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It’s almost September and that means Netflix is about to refresh their content, for better or worse. Some of the notable titles leaving include: High Fidelity, Anchorman 2, and The Skeleton Twins. So if you haven’t seen some of these titles, plan your nights accordingly. We of course can look forward more than a few new titles including The Monster Squad, Moonrise Kingdom (pictured above), and The Walking Dead: Season 5.

Available 9/1

72 Dangerous Animals: Australia: Season 1

Arthur: Season 17

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)

Battle Creek: Season 1

Blackbird (2014)

Capital C (2014)

Combustion (2013)

Da Jammies: Season 1

Divorce Corp. (2014)

Giggle and Hoot’s Best Ever! (2014)

Hamlet (1990)

Hardball (2001)

Heather McDonald: I Don’t Mean To Brag (2014)

Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version (1962)

Los hombres también lloran: Season 1

Masters of the Universe (1987)

Mississippi Damned (2009)

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Volume 1

Mouk: Season 1

Our Man in Tehran (2013)

Pandas: The Journey Home (2014)

Person of Interest:...

As you've likely heard, a slew of high-profile movies, including "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "World War Z" are leaving Netflix in September, thanks to the expiration of a deal with Epix.

Also going bye-bye, TV series including "Coach," "Undeclared," and Britcom "The It Crowd."

Leaving September 1

"Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London" (2004)

"Bratz: Rock Angelz" (2005)

"Care Bears: Big Wish Movie" (2005)

"Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot" (2004)

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (2000)

"Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!" (2009)

"Doomsday Preppers": Season 1-3

"Electrick Children" (2012)

"FernGully: The Last Rainforest" (1992)

"Ink Master": Season 2

"Jackie Brown" (1997)

"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1998)

"Mortal Kombat: The Movie" (1995)

"Patch Adams" (1998)

"Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" (2006)

"Rugrats in Paris: The Movie" (2000)

"Rules of Engagement" (2000)

"Rumpelstiltskin" (1987)

"Sarah's Choice" (2009)

"School of Rock" (2003)

"She's the One" (1996)

"Sleepless in Seattle" (1993)

"The It Crowd": Series 1-4

"The Lost Boys" (1987)

"Total Recall" (1990)

"W." (2008)

Leaving September 2

"Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This...

"I Am Britney Jean" will air on Dec. 22, days before the singer kicks off her two-year Las Vegas residency.

Britney Spears is getting her own documentary.

E! will air a 90-minute TV special, I Am Britney Jean, on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m., chronicling the next chapter of the singer's career as she preps for her two-year Las Vegas residency. The cable network will air an encore immediately following the premiere at 9:30 p.m.

According to E!, I Am Britney Jean will offer "an intimate look at one of the most overexposed yet under-revealed stars of today as she faces one of her biggest challenges ever while finishing her album, shooting videos, doing press -- and being a mom."

Photos: Britney Spears' Life and Career in Pictures

The doc picks up as Spears finishes writing and recording her album and will feature the pop superstar discussing her personal...

Tammy Faye…Tori Spelling…Chaz Bono…RuPaul…The Fabulous Beekman Boys…and (soon) Latoya Jackson.

These names are not only iconic for what they’ve each brought to the world of entertainment but the one common thread between each of them is they have been brought to our attention in revealing ways in film and television by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato and their World of Wonder Productions.

The Super Producers currently are working on a multitude of projects including RuPaul’s All-Stars Drag Race on Logo, the just-announced Latoya Jackson reality show for Own, Oxygen’s All The Right Moves and this weekend’s one-hour Own special, 10 Kids, 2 Dads.

AfterElton miraculously was able to get both Bailey and Barbato on the phone earlier this week to talk about all these projects as well as their philosophy for why when it comes to reality TV, hair flipping is so much better than table flipping.

Canada's long-running teen drama "Degrassi: The Next Generation" has tackled plenty of serious subjects over the years, and fans in the U.S. have taken notice. Now Chaz Bono, one of Hollywood's most visible Lgbt activists, has taken notice, and dropped by the show's Toronto set to film a cameo.

Bono, who documented his sex change in the documentary "Becoming Chaz," will play himself in scenes with the show's transgender character, Adam Torres (Jordan Todosey).

