NewFest and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (Bam) have announced the fourth annual lineup for their “Queering the Canon” retrospective film series, this year subtitled “Besties.”
This year’s lineup of films screening at Bam in downtown Brooklyn (April 11 – 15) includes a 4K restoration of Rose Troche’s lesbian classic “Go Fish,” the world premiere of the 4K restoration of Brian Sloan’s queer romantic comedy “I Think I Do,” 35mm screenings of Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho” and F. Gary Gray’s “Set It Off.” The “Go Fish” screening will be accompanied by a Q&a with Rose Troche in person along with star Guinevere Turner.
The repertory series was created by NewFest, co-curated by NewFest’s Nick McCarthy (director of programming) and Kim Garcia (technical director and programmer), and is presented in partnership with Bam.
The event will also include a panel discussion, “Best of the Besties,...
This year’s lineup of films screening at Bam in downtown Brooklyn (April 11 – 15) includes a 4K restoration of Rose Troche’s lesbian classic “Go Fish,” the world premiere of the 4K restoration of Brian Sloan’s queer romantic comedy “I Think I Do,” 35mm screenings of Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho” and F. Gary Gray’s “Set It Off.” The “Go Fish” screening will be accompanied by a Q&a with Rose Troche in person along with star Guinevere Turner.
The repertory series was created by NewFest, co-curated by NewFest’s Nick McCarthy (director of programming) and Kim Garcia (technical director and programmer), and is presented in partnership with Bam.
The event will also include a panel discussion, “Best of the Besties,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell, who was once a cast member of the VH1 reality series The Surreal Life, died Monday. He was just 56.
According to his manager who confirmed the news to TMZ, Harwell’s cause of death was liver failure caused by years of alcohol abuse. He died at his home in Boise, Idaho surrounded by friends and family.
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According to his manager who confirmed the news to TMZ, Harwell’s cause of death was liver failure caused by years of alcohol abuse. He died at his home in Boise, Idaho surrounded by friends and family.
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- 9/4/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Steve Harwell, who co-founded the band Smash Mouth in 1994, has died at the age of 56, band manager Robert Hayes confirmed. The musician, best known for hits like “All Star” and “I’m a Believer,” died at his home in Boise, Idaho, “surrounded by family and friends.”
Harwell had been in hospice care following medical complications. The cause of death was liver failure, Hayes told Rolling Stone.
Hayes said Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably.” In a statement to Rolling Stone, he offered a lengthy tribute to the artist, who was a...
Harwell had been in hospice care following medical complications. The cause of death was liver failure, Hayes told Rolling Stone.
Hayes said Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably.” In a statement to Rolling Stone, he offered a lengthy tribute to the artist, who was a...
- 9/4/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
On Feb. 13, 1998, New Line unveiled The Wedding Singer in theaters in time for Valentine’s Day audiences. The Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore rom-com went on to earn 123 million globally at the box office. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below.
We’ve all heard him, usually at weddings and bar mitzvahs where alcohol often blurs true appreciation of his talents. Song stylist extraordinaire, he has the uncanny ability to make virtually any song, even “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,” sound like “Hot Hot Hot.”
Now, thanks to Adam Sandler, he has been finally given his due in The Wedding Singer, a (for the most part) winning romantic comedy that plays off the per former’s sweet, loopy personality. Despite a saggy middle stymied by sappy good intentions, the picture stands as Sandler’s best effort.
Demographically, expect some thing of a trade-off. While all the lovey-dovey stuff might turn off some of his partying young male fans,...
We’ve all heard him, usually at weddings and bar mitzvahs where alcohol often blurs true appreciation of his talents. Song stylist extraordinaire, he has the uncanny ability to make virtually any song, even “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,” sound like “Hot Hot Hot.”
Now, thanks to Adam Sandler, he has been finally given his due in The Wedding Singer, a (for the most part) winning romantic comedy that plays off the per former’s sweet, loopy personality. Despite a saggy middle stymied by sappy good intentions, the picture stands as Sandler’s best effort.
Demographically, expect some thing of a trade-off. While all the lovey-dovey stuff might turn off some of his partying young male fans,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A restored version of Iván Zulueta’s ground-breaking 1979 film “Arrebato” (“Rapture”) is screening at the Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mifc) in Lyon, France, thanks to Los Angeles distributor Altered Innocence and Madrid’s Mercury Films.
The cult film, considered a milestone in Spanish cinema from the post-Franco years, is seen as metaphor for how directors can be consumed by filmmaking. It centers on José, a frustrated low-budget horror movie director trying to complete a film while struggling with drug addiction. When he receives a package from past acquaintance Pedro — a Super-8 film reel and audiotape – José soon finds himself sucked back into the eccentric young man’s vampiric orbit.
“‘Arrebato’ has such a rich mix of horror influences, punk aesthetics, arthouse vibes, and queer cinema history that audiences can’t help being enraptured by this total gem of a film,” says Frank Jaffe, founder and head of Altered Innocence.
The cult film, considered a milestone in Spanish cinema from the post-Franco years, is seen as metaphor for how directors can be consumed by filmmaking. It centers on José, a frustrated low-budget horror movie director trying to complete a film while struggling with drug addiction. When he receives a package from past acquaintance Pedro — a Super-8 film reel and audiotape – José soon finds himself sucked back into the eccentric young man’s vampiric orbit.
“‘Arrebato’ has such a rich mix of horror influences, punk aesthetics, arthouse vibes, and queer cinema history that audiences can’t help being enraptured by this total gem of a film,” says Frank Jaffe, founder and head of Altered Innocence.
- 10/16/2022
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
In just a couple days, season 2 of the Chucky TV series is going to begin airing on Syfy and USA Network – so we thought this was the perfect time to look back at one of the most popular entries in the Chucky / Child’s Play franchise, the 1998 film Bride of Chucky (watch it Here)! We dig into the making of the movie with the new episode of the Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? video series, and you can find out all about it in the embed above.
Directed by Ronny Yu from a screenplay by Don Mancini, Bride of Chucky has the following synopsis:
After being cut apart, killer doll Chucky is resurrected by Tiffany, an ex-girlfriend of the serial murderer whose soul is inside the toy. Following an argument, Chucky kills Tiffany and transfers her soul into a bride doll. To find the magical amulet that can restore them both to human form,...
Directed by Ronny Yu from a screenplay by Don Mancini, Bride of Chucky has the following synopsis:
After being cut apart, killer doll Chucky is resurrected by Tiffany, an ex-girlfriend of the serial murderer whose soul is inside the toy. Following an argument, Chucky kills Tiffany and transfers her soul into a bride doll. To find the magical amulet that can restore them both to human form,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The seventh annual Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is coming soon, and it runs from October 13-20 with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas. The festival has announced its first wave of titles for 2022, and we've got the complete lineup presented for the first time by your favorite home for horror, Shudder.
