Entertainment Must-see movies, playlist-worthy music, coffee table books, hot tickets, and pop culture that pops

How TV Host Karl Schmid Turned Being HIV-Positive into a Plus

You don’t get to be where Karl Schmid is without being media savvy and camera ready. But when the 37-year old former child actor and LA red carpet host told the entire planet...

“Killjoys” Season 4 Is a Thrill Ride through the Non-Binary Galaxy

Killjoys Season 4 kicks off tonight, and fanboys and girls alike are eager with anticipation. The Syfy series follows a trio of interplanetary bounty hunters — Dutch, John, and...

“Mama Mia!” Here We Go Again — with Cher along for the Ride

It’s time to sing along again: ten years after Mamma Mia! became a surprise box office blockbuster, sequel Mama Mia! Here We Go Again hits the big screen July 20. Sail back to...

New Dumbledore Jude Law Says His Character Will Come out a Bit at a Time

Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter’s mentor and out-of-the closet wizard will be played by Jude Law in the newest installment of Fantastic Beasts, the prequel to Potter’s...

Why Do New York Queens Keep Winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race”?

Out of all the winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race, New York queens have won the most crowns, and (starting with Season Eight), New York queens have won three times in a row! So...

“Bohemian Rhapsody:” It May Rock, But Will it Shock?

Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic, has dropped a new preview. But will it tell the truth about Freddy Mercury, or simply burnish the band’s legend? The film trailer...

H. Jon Benjamin of “Archer” and “Bob’s Burgers” Revels in His Flaws with Memoir “Failure Is an Option”

H. Jon Benjamin, the actor and comedian famous for voicing characters from the titular sexy superspy on Archer to the titular schlubby burger-flipper on Bob’s Burgers,...

“Protest. The Aesthetics of Resistance” Shows the Visual Side of Unrest

Written and edited by Basil Rogger, et al | Lars Muller Publishers, $29.95 Art and symbolism are essential to resistance movements, and this book brings that into sharp relief:...

What Does “On Your Feet” Say about Gloria Estefan and Immigrants?

Due to the current political climate, the Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet may now be more relevant than ever. Following a nearly two-year run on Broadway, the national tour of...

Where to Find Club Wear, From Shirts to Jeans, Swimwear and Leather

Club wear: It’s one way to help you make a personal statement about your look — or even what you’re looking for. And, as they say in the world of fashion — some...

Do Superhero Movies Send the Wrong Messages to LGBTQs — and Straight Kids?

Superhero movies are enjoying a long and golden moment in cinema sunshine right now. Everybody wants to see them, but nobody can say what that means — until now. In a New York...

What Does FX’s “Pose” Mean for Queer Youth?

We ask what the extraordinary FX drama about the ballroom scene of the 1980s means to a generation born into a world where marriage equality is achievable and HIV is treatable....