‘Masc’ film series spotlights trans men, gender rebels, butch dykes

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic The title character of “Comandante,” Salvatore Todaro (Pierfrancesco Favino), is a submarine commander in the Italian Royal Navy who has a different spirit from the military machos we usually encounter in movies. He’s certainly tough enough — a bruiser with a dark edge. “Comandante” is set during the early days of World War II (September and October 1940), and as Salvatore leads the crew of the Cappellini, an iron hulk of an underwater vessel equipped with a dozen torpedoes and a pair of machine guns, he speaks about his dedication to blowing up his enemies.

Carlos Santana is apologizing to the trans and LGBTQIA+ communities after a video recently surfaced of hurtful comments he made during a concert back in July.

Carlos Santana is apologizing to the trans and LGBTQIA+ communities after a video recently surfaced of hurtful comments he made during a concert back in July.Earlier this month, a video was posted to YouTube that showed Santana, 76, during a stop on his at the Hard Rock Live at the Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey.In the clip, the artist says, «When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are»«Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right. Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man. That’s it,» he added.

The U.S. premieres of the films Yoko, Ripple, and Tea Friends highlight the seventh Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (ACA) Cinema Project, which will spotlight “Emerging Japanese Films” in a series set to run Sept. 26-28 at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood.

Carlos Santana is sorry.

Stereogum, Cooper expressed his beliefs about transgender individuals, stating, “There are cases of transgender” but that he fears many people who claim to be trans might be merely following a passing trend. He elaborated by saying, “I’m afraid there [are] a lot of people claiming to be this just because they want to be that.” Cooper’s remarks didn’t stop there. He continued, sharing his views on children’s gender identity, stating, “I find it wrong when you’ve got a six-year-old kid who has no idea.

Reading Festival, teasing a forthcoming UK and European tour announcement from The 1975.The band are headlining Reading & Leeds this weekend, stepping in for Lewis Capaldi, who announced that he would be taking a break from all live performances for the time being following his Glastonbury showcase to focus on his mental and physical health.At the shows, the band will be performing their self-titled debut album in full, which is also being reissued with rarities and unheard material next month. They previously played it in full at a Manchester gig in February.Now, posters have been spotted at Reading signalling the imminent announcement of more tour dates as part of the band’s continuing ‘At Their Very Best’ tour.

pic.twitter.com/fss8d4qukK— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 24, 2023 Santana said, according to the video: “When God made you and me — before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are. Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things, and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right. Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man.

Carlos Santana is speaking out after making an anti-trans statement during a recent concert.

Thania Garcia Carlos Santana is on the hot seat after a video of him on stage, making polarizing remarks about gender, quickly began circulating online. In the clip, the “Oye Como Va” singer is seen addressing the audience in between songs. Through the applause, Santana can be heard explaining: “When God made you and me — before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are.

The debut series of Love Island Games, set in stunning Fiji, is just around the corner and the brand new host of the show has been revealed. None other than Maya Jama will be presenting the new Love Island spin-off dating show, which will see fan-favourites from across the series, and across the world, battle it out for a second chance at finding their perfect match.The new show will see the islanders go head to head in brand new challenges, which will certainly leave viewers entertained.

Cassandro. The company has recently shared a captivating image and a trailer for the movie, hyping up the anticipation for its release in just a few weeksAccording to a synopsis posted by Amazon Prime Video, the film focuses on “Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.” Raised in El Paso, Texas, Armendáriz’s story unfolds with the help of a dedicated trainer, who aids him in crafting the flamboyant character of Cassandro.

Ahsoka Tano! A very prominent name in the Star Wars canon, and for good reason. From being Anakin Skywalker’s padawan to fighting the most powerful Sith Lords of her time. Ahsoka is finally getting her own TV series! Hollywood News Daily has everything fans need to know before watching Star Wars: Ahsoka.One of the biggest questions is when does Ashoka take place? Thanks to Star Wars: The Mandalorian we have a pretty solid idea.

Chances are you’ve seen a “Star Wars” movie. Still, even if you haven’t, you know such basics things like the tagline, “in a galaxy far, far away…” (which actually has four ellipsis points in it, despite the incorrect grammar), you’ll know who George Lucas is, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and probably Yoda.

EXCLUSIVE: An announcement today from the Points North Institute will provide a major career boost to a diverse group of documentary filmmakers. 

Cassadee Pope is addressing her online feud with Brittany Aldean.

Ne-Yo is unapologizing.

EXCLUSIVE: Indie distributor Variance Films has snapped up North American rights to the period drama Amerikatsi, written and directed by and starring Michael A. Goorjian, slating it for an exclusive theatrical release in New York and L.A. on Friday, September 8, with a national rollout to follow.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be honored by international AIDS organization amfAR with its Award of Inspiration during the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 3. The black-tie gala and dinner, taking place at La Misericordia, will include performances by singers Rita Ora and Leona Lewis.

Ed Sheeran had a concert first on Saturday — and it was a very cute moment!