Rachel Zegler Joins Jennifer Lawrence & More at Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Window Unveiling With Dior
Rachel Zegler and Jennifer Lawrence stepped out for the Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window display lighting on Monday (November 20) in New York City.
The Hunger Games leading ladies joined several other celebs joined Dior for this year’s display, which is called Dior’s Carousel of Dreams, as the fashion brand collaborated with the store on the 2023 holiday window display.
If you missed it, Jennifer spoke at the event, and while making a speech ahead of announcing the lighting, she had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. Watch her reaction here!
Also in attendance at the event were Tracee Ellis Ross, Ashley Park, Nina Dobrev, Maya Hawke, Alexandra Daddario, Caleb McLaughlin, Leyna Bloom, Eli Brown, and Lola Tung, as well as Rachel‘s boyfriend Josh Andrés Rivera, who is not pictured here.
Rachel‘s new The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes prequel debuted in theater just a few days before,...
The Hunger Games leading ladies joined several other celebs joined Dior for this year’s display, which is called Dior’s Carousel of Dreams, as the fashion brand collaborated with the store on the 2023 holiday window display.
If you missed it, Jennifer spoke at the event, and while making a speech ahead of announcing the lighting, she had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. Watch her reaction here!
Also in attendance at the event were Tracee Ellis Ross, Ashley Park, Nina Dobrev, Maya Hawke, Alexandra Daddario, Caleb McLaughlin, Leyna Bloom, Eli Brown, and Lola Tung, as well as Rachel‘s boyfriend Josh Andrés Rivera, who is not pictured here.
Rachel‘s new The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes prequel debuted in theater just a few days before,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Martha Stewart is now the oldest person to pose on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit‘s cover.
Stewart, who is 81, surpassed Maye Musk, then 74, who posed for the cover in 2022. The businesswoman said she is usually motivated by pay when it comes to any form of publicity, but she agreed to this cover for another reason.
“This time, I was motivated by showing people that a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good,” she said in a video released by the magazine. For her cover shoot, Stewart underwent 10 wardrobe changes, which she joked was more than she typically wears in a week, often putting on one outfit in the morning and staying in that throughout the day. “It is absolutely inhuman of the Sports Illustrated team … just joking,” she added with a laugh.
Martha Stewart 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The issue is on newsstands May 18. See more at swimsuit.
Stewart, who is 81, surpassed Maye Musk, then 74, who posed for the cover in 2022. The businesswoman said she is usually motivated by pay when it comes to any form of publicity, but she agreed to this cover for another reason.
“This time, I was motivated by showing people that a woman my age can still look good, feel good, be good,” she said in a video released by the magazine. For her cover shoot, Stewart underwent 10 wardrobe changes, which she joked was more than she typically wears in a week, often putting on one outfit in the morning and staying in that throughout the day. “It is absolutely inhuman of the Sports Illustrated team … just joking,” she added with a laugh.
Martha Stewart 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The issue is on newsstands May 18. See more at swimsuit.
- 5/15/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Lizzo has had enough. In an impassioned Instagram video thinly veiled as a Grwm tutorial on April 11, the "Special" singer made a plea for fans to take action amid ongoing sociopolitical issues impacting marginalized groups. Namely, Lizzo pointed to racism, homophobia, classism, and gun violence as leading topics of discussion that require urgent attention. In the face of these contentious matters, she's wasting no time in mobilizing as many people as she can.
"Everybody should be in this together."
"Living in this country can be extremely emotionally traumatizing because it feels like we're always being pulled from one extreme to the next," she said as she applied her makeup. "On one end, you know, I love where I live; I love where I'm from; and, for the most part, I love my country. But then we see what this...
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Lizzo has had enough. In an impassioned Instagram video thinly veiled as a Grwm tutorial on April 11, the "Special" singer made a plea for fans to take action amid ongoing sociopolitical issues impacting marginalized groups. Namely, Lizzo pointed to racism, homophobia, classism, and gun violence as leading topics of discussion that require urgent attention. In the face of these contentious matters, she's wasting no time in mobilizing as many people as she can.
"Everybody should be in this together."
"Living in this country can be extremely emotionally traumatizing because it feels like we're always being pulled from one extreme to the next," she said as she applied her makeup. "On one end, you know, I love where I live; I love where I'm from; and, for the most part, I love my country. But then we see what this...
- 4/11/2023
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
In 2021, Kataluna Enriquez made history. After being crowned Miss Nevada that year, she became the first out transgender contestant to compete in Miss USA. The 28-year-old currently lives in Las Vegas, where she's a fashion designer and a health-care administrator.
This Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked Enriquez to talk about her journey - both the challenges she's faced and her great triumphs. In a time when lawmakers are introducing unprecedented anti-trans legislation and the safety of trans Americans is under threat, Enriquez and others are loudly advocating for trans rights and deserve to be heard.
Everything I did as a child felt natural to me - wanting to wear my sisters' dresses instead of my clothes, wanting to play with their toys. I always wanted to hang out with the girls, not my guy cousins. But I never knew I was different until I was maybe 4 or so. As a child,...
This Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked Enriquez to talk about her journey - both the challenges she's faced and her great triumphs. In a time when lawmakers are introducing unprecedented anti-trans legislation and the safety of trans Americans is under threat, Enriquez and others are loudly advocating for trans rights and deserve to be heard.
Everything I did as a child felt natural to me - wanting to wear my sisters' dresses instead of my clothes, wanting to play with their toys. I always wanted to hang out with the girls, not my guy cousins. But I never knew I was different until I was maybe 4 or so. As a child,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Kataluna Enriquez
- Popsugar.com
Leyna Bloom, a pioneering actress and model, has broken many barriers as a trans woman of color. You might recognize her for becoming the first Black and Asian trans woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's annual Swim issue in 2021.
This Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked Bloom to talk about her journey - both the challenges she's faced and her great triumphs. In a time when lawmakers are introducing unprecedented anti-trans legislation and the safety of trans Americans is under threat, Bloom and others are loudly advocating for trans rights and deserve to be heard.
I was raised in Chicago on the South Side. When I was around 9, my mom was deported by immigration back to the Philippines, so I was raised by my father. My dad was an artist who also volunteered his time working in the neighborhood, helping people out. But the thing that...
This Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked Bloom to talk about her journey - both the challenges she's faced and her great triumphs. In a time when lawmakers are introducing unprecedented anti-trans legislation and the safety of trans Americans is under threat, Bloom and others are loudly advocating for trans rights and deserve to be heard.
