Cher, Christina Aguilera pictures from “Burlesque” premiere!

 

Documentary: Wild Combination (2008)

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

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Arthur Russell‘s biographical documentary Wild Combination geared us towards looking into his impressive yet not very available discography. We have to say that we fell in love with his sullen and melancholy folksy songs in an instant. It awakened us into an era of music that we weren’t very familiar with and introduced us to a talent that sounds like a haunting prelude to the likes of Radiohead and Antony & The Johnsons. A powerful documentary that will leave you thinking and wanting more. Definitely a must-watch.

Björk talks about new material!

Bjork is not taking a big hiatus as previously felt. She is already working on new material that she hinted about recently. She said: “I am working on a project that I started over a year ago and has grown a bit in the process. It’s gotten quite large in scope, actually, so nothing will probably come of it until next year or the year after. I am superstitious and would rather not talk about it—often, if I talk too much about a project before completing it, it implodes. So I’d rather not talk about it.”

She’s also working on the soundtrack for the movie of the Finnish cartoon Moomins. Exciting but let’s hope it gets an earlier release date, I am not waiting until 2012 for this shit.

Janet Jackson might play Eartha Kitt in new film

News just in that full-fledged actress Janet Jackson might play Eartha Kitt in a new biopic. “I adore her and I had the opportunity to spend time with her,” says Jackson. ”She had expressed wanting me to portray her and was excited about the idea of me portraying her in a film.”

“If that’s really going to happen, I’m not quite sure, but I hope it does,”says Jackson. ”What an icon. She had gone through so much – not just her adulthood, but her childhood.”

Let’s hope it happens.

Boy George’s life to be turned into a movie

The BBC are working of a 90-minute drama that will chronicle Boy George’s life. Here the gist: “Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne is to star in a BBC Two drama about former Culture Club singer Boy George. The 90-minute drama will focus on how the star went from a cloakroom attendant to a cultural icon. Horne will play Jon Moss, the band’s drummer, who famously had a relationship with Boy George – real name George O’Dowd. The BBC said Worried About The Boy reflects on an “iconic” star and “the cultural era he is synonymous with”. Marc Warren, best known for Hustle, and Mark Gatiss, from The League Of Gentlemen, will also appear alongside newcomer Douglas Booth, who has landed the role of the pop star himself.”

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Mariah Carey’s film “Tennessee” is out on DVD

Before Precious there was Tennessee, Mariah Carey’s other acclaimed acting performance. It didn’t get enough publicity, but it gave her the path to Precious, to be figurative. She not looking too special in this one either. The cornrows don’t fit her big head. Ok, I jest. She terrific. We haven’t seen the movie yet but you know once we do we will review the hell out of it.

Film Review: Tom Ford’s “A Single Man”

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Tom Ford’s A Single Man is a must-watch! The movie is based on a novel written by Christopher Isherwood, a queen of an author. It is set in Los Angeles during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The story line is about a British professor who is struggling to find a purpose in life after the death of his long beloved partner.

A Single Man exemplifies how society views minorities, and in that we mean the gay community. It touches upon peoples’ fears of growing old and being lonely. The screenplay is written by the well-known fashionista, Tom Ford with David Scearce. The simple story line, plot, and actors fit perfectly to the giveaway message. It turns out the fashionista is a magnificent multi-tasker! It has been a while since we have seen a movie that is worthwhile. Without a doubt, this movie is fruitful.

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