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Billy Eichner lauds Sex and the City for breaking barriers with its “radical” gay representation

Difficult People star Billy Eichner has praised Sex and the City for its “radical” portrayal of gay men and LGBTQ+ nightlife. Since its premiere in 1998, the beloved HBO dramedy has made a massive mark on TV enthusiasts and the pop culture sphere. The show, which ran for six seasons, follows Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) and Charlotte York (Kristen Davis) as they navigate relationships, sex and their friendship amidst the bright lights of New York City. During its time on the…

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Exclusive: Bros director says film felt like a “straight rom-com” without this crucial scene

One of the the most memorable scenes in Bros was originally cut, reveals director Nicholas Stoller. Written by Stoller with Billy Eichner, Bros has made history as the first gay rom-com to be produced by a major Hollywood studio with an almost entirely LGBTQ+ principal cast. The film follows Bobby Lieber (Eichner), a podcaster and radio show presenter, as he accepts a position at Manhattan’s new National LGBTQ+ History Museum and falls for macho lawyer Aaron Shepard (Luke Macfarlane). Bros received universal acclaim from critics (check out our five-star review…

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Exclusive: Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane talk “wild” sex scenes and “road trip” sequel

Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane have revealed the hilarious “premise” for a potential Bros sequel. Speaking with GAY TIMES, the stars joked that country singer Garth Brooks will play a more prominent role if a new film is greenlit.  “Garth and Luke and me are gonna be in a throuple in the sequel,” says Billy, with Luke describing a second Bros adventure as a “road trip movie” in which their characters, Bobby and Aaron, respectively, drive the star “back from Tennessee to Oklahoma”.  “That’s good, I like that,” added Billy.…

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Bros director breaks silence on a potential sequel

Bros director Nicholas Stoller has opened up about making a potential sequel to the hit film. Spoilers ahead After months of anticipation, the feel-good LGBTQ+– led project finally hit UK cinemas on 28 October. Written by Billy Eichner and Stoller (Neighbors), Bros follows New York singletons Bobby Lieber (Eichner) and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane) as they navigate their commitment issues and budding romantic feelings. Since its release, Bros has earned critical acclaim and even earned an 88% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, which made history as the first…

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Billy Eichner reveals which Hollywood heartthrob almost made a cameo in Bros

Bros star Billy Eichner has revealed the hunky actor who almost appeared in the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy.  On 30 September, the history-making film debuted in the US to critical acclaim and even earned an 89% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, which is the first gay rom-com from a major Hollywood studio, has also been lauded for its entirely LGBTQ+ principal cast – including Jim Rash, Bowen Yang, Guillermo Díaz, Ts Madison, Miss Lawrence, Harvey Fierstein, Symone and Benito Skinner, among others. Written by Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller (Neighbors),…

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A guide to the LGBTQ+ cast in Billy Eichner’s historic new comedy Bros

The post A guide to the LGBTQ+ cast in Billy Eichner’s historic new comedy Bros appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Sam Damshenas

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Billy Eichner breaks silence on Bros’ controversial marketing: “There wasn’t much of a blueprint”

Billy Eichner has opened up about Bros’ polarising marketing strategy in a new interview. On 30 September, the highly anticipated LGBTQ+ romantic comedy hit theatres in the US. Written by Eichner and Nicholas Stoller (Neighbors), with the latter also directing the film, Bros received rave reviews from critics and even earned an 89% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However despite critical acclaim, the film landed in fourth place at the box office and only made $4.8 million in ticket sales. During a panel at the New Yorker Festival with LGBTQ+…

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Comedian Guy Branum slams critics of Bros and its star Billy Eichner

Bros star and co-producer Guy Branum called out the film’s critics in a social media post.  On 30 September, the highly anticipated romantic comedy finally hit theatres in the US. Written by Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller (Neighbors), with the latter also directing the film, Bros has made history as the first gay rom-com to be produced by a major Hollywood studio. The film also features an entirely LGBTQ+ principal cast, including Jim Rash, Bowen Yang, Guillermo Díaz, Ts Madison, Miss Lawrence, Harvey Fierstien, Symone and Benito Skinner, among others. However…

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Billy Eichner addresses “disappointing” opening weekend for Bros

Billy Eichner’s historic new movie, Bros, sold $4.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend – roughly 40 per cent less than anticipated. The film was marketed as the first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, with Eichner making history as the first openly gay man to co-write and star in one. It focuses on two gay men, played by Eichner and Luke Macfarlane, who, according to Universal, “maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.” All of the principal heterosexual roles are played by…

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Billy Eichner issues statement clarifying his “disposable” LGBTQ+ streaming comment

Billy Eichner has clarified his previous comment regarding LGBTQ+ streaming movies.  Back in August, the Difficult People star opened up to Variety about his upcoming LGBTQ+ film Bros.  During the interview, Eichner reflected on the movie making history as the first gay rom-com to be produced by a major Hollywood studio. “I told myself to look around and appreciate how rare and magical this moment is because you are making a movie that looks and feels like all the romantic comedies you grew up loving, but you’re doing it as…

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