Colton Underwood (image via Instagram)
Saddle Up! Queer Eye Is Heading Down To Texas
The official trailer for the new season of Queer Eye dropped today highlighting a few of the lives the ‘make better’ series will impact as the reality show heads down to Texas. Continue reading “Saddle Up! Queer Eye Is Heading Down To Texas”
Teaser: ‘Finding Magic Mike’ Gives Men Chance To Regain Their Mojo
If you’re looking to add a little “magic” to TV viewing, check out the first official teaser for the upcoming HBO Max series, “Finding Magic Mike.” Continue reading “Teaser: ‘Finding Magic Mike’ Gives Men Chance To Regain Their Mojo”
New Series ‘Men Of West Hollywood’ Promises ‘Drama At Every Turn’
Move over ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ – Los Angeles ‘A-gays’ get their own reality series when “Men of West Hollywood” premieres on January 20, 2022. Continue reading “New Series ‘Men Of West Hollywood’ Promises ‘Drama At Every Turn’”
Podcast: Bad Gay Reality TV Shows, Gays And Eating Disorders, Biden’s First 100 Days In Office
In this week’s headlines: • Scoring Joe Biden’s LGBTQ wins and losses during his first 100 days in office • The American Medical Association begs governors to let transgender kids be themselves • There’s backlash for Colton Underwood’s Netflix ‘coming out’ reality series and I look back on truly terrible gay TV reality shows • Funny man Michael Henry artfully addresses body image and eating disorders among gay men in his latest short film. All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report
Gus Kenworthy Will Be Colton Underwood’s ‘Gay Guide’ On Netflix Series
L-R Colton Underwood, Gus Kenworthy (via screen cap, Instagram)Former Bachelor star Colton Underwood, who came out as gay during an interview on Good Morning America Wednesday morning, is getting his own Netflix reality show.
The unscripted series, according to Variety, will focus on Underwood learning to navigate living his life as an out gay man.
While Netflix shared no details about the multi-episode series, an insider says out Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy will participate as a ‘gay guide’ of sorts as Underwood explores being a part of the LGBTQ community.
In that Underwood is a former NFL football player, and Kenworthy is a decorated free-style skier, it’s easy to imagine some discussion will be had on coming to grips with being gay while competing in such hyper-masculine sports.
No word on when the series will debut but the Netflix insider says the project is currently shooting.
Reality TV seems to be in Underwood’s blood as he’s been a big part of ‘Bachelor Nation’ for the past few years having taken part in The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and then eventually being cast as The Bachelor.
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In his interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, you could hear the nerves in Underwood’s voice as he shared he’s “run from myself for a long time” and “hated myself for a long time” before coming to the words, “I’m gay.”
“I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing all of that,” he added. “The next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.”
The 29-year-old also offered advice to anyone struggling with coming out saying, “When the time’s right and you’re ready, do it on your own time.”
Many on social media offered their support to Underwood including out celebs Andy Cohen, Billy Eichner, and Dan Levy.
You’re free now, @colton A toaster is on its way. 🏳️🌈. Great interview @RobinRoberts https://t.co/9nQRP6XP7D
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) April 14, 2021
I’m happy for @colton. If you’re gay, be gay! I’ve been gay forever & I love it! https://t.co/vuDWy7HVap
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 14, 2021
News Round-Up: February 25, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Throwback Thursday: Thinking about days of dachshunds filling the house (above) . Not sad, just glad it happened. • Instinct Magazine: Heavily armed police attempted to arrest a gay couple for kissing on a public beach in Tulum, Mexico, until a crowd gathered shouting down the officers’ actions. • Buzzfeed: Seventeen straight guys shared their same-sex hook-up encounters which ran the gamut from meh to hilarious. • Paramount Plus: The Real World Homecoming: New York, a multi-episode docu-series starring all seven of the original housemates from the classic MTV show, will debut on March 4. Running for 25 years on MTV before moving to Facebook Watch in 2019, the series helped launch the reality show genre. Word is the new series is being shot in that same NYC loft apartment.
