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Daily Mail
35 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cara Delevingne and Emma Corrin cut trendy figures as they join glam Amelia Dimoldenberg for The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs afterparty
Cara Delevingne and Emma Corrin cut casually stylish figures as they joined Amelia Dimoldenberg on Friday for The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs afterparty in London. The play, which is running at the Kiln Theatre until July 12, is a response to a perceived lack of representation lesbians receive in popular culture. Celebrating the show, Cara, who identifies as queer and pansexual, cut a trendy figure a pair of black baggy cargo trousers, a cropped white shirt and trainers. The model, 32, accessorised her outfit with a camouflage print baseball cap and blue rucksack and appeared to be in excellent spirits. She was joined at the star-studded afterparty by fellow actor Emma Corrin, 29, who is queer and non-binary. Emma, who uses they/them pronouns, opted for an equally casual fit, donning a red vest top with an intricate horse design and a pair of blue jeans. They accessorised with a simple black shoulder bag and a thin necklace. Amelia, 31, was also in attendance and she cut a glamorous figure in a long black skirt, patterned black T-shirt and studded ballet pumps. The Chicken Shop Date host toted her essentials in a simple black shoulder bag as she posed for the cameras. Elsewhere, model Adwoa Aboah, 32, kept it low-key in a plaid T-shirt and black shorts, which she teamed with a leopard-print bag. Olivier-nominated theatre director Hannah Hauer-King cut a stylish figure in a white top and trousers as she posed alongside Cara. Opening up about her sexuality, Cara recently admitted that she struggled with internalised shame because of the influence of preceeding generations. She said that, growing up, she was given the impression that her parents would feel like they had 'done something wrong' if they had a gay child. Cara told The Times: 'It's a generational thing. I don't think it was their fault at all. The model, 32, accessorised her outfit with a camouflage print baseball cap and blue rucksack and appeared to be in excellent spirits Model Adwoa Aboah, 32, kept it low-key in a plaid T-shirt and black shorts, which she teamed with a leopard-print bag 'It's just how it was. I think a lot of parents thought, "Oh, if I have a gay child, I have done something wrong."' Cara has had high-profile relationships with women in the past, having dated musician St Vincent and actor Ashley Benson. Speaking on the Make it Reign podcast with Josh Smith in 2021, she said Pride Month, which takes place every June, should be about 'choosing love'. She said: 'That's what I think Pride needs to be about. It's just love, love for your partner, love for your neighbour, love for yourself more importantly, and loving people you don't know either. 'Like, it just doesn't have to be something you talk about where it's just about a relationship. 'It can just be about a stranger, you know, having empathy and compassion for all people.'
SBS Australia
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
Filipina talent sparkles in Legally Blonde: The Musical
Isabelle Pascua is a 2021 Performing Arts graduate with over a decade of dance training and classical background in violin and piano. She was born and raised in Australia, with roots tracing back to Bacolod and Manila through her parents. As the only Filipino in the cast, Isabelle values representation. Growing up without seeing Filipinos on stage, she sees this role as a chance to bring pride and visibility to her community. SBS Filipino 21/06/2025 35:08 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
New York Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Never Quitting ‘Brokeback Mountain'
'I wish I knew how to quit you,' says a frustrated Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) to his secret lover Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) in a now emblematic scene from Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain,' the celebrated gay-themed drama based on Annie Proulx's 1997 short story. The film was originally released in December 2005, but is back in theaters this June for a 20th-annivesary Pride Month reissue. Jack's sorrowful line came to synthesize the doomed love affair between the two rugged men for whom the majestic landscapes of Wyoming became a sacred romantic hide-out — the only place they were free to express desire and tenderness for each other. But that line, and the notion of two men who embody an archetype of American masculinity falling for each other, was both parodied and memed in pop culture — often reduced to 'the gay cowboy movie' — even while the film received critical raves and Oscar nominations (eight, including best picture, a prize it lost to the movie 'Crash'). Arriving at a political turning point in the United States, 'Brokeback Mountain' struck a chord far beyond cinephile circles. For the film critic and author Alonso Duralde, who wrote a book about queer cinema history called 'Hollywood Pride,' the film was a watershed moment for representation in mainstream Hollywood. It was distributed by Focus Features, the indie outfit of Universal Pictures, with a revered director and up-and-coming stars, which meant it could potentially have a wider reach and impact. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
'We wanted to fill a gap that we felt': Young duo finds niche in film industry
Takahoa celebrates representation and inclusivity with both the storyline and withing the company Photo: supplied Two young wāhine have kicked-off their new production company, showing young people it is possible. Jess Sewell and Monet Bailey-Ngatai have both experienced what it's like to work in the film industry, enduring a steep learning curve often laced with anxiety. "It's hard because I feel like the film industry is pretty tough on younger emerging people, so it's hard finding that support," Bailey-Ngatai said. Just a few weeks ago, the pair officially registered their new company, Overwhelmed Productions, with hopes to create an environment more like a safe space. The name 'Overwhelmed' is drawn from their own encounters with mental health. "We kind of just wanted to call it Overwhelmed Productions because of how we feel all the time,' Sewell said. "It just felt very fitting. Because I feel like everyone in our age group [gets] overwhelmed," Bailey-Ngatai said. Jess Sewell and Monet Bailey-Ngatai at their meet and greet, happy-hour gathering on Tuesday evening. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell Their debut coming-of-age five-part YouTube series, Takahoa, follows five childhood friends who navigate love, family drama, and self-discovery as they transition into adulthood and is told through the lens of young Māori, Pasifika, Pan-Asian, women, and queer. They've launched a crowdfunding campaign to support production. If Takahoa goes well, they'll use it as proof of concept to pitch to funding bodies such as New Zealand On Air. From producers to actors to media managers, there are already 21 kaimahi, or 'hoamahi' (work friends) on board their kaupapa, all between the ages of 22 and 27. And they are looking to take Overwhelmed overseas. "Ambitiously, we want to go worldwide. We still represent New Zealand, but we were like thinking the other day, what if there was a Kiwi in Singapore? Or a Kiwi in America?" Sewell said. In 2022, Sewell and Bailey-Ngatai both did the film and TV production diploma at South Seas Film School. It's where they met, fell for each other, and have lived a true 'university love story' since. But being in the film industry was not the original goal. "That is it for everyone in film. They are suddenly like 'I want to do film' and they drop their entire lives," Bailey-Ngatai said. Some of the cast hanging out and exploring window art Photo: supplied Sewell envisioned herself some day in the police force, following in the footsteps of her aunty who was a detective. An opening had cropped up in police case management, but during her time with her hometown police in Napier, the anti-police ACAB movement was in full swing. So, she decided to take her skill set to Auckland where things didn't change but got worse. "It was really interesting to see what it is like for the civilians - and then to be in that culture in the police - I was like, this is probably not what I want to do. "I wanted to help people in some way, but I think police is not the way for me to help people." Napier is diverse, Sewell said, owing to her experience with the Māori culture. "I was always just around the Māori culture and the language, and my school always spoke [te reo Māori] and sang songs." An experience her partner longed for. Bailey-Ngatai grew up 'on and off' between Asia and Auckland. Her mum is New Zealand-raised, Singapore-based fashion designer Tessa Lont - the creator of Lontessa. A model walks the runway in a design by Lontessa during the Go Media MIROMODA 2023 show during New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images for NZ Fashion Week/Dave Rowland Although her mum's label is somewhat of a connection to te ao Māori, Bailey-Ngatai still felt disconnected from her culture. "I never really wanted to talk about being Māori, because I've always felt very avoidant to being Māori... because I never felt like I was Māori enough or because I was a bit more white-passing, and then I felt like I couldn't fit in." She was a kid that moved around a lot but managed to go to high school in New Zealand. "I dropped out of high school and I moved out of home. I moved to Auckland with my friend, and then I went back and forth between Auckland and my nanas in Taranaki. "I'm really close with my nana. So, whenever things get hard, I was like, 'Nana, I'm coming home'." And when she got into film, it was her chance to tap into her feelings of disconnection. Manaia Judd acts as Hana - the kind-hearted people pleaser, and Nabeelah Khan who plays the fiercely independent Sam. Photo: supplied "With Takahoa, the first season is about Hana, a main character, feeling that same way about being Māori, and she's quite disconnected from her culture. "And then she kind of realises that there's not really such a thing as being Māori enough, because you're just Māori. So, for me, initially, I never really wanted to talk about that, because it felt very personal to me." She has also leant on her partner for guidance. "Jess has helped me a lot come to terms with my uncomfortable feelings around being Māori, and kind of helped me embrace them a bit more because at the end of the day, I am Māori." The couple have very creative and on-the-go minds, they said it could be hard to switch off. Although Bailey-Ngatai said it had also been rewarding. "I think we spend almost every hour of the day thinking about our show and our company, and I don't get tired of it." Behind the scenes: Georgia Benton, who plays Marley in Takahoa, getting make up touch ups Photo: supplied They both are big consumers of stories in any storytelling format, such as video games, books, movies, shows, you name it. It gives them time to take a load off. "When we get a bit overwhelmed, we check out. We'll put our phones away and then we'll just play video games," Sewell said. "I mean it's like re-immersing in another story." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
RituStudio Announces Artist Representation and New Works by Ritu Raj
Phoenix, AZ June 18, 2025 --( )-- RituStudio Announces Artist Representation and New Works by Ritu Raj RituStudio is proud to announce that contemporary abstract artist Ritu Raj, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is now represented by Jarrow & Goodman, a leading gallery edicated to bold, visionary artists redefining abstraction today. Ritu Raj brings a distinctive voice to contemporary abstract art, exploring themes of transformation, perception, and emotional resonance. His work spans canvas, carved wood, and hybrid forms-inviting viewers into an intuitive, layered experience of color, gesture, and space. These are not paintings that seek to explain; they seek to open. Raj's approach treats abstraction not as escape but as deep engagement-art that exists to be felt, lived with, and returned to. 'I see each painting as an invitation to curiosity,' Raj shares. 'Not a message to be decoded, but a presence to be experienced. Representation is not just about visibility-it's about connection. I'm grateful to collaborate with a gallery that values that depth.' Michael Goodman, Co-Founder of Jarrow & Goodman, added: 'It's a pleasure working with Ritu and I'm excited for the future that lies ahead.' Jarrow & Goodman is known for curating exhibitions that explore material innovation, philosophical depth, and emotional range. Their commitment to supporting artists at every stage aligns closely with Raj's evolving practice and international collector-base. Contact Information: Ritu Raj, Abstract ArtistRituStudio 3502 E Onyx Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Email: [email protected] Phone: 415.876.7000 Website: Online Gallery: https:// For media inquiries, interviews, or studio visits (by appointment), please contact: Media Contact Ritu Raj Email: [email protected] Phone: 415.876.7000 Contact Information: RituStudio Ritu Raj 415-876-7000 Contact via Email Read the full story here: RituStudio Announces Artist Representation and New Works by Ritu Raj Press Release Distributed by
