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Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow strip off for VERY raunchy lesbian sex scene in new series The Hunting Wives
Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow stripped off for very raunchy sex scenes in Netflix's The Hunting Wives. The eight-part thriller is packed full of heart-racing scenes and is based on May Cobb's novel of the same name. The steamy third episode features a lesbian love-making scene and oral sex between Pitch Perfect star Brittany, who plays Sophie O'Neil, and Malin, who stars as Margo Banks. Created by Rebecca Cutter, the American drama hit Netflix for US viewers on July 21 and delves into the tale of Sophie O'Neil. Sophie moves from her life in the city in Boston to East Texas. She finds herself growing close to a mysterious and exclusive group of women dubbed the Hunting Wives. Other stars include Dermot Mulroney as Jed Banks and Chrissy Metz who portrays Starr. The eight-part thriller is packed full of heart-racing scenes and is based on May Cobb's novel of the same name While Jaime Ray Newman plays Callie and X-Men star Evan Jonigkeit is Graham O'Neil. Margo and her husband Jed, who is considering running for the governor of Texas, have an open relationship. It allows Margo to have flings with inappropriately younger guys such as high school-aged Brad (George Ferrier) and also women like her friend Callie (Jaime Ray Newman). Soon then, she sets her sights on Sophie. When Sophie becomes tied into Margot's friendship group, the pair grow close. Malin previously spoke about her 'wild' role in the series, admitting: 'I love roles like this.' 'Women who are just big and free and wild', she told The Post. The 27 Dresses star added: 'This show is saucy and fun, and I love veering away from who I am in real life, which is a people pleaser, and stepping into something that's a bit more queen bee, leader of the pack. It was amazing.' Speaking about the steamy sex scenes with Brittany, Malin said the atmosphere was 'playful'. Sophie moves from her life in the city in Boston to East Texas . She finds herself growing close to a mysterious and exclusive group of women dubbed the Hunting Wives Margo and her husband Jed, who is considering running for the governor of Texas, have an open relationship - It allows Margo to have flings with other people 'I'm so glad it was with her, and we felt so comfortable with each other. We'd become really good friends — and how lucky that we did end up getting along', she added. The book's official synopsis reads: 'Sophie O'Neill left behind the stressful, competitive life of big-city Chicago to settle down with her husband and young son in a small Texas town. 'It seems like the perfect life but Sophie soon becomes bored and restless. Then she meets Margot Banks, an alluring socialite who is part of an elite clique secretly known as the Hunting Wives. 'Sophie finds herself completely drawn to Margot and swept into her mysterious world of late-night target practice and dangerous partying. 'As Sophie's curiosity gives way to full-blown obsession, she slips farther away from the safety of her family and deeper into this nest of vipers. 'When the body of a teenage girl is discovered in the woods where the Hunting Wives meet, Sophie finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation and her life spiralling out of control.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I came out in my 30s, there's no timeframe for figuring out who you are'
Ali Bromley is the 2024 winner of Big Brother UK, making history as the British edition's first ever lesbian victor. The reality star joins Yahoo's Queer Voices to discuss her experience on the series, queer representation in reality TV, and the fight required against ignorance and fear. It felt important while I was in the Big Brother House to share parts of my identity. Part of that was that I'm a late-to-life lesbian, and it took me quite a long time to work out all the aspects of my identity. I was quite open on the show about being married to a man before. It felt important to be open about those experiences because I'm sure that there are people watching who have those experiences, and it's representation that we don't often see. And something that I spoke about on the show is that you can't be what you can't see, and that's what felt important to me. The advice that I would give to young people who are trying to work out parts of their identity, particularly concerning their sexuality, is just to take your time. Don't put any pressure to put a label on yourself and work out exactly where you fit within the queer umbrella. Look for people who look like you, talk like you, act like you, find safe spaces to spend time with other queer people. Never feel under pressure to come out to someone if that's not safe or you don't feel welcome or comfortable. There is no time frame for figuring out who you are. I'm a really good testimony to that. I only came out when I