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GLAAD CEO: Why ‘Fellow Travelers’ Checks “Coveted and Rare Boxes” With LGBTQ Storytelling (Guest Column)
Every so often, a series comes along that changes the game for the LGBTQ community and educates the masses about who we are and the discrimination we too often face. Whether a series brings Black transgender women to the forefront of the conversation like Pose or reminds young people and families that queer youth exist […]
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Jonathan Bailey on Being Able to Film ‘Wicked’ During American Actors Strike
Jonathan Bailey recently shared he was able to film Wicked during the American actors strike because he is in the Britsh actors union, Equity. While the rest of the cast of the popular musical’s film adaptation were unable to shoot during the strike, Bailey spent four days on set and finished up some of Fiyero’s […]
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‘Fellow Travelers’ Review: A Superbly Paired Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Give Showtime’s Sometimes Stodgy Miniseries Its Spark
The actors play lovers whose relationship stretches from the Red Scare of the 1950s into the early years of the AIDS epidemic under Ronald Reagan.
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Jeff Goldblum Confirms Role in ‘Wicked’ Movie Musical, Talks “Very Good” Witches Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande
Jeff Goldblum shared a brief tease about the set of Universal Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of Broadway mainstay Wicked. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the Jurassic Park star was in talks to sign on to the Jon M. Chu-directed film as the Wizard, and he confirmed his role during Wednesday’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! […]
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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Confirms ‘Bridgerton’ Star Jonathan Bailey Has Been Cast
Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey has been cast opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the upcoming Wicked movie, director Jon M. Chu confirmed Wednesday. Bailey is a recurring lead in the Netflix Bridgerton series, where he plays Anthony Bridgerton, and has also appeared onstage, most recently in the West End production of Mike Bartlett’s play […]
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‘Bridgerton’ Star Jonathan Bailey Joins Showtime’s ‘Fellow Travelers’
One of the stars of Bridgerton is taking on another period drama at Showtime. Jonathan Bailey has joined the cast of Fellow Travelers, a limited series set in 1950s Washington, D.C. He’ll star opposite Matt Bomer and Allison Williams in the series. Showtime gave the eight-episode Fellow Travelers a series order in April. Based on […]
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The ‘Bridgerton’ Family on What Comes Next for Seasons 3 and 4
[This story contains major spoilers for the second season of Netflix’s Bridgerton.] At the end of its long-anticipated second season, fans were left hanging on the edge of their seats for what comes next in Shondaland’s Bridgerton. Season three and four are already confirmed — along with a Queen Charlotte origin story spinoff — and […]
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‘Bridgerton’ Star Jonathan Bailey on “the Payoff of the Slow Burn” and What It Means for Future Seasons
The enemies-to-lovers storyline between Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) has been the talk of the ‘ton since Netflix released the second season of Bridgerton. When the season begins, Anthony is in search of a wife — not true love — and Kate is looking for the perfect husband for her […]
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Less Sex, But Still “Palpable”: Why ‘Bridgerton’ Told a Different Love Story for Season 2
[This story contains major spoilers for the second season of Netflix’s Bridgerton.] Dearest gentle readers, season two of Bridgerton is finally on Netflix and its love story is one for the ages: an enemies-to-lovers tale that follows Viscount Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) quest for a viscountess. At the beginning of season two, the eldest Bridgerton is […]
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