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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Jem and the Holograms Trailer – The adaptation of the 80s cartoon rocks in

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jem-and-the-holograms-posterMost people in the UK won’t know what Jem And The Holograms is, but Universal is hoping to change that before it’s pre-Christmas release, and to start off we’re getting a trailer. It’s better known in the US, where the 80s carton and toys still has a great cult following.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

‘Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, G.I. Joe: Retaliation), the musical adventure stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Ryan Guzman, Molly Ringwald and Juliette Lewis. Jem and the Holograms, based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series, is written by Ryan Landels and produced by Chu, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, Scooter Braun for SB Projects, Bennett Schneir, and Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis of Hasbro Studios.’ [Read more…]

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New Pics From The Jem And The Holograms Movie Arrive

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jem-and-the-holograms-pic10For those of us outside the US, a Jem And The Holograms movie seems an odd idea, as the cartoon and toy line never had the impact in many countries that it did in the US. However with those who grew up with the 80s show now in positions of power in Hollywood, a movie is on the way, and USA Today has debuted a set of pics from Jon M. Chu’s movie.

The movie is about an orphaned teenage girl who becomes an online recording sensation under her secret identity, Jem. She and her sisters embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt – one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father.

Aubrey Peeples will be Jem, Stefanie Scott will be her little sister Kimber, while Hayley Kiyoko and Aurora Perrineau with be band members Aja and Shane. And as the pics above show, there’s also added hotness in the form of Ryan Guzman.

It certainly looks big, rock-driven and more than a little camp, at least from these photos anyway. The film is out this autumn. [Read more…]

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The Boy Next Door Trailer – Jennifer Lopez goes cougar for Ryan Guzman

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boy-next-door-slideJennifer Lopez seems to have accepted she’s not 21 anymore (it took her a while), as she’s turning cougar for The Boy Next Door, although it looks like this might be a bit of a cautionary tale about underestimating the obsessions of youth.

The film is about a woman (Lopez) who’s separated from her husband and becomes attracted to the teenage boy who moves in next door (Step Up’s Ryan Guzman), even though the young new neighbour becomes friends with her son. After briefly striking up a romance with the boy, she breaks it off abruptly, only to realise how obsessed he has become with her.

Rob Cohen directs from a screenplay by Barbara Curry. It’s due out in the UK March 2015. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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New Step Up 5: All In Trailer – Plus a sexy shirtless poster for the franchise-star dance-off

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Step-Up-5-uk-posterThe Step Up franchise is back this summer with Step Up 5: All. It isn’t just trying to entice us into theatres by bringing together many of the stars of earlier instalments, but releasing a new poster and trailer that promises plenty of hot guy shirtlessness.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In the next exciting chapter of the international phenomenon STEP UP, all-stars from previous installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.’

The film stars Ryan Guzman, Briana Eivgan,Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Misha Gabriel, Izabella Miko, Alyson Stoner and Adama Sevani. You’ll be able to get your dance on when it hits cinemas in August. [Read more…]

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Step Up Hunk Ryan Guzman Joins Jem and the Holograms

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A few days ago the main female cast for Jem and the Holograms was announced. Now one more name has been added with THR reporting that Ryan Guzman with play Holograms’ road manager and technical engineer Rio, who is also Jem’s love interest.

Based on the popular 80s toyline and cartoon series, Ryan Landels wrote the script which ‘centers on an orphaned teenage girl who becomes an online recording sensation. She and her a couple of other orphans embark on a music-driven scavenger hunt — one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father.’

Aubrey Peeples will be Jem/Jerrica, Stefanie Scott is Jem’s sister Kimber, Aurora Perrineau will be Shana, with Hayley Kiyoko as Aja. Nathan Moore has also been cast in the role of hired thug Zipper.

Guzman is best known for appearing in Step Up Revolution and a recurring role in Pretty Little Liars. He will next be seen in Step Up All In.

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Step Up All In Trailer – Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan & more get their dance on again

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Step Up has proved to be a surprisingly lucrative franchise, due to the fact each film doesn’t cost a huge amount to make but they always seem to be able to find an audience. The likes of Channing Tatum and the woman who became his wife, Jenna Dewan, may have long moved on, but there are always some fresh faces (and faces from earlier movies) ready to get their dance on.

Now Step Up All In is coming and a trailer has been released.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In the next exciting chapter of the international phenomenon STEP UP, all-stars from previous installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.’

The film stars Ryan Guzman, Briana Eivgan,Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Misha Gabriel, Izabella Miko, Alyson Stoner and Adama Sevani. It’ll be out in August.

Check out the first pics from the film below (click on them for large versions).

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Crush Of The Day: Step Up 4’s Ryan Guzman

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Step Up 4: Miami Heat (aka Step Up: Revolution) hit DVD & Blu-ray yesterday, and while it might not be the greatest film ever made, it does feature the buffness that is Ryan Guzman (we wouldn’t kick co-star Misha Gabriel out of bed either).

The people marketing the movie seem to have realised they had a bit of a hottie on their hands, as they releases a bevy of shirtless shots of the actor and dancer to help promote the movie, which we present here for you delectation.

Step Up marks 25-year old Guzman’s first movie role, having previously worked as a model for the likes of Calvin Klein, as well as trying to make a living using his martial arts skill. Whether his often shirt-free role is Step Up 4 will lead to more movie roles is yet to be seen, although I’m sure he’ll be able to fall back on the modelling if he needs to. [Read more…]

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Step Up 4: Miami Heat (3D Blu-ray)

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While the Step Up franchise looked like it was on its last legs after only two instalments, the re-emergence of 3D gave the things a bit of a kick up the ass, with Step Up 3-D taking $160 million around the world and ensuring it was worth making a part four. Now that new sequel arrives on 3D Blu-ray.

If you’ve seen any of the previous Step Up movies, you’ll know not to expect much from the plot, and indeed this one barely even tries. There are two basic plots for dance films – one is a streetwise poor kid with funky moves falling for a rich girl whose rigid classical dance training needs shaking up, and the other is corporate types trying to bulldoze something, and for some reason only dancing can stop them.  Step Up: Miami Heat crashes both those plots together, with rich, ballet dancing Emily meeting and starting to fall for working class Sean, who’s one of the leaders of ‘The Mob’, a group that stages intricately choreographed streetdance flashmobs around Miami. [Read more…]