‘Do Revenge reinvented the queer villain for Gen Z… or did it?’
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Exclusive: Bros director says film felt like a “straight rom-com” without this crucial scene
One of the the most memorable scenes in Bros was originally cut, reveals director Nicholas Stoller. Written by Stoller with Billy Eichner, Bros has made history as the first gay rom-com to be produced by a major Hollywood studio with an almost entirely LGBTQ+ principal cast. The film follows Bobby Lieber (Eichner), a podcaster and radio show presenter, as he accepts a position at Manhattan’s new National LGBTQ+ History Museum and falls for macho lawyer Aaron Shepard (Luke Macfarlane). Bros received universal acclaim from critics (check out our five-star review…
Read MoreExclusive: Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane talk “wild” sex scenes and “road trip” sequel
Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane have revealed the hilarious “premise” for a potential Bros sequel. Speaking with GAY TIMES, the stars joked that country singer Garth Brooks will play a more prominent role if a new film is greenlit. “Garth and Luke and me are gonna be in a throuple in the sequel,” says Billy, with Luke describing a second Bros adventure as a “road trip movie” in which their characters, Bobby and Aaron, respectively, drive the star “back from Tennessee to Oklahoma”. “That’s good, I like that,” added Billy.…
Read MoreBarbie Ferreria and Kiersey Clemons to star in LGBTQ+ dramedy The Young King
Kiersey Clemons and Barbie Ferreira have been tapped to star in the new LGBTQ+ dramedy, The Young King. The film, which is set to take place in the 90s, will follow aspiring drag king Jules (Clemons), who travels to Las Vegas to reconnect with her estranged dad, legendary gambler and part-time birthday clown Mick (Michael Shannon). Alongside meeting with her father, Jules also sets her sights on making her drag debut at the largest drag king venue in the US. However, Mick is less than thrilled to see his daughter…
Read MoreBilly Eichner reveals which Hollywood heartthrob almost made a cameo in Bros
Bros star Billy Eichner has revealed the hunky actor who almost appeared in the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy. On 30 September, the history-making film debuted in the US to critical acclaim and even earned an 89% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, which is the first gay rom-com from a major Hollywood studio, has also been lauded for its entirely LGBTQ+ principal cast – including Jim Rash, Bowen Yang, Guillermo Díaz, Ts Madison, Miss Lawrence, Harvey Fierstein, Symone and Benito Skinner, among others. Written by Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller (Neighbors),…
Read MoreA guide to the LGBTQ+ cast in Billy Eichner’s historic new comedy Bros
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Read More19 LGBTQ+ horror films to watch this Halloween
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Read MoreBilly Eichner addresses “disappointing” opening weekend for Bros
Billy Eichner’s historic new movie, Bros, sold $4.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend – roughly 40 per cent less than anticipated. The film was marketed as the first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, with Eichner making history as the first openly gay man to co-write and star in one. It focuses on two gay men, played by Eichner and Luke Macfarlane, who, according to Universal, “maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.” All of the principal heterosexual roles are played by…
Read MoreCall Me By Your Name director teases sequel starring Timothée Chalamet
Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino revealed he still wants to make a sequel to the 2017 Oscar-winning film. The first film starred Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer, and was highly commended during awards season. Guadagnino talked to IndieWire at the Telluride Film Festival, which took place on 2 – 5 September. “A sequel is an American concept,” stated the director. “It’s more like the chronicles of Elio, the chronicles of this young boy becoming a man. It is something I want to do.” The first film followed…
Read MoreMy Policeman: Prime Video releases official trailer for gay Harry Styles film
Prime Video has shared the the official trailer for its new gay drama My Policeman, which stars former One Direction frontman Harry Styles. Based on the acclaimed gay novel of the same name from Bethan Roberts, set in 1950s Brighton, the film stars Emma Corrin as Marion Taylor, a schoolteacher who falls in love with a police officer named Tom Burgess (Styles). After meeting museum curator Patrick Hazlewood (David Dawson), however, Tom finds himself torn between both lovers but, due to social constraints of the era, Tom decides that it…
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