Alina Khan brings Pakistan’s trans legacy to the big screen
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BLUE JEAN: The tale of self-discovery set during Section 28 is an instant queer classic
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Read MoreFrom the “perversion” of Pink Flamingos to Netflix’s Heartstopper: How LGBTQ+ storytelling has evolved
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Read MoreJessica Chastain addresses The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo casting questions
Jessica Chastain has shared she would be interested in playing Celia St. James in Netflix’s adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Speaking on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Golden Globe winner Chastain revealed she has been made aware of the eager fancasting around the fictional character Celia St. James. Responding to a fan question, the actress replied: “I do know there’s an online thing about it.” Chastain later said Netflix can “send her a script” about the film. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, written by…
Read MoreHugh Grant opens up about his queer role in Netflix’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Hugh Grant has opened up about his queer role in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. On 23 December, the highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s Knives Out was released globally on Netflix after a brief run in cinemas. The film, which Rian Johnson directs, sees the return of private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he attends a luxurious “murder mystery party” thrown by tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). However, the innocent weekend takes a drastic turn when someone actually dies, leading the remaining guests down a mysterious, shocking,…
Read MoreTeen Wolf star Dylan O’Brien to star in new LGBTQ+ drama Ponyboi
Not Okay star Dylan O’Brien is set to star in the upcoming LGBTQ+ film Ponyboi. The movie, which Esteban Arango directs, follows the emotional coming-of-age journey of the titular character – who is described as an “intersex runaway” living in New Jersey. “He works at a laundromat and hustles as a sex worker. But after a mysterious encounter with a man from his dreams, he learns that perhaps he is worthy of leaving his seedy life in New Jersey behind,” the official synopsis reads. Alongside O’Brien’s involvement, writer/director River Gallo…
Read MoreStrange Way of Life: Here’s when Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke’s queer Western premieres
Director Pedro Almodóvar has revealed when his queer western with Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke will premiere. Back in June, the acclaimed director announced that he was working on a 30-minute short film titled Strang Way of Life. Described as his “answer to Brokeback Mountain,” the director also revealed that Pascal would be playing a gunslinger named Silva, with Hawke stepping into the role of a Sherrif named Jake. “One of them travels through the desert to find the other. There will be a showdown between them, but really the…
Read MoreHappiest 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…
Read MoreBilly 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+…
Read MoreComedian 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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