"I work with a transgender teen support group that is part of the organization Transforming Family," Bono tells People, "so when the opportunity to be part of a series that features a trans teen came up, I was thrilled."

The episode will air in the fall, but came about after Bono met the "Degrassi" team at the Emmys in 2011. People has deets on the role, which will feature Bono as a celebrity judge at a...

When the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Documentary Club launched in May 2011, it was pitched as an extension of Winfrey’s mega-successful Book Club. It was a way for Winfrey to air inspiring real-life stories that fit her brand as well as promote documentary filmmaking, with Rosie O’Donnell as a collaborator. A good portion of that original nonfiction film content was brought in by ro*co Films Productions, which signed a two-year agreement with the network to acquire and produce docs for the channel and the Doc Club banner. Ro*co announced Monday that its agreement with Own has not been extended, and while ro*co moves on to work with 1492 Pictures and other broadcast and digital partnerships, Own has decided to bring its acquisitions completely in-house. Senior VP scheduling, acquisitions and planning Scott Garner and his team, who were responsible for nabbing the club’s first entry, “Becoming Chaz,...

After four weeks at the top, "The Hunger Games" was knocked out of its first-place box office position by romantic comedy "Think Like A Man" and Zac Efron’s "The Lucky One." The two debuts pulled in $33 million and $22.8 million, respectively, compared with $14.5 million for "Hunger Games" (which has now reached a domestic total of $356.9 million). [AP]"Hunger Games" co-star Josh Hutcherson just became the youngest-ever recipient of GLAAD’s Vanguard Award for his work with anti-bullying campaign “Straight But Not Narrow.” Past Vanguard winners include Cher, Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Taylor, Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, and Kristin Chenoweth. Chaz Bono was also a winner at Saturday night’s GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, splitting the outstanding documentary prize for “Becoming Chaz” (a chronicle of his gender transition) with the Own documentary’s directors, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. In addition, Bono received the special Stephen F. Kolzak Award. [AP]Apparently.

Los Angeles (AP) — Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards. The 43-year-old transgender activist and author was honored with the outstanding documentary prize and Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 23rd annual Media Awards for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Bono won along with directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato for "Becoming Chaz," the Own documentary that chronicled his gender transition. Bono, who was the first-ever transgender contestant on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" last year, was also given the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given by GLAAD to a gay,...

Chaz Bono was in good company at the GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday night. His mom Cher showed up to support her son at the event in Los Angeles. "So much fun at Glaad awards!" the singer Tweeted. "I really surprised Chaz! He was adorable,Said wow mom i was so surprised i forgot what i was going 2say!" Bono, who was the first transgender contestant on Dancing with the Stars, was honored for his Own documentary, Becoming Chaz, and with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given by GLAAD to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender entertainer for promoting equality.

Cher has rocked some pretty memorable hairstyles in her 40+ year career, but none as huge as this!The legendary entertainer made a surprise appearance at Saturday's GLAAD 23rd Annual Media Awards to present her son Chaz Bono the Stephen F. Kolzak Award."What I want to say is you are the most courageous person I know and you really deserve this award," Cher told Chaz, whose journey from becoming a woman to a man has been well covered by the press. Mary Bono Mack, Chaz's stepmom, was also on hand to present the award."Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson was presented the Vanguard Award by Benicio del Toro. Josh is a supporter of Straight But Not Narrow, an organization that encourages young straight men to support their gay peers."Modern Family" was named Outstanding Comedy while "Becoming Chaz," "Drop Dead Diva," and "Hot In Cleveland" also picked up TV honors.

Los Angeles -- Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards.

The 43-year-old transgender activist and author was honored with the outstanding documentary prize and Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 23rd annual Media Awards for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Bono won along with directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato for "Becoming Chaz," the Own documentary that chronicled his gender transition.

Bono, who was the first-ever transgender contestant on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" last year, was also given the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given by GLAAD to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender member of the entertainment community. Past winners have included Ellen DeGeneres, Rufus Wainwright, Wanda Sykes, John Waters and Melissa Etheridge.

Other honorees at Saturday night's `s ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles were ABC's "Modern Family" for comedy series, Focus Features drama...

Los Angeles -- Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards.

The 43-year-old transgender activist and author was honored with the outstanding documentary prize and Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 23rd annual Media Awards for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Bono won along with directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato for "Becoming Chaz," the Own documentary that chronicled his gender transition.

