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Cooper Koch teases “new era” following Monsters success: “I’m excited”

Cooper Koch has expressed excitement for the “new era” of his career. In 2024, the beloved talent achieved mainstream success with his portrayal of Erik Menendez in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – which also starred Nicolas Alexander Chavez as Lyle, Javier Bardem as José Menendez and Chloë Sevigny as Kitty Menendez. While the crime drama was met with criticism from the Menendez brothers, particularly for the incestuous depiction of their relationship, Monsters was a massive hit for Netflix, reaching…

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Cooper Koch reveals Lyle Menendez’s reaction to his Monsters Emmy nomination

Cooper Koch opened about the “sweet” exchange he had with Lyle Menendez after securing his Emmy nomination. In 2024, Koch achieved mainstream success with his portrayal of Erik Menendez in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which also starred Nicolas Alexander Chavez as Lyle, Javier Bardem as José Menendez, and Chloë Sevigny as Kitty Menendez. Although the crime drama was met with criticism from the Menendez brothers, particularly for the incestuous depiction of their relationship, Monsters was a massive hit for…

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Artificial: Cooper Koch to star alongside Andrew Garfield in Luca Guadagnino’s new drama

Cooper Koch and Andrew Garfield are collaborating on a new project. According to Deadline, the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez star and Spider-Man: No Way Home actor have joined Luca Guadagnino‘s new feature film Artificial. The Amazon MGM Studios project – described as a “comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence” – will also star Yura Borisov, who achieved worldwide fame for his breakout performance in Anora. As of this writing, additional details regarding the film’s plot and characters are being kept under wraps. However, sources claimed to…

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“Of course they linked up”: Fans go wild for Taylor Zakhar Perez’s selfie with Cooper Koch

A new photo of Taylor Zakhar Perez and Cooper Koch has sent fans into a frenzy. On Sunday (9 June), the final match of the 2025 French Open took place at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France. Like in previous years, an array of big-name celebrities filled the stands to watch some of the brightest tennis stars compete for the winning title, including Zakhar Perez and Koch. Shortly after the match ended, the Red, White & Royal Blue star took to Instagram to share a series of photos, including…

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Monsters star Cooper Koch wants to be involved in a film adaptation of Giovanni’s Room

Cooper Koch wants to star in a film adaptation of the iconic gay novel Giovanni’s Room. In an interview with VMAN, the actor shared his top three literary works he’d love to be involved in, should they be adapted into films. “Giovanni’s Room, All Fours, and A Little Life. Those are the top three,” Koch revealed. Published in 1956 by the legendary James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room is widely regarded as one of the greatest LGBTQIA+ novels of all time, yet a film adaptation has never come to fruition. Exploring themes…

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Cooper Koch is a shirtless mechanic in steamy new shoot, and fans are going feral

Cooper Koch has, thank the lord, stripped down in a steamy new photoshoot. For the cover of PERFECT, the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story star embraces his inner sweaty mechanic with several shirtless shots, including one that closes in on a very… intimate region of his body. Of course, the photos resulted in thousands of thirsty comments from Gay Twitter. “I want/need him badly,” was a common response, while others theorised what it would be like to “pull over for car trouble” and have their vehicle be serviced…

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Monsters’ Cooper Koch wants to star in Luca Guadagnino’s American Psycho adaptation

Cooper Koch is open to stepping into Patrick Bateman’s villainous shoes. On 18 October, Deadline reported that a new American Psycho film was officially in the works at Lionsgate, with Luca Guadagnino attached as director and Scott Z. Burns penning the script. In addition to the prestigious creative team, sources revealed to the news outlet that the film will not be a remake of the 2000 cult classic – which starred Christian Bale – but a new take on Bret Easton Ellis’s book of the same name. The novel, which…

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Monsters’ Cooper Koch breaks silence on wearing a wedding ring despite not being married

Rising star Cooper Koch has shared the adorable story of why he wears a wedding ring. Since September, the openly gay actor has captivated pop culture enthusiasts worldwide for his critically acclaimed performance in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. But like many Hollywood stars, Koch’s love life has also garnered a fair amount of attention, with many fans noticing the 28-year-old wearing a wedding ring during various public appearances, like Watch What Happens Live. While Koch confirmed that he had a boyfriend on the aforementioned Bravo show, he…

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‘I find it disgusting’: Ryan Murphy hits out at Menéndez brothers for their criticism of Monsters

Ryan Murphy has called the Menéndez brothers “disgusting” and “reprehensible” for their reaction to Monsters.  On 19 September, the second season of the crime-drama anthology series, sub-titled The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story, hit Netflix. Based on the 1989 murders of José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty Menéndez (Chloë Sevigny), the series respectively stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik. Although the series was met with widespread critical acclaim for the performances, particularly Coch’s in episode five, it was criticised for depicting a somewhat incestuous relationship between…

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“I empathize with him”: Cooper Koch responds to Erik Menendez’s criticism of Monsters

Cooper Koch has responded to Erik Menendez’s statement slamming Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. On 19 September, the second season of the true crime anthology series debuted on Netflix. A day after its release, the real-life Lyle shared a statement from Erik on his Facebook page, which denounced the series for its “blatant lies.” “I believed we had moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle, creating a caricature of Lyle rooted in horrible and blatant lies rampant in the show,” he wrote. “I can only…

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