Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Oliver Stark wants to keep exploring Buck’s bisexuality on the ABC series “9-1-1.” • Instinct Magazine: Planning a trip to Denver, Colorado? Check out this review of highlights LGBTQ travelers shouldn’t miss. • Meidas Touch: Donald Trump pays a member of his “communications team” $108,000 to scour the internet and print out flattering articles about him. In addition to Trump donors paying over $368K for Melania’s hair & wardrobe, they’re also paying $105K/year to a Fluffer who prints out articles for him all day that praise him, then he redac ..read more

What to watch this weekend? Fireworks is a moving romance set in Sicily in 1982 that follows two Italian teens, Gianni (Samuele Segreto) and Nino (Gabriele Pizzurro), whose budding love affair is threatened when their bond is discovered by their families. Based on a real-life incident that jump-started the Italian Gay Rights movement, this debut feature from director Giuseppe Fiorello is a beautiful and deeply felt examination of the painful moments that produce lasting political change. Currently streaming on Dekkoo. Check out the trailer below.   The post What To Watch: Romance In Ita ..read more

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: All Elite pro-wrestling champ Anthony Bowens (above) wants to be featured in Men’s Health or Muscle & Fitness, and he’s definitely earned it. • Instinct Magazine: NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is facing criticism after making controversial remarks suggesting that Dr. Anthony Fauci engineered the HIV/AIDS pandemic. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week, including GLOSS Magazine featuring Modus Vivendi’s new swimwear line. • NBC News: Police say they have identified seven suspects in connection to an al ..read more

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel woke up to Donald Trump’sTruth Social rant about him hosting the Oscars, and the Donald is so confused that he thinks Jimmy is Al Pacino. Trump said that Kimmel was “made to look like a FOOL, which he is, and at the same time go down in Television History as the WORST HOST EVER OF THE ONCE VAUNTED ACADEMY AWARDS!” In fairness to our former President, many stable geniuses confuse me with Al Pacino…. pic.twitter.com/dOLT8Q2sSO — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 17, 2024 Kimmel got a laugh out of this. “I don’t know,” Kimmel said with a laugh. “That must be why th ..read more

Daytime Emmy/Tony/Grammy Award winner Ben Platt is in love, and he’s released his new music video, “Cherry On Top,” to prove it. The new video, directed by Platt, is a romantic romp through Los Angeles showcasing the love between Platt and his real-life fiancé actor Noah Galvin. Featured throughout is lots of kissy-face, silly synchronized dances, and more. In the way that you know me In the way you hold me In the way that you see me You’re my sundae feeling It’s a sweet life, even when it’s not Cause your love is the cherry on top The new single follows last month’s release of “Andrew.” Both ..read more

Some news items you might have missed: • Raw Story: Fox News got trolled big time after running a story claiming “libraries are turning into drug-infested sex dens.” #WheresMyLibraryCard • Pink News: Former gay porn actor Jordan Joplin (aka “Zack” on Sean Cody)  has been sentenced to 99 years for the murder of Dr. Eric Garcia, who had been his romantic partner of six years. Following his death, Joplin stole expensive belongings from Garcia’s house, all exceeding a value of $320,000. Former Sean Cody gay porn star sentenced to 99 years for murdering his Alaskan doctor partnerhttps://t.co ..read more

Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Fellow Travelers star Jonathan Bailey is reportedly set for a leading role in the latest dinosaurs-on-the-rampage film, Jurassic World 4. • Queerty: This week is National Deaf LGBTQ+ Awareness Week, a project launched to bring greater visibility to these marginalized communities. To that end, check out this 12-minute short film, Ode To Pablo, where sparks fly between a deaf athlete and his handsome opponent. • Out: Grindr is making it easier to be a queer traveler with the new feature Roam, that gives users the ability to temporarily change ..read more

Heartstopper star Kit Connor with make his Broadway debut this fall opposite Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) in Romeo + Juliet, a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic story of star-crossed lovers. Sam Gold will helm the production with music by Jack Antonoff, the Grammy-winning producer best known to Gen Z for working with Taylor Swift. Sonya Tayeh, the Tony-winning choreographer of “Moulin Rouge,” will conceive the movement in the show. “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler and “Heartstopper” breakout Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in “Romeo + Juliet,” a modern-day ada ..read more

TV/Broadway star Tituss Burgess (Schmigadoon!, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Moulin Rouge!) teams up with a cappella pop group Voctave on a gorgeous cover of the Barbra Streisand classic, “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.” The arrangement, harmonies, and blend are ridiculous. And while I’ve always been a fan of Burgess’s singing, I think this is THE best vocal he’s ever laid down. This is my favorite thing today. Wait for that last note… The post Favorite Thing Today: Voctave + Tituss Burgess ‘On A Clear Day’ appeared first on The Randy Report ..read more

Out singer/songwriter Mark Robert Cash recently released his new single “Craving California,” serving up a fresh blend of country and pop. The guitar-driven track with a comfortable four-beat is a musical meditation on relationship closure that sometimes never comes. “‘Craving California’ is a perfect example of what happens when a person doesn’t get closure,” Cash told All Country News. “Do you crave the apology that isn’t coming? Do you crave that person? Or do you crave a place to go and heal? We’re all craving something.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mark Robert Cash ..read more