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Billy Porter makes directorial debut with ‘Anything’s Possible’

Billy Porter makes directorial debut with ‘Anything’s Possible’

Multi-talented Pose star Billy Porter is making the move to the director’s chair for an upcoming feature film for Prime Video. Anything’s Possible tells the story of young trans student Kelsa as she navigates through her final year of high school. When Kelsa’s classmate Khal summons the courage to ask her out, the pair have to deal […]

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Elton John’s Oscar party raises millions for HIV research

Elton John’s Oscar party raises millions for HIV research

The Oscars returned to their full glamorous delivery yesterday, after a Covid-subdued Zoom call version in 2021, and alongside the awards show was the return of Elton John’s legendary HIV/AIDS fundraiser viewing party. Elton couldn’t make the party himself this year as he’s currently on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road final world tour, but he […]

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‘Pose’ star MJ Rodriguez makes history at the Golden Globes

‘Pose’ star MJ Rodriguez makes history at the Golden Globes

Pose lead and breakout pop star MJ Rodriguez has become the first transgender actor to pick up a Golden Globe award at this year’s 79th ceremony. Rodriguez nabbed the trophy for Best Television Actress in a Drama for her leading role as Blanca in Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed trans-led Pose. Rodriguez had already entered the history books […]

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Billy Porter says sharing his HIV status has been ‘freeing”

Billy Porter says sharing his HIV status has been ‘freeing”

Actor and singer Billy Porter says public sharing his HIV status earlier this year has been a positive experience, one he describes a “freeing”. Porter was an honouree at the 2021 Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS in West Hollywood last week. “There is a shame component with being Black, with being queer, with having […]

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Billy Porter sparkles as fairy godparent in first look at new ‘Cinderella’

Billy Porter sparkles as fairy godparent in first look at new ‘Cinderella’

Amazon Prime Video have released the first look at this year’s upcoming live-action Cinderella, promising a more contemporary spin on the classic fairy tale. Directed by 30 Rock writer Kay Cannon, the film stars Camilla Cabello in the titular role, a dressmaker who lives with her “not-so-evil” stepmother and stepsisters this time around. The musical comedy also features Pierce […]

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‘Pose’ star Billy Porter shares he is living with HIV

‘Pose’ star Billy Porter shares he is living with HIV

Actor Billy Porter has shared that he is living with HIV, having been diagnosed with the condition 14 years ago. In a cover interview for The Hollywood Reporter, Porter shares that since being diagnosed he had told very few people fearing the stigma and discrimination that so many people living with the virus face. Playing […]

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The cast of POSE look fabulous in the trailer for their final season

The cast of POSE look fabulous in the trailer for their final season

The cast of POSE are looking exceptionally fabulous in the latest trailer for their final season. Backed by Aretha Franklin’s house thumper Pride (A Deeper Love) the clip sees cast members Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore and Billy Porter strutting their stuff in high fashion. The third and final series of the show based around NYC’s […]

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