Bruce Vilanch

With 25% of all body dysmorphic disorders stemming from the LGBTQ+ community, and 42% of all males with eating disorders identifying as gay men, filmmaker Nick Demos examines body image in the LGBTQ+ community, media obsession with youth culture, and his own journey to self-acceptance in his middle age.

A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for the rise of the LGBTQ rights movement and fight against the AIDS crisis.

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.

A fun take on the classic TV Christmas specials from the 60s, 70s and 80s - written by the show’s head writer, Emmy-winner, comedian and gay icon, Bruce Vilanch.

Investigating why beloved fitness icon Richard Simmons hasn't been seen for over eight years. TMZ speaks to the people closest to him including Bruce Vilanch, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Phil, and Simmons' longtime costume designer, Leslie Wilshire.

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.

The stripper Tony and the naive enthusiast Anthony, two entertainers, destined for the big time, who are mismatched in a casting office from two very different online contests.

Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.

Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A producer, manager, and marketing genius, Carr built his bombastic reputation amid a series of successes including the mega-hit musical film "Grease," until it all came crashing down after he produced the 1989 Academy Awards, a notorious debacle.

Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Bill Murray at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Un documental que recorre la historia de los premios de la Academia.

Documental sobre la controvertida vida de la musa del director John Waters, icono LGTB, estrella del cine marginal y figura revolucionaria de la cultura pop. "I Am Divine" es un retrato sobre Harris Glenn Milstead, más conocido como la estrella de culto 'Divine'.

A modern day, queer variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, "A Christmas Carol." On Christmas Eve, Ben Scrooge, the man who hates the holidays, is given the chance to begin again when he is visited by three spirits - the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Recounted from a gay sensibility with heart, comedy and music.

Senior citizens are being offed by a masked killer in their small retirement community.

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He went on to write "The Celluloid Closet", the first book to critique Hollywood's portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.

Homophobic detective Mark Rima must "partner" up with the very gay and flamboyant Detective Chris Riant to stop a serial killing Nun from offing 5 band members otherwise known as "The Ex Choir Boys." But when it is determined that the detectives can't solve the case on their own, expert F.B.I. profiler Agent Peccant (comedian Ant) is assigned to the case. As the details of the case slowly emerge the police determine that that the "nun" may only be a silent witness to the grisly murders. The task force then turns its attention on the Catholic Church and a suspect group of Priests that have had a propensity for "cleansing the souls" of innocent young choir boys.

Going Down in La-La Land es una mirada sincera, erótica y divertida de lo que un aspirante a actor puede llegar a hacer para triunfar en Hollywood. Joven, inexperto y guapo, Adam llega desde Nueva York con sueños de convertirse en estrella. Va a vivir con una amiga entusiasta y estrafalaria que, entre audiciones, pasa su tiempo en el gimnasio, de compras y buscando un hombre rico. Adam se enfrenta a un comienzo difícil, luchando por ganar algo de dinero, contestando el teléfono en un trabajo insufrible. Un nuevo trabajo en producción cinematográfica parece prometedor, pero Adam pronto se encuentra lidiando con directores venidos a menos, actrices en decadencia, famosos "armariados" y drogadictos, y se pierde en un submundo sórdido de porno gay y prostitución.

Filled with plenty of girls and gags and an enchanting repertoire of her greatest hits, The Showgirl Must Go On was a concert residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas that starred pop diva Bette Midler. Showgirl premiered on February 20, 2008 and closed on January 31, 2010. Midler signed for 300 shows from 2008 to 2010 at a pace of 100 performances a year. Shows were presented five nights a week with the house dark on Mondays and Thursdays. On December 31, 2010, The Showgirl Must Go On was broadcast on HBO channels at 9 pm. The 70 minute special contained some of the performances from the 2 hour long show.