Opening the festival is Irish filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan's film "Nocebo" starring Eva Green, his highly anticipated follow-up after the Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg film "Vivarium." Finnegan is a Bhff alumni after his debut feature "Without Name" swept the 2016 festival, nabbing the awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.
Bhff will be the home of the world premieres for four awesome new horror films including the Kyle Gallner starring "Mother, May I?," the directorial debut of Laurence Vannicelli known for co-writing the horror comedy "Porno." Christopher Denham took time out of...
Opening the festival is Irish filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan's film "Nocebo" starring Eva Green, his highly anticipated follow-up after the Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg film "Vivarium." Finnegan is a Bhff alumni after his debut feature "Without Name" swept the 2016 festival, nabbing the awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.
Bhff will be the home of the world premieres for four awesome new horror films including the Kyle Gallner starring "Mother, May I?," the directorial debut of Laurence Vannicelli known for co-writing the horror comedy "Porno." Christopher Denham took time out of...
- 8/31/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Hello, everyone! We’re back with the final round of horror and sci-fi home media releases for the month of August, and we’ve got quite a few killer titles headed home today. Scream Factory is giving Paul Schrader’s Cat People remake a 4K overhaul in a brand-new Collector’s Edition release, and Severin Films is keeping busy with several titles today as well, including All About Evil and Fearless, and if you haven’t had a chance to check it out for yourself yet, Jane Schoenbrun’s extremely unsettling We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is headed to Blu-ray this week as well.
Other titles being released on August 30th include Arrow Video’s Giallo Essentials: 3-Disc Limited Edition Collection, Lux Aeterna, Satan’s Children, Jack Be Nimble featuring Alexis Arquette, The Oregonian, Raw Nerve, and Shriek of the Mutilated.
All About Evil: 2-Disc Special Edition
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Other titles being released on August 30th include Arrow Video’s Giallo Essentials: 3-Disc Limited Edition Collection, Lux Aeterna, Satan’s Children, Jack Be Nimble featuring Alexis Arquette, The Oregonian, Raw Nerve, and Shriek of the Mutilated.
All About Evil: 2-Disc Special Edition
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- 8/30/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Rachael Leigh Cook has joined Miramax’s “He’s All That,” a gender-swapped remake of the beloved ’90s classic “She’s All That.” Cook played lovable art geek Laney Boggs opposite Freddie Prinze Jr. in the 1999 original film.
“He’s All That” stars TikTok star Addison Rae in her acting debut as Padgett Sawyer, in a role inspired by Prinze Jr.’s Zack Siler. Cook will play Padgett Sawyer’s, (Addison Rae) wise and caring mother.
“I’m thrilled to be reunited with so many familiar faces,” Cook said in a statement to TheWrap. “This version has a great new spin that I think people will really enjoy.”
In “He’s All That,” Padgett accepts a challenge to turn the school’s least popular boy, played by “Cobra Kai’s” Tanner Buchanan, into prom king, attempting to avenge herself following a humiliating fallout with her boyfriend. The remake also stars Madison Pettis, Peyton Meyer,...
“He’s All That” stars TikTok star Addison Rae in her acting debut as Padgett Sawyer, in a role inspired by Prinze Jr.’s Zack Siler. Cook will play Padgett Sawyer’s, (Addison Rae) wise and caring mother.
“I’m thrilled to be reunited with so many familiar faces,” Cook said in a statement to TheWrap. “This version has a great new spin that I think people will really enjoy.”
In “He’s All That,” Padgett accepts a challenge to turn the school’s least popular boy, played by “Cobra Kai’s” Tanner Buchanan, into prom king, attempting to avenge herself following a humiliating fallout with her boyfriend. The remake also stars Madison Pettis, Peyton Meyer,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling is set to make her acting debut in “He’s All That,” a remake of the beloved ’90s classic “She’s All That.”
Easterling, with 60 million followers on the platform, will take on the role of Zackary Siler, played by Freddie Prinz Jr. in the original film. Mark Waters is directing, and R. Lee Fleming, who wrote the screenplay for the original film, is writing the fresh spin from the perspective of a teenage girl.
Original “She’s All That” producers Jennifer Gigbot and Andrew Panay will return as producers. Robert Iscove directed the original.
The story will follow an influencer who decides to avenge herself by accepting a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser into the prom king.
“This reboot is a welcomed step towards a new generation of Miramax storytelling, part of our greater strategy to leverage our existing library with fresh, re-imagined...
Easterling, with 60 million followers on the platform, will take on the role of Zackary Siler, played by Freddie Prinz Jr. in the original film. Mark Waters is directing, and R. Lee Fleming, who wrote the screenplay for the original film, is writing the fresh spin from the perspective of a teenage girl.
Original “She’s All That” producers Jennifer Gigbot and Andrew Panay will return as producers. Robert Iscove directed the original.
The story will follow an influencer who decides to avenge herself by accepting a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser into the prom king.
“This reboot is a welcomed step towards a new generation of Miramax storytelling, part of our greater strategy to leverage our existing library with fresh, re-imagined...
- 9/11/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Golden Globe nominee Patricia Arquette is wondering whether Ricky Gervais has apologized yet for some of his recent tweets that have been deemed transphobic.
“I think it’s a really important conversation for everybody to have. Obviously, I have very strong feelings about protecting the trans community,” Arquette told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on the red carpet of BAFTA’s annual tea party in Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday. “I just don’t think anything’s funny about making fun of the trans community. They’re really persecuted, so I don’t think it’s funny.”
This is far from the first time Arquette has spoken out for transgender rights. When she won the limited series/TV movie supporting actress Emmy in September 2019, Arquette used her time on stage during her acceptance speech to remember her sister, actor and transgender rights activist Alexis Arquette, who passed away three years prior.
“I think it’s a really important conversation for everybody to have. Obviously, I have very strong feelings about protecting the trans community,” Arquette told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on the red carpet of BAFTA’s annual tea party in Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday. “I just don’t think anything’s funny about making fun of the trans community. They’re really persecuted, so I don’t think it’s funny.”
This is far from the first time Arquette has spoken out for transgender rights. When she won the limited series/TV movie supporting actress Emmy in September 2019, Arquette used her time on stage during her acceptance speech to remember her sister, actor and transgender rights activist Alexis Arquette, who passed away three years prior.
