Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Rudnick

As a Bonus on the main Dennis Anyone, here are two back-to back sample episodes of Dennis's brand new Patreon offering: DENNIS ANYONE: THE PATREON PROJECT, which you can subscribe to for $5 by going to Patreon.com and searching Dennis Anyone.  Topics in Episode 1 include: the Late Night With the Devil actor Fayssal Bazzi learning that I put him on my dreamboard and his response, Four Rooms author David Wichman does the Observation Deck, the Oscar-nominated doc Black Box Diaries, a magazine flashback with the late Michelle Trachtenberg and Dennis's decision in January 2020 to try and be happy anyway. Topics in Episode 2 include: The White Lotus's Leslie Bibb has a magazine flashback, Dennis sees Dancing With The Stars Live, High Art, A Nice Indian Boy and a stage version of Jane Eyre, Paul Rudnick answers a porny question from the Observation Deck, and film producer Lindsay Doran introduces Dennis to the idea of Positive Psychology. DENNIS ANYONE PATREON PAGE

Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer for Part 2 of their conversation about Paul's new novel What Is Wrong With You? as well as his previous novel Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, both of which offer readers sides of Rudnick they haven't seen before. In Part 2, Paul talks about the raw rage and freedom he felt while writing Farrell alone in a room during the pandemic, the lost gay Koch brother who loosely inspired the book and his early 20's club days in NYC, dancing the night away at Studio 54 and Paradise Garage, both of which are featured in Farrell. He also talks about why enjoys posting on Twitter, the post he wrote that went the most viral and why he can't resist cracking wise about MAGA gals Lara Trump, MTG, Kari Lake and Kristi Noem. He also recalls making Coastal Elites for HBO during lookdown with actors like Bette Midler and Sarah Paulson performing over Zoom in their own homes. Other topics include: the odd jobs he worked when he first came to NYC, how he's kept going through all of the ups and downs of a creative career, making deals with God to get laughs from the audience during his early playwrighting days and how his premier magazine alter ego Libby Gelman-Waxner once fielded a sincere marriage proposal from a besotted reader. (www.paulrudnick.com)

Dennis is joined via Zoom by one of his literary heroes, author, screenwriter and playwright Paul Rudnick, to discuss Paul's new novel What is Wrong With You?, which is about an offbeat assortment of gay and straight characters whose lives and lovelives collide at the destination wedding of a tech billionaire on the billionaire's private island. Paul talks about the stranger whose despondent blog post provided the spark of the book. He also talks about the straight personal trainer-gay client friendship that is at the heart of the book, why he chose to make the billionaire character way more redeemable than our world's current crop of tech billionaires and how he doesn't outline his novels, preferring to let "the characters do the driving." He also discusses his career as a screenwriter, penning scripts for hit films like Adams Family Values, In and Out, Jeffrey and Sister Act, which had such a fraught development process that he chose not to have his name taken off the movie. Other topics include: his decades-long friendship with Tony award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long, his fetishistic obsession with design elements like fabrics, luxury brands and high-end materials, how he deals with large-scale personalities like Alan Carr and Scott Rudin when they're working together, whether or not he cries when he writes and the desperation of the super rich. (www.paulrudnick.com)

On this episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by author, playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick. Paul is the author of seven books, including Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style and most recently, What is Wrong With You? His plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include Jeffrey, I Hate Hamlet, Regrets Only, and The New Century. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Esquire, and more. You know and love his screenplays, Addams Family Values, Coastal Elites, In & Out, Sister Act, and the film adaptation of Jeffrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIn this episode, Mandy welcomes Paul Rudnick back to the show to discuss his hilarious new novel What Is Wrong With You?SynopsisA tech billionaire and the flight attendant he's marrying. A TV superhero who used to be married to the flight attendant. A Manhattan book editor and the sensitivity associate who got him fired. A twenty-three-year-old wild child prodigy who's perhaps the savior of American literature. A vengeful Arkansas sheriff who sells a vitamin-enriched, ten-pounds-off-today demulsifier. A Wall Street bro who raps on TikTok. Two dentists—possibly stalking each other.What do these people have in common? Invited or not, they're all headed to the most anticipated destination wedding ever, on the billionaire's private island, to seek romance, to cause mayhem, and to figure out everyone else's futures and maybe even their own.Find out what happens in Paul Rudnick's heartfelt new novel, which dares to pose the question essential to anyone who's ever been in love: What Is Wrong with You?To get your copy of What Is Wrong With You? visit your local independent bookstore. The novel is available on March 25, 2025, from Simon & Schuster.Paul RudnickWhat Is Wrong With You?, Paul RudnickThe Dutch House, Ann PatchettLong Island Compromise, Taffy Brodesser-AknerStag Dance, Torrey PetersOur Evenings, Alan Hollinghurst Miranda July Books                                                                                                                                                                                    Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

The Family Just Got a Little Stranger! This week, Peaches and Michael are feeling all together ooky in celebration of 1993's ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES! In addition to discussing the pop culture defining turn of Joan Cusack as Debbie Jellinsky, our hosts delve into how this superior sequel got a queer injection from legendary screenwriter Paul Rudnick! Joining the conversation is drag icon Liquorice Black, who explores how her trademark aesthetic was undeniably influenced by the Addams. Then, performer extraordinaire Manuel Caneri stops by to dig into the lessons we can glean from this frightful family's unique form of togetherness. From Thanksgiving pageants to Malibu Barbie, this episode has it all! Go! 

