LGBTQ news and entertainment
Coming-of-age romance Heartstopper will conclude with the upcoming feature film Heartstopper Forever, premiering July 17, and Netflix has just dropped the official trailer. Continue reading “Official Trailer: ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Coming July 17”
The queer coming-of-age drama Heartstopper picked up two trophies at the Children & Family Emmy Awards on March 2, including a major acting honor for star Joe Locke.
Locke took the win in the category for “Outstanding Lead Performer,” beating his on-screen love interest Kit Connor as well as such heavy-weights as Lisa Kudrow and Jude Law. Continue reading “Joe Locke Wins Emmy Award For ‘Heartstopper’”
Some news stories for you on this Christmas eve:
• Netflix: Check out the newly-released trailer for the highly anticipated Season 2 of The Boyfriend, Japan’s first gay romance reality series.
Across two months, ten men will live together as they share everyday moments, build connections, and navigate the unfolding stories that emerge from communal living. Premieres January 13. Continue reading “Trailer: Season 2 Of ‘The Boyfriend’ + Grindr Robbers Sentenced To Prison + More”
Bad news – Netflix has cancelled its critically-acclaimed military-centered dramedy, BOOTS. after just one season.
The series, which followed a closeted teen who enrolled with his best buddy in the Marine Corps in 1990, was based on a memoir — The Pink Marine — by real-life veteran Greg Cope White. Miles Heizer played the lead role of “Cameron Cope.”
BOOTS premiered on Netflix at the start of October and quickly rose to #2 on the weekly Netflix rankings and stayed in the top ten for a month. The show currently enjoys a 90% critics rating and 90% audience reaction on Rotten Tomatoes. Continue reading “Netflix Cancels ‘BOOTS’ After One Season”
On Friday, Netflix was celebrating its deal to buy Warner Bros discovery for $83 billion.
But today, Paramount Global has apparently sweetened its offer to acquire Warner (and its sibling companies including HBO and CNN) with a hostile all-cash bid of $108 billion. Continue reading “Paramount Announces ‘Hostile Bid’ For Warner Bros.”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• What To Watch: The first season of “BOOTS” arrives on Netflix today following the story of a young, closeted Marine Corp recruit. Continue reading “Netflix Series ‘BOOTS’ Arrives + RFK Jr. Links Autism To Circumcision + 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 to start your week:
• Netflix: The streaming platform drops the official trailer for “BOOTS,” which follows closeted gay teen Cameron, who enters the macho world of military boot camp. Premieres October 9. Continue reading “Trailer For Netflix’s “BOOTS” + New Music From Miley Cyrus + More”
Check out the first teaser video for BOOTS, a one-hour comedic drama from Netflix that follows directionless, closeted Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer) and his best friend Ray McAffey (Liam Oh), as they join a diverse group of Marine recruits. Continue reading “First Look: Netflix’s Comedic/Drama Series ‘BOOTS’”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: The Florida Department of Transportation erased the Pulse Nightclub memorial rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Rainbow Crosswalks Under Attack, New Netflix Series BOOTS + More News”