The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Bombshell’ in theaters; Critics’ Choice Award nominees; new music from Kesha and Troye Sivan; and more!

The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Bombshell’ in theaters; Critics’ Choice Award nominees; new music from Kesha and Troye Sivan; and more!

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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 buzzed-about film Bombshell opens in theaters this weekend. The movie follows the women of Fox News speaking out against harassment from Roger Ailes. Though several of the characters are real life figures, there are also new fictional additions including lesbian character Jess Carr played by out actress Kate McKinnon, and Margot Robbie’s Kayla Popsisil. Bombshell will play in limited theaters this weekend and open everywhere on December 20.

2) HBO Documentaries has acquired the rights to Welcome to Chechnya, the new documentary from out filmmaker David France. The film follows a group of activists fighting against the anti-LGBTQ violence and repression in Chechnya. Welcome to Chechnya will debut at Sundance this January and air on HBO in June of 2020. In more film news, out actor Jonathan Groff has been cast in the The Matrix 4, the anticipated sequel from Lana Wachowski. Groff joins Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jaida Pinkett Smith and Neil Patrick Harris in the cast.

From director @ByDavidFrance, Welcome To Chechnya shadows a group of brave activists risking their lives to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ persecution in Chechnya. The powerful documentary premieres at #Sundance 2020 and in June on @HBO. #WelcomeToChechnya pic.twitter.com/M1fNjmzq0g

— HBO Documentaries (@HBODocs) December 12, 2019

3) A trailer was released for In The Heights, the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical from Lin Manuel-Miranda. Actress Daphne Rubin-Vega and Miranda confirmed that characters Daniela (Vega) and Carla (out actress Stephanie Beatriz) are a couple in the film. Watch the trailer below. A new trailer has been released for upcoming comedy Like a Boss, featuring out actor Billy Porter. The film stars Rose Byrne and Tiffany Haddish and will be in theaters on January 10. Watch the trailer here.

4) Michael Chabon’s acclaimed novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay will be adapted into a limited series at Showtime. The story follows two Jewish cousins over the course of several years, serving as instrumental in the creation of the comic book industry. The novel also explores the relationship between lead character Sammy and another man.

5) Quibi has new project The Andy Cohen Diaries will chronicle the life of the out host and GLAAD Media Award honoree through animated episodes. Quibi has also picked up a remake of MTV’s ‘90s dating show Singled Out, hosted by out stars Keke Palmer and Joel Kim Booster. The updated version of the show has the message that “anyone and everyone can find love no matter their sexual preference.”

6) Kesha has released a new single and music video “Resentment,” featuring Brian Wilson, Sturgill Simpson, and out singer Wrabel. The song will be on her upcoming album High Road, which is available to pre-order here. Listen to “Resentment” here and watch the music video below.

7) Troye Sivan is featured on the latest track from singer Allie X, “Love Me Wrong.” The song is about the divide between family when they don’t accept their children for who they are. Watch the music video below. Out singer Jessie Paege has released a new song and video for “Phantom,” a single which addresses anxiety. Watch the video here.

8) Out singer Beccs has released a queer Christmas song “Before This Christmas Ends.” The song and music video are a romance between Beccs and another woman. Watch the video below. Singer Max released anew single and video “Checklist” with beauty influencer Patrick Starrr starring in the video. Watch it here.

9) The nominees for the 2020 Critics Choice Awards were unveiled on Sunday, and the list includes several LGBTQ-inclusive movies, television shows, and talent. Highlights include Booksmart, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pose, David Makes Man, One Day at a Time, Schitt’s Creek, Years and Years, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, BoJack Horsman, Billy Porter, Mj Rodriguez, Asia Kate Dillon, Daniel Levy, Nico Santos, Andrew Scott, Russell Tovey, and Wanda Sykes. See the full list of nominees here.

10) Documentary And They Were Loved is currently funding to finish production. The film follows black and brown young queer men in the South, and their individual stories of trauma, triumph and love. The documentary shows an underreported section of the queer community by telling the story of men of color in Texas. Click here to support the film.