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Netflix and Amazon implement new AI bitsNew horror movie trailersNew Joe Hill short storyAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsAs I Lay Dying - Tim Lambesis FINALLY responds. Acknowledges the environment has been toxic, and it trying to make that better for the next crew. Says that everyone leaving was due to Phil Sgrosso's decision to leave, which is odd considering his was the LAST announcement made. https://blabbermouth.net/news/tim-lambesis-admits-unhealthy-environment-within-as-i-lay-dying-led-to-split-with-his-bandmates Devildriver - Dez updates fans on positive health news. https://metalinjection.net/news/dez-fafara-gives-positive-health-update-promises-new-devildriver-coal-chamber New Music/VideoNeon Nightmare - They Look Like Shadows ttps://youtu.be/OyfYpMF8s_g?si=dDmFIwFE6vEScDvD More goth metal awesomeness… the video plays out like an 80s horror movie too. Faded Dream album out now. ALSO this video reveals the man behind the music. Nate Garrett from Spirit Adrift. Pre-Order the album!! https://www.20buckspin.com/collections/neon-nightmare Molotov Solution - Devour The Children https://youtu.be/HJxA5h0_L4Y politically charged deathcore. Very vocal heavy mix, but otherwise REALLY good. First new music since 2011. Title track from upcoming record.Extreme - Small Town Beautiful https://youtu.be/SIwU9T-SbdE trying to recapture that “More Than Words” spirit it seems. Not bad though.No Cure - Don't Need Your Help https://youtu.be/0tQ9RyLSAnw Bleeding Through labelmates. Featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child Of God. THAT is crushing!Paradise Slaves - A Fever to Defeat https://youtu.be/Tn_Iaj84phY featuring Joel Stroetzel's little brother Tyler, and 36 Crazyfists vocalist Brock Lindow. Kind of like a more melodic Crazyfists.Tours/FestivalsJudas Priest - 12-date trek will kick off on June 14, 2025 in Oslo, Norway and conclude on July 20, 2025 in Oberhausen, Germany.https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-announces-shield-of-pain-2025-european-tour Slipknot - EU Tour. June 4 in Sweden through June 28 in Spain for Resurrection Fest.https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-announces-june-2025-european-tour Headbanger's Boat 2025 - LoG, Devildriver, Kublai Khan, Fear Factory, Obituary, Clutch MOREhttps://www.headbangersboat.com Reg ‘ol NewsQuincy Jones - Grammy winning producer passes at 91. The cause was not disclosed.https://variety.com/2024/film/news/quincy-jones-dead-grammy-winning-producer-1236199322/ KsE - New song “The Consequence” set for release Nov 20th.https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-announces-new-single-the-consequence Shadows Fall - Promise a new song in December.https://blabbermouth.net/news/shadows-fall-to-release-brand-new-song-next-month Slipknot - New logo… WTF?? Seems to ONLY be on certain limited merch.Limp Bizkit - Currently in the studio for a new record. John Otto LOST A TON OF WEIGHT!!SuggestsIron Never Lies - Now 6 episodes deep. This is a REALLY great podcast for fitness minded metalheads. Hosted by Brandon Schiepetti from Bleeding Through.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsNetflix - After closing their AAA game studio, they now are opening an AI game studio… nice…?Reg ‘ol NewsAmazon Prime - Amazon will now include AI generated recaps and summaries for shows. But they SWEAR they will be spoiler free.https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/prime-video-x-ray-artificial-intelligence-tv-show-recaps-1236199827/ Hogwarts Legacy 2 - Officially in the works, and will tie into the reboot tv show, creating a connected universe.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hogwarts-legacy-2-harry-potter-tv-show/ Mass Effect - Dragon Ages: Veilgard is not getting DLC, because BioWare is turning focus to Mass Effect 5.SuggestsDUHComic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsCalico - Mike Baron's new book. Book 2 is a 48 page double issue also featuring writer HH German. Kickstarter goes live Nov 12.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigmacomics/here-comes-calico-prologue-for-book-2 Sherlock Holmes: Leviathan - ANOTHER new book from Mike Baron with art from Richard Bonk. Crowdfund campaign runs through Jan 3. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sherlock-holmes-leviathan Ushers - New Joe Hill book. Short story.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218362004-ushers SuggestsPenguin: Pain and Prejudice. 2011 by Gregg HurwitzTV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsGen V - season 2 has finished principal photography. To be released in 2025. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/gen-v-stars-confirm-major-update-about-season-2-of-the-boys-spinoff-series/ Lanterns - Garret Dillahunt has joined the cast of the Max series. https://thathashtagshow.com/2024/11/01/garret-dillahunt-lanterns-recurring-role/ TrailersStar Wars: Skeleton Crew - https://youtu.be/f19gfOMZTtg meh… though that's better than GAH! Still looks like fun though. The song choice is interesting… why go with something from the 80s like that? Even if it IS in Huttese. Begins Dec 3.Mayfair Witches - https://youtu.be/3MNwkfKwNwY season 2 Jan 5 2025 on AMC.The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - https://youtu.be/p1DH9-prniI season 3. Daryl and Carol in SPAIN.Landman - https://youtu.be/wXzhEhCOlnM New Taylor Sheridan series in Texas with Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and John Hamm. Paramount+ Nov 17.SuggestsPenguin - Just keeps giving!MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsPinocchio: Unstrung - Started casting with Robert Englund and Richard Brake. Brake will be Geppetto, while Englund's role has not been revealed. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/pinocchio-slasher-movie-recruits-horror-icons-robert-englund-richard-brake/ Twilight of the Dead - The George A Ramero zombie movie that is supposed to be the conclusion to the filmmaker's oeuvre is FINALLY casting after 7 years in the making, and after it's creator's passing. Mila Jovovich and Betty Gabriel have both been cast for the film, to work with Brad Anderson (Session 9) as director. Suzanne Romero has been working with screen writers Joe Knetter, Robert L Lucas, and Paolo Zelati, who were working with Gorge previous to his passing. https://deadline.com/2024/11/milla-jovovich-betty-gabriel-george-a-romero-zombie-movie-twilight-of-the-dead-1236164891/ TrailersDo Not Open - https://youtu.be/947I6zKNVfI New horror movie about the dangers of tech… not original, but looks interesting.Heart Eyes - https://youtu.be/P6rkV4NVrOg new Valentine's Day horror movie from the Freaky and Happy Death Day studio. Feb 7 2025. Looks SUPER gory…Presence - https://youtu.be/XfSNmYhV8Xc New Steven Soderbbergh horror movie. Jan 24 2025Reg ‘ol NewsLego: Ninjago - Live-action movie in the works? Kevin and Dan Hageman, who are responsible for the Ninjago animated series, are working on a new movie for Universal. To be part of a larger live-action slate of Lego movies all in development at Universal.https://deadline.com/2024/10/lego-ninjago-movie-kevin-hageman-dan-hageman-in-works-universal-1236163709/ Gundam - Live-action movie in the works. Jim Mickle chosen to write and direct by Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks.https://deadline.com/2024/10/gundam-movie-sweet-tooth-jim-mickle-1236163584/ House of the Dead - NEW movie in the works. THIS time from Paul WS Anderson. The MK ‘95 director (Resident Evil, Monster Hunter) will also co-write.https://deadline.com/2024/10/house-of-the-dead-movie-paul-w-s-anderson-sega-game-1236163599/ Orphan - A third movie in the franchise has been announced. Star Isabelle Fuhrman is set to return as the titular “orphan.” The writer and director from the second movie, Orphan: First Kill, David Coggeshall and William Brent Bell, will also be returning.https://variety.com/2024/film/global/orphan-3-official-lionsgate-isabelle-fuhrman-1236199428/ The Substance - Finally available to stream. Only it's on Mubi… who has Mubi? You can sign up for a 7-day free trial through Amazon Prime, or just purchase the movie on Prime directly.https://variety.com/2024/film/news/how-to-watch-the-substance-online-streaming-1236199912/#article-comments Godzilla - New Toho movie in the works from the director that gave us Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki. Will be the 38th Godzilla movie.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-godzilla-movie-takashi-yamazaki-1236051588/ Cliffhanger - Reboot in the works. Sylvester Stallone was originally attached to star, has left the project. Starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan (replacing Stallone). Original movie was out in 1993.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cliffhanger-reboot-lily-james-pierce-brosnan-1236050367/ Emily the Strange - Feature length animated movie in the works from WB and Bad Robot.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/emily-the-strange-animated-movie-warner-bros-1236049005/ SuggestsAddams Family Valuesa 1993 American supernatural black comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Paul Rudnick, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. It is the sequel to The Addams Family (1991). The film features almost all the main cast members from the original filmRumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsCONFIRM: Agatha All Along - Aubrey Plaza's character IS Lady Death. And no one cares…New RumorsAgent Venom - Said to be in the works ALREADY! Flash Thompson the new host. Also said to be set for release PRE-Secret Wars, with ties to the Scarlet Witch, AND the Sinister Six that has been on the back burner forEVER.Game of Thrones - MOVIE in the works according to the trades. Said to be an extension of the HBO series. Weiss and Bennioff wanted to end the series originally with a 3-part movie…Wolverine - New game from Insomniac likely pushed back, as it is said that they have decided to “go in a new direction,” and are replacing the creative director and the game director on the project, Brian Horton. Now the Ratchet and Clank directors are in charge. Days of Thunder - Tom Cruise is apparently just trying to stay as busy as possible. This on top of Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning, and the Top Gun: Maverick sequel?Fantastic Four - Sub-title changed to First Contact from First Steps.Death/Wiccan - Both characters are rumored to see a series based on one or both of them. Pilots for both?Agatha - Season 2???Blade - Eyeing the November 2026 release date on the Marvel release slate.