Gay men and their pursuit of physical perfection. When it comes to looks and body image, gay men can be a pretty tough crowd. Men are visually programmed. And gay men have an appreciation for beauty in all aspects, whether it's other male bodies or just antiques. There's no doubt that attractiveness is key to a man's self-esteem and his impression on others, especially in gay life. The pressure to look good is even more intense in an image- driven culture where near-naked images of masculine perfection abound. Men are being objectified as never before. From super models and muscle boys, to bears and twinks to average Joes, along with experts in the business of beauty, "The Adonis Factor" is a revealing look at gay men's love or lust for all things pretty.

Gay & Lesbian Comedy Show Hosted by the Oscars resident writer for the past 17 years and comedy satirist Bruce Villanch, "Pride" the Gay & Lesbian Comedy show brings together four of today's funniest Gay and Lesbian comedians; starring outrageously funny comics Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty), Sandra Valls (Latin Divas Comedy), Poppy Champlin (Logo), and Scott Kennedy.

Tres amigas treintañeras, Gayle (Poehler), Becky (Parker Posey) y Judi (Dratch), que han sido siempre unas pringadas, sueñan con ser populares y fabulosas. Así que cuando a Becky se le presenta la oportunidad de acompañar a Ashley, la hija adolescente de su jefa, a pasar unas vacaciones universitarias en una isla, las chicas deciden cambiar sus aburridas vidas de perdedoras por bikinis y desmadradas fiestas en la playa. Después de varios barriles de cerveza, alguna que otra cita y fiestas de espuma, Becky, Gayle, Judi y Ashley empiezan a darse cuenta de que quizá no sea esa la mejor forma de vida posible.

Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election battle. The film documents the roller coaster ride of emotions in California after the historical state Supreme Court decision in May of 2008, finding it unconstitutional to deny gays and lesbians the right to be married in the state, and then the passage of Proposition 8 in November, denying gays and lesbians marriage rights, and “annulling” thousands of marriages. The story is told through the life and experiences of Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, one of the 14 couples involved in the historic litigation, with a look at some of the 18,000 couples who got married during the window of “legality” between May and November, with thought and commentary provided by a host of celebrities.

Es la historia de los Hirsch, una familia judía que vive en la costa norte de Long Island, donde cada viernes por la noche Shirley Hirsch invita a otra chica “perfecta” para la cena del Shabat con la esperanza de que su hijo, Nelson, se case con una chica judía. Cuando Shirley y Martin, conciertan una cita, Nelson revela que él ya está viendo a alguien. Shirley y Martin están emocionados y no pueden esperar para conocer a la afortunada. Nelson finalmente le da la noticia a sus padres de que es gay. Al principio, Shirley y Martin se sienten confusos y angustiados, pero cuando la realidad empieza a instaurar se, se empiezan a culpar unos a otros por la sexualidad de Nelson.

The outrageous story of 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler, and how he rose to the top of the gay, and then straight, adult film industry.

Zohan, un peculiar y muy competente agente israelí de los servicios secretos del Mossad, finge su muerte para poder trasladarse de Israel a Nueva York y cumplir allí el sueño de su vida: convertirse en peluquero y estilista. Aunque Zohan se ha propuesto olvidar su peligrosa vida como agente de la lucha antiterrorista, pronto se da cuenta de que no es tan sencillo.

Recently relocated from San Francisco to conservative suburbia by her lesbian mothers, Tru struggles like all teens to fit in and find love, but her quest is complicated by sexual politics, closed minds, and closeted friends as she seeks to establish her school's first Gay-Straight Alliance.

This whimsical Off-Broadway hit musical is aptly reworked and transferred to the screen. The self-descriptively titled Naked Boys Singing is a musical revue of songs that poke fun at gay life, body image, love, loss and yearning.

"Fucking with the Stars" fares less well as a send-up of the similarly-named TV show than as an opportunity for Coco LaChine and Chi Chi LaRue to do their comic turns. LaChine and crew go for absolute broke and end up being as much a part of the fun as the actual fucking. As far as prizes go, a chunky, silver spray-painted dildo that's studded with gewgaws may not be worth coveting. But the notoriety that comes along with being crowned star fucker is another matter.

