LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: I admit it’s way early, but a new survey from Emerson College Polling shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is Democratic voters’ top choice for a 2028 presidential nominee.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the latest from DNA Magazine. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Leads Early Presidential Poll + ‘HACKS’ Series Finale + More”
CBS Sunday Morning chats with “Hacks” stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about saying goodbye to roles that were a match made in comedy heaven.
The Emmy-winning HBO comedy about the travails of comedian Deborah Vance and her writer, Ava, launches its fifth and final season on April 9. Continue reading “Inside The Fifth & Final Season Of ‘HACKS’”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Gayety: HBO Max has confirmed that its Emmy-winning comedy Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, will conclude with its upcoming fifth season. The last chapter of Hacks begins April 9 on HBO Max. #sadness
• Gay Times: Netflix has officially confirmed that Season 5 of its hit series Bridgerton will follow Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling, marking the series’ first leading queer romance. Continue reading “The Return Of ‘Hacks’ + ‘Bridgerton’ Gets A Queer Romance + More”
Some news items for your weekend perusal:
• Gay City News: Mpox cases are continuing to rise in New York City with 57 cases of reported from Aug. 10 to Sept. 11. The city saw less than a dozen cases per month in the first quarter of the year.
• Gr8erDays: Six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart (Designing Woman, Hacks) celebrates 74 trips around the sun today. Continue reading “Jean Smart Celebrates 74th + Mpox Cases On The Rise + More News”
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics — with a membership of more than 560 critics, entertainment journalists and media icons — has announced the winners of its 17th Dorian TV Awards. Continue reading “Dorian TV Awards: ‘The Traitors,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘The Pitt’ Win Big with LGBTQ Critics”
Some news items you might have missed: • them: A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of Mickey Harmon and Jordan Celotto, (above) who were found dead in their home on Tuesday, March 4. Continue reading “Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Buffalo Couple + More News”
Last night marked the beginning of the 50th season of Saturday Night Live, and as expected, the cold opening focused on the 2024 presidential election with the much-anticipated return of Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris: “Well, well, well, look who fell out of that coconut tree.” Continue reading “Maya Rudolph & More SNL Alums Return For 50th Season Opener”
Some news items you might have missed: • New Yorker: In a new interview, RuPaul has some thoughts about Madonna, whom he describes giving him a “snarl of contempt” at a club in the 80s: “In aging, there is a natural flow. And, when you’re against the flow, it doesn’t look right…The energy around the Madonna thing—it feels weird, right?” Continue reading “RuPaul On Madonna & Aging + More News”
L-R Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart of ‘Hacks’ (image via Instagram)