- 1/5/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards offered up several pleasant surprises — wins for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Billy Porter, to name two — as well as a few less well-received moments. Here are the top five takeaways from the night.
A Long, Host-Free Affair
Fox followed in the Oscars’ footsteps and opted for a host-less Emmys this year. However, while the film awards show saw a spectacular bump of almost 30% in the ratings after ditching an emcee, there was no such luck for Fox on Sunday night.
Instead, the ceremony opened with a piano falling on Homer Simpson — a fitting image as the ratings also came crashing down. The show slipped to an all-time low of 6.9 million total viewers and a less-than-stellar 1.6 rating among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. The Oscars achieved a tighter show by cutting out superfluous host bits, whereas the Emmys somehow seemed to drag on forever.
Viewers and critics...
A Long, Host-Free Affair
Fox followed in the Oscars’ footsteps and opted for a host-less Emmys this year. However, while the film awards show saw a spectacular bump of almost 30% in the ratings after ditching an emcee, there was no such luck for Fox on Sunday night.
Instead, the ceremony opened with a piano falling on Homer Simpson — a fitting image as the ratings also came crashing down. The show slipped to an all-time low of 6.9 million total viewers and a less-than-stellar 1.6 rating among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. The Oscars achieved a tighter show by cutting out superfluous host bits, whereas the Emmys somehow seemed to drag on forever.
Viewers and critics...
- 9/25/2019
- by Elaine Low, Will Thorne and Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Say what you will about Sunday’s flawed, lowest-rated Emmy show in history — yes it dragged, the host-less strategy backfired and it had its share of embarrassing bits — but boy, were there some powerful moments that I still can’t shake.
There was that show-stopping acceptance speech by “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” supporting actress winner Alex Borstein, who implored all women to “step out of line!” as her grandmother so boldly did when she was about to be “shot into a pit” at a concentration camp and saved her own life.
I don’t know how it played at home, but I can tell you how moving it was to be in the room when limited series lead actor winner Jharrel Jerome paid tribute to the five real-life exonerated men portrayed in Ava DuVernay’s drama “When They See Us,” and we all leaped to our feet.
Another deserving standing...
There was that show-stopping acceptance speech by “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” supporting actress winner Alex Borstein, who implored all women to “step out of line!” as her grandmother so boldly did when she was about to be “shot into a pit” at a concentration camp and saved her own life.
I don’t know how it played at home, but I can tell you how moving it was to be in the room when limited series lead actor winner Jharrel Jerome paid tribute to the five real-life exonerated men portrayed in Ava DuVernay’s drama “When They See Us,” and we all leaped to our feet.
Another deserving standing...
- 9/25/2019
- by Claudia Eller
- Variety Film + TV
Patricia Arquette gave a compelling speech about transgender rights after she won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for The Act at the 2019 Emmy Awards. The 51-year-old actress lost her transgendered sister Alexis to a cardiac arrest related to HIV in September, 2016. Alexis was an actor and transgender […]
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- 9/24/2019
- by Sofia Shengelia
- Uinterview
Observers of the 2019 Emmy Awards on Sunday night may still be scratching their heads over this year's numerous surprise winners. But beyond the upsets, some of the inside references to various Hollywood phenomena might also have left viewers, particularly those who don't work in or closely follow the entertainment industry, with some questions.
For example, Patricia Arquette honored her late sister, Alexis, while accepting her award, but the best supporting actress in a limited series winner did not elaborate on how her sister died. Additionally, the Last Week Tonight team gave a shout-out to their office dog Bruce ...
For example, Patricia Arquette honored her late sister, Alexis, while accepting her award, but the best supporting actress in a limited series winner did not elaborate on how her sister died. Additionally, the Last Week Tonight team gave a shout-out to their office dog Bruce ...
- 9/23/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Emmys followed in the Oscars’ footsteps this year by going without a host, the first time the Emmys has done so since 2003. Early in the telecast it was hard to tell whether the change was an improvement, and by ceremony’s end the jury was still out. Past Emmy hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel joked that the lack of a host could lead to unexpected consequences, like abolishing presenters next. Whatever the future holds, it’s safe to say that this year’s ceremony proved that a hostless ceremony doesn’t necessarily equal a great ceremony.
SEE2019 Emmy winners: Full list of nominees and winners in all 27 categories
After a brief opening featuring Homer Simpson crashing through the floor of the Microsoft Theater, Anthony Anderson rushed backstage to find the perfect savior to get the show on track: Bryan Cranston. The six-time Emmy winner delivered an opening that...
SEE2019 Emmy winners: Full list of nominees and winners in all 27 categories
After a brief opening featuring Homer Simpson crashing through the floor of the Microsoft Theater, Anthony Anderson rushed backstage to find the perfect savior to get the show on track: Bryan Cranston. The six-time Emmy winner delivered an opening that...
- 9/23/2019
- by Tony Ruiz
- Gold Derby
As the dust settles on the 71st Annual Emmy Awards, viewers are catching their collective breath after a series of surprises during the ceremony. This TV awards season was always destined to be unpredictable with HBO’s Emmy darling “Veep” returning to the race after taking a year off. And both it and “Game of Thrones” were competing for their final seasons.
But they faced a slew of newer favorites like “Fleabag,” “Killing Eve” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Our top pundits put forth their best effort to divine the outcomes of these competitive races, but the Emmys lived up to their reputation for providing unanticipated results. Check out the complete list of winners here, and keep reading for the top five most shocking moments from the 2019 ceremony.
See 2019 Emmy winners: Full list of nominees and winners in all 27 categories
Phoebe Waller-Bridge wins Best Comedy Actress
“Oh my god, no!
But they faced a slew of newer favorites like “Fleabag,” “Killing Eve” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Our top pundits put forth their best effort to divine the outcomes of these competitive races, but the Emmys lived up to their reputation for providing unanticipated results. Check out the complete list of winners here, and keep reading for the top five most shocking moments from the 2019 ceremony.
See 2019 Emmy winners: Full list of nominees and winners in all 27 categories
Phoebe Waller-Bridge wins Best Comedy Actress
“Oh my god, no!
- 9/23/2019
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards was an evening of exciting wins, great fashion and, of course, great speeches. The speeches spanned the emotional spectrum from being genuinely heartfelt and touching to absolutely hilarious and full of wit. With the ceremony now in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look at the five best acceptance speeches we heard during the show.
Comedy Supporting Actress: Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Borstein gave one of the best speeches last year and she followed it up with another knockout this year. She started by taking a swig from a minibar bottle with her “Family Guy” co-star Seth MacFarlane and then built on her material from last year by saying that she wasn’t wearing underwear and that her seat should be destroyed. She then brought up her mother and grandmother, both immigrants, and her grandmother who escaped being shot by a guard...
