Ron Vawter finds himself in a disconcerting position. Featured in Jonathan Demme’s AIDS drama, Philadelphia, the HIV-positive actor says, ”I’ve had to make AIDS a cause—I wish I didn’t have to. I’d rather talk about acting.” One of at least half a dozen openly gay actors in the film, Vawter, 45, plays a sympathetic partner in the law firm that fires AIDS-stricken associate Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks). With similar open-mindedness he defends the movie, though he admits, ”I’m sure some gays will have problems” with Philadelphia‘s coy handling of Andrew and his lover (Antonio Banderas). Read More...
Two accusers of Harvey Weinstein issued statements following a shocking New York Times report that claims fellow #MeToo movement leader and Weinstein accuser Asia Argento allegedly paid off a young male actor who accused her of sexual misconduct. Actors Rose McGowan and Rosanna Arquette weighed in on the report on Twitter with statements ranging from McGowan noting her “heart is breaking” while cautioning that “none of us know the truth” to Arquette slamming the report as “suspect” and claiming the story is “a set up. Read More...
Tuesday night’s episode of Roseanne paid tribute to one member of the cast missing from the revival. Glenn Quinn, who died in 2002 of a heroin overdose, played Becky Conner’s boyfriend Mark in the series’ original run. Quinn joined the cast in season 3 and remained a recurring character until the end of the show’s nine-season run, with Mark and Becky eventually getting married. In Tuesday’s episode “Eggs Over, Not Easy,” Becky found out she likely wouldn’t be able to have children. Read More...
