Arts & Culture :: Television

Michael Urie: the 'Single' sensation on his new holigay film

Michael Urie: the 'Single' sensation on his new holigay film

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Nov 22, 2021

Michael ('Buyer & Cellar' off-Broadway, 'Ugly Betty' costar on TV) Urie stars as Peter, the romantic lead in Netflix's entry in the gay holiday movie genre, 'Single All the Way.'

Preludes to a kiss: The Lavender Tube on news, and momentous smooches

Preludes to a kiss: The Lavender Tube on news, and momentous smooches

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Nov 16, 2021

While the news media continues to focus on losers, traitors and murderers, awards shows, dramas and even animated series smooch it up with gay, trans and queer teen characters.

Mayor Pete: the coming out of American politics

Mayor Pete: the coming out of American politics

  • by Brandon Judell
  • Nov 8, 2021

'Mayor Pete,' a highly moving unveiling of everyone's favorite queer presidential candidate, debuts worldwide on Amazon on Nov. 12. This is the latest of the many offerings produced and/or directed by Jesse Moss.

Queens, Baes & Ben: new dramas and a Brit detective hunk

Queens, Baes & Ben: new dramas and a Brit detective hunk

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Nov 2, 2021

'Queens,' the new ABC musical drama series reunites a girl group, hunky gay Ben Aldridge plays a gay detective, the docuseries 'Tamps Baes' explores lesbian life in Florida, plus more in our TV column.

Cured: documentary on anti-gay psych wars

Cured: documentary on anti-gay psych wars

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 26, 2021

Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer's documentary 'Cured' focuses on the background, struggle, and eventual victory that convinced the historic 1973 decision by the American Psychiatric Association to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness.

ApocaLGBTQ: The Lavender Tube on dystopian dramas and scary spices

ApocaLGBTQ: The Lavender Tube on dystopian dramas and scary spices

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Oct 19, 2021

Halloween looms. It's time for some scares. 'American Horror Story: Double Feature,' the 'Chucky' series adaptation, 'Big Sky's thrills, 'See' gets a lesbian romance, and 'Y: The Last Man's lesbian and trans characters are part of a world without men.

Bland 'Dune' - also, Frank Herbert's dug-up homophobia

Bland 'Dune' - also, Frank Herbert's dug-up homophobia

  • by Brandon Judell
  • Oct 19, 2021

Attending the morning screening of 'Dune' at the New York Film Festival, I was hoping for an LGBTQ romantic comedy about the Pines on Fire Island. What I got was 'Star Bores.'

Dave Chappelle, Netflix and you

Dave Chappelle, Netflix and you

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Oct 17, 2021

No matter what Dave Chappelle and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos tell you, violence against LGBTQ is real and giving cover for transphobia and homophobia presents a real world threat to LGBTQ people.

We're Here, we're queer: HBO drag docuseries returns

We're Here, we're queer: HBO drag docuseries returns

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Oct 12, 2021

HBO's docuseries 'We're Here' returns for a second season with a moving batch of episodes which celebrate small town LGBTQ life as Shangela, Eureka, and Bob the Drag Queen descend on a variety of small towns across America.

Chris Kelly: 'The Other Two' co-creator on finding truth through gay comedy

Chris Kelly: 'The Other Two' co-creator on finding truth through gay comedy

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 5, 2021

"Fame is a mother," reads the tagline for 'The Other Two,' the acclaimed HBO Max comedy series. Whether or not you've seen the show, you've probably already laughed at the writing of the show's co-creator, Chris Kelly.

Cassandra Peterson: Elvira star's coming-out memoir

Cassandra Peterson: Elvira star's coming-out memoir

  • by Jim Piechota
  • Oct 5, 2021

In her new memoir, actress Cassandra Peterson reveals the fascinating aspects of her private life, including her career as the more-sexy-than-scary Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and a 19-year relationship with a woman.

Surge: Ben Whishaw's unhinged drama

Surge: Ben Whishaw's unhinged drama

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Oct 5, 2021

In Aneil Karia's deeply disturbing 'Surge,' out actor Whishaw delivers a devastating performance as a man descending into madness. Calling it difficult to watch is an understatement.

Chosen family viewing: The Lavender Tube on Pauli Murray, Nuclear Family, Clickbait

Chosen family viewing: The Lavender Tube on Pauli Murray, Nuclear Family, Clickbait

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Oct 5, 2021

Happy LGBTQ History Month, everybody! How better to celebrate than with some compelling new queer history? Amazon Prime, HBO and Netflix have some superb new offerings.

Sixth B.A.R. Talk focuses on film & TV

Sixth B.A.R. Talk focuses on film & TV

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Sep 27, 2021

Cinema and television through five decades of 'Bay Area Reporter' coverage will be discussed by two prolific film writers, Brandon Judell and Brian Bromberger, on Oct. 7 at 6pm. Arts & Nightlife Editor Jim Provenzano moderates the online panel.