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François Arnaud, one of the stars of HBO Max’s “Heated Rivalry,” defended the sports romance’s sex scenes after “I Love LA” star Jordan Firstman accused them of being unrealistic. via: Deadline Following Jordan Firstman ‘s criticism of the Crave / HBO Max show’s sex scenes, stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud responded to the I Love LA actor’s comment that their depiction of gay intimacy is “not how gay people f*ck.” “Is there only one way to have ‘authentic’ gay se

Brad Pitt may be in talks to join the cast of The Batman 2, according to a new rumor. via: CBM Casting is now underway for The Batman - Part II ahead of the movie officially commencing production early next year. Last week, we learned that none other than Scarlett Johansson is in final talks for an undisclosed role, and this was followed by a rumor that Matt Reeves might be planning to add another A-lister to the ensemble. We already alluded to this in our coverage of the abo

LaKeith Stanfield is set to play NBA legend Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate’s “48 Hours in Vegas,” taking over the role after Jonathan Majors was dropped from the film following his 2023 assault conviction. via: World of Reel Last year, Johnathan Majors was dropped from Lionsgate’s Dennis Rodman movie, “48 Hours in Vegas,” due to his legal troubles, and the project soon went quiet after that. Now it sounds like the project’s back on track as, according to The InSneider , LaKeith S

Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the patriarch who helped shape the career of his daughter, Tejano superstar Selena, and remained the steward of her legacy for three decades after her death, has died. He was 86. via: People His son, Abraham "A.B." Isaac Quintanilla III, announced the news through an Instagram post on Saturday, Dec. 13. "It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today," Abraham's only son wrote in his caption. A.B. shared a photograph of hi

Television’s steamiest Heated Rivalry is just getting started. via: Out Crave, the Canadian streaming service behind the show, announced the second season with a message on Instagram that rivals your average fan reaction: “Screaming, crying, throwing up! #HeatedRivalry is confirmed for SEASON 2!” Not only does the show have a large and rabid fan base who will tune in for more episodes, but the Rachel Reid-authored book, which the show is based on, also has a sequel that will

Andy Dick is reportedly checking himself into rehab after he overdosed on crack cocaine earlier this week. via: People On Friday, Dec. 12, TMZ first reported that the 59-year-old actor confirmed he would be seeking treatment with the help of his longtime friend Jennifer Gimenez. The pair appeared on Celebrity Rehab together and have been friends for 20 years, according to the outlet. "Jenny Gimenez is my sister who saved me with Tim,” Dick told TMZ, referring to the actress

A Lady Gaga fan in Brisbane was left furious after paying $300 for a concert ticket, only to face massive entry delays and then discover they couldn’t even see the stage from their seat. The disappointed concertgoer, posting under the name Rodrick Hefley on Facebook gossip page Tea Time, said they arrived before the advertised 5pm gate opening at Suncorp Stadium but were still stuck in painfully slow-moving queues, causing them to miss the beginning of the show. Sharing a pho

Tonight’s The Game Awards saw the release of the teaser trailer and a bunch of character posters for the new “Street Fighter” film. Shot in Australia throughout much of the second half of the year, the film only wrapped a few weeks ago. via: CBM Round 1... fight! The first trailer and a series of character posters for Legendary and Capcom's highly-anticipated live-action Street Fighter movie debuted during the Game Awards this evening, and have now been released online. The t

Marvel’s Fantastic Four bombed at the box office and now it bombs on Disney+. The streaming numbers confirm it. via: Dark Horizons According to TV Fandom Lounge, the film pulled in 4.9 million views in its first five days – 10% below the 5.5 million of “Thunderbolts” and 23% below that of the 6.4 million for “Captain America: Brave New World” both earlier this year. Some will no doubt say that its success at the box office was to blame – the film pulled in $522 million worldw

Holding up an uncomfortable mirror to a society in which LGBTQ+ people are under increased scrutiny and attack, it turns out that people of all genders and sexualities really love LGBTQ+-themed adult content, and that searches for such videos have risen across all parts of the site, according to Pornhub’s 2025 Year in Review. Among the winners: terms like “lesbian,” “transgender,” and “femboy.” via: Queerty While we’ve known for a long time that trans spicy content is a favor

