FX’s announced that it’s Landmark LGBTQ series “Pose” is returning for its third and final season on May 2. Pose co-creator and executive producer Steven Canals made the big announcement this morning, on “Good Morning America.” “It was a very difficult decision for us to make, but this has been …
Read More »Broadway Actor Lawrence Clayton Passes Away
Broadway Actor Lawrence Clayton, 64, passed away following a two-year fight with glioblastoma cancer. Clayton who made his Broadway debut in the 1981 Dreamgirls, appeared in several Broadway productions including, The Color Purple, The Civil War, The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club. Clayton also appeared on television in Pose, …
Read More »‘Pose’ Star Sandra Bernhard Calls Mariah Carey The N-Word In Resurfaced Video
Chile! It’s the use of the n-word with the hard “r,” then questioning Mariah Carey’s Blackness but claiming to be part of “the culture” all in the same breath for me!!! Fix it, Jesus! A recently resurfaced clip from one of Pose star Sandra Bernhard’s 1998 stand-up comedy specials, is getting …
Read More »“Pose” Stars Angelica Ross And Indya Moore Speak Out After Emmys Snub Black Trans Actresses
The stars of FX’s hit show #Pose are speaking out against the Emmys, claiming Black Trans actors are being snubbed. On Tuesday, the list of Emmy nominees were all announced. Rachel Brosnahan, Ted Danson, Issa Rae, Meryl Streep, and more were just some of the names listed on the ballot. …
Read More »Billy Porter Makes History With New Essence Cover; Talks “Black Lives Matter,” Loving Himself In A Hateful World And Opens Up About Black Trans Lives Mattering Too
Billy Porter gets real about white supremacy, the tiredness the Black community feels, and breaking boundaries inside and outside of the LGBTQIA+ community. Porter, 50, is the first openly gay Black man to receive an Emmy for his performance in the hit series #Pose, and now he is the first …
Read More »‘Pose’ Stars and Co-Producer, Janet Mock, Honored At This Year’s ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
The hit FX series” Pose,” set around the 80’s and early 90’s ballroom scene, marked a monumental victory for black LGBTQ inclusion in film and television. Now, Essence is honoring the show’s co-producer and trans-activist Janet Mock, as well as the cast at this year’s 2020 Black Women In Hollywood …
Read More »Jharrel Jerome and Billy Porter Make History At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards
TV’s biggest night went on without a hitch Sunday in downtown Los Angeles and the host-less evening included a few historical moments. The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards recognized TV’s elites in writing, directing and acting. Jharrel Jerome took home a well-deserved award for Lead Actor In A Limited Series for …
Read More »Janet Mock Makes History With New Landmark Overall Deal With Netflix
Janet Mock is poised to make history. The writer, producer, and director of FX’s smash series “Pose” has just signed a landmark sweeping deal at Netflix, making her the first out transgender woman empowered to call the creative shots at a major content provider. According to Variety, the three-year multimillion-dollar …
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