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Perth Now
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Guy Pearce glad his pop career flopped
Guy Pearce is 'grateful" his 1980s pop career flopped. The Memento star shot to fame on Australian soap opera Neighbours in the mid-1980s and after leaving the show he followed in the footsteps of his former co-stars Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan by attempting to carve out a career in the music industry, but Guy failed to set the charts on fire as his 1989 single Call of the Wild limped into the Australian singles countdown at number 156 and he was left in the "wilderness". He told the Guardian newspaper: "After I finished Neighbours, there was a period where people would say: 'Didn't you used to be Mike from Neighbours?' "Then one day, this 10- or 12-year-old kid came up to me in a shopping centre and said: 'Didn't you used to be Guy Pearce?' I thought: 'Wow, that's the most profound thing anyone's ever said', because, in a way, it was true." He went on to add: "I always knew I wasn't just a soap opera actor. I was just stuck in that cycle. Prior to Neighbours, I'd done 10 years of theatre, which made playing the same character for four years frustrating. "I wanted to delve into a wider variety of personalities and behaviours. But when I finished Neighbours in 1989, I was in the wilderness because no one wanted to employ the guy who was in Neighbours, and I struggled to find work." Guy eventually put pop on the backburner to continue acting - joining rival Australian soap Home and Away for a short stint and going back to his theatre roots - and his perseverance eventually paid off as he landed his breakout Hollywood role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 1994. Now Guy admits he doesn't regret missing out on being a 1980s pop sensation, telling the publication: "I went back and did some theatre, a little bit of Home and Away and then, in 1993, I got to do Priscilla. So, yes, I'm really grateful that my 80s pop career didn't take off!" Guy did eventually return to music two decades later when he released his first album, Broken Bones, in 2014 and he followed it up by released his second record The Nomad in 2018.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Movies to see this week: 'The Birdcage,' 'Carnival of Souls,' 'Friday the 13th'
Movies to see this week: 'The Birdcage,' 'Carnival of Souls,' 'Friday the 13th' originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Pride Month has proven to be a fruitful impetus for theaters to put some excellent movies back on screens. There are familiar classics like The Birdcage and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, but also some that deserve to have their merits sung more frequently, including Happy Together and Inappropriate Behavior. Here's more on those and many other movies that you can see around the Twin Cities this week. June 11–12, 14–15, and 18 at Alamo Drafthouse and June 12–15 at AMC Inver Grove and AMC Southdale Dogma is a beloved but (until now) hard-to-see movie in the catalog of Kevin Smith. It had been caught in limbo through a winding series of events that involved producer Harvey Weinstein, who eventually sold off the rights. While the film had a DVD release at one point, it hasn't been in theaters or on streaming, so it's been a big return for the movie that stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a pair of fallen angels who've found a loophole that could get them back into heaven. Bethany (Linda Fiorentino) is tasked by a surly angel (Alan Rickman) to stop their inglorious return. She's given a pair of "prophets" in the form of Jay and Silent Bob (Smith and Jason Mewes), and a litany of cameos that includes Chris Rock, George Carlin, Alanis Morissette, Janeane Garofalo, Salma Hayek, and Jason Lee. Various theaters Thursday, June 12, at Grandview Theatres Director Wong Kar-Wai's Palme d'Or-nominated drama follows two men (Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-wai) on a trip to Argentina, where they're isolated from their home in Hong Kong. Their love is tested as they begin to drift apart. Traumatic experiences elicit empathy but not a rekindling of passion as they navigate the shifting sands of their relationship. It's a beautifully shot exploration of the mysteries of love, well-trod territory — both love and beautiful cinematography — for Wong. 1830 Grand Ave., St. Paul ($14.44) Thursday, June 12, at St. Michael Cinema and Friday, June 13 at Alamo Drafthouse and AMC Inver Grove Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th? That's an easy yes. Three Twin Cities theaters will play the movie that started the world of Jason this week. (Though, one chose to play it the night before Friday the 13th for whatever reason.) It