Is watching a straight couple try to destroy each other some kind of reparations for the efforts to overturn marriage equality? Because nice try, but no deal. But I am happy to see renowned homosexuals Kate McKinnon and Ncuti Gatwa appear to be cheerleading their downfall (albeit while perhaps playing straight – whatever, if they can play gay we can play straight). I have no idea whether this reboot of the 1989 black comedy with Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in the roles made famous by Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas will be good. But did I mention Allison Janney is also in this thing? Like, even if it isn’t good, the cumulative number of good actors makes me know it’ll go on a watchlist when it comes to whatever streamer it’s gonna come to. What? I said there was no deal. I ain’t paying for no ticket.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
SGALGG/GGALGG: Oscars Edition
Told ya it was coming. So outside of Janelle Monae representing for queer black artists to start the shows, the Oscars were a pretty straight affair. At least, what we saw on television was pretty straight. As we all know, hand out a few shiny trophies and let the champagne flow and suddenly Straight Gals Acting Like Gay Gals are everywhere – or at least everywhere in the eye of the beholder. But, as has been a welcome trend these last few years, there also actual Gay Gals Acting Like Gay Gals. Queer women came out in their finest this Oscar season. So it appears even lesbians and bisexual women are attracted to golden naked men. Who knew.
I’m not really a threesome person, but YES PLEASE LET ME WATCH.
Laura Dern & Renee Zellweger
Bridget Jones’s Later-in-Life Lesbianism
Scarlett Johansson & Florence Pugh
It’s so unfair they’ve cast Florence Pugh and Rachel Weisz in the new “Black Widow” movie, because now I have to see it.
Geena Davis & Sandra Oh
No, they’re not doing anything particularly gay. But they’re Geena Davis and Sandra Oh standing together in beautiful dresses. So, duh, gay interest.
Natalie Portman
No, Natalie isn’t doing anything particularly gay. But she has the names of all the female directors snubbed this year for the Oscars embroidered on her coat hem in a sign of feminist solidarity and as we all know any feminism worth a damn is intersectional which means it would include the concerns of POC and the LGBTQ community. So, duh, gay interest.
Regina King
No, Regina isn’t doing anything particularly gay. But have you seen her arms and that dress? So, duh, gay interest.
Salma Hayek & Penelope Cruz
I’ve had dreams that started like this, Part I.
Margot Robbie & Charlize Theron
The strong top energy coming off Charlize as she watches over Margot reading her program is palpable.
Jessica Alba & Sofía Vergara
I’ve had dreams that started like this, Part II.
Greta Gerwig & Saoirse Ronan
I’m usually not cool with maestros getting handsy with their ingénue’s, but you know what? I’ll allow it.
Jane Fonda & Olivia Colman
Women of a certain age can totally get it.
GGALGG: Oscars Edition
Janelle Monae & Billy Porter
It’s like we’re witnessing the coolest wizard convention in the universe.
Beanie Feldstein & Kaitlyn Dever
Out queer actress who played straight with her straight actress friend who played gay.
Janet Mock, Lena Waithe & Rashida Jones
Proof that LGBTQ people totally still like straight people.
Maria Bello & Dominique Crenn
Mazel tov to the newly engaged couple!
Tessa Thompson & Amandla Stenberg
Just two incredibly talented, out, black queer actresses dancing at an Oscars party in the year 2020. Sometimes, it’s almost like we are living in the future.
Monday, November 04, 2019
Music Monday: Great British Ukulele Show
Gosh, you Brits do know how to make the most palliative entertainment. Like, for example, the finale of the “Great British Baking Show” managed to be both tense, surprising, exciting, calming, and oh so lovely. (I won’t spoil it but, again, I cannot recommend my favorite televised Xanax highly enough - even with the new hosts and everything.)
And, as another example, here is Olivia Colman (sorry, Oscar winner, two different Queens, and fictional creator of critically important plot point headless female torso statuettes Olivia Colman) singing my all-time favorite Portishead song “Glory Box” accompanied by her “Fleabag” co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Phoebe’s musician sister Isobel Waller-Bridge accompanying her on ukelele. And it’s all being recorded for charity? I mean, come on, Brits. We get it; YOU’RE DELIGHTFUL. Stop rubbing it in. I mean, what with Brexit and Boris and all, I guess you deserve some counteracting loveliness. Just as long as we can also enjoy Olivia and Phoebe and people cooking in a tent along with you.
p.s. In case you’re looking for even more British delightfulness, it appears Henry (he of the constant neckties) and Michael (he of the deepest dimples you’ve ever seen) from this season of GBBO might be dating? As I was saying, COME ON. You can’t possibly be this cute, Britain.