Bono, who was the first-ever transgender contestant on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" last year, was also given the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given by GLAAD to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender member of the entertainment community. Past winners have included Ellen DeGeneres, Rufus Wainwright, Wanda Sykes, John Waters and Melissa Etheridge.

Other honorees at Saturday night's `s ceremony at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles were ABC's "Modern Family" for comedy series, Focus Features drama...

Chaz Bono took home two honors at the 2012 GLAAD Media Awards. Bono, 43, received the outstanding documentary prize for Becoming Chaz, an Own special that chronicled his gender transition. He was also given the Stephen F. Kolziak award, which honors a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered member of the entertainment community. Past recipients have included Melissa Etheridge, Ellen DeGeneres and Rufus Wainright. Bono was the first transgender contestant to appear on Dancing with the Stars, which was recognized as Outstanding Reality Program by GLAAD last month.

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TV hits Modern Family and Hot In Cleveland were among the big winners at the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

The ceremony, which honours individuals and projects which promote equality, saw Jesse Tyler Ferguson pick up Modern Family's award for Outstanding Comedy Series, while the Outstanding Individual Episode was shared by Drop Dead Diva and Hot in Cleveland.

Other winners included Cher's transgender son Chaz Bono, who picked up the Outstanding Documentary prize for his film Becoming Chaz, as well as the special Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

Bono was also treated to a surprise appearance from his pop star mother, who told fans about the show in a post on her Twitter.com page.

She wrote, "So much fun at Glaad awards!I I really surprised Chaz! He was adorable, said 'Wow mom I was so surprised I forgot what I was going 2 (sic) say!'"

Ewan McGregor's 2010 movie Beginners was named Outstanding Film and The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson was presented with the Vanguard Award by officials at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for his support of equal rights issues.

The show was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres and included a performance by Jason Mraz.

GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation organization awarded its honors in Los Angeles tonight for most outstanding images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the media. AP is reporting that the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards went to ABC’s Modern Family for TV comedy series, the indie Beginners for wide-release film, and Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva and TV Land’s Hot in Cleveland in a tie for individual TV episode. The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson won the Vanguard Award. But it was Chaz Bono who picked up a pair of trophies: the 43-year-old transgender activist won the outstanding documentary prize for Becoming Chaz as well as the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

Call it GLAAD's Year of Chaz. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation on Saturday handed out two additional prizes to Chaz Bono as part of the watchdog group's 23rd annual Media Awards. Bono, whose transition from female to male was chronicled in Becoming Chaz, was joined on stage at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles by directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato to pick up the prize for outstanding documentary for the Own release. In addition, Bono was also honored with GLAAD's Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is presented annually to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media

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Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Chaz Bono is set to be honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation with its Stephen F. Kolzak Award. Bono helped Dancing With the Stars earn the award for outstanding reality program by being the first transgendered contestant. The award is presented annually to a prominent media figure that has made a difference in promoting equality and acceptance. Although the honor has been handed out to gay, lesbian, and bisexual honorees, it has yet to be given to a transgender recipient. "Chaz has opened the door for countless others, reshaping the way Americans think about transgender people today. His bold leadership in sharing his story as a transgender man, as well as his tireless work to secure equality for every American, embodies the values of GLAAD's Stephen K. Kolzak Award," president Mike Thompson said in a statement. Bono has long been an Lgbt advocate,...

We've seen him transition from a woman to a man in "Becoming Chaz," propose to his girlfriend in "Being Chaz" and go "Dancing With the Stars," and for Chaz Bono's next reality TV project, we may see him looking for a new love. World of Wonder producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato -- the team behind "Becoming Chaz" and "Being Chaz," seen with Bono at left -- told TheWrap that they are in discussions with Bono to develop a reality dating series. "He's an extraordinary person living an ordinary life, and I...

"Project Runway" host Heidi Klum and her husband, singer Seal, are splitting after almost seven years of marriage.

They gave a statement to "Extra": "While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate."

"We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart. This is an amicable...

Heidi Klum is reportedly planning to file for divorce from Seal, according to TMZ.

Sources told TMZ Heidi may file as early as next week, and will cite "irreconcilable differences" as the cause for divorce.

But according to Us Weekly, the supermodel, 38, and her husband of six years, 48, are still together -- for now.

