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• HANNAH GADSBY TRICKED A CHRISTIAN BAKER TO MAKG A GAY WEDDG KE
• AS "MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDG" CELEBRAT 20 YEARS, CREATOR ANTHONY WILKSON REFLECTS ON HOW THE MSAGE HAS STAYED THE SAME
• ONE OF N.L.'S FIRST MARRIED GAY UPL LOOK BACK WH PRI
• REVIEW OF "KISS THE BRI"{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY MICHAEL JENSENAPRIL 17, 2008/10:52 PMBY MICHAEL JENSENAPRIL 17, 2008 / 10:52 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"REVIEW OF \"KISS THE BRI\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2008-04-18T02:52:51.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2008-04-18T02:52:51.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"MICHAEL JENSEN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE NEW GAY WEDDG EDY KISS THE BRI (OPENG LIMED RELEASE FRIDAY) BEGS WH AN ODDLY APPROPRIATE IMAGE: WHILE WATCHG TWO MALE MOLS FAKE KISSY-FACE FOR HIS MAGAZE’S “GAY WEDDG” ISSUE, MATTHEW (PHILIPP KARNER) GETS SMACKED THE FACE WH A GOB OF WEDDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER SEEG KISS THE BRI, THE IA OF BEG H THE FACE WH AN OVERLY SWEET BUT OTHERWISE TASTELS WEDDG-RELATED NCTN IS ALL TOO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A PASSABLE BUT SLAPDASH TRIFLE THAT’S A B TOO LIGHT ON BOTH ROMANCE AND EDY FOR S GENRE, “BRI” TELLS THE STORY OF MATTHEW, A LOS ANGEL GAY MAGAZE EDOR WHO IS DRAWN BACK TO HIS SLEEPY HOMETOWN AFTER LEARNG THAT HIS FIRST LOVE, RYAN (JAM O’SHEA) IS GETTG MARRIED TO – GASP – A WOMAN. DETERMED TO RIGHT THIS POTENTIAL WRONG SPE NOT HAVG HAD NTACT WH HIS FORMER BOYIEND FOR TEN YEARS, MATTHEW SHOWS UP ON RYAN’S DOORSTEP, CRASH THE BRIDAL SHOWER, AND PROCEEDS TO FOUL UP EVERYTHG FOR EVERYONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OKAY, QUICK POLL: RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU MSED AROUND WH SOMEONE DURG PUBERTY WHO IS NOW HAPPILY MARRIED WH KIDS. OKAY, YOU N ALL PUT YOUR HANDS DOWN. NOW, RAISE YOUR HANDS AGA IF YOU EVEN REMOTELY NSIRED CRASHG THEIR WEDDG BEE YOU FELT THAT THE GROOM-TO-BE SHOULD BE WH YOU STEAD BEE OF SOME AWKWARD FUMBLGS YOU HAD UNR THE GARFIELD SHEETS BACK WHEN YOU HAD TO TAKE OUT YOUR RETAER FOR THE FUN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THAT’S THE STORY HERE. IF ALL SOUNDS A B LIKE CHUCK & BUCK WH A BACHELOR PARTY … KD OF IS. ONLY BUCK HAD THE SENSE TO ST THE EMOTNALLY STUNTED CHARACTER AS THE ANTAGONIST AND PLAYED THE SUATN STRAIGHT, TO WONRFULLY UNSETTLG EFFECT. HERE, THE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE MATTHEW ANYTHG OTHER THAN THE SELF-OBSSED BORRLE STALKER THAT HE IS AREN'T NEARLY AS FUNNY AS THEY WERE MEANT TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TE, THE SPIRATN FOR KISS THE BRI WASN’T CHUCK & BUCK, WHICH IS A CIDLY DARKER (AND FAR MORE EFFECTIVE) FILM. THE SPIRATN FOR THIS FILM WAS MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG … AND IF YOU AREN’T QUICK ENOUGH TO PICK UP ON YOURSELF, DON’T WORRY: THE NNECTNS ARE ACTUALLY MENTNED BY THE CHARACTERS AS THE ALL-TOO-FAIAR STORY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE’VE GOT THE RATHER LOATHSOME LEAD CHARACTER (JULIA 2.0), THE BCHY GAY IEND (HERE A TIC