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November 14, 2015
Publishers Weekly is reporting that John Waters will be releasing two new books, including his first novel, LIARMOUTH! Described as a "feel-bad romance," the main character is a woman on the lam whose life is changed when she meets the one man who makes her tell the truth.
The second book is an essay collection, Mr. Know It All, that explores how to remain rebellious and inappropriate even in old age. Stories may include "Why do gay people have to be nice now? Is it ever appropriate to take LSD when you are 70 years old? How does it feel to claw your way to the top of Hollywood and then slide right back down again?"
Release dates are not specified, but the publisher is confirmed as Farrar, Straus and Giroux for North America.
Waters' annual Christmas tour is about to get underway. Dates are listed below, including a new one in Asbury Park, NJ. Please visit local venue sites for specific ticket information.
11/29: San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall
11/30: San Diego at North Park Theatre
12/1: Portland at the Alladin Theatre
12/2: Seattle at Neptune
12/3: St. Louis at Sheldon Concert Hall
12/6: New York at City Winery
12/7: Asbury Park at House of Independents (JUST ANNOUNCED!)
12/8: Orlando at The Plaza Live
12/11: Pittsburgh at the Warhol Museum
12/12: Nashville at the War Memorial Auditorium
12/13: Atlanta at the Variety Playhouse
12/14: Miami at Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts
12/15: Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre
12/16: Tampa at Capitol Theatre
12/17: New Orleans at the Civic Theatre
12/21: Alexandria, VA, at the Birchmere
12/22: Philadelphia Union Transfer
12/23: Baltimore at Soundstage
September 22, 2015
Everyone's got Pope fever, what with the big visit to the US by the leader of the Catholic church. But never forget, William Burroughs deemed John Waters to be THE POPE OF TRASH! Long may he reign!
Speaking of religious fervor, John Waters has announced his annual Christmas tour. Dates are listed below. Please visit local venue sites for specific ticket information.
11/29: San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall
11/30: San Diego at North Park Theatre
12/1: Portland at the Alladin Theatre
12/2: Seattle at Neptune
12/3: St. Louis at Sheldon Concert Hall
12/6: New York at City Winery
12/8: Orlando at The Plaza Live
12/11: Pittsburgh at the Warhol Museum
12/12: Nashville at the War Memorial Auditorium
12/13: Atlanta at the Variety Playhouse
12/14: Miami at Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts
12/15: Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre
12/16: Tampa at Capitol Theatre
12/17: New Orleans at the Civic Theatre
12/21: Alexandria, VA, at the Birchmere
12/22: Philadelphia Union Transfer
12/23: Baltimore at Soundstage
In other news, New Yorkers can catch a special screening of POLYESTER at the Film Forum, hosted by Tab Hunter! They will also be screening the documentary TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL.
Click here for tickets
Dreamland star Susan Lowe is the subject of a new documentary called NUTHOUSE DRAWINGS, directed by James Hollenbaugh. Here's a clip:
Nuthouse Drawings (2015) (Excerpt) - a film by James Hollenbaugh from James Hollenbaugh on Vimeo.
Be on the lookout for the full length film at on the festival circuit.May 12, 2015
Hey Dreamlanders! The good folks at Huntees are giving away an official John Waters tee, featuring the illustrative talents of Glen Hanson, to FIVE lucky fans.
To enter, all you gotta do is post your favorite quote from a John Waters movie on our Facebook page, or email them to news.dreamland@gmail.com!
The final five will be chosen at random on Monday 5/18, so get your quotes in by Sunday 5/17 at midnight EST.
Finalists will be asked to provide their actual name, a US mailing address, and their shirt size to Dreamland News and Huntees in order to receive the shirt.
April 25, 2015
Hey Dreamlanders. Sorry for the lack of posts this year. For the latestupdates, head over to our Facebook page!
This Monday, April 27, John Waters will be one of the special guest judges on RuPaul's Drag Race, on Logo TV. In this episode, "Divine Inspiration," the queens perform in musical versions of cult director John Waters' most iconic films. Dont' miss it!
On June 1, Mr. Waters will be the recipient of the prestigious Lambda Literary Award, along with Rita Mae Brown. Lambda Literary is a non-profit organization that believes promotes literagure that is fundamental to the preservation of LGBTQ culture.
The award ceremony will be held in New York City at the Cooper Union, with a VIP after party at Scholastic.
Mr Waters has had a few interesting features in periodicals over the past few weeks...
John did a Q&A called "Great Taste in Bad Suits" with GQ about, well... suits! And his fashion choices in general. Check it out below!
And on a similar tip, the Guardian in the UK profiled grooming and fashion. Ever wondered how to get the perfect John Waters pencil moustache? Just follow his lead!
Read Guardian's "How I Get Ready"
And to round out this trio, The New York Times Magazine has a feature where Waters and Marilyn Manson review new products. Compare and contrast!
Read the Times Magazine's "Take Two"
Dazed Digital did a photo spread on Mr. Waters Baltimore home, "At Home With John Waters," wtih a special focus on his book collection and library. The photo above is from the spread, shot by Sandy Kim. Click below to see the entire portfolio.
January 26, 2015
Hey Dreamlanders. A whole heap o' live dates were just announced for John Waters' THIS FILTHY WORLD: FILTHIER AND DIRTIER. Check the dates below for a show in your area, and check local listings for ticket info!
February 6 - Carolina Theatre, Durham NC
February 12 - The Dirty Show, Detroit
February 14 - Shock Pop Comic Con, Ft. Lauderdale
February 15 - The Texas Theatre, Dallas TX
February 16 - Austin City Limits, Austin TX (part of Fun, Fun, Fun Fest)
February 28 - Days of the Dead Presents Culture Shock, Indianapolis
March 1 - Sedona Film Festival, Sedona AZ
March 7 - Fargo Film Festival, Fargo ND
March 21 - Maryland Hall, Annapolis MD
March 26 - Joy Theater, New Orleans
March 27 - Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival (not a performance)
March 28 - University of Mississippi, Oxford MS
April 12 - Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood NJ
April 22 - City Winery, Chicago
April 23 - Rococo, Lincoln NE
April 25 - Arkansas Literary Festival, Little Rock AR
At the Fargo festival, Waters will be honored with the Ted. M. Larson Award at the 15th annual movie showcase.
AND... I neglected to mention in my last update that Mr Waters was nominated for a Grammy for the audiobook version of CARSICK! The ceremony is next Sunday, February 8th, so fingers crossed!
Order the CARSICK audiobook from Amazon
January 17, 2015
John Waters has a new show at the Marianne Boesky gallery in New York city, featuring such highlights as a portrait of him with extreme plastic surgery (right) and a table reading of Pink Flamingos by children called Kiddie Flamingos!
The show, Beverly Hills John, will be up until Valentine's Day.
Visit Marianne Boesky's site for info
Speaking of Valentine's Day, Mr. Waters will be appearing at the Shock Pop Comic Con in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on February 14, performing This Filthy World.
And finally, in a career full of unexpected turns, Mr Waters surprises us once again with a hosting engagement on Playboy TV. He'll be introducing and commenting on classic porn films from the 70s. The five films he'll introduce are 1972's "Deep Throat," 1978's "Candy Stripers," 1973's "The Devil In Miss Jones," 1976's "Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here" and 1978's "Debbie Does Dallas." The first will be shown tonight, Saturday, January 17, at 10 p.m., with the others following on four more Saturdays (skipping Valentine's Day).