I was raised in Chicago on the South Side. When I was around 9, my mom was deported by immigration back to the Philippines, so I was raised by my father. My dad was an artist who also volunteered his time working in the neighborhood, helping people out. But the thing that...
- 3/31/2023
- by Leyna Bloom
- Popsugar.com
Back in 2017, Peppermint made history on season nine of "RuPaul's Drag Race" as the first out trans contestant going into the competition. These days, she's a recurring guest star on Michelle Buteau's upcoming Netflix series "Survival of the Thickest" and featured on season two of the Amazon Prime series "Harlem." She also had a part in 2022's "Fire Island."
This Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked Peppermint to talk about her journey - both the challenges she's faced and her great triumphs. In a time when lawmakers are introducing unprecedented anti-trans legislation and the safety of trans Americans is under threat, Peppermint and others are loudly advocating for trans rights and deserve to be heard.
I always knew I was different growing up. But when I was a child, we didn't have a lot of the terminology or transgender or even queer role models - even being gay was...
This Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked Peppermint to talk about her journey - both the challenges she's faced and her great triumphs. In a time when lawmakers are introducing unprecedented anti-trans legislation and the safety of trans Americans is under threat, Peppermint and others are loudly advocating for trans rights and deserve to be heard.
I always knew I was different growing up. But when I was a child, we didn't have a lot of the terminology or transgender or even queer role models - even being gay was...
- 3/31/2023
- by Peppermint
- Popsugar.com
ITV America (“Queer Eye”) and production studio Good Company (Beyonce’s “Lemonade”) have announced new unscripted series “Category Is” (working title), an eight-episode documentary series focusing on New York City’s Ballroom scene through the lens of one of its most prominent houses: The House of Miyake-Mugler.
Executive produced by Yusef Williams (“Overall Father” of the House of Miyake-Mugler), the series chronicles the personal and professional lives of nine members of this all-Black and queer “chosen family.” Power struggles, romance and interpersonal rivalries abound as they battle to make names for themselves in the House, the Ballroom scene and around the world, smashing stereotypes and overcoming tremendous adversity.
Williams (Yusef Mugler) is featured in the documentary as the head of the House. A celebrity hairstylist, Williams hopes to cement his legacy while keeping members of this hot-headed, strong-willed troupe united and at the top of their game.
“Legendary” alum Tati...
Executive produced by Yusef Williams (“Overall Father” of the House of Miyake-Mugler), the series chronicles the personal and professional lives of nine members of this all-Black and queer “chosen family.” Power struggles, romance and interpersonal rivalries abound as they battle to make names for themselves in the House, the Ballroom scene and around the world, smashing stereotypes and overcoming tremendous adversity.
Williams (Yusef Mugler) is featured in the documentary as the head of the House. A celebrity hairstylist, Williams hopes to cement his legacy while keeping members of this hot-headed, strong-willed troupe united and at the top of their game.
“Legendary” alum Tati...
- 2/21/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for Stranger Things, Conversations With Friends, Pistol and Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Stranger Things season four world premiere
After a three-year hiatus since the last season, Stranger Things returned in a big way on Saturday, with a star-studded premiere event in Brooklyn featuring Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton.
Downton Abbey: A New Era NY premiere
The Metropolitan Opera House hosted the New York premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era on Sunday, welcoming back its stars Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Raquel Cassidy, Hugh Dancy, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern and creator Julian Fellowes.
Stranger Things season four world premiere
After a three-year hiatus since the last season, Stranger Things returned in a big way on Saturday, with a star-studded premiere event in Brooklyn featuring Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton.
Downton Abbey: A New Era NY premiere
The Metropolitan Opera House hosted the New York premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era on Sunday, welcoming back its stars Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Raquel Cassidy, Hugh Dancy, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern and creator Julian Fellowes.
- 5/20/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Earlier this week, Glsen, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ+ youth returned in-person to their 2022 Glsen Respect Awards presented by Hollister at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Wilson Cruz speaks onstage during The 2022 Glsen Respect Awards at Gotham Hall
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The annual event, hosted by Star Trek: Discovery star Wilson Cruz, honored Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski with the Champion Award; trailblazing actress, model and activist Leyna Bloom with the Champion Award; and Nickelodeon who received the Corporate Ally Award which was accepted by Marva Smalls, EVP, Global Head of Inclusion, Paramount & EVP, Public Affairs, Kids & Family Entertainment Brands, Paramount. Brooklyn’s Ms 442 School for Innovation received the Gsa of the Year Award powered by Hollister, and Florida’s s Pinellas County school teacher Alex Quinto accepted the Educator of the Year Award. Notable...
Wilson Cruz speaks onstage during The 2022 Glsen Respect Awards at Gotham Hall
Credit/Copyright: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Glsen
The annual event, hosted by Star Trek: Discovery star Wilson Cruz, honored Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski with the Champion Award; trailblazing actress, model and activist Leyna Bloom with the Champion Award; and Nickelodeon who received the Corporate Ally Award which was accepted by Marva Smalls, EVP, Global Head of Inclusion, Paramount & EVP, Public Affairs, Kids & Family Entertainment Brands, Paramount. Brooklyn’s Ms 442 School for Innovation received the Gsa of the Year Award powered by Hollister, and Florida’s s Pinellas County school teacher Alex Quinto accepted the Educator of the Year Award. Notable...
- 5/18/2022
- Look to the Stars
Described as a #MeToo action drama, the film Asking For It, directed by Eamon O’Rourke in her directional debut, follows Joey who joins an all-female gang to fight misogyny in their community after she herself experienced sexual assault while going on a date with her old friend. The film stars Kiersey Clemons, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Leslie Stratton, Radha Mitchell, Leyna Bloom, Lisa Yaro, Casey Camp-Horinek, Gabourey Sidibe, David, Patrick Kelly, Ezra Miller, and Luke Hemsworth. The film received mixed reviews so far but the film is definitely tackling timely and relevant issues. The Wrap published a review of the
Five Movies To Watch When You’re Done With “Asking For It”...
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- 4/10/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
This “Asking for It” review was first published June 13, 2021 from the Tribeca Film Festival.
Eschewing subtlety for in-your-face urgency, Eamon O’Rourke’s Tribeca Film Festival premiere “Asking for It” is packed with familiar faces, timely messages, and righteous fervor. Trashing the screen like “Promising Young Woman”‘s feisty Gen-z sister, it has all the makings of a solid cult favorite.
