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The Whale: Brendan Fraser's comeback offers rare representation of the fat queer male body on screen

The Whale debuted at the 2022 Venice Film Festival to a six-minute standing ovation for its Academy Award-nominated lead, Brendan Fraser, who has returned to the big screen after a considerable hiatus.

The Conversation

The Guide #72: How Sam Smith became one of pop’s most boundary-pushing stars

In this week’s newsletter: With their camp, raunchy new video, the singer has firmly traded sensible and sombre ballads for unapologetic, unbothered queerness

The Guardian - UK

February movie guide: More Oscar nominations land, Hugh Jackman’s The Son and Cocaine Bear

Three more films which have received Oscar nominations at this year's 95th academy awards are in cinemas in the weeks leading up to March 13

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Everything that should be on your radar this weekend (Feb 4th)

From The Whale to the dance floor, here’s some inspiration for your weekend...

Evening Standard

Why are Hollywood fat suits back in fashion?

Brendan Fraser has been Oscar-nominated for playing an over-eating teacher in ‘The Whale’, described as ‘one of the most fatphobic films of all time’. Eloise Hendy explores how plus-size prosthetics, once derided as dated, have ended up back in the Hollywood toolkit

The Independent UK

The Whale is being lauded as Brendan Fraser's comeback, but even his Oscar-nominated performance can't evade its flaws

The Mummy star is an Oscars frontrunner for his role as a morbidly obese teacher in The Whale, but not even his affecting performance can quite transcend this flawed film.

ABC News

Batgirl star says Brendan Fraser was ‘outstanding’ as villain – but footage will never see the light of day

‘Amazing’ action scenes were shot for the abandoned DC Comics film

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Sarah Michelle Gellar tears up as she shares sweet text Brendan Fraser sent after award win

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star sat down with Good Morning Britain entertainment presenter Richard Arnold to discuss her new series Paramount+ series Wolf Pack

Daily Mirror

Brendan Fraser at 'peace with the way he looks' as he recalls Hollywood hunk days

Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser is been hotly tipped to win an Oscar for his role as morbidly obese Charlie in The Whale and the actor says he's ok with no longer being cast as a 'hunk'

Daily Mirror

Why we need to see fat actors as objects of romantic desire in mainstream films

Letter: It’s hard to stomach the feeling that the world sees my husband as some pervert for finding me attractive, says one reader

The Guardian - UK

Brendan Fraser says he ‘doesn’t necessarily want to look’ how he did in the Mummy films

‘I’ve made peace with who I am now,’ Oscar-nominated actor said

The Independent UK

The Whale is a horror film that taps into our fear of fatness

In The Whale there is no return from being transformed; the damage is done. Fatness is portrayed as the monster.

The New Daily

Brendan Fraser, Oscar-nominated star of The Whale, says film can save people's lives

In Brendan Fraser's latest film, he plays Charlie, a man suffering from severe obesity. Despite polarising reviews, he says he's been told his Oscar-nominated role as Charlie will save lives.

ABC News

Darren Aronofsky on his obesity drama The Whale: ‘When actors start, they all want to cry’

The director talks frankly about making films that don’t spare the feelings of performers or audiences

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Evening Standard

Sadie Sink: ‘We always have each other to rely on when things get complicated’

Stranger Things may be approaching its finale, but Sadie Sink’s star is about to rise even higher opposite Brendan Fraser in The Whale. Hamish MacBain talks to her about cast member WhatsApp groups and her big-screen break

USA Today Sports Media Group

4 enticing dark-horse bets for the Oscars, including Judd Hirsch for Best Supporting Actor

Top Gun Maverick for Best Picture? Yes, please.

The Guardian - UK

We’re meant to find Brendan Fraser in a fat suit tragic, not funny. Is that really progress?

I’m desperate to see fat characters who aren’t ‘comic’ – but The Whale’s appeal for pity is still far from the dignity they deserve, says editor Phoebe-Jane Boyd

The Guardian - AU

Oscars 2023: how to watch (almost) every nominated feature, doco and short in Australia

From the blockbusters to the tiny indies to the short documentaries – if it’s streaming now or coming soon, we've got you covered

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Have A Go At All The Surprises, Snubs Problematic Results From The 2023 Oscars Nominations

Everything everywhere that was snubbed and scored big all at once.

Daily Mirror

Brendan Fraser says Oscar-nominated role has 'profoundly changed my life'

Brendan Fraser has received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his comeback film The Whale, with the star saying the role has 'profoundly changed my life'

USA Today Sports Media Group

Betting favorites for the 95th Academy Awards: Angela Bassett is the frontrunner for Best Supporting Actress

It's time. Give Queen Ramonda the respect she deserves.

The Independent UK

Brendan Fraser stuns London crowd with surprise appearance at The Mummy cinema screening

‘This is a film that was made in Britain. You should know that!’ Fraser told cinemagoers

Manchester Evening News

Oscar nominations 2023: The full list of Academy Award nominees

Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Banshees of Inisherin and All Quiet on the Western Front lead the nominations for this year’s Oscars

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Whale: Where to stream, how to watch

There's only one way to catch The Whale... for now.

Manchester Evening News

Oscar nominations 2023: Who is in the running for Academy Award

The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All at Once are among the films expected to win big at this year’s Oscars

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