Narrative filmmakers don’t always make the best documentary filmmakers. And vice versa.
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Aunjanue Ellis has been open about her sexuality for decades, but when asked why her personal life has rarely been in the media, the 53-year-old actress pointed out that «nobody asked.» In a candid interview with , the actress recalled walking down the red carpet at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in March with the word «Queer» emblazoned on the left arm of her red-hot Dolce & Gabbana suit jacket. But nobody on the press line or inside the event ever asked her about it.«I was thinking, 'Why didn’t more people pay attention to that?' And I was like, they probably thought it said 'Queen,'» Ellis told the outlet, laughing.
«It wasn’t that I was expecting any sort of major reaction or anything like that. One of my family members noticed, but nobody else did.»The Mississippi native shared that she realized she was queer at the tender age of eight years old and growing up in «a God-fearing family in the Bible Belt» had her fearing rejection from her family and trying to «train» herself to be «correct.» «The solitude of that is so lonely, it’s violent,» she said.
«It’s violent because you literally have to tuck and place so many parts of you to be acceptable, so people won’t run from you and don’t want to be around you. It was exhausting.
That’s what childhood was like. That’s what adolescence was like.
I knew [my sexuality], but there was no template for it; there was no example of it; there was no place for it, and certainly no forgiveness for it.»Ellis revealed that she fully acknowledged her bisexuality in her 30s, and while she was aware that being out would have repercussions, she wasn't going to hide who she was. «I am a work in progress, and my family and my community are works in progress,» she shared. «I
.Narrative filmmakers don’t always make the best documentary filmmakers. And vice versa.
Ellie Goulding and Lewis Capaldi have led stars taking to social media to share their condolences following the death of X Factor star Tom Mann's wife.The singer, who rose to fame on the ITV show in 2014 as part of boyband Stereo Kicks, took to Instagram to announce the heartbreaking news that his fiancée Dani passed away on Monday 20 June.Tom shared that Dani had died in the early hours of Saturday 18 June, on what should have been their wedding day. Sharing a black-and-white snap of Dani with their eight month old son, Bowie, Tom told his fans that he's "heartbroken" and feels as though he's "cried an ocean".
Gogglebox star Ellie Warner couldn’t hide her joy this weekend as she enjoyed a glammed up day out in London with a friend. The 31 year old Leeds native appears on the popular television show alongside her sister Izzi Warner, but was forced to take a break from filming earlier this year after her partner Nat Eddleston was struck by a car while on a night out.
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Jay Ellis is wondering how the cast was able to pull off making such an iconic sequel when they spent most of the time goofing around, and truth be told, it looked like they had a blast!Ellis, who stars as Lt. Reuben «Payback» Fitch in, took to Instagram and showed off a series of videos and photos showing him, Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez and Glen Powell having the time of their lives during some downtime while filming the sequel.In one of the videos, Teller, who plays Lt.
He may have just won a BAFTA for his and Rose Ayling Ellis' incredible Couple's Choice performance on Strictly Come Dancing, but Giovanni Pernice says he's "not worried" about recreating such an iconic dance again. Discussing the upcoming series of hit BBC show Strictly, Giovanni, 31, said he's "up for new things." He told OK!: "The beauty of Strictly is that every year is different, so you never know what you're going to get or which personality you'll get or which dancer you'll get.
Ellie Goulding has opened up about becoming a mother, admitting it has 'taken over everything' in her life after she gave birth to her son Arthur Ever Winter. The notoriously private singer, 35, detailed the lifestyle change while chatting to Ferne Cotton, ahead of an intimate performance at The Biltmore, Mayfair.
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Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are the best of friends, having formed an incredible relationship during their time on Strictly Come Dancing.EXCLUSIVE: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe stars went on to spend over four months together, from the moment they first met, to winning the show in December 2021, and then touring with the rest of the cast during the beginning of the year.WATCH: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice get ready for the TV Baftas togetherOn Wednesday, the EastEnders star sent him the sweetest public message, just hours after his secret dates with Love Island's first deaf contestant, Tasha Ghouri, were revealed by Mail Online.READ: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherRELATED: Strictly Come Dancing 2022 rumoured contestants so farSharing a video of Rose giving Giovanni a quick, and funny, lesson on sign language, Rose told Giovanni: "Love this video. Have a wonderful opening night and I hope it goes well @giovannipernice." The couple recently won a BAFTA for their performance on StrictlyGiovanni was quick to react to the hilarious video, sharing it on his Instagram and simply adding laughing emojis.Wednesday was a big day for both Giovanni and Strictly's Anton Du Beke, as it was the opening night of their new show, Him & Me.Taking to Instagram following the successful opening, Giovanni and Anton said: "We just finished opening night.
Highway to the Danger Zone! As Top Gun: Maverick continues to top the box office, fans are soaking up all the behind-the-scenes content from the set.
, Laura Dern is reprising the role nearly 30 years later in. In the latest installment of the film franchise, she as well as her original co-stars, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum, return to star alongside Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Neighbours' Jodi Gordon has opened up about her experiences with depression and alcohol dependence. The star, who played Elly Conway between 2016 and 2020 and also starred in Home And Away as Martha Mackenzie, discussed her recent 30-day stay in a rehab facility in an interview with Stellar Magazine, sharing that she was in a "really dark place". "There were no smiles at the start of those 30 days," she said.
Aunjanue Ellis is getting candid about her sexuality.