O’Rourke has thoughtfully curated an unusually strong lineup for a feature debut, both onscreen and off. Our entry into the film’s world is wide-eyed, sweet-natured Joey (co-producer Kiersey Clemons), a small-town waitress who lives with her grandparents (veterans Patricia Belcher and Wayne Dehart). A chance meeting with an old friend leads to a devastating night that threatens to destroy Joey’s soul.
The change in her demeanor is noticed by Regina, a diner regular who introduces Joey to her friends, the vigilante Cherry Bombers. All of them have...
Eschewing subtlety for in-your-face urgency, Eamon O’Rourke’s Tribeca Film Festival premiere “Asking for It” is packed with familiar faces, timely messages, and righteous fervor. Trashing the screen like “Promising Young Woman”‘s feisty Gen-z sister, it has all the makings of a solid cult favorite.
O’Rourke has thoughtfully curated an unusually strong lineup for a feature debut, both onscreen and off. Our entry into the film’s world is wide-eyed, sweet-natured Joey (co-producer Kiersey Clemons), a small-town waitress who lives with her grandparents (veterans Patricia Belcher and Wayne Dehart). A chance meeting with an old friend leads to a devastating night that threatens to destroy Joey’s soul.
The change in her demeanor is noticed by Regina, a diner regular who introduces Joey to her friends, the vigilante Cherry Bombers. All of them have...
- 3/4/2022
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
On paper, the premise of writer-director Eamon O’Rourke’s feature debut seems irresistible: An all-girl gang of abuse survivors, seriously upskilled in the use of baseball bats, bombs and butterfly knives, roams heartland America exacting vengeance on Bad Men — which here means #AlmostAllMen. But in execution (and there are precious few of those), “Asking for It” is too much like its cardboard heroines: edgy on the outside, empty within. It’s the “Charlie’s Angels” freeze-pose of rape-revenge movies.
The opening — a montage culled from the lower reaches of the collective incel id — promises better. In a flurry of YouTube clips and TikTok testimonials, we’re introduced to the fully loathsome Mark Vanderhill (Ezra Miller), a pick-up artist turned Men’s Rights crusader whose mantra of male dominance, expressed through the subjugation of women and the undiscerning worship of the submachine gun, might seem exaggerated if you have been in a...
The opening — a montage culled from the lower reaches of the collective incel id — promises better. In a flurry of YouTube clips and TikTok testimonials, we’re introduced to the fully loathsome Mark Vanderhill (Ezra Miller), a pick-up artist turned Men’s Rights crusader whose mantra of male dominance, expressed through the subjugation of women and the undiscerning worship of the submachine gun, might seem exaggerated if you have been in a...
- 3/4/2022
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
Kenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr. announced the launch of Artists For Artists (Afa), a full-service production company with a commerce division and bespoke management representation. Artists for Artists will serve as an incubator for artists to create and produce their own content.
Afa will build companies with artists and brands that the artists and brands themselves co-own, with the aim of helping artists retain rights to their content while partnering with global distributors. The company will be operated by Thompson as co-founder and Ryan as co-founder and CEO.
Artists for Artists has also formed a joint venture with McKeon/Myones Entertainment, the management firm operated by Mel McKeon and Laura Myones Ruf. Titled Afa Prime Talent, the partnership will be Afa’s management arm and complement the company’s production and development efforts in representing a roster that already includes Yvonne Strahovski, Sarah Shahi, Shioli Kutsuna, Christina Vidal, Luiz Roberto Guzman,...
Afa will build companies with artists and brands that the artists and brands themselves co-own, with the aim of helping artists retain rights to their content while partnering with global distributors. The company will be operated by Thompson as co-founder and Ryan as co-founder and CEO.
Artists for Artists has also formed a joint venture with McKeon/Myones Entertainment, the management firm operated by Mel McKeon and Laura Myones Ruf. Titled Afa Prime Talent, the partnership will be Afa’s management arm and complement the company’s production and development efforts in representing a roster that already includes Yvonne Strahovski, Sarah Shahi, Shioli Kutsuna, Christina Vidal, Luiz Roberto Guzman,...
- 12/7/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Kenan Thompson has formalized his plans to move into production and talent management.
The Saturday Night Live star has launched Artists For Artists with John Ryan Jr., exec producer of Bill & Ted Face The Music, has formed a joint venture with management firm McKeon/Myones Entertainment, and set the company’s first project with boxing champion Mike Tyson.
It comes after the Kenan star revealed earlier this summer that he would like to move further into production during a conversation with his old SNL pal Seth Meyers.
Artists For Artists is a full-service artist incubator for content creation, production, commerce and management venture. The company is designed to help talent create and produce their own content and will help stars and creatives build their own content brands while partnering with distributors.
Thompson is set as co-founder with Ryan Jr., who was former COO of FilmEngine, producer of Bill & Ted Face The...
The Saturday Night Live star has launched Artists For Artists with John Ryan Jr., exec producer of Bill & Ted Face The Music, has formed a joint venture with management firm McKeon/Myones Entertainment, and set the company’s first project with boxing champion Mike Tyson.
It comes after the Kenan star revealed earlier this summer that he would like to move further into production during a conversation with his old SNL pal Seth Meyers.
Artists For Artists is a full-service artist incubator for content creation, production, commerce and management venture. The company is designed to help talent create and produce their own content and will help stars and creatives build their own content brands while partnering with distributors.
Thompson is set as co-founder with Ryan Jr., who was former COO of FilmEngine, producer of Bill & Ted Face The...
- 12/7/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jean Smart, Michaela Coel and Kathryn Hahn were among the big winners at this year’s Dorian TV Awards, which are voted on by members of Galeca: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.
Bowen Yang and Mj Rodriguez also received individual honors, alongside series “Hacks,” “I May Destroy You,” “Pose” and “WandaVision.”
Hosted by radio personality and activist Karel, the show — blending award reveals, interview segments and entertainment — aired Sunday via Here TV and YouTube’s PlanetOut.
“Pose” won best TV drama, while “Hacks” won best TV comedy. HBO Max’s “It’s a Sin” took home best LGBTQ show, “I May Destroy You” won the TV movie or miniseries category and “Love, Victor” was honored for best unsung show.
