Taika Waititi attends the Sydney premiere of Thor: Love And Thunder. (Don Arnold/WireImage) Taika Waititi has come under fire over historic anti-trans tweets criticising trans women’s looks and deadnaming Caitlyn Jenner. Waititi’s name began trending on Twitter following reports he and Rita Ora had married – but congratulations soon turned to criticism when users found historic
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Kitty Scott-Claus in Celebrity Masterchef. (BBC) Drag Race UK sensation turned Celebrity MasterChef hopeful Kitty Scott-Claus thinks bigots attacking drag shows need to “have a day off”. Since finishing as a runner-up on season three, Kitty Scott-Claus has been booked and busy. She’s led her first-ever West End show – the ‘Dragatha Christie’ sensation Death Drop, and is now
Olivia Newton John and John Travolta in a scene from the film ‘Grease’, 1978. (Paramount/Getty Images) Tributes have poured in after the death of the incomparable Olivia Newton-John, aged 73. The iconic singer and actor passed away from cancer on Monday (8 August), her husband John Easterlig announced. Newton-John was diagnosed with cancer for a
Frank Ocean has launched a new cock ring range. (Getty/homer) Frank Ocean’s luxury brand, Homer, dropped a wild announcement for a high-end c**k ring range and fans were not ready. Frank Ocean’s c**k ring – dubbed the XXXL H-Bone Ring – was announced in an Instagram post featuring a pixelated nude photo of the product being used.
Shea Couleé joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Getty) Drag Race royalty Shea Couleé is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in an unnamed role – and fans think they know who she’s going to play. Couleé confirmed the news on Twitter on Wednesday (3 August) saying: “BEYOND excited to be strutting out of the Werkroom right
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson once told “influential” Hollywood figures to “f**k off” after they said playing a gay character would “ruin” his career. (Araya Doheny/WireImage) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson had an absolutely iconic response when some “few influential folks” told him that playing a gay character would “ruin” his acting career. The revelation came after
Britney Spears (left) with her mother Lynne Spears (right) at pre-Grammy party. (Getty) Britney Spears has called out her mother Lynne Spears for ignoring desperate texts sent during her “forced” stay in a mental health facility. It was announced in 2019 that Britney had been admitted to a mental health facility after she cancelled her
Victoria Beckham singing “Stop” during karaoke. (Instagram) Stop what you are doing! Victoria Beckham is back as Posh Spice and belting out the Spice Girls’s 1997 classic “Stop”. That’s right, Victoria Beckham tapped back into her pop singer roots on a holiday to France with the Beckham family. David Beckham posted the chaotic clip to
Whoopi Goldberg was not happy with what Jim Jordan had to say on the Respect for Marriage Act (Image: Getty) Whoopi Goldberg took no prisoners in a response to congressman Jim Jordan’s argument against a same-sex marriage bill. During Wednesday’s (20 July) instalment of daytime talk show The View, Whoopi Goldberg addressed remarks by Republican
Ricky Martin speaks out after ‘devastating’ incest and abuse claims dropped (Daniele Venturelli/amfAR/Getty Images) Ricky Martin has spoken of his relief after his nephew dropped his incest and abuse allegations against him. A court in Puerto Rico dismissed its case against Ricky Martin on Thursday (21 July) after his nephew, 21-year-old Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, voluntarily withdrew
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at the United Nations Headquarters on July 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) A new biography has claimed Meghan Markle challenged Prince Harry’s friends “without hesitation” after they told sexist and transphobic jokes. The book Meghan, Harry and the War
Ricky Martin. (Getty) Ricky Martin’s nephew has accused him of incest and abuse, claiming they had a seven-month relationship. This month, it was reported that Martin had been issued a restraining order in Puerto Rico, after an anonymous accuser who had had a relationship with the singer made a complaint under the Domestic Abuse Prevention and
Actor Luke Fetherston reveals he has been told to hide his sexuality (Flowers in the Attic: The Origin/Lifetime) British actor and model Luke Fetherston says that he was “very recently” advised to hide his sexuality by a fellow actor. In an interview with Attitude, Fetherston explained that while playing a gay character on his upcoming
Maria Thattil, former Miss Universe Australia was told she was too pretty to be a lesbian. (Credit: Maria Thattil: Instagram) Miss Universe Australia 2020, Maria Thattil, revealed that a stranger rudely interrupted her date and told her she was “too pretty” to be a lesbian. Thattil, who came out as bisexual on I’m a Celebrity…
Cardi B attends the 2021 American Music Awards Red Carpet Roll-Out on 19 November 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Cardi B said she felt “extremely suicidal” and like a ‘burden to her family’ after a YouTuber pushed allegedly false claims about her. The “WAP” artist took to the witness stand on Thursday (13 January)
