Category: Arts & Culture

Aug 31
Pitch Perfect: Like Father, Like Son 

Raureti Ormond reflects on growing up gay in a rugby family, and how his relationship with his Pāpā inspired his new show, Grass Roots  So far, most of my creative practice has been steeped in my love of musical theatre, a form that lends itself to glamour, spectacle and beauty. But with my new show ‘Grass Roots’, I wanted […]

Aug 31
Heartstopper Actor Jack Barton Joins Race To Become The Next 007

Heartstopper actor Jack Barton has emerged as a surprise contender to become the next James Bond, with screen tests reportedly set to begin in early September. Barton is best known to queer audiences as David Nelson, the homophobic older brother of Nick Nelson, played by Kit Connor, in Heartstopper. He has also appeared in SAS: […]

Aug 28
Heated Rivalry Fans Are Losing It Over Connor Storrie’s New Buzzcut

Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie has sent fans into a spin after ditching his trademark curls for a dramatic new buzzcut. The 26-year-old actor, who plays bisexual Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov, was recently spotted in Toronto with co-star Christina Chang while filming for season two is underway. The photo quickly went viral, with fans […]

Aug 27
Miss Vanjie Talks Drag Race Drama and Her New Zealand Debut 

The Drag Race fan favourite opens up about backstage drama, touring chaos and her long-awaited Palmy Drag Fest debut  Vanessa Vanjie Mateo needed only one episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race to become unforgettable. Her backwards Season 10 exit became a global meme and earned her a return for Season 11.  She has since toured the […]

Aug 27
Rupert Grint’s Ron Weasley Comeback Sparks Criticism From Trans Activists

Rupert Grint is facing criticism from some LGBTQ+ fans after announcing he will return to the Harry Potter franchise as Ron Weasley in Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The British actor, who played Ron in all eight Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011, will reprise the role for a limited 17-week engagement […]

Aug 26
Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert Sequel Could Finally Arrive In 2028

Guy Pearce has offered one of the clearest hints yet about when the long-awaited sequel to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert could finally arrive. Speaking on Good Morning America, Pearce suggested the follow-up may shoot in 2027 and reach cinemas in 2028. “Well, the sequel, right, which is going to be, what […]

Aug 20
Madonna Dominates 2026 VMAs As Most-Nominated Artist

YOUR EX Cover Girl, Madonna, is officially leading the pack at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, scoring an impressive 11 nominations and once again proving why she remains one of pop culture’s most enduring icons. The Queen of Pop sits two nominations ahead of Taylor Swift, who earned nine, while Ariana Grande and Sabrina […]

Aug 16
Troye Sivan goes drag with Nicole Kidman in star-studded new video

Troye Sivan is back, and he’s surrounded himself with some seriously iconic women for his new era. The openly gay Australian pop star has released “She’s the Best”, the first single and title track from his forthcoming album, accompanied by a star-studded music video featuring Nicole Kidman, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15 winner Sasha Colby […]