All articles by Marc Malkin
Sharon Stone is done smoking weed. Her journey to cut ties with cannabis began when she was put on several medications after she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2001. “I got off one of my …
Tye Blue, director and co-creator of the Tony-winning “Titaníque,” has joined the creative team of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical”, a new parody written by l…
Billy Eichner knows he has a reputation for being loud, brash and in-your-face. When you find fame yelling questions at strangers on New York City streets as he did as the host of “Billy o…
NewFest executive director David Hatkoff is stepping down after seven years with the New York City LGBTQ film festival. Lesli Klainberg, longtime president of Film at Lincoln Center and a fo…
Nicholas Galitzine may have seen all his strict dieting and hard work at the gym pay off to transform into He-Man for “Masters of the Universe,” but he didn’t mind when that training c…
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden offered impassioned — and at times, hilarious — advice for parents who don’t accept their queer children while being honored at the Los Angeles LGBT Cent…
This year’s edition of the Provincetown International Film Festival will present the Next Wave Award to Jane Schoenbrun and Hannah Einbinder. The honor recognizes those who have exciting a…
Yona Speidel, the Emmy nominated writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J, recently experienced grief as a Jew for the first time. Just six weeks after converting to Judaism in March…
Actress Laverne Cox and influencer Chris Olsen will be honored by Seattle health organization Lifelong during its inaugural Pride Gala in June. Founded in 1983 in response to the HIV epidemi…
Annette Bening and journalist Kara Swisher will each receive Lambda l Liberty Award at Lambda Legal’s Liberty Awards National Dinner during LGBTQ Pride Month in New York City. “We are de…
Madonna made an epic surprise appearance Saturday night at West Hollywood LGBTQ bar and nightclub The Abbey. The invite-only event was billed as “Club Confessions Los Angeles” with DJs S…
Jessica Chastain says Apple TV is finally going to release her political thriller series "The Savant." It was supposed to premiere in September 2025 but was postponed following the assassina…
Pedro Pascal wasn't about to sit around and wait for invitation to be a part of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime show. Instead, the "Last of Us" star reached out to the Grammy-winning superst…
"Saturday Night Live" creator and longtime producer Lorne Michaels may be involved with recently launched U.K. version of the sketch comedy show, but he insists he's not too hands-on. "My de…
Florence Pugh and Pedro Pascal are adding their names to the now more than 2,000 Hollywood industry professionals who have signed an open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. N…
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details about Episode 4 of "The Comeback" Season 3, now available on HBO Max. Billy Stanton, Valerie Cherish's longtime publicist-turned-manager-turned-pro…
John Waters admits he's dreamt of winning an Oscar. "What gay kid hasn't done an Oscar acceptance speech?" the legendary filmmaker asks, before adding, "I'd rather be the host of the Oscars.…
"Star Wars" voice star Ashely Eckstein and her husband, former MLB player David Eckstein, are set to release complementary books in September. Ashley, best known for voicing the role of A…
Sam Asghari has wrapped his starring role in the action thriller short, "The Good American." Asghari stars as Ben, an Iranian refugee and rideshare driver in Los Angeles who becomes entangle…
Elle Fanning has Elizabeth Banks' stamp of approval for playing a young Effie Trinket in the upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel, "Sunrise on the Reaping." "I was so excited," Banks said Monday …
Lin-Manuel Miranda will direct a feature film adaptation of the award-winning stage musical "Octet." The project marks his second film directing effort since his debut with "Tick, Tick… Bo…
Anna Faris has been sort of a gamer since at least 2003, when she says she "became crazy about puzzles." "But now I get to play them on my phone," she tells me. I am talking to "The House Bu…
Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant. Ginsberg and Chris Libby launched their namesake agency in 2009…
Connor Storrie is giving "Scream" vibes in a new film campaign for Verizon. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the almost five-minute short, "Look Behind You," features the "Heated Rivalry" star arriv…
Rob and Michele Singer Reiner were remembered Saturday night during this year's Human Rights Campaign gala dinner in Los Angeles. Kelley Robinson, president of the LGBTQ+ civil rights organi…
