The Daily Dose: A story of gay romance and mystery in the city of dreams

The Daily Dose: A story of gay romance and mystery in the city of dreams

Mulholland Drive

Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our Queerantined: Daily Dose series. Every day as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house. Each weekend, we will also suggest a bingable title to keep you extra busy.

The Surreal: Mulholland Dr.

Who’d have thought that David Lynch’s 2001 surrealist masterpiece would also become one of the most overlooked queer films of all time? Naomi Watts stars as Betty, a plucky blond who comes to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a star. When she crosses paths with Rita (Laura Elena Harring), a mysterious woman in trouble with a nasty case of amnesia, the two descend into a world of menace, intrigue and undeniable passion. If that plot description sounds like something out of a Nancy Drew novel–or possibly softcore porn–you’re not wrong. In truth, Mulholland Dr. has both those qualities, along with so much more. Watts gives one of the most astonishing performances of the 2000s in a lead, and in a role that affords her stunning range. The cast also boasts Justin Theroux, Ann Miller, Dan Heyda and Robert Forester, all of whom give memorable performances. The film will divide viewers completely taken off guard by its plot twists and dreamlike style, versus those that embrace them. For those that can get on board, Mulholland Dr. offers one hell of a ride, and one of the sexiest queer relationships set to film. It also pairs well with red wine, and since today is Sunday, why not just pour one?

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Must-See LGBTQ TV: New season of “One Day at a Time’ and premiere of ‘Council of Dads’

Must-See LGBTQ TV: New season of “One Day at a Time’ and premiere of ‘Council of Dads’

Photo Credit: NBC

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

The comedy One Day at a Time returns for its fourth season on Tuesday. The show, revived by Pop TV after being cancelled by Netflix, follows the Alvarez family, including lesbian daughter Elena, living in Los Angeles. In the season premiere, after a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships, and what else the future may, or may not, have in store. One Day at a Time: Tuesday, 9:30pm on Pop TV.

The new NBC drama Council of Dads premieres on Tuesday night. The show follows the Perry family, after their dad Scott is diagnosed with cancer, as he assembles a council of other dads to take care of his five children, one of whom is trans, if anything should happen to him. Council of Dads: Tuesday, 10pm on NBC.

Sunday, March 22: Batwoman (8pm, The CW); Outlander (8pm, Starz); Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (9pm, NBC); Supergirl (9pm, The CW); The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC); NCIS: New Orleans (9pm, CBS); Good Girls (10pm, NBC)

Monday: 9-1-1 (8pm, Fox); Roswell, New Mexico (9pm, The CW); Dispatches from Elsewhere (10pm, AMC)

Tuesday: The Connors (8pm, ABC); Ellen’s Game of Game (8pm, NBC); Empire (9pm, Fox); This Is Us (9pm, NBC); Schitt’s Creek (9pm, Pop TV); One Day at a Time (9:30pm, Pop TV); Council of Dads (10pm, NBC)

Wednesday: Chicago Med (8pm, NBC); Chicago Fire (9pm, NBC); Motherland: Fort Salem (9pm, Freeform); American Housewife (9:30pm, ABC); Stumptown (10pm, ABC); S.W.A.T. (10pm, CBS); Twenties (10pm, BET);  The Magicians (10pm, Syfy); Boomerang (10:30pm, BET); Awkwafina is Nora from Queens (10:30pm, Comedy Central)

Thursday: Station 19 (8pm, ABC); Superstore (8pm, NBC); Katy Keene (8pm, The CW); Brooklyn Nine-Nine (8:30pm, NBC); Grey’s Anatomy (9pm, ABC); Deputy (9pm, Fox); Legacies (9pm, The CW); The Bold Type (9pm, Freeform); A Million Little Things (10pm, ABC)

Friday: Charmed (8pm, The CW); RuPaul’s Drag Race (8pm, VH1); Dynasty  (9pm, The CW)

March 22, 2020

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Germany Bans Groups Larger Than 2 People in Further Bid to Clamp Down on COVID-19

Germany Bans Groups Larger Than 2 People in Further Bid to Clamp Down on COVID-19

Angela Merkel

In a bid to further suppress the coronavirus outbreak, Germany is banning groups larger than two people.

Bloomberg reports: “While Germany stopped short of confining people to their homes, it will prevent citizens meeting in groups for at least two weeks, with only families and people sharing a home exempt, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday. Restaurants will be closed except for takeout and delivery services. ‘No one wants to stand before the people and discuss such rules,’ Merkel said at a news conference in Berlin after a video conference with regional leaders.”

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Germany Bans Groups Larger Than 2 People in Further Bid to Clamp Down on COVID-19