Comedy Supporting Actress: Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Borstein gave one of the best speeches last year and she followed it up with another knockout this year. She started by taking a swig from a minibar bottle with her “Family Guy” co-star Seth MacFarlane and then built on her material from last year by saying that she wasn’t wearing underwear and that her seat should be destroyed. She then brought up her mother and grandmother, both immigrants, and her grandmother who escaped being shot by a guard...
- 9/23/2019
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
As the country inches closer to the 2020 election, Emmy winners on Sunday night used their time in the spotlight to advocate for political causes. Celebrities such as Patricia Arquette, Michelle Williams, and RuPaul Charles all urged activism from viewers while accepting their awards.
While accepting her Emmy for her supporting role in Hulu’s “The Act,” Arquette gave a passionate plea for transgender rights, turning to her late sister Alexis Arquette, a transgender actress who died in 2016 at age 47. ““Trans people are still being persecuted,” she said. “I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and I will be for the rest of my life for you, until we change the world so trans people are not persecuted — and give them jobs. They’re human beings, let’s get rid of this bias we have everywhere.”
Emmy winners Alex Borstein and Williams also used their time on stage...
While accepting her Emmy for her supporting role in Hulu’s “The Act,” Arquette gave a passionate plea for transgender rights, turning to her late sister Alexis Arquette, a transgender actress who died in 2016 at age 47. ““Trans people are still being persecuted,” she said. “I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and I will be for the rest of my life for you, until we change the world so trans people are not persecuted — and give them jobs. They’re human beings, let’s get rid of this bias we have everywhere.”
Emmy winners Alex Borstein and Williams also used their time on stage...
- 9/23/2019
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
Updated with backstage comments: Patricia Arquette made an impassioned plea onstage at the Emmy Awards on Sunday for Hollywood and other industries to hire more transgender individuals. This came after she won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie category for Hulu’s The Act.
Arquette, who plays overprotective mom Dee Dee Blanchard in the limited series, noted that her career is thriving, but for many transgender individuals, that’s not the case.
“I’m grateful to be working. I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life,” she said to applause.
Arquette went on to tell the audience that she’s heartbroken after losing her sister, trans actress and musician Alexis Arquette, three years ago.
“In my heart, I’m so sad I lost my sister Alexis, and that trans people are still being persecuted,” Patricia said.
“I’m in mourning every day of my life,...
Arquette, who plays overprotective mom Dee Dee Blanchard in the limited series, noted that her career is thriving, but for many transgender individuals, that’s not the case.
“I’m grateful to be working. I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life,” she said to applause.
Arquette went on to tell the audience that she’s heartbroken after losing her sister, trans actress and musician Alexis Arquette, three years ago.
“In my heart, I’m so sad I lost my sister Alexis, and that trans people are still being persecuted,” Patricia said.
“I’m in mourning every day of my life,...
- 9/23/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Pass the Kleenex, please. While accepting her award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards for her work in Hulu's The Act, Patricia Arquette, who's never not prepared to deliver a truly moving acceptance speech, got personal and elicited tears from those in the audience at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles when she spoke candidly about her late sister, Alexis Arquette. "Okay, this is all weird, okay? I'm up hear with the Game of Thrones cast. I mean, my Joey is there, my beauty, my Joey King. I can't believe this is happening, to be honored with these fellow nominees who are all so talented and gave a masters class in acting....
- 9/23/2019
- E! Online
Patricia Arquette paid tribute to her late sister, Alexis, and argued for transgender rights during her Emmy acceptance speech on Sunday.
“I just have to say I’m grateful to be working. I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life. And that’s great, but in my heart I’m so sad that I lost my sister Alexis, and that trans people are still being persecuted,” she said, while accepting the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
“I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and I will be for the rest of my life for you, until we change the world so that trans people are not persecuted,” she continued. “And give them jobs. They’re human beings, let’s give them jobs. Let’s get rid of this bias that we have everywhere.”
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“I just have to say I’m grateful to be working. I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life. And that’s great, but in my heart I’m so sad that I lost my sister Alexis, and that trans people are still being persecuted,” she said, while accepting the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
“I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and I will be for the rest of my life for you, until we change the world so that trans people are not persecuted,” she continued. “And give them jobs. They’re human beings, let’s give them jobs. Let’s get rid of this bias that we have everywhere.”
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- 9/23/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Patricia Arquette gave an impassioned plea for transgender rights while accepting an Emmy on Sunday night. The actress won for her supporting role as Dee Dee Blanchard in Hulu’s true-crime limited series “The Act.”
“I just have to say I’m grateful to be working, I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life,” Arquette began her acceptance speech. “But in my heart I’m so sad. I lost my sister Alexis.”
Arquette’s sister, transgender actress Alexis Arquette, died in 2016 at age 47. “Trans people are still being persecuted,” she continued. “I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and I will be for the rest of my life for you, until we change the world so trans people are not persecuted — and give them jobs. They’re human beings, let’s get rid of this bias we have everywhere.”
“Pose” actress Dominique Jackson...
“I just have to say I’m grateful to be working, I’m grateful at 50 to be getting the best parts of my life,” Arquette began her acceptance speech. “But in my heart I’m so sad. I lost my sister Alexis.”
Arquette’s sister, transgender actress Alexis Arquette, died in 2016 at age 47. “Trans people are still being persecuted,” she continued. “I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and I will be for the rest of my life for you, until we change the world so trans people are not persecuted — and give them jobs. They’re human beings, let’s get rid of this bias we have everywhere.”
“Pose” actress Dominique Jackson...
- 9/23/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Rosanna Arquette is paying tribute to her sister Alexis Arquette two years after her death.
On Tuesday, Rosanna, 59, posted a sweet snapshot in which she looks lovingly at her sister in a car. Rosanna captioned it, “2 years ago today. Alexis Arquette left this planet we love you Alexis.”
Alexis, an early transgender activist in Hollywood, died at age 47 from complications stemming from HIV, which she had contracted almost three decades before, in September 2016.
Rosanna posted two additional photos of Alexis as she remembered her sister.
Alexis pic.twitter.com/eXRzfu4PSe
— Rosanna Arquette (@RoArquette) September 11, 2018
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On Tuesday, Rosanna, 59, posted a sweet snapshot in which she looks lovingly at her sister in a car. Rosanna captioned it, “2 years ago today. Alexis Arquette left this planet we love you Alexis.”
