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News Round-Up: December 10, 2020

(image via Kenneth-in-the-212)

Some news items you might have missed:

• KIT212: Kenneth’s new regular feature, “Mask4Masc,” offers some ‘hunky highlights’ (above) for these otherwise grim days. More at the link.

• Gay Star News: New data shows 1 in 6 adopted children in the UK are finding homes with same-sex couples. The number of ‘rainbow families’ has increased for three years in a row now.

• YouTube: From the description – “The von Trapplings have so far only been singing about Covid. But current events compel them to add their sound of music once more, to farewell a president who just doesn’t seem to want to leave office after being democratically fired.”

• NewNowNext: The pop culture site spoke with four queer performers at different stages of their OnlyFans careers to get a better sense of the labor and investment they put into their business models. Regular readers know I find the financial possibilities of OnlyFans fascinating.

• Variety: A “True Blood” reboot is in the early development stages at HBO. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Jami O’Brien are attached to write the script and executive produce, with original series creator and showrunner Alan Ball also attached to executive produce. At this time, none of the show’s original cast is attached to return.

• The Hill: Sixty percent of voters don’t want President Trump to run for president again in 2024, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll released Wednesday. The survey found just 32 percent of respondents think the president should run for a second non-consecutive term.

• CNN: While Donald Trump continues to whine about his epic fail in his quest for reelection, First Lady Melania Trump is already making plans for ending her time in the White House. According to sources, she’s begun inquiring about “what was available to her in terms of budget and staff allocation for post-White House life.”

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Nelsan Ellis, Of HBO’s TRUE BLOOD, Passes Away At The Age Of 39

Nelsan Ellis (image via Instagram)

Variety is reporting that Nelsan Ellis, famous for his role as the out and proud Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has passed away at the age of 39 due to complications from heart failure.

“We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis,” HBO said in a statement. “Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of  True Blood. Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.”

Ellis had joined the cast of CBS’ Elementary this season. Other prominent roles included The Help, Get On Up, Little Boxes and The Butler.

Ellis graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2004.

Ellis is survived by his son, Breon, as well as seven siblings.

Ellis’ work on True Blood was exemplary for many reasons. Up front, “Lafayette” made it clear that although the character was gay, he was not “a victim.”

One of my favorite “Lafayette” scenes from True Blood:

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How I Miss TRUE BLOOD :)

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Lafayette is no punk… Now tip your waitress..Posted by Kwame Isidore on Friday, November 21, 2014

How I miss Lafayette and the TRUE BLOOD brood….

“Now, tip your waitress.”

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Ryan Kwanten and Alexander Skarsgård “True Blood” sex scene

SPOILER: Do not hit play if you haven’t watched this episode from the final season of TRUE BLOOD on HBO

Very sexy scene between “Jason Stackhouse” and “Eric Northman.”

About shooting the scene, Kwanten told TVLine:

‘There was word on the street that a scene was coming, and to be honest, Alex and I had been — not necessarily begging to work together — but we’d been pondering the thought, “What if we were ever put in a scene where it was just the two of us? What would happen?” And this is what our illustrious writers came up with.’

He said the scene with Skarsgard took a few hours to film and both were in good spirits throughout.

‘I always have a lot of fun, and I think that’s the important thing to remember,’ he said. ‘We’re just there to have fun and to stay true to the characters. Thinking back to this particular scene, I just remember Alex and I laughing a lot.’

Not sure how long the posted video will last online. Watch while you can 🙂

(via Gay Star News)

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Teaser: “True Blood” Final Season

Things don’t look so good in Bon Temps as it appears the government has left the residents of the small town to fend for themselves and hell breaks loose.

“There’s no one left!”

The seventh and final season of “True Blood” debuts on HBO Sunday, June 22nd.