"Nothing is finalized or for sure. Seal flew back from the UK yesterday and he and Heidi are in the house together now,...

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (Lgbt) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, has announced the nominees for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the Lgbt community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD’s work to bring Lgbt images and stories to Americans.

Among the nominees: Beginners, starring Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor, Albert Nobbs, starring Glenn Close and Janet McTeer, J. Edgar, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Armie Hammer, Showtime’s hit shows Shameless and The Big C, Glee, Modern Family, CBS ratings leader NCIS, Becoming Chaz, the AIDS documentary We Were Here, Dancing with the Stars with Carson Kressley and Chaz Bono, the wedding of a gay staffer on Conan, David Letterman’s interview with Chaz Bono, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, TheRoot.com...

Lgbt media organization Gay & Lesbian Against Alliance Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees for their 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Rodrigo Garcia's Glenn Close-starrer "Albert Nobbs," Mike Mills' "Beginners," and Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" are nominated for the Best Film in Wide Release.  The following indies will vie for Best Film in Limited Release:  Dee Rees' "Pariah," Rashaad Ernesto Green's "Gun Hill Road," Andrew Haigh's "Weekend," Maryam Keshavarz's "Circumstance," and Celine Sciamma's "Tomboy." Sundance alums "Becoming Chaz" and "We Were Here" are nominated for best documentary, joined in the category by the television documentaries "The World's Worst Place to be Gay?," "Two Spirits," and "The Strange History of Don't Ask Don't Tell."  Both "Becoming...

Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Anderson Cooper and the cast of "Glee" are among the many high-profile names to receive nominations for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards this year.

GLAAD officials announced the 2012 nominees, all of which provide "outstanding images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (Lgbt) community" and "complement GLAAD's work to bring Lgbt images and stories to Americans," according to a press release.

In recognition of her chart-topping, all-encompassing "Born This Way" album, Lady Gaga will compete for "Outstanding Music Artist," while "Glee," "Modern Family" and "Happy Endings" will face off for "Best Comedy Series." Transgender icon Chaz Bono is connected to three of the nominated projects -- the Oprah Winfrey Network (Own) documentary "Becoming Chaz," an episode of the "Late Show With David Letterman" on which he appeared, and ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," on which he was a contestant. Last year's Vito Russo...

Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Anderson Cooper and the cast of "Glee" are among the many high-profile names to receive nominations for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards this year.

GLAAD officials announced the 2012 nominees, all of which provide "outstanding images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (Lgbt) community" and "complement GLAAD's work to bring Lgbt images and stories to Americans," according to a press release.

In recognition of her chart-topping, all-encompassing "Born This Way" album, Lady Gaga will compete for "Outstanding Music Artist," while "Glee," "Modern Family" and "Happy Endings" will face off for "Best Comedy Series." Transgender icon Chaz Bono is connected to three of the nominated projects -- the Oprah Winfrey Network (Own) documentary "Becoming Chaz," an episode of the "Late Show With David Letterman" on which he appeared, and ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," on which he was a contestant. Last year's Vito Russo...

Despite GLAAD’s recent criticism of ABC over cross-dressing comedy Work It, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation showered the network with nominations for its 23th annual media awards. ABC was the leader by a mile, scoring eight nominations, more than all other broadcasting networks combined. The only other network to land more than two nominations was Showtime with three. On the feature side, two studios landed multiple nominations: Focus Features and Roadside Attractions. The 23rd annual awards will be held in New York on March 24, Los Angeles on April 21 and San Francisco on June 2. Here is the list of film and TV nominees: Outstanding Film – Wide Release Albert Nobbs (Roadside Attractions) Beginners (Focus Features) J. Edgar (Warner Bros. Pictures) Outstanding Film – Limited Release Circumstance (Roadside Attractions) Gun Hill Road (Motion Film Group) Pariah (Focus Features) Tomboy (Rocket Releasing) Weekend (Sundance Selects) Outstanding Drama Series Degrassi (TeenNick) Grey’s...

Every year GLAAD gives out awards for outstanding Glbt media representation. This year there are 116 nominees competing in 25 media categories - everything from Outstanding Drama Series to Outstanding Comic Book.

