The break-out hit, Empire, is about to lose it's breath. That's right, one third of Destiny's Child, a.k.a. the beloved Kelly Rowland, will appear in the forthcoming season of the Fox show,Entertainment Weeklyhas confirmed.
In the series, Rowland will be Lucious Lyons's mother, a role which will be played in a flashback.
Rowland, however, won't be the only big name gracing the series' highly-anticipated return. According to E!Online, Rowland will be joining Marisa Tomei, Alicia Keys, and Chris Rock for the second season, which is set to premiere September 23.
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry season 1 episode 5.
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The icy and extra spicy Crave/HBO Max series Heated Rivalry has had fans losing their minds over weekly new episodes from this epic rivals-to-lovers hockey romance saga that quickly became the gay internet's greatest obsession. Keep Reading →
Ben Whishaw, best known for starring in films like Skyfall, The Lobster, and 2023's Passages, chimed in on the discourse surrounding actors coming out of the closet — more specifically, discussing why it's so tricky for out queer actors to succeed in show business. Keep Reading →
Vivian Wilson (left), Kathy Griffin, and Frankie Grande (right) are some of the celebrities at the 2025 Out100 Celebration.
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The best and brightest of the LGBTQ+ community came together to celebrate the 2025 Out100. Those who would like to see this year’s festivities can tune in to the 31st annual Out100 Special on Hulu and ABC-owned television stations on December 29! Check your local listing for air times here. Keep Reading →
Netflix's Boots was officially canceled this week, crushing every hope and dream that the cast, crew, and fans of the series had been holding onto. In fact, producer Brent Miller revealed that the overall Boots season 2 storyline had already been outlined and planned for. Keep Reading →
Matt Baumgartner is a lot of things. He's a self-described "serial entrepreneur," an animal lover, a farm owner, an experienced event planner, and now also the star of Prime Video's June Farms. Keep Reading →
Jordan Firstman as Charlie Cohen on I Love LA; Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry.
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Good news: It's dead. The media feud between I Love LA star Jordan Firstman and the Heated Rivalry actors Hudson Williams (Shane Hollander) and Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov) — which even featured actor François Arnaud (Scott Hunter) entering the chat — has seemingly come to an end. Keep Reading →
Kim Chi has come a long way since being introduced to a global audience on RuPaul's Drag Race season 8, which she finished as a top 3 finalist. Despite only competing once in Mama Ru's queendom, Kim Chi got everything she needed: Millions of fans who fell in love with her right away, close friendships with fellow finalists Naomi Smalls and Bob the Drag Queen, the "Fat, Fem & Asian" catchphrase that addressed desirability politics in a fun/cheeky way, and even a moment at the finale to tell RuPaul about her dream to start her own makeup company. Keep Reading →
Author Armistead Maupin has been open about his sexuality since the 1970s, and over the weekend, he shared more details about his relationship with Rock Hudson, who died from complications from AIDS in 1985. In his new video, the Tales of the City author complimented the late iconic Hollywood Golden Age actor on his "legendarily large penis." Keep Reading →
'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary has passed away.
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Anthony Geary, an actor known for playing Luke Spencer on General Hospital, has passed away at the age of 78. His death occurred on December 14 and was the result of complications from a scheduled operation three days earlier, according to TV Insider. Keep Reading →
Elphaba brought the Grimmerie to the swearing-in of Culver City's first out mayor, Freddy Puza.
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Culver City, the California city where The Wizard of Oz was filmed, has elected its first out gay mayor — and some notable Ozians were there to celebrate. Keep Reading →