Friday, July 19, 2019
My Weekend Emmys
Look, I’m not saying the Emmy’s have impeccable taste. But, they basically had my taste in TV this year. Sooooo. I guess what I’m saying is the Emmys had impeccable taste this year – you’re welcome.
“Killing Eve” getting nominations for Best Drama, Best Lead Actress in a Drama (for Sandra and Jodie) and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (for Fiona). “Fleabag” getting eleven, yes ELEVEN, Emmy nominations including Best Comedy and Best Lead Actress in a Comedy for Phoebe and literally every other female actress who appeared in either a supporting or guest role on the show. Seriously, I am not kidding: Olivia, Sian, Kristin and Fiona (yes, again) all got nominations.
And then there was all the love for “Russian Doll,” a head-trip of a show that was way smarter and stranger than I thought the Academy would ever recognize. And “The Good Place” getting rightfully recognized too. And “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” thought admittedly I haven’t had time to start the second season yet. And same goes for “Schitt’s Creek,” but there are only so many hours in a day and sometimes I need to close my eyes.
In short, it was a very good year for smart women who like to watch smart television about other smart (and strange and sometimes murderous) women. Happy weekend, all.
p.s. This is how Phoebe Waller-Bridge acts when she wins a big award. So, just saying, Academy voters – you too can make this happen.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
SGALGG: Oscars Edition
Turns out not having a host meant we weren’t subjected to a number of dumb skits and stunts, plus far fewer video montages and far more female winners. And some of those female winners, and other gals in attendance, did some decidedly gay gal things. So, without further ado, your 2019 Oscars Straight (and Some Gay) Gals Acting Like Gay Gals.
That suit on Amy automatically makes her the gay-mo on this Tina and Maya sandwich.
Frances McDormand & Olivia Colman
I’d watch a whole movie of Police Chief Marge Gunderson trying to whip a petulant Queen Anne into shape. And making out.
Yalitza Aparicio & Elsie Fisher
I would like a movie about them starting a junior detective agency, and I would like it now. Bonus points if Elsie’s character only ever wears three-piece suits.
Michelle Yeoh & Awkwafina
Look, if Sarah and Holland can May-December, why not?
Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor
Speaking of our favorite cross-seasonal couple, didn’t they look grand?
Helen Mirren & Sarah Paulson
Looks like Helen knows about Sarah’s love of mature women. And likes a challenge.
Melissa McCarthy & Glenn Close
I mean, they’re not doing anything particularly gay together – except wearing capes out in public.
Queen Latifah & Danai Gurira
The look Dani is giving here shows she knows exactly what it meant to lesbians to have Queen Latifah introduce “The Favourite.”
Allison Janney & Emma Stone
I don’t mean to kink shame, but Allison seems *really* excited about eating that stroopwafel/Emma Stone.
Regina King & Angela Bassett
They’re having an arm porn contest and we’re all the winners.
Tessa Thompson & Kiersey Clemons
Wait, does Janelle know?
Madonna & Lady Gaga
No comment needed.
Monday, February 25, 2019
This Is Hilarious
Well, except for who won best picture, the Oscar show was actually pretty nice. Very nice if you think how many woman and people of color took homoe shiny naked golden men. Again,except for the whole “Green Book” is white guilt absolvement and “Bohemian Rhapsody” was directed by a sexual predator and all. But I think by far my favorite part of the night – besides how well it worked without a host – was Olivia Colman’s genuinely surprised and elated reaction to winning. I have the joint feeling of being so unabashedly thrilled for Olivia while being so very sorry for Glenn Close. But I have to think she has many shots left in her. But back to Olivia. Well, if that’s not a way to make an entire other continent fall in love with you, I don’t know what is. Long live the queen.
p.s. Do not worry, kittens, SGALGG is coming.
p.p.s. Hey, if you think writing about pop culture is high (or low) self indulgence, I wonder - why are you here on this totally free, self-proclaimed pop culture personal blog that you are under absolutely under no obligation to visit and/or read? And fin.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Gender Fuck Thursday: Oscar's Ladies Edition
So the nominations are out for this year’s Academy Awards. Ten very talented women got the nod in for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress honors. I don’t know who will take home the shiny naked golden dude, but it is no secret that “The Favourite” remains my favorite. Plus, Her Royal Highness looks stunning in a tux.