"As media continue to tell new stories about Lgbt people and families, a majority of Americans now support full equality of Lgbt Americans," said Mike Thompson, GLAAD’s Acting President. "This year’s nominees enlighten and entertain, while spotlighting the diversity of our community. Audiences expect to see their own worlds reflected in media, and today more than ever, those include the lives of Lgbt people. Viewers know that Lgbt characters and stories are simply natural extensions of, and glimpses into, their own experiences from across America."

Winners will be announced at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York on March 24, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square; in Los Angeles on April 21 at the Westin Bonaventure; and in San...

Despite drawing the ire of the organization for its now-canceled cross-dressing comedy Work It, ABC topped the list of nominees for the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards. Collecting mentions for Grey's Anatomy (outstanding drama) as well Modern Family and Happy Endings, the Disney-owned network also picked up a nomination for outstanding individual episode without a regular Lgbt character for its short-lived comedy Man Up and reality staple Dancing With the Stars with Chaz Bono. Bono also factored in a pair of other nominees: Own's Becoming Chaz earned a nom in the documentary category and his turn

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hollywoodnews.com: The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association today announced their top choices for the best in film and television of 2011.

The group’s Dorian Award winners this time include two big victories for the bold gay romance “Weekend” (for Film of the Year as well as Lgbt Film of the Year).

Meryl Streep earned Film Performance of the Year for her uncanny turn as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the biopic “The Iron Lady,” while Michael Fassbender nabbed the We’re Wilde About You Rising Star of the Year honor for his daring performance as a sex addict in “Shame.”

In the more unusual film categories, the comic drama “50/50,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a young man diagnosed with cancer, was named Unsung Film of the Year, and “The Muppets” took Campy (Intentional or Not) Film of the Year.

On the TV side,...

Chris New, Tom Cullen in Andrew Haigh's Weekend Film Of The Year Midnight in Paris / Sony Pictures Classics The Artist / The Weinstein Company The Descendants / Fox Searchlight The Skin I Live In / Sony Pictures Classics The Tree of Life / Fox Searchlight * Weekend / IFC Films Film Performance Of The Year Christopher Plummer / Beginners (Focus Features) Leonardo DiCaprio / J. Edgar (Warner Bros.) Janet McTeer / Albert Nobbs (Liddell Entertainment) * Meryl Streep / The Iron Lady (The Weinstein Company) Michael Fassbender / Shame (Fox Searchlight) Rooney Mara / The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Sony/Columbia) Documentary Of The Year (Film, DVD or TV) Carol Channing: Larger Than Life / Entertainment One Cave of Forgotten Dreams / Sundance Page One: Inside the New York Times / Magnolia Pictures Pina / IFC Films * We Were Here / Red Flag Releasing Lgbt-themed Film Of The Year Albert Nobbs / Liddell Entertainment Beginners / Focus Features Pariah / Focus Features Tomboy / Rocket Releasing * Weekend / IFC Films Lgbt-themed...

Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris Gay Romance Weekend, Breaking Dawn, Woody Allen, Justin Bieber: Gay & Lesbian Critics Nominations Film Of The Year Midnight in Paris / Sony Pictures Classics The Artist / The Weinstein Company The Descendants / Fox Searchlight The Skin I Live In / Sony Pictures Classics The Tree of Life / Fox Searchlight Weekend / IFC Films Film Performance Of The Year Christopher Plummer / Beginners (Focus Features) Leonardo DiCaprio / J. Edgar (Warner Bros.) Janet McTeer / Albert Nobbs (Liddell Entertainment) Meryl Streep / The Iron Lady (The Weinstein Company) Michael Fassbender / Shame (Fox Searchlight) Rooney Mara / The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Sony/Columbia) Documentary Of The Year (Film, DVD or TV) Carol Channing: Larger Than Life / Entertainment One Cave of Forgotten Dreams / Sundance Page One: Inside the New York Times / Magnolia Pictures Pina / IFC Films We Were Here / Red Flag Releasing Lgbt-themed Film Of The Year Albert Nobbs / Liddell Entertainment Beginners / Focus Features...

The Sundance Film Festival is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, the festival is a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The Festival has changed over the decades from a low-profile venue for small-budget, independent creators from outside the Hollywood system to a media extravaganza for Hollywood celebrity actors, paparazzi, and luxury lounges set up by companies that are not affiliated with Sundance.

