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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Dave Fanning: 'Would I have rather stayed doing The Movie Show? Yes. Would I rather have stayed on 2FM? Yes. Would I rather have done that programme on Radio 1? Yes'

Dave Fanning reflects on his career and humorously acknowledges his age.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

Queer MAFS UK stars pay tribute to Mel Schilling after tragic death

Ella Morgan shared a length tribute on Instagram, stating, 'There's not enough words to describe how brave, resilient, beautiful, inspiring and iconic you are. You have changed so many people's lives, inspired so many, taught so many, loved so many, and for that we are all grateful.'
Television
#homophobia-in-entertainment
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago
LGBT

X Factor winner Matt Terry opens up about behind-the-scenes homophobia: "I looked too gay" - Queerty

Matt Terry revealed that X Factor UK producers stopped his rehearsal and forced him to change his hair because he looked 'too gay,' reflecting systemic homophobia in reality competition television.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

X Factor winner Matt Terry opens up about behind-the-scenes homophobia: "I looked too gay" - Queerty

Matt Terry revealed that X Factor UK producers stopped his rehearsal and forced him to change his hair because he looked 'too gay,' reflecting systemic homophobia in reality competition television.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Matt Berry Should Go Full Matt Berry for the Oscars

Matt Berry will serve as announcer for the 98th Academy Awards, bringing his distinctive pronunciation style to Hollywood's biggest night.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Philly McMahon: Boring TV coverage is doing our games a disservice

There are lots of big and interesting football games on live television this weekend. We're getting to the point in the year where the good teams are starting to hit their straps, when results have consequences. Why then, do I get the feeling we'll all feel underwhelmed by Sunday night?
Media industry
NYC LGBT
fromParade
3 weeks ago

Alan Cumming Gives Fans an Inside Look at His Celebrity-Packed NYC Nightclub in New 'Club Cumming' Series

Alan Cumming's six-part docuseries reveals Club Cumming, a Manhattan gay bar showcasing diverse performers, mentorship, and New York nightlife culture.
Podcast
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

The gang may be 'back together' but Ray D'Arcy Daily feels like a rerun of a past episode

Podcasts are ubiquitous and often launched by media professionals seeking alternatives after losing traditional broadcasting roles, yet successful ones fulfill their fundamental purpose effectively.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

CMAT wins Irish Artist of the Year at RTE Choice Music Awards

It's something that you don't think about when you're writing songs or playing music. You don't write the songs for awards, but when you do get nominated, it is a lovely moment to sit back and soak in what's really happened in the last couple of years.
London music
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Bi emcee Alan Cumming apologizes after awards show turns into racist, ableist "sh**show" - LGBTQ Nation

Alan Cumming apologized for the BAFTA Awards ceremony being disrupted when a Tourette syndrome attendee involuntarily shouted offensive words, causing widespread pain and misunderstanding about the neurological condition.
Television
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Popstar turned actor Kym Marsh: 'I was called fat on live television, which wouldn't happen now'

Kym Marsh stars in the stage adaptation of 'Single White Female', exploring how digital age stalking dynamics make the updated thriller more relevant than ever.
Film
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Hula Hoops, Hobnobs and Hollywood: How host Alan Cumming stole the Bafta show

Alan Cumming hosted the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards with humour and handed British snack baskets to celebrities, introducing them to local treats.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary dishes on meeting Zohran Mamdani at the 'Marty Supreme' premiere

Kevin O'Leary met New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani at a premiere, found him pleasant and charismatic, and plans to discuss housing despite policy disagreements.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I don't go around telling people I love the Spice Girls': Mo Gilligan's honest playlist

Music memories span reggae childhood influences, nostalgic hits, karaoke crowd-pleasers, party anthems, secret pop preferences, and calming, life-changing tracks tied to routines.
Television
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

Ant & Dec are launching the podcast Hanging Out with Ant & Dec as part of a new Belta Box digital channel across major social platforms.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Marlon Wayans partners with MyPrize platform

Under the deal, Wayans will produce original content for the platform, appearing in livestreams, hosting interactive sessions and launching his own multiplayer Play Together room. His addition comes shortly after NBA star James Harden joined the company as its first Premier Creator, signaling a broader push to mix star power with online play. Best known for his long career as an actor, writer and producer, Wayans plans to use the platform to meet fans in a more direct way.
Film
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Declan Lynch: Claire Byrne's Newstalk return promised us 'fun', 'personality' and 'opinion'. We got Micheal Martin

If broadcasting talent can be compared to furniture, they've been shifting it around in RTÉ and Newstalk like they were running an Ikea distribution centre. Another piece of the furniture was set down in the Newstalk studio this morning, when Claire Byrne moved back to her old radio home on The Claire Byrne Show (Newstalk, weekdays, 9am-12noon), replacing Pat Kenny.
Media industry
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I can't sing, I can't dance... but I can retain stuff' - Darragh Ennis of 'The Chase' on becoming a TV star, his new tour and the joke that made Bradley Walsh crack up

When Darragh Ennis first got the call to apply to become a Chaser on ITV's hit show The Chase, he figured it was a prank. "I thought it was my friends who were arranging some sort of wind-up. But no, it was one of the producers," he says. Ennis first appeared on The Chase as a contestant in 2017. He had been on ITV's Rebound previously. He came second and missed out on the cash prize.
Television
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

British public name all-time favourite TV huns - and results might surprise you

From Gemma Collins' 'I'm claustrophobic Darren!' to Jessie Wallace's delivery of Kat Slater's infamous '... YES I AM!' quote, the huns of Britain know how to make a defining TV moment - and a meme. Now, with hun-dreds of such TV moments to choose from, delivered by a plethora of small-time gay icons, the voting British public have declared who they believe to be the biggest hun in TV history. And no, it's not Natalie Cassidy.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Joel Dommett looks back: I paid $10 to do a three-minute standup slot in a bar on Sunset Boulevard. I was hooked'

Joel Dommett grew up in rural Gloucestershire, preferred solitude and imagination, transitioned from acting to stand-up, and became a television presenter and host.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bring me a gigantic Gladiator who can cradle me like a baby!': behind the scenes of the most joyous show on TV

These are very good tickets. You're in the camera block, near the red contestant's friends and family. So there's something I need to know. If the camera is on you, are you going to duck and hide and get all embarrassed? Or are you going to go absolutely flipping mental? I've been up until the early hours painting portraits of my favourite Gladiators with the precise hope of making it on to the telly.
Television
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Dannii Minogue and Charley Marlowe return in first teaser for I Kissed A Girl

The clip begins with the Aussie icon and staunch LGBTQ+ ally being driven through the Italian countryside in a motorcycle sidecar, her hair flowing in the wind, with the driver decked out in black leathers. She is dropped off outside the Masseria and the motorcyclist removes their helmet to reveal themselves as Marlowe. "Ta-ra, love!" Marlowe tells Minogue. "Ciao, Bella," Minogue replies, with a wave of her hand.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I've had to fight tooth and nail': Amber Davies on Strictly trolls, Love Island hunks and her Legally Blonde no-brainer

Amber Davies received persistent online abuse after Strictly, prompting pleas for kindness while she maintains positivity and a 'just ignore them' approach.
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