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Ricky Gervais believes “there’s a little David Brent in all of us.”

The creator of the beloved British sitcom The Office sees need for love, popularity and validation all over the world — but 15 years after Brent made his debut on The Office, even Gervais himself is surprised to see that facet of his cringe-inducing paper salesman’s personality playing out not just in the real world, but to reaches as high as the White House.

When discussing at his character’s attempt to become an internationally famous rock star in the newly released Netflix film David Brent: Life on the Road,...

Next month, Netflix has a wide variety of films — modern to classic, animated to horror, Oscar winners to new indies — and we’ve picked seven that you should watch once they’re made available on the streaming service, either for the first time or as part of a nostalgic binge. Enjoy.

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1. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (available February 1)

The 1993 stop-motion classic directed by Henry Slick and produced by Tim Burton tells the story of Jack Skellington, a resident from Halloween Town who stumbles through a portal to Christmas Town and decides to celebrate the holiday.

2. “The Blair Witch Project” (available February 1)

Directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the 1999 found footage horror film became one of the most successful indie films of all time when it was released. The movie follows three film students...

In 2007, Bryan Kocis, gay pornography director and founder of Cobra Films, was murdered in his home by Joseph Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra over a contractual dispute involving porn actor Sean Paul Lockhart, aka Brent Corrigan. Now, that story has been turned into the feature film “King Cobra,” starring Garrett Clayton (“The Fosters”) as Lockhart and Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”) as “Stephen,” a pseudonym for Kocis.

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The film follows Lockhart’s rise to success when he tries to make his dreams of fame and success come true after meeting the Cobra Video founder. Together, Lockhart and Stephen create a slew of wildly successful videos and soon Lockhart becomes a confident sex symbol, which gains the attention of rival porn producers Joe (James Franco) and Harlow (Keegan Allen), a former youth paster and ex-military man respectively. When...

King Cobra is an erotic, venomous thriller loaded with cheesy porn-actor charm and equally perverse darkness. Only a true story could be this twisted, and only in the world of sleaziness and fame could egos rationalize murder as a way to beat the competition. In fact, writer/director Justin Kelly creates more believable motivations for Joe Kerekes and Harlow Cuadra than their real accounts detail. Kelly’s sinful slice of “twink” exploitation somehow creates a more believable scenario than reality by under-exaggerating where cinema typically exploits. The Viper cars, trademarked names, predatory advances – welcome to the flashy, ferocious underworld of sex, lies and videotapes.

Garrett Clayton stars as Sean Paul Lockhart Aka Brent Corrigan, a young phenom pornstar who becomes an overnight sensation thanks to Cobra Video. He lives with “King Cobra” himself – Stephen (Christian Slater) – who writes and directs twink-centric videos from his suburban abode. On the other side...

King Cobra director Justin Kelly talks about his film based on Brent Corrigan’s career and how far Franco, who plays a porn producer, was willing to go on screen

“I like to think that I’m gay in my art and straight in my life,” James Franco said to himself in an article for FourTwoNine magazine he wrote titled, The Straight James Franco Talks to the Gay James Franco. “Although, I’m also gay in my life up to the point of intercourse, and then you could say I’m straight.”

Franco toying with the public’s perception of his sexuality is nothing new. He’s made his fascination with gay culture known not just in interviews (in April, he told New York Magazine that he considers himself “a little gay” – even if he doesn’t sleep with other men), but also in his work. His directorial debut, The Broken Tower,...

Title: King Cobra Director: Justin Kelly Starring: Christian Slater, Garrett Clayton, James Franco, Keegan Allen, Alicia Silverstone, Molly Ringwald. ‘King Cobra’ delves into the world of gay porn, being graphic but not too revealing or vulgar. Director Justin Kelly proves to be a maestro of discreet authenticity, adapting for the big screen the book by Andrew E. Stoner and Peter A. Conway, ‘Cobra Killer: Gay Porn, Murder, and the Manhunt to Bring the Killers to Justice.’ The film and book are inspired by the true story of Sean Paul Lockhart, a.k.a. Brent Corrigan, a young man from San Diego who was discovered by an influential porn producer and eventually became a [ Read More ]

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★★★★☆ Justin Kelly's King Cobra bravely re-tells the true story of gay porn icon Brent Corrigan (real name Sean Lockhart) and is by no means one for the faint-hearted. The mere mention of the word 'pornography' incites, more often than not, a knee-jerk reaction of sneering judgement and condescension but to dismiss this brash, ballsy, brazen film at face value as tawdry smut would be a mistake. Beneath the veneer of fake tan, rippling muscles and feigned ecstasy lies a striking amount of heart, soul and sincerity of emotion.