Alexis, an early transgender activist in Hollywood, died at age 47 from complications stemming from HIV, which she had contracted almost three decades before, in September 2016.
Rosanna posted two additional photos of Alexis as she remembered her sister.
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— Rosanna Arquette (@RoArquette) September 11, 2018
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- 9/11/2018
- by Emily Zauzmer
- PEOPLE.com
Rosanna Arquette and her family are continuing to mourn the death of their sister, transgender pioneer Alexis, who died nearly two years ago at the age of 47.
“Alexis was our hero and it’s a huge wound, an open gaping wound, in our family,” the actress, 58, tells People while promoting her new film Born Guilty. “That’s why I started the Alexis Arquette Family Foundation on behalf of us all, so that we could do good things in the world under Alexis’s name.”
The Alexis Project was founded as a partnership between the Alexis Arquette Family Foundation and the...
“Alexis was our hero and it’s a huge wound, an open gaping wound, in our family,” the actress, 58, tells People while promoting her new film Born Guilty. “That’s why I started the Alexis Arquette Family Foundation on behalf of us all, so that we could do good things in the world under Alexis’s name.”
The Alexis Project was founded as a partnership between the Alexis Arquette Family Foundation and the...
- 5/15/2018
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
There's nothing like the bond shared between siblings. Tyler Henry channels David and Rosanna Arquette's late transgender sister, Alexis Arquette, in this clip from Wednesday's all-new Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. "For some reason they're having me talk about like four kids, four siblings, like the four situation," Tyler says. "So, anybody know where the four would be within the family?" "There are four of us," David says with a chuckle. And it seems like they were a strong foursome, because that's where the spirits are placing Tyler's focus. "There's really a priority about wanting to refer to the siblings and talking about...
- 3/19/2018
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_dl1blc72"]] Alexis Arquette died a year ago on September 11, and her brother, David Arquette, still gets choked up talking about keeping her memory alive. We got David Monday night at Bootsy Bellows, where he and his fam were holding a memorial for Alexis ... who died of a heart attack and battled HIV for years. He talked about launching the Alexis Project to support Lgbt communities in L.A. He also told us what he thinks Alexis' legacy will be.
- 9/12/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A few of music's biggest names are showing their support for the Lgbtq community.
In honor of Pride Month, Billboard asked a wide variety of stars to write "love letters" to the Lgbtq community, and the response is pretty amazing. Selena Gomez, Celine Dion, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are just some of the singers who responded, sharing heartfelt, personal memories.
Gomez credits her mother, Mandy Teefey, for raising her in an environment that was "incredibly open-minded and non-judgmental." The "It Ain't Me" singer recalls hanging out with a few of her mother's friends, who just so happen to be gay.
News: Harry Styles Doesn't Consider Lgbtq Rights a 'Political' Issue -- 'Equality Feels Much More Fundamental'
"I remember as a young child going to brunch on Sundays with my mom and her group of friends." Gomez writes. "I had no idea they were all gay as I didn’t even comprehend what that meant at the...
In honor of Pride Month, Billboard asked a wide variety of stars to write "love letters" to the Lgbtq community, and the response is pretty amazing. Selena Gomez, Celine Dion, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are just some of the singers who responded, sharing heartfelt, personal memories.
Gomez credits her mother, Mandy Teefey, for raising her in an environment that was "incredibly open-minded and non-judgmental." The "It Ain't Me" singer recalls hanging out with a few of her mother's friends, who just so happen to be gay.
News: Harry Styles Doesn't Consider Lgbtq Rights a 'Political' Issue -- 'Equality Feels Much More Fundamental'
"I remember as a young child going to brunch on Sundays with my mom and her group of friends." Gomez writes. "I had no idea they were all gay as I didn’t even comprehend what that meant at the...
- 6/1/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Patricia Arquette is using her family tragedy to speak out on an important issue.
The 48-year-old actress opened up to Et's Denny Directo at Saturday's GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, where she delivered an absolutely heartbreaking tribute to her late sister, Alexis Arquette -- who died last September due to complications related to HIV/AIDS -- while advocating for transgender rights at large.
Exclusive: Luke Perry Cries Over Alexis Arquette at GLAAD Awards, Explains Their Incredible 30-Year Friendship
"I was really hoping to keep it together, honestly," Arquette said about her moving words. "I just miss Alexis so much. I love Alexis so much. I feel really sad thinking about all the families who turn their back on their kids when they let them know they're trans because you are missing out on one of the greatest loves of your life, one of the greatest human beings in your life."
"I want those...
The 48-year-old actress opened up to Et's Denny Directo at Saturday's GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, where she delivered an absolutely heartbreaking tribute to her late sister, Alexis Arquette -- who died last September due to complications related to HIV/AIDS -- while advocating for transgender rights at large.
Exclusive: Luke Perry Cries Over Alexis Arquette at GLAAD Awards, Explains Their Incredible 30-Year Friendship
"I was really hoping to keep it together, honestly," Arquette said about her moving words. "I just miss Alexis so much. I love Alexis so much. I feel really sad thinking about all the families who turn their back on their kids when they let them know they're trans because you are missing out on one of the greatest loves of your life, one of the greatest human beings in your life."
"I want those...
- 4/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Luke Perry is forever grateful for his close friendship with the late Alexis Arquette.
The 50-year-old Riverdale actor introduced the late star's sister, Patricia Arquette, onstage at the 28th Annual GLAAD Awards on Saturday night, alongside Transparent actor Jeffrey Tambor. Perry said he had been friends with Alexis for over 30 years, and shed tears during the heartfelt moment.
Perry was visibly emotional as a touching video of Patricia's advocacy on behalf of her sister played for the audience.
News: Patricia Arquette Honors Late Sister Alexis at GLAAD Awards -- 'She Couldn't Live a Life That Was a Lie'
Alexis, an avid transgender activist, died in September due to complications related to HIV/AIDS. She was 47 years old.
Et's Denny Directo caught up with Perry as well as Patricia backstage, who both talked about the significance of Perry's decades-long friendship with Alexis.
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"He and Lex were friends since they were kids and I remember many years...
The 50-year-old Riverdale actor introduced the late star's sister, Patricia Arquette, onstage at the 28th Annual GLAAD Awards on Saturday night, alongside Transparent actor Jeffrey Tambor. Perry said he had been friends with Alexis for over 30 years, and shed tears during the heartfelt moment.
Perry was visibly emotional as a touching video of Patricia's advocacy on behalf of her sister played for the audience.
News: Patricia Arquette Honors Late Sister Alexis at GLAAD Awards -- 'She Couldn't Live a Life That Was a Lie'
Alexis, an avid transgender activist, died in September due to complications related to HIV/AIDS. She was 47 years old.
