The WOW Report

  • WOW Report
  • About
  • RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!
  • WOW Presents Plus
  • What to Watch
  • Store
You are here: Home / Archives for Gus Van Sant

#QueerQuote: “Fate Sucks. I Swear.” – Gus Van Sant, spoken by Matt Dillon as Bob in “Drugstore Cowboy” (1989)

By Stephen Rutledge on July 24, 2023 2:22 pm

#QueerQuote:  “Fate Sucks. I Swear.” – Gus Van Sant, spoken by Matt Dillon as Bob in “Drugstore Cowboy” (1989)

Avenue Pictures, via YouTube In early spring 1989, if I had been somewhat clairvoyant while on the set of the film Drugstore Cowboy, I would have realized that in the 21st century I would be living in Portland, Oregon, in fact, residing in a house just a mile from where we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Born This Day, Celebs, Entertainment, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, Movies

#BornThisDay: Writer, William S. Burroughs

By Stephen Rutledge on February 5, 2022 3:03 am

#BornThisDay: Writer, William S. Burroughs

February 5, 1914– William Seward Burroughs II: "A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on." Drugs, gay sex, foreign lands, trouble with authority, and then writing it all down: Chapter headers for my memoir Jockstraps & Vicodin? No, these are the major … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Born This Day, Entertainment, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, Movies

New Podcast ‘FLOAT’ Explores the Neuroscience of Art

By Andrea James on September 13, 2021 5:09 am

New Podcast ‘FLOAT’ Explores the Neuroscience of Art

Filmmaker Mary Sweeney and neuroscientist Jonas Kaplan have launched FLOAT, a new podcast that looks at the science of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, Culture, Science & Tech

#BornThisDay: Queer Filmmaker, Gus Van Sant

By Stephen Rutledge on July 24, 2019 3:03 am

#BornThisDay: Queer Filmmaker, Gus Van Sant

Photo from Metrograph via YouTube July 24, 1952– Gus Van Sant's own words, spoken by Matt Dillon as Bob in the film Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Fate sucks. I swear. In early spring 1989, if I had been somewhat clairvoyant while on the set of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Born This Day, Celebs, Entertainment, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, Movies, Queer

#LGBTQMustSee: Gus Van Sant’s “Milk”

By Stephen Rutledge on May 22, 2018 6:00 am

#LGBTQMustSee: Gus Van Sant’s “Milk”

Harvey Milk, a middle-class Jewish guy from NYC, served in the US Navy during the Korean War and like so many other closeted gay people, he chose San Francisco in the 1970s as that place to open the door to his true self and be in the company of his tribe. Listen up all you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Entertainment, Gay, History, LBGTQ, Movies, Politics

#BornThisDay: Filmmaker, Gus Van Sant

By Stephen Rutledge on July 24, 2017 3:05 am

#BornThisDay: Filmmaker, Gus Van Sant

  July 24, 1952– Gus Van Sant‘s own words, spoken by Matt Dillon as Bob in the film Drugstore Cowboy (1989) "Fate sucks. I swear." In early spring 1989, if I had been somewhat clairvoyant while on the set of the film Drugstore Cowboy, I would have realized that in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Born This Day, Entertainment, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, Movies

Check Out the Powerful First Look at Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black’s 7-Part LGBT Rights Miniseries “When We Rise”

By James St. James on November 21, 2016 4:07 pm

Check Out the Powerful First Look at Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black’s 7-Part LGBT Rights Miniseries “When We Rise”

Dustin Lance Black and Gus Van Sant’s 7-part, 8-hour gay rights miniseries, When We Rise, just released its powerful first preview. The ABC special event chronicling the rise of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Gay, Herstory, History, LBGTQ, Lesbian, Transgender, TV & Video

#BornThisDay: Director, Gus Van Sant

By Stephen Rutledge on July 24, 2016 3:05 am

#BornThisDay: Director, Gus Van Sant

July 24, 1952- Gus Van Sant‘s own words, spoken by Matt Dillon as Bob in Drugstore Cowboy (1989) “Fate sucks. I swear. “ In early spring 1989, if I had been somewhat clairvoyant while on the set of the film Drugstore Cowboy, I would have realized that in the 21st century I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Born This Day, Entertainment, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, Movies

#BornThisDay: Harvey Milk

By Stephen Rutledge on May 22, 2016 3:05 am

#BornThisDay: Harvey Milk

  May 22, 1930– Harvey Milk, a middle-class Jewish guy from NYC, served in the US Navy during the Korean War and like so many other closeted gay people, he chose San Francisco in the 1970s as that place to open the door to his true self and be in the company of his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Gay, History, LBGTQ, Misc, Movies

#BornThisDay: Writer, William S. Burroughs

By Stephen Rutledge on February 5, 2016 3:05 am

#BornThisDay: Writer, William S. Burroughs

  February 5, 1914- William Seward Burroughs II: “A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.” Drugs, gay sex, foreign lands, trouble with authority and then writing it all down: chapter headers for my memoir Jockstraps & Vicodin? No, these are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Born This Day, Celebs, Culture, Entertainment, Gay, LBGTQ, Life, Misc, Movies

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Trending


Did Greta Garbo Really Want to be Left Alone?

Meet the Queens of ‘Drag Race Italia’ Season 3 Now

#Filthywood: John Waters Finally Gets a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – Watch

#BornThisDay: Actor, Roddy McDowall

#BornThisDay: Henri III, King of France

About

From the creators of The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Party Monster, Million Dollar Listing, RuPaul's Drag Race, I Am Britney Jean, Big Freedia, and more.

John Waters! Jacob Elordi & Barry Keough! Ben Platt! The WOW Report for Radio Andy!
Lisa E! The Rolling Stones! WOWlebrity Kate Flannery Joins Us for the WOW Report for Radio Andy!
Miley! Cher! Obama! Rachel Sennott & Ayo Edebiri! The WOW Report for Radio Andy!
The Top 10 Music Videos of All Time that Make Us Go WOW on Radio Andy!
Hurricane Hilary! Ronan Farrow Profiles Elon Musk! Alec Mapa Joins for the WOW Report for Radio Andy!

© 2021 World of Wonder Productions, Inc | World of Wonder is a trademark of World of Wonder Productions, Inc | Privacy

Copyright © 2023 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in