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News, Reviews & Commentary on Lesbian and Bisexual women in Entertainment and the Media

Movie Commentary

Lesbian Halloween 2009 Part 1: Screams on Screen
, Oct 28, 2009
Julie Goldman, Kate Clinton, Bridget McManus and other lesbian and bisexual women in entertainment talk about their favorite scary movies ― just in time for Halloween.
Visibility Matters: Entertaining the Future
, Oct 26, 2009
How lesbian/bi visibility in entertainment has evolved over the last seven years, and what this means for the future.
I See Gay People: “Whip It,” “Hannah Montana,” and Metaphors for Homosexuality
, Oct 13, 2009
StuntDouble and Psychology Today ponder whether some films about heterosexual characters include a secret communication to closeted lesbians — and why it matters.
Why women love horror movies
, Sep 22, 2009
The New York Times recently asked Diablo Cody, Rita Mae Brown and Rob Zombie, among other film industry vets, what attracts women to the violent genre.
Unsung Heroines, Part 2: More Queer Women Who Deserve Their Own Biopics
, Sep 14, 2009
In the second article in our series, we outline and cast biopics that should be made about Natalie Barney, Angela Davis, Sheryl Swoopes, and Dorothy Arzner.
Tyler Perry to write and direct a feature film version of "For Colored Girls"
, Sep 7, 2009
The man who has made a fortune promoting stereotypes about black women has been tapped by Lionsgate to adapt the famous play by Ntozake Shange.
Why Hollywood hates career women
, Aug 3, 2009
NPR's film critic recently discussed the ongoing trend of screenwriters who put successful females in horrible positions, like having to be tamed or tolerated.
Unsung Heroines: Queer Women Who Deserve Their Own Biopics
, Jul 22, 2009
We outline and cast biopics that should be made about women like Martina Navratilova, Bessie Smith, Chavela Vargas, and more!
Do angry lesbians do better at the box office?
, Jul 15, 2009
Movies featuring queer women with an axe to grind have done much better at the box office in the last decade than movies featuring more well-adjusted queer women.
Lesbian Scientistics: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Edition
, Jul 13, 2009
The latest film in the series hits theaters this week. We analyze which Potter actress has the hottest star potential and other important hypotheses.
Top 11 Lesbian/Bi Sidekicks
, Jul 9, 2009
From Shane to Velma to Toshiko Sato, the best queer confidants, assistants, and accomplices in TV, film, comics and cartoons.
The Weekly Geek: Thoughts on "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Maxim" magazine
, Jun 25, 2009
Our columnist braves the pages of the publication for men to read their geeky movie awards and her thoughts on the Transformers sequel.
Notes & Queeries: The Allure of the Lesbian Vampire
, Jun 24, 2009
The lesbian vampire is making a comeback in TV and film — what does that mean for queer women?
What Amazon's "Glitch" Says About American Pop Culture
, Apr 13, 2009
We shouldn't be surprised when people or companies assume "gay" means "sex."
11 Best Valentine's Day Dates
, Feb 11, 2009
The lesbian/bisexual TV and movie characters we'd like to spend the year's most romantic evening with.
Some movie adaptations don't make the cut
, Feb 5, 2009
Entertainment Weekly published their list of the 23 most disappointing film adaptations, including Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Memoirs of a Geisha.
9 Worst Lesbian Relationship Breakups
, Jan 26, 2009
It's rare for lesbian and bisexual characters to get a decent storyline, even rarer to get a decent breakup.
Queer Women and Their Straight Female Friends
, Jan 5, 2009
Some of the best friendships between lesbian/bi and straight women in American entertainment.
The AfterEllen.com 2008 Visibility Awards
, Dec 24, 2008
The TV shows, movies, music, books and people who entertained, inspired, or disappointed us in 2008.
2008 Year in Review: Movies
, Dec 15, 2008
A look at 2008’s many cinematic hits and few misses.
Making “I Can’t Think Straight”
, Dec 1, 2008
The filmmakers and actress Sheetal Sheth discuss the difficult task of making the romantic lesbian dramedy.
Brunch with Nisha Ganatra and Page Hurwitz (Brunch with Bridget, Episode 39)
, Nov 8, 2008
Bridget talks to Page and Nisha about renaming "Brunch with Bridget" and their new show, "Is This Rancid?"
Dara & Karman's Hit List: "Guilty Pleasures" (Episode 8)
, Nov 6, 2008
Dara and Karman talk about some of their favorite things, including Bon Jovi, The Food Network and Showgirls.
Dara & Karman's Hit List: "Women Who Scare Us" (Episode 7)
, Oct 30, 2008
Dara and Karman discuss their favorite frightening females in this special Halloween episode of Hit List.
"Women in Hollywood" panelists discuss lack of good film roles for women
, Oct 17, 2008
Actors like Cybill Shepherd, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Kate Mulgrew talk about why so many actresses are flocking to TV and theater.