was in my 30s. And also enjoy all aspects of figuring out who you are. It's a really difficult time. We are living in a world where there is increasing pressure from the Right to crack down on the queer community, particularly our trans siblings, and nobody should feel pressured to do anything outside of their own time frames. But the beautiful thing about the LGBTQIA+ community is that we come together really well, and there is some beauty in that coming together, especially in the face of adversity. So be you, be proud and keep going. It's been months since I left Big Brother, and it's been amazing to come out and see the reception that I've received. I've heard from supporters of the show who let me know that seeing somebody who was openly lesbian in the Big Brother house who's spoken about their experiences as a neurodivergent queer person was important for them to feel represented, to be seen on television. And that's felt really incredible because it's something that I didn't have when I was younger growing up. There was no one really like me on television. I also received lots of messages from people from all different age groups saying that because of seeing me on the show they were able to, for example, come out to their parents, their families. They were able to put me on the television and say 'this is who I am, this is somebody who has the same experiences as me'. But I also receive messages from people who are much older, who at the age of 50, for example, were able to come out and start living more authentically as themselves. Big Brother is a show that champions people from the queer community. Obviously, during 2023's Big Brother we had Jordan and Henry, and we were able to watch their romance develop. In my season there was myself, Dean, Dave and Martha who were from the queer community, and more recently in Celebrity Big Brother we've had JoJo Siwa and Danny Beard. This is queer representation that's really important. People from all demographics all within the queer umbrella, reality TV can be a safe space for queer people to be seen, and Big Brother is one of those places. But across the board, usually, on reality TV we're not very visible. It's really important that people from the queer community are seen on reality TV because we're not seen often in other parts of the mainstream media. Reality TV shows allow us to show who we are, they allow us to have conversations about who we are, also they create situations where we're meeting people who don't often meet people like us and that fosters conversation that can lead to learning and lead to understanding. Certainly it was something that I experienced with people writing to me, to the show, saying that it was helpful for them to see a queer person who was normal so they could show that we're just people like everybody else, living our lives, and we have the same experiences as other people. When I was growing up, there wasn't much on television that showed queer people, particularly lesbians. There was The L Word, I think that was the only representation of lesbians when I was a little bit younger, trying to work out who I was and work out my identity. I think, actually, it was the advance in the development of social media that helped me to understand myself and my identity. Because all of a sudden you're being exposed to a whole world of people that you wouldn't necessarily meet in your everyday life. And that's important because it can help you to understand that there are possibilities outside of the heteronormative relationships that are shown ordinarily on mainstream television. When I was growing up, there was a real absence of queer people in the media for me to look up to for role models, but in the present day I'm really inspired by the drag community. So we have our favourites. Danny Beard, Tia Kofi, these people really inspire me because they live so authentically as themselves, and they're able to celebrate parts of themselves that are really beautiful, really artistic, super creative. I think we as queer people are getting more room to share our stories, but again I think it isn't so clear. People are allowed a platform and we are getting spaces to be who we are on television, and Big Brother has always been quite queer as we've discussed. We've got queer dating shows and even on mainstream dating shows you're getting the odd queer couple slip through like on Married at First Sight. But it is in silo, it's not in mainstream TV. There's not that many people, for example, on morning breakfast shows or news shows that are openly queer. So it seems to be that we find our spaces and we sit there, which is fab, and it gives people the opportunity to see us. But I certainly think there is room for improvement, particularly given the current climate in terms of the Supreme Court ruling regarding the definition of a 'woman'. The rulings seem to be backed by ignorance or fear, or even anger and hatred, I think. All we can do is keep donating to charities that are pushing for legal challenges, for example, to the Supreme Court ruling, showing up to protests, sharing information on social media, and then on a smaller level having conversations with our friends and family about the situation. As it stands, there's a very small minority of people that are being scapegoated for a much larger issue, which is male violence towards women, which trans people are not responsible for. So I think there's lots of things that can be done on a wider level, but also on a sort of micro level within families, friends, the conversations that you have — even writing to your local MP and donating to charity.