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Two music superstar biopics for the big screen THE BEATLES and MICHAEL (as in Jackson)
This current trend for biopics about music ‘stars’ continues with two new ones heading our way. First is Academy Award-winning Sam Mendes (American Beauty), whose eagerly awaited four separate movies are about The Beatles, the biggest band in history, one from the perspective of each member. It was revealed that he has cast four of…
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World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker has an eclectic Brit humor you will love
Harry Baker is a disarmingly charming poet with an eclectic sense of humour that is a perfect spin on British eccentricity. He’s actually the World Poetry Slam Champion who writes about important stuff like hope, dinosaurs and German falafel-spoons. In the UK he’s like a poetry rockstar and plays sold-out tours all over the…
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Farewell Catherine O’Hara : you made the world such a richer and wonderfully funny place.
Queerguru wants to add to the avalanche of outpouring of love and condolences on the passing of the multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian Catherine O’Hara. This talented Canadian/American, who died this week, aged 71, after a short illness, had a remarkable, prolific body of work which started with the sketch comedy series Second City Television (1976–1984) for…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews BRIGITTE’S PLANET B about a pioneering Colombian transgender ecologist
This documentary, written and directed by Santiago Posada, relates to the life and work of trans woman Brigitte Baptiste. A visually stunning film, its introduction featuring jellyfish and mushrooms among other specimens alternates with a conversation that addresses the dual concept of nature: as a natural environment and/or as a genuine attitude. Is simulation natural?…