Lust, betrayal, murder, and deceit all come alive in Michael Lucas' most anticipated film to date. Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons, based on Choderlos de Laclos' 1782 classic Les Liaisons Dangereuses (famously made into an Oscar winning film starring Glenn Close and John Malkovich), is a new modern-day twist on one of literature's most intriguing tales of wicked revenge and twisted seduction. Instead of 18th Century France, this X-rated version takes place in modern day New York. Featuring appearances from such notable gay superstars as RuPaul, Boy George, Bruce Vilanch, Graham Norton, Lady Bunny, Amanda Lepore, and Michael Musto, Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons has already become the most talked about porn flick of the year. Celebrity cameos by: Boy George, Lady Bunny, Amanda Lepore, Hedda Lettuce, Michael Musto, Graham Norton, RuPaul, Bruce Vilanch, and Matthew Mariani.

Aclamado documental sobre la comedia y los cómicos.

Follow the career of the Divine Miss M -- singer and actress Bette Midler -- from the bathhouses to Broadway to starring film roles. This A&E biography tells the story of the Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe winner through interviews with friends, family, colleagues and the superstar herself. See clips from stage performances and films, and learn how the star of such films as The Rose, Beaches, and Down and Out in Beverly Hills has stayed on top.

Cuando sólo tenía siete años, la pequeña Lucy se sentó en los brazos de Papá Noel y, en ese mismo momento, él supo que ella era especial. Sin embargo, ese mismo día recibirá la terrible noticia de que su padre ha muerto en Vietnam, con lo que su ilusión por la Navidad y por Papá Noel desaparecerán.

The hunky John is a closeted small-town cop who moves to L.A., where he is quickly seduced into the gay life of workouts and dusk-to-dawn parties. With actual circuit party footage and mounds of glistening and chiseled flesh, the pulsating Circuit is bound to get your juices flowing.

A Jewish man discovers his boyfriend of 10 years has been cheating on him, and decides to embark on a dating spree.

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

Documental en el que grandes estrellas del show business norteamericano hablan sobre el arte de crear comedia. Durante muchos años, cuando muchas celebridades de Hollwood querían un guión ingenioso, la mayoría llamaba a Bruce Vilanch, un escritor cómico que fue responsable de algunas galas de los Oscar, los Emmy, los Grammy y muchos otros shows.

Diva Las Vegas was a show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas starring Bette Midler performing as singer and comedian. The one-time performance was filmed for television; HBO released it as a TV special originally broadcast on January 18, 1997 and repeated on February 2, 1997. Midler won the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the special. Among the songs performed were The Rose, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, From A Distance, Friends, Wind Beneath My Wings, Stay With Me and Do You Want To Dance?. Bette's daughter Sophie von Haselberg appeared for a short time during the song "Ukulele Lady". She sat with the rest of the cast and musicians on stage playing a ukulele and singing the words.

Una exitosa mujer de negocios tiene un encuentro con el fantasma de un detective. Cansada de su vida actual, Elizabeth Bentley renuncia a su productiva carrera como abogada y se convierte en investigador privado.

A special featuring celebrity guest stars and championship ice skaters from the United States and the Soviet Union. Notable for the Mario Ice Capades segment.

Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.

A suspensefilled thriller about a successful single woman who, on a deserted road, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker. Once back in the city, "The Drifter" follows her every move. Every attempt to free herself of his harassment fails until the shocking conclusion is revealed!

Una mujer alcohólica se despierta una mañana en una casa desconocida con un cadáver al otro lado de la cama. Pero el caso es que no recuerda nada de la noche anterior.

The Divine Miss M is featured in a concert filmed at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, at the culmination of her most recent cross-country tour which was known as "De Tour". This live recording was a combination of footage from both September 10 and 11, 1983. Set against a Renaissance art background and outfitted in a rainbow array of costumes, Midler sings and performs her uninhibited stage antics.