may have lost some of its original spark simply for being so imitated, but it remains a classic slasher movie, even if, at this point, everyone knows who the killer is. Various theaters Sunday, June 15, at Emagine Willow Creek Taking place simultaneously in the present, where Shirin (played by writer and director Desiree Akhavan) is reeling from a breakup with her girlfriend, and in snippets from their relationship, particularly moments when she hides her bisexuality from her Persian parents, Appropriate Behavior is a darkly comic dive into how identities are built, maintained, and spurned. Shirin can't seem to settle herself into any single identity — or at least not into the identities that others seem to want for her. She struggles to be the perfect daughter, a politically correct partner to her activist girlfriend, or even to find what her own sexuality means to herself. Akhavan has a knack for finding the awkward moments that not only offer cringe-inducing laughs, but where characters unintentionally reveal themselves. 9900 Shelard Pkwy., Plymouth ($11.60) The Birdcage (1996) Sunday, June 15, at Alamo Drafthouse and Tuesday, June 17 at The Parkway Theater Pride Month series at the Alamo and The Parkway have dropped this classic Nathan Lane and Robin Williams comedy into the lineup this month. (Though, The Parkway's screening has the added bonus of pre-movie burlesque.) Lane and Williams are absolutely fantastic as a team, and it's a shame they didn't get a run like Walter Mathau and Jack Lemmon or William Powell and Myrna Loy. They star as the cabaret owner and drag queen who have to put up a straight-laced front when their son (Dan Futterman) gets engaged to the daughter of a Senator and co-founder of the Committee for Moral Order (Gene Hackman). It's a lot of chaotic humor that is also played with heartening compassion. Various theaters Tuesday, June 17, at Alamo Drafthouse After her car is forced off a bridge and she miraculously survives, Mary (Candace Hilligoss) leaves town to become a church organist. However, she begins seeing a man no one else can see and feels an irresistible pull toward an abandoned carnival. As her reality unravels, the tension builds slowly with incredibly beautiful cinematography that has influenced generations of filmmakers. 9060 Hudson Rd., Woodbury ($11.91)More movies playing in the Twin Cities this week: June 11: Past Lives (2023) at AMC Southdale June 11 and 22: Dinner in America (2020) at Grandview Theatres June 11–12: The Wild Robot (2024) at St. Michael Cinema June 11: Brokeback Mountain (2005) at Alamo Drafthouse June 11–12: Despicable Me 4 (2024) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema June 11–14: The Land Before Time (1988) at Riverview Theater June 11–12: The Bad Guys (2022) at B&B Theatres Mall of America June 11–12, 14–15, and 18: Dogma (1999) at Alamo Drafthouse June 11: Mysterious Skin (2005) at The Trylon Cinema June 11: Bride of Chucky (1998) at Alamo Drafthouse June 11: Happy Together (1997) at Mann Edina Theatres June 11: The Panic in Needle Park (1971) at The Trylon Cinema June 11: Twilight (2008) at The Commons in Minneapolis (free) June 11: Twilight (2008) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek June 12–15: Dogma (1999) at AMC Southdale and AMC Inver Grove (not June 12) June 12: Friday the 13th (1980) at St. Michael Cinema June 12: Happy Together (1997) at Grandview Theatres June 12: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) at North Loop Green (free) June 12: Moana 2 (2024) for Starlight Cinema at Ojibway Park in Woodbury (free) June 12: The Virgin Spring (1960) at The Trylon Cinema June 12: Scanners (1981) at Emagine Willow Creek June 12: Wonka (2023) at Victory Memorial Drive in Minneapolis (free) June 12: The Out-of-Towners (1970) at Heights Theater June 13: Friday the 13th (1980) at Alamo Drafthouse and AMC Inver Grove June 13: A Disaster at Walker Art Center June 13–17: Star Wars (1977) at The Trylon Cinema June 13–14: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) at Riverview Theater June 13: Inside Out 2 (2024) at The Oval in Roseville (free) June 13: Moana 2 (2024) at Pioneer Park in Monticello (free) June 14: The Last Wave (1977) at Walker Art Center June 14: Moana 2 (2024) at Polar Lakes Park in White Bear Township (free) June 14: Assembly (2025) at The Main Cinema, part of the Cinema Club and Images of Africa series June 14–15: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) at Emagine Eagan, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, and Emagine Willow Creek June 14–15 and 18: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) at AMC Inver Grove, AMC Southdale, Emagine Eagan, Emagine East Bethel, Emagine Lakeville, Emagine White Bear, Emagine Willow