Nikki Glaser will not be roasting Kevin Hart. The comedian and Golden Globes host tells me that has been offered a spot on the dais for Netflix's upcoming live Hart roast hosted by Shane Gil…
"Hamilton" actor Andrew Chappelle will make his directorial debut with "I'm Gonna Kill You," a queer erotic short starring Tony nominee James Cusati-Moyer. The cast also includes Phillipa So…
Grammy nominee Zara Larsson is set to perform at amfAR's Cannes Film Festival Gala. The 32nd edition of the star-studded fundraiser takes place May 21 at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. "We are th…
Oprah Winfrey, Rhea Seehorn and Abby Phillip will be among this year's honorees at the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation's Gracie Awards. Winners also include Katherine LaNasa, Monica L…
For more than 40 years, Sheryl Lee Ralph has been on the frontlines helping raise funds and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She continued that work Sunday night as a guest at the El…
Jake Shane isn't done with Broadway. The "Therapuss" host and actor recently made his Broadway debut in Simon Rich's "All Out: Comedy About Ambition" opposite Nicholas Braun, Ray Romano and …
Don't cha want to see the "Pussycat Dolls" reunite and perform together again? Well, PCD " Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts " will be headlining WeHo Pride Weekend's Ou…
Will Ropp has something to confess to: He borrowed his friend's password to log onto The Black List. The actor-turned-director had already had the backing from production collective Act 4 Ar…
Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to Broadway. The former president and first lady are making their Broadway producing debut with the upcoming revival of "Proof" through their Higher Grou…
Barbra Streisand is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May. "It is with a sense of pride and deep humility, that I'm honored to join the company of past Hon…
"Heated Rivalry," Jonathan Bailey, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo were among the winners at the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. "Heated Rivalry" was named be…
Elton John and his husband David Furnish have once again taken over West Hollywood Park. A giant white tent has been erected between San Vicente and Robertson Boulevards for the return of th…
Rose Byrne is not only going into Oscar night as a first-time nominee for her work in "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," but she'll also be reuniting with her "Bridesmaids" co-stars. Sources tell…
Brooks Brothers is hoping a trip to "The White Lotus" will give women more of a reason to shop the legendary fashion brand. Leslie Bibb, who starred in the latest season of the hit HBO serie…
"When Harry Met Sally" co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will reunite at the Oscars to honor Rob Reiner. Sources tell me that details now include Crystal talking about the late filmmaker a…
Barbra Streisand is in talks to perform at the Oscars in tribute to her "The Way We Were" co-star Robert Redford. Streisand is in conversations to sing during the In Memoriam segment of the …
As March rolled in, awards season was in full bloom. The month kicked off with the 32nd annual Actor Awards, where "Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku stunned in a bright red Louis Vuitton gown. Oth…
Queer media veteran David Artavia has been named executive editor of national LGBTQ youth arts initiative The Future Perfect Project. Founded in 2017 by Ryan Amador and Celeste Lecesne, writ…
Tracy Vilar of "The Pitt" shined a spotlight on heart health at the Actor Awards. Villar, who plays ward clerk Lupe Perez on the hit HBO Max series, wore an American Heart Association red…
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Ortega and Delroy Lindo are among those expected to present at the Actor Awards on Sunday. Additional presenters will include Odessa A'zion, Viola Davis, Andy Garcia a…
"Scrubs" is back. The hospital comedy series, which premiered on NBC 25 years ago in 2001, returns to ABC and Hulu with a revival season that sees original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, S…
Gwyneth Paltrow will be honored at the New York Women in Film & Television's 46th annual Muse Awards on March 20. She joins previously announced honorees Jamie Brewer, Patricia Cardoso, …
Kristen Bell is very busy. Not only is she preparing to star in a workshop of a new stage musical, "Three Months Later," in Los Angeles, but she's also getting ready to shoot Season 3 of her…
Brooks Brothers and Gold House celebrated the Lunar New Year with a starry dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. The guest list included "KPop Demon Hunters" star Ji-young Y…
Reality competition show "King of Drag" has been renewed for a second season at LGBTQ+ streaming service Revry. Casting applications for Season 2 opened Tuesday. "The success of Season 1 mad…