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Netflix and Amazon implement new AI bitsNew horror movie trailersNew Joe Hill short storyAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsAs I Lay Dying - Tim Lambesis FINALLY responds. Acknowledges the environment has been toxic, and it trying to make that better for the next crew. Says that everyone leaving was due to Phil Sgrosso's decision to leave, which is odd considering his was the LAST announcement made. https://blabbermouth.net/news/tim-lambesis-admits-unhealthy-environment-within-as-i-lay-dying-led-to-split-with-his-bandmates Devildriver - Dez updates fans on positive health news. https://metalinjection.net/news/dez-fafara-gives-positive-health-update-promises-new-devildriver-coal-chamber New Music/VideoNeon Nightmare - They Look Like Shadows ttps://youtu.be/OyfYpMF8s_g?si=dDmFIwFE6vEScDvD More goth metal awesomeness… the video plays out like an 80s horror movie too. Faded Dream album out now. ALSO this video reveals the man behind the music. Nate Garrett from Spirit Adrift. Pre-Order the album!! https://www.20buckspin.com/collections/neon-nightmare Molotov Solution - Devour The Children https://youtu.be/HJxA5h0_L4Y politically charged deathcore. Very vocal heavy mix, but otherwise REALLY good. First new music since 2011. Title track from upcoming record.Extreme - Small Town Beautiful https://youtu.be/SIwU9T-SbdE trying to recapture that “More Than Words” spirit it seems. Not bad though.No Cure - Don't Need Your Help https://youtu.be/0tQ9RyLSAnw Bleeding Through labelmates. Featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child Of God. THAT is crushing!Paradise Slaves - A Fever to Defeat https://youtu.be/Tn_Iaj84phY featuring Joel Stroetzel's little brother Tyler, and 36 Crazyfists vocalist Brock Lindow. Kind of like a more melodic Crazyfists.Tours/FestivalsJudas Priest - 12-date trek will kick off on June 14, 2025 in Oslo, Norway and conclude on July 20, 2025 in Oberhausen, Germany.https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-announces-shield-of-pain-2025-european-tour Slipknot - EU Tour. June 4 in Sweden through June 28 in Spain for Resurrection Fest.https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-announces-june-2025-european-tour Headbanger's Boat 2025 - LoG, Devildriver, Kublai Khan, Fear Factory, Obituary, Clutch MOREhttps://www.headbangersboat.com Reg ‘ol NewsQuincy Jones - Grammy winning producer passes at 91. The cause was not disclosed.https://variety.com/2024/film/news/quincy-jones-dead-grammy-winning-producer-1236199322/ KsE - New song “The Consequence” set for release Nov 20th.https://blabbermouth.net/news/killswitch-engage-announces-new-single-the-consequence Shadows Fall - Promise a new song in December.https://blabbermouth.net/news/shadows-fall-to-release-brand-new-song-next-month Slipknot - New logo… WTF?? Seems to ONLY be on certain limited merch.Limp Bizkit - Currently in the studio for a new record. John Otto LOST A TON OF WEIGHT!!SuggestsIron Never Lies - Now 6 episodes deep. This is a REALLY great podcast for fitness minded metalheads. Hosted by Brandon Schiepetti from Bleeding Through.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsNetflix - After closing their AAA game studio, they now are opening an AI game studio… nice…?Reg ‘ol NewsAmazon Prime - Amazon will now include AI generated recaps and summaries for shows. But they SWEAR they will be spoiler free.https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/prime-video-x-ray-artificial-intelligence-tv-show-recaps-1236199827/ Hogwarts Legacy 2 - Officially in the works, and will tie into the reboot tv show, creating a connected universe.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hogwarts-legacy-2-harry-potter-tv-show/ Mass Effect - Dragon Ages: Veilgard is not getting DLC, because BioWare is turning focus to Mass Effect 5.SuggestsDUHComic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsCalico - Mike Baron's new book. Book 2 is a 48 page double issue also featuring writer HH German. Kickstarter goes live Nov 12.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigmacomics/here-comes-calico-prologue-for-book-2 Sherlock Holmes: Leviathan - ANOTHER new book from Mike Baron with art from Richard Bonk. Crowdfund campaign runs through Jan 3. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sherlock-holmes-leviathan Ushers - New Joe Hill book. Short story.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218362004-ushers SuggestsPenguin: Pain and Prejudice. 2011 by Gregg HurwitzTV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsGen V - season 2 has finished principal photography. To be released in 2025. https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/gen-v-stars-confirm-major-update-about-season-2-of-the-boys-spinoff-series/ Lanterns - Garret Dillahunt has joined the cast of the Max series. https://thathashtagshow.com/2024/11/01/garret-dillahunt-lanterns-recurring-role/ TrailersStar Wars: Skeleton Crew - https://youtu.be/f19gfOMZTtg meh… though that's better than GAH! Still looks like fun though. The song choice is interesting… why go with something from the 80s like that? Even if it IS in Huttese. Begins Dec 3.Mayfair Witches - https://youtu.be/3MNwkfKwNwY season 2 Jan 5 2025 on AMC.The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - https://youtu.be/p1DH9-prniI season 3. Daryl and Carol in SPAIN.Landman - https://youtu.be/wXzhEhCOlnM New Taylor Sheridan series in Texas with Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and John Hamm. Paramount+ Nov 17.SuggestsPenguin - Just keeps giving!MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsPinocchio: Unstrung - Started casting with Robert Englund and Richard Brake. Brake will be Geppetto, while Englund's role has not been revealed. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/pinocchio-slasher-movie-recruits-horror-icons-robert-englund-richard-brake/ Twilight of the Dead - The George A Ramero zombie movie that is supposed to be the conclusion to the filmmaker's oeuvre is FINALLY casting after 7 years in the making, and after it's creator's passing. Mila Jovovich and Betty Gabriel have both been cast for the film, to work with Brad Anderson (Session 9) as director. Suzanne Romero has been working with screen writers Joe Knetter, Robert L Lucas, and Paolo Zelati, who were working with Gorge previous to his passing. https://deadline.com/2024/11/milla-jovovich-betty-gabriel-george-a-romero-zombie-movie-twilight-of-the-dead-1236164891/ TrailersDo Not Open - https://youtu.be/947I6zKNVfI New horror movie about the dangers of tech… not original, but looks interesting.Heart Eyes - https://youtu.be/P6rkV4NVrOg new Valentine's Day horror movie from the Freaky and Happy Death Day studio. Feb 7 2025. Looks SUPER gory…Presence - https://youtu.be/XfSNmYhV8Xc New Steven Soderbbergh horror movie. Jan 24 2025Reg ‘ol NewsLego: Ninjago - Live-action movie in the works? Kevin and Dan Hageman, who are responsible for the Ninjago animated series, are working on a new movie for Universal. To be part of a larger live-action slate of Lego movies all in development at Universal.https://deadline.com/2024/10/lego-ninjago-movie-kevin-hageman-dan-hageman-in-works-universal-1236163709/ Gundam - Live-action movie in the works. Jim Mickle chosen to write and direct by Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks.https://deadline.com/2024/10/gundam-movie-sweet-tooth-jim-mickle-1236163584/ House of the Dead - NEW movie in the works. THIS time from Paul WS Anderson. The MK ‘95 director (Resident Evil, Monster Hunter) will also co-write.https://deadline.com/2024/10/house-of-the-dead-movie-paul-w-s-anderson-sega-game-1236163599/ Orphan - A third movie in the franchise has been announced. Star Isabelle Fuhrman is set to return as the titular “orphan.” The writer and director from the second movie, Orphan: First Kill, David Coggeshall and William Brent Bell, will also be returning.https://variety.com/2024/film/global/orphan-3-official-lionsgate-isabelle-fuhrman-1236199428/ The Substance - Finally available to stream. Only it's on Mubi… who has Mubi? You can sign up for a 7-day free trial through Amazon Prime, or just purchase the movie on Prime directly.https://variety.com/2024/film/news/how-to-watch-the-substance-online-streaming-1236199912/#article-comments Godzilla - New Toho movie in the works from the director that gave us Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki. Will be the 38th Godzilla movie.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/new-godzilla-movie-takashi-yamazaki-1236051588/ Cliffhanger - Reboot in the works. Sylvester Stallone was originally attached to star, has left the project. Starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan (replacing Stallone). Original movie was out in 1993.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cliffhanger-reboot-lily-james-pierce-brosnan-1236050367/ Emily the Strange - Feature length animated movie in the works from WB and Bad Robot.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/emily-the-strange-animated-movie-warner-bros-1236049005/ SuggestsAddams Family Valuesa 1993 American supernatural black comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Paul Rudnick, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. It is the sequel to The Addams Family (1991). The film features almost all the main cast members from the original filmRumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsCONFIRM: Agatha All Along - Aubrey Plaza's character IS Lady Death. And no one cares…New RumorsAgent Venom - Said to be in the works ALREADY! Flash Thompson the new host. Also said to be set for release PRE-Secret Wars, with ties to the Scarlet Witch, AND the Sinister Six that has been on the back burner forEVER.Game of Thrones - MOVIE in the works according to the trades. Said to be an extension of the HBO series. Weiss and Bennioff wanted to end the series originally with a 3-part movie…Wolverine - New game from Insomniac likely pushed back, as it is said that they have decided to “go in a new direction,” and are replacing the creative director and the game director on the project, Brian Horton. Now the Ratchet and Clank directors are in charge. Days of Thunder - Tom Cruise is apparently just trying to stay as busy as possible. This on top of Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning, and the Top Gun: Maverick sequel?Fantastic Four - Sub-title changed to First Contact from First Steps.Death/Wiccan - Both characters are rumored to see a series based on one or both of them. Pilots for both?Agatha - Season 2???Blade - Eyeing the November 2026 release date on the Marvel release slate.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Michi Barall is a New York City-based actor, playwright and academic. As an actor, Michi has appeared in new plays by Julia Cho, Philip Kan Gotanda, A.R. Gurney, John Guare, Naomi Iizuka, Han Ong, Jose Rivera, Paul Rudnick, Charles Mee, Sarah Schulman, Anna Deavere Smith, Diana Son, Lloyd Suh, Regina Taylor, Doug Wright and Chay…