LBIAN PLAYED BY JANE CHO, NOT RUPERT EVERETT), THE DZY-BUT-OMG-TOO-LOVABLE-TO-HATE BRI-TO-BE (TORI SPELLG STG FOR CAMERON DIAZ), THE LUNKY-BUT-ENARG, UTTERLY CLUELS GROOM, AND A SMATTERG OF GOOFY TYP THROWN TO THE WEDDG PARTY TO DISTRACT YOU OM THE FACT THAT THE MOVIE’S CENTRAL NCE (A SELFISH PERSON TRYG TO BREAK UP A WEDDING, FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE) IS MISANTHROPIC TO THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHILIPP KARNER, JAM O'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG, THEY ACTUALLY MET THE CHALLENGE OF MAKG THE SENTIALLY UNLIKABLE LEAD CHARACTER WATCHABLE, MOSTLY BEE THE FILM BALANCED HER VENOM WH SOME LEGIMATELY FUNNY GAGS AND SPIRED, SCENE-STEALG PERFORMANC OM DIAZ AND EVERETT. IN BRI, NONE OF THE SUPPORTG CHARACTERS IS SPARKLG ENOUGH TO DISTRACT THE DIENCE OM THE PLOT’S SHORTGS, AND THE WHOLE EXERCISE WDS UP FEELG WHY, SHALLOW, AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TE, WE GAY FOLKS HAVE A PLITED RELATNSHIP WH THE WHOLE WEDDG THG. MOST OF AREN’T LEGALLY OR WH OUR FAHS ALLOWED TO HAVE OUR OWN WEDDGS, BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BUY LAVISH PRENTS AND TRAVEL AT THE DROP OF A HAT FOR ANY WEDDG THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S PROBABLY SIAR TO THE RELATNSHIP DIABETICS HAVE WH RAISETS: WE KNOW WEDDGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SWEET, BUT AFTER YEARS OF BEG NIED THEM, THEY JT LOOK LIKE SO MANY RABB TURDS. BUT THAT DON’T MEAN THAT PEOPLE SHOULDN’T BE ALLOWED TO ENJOY THEIR WEDDGS, OR SHOULD RENOUNCE THE STUTN DURG THE CEREMONY SELF, LIKE THEY DO HERE. DON’T TOAST WH THAT WE, FOLKS – THE GRAP WERE CLEARLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BIGGT FAILG OF BRI IS THAT NOTHG THAT HAPPENS FEELS REMOTELY ANIC. IT’S ONE OF THOSE MOVI WHERE A CHARACTER’S ACTNS WILL HAVE YOU ASKG, “WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?!” PRETTY MUCH EVERY SCENE. AND THE ANSWER TO THAT QUTN, EVERY TIME, IS: “BEE THE SCRIPT REQUIRED HIM TO.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR EXAMPLE, WHY WOULD MATTHEW PRETEND TO BE A STRIPPER AT ALEX’S BACHELORETTE PARTY? NO REASON, OTHER THAN TO GET HIS SHIRT OFF. WHY WOULD MATTHEW, AFTER CIDG THAT RYAN AND ALEX REALLY BELONG TOGETHER, MAKE OUT WH HER? HE’S NOT BISEXUAL, AND DON'T EVEN SEEM PARTICULARLY FOND OF WOMEN. NOPE, NO REASON OTHER THAN THAT SOMEONE APPARENTLY THOUGHT WOULD BE FUNNY OR SHOCKG OR TERTG, WHEN REALY, ’S THE NVOLUTED PLOT NTRIVANC AND ERRATIC CHARACTER CHOIC THAT TURN WOULD ULD HAVE BEEN A OTHY EDY TO A NFED, UNSATISFYG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASI OM PROBLEMS WH SCRIPT, THE MOVIE’S PETENT ENOUGH. KARNER IS MORE LIKEABLE THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD BE, AND O’SHEA AND SPELLG PLAY THE BLANDLY LIKABLE UPLE WH ENOUGH BLANDNS AND LIKABILY TO MAKE WORRIED ENOUGH THAT THEY MIGHT GET SPL UP. AND SPE THE FACT THAT MATTHEW’S TENTNS ARE MUDDY AND THE LEAD-UP TO THE FAL “WILL THEY OR WON’T THEY?” MOMENT IS PRETTY NTRIVED, I DID AT LEAST WANT TO KNOW IF THEY WERE GOG TO TIE THE KNOT OR LL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOANNA CASSIDY, AMBER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE HAVG FELY MORE PLITED CHARACTERS, JOANNA CASSIDY AND AMBER BENSON ARE WASTED AS ALEX’S MOTHER AND SISTER, RPECTIVELY (BENSON’S TIC CHARACTER WAS LEFT AT THE ALTAR A YEAR BEFORE … NOW THAT’S THE MOVIE I’D RATHER BE WATCHG). TS HARPER TURNS A NICE SUPPORTG PERFORMANCE AS RYAN’S DOTG MOM, WHOSE OWN RELATNSHIP WO WH HER DNK EX-HBAND E TO A HEAD AS THE WEDDG APPROACH. HER OBV AFFECTN FOR HER SON’S FIRST GAY LOVER IS ONE OF THE TLY THENTIC EMOTNAL ELEMENTS THE MOVIE HAS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND Y, THERE IS AMPLE BEEFKE ON DISPLAY, AS THERE SEEMS TO BE PRETTY MUCH ANY GAY MOVIE THE DAYS (FUNNY, I DON’T REMEMBER ANY NUDY MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG…). KARNER AND O’SHEA ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE GUYS, OF URSE, BUT THE “FLASHBACK” SCENE OF THEIR FIRST TEENAGED SEXUAL ENUNTER (SPE THE ACTORS BEG ABOUT 30) PLAYS LIKE SOMETHG OUT OF A FALN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}O'SHEA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KISS THE BRI OVERALL JT DON’T GEL. IT TRASH THE IA OF MARRIAGE FOR STRAIGHTS OR GAYS (THE OPENG SCENE’S PROLONGED GAG IS ABOUT HOW LAME GAY WEDDG VATNS ARE) BUT THEN SELLS THE IA THAT MMENT IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS. WA, ISN’T THAT WHAT A WEDDG IS ALL ABOUT? IT’S NOT LIKE THE MECHANICS OF PLANNG A WEDDG WERE THE BIG OBSTACLE FOR THIS UPLE, SO I REALLY DON’T SEE THE DISTCTN. LIKEWISE, MATTHEW'S OWN EMOTNAL JOURNEY FEELS ABOUT AS EXTENSIVE AS A TRIP OM THE UCH TO THE KCHEN. YOU DON'T GET THE SENSE THAT HE ACTUALLY LEARNED ANYTHG, AND HIS SOLE MOMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH IS TOLD SUCH A BIZARRE WAY (THE GHOSTS OF BOYIENDS PAST ON STRIPPER POL ... NO JOKE) THAT 'S MORE LGHABLE THAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS THE KE FLI THE OPENG SCENE, MATTHEW DROPS THE FILM’S RATHER OFF-PUTTG FIRST LE: “YOU KNOW THE BT THG ABOUT SUCKG C*CK? I DON’T TASTE LIKE WEDDG KE.” WELL, FIRST, I’D DISAGREE. BUT SEND, SURE – WE ALL KNOW WEDDG KE SUCKS, BUT WE ARE HAPPY TO EAT BEE CELEBRAT A UPLE’S LOVE. KISS THE BRI IS MORE NTENT TO BCH ABOUT , AND NO ONE LIK A WEDDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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HANNAH GADSBY TRICKED A CHRISTIAN BAKER TO MAKG A GAY WEDDG KE

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AS "MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDG" CELEBRAT 20 YEARS, CREATOR ANTHONY WILKSON REFLECTS ON HOW THE MSAGE HAS STAYED THE SAME

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ONE OF N.L.'S FIRST MARRIED GAY UPL LOOK BACK WH PRI

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REVIEW OF "KISS THE BRI"{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY MICHAEL JENSENAPRIL 17, 2008/10:52 PMBY MICHAEL JENSENAPRIL 17, 2008 / 10:52 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"REVIEW OF \"KISS THE BRI\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2008-04-18T02:52:51.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2008-04-18T02:52:51.