Ben Whishaw, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ and more pick up wins at the 76th Golden Globes

Ben Whishaw, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ and more pick up wins at the 76th Golden Globes

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The 76th Annual Golden Globes were held tonight and included wins for several LGBTQ-inclusive films, television series and creatives. Stay tuned to GLAAD’s channels in the coming days for exclusive interviews from your favorite stars on the red carpet!

Out actor Ben Whishaw picked up the Golden Globe in Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his work on A Very English Scandal. The series, from out writer Russel T. Davies, is based on a true story about UK politician Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant), Whishaw played Thorpe’s former lover Norman Scott. The series follows the twists and turns and political intrigue that follows their breakup as Thorpe’s career moved forward. Eventually Thorpe was tried for conspiracy to murder his former partner. You can binge the full series now on Amazon. Whishaw is the first gay actor to win in the category since Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart) at 72nd Globes in 2014.

Bohemian Rhapsody picked up the top award of the night, Best Motion Picture – Drama, and star Rami Malek picked up the win in Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his portrayal of queer singer and musician Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody is the highest grossing music biopic of all time, Malek dedicated his award to Mercury.

Freddie Mercury was an icon for LGBTQ people. Congratulations to the “Bohemian Rhapsody” team and @QueenWillRock on the #GoldenGlobes win. t.co/R1aWvY005L

— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) January 7, 2019

Darren Criss took home the award in Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his work as Andrew Cunanan in FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. The drama is based on the true story of the tragic murder of out fashion designer and icon Gianni Versace and the spree killings of other gay men by Cunanan in the surrounding weeks. The series as a whole picked up the Golden Globe in Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

Executive Producer Brad Simpson used his speech to speak to the important of representation, saying, “Gianni Versace was one of very few public figures who was out during a time of intense fear and hate. Those forces of hate and fear are still with us — they tell us we should be scared of people who ware different than us, they tell us we should put walls around ourselves. As artists we must fight back by representing those who are not represented and by providing a space for people who are new voices to tell stories that haven’t been told. […] As human beings we should resist in the streets, resist at the ballot box, and practice love and empathy in our everyday lives. [..]Our show is a period piece, but those forces are not historical. They’re here they’re with us and we must resist.”

Olivia Colman won in Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for playing Queen Anne in The Favourite. The film follows the court intrigue and drama surrounding Anne and the two women closest to her, Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) and Abigail Hill (Emma Stone), and the machinations they use and ways they play on the Queen’s affections to win her favor and power at court.

Green Book won in Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, and star Mahershala Ali picked up the award in Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his portrayal of real life figure Dr. Don Shirley, a queer Black musician who toured the country throughout the 1960s. The film follows his tour in the Deep South and the friendship he forms with the white man he hired to be his bodyguard. LGBTQ champion Lady Gaga’s A Star is Born track “Shallow” picked up the award in Best Original Song – Motion Picture. Sandra Oh won the Golden Globe in Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for BBC America’s queer-inclusive Killing Eve.

Congrats to the winners!

January 6, 2019

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Batman Comic Depicting Joker As Gay And In Love With The Caped Crusader Is Among 2018’s Top-Sellers

Batman Comic Depicting Joker As Gay And In Love With The Caped Crusader Is Among 2018’s Top-Sellers

Batman: White Knight which appeared as a monthly mini-series and released by DC Comics as a trade paperback in October was one the best selling comics of 2018.

The inaugural book from DC’s Black Label imprint, Knight, sprang from writer/artist Sean Murphy, debuted at #1 on BookScan’s graphic novel bestsellers list which tracks point-of-sales for major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target, independent bookstores, and more.

It’s maintained a position on the New York Times bestseller list.

DC Black Label issued a second printing for Knight after the overwhelming reaction from fans for Murphy’s unique take on the iconic character.

Knight is an extraordinary take and examination two of comics’ greatest antagonists, Batman and The Joker. In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker, now cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, must save Gotham City and sets about trying to right his wrongs. The book is pulling in a wide array of readers as the story explores justice, corruption, activism and the depths of mental illness.

Batman and The Joker have long embodied the relationship of that mismatched twosome, a pair of opposites seemingly attracted by their outward disparities – Batman’s dark, grim, but ultimately heroic nature has always been perfectly countered by The Joker’s comedic but sinister villainy.

Murphy and artist Matt Hollingsworth deliver the ultimate lovers’ quarrel in, but it’s not just any quarrel – it’s the final battle between two unhappy partners in a domestic relationship that’s long been broken.

It’s a game-changing confrontation that heralds the inevitable and dreaded conclusion that no one wants to face – as one side goes too far, it forces the other to make permanent and lasting move.

In terms of heroics however it’s  The Joker making the first pivotal move – an attempt to cure himself of his insanity, to essentially try and light a spark in their dynamic – but it’s met with resistance by Batman. Like half of a couple taking it upon themselves to unilaterally change in an attempt to better a relationship, Joker’s actions inadvertently only worsen it, ultimately leading to what can fairly be described as a superhero/supervillain divorce.

