Tonight on IFC, the Indie Sex series debuts. It comprises four parts, titled "Censored," "Taboos," "Teens" and "Extremes." Each episode explores a different aspect of sexuality on TV and film, asking what's appropriate and who gets to answer that question.

The series features interviews with Jamie Babbit, Dita Von Teese, Rosanna Arquette, Martha Coolidge, Ally Sheedy, Guinevere Turner, Piper Perabo and more. Out producer and director Lesli Klainberg directed the "Censored" and "Taboos" episodes and produced the series. Watch for more info on AfterEllen.com, including this week's Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. column.

Indie Sex airs Aug. 1–4 at midnight on IFC.

I guess I should have realized a long time ago that there really, truly are no new ideas. None. Zero. If nothing else, the impending arrival of Hairspray on the big screen, again, should have been my final hint. (To recap: It was a John Waters cult independent movie, became a big Broadway hit musical and finally turned into a major studio release complete with Disney-ready cast.) But, now, I may have finally gotten the picture as the new Desperately Seeking Susan musical unveiled its cast and new production details yesterday.

As Karman already reported, the project was announced back in December. The musical will preview Oct. 12 and open Nov. 15 at London’s Novello Theatre with hopes of moving on to Broadway. Emma Williams [pictured above, right] will play streetwise Susan (originally played by Madonna) and Kelly Price [left] will be bored New Jersey housewife Roberta (played by Rosanna Arquette some 20 years before she Cherie Jaffe-ed her way into Shane’s bed and heart). … continue reading