December 13, 2019

www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-bombshell-theaters-critics-choice-award-nominees-new-music-kesha-and-troye-sivan-and

Antigay lawmaker who ripped Hunter Biden for substance abuse… once got a DUI

Antigay lawmaker who ripped Hunter Biden for substance abuse… once got a DUI

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida decided to use yesterday’s impeachment hearing to attack Hunter Biden’s past substance abuse problems… because that’s how Republicans like do things these days, shaming private citizens for personal matters in the most public of forums so it can be documented for all of history.

“I don’t want to make light of anybody’s substance abuse issues,” Gaetz snarled during yesterday’s hearing, “but it’s a little hard to believe that Burisma hired Hunter Biden to resolve their international disputes when he could not resolve his own dispute with Hertz rental car over leaving cocaine and a crack pipe in the car.”

Rep. Matt Gaetz: “It’s a little hard to believe that Burisma hired hunter Biden to resolve their international disputes when he could not resolve his own dispute with Hertz Rental Car over leaving cocaine and a crack pipe in the car.” pic.twitter.com/RhzrdJ1YWT

— The Hill (@thehill) December 12, 2019

But Gaetz, who, in 2016, said he still opposed same-sex marriage and believed marriage should be between one man and one woman, has his own dark history when it comes to substance abuse.

Before being elected to Congress, he was arrested for driving under the influence in 2008… going almost 50 MPH in a 35 zone… in a car registered to his father… who was a state senator at the time.

Vanity Fair reports:

Back in 2008, Gaetz was pulled over driving back from an Okalossa Island nightclub called Swamp after an officer clocked him going 48 in a 35 mile per hour zone. According to the officer, Gaetz, then 26, was driving a BMW SUV registered to his state senator father and fumbled for his license and registration, had bloodshot and watery eyes, and swayed and staggered while getting out of the car. Smelling alcohol, the officer asked Gaetz if he had been drinking, to which Gaetz said no, before admitting minutes later that he had, claiming it was only two beers. The officer reportedly twice conducted an eye test, which Gaetz failed. Gaetz refused field sobriety tests and a breath test and was arrested. Despite the fact that Florida law dictates his license should have been revoked for at least a year for refusing the breath test, Gaetz somehow got to keep his. Ultimately the charges were dismissed, and Gaetz later said that “I made bad decisions that resulted in an arrest, and that is sort of something that we all live with.”

Matt Gaetz, a known drunk and collector of DUI’S has the audacity to bring up Hunter Biden.
Pot calling kettle black.
Throwing rocks in a glass house.
Or just being the fucking drunk that he is. pic.twitter.com/YlApwyuXA2

— The Crosswalk (@crosswalk_the) December 12, 2019

Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia quickly called Gaetz out for his hypocrisy yesterday, saying, “I would say the pot calling the kettle black is not something we should do. I don’t know — I don’t know what members, if any, have had problems with substance abuse, been busted for DUI, I don’t know. But if I did, I wouldn’t raise it against anyone on this committee. I don’t think it’s proper. And, you know, I think we have to get back down to what is most important here.”

Gaetz didn’t respond to Johnson, but he did tell CNN later, “I’m focused on the president…. I don’t think Americans are hanging on a traffic incident I had a decade ago.”

Related: Drag queen arrives in style for first day of Trump’s impeachment hearings

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Fishermen Save Bald Eagle Caught in the Grip of a Giant Octopus: WATCH

Fishermen Save Bald Eagle Caught in the Grip of a Giant Octopus: WATCH

Fishermen off of Canada’s Vancouver Island saved a bald eagle this week as it struggled in the clutches of a giant octopus.

The fishermen worked at Mowi Canada West, the leading salmon aquaculture company in British Columbia.

Wrote Mowi: “Our staff at our Mahatta West farm in Quatsino rescued an eagle that had bitten off more than it could chew when it tried to catch an octopus. They are used to seeing the wonders of nature around them on a regular basis, but they knew that this was a once in a lifetime experience. The octopus swam away unharmed and the eagle recovered on a branch for around 10 minutes before it flew away.”

Said salmon farmer John Ilett: “We weren’t sure if we should interfere because it is mother nature, survival of the fittest. But it was heart wrenching — to see this octopus was trying to drown this eagle. I was able to just latch on to the octopus and give it a little tug. It released its grip … which gave the eagle just enough time to get to shore. We weren’t sure exactly how it was going to go down when I tested the pole.”

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Fishermen Save Bald Eagle Caught in the Grip of a Giant Octopus: WATCH