Diving legend Greg Louganis is making his long-awaited Wheaties debut. The Olympic champion - who took home two gold medals in both the 1984 and 1988 games - joins a long list of greats including Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali, who have both appeared on the box. "It took over 30 years, but it finally happened - better late than never!" Louganis, 56, tells People. "It is so iconic and the honor actually means more today than it would have back then. I feel like I am embraced as a whole person, and not just for my athletics." The diver's photo, which shows the...
- 4/15/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Diving legend Greg Louganis is making his long-awaited Wheaties debut. The Olympic champion - who took home two gold medals in both the 1984 and 1988 games - joins a long list of greats including Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali, who have both appeared on the box. "It took over 30 years, but it finally happened - better late than never!" Louganis, 56, tells People. "It is so iconic and the honor actually means more today than it would have back then. I feel like I am embraced as a whole person, and not just for my athletics." The diver's photo, which shows the...
- 4/15/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Manuel is working his way through all the Lgbt-themed HBO productions.
Last week we looked at Back on Board: Greg Louganis, a doc that traced the life story of the (now) out gay Olympic diver. That meant that for two straight weeks we’ve been looking back at the latter half of the twentieth century (previously we talked about Robert De Niro’s gay father), and so to shake it up we’re talking Girls this week. Well, the boy in Girls, but still.
With its new season well on its way, and with Elijah (played deliciously by Andrew Rannells) given a heck of a love interest this past week, I couldn't help but write up this most recent episode rather than reach further back. As always when we dip our toes into television we’re focusing on one episode and really, I couldn’t have planned it better if...
Last week we looked at Back on Board: Greg Louganis, a doc that traced the life story of the (now) out gay Olympic diver. That meant that for two straight weeks we’ve been looking back at the latter half of the twentieth century (previously we talked about Robert De Niro’s gay father), and so to shake it up we’re talking Girls this week. Well, the boy in Girls, but still.
With its new season well on its way, and with Elijah (played deliciously by Andrew Rannells) given a heck of a love interest this past week, I couldn't help but write up this most recent episode rather than reach further back. As always when we dip our toes into television we’re focusing on one episode and really, I couldn’t have planned it better if...
- 3/16/2016
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
Manuel is working his way through all the Lgbt-themed HBO productions.
Last week we looked at Remembering the Artist: Robert de Niro Sr. which looked at the father of the Oscar winning actor who, in case you didn’t know, was a well-regarded visual artist and a gay man. The doc was (sadly) more interested in the former assertion than the latter, despite sexuality having been central to his art—his most curious muse? Greta Garbo in Anna Christie. This week, we’re taking about another doc portrait though one clearly more centered on its subject’s sexuality.
“Who is Greg Louganis? What kind of question is that?!”
Louganis, still considered the greatest Olympic diver in the history of the sport balks at even having to answer such a question for Cheryl Furjanic in the opening minutes of Back on Board: Greg Louganis. But as he mulls over the question...
Last week we looked at Remembering the Artist: Robert de Niro Sr. which looked at the father of the Oscar winning actor who, in case you didn’t know, was a well-regarded visual artist and a gay man. The doc was (sadly) more interested in the former assertion than the latter, despite sexuality having been central to his art—his most curious muse? Greta Garbo in Anna Christie. This week, we’re taking about another doc portrait though one clearly more centered on its subject’s sexuality.
“Who is Greg Louganis? What kind of question is that?!”
Louganis, still considered the greatest Olympic diver in the history of the sport balks at even having to answer such a question for Cheryl Furjanic in the opening minutes of Back on Board: Greg Louganis. But as he mulls over the question...
- 3/9/2016
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
Greg Louganis knows he's not perfect.
And now, the openly gay Olympic diver is reliving all his "mistakes" in the new HBO documentary Back on Board.
"I kind of squirm in my seat and feel a little awkward and say 'Oh my God. I made that same mistake again,' " Louganis says of watching the final cut of the documentary, which premieres Tuesday. "I've been through an amazing but really crazy journey. Mine is a story of perseverance and seeing things change."
In addition to reliving his gold-medal wins at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games, Back on Board chronicles Louganis' journey...
And now, the openly gay Olympic diver is reliving all his "mistakes" in the new HBO documentary Back on Board.
"I kind of squirm in my seat and feel a little awkward and say 'Oh my God. I made that same mistake again,' " Louganis says of watching the final cut of the documentary, which premieres Tuesday. "I've been through an amazing but really crazy journey. Mine is a story of perseverance and seeing things change."
In addition to reliving his gold-medal wins at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games, Back on Board chronicles Louganis' journey...
- 8/3/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
Olympic diver Greg Louganis says he had no idea his fellow Olympian Bruce Jenner would one day transition to a woman. During a panel for HBO documnetary “Back on Board: Greg Louganis,” the athlete recalled marching with the decathlon Olympic gold medalist in the 1976 Games, and then going on the Tour of Champions together in 2007, along with several other Olympians. “I remember they would always put me with and Mark Spitz, and I was always like, ‘why do you always have to put me with these guys?’ because I could never get a word in edgewise,” Louganis...
