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The 2020 GLAAD Media Award Nominations Are In

Greg H — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:06:04 +0000

The GLAAD Media Awards have been honoring outstanding representation of the LGBTQ community in the media for 30 years, and they’ll continue doing the same in the new decade. The list of nominations for 2020 is in, and it includes some of our favorite movies and series of the past year.

Bombshell, Booksmart, and Rocketman are some of the movies with wide release recognized by the organization, while the list of projects with limited release includes Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Pain & Glory.

When it comes to TV categories, Euphoria, Killing Eve, and Pose are amongst the shows that scored best drama series nod. Brooklyn Nine-Nine, One Day at a Time and Sex Education will be competing against several other shows in the comedy category.

GLAAD Media Awards will be held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on April 16th.

FULL LIST OF 2020 GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Film – Wide Release
Bombshell (Lionsgate)
Booksmart (United Artists Releasing)
Downton Abbey (Focus Features)
Judy (Roadside Attractions)
Rocketman (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Film – Limited Release
Adam (Wolfe Releasing)
Brittany Runs a Marathon (Amazon Studios)
End of the Century (The Cinema Guild)
The Heiresses (1844 Entertainment)
Kanarie (Breaking Glass Pictures)
Pain & Glory (Sony Pictures Classics)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (NEON)
Rafiki (Film Movement)
Socrates (Breaking Glass Pictures)
This Is Not Berlin (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Outstanding Documentary
5B (RYOT Films)
Gay Chorus Deep South (MTV)
Leitis in Waiting (PBS)
State of Pride (YouTube)
Wig (HBO)

Outstanding Drama Series
Batwoman (The CW)
Billions (Showtime)
Euphoria (HBO)
Killing Eve (AMC)
The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime)
The Politician (Netflix)
Pose (FX)
Shadowhunters (Freeform)
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access)
Supergirl (The CW)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Dear White People (Netflix)
Dickinson (Apple TV+)
One Day at a Time (Netflix)
The Other Two (Comedy Central)
Schitt’s Creek (Pop)
Sex Education (Netflix)
Superstore (NBC)
Vida (Starz)
Work in Progress (Showtime)

Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series w/o a regular LGBTQ character)
“Love” Drunk History (Comedy Central)
“Murdered at a Bad Address” Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
“Spontaneous Combustion” Easy (Netflix)
“This Extraordinary Being” Watchmen (HBO)
“Two Doors Down” Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings (Netflix)

Outstanding TV Movie
Deadwood: The Movie (HBO)
Let It Snow (Netflix)
Rent: Live (FOX)
Transparent: Musicale Finale (Amazon)
Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story (Lifetime)

Outstanding Limited Series
Mrs. Fletcher (HBO)
The Red Line (CBS)
Tales of the City (Netflix)
When They See Us (Netflix)
Years & Years (HBO)

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming
Andi Mack (The Disney Channel)
The Bravest Knight (Hulu)
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+)
The Loud House (Nickelodeon)
“Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone” Arthur (PBS)
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling (Netflix)
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix)
Steven Universe: The Movie (Cartoon Network)
“A Tale of Two Nellas” Nella the Princess Knight (Nick Jr.)
Twelve Forever (Netflix)

Outstanding Reality Program
Are You the One? (MTV)
Bachelor in Paradise (ABC)
I Am Jazz (TLC)
Queer Eye (Netflix)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)

Outstanding Music Artist
Adam Lambert, Velvet: Side A (More is More/Empire)
Brittany Howard, Jaime (ATO)
Kevin Abstract, ARIZONA BABY (Question Everything/RCA)
Kim Petras, Clarity (Bunhead)
King Princess, Cheap Queen (Zelig/Columbia Records)
Lil Nas X, 7 (Columbia)
Melissa Etheridge, The Medicine Show (ME Records/Concord)
Mika, My Name Is Michael Holbrook (Casablanca/Republic Records)
Tegan and Sara, Hey, I’m Just Like You (Sire)
Young M.A, Herstory in the Making (M.A Music/3D)

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Justin Timberlake Could Have Played Elton John

Sasha S — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 05:22:17 +0000

Taron Egerton is receiving rave reviews for his role as Elton John in the film Rocketman but he almost didn’t have the chance.

Rocketman follows the “I’m Still Standing” singer through his life and career which included moments of drugs, alcohol, partying, and depression.

The Kingsman: The Golden Circle actor stars opposite Jamie Bell and Richard Madden, but according to Elton’s husband, Egerton was not the first choice.

The “Can’t Stop the Feeling” singer, Justin Timberlake, who previously starred in The Social Network, was originally eyed for the lead role after he portrayed Elton in the music video for “This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore”.