But, really, they’re all my favorite because they’re all wonderful actresses and they don’t look too shabby in a suit either. So, really, that makes them all winners in my book.
Best Actress
Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma”
I have not seen “Roma” yet and I feel bad about that. But I feel great about this nomination. So maybe that evens out my karma?
Glenn Close, “The Wife”
Damn, Glenn is making the best tux in this post race very Close. Sorry, I’ll let myself out.
Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Can a suit be endearingly dorky? Because, yes.
Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born”
Oh, I get it. Wearing a suit with extra room to make way for an EGOT.
Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
I miss Melissa’s Spicey. Not the real one, obviously.
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, “Vice”
Man, I really liked her in “Sharp Objects.” Sorry, I’m not gonna see “Vice,” so that’s all I got.
Marina de Tavira, “Roma”
Ditto from above. But it’s on my list! I promise!
Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Please, like I’m the only one who had a crush on her all butched up in “Miss Congeniality 2.”
Emma Stone, “The Favourite”
Lesbianism looks even better on her than this suit. (What? It’s a lot of pattern.)
Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”
Rachel was really bucking for the Cate Blanchett/Gillian Anderson Lesbian Affections Oscar this year with “Disobedience” and “The Favourite.” May more actress vie for the honor in the future.
Monday, January 07, 2019
SGALGG: Golden Globes Edition
True story: My power went out about an hour into the Golden Globes and didn’t come back until just a few minutes before the show ended. So I had to catch a repeat to watch the second half. It was a lot of effort for a kind of s0-so show, but that’s just the lengths I’ll go to give you quality Straight Gals Acting Like Gay Gals action (sprinkled with some Gay Gals Acting Like Gay Gals, because we are legion).
Sandra so rightfully won, but Jodie and the show were robbed. Still, when Eve and Villanelle hold hands and gaze into each other’s eyes, we all win.
Emma Stone, Olivia Colman & Rachel Weisz
I want these three to come out hand-in-hand cracking lesbian sex jokes at all award shows.
p.s. Thanks for, quite literally, shouting how sorry you were for taking an Asian role in “Aloha,” Emma.
Amy Poehler & Maya Rudolph
If Amy is going to cheat on Tina, I’d only ever want it to be with Maya.
Judy Greer
Every time a female celebrity wears a tuxedo on the red carpet, a baby dyke gets her wings.
Alex Borstein & Rachel Brosnahan
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” may be having a hard time making Susie officially gay. But Rachel seems to be having no problem checking out Alex’s, uh, Borsteins – if you get my drift. Nudge-nudge, wink-wink.
Emily Blunt & Debra Messing
Since we’re talking about Borsteins, Emily is being vey animated about what she plans to do to Debra’s.
Halle Berry & Lena Waithe
I believe sexual orientation is largely genetic. But you can almost see Halle mentally switching teams as she holds hands with Lena here.
Olivia Colman & Glenn Close
Olivia and Glenn just heard Rachel tell them about the “tongue lashing” they’re going to receive from her later and they’re clearly excited.
D’arcy Carden & Jameela Jamil
In real (after)life, Janet would totally fall for Tahani instead of that dum-dum Jason.
Marin Hinkle & Rachel Brosnahan
Blah, blah, blah – I know they play mother-daughter on screen. But that’s acting people. Award-winning acting.
Patricia Clarkson & Amy Adams
Again, yes, yes, yes, I know they played mother-daughter. But it’s called acting, people. Equally award-winning acting.
Regina King & Tiffany Haddish
Regina promised to make all of her projects at least 50 percent female moving forward. I suggest she starts with Tiffany – in her pants. Too much? Did I mention my power went out for a while?
Jamie Lee Curtis
Fine, she’s not doing anything particularly gay. But she looks awesome and I think awesome things are gay. So, there you go.
Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira & Janelle Monáe
I wanna be a fly on that wall…
Oh, look – now we can be! Thanks, Lupita & Danai.
When the cat’s away... pic.twitter.com/jFu7IJ4ATW
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 7, 2019