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Thai pop star comes out: 'I'm 100% WLW' and fans are living for it
Pimnara Rumruaymunkong, aka Latin in the Thai girl group CGM48, has confirmed she's a lesbian ahead of leaving the band. Over the weekend, a fan asked her on Instagram if she was a woman who loves women (WLW) or bisexual. She answered the post by saying she was '100% wuhluhwuh,' or WLW. Underneath, she wrote, 'i'm gay gurrrrrrrrl.' — (@) Fans were quick to react to the post, though some weren't surprised by the news following a since-deleted TikTok post in November, where Latin used a trending filter called 'Do I look like a Lesbian?' and fans noted that she did. — (@) Whether a surprise or not, fans quickly embraced the news. 'SUCH A WIN,' wrote one fan, while another referred to Latin simply as 'mother.' — (@) Formed in 2019, CGM48 is the first domestic sister of the Thai group BNK48 and is named after Chiang Mai, a Northern Thailand city where they're based. They're also part of a broader international organization based on Japan's AKB48. In these groups, trainees go through an audition program (think American Idol or The Voice). After a period of popularity or activity, a member "graduates" and is usually replaced by another trainee. The graduation process usually involves a formal ceremony, and could have a song or concert dedicated to the members depending on their popularity. Latin announced her upcoming graduation from CGM48 Team C in August a few weeks ago, with her last activity scheduled for August 24. Since CGM48 partakes in an 'idols you can meet' model that heavily leans on engagement from fans, the idols usually have to maintain a clean and neutral image. Popularity among the fans matters, and it's common for groups to change members and continue on. See on Instagram Latin's departure from the group could have played a role in her decision to come out. She's also part of a growing number of Asian artists coming out, including K-pop star Bain from JUST B in April 2025 and Katseye's Lara Rajagopalan in March 2025. In general, Thailand is considered to be one of the more friendly nations toward the LGBTQ+ community, though same-sex marriage wasn't legalized until January 2025. Either way, welcome to the fam, Latin! See you on the other side of idol life. This article originally appeared on Pride: Thai pop star comes out: 'I'm 100% WLW' and fans are living for it
ABC News
11-07-2025
- ABC News
Queer history-maker Kate Rowe's proudest and darkest moments feature in her debut memoir
In 1978, a year after acknowledging to herself she was a lesbian, 26-year-old Kate Rowe was ready to come out publicly in Sydney's first-ever Mardi Gras parade. "It was the first time I'd said to myself, 'Up the lezzos,' which is what I was chanting," Kate says. "I felt good about it … It was a celebration rather than an excuse to flagellate myself." But what was supposed to be a party ended in violence, when police began to assault and arrest Mardi Gras participants. "I remember when we got to the end of Oxford Street and the [float] stopped. I was sitting on the bonnet of the truck and [Mardi Gras organiser] Ken Davis said to me, 'Get down because they'll get you,'" Kate says. "I was so naive politically, so naive, and I didn't understand what he meant." Caught in the ensuing riot, Kate says she was hit over the head with the lid of a rubbish bin and fell to the ground. She was then pushed and pulled between police and the crowd. Kate was thrown into a paddy wagon and taken to Darlinghurst Police Station where she was one of 53 people arrested that night. She was locked in a cell with 23 other women. That night, Kate says, she could hear fellow marcher Peter Murphy being brutally bashed in a neighbouring cell. "I'll never forget that … I've never forgiven that," she says. Forty-seven years later, this is just one of many astonishing life experiences Kate details in her debut memoir, How the F*ck Would I Know? In it, she also describes surviving sexual assault, marrying a dying gay man and competing in ten gruelling Ironman events. "In essence [the memoir] is about how I've survived and grown through the sometimes-awful experiences that I've had," she says. "I've kept this stuff in me for so long." Growing up in the UK, Kate was sexually abused by the father of a toddler she babysat. The abuse began when