Holy shrinkage, Batman! There’s method acting, and then there’s… whatever this is. Burt Ward, who played Robin in the camptastic Batman series which ran on ABC from 1966-1968, has waited over five decades to reveal just how far he was asked to go for the part. The […]
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Billy Porter Just Made History as the First Man to Cover Allure
“I’m part of the first generation of gay men, ever, who get to be out, loud, and proud in the world. My generation is the first,” says Pose star, red carpet slayer, and multiple major award-winner Billy Porter. Porter, who in September became the first openly gay […]
Beloved 90s hit ‘The Nanny’ coming back as a musical
Fran Drescher, the creator and star of one of the most beloved sitcoms of the ’90s, is developing “The Nanny” into a musical bound for Broadway, the production announced on Wednesday. The TV show aired for six seasons, from 1993-1999. The nanny — Fran Fine, an […]
Eric gets a new love interest in first trailer for Sex Education season 2
Sex Education, Netflix’s coming-of-age dramedy – which follows a sexually awkward teenager living with his sex therapist mother – garnered over 40 million viewers in its first week of release, becoming one of the streaming service’s most successful shows ever. It also received high acclaim […]
Luke Evans and his ‘tiny speedo’ are giving Twitter heart palpitations
Out actor Luke Evans wore a Speedo and then, get this, went into the ocean. But the story’s not over quite yet. After splashing around in the shallows, Luke Evans, wearing just the aforementioned swim gear and a pair of sunglasses, walked out of the […]
Jake Gyllenhaal to play closeted gay man – again – in new film based on iconic Broadway musical
Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star as a closeted gay dad in an upcoming film based on Broadway musical Fun Home. The film – which is also being produced by Gyllenhaal’s production company Nine Stories Productions – is based on the 2015 musical which is in […]
Unseen homoerotic work from queer icon Tom of Finland will be displayed in London for the very first time
Tom of Finland will receive his first major UK solo show later this year, with several previously unseen works set to be displayed in London. The Finnish artist, known for his subversive, sexualised portraits of sailors, policeman and bulging leather-clad bikers, will be remembered in […]
Erasure star Andy Bell claims he turned down sex with an alien because he’s gay
Erasure star Andy Bell has claimed he declined to have sex with an alien because he’s gay. Maybe the alien should’ve shown him a little respect? The bizarre claim involved extraterrestrials paying the ‘Love to Hate You’ singer a visit at his London, England, […]
George Michael just broke a major streaming record, three years after his death
Three years on from his death, George Michael has broken a major streaming record in the UK. Wham! track “Last Christmas” rocketed up the during Christmas week, claiming the number three slot – behind Ellie Goulding’s ‘River’ and Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for […]
Eddie Murphy says his old anti-gay jokes were ‘within the context of the times’
Eddie Murphy has distanced himself from his old anti-gay jokes. The comic had a decidedly homophobic start in comedy, with his 1983 special Delirious opening with a five-minute anti-gay rant. The comedy special features Murphy insisting that “f***ots aren’t allowed to look at my ass while I’m on […]