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‘We could do this show forever': ‘Somebody Somewhere' creators on final season, heart, and the humor of Bridget Everett
"We could do this show forever. We love it so much." Those are the shared sentiments of Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, the creators of HBO's critically acclaimed series Somebody Somewhere, who recently sat down with Gold Derby to reflect on the show's exploration of love, chosen family, and Midwest quirks — as well as its abrupt conclusion after three beloved seasons. Created for and starring Bridget Everett, the series earned a Peabody Award and multiple critical accolades for its tender yet hilarious portrayal of life in Manhattan, Kan. More from GoldDerby 'Wicked: For Good' trailer teases more monkeys, a wedding, and Dorothy Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood: The debunked 'White Lotus' feud explained Justine Lupe on the unexpected chemistries that power Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This' While HBO did not pick up the series for a fourth season, the creators are satisfied with how things ended. "Yes, we're sad that it's over, but we're happy that it gets to be out there forever," says Bos. "Especially now... the world feels a little bit weirder, so it's nice to have a comforting show out in the world." Thureen elaborates, "This show has always been about moments in time. We always felt like every season could be the last. All we could do was do the best we could and spend time with these characters in this moment. Even though we didn't write that final episode to be a series finale, the fact that it ends with Joel saying to Sam, 'You're my person,' which is the central love story of the show, in retrospect feels like a great conclusion." "To us, this isn't the end — they're still out there, living their lives," Bos adds. The heart of Somebody Somewhere lies in its deeply personal collaboration with Everett, who plays Sam, a character loosely inspired by Everett's own life. As Bos notes, "She's the best. She's so inspiring. When we brought her the idea of the world and a lot of what happens in the pilot, it really spoke to her." "We [started out] making our own work in New York, just like Bridget did," Thureen adds. "All these people — Murray Hill, Jeff Hiller — they didn't have a spot, so they made their own thing. This 'group of misfits making something together' is sort of in the bones of the show." For Everett, connecting to her singing roots through the series was vital. Bos describes how that arc mirrored Everett's journey as an artist and person: "Bridget's one secret power is music — it's how she connects. From the pilot, Joel (Hiller) unlocks something in her, and each season she takes steps forward. In the finale, her singing is fully on her terms, inviting her friends into her world — a moment of empowerment that speaks to Sam's growth." SEE 'It changed my life': Bridget Everett reflects on the emotional end of 'Somebody Somewhere' Somebody Somewhere stood out for its ability to mix gut-punch emotional moments with gut-busting laughs. "We really tried to make a show that wasn't like what you'd typically see on TV — more like life," Bos explains. "In life, everything can be falling apart, and then someone farts or trips up the stairs at a funeral. Those moments of comedy in tragedy ground everything." Thureen agrees, adding, "Growing up in the stoic Midwest, if you fall into something emotional, you have to undercut it. There's just something real about those absurd or awkward moments that interrupt genuine emotion." Among the pair's favorite moments were subtle physical comedy gems. Bos recalls, "There's a flick Bridget does in the bathroom with the underwear [her sister] Tricia (Mary Catherine Garrison) throws at her — it killed me. Bridget can do anything as a physical comedian." One of the show's most cherished themes is chosen family, exemplified by the tight-knit dinner scenes and Sam's relationships with her friends and sister Tricia. "The 'chosen family Thanksgiving' was so fun to shoot because every actor owned their role so completely — every nuance, every moment," Bos says. "Even our set dressers cared so much — the little name tags, Brad's home life details, everything added to the authenticity." Writing the evolving bond between Sam and Tricia was especially fulfilling. Bos reflects, "[Both characters] went through so much — Tricia goes from Season 1's basement to chosen family at Brad's house. Their sisterhood was so fun to write. They were friends before the show and they lived together — and their natural chemistry together — they are like sisters. " Adds Thureen, "The way Sam is able to be there for Tricia this season flips their dynamic. The conversation about grief in the finale is so moving, and even Tricia defending her sister passionately to Iceland (Olafur Darri Ólafsson) on the farm gets me emotional — it shows how far they've come." As creators with roots in Illinois and Minnesota, Bos and Thureen infused the show with deeply specific yet relatable Midwestern humor and details — like "St. Louis sushi" (cream cheese and ham rolls). For Thureen, who grew up in East Grand Forks, Minn., the references are deeply personal. "There's a nod in Season 1 to 'Crazy Days' [a local shopping tradition] and Spot Rite Liquors. It's that vibe of Midwest life." Bos herself notes how Everett's Kansas upbringing grounded key elements of the show. "We'd always be like, 'Is this truly Midwest?' Bridget's perspective helped make it real." Although Somebody Somewhere has wrapped, Bos and Thureen left the door cracked open for potential returns. "We never know," Bos teases when asked about the possibility of revisiting the series in the future. When considering Emmy recognition, Bos reiterates the importance of spreading the show's love. "We just really want more people to see the show — that would be incredible." "I feel like the show is totally unique — so many people put their hearts and souls into it," Thureen adds. "It's so gratifying that people respond to it." Somebody Somewhere is streaming on Max. Best of GoldDerby Chloë Sevigny on Kitty Menendez and 'Monsters' fascination: 'People are endlessly curious about those who have privilege and abuse it' Jason Isaacs relives filming 'The White Lotus' piña colada scene: 'It was one of the reasons I was worried about taking the job' Kaitlyn Dever on playing 'horrible' characters in 'Last of Us', 'Apple Cider Vinegar': 'I just don't see any other option but to give 100 percent' Click here to read the full article.
