MOVIE NEWS ARCHIVE
Wander down memory lane, revisit old gossip, check out the PQ Movie News Archives for tidbits from days gone by!
All items compiled by Romeo San Vicente and the PQ Movie News Team (unless otherwise noted).
The 1999 PopcornQ Movie Poll
The final results are in! Boys Don't Cry came out on top, with
Trick running an incredibly close second.
Check out the rest of the list to see which movies you, our readers, chose as the best queer films of the year.
November 3, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Lesbian hottie Ione Skye attracts an angry man, Anne Heche fights urban
sprawl with a funny man, Lisa Kudrow takes the rap for a music man, and
Michael Jeter battles giants as a mercenary man.
October 27, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Lesbians heat up the ER, Cher graces an NBC show, and Anne
Heche sets her sights on Ally McBeal. All this, plus the
latest project from Rev. Mel White's son, and a sorority comedy
that's a real drag.
October 20, 2000
An Interview With Dean Cain
by Loren King
The former Superman tells us how he prepared for the role of a gay
heartbreaker in The Broken Hearts Club.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Rosie O'Donnell sows her creative oats with Milk, Joel Schumacher takes
on Irish gangsters, and Margaret Cho bellies up to the big-screen bar
(don't worry; she's still sober).
October 13, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Jennifer Love Hewitt as a gender-bending devil; John
Cusack in gay baseball love story; and Scott Rudin, happy.
October 6, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Fashion hits the big screen; All My Children aren't straight; and Mel Gibson
in drag!
September 29, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Indie director Kevin Smith unveils Vulgar, a dark comedy
where Brian O'Halloran portrays the down-and-out clown, Julie
Taymor is in negotiations to direct the Frida Kahlo biopic,
and Eartha Kitt joins the cast of the Showtime/ABC miniseries
Feast of All Saints.
September 22, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Former Saturday Night Live funnyman Will Ferrell joins the cast
of Ben Stiller's upcoming fashion spoof Zoolander, Boys Don't
Cry director Kimberly Peirce signs a two-year production deal
with New Line Cinema, and Diva Cher dishes out fabulous new
makeovers.
September 15, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Nicole Kidman counts the Hours until she steps into Virginia
Woolf's shoes, Russell Crowe has an accident that elicits 30 odd grunts,
and advertisers flee from a Queer association.
September 8, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Alan is Cumming to Broadway, lesbian shorts are wrapped in a tidy
package, and gay Hollywood producers are raising King Tut. Get the full
dish Deep Inside.
September 1, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
This week Romeo brings us girls, girls, girls! Lea DeLaria and
Joan Jett prepare to wreak horrific havoc on Broadway, powerhouse
lesbian filmmakers combine creative forces, and Cher plays the
Mame game. Plus: Just say Mo!
August 25, 2000
Su Friedrich: Peerless
by Jenni Olson
Three of filmmaker Su Friedrich's most accomplished efforts have just been released on home
video. Jenni Olson pays tribute to this singular talent with a retrospective of her work.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Jennifer Lopez paints a picture of herself as a bisexual artist, Dominique Swain swoons
over a girl named James, and MTV promises us a lot of Dick.
August 18, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Steven Spielberg hooks up with a couple of gay producers for a movie-making
threesome, CBS puts a gay spin on Family Affair, and The Laramie
Project moves from the stage to a new home on TV.
August 11, 2000
The Eyes of Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
by Steve Pride
These filmmakers, ever in search of the off-beat, share with us their reasons for choosing the subject of their latest documentary,
The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Act of Love
by Beth Greenfield
Meet Maria Schrader, Aimee & Jaguar's defiant heroine, whose heartfelt
performance as a Jewish lesbian in war-torn Berlin lends authenticity to this
fact-based film.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Angelina Jolie leaves home and hubby behind to romance Kevin
Costner, Luke Perry joins the chain gang, and Xena's fate falls into
the hands of Web surfers. Plus, Sharon "Cagney" Gless makes the transition
from donut-eater to donut-server.
August 4, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Holly Hunter wants to be King, Kevin Spacey has a far-out part in a
new comedy, and Tommy Davidson dons drag to shoot hoops with the girls.
