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Kristen Stewart to play Sally Ride, the first LGBTQ+ person to travel to space

For the first time in her career, Kristen Stewart will lead her own TV series. The actor has been cast as trailblazing astronaut Sally Ride in the limited series The Challenger, developed by Kyra Sedgwick’s Big Swing Productions. In 1983, Ride made history as the first American woman, youngest American and first LGBTQIA+ person to travel to space. She passed away in 2012 from pancreatic cancer. Produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners, as well as Stewart’s own production company Nevermind, The Challenger will be based on Meredith Bagby’s 2022 book The New Guys: The Historic…

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For Katie O’Brian, Love Lies Bleeding is like a sapphic drug

Katie O’Brian on finding queer comfort with co-star Kristen Stewart, why love can be lethal and landing her bloody breakthrough role.  Content warning: spoilers ahead and mentions of death and violence  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IMAGERY PROVIDED BY LIONSGATE Set in the late 80s, Love Lies Bleeding is a seedy, sexy sapphic thriller brimming with small-town vengeance and slick getaways. Starring Kristen Stewart (Lou) and Katy O’Brian (Jackie), bisexual English director Rose Glass delivers a blood-splattered crime noir that already feels like a sweaty, souped-up queer classic.  When we meet…

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Kristen Stewart recalls “annoying” studio notes while filming Happiest Season

Kristen Stewart has opened up about her bittersweet filming experience on Happiest Season.  Back in 2020, Hulu released the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ holiday project – which made history as the first lesbian Christmas rom-com produced by a major studio. The film follows the story of Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis), a lesbian couple who attend the latter’s annual Christmas festivities. However, Abby discovers that Harper hasn’t come out to her conservative parents (Mary Steenburgen and Victor Garber), as well as her dysfunctional sisters (Alison Brie and Mary Holland). Additionally,…

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Here’s why Kristen Stewart is refusing to act in another movie

Kristen Stewart has threatened to quit acting until she can get her film, The Chronology of Water, off the ground.  Back in 2018, the Spencer star announced that she was writing and directing a film adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir of the same way. “Lidia Yuknavitch is from Portland. I love her novels but her memories, it’s deeply personal to her. She’s in my blood, and I knew that before I met her,” she revealed in a statement, per Indie Wire.  “As soon as I met her it was like we…

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Love Lies Bleeding: A24 drops trailer for Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian’s queer thriller

The first full-length trailer for the LGBTQIA+ film Love Lies Bleeding has arrived. Directed by Rose Glass, who also shared scriptwriting duties with Weronika Tofilska, the upcoming A24 thriller is described as an “electric new love story,” starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian.  The synopsis reads: “Reclusive gym manager Lou (Stewart) falls hard for Jackie (O’Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.”  Love Lies Bleeding’s ensemble cast also includes Anna Baryshnikov…

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Kristen Stewart is writing a ‘really f***ing stupid stoner girl comedy’ with her fiancée

A “stoner girl comedy” is in the works from Kristen Stewart. For Interview Magazine, Stewart got “slightly high” with Rachel Sennott, where they both discussed the latter’s upcoming queer comedy Bottoms and their future projects. Stewart revealed that she and her fiancée Dylan Meyer are currently writing a “stoner girl comedy”, which she described as “really fucking stupid”. “I think you’ll like it. But the reason I even thought of this is because our producer is our best friend. We’re starting a company,” she said. “I’ve worked with so many…

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Kristen Stewart to star in new road-trip comedy Sacramento

Happiest Season star Kristen Stewart has joined the upcoming comedy feature Sacramento. According to Deadline, the 33-year-old is set to star alongside Maya Erskine, Michael Cera, and Michael Angarano. The film, which is labelled as a “road-trip” comedy, follows two best friends Rickey (Angarano) and Glenn (Cera),  as they navigate married life with their respective wives. However, the two decide to shake up their mundane lives by taking a spontaneous and eye-opening road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Stewart has signed on to play Cera’s wife, Rosie, while Erskine…

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Kristen Stewart to play influential queer writer Susan Sontag in new biopic

Kristen Stewart has signed on to play writer, philosopher and political activist Susan Sontag. According to a report from Screen Daily, the author’s upcoming biopic will be based on Ben Moser’s biography, Sontag: Her Life and Work. Lisa Kron and Kirsten Johnson are set to co-write the screenplay, with the latter also stepping in as the film’s director.  However unlike other biopics, the upcoming project – which is tentatively titled Sontag – will reportedly follow a meta-like format. Filming for the project is set to take place at the Berlin Film Festival and…

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Happiest Season director breaks silence on a potential sequel

Happiest Season director Clea DuVall has shared an update regarding a potential sequel.  Back in 2020, Hulu released the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ holiday comedy to widespread acclaim from fans and critics. The film follows the story of Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis), a lesbian couple who attend the latter’s annual Christmas festivities. Upon arrival, Abby discovers that Harper hasn’t come out to her conservative parents (Mary Steenburgen and Victor Garber), as well as her dysfunctional sisters (Alison Brie and Mary Holland). Additionally, Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza and Schitt’s…

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Avril Lavigne says she wants Kristen Stewart to play her in a biopic: “She’s dope”

Pop-punk music icon Avril Lavigne said she would want Kristen Stewart to play her in a biopic of her life. Over the last 20 years, Stewart has been a staple in the acting world. From her role as Bella in Twilight to her thrilling performance in the LGBTQ+ drama Lizzie, the 31-year-old has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Longtime moviegoers aren’t the only ones drawn to Stewart’s talents. During the recent iHeartMusic Awards, Lavigne was asked who she would want to play her, to which she…

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