Tag: Ben Stiller

Netflix is aiming to grab the "Love, Simon" audience. Riding the wave of Love, Simon’s success—and just in time for Pride—Netflix is premiering its own gay-teen romantic comedy this June. Alex Strangelove tells the story of Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny), a well-rounded senior with a wonderful girlfriend named Claire (Beach Rats’ Madeline Weinstein), and a bright future ahead of him. But as Alex works towards achieving one last teenage milestone—losing his virginity—he meets Elliot (Antonio Marziale), a handsome, charming gay kid...

Zoolander was released in 2001, and starred Ben Stiller as a retiring high fashion model, ousted by the up and coming rising star.  The movie was a box-office success, and received mostly good reviews.  Fast forward to 2015, and we await the February 2016 release of the sequel, 2oolander, again starring Stiller and his costar Owen Wilson.  Another satirical comedy, Zoo 2 has elements which focus on the current trend of androgyny in high-fashion. Cast as a gender fluid top...