The director of the Faye Dunaway HBO doc explains her complex legacy, including 'Mommie Dearest'
Often pegged as difficult, the iconic actress reveals a softer side and her thoughts about her role in a gay cult classic.
August 14, 2024
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Faye Dunaway Sued for Calling Assistant 'Little Homosexual Boy'
Dunaway was fired from the Broadway-bound one-woman show Tea at Five for creating a "hostile" environment.
August 15, 2019
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TCM Film Fest: Divas, Closets, and Politics
A conversation with Faye Dunaway, glimpses of a closeted era, and strangely prescient films about politics and media are among the highlights of this year's fest.
April 27, 2016
Moonlight Wins Oscar for Best Picture in Embarrassing Mixup
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced La La Land won the big award of the night, but during acceptance speeches, the screen legend claimed he had been given the wrong envelope.
February 27, 2017
Don't Forget Moonlight Made LGBT History
The media has allowed an embarassing mix-up to distract from a triumph: an LGBT film with an all-black cast won Best Picture at the Oscars.
February 27, 2017
Who Should Be Cast in the Remake of Baby Jane
With a remake of the Bette Davis and Joan Crawford black comedy Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? in development, some interesting casting choices are being discussed.
August 19, 2012
Last Words With Darienne Lake
The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Darienne Lake after he sashayed away.
May 7, 2014
It's Not Fake News: Moonlight Wins Best Picture
In an astonishing moment, the film about a black gay youth triumphed at the Oscars after La La Land was mistakenly announced as the winner.
February 27, 2017
What’s So Queer About Supergirl Anyway?
Out writer Mariko Tamaki has created a heroine origin story that will resonate with any underdog.
July 1, 2018
Ma Vie en Rose
Leslie Jordan's new one man show, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, premiered at Gay Fest in New York City and this week comes to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. The show chronicles his journey to celebrity status with a slightly colorful twist
May 10, 2008
The Long History of Objectifying Black Men
When does appreciation boil over into degradation?
May 17, 2017
How Susanne Bartsch Became 'The Mother of All Club Kids'
The legendary event producer discusses nightlife and the fabulous life with author Victor P. Corona.
August 5, 2018
Pamela Anderson reflects on The Last Showgirl and finding glamour that’s free of pain
“I needed a project like this, something raw and authentic, something that wasn’t about trickery but about truth,” Anderson told The Advocate.
February 7, 2025
TBT: The Time Mario Lopez Was on the Cover of The Advocate in 1997
The actor and TV personality is facing heat for comments about trans children, but few remember he portrayed gay athlete Greg Louganis.
August 1, 2019
Was Patty Duke a Gay Icon?
Straight people control the narrative, which means Duke's camp role in Valley of the Dolls is lost in the remembrances.
March 30, 2016
Hot Sheet: Week of July 12
Harry Potter is officially all grown up, gay actor Dan Butler falls in love with Karl Rove, and the Gay Men's Chorus of San Francisco pays tribute to Joan Baez.
July 10, 2009
Paper Trail: Donatella's New Year's Party
An excerpt from Rupert Everett's new memoir, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins.
January 29, 2007
Out TCM host Dave Karger dives into 50 Oscar winners' big nights in new book
Karger's new book, 50 Oscar Nights, chronicles the winning nights for Meryl Streep, Elton John, Melissa Etheridge, and more.
March 8, 2024
Hot Sheet for May 10, 2013
The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: from Mother's Day revenge to the great (gay?) American novel -- on film.
May 10, 2013