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EDGE Now: Gays, Giggles, and Good Vibes
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, babes—and we've got just the serotonin boost you need! From punchlines to powerful vibes, these queer comedians are here to tickle your funny bone and lift your spirit.
Will Chappell Roan Launch an Acting Career? If So, Thank John Waters
Chappell Roan says that legendary filmmaker and "Pope of Trash" John Waters is plumping for her to enter the acting biz. Who knows? She just might do it!
Anatomy of Content Creator Viktorius
Find out why we're following content creator Viktorius.
This Ivy League Twink Should Go to the Head of the Class
Sometimes you just want to relax and thirst scroll through Instagram without looking at gym fanatics. Ian Lightfoot (a.k.a. Ian Anthony) might be that guy.
New Met Gala Exhibit 'Superfine' Gives Voice to Emerging Black Designers
"Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" is the first Costume Institute exhibit to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years devoted to menswear.
Harry Jowsey Lives Up to His 'Bad Boy' Rep with Pic Sent to Kristen Cavallari
Reality show personality Kristin Cavallari called Harry Jowsey out for sending her a NSFW pic, which only solidifies the hot Aussie's "bad boy" rep.
Orville Peck's Man-Sprawl Sends the Internet Right Up the Wall
Out country music star Orville Peck has forsaken his trademark mask to play The Emcee in Broadway's "Cabaret," but a sprawling selfie is yanking eyeballs away from his face.
Janelle Monáe Embraces Dandyism at the Met Gala with Help from an Oscar Winner and Tequila Diamond
Known for turning heads with her gala looks, Monáe strutted the carpet in a black, red, and white pin-striped suit tailored to her frame with sharp, pointy shoulders.
Inside the Met Gala: Under a Petal-Filled Sky, Guests Honor Black Style, Hail a 'Monumental Night'
For the very first time, the Met Gala was making a point of celebrating Black style and Black designers — an overdue milestone, but a very welcome one.
Adam Lambert Joins Cynthia Erivo in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at Hollywood Bowl
Adam Lambert is to join Cynthia Erivo in the three-night engagement of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in August at Hollywood Bowl in August. He will play Judas to Ervio's Jesus.
Brazilian Judge Orders Arrest of Man Over Alleged Plot Targeting Lady Gaga Concert in Rio
A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert by singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro.
Theater Review: Lean 'Mean Girls' Wears Out Its Welcome
"Mean Girls, The Musical" doesn't need a rave review to succeed; what the current non-Equity company needs to fill a theater are as many likes on social media as it can get.
Theater Review: 'The Shark Is Broken' Works Like a Dream
The behind-the-scenes story of the problem-plagued shooting of "Jaws" is wittily rendered in "The Shark Is Broken," the West End & Broadway comedy that looks at what happened on the Orca when the mechanical shark broke down.
Patrick Schwarzenegger Is On Board with Starring in 'American Psycho' Remake — And So is Twitter
Patrick Schwarzenegger says he'd be down with taking the lead role in Luca Guadagnino's planned remake of Mary Harron's movie version of the Brett Easton Ellis novel "American Psycho."
Size Matters: Diego Calva Suffered Neck Pain from Romantic Scenes with 'On Swift Horses' Co-Star Jacob Elordi
Playing Jacob Elordi's lover was a real pain in the neck for "Swift Horses" star Diego Calva, but kissing his 6'5" co-star was just the start; Calva says getting naked with Elordi was "intimidating."
Introducing Airyn DeNiro, Hot Besties & Gus Kenworthy's Eiffel Tower
Welcome to our latest roundup of queer celebs who served and those who came together to maximize their joint slay. This week: Beach babes Chris Appleton and Chrishell Stause look spectacular, Gus Kenworthy and pals posed in an Eiffel tower and much more!
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Among Pulitzer Winners in The Arts
"Purpose," Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' drawing-room drama about an accomplished Black family destroying itself from within, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. It also earned six Tony Award nominations last week.
Theater Producer Jeffrey Seller, Behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' Shines a Light on his Own Journey
Jeffrey Seller, the Broadway producer behind such landmark hits as "Rent," "Avenue Q" and "Hamilton," didn't initially write a memoir for us. He wrote it for himself.
Were Dylan O'Brien's Words of Support for Trans Brother a One-Off?
"Ponyboi" star Dylan O'Brien gave a shoutout to his transgender brother, Julz, and Julz responded warmly... but now, Julz says, Dylan has gone incommunicado.
Queering Cinema: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Accentuates Its Queer Representation 40 Years Later With New Adaptation to Come
No film or television series brazenly paved the way for gay characters as the Brazilian epic, "Kiss of the Spider Woman," starring William Hurt and Raul Julia.
Providence Fringe Festival Kicked Off With a Bang
Since 2014, the Providence Fringe Festival has been giving local and out of town artists the opportunity to show their talents in the area's premier outdoor arts festival.
Metamorphoses
Berkeley Rep could probably stage this play every single year and keep having a hit on its hands. Certainly it's easy to imagine charmed audiences returning again and again.