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Arts & Entertainment

In the Arts & Entertainment section, The Advocate brings readers all the latest news on Hollywood, Broadway, and beyond. From New York to Los Angeles, The Advocate shines a spotlight on the stars of the screen who are lending their voices to support the LGBT community, as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals who are moving the cultural needle. Discover A-list interviews, the best gay movies and reviews of theater, music, books and television. Learn how Arts & Entertainment can shape national dialogue and can work to advance equality.

Fortune Feimster's hilarious story about introducing her wife to Madonna

For a decade, Feimster had tried to orchestrate a meetcute between herself, her wife, and Madonna.

No LGBTQ+ singers among U.S. Most Streamed Artists on Spotify

Here's where Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Billie Eilish landed on the Spotify Wrapped 2024 lists.

Village People's Victor Willis okay with 'Y.M.C.A' for Trump and the gays

Willis also said he'll play the bad cop by suing any news organization that calls the song a gay anthem.

Tim Bagley is an unsung hero in the history of Hollywood's LGBTQ+ representation

"I’m just so grateful that I’ve been able to continuously work as an actor," Tim Bagley recently told The Advocate. "For so many years, it was hard to be an out gay actor, but I stuck to my principles, and I don’t regret it for a second."

25 problematic gay characters we can't help but love

Sometimes, badder is better!

Evan Rachel Wood prevails in Marilyn Manson defamation case

Not only did the rocker backtrack from the lawsuit, he also agreed to pay for her legal fees.

11 queer moments in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade history

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade! Here are some queer highlights from its history.

Jonathan Bailey shot 'Wicked,' 'Fellow Travelers' & 'Bridgerton' at same time

"I think it was 32 days in a row where I didn't have one day off," Bailey recently explained.

Peggy Caserta, the lesbian creator of bell-bottom jeans and lover of Janis Joplin, has died at age 84

Caserta and Joplin had an intense relationship from 1966 to 1970.

Gay actor Earl Holliman, star of 'Police Woman,' 'Twilight Zone,' and more, dies at 96

Holliman's death was announced by his spouse, Craig Curtis.

Here's every box office record broken by 'Wicked's opening weekend

The first Wicked movie is already defying gravity, making Hollywood history, and breaking records at the box office.

10 wonderfully wild fun facts about the history of 'Wicked'

Learn more about the rich history of the novel and musical production that inspired the Wicked movie.

'Star Wars' star Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer

The actress, who's also known for starring in Raya and the Last Dragon, is currently promoting the new rom-com The Wedding Banquet.

Guy Branum calls out 'worst Hollywood boss' he's ever had

"He was one of the dumbest human beings that I've ever experienced," Branum said.

Stormy Daniels on the election, her future & why queer TV like 'For the Love of DILFs' is rebellion

The iconoclast opens up about her fears and hopes in the Trump era and why supporting this series is not only important but an act of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.

HBO says it stands by J.K. Rowling's 'right to express her personal views'

Despite her history of disparaging remarks about the trans community, the network is sticking by the Harry Potter creator and her involvement in the upcoming series.

Sir Lady Java, drag artist and activist who performed alongside the famous, has died

She appeared with celebrities such as Redd Foxx, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Pryor, and Don Rickles, and challenged a law against drag performances.

New book claims silver daddy ex blackmailed James Dean over gay affair

The 'Rebel Without a Cause' actor supposedly entered into an age-gap relationship that ended in blackmail and a lawsuit.

How Kelly Clarkson and her trans producer Caragh Donley are championing transgender lives

Donley talks to The Advocate about working on The Kelly Clarkson Show, which has featured segments celebrating Transgender Awareness Week.