“A chosen family? That’s gorgeous”: David Ames on new West End play Steve
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Ben Whishaw says he’s sometimes “critical” of straight actors playing gay roles
No Time To Die star Ben Whishaw has weighed in on the ongoing conversation regarding authentic LGBTQ+ casting. In a new interview with The Guardian, the openly gay actor shared his two cents on the controversial subject. When asked about The Danish Girl and Eddie Redmayne’s portrayal of Lili Elbe, the British actor said he did a “beautiful job.” “Going forward, there will be other films in which the role is given to someone who lived that experience. Why shouldn’t a role like that be given to someone who knows,…
Read MoreAnd Just Like That series teases new queer romance in latest episode
And Just Like That gave fans a sneak peek into a potential queer romance during the latest episode. On Thursday (16 December), the new Sex and the City revival dropped its highly anticipated third episode. In the latest release, Carrie is continuing to mourn Mr Big while readjusting to her work and social life. During the reading of his will, she soon finds out that his first wife Natasha is the recipient of $1 million. Elsewhere in the episode, the topic of gender identity is explored when Rose tells Charlotte…
Read MoreDirector Aaron Sorkin says it’s a “empty gesture” to cast queer actors in LGBTQ+ roles
Director Aaron Sorkin said that casting gay actors in LGBTQ+ roles is an “empty gesture.” While promoting his brand new film Being the Ricardos, Sorkin opened up about the controversy surrounding his casting of Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz. Many have criticised the Spanish actor for stepping into the role due to Arnaz being Cuban. In an interview with the Sunday Times Culture magazine, Sorkin defended the casting choice and said it “heartbreaking” and “a little chilling” that the artistic community is “resegregating.” “This should be the last place there…
Read MoreEternals director Chloé Zhao hopes gay characters won’t be censored overseas
Chloé Zhao, director of the upcoming Eternals film, is hopeful that its LGBTQ+ characters will not be censored overseas. With the movie’s release imminent, fans will soon get to see the first gay family in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Eternals will feature Marvel’s first big-screen queer couple, Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and his husband (Haaz Sleiman). They appear in the movie’s trailer and, although only in it for a few seconds, can be seen in front of what appears to be their home as they stand alongside…
Read MoreNo Time To Die quietly confirms major James Bond character is queer
A short scene in the latest James Bond film appears to confirm that one of the franchise’s recurring characters is queer. In Daniel Craig’s final film as the iconic Bond, fan favourite Q (Ben Whishaw) returns to assist the former spy on his latest mission. Whishaw, who is gay, first played Q (standing for Quartermaster) in 2012’s Skyfall after the beloved character was absent for a few of the franchise’s movies. In No Time To Die, Q’s sexuality appears to finally be confirmed after years of speculation from fans. During…
Read MoreHallmark’s first LGBTQ+ holiday film The Christmas House is returning for a sequel
Hallmark’s first LGBTQ+ film The Christmas House is back for a sequel with Jonathan Bennett and Brad Harder reprising their roles. According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, the film brings back the Mitchell brothers (Bennett and Harder) as they compete to see who can create the best Christmas House. The project is tentatively being called The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls with a premiere date still in the works. Taking to Instagram, Bennett expressed his excitement about the forthcoming film alongside a photo of his cast-mates. “HUGE NEWS!…
Read MoreBenedict Cumberbatch defends straight actors playing gay characters
Benedict Cumberbatch has defended his decision to play a gay character in his new film, despite not identifying as one in real life. In new movie The Power of the Dog, the 45-year-old plays Phil Burbank, a “sadistic rancher” who gets into a relationship with Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The actor has since revealed that this “wasn’t done without thought” and frequent conversations took place about the topic. Speaking at the Telluride Film Festival, Cumberbatch said: “I feel very sensitive about representation, diversity, and inclusion. “One of the appeals of the…
Read MoreKristen Stewart makes debut as Princess Diana in first trailer for Spencer
Fans have been given their first glimpse into Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Princess Diana as the first trailer for Spencer has been released. Spencer is an upcoming biographical film based on the later years of the marriage of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales (Kristen Stewart) and Charles, Prince of Wales (Jack Farthing). Directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight, it is set to be one of Stewart’s most mature performances to date. It covers a period in 1991 during Diana’s Christmas holidays with the royal family at Sandringham…
Read MoreRowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho to star in new LGBTQ+ teen rom-com
Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho have been tapped to star in Hulu’s new untitled LGBTQ+ romantic comedy. The coming of age movie is set to follow Paige, an aspiring young artist, who joins her high school track team. After initially joining to woo a long time crush, she soon starts to fall for an unexpected teammate and finds out what true love is all about. According to a report from Variety, Blanchard will be playing Paige in the film, while Cravalho will be portraying the evasive track star AJ, who…
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