she was 11. After fleeing to Australia from England in 1971, she eventually settled in Sydney. There she experienced abuse again when, at age 37, she was violently raped by an unknown male intruder in her inner-west home. For years, Kate only told the police and her counsellor, but decided to write about the assaults because she thought "maybe this might help someone". It also helped her. "Every time I had to go back and edit, it was difficult … but it was like this enormous letting go." Kate, who also writes about her decades-long battle with drug and alcohol addiction, credits her ability to speak openly about traumatic events to recovery programs and therapy she has attended since the 70s. They have encouraged her to "own up to your demons". "I had to learn to be honest and deal with it so that [the past events] weren't ruling my life anymore," she says. There were other changes in Kate's life during this period. At a time when being gay was highly stigmatised, Kate overcame her internalised homophobia and accepted that she was attracted to women. "When I was at high school I got bashed in the toilet because I was being told I was a lesbian," Kate says. "I didn't even know what a lesbian was." In her 20s, the penny dropped when a friend asked Kate why she surrounded herself with women. "I realised that that's what I was doing." Her experience of violence at Mardi Gras was a political awakening that ignited a passion for LGBT and women's rights. "I went to a Fred Nile anti-abortion rally and I got arrested there," Kate says. After refusing to pay a $75 fine, Kate was sent to Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre, a maximum-security prison for serious offenders, for four days. "I entered a world that I never want to go back to. It really opened my eyes," Kate says. By the 90s, and now in her 40s, Kate's life again took a turn. "I just realised that I had to stop asking, 'Why me?'," she says. It was a question that, for Kate, had no useful answer. She started to feel a growing sense of optimism about her future. "I thought, one day my life is going to be OK. One day I'm not going to have all these dramas," she says. She started a media degree and found a cheap flat to rent in the Sydney suburb of Leichhardt. It was there she met Ray, a gay man who lived next door. "I knew he was a raging alcoholic the day I met him," Kate says. "I told him that I was an alcoholic, but I didn't drink anymore. We just hit it off." Some years later, after each had moved into their own home, Ray asked to see Kate. "I knew he had cirrhosis of the liver because he was as yellow as anything. And he told me he was sick and that if he didn't stop drinking, he'd be dead in a month. "In those days, superannuation was very discriminatory. You had to be married to pass on your super … otherwise it would go to the state. And he literally said, 'I'm f***ed if I'm going to let that happen. Marry me,'" Kate recalls. "It literally came out of the blue. He had all his drinking buddies. I still don't know why he chose me." At an engagement dinner, Ray told Kate that he was HIV-positive. His partner had died of AIDS years earlier. "I always said to him, 'Whatever happens, I'll be there for you,'" Kate says. "We had joint bank accounts and then we went to marriage-guidance counselling. "It was really funny because we had to act as though we were heterosexual." Kate and Ray married in 1994. Ray died in 1997. After his death, Kate was financially secure for the first time in her life and, thanks to Ray, was able to get a house mortgage. "I will be forever grateful," she says. After distancing herself from pubs, Kate's social life took a hit, so she turned to sport instead. "It was a way for me to try and stay grounded," she says. "If I could feel physically strong, then maybe the emotional strength would come eventually." "It was a way of realising how precious life was and that I've got one body and I need to look after [it]." Kate went on to compete in 10 international Ironman events. She also competed in the Gay Games and volunteered on the organising committee for more than 20 years. "I spent so much of my time living a really unhealthy life," she says, "I had a choice to change that." Sport is now an integral part of her life. "I've been doing [it] for so long, I don't know how not to do it." Kate has decided to launch her book at Sydney's LGBTQIA+ history museum, Qtopia, which is based at the former Darlinghurst Police Station where she was locked up almost five decades ago. "Every time I go in there, it still brings that emotion up," she says. "It was time for me to make peace with myself and to accept what happened and that good can come out of it." Clean and sober for 48 years, Kate says writing her memoir has been the ultimate catharsis. "I just felt so much lighter," she says. "I'm a damaged unit in some ways. But all of that stuff, it's found its place in me. It doesn't define me anymore." How the F*ck Would I Know — A Memoir by Kate Rowe is out now.