Now the festival is getting ready for the 2012 edition and today they announced the jury members for this year’s Festival. They include Shari Berman, Scott Burns, Charles Ferguson, Nick Fraser, Mike Judge, Justin Lin, Anthony Mackie, Cliff Martinez, Julia Ormond, Dee Rees and Lynn Shelton.

Here is the official press release:

Park City, Ut — Sundance Institute announced today the 22 members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival,...

Sundance announced the full makeup of their six jury panels this morning and it is chock full of celebrated filmmakers, actors, and cinematic luminaries. Also announced: actress Parker Posey will serve as the host of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Posey is in town for her starring role in Michael Walker's Price Check. The full list of jury members follows: U.S. Documentary Jury Fenton Bailey Fenton Bailey made his Sundance Film Festival debut in 1998 with the documentary Party Monster. He later co-wrote and co-directed a narrative version of Party Monster, which debuted at Sundance in 2003. Fenton has gone on to produce and/or direct seven films launched at the festival, including Inside Deep Throat and, most recently, the Emmy®-nominated documentary Becoming Chaz. In 2010 he produced the Emmy®-winning documentary The...

Katy Perry has been leaning on her Bff Rihanna for support as she goes through a divorce from Russell Brand. Perry and Rihanna have remained close pals throughout Katy's marriage with Russell, even though Brand reportedly believed Rihanna was a bad influence on his wife and didn't like the two hanging out, according to Hollywood Life.

A source revealed that Brand, a recovering drug and sex addict, wasn't comfortable with Katy's partying lifestyle.

Rihanna, 23, arranged...

I started off 2011 by attending the Sundance Film Festival for the first time. I was only there for a few days but got to see the films Becoming Chaz and Gun Hill Road. I left the film festival feeling infinitely inspired as an actress, artist, and trans woman. I was certain that the game would be forever changed for trans folks in the media because of these two films. Chaz Bono, the subject of Becoming Chaz, of course, went on to have a groundbreaking year for transgender visibility. Harmony Santana, the transgender actress who plays Michael/Vanessa in Gun Hill Road, has won critical raves and public adulation for her moving performance as a teen struggling for paternal acceptance as she begins her gender transition. She was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her role. She is the first trans woman to be so honored.

2011 has been a...

Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman have called it quits after 10 years, but still plan to live together to raise their 7-year-old son, according to Us Weekly. How graceful.

The couple's rep said, "The separation was entirely mutual. They have been a couple for over twenty years, and the nature of their relationship simply changed over time."

The rep continued, "In the short term, they plan on continuing to live together for their son, then gradually...

After dating for more than six years, Chaz Bono and Jennifer Elia have called it quits. The "Dancing with the Stars" almost-champion confirmed the news to TMZ through his rep who stated that the pair "are no longer a couple."

Just last month, Bono's documentary series, "Being Chaz" showed Bono proposing to his longtime girlfriend on top of the Seattle Space Needle. But even though the pair, who have been dating since 2005, is putting a period on their relationship, that doesn't mean they will not continue to be in one another's lives: "They leave this relationship with great love, respect and affection toward one another," Bono's rep continues. "No further amplification will be forthcoming and they ask that you respect their privacy at this time."

It's been a big year for Bono -- who completed his gender reassignment surgery in July 2010 -- from becoming a fan favorite on "Dancing with the Stars...

After dating for more than six years, Chaz Bono and Jennifer Elia have called it quits. The "Dancing with the Stars" almost-champion confirmed the news to TMZ through his rep who stated that the pair "are no longer a couple."

Just last month, Bono's documentary series, "Being Chaz" showed Bono proposing to his longtime girlfriend on top of the Seattle Space Needle. But even though the pair, who have been dating since 2005, is putting a period on their relationship, that doesn't mean they will not continue to be in one another's lives: "They leave this relationship with great love, respect and affection toward one another," Bono's rep continues. "No further amplification will be forthcoming and they ask that you respect their privacy at this time."

It's been a big year for Bono -- who completed his gender reassignment surgery in July 2010 -- from becoming a fan favorite on "Dancing with the Stars...

You guys, there are only 10 days until Christmas. I hope you are getting all of your shopping done. I did, but I still have to help my wife finish hers.

