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Billy Porter to make directorial debut in feature film from Orion Pictures
Billy Porter is to direct coming-of-age drama What If? The 51-year-old star will make his directorial debut in the movie, which has been written by Alvaro Garcia Lecuona. The film is billed as a cross between coming-of-age movies Booksmart and Love Simon and follows high school student Khal who posts to Reddit forum r/relationships about…
Read MoreJohn Legend among performers at the Democratic National Convention
John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, and The Chicks are among those set to perform at the Democratic National Convention next week. The “All of Me” singer will be joined by the likes of the 18-year-old chart-topping sensation, the country trio — who recently changed their name from Dixie Chicks in the wake of the Black Lives…
Read More‘Pose’ star Angelica Ross says transgender actors’ lives not valued after Emmy snub (video)
Angelica Ross has slammed the Television Academy for not “valuing trans lives” after the transgender stars of “Pose” were snubbed from the Emmy Award nominations. The Academy announced the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, and while Billy Porter was nominated in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category…
Read MoreBilly Porter describes night out at Atlanta strip club with Tiffany Haddish
Actor and fashion icon Billy Porter is having the time of his life, including spending time with his Like a Boss co-star, Tiffany Haddish. But Porter admitted that Haddish was upset when he ate her food during a recent dinner party with his “bare hands” because she’s a “germaphobe.” The 50-year-old actor addressed the comedienne’s…
Read MoreBilly Porter reacts to Golden Globe nomination
Billy Porter says he’s “living beyond [his] wildest dreams” after picking up his second Golden Globes nomination. The 50-year-old actor was in contention for the Actor in a Drama TV Series gong at this year’s ceremony for his role as Pray Tell in the first season of FX series “Pose,” and he’s been nominated for the prize…
Read MoreCiara and others to host ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
Ciara, Billy Porter, and Lucy Hale are set to co-host “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” The “Pretty Little Liars” alum will be joining longtime host Ryan for the special event — in which they will ring in the start of the New Year at midnight — in New York City’s Times…
Read MoreBilly Porter gets an expanded role on the FX drama series ‘Pose’
Billy Porter has big plans for “Pose.” The 50-year-old actor is to make his TV directorial debut on an episode in the upcoming third season of the FX drama series and he can’t wait to get started. He told Variety: “I’ve been directing for 20 years in the theater, and I’m directing an episode of…
Read More‘Kinky Boots’ star Billy Porter marries ‘soul mate’ Adam Smith
Congrats are in order for Broadway star Billy Porter and his longtime partner Adam Smith. Draped in Thom Browne and Prada suits, the grooms jumped the broom on Saturday, Jan. 14, in an intimate ceremony consisting of 45 guests in Manhattan — marked with platinum Cartier bands — at a friend’s Chelsea penthouse, People reports.…
Read MoreWayne Brady will try his hand as a drag queen
Wayne Brady fans will soon have the chance to see him in a way they’ve never before seen the versatile actor: as a drag queen. Brady has just been announced as next in line to play “Lola” in the on-going Broadway run of the hit show Kinky Boots. The Let’s Make A Deal host will take over…
Read More‘Kinky Boots’ cast fights back against Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade critics
Last week, controversy surrounded the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade about the cast of the Broadway play Kinky Boots. The play is about a drag queen who revitalizes a shoe shop and changes its workers, performed in the parade, angering many fans as the play’s star, Billy Porter, was dressed in full on drag. But the cast…
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