Creek, Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, St. Michael Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema June 14–19: The Bad Guys (2022) at St. Michael Cinema June 15: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) at Roxy's Cabaret June 15: The Birdcage (1996) at Alamo Drafthouse June 15: Appropriate Behavior (2014) at Emagine Willow Creek June 15–19: Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema June 15 and 19: Carol (2015) at Grandview Theatres June 16–21: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) at Riverview Theater June 16: Cool Runnings (1993) at Sumner Field Park in Minneapolis (free) June 16–18: The Garfield Movie (2024) at Alamo Drafthouse June 16 and 18: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) at Mann Edina Theatres June 16: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Heights Theater (sold out) June 16: Showgirls (1995) at Alamo Drafthouse June 16: Knife + Heart (2018) at Alamo Drafthouse June 16: Waxwork (1988) at Emagine Willow Creek June 17: The Birdcage (1996) at The Parkway Theater June 17: IF (2024) at St. Anthony Park in Minneapolis (free) June 17–19: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) at CMX Odyssey Burnsville June 17–19: The Garfield Movie (2024) at B&B Theatres Mall of America June 17: Carnival of Souls (1962) at Alamo DrafthouseThis story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steven Flynn, Former Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features Marketing Executive, Dies at 70
Steven Flynn, a marketing executive who worked for Gramercy Pictures and Focus Features, among many other companies, died May 23 at Providence Saint John's Health Center after a four-year battle with renal cancer, his family announced. He was 70. Flynn was instrumental in the marketing of such notable films as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995), Dead Man Walking (1995), Fargo (1996), The Big Lebowski (1998), Being John Malkovich (1999), Traffic (2000), Gosford Park (2001), The Revenant (2015), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). More from The Hollywood Reporter Joanne Gilbert, 'The Great Man' and 'High Cost of Loving' Actress, Dies at 92 Renée Victor, Voice of Abuelita in 'Coco,' Dies at 86 Devin Harjes, 'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Daredevil' and 'Gotham' Actor, Dies at 41 In September 1993, Gramercy president Russell Schwartz hired Flynn as senior vp marketing at the recently launched label, a joint venture of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Universal Pictures. He stayed on as Gramercy merged with October Films in 1999 to become USA Films and USA combined with Good Machine in 2001 to create Focus Features, where he rose to executive vp marketing through 2007. He then served as a marketing consultant for Vivendi Entertainment, National Geographic, 42 West, 20th Century Fox, Focus and Sony Pictures Entertainment. 'Steven was my first hire at Gramercy Pictures and quickly showed himself to be the most optimistic and problem-solving marketing executive I ever met,' Schwartz said in a statement. 'Under his supervision, he handled everything marketing-related and even organized the entire front and back office during Gramercy's early days. 'Gramercy was the closest company to Camelot that many of us had ever worked at, and Steven's presence was a big part of it. It's no wonder his email address is mrmovies@ Raised in Fenton, Michigan, Steven Francis Flynn graduated from Fenton High School in 1972 and attended the University of Michigan, where he studied electrical engineering. On the side, he worked as a manager at a movie theater in Ann Arbor. In 1977, he coordinated a televised college football halftime show that featured Star Wars during its original theatrical run and caught the attention of Salah M. Hassanein, then-president of UA Theaters' Eastern Division. Hassanein summoned him to New York and hired him. Flynn advanced to senior vp advertising at the UA division through 1990, when he moved to Orion Pictures as vp field publicity and promotions/exhibitor relations. He marketed many of that upstart company's films, including the best picture Oscar winners Dances With Wolves (1990) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). In 1992, Flynn relocated to Los Angeles to launch Edge Marketing before landing at Gramercy. Four years later, he joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Survivors include his partner of 43 years, Timothy; sisters Linda and Patricia; niece Shelby; and nephews Jeff and Sean. A graveside service and memorial is set for June 20 in Flint, Michigan, with an additional life celebration to be held layer in the Los Angeles area. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
Time Out
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok rolls out the rainbow carpet for Pride Film Festival