I am so super stoked about this: Love Crime is being made into an American version (renamed Passion) that is said to be starring Noomi Rapace and Rachel McAdams. The French original was released earlier this year, with Kristin Scott Thomas playing the older boss of Ludivine Sagnier. There was an erotic element of control to their relationship, one I'd enjoy seeing explored by Rachel and Noomi immediately. It is a little odd that Rachel would play Kristin's roll, though, as she can't be much older than Noomi. Nevermind that! I'm in.

Congrats to Australian Finance Minister Penny Wong on the birth of her first child! The senator and her partner welcomed a baby girl, Alexandra.

Megan Rapinoe, why are...

There's no denying that Chaz Bono has had an incredible year. Not only did the Lgbt activist and author star on Season 13 of ABC's hit "Dancing With the Stars" -- and spark subsequent backlash for being the first transgender person to do so -- but he was also awarded the Hero Award at the 2011 Glsen Respect Awards and named one of Out magazine's 100 Lgbt people of the year. Now Chaz has another accomplishment to add to his list before ringing in the new year: He's engaged.

In the Own documentary, 'Being Chaz,' which is a follow-up to the Emmy-nominated 'Becoming Chaz,' Chaz proposed to his girlfriend, Jennifer Elia.

In a short interview with The Huffington Post, Chaz opened up about letting the cameras back into his home, finding the courage to transition and, of course, his new-found 'Dancing With the Stars' friends. And for the record,...

It's been a big year for Chaz Bono -- from starring on "Dancing With The Stars" to being nominated as one of Out magazine's 100 Lgbt people of the year -- and if the above clip from the new Own documentary "Being Chaz" is any indication of what's in store for 2012, next year should be just as monumental.

In the preview, which is from the follow up to the Emmy-nominated documentary "Becoming Chaz," Bono proposes to girlfriend Jennifer Elia while atop the Seattle Space Needle reports TMZ.com.

"It's gorgeous. Thank you so much," Elia says upon being presented with her engagement ring. "It's stunning. It's huge."

"Being Chaz," which airs tonight on Own at 8pm Et, focuses less on Bono's transition and more on his life, including, as People.com notes, the backlash he encountered when he became the first transgender contestant to compete on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars.

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Chaz Bono's big year continues. The 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant returns to Own in 'Being Chaz' (Sun., Nov. 27, 8Pm Et), a follow-up to the Emmy-nominated documentary 'Becoming Chaz.'

In 'Being Chaz,' viewers will get to see a very special moment between Bono and girlfriend Jennifer Elia.

While in Seattle, Bono pops the question with a very special gift for Elia's birthday.

"It's gorgeous. Thank you so much," Elia said. "It's stunning. It's huge."

 

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American TV icon Chaz Bono, who was brought out at the end of every 70's Sonny and Cher television show to say goodbye to the audience, has proposed on his Own TV series to his longtime girlfriend. Chaz has proposed to Jennifer Elia on Being Chaz . a follow-up to the Emmy-nominated documentary Becoming Chaz, which followed Bono's transition from female to male. Bono, 42, gives Elia an engagement ring in Seattle. "It's gorgeous. Thank you so much," Elia says. "It's stunning. It's huge." This one-hour special, which airs Sunday on Own (8 p.m. Et), documents their journey as a couple. Following Being Chaz, Own will air another documentary special, I Am Jazz: A Family in Transition...

var brightcovevideoid = '1292021225001'; Dancing with the Stars fans may have noticed that Chaz Bono had a special someone supporting him each week on the sidelines of the ballroom: his fiancée, Jennifer Elia. Now on Being Chaz - a follow-up to the Emmy-nominated documentary Becoming Chaz, which highlighted Bono's transition from female to male - viewers will witness an intimate moment between the couple as Bono, 42, gives her an engagement ring in Seattle. (Watch a clip above.) "It's gorgeous. Thank you so much," Elia says of the sparkler. "It's stunning. It's huge." The one-hour special, which airs Sunday on Own (8 p.

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Chaz Bono dropped by 'The Wendy Williams Show' (weekdays, syndicated on Fox) to talk to his fellow 'Dancing With The Stars' alum about his upcoming Own special, 'Being Chaz,' a follow-up to Own's Emmy nominated special 'Becoming Chaz.' Bono said they "started shooting it a few weeks before 'Dancing With The Stars' and filmed it the whole way through ... It's got a lot of drama and a lot of behind-the- scenes of 'Dancing With The Stars.'"

