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The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Rocko’s Modern Life’ premiere; new trailers for ‘Titans,’ ‘Elite,’ and ‘Katy Keene’; music videos<\/a> from King Princess, Tove Lo, and more!<\/b><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> The Netflix movie Rocko\u2019s Modern Life: Static Cling<\/em> is set to release on the streaming site this Friday, August 9th<\/sup><\/a>. The special, a continuation of the Nickelodeon TV series from the 90\u2019s, will feature a prominent trans<\/a> storyline with the character of Rachel, a member of the Bighead family. Set in the 21st<\/sup> century, Rocko and his friends must adapt to a changing world, while searching for (and accepting) Rachel. Watch the trailer for the 45-minute special below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Adam<\/em>, the new film from transgender director Rhys Ernst, hits movie theaters in New York next Wednesday, August 14, and Los Angeles theaters on Friday, August 23. This smart, nuanced comedy premiered at Sundance in 2019, and was snapped up by Wolfe Releasing soon after. It has played at Toronto’s Inside Out Film Festival and LA’s Outfest, where Ernst snagged a special award for directing. Adam<\/em> is set in Brooklyn during the summer of 2006, when a growing number of trans<\/a> men<\/a>, trans<\/a> women<\/a>, and non-binary people were becoming more visible in the queer community. (Ernst was, himself, living in Brooklyn and coming out as trans<\/a> during that time.) Adam is a 17-year-old, na\u00efve cisgender boy<\/a> who comes to New York to spend the summer with his queer older sister. At a party, Adam meets the girl<\/a> of his dreams who assumes that he is a transgender guy<\/a> – and he doesn’t correct her. This twist on the typical “transgender deception” narrative has caused some to express concern about the film. We encourage you to check out these articles about the film by trans<\/a> and queer journalists including Jude Dry (IndieWire)<\/a>, Shannon Keating (Buzzfeed)<\/a>, Oliver Whitney (Vulture)<\/a>, and Jenni Olson (NewNowNext)<\/a>. Whether or not independent films can play in theaters around the country is often determined by how well they do on opening weekend in NY and LA. Consider seeing Adam<\/em> on opening weekend to support a trans<\/a> filmmaker and queer cinema. Check out the trailer below, and you can purchase tickets for New York<\/a> and Los Angeles now<\/a>.\u00a0Adam <\/em>will be rolling out in more cities, check out @AdamTheFilm on Twitter and Instagram for more dates.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong> The trailer for the second season of DC\u2019s Titans<\/em> has been released.<\/a> The new season features deaf, trans<\/a>, queer model, activist, and artist Chella Man as character Jericho, who is also deaf and bisexual<\/a> and can be seen briefly in the trailer. The second season premieres on September 6th<\/sup> on DC Universe; watch the teaser below. In other TV news, GLAAD Media Award-winner \u00c9lite<\/em> has announced the premiere date for its second season. The new season will premiere on Netflix on September 6th<\/sup>. You can watch the announcement video<\/a> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong> In more TV news, a trailer for the new Riverdale <\/em>spin-off Katy Keene<\/em> has been released.<\/a> The show follows the stories of four young New Yorkers as they chase their dreams and navigate life in the big city. The series also features an aspiring Broadway actor and drag queen, played by Jonny Beauchamp. The trailer for the second season of Mindhunter<\/em> has been released.<\/a> The series, which stars out actor Jonathan Groff, will take on the Atlanta child murders from the late 70\u2019s in its new season, which premieres August 16th<\/sup> on Netflix. Watch the trailer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

5)<\/strong> As part of its TCA summer press tour, FX announced that the next iteration of out creator Ryan Murphy\u2019s wildly successful American Crime Story<\/em> anthology will focus on the Monica Lewinsky-Bill Clinton scandal<\/a>. Following the GLAAD Media Award-winning seasonThe Assassination of Gianni Versace<\/em>, the new series Impeachment<\/em> will star out actresses Beanie Feldstein and Sarah Paulson. Production is set to begin next February, and the series is scheduled to premiere Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at 10 p.m. ET on FX. In more FX news, the network announced its latest documentary slate, which includes a docu-series about American LGBTQ civil rights.<\/a> Pride<\/em> is a six-part docu-series chronicling the fight for LGBTQ civil rights in America through the lens of history, pop culture, and politics. Each episode will be directed by a different LGBTQ director, and is produced by Christine Vachon\u2019s Killer Films and Refinery 29. Additionally, Snowfall<\/em>, which features a lesbian<\/a> couple<\/a>, has been renewed for a fourth season.<\/a> Watch the trailer for season 3, which is currently playing on FX.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

6)<\/strong> Out health and fitness expert Bob Harper is set to host USA\u2019s reboot of the long-running NBC show The Biggest Loser<\/em>.<\/a> According to Harper, the show will focus on overall health and living your best life inside and out, rather than just weight loss. The reboot is set to premiere sometime in 2020. Out writer, actress, and producer Lena Waithe is producing a feature film comedy called The 40-Year-Old Version<\/em><\/a>, written and directed by Radha Blank. The film follows a Black\u00a0woman<\/a> New York playwright as she navigates both the theater scene and the hip-hop world. Watch Waithe accept a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Individual Episode at the 29th<\/sup> Annual GLAAD Media Awards below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

7) <\/strong>The winners have been announced for the 35th<\/sup> annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards.<\/a> LGBTQ-inclusive show Fleabag<\/em> (Amazon) won three different awards, including Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Program of the Year, and Individual Achievement in Comedy for its creator and star, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. GLAAD Media Award-winner Queer Eye <\/em>(Netflix) won for Outstanding Achievement \"\"in Reality Programming, while Arthur <\/em>(PBS), which recently featured a same-sex<\/a> wedding episode, won for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming. Another LGBTQ-inclusive show, Russian Doll <\/em>(Netflix), took home Outstanding New Program<\/p>\n

8) <\/strong>Out musician King Princess has released a music video for her newest single, \u201cProphet.\u201d<\/a> The wonderfully strange video<\/a> features the singer as a football player, construction worker, and a cake. Watch the video<\/a> below and watch out for her debut album Cheap Queen <\/em>this fall. Tove Lo and ALMA have released a lyric video for their song \u201cBad as the Boys.\u201d<\/a> In the song, out bisexual<\/a> Tove Lo details a troubled relationship with an ex-girlfriend<\/a>, while out queer artist ALMA contributes a verse about her own relationships. Watch the video<\/a> here<\/a>, which will be featured on Tove Lo\u2019s new album Sunshine Kitty, <\/em>out September 20th<\/sup> on Island Records.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

9)<\/strong>\u00a0Non-binary actor Asia Kate Dillon (Billions<\/em> and Orange is the New Black<\/em>) has released a new song called \u201cConsent.\u201d<\/a> You can purchase and stream the single on all major music platforms, including Spotify<\/a>. Rap boyband BROCKHAMPTON, including out member Kevin Abstract, released a new video<\/a> this week for the track “If You Pray Right.” Check out the video<\/a> below, the track is from the group’s upcoming album Ginger<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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