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3 days ago
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'We see you': In Trump-era Washington, World Pride 2025 organizers aim to bring 'hope' to LGBTQ+ community
Pride Month in the nation's capital this year is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of participants across three weeks of programming consisting of over 300 events for World Pride 2025, an annual international festival that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Organizers for the global celebration this year told ABC News they are emphasizing messages of resistance, resilience and, above all, hope at a time when LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly the transgender community, are being targeted on various fronts by the Trump administration. World Pride 2025 makes its way back to the U.S. for the first time since 2019, when organizers chose New York City to host the festival the same year as the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. World Pride 2025 events began May 17 and will culminate the weekend of June 7 and 8 with the annual parade and street festival. Included in the programming are events and partnerships with minority groups, including DC Latinx Pride, API Pride, Trans Pride, DC Black Pride, Youth Pride and DC Silver Pride for senior members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan Bos is the executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, which organizes Pride Month programming in D.C. each year. He has been spearheading the planning of World Pride since last year and says that the celebration this year is "more important than ever." "It's surreal on days to think that the country that I was born into, the country that I have grown to have a lot of pride in -- a country that I have devoted my professional and personal time in regards to creating spaces for people to feel welcome, to feel included, to make sure people feel seen and are valued -- that in that country, we are now in a space where overtly, our federal government is saying certain people aren't as valued," Bos said. "And that hurts, and it's scary." During his first weeks in office, Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government will only recognize a person's gender assigned at birth. More executive orders targeted the transgender community in the military and in athletic spaces. Marissa Miller, founder of the National Trans Visibility March, said that with attention focused on her community, this year, "humanity is on the line." "This is a revolutionary time," she said. "We've been somewhere near here before, but I think that it's been a while since we have been here." As a Black transgender woman, Miller emphasized that some members of the community have always felt like they had target on their backs. "These are dangerous times -- not unprecedented, dangerous times -- for trans people, even more dangerous than they have been because there has been a permission set that says we do not exist," Miller said. In leading Pride Month planning this year, Bos said that security and safety have been at the forefront of many conversations. While D.C. is ready and welcoming, he said that it's important for attendees and participants to understand any potential risks their international friends may have in travel. Organizers and groups from several countries have already opted out of coming to World Pride this year, including those from Canada and some countries in Africa, Miller told ABC News. Ry Schissler, a swimmer and cyclist from Toronto who decided not to travel to the United States for World Pride this year, citing decisions by the Trump administration. Schissler, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary, holds Canadian-American dual citizenship. Schissler's team, the Toronto Purple Fins, a self-described "gender free" swimming group, had planned to come to D.C. in June for the IGLA+ Aquatic Championships and World Pride, but Schissler didn't want to lead the team to a country where the group didn't feel welcomed. "There's so many benefits to participating in sports, particularly team sports, and ... trans people have been discouraged from that and actively banned from it," Schissler said. "In a lot of cases, it's so important to recognize how difficult it is for us to do that, much less travel internationally, to show up to an event where we're clearly not wanted by a lot of people." Even though Schissler and the rest of the team planned to make the trip, they decided against it in the winter following Trump's executive orders. "Wherever I go, I have to be on my toes. And when I'm outside my comfort zone -- the places that I go and know that there are people to support me -- it's hard," Schissler added. With the Trump administration's executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ spaces and diversity equity and inclusion practices, Bos, the World Pride organizer, said that corporate partnerships this year have been more difficult to secure out of fear of losing federal funding. Another one of Trump's January executive orders not only banned DEI practices in the federal government, but also called on those in the private sector to end what the order calls "illegal DEI discrimination and preferences." According to Bos, some companies that had regularly sponsored Capital Pride in the past were "dragging their feet" to commit to World Pride 2025 as they waited for the outcome of the 2024 presidential election and some eventually backed out or lessened their support. Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, Comcast and Darcars are some of the companies that previously supported the Capital Pride Alliance that will not be sponsors for World Pride 2025, according to Bos. ABC News has not received a response after reaching out to the companies for comment. But Bos says that he hopes the community persists, believing that "human decency and respect will ultimately win out." "My hope is that we can show that through World Pride and letting, again, folks know that there are people standing in our corner, that there are people willing to stand up, to be visible, to be heard, and that they're not alone. And that they see hope in the future," he said. 'We see you': In Trump-era Washington, World Pride 2025 organizers aim to bring 'hope' to LGBTQ+ community originally appeared on