Murphy’s core premise for White Knight was to reverse the roles of Batman and the Joker by portraying Joker as the hero and Batman as the villain. His goal was to depict a more realistic take on Gotham City, where crime could not be stopped with a fist, i.e. Batman’s methods. This led him to turn the Joker into a politician, using the character’s intelligence and charisma to win the people of Gotham over.

DC Comics had no problems with the ideas that Murphy had for the series such as changing the timeline in Batman’s history.However, the adult content like nudity and profanity that Murphy had intended to include were not permitted.

Murphy revealed that the Joker in White Knight has the real name Jack Napier, a callback to Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film where the Joker played by Jack Nicholson also shares that name.

The 1989 movie, along with Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy, also inspired Murphy’s design of the Batmobile in White Knight.

One of White Knight‘s subplots involves one of the story’s antagonists using a freeze ray to encase a portion of Gotham City in ice, a reference to the 1997 film Batman & Robin.

DC Black Label has already announced a second chapter in Murphy’s series called Batman: Curse of the White Knight, set to debut in 2019.

Check out DC Comics for more details.

 

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Check Out Former Disney Teen Star’s Sexy Gender Bending Photos

Check Out Former Disney Teen Star’s Sexy Gender Bending Photos

The last time we saw super cutie Raviv Ullman was in the 2004 Disney Channel series Phil of the Future.

And he looked like this:

Recently hot gender-bending photos of the 32 year-old Israeli-American actor that were posted on Intsagram by photographer Kaitlyn Mikayla have gone viral.

Mikayla says “Gender is a social construct; grateful for friends who are willing to help spread the message. major props to Ravid Ullman who proves you can slay a skirt and eyeliner no matter what. wardrobe of my dreams provided by @theallwatch.

“Cheers to the end of a year that worked harder than any other to deconstruct toxic masculinity and tear down the patriarchy,” Ullman captioned his last photo.

That makes Ullman one of our people to watch in 2019!

 

Some were outraged:

OK NO ONE TOLD ME ‘Phil of the Future’ was going to be a ‘FUTURE’ QUEER SEX GOD oh MY GOD pic.twitter.com/thpTVvc671

— Gab(rielle) (@garnetgrimm_) January 1, 2019

 

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Giving the people what they want/need: @djgramps in a dress. s/o to @theallwatch who hand-painted this beautiful piece

A post shared by Kaitlyn Mikayla (@kaitlynmikayla) on

“#UsualGirls really did a number on me. Thanks to everyone who came to see, and to the entire creative team and @roundaboutnyc staff for making us all feel so fancy. I’ll never be the same. Happy Closing to all ma grls. : @kaitlynmikayla:@theallwatch”

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Must-See LGBTQ TV: The Golden Globes, ‘Good Trouble,’ and the return of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine!’

Must-See LGBTQ TV: The Golden Globes, ‘Good Trouble,’ and the return of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine!’

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Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights LGBTQ on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBTQ-inclusive programming on TV.

The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be held Sunday, honoring the best in film and television. Several LGBTQ people and inclusive projects have been nominated such as films Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, A Star is Born, and Crazy Rich Asians and television series Pose, Killing Eve, A Very English Scandal and The Assassination of Gianni Versace. LGBTQ favorites Troye Sivan, Lady Gaga, Ben Wishaw and Billy Porter all received nominations. For a full list of LGBTQ nominations click here. The Golden Globes will be hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg and include presenters Lena Waithe, Jim Parsons, Lady Gaga, and more. The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards: Sunday, 8pm PT/5pm ET on NBC.  

The spinoff of GLAAD Media Award winning-series The Fosters, Good Trouble premieres this Tuesday on Freeform. The show follows characters Callie and Mariana as they start their professional lives in Los Angeles. Favorite queer characters from The Fosters Jude, Stef, and Lena will appear over the course of the show, as well as new LGBTQ characters including their bisexual neighbor Gael and lesbian landlord Alice. Good Trouble: Tuesday, 8pm on Freeform.

The sixth season of comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine premieres this Thursday on its new network, NBC. The GLAAD Media Award recipient was canceled by Fox last year before NBC picked it up. The sixth season will continue to follow the Brooklyn police squad, led by out gay Captain Raymond Holt, and including bisexual detective Rosa Diaz, played by bi actress Stephanie Beatriz. Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Thursday, 9pm on NBC.

Sunday, January 6: 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards (8pm ET/5pm PT); God Friended Me (8pm, CBS); Counterpart (9pm, Starz); Madam Secretary (10pm, CBS)

Tuesday: The Conners (8pm, ABC); Good Trouble (8pm, Freeform); NCIS: New Orleans (10pm, CBS); New Amsterdam (10pm, NBC); I Am Jazz (10pm, TLC)

Wednesday: grown-ish (8pm, Freeform); Modern Family (9pm, ABC)

Thursday: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (9pm, NBC); The Good Place (9:30pm, NBC)

Friday: Friends from College (Netflix); The Cool Kids (8:30pm, Fox); Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (9pm, The CW)

January 6, 2019

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