- 7/31/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Was four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis privy to Bruce Jenner’s identity struggle during the height of their athletic fame? Louganis was at HBO’s TCA session this afternoon as he’s the subject of the August 4 documentary Back On Board: Greg Louganis. In comparison to the turmoil that Louganis weathered, today’s society has by and large accepted and embraced Jenner’s decision to become Caitlyn. Louganis didn’t have a similar experience when it was revealed that…...
- 7/31/2015
- Deadline TV
At the TCA Summer Press Tour, HBO previewed some of its upcoming new and returning programs. Here’s a rundown of the shows and premiere dates: HBO Back on Board: Greg Louganis (Aug. 4) Four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis may be the greatest diver ever, but his greatest impact may come from being one of the first openly gay athletes in America. This documentary looks at the successes and struggles Louganis faced then and still faces now. Show Me a Hero (Aug. 16, 23 & 30) This miniseries dramatizes the bureaucratic battle that took place in Yonkers, N.Y., over the … Continue reading →
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- 7/30/2015
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
With the second season of "True Detective" coming to an end this month (the finale will be available for viewing August 9), HBO has a new batch of original programming prepared to fill the void. In addition to two new one-off specials — Tig Notaro's comedy special and "Back on Board: Greg Louganis," a sports documentary following the Olympic diving champion — this August will see the debut of highly anticipated miniseries "Show Me a Hero," as well as the season finales of "Ballers" and "The Brink." Read More: 6 Must-Watch TV Shows and Movies Coming to HBO Now in July 2015, from 'The Drop' to '7 Days in Hell' Meanwhile, in the film department, HBO Now will be adding some exciting features, from rom-coms "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "John Tucker Must Die," to this year's Oscar winners "Birdman" and "The Theory of Everything," starring Eddie Redmayne (who won Best Actor for his.
- 7/30/2015
- by Sara Itkis
- Indiewire
A water main break at a movie theater can wreak havoc on a film festival!
The Eighth Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, was supposed to start Sunday April 19th at the Tivoli Theatre. But the organizers had to reschedule when the Tivoli had to shut down because of the water disaster. The show will go on, but the schedule has been changed.
The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 23 films – 11 features (six narratives and five documentaries) and 12 short subjects. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to illustrate the diversity of the Lgbtq community and to explore the complexities of living an alternative lifestyle.
Highlights include the St. Louis premieres of two biographical documentaries on Olympic diver Greg Louganis...
The Eighth Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, was supposed to start Sunday April 19th at the Tivoli Theatre. But the organizers had to reschedule when the Tivoli had to shut down because of the water disaster. The show will go on, but the schedule has been changed.
The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 23 films – 11 features (six narratives and five documentaries) and 12 short subjects. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to illustrate the diversity of the Lgbtq community and to explore the complexities of living an alternative lifestyle.
Highlights include the St. Louis premieres of two biographical documentaries on Olympic diver Greg Louganis...
- 4/20/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This Sunday! – Come get your Q on, St. Louis!
The Eighth Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, runs April 19-23 at the Tivoli Theatre. The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 23 films – 11 features (six narratives and five documentaries) and 12 short subjects. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to illustrate the diversity of the Lgbtq community and to explore the complexities of living an alternative lifestyle.
Highlights include the St. Louis premieres of two biographical documentaries on Olympic diver Greg Louganis (“Back on Board”) and former Hollywood heartthrob Tab Hunter (“Tab Hunter Confidential”). Other prominent films include the latest from avant-garde queer filmmaker Bruce la Bruce (“Gerontophilia”) and lesbian-themed films starring Geraldine Chaplin (“Sand Dollars”) and the directorial debut...
The Eighth Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, runs April 19-23 at the Tivoli Theatre. The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 23 films – 11 features (six narratives and five documentaries) and 12 short subjects. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to illustrate the diversity of the Lgbtq community and to explore the complexities of living an alternative lifestyle.
Highlights include the St. Louis premieres of two biographical documentaries on Olympic diver Greg Louganis (“Back on Board”) and former Hollywood heartthrob Tab Hunter (“Tab Hunter Confidential”). Other prominent films include the latest from avant-garde queer filmmaker Bruce la Bruce (“Gerontophilia”) and lesbian-themed films starring Geraldine Chaplin (“Sand Dollars”) and the directorial debut...
- 4/17/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Come get your Q on, St. Louis! The Eighth Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis, runs April 19-23 at the Tivoli Theatre. The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 23 films – 11 features (six narratives and five documentaries) and 12 short subjects. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to illustrate the diversity of the Lgbtq community and to explore the complexities of living an alternative lifestyle.
