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Why is Shrek 2 such a trans movie?

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In the first edition of her new column SUBTEXTY, Rose Dommu unpacks the canonical sequel for its 20th anniversary. words by ROSE DOMMU image by AJ Pics / Alamy Stock Photo Every night at bedtime, I get down on my knees (Woah, chill out, pervs!), next to my CB2 bed frame (It’s sturdy, I recommend!), and bring my hands up in prayer.  “Dear God,” I say, “or the Devil. Whoever, I’m not picky. Please put Jennifer Saunders’ cover of ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ from Shrek 2 on Spotify.” Then…

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Omar Apollo’s new album features Pedro Pascal on song “about grief and heartbreak”

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God Said No, Omar Apollo’s upcoming sophomore album, will feature a spoken word intro from The Last Of Us star Pedro Pascal. In a recent interview with ABC News, the singer revealed that the actor, who he has been close with “for, like, a while now” will be included on the album’s last track, ‘Glow’. “There was a song that he really loved, the song ‘Glow’,” said Apollo. “I was like, ‘It’d be really cool to hear you speak before that song plays,’ because the song is about grief and heartbreak. “I…

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Stage version of Fawlty Towers is an exercise in nostalgia – review

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We weren’t entirely sure what to expect from the stage show of Fawlty Towers – would it simply be a nostalgic evening of lighthearted entertainment, drawing sketches from the short-lived but enduringly-popular 1970s TV series? Or would it contain some surprises? Would there be an attempt to modernise the material for a world that’s very different from when the pilot episode aired some 50 years ago? This play very much is an exercise in nostalgia. If you’re a fan of the TV show, you’ll know what to expect – a…

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People, Places and Things is theatre at its absolute best – review

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It’s been a while since People, Places and Things last graced our stages: Duncan Macmillan’s drama originally debuted at the National Theatre back in 2015, winning rave reviews and earning Denise Gough an Olivier Award. Macmillan and Gough have reunited with director Jeremy Herrin to revive the play at London’s Trafalgar Theatre, which opened this week and is playing through to 10th August. We’ll say this right away: it’s absolutely brilliant – rarely does theatre feel this important. An urgent consideration of rehab, we meet Gough playing the role of…

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‘Dialogue and visibility was key to transforming my mental health’

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Just Like Us ambassador Rich Bartlett on how speaking in schools about his sexuality has impacted his mental health. WORDS BY RICH BARTLETT HEADER BY LIV LAWRENCE Many of the years I spent in secondary school were also spent hiding my true self. I grew up in Australia where navigating the path to accepting my sexuality was not only rocky, but desperately lonely. The lack of representation both at school and in society more broadly made me think that it would be very difficult to ever come out, let alone…

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The Last of Us: Here’s your first look at Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in season 2

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Pedro Pascal‘s hair is different in the first new images from The Last of Us season two, and that is really important. At the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation, Casey Bloys – chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content – shared the first shots from the upcoming second season, which sees the return of Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley will also reprise their respective role as Gabriel and Maria, with new cast members including Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina (Ellie’s…

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Journey To The Finish Line: Becoming ‘More Than A Runner’

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Voltarol, GAY TIMES, and Channel 4 follow Elliot Deady and Alexandru Sones-Dawkins’ powerful stories as they bravely prepare to take on the TCS London Marathon 2024. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLTAROL We all find ourselves at a marathon start line for different reasons. Whether you’re motivated by life goals or friends and family, running is an empowering way to push past personal obstacles to become a better, stronger version of yourself. It doesn’t matter if you’re taking on your first 5k or completing a full marathon, there’s…

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Wicked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are perfect in first trailer

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are the Glinda and Elphaba we need and deserve in the first official trailer for Wicked.  Directed by John Chu, the upcoming musical blockbuster reveals the “untold story” of the aforementioned witches: Elphaba, a misunderstood (and powerful) woman as a result of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular blondie “gilded by privilege and ambition”. The synopsis reads: “The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful…

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“I hope to see you never”: Sarah Paulson shades actor who criticised her performance

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Sarah Paulson has named and shamed an actor who ‘outrageously’ criticised her performance in an off-Broadway play. The Emmy Award-winning actress recently appeared on an episode of the Smartless podcast, hosted by actors Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) and Will Arnett (Bojack Horseman). During the interview, Paulson reminisced on her stint in the 2013 off-Broadway production of Talley’s Folly, which chronicles the romance between Matt Friedman (Danny Burstein) and Sally Talley (Paulson). Talley’s Folly, which first premiered in 1979, was written by the late Lanford Wilson and originally starred Judd Hirsch and Trish…

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Drag Race star Kim Chi issues statement over Eureka’s viral comments

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Kim Chi has called out the ‘wild and cruel’ barrage of hate she’s received following Eureka’s recent comments on Delta Work’s podcast. On Very Delta, Eureka sat down with her fellow Drag Race alumni to discuss various topics, from “using drugs safely” to her “love for pageantry” and her role in the first three seasons of HBO’s Emmy Award-winning series We’re Here. One particular clip from the interview, in which Eureka reminisces on a “fight” with Kim on the Werq the World Tour, has gone viral on social media. After…

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