Michi Barall is a New York City-based actor, playwright and academic. As an actor, Michi has appeared in new plays by Julia Cho, Philip Kan Gotanda, A.R. Gurney, John Guare, Naomi Iizuka, Han Ong, Jose Rivera, Paul Rudnick, Charles Mee, Sarah Schulman, Anna Deavere Smith, Diana Son, Lloyd Suh, Regina Taylor, Doug Wright and Chay…

We're back again with another episode chosen by one of our sponsor-tier subscribers from Patreon, this time with a bit of 1990s gay cinema! Thank you Lance for bringing us all to 1995's Jeffrey! Adapted from Paul Rudnick's Off-Broadway smash play, the concept of an “AIDS comedy” made it difficult to get produced, but ultimately … Continue reading "309 – Jeffrey (Patreon Selects)"

"I asked myself, "Where would people never notice a town full of robots? Connecticut!" We watched the infamously camp remake of "The  Stepford Wives" directed by Frank Oz with our friend Chris Gallo (Golden Girls Posters). We might be scratching our heads about the actual plot of this adaptation of the 1972 Ira Levin novel, but at a brisk ninty minutes (not including credits) do we really care? This cast is more full of gay icons than the  Palm Springs Walk of Fame - powerhouse actresses like Bette Midler and Glenn Close absolutely knock these Paul Rudnick one-liners out of the park and they make just about any plot holes disappear. Nicole Kidman leads our cast as a disgraced TV exec exiled to Stepford Connecticut where the titular wives are a little too good to be true. Bette Midler is in top form playing an ultra liberal Stepford newbie getting into Scooby Gang shenanigans with Nic and Roger Bart as the gay soon to be "Stepford Husband". The would-be robotic antics of the wives are played for camp and Glenn Close is really killing it as the over the top alpha wife. The alleged script re-writes, on set clashes between actors and Oz and the general unevenness of the plot take their toll, but the women really carry this one and we could watch Glenn and Faith Hill Do-Si-Do with smoke coming out of their ears all day. Don't think too hard about this one - just let the microchips take over and enjoy the show.  Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read. Fairfield Public Library Fairfield, CT fairfieldpubliclibrary.org    Podcast host: Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services Guests: Susan Balla, Circulation Manager and Claudia Silk, Adult Services Librarian Thanks to our podcast editor Emma Jane Kennely for making us sound great! This month's FPL staff picks: Sue: THE GARDEN TOURIST: 120 DESTINATION GARDENS AND NURSERIES IN THE NORTHEAST  by Jana Milbocker D-DAY-THE UNHEARD TAPES by Geraint Jones NORMANDY '44: D-DAY AND THE EPIC 77-DAY BATTLE FOR FRANCE by James Holland THE STONE WITCH OF FLORENCE by Anna Rasche Due out in October AFTER OZ by Gordon McAlpine COMING AUGUST 6, 2024  BEAR by Julia Phillips COMING JUNE 25 2024  DISAPPEARING EARTH- also by Julia Phillips  THE WIDE WIDE SEA by Hampton Sides April 2024 Other titles: On Desperate Ground, In the Kingdom of Ice, Blood and Thunder, and Ghost Soldiers THE HUNTER'S DAUGHTER by Nicola Solvinic Out May 14, 2024 MURDER AT AN IRISH CHIPPER by Carlene O'Connor Out February 2024   #10 in Irish Village Mystery Series A MURDER MOST FRENCH by Colleen Cambridge   Out in April   An American in Paris #2 Led me to…  WINE AND WAR: WINE AND WAR: THE FRENCH, THE NAZIS, AND THE BATTLE FOR FRANCE'S GREATEST TREASURE Don Kladstrup INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE by Josh Malerman out June 25, 2024 bestselling author of Bird Box LOOKING FORWARD TO: THE GREY WOLF by Louise Penny         October 29 BLOOD LIKE MINE by Stuart Neville                August 6 author of The Ghosts of Belfast. Also writes as Haylen Beck. THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE : A NOVEL by MATT HAIG ON SALE DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA by TJ KLUNE SERIES: CERULEAN CHRONICLES (#2) SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Claudia: American Mother by Colum McCann & Diane Foley Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton Guncle Abroad by Stephen Rowley Funny Story by Emily Henry Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear Philip: In Tongues by Thomas Grattan Wildful by Kengo Kurimato Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick

Matt and Laci are mysteriously missing, so this episode is brought to you by replacement hosts Sister Anastasia Killian and Friar Jacob Aloysius Clement, who have the required expertise to talk you through the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg vehicle Sister Act. Is it an accurate portrayal of convent life? Do nuns really have this much fun?   Anyway, the show has lots of praise for this frankly delightful nun comedy. Obviously Whoopi is a megastar here, but how wonderful is Maggie Smith? Honestly, all of these nuns are terrific, they should star in remakes of other movies. Like, wouldn't it be great to see Nuns in Wonderland, or The Nuns and the Chocolate Factory, or Nun Transformers: Age of Extinction?   Prayers up for Laci and Matt, who we haven't heard from since all that unpleasantness in Reno.   Next week: Mad Max 2 (we Americans know it as The Road Warrior)   Want to watch this episode? Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5XUj0Pm3MbQ   Time stamps: 00:02:32 — Our histories with Sister Act 00:06:10 — Pre-movie predictions 00:09:37 — History segment: Development of Sister Act, from original conception by screenwriter Paul Rudnick to the casting of Bette Midler; career overview of star Whoopi Goldberg 00:30:26 — In-depth movie discussion 01:24:17 — Final thoughts and star ratings   Artwork by Laci Roth.   Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).   Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM  “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ    Sources: “Fun With Nuns” by Paul Rudnick | The New Yorker, 2009 - https://bit.ly/4bCDEgq “Whoopi Goldberg Will Not Shut Up, Thank You Very Much” by Jazmine Hughes | The New York Times, 2022 - https://nyti.ms/3UW1xKd   