Chicago – Closing Night for Reeling2016 is Thursday, Sep. 29th, after Chicago’s Lgbtq+ International Film Festival has presented a week of cinema celebrations. The Landmark Century Centre Cinema is the scene for “King Cobra,” directed by Justin Kelly and featuring Garrett Clayton. The film is a notorious overview of the life of gay porn star Brent Corrigan. Both Clayton and the director are scheduled to appear on behalf of the film.

Reeling2016, the Chicago Lgbtq+ International Film Festival is finishing its 34th year, and has celebrated a week of an incredible line-up of films, events and parties around town, at venues as diverse as the Music Box Theater, Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema and Chicago Filmmakers.

Garrett Clayton (hoodie) and the Cast of ‘King Cobra’, the Closing Night Film at Reeling2016

Photo credit: IFC Films

Garrett Clayton is having a breakout year in 2016. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Clayton cut...

Love him or loathe him, James Franco can't ever be accused of making boring choices. From his grill-tastic turn in Harmony Korine's phenomenal Spring Breakers to a recurring role on General Hospital -- after becoming an A-list star -- the Oscar-nominated actor has never shied away from going against the grain of mainstream stardom. So it's no surprise that Franco not only stars in but produced the forthcoming gay porn drama King Cobra. The film centers on the rise of gay porn mega-star Brent Corrigan (born Sean Lockhart) and his involvement in the 2007 murder trial of Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes, two Virginia Beach escorts who were accused (and eventually convicted) of murdering Corrigan's mentor/exploiter, Cobra Video founder Bryan Kocis. Given how taboo the subject of gay porn remains in mainstream filmmaking, it's pretty striking to see a film devoted to the subject. Especially one that stars bold-faced names like Franco,...

Sex is not a game, it’s a business; so says the first poster and trailer for King Cobra, Justin Kelly’s ripped-from-the-headlines crime drama that chronicles the rise and fall of Sean Paul Lockhart (Aka Brent Corrigan).

Based on the novel Cobra Killer by Andrew E. Stoner and Peter A. Conway, the feature stars James Franco, Mr. Robot star Christian Slater and Molly Ringwald, who are soon pulled into a murder investigation following the death of gay porn producer Bryan Kocis. Kelly and screenwriter D. Madison Savage are behind the adaptation, and we now have the surprisingly safe-for-work trailer to pour over ahead of King Cobra‘s limited release late next month.

Of all the many feature films lining James Franco’s slate – Zeroville, The Masterpiece et al. – this one piques our curiosity right off the bat for its mix of striking, neon-drenched visuals and a diverse cast comprised...

Before anyone gets triggered, let me forewarn you that King Cobra is a true story centered around gay porn. That story seems absolutely insane as it features two porn moguls going to war over one man: Brent Corrigan. Here's the official description:

Based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, King Cobra is a deliciously dark, twisted plunge into the behind-the-scenes world of the pornography industry. It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer (Garrett Clayton) is molded into a star by Stephen (Christian Slater), a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home. But as Brent’s rise and demands for more money put him at odds with his boss, he also attracts the attention of a rival producer (James Franco) and...

Based on a true story, King Cobra shows James Franco and Christian Slater face off as gay porn producers, but there’s likely far more to writer-director Justin Kelly‘s movie than that summary. The drama is really about the rise of gay porn star Sean Paul Lockhart (known as Brent Corrigan), and the killing of the producer who helped start his career. Former Disney Channel star […]

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The trailer for King Cobra starts off unsettlingly enough. A young Sean Paul Lockhart (Garrett Clayton) is being seduced on grainy video, encouraged to remove his clothes for the man behind the camera, Stephen (played with an arachnid oiliness by Christian Slater). We think we know where the story is going, as Lockhart is lured into Stephen’s orbit with gifts, promises and propositions. Lockhart is rechristened “Brent Corrigan,” and in the wilderness of online pornography’s formative years, Stephen sees Brent as the key to building his own gay porn empire.

And then King Cobra’s trailer quickly takes a left turn as James Franco enters the picture as Joe, a rival porn producer who would love to contract out Stephen’s golden body for a spin. “Brent Corrigan” is Stephen’s licensed trademark, and the producer doesn’t seem inclined to hand his pet golden goose over to...