• Axios: 41% of Republicans say they don’t plan to get a coronavirus vaccination if it’s available to them while 70% of Democrats and a plurality of independents (47%) say they do plan to get vaccinated. • The Hill: As the second impeachment trial failed to convict Donald Trump, two House Democrats plan to introduce legislation that would reform the Former Presidents Act of 1958 by stripping past presidents convicted of a felony of their $219,200 annual pension, office space and a budget to pay for staff. • The Advocate: Rep. Marie Newman (D-IL) put up a transgender Pride flag in a show of support for her daughter. Her congressional ‘neighbor,’ the hideous Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA) then trolled her with a sign reading “There are only two genders: male and female. Trust the science.” Oddly, Facebook removed Newman’s post calling her pro-trans remarks ‘hate speech.’
More than three hours after we first reached out to Facebook asking for an explanation on why they took down our video, they have now reposted it on our page.
Facebook said it was “removed in error” and that they are still reviewing the case. https://t.co/OpSSwh1Elp — Congresswoman Marie Newman (@RepMarieNewman) February 25, 2021
News Round-Up: August 1, 2020
Reichen and Chip win Season 4 of The Amazing Race (screen capture)
• Variety: Facebook is unleashing hundreds of thousands of music videos in the U.S. starting this weekend — a direct challenge to YouTube, which has had a virtual lock on the internet music-video space for years. With the U.S. launch of music videos, which Facebook has been actively developing since at least last fall, the company has updated Artist Pages of musicians and singers with a new section to let users browse their official music videos. • Yahoo News: Now that Donald Trump’s big GOP donor buddy Louis DeJoy has been installed as Postmaster General, orders are going out to employees reducing hours and services. I’m sure it’s all part of a plan to hobble voting by mail which Trump has been demonizing for weeks now for alleged ‘election fraud’ potential. • The Hill: Some Republicans are urging GOP leaders to abandon the attacks on mail-in voting and to instead embrace it, warning that the president is effectively sabotaging his own party. The impact could be particularly pronounced in Florida, a battleground state where Republicans have traditionally outpaced Democrats among absentee voters. It’s also the preferred method of voting for many seniors, who broke for Trump in 2016. • InstaHunks: I thought I’d share another shot of Backyard Envy host Garrett Magee since he made such a splash yesterday in my post about the upcoming Season 2 premiere on Tuesday, August 4.
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How Did I Miss All The Eye-Candy On ‘Backyard Envy?’
L-R James DeSantis, Garrett Magee, Melissa Brasier (via Instagram)
Today, World of Wonder, which produces both Backyard Envy and RuPaul’s Drag Race, is sharing a special crossover mini-episode with three RPDR favorites. The trio of drag superstars joins the cast of BYE via Zoom to show off their backyards and get pro advice from the experts to make their outdoor space that much more chic.
Garrett offers Jackie Cox (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12) an insider secret on how to kill weeds without lifting a stylishly gloved finger. James chats with All-Stars Season One winner Chad Michaels suggesting some wall hangings to add to Michaels’ already gorgeous backyard. And Melissa gives Yuhua Hamasaki (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10) one little tweak to take her Manhattan hideaway to the next level. Check out the mini-episode above and make sure to tune in for the season premiere of Backyard Envy on August 4 at 10/9c on Bravo. Here’s a bit more eye-candy from the show’s Instagram.
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Twitter Swoons Over Couple’s ‘Flirty Dancing’ Blind Date
Jenna Dewan is set to host a new hybrid reality/dating show titled, Flirty Dancing, on Fox. From the Hollywood Reporter:
Based on a British series, Flirty Dancing has its participants learn half of a dance routine, then meet their partners for the first time on a blind date “at a breathtaking location,” where they perform the routine without saying a word to one another. The dances are designed, per Fox, to “tell a story reflective of their personal journeys to find love, while also providing clues to the other’s personality.”
The Fox show will differ a bit from the U.K. format by having one person dance with two partners before choosing one to ask on a second date.
And there are same-sex couples! Squeee!!! Folks on Twitter were all gaga over this cute couple – Garry and Ryan- who turned it out on the November 15 episode in the UK (Season 2, Episode 2): “Garry finds it hard to talk to men he fancies while Ryan has never had a boyfriend.” Check out the obvious romantic tension between the two as they end the routine.
I have been introduced to #FlirtyDancing—a blind date show where two people learn a dance separately and then must perform it upon meeting each other—and now I’m RUINED. pic.twitter.com/UnLDX7IpRK
— Justin Kirkland (@justinkirkland4) November 17, 2019
Check out the promo for the U.S. edition which premieres in December on FOX: