Howard Jones at Howard Theatre Tonight
Erasure’s Andy Bell was to appear tonight at the Howard Theatre alongside Howard Jones as part of the D.C. stop of the Regeneration Tour — but that tour hasn’t worked out as planned. Originally it was...
View ArticleNational Theatre tonight screens the campy classic The Women
Tonight, the National Theatre kicks off its two-months-long free Monday night screening series “Joan Crawford: Hollywood Star” with George Cukor’s 1939 classic The Women. Metro Weekly put the film at...
View ArticleNSO Launches Season with Grandeur of Saint-Saens
Tonight Christoph Eschenbach kicks off the new season of the National Symphony Orchestra with a bang, bringing in superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma and gay rising superstar organist Cameron Carpenter for a...
View ArticleTickets on Sale Tomorrow for Justin Timberlake at Verizon Center
This is shaping up to be the biggest week yet for Justin Timberlake, whose turn as a Hollywood leading man comes Friday, Oct. 4, with Brad Furman’s drama Runner Runner. But the former N’Sync’er was a...
View ArticleNow Playing: Finding Fela
Alex Gibney’s film examines the Afrobeat pioneer’s life. The post Now Playing: Finding Fela appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleFamished: Diner, the Musical (Review)
Signature Theatre's "Diner" doesn't fulfill needs The post Famished: Diner, the Musical (Review) appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticlePride wins BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by Screenwriter
“We do incredible things when we all stand together. Unite.” — Stephen Beresford, screenwriter of Pride, accepting the 2015 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Outstanding...
View ArticleComplete List of Winners for the 2015 BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards)
Here’s the complete list of winners for the 2015 British Academy Film Awards: BEST FILMBOYHOODRichard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland LEADING ACTRESSJULIANNE MOOREStill Alice LEADING ACTOREDDIE...
View ArticleShorts Person: An interview with Jon Gann of DC Shorts
Jon Gann realized his true calling after seeing what was missing at film festivals everywhere The post Shorts Person: An interview with Jon Gann of DC Shorts appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleDustin Lance Black advocates for young actors to come out
“Young actors are coming out now, there is no going back into the closet. So managers and agents will have to grow up and get a spine.” — Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, speaking at a...
View ArticleHilary Swank: “A long way to go” to end transphobia
Actress says there's "a long way to go" to end transphobia The post Hilary Swank: “A long way to go” to end transphobia appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleShirley MacLaine: Enlightened
From reincarnation to gender dysphoria, Shirley MacLaine has a strong opinion on just about everything The post Shirley MacLaine: Enlightened appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleEnchanted Evening: An interview with Charles Busch
Playwright Charles Busch steps into the cabaret spotlight The post Enchanted Evening: An interview with Charles Busch appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleUnderstated: Once and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Reviews)
Once renews faith in the power of music, while Keegan's Cat isn't quite the meow it needs to be The post Understated: Once and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Reviews) appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleInterview: Ellen Page on coming out, “Freeheld” and being gay in Hollywood
“Ohhhh, Ellen! God, I just gave her an award last night!” It’s an overcast, chilly Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C. And Allison Janney is at the Unite to Face Addiction Rally on the National Mall....
View ArticleGilded Lily: The Danish Girl (review)
Fashioning the tale of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe into a mainstream-friendly love story may seem like shrewd packaging by a Hollywood marketing department, but the result is a film that succeeds...
View ArticleFirst Lady: “The Danish Girl” Brings Lili Elbe’s Story to Life
Sixty-three years ago, Christine Jorgensen introduced herself to the world. The front page of the New York Daily News shouted “Ex-GI Becomes Blonde Beauty” as Jorgensen — clad in fur and red lipstick —...
View ArticleCarol: Terms of Endearment (Review)
Exquisite, masterful and thoughtful, Carol is a pinnacle achievement for director Todd Haynes The post Carol: Terms of Endearment (Review) appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleABC demands that “Carol” advert not show lesbian sex
ABC has refused an preview for lesbian drama Carol due to the depiction of a love scene between its main characters. The post ABC demands that “Carol” advert not show lesbian sex appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Last Word: McKellen on Oscars, Gay Mormon Superheroes and Eva Longoria’s...
People Say the Queerest Things The post The Last Word: McKellen on Oscars, Gay Mormon Superheroes and Eva Longoria’s seductive pose appeared first on Metro Weekly.
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