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"MICHAEL JENSEN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE NEW GAY WEDDG EDY KISS THE BRI (OPENG LIMED RELEASE FRIDAY) BEGS WH AN ODDLY APPROPRIATE IMAGE: WHILE WATCHG TWO MALE MOLS FAKE KISSY-FACE FOR HIS MAGAZE’S “GAY WEDDG” ISSUE, MATTHEW (PHILIPP KARNER) GETS SMACKED THE FACE WH A GOB OF WEDDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER SEEG KISS THE BRI, THE IA OF BEG H THE FACE WH AN OVERLY SWEET BUT OTHERWISE TASTELS WEDDG-RELATED NCTN IS ALL TOO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A PASSABLE BUT SLAPDASH TRIFLE THAT’S A B TOO LIGHT ON BOTH ROMANCE AND EDY FOR S GENRE, “BRI” TELLS THE STORY OF MATTHEW, A LOS ANGEL GAY MAGAZE EDOR WHO IS DRAWN BACK TO HIS SLEEPY HOMETOWN AFTER LEARNG THAT HIS FIRST LOVE, RYAN (JAM O’SHEA) IS GETTG MARRIED TO – GASP – A WOMAN. DETERMED TO RIGHT THIS POTENTIAL WRONG SPE NOT HAVG HAD NTACT WH HIS FORMER BOYIEND FOR TEN YEARS, MATTHEW SHOWS UP ON RYAN’S DOORSTEP, CRASH THE BRIDAL SHOWER, AND PROCEEDS TO FOUL UP EVERYTHG FOR EVERYONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OKAY, QUICK POLL: RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU MSED AROUND WH SOMEONE DURG PUBERTY WHO IS NOW HAPPILY MARRIED WH KIDS. OKAY, YOU N ALL PUT YOUR HANDS DOWN. NOW, RAISE YOUR HANDS AGA IF YOU EVEN REMOTELY NSIRED CRASHG THEIR WEDDG BEE YOU FELT THAT THE GROOM-TO-BE SHOULD BE WH YOU STEAD BEE OF SOME AWKWARD FUMBLGS YOU HAD UNR THE GARFIELD SHEETS BACK WHEN YOU HAD TO TAKE OUT YOUR RETAER FOR THE FUN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THAT’S THE STORY HERE. IF ALL SOUNDS A B LIKE CHUCK & BUCK WH A BACHELOR PARTY … KD OF IS. ONLY BUCK HAD THE SENSE TO ST THE EMOTNALLY STUNTED CHARACTER AS THE ANTAGONIST AND PLAYED THE SUATN STRAIGHT, TO WONRFULLY UNSETTLG EFFECT. HERE, THE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE MATTHEW ANYTHG OTHER THAN THE SELF-OBSSED BORRLE STALKER THAT HE IS AREN'T NEARLY AS FUNNY AS THEY WERE MEANT TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TE, THE SPIRATN FOR KISS THE BRI WASN’T CHUCK & BUCK, WHICH IS A CIDLY DARKER (AND FAR MORE EFFECTIVE) FILM. THE SPIRATN FOR THIS FILM WAS MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG … AND IF YOU AREN’T QUICK ENOUGH TO PICK UP ON YOURSELF, DON’T WORRY: THE NNECTNS ARE ACTUALLY MENTNED BY THE CHARACTERS AS THE ALL-TOO-FAIAR STORY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE’VE GOT THE RATHER LOATHSOME LEAD CHARACTER (JULIA 2.0), THE BCHY GAY IEND (HERE A TIC LBIAN PLAYED BY JANE CHO, NOT RUPERT EVERETT), THE DZY-BUT-OMG-TOO-LOVABLE-TO-HATE BRI-TO-BE (TORI SPELLG STG FOR CAMERON DIAZ), THE LUNKY-BUT-ENARG, UTTERLY CLUELS GROOM, AND A SMATTERG OF GOOFY TYP THROWN TO THE WEDDG PARTY TO DISTRACT YOU OM THE FACT THAT THE MOVIE’S CENTRAL NCE (A SELFISH PERSON TRYG TO BREAK UP A WEDDING, FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE) IS MISANTHROPIC TO THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHILIPP KARNER, JAM O'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG, THEY ACTUALLY MET THE CHALLENGE OF MAKG THE SENTIALLY UNLIKABLE LEAD CHARACTER WATCHABLE, MOSTLY BEE THE FILM BALANCED HER VENOM WH SOME LEGIMATELY FUNNY GAGS AND SPIRED, SCENE-STEALG PERFORMANC OM DIAZ AND EVERETT. IN BRI, NONE OF THE SUPPORTG CHARACTERS IS SPARKLG ENOUGH TO DISTRACT THE DIENCE OM THE PLOT’S SHORTGS, AND THE WHOLE EXERCISE WDS UP FEELG