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Queer filmmaking triumphs at Frameline 49 amid challenging times
Queer filmmaking triumphs at Frameline 49 amid challenging times

San Francisco Chronicle​

time01-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • San Francisco Chronicle​

Queer filmmaking triumphs at Frameline 49 amid challenging times

'Wicket,' Lily Plotkin's portrait of legendary 1990s San Francisco breakdancer Bboy Wicket, whose defining power moves helped give hop-hop its form and also provided cover for him as a closeted gay man, won the audience award for best documentary feature at Frameline 49. The award for narrative feature was a tie between two wildly ambitious but very different films presented at the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, according to the list of award winners released Tuesday, July 1 by Frameline, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ+ media arts organization. 'Castration Movie: Pt. I,' the creation of writer/director/star Louise Weard, is a 4½-hour saga about a transgender sex worker in Vancouver and her challenging life that is easily the longest film ever to play at Frameline. It was matched on audience ballots by Croatian filmmaker Ivona Jonka's 'Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day,' an epic about a group of gay partisans-turned-filmmakers navigating life in post-World War II Communist Yugoslavia. 'Frameline 49 spotlighted filmmakers who are committed to making their stories in the face of a harsh political and financial landscape,' Frameline Executive Director Allegra Madsen told the Chronicle. 'As a film festival, and a queer organization, Frameline is tasked with not only showing crucial works, but bringing filmmakers and audiences together to create community.' Overall, the world's largest and longest-running queer media festival, which ended Saturday, June 28, showed nearly 150 films from some 40 countries across 11 days, bringing about 200 filmmakers from around the world to the Bay Area. There were 50 sold-out screenings, including at some 1,000-seat venues. 'Festivals like Frameline are the vanguard of independent cinema. We're changing the face of art and culture at large, no matter the odds,' Madsen said, reflecting on the reality her organization is facing in an era of anti-LGBTQ legislation and drastic cuts to arts funding since Donald Trump became president for the second time. In response, the festival instituted a Queer2Queer fundraising campaign, which invited donors to 'adopt' screenings at $2,500 a pop. The money covered the costs of not only venue rental and other exhibition fees, but also bringing in filmmakers for in-person conversations. The initiative generated $34,000, Frameline reported. Another initiative called Pay-It-Forward asked buyers of tickets for ' Heightened Scrutiny,' a documentary about ACLU trans lawyer Chase Strangio, to purchase an extra ticket for a trans person. About 150 such tickets were purchased, helping fill one of those 50 sellout screenings at the 1,000-seat Toni Rembe Theater. 'This year has been challenging for the entire queer community, but when we show up for one another and lift up our fellow community members in solidarity, we can make lasting progress,' Matthew Ramsey, Frameline's new director of partnerships and development, said in a statement. 'Our ability to combine powerful storytelling with love and celebration is, quite simply, queer magic.' Frameline also has juried awards, presented by members of the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle. Brazilian filmmaker Rafaela Camelo's 'The Nature of Invisible Things,' about the friendship of two girls during a magical summer, won outstanding first narrative feature. Outstanding documentary feature went to Kimberly Reed's 'I'm Your Venus,' which searches for answers in the 1988 murder of Venus Xtravaganza, a figure in the New York City ballroom scene who was a star of the classic landmark documentary 'Paris Is Burning.'

U2's The Edge, 63, becomes Irish citizen after 62 years
U2's The Edge, 63, becomes Irish citizen after 62 years

