Photograph from United Artists via YouTube In 1938, the world's most famous movie star began to prepare a film about the bigliest monster of the 20th century. Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) looked a little like Adolf Hitler. After all, Hitler had the same … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “You, the People, Have the Power…” — Jewish Barber (Charlie Chaplin), “The Great Dictator”
Intriguing Casting News OTD: Pete Davidson to Play Joey Ramone in New BioPic
Netflix announced yesterday that Pete Davidson has signed on to play legendary punk rocker Joey Ramone in a new biopic. Yesterday also happened to be the 20th anniversary of Ramone’s death from leukemia on April 15, 2001. Sooooooo. Synergy? Timing? Karma? The film is … [Read more...]
#NerdTrap: Nate K. Weir Combined Fitness & Disney Cosplay Into Sexy/Fun TikTok Stardom. Watch
If you're into fitness and or a Disney cosplay fanatic, you might already know Nate K. Weir. He has 750,000 followers and over 11 million likes in just a year. He says, “Fitness is a relatively new thing for me... While active in elementary school, “complacency with … [Read more...]
Pics of Harry Styles Surface as “The Little Mermaid” & Twitter Speculates “THAT’S Why He Turned Down Prince Eric…”
Harry Styles, dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid emerged from a 2019 SNL photoshoot and set Twitter all a twitter... Styles posed as Ariel, with her iconic red hair, shell bra and fishtail along with some champers and a ciggy. Many are speculating jokingly … [Read more...]
#RIP: Luisa Revilla, Peru’s First Transgender Politician Dies of COVID
Luisa Revilla, a Peruvian politician and LGBTQ activist has died of COVID-19. Revilla was member of the Movimiento Regional para el Desarrollo con Seguridad y Honradez (MDSH) party, she served as Provincial Mayor … [Read more...]
OK, This Time It’s Over, OFFICIALLY – JRod Split Saying, “We Are Better as Friends…”
Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez announced today that that they are officially ending their two-year engagement. A rep for JLo told NBC. "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each … [Read more...]
Gunman at FedEx Facility Kills 8 & Injures More in Yet Another U.S. Mass Shooting (150+ Dead This Year –So Far…)
A gunman opened fire outside and inside a FedEx facility near Indianapolis' main airport Thursday night, killing 8 people wounding several others. A ccording to department spokesperson Genae Cook, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Dancer / Choreographer, Merce Cunningham
Photograph by Philippe Halsman, 1948, via YouTube April 16, 1919 – Merce Cunningham "Falling is one of the ways of moving." With his partner in life and art, John Cage, Cunningham created some of the most memorable dance pieces of the 20th century and beyond. … [Read more...]
Lil Nas X Explains “Coming Out” to Children (Republicans, Clutch Your Pearls!)
Lil Nas X appeared on this week's episode of the YouTube series Arts & Raps on the All Def Music channel. The series, hosted by adorable youngsters Zaria and Dilan, features guest celebrities … [Read more...]
Rob McElhenney Talks to Ryan Reynolds About Transforming His Body: “Men Want to Be That Aesthetically Pleasing to Other Men”
Ryan Reynolds talks to his pal/business partner Rob McElhenney about a wide range of topics in the new issue of Men's Health magazine. We 're going to focus on the excerpt … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “We Work in the Dark. We Do What We Can; We Give What We Have. Our Doubt is Our Passion and Our Passion is Our Task. The Rest is the Madness of Art.” – Henry James
James by John Singer Sargent (1913), National Portrait Gallery London Henry James was born on this day in 1843 in New York City to an imminent, intellectual American family. He grew up and went to school in Europe and New England. James's writing career was long and … [Read more...]
Watch this 1977 Mini-Doc on the Manchester Punk Scene
Won't somebody please think of the children? In this 1977 episode of the BBC2 current affairs program Brass Tacks, we meet the punks of Manchester. Suffice to say they were about to destroy the very fabric of society and bring about the end of days. We watch a live show, meet … [Read more...]
Courtney Stodden Announces They Are Non-Binary: “My Spirit Is Fluid”
Model, viral sensation, Celebrity Big Brother alum, and longtime friend of WOW, Courtney Stodden has come out as non-binary, announcing the news Tuesday in an Instagram post, sharing … [Read more...]
#OnThisDay: April 15, 1912 – SOS, The Dogs of The Titanic
April 15, 1912 - That famous luxury liner hit that damn iceberg 106 years ago, spawning: Atlantik (1929), a British early talking film starring Madeleine Carroll; a 1943 German propaganda film titled Titanic (1943), commissioned by Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels to … [Read more...]
New Book Claims Nancy “Just Say No” Reagan Was Secretly Addicted to Pills
Above, a bleary-eyed and possibly wobbly Nancy gives that 50-yard stare that druggies know so well... WHAT ARE YOU ON, MISSY? REEFER? CRACK? REDS? BLUES? YELLOW JACKETS? There's a "bombshell" new book out that claims uber-conservative First Lady Nancy Reagan had a secret … [Read more...]
Machine Gun Kelly Plans to Release a Unisex Line of Nail Polish, Says He Wants to “Break the Mould and Piss People Off”
He's a rebel and rule breaker, see... Machine Gun Kelly announced yesterday his plans to release a line of unisex nail polish with his UN/DN collection for Unlisted Brand Lab. No word yet on shades and pricing, but we know the polishes will launch this fall. The firm’s … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Leonardo da Vinci
April 15, 1452 - Leonardo da Vinci "Art is never finished, only abandoned." Self Portrait, 1512 Leonardo da Vinci was denied an education and a profession because he was born out of wedlock in 1452. One of the few professions available for the bastard son of a … [Read more...]
Gigi Goode and Raja Toot and Boot the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’ Queens’ Looks
Fashion queens Gigi Goode and Raja are diving into the first looks from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under on [Read more...]
Watch the New First Look Trailer for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’
Shantay, g’day! The time has come for the first-ever season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, streaming exclusively on May 1st at 12AM PST/4PM AEST/6PM NZST on [Read more...]