Jonathan Bailey, the Bridgerton actor and People's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, has found himself at the center of a polarizing online debate—one that spotlights the lingering inability of many to comprehend openly gay male celebrities in lead romantic roles. via: Pink News Here’s one we didn’t have on our 2025 bingo card – people accusing Jonathan Bailey of ‘straight-baiting’. Someone’s even said he’s “the first ever straight-baiter”. The question is, is it even a thing? The shor

Queen of Queer Media and former Advocate and Out editor and writer Tracy E. Gilchrist has found a new platform for holding space — a podcast where she interviews queer icons. via: Queerty Some of you will remember that Gilchrist went viral last year with her interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. During it, she told a surprised Erivo that many in the queer community were “holding space” for the inspiring anthem “Defying Gravity.” Hence the name of Gilchrist’s new pod

As the year comes to another close, it's about that time where I have to sift through the creme de la creme of albums that kept me on my toes this year. Personally speaking I will admit I was starting to get a little worried, because in regards to musical artists releasing quality body of work, 2025 was starting to feel like a terrible year in regards to tapping into what felt like a fairly limited supply of fresh music to love. But low and behold, as we started to enter the

47 Ronin director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million stemming from a deal with the company to make a sci-fi series he never delivered. via: Variety Rinsch faces the threat of many years in prison when he is sentenced on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and making illegal transactions. His sentencing was scheduled for April 17. The director, 48, took the stand in his own defense on Tuesday, chalking up the dispute to a misunderstandi

Hollywood’s most daring action star may have turned down a shortcut to the cosmos, reportedly refusing to seek assistance from President Donald Trump’s administration for what could have been cinema’s most ambitious production yet. via: Page Six It’s perhaps the latest instance of how Trump can get movies made these days, and how Cruise is allegedly reluctant to court the commander-in-chief. Back in 2020, Deadline reported that the “Mission: Impossible” star was aiming to sho

She’s her mini-bey. via: People Blue Ivy Carter and Jay-Z enjoyed a father-daughter date this week as they were pictured courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game together. Blue Ivy, 13, was the spitting image of her mom, Beyoncé, as she watched the Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The teenager's casual chic look once again stole the show, as she donned an oversized Balenciaga moto leather jacket worn over a graphic black T-shir

Former Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn is going viral for her post this week about Charlie Kirk‘s widow Erika "Tammy Faye Faker" Kirk. via: Us Weekly “Erika Kirk be everywhere but with her kids,” Quinn, 37, wrote via X on Wednesday, December 10. After posting the one-liner, Quinn’s followers applauded her stance in the comments section. “CLOCK IT MOTHER,” remarked one follower, while another opined: “Those kids are just accessories and props at this point while she preach

Kelly Osbourne said in a scathing message to body shamers that grieving her father Ozzy Osbourne’s death has caused her to lose weight. via: EW During his recent interview with her mother, Sharon Osbourne , British broadcaster Piers Morgan ran a since-deleted clip that Kelly posted to Instagram in which she blasted critics who have been commenting on her body. In the video, the former reality star admitted that she's been struggling with eating since her dad, Ozzy Osbourne ,

Andy Dick had everyone worried after suffering a drug overdose on the streets of Hollywood this week ... but he’s making it pretty clear he’s not planning to seek out any professional help. via: People While speaking to TMZ on Wednesday, Dec. 10, Dick, 59, said, "I'm not going to be in rehab," after being asked whether he would be willing to seek "professional help." Earlier in the clip, Dick also made jokes about calling Dr. Drew and questioned the TMZ reporter about whethe

Amanda Seyfried is doubling down on her statement that Charlie Kirk was "hateful" -- a comment that followed his assassination and got her loads of backlash. via: People Amanda Seyfried is "not f------ apologizing" for calling Charlie Kirk "hateful" after his death. Kirk, a right-wing political commentator who founded the group Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a campus event at Utah State University on Sept. 10. He was 31. After Kirk's death, Seyfried, 40, commen