WHY, SHALLOW, AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TE, WE GAY FOLKS HAVE A PLITED RELATNSHIP WH THE WHOLE WEDDG THG. MOST OF AREN’T LEGALLY OR WH OUR FAHS ALLOWED TO HAVE OUR OWN WEDDGS, BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BUY LAVISH PRENTS AND TRAVEL AT THE DROP OF A HAT FOR ANY WEDDG THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S PROBABLY SIAR TO THE RELATNSHIP DIABETICS HAVE WH RAISETS: WE KNOW WEDDGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SWEET, BUT AFTER YEARS OF BEG NIED THEM, THEY JT LOOK LIKE SO MANY RABB TURDS. BUT THAT DON’T MEAN THAT PEOPLE SHOULDN’T BE ALLOWED TO ENJOY THEIR WEDDGS, OR SHOULD RENOUNCE THE STUTN DURG THE CEREMONY SELF, LIKE THEY DO HERE. DON’T TOAST WH THAT WE, FOLKS – THE GRAP WERE CLEARLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BIGGT FAILG OF BRI IS THAT NOTHG THAT HAPPENS FEELS REMOTELY ANIC. IT’S ONE OF THOSE MOVI WHERE A CHARACTER’S ACTNS WILL HAVE YOU ASKG, “WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?!” PRETTY MUCH EVERY SCENE. AND THE ANSWER TO THAT QUTN, EVERY TIME, IS: “BEE THE SCRIPT REQUIRED HIM TO.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR EXAMPLE, WHY WOULD MATTHEW PRETEND TO BE A STRIPPER AT ALEX’S BACHELORETTE PARTY? NO REASON, OTHER THAN TO GET HIS SHIRT OFF. WHY WOULD MATTHEW, AFTER CIDG THAT RYAN AND ALEX REALLY BELONG TOGETHER, MAKE OUT WH HER? HE’S NOT BISEXUAL, AND DON'T EVEN SEEM PARTICULARLY FOND OF WOMEN. NOPE, NO REASON OTHER THAN THAT SOMEONE APPARENTLY THOUGHT WOULD BE FUNNY OR SHOCKG OR TERTG, WHEN REALY, ’S THE NVOLUTED PLOT NTRIVANC AND ERRATIC CHARACTER CHOIC THAT TURN WOULD ULD HAVE BEEN A OTHY EDY TO A NFED, UNSATISFYG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASI OM PROBLEMS WH SCRIPT, THE MOVIE’S PETENT ENOUGH. KARNER IS MORE LIKEABLE THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD BE, AND O’SHEA AND SPELLG PLAY THE BLANDLY LIKABLE UPLE WH ENOUGH BLANDNS AND LIKABILY TO MAKE WORRIED ENOUGH THAT THEY MIGHT GET SPL UP. AND SPE THE FACT THAT MATTHEW’S TENTNS ARE MUDDY AND THE LEAD-UP TO THE FAL “WILL THEY OR WON’T THEY?” MOMENT IS PRETTY NTRIVED, I DID AT LEAST WANT TO KNOW IF THEY WERE GOG TO TIE THE KNOT OR LL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOANNA CASSIDY, AMBER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE HAVG FELY MORE PLITED CHARACTERS, JOANNA CASSIDY AND AMBER BENSON ARE WASTED AS ALEX’S MOTHER AND SISTER, RPECTIVELY (BENSON’S TIC CHARACTER WAS LEFT AT THE ALTAR A YEAR BEFORE … NOW THAT’S THE MOVIE I’D RATHER BE WATCHG). TS HARPER TURNS A NICE SUPPORTG PERFORMANCE AS RYAN’S DOTG MOM, WHOSE OWN RELATNSHIP WO WH HER DNK EX-HBAND E TO A HEAD AS THE WEDDG APPROACH. HER OBV AFFECTN FOR HER SON’S FIRST GAY LOVER IS ONE OF THE TLY THENTIC EMOTNAL ELEMENTS THE MOVIE HAS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND Y, THERE IS AMPLE BEEFKE ON DISPLAY, AS THERE SEEMS TO BE PRETTY MUCH ANY GAY MOVIE THE DAYS (FUNNY, I DON’T REMEMBER ANY NUDY MY BT FRIEND’S WEDDG…). KARNER AND O’SHEA ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE GUYS, OF URSE, BUT THE “FLASHBACK” SCENE OF THEIR FIRST TEENAGED SEXUAL ENUNTER (SPE THE ACTORS BEG ABOUT 30) PLAYS LIKE SOMETHG OUT OF A