“5 Questions With” Ready to Deep Dive into our guest's personalities? It's time for “5 Questions With…” We put our previous guests back on the hot seat to answer 5 more burning, quirky and random questions we just had to know. Back today is: Stan Zimmerman, Writer, Director and now Published Author: Stan's new memoir, “The Girls; From Golden to Gilmore,” talks all about the amazing women in his life in his long and amazing career writing for some of your favorite shows and movies. Stan is also directing, Paul Rudnick's “The New Century,” a hilarious play in it's final weekend with the Bent Theatre Company in Palm Springs. Then Mat Hayes, another fantastic Actor, Writer and Producer is back. His newest film, “Shafted,” is winning audience and jury prizes around the world for this poignant, and heartfelt short. We had a great talk last week about Mat's amazing year, starring in his first feature film, working Off Broadway with a legendary cast and much more. And the questions are……. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week's interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8

On today's episode, we're creepy and we're kooky, mysterious and spooky, and all together ooky, while we head on down to Camp Chippewa, and also call the agency to make a complaint against Debbie, while we revisit the beautiful camp classic film that is Addams Family Values (1993). This movie was written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.The cast of this film includes icons like Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack, Carol Kane and Christina Ricci. We also have the love of my life in this film, Mr. David Krumholtz.Joining me for today's episode is superfan of this film and of all things spooky, Mx. Travis McMaster. We talk about their history with this film, and just have a nice conversation about this movie as a whole. You don't want to miss this one!!!Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan BoyleShow E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.comFollow Travis on Instagram and LetterboxdFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Addams Family Values (1993): Movie Review from the Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Step back into the delightfully dark world of the Addams Family with Ray Taylor's review of 'Addams Family Values', the 1993 sequel to the original supernatural black comedy. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and penned by Paul Rudnick, this film takes the eccentricity of the Addams clan to new heights. Reuniting much of the original cast including Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd, and welcoming Joan Cusack as the devious Debbie Jellinsky, the movie spins a tale of macabre humor and twisted plots. With Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) facing the horrors of summer camp and Uncle Fester (Lloyd) entangled in a murderous love affair, the film offers a darker take on the beloved characters. Join Ray as he delves into the unique humor, standout performances, and the film's place in the Addams Family legacy.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: Comedy

Addams Family Values (1993): Movie Review from the Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Step back into the delightfully dark world of the Addams Family with Ray Taylor's review of 'Addams Family Values', the 1993 sequel to the original supernatural black comedy. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and penned by Paul Rudnick, this film takes the eccentricity of the Addams clan to new heights. Reuniting much of the original cast including Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd, and welcoming Joan Cusack as the devious Debbie Jellinsky, the movie spins a tale of macabre humor and twisted plots. With Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) facing the horrors of summer camp and Uncle Fester (Lloyd) entangled in a murderous love affair, the film offers a darker take on the beloved characters. Join Ray as he delves into the unique humor, standout performances, and the film's place in the Addams Family legacy.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: Comedy

Addams Family Values (1993): Movie Review from the Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Step back into the delightfully dark world of the Addams Family with Ray Taylor's review of 'Addams Family Values', the 1993 sequel to the original supernatural black comedy. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and penned by Paul Rudnick, this film takes the eccentricity of the Addams clan to new heights. Reuniting much of the original cast including Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd, and welcoming Joan Cusack as the devious Debbie Jellinsky, the movie spins a tale of macabre humor and twisted plots. With Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) facing the horrors of summer camp and Uncle Fester (Lloyd) entangled in a murderous love affair, the film offers a darker take on the beloved characters. Join Ray as he delves into the unique humor, standout performances, and the film's place in the Addams Family legacy.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksGenres: Comedy

Diane and Sean discuss the delightfully kooky Addams Family Values. Episode music is, "Eat Us" by Marc Shaiman and Paul Rudnick, from the OST.-  Our theme song is by Brushy One String-  Artwork by Marlaine LePage-  Why Do We Own This DVD?  Merch available at Teepublic-  Follow the show on social media:- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplantsSupport the show

Paul Rudnick is a novelist, playwright, essayist and screenwriter, whom the New York Times has called, “one of our pre-eminent humorists.” His plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world, and include I HATE HAMLET, JEFFREY, THE MOST FABULOUS STORY EVER TOLD, VALHALLA, REGRETS ONLY, and THE NEW CENTURY. He has won an Obie Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and the John Gassner Playwrighting Award, and two of his short plays have been included in STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS. His novels include SOCIAL DISEASE and I'LL TAKE IT, both from Knopf and PLAYING THE PALACE from Berkley. He's a regular contributor to The New Yorker and his articles and essays have also appeared in The New York Times, Esquire, Vogue and Vanity Fair. HarperCollins has published both Mr. Rudnick's Collected Plays and a group of essays entitled I SHUDDER. His essays have also been included in the New Yorker anthologies FIERCE PAJAMAS and DISQUIET, PLEASE.Mr. Rudnick is rumored to be quite close to Premiere magazine's film critic Libby Gelman-Waxner, whose collected columns were published by St. Martins under the title IF YOU ASK ME. Ms. Gelman-Waxner has also reviewed in the pages of Entertainment Weekly, and the column now appears every few weeks on The New Yorker website.Mr. Rudnick's screenplays include IN & OUT, SISTER ACT, the screen adaptation of JEFFREY, and ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES. His Young Adult novels, entitled GORGEOUS and IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, have been published by Scholastic.Mr. Rudnick has appeared on the Today show, Real Time with Bill Maher, Conan O'Brien, A Prairie Home Companion, and Fresh Air, among other programs. Mr. Rudnick's new play, Guilty Pleasure, will be directed by Christopher Ashley and produced at the LaJolla Playhouse. On September 12, 2020, HBO began airing Coastal Elites, written by Mr. Rudnick, directed by Jay Roach, and starring Bette Midler, Dan Levy, Issa Rae, Sarah Paulson and Kaitlyn Dever. He's currently writing a screenplay called EX-HUSBANDS, based on an original idea by Billy Eichner, for Amazon. His new novel, FARRELL COVINGTON AND THE LIMITS OF STYLE, will be publshed in June of 2023 by Simon&Schuster From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood, Early on, Thurm's instincts proved beyond reproach when he recognized John Travolta as much more than a teen idol, casting him in the TV movie THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE. It was during his years as Vice President of Talent and Casting for both Paramount Television and NBC that he discovered the remarkable Phoenix family, from which River and Joaquin became A-list movie stars. With his insider's knowledge, irreverent style, and biting wit, Thurm tells the stories of his key involvement in such iconic movies and shows as GREASE, AIRPLANE!, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, CHEERS, TAXI, THE LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, STARSKY & HUTCH, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, THE GOLDEN GIRLS, KNIGHT RIDER, THE COSBY SHOW, HILL STREET BLUES and many, many more. SEX, DRUGS, AND PILOT SEASON is the ultimate backstage pass to the boardrooms of Manhattan and the executive suites of Hollywood where show-business history was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, I'm so honored to announce the release of my interview with the brilliant author and playwright Paul Rudnick, writer of the newly released novel Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of his career, including what it was like experiencing a seance with Celeste Holm, working with Bette Midler on Sister Act, the advice he got from William Finn, turning Coastal Elites from a play into a TV special, taking risks with Rude Entertainment, his thoughts on the royal family, collaborating with Christopher Ashley on Jeffrey, and so much more! You won't want to miss this hilarious conversation.