And just because they're kids, who says Cartman, Kyle, and Kenny can't partake in
safe sex?
July 28, 2000
Long Life of a Short Film
The final installment of Riyad Wadia's essay about creating the history-making short film BOMgAY.
Deep Inside Hollywood
For better or for worse, Clifton Collins will be playing a gay assassin in an upcoming feature. On
a more positive note, lesbians will be delighted to hear that Anne Heche and Ione
Skye have big screen projects coming up. And could Kay Scarpetta be the new James
Bond?
July 21, 2000
Long Life of a Short Film
Part three of Riyad Wadia's charming essay about creating the short BOMgAY, India's first gay film.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Mira Sorvino dons male drag, Brooke Shields Makes a Family as a lesbian,
Epstein and Friedman move into romantic comedy, and Wahlberg shacks up with
Clooney (and we don't mean Rosemary).
July 14, 2000
Long Life of a Short Film
Part two of Riyad Vinci Wadia's charming essay about the trials and tribulations he endured
in creating the short BOMgAY, India's first gay film.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Christina Ricci joins her Opposite of Sex co-horts for a new movie, Matt LeBlanc finds fighting for his country
a drag, and Comedy Central adds an ambiguously gay duo to their raunchy roster.
July 7, 2000
Long Life of a Short Film
Part one of Riyad Vinci Wadia's charming essay about the trials and tribulations he endured
in creating the short BOMgAY, India's first gay film.
Three Cheers for Cheerleader
No "buts" about it -- But I'm a Cheerleader is the funniest queer satire to come around in a long time.
Meet director Jamie Babbit and hot young stars Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Which talk show host is ready to turn Queer for Showtime? What former
Calvin Klein model will be monkeying around with Tim Burton? How will one
Oscar-nominated actress follow up her recent portrayal of a butch baby dyke?
Romeo fills in the blanks in this week's Deep dose.
June 30, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Listen up, ladies! Elle MacPherson has a thing for girls, the sequel to Basic
Instinct is written in Stone, and Goldie Hawn is ready to prove she's
Shockproof when it comes to lesbians. Plus, Andy Dick plays a "weird,
slightly crazy" guy. Gee, there's a stretch.
June 23, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
A new summer camp flick boasts a Rudd-y complexion, Patricia Hair-quette finds solace with lesbians,
and Jon Lovitz loves it when it comes to pandering to pandas.
June 16, 2000
Good Enough to Eat
Nisha Ganatra divulges the ingredients of her savory, sensual Chutney Popcorn to Loren King.
Feeling the Groove
Filmmakers Greg Harrison and Danielle Renfrew tell Brandon Judell how they brought San Francisco's rave
scene to the big screen.
Deep Inside Hollywood
We've got an extra deep dose of dish this week, covering everyone from scene stealer Sean Hayes
to super-producer Christine Vachon to -- brace yourself -- David Hasselhoff. Intrigued? Read on!
June 9, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Alanis Morissette finds Sex in the City with Sarah Jessica Parker, the former Ginger Spice goes
into Therapy, and uberproducer Christine Vachon Fluffs up gay porn.
June 2, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Ricky Martin gets down and Dirty, Wes Bentley goes the full Monty,
and American Beauty scribe Alan Ball walks Six Feet over to HBO.
May 26, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Here's one The Sopranos didn't want to tackle: James Gandolfini as a gay mob boss
who's sweet on a postal worker. Next, Ving Rhames has the Heart of a drag queen,
and Hairspray hits the boards as a musical. All this -- and more -- deep inside!
May 19, 2000
Parris Patton and His Creature
The filmmaker tells Steve Pride what compelled him to tell the true story of transgendered
Stacy Dean.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Okay, here's the news you've all been waiting for: Queer As Folk is coming to the U.S.! Courtesy
of an Americanized version on Showtime, that is. Romeo gives us the scoop on this, plus Jennifer Aniston's lip-locking
encounter with a male-to-female transsexual.
May 12, 2000
Homo Maximus
The new Ridley Scott epic Gladiator is just the most recent in a long line of "sword and sandal" spectacles.