Et's Denny Directo caught up with Perry as well as Patricia backstage, who both talked about the significance of Perry's decades-long friendship with Alexis.
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"He and Lex were friends since they were kids and I remember many years...
- 4/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Patricia Arquette was honored with the Vanguard Awards at last night’s 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Recognized for making a significant difference in promoting equality and acceptance of Lgbtq people, the actress gave an emotional speech honoring late sister and Lgbtq champion Alexis Arquette. "Visibility matters. And right now, trans visibility really matters," Arquette said in her speech, which can be watched above. "It is not an easy life to be trans…...
- 4/2/2017
- Deadline
Alexis Arquette was undoubtedly one of the first transgender activists in Hollywood.
Coming from a family of actors, Alexis was accepted when she came out. Her sister Patricia was concerned about the impact her sister’s revelation would have on her career — though Alexis was not.
“Alexis was really also very powerful, and strong, and really brave, very brave,” Patricia told People while at the Let’s Toast the Extraordinary Achievements of Alexis Arquette pre-glaad Media Awards dinner sponsored by Ketel One in Hollywood.
“We had a long conversation when Alexis told me that she was transgender, and I said,...
Coming from a family of actors, Alexis was accepted when she came out. Her sister Patricia was concerned about the impact her sister’s revelation would have on her career — though Alexis was not.
“Alexis was really also very powerful, and strong, and really brave, very brave,” Patricia told People while at the Let’s Toast the Extraordinary Achievements of Alexis Arquette pre-glaad Media Awards dinner sponsored by Ketel One in Hollywood.
“We had a long conversation when Alexis told me that she was transgender, and I said,...
- 3/31/2017
- by Abby Stern
- PEOPLE.com
Patricia Arquette will be honored at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards next month.
The 48-year-old actress will receive the organization's Vanguard Award for her work as a longtime ally and supporter of the Lgbtq community at the Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on April 1.
Related: 'Moonlight,' 'Transparent' and 'I Am Cait' Among GLAAD Media Award Nominees -- See the Full List
"Patricia Arquette embodies the critical voice needed during these times to resist against injustice and discrimination across a range of issues," GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a press release. "She is a beacon of light who has consistently used her platform to advance equality across marginalized groups and to drive culture-changing conversations that move acceptance forward."
Arquette will also honor her late sister, Alexis Arquette, at the event, remembering the transgender actress' contributions to both film and the Lgbtq community.
Cameron Esposito is set to host the event...
The 48-year-old actress will receive the organization's Vanguard Award for her work as a longtime ally and supporter of the Lgbtq community at the Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on April 1.
Related: 'Moonlight,' 'Transparent' and 'I Am Cait' Among GLAAD Media Award Nominees -- See the Full List
"Patricia Arquette embodies the critical voice needed during these times to resist against injustice and discrimination across a range of issues," GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a press release. "She is a beacon of light who has consistently used her platform to advance equality across marginalized groups and to drive culture-changing conversations that move acceptance forward."
Arquette will also honor her late sister, Alexis Arquette, at the event, remembering the transgender actress' contributions to both film and the Lgbtq community.
Cameron Esposito is set to host the event...
- 3/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
David and Christina Arquette are now the proud parents of two boys.
The couple welcomed their second child on Wednesday and named him Augustus Alexis Arquette, with the middle name being a tribute to David's late sister, Alexis, who died unexpectedly in September. David, 45, and Christina, 35, happily shared the first photos of their bundle of joy on Instagram.
Augustus, who will go by Gus, will have some siblings to show him the ropes. The couple is already parents to 2-year-old son Charlie, and David also has a 12-year-old daughter, Coco, from his previous marriage to Courteney Cox.
More: Courteney Cox and David Arquette's 12-Year-Old Daughter Coco Stars in New Music Video
The Arquette family has excitedly been anticipating the birth of Gus. David spilled the news that he and Christina were expecting in October by posting a video to Instagram of Charlie kissing Christina's sonogram while saying, "Hi, baby."
"So incredibly...
The couple welcomed their second child on Wednesday and named him Augustus Alexis Arquette, with the middle name being a tribute to David's late sister, Alexis, who died unexpectedly in September. David, 45, and Christina, 35, happily shared the first photos of their bundle of joy on Instagram.
Augustus, who will go by Gus, will have some siblings to show him the ropes. The couple is already parents to 2-year-old son Charlie, and David also has a 12-year-old daughter, Coco, from his previous marriage to Courteney Cox.
More: Courteney Cox and David Arquette's 12-Year-Old Daughter Coco Stars in New Music Video
The Arquette family has excitedly been anticipating the birth of Gus. David spilled the news that he and Christina were expecting in October by posting a video to Instagram of Charlie kissing Christina's sonogram while saying, "Hi, baby."
"So incredibly...
- 3/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
David Arquette and wife Christina McLarty are parents for the second time! The happy couple welcomed a son, Augustus Alexis Arquette, on Wednesday. David and Christina plan on calling him "Gus" for short but gave him his middle name as a heartfelt nod to the Scream actor's late sister, Alexis Arquette, who passed away in September at age 47. Baby Gus will join big brother Charlie, 2, and half-sister Coco, 12, whom David shares with ex-wife Courteney Cox. David gave his Instagram followers the first adorable peek at his new addition with a close-up shot of Gus, simply captioning it, "Augustus Alexis Arquette || March 8, 2017 @christinaarquette." We can't wait to see more photos of their growing family! Augustus Alexis Arquette || March 8, 2017 @christinaarquette A post shared by David Arquette (@davidarquette) on Mar 9, 2017 at 8:30am Pst...
- 3/9/2017
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Oh boy: David Arquette is a dad again!
The actor’s wife Christina has given birth to a son, the couple shared on Instagram Thursday next to sweet photos of their baby boy. Augustus Alexis Arquette was born on Wednesday, March 8.
The new baby will reportedly go by Gus, and his middle name will be familiar to fans of the Arquette family, as it honors David’s late sister Alexis Arquette, who unexpectedly died in September.
Gus joins the family along the couple’s son Charlie West, 2½, and David’s 12-year-old daughter Coco from his previous marriage to Courteney Cox.
The actor’s wife Christina has given birth to a son, the couple shared on Instagram Thursday next to sweet photos of their baby boy. Augustus Alexis Arquette was born on Wednesday, March 8.
The new baby will reportedly go by Gus, and his middle name will be familiar to fans of the Arquette family, as it honors David’s late sister Alexis Arquette, who unexpectedly died in September.
