LGBTQ news and entertainment
Carla Stickler made a whirlwind comeback to the stage as “Elphaba” in the Broadway production of WICKED after receiving a call to fly to New York for an emergency performance due to COVID and holiday staffing shortages. Continue reading “Former WICKED Actor Returns 7 Years Later After Receiving Emergency Call”
President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer all celebrated the life of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at a memorial service in Las Vegas on Saturday. Continue reading “Biden, Obama And More Celebrate The Life Of Harry Reid”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Reigning Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider (above) has made history again as the first woman to ever surpass $1 million in earnings. On Friday, Schneider’s total tally rose to $1,019,001. She is also the first openly trans contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 8, 2022”
A recent thread on Reddit’s AskGayBros asked the group’s 300k members to chime in about their first relationship: “What was your first boyfriend like?” Continue reading “Question: What Was Your First Boyfriend Like?”
The three men who were convicted of the February 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man in Georgia, were all sentenced to life in prison today. Continue reading “Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced To Life In Prison”
Andy Cohen may have called ABC’s 50-year-old New Year’s Rockin’ Eve a “group of losers,” but the Nielsen ratings tell a different tale. Continue reading “Andy Cohen Called ABC’s NYE Show ‘Losers’ But Guess Who Won The Ratings?”
The Twitter team for the Broadway musical Waitress (whose gorgeous score was written by the oh-so-talented Sara Bareilles) asked out loud if Kelly Clarkson could serve up her take on the show-stopping “She Used To Be Mine” before the production ends this weekend. Continue reading “Kelly Clarkson Serves Up ‘She Used To Be Mine’ From WAITRESS”
Catching up on some of the day’s headlines: • Instagram: Zac Efron celebrated the new year by sharing a shirtless thirst trap featuring the muscular Efron in a watery oasis. In 2021, the Baywatch actor picked up a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program for his Netflix series “Down To Earth with Zac Efron.” He’s currently filming Season 2 of the docu-series. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 6, 2022”
Without ever saying the former guy’s name, President Joe Biden addressed the elephant in the room today as he delivered remarks regarding the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building one year ago today. Continue reading “President Biden’s Remarks On Anniversary Of Jan. 6 Insurrection”
Netflix has announced the launch of its new podcast, “The Gay Agenda,” which will explore the lives of LGBTQ creatives at the top of their fields across different industries. Continue reading “Netflix Launches New Podcast: The Gay Agenda”