Billy Porter to star as James Baldwin

Kristen Stewart is taking it on the street to ‘Sacramento’

Kristen Stewart is on the level in her profession when doing something she desires is what she desires, and what she desires proper now isn’t one other status drama like “Spencer” (though she was nice and you already know she was nice). As an alternative, she’s signed on for a low-key road-trip comedy known as “Sacramento.” To be directed by Michael Angarano (“This Is Us”) and co-written by Angarano and actor Chris Smith (“Younger & Hungry”), the movie follows two long-time associates — Angarano and Michael Cera — who’re each married and settling into home life, however nonetheless determined to take a spontaneous street journey from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Stewart performs Cera’s spouse, whereas Maya Erskine (“Pen15”) co-stars as Angarano’s spouse. And though that’s all we all know of the plot, it appears extremely unlikely that these ladies might be sidelined as characters. We simply belief. Manufacturing begins this spring. Search for it down the street.

Hari Nef is about to do some ‘Dangerous Issues’

We’ve gone on document about our enjoyment of Hari Nef’s potential to make no matter venture she’s in cease and take discover of her (and don’t get us began about our pleasure over the trans actress’s upcoming function as one of many countless stream of Barbies in “Barbie”). So we’re greater than just a little captivated with her subsequent movie, “Dangerous Issues.” It’s a thriller with an ensemble solid, a few group of ladies on a weekend getaway to a spot the place they commit some genuinely depraved acts. Directed and written by Stewart Thorndike — whose earlier movie “Lyle” was described as a “lesbian ‘Rosemary’s Child’” – it stars Gayle Rankin (“Glow Males”), Annabelle Dexter-Jones (“Succession”), queer artist Rad Pereira (“Betty”) and the “Breakfast Membership” legend herself, Molly Ringwald. Taking pictures’s already wrapped and, after premiering on the 2023 Tribeca Movie Pageant, will drop on horror streaming service Shudder on August 25. Feels like the proper end-of-summer rager.

Billy Porter to star as James Baldwin

You possibly can’t cease Billy Porter’s drive to do every thing he units his thoughts to. The “Pose” star and collaborator Dan McCabe (“Fruits of Thy Labor”) are going to adapt David Leeming’s e book “James Baldwin: A Biography” as the idea for a James Baldwin biopic with Porter set to star. For newcomers, Baldwin was a homosexual Black author and civil rights activist whose novels, performs and essays are important texts of Twentieth-century Black American life, and is a specific hero of Porter’s. That is all within the early levels, however the time couldn’t be extra acceptable for a movie about his life. Renewed curiosity in his work — and renewed bans by right-wing racists — after Raoul Peck’s good, incendiary documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” and Barry Jenkins’s lovely adaptation of the novel “If Beale Avenue May Speak” means it’s all the time a great time to deliver Baldwin into the cultural dialog. Extra on this venture because it develops.

The Muppets Meet Lil Nas X (and dozens of different stars)

Let’s simply name the Muppets canonically queer due to “Rainbow Connection.” However even when they weren’t, we’d nonetheless be clearing our viewing schedule for Could 10. That’s when Disney+ drops “The Muppets Mayhem,” a brand new collection starring everybody’s favourite puppet rock band, Dr. Enamel and The Electrical Mayhem, alongside people Lilly Singh (“A Little Late with Lilly Singh”) and Tahj Mowry (“Child Daddy”). There’s an unmanageably lengthy record of visitor stars who’ll be becoming a member of the band as they spend the collection working towards recording their very first album, however we’ll follow the real-life musicians within the combine: queer icon Lil Nas X will present up, as will Chris Stapleton, Bizarre Al Yankovic, Ziggy Marley, Kesha, Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles, deadmau5, Billy Corgan, Steve Aoki, Tommy Lee and the one and solely Paula Abdul. For extra queer cred, “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown may even visitor star, although he’s not a musician. Go try the remainder of the record on-line; you’ll see simply how overstuffed it’s, and also you’ll prefer it like that.

Romeo San Vicente thinks he’s Sweetums however in all probability acts extra like Miss Piggy.

