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Hunter Schafer issues statement after liking controversial Instagram post

Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer broke her silence regarding her liking and commenting on an Instagram post that criticised non-binary people. The now-deleted post appeared to blame the non-binary community for the adoption of more conservative laws impacting trans medical rights in Florida. The actress liked the post and left several exclamation points in the comments section. Fans expressed their outrage at what was believed to be the 23-year-old agreeing with the content of the post. On 6 September, Schafer uploaded a series of snaps to her Instagram and captioned the post:…

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Here’s Barbie Ferreria’s next project after her shocking Euphoria exit

Barbie Ferreria has landed her first role since her surprising Euphoria exit. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Unpregnant star has joined Prime Video’s upcoming thriller House of Spoils – which also stars West Side Story actress Ariana DeBose. Directed and written by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, the film is set to follow a dedicated chef (DeBose ) who opens up a “farm-to-table” restaurant on a remote estate. However, her journey as a restaurant owner is set to be plagued with conflict as she battles “kitchen chaos, a dubious…

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Zendaya wants Euphoria season 3 to follow the characters out of high school: “It’ll be exciting to explore”

Emmy winner Zendaya has opened up about what she wants to see in Euphoria season 3. Since 2019, the HBO teen drama has earned universal acclaim for its gritty storytelling and representation of the modern LGBTQ+ experience. After a two and half year hiatus – which was due to the COVID-19 pandemic – Rue Bennett (Zendaya) and company returned to our screens for the highly anticipated second season. Throughout the eight episodes, viewers dived further into Rue’s dangerous drug addiction and were introduced to new interweaving storylines following Jules (Hunter…

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Euphoria star Hunter Schafer originally turned down playing Jules

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer initially declined the role of Jules, which she has now received critical-acclaim for. The hit HBO series was her first acting credit. However, Schafer did not accept the role straight away. “I reached out to her agent and they originally passed,” according to casting director Jennifer Venditti. At the time, Schafer was focused on modelling, not acting, and her team decided to decline the role. “[The actor] had to be open to any kind of sexual situations. So imagine that you were not really thinking of…

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Here’s your first look at Euphoria’s Colman Domingo in Netflix biopic Rustin

Euphoria star Colman Domingo was photographed in character playing Bayard Rustin in the upcoming Netflix biographical series. Domingo plays the titular character, a gay civil rights activist. Rustin organised the 1963 March on Washington, D.C.. In August of that year, 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., in protest of racial discrimination. News broke that the 52-year-old would play the role in October 2021. But the actor posted the first image of the production to his Instagram on 4 August. The cast includes Chris Rock,…

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Here are all the LGBTQ+ shows and stars nominated at the 2022 Emmy Awards

RuPaul’s Drag Race, Euphoria and Hacks are amongst the LGBTQ+ shows nominated at this year’s upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards. The television academy continued to recognise Drag Race with a nomination for Outstanding Competition Program, where it faces stiff opposition from The Amazing Race, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, Nailed It!, Top Chef and The Voice. RuPaul’s drag empire has won four consecutive awards in this category. Zendaya earned a second nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her lauded portrayal of Rue on HBO’s Euphoria.…

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Euphoria star Hunter Schafer calls out nightclub for anti-trans discrimination

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer called out a German nightclub for anti-trans discrimination.  On 28 May, the openly trans actress and her team attempted to attend the Sliq nightclub in Düsseldorf, Germany.  However, while trying to gain admittance into the venue, the club’s bouncer denied Schafer’s assistant entry due to her being trans.  Shortly after the incident, the young model took to her Instagram Live and shared with her followers about the transphobic encounter.   “[He] said my friend could not come in because she is trans,” she said while addressing the…

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Euphoria star wants Nate to have a boyfriend in season 3

Austin Abrams wants Nate to explore his sexuality with a boyfriend in the upcoming third season of Euphoria. The actor, who plays Ethan Daley on the critically-acclaimed HBO teen drama, recently told Nerds of Colour that he would “love to do a scene” with Jacob Elordi, who plays Nate. “I don’t even know what that would look like but I would love to do a scene with him,” said Abrams. After the interviewer indicated that any of the characters “getting involved” with Nate would lead to trouble, he responded: “I…

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Fate of Zendaya’s future on Euphoria confirmed by HBO

Zendaya’s career has been going from strength to strength, leaving some questioning whether or not she will leave Euphoria. Following recent cinematic appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Dune, Zendaya has become one of the most sought after stars in Hollywood. This, combined with the fact her Euphoria character Rue is on a downward spiral, has led to widespread speculation that the 25-year-old may not be in the show beyond its current season. HBO boss Casey Bloys spoke out about the rumours at WarnerMedia’s investor day on 16 February…

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Fans react to “traumatising” Euphoria episode: “Give Zendaya her Emmy now”

Euphoria’s second season’s fifth episode saw chaos ensue as Rue (Zendaya) went through her most turbulent time yet. Opening with Jules (Hunter Schafer) telling Leslie (Nika King) that Rue has relapsed, the latter’s drug stash gets destroyed which leads to a confrontation. Rue has a violent breakdown during which she damages her home and cuts off her friends. The character quickly ends up on the run after Leslie attempts to take her to rehab again, which results in Rue experiencing withdrawal. After stealing drugs and jewellery, Leslie stages an intervention…

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