La vida en la Tierra en el futuro ya no depende del agua, y no es que no sea necesaria, es que apenas la hay. Se ha convertido en un desértico mundo donde un poco de ella vale más que las riquezas de antaño. Por ella se matan los hombres y por ella se realizan alianzas contra natura: Una princesa se une a unos piratas del espacio con el fin de que le ayuden a encontrar a su padre desaparecido, que estaba buscando tan ansiado líquido en otros lugares de la galaxia. Para estos bucaneros no es misión difícil, ya que están acostumbrados a retos imposibles, como apropiarse de grandes bloques de hielo, ahí donde los encuentren, para proveerse de la tan necesaria agua. Por supuesto, entre la princesa Karina y el líder pirata Jason surgirá una intensa historia de amor. Parodia de las películas La guerra de las galaxias, Mad Max y Alien.

Jesse (Richard Gere), un impetuoso ladrón de coches con varios delitos a sus espaldas, se dirige a Las Vegas para encontrarse con Mónica (Valérie Kaprisky), una joven francesa estudiante de arquitectura de la que está enamorado. Accidentalmente, durante el camino, Jesse asesina a un policía, por lo que a partir de entonces ambos vivirán un tormentoso romance siempre acosados por la policía.

Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The 94-minute film features Midler's stand-up comedy routines as well as 16 songs, including "Big Noise From Winnetka," "Paradise," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Fire Down Below," "Stay With Me," "My Mother’s Eyes," "Chapel of Love/Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Do You Want to Dance," "You Can’t Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released", "The E-Street Shuffle/Summer (The First Time)/"Leader of the Pack" and "The Rose".

John Ritter shows off his comedic talent with a collection of comedy sketches.

Chewbacca y Han Solo viajan a Kashyyyk, el planeta natal de Chewie, para celebrar el Life Day (una especie de navidad wookie). Pero Darth Vader, convertido en una especie de Scrooge intergaláctico, ha decidido capturarlos. El especial continuaba con números musicales, largos diálogos en lenguaje wookie, así como un segmento de animación. Oscuro especial para televisión basado en el universo Star Wars. Contó con los mismos actores de las películas, si bien George Lucas reniega de él y, tras su primera y única emisión en 1978, censuró su repetición para siempre.

In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.

Join Barry "live" on-stage at Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago...and "live" on the streets of New York City with special guest star Penny Marshall. The special was broadcast to record-breaking ratings on ABC in 1977 when more than 34 million people tuned in to see Barry's first national TV showcase. At the 1977 Emmys, Manilow and the program won Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music.

A Halloween-themed television special starring Paul Lynde which aired only once on October 29, 1976 on ABC. It features guest stars including Margaret Hamilton (who reprises her role as the Wicked Witch of the West), Billie Hayes (as Witchiepoo from H.R. Pufnstuf), Tim Conway, Roz Kelly, Florence Henderson, rock band KISS, Billy Barty, Betty White and, in an unbilled surprise appearance, Donny and Marie Osmond.

The Bette Midler Show is a HBO Video special of one of Bette Midler's tours entitled 'The Depression Tour', The video is of her show at the Cleveland Music Hall during February 1976. the show features many of Bette's popular songs, such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "Friends", "In The Mood", "Hello In There", and "Lullaby of Broadway" As well as dazzling the audience with her spontaneous wit with her 'Wonderful Sophie Tucker Jokes' and her special 'The Vicki Eydie Show'

Narra el ascenso a la cumbre de una ambiciosa diseñadora de moda, después de superar múltiples dificultades y decepciones.

Misdiagnosed with a terminal illness, a computer nerd dates his hospice worker, while suspecting someone is out to get him.

A variety show headlined by Spanish "Cuchi Chichi Girl" Charo, who tells jokes, acts, sings, dances, and performs on a guitar.

The first in-depth profile of legendary illustrator Richard Amsel (1947-1985), detailing the artist's remarkable body of work, while chronicling an enigmatic life marked with personal heartbreak, celebrity friendships, creative genius, and a tragic end at the age of thirty-seven.