Geek Vibes Nation
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
'Queens Of Drama' Blu-Ray Review - A Whimsical Kaleidoscope Of Unabashed Queerness & Creativity
An outrageous lesbian pop musical satire inspired by the pop frenzy of the early 2000s, QUEENS OF DRAMA charts the rise and fall of new star Mimi Madamour and her passionate, rage-fueled love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler. Over the course of half a century we follow these drama queens as they top the charts and set sail on the course of mad queer love. Featuring an iconic cast, including Asia Argento and Alma Jodorowsky, and containing hit songs like 'Don't Touch' by Yelle and 'Fisted to the Heart', this film vividly dissects the turbulence of toxic relationships–whether between fans and their idols or within passionate queer love affairs. Director Alexis Langlois brings their trademark glittercore pop-punk aesthetic to create a vibrant, unforgettable spectacle of music and passion. For in-depth thoughts on Queens of Drama, please see my colleague Cody Allen's review from its original theatrical release here. Video Quality Queens of Drama makes its Blu-Ray debut with a lovely 1080p video presentation in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio that showcases the visually dynamic cinematography well. The bubblegum color palette is like visual candy, and every hue appears to be dialed into its intended shade. Every shot feels like a window into the early millennium with visuals that are equally gorgeous and grotesque. The flesh tones are natural with a consistent showing across the ensemble. The image is clean with a pleasing visual language. The exaggerated period production design and the dreamy aesthetic allow for clear textural details. Black levels avoid most signs of banding outside a few fleeting moments, as they largely maintain their depth. Highlights are brilliant without veering into blooming. The presentation shows off an impressive depth of field, even if practical locales are not put into practice very much. This Blu-Ray is a cracking representation of this movie that should please fans. Audio Quality Altered Innocence gives this Blu-Ray a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track that executes all of the nuances of this soundscape with ease. The dynamic and effective mix sounds incredible here as it both captures the playfulness of the style and the transcendent beauty of the music at the core of the narrative. The environmental sounds of this musical odyssey engage the surround speakers in a lively manner. As the characters move throughout their journey, there are some distinct ambient details that flesh out the setting. Dialogue always comes through clearly without being overpowered by any competing elements. The music is effective and well-balanced while maintaining its fidelity. There are numerous moments that deliver some nice texture to the proceedings. The audio track provides a really rich experience full of nuances that bring this narrative to life exactly how it was intended. This film is presented in the original French with optional English and Spanish subtitles. Special Features Short Film by Alexis Langlois: This disc provides an option to watch two short films from director Alexis Langlois, and it is cool to explore this world a bit more within the inventive imagination of the filmmaker. Terror, Sisters! (27:49) The Demons of Dorothy (29:25) Music Video for Pas Touche! (3:36) Camera Test Featurette: A 25-minute piece that shows the process of testing out different camera set-ups with commentary from director Alexis Langlois. Karaoke Videos Pas Touche! (3:02) Bikeuse Amoreuse (3:25) Go Musclées (2:17) Tu Peux Toucher (3:13) Trailers: This disc provides the Theatrical Trailer (1:37) for Queens of Drama. There are also trailers provided for She Is Conann, Eat the Night, The People's Joker, and Dressed In Blue. CD Soundtrack (14 Tracks, 45:46) Final Thoughts Queens of Drama is a whimsical kaleidoscope of unabashed sexuality, creativity, ambition, and independence. A narrative exposing the trappings of fame is nothing new, but director Alexis Langlois brings a subversive twist to the proceedings to make everything feel especially fresh and vibrant. The passion pulsating between our leads is captivating, and the music stands out as a worthy artistic achievement of its own. There is a lot at play here, but the film does an impressive job of keeping everything on the rails. Altered Innocence has released a Blu-Ray featuring a sterling A/V presentation and a nice assortment of special features. Recommended Queens of Drama is currently available to purchase on Standard Edition Blu-Ray or with a Limited Edition Slipcover exclusively through Diabolik DVD. Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray. Disclaimer: Altered Innocence and MVD Entertainment have supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