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and season six star Angel Flores. (Getty/Roy Rochlin/Instagram) Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness has melted the heart of fans after revealing he’s become close friends with beloved contestant Angel Flores following her appearance on season six of the Netflix show. The transgender powerlifter had been struggling to find herself and
Nikita Dragun attends the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on 26 January 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty) Trans YouTuber and beauty influencer Nikita Dragun is part of the cast of new Netflix reality soap series Hype House. Hype House is a reality series that gives an inside look
President Joe Biden, Dolly Parton, George Takei and other LGBT+ celebs and allies have seen their looks dramatically evolve over the years. (Instagram/@potus/Getty/Michael Ochs Archives/YouTube/IGN) It can be sometimes easy to forget that fan-favourite elders haven’t always looked the same. But, much like a fine wine, they really have only gotten better with age. From queen
Betty White. (Getty) The incomparable Betty White has died aged 99. TMZ broke the news that Betty White died at home on Friday morning (31 December). She was just a few weeks away from her 100th birthday, which she would have celebrated on 17 January, and was vibrant and energetic right to the end. “I’m
A kaleidoscopic array of people have come out in 2021. (PinkNews) 2021 is, at long, long last, coming to an end. Nearly two years into a drawn-out pandemic that has left the world exhausted and ready to hibernate, we’re about to say goodbye to a year that, to be honest, felt about a decade long.
Britney Spears has said that her refusal to record new music “is a way of saying ‘f**k you’” to the family members she holds responsible for keeping her in a conservatorship for almost 14 years. Fans of the singer have become accustomed to her frequent Instagram posts with lengthy captions which detail her experiences under
Joshua Bassett attends the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party In Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Warner Music) High School Musical star Joshua Bassett has opened up about the sexual abuse he experienced as a child in a new interview with radio DJ Zach Sang. Bassett revealed he was a victim of child
Elliot Page sends fans “some love” for Christmas with an adorable selfie on Instagram. (Instagram/@elliotpage) Elliot Page is sending his “love” to fans with a heartwarming photo with his furry loved one, celebrating the festive season. It is the first Christmas-time photo of Page since they came out publicly as trans in early December 2020,
Madonna flaunts her ageless beauty in a sultry series of Christmas Eve snaps. (Instagram/@madonna) Madonna is once again flaunting her ageless beauty with sizzling news pictures on Instagram as she reflects on 2021. The Christmas Eve photoshoot features the “Like a Virgin” hitmaker wearing her signature black captain’s hat in a gorgeous tulle gown. In
Dolly Parton joked that in another life, she would have “definitely” been a drag queen. During an appearance on WWNO’s American Routes in 2000, Parton discussed girl power in the country music industry. She explained that growing up, she learned how to “be” and “deal with men.” “Well, it’s always served me well being a girl,”
Britney Spears performs in Rotterdam in 2004. (Getty) Britney Spears’ lawyer has called her father’s request that she continue paying his legal fees “an abonimation”. In documents filed last week, Britney’s estranged father Jamie Spears requested a court order which would ensure that the bill for his legal fees would be paid from his daughter’s
Actor Chris Noth. (Mark Sagliocco/FilmMagic) Sex and the City star Chris Noth has been accused of sexual assault by two women – with one alleged victim requiring stitches after being raped. Noth, who played Mr Big, the towering on-again-off-again love interest of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), took on the role once more for the
Hunter Schafer as Jules in Euphoria. (HBO) Euphoria star Hunter Schafer has ‘vaguely clarified’ that she is bisexual, pansexual “or something”. Schafer has been a rising star in the acting world since she first appeared on screens as Jules Vaughn, a trans teen who begins a romantic relationship with Rue Bennett (Zendaya), on HBO’s hit
Lauren Jauregui has spoken about her devastation after having the chance to decide when she came out as bisexual “taken” from her. The former Fifth Harmony member, 24, was outed on social media in 2016 after photos of her kissing a woman began to spread online. Speaking on Red Table Talk: The Estefans, the “Work
Jordan Firstman attends Film Independent’s free members-only screening of “Shiva Baby” at Harmony Gold. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) Instagram comedian Jordan Firstman has spoken out about the misconception that the gay community’s suffering is over. In an interview with pop star Charli XCX on the singer’s BBC Sounds podcast Best Song Ever, Firstman is asked