A friend of mine and her fellow comedienne pal have set up their own audio cast channel on Mevio.
The current and previous episodes can be found here
Showing posts with label Lesbian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lesbian. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Friday, July 9, 2010
Batwoman Elegy
In 2006 DC Comics reinvented Batwoman as a Jewish lesbian in order to appeal to modern readers. DC are releasing Batwoman Elegy this month in which she battles to save Gotham City against a character called Alice, based on 'Alice in Wonderland'.
Personally I wish they'd chosen Wonder Woman; as an Amazon living on an island predominantly populated with women begs for a sapphic storyline!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Bournemouth Pride This Weekend
Bourne Free, Bournemouth's Annual Pride event, takes place this weekend. The theme is 'Wild, Wild, West' and includes a parade and event in The Gardens.
The Bourne Free Site
Lesbian Sporting Festival 13th-16th August
Lez Go Camping is a women's only sporting weekend event taking place at The Secret Nuclear Bunker in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, in August. The weekend includes live music and entertainment, paintball, zorbing, quad biking, rope courses and climbing walls, football, rounders, rugby, and secret bunker tours.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Lesbian Werewolf Movie 'Jack and Diane'
The movie 'Jack and Diane', currently in production, stars Riley Keough as Jack and Juno Temple (St Trinians, Cracks) as Diane. Kylie Minogue also stars as the grungy Tara. Jack and Diane are two lesbians living in New York but the difference is that Diane occasionally turns into a werewolf and she struggles to keep this a secret.
Friday, June 25, 2010
BBC TV - 'The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister'
Recently aired on BBC television, 'The Secret Diaries of Anne Lister' is a dramatic adaption of the life of the Yorkshire landowner and industrialist Anne Lister (played by Maxine Peake). Masculine in her appearance, and known by some as 'Gentlemen Jack', she had various relationships with women and eventually set up home with one of her lovers. Her diary was written in code to protect those she was involved with.
The screenplay was written by Jane English, who wrote several episodes of the popular lesbian series 'Sugar Rush'.
Read an Interview with Jane English on AfterEllen.com
The screenplay was written by Jane English, who wrote several episodes of the popular lesbian series 'Sugar Rush'.
Read an Interview with Jane English on AfterEllen.com
Thursday, June 24, 2010
'The Real L Word' Episode One Review
Having mourned the demise of the ground-breaking lesbian drama 'The L Word', for many months, I eagerly anticipated Ilene Chaiken's latest project 'The Real L Word'. After watching the first episode I feel bitterly disappointed. The reality show centres around six lesbian women living and working in LA. Mikey is a promoter and organiser in the fashion industry who reminds me a little of Ab Fab's Edina Monsoon. In this first episode she is sent inexperienced catwalk models to her casting. She flares up, somewhat unnecessarily, at the agency who sent them; only to be told by her hapless intern (we'll call her Bubble) that she was the one who contacted the agency to arrange the casting.
Then we have Rose, allegedly the inspiration for 'The L Word's Papi character, a flighty real estate agent who has actually managed to keep a somewhat discontented girlfriend for seven months. Her philosophy is that if you ask enough women out one of them is bound to say yes.
Next is the long-term couple. Nikki is a Manager/Producer and Jill is a writer. Although marriage is unfortunately still not legal in the state of California they are planning a big event. I have to admit I switched off the moment they began talking about dresses as there are already a glut of reality wedding shows on TV that I avoid. Whitney, a special effects artist, is the 'Shane' of the bunch. She has trouble committing to one person but has been seeing a friend, Sara, for some time. Unlike Shane she comes across as extremely arrogant and unlikable.
Lastly, Tracy is a development executive whose mother isn't comfortable with her daughter's sexuality. She actually came across better than the other women and saved the show slightly for me.
The whole programme seemed very contrived, from the wrong model casting to Whitney bumping into someone she'd slept with, and the women are trying too hard to be interesting. The production itself is reality by numbers; from the first opening minutes of frank sexual discussion that are aimed to shock, to the bog standard music and camera monologues. It's a real shame because I can't imagine that many L Word fans will find this show remotely interesting and I personally found it an insult to my intelligence. Whereas the characters in 'The L Word' were complex and intelligent these women are vacuous and self-centered.
Watch this space for a review of episode two if I can bear it!
Monday, June 21, 2010
'Lip Service' Promo Video
For those of you that are interested in the up and coming BBC3 Lesbian Drama here is a sneak preview:
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Limited Edition 'Love Your Inner Lesbian' T-shirts
Stonewall have the following t-shirt for sale directly from their website. They are £10 each + £2.50 Post and Package to the UK.
Lesbians in 'Desperate Housewives'
I was very excited to hear that one of the main characters in 'Desperate Housewives' has embarked upon a lesbian relationship but I'm beginning to think it's the usual titillation rather than a sensitive portrayal. Katherine (played by Dana Delany), falls for stripper Robin (played by Julie Benz) and struggles with her feelings. However, after a couple of episodes they disappear on an extended vacation and are absent from the rest of the series. Hopefully they will be back on our screens soon but I have a sneaking suspicion that Katherine will return alone. :-(
'The Real L Word' Airs in US this Weekend
The new series by Ilene Chaiken, creator of 'The L Word', premieres on the US channel Showtime this Saturday. The reality series looks at the lives of six lesbians living in Los Angeles.
