Gregg Shapiro

Fort Lauderdale

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Freelance Writer at OUTSFL

Entertainment Reporter at Bay Area Reporter

Articles

A Powerful, Revealing, and Memorable Doc

1 day ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

'Pee-wee as Himself' - A Powerful, Revealing, and Memorable DocIf you are wondering why the doc "Pee-wee as Himself" (HBO Documentary Films) airs in two parts on HBO Max, it's because both subjects, the late Paul Reubens and his alter-ego, Pee-wee Herman, are simply too much to be contained in one cinematic project.
You May Need Some Smelling Salts

1 week ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

'Bring Her Back' - You May Need Some Smelling SaltsGird your loins, folks! Aussie twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, who terrified us with 2023's "Talk To Me," crank up the horror with their follow-up "Bring Her Back" (A24). Add to the fact that the Oscar-nominated Sally Hawkins we've come to know and love from "Happy-Go-Lucky," "The Shape of Water," and "Blue Jasmine," has been replaced by someone entirely different in this new movie.
Remembering Jill Sobule (1959-2025

2 weeks ago | qnotescarolinas.com | Gregg Shapiro

I’ve always prided myself on being the kind of music consumer who purchased music on impulse. When I stumbled across “Things Here Are Different,” Jill Sobule’s 1990 MCA Records debut album on vinyl in a favorite Chicago record store, I bought it without knowing anything about her. This was at a time when we didn’t have our phones in our pockets to search for information about the artist on the internet.
'Most People Die on Sundays'

2 weeks ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

'Most People Die on Sundays' - Trying to Find Your Own PlaceIair Said, the writer, director, and star of the queer Argentinian movie "Most People Die on Sundays" (Big World Pictures), deserves our admiration. In 72 minutes, he makes us run the gamut of emotions, sometimes in the same scene. When we first encounter overweight gay man David (Said), he is in a hotel room, on the opposite side of a closed bathroom door, desperately pleading with his boyfriend not to leave him.
An Interview with Legendary Performer Sandra Bernhard

2 weeks ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

Seriously Funny: An Interview with Legendary Performer Sandra BernhardWith a performing career spanning five decades, there is no one else like Sandra Bernhard. From stand-up comedy to acting roles, both comedic and serious, in films and on TV to her musical performances, Bernhard is an artist of many talents.
'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story'

3 weeks ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' - One of the Greatest Performers to Ever ExistIntentionally or not, Liza Minnelli has been a presence in the public eye since her birth. The daughter of screen legends Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, Liza's arrival on March 12, 1946, made headlines, and since then, she's been singing and acting her way into our lives and hearts.
An Interview with Gay Writer Adam Roberts

3 weeks ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

An Interview with Gay Writer Adam RobertsAdam Roberts has mined his time working in the food blog and entertainment industries in order to produce his first tasty and humorous debut novel, "Food Person" (Knopf, 2025), out in late May. The book is a deliciously campy insiders' look at celebrity cookbooks and the folks who toil behind the scenes to create them. What, you thought Snoop Dogg and Chrissy Teigen actually slogged through the kitchen?
An Interview with Hillary Carlip

3 weeks ago | outsfl.com | Gregg Shapiro

Hillary in 'Wonderland' - An Interview with Hillary Carlip When you hear the name of the queer writer Hillary Carlip , you probably think of her best-selling 2006 Lambda Literary Award finalist memoir "Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan." When you hear the name of the songwriter Allee Willis, you likely think of the massive hit songs she co-wrote including "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" (Earth, Wind and Fire), "Neutron Dance" (Pointer Sisters),...
Underdog glorious: a personal remembrance of Jill Sobule

4 weeks ago | washingtonblade.com | Gregg Shapiro

I’ve always prided myself on being the kind of music consumer who purchased music on impulse. When I stumbled across “Things Here Are Different,” Jill Sobule’s 1990 MCA Records debut album on vinyl in a favorite Chicago record store, I bought it without knowing anything about her. This was at a time when we didn’t have our phones in our pockets to search for information about the artist on the internet.
Underdog glorious: a personal remembrance of Jill Sobule

4 weeks ago | losangelesblade.com | Gregg Shapiro

I’ve always prided myself on being the kind of music consumer who purchased music on impulse. When I stumbled across “Things Here Are Different,” Jill Sobule’s 1990 MCA Records debut album on vinyl in a favorite Chicago record store, I bought it without knowing anything about her. This was at a time when we didn’t have our phones in our pockets to search for information about the artist on the internet.