Movies & TV Archives - Star Observer /category/artsentertainment/screen Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:40:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Movies & TV Archives - Star Observer /category/artsentertainment/screen 32 32 Charli XCX, Local Aussie Heroes, & “Stylish Sapphic Vampires”: Sydney Film Festival Previews Their 2026 Program /artsentertainment/sydney-film-festival-preview-2026-program/241403 /artsentertainment/sydney-film-festival-preview-2026-program/241403#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:40:59 +0000 /?p=241403 A full month ahead of their official announcement, Sydney Film Festival has revealed 13 seductive films from their program of over 200 set to screen from June 3 – 13. ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/sydney-film-festival-preview-2026-program/241403/feed 0 Drag Race Fans Are Absolutely Losing It Over The Latest Elimination /news/drag-race-fans-are-absolutely-losing-it-over-the-latest-elimination/241369 /news/drag-race-fans-are-absolutely-losing-it-over-the-latest-elimination/241369#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:29:29 +0000 /?p=241369 Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race are absolutely losing their minds after the most recent elimination in season 18. The latest episode saw another confusing decision from the judges that resulted ...

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]]> /news/drag-race-fans-are-absolutely-losing-it-over-the-latest-elimination/241369/feed 0 The Trailer For The New RuPaul Film Is Officially Here And It’s Incredibly Queer /news/the-trailer-for-the-new-rupaul-film-is-officially-here-and-its-incredibly-queer/241339 /news/the-trailer-for-the-new-rupaul-film-is-officially-here-and-its-incredibly-queer/241339#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:24:51 +0000 /?p=241339 The first official trailer for the new RuPaul film Stop! That! Train! has dropped and fans are gagging. Featuring queens from across the Drag Race universe the trailer is delivering camp ...

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]]> /news/the-trailer-for-the-new-rupaul-film-is-officially-here-and-its-incredibly-queer/241339/feed 0 OPINION: Why Did Bridgerton Have To Invent Homophobia? /artsentertainment/opinion-why-did-bridgerton-have-to-invent-homophobia/241309 /artsentertainment/opinion-why-did-bridgerton-have-to-invent-homophobia/241309#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:05:03 +0000 /?p=241309 Good news! Queer people officially exist in the sparkly, jewel-toned Bridgerton universe, and they’re going to fall in love with each other while wearing very stiff clothes. But along with ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/opinion-why-did-bridgerton-have-to-invent-homophobia/241309/feed 0 The Internet Is Freaking Out That Drag Icon Katya Is In Season 5 of ‘Hacks’ /artsentertainment/the-internet-is-freaking-out-that-drag-icon-katya-is-in-season-5-of-hacks/241310 /artsentertainment/the-internet-is-freaking-out-that-drag-icon-katya-is-in-season-5-of-hacks/241310#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:08:23 +0000 /?p=241310 The queer internet has collectively lost its mind – and honestly, fair enough – after beloved agent of drag chaos Katya was spotted in the trailer for the upcoming fifth ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/the-internet-is-freaking-out-that-drag-icon-katya-is-in-season-5-of-hacks/241310/feed 0 Francesca and Michaela’s Sapphic Love Story Is Coming To Bridgerton Season 5 /artsentertainment/bridgerton-season-5-announcement/241305 /artsentertainment/bridgerton-season-5-announcement/241305#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:54:38 +0000 /?p=241305 *Spoilers for Bridgerton season 4 in this article* Extremely exciting news, gentle readers – sapphic yearning will sweep the Ton in the next season of Bridgerton, with Francesca and Michaela ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/bridgerton-season-5-announcement/241305/feed 0 Paapa Essiedu Has Copped Death Threats Since Being Cast In New Harry Potter Series /artsentertainment/paapa-essiedu-has-copped-death-threats-since-being-cast-in-new-harry-potter-series/241301 /artsentertainment/paapa-essiedu-has-copped-death-threats-since-being-cast-in-new-harry-potter-series/241301#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:58:53 +0000 /?p=241301 The actor set to step into one of the most iconic roles in the wizarding world has spoken out about the darker side of fandom — British actor Paapa Essiedu has ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/paapa-essiedu-has-copped-death-threats-since-being-cast-in-new-harry-potter-series/241301/feed 0 We’re Getting Teasers For The Final Season of Hacks /artsentertainment/hacks-final-season-teasers/241291 /artsentertainment/hacks-final-season-teasers/241291#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:59:08 +0000 /?p=241291 The wonderful funny and sharp Emmy-winning comedy Hacks will be officially returning for its fifth and final season, with the show dropping  some teaser images for us to enjoy. The ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/hacks-final-season-teasers/241291/feed 0 High Friction Areas: Chatting Deadloch Season 2 With Kate Box, Madeline Sami & Luke Hemsworth /artsentertainment/high-friction-areas-chatting-deadloch-season-2-with-kate-box-madeline-sami-luke-hemsworth/241265 /artsentertainment/high-friction-areas-chatting-deadloch-season-2-with-kate-box-madeline-sami-luke-hemsworth/241265#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:23:46 +0000 /?p=241265 Star Observer got a chance to sit down with Kate Box, Madeline Sami, and Luke Hemsworth, some of the stars of the subversive queer crime comedy, Deadloch, ahead of the ...

