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Russell Tovey shares that his parents thought being gay could be cured

Russell Tovey shares that his parents thought being gay could be cured

Russell Tovey have shared how his parents reacted when he told them he was gay, saying that at first his Dad thought it was something that could be cured. The actor opened up in an interview with UK paper The Sunday Times to share what it was like coming out, and his mother Carole was there to […]

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Russell Tovey: coming out nowadays is pretty average – that’s incredible!

Russell Tovey: coming out nowadays is pretty average – that’s incredible!

In a new interview actor Russell Tovey has reflected on changes to society over the last two decades and notes that nowadays ‘coming out’ is seen as something that is fairly average. “Each generation that comes by, it becomes more average,” Tovey told Metro. “It used to be special and a big thing but now […]

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Russell Tovey signs up to play a gay superhero in Crisis on Earth-X

Russell Tovey signs up to play a gay superhero in Crisis on Earth-X

Actor Russell Tovey will join the cast of Crisis on Earth-X, a show that sees the casts of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow come together. Tovey will play a new character called The Ray. Raymond “Ray” Terrill is described as “a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project […]

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Russell Tovey shares his excitement that Doctor Who is getting a gay companion

Russell Tovey shares his excitement that Doctor Who is getting a gay companion

British actor Russell Tovey, who starred in the US queer series Looking, has welcomed the news that Doctor Who is about to get it’s first gay companion. Last week news broke that the Doctor’s new companion Bill, who is played by Pearl Mackie, will be a lesbian. It’s the first time the Doctor’s sidekick has been […]

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‘The Pass’ and ‘Moonlight’ score BAFTA nominations

‘The Pass’ and ‘Moonlight’ score BAFTA nominations

Queer themed films ‘The Pass’ and ‘Moonlight’ have both scored nominations at the BAFTAs. The British Academy of Film and Television Awards are seen as an indicator of which films might fare well at the Academy Awards. ‘Moonlight’ hot off it’s win for Best Drama Picture at the Golden Globes picked up four nominations. It’s […]

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Russell Tovey and Andrew Garfield sign up for ‘Angels in America’

Russell Tovey and Andrew Garfield sign up for ‘Angels in America’

Actors Russell Tovey and Andrew Garfield have signed on for a UK theatrical production of ‘Angels in America’. Russell Tovey and Andrew Garfield are set to appear on stage together in the UK. Both actors have signed on for a production of ‘Angels in America’ for the Royal National Theatre. The new production of the […]

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Man literally swoons as Russell Tovey removes shirt on stage

Man literally swoons as Russell Tovey removes shirt on stage

A performance of the play ‘A View from the Bridge’ in the US was cut short as an audience member was taken to hospital. Davin Cutchall admits he is “mortified” to admit that he fainted as ‘Looking’ star removed his shirt during the performance. A photo posted by Russelltovey (@russelltovey) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:24am […]

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Russell Tovey to Star in Drama about Australian Convicts

Russell Tovey to Star in Drama about Australian Convicts

English actor Russell Tovey, who plays Kevin in queer US television series ‘Looking’, is set to feature in an upcoming BBC drama about a group of convicts who’ve been exiled to Australia in the 18th century. The series, entitled ‘Banished’ has been described by the BBC as exploring “the lives, loves, relationships and battle for […]

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Russel Tovey Joins US Gay Comedy

Russel Tovey Joins US Gay Comedy

British actor Russell Tovey, who starred in the British version of ‘Being Human’ has signed on for his first role in the USA. The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Tovey is set to join the cast of a new gay themed show called ‘Looking’, The show which is set in San Francisco is based around […]

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