Latest John Waters News
Marisa Tomei ‘Caught In Stalker Scare That Ended With Security Using Tasers On Mob Of Crazed Fans!’
Marisa Tomei was reportedly at the centre of a stalker scare that ended with security using Tasers on a mob of crazed fans. The 58-year-old actress was said to have been followed by a group...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 November 2023
John Waters 'Doesn't Understand' Why Hairspray Was A Hit Over His Other Films
John Waters "doesn't understand" why 'Hairspray' was a hit over some of his other films. The 77-year-old filmmaker wrote and directed the 1988 cult hit - which starred Ricki Lake as an overweight teenager who...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 October 2023
John Waters Believes Mainstream Hollywood Films Are Finally As Shocking As His Cult Movies
John Waters thinks mainstream Hollywood films are just as shocking as his gross-out cult classics.The groundbreaking 77-year-old director made his name with the 1972 black comedy ‘Pink Flamingos’ that famously featured the late drag queen...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2023
Burlesque Legend Blaze Starr Dies
The dancer, best known for inspiring Paul Newman's 1989 film Blaze, passed away on Monday (15Jun15) at her home in Wilsondale, West Virginia after suffering heart problems. She was born Fannie...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2015
John Waters Hitchhiked Across America For New Book
Hairspray director John Waters has hitchhiked across America as part of a new book deal.The filmmaker kicked off his road trip in Baltimore, Maryland on 14 May (12), reaching San Francisco, California in just eight...
By WENN on 28 May 2012
Josh Hutcherson Honoured At Glaads
Actor Josh Hutcherson was among the honourees at this years 23rd annual Media Awards for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The Hunger Games actor won the Vanguard Award, which honours those who strive...
By Lew Irwin on 22 April 2012
John Waters Hoped Mike Kelley's Death Was A Fake
Filmmaker John Waters was in disbelief after learning of artist Mike Kelley's recent death, and assumed the tragic news was a macabre "art piece".The Hairspray director has been an avid collector of Kelley's work and...
By WENN on 04 February 2012
Smith Lands Indie Filmmaker Honour
KEVIN SMITH is to follow in the footsteps of directors JOHN WATERS and GUY MADDIN - he will be handed the prestigious Filmmaker on the Edge Award at this year's (10) Provincetown Film Festival.Smith will...
By WENN on 29 April 2010
Waters' Kids Movie Scrapped
HAIRSPRAY creator JOHN WATERS has been forced to scrap plans for a new children's movie - after studios rejected it. The filmmaker, nicknamed the Pope of Trash, last year (08) announced his plans to make...
By WENN on 16 January 2009
Waters Confesses Chipmunk Fantasy
Cult director JOHN WATERS has a sexual obsession with animated children's hit ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS. The openly-gay Hairspray director confesses the bizarre fantasy, and reveals a talented fan has even helped him live it...
By WENN on 18 April 2008
Costume Designer Van Smith Dies
VAN SMITH, who created the costumes and makeup for the films of JOHN WATERS, has died. He was 61. Smith died Tuesday (05DEC06) at his home in Marianna, Florida of a heart attack. He became...
By WENN on 11 December 2006
Blair Goes Naked As Ursula Udders
THE SWEETEST THING star SELMA BLAIR conquered her fear of being naked in public when she signed up to play a busty go-go dancer in JOHN WATERS' latest comedy A DIRTY SHAME. The actress...
By World Entertainment News Network on 17 March 2004
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