Jim Provenzano gives us a history of this particularly homoerotic (and campy) film genre.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Annette Bening plans a trip over the rainbow, Anne Heche plays doctor with Christina Ricci,
and Don Cheadle laces up his cleats for an Affair.
May 5, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Whoopi makes a family with her lesbian partner, Clive Barker fantasizes about a girl named Candy,
and Nathan Lane signs up for some heavy petting. Plus, Faye Dunaway goes camp-ing with Pedro
Almodóvar, and the 'N Sync boys get greasy with Britney Spears.
April 28, 2000
Heralding the Return of Desert Hearts
Director Donna Deitch talks to Loren King about her landmark lesbian film.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Oscar winner Kevin Spacey hooks up with Wendy Wasserstein, Joel Schumacher has fun in a
public phone booth, and Anne Heche hops over to the other side ... of the rumor mill, that is.
And speaking of rumors, have you heard the one about Hilary Swank and Playboy?
Let's just hope it isn't the naked truth....
April 21, 2000
The Fabulous Ms. Turner
Guinevere Turner talks with the very lucky Steve Pride about American Psycho and life as a lesbian icon.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Lesbians a-plenty in this week's dish: Margaret Edson's Wit attracts
Emma Thompson, Liv Tyler locks lips with Kate Hudson, and Salma Hayek's
pet project on Frida Kahlo may finally come to cinematic life with the help of
Señor Almodóvar.
April 14, 2000
First Annual Queer Short Movie Awards
PlanetOut and IFILM.com are proud to announce this inaugural event, and we want you to submit
your GLBT shorts!
Just Say Cho
PlanetOut's Loren King sits down with stand-up comic Margaret Cho to talk about her upcoming concert film,
I'm the One That I Want.
Holly Woodlawn Talks Trash
The drag icon comes clean with Steve Pride about Trash, being struck by lightning, and Warhol's questionable talent.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Jason Bateman puckers up for TV's Kiss Me, Guido and Alan Cumming
finds a purrrfect role in Josie and the Pussycats.
Plus, Sandra Bullock looks to Kevin Williamson for her Leading Man, and
Neil LaBute changes The Danish Girl's sex onscreen.
April 7, 2000
Twentieth Century Vox
GLAAD has announced the results of their Internet poll of the 20th century's best gay and lesbian films.
Jenni Olson takes a critical look at the list, which reflects both obvious choices and glaring omissions.
Deep Inside Hollywood
All Bettes are on for the Divine Miss M's sitcom, "gay Paree" calls out to Rupert, and
Ellen snags a TV comedy veteran to guarantee more yucks for her bucks.
March 31, 2000
Academy Awards Wrap-up
Queer films were big winners at Oscars 2000, including Hilary Swank's Best Actress trophy for
Boys Don't Cry, and American Beauty's veritable sweep, picking up Best Picture honors
and awards in four other categories. Check out all the winners here!
Deep Inside Hollywood
Steve Martin gets a gig as a male escort, Oscar winner Kevin Spacey spreads the News,
and Spartacus comes to the small screen. Plus, the return of Dorian Gray,
and "Divas" does dudes.
March 24, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Grunge-turned-glam rocker Courtney Love helps indie queen Lili Taylor explore her Sapphic side.
Plus, there's queer content galore on the television horizon, including a new series for Ellen You-Know-Who.
March 17, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Jude Law gets his hands on Marlowe, Leo flies high as Howard Hughes, and Paula Vogel
resurrects army drag shows. Plus, super-producer Christine Vachon
options a tale of lesbian crushes and the hazards of joining the school swim team.
March 10, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Anne Rice's vampire Lestat puts the "bent" in Wes Bentley, Tom Cruise has half a Mind to play a
bisexual scientist, and Romeo gives us reason to wonder if anyone will be singing the praises of Elton's Aida.
March 3, 2000
The Premiere of PlanetOut's QueerTelevision!
We are extremely proud to present this new addition to our site -- a weekly video magazine covering all aspects of queer life.