James Franco and Christian Slater are giving us a sneak peak into a whole new world. The trailer for King Cobra has finally surfaced on the Internet, and we're telling you right now—it's hard to look away. Franco and Slater star as two gay-porn moguls who go to war over the employment of the industry's newest star, Brent Corrigan (Garrett Clayton), and the fight is everything but clean. As conflict rises, the possible solution to the problem becomes serious. Yeah, we're talking blood and possible murder. Mix all that in with sex and lust, and you got yourself a movie, people! Pretty Little Liars star Keegan Allen also flaunts his nearly naked bod as Franco's lover in the film (and...

Justin Kelly’s ripped-from-the-headlines drama “King Cobra” premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival to positive reviews. In his B+ critique, IndieWire’s David Ehlich called it the “’Boogie Nights’ of gay porn and possibly the best film ever made about the business end of America’s gay porn industry.” Now, after being acquired by IFC Films, the first trailer has been released.

The film centers on Sean Lockhart (Garrett Clayton), a boyishly handsome seventeen-year-old who dreams of fame and success. After he meets the seemingly conservative Stephen (Christian Slater), founder of Cobra Video, he starts to perform in gay porn under the alter ego Brent Corrigan and soon becomes an overnight sex symbol. When two rival porn producers Joe (James Franco) and Harlow (Keegan Allen) try and recruit Corrigan, things take a turn for the worse. Molly Ringwald and Alicia Silverstone also co-star.

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While he’s currently shooting David Simon’s new HBO series The Deuce, which looks at the porn industry in the 1970s and ’80s in New York City, James Franco has another production which explores a more modern look at the industry. King Cobra, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year, follows Franco and Christian Slater as rival gay porn producers who fight over a burgeoning star. Ahead of a release next month, IFC Midnight has now released the first trailer.

We said in our review, “Throw Boogie Nights, Shooting Porn, Downloading Nancy, and Party Monster in a blender, add some cocaine, a scope of whey protein and squirt of lube and you’ve got the unexpectedly fun King Cobra. Inspired by a true story, the sophomore feature from writer-director Justin Kelly is a darkly comic tale set in the wake of Katrina, a piece of background information that informs the lack of smart phones,...

Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.

– IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to Justin Kelly’s “King Cobra.” The film, written and directed by Kelly, stars James Franco, Christian Slater, Garrett Clayton, Keegan Allen, Alicia Silverstone and Molly Ringwald. It had its world premiere in the Midnight section of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.

The film “centers on Sean Lockhart – seventeen and boyishly handsome – who dreams of fame and success even though he’s broke and without direction. When he meets the seemingly conservative Stephen, founder of Cobra Video, he starts to perform in gay porn under the moniker ‘Brent Corrigan,’ creating a slew of wildly successful videos during which he blossoms from a naïve young man into a confident sex symbol. When rival porn producers Joe,...

IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to "I Am Michael" helmer Justin Kelly's "King Cobra" which screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

James Franco, Christian Slater, Garrett Clayton, Keegan Allen, Alicia Silverstone and Molly Ringwald lead the cast of the true story tale of the rise of gay porn star Brent Corrigan, his relationship with the seemingly conservative founder of Cobra Video (Slater), and rival porn producers (Franco, Allen) determined to steal Corrigan for their label - all leading up to an infamous murder.

No word on a release date or if there'll be a simultaneous VOD release as is common with recent IFC titles.

Source: Deadline...

The actor gives his most unhinged performance since Spring Breakers in Justin Kelly’s compelling film detailing the rise of porn star Brent Corrigan

As an actor, James Franco has two modes: committed and can’t-be-bothered. His bold work in Spring Breakers, 127 Hours and Pineapple Express falls into the first category; Oz the Great and Powerful and Werner Herzog’s misbegotten Queen of the Desert meanwhile feature Franco at his most lifeless. Luckily for film-maker Justin Kelly, Franco is at his brazen best in the dark gay porn saga King Cobra.

The film reunites the star with the director of I Am Michael for another gay-themed narrative based on real events. That, however, is where the similarities end.

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The actor gives his most unhinged performance since Spring Breakers in Justin Kelly’s compelling film detailing the rise of porn star Brent Corrigan

As an actor, James Franco has two modes: committed and can’t-be-bothered. His bold work in Spring Breakers, 127 Hours and Pineapple Express falls into the first category; Oz the Great and Powerful and Werner Herzog’s misbegotten Queen of the Desert meanwhile feature Franco at his most lifeless. Luckily for film-maker Justin Kelly, Franco is at his brazen best in the dark gay porn saga King Cobra.