Paul Rudnick discusses the first pages of his latest novel, Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, how he discovered Farrell's character during his writing process, the love story that gave his story its spine, the fever dream of productivity that produced his riveting, rifting style, and how he refuses to take the missteps and messiness of early drafts too seriously.Rudnick's first pages can be found here.Help local bookstores and our authors by buying this book on Bookshop.Click here for the audio/video version of this interview.The above link will be available for 48 hours. Missed it? The podcast version is always available, both here and on your favorite podcast platform.Paul Rudnick is a novelist, playwright, essayist and screenwriter, whom the New York Times has called, “one of our pre-eminent humorists.” His plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world. He has won an Obie Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and the John Gassner Playwrighting Award. His novels include SOCIAL DISEASE, I'LL TAKE IT, PLAYING THE PALACE and the YA novels GORGEOUS and IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT. His screenplays include IN & OUT, SISTER ACT, the screen adaptation of JEFFREY, and ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES.  His new novel, FARRELL COVINGTON AND THE LIMITS OF STYLE, was published in June by Simon&Schuster.Thank you for reading The 7am Novelist. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

College can be a life altering experience, especially for the more “inexperienced” students for whom this is a first taste of freedom, independence, even love. Today on The Weekly Reader, two new novels about seeking (and finding) much more than a degree at university: The Rachel Incident, by Caroline O'Donoghue, and Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, by Paul Rudnick.  All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show notes: Today's episode is all about the underrated book gems that haven't gotten a lot of buzz for whatever reason. We want to change that, of course, because we loved these books and they deserve all the recognition and high praise. Come celebrate these amazing books with us!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:04] S: Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick [4:59] M: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes    Books Mentioned:  [7:33] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [8:51] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann [10:07] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III [11:13] S: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [12:10] M: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat [13:00] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander [14:12] M: Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong [15:20] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook [16:18] M: The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox [17:33] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella   Also Mentioned: Book Break: The Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer (video)   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! PREMIERING JULY 6th! “Finding Fire Island” is a docu-podcast series which brings to life how a sleepy, 19th century beach town became a modern day queer mecca for artists and the New York City theater community.  Queer history has often been told through the lens of loss and disappearance, but Fire Island has transcended that to survive as a stunning fantasy world and cultural touchstone. We will take you behind the curtain of the mystique, legends and lore of the LGBT communities (Cherry Grove and The Pines), from folks who experienced their evolution from the 1950s to today. STARRING: Joel Kim Booster, Margaret Cho, Matt Rogers, DJ Lina Bradford, Brian Moylan, Ben Rimalower, Paul Rudnick & more! IG: @jessxnyc for all updates & findingfireisland.com

Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read. Fairfield Public Library Fairfield, CT fairfieldpubliclibrary.org Podcast host: Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services Guests: Jennifer Laseman, Head of Teen Services and Elaine Barrie, Adult Services Librarian Thanks to our podcast editor Max Berryman for making us sound great! This month's FPL staff picks: Jennifer Laseman: Warrior Girl on Earth by Angeline Boulley (author of Firekeeper's Daughter) World Made of Glass by Ami Polonsky The Davenports (The Davenports, #1) by Krystal Marquis Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens Elaine Barrie: The Gifts by Liz Hyder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann (author of The Killers of the Flower Moon) Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work by Joanne Lipman Philip Bahr: looking forward to four new books being released on June 6, 2023: Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives by Amelia Possanza The Last Gay Man on Earth by Ype Driessen Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Page Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick

Based upon a popular off-Broadway stage play performed in the early '90s, this sweet-natured but raunchy romantic comedy was one of the first of its kind when it came out in the mid '90's: it focused on a budding romance between two gay men including the titular protagonist Jeffrey played by Steven Weber who then was best known as the star of the popular network sitcom, "Wings."  We follow Jeffrey on a journey of self-discovery amid his struggle to be comfortable building a new connection during the Age of AIDS....and yet most of this played for laughs thanks to an unending stream of comic vignettes written by Paul Rudnick, adapting his own stage show for the screen.  Michael T. Weiss co-stars as the subject of Jeffrey's affections along with Patrick Stewart and Bryan Batt.  Also included among the extensive stacked cast are Sigourney Weaver, Nathan Lane, and Kathy Najimy.  Just in time for the kick-off of Pride Month, it's time to revisit this groundbreaking rom-com directed by Christopher Ashley! Host: Geoff Gershon  Producer: Marlene Gershonhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

Happy Global Gay Pride Month! In this episode, I chat with the brilliant Paul Rudnick about his fabulous new novel Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, writing through the emotional hard-to-write parts, honing observational skills, and the gift of working with talented editors! Paul Rudnick is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. His plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include Jeffrey, I Hate Hamlet, Regrets Only, and The New Century. He is the author of seven books, Social Disease, I Shudder, I'll Take It, Playing The Palace, Gorgeous, It's All Your Fault, and his latest novel Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Esquire, and more. His screenplays include Addams Family Values, Coastal Elites, In & Out, Sister Act, and the film adaptation of Jeffrey. Paul is also one of my favorite writers!  Paul RudnickFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style, Paul RudnickGorgeous, Paul RudnickPlaying the Palace, Paul RudnickPaul Rudnick BooksPaul Rudnick  & Jean Hanff Korelitz: Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style Event at Strand Books, New YorkTJ Klune on The Bookshop PodcastSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Good morning everyone. I just want to tell you about what we're doing next on the 7am novelist, which is something I'm lamely calling “Passages of Summer.” But the upcoming episodes this summer won't be so lame, because we're going to be talking about one of the most difficult parts of a story or novel or memoir to get right: The first pages. I'll be interviewing over forty writers as we read and analyze the beginning pages of their novels in hopes of helping you with your own. We'll have Idra Novey, Caroline Leavitt, Paul Rudnick, Amina Gautier, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, and many more. Take a look at our schedule below:PASSAGES OF SUMMER ‘23 RELEASE SCHEDULEAll episodes will be pre-recorded and released at 7am EST. They can be found on 7amnovelist.substack.com and your favorite podcast platforms.May 25: Elizabeth Graver on KantikaMay 29: Vanessa Hua on Forbidden CityMay 31: Marisa Crane on I Keep My Exoskeletons to MyselfJune 2: Jane Roper on Society of Shame~~~June 5: Nathaniel Miller on The Memoirs of Stockholm SvenJune 7: Juliette Fay on The Half of ItJune 9: VV Ganeshananthan on Brotherless Night~~~June 12: Jasmin Hakes on HulaJune 14: Julie Carrick Dalton on The Last BeekeeperJune 16: Amina Gautier on “Lost and Found” in The Loss of All Lost Things~~~June 19: Henriette Lazaridis on Terra NovaJune 21: Frances de Pontes Peebles on The Air You BreatheJune 23: BA Shapiro on Metropolis~~~June 26: Daphne Kalotay on “Relativity” in The Archivists: StoriesJune 28: Wanda Morris on Anywhere You RunJune 30: Idra Novey on Take What You Need~~~July 3: Aaron Hamburger on Hotel CubaJuly 5: Caroline Leavitt on Days of WonderJuly 7: Joanna Rakoff on My Salinger Year~~~July 10: Rachel Barenbaum on Atomic AnnaJuly 12: Alix Ohlin on Dual CitizensJuly 14: Maya Shanbhag Lang on What We Carry~~~July 17: Kirthana Ramisetti on Advika and the Hollywood WivesJuly 19: EB Moore on Loose in the Bright FantasticJuly 21: Allegra Goodman on Sam~~~July 24: Kelly Ford on The HuntJuly 26: Alta Ifland on Speaking to No. 4July 28: Suzanne Berne on The Blue Window~~~July 31: Neema Avashia on Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain PlaceAugust 2: Jessica Keener on Night SwimAugust 4: Hank Phillippi Ryan on The House Guest~~~August 7: Nancy Crochiere on GracelandAugust 9: Elizabeth Silver on The MajorityAugust 11: Alyssa Songsiridej on Little Rabbit~~~August 14: Sara Johnson Allen on Down Here We Come UpAugust 16: Julie Gerstenblatt on Daughters of NantucketAugust 18: Paul Rudnick on Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style~~~August 21: Rachel Kadish on The Weight of InkAugust 23: Angel Di Zhang on The Light of Eternal SpringAugust 25: Charlotte Rixon on The One That Got Away~~~August 28: Virginia Pye on The Literary Undoing of Victoria SwannAugust 30: Isa Arsén on Shoot the MoonSeptember 1: Shilpi Suneja on House of CaravansSeptember 4: David Heska Wanbli Weiden on Winter Counts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

