Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.
1.) The festival-hit documentary Chasing Chasing Amy hits theaters today! Produced by GLAAD’s own Senior Director of Entertainment & Transgender Inclusion Alex Schmider, the doc explores the complex legacy of Kevin Smith’s ‘90s cult classic Chasing Amy. When young trans filmmaker Sav Rogers sets out to understand the controversial film that saved his life, he is forced to confront complicated truths of his own, that will change who he is forever. Watch the trailer below and catch Chasing Chasing Amy at a theater near you!
2.) Just in time for Halloweekend, Doppelgänger Releasing shared a new trailer for You Are Not Me (Tú no eres yo). In the Spanish satirical thriller, Aitana returns home for the first time in three years, excited to introduce her wife and their adopted infant son to her extended family. The family villa is exactly as she remembers – except for the addition of Nadia, a Romanian refugee who has seemingly replaced her role as a daughter. Check out the trailer below and don’t miss You Are Not Me in theaters and on digital December 6!
3.) A24 unveiled the first trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s highly-anticipated romantic comedy Queer, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey. Based on William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical 1985 novel, the film is set in 1950s Mexico City, where William Lee (Craig), an American ex-pat in his late 40s, establishes a meaningful connection with young student Eugene Allerton (Starkey). Find the trailer below and watch Queer in theaters November 27!
4.) Spooky season is not over for Tina Romero in a first look at Queens of the Dead! Recently acquired by Charades, the glam gore comedy’s stacked cast includes Jaquel Spivey, Katy O’Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Cheyenne Jackson, and more. The film pays tribute to the spirit of drag and classic zombies while continuing the Romero legacy of redefining the zombie genre—following a group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to stop a zombie apocalypse. Check out the first look image below!
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5.) Emmy nominee Margaret Cho has rounded out the cast of I Want Your Sex, joining Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman and Charli XCX. Written and directed by out filmmaker Gregg Araki, the provocative thriller explores desire, domination and fantasy through the story of fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman), the sexual muse of renowned artist Erika (Wilde). Stay tuned for details on Cho’s character!
EXCLUSIVE: Daveed Diggs, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Johnny Knoxville, and Margaret Cho will round out the cast of ‘I Want Your Sex,’ Gregg Araki’s Black Bear thriller https://t.co/DyXUeYR3aL
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) October 28, 2024
6.) The BBC picked up a Blink Films and Sony documentary special about the legacy of “Last Christmas” by George Micheal and Andrew Ridgeley, one of the most well-known festive tunes of all time! WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped tells the story of how the band turned the track into a cultural phenomenon, including archive radio and video footage of Michael, who passed away on Christmas Day 2016. Report back for more information!
Last Christmas I gave you my heart… this year we’re giving you WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped!
A nostalgic film telling the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s WHAM! turned one song into a cultural phenomenon
Find out more https://t.co/14IfIYTil4 pic.twitter.com/8ol1jRuKBh
— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) October 29, 2024
7.) Netflix shared a teaser of Colman Domingo in the upcoming political thriller series The Madness. In the show, the Academy Award nominee stars as political consultant-turned-TV pundit Muncie Daniels, who is on the run after being framed for the murder of a well-known white supremacist. Along the way, he’ll connect with his family, find unlikely allies and fight against disinformation in a post-truth age. Check out the video below and watch The Madness on the streamer November 28!
8.) Essex College’s beloved suitemates are ready for their sophomore year in the official trailer for The Sex Lives of College Girls season three! The hit comedy-drama follows four unlikely best friends, including lesbian legacy student Leighton Murray (lesbian actress and singer Renee Rapp), as they conquer the trials and tribulations of college life. In the new season, Bela goes after the school mascot, Kimberly accidentally swipes right on Whitney’s dad, and Whitney searches for a new boo after breaking up with Canaan. While Leighton only appears in a handful of episodes, this season welcomes queer Bottoms breakout star Ruby Cruz in an undisclosed role. Catch the premiere of season three on November 21!
9.) Peacock set a January 9 premiere date for the third season of the Alan Cumming-hosted reality competition series The Traitors. Continuing the formula of casting all reality stars and celebrities, the third season will feature 21 stars, including Bob the Drag Queen and Chrishell Stause, at least three of whom will be selected by Cumming to be a Traitor, while the rest will be Faithfuls. Catch up on The Traitors first two seasons, streaming on Peacock now!
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10.) Lady Gaga debuted an official music video for her recently released single “Disease;” watch Gaga battle her inner demons below. In more music news, lesbian folk singer-songwriter Crys Matthews dropped the new single “Cancel Culture” and bisexual singer-songwriter mxmtoon shared an official visualizer for “passenger side,” off the album liminal space!
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