Boy Culture Links: Richard Gere's Son Has a 'Euphoria' Moment, NewFest Pride Is Here & Queer, Madonna Says JFK Jr. Was Her Best 'Dick-Down,' Dorothy Gale Doc + MORE
MAY 29, 2026
KENNETH IN THE (212): I didn’t realize that the sexy jerk on Euphoria who Sydney Sweeney’s character is milking is played by Homer Gere, Richard’s son. The discourse is about how Homer’s non-ripped body is bravely normal when, hello, it’s still impossibly hot.
NEWFEST: NewFest Pride is upon us! Peruse titles and get tickets now.
MODUS VIVENDI: Here comes the Dynamic Line from Modus Vivendi.
ACADEMY MUSEUM: The long-awaited Marilyn Monroe exhibition at the Academy Museum in L.A. is finally upon us!
DEADLINE: Cecilia Vega is blasting right-wing CBS under Bari Weiss after getting fired from 60 Minutes, and is warning of governmental and self-imposed censorship.
ALTERED INNOCENCE: The 25th-anniversary 4K restoration of By Hook or by Crook is a stunner.
The pitch:
“A trans-butch queer classic indie film, groundbreaking when it was made and still fiercely innovative today. The film was an immediate sensation upon its premiere at Frameline in 2001 and Sundance in 2002, galvanizing audiences of all stripes with its never-before-seen portrayal of two working-class, trans/butch buddy grifters willfully existing on the margins of society.”
This restored version is a wonder. Every frame is beautifully sharp and yet retains a guerrilla-filmmaking aesthetic. The performances are naturalistic and iconic. This piece was way ahead of its time, and a such created a foundation for many ensuing queer films.
It also contains this classic line:
“I was like Dorothy — but with biceps and no dog.”
By Hook or by Crook opens in theaters in NYC on June 12 and in L.A. June 16, then will be seen in various other cities and will be available on Digital, DVD and Blu-ray.
DIFFERENT PLACES PRODUCTIONS: A fascinating-looking new doc — It’s Dorothy! — is devoted not to The Wizard of Oz, not to Judy Garland … but to Dorothy Gale herself.
PAGE SIX: Asked to name her best dick-down in a Grindr interview, Madonna stage-whispered, “JFK Jr.” (She noted she would only discuss dead lovers.)
AMAZON: Surrealism continues to be a hot commodity in the art world. Now comes the book Jacqueline Lamba: The Forgotten Surrealist, which not only documents Lamba’s work but also a suppressed lesbian affair with Frida Kahlo.
The pitch:
“Among the book’s most significant revelations, which draws on previously unpublished letters, Grimberg documents for the first time that Lamba had a passionate affair with Frida Kahlo — a discovery that reshapes our understanding of both women and deepens the already complex web of relationships at the heart of the Surrealist movement.
”A rich plate section features high-quality reproductions of Lamba’s finest surviving works alongside rare photographs of Lamba with Breton, Dora Maar, Picasso and others who shaped the cultural landscape of the era. Grimberg interprets Lamba’s paintings with the authority of a scholar who has spent decades immersed in this world, making this biography essential reading for students of feminism and Surrealism, and anyone seriously engaged with the art of the 20th century.”
Another great post. Did you say or surmise on FB that Madonna said she didn't have intercourse with JFK Jr? Last I heard or thought I heard - dick down is definitely penetration...I can't believe I really typed those last two sentences. LOL.