Articles Culture Daniel Craig Drew Starkey Films LGBTQ+ Films Luca Guadagnino News Omar Apollo Queer

Queer: Omar Apollo and Drew Starkey tease “sensual” sex scenes with Daniel Craig

Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film Queer will see Daniel Craig have “sensual” sex scenes with both Drew Starkey and Omar Apollo. The 1940’s romantic drama stars the James Bond icon as Lee, a man fleeing a drug bust in New Orleans. While in Mexico City, he becomes infatuated with Allerton (Starkey), a discharged serviceman from the American Navy. Queer is based on William S. Burrough’s 1985 short novel of the same name, which explores themes such as homosexuality, sex and drug abuse. Also starring Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, Henry Zaga, Drew…

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Articles Culture Fire Island Joel Kim Booster John-Michael Sudsina LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ TV Life Loot News

“He’s my home”: Fire Island star Joel Kim Booster gets engaged to John-Michael Sudsina

Congratulations are in order for Joel Kim Booster, who has announced his engagement to his long-time boyfriend John-Michael Sudsina. On 1 September, the Emmy-nominated actor and comedian shared a photo on X/Twitter, in which he can be seen proposing to Sudsina. “Vacation boyfriend —-> Vacation husband,” he captioned the post. “Try to be normal about this.” He later uploaded a “DUMP” to Instagram from their recent vacation to Jeju Island, South Korea, featuring a plethora of romantic shots and solo snaps, before concluding with a photo of their hands entwined,…

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Articles Culture Films Julia Fox LGBTQ+ Films News Perfect

Julia Fox cast in LGBTQ+ romantic drama Perfect

Julia Fox has been cast in Perfect, an LGBTQIA+ romantic drama. According to Variety, the actress, musician, author and viral social media personality will star alongside Ashley Moore, best known for her performance as Riley in Prime Video’s I Know What You Did Last Summer, and newcomer Micaela Wittman. Directed by Millicent Hailes in her feature film debut, Perfect is set “at a scenic-but-rundown lakeside resort in the California mountains in a time where climate change has contaminated the water supply”. Fox will play a wealthy pregnant woman who is “living out an…

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Articles Culture Films Fionn O'Shea LGBTQ+ Films Lilies Not For Me News Originals

Lilies Not For Me: Fionn O’Shea and Louis Hofmann share an intimate moment in exclusive clip

In this exclusive clip from Lilies Not For Me, Fionn O’Shea’s lead character reminisces on an intimate encounter with a friend. Directed and written by Will Seefried in his feature film debut, the upcoming historical queer drama explores gay conversion therapy in 1920s England, with O’Shea and Erin Kellyman respectively playing a gay novelist and psychiatric nurse who “form an unlikely friendship over a series of doctor-prescribed ‘dates’”. “Through their conversations, he tells her the story of his relationship with an old friend which spiraled out of control when they…

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Articles Casey McQuiston Culture Films LGBTQ+ Films Matthew López News Nicholas Galitzine Prime Prime Video Red White and Royal Blue Taylor Zakhar Perez

“I am not okay”: Red, White & Royal Blue fans react to unseen images

Prime Video has released a plethora of unseen images from Red, White & Royal Blue, which has left fans “screaming” and demanding more. The streamer dropped more official stills and behind-the-scenes shots in celebration of the acclaimed rom-com’s first anniversary on 11 August. From Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) and Alex Claremont-Diaz’s iconic museum dance to their cake-tastrophe and (deleted) cornetto treat in Kensington Palace, there’s plenty here for FirstPrince shippers. Additional photos include supporting characters such as President Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman), Senator Oscar Diaz (Clifton Collins Jr.), Zahra Bankston (Sarah Shahi)…

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Articles Culture Danny Ramirez Films Joaquin Phoenix Joker LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News May December News Todd Haynes

Producer for Todd Haynes’ gay romance breaks silence on Joaquin Phoenix’s exit

The producer for Todd Haynes’ gay romance film has opened up about Joaquin Phoenix’s abrupt departure. On 9 August, reports claimed that the Joker star had walked away from the untilted project five days before filming was set to start. According to Variety, a source alleged that Phoenix got “cold feet” due to the film’s graphic sex scenes. The departure of The Gladiator star – who is not currently being recast – has reportedly jeopardised the film, with various crew members and stakeholders still needing to be paid. The financial loss could potentially add up to…

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Articles Culture Films Gay Romance Joaquin Phoenix LGBTQ+ Films LGBTQ+ News News Todd Haynes

Joker star Joaquin Phoenix drops out of NC-17 gay romance after getting “cold feet”

Joaquin Phoenix has walked away from his upcoming gay romance film. Back in May 2023, Carol director Todd Haynes announced that he was working with the Joker actor on an NC-17 gay romance drama. “The next film is a feature that’s an original script that I developed with Joaquin Phoenix based on some thoughts and ideas he brought me,” the May December director revealed to Indie Wire. “We basically wrote with him as a story writer. Me and Jon Raymond and Joaquin share the story credit. And we hope to be…

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Articles Culture Daniel Craig Drew Starkey Films LGBTQ+ Films Luca Guadagnino News Omar Apollo Queer

Omar Apollo joins “hot ass cast” of Luca Guadagnino’s Queer

Omar Apollo has joined the cast of Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming romantic drama Queer.  On Tuesday (23 July), the singer-songwriter confirmed that he will making his acting debut in the highly-anticipated film, which also stars Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey. “First movie with Luca, wow hot ass cast,” Apollo wrote on Twitter/X. Queer will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, which takes place between 28 August – 7 September, where it will compete for the Golden Lion. Set in 1940s Mexico City, the film follows Lee (Craig), a man on the…

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Articles Culture Films Interviews James Scully Julio Torres LGBTQ+ Films Long Reads News Originals Problemista Television Tilda Swinton

Problemista star Julio Torres dreams of long cylindrical handbags

Julio Torres discusses his debut film Problemista and finding humour in the mundane. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS “Don’t scream at me,” Tilda Swinton’s kooky art-world outcast jabs at [insert any character from the film here] in Julio Torres’ batshit debut feature Problemista. One of many quotes in the subversive comedy that deserve to become a regular go-to in the vernacular of queers, Problemista is the perfect vehicle for the Saturday Night Live alum’s signature brand of finding absurdity and surrealism in the mundane. To the Brits reading this who may not understand why…

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Articles Carol Culture Danny Ramirez Films Joaquin Phoenix LGBTQ+ Films May December News Todd Haynes

Carol director casts Joaquin Phoenix and Danny Ramirez as lovers in new gay drama

Joaquin Phoenix and Danny Ramirez are set to play a couple in a new film from Todd Haynes. According to Deadline, the untitled detective drama will follow the duo, who are described as “intense lovers”, as they “leave California for Mexico”. Haynes memorably directed Carol (2015), starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, which is widely considered to be one of the greatest LGBTQIA+ films in history. He later received acclaim for directing May December (2023), a dark comedy-drama with Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. While not explicitly queer, it was praised for its…

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