Gus joins the family along the couple’s son Charlie West, 2½, and David’s 12-year-old daughter Coco from his previous marriage to Courteney Cox.
- 3/9/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Congratulations to David Arquette and his wife Christina Arquette! E! News can exclusively reveal that the couple has welcomed their second child together, a baby boy named Augustus Alexis Arquette. Augustus, who they plan on calling Gus, was born March 8, 2017. Gus' middle name serves as a tribute to David's late sister, Alexis Arquette, who passed away at age 47 in September 2016. David and Christina are already parents to a 2-year-old boy named Charlie Arquette. Both sons also have a half-sister, Coco, whom David shares with ex-wife Courteney Cox. E! News also has an exclusive look at their newborn, who couldn't be any cuter. Wearing his hospital beanie, little...
- 3/9/2017
- E! Online
Vanity Fair's Emma Watson cover story (with a really cool photoshoot by Tim Walker that of course is getting flak due to one semi-topless photo)
Daily News Jj Abrams says Mark Hamill will be up for an Oscar for The Last Jedi next year. Uff, we're going there already? (What is it with blockbuster teams especially that like to make these predictions. Remember when Vin Diesel was sure Fast & Furious was going to be a Best Picture nominee?)
Variety a movie theater in London plays a prank, showing a bit of La La Land before a Moonlight screening
Variety a movie theater in Alabama, one of those states that just can't help being a stereotype of itself, won't show Disney's new Beauty & the Beast due to...
Tfe ...the earlier announcement that there'd be a gay character
Playbill Hairspray Live!'s directing duo will reunite for the live version of Bye Bye Birdie...
Daily News Jj Abrams says Mark Hamill will be up for an Oscar for The Last Jedi next year. Uff, we're going there already? (What is it with blockbuster teams especially that like to make these predictions. Remember when Vin Diesel was sure Fast & Furious was going to be a Best Picture nominee?)
Variety a movie theater in London plays a prank, showing a bit of La La Land before a Moonlight screening
Variety a movie theater in Alabama, one of those states that just can't help being a stereotype of itself, won't show Disney's new Beauty & the Beast due to...
Tfe ...the earlier announcement that there'd be a gay character
Playbill Hairspray Live!'s directing duo will reunite for the live version of Bye Bye Birdie...
- 3/3/2017
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued a formal apology to Australian movie producer Jan Chapman after incorrectly running her photo during the 2017 Oscars In Memoriam segment on Sunday.
“We sincerely apologize to producer Jan Chapman, whose photo was mistakenly used in the Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ tribute for her colleague and dear friend, the late Janet Patterson,” the statement read. “Janet, an Academy member and four-time Oscar-nominated costume designer, was beloved in our community. We extend our deepest apologies and condolences to the Patterson family.”
The Academy also updated the video tribute and online In Memoriam gallery,...
“We sincerely apologize to producer Jan Chapman, whose photo was mistakenly used in the Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ tribute for her colleague and dear friend, the late Janet Patterson,” the statement read. “Janet, an Academy member and four-time Oscar-nominated costume designer, was beloved in our community. We extend our deepest apologies and condolences to the Patterson family.”
The Academy also updated the video tribute and online In Memoriam gallery,...
- 3/1/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble and Lizz Leonard
- PEOPLE.com
Patricia Arquette expressed her anger at the omission of her sister Alexis Arquette‘s name from the ‘In Memoriam’ portion of the 2017 Oscars ceremony. Arquette called the incident a “real slight to the trans community.” Arquette said that Alexis, who died in September 2016, was “a great actor, and had 70 credits, and was really brave to […]
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- 2/28/2017
- by Kate Chia
- Uinterview
Patricia Arquette may have won an Oscar for “Boyhood,” but she’s not pleased with the Academy for one snub.
The actress spoke out about her sister Alexis Arquette being left out of the In Memoriam segment, which honors those in the industry who have died in the past year.
Read More: Oscars In Memorium Snafu: Wrong Photo Used of Producer Who Is Still Alive
“Alexis was a great actor and had 70 credits and was really brave to live her truth as a trans woman, and they didn’t include her in the memorial,” Patricia Arquette told Et. “I think that was a real slight to the trans community, especially at this time when trans kids can’t even go to the bathroom in the United States of America at school. It says a lot about the lack of inclusion.”
She added, “Trans kids can really never look at anyone and see their heroes,...
The actress spoke out about her sister Alexis Arquette being left out of the In Memoriam segment, which honors those in the industry who have died in the past year.
Read More: Oscars In Memorium Snafu: Wrong Photo Used of Producer Who Is Still Alive
“Alexis was a great actor and had 70 credits and was really brave to live her truth as a trans woman, and they didn’t include her in the memorial,” Patricia Arquette told Et. “I think that was a real slight to the trans community, especially at this time when trans kids can’t even go to the bathroom in the United States of America at school. It says a lot about the lack of inclusion.”
She added, “Trans kids can really never look at anyone and see their heroes,...
- 2/28/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Sunday's Oscars left everyone with their jaws on the floor after actress Faye Dunaway accidentally announced La La Land as winner for best picture (Moonlight was the real winner), but that isn't the only thing people are talking about. Alexis Arquette, who passed away from a heart attack back in September, was noticeably omitted from the In Memoriam tribute, and her sister Patricia is disappointed. "Alexis was a great actor, and had 70 credits, and was really brave to live her truth as a trans woman, and they didn't include her in the memorial," she told Et. "I think that was a real slight to the trans community, especially at this time, when trans kids can't even go to the bathroom in the United States of America at school. It says a lot about the lack of inclusion. Trans kids can really never look at anyone and see their heroes, and...
- 2/27/2017
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
While many viewers are still in shock over the Academy Awards’ Best Picture flub, former Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette is particularly upset over Sunday night’s In Memoriam tribute, which left out her sister, transgender actress and activist, Alexis Arquette. Speaking with Vanity Fair, the 48-year-old actress revealed that while she was happy that “Moonlight” won, she was “really bummed” […]...
- 2/27/2017
- by Cat Williams
- ET Canada
The Best Picture mix-up wasn’t the only mistake at Sunday’s Oscars.
More: Emma Stone Reacts to Oscars' 'La La Land' Best Picture Screw-Up
During the In Memoriam portion of the show, a photo was shown of Australian producer Jan Chapman with the name Janet Patterson written with it.
Patterson, a costume designer, did pass away in October 2016, but it was Chapman’s face that erroneously appeared with Patterson’s name.
"I was devastated by the use of my image in place of my great friend and longtime collaborator Janet Patterson," Chapman told Variety via email after the Academy Awards.