In this episode, I chat with Jan Smedh, co-owner of The English Bookshop in Uppsala, Sweden, and the events manager Stina Björkelid about what it's like to live in Sweden during the winter months, the history of the area, and how reading fiction develops empathy and tolerance.In 2018, The English Bookshop in Uppsala, Sweden was chosen by the London Book Fair as its International Excellence bookstore of the year. Jan Smedh and his colleague Christer founded the bookshop in 1995 in the historic town of Uppsala; since then the bookshop has grown to two other locations.   The English Bookshop, UppsalaBridgerton, Julia QuinnBest Men, Sydney Karger Sense and Sensibility, Jane AustinGorgeous, Paul RudnickFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style, Paul RudnickThe Impossible Us, Sarah Lotz Don Winslow BooksGloriana: Or The Unfulfill'd Queen, Michael MoorcockHamnet, Maggie O'Farrell    Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

To mirth, to merriment, to manslaughter! What defines a loving family? Is is the rosy-cheeked cheery-faced privileged bullies at Camp Chippewa, or is it The Addams Family? Pause for thought. The answer is, and always will be, The Addams Family's honest depiction of love and acceptance. This is not only on full display once again in Addams Family Values, but includes a clear message from writer Paul Rudnick on America's republican views on "family values", and how that is always code for exclusion and hatred. Addams Family Values is timeless; a perfect Thanksgiving movie, a perfect Halloween movie, and the perfect depiction of a familial love that can be any race, any sexuality, any belief and any gender. And it adds an iconic Joan Cusack performance to the mix, just in case you were wanting more. "But Debbie... PASTELS?" I would love to hear your thoughts on Addams Family Values ! GET IN TOUCH.... Twitter https://twitter.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama) Letterboxd https://www.facebook.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama) Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website https://my.captivate.fm/verbaldiorama.com (verbaldiorama.com) SUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA.... Give this podcast a five-star https://verbaldiorama.com/rateandreview (Rate & Review) Join the https://verbaldiorama.com/patreon (Patreon) Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather and Danny BRAND-NEW https://verbaldiorama.com/merch (Merch) STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come! EPISODE THANKS TO.... Most excellent patrons: Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps. Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @PodcastMCFC on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps. Zo for his patron thoughts. You can find him @BackLookCinema on Twitter and his podcast Back Look Cinema on all your podcast apps. Nicholas for his patron thoughts Twitter peeps @marcpaters0n @HarrymetMovies @DWLundberg @nobodyasked4pod @Oral_mfc @diabolicalpod @films_that @dissectthatfilm @kevin_thecritic Instagram folk @dave_j_bamf @friendlysparpod Facebook chums Catherine Andy Edward Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song Music by Chloe Enticott - https://www.facebook.com/watch/Compositionsbychloe/ (Compositions by Chloe ) Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique Studio https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=emmcgowan (This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.)

Meg celebrates Curtis Sharp's huge New York State Lotto win. Jessica flips through the pages of the first issue of Spy magazine.

“No sex. No *cocktails*. No men. No way!” Welcome back to Sips and Scripts! In this week's episode we are watching and talking about Kirsten's movie pick: Sister Act, the 1992 American comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino, written by Paul Rudnick and released by Touchstone Pictures. Whoopi Goldberg stars alongside Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes, and Harvey Keitel. Terrell defines a “romp” movie, Kirsten discusses strong female friendships and Kayla wants to go undercover in a convent. Trigger/Content Warnings: criminal activity, gun violence, religion Our paired movie cocktail is: Holy Water Cocktail INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS Fill tall glass with ice. Add: 4 oz Lemonade 1/2 oz Blue Curacao 1/2 oz Peach schnapps 1 oz Rum 1 Splash Pineapple juice Stir with a bar spoon & enjoy! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! #BlackMovies #SisterAct #WhoopiGoldberg #BlackMovieReviews #FilmReviews #BlackFilmReviews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support

We discussed a number of things including:1. Michael's journey to McCarter2. Intersection of arts and innovation3. Pandemic innovations at McCarter and theatres nationwide4. Post pandemic vision and trends5. Ride the Cyclone musicalMichael has been the Managing Director at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton since 2018. McCarter's mission is to create stories and experiences that enliven minds, expand imaginations and engage communities.  This year, work created by McCarter is traveling to other cities like Boston and New York, and next year to Seattle, New York, and Washington, DC.  From 2009 – 2018 Mike was the Managing Director of La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego where he helped develop and produce dozens of new plays and musicals - 9 of which transferred to Broadway, 3 to the London's West End, and 3 that toured Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada, and South Korea.  During his tenure, the Playhouse was awarded multi-million dollar grants from the NEA and the Wallace and Irvine Foundations to accelerate experiments meant to develop multi-ethnic projects, expand opportunities for family engagement and build the capacity to sustain community arts programs in off-site locations.Previously, Mike was Co-Founder and Executive Director of Drama Dept., a New York non-profit theater collective, where for fourteen years he produced new works by the likes of Douglas Carter Beane, Warren Leight, Isaac Mizrahi, Paul Rudnick, and David & Amy Sedaris.He is a member of the NJ Governor's Arts and Culture Recovery Task Force and a Trustee of Cubing USA, the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the speed cubing community in the United States. 

Paul Rudnick destroys Ted Cruz and welcomes Abraham Lincoln to Passover dinner

Episode 23 of READING MCCARTHY brings us a great discussion with actor and audiobook narrator Richard Poe.  Poe is known to McCarthy fans as the audiobook narrator of McCarthy's masterwork Blood Meridian.  Richard Poe has been a professional actor since 1970, when he left the army and was soon drafted into the chorus of William Ball's production of Oedipus Rex at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Later that year he was cast as Rosencrantz in a production of Hamlet starring the 73-year-old Dame Judith Anderson, touring all the major theaters in America, including Carnegie Hall. He then played a variety of roles in many regional theaters before coming to New York in 1985. He has since appeared in thirteen Broadway shows, including the 1988 Best Play Tony Award winning M. Butterfly, 1992 Best Play Nominee Our Country's Good, 2006 Best Musical Revival Winner The Pajama Game, and the 2007 Best Play Revival Winner Journey's End. He created the roles of Father Dan (among others) in Paul Rudnick's groundbreaking comedy Jeffrey, and Leonard in Christopher Durang's Why Torture Is Wrong…And The People Who Love Them. Recently he returned to The American Conservatory Theater, where it all started, and created the role of Edgar Halcyon in the new musical, Tales Of the City, receiving a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical from the Bay Area Critics Association.  Additionally, Richard has had featured roles in several films, including Born on the Fourth of July, Presumed Innocent, Transamerica, Speechless, Burn After Reading, and Delivery Man.  For his performance as Roy in Teresa is a Mother he was named Best Actor in the 2012 New York City Independent Film Festival. On TV he's had recurring roles on several series, including Frasier, A Whole New Ballgame and in several episodes of each of the latter-day Star Trek series.Most interesting for our audience, Richard is a prolific narrator of audiobooks, with over one hundred titles to his credit, including three novels by Cormac Mccarthy, His narration of BLOOD MERIDIAN was nominated for an “Audie” Award.  He won the award in 2004 for his narration of John Steinbeck's East of Eden. Richard is married to Claudia Howard and they live in Brooklyn.Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the theme music and interludes for READING MCCARTHY.  To contact me, please reach out to readingmccarthy(@)gmail.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook; the website is at readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com, and if you'd like to support the show you can click on the little heart symbol at the top of the page to buy the show a cappuccino, or you can support us at www.patreon.com/readingmccarthy Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rdgmccarthy)

