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How Andy Warhol Made Blow Jobs Boring

How Andy Warhol Made Blow Jobs Boring

Every party should have Warhol films projected. That’s my conclusion after revisiting some of them for hours at the tiny but warm New York Museum of Sex show “Looking at Andy Looking.” Everyone should fall asleep to Sleep (1964). Every film frame can, if hung over a bed, lull you. The filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami once said that he preferred movies that make you sleep—that are “kind enough to allow you a nice nap”—especially against those loud, violence-stuffed movies that take you “hostage.” Well, Warhol’s films are just as kind. In response to the endless, frightening sixties business of assassination, imperial war, and the money drive, Warhol films offered up nice naps. Related Articles Now, if you’re having sex, it probably wouldn’t be so nice to nap. There’s a time and place for everything, including sleep. Sleeping during sex, though! During such an act of busy thinking and unthinking, lost and gained positions? Enter Warhol. He saw, cagily and presciently, the flattening of bodies onto screens. Andy turned the camera on a sleeping lover—John Giorno—let him …

Alien: Romulus: Andy Turns Bad — Thanks to an Old Friend

Alien: Romulus: Andy Turns Bad — Thanks to an Old Friend

Last Saturday, we saw that a group of desperate miners traveled to an abandoned space station looking for cryopods. They found the pods easily enough, but they didn’t have enough fuel for the nine-year journey to the nearest planet. So, three of the miners, Andy, Tyler, and Bjorn, searched the rest of the station for the fuel. When they tried to remove the containers holding the fuel they found, they triggered an emergency system. The three men ended up locked inside a room that was keeping countless sacks frozen. Just as whatever was inside these sacks began to move around, Rain, our hero, found a way to free her crew members by removing a chip from a damaged android they’d found on the station. Old “friends” return Rain hands the chip to Tyler, who puts it inside Andy, the crew’s android. But as Andy is rebooting, whatever is inside the sacks breaks free, and creepy squid-like creatures begin swimming through the water. When the creatures attack, what we suspected is confirmed: the notorious facehuggers are …

Diane Abbott might now be allowed to stand as a Labour MP, but the damage is done – and it’s deep | Andy Beckett

Diane Abbott might now be allowed to stand as a Labour MP, but the damage is done – and it’s deep | Andy Beckett

It’s not every day that you see Keir Starmer’s increasingly ruthless electoral machine in a state of confusion and disarray. But its chaotic approach this week to the question of whether Diane Abbott, a Labour MP for the past 37 years with one of the biggest majorities in the country, could stand in the general election – a question seemingly finally resolved on Friday by Starmer saying that she was “free to go forward as a Labour candidate” – has been very revealing about the condition of the party and of our wider politics. The whole messy episode could be significant in the election, but also in the longer story of the Labour party and its fractious but pivotal relationships with the left, London and Black Britain. If those relationships with three of Labour’s traditionally strongest bases of support break down – and this week considerable damage has been done – then it may become much harder for it to gain and hold on to power, and for these millions of voters to be properly …

Andy Burnham on the infected blood scandal – Politics Weekly UK – podcast | UK news

Andy Burnham on the infected blood scandal – Politics Weekly UK – podcast | UK news

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal finally got some of the justice they have been seeking this week when Sir Brian Langstaff published the final report of his inquiry. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, who has campaigned for those affected by the disaster and was the health secretary from 2009-10 How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know Source link

Andy Cohen’s ‘WWHL’ Renewed as Bravo Calls Claims ‘Unsubstantiated’

Andy Cohen’s ‘WWHL’ Renewed as Bravo Calls Claims ‘Unsubstantiated’

Andy Cohen is continuing on with Watch What Happens Live. Bravo has renewed his much-buzzed-about late night talk show through 2025 after completing an investigation into accusations from former stars of The Real Housewives, the franchise on which he is also an executive producer. “The outside investigation into the recent allegations made by Brandi Glanville and Leah McSweeney against Andy Cohen has now been completed, and the claims were found to be unsubstantiated,” a Bravo spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. The statement came ahead of NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation set for next week and coincided with the news that the Real Housewives franchise has no signs of slowing down. New seasons of Housewives shows set in Atlanta, Beverly Hills, Miami, New York City, Orange County, Potomac and Salt Lake City will premiere in the 2024-25 season (dates have yet to be announced). Ahead of marking his 15th anniversary with WHHL later this year, host Cohen sat down with THR for a cover story that published this week, where he addressed for the first time multiple allegations …

The Hunt for Gollum: Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis to work on new Lord of the Rings film | Film