"I had urged her agency to check any photograph which might be used and understand that they were told that the Academy had it covered. Janet was a great beauty and four-time Oscar nominee and it is very disappointing that the error was not picked up. I am alive and well and an active...
More: Emma Stone Reacts to Oscars' 'La La Land' Best Picture Screw-Up
During the In Memoriam portion of the show, a photo was shown of Australian producer Jan Chapman with the name Janet Patterson written with it.
Patterson, a costume designer, did pass away in October 2016, but it was Chapman’s face that erroneously appeared with Patterson’s name.
"I was devastated by the use of my image in place of my great friend and longtime collaborator Janet Patterson," Chapman told Variety via email after the Academy Awards.
"I had urged her agency to check any photograph which might be used and understand that they were told that the Academy had it covered. Janet was a great beauty and four-time Oscar nominee and it is very disappointing that the error was not picked up. I am alive and well and an active...
- 2/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Patricia Arquette is none too happy with The Academy after her sister was left out of the In Memoriam segment on Sunday.
“I’m really bummed,” Patricia told Vanity Fair. “For the in memoriam, they left out our sister Alexis, and she was trans.” Alexis Arquette — who had more than 70 credits to her name, including a role in “Pulp Fiction”– died in September due to complications from HIV at the age of 47.
“We’re living in a time right now where trans kids can’t even go to the bathroom in schools.
“I’m really bummed,” Patricia told Vanity Fair. “For the in memoriam, they left out our sister Alexis, and she was trans.” Alexis Arquette — who had more than 70 credits to her name, including a role in “Pulp Fiction”– died in September due to complications from HIV at the age of 47.
“We’re living in a time right now where trans kids can’t even go to the bathroom in schools.
- 2/27/2017
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Moonlight’s big win at the Academy Awards last night stunned (as well as gratified) many viewers, including Patricia Arquette. The Oscar winner tells Vanity Fair that the film’s victory is heartening to see, especially in light of the bigotry that still exists in the world: “This beautiful story about a gay kid in America in a world that doesn’t accept gay people.” But Arquette also wondered why, when recognizing this stunning achievement of queer cinema—scratch that, of filmmaking, period—the Oscars chose to leave her sister out of the ceremony’s In Memoriam segment.
The late Alexis Arquette was a trans woman and activist, with 70 acting credits to her name. Her sister Patricia admitted she was “really bummed” not to see Alexis’ photo included in the broadcast of the In Memoriam reel, considering her artistic output and advocacy work: ”Her career was cut short, not ...
The late Alexis Arquette was a trans woman and activist, with 70 acting credits to her name. Her sister Patricia admitted she was “really bummed” not to see Alexis’ photo included in the broadcast of the In Memoriam reel, considering her artistic output and advocacy work: ”Her career was cut short, not ...
- 2/27/2017
- by Danette Chavez
- avclub.com
Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and Mary Tyler Moore were just a few of the famous faces that were honored during the in memoriam at Sunday evening’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Hosted live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Moore — who passed away Wednesday — and the mother-daughter duo — who died one day apart in December — were some of the many late actors and actresses that were recognized on-screen at the annual awards show for their contribution to the world of film and television.
In a touching tribute, the SAG Awards honored the men — Ken Howard, William Schallert, Jack Riley,...
Hosted live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Moore — who passed away Wednesday — and the mother-daughter duo — who died one day apart in December — were some of the many late actors and actresses that were recognized on-screen at the annual awards show for their contribution to the world of film and television.
In a touching tribute, the SAG Awards honored the men — Ken Howard, William Schallert, Jack Riley,...
- 1/30/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Singer Sharon Jones died after a long battle against pancreatic cancer on Friday. She was 60.
According to a statement to Et, the singer "was surrounded by loved ones, including the Dap-Kings."
Watch: Pete Burns, Dead or Alive Singer, Dies of Massive Cardiac Arrest at Age 57
Jones first began singing in church and school, before performing professionally as a wedding singer in the 1970s. The bulk of Jones' success, however, came three decades later, after starting her band, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. The band released its debut album, Dap Dippin' With Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, to immediate attention and critical acclaim in 2002, and quickly released three more albums, Naturally (2005), 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) and I Learned the Hard Way (2010).
In June 2013, Jones announced that she was diagnosed with cancer, and subsequently put the band's fifth album, Give the People What They Want, on hold while she underwent chemotherapy. During the 2015 premiere of her documentary film, Miss [link=nm...
According to a statement to Et, the singer "was surrounded by loved ones, including the Dap-Kings."
Watch: Pete Burns, Dead or Alive Singer, Dies of Massive Cardiac Arrest at Age 57
Jones first began singing in church and school, before performing professionally as a wedding singer in the 1970s. The bulk of Jones' success, however, came three decades later, after starting her band, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. The band released its debut album, Dap Dippin' With Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, to immediate attention and critical acclaim in 2002, and quickly released three more albums, Naturally (2005), 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) and I Learned the Hard Way (2010).
In June 2013, Jones announced that she was diagnosed with cancer, and subsequently put the band's fifth album, Give the People What They Want, on hold while she underwent chemotherapy. During the 2015 premiere of her documentary film, Miss [link=nm...
- 11/19/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Alexis Arquette was honored at an intimate gathering Wednesday night.
A source tells People a memorial was held at the California Science Center in Los Angeles for the late actress, who had been living with HIV for 29 years before dying of cardiac arrest on Sept. 11 at age 47.
According to the insider, all four of Alexis’ siblings — David, Rosanna, Richmond and Patricia — were present, as well as other family and close friends.
“The memorial was rather beautiful,” says the source. “It was a lovely celebration and gathering. Alexis was beautiful and so gifted.”
The source says Rosanna, 57, “produced and made an...
A source tells People a memorial was held at the California Science Center in Los Angeles for the late actress, who had been living with HIV for 29 years before dying of cardiac arrest on Sept. 11 at age 47.
According to the insider, all four of Alexis’ siblings — David, Rosanna, Richmond and Patricia — were present, as well as other family and close friends.
“The memorial was rather beautiful,” says the source. “It was a lovely celebration and gathering. Alexis was beautiful and so gifted.”
The source says Rosanna, 57, “produced and made an...
- 10/27/2016
- by lmcneil0264
- PEOPLE.com
Playboy model Katie May’s death stemmed from a visit to her chiropractor, Et confirms. The 34-year-old model and social media star died in February. At the time, her family told Et that May had died from suffering a “catastrophic” stroke after injuring her neck during a photo shoot. Watch: Actress and Transgender Advocate Alexis Arquette […]...
- 10/20/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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