Coel (“I May Destroy You”) and Smart (“Hacks”) tied for best TV performance, while Hahn (“WandaVision”) won best supporting TV performance and best TV musical performance for “Agatha All Along.” Coel...
Bowen Yang and Mj Rodriguez also received individual honors, alongside series “Hacks,” “I May Destroy You,” “Pose” and “WandaVision.”
Hosted by radio personality and activist Karel, the show — blending award reveals, interview segments and entertainment — aired Sunday via Here TV and YouTube’s PlanetOut.
“Pose” won best TV drama, while “Hacks” won best TV comedy. HBO Max’s “It’s a Sin” took home best LGBTQ show, “I May Destroy You” won the TV movie or miniseries category and “Love, Victor” was honored for best unsung show.
Coel (“I May Destroy You”) and Smart (“Hacks”) tied for best TV performance, while Hahn (“WandaVision”) won best supporting TV performance and best TV musical performance for “Agatha All Along.” Coel...
- 8/30/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Actress and model Leyna Bloom made history by becoming the first-ever trans woman of color to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. The popular magazine, which has been around for close to 60 years, also featured other talented and beautiful women, including rapper Megan Thee Stallion and pro tennis player Naomi Osaka. Leyna’s magazine cover did not come easy, though; the activist has been at the forefront of championing more representation for the trans community in fashion for years. So how did she do it? Let’s take a look at Leyna Bloom’s journey of how she landed on the cover
How Leyna Bloom Became The First Transgender Woman of Color Swimsuit Issue Cover Model...
How Leyna Bloom Became The First Transgender Woman of Color Swimsuit Issue Cover Model...
- 7/27/2021
- by Whitney Teal
- TVovermind.com
Megan Thee Stallion and Leyna Bloom celebrated their historic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers at the magazine's reveal party in Florida on Friday night. The "Thot Sh*t" singer is the first rapper to ever cover the special-edition magazine, while Leyna made history with her Si debut as the first Black, Asian trans model to grace the cover. Naomi Osaka was also one of the three cover stars, however, she was not in attendance as she's currently in Japan for the Olympic Games.
Megan considers the shoot "one of the best experiences in my life" due to the magazine's dedication to diversity. "I think they are on the forefront when it comes to diversity and inclusion because they do not fear change, they lean into it," Megan told People. "They see the world and have it reflect on the cover and pages inside. That is why they have been so successful.
Megan considers the shoot "one of the best experiences in my life" due to the magazine's dedication to diversity. "I think they are on the forefront when it comes to diversity and inclusion because they do not fear change, they lean into it," Megan told People. "They see the world and have it reflect on the cover and pages inside. That is why they have been so successful.
- 7/24/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Known for her beautiful face and her modelesque poses, Leyna Bloom has been turning heads since she started her modeling career in the early 2010s. As one of the most visible trans people in the industry, Leyna has also made it a priority to advocate for herself and her community. Recently, she earned herself a place in history when she became the first trans woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. This accomplishment is something that would’ve been unimaginable even 10 years ago. As she continues to make strides in her career, Leyna will probably be breaking down
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Leyna Bloom...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Leyna Bloom...
- 7/22/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Leyna Bloom is the first transgender woman of color to cover the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. “When they told me I got the cover, I spoke to my dad,” she told Page Six Style. She said she found inspiration in 1997 when she saw Tyra Banks in a magazine laying on her father’s coffee table. View this […]
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- 7/20/2021
- by Alexandra Llorca
- Uinterview
Naomi Osaka is setting the record straight on her recent press coverage after being criticized by Megyn Kelly. On July 19, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debuted its 2021 issue with Megan Thee Stallion, Leyna Bloom and the tennis star on its covers. "First Haitian and Japanese woman on the cover," Osaka tweeted along with the photos. Shortly after, conservative sports analyst Clay Travis tweeted his reaction to Osaka's cover, which was released about two months after she decided not to speak to the media at the French Open to prioritize her mental health. "Since saying she's too introverted to talk to the media after tennis matches,"...
- 7/20/2021
- E! Online
Image Source: James Macari / Sports Illustrated
Mark July 19 as a very special day for Tinashe. It's the day she was able to check "appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" off her life-goals list. On Monday, the "Bouncin" singer appeared in the highly coveted 2021 issue in a series of sexy photos, and it's a lesson in making your dreams come true. "I feel like I manifested that from like a little kid," Tinashe said in the interview. "I've always wanted to be in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. It's such a huge bucket-list item since it's such an iconic publication. The beautiful and powerful women are so inspiring. So, it's cool that they can continue it and have more music and artist representation. To be involved was a no-brainer."
Tinashe has had her sights set on the famous magazine issue for a long time, and it all began with Tyra Banks. Following the release of the photos,...
Mark July 19 as a very special day for Tinashe. It's the day she was able to check "appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" off her life-goals list. On Monday, the "Bouncin" singer appeared in the highly coveted 2021 issue in a series of sexy photos, and it's a lesson in making your dreams come true. "I feel like I manifested that from like a little kid," Tinashe said in the interview. "I've always wanted to be in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. It's such a huge bucket-list item since it's such an iconic publication. The beautiful and powerful women are so inspiring. So, it's cool that they can continue it and have more music and artist representation. To be involved was a no-brainer."
Tinashe has had her sights set on the famous magazine issue for a long time, and it all began with Tyra Banks. Following the release of the photos,...
- 7/19/2021
- by Perri Konecky
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: James Macari / Sports Illustrated
Megan Thee Stallion was chosen as one of the cover models for this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, along with Naomi Osaka and Leyna Bloom. Not only is this Megan's first Sports Illustrated cover, but it's also history-making. "When I got the call that they wanted me on the cover, I was like, 'Wha-? Me?' And to be the first female rapper on the swim cover makes it extra special," she told People. "It feels amazing!"
In honor of the cover's release, Megan posted the image to Instagram with a heartfelt caption. "Real Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover Model Sh*T," she wrote. "Thee first female rapper on the cover of @si_swimsuit I want to thank all the strong women in my life who inspired me to love my body and live my best hot girl life. It means the world to...
Megan Thee Stallion was chosen as one of the cover models for this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, along with Naomi Osaka and Leyna Bloom. Not only is this Megan's first Sports Illustrated cover, but it's also history-making. "When I got the call that they wanted me on the cover, I was like, 'Wha-? Me?' And to be the first female rapper on the swim cover makes it extra special," she told People. "It feels amazing!"
