Ralf Rangnick may not have been able to make an impact on the pitch whatsoever during his time at Manchester United, but he certainly has off it.
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Guy Ritchie, the director behind “Snatch,” “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” the “Sherlock Holmes” films and “Aladdin,” has signed with WME after previously being at CAA. The agency will work with the director across all areas.
Most recently, Ritchie finished production on an action-thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal, which is still untitled and was sold from STX to now land at Amazon/MGM. Previously he wrote, directed and executive produced STX’s “Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre,” which is set for release later this year.
And his most recent film was MGM and Miramax’s “Wrath of Man,” which released last year and made $103 million worldwide. Some of his other films include “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” and “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” On the TV side, Netflix is in negotiations to greenlight a series adaptation of Ritchie’s 2020 film “The Gentlemen.” Ritchie co-wrote the pilot script, will direct the first two episodes and serve as an executive producer on the series.In the brand space, Ritchie has earned numerous awards for his directorial and writing work for companies like BMW, H&M and Nike, for which he won a Gold Lion at the Cannes International Advertising Festival.Ritchie continues to be represented by attorney Matthew Saver.
Ralf Rangnick may not have been able to make an impact on the pitch whatsoever during his time at Manchester United, but he certainly has off it.
A 35-year-old doctor, who has become the first Qatari to come out publicly as gay, has sought asylum in the United States. Nas Mohamed, who is currently living and working as a physician in San Francisco, said he no longer wished to remain “anonymous”. Mohamed said that it was not safe for him to return to Qatar and live his life as an out gay man. Qatar’s human rights record and its treatment of LGBTQI people have come under the spotlight after the country was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Robbie McEwen, former Australian cyclist-turned commentator and a three-time winner of the Tour de France points classification, has apologised after using a homophobic slur on live television. The incident occurred last week during the broadcast of stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia on Eurosport and GCN+. Trigger Warning: This story discusses the use of a homophobic slur, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Cycling is a sport for all & everyone should feel welcome.
Based on a true story, Firebird is a meticulously researched and produced film about two young men on a military base in Soviet-occupied Estonia in the late 1970s.Sergey (Tom Prior) is a private just weeks away from discharge; Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii) is an officer and pilot, newly assigned to the base. Their attraction is almost immediate, unfolding with a tender intimacy which is beautifully, painfully naïve to the realities of their society – both military and civilian.Tom Prior and Oleg Zagorodnii in ‘Firebird’Firebird feels like a film for the ages, but also of the times.
Setting the record straight. Erika Jayne responded to comments that Bethenny Frankel made about her estranged husband, Tom Girardi — and she didn’t hold back.
An outbreak of the rare monkeypox infection in United Kingdom and Europe has led to health authorities asking gay and bisexual men to watch out for symptoms, including for tell-tale skin lesions or rashes on any part of their body. The number of cases in the UK rose to nine, while Portugal and Spain reported 20 suspected cases and 23 suspected cases respectively. Many of the recent cases have been reported among gay and bisexual men and men who have sex with men.
The first trailer for “Bros”, a rom-com about two gay men stumbling towards love, has been released by Universal Pictures.
Award-winning Israeli director Tomer Heymann is touring the United States in support of his latest documentary, Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life, a film that has earned praise in newspapers as geographically disparate as The New York Times and Israel’s Haaretz.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorUniversal Studios has released the first trailer for “Bros,” a meta gay rom-com written by and starring Billy Eichner.Premiering Sept. 30, the film is a major milestone as it is the first gay romantic comedy from a major studio featuring an entirely LGBTQ principal cast.
At the start of the week, Blackpool FC player Jake Daniels came out as gay making him the first active professional player to come out publicly since Justin Fashanu in 1990.
Out LGBTQI Australian actors Murray Bartlett, Hugh Sheridan and Troye Sivan have been nominated for the 2022 Logie Awards. The nominations for Australian TV’s biggest awards were announced on Sunday and LGBTQI excellence was featured in some of the prominent award categories. The awards ceremony will be held on June 19, 2022. A post shared by Hugh Sheridan (@hugh_sheridan)Sheridan was nominated for a Silver Logie in the Most Outstanding Supporting Actor category. “Why did no one tell me?!! THANK YOU BEYOND.
Jake Daniels is bravely coming out.
3 min read After Covid-19 forced the cancellation of Mr Gay Pride Australia 2020 and 2021, the competition will be returning in 2022, joining forces with the Rainbow on the Plains Festival in Hay, New South Wales, where the finale will be hosted in November.
Carson Burton The world is Nat Geo’s playground with the network’s newly announced slate of unscripted content.Ahead of Disney’s upfront presentation on Tuesday in New York City, National Geographic on Monday announced a new slate of six personality-driven series aimed to showcase various aspects of culture from around the world. The new shows will feature notable personalities Derek Hough, Kristen Kish, Jeff Jenkins, Indy Srinath and Christian Cooper — as well as high school competitors of a global science fair competition.Renowned dancer Derek Hough will guide viewers around the world on an exploration of dance history and trends in the new show “Dance the World With Derek Hough.” In each episode, Hough will team up with a celebrity guest to embark on a journey to uncover the global cultural traditions that shape dance.
Ahead of its Disney’s Upfront presentation Tuesday in NYC, National Geographic has announced greenlights for six new nonfiction series as part of its latest programming slate.
American psychotherapist Dr Joe Kort, coined the term to describe gay men who don’t enjoy anal sex and don’t feel comfortable defining themselves as a top or bottom!Grindr has announced that it was going beyond ‘top’, ‘bottom’ and ‘versatile’ and adding a new option – giving its users the option to identify as a ‘Side’.#grindr @grindr is adding “side” to its positions. I created a this term in 2013.
‘America First’ leader, extreme right-wing, white nationalist, and anti-LGBTQI podcaster Nick Fuentes has a reason for being an involuntary celibate heterosexual. Fuentes, who considers himself the “straightest guy” recently said that any kind of sexual activity was “gay”.The Anti-Defamation League, describes Fuentes as a “white supremacist”. According to ADL, “Fuentes and his America First adherents vocally support the closure of the U.S.
Rocco Ritchie celebrated his art exhibition in London last night. Ritchie, the son of Madonna, makes art under the name Rhed and was accompanied by his closest friends and family, including his sister Lourdes Leon.Madonna and Lourdes Leon throughout the years: red carpets, and fashion statementsLourdes Leon and Bella Hadid stun in Burberry’s Lola bag campaignRocco, 21, wore a burgundy velvet suit for the occasion, which he paired with matching velvet loafers.
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The Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels filmmaker has inked with WME.