Metro

time24-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Metro

U2's The Edge, 63, becomes Irish citizen after 62 years

A member of U2 has finally become an Irish citizen 62 years after moving there. One of the best-selling bands in the world, U2 was formed in 1976 while the members were attending Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin. The line-up comprises frontman Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassists Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. The group – whose biggest hits have included singles like Sunday Bloody Sunday, With Or Without You and Beautiful Day – quickly became known for their politically and socially minded Irish anthems, as well as their activism off the stage. Despite being one of Ireland's most successful bands globally, it turns out the Edge (real name David Howell Evans) wasn't actually a citizen. But this week the musician confirmed he'd finally got around to applying to officially become Irish. The Edge, 63, was born in Barkin, Essex, the second child of Welsh parents Garvin and Gwenda Evans. Soon after Evans was born his father, who was an engineer, was offered a promotion which took the family to Dublin. Now, after 62 years living in Ireland, Evans has been granted Irish citizenship. 'I'm a little tardy with the paperwork,' he told reporters after a ceremony in Killarney, County Kerry on Monday. 'I've been living in Ireland now since I was one year old. But the time is right. And I couldn't be more proud of my country for all that it represents and all that it is doing.' Despite living in Ireland for most of his life, Evans explained why it took him so long to apply for citizenship. 'Honestly, there were many moments in the past when I could have done it with just the form to be filled out, but I'm happy it's now. It feels more significant and meaningful,' he said. Alana Anderson, Metro's Deputy Entertainment Editor: 'Like thousands of others, I applied for my Irish citizenship shortly after Brexit, so expected a long wait for my new passport to arrive. The process was slightly grueling, having never met my Irish grandfather, who died before I was born, digging out the birth and marriage certificates I needed for the foreign birth register was tedious to say the least. Due to my dual citizenship with Canada, my application was also frozen until I provided even more information about my previous immigration status. I feel incredibly fortunate to now have my citizenship, but the admin involved is a task in itself. I would highly recommend having your documents in order before starting the application for a smoother experience!' Pierra Willix, Senior Entertainment Reporter: 'I was lucky enough to be able to apply for citizenship for several different European countries through my grandparents, but with the Irish passport now being the strongest in the world, it was the obvious choice (and it was one of the countries I felt the closest connection with). After some of my cousins had a fairly straightforward (and quick) experience applying to get onto the Foreign Birth Registry and getting their passport soon after that, I had a more difficult time, mainly due to applying post-Brexit and then having my application repeatedly delayed during the pandemic. Despite having to wait much longer than anticipated, I am extremely grateful to now hold Irish citizenship, which has enabled me to move from Australia to the UK without any worries about visas.' Wearing an Irish tricolour clip, Evans also swore an oath of loyalty and fidelity to the Irish state with hundreds of other newly created citizens at the ceremony. 'I have always felt Irish. Ireland will always be home to me, and I'm so grateful for that,' he shared. 'It couldn't come at a better moment for me, so I am just so happy to be at this point to be in even deeper connection with my homeland.' Evans has previously spoken about using two different accents when growing up in the Irish capital. More Trending At home he would use a Welsh accent, while he'd use an Irish one when outside. 'The reason for this dual identity was mainly to be understood by my peers but also to be accepted,' he once explained. Over the years U2 has spoken out on issues including the shooting of unarmed protesters in Londonderry in 1972 by British soldiers with their 1983 song Sunday Bloody Sunday. They also threw their support behind efforts to secure peace in Northern Ireland with the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Bad Company star Mick Ralphs dies aged 81 as bandmates pay tribute MORE: All the rumoured secret sets at Glastonbury 2025 from Pulp to Lewis Capaldi MORE: Surfing on the north coast of Ireland, I learned an important life lesson

Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work

Scotsman

time19-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • Scotsman

Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work

Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Music has the ultimate feel-good factor, with 99% of Brits saying that starting the morning with a good tune has a positive impact on the rest of the day. Many also agree it's a real mood booster, according to the poll conducted by EDF. More than nine out of 10 Brits (93%) try to make their journey to work more fun with most admitting that the wrong music, stopping for petrol, or worse, having to pay for it are high on the list of early morning bugbears. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For a 20-mile daily commute, drivers could spend over £560 on diesel across the year. LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS - NOV 27, 1980: Queen during a concert in the Groenoordhallen in Leiden in the Netherlands Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could save Brits £464.64 a year commuting with EDF's GoElectric tariff - Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff. This means a 20-mile commute can cost as little as 51p when charging using off peak rates. With 71% saying listening to their favourite songs on their way to work puts them in a positive mindset and nearly a third (27%) believing it helps to reduce stress levels before getting to their desks, EDF has compiled Brits' favourite mood-boosting bangers into a 20-track playlist, one song for each mile of their daily commute. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said 'Our research has shown that people reach for mood-boosting tracks on their journeys to work, not just out of habit but because of the tangible benefits doing so provides daily. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'And when the average commute is 51p, it really is enough to get people bursting into song! 'Whether it's a classic like 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' - my personal favourite for early mornings - or a current chart topper, the right track can transform a commute. 'At EDF, change is in our power, so with our tariff, which is Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff, customers can switch to EVs saving themselves cash and carbon, whilst travelling to work in the privacy and comfort of their own car too.' The top 10 commuting songs are: Don't Stop Me Now, Queen Beautiful Day, U2 Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac Mr. Brightside, The Killers Livin' On A Prayer, Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, ABBA We Found Love, Rihanna

Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work

Daily Mirror

time18-06-2025

  • Automotive
  • Daily Mirror

Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work

The nation's favourite drive to work song has been revealed, with Queen topping a list of ten hits Brits often listen to when commuting to work - and beating tunes from Rihanna, ABBA and Oasis Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Music has the ultimate feel-good factor, with 99% of Brits saying that starting the morning with a good tune has a positive impact on the rest of the day. Many also agree it's a real mood booster, according to the poll conducted by EDF. More than nine out of 10 Brits (93%) try to make their journey to work more fun with most admitting that the wrong music, stopping for petrol, or worse, having to pay for it are high on the list of early morning bugbears. ‌ ‌ For a 20-mile daily commute, drivers could spend over £560 on diesel across the year. Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could save Brits £464.64 a year commuting with EDF's GoElectric tariff - Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff. This means a 20-mile commute can cost as little as 51p when charging using off peak rates. With 71% saying listening to their favourite songs on their way to work puts them in a positive mindset and nearly a third (27%) believing it helps to reduce stress levels before getting to their desks, EDF has compiled Brits' favourite mood-boosting bangers into a 20-track playlist, one song for each mile of their daily commute. Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said 'Our research has shown that people reach for mood-boosting tracks on their journeys to work, not just out of habit but because of the tangible benefits doing so provides daily. And when the average commute is 51p, it really is enough to get people bursting into song! 'Whether it's a classic like 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' - my personal favourite for early mornings - or a current chart topper, the right track can transform a commute. At EDF, change is in our power, so with our tariff, which is Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff, customers can switch to EVs saving themselves cash and carbon, whilst travelling to work in the privacy and comfort of their own car too.' The top 10 commuting songs are: Don't Stop Me Now, Queen Beautiful Day, U2 Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac Mr. Brightside, The Killers Livin' On A Prayer, Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, ABBA We Found Love, Rihanna

Noel Gallagher shocked by 'great' Oasis rehearsals
Noel Gallagher shocked by 'great' Oasis rehearsals

Yahoo

time13-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Noel Gallagher shocked by 'great' Oasis rehearsals

Bono has revealed close friend Noel Gallagher is "shocked" by how good Oasis sound in rehearsals. In a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, Bono discussed the upcoming Oasis tour, which will see the band reunite for their first live appearance in 16 years. Noel, who left the group in 2009 following mounting tensions with his brother Liam Gallagher, has apparently been impressed with preparations ahead of the gigs. "I'm still very close with Noel," the U2 frontman told Zane. "And he got a message to me, and he says that he's kind of shocked by how great the band is. So I think we're going to have a good summer." Elsewhere in the interview Bono proclaimed himself a huge Oasis fan and revealed he's going to the Oasis Live '25 Tour, which kicks off in Cardiff, Wales, on 4 July. The Beautiful Day singer also praised Noel and Liam for their "swagger" and recalled his first impressions of the brothers when they shot to fame with their debut 1994 album, Definitely Maybe. "I love them. I just love them. And what I really love is this, the sort of preciousness that had gotten a part of what was called indie music. They just blew it out," Bono shared. "And there was just a swagger. The sound of getting out of the ghetto, not glamorising it. And they're both funny, funny, funny." Earlier this week, Liam revealed he's also enjoying rehearsals as he expressed regret that it took so long to heal his rift with Noel. "You know what it's spiritual but I can't help think about all those wasted years what a waste of PRECIOUS time (sic)," he wrote on Instagram when a fan asked how it feels to be performing with Noel again.

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