Pride is in full bloom this month, with celebrations lighting up every corner of Bangkok in a dazzling display of colour, love and unity. And Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok isn't sitting this one out. For the fifth year in a row, the hotel is rolling out the rainbow carpet with its Pride Film Festival – an annual tribute to every shade of love, every voice and the power of storytelling to inspire change. Happening on June 13-14, this two-day queer cinema event brings together four award-winning flicks that shine a light on LGBTQ+ lives, love and everything in between. In partnership with the Australian Embassy in Thailand, the lineup features powerful stories from Thailand and around the world. Each one is chosen to spark conversation and connection. All films have English subtitles. Here's what's playing: Malila: The Farewell Flower – June 13, 7pmAn intimate Thai drama exploring queer love, grief, and spirituality through the story of two former lovers reconnecting. The Miseducation of Cameron Post – 14 June, 3pmA poignant coming-of-age film about a teen girl sent to a conversion therapy centre, where she discovers friendship and self-worth. God's Own Country – 14 June, 5pmA raw and tender British romance between a young Yorkshire farmer and a Romanian migrant worker. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – 14 June, 7.30pmA glittering cult classic that follows two drag queens and a trans woman on a road trip across the Australian outback, serving looks, laughs and liberation. To make the experience even more intimate and welcoming, all screenings will be held at the cosy Maa-Lai Library on the 30th floor with free entry for those who reserve here in advance. Come as you are and settle in with stunning skyline views, signature snacks and drinks available for purchase. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. And the extravaganza doesn't stop there. On June 14 from 5pm 'til late, the party climbs to new heights at with 'Proud & Loud: Queen of the Desert'. This sky-high soiree on the 40th floor turns up the fabulous with a night of unapologetic joy, fierce drag and rainbow realness. Get ready for electrifying solo sets by iconic drag queens Meannie Minaj, ZEPEE and Kandy Zyanide at 9.45pm onwards. Each will bring their own flair before coming together for a grand finale inspired by The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Come loud, come proud and come ready to slay.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Robert Irwin—shirtless & with a snake around his neck—revealed as 'DWTS' contestant
The first celebrity announced as a competitor for Dancing With the Stars season 34 is none other than Australian heartthrob Robert Irwin — who walked into a press event fully shirtless, with a snake around his neck (à la Britney Spears at the VMAs), and a nod to the 1994 Australian queer film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Sign up for the to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! The 21-year-old son of the late Steve Irwin — otherwise known as the "Crocodile Hunter" — has been making headlines lately for his steamy underwear campaigns. Now, the Australian bombshell is entering the ballroom and making a huge splash with an announcement that already had him shirtless and playing with snakes. On Tuesday, April 22, Hulu hosted an event called Get Real House to preview some of its programming in the reality TV genre. DWTS cohosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, along with mainstay judge Derek Hough, revealed Irwin as the first contestant joining season 34 of the long-running dance competition series. In a series of Instagram stories, the Hough siblings excitedly welcomed Irwin into the DWTS universe as he walked around shirtless, in full control of the snake around his neck, and casually revealing that the snake was named Priscilla — which immediately connected the dots to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, an Australian queer classic film from 1994. In subsequent videos, Julianne Hough had the snake around her neck and served the full Britney Spears performing "I'm a Slave 4 U" at the 2001 VMAs fantasy as Irwin stuck around to make sure that everything was going smoothly between Priscilla and Jules. Derek Hough then tugged at everyone's heartstrings by sharing nostalgic videos of Robert's sister, Bindi Irwin, who competed on DWTS season 21 back in 2015. Derek, who was Bindi's pro dancing partner during that season, went on to win the Mirrorball Trophy right by her side. "10 years in the making," Derek Hough wrote over one of the videos via Instagram stories. There we have it: Robert Irwin is officially entering the DWTS ballroom very soon. season 34 is coming soon to , Hulu, and ABC.