The film reunites the star with the director of I Am Michael for another gay-themed narrative based on real events. That, however, is where the similarities end.

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Team Experience is at the Tribeca Film Festival. Here's Jason on King Cobra.

Film festivals make for weird bedfellows, and so it was settling in to see King Cobra - the new true crime flick detailing the rise of gay porn star Brent Corrigan and his sordid side-wind through murder - at 9am on a Sunday morning. I literally passed people dressed up for church as I went to the movie theater. Now I could make the case that I was also set for a different sort of worship, getting on one's knees and what not, but that'd be cheap, and we wouldn't want to be cheap. (No, never.)

Certainly not while talking about a film so hilariously devoted to luxurious cheapness. Think back on the film and I bet your mind will be less flooded with memories of oiled pecs than it will be by leather couches abandoned across stretches of beige suburban carpets,...

Director Justin Kelly reteams with his I Am Michael star and producer James Franco for King Cobra, the story about gay porn star Brent Corrigan aka Sean Paul Lockhart, played by Garrett Clayton, who created a turf war between feuding producers but never profited from his success. In King Cobra, Franco plays, along with Keegan Allen, rival producers The Viper Boyz, who poach Corrigan from Cobra Video producer Kocis (known here as Stephen as played by Christian Slater), who…...

Throw Boogie Nights, Shooting Porn, Downloading Nancy, and Party Monster in a blender, add some cocaine, a scope of whey protein and squirt of lube and you’ve got the unexpectedly fun King Cobra. Inspired by a true story, the sophomore feature from writer-director Justin Kelly is a darkly comic tale set in the wake of Katrina, a piece of background information that informs the lack of smart phones, high-speed mobile data, and prevalence of primitive HD video in an otherwise timeless tale of creepy older men taking advantage of younger objects of desire.

Pitting two rival gay porn producers vying for the hot new thing, Brent Corrigan (Garrett Clayton), against each other, King Cobra is a lurid piece of business that, at times, goes gleefully over the top while lacking the kind of gut punch you might expect in the film’s third act. It’s more or less...

Once seen, you can’t unsee this exclusive clip from King Cobra, but you probably won’t mind. The Tribeca film charts the early rise of former gay porn star Sean Paul Lockhart, otherwise known as Brent Corrigan, leading up to his notorious falling out with the producer who made him famous. When he decides he’d be better off a free agent, he falls in with a pair of cash-strapped rival producers gunning to cash in by any means possible. Garrett Clayton stars as Corrigan…...

The first clip for James Franco‘s “King Cobra” has been released, in which you can see Garrett Clayton as porn actor Sean Paul Lockhart and Christian Slater as a producer. In the clip, we hear Lockhart, also known as Brent Corrigan (played by Clayton), call someone on the phone, telling her that he’s been asked to stay in an “internship” program for another month. Slater puts on a night mask. The Justin Kelly-directed drama portrays the early rise of Lockhart before he fell out with the producer (Slater) who made him famous. When this happens, a pair...

The Midnight screenings for the 15th edition of Tribeca Film Festival were announced yesterday and several horror films made the list. The horror anthology Holidays, Fear, Inc. starring Abigail Breslin, and Rob Blackhurst’s Here Alone round out the six world premieres in that section. Tribeca Film Festival starts on April 13th and will continue until April 24th.

Press Release: New York, NY [March 8, 2016] – The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by At&T, today announced the feature films in the Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screening sections. Also announced was the Centerpiece film, Works In Progress screenings, and the feature film lineup for the 10th annual Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival. The 15th edition of Tff will take place from April 13th to April 24th in New York City.

The Midnight section will open with the World Premiere of the highly anticipated horror anthology, Holidays, from some of today’s most visionary genre filmmakers.

Actor-director-producer James Franco is fast becoming one of the most prolific performers currently working in Hollywood. His tendency to operate with a full plate often includes working with the same people on multiple projects, and his latest commitment is no exception. King Cobra is the second feature film from writer-director Justin Kelly – following on from his recent debut I Am Michael, which also starred Franco. Like that film, King Cobra is based on true events – this time, those that surrounded the brutal murder of a gay adult film studio owner in 2007.

The title King Cobra refers to Cobra Video – a gay pornography label founded by the late Bryan Kocis. Kocis was an entrepreneur who, in 2002, pleaded guilty to a charge of child abuse relating to a 15 year old. In 2004, Kocis began to hire a young man with the screen name Brent Corrigan to perform in his video productions, although it...