In honor of the cover's release, Megan posted the image to Instagram with a heartfelt caption. "Real Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover Model Sh*T," she wrote. "Thee first female rapper on the cover of @si_swimsuit I want to thank all the strong women in my life who inspired me to love my body and live my best hot girl life. It means the world to...
- 7/19/2021
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
Name a more iconic trio. We'll wait… Tennis star Naomi Osaka, rapper Megan Thee Stallion and transgender model Leyna Bloom, all grace the covers of Sports Illustrated's 2021 Swimsuit Issue, which is "Opening Eyes, Speaking Truths and Changing Minds." For their covers, Osaka struck a pose in a one-shoulder, leather and sheer one piece while Mts slipped into a tan two-piece bikini and Bloom wore a one piece with a plunging neckline. There is plenty more to celebrate than just their fashion and physique: The Grammy winner is the first rapper to grace Si's cover while Bloom is the first transgender model. (She dedicated the achievement to "all ballroom femme queens...
- 7/19/2021
- E! Online
Leyna Bloom made history in 2019 when she became the first trans woman of color to lead a film at the Cannes Film Festival. “That was such a magical moment. It was an out-of-body experience being there,” says the actress and model. But Port Authority, the film in which she makes her big-screen debut, was held up from being released for more than a year, only finally making its way to theaters May 28 (and out on VOD on June 1). The tender romantic drama centers on a young white man (Fionn Whitehead) and a trans woman of color (Bloom) ...
- 6/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Leyna Bloom made history in 2019 when she became the first trans woman of color to lead a film at the Cannes Film Festival. “That was such a magical moment. It was an out-of-body experience being there,” says the actress and model. But Port Authority, the film in which she makes her big-screen debut, was held up from being released for more than a year, only finally making its way to theaters May 28 (and out on VOD on June 1). The tender romantic drama centers on a young white man (Fionn Whitehead) and a trans woman of color (Bloom) ...
- 6/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before publicly revealing she was trans, actress Leyna Bloom was terrified of people finding out about her true identity.
“To be trans and being a person of color and to be Asian, you have to constantly protect yourself, you have to constantly protect your voice because people hear you and they want to attack you,” Bloom says on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “They see how you move, they see your magic [and] they want to hurt you. And I had to protect those nuances about my identity. I knew the world was not ready for me to say, ‘Hey, I’m here, too.’”
But in 2014, she came out as part of a magazine shoot featuring her and other trans women. Five years later, Bloom made history as the first trans woman of color to star in a movie at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, “Port Authority,...
“To be trans and being a person of color and to be Asian, you have to constantly protect yourself, you have to constantly protect your voice because people hear you and they want to attack you,” Bloom says on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “They see how you move, they see your magic [and] they want to hurt you. And I had to protect those nuances about my identity. I knew the world was not ready for me to say, ‘Hey, I’m here, too.’”
But in 2014, she came out as part of a magazine shoot featuring her and other trans women. Five years later, Bloom made history as the first trans woman of color to star in a movie at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, “Port Authority,...
- 6/9/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Photo: ‘Port Authority’/Momentum Pictures ‘Port Authority’ is a very interesting microcosmic glimpse at the larger social perception of LGBTQ+ representation and sensibility, today. While paying homage to gay and trans women, writer/director Danielle Lessovitz crafts a story of love between an unlikely pair and, simultaneously, an unnecessarily bleak portrait of those she chooses to represent. ‘Port Authority’ opts to focus largely on the white male lead and his inability to cope with homosexuality, a rather overused trope. A sad truth, especially, as the film is buoyed by a wonderful performance from Leyna Bloom, a transexual woman of color and former cover model and activist. She stars alongside Fionn Whitehead, of ‘Dunkirk’ fame, and the two very much carry the film, especially Bloom. Related article: A Tribute to Laverne Cox: The Trailblazing Trans Icon Who Changed the Face of Entertainment Related article: Trans Representation in Film, TV & Streaming...
- 6/4/2021
- by Tyler Sear
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
We might finally see some light returning to the specialty box office this Memorial Day weekend.
Bố Già (Dad, I’m Sorry) is a comedy-family drama directed by comedian and Vietnam television host Trấn Thành and Vũ Ngọc Đãng. The movie is an adaptation of a hit web drama that was originally released on YouTube, where it garnered more than 90 million views for its five-episode run.
The film follows the story of Sang, an old motorbike taxi driver from a low-class neighborhood in downtown Saigon, as he struggles to make ends meet for his family.
It was planned to hit domestic screens during the Lunar New Year holidays but was postponed by Covid-19 until this weekend.
Estimates have Bố Già earning between $350-380 thousand dollars on 20 screens, give or take. If the Galaxy Studio-distributed film closes out strong this 4-day weekend, the Vietnamese-language comedy-drama will average $15-20K per screen.
Bố Già (Dad, I’m Sorry) is a comedy-family drama directed by comedian and Vietnam television host Trấn Thành and Vũ Ngọc Đãng. The movie is an adaptation of a hit web drama that was originally released on YouTube, where it garnered more than 90 million views for its five-episode run.
The film follows the story of Sang, an old motorbike taxi driver from a low-class neighborhood in downtown Saigon, as he struggles to make ends meet for his family.
It was planned to hit domestic screens during the Lunar New Year holidays but was postponed by Covid-19 until this weekend.
Estimates have Bố Già earning between $350-380 thousand dollars on 20 screens, give or take. If the Galaxy Studio-distributed film closes out strong this 4-day weekend, the Vietnamese-language comedy-drama will average $15-20K per screen.
- 5/31/2021
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
While gems like “Lingua Franca,” “Tangerine,” and “Pose” have given face to transgender women of color through open, real love stories, trans romance movies are still in short supply. Director Danielle Lessovitz, a queer woman, attempts to expand that scope with her film “Port Authority,” starring Fionn Whitehead and Leyna Bloom.
Continue reading ‘Port Authority’ Leaves Its Trans-Led Love Story Stranded [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Port Authority’ Leaves Its Trans-Led Love Story Stranded [Review] at The Playlist.
- 5/28/2021
- by Robert Daniels
- The Playlist
Oscar-winner Al Pacino and Meadow Williams star in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, the historical drama hitting select theaters this Memorial Day weekend via Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment. Michael Polish directed the film, which is based on a true story and follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars (Williams) and her lawyer (Pacino), who struggle to redeem her reputation.
Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich’s hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.