FALN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}O'SHEA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KISS THE BRI OVERALL JT DON’T GEL. IT TRASH THE IA OF MARRIAGE FOR STRAIGHTS OR GAYS (THE OPENG SCENE’S PROLONGED GAG IS ABOUT HOW LAME GAY WEDDG VATNS ARE) BUT THEN SELLS THE IA THAT MMENT IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS. WA, ISN’T THAT WHAT A WEDDG IS ALL ABOUT? IT’S NOT LIKE THE MECHANICS OF PLANNG A WEDDG WERE THE BIG OBSTACLE FOR THIS UPLE, SO I REALLY DON’T SEE THE DISTCTN. LIKEWISE, MATTHEW'S OWN EMOTNAL JOURNEY FEELS ABOUT AS EXTENSIVE AS A TRIP OM THE UCH TO THE KCHEN. YOU DON'T GET THE SENSE THAT HE ACTUALLY LEARNED ANYTHG, AND HIS SOLE MOMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH IS TOLD SUCH A BIZARRE WAY (THE GHOSTS OF BOYIENDS PAST ON STRIPPER POL ... NO JOKE) THAT 'S MORE LGHABLE THAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS THE KE FLI THE OPENG SCENE, MATTHEW DROPS THE FILM’S RATHER OFF-PUTTG FIRST LE: “YOU KNOW THE BT THG ABOUT SUCKG C*CK? I DON’T TASTE LIKE WEDDG KE.” WELL, FIRST, I’D DISAGREE. BUT SEND, SURE – WE ALL KNOW WEDDG KE SUCKS, BUT WE ARE HAPPY TO EAT BEE CELEBRAT A UPLE’S LOVE. KISS THE BRI IS MORE NTENT TO BCH ABOUT , AND NO ONE LIK A WEDDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

"My Big Gay Italian Weddg" creator Anthony Wilkson celebrat 20 years on stage. -- "My Big Gay Italian Weddg, " the popular off-Broadway edy that satir the ntroversy surroundg same-sex marriage while highlightg the chaos behd planng for a weddg, is celebratg s 20th anniversary.

"When we first did this show 20 years ago, we had to be the Village, bee you uldn't even have a gay tle the Broadway box, " Wilkson said. Instead, he wrote sequels, cludg "My Big Gay Italian Funeral" and "My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis. Love is love, always"To celebrate the play's 20th anniversary, there will be a one night only performance of "My Big Gay Italian Weddg" at Ocean Caso Rort Atlantic Cy, New Jersey on October 7th.

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'Authentilly myself'Ray said he had also stggled growg up gay the 1970s and 80s England, which was "tough" said his relig school "dmmed to you, 'you are gog to hell'" Adam returned home to Sdi Arabia, spe beg more than 3, 000 apart and later rtricted by the Covid-19 panmic, they kept touch daily and the romance years ago, Ray proposed on a vio ll and after succsfully applyg for a UK fiancé visa, Adam moved to Manchter December 2022. Adam said he had been aaid to even wear lours his home untry so the first thg he did when he moved was start to "grow my mullet, got my ears pierced and booked appotments for tattoos" relled how, ntrast, one of his gay iends Sdi had been forced to marry a woman, addg: "It has ed not only his life but the life of his wife.

The uple, who live London, said a "really betiful memory" was on the way home when one of their sons shouted out of the black b wdow to Trafalgar Square, "My dads jt got married" and cheered "Yay, gay marriage". Acrdg to the Texas judicial missn’s 2019 warng, Hensley referred gay upl who wanted her to pri over their marriage ceremony to other people who would officiate.

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