There's nothing little about this "Pretty Little Liars" star! James Franco took to Instagram to share a shirtless snapshot with Keegan Allen on the set of their upcoming gay porn drama "King Cobra," which the "Spring Breakers" star is directing. While James is no stranger to showing off his bod on social media, we can't stop staring at Allen's six-pack abs ... and what he's packing below them. Both actors flaunt their goods in the pic, sporting nothing but briefs and, in Franco's case, sweat pants. "King Cobra" will chronicle the murder of gay porn director Bryan Kocis, who was found dead on January 24, 2007, after police were called to a fire at his Pennsylvania home. According to the coroner, Kocis was stabbed 28 times and his throat was cut before the house was set on fire. Two male escorts, Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes, were later found guilty for the murder. Prosecutors...

Christian Slater, Molly Ringwald and Disney's "Teen Beach" heart throb Garrett Clayton are set to star in the James Franco-produced "King Cobra".

The story deals with the real life murder of gay adult film producer Bryan Kocis (Slater) who owned Cobra Video. Clayton will play gay adult film star Brent Corrigan who, at the time, was both underage and the company's biggest star.

In 2007, 25-year-old Harlow Raymond Cuadra and 33-year-old Joseph Manuel Kerekes killed Kocis in what's been described as a "misguided attempt to make it big" and to lure Corrigan away from the company. No word on what role Ringwald will play.

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— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) October 13, 2015...

The Dark Place, the eagerly anticipated mystery-thriller from the team behind festival hit Judas Kiss, debuted last weekend to positive reviews.

First seen Friday, June 13th for a special digital premiere audience, the The Dark Place played again Saturday the 14th at the Baltimore Qfest and Sunday the 15th at the Queer Film Festival, Nuremberg. Audiences in multiple cities were excited and entertained by the film.

“It keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire film,” said Andrew Augstyniak, a student at Appalachian State University. “The plot keeps you engaged and you’re trying to figure out the storyline at the same time [the hero] is.”

“I really appreciate the fact that this is a film with gay characters without being gay themed,” commented Roisin Moriarty, of Cork, Ireland. “Their sexuality is a total non-issue which hopefully reflects the way forward both in cinema and real life.”

Belgian reporter Timothy...

Baltimore — The Dark Place gets its world premiere on June 14, at B’More QFest, anchoring the festival’s Saturday night schedule at the Fred Lazarus Center, Maryland Institute College of Art.

“So many talented people have worked so hard to get us here,” said director Jody Wheeler. “We’re all thrilled that audiences at last get to experience the mysteries and heroics of The Dark Place.”

The Film is one of more than 40 feature and short films screening at the festival over the course of three days, June 13-15.

The B’More festival also features work by several of Blue Seraph Productions’ associates, including:

The Dark Place‘s casting director, Steven Tyler O’Connor(Welcome to NY and Grind) Judas Kiss star and executive producer Charlie David (Positive Youth, I Am a Porn Star and I Am a Stripper) Judas Kiss and The Dark Place star Sean Paul Lockhart (Welcome...

Fifteen men. Fifteen layered “rocker” outfits from H&M. Fifteen obligations to make preteen girls clap, whinny, and vote. Who will win? Who will whinny?

I did a couple of times. Not raucously, but overall, the first showcase of American Idol‘s male contestant crop was much better than the distaff half’s debut on Tuesday night. Some areas of improvement over the ladies: less screaming; more looking-like-they-belong-on-a-stage; handsomeness; guitar antics; palpable sensuality; faces for gay men to enjoy. Maybe we didn’t get a tender, tearful moment in the vein of M.K. Nobilette‘s whispery triumph on Tuesday, but I think we clearly saw five dudes fulla feelings emerge as frontrunners. Which is convenient, considering only five are guaranteed to proceed.

I know this isn’t news to readers of TheBacklot, but it must be stated: Adam Lambert, who again appeared as a guest mentor alongside the world...

Like God and the Devil in the Book of Job, maternal monstrosity and internalized homophobia try their damndest to claim the soul of cherub-faced Caleb (Sean Paul Lockhart). Both press mightily upon him, and he soon crumples under their weight — by the second minute, he's in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit.

The romantic thriller Truth finds Caleb eager to tell his story, which has two beginnings: a childhood smothered by the homophobic hate of his bio and foster moms, and an online hookup with silver fox Jeremy (a charming Rob Moretti, who also wrote and directed).

Caleb's abandonment issues and overabundant medicine cabinet don't scare away Jeremy, who's hiding his own deal-breaker flaws. The lust between them is thrilling — and Truth is expl...

Bryan Fischer thinks discrimination is a good thing, Thorrin takes center stage in new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug trailer, Josh Hutcherson to present at the Halo Awards

Eminem totally doesn’t mean those anti-gay lyrics in “Rap God” to be anti-gay. “I don’t know how to say this without saying it how I’ve said it a million times. But that word, those kind of words, when I came up battle-rappin’ or whatever, I never really equated those words [to actually mean 'homosexual']…It was more like calling someone a bitch or a punk or a–hole. So that word was just thrown around so freely back then. It goes back to that battle, back and forth in my head, of wanting to feel free to say what I want to say, and then [worrying about] what may or may not affect people. And, not saying it’s wrong or it’s right,...

Shoreline Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based production and sales company, has picked up world sales rights to wine-country mystery-thriller, The Dark Place, from Blue Seraph Productions.

Jody Wheeler (Heat Wave, In the Closet) directed the story, with J.T. Tepnapa (Judas Kiss), from Wheeler’s own screenplay, with Carlos Pedraza producing.

The film focuses on Keegan Dark, a troubled young man cursed with the uncanny ability to remember his life in videographic detail. He returns to his family’s wine estate, boyfriend in tow, to make amends with his estranged mother, only to discover a conspiracy that frames him for murder and threatens his family’s lives and livelihood.

Pictured: After a near-fatal mishap, Keegan Dark (Blaise Embry) is examined by a doctor (Andy Copeland) who may not have Keegan’s best interests at heart.

Blaise Embry (Showtime’s Weeds, NBC’s The Office) leads the ensemble cast as Keegan, joined by...

Birthday shoutouts go to Sean Paul Lockhart (above, in a rare shirtless pic) who is 27, Mike O’Malley is 47, David Ogden Stiers is 71, and Diedre Hall is 66.

It’s just one more week til Glee, but you can listen to Adam Lambert performing “Marry The Night” Right Now!

Okay, so yesterday the rumor was that Glee would be moving the show to NYC, now apparently, Kurt may be moving to … Russia … to battle for gay rights? They’re just f*cking with us now, right?

A remake of infamous 80′s slasher Sleepaway Camp is being planned. Can they possibly keep that ending?

Ellen is Nicki Minaj

Below you can see a hilarious interview with Stephen Colbert and gay teen genius Jack Andraka.

Oh dear.

Rachel takes on the lies that E.W. Jackson has told as he desperately tries to backtrack from his homophobia.

Here’s a quick tease of...

Queen Elizabeth II has requested television time to sign what is being called a historic pledge of non-discrimination in the Commonwealth. "We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds." Other grounds is meant to refer to Glbt people, but toned down to defer to members of the Commonwealth that still have draconian gay laws. While it sounds like a cop out to me, diplomatic sources say "The impact of this statement on gay and women’s rights should not be underestimated. Nothing this progressive has ever been approved by the United Nations. And it is most unusual for the Queen to request to sign documents in public, never mind call the cameras in."

The Ufc's Rashad Evans has come out for equality after talking to his friend Brendon Ayanbedejo. “I've never been a homophobe, never understood what that is all about.

The final push is on for the creators of Judas Kiss, as their Kickstarter event to purchase the Red camera to be used on The Dark Place and Something Like Summer (and to help other filmmakers) ends on Sunday, March 10.

Judas Kiss was the multi-award winning festival hit of 2011, scoring a few writing awards along with showing the world that former gay porn star Sean Paul Lockhart (Aka Brent Corrigan) was more than the sum of his…parts, so to speak. Now Judas Kiss actors Lockhart and Timo Descamps are reuniting for The Dark Place, along with new cast members Blaise Embry (Weeds), Eduardo Rioseco (Parenthood), Travis Richey (Untitled Web Series) and Allison Lane (Going Down in La La Land).

What they need is the help of many or just a few “heroes” to reach their $25,000 goal. Please go to their Kickstater site and contribute what you can. Because the...

Trevor Wright photographed by Clinton Gaughran for AfterElton

At 30 years old, Trevor Wright can claim his ride in the entertainment industry has been both varied and very long. He began as a Gap spokeskid who landed a role in Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl" video alongside Elijah Wood, and he grew up landing roles on The George Lopez Show, NYPD Blue, Scrubs, and Boston Public. Then came the role for which AfterElton.com readers tend to be most appreciative: Zack in Shelter, the 2007 independent gay romance written by the film's director Jonah Markowitz. Wright's innocence and sensitivity in the role helped seal its position in our poll of the 100 greatest gay films ever -- it came in at #1. Yes, ahead of Brokeback Mountain. Anne Hathaway's resentment is palpable.