Mitch Pileggi, Thomas Kretschmann, Lala Kent, Carsten Norgaard, and Swen Temmel round out the cast. The pic, which is based on William E. Owen’s novel, Axis Sally Confidential, is also available on-demand. William and Vance Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential,...
Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II, Mildred’s story exposes the dark underbelly of the Third Reich’s hate-filled propaganda machine, her eventual capture in Berlin, and subsequent trial for treason against the United States after the war.
Mitch Pileggi, Thomas Kretschmann, Lala Kent, Carsten Norgaard, and Swen Temmel round out the cast. The pic, which is based on William E. Owen’s novel, Axis Sally Confidential, is also available on-demand. William and Vance Owen’s book Axis Sally Confidential,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
While our massive summer preview will give you an in-depth look at the films we’re most looking forward to over the next four months, it’s time to dive a bit deeper into May. As theaters reopen, more films than ever will head exclusively to the silver screen first, but there’s still plenty of at-home offerings for those awaiting their vaccination. Check out our preview below.
13. Those Who Wish Me Dead (Taylor Sheridan)
After scripting the acclaimed Sicario and Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan embarked on his second directorial feature, Wind River, which I was fairly mixed on at its Sundance premiere. However, I am curious about his follow-up, Those Who Wish Me Dead, starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Finn Little, Jon Bernthal, and Tyler Perry. Based on Michael Koryta’s novel, it’s a survival thriller set amongst the Montana wilderness as a fire blazes.
13. Those Who Wish Me Dead (Taylor Sheridan)
After scripting the acclaimed Sicario and Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan embarked on his second directorial feature, Wind River, which I was fairly mixed on at its Sundance premiere. However, I am curious about his follow-up, Those Who Wish Me Dead, starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Finn Little, Jon Bernthal, and Tyler Perry. Based on Michael Koryta’s novel, it’s a survival thriller set amongst the Montana wilderness as a fire blazes.
- 5/5/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Premiering back at Cannes Film Festival in 2019, Danielle Lessovitz’s drama Port Authority will finally be arriving this summer. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese and starring Leyna Bloom, Fionn Whitehead, and McCaul Lombardi, the film follows a young man who arrives to NYC with nowhere to go. A momentary encounter with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a trans woman of color, leads him to seek her out, but things soon get more complicated as their relationship blossoms. Ahead of a May 28 release, the first trailer and poster have arrived.
Ed Frankl said in his review, “A deceptively simple romance doesn’t take away that there is something quietly radical at work in the New York love story Port Authority, set in the underground Kiki ballroom dance community. This is grounded in a believable reality, directed by first-timer Danielle Lessovitz, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and starring a promising Fionn Whitehead and Leyna Bloom,...
Ed Frankl said in his review, “A deceptively simple romance doesn’t take away that there is something quietly radical at work in the New York love story Port Authority, set in the underground Kiki ballroom dance community. This is grounded in a believable reality, directed by first-timer Danielle Lessovitz, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and starring a promising Fionn Whitehead and Leyna Bloom,...
- 4/29/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Momentum Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the executive produced by Martin Scorsese, trans love story, ‘Port Authority’.
After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives at NYC’s dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary encounter with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a trans woman of colour, leads him to seek her out. Transfixed by her beauty and confidence, a love soon blossoms. But as the two learn more about each other, Paul’s false narratives begin to surface and the double life he lives must be reconciled.
Written and directed by Danielle Lessovitz and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Leyna Bloom (the first black/Asian trans woman to be featured in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (coming out this Summer 2021), the first trans woman of colour to lead a feature film at the Cannes Film Festival and...
After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives at NYC’s dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary encounter with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a trans woman of colour, leads him to seek her out. Transfixed by her beauty and confidence, a love soon blossoms. But as the two learn more about each other, Paul’s false narratives begin to surface and the double life he lives must be reconciled.
Written and directed by Danielle Lessovitz and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Leyna Bloom (the first black/Asian trans woman to be featured in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (coming out this Summer 2021), the first trans woman of colour to lead a feature film at the Cannes Film Festival and...
- 4/29/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Who says I like you?" Momentum Pictures has released an official US trailer for the indie titled Port Authority, which originally premiered back in 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. Marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Danielle Lessovitz, Port Authority is a love story set in New York's kiki ballroom scene. The story follows Paul, a 20 year old from Pennsylvania, who arrives at NYC's central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye, a Black trans girl voguing on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love between them blossoms. But when Paul discovers Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his own identity and what it means to belong... Fionn Whitehead stars as Paul, and Leyna Bloom stars as Wye, with a small cast including McCaul Lombardi, Louisa Krause, and William Dufault. It's also executive produced and presented by Martin Scorsese!
- 4/28/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
CAA has signed actress, model and activist Leyna Bloom.
Bloom became a prominent name in the New York City ballroom community as a member of the legendary House of Miyake-Mugler. In 2017, she went from serving face in ballroom to serving fierceness on the catwalk, becoming one of the few openly transgender models to walk the runway during New York Fashion Week. She also became the first transgender woman of color to appear in Vogue India.
She continued to break ground as the only transgender model to walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week for Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya’s Fall/Winter collection.
Bloom pivoted to acting and made her big-screen debut in Danielle Lessovitz’s Port Authority, which premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and competed in the Un Certain Regard competition. The film was backed by executive producer Martin Scorsese and, once again, Bloom made history as Port Authority...
Bloom became a prominent name in the New York City ballroom community as a member of the legendary House of Miyake-Mugler. In 2017, she went from serving face in ballroom to serving fierceness on the catwalk, becoming one of the few openly transgender models to walk the runway during New York Fashion Week. She also became the first transgender woman of color to appear in Vogue India.
She continued to break ground as the only transgender model to walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week for Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya’s Fall/Winter collection.
Bloom pivoted to acting and made her big-screen debut in Danielle Lessovitz’s Port Authority, which premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and competed in the Un Certain Regard competition. The film was backed by executive producer Martin Scorsese and, once again, Bloom made history as Port Authority...
- 8/3/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
New York City felt the full power of pride on Monday, as Variety celebrated its inaugural issue devoted to the annual recognition of Lgbtq people worldwide. At an intimate gathering at Mr. Purple, the rooftop bar at Hotel Indigo Lower East Side in Manhattan, Variety’s cover stars and luminaries gathered for cocktails and the unveiling of the pride class of 2019 — including Asia Kate Dillon, Jim Parsons, Don Lemon, Hannah Gadsby, Billy Eichner and Mj Rodriguez.
