Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: A new production of the mega-musical CATS set to open in NYC in June 2024 promises an “immersive competition with all new ballroom and club beats, runway ready choreography, and an edgy eleganza makeover that moves the action from junkyard to runway.” • Salon: Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich) traveled to Uganda to support the country’s anti-LGBTQ law telling lawmakers there to “stand firm” on its “death to gays” law. • Buzzfeed: Out actor Colman Domingo, who’s having a killer year with Rustin, and The Color Purple, shares the casting rejection that almost made him quit show business. https://twitter.com/BuzzFeed/status/1740083159830548555 • Variety: The new film adaptation of the Broadway musical The Color Purple opened on Monday and scored $25 million at the box office in just two days. The film earned a whopping $18 million on its first day, making it the second biggest Christmas Day opening in history. • Gay City News: Michael Luongo offers up his take on traveling through queer Sydney, Australia. https://twitter.com/GayCityNews/status/1740132960513192229 • Law and Crime: A convicted Jan. 6 insurrectionist who jumped bail faked a drug overdose to avoid his prison sentencing. He’s looking at least 14 years in prison. #FAFO • The Daily Beast: Fox News had another meltdown after Vice President Kamala Harris shared a kitchen pic on Christmas that included her gas stove. “Hypocrisy!” they scream because they claim the Biden administration wants to take your gas stoves. p.s. Biden & company do not want to take your gas stoves. https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1740107583405359137
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