In this week's episode, we discuss Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick. The tale of romance that dreams are made of. Visiting American tourist meets and falls for a prince. Join us on our website where you can join the conversation. https://bookshrinepodcast.com/ Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate, and Follow us on our social media pages. IG: @BookShrine Twitter: @TheBook_Shrine TikTok: @BookShrine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookshrine/support

I'll tell you right now, If Matt Dillon outs you on national television, don't take that lying down! You get up off Tom Selleck's mustache, and you embrace who you are!  Chad, PJ, and I embrace the groundbreaking Oscar-nominated, GLAAD award-winning 1997 camp queer classic, which frankly does not receive its due recognition, "In&Out" (1997). "In&Out" (1997) Directed by Frank OZ and Written by Paul Rudnick. Starring Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck, and Joan Cusack. A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. Hear this episode early on Patreon!  http://patreon.com/rwacpodMerch Store: https://rwacshop.online/RWACpod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rwacpodFollow on IG:  @RWACpodWhere to find the Rebels:Stefan: @sjmaroni on IGBearSailorMoon: @bearsailormooonon all social mediaCarlotta Carlisle: @carlottacarlisle on IG / Carlotta1987 on RedBubbleChad: @cski01 on IGPJ: @xndra_design on IGStu: @janikon_ on IG & TikTokSupport the show

We all know that theater loves social justice — or is that just a show? As curtains rise again, we just might have our answer. Virginia Heffernan talks to award-winning playwright Paul Rudnick about Broadway's political evolution, and how hard it is to adapt comedies like The Devil Wears Prada for a new decade, plus a pitch from comedian Kate James.

Paul Rudnick is an acclaimed Hollywood scriptwriter. He's worked on 'Addams Family Values', 'The Stepford Wives' and the 'Sister Act' movies. Now, he's just published his 3rd novel, 'Playing the Palace'. It's about a New York event planner who falls in love with England's gay Crown Prince, Edgar. It's a satirical look at romance stories and Royal life. We talk about writing for movies, working with improvising actors, changing things on set and coming up with at least 10 jokes for every line.Also, he talks about why life revolves around the writing, and his writing revolves around his life, in a syncopated way. Paul discusses his very private writing space that he is very protective of, and what happened after he had his initial idea for the story.You can get a copy here - https://amzn.to/3gYsqsFYou can support the show at patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Young Royals (TV) -NetflixLove, Simon (Movie)- HuluLove, Victor (TV)- HuluRed, White, and Royal Blue (Book) by Casey McQuistonThe Spare (Book) by Miranda DubnerPlaying the Palace (Book) by Paul Rudnick

Playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Paul Rudnick is one of the most celebrated humorists of his generation. From his 1993 breakout off-Broadway hit play, Jeffrey to Broadway hits like I Hate Hamlet and screenplays for films like In and Out, Addams Family Values and Sister Act, Paul is a master of not just the quippy one-liner but also deeply realized characters and relatable, if often absurd situations. He's also been a regular contributor to The New Yorker for decades and is the author of several books, mostly recently the novel Playing the Palace, which is about a gay relationship between a young New York party planner and an imagined version of the Prince of Wales. Paul spoke with Meghan about gay subject matter in his work over time, his fascination with the British royal family, his latest project for HBO and his feelings about the ever shifting battle lines of the new wars. They also talked about growing up in New Jersey, which is its own kind of culture war.        Guest Bio: Paul Rudnick is a novelist, playwright, essayist and screenwriter. His Obie award winning plays have been produced both on and off Broadway and around the world, and include I Hate Hamlet, Jeffery, and The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.  His screenplays include Addams Family Values, In and Out and Sister and his many book include Social Disease, I'll Take It and, most recently, Playing the Palace.     

Paul Rudnick, author of the novel “Playing the Palace,” and the teleplay for the HBO film “Coastal Elites,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Playwright, screenwriter and novelist Paul Rudnick's latest novel, “Playing the Palace,” is the story of a gay man living in New York who falls in love with a gay Prince of Wales, and what ensues. His recent film, “Coastal Elites,” with Bette Midler, Dan Levy and others, is a contemporary account of life during the first half of 2020 when the awfulness of Donald Trump met the awfulness of the Covid-19 pandemic, seen as five separate monologues. Paul Rudnick has a long career as a playwright, with such plays as “Jeffrey,” his view of the AIDS epidemic and how an HIV-negative man deals with the crisis, “I Hate Hamlet,” and “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.” His screenplays include “Addams Family Values,” “In and Out,” and “Sister Act.” He is currently working on a musical version of “The Devil Wears Prada,” based on the screenplay, for which he was one of several script doctors. Paul Rudnick is also the author of film reviews by Libby Waxman-Gellmer, which have appeared in both Premiere Magazine and The New Yorker. The post Paul Rudnick, “Playing the Palace,” 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Today we chat with Paul Rudnick all about his new book Playing the Palace, the character envy he felt for the Queen he created, our obsession with British royalty, the appeal of RBG, the best breakfast cereals, writing original pieces for the theater again, The Devil Wears Prada musical, the fear of socially embarrassing his … Continue reading Inside Chat: Cereals & Royalty With Paul Rudnick

We are fully vaccinated and recording in person again! (Wow, we've missed that). Elisabeth joined Ryan and Hillary this month to discuss author events during a pandemic and what the future of events may look like. Plus a whole bunch of book recommendations and some fun bookstore news! Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode RECENT READS Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/ryan-elizabeth-clark Goblin by Josh Malerman (audiobook) Bird Box by Josh Malerman (audiobook) My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (audiobook) Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix (audiobook) Paperbacks From Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix Kill the Mall by Pasha Malla (audiobook) Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw (audiobook) The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (audiobook) Elisabeth, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/elisabeth-jewell Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick (audiobook) Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell (audiobook) First Comes Like Alisha Rai (audiobook) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/hillary The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark (audiobook) A Master of Djinn  by P. Djèlí Clark (audiobook) Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (audiobook) Rabbits: A Novel by Terry Miles (audiobook) (podcast) Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron (audiobook) The Betrayals by Bridget Collins (audiobook) A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg (audiobook) The Secret to Super Human Strength by Alison Bechdel Fun Home by Alison Bechdel The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Shop The Laydown Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

On this week's On the Rocks with Alexander: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix, we chat with one of our favorite writers Paul Rudnick who wrote Jeffrey, In & Out, Addams Family Values, Sister Act, and more with special guest co-host Jeremy Blacklow, the Director of Entertainment Media for GLAAD...with host Alexander Rodriguez. We chatted about the cancellation of the Golden Globes, some behind the scenes dish from the set of Addams Family Values, lauded Bette Midler, GLAAD's new work with social media apps, and Paul's new book Playing the Palace...we also played Truth or Sip - worst celebrity meeting? Tune in and find out!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the original Haus of Haunt, Mary! Addams Family Values is a surprisingly queer movie--written by gay writer Paul Rudnick, it's full of brilliant one-liners, perfect reads and amazing women. We fawn all over Joan Cusack (and Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci and Christine Baranski...), explore the queer undertones of Camp Chippewa and quote as many lines as we can remember. (Plus: info on how to get access to more bonus episodes like this via Patreon at patreon.com/alrightmary)