“We never formally approached Justin because we weren’t ever at a stage where it was the right time to approach him,” David Furnish told The Hollywood Reporter. “But he did an amazing job in the video. He put on a prosthetic nose, and it turned out to have been some really interesting acting work as well.”

We’ll let you decide.

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“Rocketman” to Officially Premiere at Cannes

Nina S — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:14:47 +0000

Cannes audiences will get to the first look at Rocketman.

Multiple outlets confirm that the highly anticipated Elton John biopic will have its world premiere during the Cannes Film festival on May 16.

“We are incredibly honored and excited to premiere our movie Rocketman at the Cannes film festival on May 16th. This has been a labor of love for all of us and we couldn’t dream of a better launching pad for this very special film,” said producers Rocket Pictures and Marv Films in a statement.

The film is a story about the fantastical human story of John’s breakthrough years. It follows John’s early days as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music up to his eventual musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

The film stars Taron Egerton as the musical icon. Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard also star.

Rocketman is directed by Dexter Fletcher, who took the reins on the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody after director Bryan Singer was fired. That film went on to collect close to $900M at the global box office.

A domestic release has been slated for May 31.

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The Elton John Biopic Will Be R-Rated

Nina S — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:55:39 +0000

This year saw one of the biggest legends in music get his own Oscar-winning biopic.

But while audiences raved about Bohemian Rhapsody, some felt that the movie skipped over the controversial parts of Freddie Mercury’s life, including the wild parties, drugs, and his sexuality.

Perhaps, then, those people will be pleased to know that the upcoming film about Elton John won’t.

Rocketman, which is being produced by Elton’s husband David Furnish, is expected to be R-rated and will not brush over the challenging aspects of the musician’s life, such as his drug addiction.

The $40 million movie will also include love scenes between Taron Egerton, who plays the “Candle in the Wind” singer, and Richard Madden, who plays his former manager and lover, John Reid.

Seeing much speculation about ROCKETMAN!! That’s good! It’s still unfinished so it’s nothing but rumors. It has and always will be the no holds barred, musical fantasy that Paramount and producers passionately support and believe in. See for yourself May 24. Dx x
— Dexter Fletcher (@Dexfletch) March 22, 2019

Director Dexter Fletcher tweeted that the feature will be a “no holds barred, musical fantasy.”

Rocketman makes its UK debut on the 24th of May before heading to the US on the 31st of May.

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Watch the First Trailer for “Rocketman”

Nikoleta P — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:09 +0000

Taron Egerton is getting ready to take a flight as Sir Elton John in Rocketman, and judging by the first teaser alone – it’s going to be an epic journey. A short clip gave us a small glimpse at the young actor tackling the most demanding role of his career, but it’s safe to say he’s up for the challenge.

Rocketman captures Elton’s rise to stardom ahead of the 1972 release of the film’s titular hit. It shows his transformation into one of the biggest pop stars of all time, known for his iconic costumes and stage presence.

The teaser opens with a voice-over from his and partner John Reid, played by Game of Thrones star Richard Madden. “There are moments in a rock star’s life that define who he is. Where there was darkness there is now you, and it’s going to be a wild ride.”

This epic quote suggests that Rocketman won’t be your classic biopic. Taron Egerton described it as “fantasy musical”. He explained all the songs in the movie were used to express important beats in Elton John’s life.

Dexter Fletcher, who previously worked with the young actor on Eddie the Eagle, was in charge of directing this project. We can’t wait to see what he came up with on May 31, 2019, when Rocketman premiers.

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Bryce Dallas Howard Joins Elton John Biopic “Rocketman”

Nikoleta P — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 08:05:36 +0000

It seems Bryce Dallas Howard is finally ready to take a break from running from dinosaurs in high heels. Jurassic World actress will portray Elton John‘s mother in Rocketman, the upcoming biopic about the singer’s life.

Taron Egerton will play the lead, but he won’t have to carry the movie on his shoulders. The star of Kingsman will have an amazing supporting cast to help him bring Elton’s story to life. In addition to Dallas Howard, Rocketman will also star Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin and Richard Madden as John Reid. Production will start in August, so we’re probably going to receive more casting news in weeks to come.

According to the movie’s official synopsis, Rocketman will focus on Elton John’s beginnings. It will give us a glimpse into his life as a young prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music, before telling the story of his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin, that helped him reach global stardom.

Rocketman will be directed by Dexter Fletcher, and it’s right up his alley. English filmmaker already made another feel-good biopic starring Egerton called Eddie the Eagle. Fletcher also proved he has chops to make a great musical with highly underrated Sunshine on Leith.

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