3 days ago
- Politics
'We see you': In Trump-era Washington, World Pride 2025 organizers aim to bring 'hope' to LGBTQ+ community
Pride Month in the nation's capital this year is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of participants across three weeks of programming consisting of over 300 events for World Pride 2025, an annual international festival that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Organizers for the global celebration this year told ABC News they are emphasizing messages of resistance, resilience and, above all, hope at a time when LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly the transgender community, are being targeted on various fronts by the Trump administration. World Pride 2025 makes its way back to the U.S. for the first time since 2019, when organizers chose New York City to host the festival the same year as the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. World Pride 2025 events began May 17 and will culminate the weekend of June 7 and 8 with the annual parade and street festival. Included in the programming are events and partnerships with minority groups, including DC Latinx Pride, API Pride, Trans Pride, DC Black Pride, Youth Pride and DC Silver Pride for senior members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan Bos is the executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, which organizes Pride Month programming in D.C. each year. He has been spearheading the planning of World Pride since last year and says that the celebration this year is "more important than ever." "It's surreal on days to think that the country that I was born into, the country that I have grown to have a lot of pride in -- a country that I have devoted my professional and personal time in regards to creating spaces for people to feel welcome, to feel included, to make sure people feel seen and are valued -- that in that country, we are now in a space where overtly, our federal government is saying certain people aren't as valued," Bos said. "And that hurts, and it's scary." During his first weeks in office, Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government will only recognize a person's gender assigned at birth. More executive orders targeted the transgender community in the military and in athletic spaces. Marissa Miller, founder of the National Trans Visibility March, said that with attention focused on her community, this year, "humanity is on the line." "This is a revolutionary time," she said. "We've been somewhere near here before, but I think that it's been a while since we have been here." As a Black transgender woman, Miller emphasized that some members of the community have always felt like they had target on their backs. "These are dangerous times -- not unprecedented, dangerous times -- for trans people, even more dangerous than they have been because there has been a permission set that says we do not exist," Miller said. In leading Pride Month planning this year, Bos said that security and safety have been at the forefront of many conversations. While D.C. is ready and welcoming, he said that it's important for attendees and participants to understand any potential risks their international friends may have in travel. Organizers and groups from several countries have already opted out of coming to World Pride this year, including those from Canada and some countries in Africa, Miller told ABC News. Ry Schissler, a swimmer and cyclist from Toronto who decided not to travel to the United States for World Pride this year, citing decisions by the Trump administration. Schissler, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary, holds Canadian-American dual citizenship. Schissler's team, the Toronto Purple Fins, a self-described "gender free" swimming group, had planned to come to D.C. in June for the IGLA+ Aquatic Championships and World Pride, but Schissler didn't want to lead the team to a country where the group didn't feel welcomed. "There's so many benefits to participating in sports, particularly team sports, and ... trans people have been discouraged from that and actively banned from it," Schissler said. "In a lot of cases, it's so important to recognize how difficult it is for us to do that, much less travel internationally, to show up to an event where we're clearly not wanted by a lot of people." Even though Schissler and the rest of the team planned to make the trip, they decided against it in the winter following Trump's executive orders. "Wherever I go, I have to be on my toes. And when I'm outside my comfort zone -- the places that I go and know that there are people to support me -- it's hard," Schissler added. With the Trump administration's executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ spaces and diversity equity and inclusion practices, Bos, the World Pride organizer, said that corporate partnerships this year have been more difficult to secure out of fear of losing federal funding. Another one of Trump's January executive orders not only banned DEI practices in the federal government, but also called on those in the private sector to end what the order calls "illegal DEI discrimination and preferences." According to Bos, some companies that had regularly sponsored Capital Pride in the past were "dragging their feet" to commit to World Pride 2025 as they waited for the outcome of the 2024 presidential election and some eventually backed out or lessened their support. Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, Comcast and Darcars are some of the companies that previously supported the Capital Pride Alliance that will not be sponsors for World Pride 2025, according to Bos. ABC News has not received a response after reaching out to the companies for comment. But Bos says that he hopes the community persists, believing that "human decency and respect will ultimately win out." "My hope is that we can show that through World Pride and letting, again, folks know that there are people standing in our corner, that there are people willing to stand up, to be visible, to be heard, and that they're not alone. And that they see hope in the future," he said.
