Category: Arts & Culture
Ryan Murphy has once again raised the possibility of returning to the world of Glee, prompting an immediate and sharply divided response from fans of the musical comedy. The producer was attending the New York premiere of his new series, The Shards, on Monday, 27 July, when People asked him to reflect on the programme […]
Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have been photographed together in Toronto as production on the queer hockey drama’s second season approaches. The actors will return as rival hockey players and secret lovers Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, with filming expected to begin shortly across Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Season two will continue […]
Rocky remains one of cinema’s most celebrated underdog stories, turning Sylvester Stallone into a global star and launching a sports-film franchise that has earned approximately US$1.9 billion worldwide. Released in 1976, the original film followed struggling Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa as he received an unlikely opportunity to fight heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. Rocky became the […]
YouTubers, comedians and partners Dan Howell and Phil Lester say their online content has repeatedly been demonetised after they used words such as “gay”. The pair, known collectively as Dan and Phil, claim automated systems are restricting the reach and advertising revenue of content containing certain LGBTQ+ terms. Howell and Lester first met in 2009 […]
Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated epic The Odyssey arrived in cinemas on Friday, 17 July, with critics and early audiences singling out Elliot Page’s performance for praise. Adapted from Homer’s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon leads the cast as […]
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11. A new queen has officially joined the Drag Race Hall of Fame following a dramatic All Stars 11 finale packed with tension, high-energy performances and one final battle for the crown. The episode opened with the season’s top […]
The Australian author takes aim at publishing houses’ status quo of straight women writing gay men’s stories When Invisible Boys found an audience, Holden Sheppard was not expecting it. “The success was a massive surprise,” he tells YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall. “Not least because, as a book and as a manuscript, it was rejected by almost every publisher in Australia.” He says publishers […]
Christopher Nolan has responded to online criticism of his upcoming film The Odyssey, much of which has emerged from anti-lgbtq+ commentators, describing the backlash as “irrelevant”. Speaking to the Telegraph on 10 July, the director said debates taking place before audiences have seen a film rarely carry much weight. “Comes with the territory. But look, […]