John Waters

"Hairspray"
John Travolta is no Divine. And this shiny musical just doesn't have the crazy, messy charm of John Waters' original.
Exclusive Daily Download: "Ain't Got No Home," Clarence "Frogman" Henry
A surprisingly classy music pick from John Waters.
Sex crazed!
Tracey Ullman, Chris Isaak and Selma Blair (fitted with watermelon-size prosthetic bazoongas) play hyper-horny suburbanites in "A Dirty Shame," John Waters' latest naughty, naughty offering.
Art as turn-on
A new book, coauthored by John Waters, is like looking behind the scenes at a perverted gallery opening.
Asia Argento's XXX sex dreams
Diesel's co-star gets wet in slumberland; meow: Justin's granny disses Britney; John Waters' Big Apple pot bust; Paltrow says Brit blokes blow!
Angelina and Billy Bob become parents!
Jolie and Thornton adopt baby boy; John Waters says Hollywood will go hardcore. Plus: Moby -- "Who else simulates sex with a robot?"
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Monday, March 12, 2001
Nuts to that!
Ballsy caddie wants $155 million from Michael Douglas after golfball-testicle accident; reluctant singer Gwyneth Paltrow deprives nation's landfills of precious CDs. Plus: David Bowie and Iman have a baby.
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Aug. 11-13, 2000
Demented duo
Stephen Dorff and Alicia Witt discuss the lens licking and depth of "Cecil B. DeMented," John Waters' most recent lunacy.
"Cecil B. DeMented"
John Waters exploits the Patty Hearst story for a billet-doux to movies good and bad, schlock and art.
John Waters
It's been a long, nauseating haul, but the director of "Pink Flamingos" and the new "Cecil B. DeMented" has made it as an American icon.
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Monday, Aug. 7, 2000
Melanie Griffith's bald vanity
John Waters says his perky actress refused the hairless/clumpy look, despite his protestations; Elizabeth Hurley kisses and tells and recants. Plus: Cokie Roberts lives la vida loca.
"But I'm a Cheerleader"
Even with the outlandish characters, gaudy colors and gay satire, this smug John Waters knockoff can't stand up to the real thing.
Out, out, damned rumor
Whitney Houston sets the record straight in Out magazine; Ricky Martin chats with his Little Ricky.
Celebs in the dating doldrums
Yikes! John Waters is coming back and he's bringing a gerbil with him; Peta Wilson chats about lesbian S&M; place your bets: Courtney Love vs. David Geffen. Plus: George Clooney to play Dr. Feelgood?
And now a word from our readers
Welcome to the First Annual Nothing Personal Readers' Choice Awards! Where you dish the gossip and I go on vacation!
Love, Washington style
D.C. insiders in love! Mush and spin from the other Olson twins; Portman keeps her pants on; and Michael Jackson won't stop till he gets enough ... babies.
The final word on Gere and the gerbil
The truth about "that rodent"; why Sharon Stone won't do snorkel scenes; Nader endorsing Buchanan? Young Brits blow away the competition in the nookie sweepstakes.
Not a warm puppy
Jonathan Lethem reviews 'Happiness,' directed by Todd Solondz and starring Jane Adams, Dylan Baker and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Movie Interview: Peckerhead
John Waters talks about nude prisoners, illegal pubic hair and the unlikelihood of getting laid at New York art parties.
Newsreal: Chickens have rights too!
They are not dumb, dirty and best served by your local Col. Sanders franchise, says Karen Davis, the Simon Wiesenthal of the poultry kingdom.
Anthem
'Anthem' lets you ride shotgun on a sweet but amateurish road trip in search of the American Dream.

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