“At Variety, we are at the forefront of covering the Lgbt community and showcasing representation in the industry,” said Variety New York Bureau chief Ramin Setoodeh, noting that this years pride issue was packed with 45 pages of content. He credited Variety editor in chief Claudia Eller for coming up with the idea and championing the many stories in the issue.
Eichner, Parsons and Gadsby were among the inaugural Power of Pride cover stars high atop Lower Manhattan,...
“At Variety, we are at the forefront of covering the Lgbt community and showcasing representation in the industry,” said Variety New York Bureau chief Ramin Setoodeh, noting that this years pride issue was packed with 45 pages of content. He credited Variety editor in chief Claudia Eller for coming up with the idea and championing the many stories in the issue.
Eichner, Parsons and Gadsby were among the inaugural Power of Pride cover stars high atop Lower Manhattan,...
- 6/25/2019
- by Nate Nickolai and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
A deceptively simple romance doesn’t take away that there is something quietly radical at work in the New York love story Port Authority, set in the underground Kiki ballroom dance community. This is grounded in a believable reality, directed by first-timer Danielle Lessovitz, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and starring a promising Fionn Whitehead and Leyna Bloom, the first trans woman of color to headline a film at Cannes.
Whitehead plays 20-year-old ex-con Paul, a Pittsburgh native dropped off at the New York City terminal of the title, stumbling out into the city without friends or family–a sister he hoped would meet him never materializes. On the subway he’s beaten up and robbed, but taken in by Lee, who offers him the chance to survive in seedy work as removal men, kicking out tenants who haven’t paid their rent–the foot soldiers of gentrification. To survive in a dog-eat-dog city,...
Whitehead plays 20-year-old ex-con Paul, a Pittsburgh native dropped off at the New York City terminal of the title, stumbling out into the city without friends or family–a sister he hoped would meet him never materializes. On the subway he’s beaten up and robbed, but taken in by Lee, who offers him the chance to survive in seedy work as removal men, kicking out tenants who haven’t paid their rent–the foot soldiers of gentrification. To survive in a dog-eat-dog city,...
- 6/11/2019
- by Ed Frankl
- The Film Stage
In “Port Authority,” a gritty New York-set coming of age drama with a tender romance at its heart, for once it’s not the trans character who is hiding something. Wye (Leyna Bloom) has never made a secret of her gender identity; instead, as she points out to her paramour Paul (Fionn Whitehead), it is he who made an assumption about who she was. “You gotta look around you,” she tells him. The rest of the film, which premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section to raves, is more interested in what Paul is hiding, and whether he could ever be accepted into Wye’s world of queer balls and familial houses. When she challenges him to name which ball category he would walk, he answers: “White boy realness.”
The phrase is a challenge, both to Paul and the viewer. Ball categories are aspirational and performative by their very nature.
The phrase is a challenge, both to Paul and the viewer. Ball categories are aspirational and performative by their very nature.
- 5/22/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
‘Port Authority’s’ Leyna Bloom on Trans Representation: ‘Now Women Like Me Have a Seat at the Table’
Leyna Bloom, who stars in Un Certain Regard selection “Port Authority,” sat down in Cannes Monday to talk about what it means to her to be the first trans actress of color starring in a festival selection.
At the Variety and Kering talk moderated by Ramin Setoodeh, the first-time actress said that when she heard the film was coming to Cannes, it was a dream come true, but she realized, “There’s still so much work to be done, even in this moment.”
“Port Authority,” directed by Danielle Lessovitz, is set in the kiki ballroom scene in New York, in which various “houses” perform in drag dance competitions. Bloom started out in the ballroom scene when she was a teenager in Chicago, moving to New York at 17.
“When you arrive at Port Authority, you have this hope in mind that someone will see you,” she said, describing her first days in New York.
At the Variety and Kering talk moderated by Ramin Setoodeh, the first-time actress said that when she heard the film was coming to Cannes, it was a dream come true, but she realized, “There’s still so much work to be done, even in this moment.”
“Port Authority,” directed by Danielle Lessovitz, is set in the kiki ballroom scene in New York, in which various “houses” perform in drag dance competitions. Bloom started out in the ballroom scene when she was a teenager in Chicago, moving to New York at 17.
“When you arrive at Port Authority, you have this hope in mind that someone will see you,” she said, describing her first days in New York.
- 5/20/2019
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Danielle Lessovitz’s “Port Authority” is a coming-of-age story for the “Pose” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” era. Set in New York City’s Lbgt ball scene in the current day, the film, which premiered on Saturday in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival, explores a key question put to its protagonist late in the film: “What are you looking for in a family?”
That search for family in all its forms is at the heart of “Port Authority,” the feature debut from Lessovitz. With Martin Scorsese on hand as an executive producer, she has made a rough but vital film about the ways in which we strive to make the mean streets a little less mean.
Also Read: 'Pain and Glory' Film Review: Antonio Banderas Plays Pedro Almodóvar - Sort Of
“Port Authority” begins in the bus depot that gives the film its name,...
That search for family in all its forms is at the heart of “Port Authority,” the feature debut from Lessovitz. With Martin Scorsese on hand as an executive producer, she has made a rough but vital film about the ways in which we strive to make the mean streets a little less mean.
Also Read: 'Pain and Glory' Film Review: Antonio Banderas Plays Pedro Almodóvar - Sort Of
“Port Authority” begins in the bus depot that gives the film its name,...
- 5/18/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Selling realness. That’s the essence of Harlem’s tight-knit drag ball scene, where dazzling kiki competitions — made popular in 1991’s landmark Lgbt documentary “Paris Is Burning,” and still raging strong all these years later via “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Ryan Murphy’s “Pose” on TV — celebrate the art of passing as something other than whatever labels society has given you: man as woman, gay as straight, street kid as supermodel. Writer-director Danielle Lessowitz’s likable debut feature, “Port Authority,” arrives decades late to the party, spinning a simple but effective romance in which that same goal of self-transformation is what separates two star-crossed lovers whose worlds collide on the steps of New York’s busiest bus terminal.
Wye, pronounced like the letter Y, is just being herself, cheering on the queer kids as they practice voguing on the Port Authority steps. But as far as straight-identifying Paul (“Dunkirk” discovery Fionn Whitehead) is concerned,...
