Fitzgerald in 1920, photographer unknown, public domain All his life, Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald took inspiration from his love affairs for material. The two main characters from The Great Gatsby (1925) are a sort of imagined versions of Fitzgerald and his … [Read more...]
Britney Spears’ 1st Feature ‘Crossroads’ Returning to Theatres – Watch
Over two decades ago(!), Britney Spears charmed audiences in the coming-of-age road trip movie Crossroads. It's getting an October theatrical re-release to support Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me. It's only playing on October 23 and 25, on either side of the memoir's release … [Read more...]
Leslie Jones Quit Comedy for 6 Years after Bombing, New Memoir Reveals
Leslie Jones took a six-year comedy break after bombing in front of Jamie Foxx, then skyrocketed to fame in a big comeback, according to her new memoir Leslie F*cking Jones. Foxx, an up-and-coming comedian himself at the time, followed Jones onstage after the disastrous set … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Roddy McDowall
As Mordred in the Broadway production of Camelot, 1960, public domain September 17, 1928– Roddy McDowall: "A Good Bad Movie, You Must Admit, Is Great." I twice encountered Roddy McDowall. The first time was at the 50th Anniversary of MGM Gala at the Beverley Wilshire … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Mad Poets Society’s Bisexual Poet,”H.D.”
Photo from Paris Review, 1922 via Wikimedia Commons September 11, 1886 - Hilda "H.D." Doolittle "Write, write, or die." Popular in her day, H.D. (a pen name) has not been totally forgotten; there are many poem anthologies that have two or three of her … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Writer, Mary Renault
September 4, 1905 - Mary Renault: "Let the hand of discretion cover the wise mouth." The Persian Boy There was a time in my youth when I would just gobble every and any book that had something to do with being a queer; one of the very first gay-themed novels I encountered … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Gay Rights Pioneer, Edward Carpenter
Edward Carpenter, photo in public domain via Wikipedia Commons August 29, 1844 - Edward Carpenter: "I might have simply settled down into an armchair literary life. I really don't know exactly why I didn't." Edward Carpenter Gay Rights Activist, Socialist, Feminist, … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Truman Capote’s ‘Swan’, Gloria Guinness
August 28, 1913 – Gloria Guinness: ''Chic? It is absolutely innate – I was born with it. Chic cannot be taught.'' One of my favorite books from 2016 is The Swans Of Fifth Avenue, a short, smart novel by Melanie Benjamin. It centers on Truman Capote's friendships … [Read more...]
Celebrating Sex Addict & Art Collector, Peggy Guggenheim
"My motto was 'Buy a picture a day' and I lived up to it." Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim (1898 - 1979) inherited a family fortune from her father and grandfather, who in the late 19th century made their money from mining metals, especially silver, copper and lead. Her mother's … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Feeling Guilty Is No Reason For Staying, Or Going.” – Christopher Isherwood, “A Single Man”
Dust jacket picture via University Of Minnesota Press Not celebrated nearly enough, and mostly noted for all the wrong reasons, Christopher Isherwood (1904 – 1986) greatly influenced the direction of fiction writing with his "I am a camera" approach to narration. His memoir … [Read more...]
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