Highlights include the St. Louis premieres of two biographical documentaries on Olympic diver Greg Louganis (“Back on Board”) and former Hollywood heartthrob Tab Hunter (“Tab Hunter Confidential”). Other prominent films include the latest from avant-garde queer filmmaker Bruce la Bruce (“Gerontophilia”) and lesbian-themed films starring Geraldine Chaplin (“Sand Dollars”) and the directorial debut from HBO...
Highlights include the St. Louis premieres of two biographical documentaries on Olympic diver Greg Louganis (“Back on Board”) and former Hollywood heartthrob Tab Hunter (“Tab Hunter Confidential”). Other prominent films include the latest from avant-garde queer filmmaker Bruce la Bruce (“Gerontophilia”) and lesbian-themed films starring Geraldine Chaplin (“Sand Dollars”) and the directorial debut from HBO...
- 3/13/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 32nd edition of the Los Angeles-based Lgbt comes to a close on July 20 with a screening of Jack Plotnick’s Space Station 76 starring Patrick Wilson, Matt Bomer, Liv Tyler, Sam Pancake and Jennifer Cox.
Sydney Freeland’s Drunktown’s Finest earned the Us Dramatic Feature Film in the grand jury awards, while Stefan Haupt’s The Circle won best documentary feature.
In the audience awards, Daniel Ribeiro prevailed in the dramatic feature category with The Way He Looks and Cheryl Furjanic’s Back On Board: Greg Louganis was named best documentary.
Full list of Outfest 2014 award winners:
Audience Awards
Documentary Short
Families Are Forever, dir Vivian Kleiman
Dramatic Short
Alone With People, dir Drew Van Steenbergen
Documentary Feature
Back On Board: Greg Louganis, dir Cheryl Furjanic
Dramatic Feature
The Way He Looks, dir Daniel Ribeiro
First Us Dramatic Feature
Drunktown’s Finest, dir Sydney Freeland
Grand Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Special Recognition
Dior And I, dir Frédéric Tcheng...
Sydney Freeland’s Drunktown’s Finest earned the Us Dramatic Feature Film in the grand jury awards, while Stefan Haupt’s The Circle won best documentary feature.
In the audience awards, Daniel Ribeiro prevailed in the dramatic feature category with The Way He Looks and Cheryl Furjanic’s Back On Board: Greg Louganis was named best documentary.
Full list of Outfest 2014 award winners:
Audience Awards
Documentary Short
Families Are Forever, dir Vivian Kleiman
Dramatic Short
Alone With People, dir Drew Van Steenbergen
Documentary Feature
Back On Board: Greg Louganis, dir Cheryl Furjanic
Dramatic Feature
The Way He Looks, dir Daniel Ribeiro
First Us Dramatic Feature
Drunktown’s Finest, dir Sydney Freeland
Grand Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Special Recognition
Dior And I, dir Frédéric Tcheng...
- 7/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The 32nd edition of the Los Angeles-based Lgbt comes to a close on July 20 with a screening of Jack Plotnick’s Space Station 76 starring Patrick Wilson, Matt Bomer, Liv Tyler, Sam Pancake and Jennifer Cox.
Sydney Freeland’s Drunktown’s Finest earned the Us Dramatic Feature Film in the grand jury awards, while Stefan Haupt’s The Circle won best documentary feature.
In the audience awards, Daniel Ribeiro prevailed in the dramatic feature category with The Way He Looks and Cheryl Furjanic’s Back On Board: Greg Louganis was named best documentary.
Full list of Outfest 2014 award winners:
Audience Awards
Documentary Short – Families Are Forever, dir Vivian Kleiman
Dramatic Short – Alone With People, dir Drew Van Steenbergen
Documentary Feature – Back On Board: Greg Louganis, dir Cheryl Furjanic
Dramatic Feature – The Way He Looks, dir Daniel Ribeiro
First Us Dramatic Feature – Drunktown’s Finest, dir Sydney Freeland
Grand Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Special Recognition – Dior And I, dir Frédéric Tcheng...
Sydney Freeland’s Drunktown’s Finest earned the Us Dramatic Feature Film in the grand jury awards, while Stefan Haupt’s The Circle won best documentary feature.
In the audience awards, Daniel Ribeiro prevailed in the dramatic feature category with The Way He Looks and Cheryl Furjanic’s Back On Board: Greg Louganis was named best documentary.
Full list of Outfest 2014 award winners:
Audience Awards
Documentary Short – Families Are Forever, dir Vivian Kleiman
Dramatic Short – Alone With People, dir Drew Van Steenbergen
Documentary Feature – Back On Board: Greg Louganis, dir Cheryl Furjanic
Dramatic Feature – The Way He Looks, dir Daniel Ribeiro
First Us Dramatic Feature – Drunktown’s Finest, dir Sydney Freeland
Grand Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Special Recognition – Dior And I, dir Frédéric Tcheng...
- 7/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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