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Rosie O’Donnell makes cameo appearance in new series their own alliance, available today on Amazon Prime Video. O’Donnell returns in a very different role as a cast member in the 1992 Penny Marshall film. Here, she makes a cameo appearance as Vi, the drag owner of a local bar and a passionate fan of the Rockford Peaches, the all-girls baseball team at the center of the storyline.
O’Donnell’s character is just one of the new elements of the series, which includes lesbian and non-binary characters.
Catcher Carson, played by series co-creator Abbi Jacobson, falls in love with teammate Greta, played by D’Arcy Carden.
Chanté Adams plays Max, an African-American woman who, despite being a talented athlete, was initially banned from team games because of her race.
Expect a whole new cast of characters and far less laughs than in the movie. The series takes a more realistic look at the struggles of women of all races, gender identities and classes to find a place for themselves during the tense times of World War II.
You might think of them as young actors, but listening to an episode of their new podcast, dare we sayyou’re more likely to call them spoilers. dare we say Launched this week.
Josie Totah and Alycia Pascual-Peña, both from bell to the rescue, and Yasmine Hamady, from pretty boy, is a good friend in real life. That made it easier for the trio to have serious discussions about the pitfalls of social media, the ins and outs of hookup culture, and sensitive issues like LGBTQ rights.
The trio often turn to their elders (translation, any 26-year-old) in an attempt to make sense of the chaotic world around them.
Listen to a new episode every Thursday.
Disney continues to work hard to create a more colorful and diverse world on the silver screen. Tatiana Maslany, the protagonist of the new Marvel Cinematic Universe series, She-Hulk: Lawyer, Wearing the “Support Trans Futures” T-shirt from the Disney+ show promotional materials.
“I am very supportive of those on the ground fighting for LGBTQ rights. This community means a lot to me, and if there is any way I can continue to express my allies, then I will,” she said in an interview .
While no LGBTQ or trans characters are featured on the show, Maslany likens her character’s struggle to fit into her new body (a 6-foot-7 Super Green Hulk) to how LGBTQ and trans people feel about themselves. Physically uncomfortable or an outsider.
Maslani’s character is a lawyer specializing in Superman cases. Surrounding her are Mark Ruffalo as Smart Hulk, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/the Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong,
She-Hulk: Lawyer premiere Disney+ August 18.
Blu-ray version The Trial of Oscar Wilde Released earlier this week by Kino Lober, this is an absolute must-have for any fan of LGBTQ movies.
The story may seem bland by today’s standards, but when it was released in 1960, it was scandalous. It follows Wilde, a well-known gay playwright who was implicated at the time with a young aristocrat who was prosecuted for gross indecency and sodomy.
Writer/director Ken Hughes has a hard time casting anyone in the lead role. Actor Peter Finch eventually took over the role — but not without some qualms. “I was terrified of being stiff,” Finch reportedly said at the time. The role of Wilde’s young lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, commonly known as Percy, is played by John Fraser.
Half love story, half court drama, The Trial of Oscar Wilde A fascinating, controversial take on the most infamous legal battle of the late 19th century.