Wye, pronounced like the letter Y, is just being herself, cheering on the queer kids as they practice voguing on the Port Authority steps. But as far as straight-identifying Paul (“Dunkirk” discovery Fionn Whitehead) is concerned,...
- 5/18/2019
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Here’s a first clip of Cannes Un Certain Regard pic Port Authority, produced by Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions and Call Me By Your Name outfit Rt Features. Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), newcomer Leyna Bloom and McCaul Lombardi (American Honey) star.
Writer-director Danielle Lessovitz’s feature debut, a result of Rt and Sikelia’s joint venture to foster emerging filmmakers, is a love story set in New York’s kiki ballroom scene (the Lgbt subculture that includes competitive performances and dance). Lessovitz is one of Deadline‘s Cannes Ones To Watch.
The movie follows Paul (Whitehead), an early twentysomething who arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye (Bloom), a girl voguing with her brothers on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love blossoms. But when he discovers that Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his desire for...
Writer-director Danielle Lessovitz’s feature debut, a result of Rt and Sikelia’s joint venture to foster emerging filmmakers, is a love story set in New York’s kiki ballroom scene (the Lgbt subculture that includes competitive performances and dance). Lessovitz is one of Deadline‘s Cannes Ones To Watch.
The movie follows Paul (Whitehead), an early twentysomething who arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye (Bloom), a girl voguing with her brothers on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love blossoms. But when he discovers that Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his desire for...
- 5/17/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Leyna Bloom is about to shatter an important glass ceiling.
On Saturday, she will become the first transgender woman of color to star in a movie that premieres at the Cannes Film Festival. In “Port Authority,” directed by Danielle Lessovitz, Bloom plays a trans woman from New York’s kiki ballroom scene who falls in love with a lost drifter (Fionn Whitehead).
“This is the moment that I’ve dreamed about,” says Bloom, a first-time actress and model who lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. “This moment is a door that has been opened for a lot of people to sit at the table. How do you see something like this? It’s never happened. I just want to take it all in and know that there’s still work to be done.”
In its 72-year-history, the Cannes Film Festival has been a prestigious — but stodgy — club that has elevated mostly male story tellers.
On Saturday, she will become the first transgender woman of color to star in a movie that premieres at the Cannes Film Festival. In “Port Authority,” directed by Danielle Lessovitz, Bloom plays a trans woman from New York’s kiki ballroom scene who falls in love with a lost drifter (Fionn Whitehead).
“This is the moment that I’ve dreamed about,” says Bloom, a first-time actress and model who lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. “This moment is a door that has been opened for a lot of people to sit at the table. How do you see something like this? It’s never happened. I just want to take it all in and know that there’s still work to be done.”
In its 72-year-history, the Cannes Film Festival has been a prestigious — but stodgy — club that has elevated mostly male story tellers.
- 5/16/2019
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Danielle Lessovitz’s feature directing debut—and Un Certain Regard entry—Port Authority follows Paul (Fionn Whitehead), who arrives at the titular bus station and quickly meets eyes with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a girl voguing on the sidewalk. An intense love blossoms, but when Paul discovers that Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his own identity. A love story set in the kiki ballroom scene—the Lgbt subculture that includes competitive performances and dance—it boasts Martin Scorsese as a producer via his company Sikelia’s joint venture with Rt Features to foster emerging filmmakers.
Lessovitz says Port Authority was inspired by a performance of Antony and the Johnsons she caught about 10 years ago. Lead singer Antony (who is now Anohni) “felt very clearly like the spirit of a woman in a male-presenting body. I wondered what a love story would be with Antony as the center of...
Lessovitz says Port Authority was inspired by a performance of Antony and the Johnsons she caught about 10 years ago. Lead singer Antony (who is now Anohni) “felt very clearly like the spirit of a woman in a male-presenting body. I wondered what a love story would be with Antony as the center of...
- 5/16/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
2nd Update: Freeform has added more panelists to the roster for its upcoming second annual Freeform Summit. Joining previously announced panelists are Luka Sabbat, Ej Johnson, Shaun Ross, Emma Hunton, Kayla Cromer and Dhruv Uday Singh, plus performances by Sofia Carson and Trevor Jackson. A panel breakdown can be found at the bottom of the story.
Previous Update, Jan. 17: Freeform held its inaugural Freeform Summit last year, and has decided to make it a yearly event. The second annual Freeform Summit will be held Wednesday, March 27 at Goya Studios in Hollywood.
The day-long event will feature talent, executives, showrunners and directors across multiple Freeform series including Good Trouble, grown-ish, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Siren, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, The Bold Type, and the upcoming series Besties, Freeform said in its announcement.
This year’s theme, according to the network, will be a reimagined beauty pageant (“The UnPageant”), providing...
Previous Update, Jan. 17: Freeform held its inaugural Freeform Summit last year, and has decided to make it a yearly event. The second annual Freeform Summit will be held Wednesday, March 27 at Goya Studios in Hollywood.
The day-long event will feature talent, executives, showrunners and directors across multiple Freeform series including Good Trouble, grown-ish, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Siren, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, The Bold Type, and the upcoming series Besties, Freeform said in its announcement.
This year’s theme, according to the network, will be a reimagined beauty pageant (“The UnPageant”), providing...
- 3/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), newcomer Leyna Bloom and McCaul Lombardi (American Honey) lead cast in the recently wrapped feature drama Port Authority, produced by Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions and Call Me By Your Name outfit Rt Features.
Writer-director Danielle Lessovitz’s feature debut, a result of Rt and Sikelia’s joint venture to foster emerging filmmakers, is a love story set in New York’s kiki ballroom scene (the Lgbt subculture that includes competitive performances and dance).
The movie follows Paul (Whitehead), an early twentysomething who arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye (Bloom), a girl voguing with her brothers on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love blossoms. But when he discovers that Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his desire for her and the deep-seated violence of those around him.
Rodrigo Teixeira of Rt Features,...
Writer-director Danielle Lessovitz’s feature debut, a result of Rt and Sikelia’s joint venture to foster emerging filmmakers, is a love story set in New York’s kiki ballroom scene (the Lgbt subculture that includes competitive performances and dance).
The movie follows Paul (Whitehead), an early twentysomething who arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye (Bloom), a girl voguing with her brothers on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secret, an intense love blossoms. But when he discovers that Wye is trans, he is forced to confront his desire for her and the deep-seated violence of those around him.
Rodrigo Teixeira of Rt Features,...
- 10/19/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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