Photograph by Starfrenzy

Kristen Stewart is taking it on the street to ‘Sacramento’

Kristen Stewart is on the level in her profession when doing something she desires is what she desires, and what she desires proper now isn’t one other status drama like “Spencer” (though she was nice and you already know she was nice). As an alternative, she’s signed on for a low-key road-trip comedy known as “Sacramento.” To be directed by Michael Angarano (“This Is Us”) and co-written by Angarano and actor Chris Smith (“Younger & Hungry”), the movie follows two long-time associates — Angarano and Michael Cera — who’re each married and settling into home life, however nonetheless determined to take a spontaneous street journey from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Stewart performs Cera’s spouse, whereas Maya Erskine (“Pen15”) co-stars as Angarano’s spouse. And though that’s all we all know of the plot, it appears extremely unlikely that these ladies might be sidelined as characters. We simply belief. Manufacturing begins this spring. Search for it down the street.

Hari Nef is about to do some ‘Dangerous Issues’

We’ve gone on document about our enjoyment of Hari Nef’s potential to make no matter venture she’s in cease and take discover of her (and don’t get us began about our pleasure over the trans actress’s upcoming function as one of many countless stream of Barbies in “Barbie”). So we’re greater than just a little captivated with her subsequent movie, “Dangerous Issues.” It’s a thriller with an ensemble solid, a few group of ladies on a weekend getaway to a spot the place they commit some genuinely depraved acts. Directed and written by Stewart Thorndike — whose earlier movie “Lyle” was described as a “lesbian ‘Rosemary’s Child’” – it stars Gayle Rankin (“Glow Males”), Annabelle Dexter-Jones (“Succession”), queer artist Rad Pereira (“Betty”) and the “Breakfast Membership” legend herself, Molly Ringwald. Taking pictures’s already wrapped and, after premiering on the 2023 Tribeca Movie Pageant, will drop on horror streaming service Shudder on August 25. Feels like the proper end-of-summer rager.

Billy Porter to star as James Baldwin

You possibly can’t cease Billy Porter’s drive to do every thing he units his thoughts to. The “Pose” star and collaborator Dan McCabe (“Fruits of Thy Labor”) are going to adapt David Leeming’s e book “James Baldwin: A Biography” as the idea for a James Baldwin biopic with Porter set to star. For newcomers, Baldwin was a homosexual Black author and civil rights activist whose novels, performs and essays are important texts of Twentieth-century Black American life, and is a specific hero of Porter’s. That is all within the early levels, however the time couldn’t be extra acceptable for a movie about his life. Renewed curiosity in his work — and renewed bans by right-wing racists — after Raoul Peck’s good, incendiary documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” and Barry Jenkins’s lovely adaptation of the novel “If Beale Avenue May Speak” means it’s all the time a great time to deliver Baldwin into the cultural dialog. Extra on this venture because it develops.

The Muppets Meet Lil Nas X (and dozens of different stars)

Let’s simply name the Muppets canonically queer due to “Rainbow Connection.” However even when they weren’t, we’d nonetheless be clearing our viewing schedule for Could 10. That’s when Disney+ drops “The Muppets Mayhem,” a brand new collection starring everybody’s favourite puppet rock band, Dr. Enamel and The Electrical Mayhem, alongside people Lilly Singh (“A Little Late with Lilly Singh”) and Tahj Mowry (“Child Daddy”). There’s an unmanageably lengthy record of visitor stars who’ll be becoming a member of the band as they spend the collection working towards recording their very first album, however we’ll follow the real-life musicians within the combine: queer icon Lil Nas X will present up, as will Chris Stapleton, Bizarre Al Yankovic, Ziggy Marley, Kesha, Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles, deadmau5, Billy Corgan, Steve Aoki, Tommy Lee and the one and solely Paula Abdul. For extra queer cred, “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown may even visitor star, although he’s not a musician. Go try the remainder of the record on-line; you’ll see simply how overstuffed it’s, and also you’ll prefer it like that.

Romeo San Vicente thinks he’s Sweetums however in all probability acts extra like Miss Piggy.

Photograph by Starfrenzy