Noah Baumbach’s newest motion picture opens with a death scene … one that is being filmed for a movie with a backdrop of the Queensboro Bridge cast in miniature and built to scale. That movie’s main character is being played by Jay Kelly, who is, in turn, being played by George Clooney. Kelly dominates the…
In the bustling world of entertainment, certain individuals shine bright, not just for their talent on screen but also for their advocacy and resilience off-screen. Rhea Norwood embodies this multifaceted brilliance, emerging as a rising star with her compelling performances in Heartstopper and Consent. Beyond her acting prowess, Rhea utilizes her platform to champion awareness…
In a quest to redefine the essence of creativity and community involvement in the entertainment industry, Ashlei Foushee‘s story is a vivid tapestry of passion, resilience, and purposeful artistry. From the disciplined stages of classical ballet in St. Louis to the dynamic world of film and television in Hollywood, Foushee’s journey mirrors a commitment to…
Emotionally honest singer/songwriter, Billie Eilish released two tracks, “TV” and “The 30th” on July 21st, 2022 under the bundled single, “Guitar Songs.” The chilling vibrations of Eilish’s vocals echo the bold, haunting lyrics over an acoustic background. Fans were ecstatic to see “TV” released, after Eilish performed it live in the U.K. during her Happier…
Despite growing media representation for LGBTQ+ people over the last decade or so, it is still increasingly rare to find a robust representation of bisexuality or questioning sexuality on television. What’s even rarer is representation that is not only healthy and poignant, but also not particularly interested in the trend of queer trauma porn, as…
Many actors who start out working on television or the stage take the leap into film, but few do it in as big a way as Stuart Martin. After starring regularly on TV dramas like Medici and Jamestown, Martin made a huge splash in the wildly popular Zack Snyder comedy heist caper Army of Thieves,…
Having just finished out her role of Gabby Dawson on NBC’s Chicago Fire, actress Monica Raymund was looking for a change. That change would come soon than later with the lead role in the Starz original series Hightown, created and produced by Rebecca Cutter. Raymund stars as Jackie Quiñones, a National Marine Fisheries Service Agent…
As a young British actress, Mimi Keene has already done it all. First hitting the scene with her Royal Court Theatre debut in 2010 at the age of 12, Keene followed this up with stints across British television, most notably on soap stalwart EastEnders, before making her Netflix debut in the hit show Sex Education.…
For stage actor Martins Imhangbe, the realm of television is a whole new world. Branching out from his past roles on the stage like in Death of a Salesman and The Tragedy of King Richard II, Imhangbe is making his small screen debut this year in the highly anticipated Shonda Rhimes creation Bridgerton. The show,…
Despite the pandemic, actor Paapa Essiedu has had quite a prolific year. Right off the heels of the critically acclaimed I May Destroy You, on which he played the understated yet complex Kwame, Essiedu is on our screens again, this time in a completely different role. Diving into the seedy underbelly of London, Essiedu’s newest…
During a 2017 interview with Berlinale Talents, 40-year-old writer/director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The Bad Batch) described the year after she had graduated from UCLA as disempowering. Amirpour was married at the time (i.e., 2009). She had written a script. She had landed an agent and a manager, both of…
A cursory Google search yields few resources attempting to accurately define what makes a queer icon, well, iconic. And there’s a good reason for that. Whats makes a queer icon is at the same time simple and incredibly difficult to define. One one hand, its is easy to use blanket terms like “glamorous” or “camp”…
While the Primetime Emmy’s do not mean everything (often getting notoriously snubbed can actually be better for PR and viewership, just ask The Wire or Orphan Black), they certainly are a good indication of clout. This year’s Emmy nominations saw a slew of pleasant surprises among many major series and acting categories, from Zendaya’s well-deserved Outstanding Lead…
As the closing credits of Mrs. America’s first episode roll, you might find yourself wondering, “Is Phyllis going to switch sides?” In the TV world, it’s a logical prediction: Phyllis leads the movement against the ERA, realizes that she actually has a lot in common with the feminists she’s fighting, abandons her movement, and joins…
Shows like The Amazing Race and Top Chef are top notch competition shows that keep us on the edge of our seats. But in a time of global pandemic, heart-pounding high-stakes competition is certainly not what everyone wants. The best thing for the overstimulated brains of those fortunate enough to be able to safely isolate…
Television is often the ultimate “sign of the times.” With Millennials and now Gen-Z a significant chunk of the audience to grasp, showrunners and studios have rapidly begun to diversify not only casting choices, but also content to address topics that the current youth generations truly care about. However, many shows in recent memory have…
