Despite the critical success of The Normal Heart, Ryan Murphy’s last collaboration with HBO, the premium network has decided not to move forward with Murphy’s new series. Open was described as “a multicharacter exploration of the complex, ever evolving landscape of sexuality, monogamy and intimacy in relationships.” The steamy drama was set to star Anna Torv, Jennifer Jason Leigh, … Continue reading
by DAVE FUMAROLA After the tremendous success Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell had with Veronica Mars (and to a lesser and more annoying extent, Zach Braff with his pet project), Katherine Heigl is the latest celebrity to turn to crowd funding to help finance a film. The campaign began on indiegogo on Tuesday and will … Continue reading
by DAVE FUMAROLA The lesbian daughter of Hong Kong property tycoon Cecil Chao Sze-tsung has written a letter to her father that was published in two Hong Kong newspapers addressing his homophobia. Specifically, Gigi Chao’s letter was in response to her father’s offer to pay $120 million to any man who would marry her. Gigi … Continue reading
by JOE DELMONACO Hong Kong property tycoon Cecil Chao Sze-tsung has told reporters that he will pay $120M as a dowry for any man who marries his lesbian daughter Gigi Chao. The last time he made such an offer, it was for a paltry $60M, and reportedly drew 20,000 applications. “I don’t want to interfere … Continue reading