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]]> /artsentertainment/high-friction-areas-chatting-deadloch-season-2-with-kate-box-madeline-sami-luke-hemsworth/241265/feed 0 Drag Race Stars Q and Plane Jane Are Joining Project Runway /news/drag-race-stars-q-and-plane-jane-are-joining-project-runway/241209 /news/drag-race-stars-q-and-plane-jane-are-joining-project-runway/241209#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:32:05 +0000 /?p=241209 The next season of Project Runway is set for another Drag Race takeover. Former contestants Plane Jane and Q have both officially been confirmed to appear on the hit design ...

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]]> /news/drag-race-stars-q-and-plane-jane-are-joining-project-runway/241209/feed 0 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot Has Officially Been Cancelled /news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-has-officially-been-cancelled/241207 /news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-has-officially-been-cancelled/241207#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:29:20 +0000 /?p=241207 Sarah Michelle Gellar has officially confirmed the highly anticipated Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot has been canned. The popular actress excited fans earlier last year with the news a reboot ...

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]]> /news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-has-officially-been-cancelled/241207/feed 0 OPINION: Heated Rivalry Fans Have A Serious Homophobia Problem /artsentertainment/screen/heated-rivalry-homophobia-problem-opinion/241162 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:47:48 +0000 /?p=241162 The Heated Rivalry fandom is back in the news, thanks to the stars of the show being forced to put statements out on their social media forcefully telling off their ...

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]]> “Get The F*** Out Of Here”: The Heated Rivalry Cast Have Addressed Toxic Fans With A Pointed Statement /artsentertainment/heated-rivalry-toxic-fans-statement/241158 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:03:40 +0000 /?p=241158 Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud have taken to social media to condemn online hate comments from their fandom, posting simultaneously on Instagram. “Don’t call yourself a fan ...

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]]> First Survivor Winner Richard Hatch Blasts Donald Trump As ‘Worst Human Being I’ve Ever Met’ /news/first-survivor-winner-richard-hatch-blasts-donald-trump-as-worst-human-being-ive-ever-met/241144 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:34:32 +0000 /?p=241144 Richard Hatch, the very first winner of Survivor has hit out at Donald Trump over his time working with him on The Celebrity Apprentice. Hatch, who made headlines during his ...

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]]> Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals He Didn’t Want To Do Modern Family Spin Off /news/jesse-tyler-ferguson-reveals-he-didnt-want-to-do-modern-family-spin-off/241142 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:58:55 +0000 /?p=241142 Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed his true feelings behind the Modern Family spinoff that never happened. Despite fans being desperate to see the next iteration of Mitch and Cam, it ...

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]]> Alan Cumming and Bowen Yang Help Launch LGBTQ Filmmakers Foundation /news/alan-cumming-and-bowen-yang-help-launch-lgbtq-filmmakers-foundation/241138 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:28:05 +0000 /?p=241138 A group of prominent queer creatives has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers at a time when representation in Hollywood is facing renewed pressure. The organisation, ...

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]]> Carla From Bankstown Slams ‘Misogynistic, Homophobic’ MAFS Groom Tyson Gordon /news/carla-from-bankstown-slams-misogynistic-homophobic-mafs-groom-tyson-gordon/241134 /news/carla-from-bankstown-slams-misogynistic-homophobic-mafs-groom-tyson-gordon/241134#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:33:08 +0000 /?p=241134 Iconic Sydney drag queen Carla From Bankstown has lashed out at a groom from Married At First Sight (MAFS) over comments he made on the show. The drag performer returned ...

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]]> /news/carla-from-bankstown-slams-misogynistic-homophobic-mafs-groom-tyson-gordon/241134/feed 1 Heated Rivalry And The Traitors Win Big At GLAAD Media Awards /news/heated-rivalry-and-the-traitors-win-big-at-glaad-media-awards/241132 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:15:55 +0000 /?p=241132 The love for Heated Rivalry continues as the hit show picked up another accolade at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards. They joined The Traitors and a sea of other award ...

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]]> Bridgerton Has Given Us A Perfect Bisexual Coming Out Scene /artsentertainment/benedict-bridgerton-bisexual-coming-out-scene/241072 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:23:19 +0000 /?p=241072 For a show that celebrates, glorifies, and agonises over romantic love, we’ve seen very little queer romance depicted in Bridgerton. But in one of the newly dropped episodes of season ...

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]]> Bisexual MAFS Star Calls Out Biphobia During Her Time On The Show /news/bisexual-mafs-star-calls-out-biphobia-during-her-time-on-the-show/241045 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:02:25 +0000 /?p=241045 Married At First Sight (MAFS) star Julia Vogl has called out the biphobia she experienced during her time on the Australian spin off of the show. In a new interview ...

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