• Gayle King: It feels like ‘open season’ on black men after racial incidents

    Gayle King: It feels like ‘open season’ on black men after racial incidents

    “CBS This Morning” anchor Gayle King was visibly shaken on-air Tuesday after viewing footage of two racially charged incidents that occurred over the weekend. Video of the first, in which Amy Cooper, a white woman calls police falsely claiming that a black man, Christian Cooper, was threatening her life, went viral, sparking outrage on social …
  • Marcia Gay Harden schools the men in Nat Geo historical series ‘Barkskins’

    Marcia Gay Harden schools the men in Nat Geo historical series ‘Barkskins’

    Marcia Gay Harden had some interpretive freedom regarding Mathilde, the strong-willed innkeeper she plays in “Barkskins,” Nat Geo’s new historical drama set in 1690s New France. The Monday-night series, co-starring David Thewlis (“Big Mouth,” “Fargo”), is based on Annie Proulx’s 2016 novel and is set in Wobik, a small settlement in what’s now the Canadian …
  • Pixar’s ‘Out’ brings tears, cheers for studio’s first gay lead character

    Pixar’s ‘Out’ brings tears, cheers for studio’s first gay lead character

    Pixar Animation Studios’ short animated film “Out” — which features the first gay lead character for the company — is melting hearts on the Disney+ channel. The 9-minute mini movie mixes fantasy, drama and comedy to tell the story of Greg, who is moving in with his boyfriend, Manuel. But there’s a catch: Greg isn’t …
  • Starry virtual premiere for series ‘Barkskins’

    Starry virtual premiere for series ‘Barkskins’

    Martha Stewart and Liev Schreiber were among starry guests at a virtual premiere of new National Geographic series “Barkskins” that follows 17th Century settlers and is based on an Annie Proulx novel. Marcia Gay Harden revealed during a Q&A that she based her character in part on Jane Fonda. Read More: Dick Wolf fires ‘Law …
  • Dan Levy, Janelle Monáe set for NYC’s virtual gay pride celebration

    Dan Levy, Janelle Monáe set for NYC’s virtual gay pride celebration

    The coronavirus pandemic can’t take away New York City’s gay pride. Heritage of Pride announced Friday morning that “Schitt’s Creek” creator and star Dan Levy will be among four grand marshals for a virtual pride celebration on Sunday, June 28. The city’s annual pride march and other in-person summer events were canceled last month for …
  • ‘Queer Eye’ Season 5 sets June 5 premiere, drops first-look photos

    ‘Queer Eye’ Season 5 sets June 5 premiere, drops first-look photos

    The Fab Five are coming back next month and bound for Philadelphia. Netflix said today that Season 5 of its revived reality/makeover staple “Queer Eye” will premiere its 10 episodes on June 5. Check out some first-look photos above and below, along with the new key art. Again preparing to make cool cats out of …
  • ‘The Half Of It’ director Alice Wu talks ‘the closet,’ homophobia and queer romance

    ‘The Half Of It’ director Alice Wu talks ‘the closet,’ homophobia and queer romance

    Alice Wu’s film “The Half of It” was set to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. It had a prime spot on opening weekend and it was good to go for a theatrical release but then COVID-19 happened. Like all festivals, it was canceled, but Wu just rolled with the punches. “I’m bummed that my …
  • How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ transformed TV into one big drag showcase

    How ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ transformed TV into one big drag showcase

    These queens are royally transforming TV. Drag is having a huge moment on television, courtesy of the pioneer: “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the Emmy-winning cross-dressing competition now in its 12th season. Former contestants are reigning over new shows across multiple networks. And in the latest twist from RuPaul Charles’ extravagant empire — which currently includes the …
  • Andy Cohen: I can’t donate my plasma to help fight coronavirus because I’m gay

    Andy Cohen: I can’t donate my plasma to help fight coronavirus because I’m gay

    Andy Cohen is used to drama from “Housewives” — not the FDA. On Thursday night’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the host said he was unable to donate his plasma to help fight against COVID-19 due to his sexual orientation. “After recovering from coronavirus I wanted to see if there was …
  • ‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan says he’s hurt by bullying and death threats

    ‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan says he’s hurt by bullying and death threats

    “Outlander” star Sam Heughan has had it with the haters. In a long post on Twitter early Friday morning, the 39-year-old actor vented that he has faced six years of “constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narrative” that has left him emotionally battered. “I am at a loss, upset, hurt and have to speak out,” …