Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterDawn French is one of the funniest women in the UK. Period. Actress, writer, presenter French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show French and Saunders with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, She then sealed her status as an icon to the queer community by playing the lead role in … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFilmmaker Sophie Fiennes (sister of actors Ralph and Joseph) has seemingly done the impossible and got the tempestuous 69 year old GRACE JONES to co-operate in making a documentary of her life. Fiennes spent 5 years with Jones in order to craft her documentary and told DEADLINE “This film began in a collaborative creative spirit,” she … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAcademy-Award nominated actress Julie Walters think she is a dying breed. Her recent comments that there are too many ‘posh actors’ today and very few working class ones like her coming through the ranks, caused a wee rumpus in the media, She certainly does have a point as over in the UK every new star … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt’s only Tuesday and its already turning to be a week of Dolly’s and Divas. Yesterday we were celebrating that announcement that the Divine Miss M is going to be playing Dolly Levi on Broadway this year, and today we are breaking open the bubbly as it is the 70th Birthday of our favorite sparkly … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterHappy (81st) Birthday Dame Maggie Smith CH DBE who, with 6 Oscar Nominations and 2 Wins and countless other awards (don’t lets forget the 5 BAFTAS), is one of THE leading actresses of her generation, and one of our favorite gay icons of all time. From “Desdemona” with Sir Lawrence Olivier (Oscar Nomination 1965) to … Continue reading