When Chaz came on in May to talk about 'Becoming Chaz,' he mentioned that he wasn't comfortable with the procedures available for transgender female-to-male genital reassignment surgery, but told Wendy today that, "There's a procedure that I'll probably do ... when I get some time off."

 

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Controversial "Dancing with the Stars" alum Chaz Bono paid a visit to The Grove and revealed he is rooting for "J.R., but it could be anybody's game." Bono, who was eliminated from the competition series last month, said, "Everybody's coming back for the finale."

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The transgender advocate recently appeared on Howard Stern's radio show, where he expressed interest in hosting a talk show. Chaz explained,...

Fresh off a run on Dancing with the Stars, in which he was widely praised for his audience appeal, Chaz Bono is gearing up for the premiere of Being Chaz, a new documentary special on Own. Viewers may be familiar with Becoming Chaz, a documentary that chronicled his physical transition. The new special follows Chaz as he jumps into his new life – and his girlfriend Jen Elia as she adjusts to having a boyfriend. It also shows Chaz’s preparation for Dancing with the Stars and the insane swirl of bile and death threats that followed the announcement that he would be on the show.

As if he isn’t already busy enough, Chaz took some time to talk to the media in a group interview about all that and then some.

On the difficulties of participating in a documentary about your own life:

I think the second one was actually a little bit harder,...

For those who can remember the adorable little blonde girl on "Sonny and Cher," Chaz Bono's very public transformation from a woman into a man has likely been a jarring one -- and probably accounts for some of the angry response to Bono's decision to star in the current season of "Dancing with the Stars." But Bono has inspired people (and not just transgendered people) everywhere with both his honesty and his willingness to share his transition with the world in the Own documentary "Becoming Chaz," which was nominated for three Emmys. Now comes "Being Chaz," a second doc showing Bono's...

Chaz Bono misses a lot of things about competing on "Dancing with the Stars." But most of all, he misses Nancy Grace.

"I have become friends with David Arquette and J.R. Martinez and Nancy Grace," Chaz told the ladies of "New York Live" and me. "We are going to leave our spouses!"

Chaz, who was in New York for a few hours to promote his new documentary, "Being Chaz." A follow up to the Emmy nominated "Becoming Chaz," the new film will play on Oprah's network, Own. And although the documentaries follow Chaz through arguably the biggest change of his life, according to Chaz, it's "Dancing" that really transformed him.

"My mom was really into it," Chaz said. "When you grow up with Cher as your mother -- she's the performer in the family. My relatives laughed and asked, 'do you dance.' I had tremendous support from her.

Tuesday morning, Howard Stern will chat with Chaz Bono for his first major interview since his exit from "Dancing with the Stars." And what exactly will Bono have to say about letting the Mirror Ball trophy slip from his hands? You'll have to tune in to find out.

"Howard and his audience have always supported Chaz," an insider told me. "As outrageous as Howard is, he has always been a friend of the gay, lesbian and transgender community. He thinks Chaz is cool and can't wait to talk with him tomorrow."

Chaz is stepping back into the public spotlight -- although this time it won't be with a quickstep -- to promote his new documentary, "Being Chaz," which premieres Nov. 27 on Oprah Winfrey's Own network. "Being Chaz" is a follow-up to the hugely successful "Becoming Chaz" which followed Cher's son throughout the process of physically becoming a transgender man.

HollywoodNews.com: Becoming Chaz was only the beginning.

The Oprah Winfrey Network (Own) has announced the Nov. 27 premiere of Being Chaz, a follow-up documentary special chronicling Chaz Bono and his girlfriend Jennifer Elia as they navigate their lives together post Chaz’s gender transformation surgery.

The special will air from 8-9 p.m. Et/Pt and be preceded by an encore showing of Becoming Chaz about Bono’s transition from a woman to a man.

Viewers will also see the trials and tribulations of the couple’s relationship as Chaz prepares for his debut on Dancing with the Stars amidst controversy and threats to his life over his decision to participate in the show.

Being Chaz is executive produced by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. Elise Duran serves as director and co-executive producer.

Following the premiere of Being Chaz will be documentary special I Am Jazz: A Family in Transition.