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4 days ago
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WorldPride underway in DC for first time
WASHINGTON () — As Washington, D.C., hosts for the first time, Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomed the world to the District at the Rubell Museum on Saturday night. 'D.C. has long been a leader in the fight for LGBTQ rights in the world,' Bowser said. 'We're proud to welcome the world to our city.' 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Pride celebrations in the District. This year, the world will join in the festivities, and organizers say residents can expect to see massive crowds. 'Between 2 to 3 million,' said Ryan Bos, executive director of Capital Pride Alliance. DC Public Library celebrates LGBTQ+ community with events, resources Those crowds will pay off in a big way for the District, according to organizers. 'Capital Pride every year has impact in this region of over $300 million, and we know that with WorldPride, we're going to be over 600,' Bos said. This will be just the second time World Pride has been held in the U.S., according to Bos. He and others are excited to show the world how D.C. celebrates. 'We're all human and we all have our faith and our spirituality, and it's just important that we be able to be our authentic self,' said George Kerr, III. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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This year, WorldPride in the nation's capital is a protest
As a wave of federal crackdowns on LGBTQ+ rights collides with a historic anniversary, Washington, D.C., is bracing for what will be its first and the most politically charged WorldPride in history. From May 17 to June 8, millions are expected to converge on the nation's capital, not just to celebrate but to protest. At the center of it all is Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, leading a team of more than 1,000 volunteers preparing for the largest Pride event the city has ever seen. WorldPride 2025 comes as a celebration and a clarion call. Hours after retaking office, Donald Trump signed an executive order stripping federal recognition of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex identities. IDs must now reflect a person's sex assigned at birth. Civil rights protections are being rolled back. Funding for gender-affirming care has been cut. The administration calls it 'biological truth.' Advocates call it erasure. 'This is what Pride is for,' Bos says. 'Whether you're marching in protest or dancing in the street, you're resisting being told you have no value.' This year's WorldPride coincides with Capital Pride's 50th anniversary and is planned as a direct rebuke. In addition to the Pride parade and festival, organizers are planning a protest rally at the Lincoln Memorial and a march to the Capitol on June 8. While protest is a constitutional right, permits are needed for structures and stages on federal land. Bos says his team is working with the National Park Service and expects approval. But he adds, 'If the federal government were to deny our permits, I think we would expect a national outcry. And if anything, it could galvanize our community in ways we haven't seen in a long time.' 'Even before the election, we were planning for a parade and protest, but now that march has a whole new urgency,' he says. 'It's about defiance.' Organizers expect more than 3 million attendees, and Bos believes Trump's policies may boost turnout. 'There are people who never thought of coming to WorldPride because they saw it as just a party. Now they see its purpose. Now they feel the need to show up.' While some international groups like the African Human Rights Coalition have announced a boycott, Bos believes pulling out sends the wrong message. 'It's about being visible and heard,' Bos says. 'Pride has always been protest.' And protest, he adds, comes in many forms. 'Some people think it means signs and chants,' Bos says. 'But the act of dancing in the street — of showing joy when you're being told to disappear — that is protest.' Bos, who is white and cisgender, says those with privilege have a duty to show up. He acknowledges that many transgender people, especially those coming from abroad, may not feel safe attending WorldPride. Several countries have already advised their trans citizens about attending the event, and even Bos and his fellow D.C. organizers have cautioned trans and nonbinary visitors about potential trouble. Organizers warned trans and nonbinary travelers to exercise caution, given the Trump administration's requirement that visa applications reflect a person's sex assigned at birth. 'There will be those who choose to come, even though they are afraid and may be putting themselves at risk,' he says. 'We want to do our due diligence to provide as much support as possible. But especially for those of us who are less at risk, we need to show up in droves for those who can't.' For those unable to attend, a partnership with Outright International's March for All allows allies to march on their behalf, wearing bibs with their names. Despite the cultural backlash, WorldPride is moving forward. Booz Allen Hamilton pulled its sponsorship, and the Kennedy Center canceled programming. But others, like Wegmans, remain committed. Bos admits, 'There are moments I worry no one will come. And then I remember what we're fighting for.' The Advocate's— or download the issue through Apple News, Zinio, Nook, or PressReader starting June 19.
