LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:
• AP News: Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday at the age of 36. She had written and spoken about her struggles with mental health, including body dysmorphia and postpartum depression.
An autopsy found no signs of trauma, but a 9-1-1 dispatch call indicates an overdose may have been the cause of death. Continue reading “Hayden Panettiere (‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’) Dies At 36 + More News”
Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the new week:
• WhatsOnStage: Ariana Grande has withdrawn from the upcoming revival of Sunday in the Park with George in order to take “a much-deserved break from public-facing work…which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” The production will open at London’s Barbican Theatre next summer starring Jonathan Bailey as “George.”
• Boy Culture: Check out Matt Rettenmund’s latest podcast chat with actor Jason Caceres, who played Chayce in “Boy Culture: Generation X” and is currently seen in “Laid Bare” and “Open to It.” Continue reading “Ariana Grande Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ + More”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• The Fight: Legendary filmmaker John Waters brings his trademark sharp, affectionate humor to the documentary podcast series Finding Fire Island, which explores the history of the famed queer enclave.
• OUT: Gay uber producer Ryan Murphy (Popular, Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, 9-1-1, Pose, Monster) was recently asked if he’d considered a reboot or reunion show of his beloved TV series GLEE: “Maybe we should revisit that show…”
• Boy Culture: Matt Rettenmund’s latest podcast episode features a chat with legendary Gaiety dancer Rocky, who was prominently featured in Madonna’s “Sex” book. Continue reading “John Waters Talks Fire Island + GLEE Reunion Coming? + More”
Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the holiday weekend:
• Queerty: The new short film Something Still tracks the trajectory of Max (Zane Phillips – above) and Tom’s (John Brodsky) time together, from their passionate earlier days to the resulting impact of opening their relationship.
The short makes its world premiere next week at Toronto’s Inside Out Festival. I’m a bit obsessed with Zane’s comfortable, focused performance. Continue reading “New Short Film ‘Something Still’ + CDC Removes Mpox Info + More”
Some news items to start your week:
• The New Republic: Newly-freed serial liar George Santos may not be completely out of the woods. A New York law passed in 2019 specifically allows the state to bring similar charges against anyone who had received “a reprieve, pardon, or other form of clemency” from the president.
• LGBTQ Nation: This viral video captured a MAGA loudmouth shouting homophobic slurs at No Kings protestors in Denver, Colorado, shortly before face planting twice on the pavement, causing his face to bleed. #karma Continue reading “MAGA Loudmouth Eats Pavement + Santos Not Out Of The Woods + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Check out this Top Ten list of states with the most same-sex couples living together. One hint – my state is number 4.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of the latest LGBTQ publications including the ‘Miami Spice’ issue of Wire Magazine. Continue reading “States With Most Same-Sex Couples + The Amazing Mark S. King + More”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • AP News: More than 150 groups organized 1,200+ “Hands Off!” protest rallies in all 50 states today expressing anger at the way Donald Trump is running the country. • Instagram: “The Traitors” champ Dylan Efron dropped a winner of a stache selfie. Continue reading “Dylan Efron + ‘Hands Off!’ Protest Rallies Across U.S. + More News”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Queerty: 20 facts you probably don’t know about the highly-underrated 1990s AIDS drama It’s My Party starring Olivia Newton-John, Eric Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Lee Grant, Marlee Matlin, George Segal, and more. Continue reading “90s Drama “It’s My Party” + Liza Documentary + More”
Boy Culture: Generation X, the highly-anticipated sequel to the trailblazing drama Boy Culture (2006), arrives today on all TV on-demand platforms. Continue reading “What To Watch: ‘Boy Culture: Generation X’”
Seventeen years after the premiere of the film Boy Culture, Derek Magyar and Darryl Stephens are back as X and Andrew, with Jason Caceres joining as precocious Chayce (with a Y) in the highly-anticipated new series Boy Culture: Generation X. Continue reading “New Series: ‘Boy Culture: Generation X’”