The Hunt for Gollum: Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis to work on new Lord of the Rings film | Film

Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis are working on a new Lord of the Rings film due to release in 2026, it has been announced. In a statement, Warner Bros said that the first of a new set of Lord of the Rings films, The Hunt for Gollum, will be directed by and star Serkis, and be produced by Jackson. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, had earlier told a conference call with investors that the film is “now in the early stages of script development” and that Jackson, along with writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, “will be involved every step of the way”. The film, he said, would “explore storylines yet to be told”. Zaslav added: “Lord of the Rings is one of the most successful and revered franchises in history and presents a significant opportunity for theatrical business.” In the statement, Jackson, Walsh and Boyens said: “It is an honour and a privilege to travel back to Middle-earth with our good friend and collaborator, Andy Serkis, who has unfinished business with …

Lord of the Rings character Gollum to return in Andy Serkis-directed film

Lord of the Rings character Gollum to return in Andy Serkis-directed film

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free A fan favourite Lord of the Rings character is returning in a brand new film produced by Peter Jackson. Ahead of season two of Prime Video series The Rings of Power, it’s been announced that the director of the original trilogy, released in 2001 and 2003, will collaborate on the project, which will focus on Andy Serkis’s Gollum – and be directed by Serkis. It’s being made under the working title Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and it will be the first of a series of new films, set within Middle Earth, planned for release in the next decade and beyond. According to Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav, Jackson, alongside producing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, “will be involved every step of the way. In February, it was revealed that several new series of Lord of the Rings films were in the works – and The …

Andy Cohen addresses John Mayer dating rumours

Andy Cohen addresses John Mayer dating rumours

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Andy Cohen has reacted to rumours that he and musician John Mayer were secretly dating. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the Bravo host addressed the rampant rumours that he and the “Gravity” crooner were in a secret relationship. The 55-year-old dismissed the claims, saying: “Let them speculate!” “But because we’re so affectionate toward each other, people don’t know what box to put that in,” Cohen continued to the outlet. “They assume we’re sleeping with each other, which we are most definitely not.” Although the Watch What Happens Live host admitted that the two are “in love with each other,” he stressed that the love that they share for each other is purely platonic. The pair have been friends for over a decade after being introduced through a mutual friend and bonding through their shared love of the band, The …

“I know what the truth is”: Andy Cohen on the many “Real Housewives” lawsuits and critiques

“I know what the truth is”: Andy Cohen on the many “Real Housewives” lawsuits and critiques

The Bravo reckoning is finally being addressed by Andy Cohen, the face of the “Real Housewives” franchise, Bravo itself and longtime host of “Watch What Happens Live.” In a profile for the Hollywood Reporter, the Bravo producer and host said, “Obviously, it’s no fun to be a target. So, yes, it’s hurtful.” Cohen and Bravo have been mired in sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits, allegations of drug use on set and questions about pay and exploitative labor tactics that have darkly clouded the network and its popular “Housewives” franchise. Earlier this year, former “Housewives” alum Caroline Manzo sued Bravo, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Peacock for claims that a fellow castmate, Brandi Glanville, sexually harassed Manzo. According to Deadline, the lawsuit also claimed that Bravo & Co. “allowed, condoned and even encouraged” Glanville’s “sexually aggressive and offensive conduct on others on the sets” while “ply[ing] Glanville with copious amounts of alcohol so that she would act outrageous.” This hasn’t been the only lawsuit leveled against Bravo this year. Former “Real Housewives of New York” cast member Leah McSweeney is …

Andy Cohen Reacts to Racism and Sexual Harassment Claims on ‘Real Housewives’ Sets: ‘I Know What the Truth Is’

Andy Cohen Reacts to Racism and Sexual Harassment Claims on ‘Real Housewives’ Sets: ‘I Know What the Truth Is’

As former Bravo stars make allegations of sexism, racism and substance abuse on the sets of The Real Housewives shows, Andy Cohen breaks his silence to share his perspective and reflect on his position amid the controversies. The executive producer of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise and host of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen tackles a range of pressing issues, including swirling controversies and lawsuits surrounding the iconic reality series, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter,. In October, Eboni K. Williams, the first Black star on The Real Housewives of New York City, spoke out about encountering pervasive racism on the show, particularly from her co-star, Ramona Singer. In response to these concerns, Cohen states, “I can’t speak to her particular experience, and I’m no longer in charge of programming decisions there, but I’m proud of all the work that Bravo has put into making their shows more representative of the country’s demographics. George Floyd was an important cultural shift that forced us to look at all of our programming. Bravo made it a mandate …