Catch our debut episode to hear Rupert
Everett's take on "fag hags." Produced by Toronto's Citytv and available online exclusively on PlanetOut!
Sounding Off on If These Walls Could Talk 2
Two of our favorite writers play "he said/she said"....
Cultural critic and "sexpert" Susie Bright
includes intimately personal anecdotes in her review
of this red-hot HBO production. And
"Watch Out"'s Jerry Weinstein
tells us if this lesbian love fest warrants bumping "The Sopranos" out of its regular time slot.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Robin Williams produces new offspring with Dan Savage, Gwyneth Paltrow makes
known her Passion for a certain mademoiselle, and Bruce Vilanch takes aim
at Oscar. And whose week would be complete without a mention of Jodie Foster?
February 25, 2000
Rupert Everett and The Next Best Thing
by Steve Pride
The charming leading man talks about his role as Madonna's gay best friend.
The Story Behind The Brandon Teena Story
by Loren King
An interview with documentary filmmakers Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir.
Stranger in a Strange Land: Brandon Teena
by Steve Pride
Boys Don't Cry director and co-writer Kimberly Peirce discusses the mythic quality of Brandon Teena's tragically short life.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Eartha gets animated, Elton turns movie producer, Julianne sinks her teeth into Hannibal, and
Trey Parker takes the blame for South Park's Oscar nomination.
February 18, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Russell Crowe, Wong Foo, vampire grrls, Sex and the City, Rasputin's Penis, Flora Plum, trustafarians....
Romeo makes sense of it all in this week's "Deep" dish.
February 11, 2000
Deep Inside Hollywood
Sharon Stone considers proposing Marriage to Courtney Love,
James Cameron turns a kiddie show host to lesbianism,
and Melissa Etheridge gets another Chance on TV.
Plus, hot queer films coming your way straight out of Sundance.
February 4, 2000
The Dirt from the Snow:
A Special Report from Sundance
PopcornQ's Jenni Olson wraps up the queer screen scene in Park City and tells us which hot films
to look out for.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Dharma's Thomas Gibson breaks the hearts of some West Hollywood boys, Lily Tomlin
brings her Search to the college circuit, and Catherine Zeta-Jones could be flying high --
in an invisible plane.
January 28, 2000
Lovely Jackie!: A Bisexual Icon Goes Straight
The filmmakers and stars of Isn't She Great talk to
Brandon Judell about Jacqueline Susann's infamous claim to fame as author of Valley of the Dolls.
Craig Ferguson on The Big Tease
The star/writer of the gay underdog hairdressing comedy yuks it up with Jeffrey Anderson.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Queer As Folk's Charlie Hunnam may get a new lightsaber to play with,
Hilary's up for a swank new movie role, and Will & Grace pave the way
for two new gay TV series.
January 21, 2000
Sundance 2000:
Mostly Sunny Skies for Queer Cinema This Year
PopcornQ's Jenni Olson gives us the rundown on queer films to look out for during the current run of
this premiere indie fest.
The Talented Mr. Hitchcock
Film scholar Dan Auiler provides an overview of homoeroticism in Alfred Hitchcock's movies.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Romeo brings us pairings that we couldn't have hoped for in our queerest dreams:
Ricky Martin croons with George Michael, and Tammy Faye bats her eyelashes at RuPaul.
Plus, new projects that are keeping Madonna, Lili Taylor and Nathan Lane busy.
January 14, 2000
The Talented Mr. Hitchcock
Film scholar Dan Auiler provides an overview of homoeroticism in Alfred Hitchcock's movies.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Nathan Lane makes Dinner reservations on Broadway, Kevin Spacey brings a '50s heartthrob to life, and
Claire Danes runs away to join the circus with Jodie Foster.
January 7, 2000
The Lowdown on Sweet Woody
by Brandon Judell
Woody Allen -- everyone's favorite curmudgeon -- talks to PopcornQ about his new movie, Sweet and Lowdown.
Deep Inside Hollywood
Jodie fosters interest in a Leni Riefenstahl bio, Bill Condon steps up to the Kinsey scale,
and hot queer shorts are in the bag at Sundance.
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