John Amaechi (former NBA basketball star, author: Man In The Middle)
John is a very busy guy these days. His answer to the question, “What’s your favorite LGBT movie” was short and to the point:
“BEAUTIFUL THING, easy, hands down…”
Find out more about John at his website!
Top 5 DVDs in Lesbianville: February 2008
What Are The Girls Watching in Lesbianville, USA?
The current Top 5 DVD rentals from Northampton’s Pride & Joy Bookstore:
1. When Night is Falling
2. She Likes Girls 2
3. Desert Hearts
4. The L Word, Season 4
5. The Gymnast
Top 10 DVDs in the Castro: February 2008
What Are The Boys (& Girls) Watching in The Castro?
The current Top 10 DVD sales from San Francisco’s A Different Light Bookstore!
1. Naked Boys Singing
2. East Side Story
3. Tales of The City
4. Rick And Steve: Season One
5. Outing Riley
6. Rock Haven
7. Dante’s Cove: Season Two
8. LTR/ Long Term Relationship
9. Times Have Been Better
10. The Lair
Tick Tock Lullaby (Trailer of The Week)
For every lesbian who has ever pondered the concept of having children, the romantic comedy-drama TICK TOCK LULLABY is a light-hearted tale of two girls on the search for sperm in London. Coming to DVD in April. Check out the trailer right here!
New In Theaters: Feb 15th
The Witnesses
Director André Téchiné’s (Wild Reeds) fast-paced and compelling story features a wonderful cast and fascinating characters, set in Paris in the mid-1980s, an era of sexual freedom. Recent parents Sarah (Emmanuelle Beart), a novelist, and Mehdi (Sami Bouajila), a vice cop, both sleep with other partners. Enjoying a summer holiday at the seashore, Sarah invites her friend Adrien (Michel Blanc), a middle-aged doctor, who brings his handsome young protégé Manu (Johan Libereau). Surprisingly, Mehdi and Manu begin a passionate affair. But everything changes when a mysterious new disease appears. Opens Friday, February 15th Los Angeles, Seattle, Cambridge, Irvine and Pasadena. Look for screenings in additional cities in coming weeks.
New on DVD: Feb 19th & 26th
Laughing Matters: The Men
Whether you’re rolling in the aisles from the comedic genius of two-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch (Outstanding Writing, The 63rd Annual Academy Awards) or busting a gut over Bob Smith, the first openly gay comic to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, you’ll find 83 minutes of nonstop entertainment in LAUGHING MATTERS: THE MEN. Available February 19th.
For The Bible Tells Me So
This award-winning documentary brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture – and reveals that religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the Bible. Through the experiences of five very normal, Christian, American families – including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson – we discover how people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child or family member. Available February 19th.
Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton
With unprecedented access to one of the world’s hottest and busiest designers, Loïc Prigent offers an intimate and revealing portrait of the reclusive Marc Jacobs and the world of haute couture. Whether in the offices and workrooms of Paris and New York, the back of his car, or backstage at a fashion show, we see a genius at work. Jacobs endures unimaginable pressure to chart new paths in fashion as he straddles the demands of the Louis Vuitton conglomerate and his own Marc Jacobs label. Available February 26th.
Death at a Funeral
From acclaimed director Frank Oz (In & Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) comes a fast, furious and riotously funny farce that’ll have you dying with laughter! As the mourners and guests at a British country manor struggle valiantly to “keep a stiff upper lip,” a dignified ceremony devolves into a hilarious, no-holds-barred debacle of misplaced cadavers, indecent exposure, and shocking family secrets. Available February 26th.
The Gayest Commercial Ever?
Thanks to Mr. Sardonic for finding this one!
Documentary About Lesbian Nominated for Oscar
A few hours after being nominated for an Oscar for her short documentary, FREEHELD, director-producer Cynthia Wade was interviewed by GLAAD’s Damon Romine at the Queer Lounge in Park City. FREEHELD tells the tragic story of Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester as she spends the final year of her life fighting cancer and the New Jersey Police Department policy that will not allow her to transfer her pension to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree. Read more here.
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