Wright is currently working on a web series with collaborators Tim Sullivan and Brian McCulley (the director and producer responsible...

Blaise Embry (ledt) and Eduardo Rioseco have a passionate past together

Actor Blaise Embry has been announced for the lead role of Keegan Dark opposite Eduardo Rioseco in the new gay mystery thriller The Dark Place, written Jody Wheeler (producer of Judas Kiss) and directed by J.T. Tepnapa. Embry, whose credits include Disney's Suite Life On Deck and a memorable turn on Showtime's Weeds, will play a troubled young man who returns to his family's wine estate to make peace with his mother, only to find a conspiracy which casts him and his boyfriend as his mother's killer. “We’ve landed a real talent with Blaise," says director Tepnapa. “His mix of bravado and vulnerability illuminates a character I believe will really connect with audiences.”

Blaise Embry makes the perfect boyfriend...for murder?

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Eduardo Rioseco is an accomplished stage actor, with roles in Fame, Mamma Mia, Wicked, and Next To Normal,...

Blue Seraph Productions announced the casting of Blaise Embry and Eduardo Rioseco for director J.T. Tepnapa’s follow up film to the indie hit Judas Kiss, the mystery-thriller, The Dark Place. Embry and Rioseco join already announced actors Sean Paul Lockhart and Timo Descamps (both in Judas Kiss) as well as Going Down in La La Land’s Allison Lane.

Embry will play Keegan Dark, a troubled young man who returns home to reconcile with his estranged mother, who has been running the family winery estate all by herself. But all does not go as planned and Keegan and his boyfriend (Timo Descamps) are soon caught up in a web of deceit and violence as his return unleashes a dark conspiracy that could see him as the prime suspect in a murder plot and the destruction of everything he holds dear.

Embry is perhaps best known for his recurring role...

Back in 2007, we ran an article called Gay Sex Scenes that Made Movie History. A delightfully naughty exploration of firsts and foresk- ... er, foremosts in terms of gay male intimacy on the silver screen, it celebrated some of the films that blew the celluloid closet to bits, one modesty sock at a time.

Six years later, it's shocking just how far pop culture has come in terms of normalizing gay characters and stories, and how much bolder the gay film audience has grown in demanding films that speak truthfully to their sexual experience (though, it must be said, the films that answer the call are usually decidedly outside of the mainstream). So we've decided to bring you an update to our foundational piece that looks at what has happened since. Of course, since most of the ground breaking was done over the last four decades or so, our focus is...

Birthday shoutouts go to Brent Corrigan (above), who is 26, Justin Chatwin is 30, Piper Perabo is 36, Dermot Mulroney is 49, and Mike O'Malley is 46.In ratings news,Happy Endings tumbled over 20% in its second airing of the season. Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Renner will be hosting Saturday Night Live in November.Catching up with Heather Langenkamp.This Gay Is Exhausted From Causing Hurricane Sandy.Brad Pitt has donated $100,00 to the Hrc's National Marriage Fund. The Big Lie: 'I Love My Gay Friends, but I'm Voting for Romney Anyway.' Benedict Cumberbatch will play Brian Epstein in a a biopic of the closeted Beatles manager.Below you can see the penultimate episode of The Variants. Will the evil be vanquished?

Lisa Whelchel was a guest of The Talk yesterday, and the ladies dressed up as Facts of Life characters. Inevitably, Sara Gilbert was Jo. Duh.

Ellen is Sofia Vergara.

Keith Urban in a speedo.

Give it up from crown prince of Mattel hotness Mr. Zac Efron, who turns 25 today. Wow! Yay! Except, woah: This means Zac Efron is getting too old to play some of the roles he was born to fill. Before it's too late and Zac dies of old age with Kevin Jonas, here are seven roles we'd love to see the High School Musical alum play.

David Cassidy

The Partridge Family comprised a fascinating bunch of actors: You had the divine Shirley Jones, the aloof, carrot-addicted Susan Dey, the not-yet-broken Bonaduce, and the flippy-haired teen icon to end all flippy-haired teen icons, David Cassidy. Their physical resemblance says it all, but Zac Efron's pouty angst is built for a spirited rendition of "I Think I Love You." Hell, if he grew out his mane, he could play Susan too.

