Not every gay character needs to be defined by his or her sexuality. Can't being gay just be one stitch in the fabric of someone's life? In movies, can't we depict men and women who just so happen to be gay -- perhaps a lawyer or soldier or business executive or scientist or engineer?
Most teenagers are haunted by the difficult past they imagine that they've led, the hardships of uncomfortable adolescence and awkward puberties, para...
Prior to the show (on that cold red carpet) and during, I caught up with some of the nominees and attendees and chatted about the awards and their respective projects.
Despite the glitz, glamor, and air kissing associated with Sunday night's Oscars, marital discord is a recurring theme among this year's nominees. Hol...
No matter what you think of Hollywood's new voting process -- which I believe is fairer and more democratic -- here's one thing we can all agree on: it will help the Oscars make more money.
Superficially speaking, The Kids are All Right is a good film. But is it really alright that a man who'd been invited into a family's life is viciously banished?
There is a distinct subset of films about same-sex couples who, unlike in The Kids Are All Right, are forced to take over the care of a child due to unexpected circumstances.
Julianne Moore learns about the value of family in the lesbian marriage dramedy 'The Kids Are All Right,' this year's indie smash hit, and says her re...
"In 1981, I went to the Golden Globes with United Artists executive Steven Bach who green lighted "Raging Bull". This film went on to win Best Actor ...
Whether you like it or not, families created through alternative reproductive methods are on the rise. States must acknowledge this trend and instead of seeking to prevent their use should enact legislation.
As Hollywood readies for Sunday night's Academy Awards, movie fans around the world wonder who will take home the Oscar for Best Picture. 'The Social ...
I'm always eager to hop on a Hollywood trend. So with the success of Modern Family, The Kids Are All Right winning at the Golden Globes and celebrity gays suddenly having children, I decided I should try becoming a dad myself.
This year's Golden Globe nominees for Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical comprise a pretty mixed bag, as the category title suggests. The Kids Are All...
It was a dream year for Leonardo DiCaprio -- on screen and off.
On the strength of his summer blockbuster 'Inception,' DiCaprio's films earned $1.1 b...
Well, this is certainly an interesting, and, well, controversial category this year. No one really knows why 'The Tourist' was nominated. 'Alice in Wo...
Aronofsky has plumbed the Swan Lake fairytale for its inbuilt elements of Goth-horror. He proposes the black swan as a gateway to mayhem and madness. It becomes a malevolent creature -- think were-swan instead of werewolf.