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Dragon Con successfully, and safely, relaunches in-person pop culture convention
Saying that 2020 was a rough year for pop culture conventions probably goes without question, with millions lost to local economies as well as hundreds of job losses due to the pandemic. It’s good then that some conventions are getting back to a semi-normal existence and if the example Atlanta’s Dragon Con, the largest pop … Continue reading Dragon Con successfully, and safely, relaunches in-person pop culture convention
The L Word: Generation Q reaches an emotional stride by delving into the past
This week’s episode of The L Word: Generation Q, titled “Lake House,” helped the series achieve a level of emotion we have yet to experience in the Showtime reboot. The sequel series has of course been sexy and drama-filled just like the original, but had yet to reach that stage of pulling at viewers’ heartstrings … Continue reading The L Word: Generation Q reaches an emotional stride by delving into the past
Pose star MJ Rodriguez to receive Trailblazer honor from LGBTQ Critics TV Awards
Michaela Jae (MJ) Rodriguez, who stars as drag ball empress/nurse Blanca Evangelista on the hit series Pose, will accept GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ annual LGBTQIA+ Trailblazer Award during the organizations’ Dorians TV Toast 2021. Rodriguez is the first transgender performer to land a lead-role Emmy nomination, for her role on the FX … Continue reading Pose star MJ Rodriguez to receive Trailblazer honor from LGBTQ Critics TV Awards
Black Canary movie in development at HBO Max, Jurnee Smollett to reprise role
We might just be getting that Birds of Prey sequel after all. Reports have now indicated that a Black Canary film is currently in early development at HBO Max. Jurnee Smollett is expected to return to the role she originated in last year’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The … Continue reading Black Canary movie in development at HBO Max, Jurnee Smollett to reprise role
FBoy Island is the best reality dating show you’re not watching
I’m just as surprised as you are. I’ve never really been a fan of reality dating shows, they almost always seem superficial and maniacally orchestrated for maximum drama. However, after seeing a preview of FBoy Island thanks to my handy HBO Max subscription (how about those Titans?!), I wanted to give it a shot. A … Continue reading FBoy Island is the best reality dating show you’re not watching
Titans season 3 review: The team enters an ambitious new era
*THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF THE FIRST 6 EPISODES OF TITANS SEASON 3* While watching the first few episodes of the new season of Titans, I began to experience something strange. For the first time, the show as making me care about not only my favorite characters, but all of the characters, as well … Continue reading Titans season 3 review: The team enters an ambitious new era
Entertainment
Live-action She-Ra series in development at Amazon
The Princess of Power is staging another comeback, as Amazon Prime Video announces that a live-action She-Ra series in early development at the streaming service. Amazon is partnering with DreamWorks … Continue reading Live-action She-Ra series in development at Amazon
Hacks, I May Destroy You, & Love, Victor among shows to win LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards
On Sunday evening, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics organization held their annual Dorian TV Awards to honor excellence in queer television for the 2020-2021 season. The ceremony was … Continue reading Hacks, I May Destroy You, & Love, Victor among shows to win LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards
Coulson returning to MCU–is the rest of Agents of SHIELD far behind?
With the August 11th premiere of What If…? rapidly approaching, Marvel Studios recently released the official roster of actors who would be providing voice work for the animated series. There’s … Continue reading Coulson returning to MCU–is the rest of Agents of SHIELD far behind?
LGBTQ+
The L Word: Generation Q sets season 2 premiere date
Sophie’s choice is upon us. Multiple sources, including series regular Jacqueline Toboni, have confirmed that season two of The L Word: Generation Q will premiere towards the end of summer … Continue reading The L Word: Generation Q sets season 2 premiere date
Clea Duvall to write and direct High School, based on the lives of Tegan & Sara
Clea DuVall is returning to the director’s chair to helm High School, a coming-of-age comedy series based on the real lives of Platinum recording artists Tegan and Sara Quin. DuVall recently … Continue reading Clea Duvall to write and direct High School, based on the lives of Tegan & Sara
Latrice Royale, Alaska, JuJubee & more headline Digital Drag Fest 2021
The squirrel friends of RuPaul’s Drag Race are back again for 2021’s Digital Drag Fest, and this year’s lineup is features some of the fiercest and funniest queens to come … Continue reading Latrice Royale, Alaska, JuJubee & more headline Digital Drag Fest 2021
Comics & Books
Buffy the Vampire Slayer to get YA sequel, will focus on Willow’s daughter
Disney Hyperion has announced In Every Generation, a YA novel that will be a direct sequel to the original live-action Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, which ended in 2003. It … Continue reading Buffy the Vampire Slayer to get YA sequel, will focus on Willow’s daughter
Bloomsbury Academic to release Sense8: Transcending Television textbook
The legacy of Sense8 will now live on in the form of an academic text called Sense8: Transcending Television, a collection of essays that examine the psychology and sociology of … Continue reading Bloomsbury Academic to release Sense8: Transcending Television textbook
This 90s-inspired MAFEX Jean Grey figure is the stuff X-Men fans dream about
For far too long, the X-Men’s Jean Grey has really gotten the shot end of the stick when it comes to merchandising. Almost always passed over in favor of her … Continue reading This 90s-inspired MAFEX Jean Grey figure is the stuff X-Men fans dream about
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