LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Deadline: FX has cancelled its acclaimed sitcom English Teacher, starring out actor Brian Jordan Alvarez (above) as a gay high school teacher, after just two seasons.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest LGBTQ publications including comedian Kathy Griffin on the cover of The Advocate. Continue reading “FX Cancels Sitcom ‘English Teacher’ + Kathy Griffin + More News”
Tony/Grammy/Emmy Award winner Cynthia Erivo can now add “bodyguard” to her already lengthy resume.
Erivo jumped into action after a wild fan rushed Ariana Grande at the red carpet premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore. Erivo immediately inserted herself between the man and Ariana as he tried to throw his arms around her before security stepped in. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo Stops Wild Fan From Assaulting Ariana Grande”
With all the attention on the upcoming musical film Wicked: For Good landing in theaters this month, I took a trip down memory lane on YouTube of some of my favorite “Elphabas” and was once again enthralled by this performance of “Defying Gravity” by the fabulous Kerry Ellis. Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Kerry Ellis ‘Defying Gravity’”
Happy Hump Day! Some news items for your mid-week reading.
• New York Times: The House of Representatives voted 222-209 to end federal government shutdown with six Democrats voting to support it, and two Republicans voting against it.
• Daily Dance: Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and pro Witney Carson dance a lovely Foxtrot to “Footprints In The Sand” by Leona Lewis in honor of his father, Steve Irwin. It amazes me Robert had no prior dance experience. The icing on the cake is his sister, Bindi, at the end of the dance. Continue reading “House Approves Reopening Govt + Robert Irwin’s Dance Tribute To His Dad + More”
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher and the cast of the new Broadway revival of CHESS performs a medley of “Where I Want to Be,” “One Night in Bangkok” and “Someone Else’s Story” on The Tonight Show. Continue reading “Bway Revival Cast Of CHESS Performs On The Tonight Show”
UPDATE: Immediately after she was sworn in today, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) became the 218th and final signature on a discharge petition for a bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein forcing action on the matter.
She joined all House Democrats and four Republicans: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.).
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) says he will (finally) swear-in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona as a member of Congress on Wednesday, as per his office, marking 50 days since her election, coinciding with the House’s return from a prolonged recess. Continue reading “Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva Finally Sworn In Today”
The first teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2 dropped this morning, and its just about everything we could ask for. Continue reading “First Look: Teaser For ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Gay Times: PEOPLE Magazine’s 2025 “Sexiest Man Alive” Jonathan Bailey has revealed the iconic gay-centered film Brokeback Mountain “completely activated” him as a teen.
• New York Times: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a sweeping new policy that could bar both transgender women and some cisgender women with naturally higher testosterone levels from competing in female Olympic events. Continue reading “Jonathan Bailey On ‘Brokeback’ + New Olympic Policy On Trans Athletes + More”
My absolute favorite thing today – the owner of a Burger King politely listens to a rude customer complain about an employee calling her “sir” after the customer had repeatedly misgendered her.
And then the owner just as politely kicks the customer out. Continue reading “My Favorite Thing Today: Customer Told To Leave After Repeatedly Misgendering Employee”
Donald Trump took aim at the nation’s largest food assistance program Monday night, telling Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that too many people are getting SNAP benefits “automatically.” Continue reading “Trump: Too Many People Are Getting SNAP Benefits ‘Automatically’”