship history: she’d probably have had a lot in common with most of the regulars in your local gay bar. Richard Stirling’s witty play looks at the ageing Margaret in 1993 when she had made a decision to burn the archives and was rooting through old letters and documents, ably assisted by her mother’s camp servant ‘Backstairs’ Billy. Into this picture of domestic disharmony comes an embarrassing old flame who’d she rather forget, gangster John Bindon.

    Felicity Dean is a magnificent Margaret and has a stage presence that is sure to make the audience nervously sit up straight and curtsey on the way out. There’s something deliciously terrifying about her. The script is full of searing little one-liners and references to amusing bits of Royal gossip. There’s an amusing thread running through the script about Bindon’s legendary mammoth dick, too. Strangely, though, the play just doesn’t really work as well as it should. The jokes fall flat and whilst funny it never raises much more than a wry smile. The characters mostly feel a little bit one note and there’s nothing especially revelatory about the play.

    If you’re a fan of Margaret (and if you’re not, then what the hell is wrong with you?) then this is a diverting couple of hours at the theatre and worth a look.

    Runs until 17.03.18 at the Park Theatre, London

  • What gay magazines are in the UK?

    The UK’s magazine business isn’t what it used to be but there are few LGBT magazines in circulation.

    It goes without saying the two main print competitors for the male gay market are Attitude and Gay Times.

    Gay Times is the oldest of the two and is independently owned by a new owner, James Frost. Attitude started life as a magazine created by the publishing giant and Richard Desmond-owned Northern And Shell.

    Winq is a relative newcomer to the UK market, although it is a much bigger brand in mainland Europe, but has been swallowed up by Attitude – and the two will be merged into one, bigger magazine.

    There are a number of regional magazines including the two London weeklies, Boyz and QX Magazine. These titles focus mainly on listings and bar/scene news. There is also the free sexual magazine produced by GMFA called FS.

    In Scotland, there is ScotsGay. In the Midlands, there is Midland Zone.

    For lesbian media, there is only one magazine – Diva, which is printed month.

    Online wise, THEGAYUK is the UK’s biggest listings, lifestyle and social independently owned brand. Combining a social media network along with its editorial and free listings.

    News sites include PinkNews – which is by far large the biggest in terms of hits, followed by GayStarNews. There is also OutNews, SoSoGay and Vada Magazine.

    Previously the UK had a number of national magazines, which have since become defunct. There was AXM, Bent (although an online shop still exists), Fluid, G3, Out In The City and The Pink Paper, just to name a few.

  • What is Jedward’s net worth?

    How much is Jedward actually worth?

    They’ve released a number of albums and pop up on our TV screens a lot. So are they worth a lot of money?

    The brothers had a combined net worth reported to be in the region of €6 million. That was reported in 2013.

    Of course, it’s impossible to know exactly how much they’re worth. In 2016 it was reported that their entertainment company Planet Jedward was in debt to the tune of hundreds of thousands of euros. However new figures released about their company show that the boys have a cash balance of over €22,000 and assets worth over €230,000. The company is apparently worth €64,000.

    It has been suggested that they are the fifth most financially successful X Factor finalists after Leona Lewis, Little Mix, JLS and Alexandra Burke.

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