Rocky (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show)

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Whether Randy Rainbow is flirting on the phone with his new boyfriend Mel Gibson or taking advice from the uber-professional Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the New York-based YouTube star is routinely hilarious, cheeky, and provocative. On the heels of his newest clip, an instant classic about the idiocy of Chik-fil-a, we caught up with Mr. Rainbow (yep, that's his real name) to discuss what makes him laugh, where his ideas come from, and the Broadway obsession that fuels his web series "Chewing the Scenery."

AfterElton: Tell me the origin story of your "phone call" videos, like the Mel Gibson and Dr. Laura clips. Where did the idea come from?

Randy Rainbow: Well, it all started with Mel Gibson, as most things do.  I'd been doing a written blog for a while and was ready to start incorporating some of my performance skills. I'd done a couple of sketch videos prior and...

Flashback Weekend is the Windy City's largest and longest running horror film convention, and for its 10th Anniversary the con is pulling out all the stops. It runs from August 10th through 12th, and we have all the info you need right here!

Fans in attendance have the opportunity to see almost three dozen of their favorite genre icons and attend autograph sessions and film panel discussions. They can also check out the large vendor room featuring tons of movie memorabilia and collectibles along with experiencing live horror theater, several movie screenings and after parties.

And as if all that isn't enough, Flashback Weekend is hosting a special concert featuring "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"/"Angel" bad boy James Marsters, who'll be on hand to perform in honor of his birthday at the con.

Flashback Weekend has announced its official line-up to ring in its 10th Anniversary; check out all the details below,...

Magic Mike screenwriter Reid Carolin says that he has a musical version of Magic Mike in the works, with eyes on Broadway. And Alex Pettyfer says that if it happens the movie cast should do opening night. There's an interactive element with the audience plugged in as well.

In the ongoing rhetoric surrounding GOProud's endorsement of Mitt Romney, Michael Musto called the group "Jewish Nazis" which while perhaps apt, is a loser because the rules of argument state that the first person to invoke the Nazis always loses. GOProud responded by calling Musto a "human Muppet" who should stick to entertainment and leave politics to the adults. Personally, I'd love to be a human Muppet.

More than 30 Glbt and HIV groups banded together after the Supreme Court's split ruling on Arizona's immigration law to call for lasting, comprehensive immigration reform.

In San Francisco this weekend, OccuPride briefly halted the parade...

Mark Ruffalo is attached to star in Foxcatcher, the story of paranoid John du Pont, who murdered Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz, with Channing Tatum to play his brother.

Darren Criss is philosophic about Glee and the graduation for some characters (Blaine is a junior). But he does say that Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine will deal with the possibility of becoming a long-distance couple, and they still have Brittany's dinosaur themed prom to get through, including a scheme to make sure Kurt isn't voted prom queen again.

Queerty has an interview with our own Dennis Ayers about the future of websites like AfterElton.com with Logo's shift in programming, and it even includes digs about me including news about Human Centipede 3. But the comments are where the real fun starts.

Congratulations to Judas Kiss, who won Gaybies for Best Gay Drama, Best Lead Actor (Charlie David), and Best Supporting Actor...

The festival hit Judas Kiss, with a screenplay by Carlos Pedraza and directed J.T. Tepnapa, won film distributor and online retailer Tla Video’s annual Gaybie Award in three categories, including for Best Drama, Best Actor for Charlie David and Best Supporting Actor Sean Paul Lockhart (also nominated in the supporting role was The Killing‘s Richard Harmon, who played Danny Reyes). The film was co-produced by our own DoorQus Maximus (also known as Jody), so we can all be safe and live another day as we bow before him (which he requires, and kinda likes).

“We are honored that the film has been nominated, and proud of our cast members for the recognition of their stellar performances,” said writer-producer Carlos Pedraza.

“We were up against some very fine films — including Oscar winners, big-budget mainstream studio films and network dramas,” said director J.T. Tepnapa. “The dedication and professionalism of our cast and crew,...

Sexy Ben Browder can't keep his feet on planet earth. He's set to make a turn in the Tardis on Doctor Who for the new season.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has released their new list of hate groups, and this year has a bumper crop, especially in the Glbt category. The number of groups that Slpc certifies as anti-gay hate groups jumped from 17 to 27 in the past year.

Rep. Michele Bachmann says that it's now possible for President Obama to mandate sterilizations, or one child per family rules. Honestly, I don't think there's a risk of that, though I think the fewer Octo-Moms and Duggars we have, the better off the planet will be.

Jerry Mahoney is happy to be your gay friend, but he's got some dealbreakers.

A master-sergeant in the Marines was disgusted by the kiss seen around the world last week, and the irony in his...