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News: George R.R. Martin – Drinkin’ Tequila, Finishing the Next Book

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We all know George R. R. Martin needs to get a move on and give us the next book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. But he’s got some tequila to drink first. Martin took to his blog to tell readers that he plans to spend most of 2017 working on the forthcoming book, The Winds of Winter ― the sixth and penultimate in the fantasy series ― and that he doesn’t have many appearances scheduled for 2017. The author also explained that his last 2016 appearance would take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, and that he planned … Read more

Farewell to Carrie Fisher

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Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher has died. The actress and author suffered a heart attack last week while on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Her death was announced early today by her family: ‘It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning. She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.’ By Greg Hernandez – Full Story at Gay Star News

Entertainment: “Overwatch” Videogame Reveals First LGBT Character of Many

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The first LGBT+ character has been revealed in Overwatch after the game’s makers said earlier this year that there are “multiple” such characters in the game. In an official comic released ahead of Christmas, the makers of Overwatch said earlier this year that there were several LGBT characters, stopping short of revealing which characters were LGBT. The lead writer for the game, Michael Chu back in November confirmed that in an upcoming update characters will be revealed as LGBT. And now the comic reveals that Tracer is the first LGBT+ character. By Joseph Patrick McCormick – Full Story at Pink News

News: Rowling Approves Queer Harry Potter Pic as Pulse Benefit

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An anthology comic being produced to benefit the victims and families who lost loved ones in the shooting at Pulse in Orlando, Fla., has scored the support of a huge name in publishing: Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who according to Bleeding Cool, has for the first time ever permitted a drawing of her beloved Hogwarts characters in a comic book. And not just any sketch; the approved illustration for Love Is Love, by Jim Lee, features Harry with his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and their beloved gay former headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, as they cast a spell that … Read more

Chewbacca Sings Silent Night

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Wookies aren’t so different from us after all. A viral YouTube video showcases Chewbacca performing a rousing rendition of “Silent Night” in Shyriiwook — the language of the Wookie. Han Solo’s hairiest best bud belts out the Christmas classic using audio and video snippets from the “Star Wars” movies. As it turns out, the out-of-this-world track was originally compiled in 1999 by web developer Scott Andersen, who paired the movies’ audio with a Yamaha keyboard, according to Andersen’s website. By Nina GolGowski – Full Story at The Huffington Post

Trailer: Sense8 Christmas Special

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Sense8 Trailer

Netflix has just debuted a trailer for the Wachowskis’ Sense8 Christmas Special that will be released on December 23. The 2-hour special is is essence the first episode of season 2 of the entrancing series that follows the lives of 8 individuals who find they are connected mentally and physically in ways they never could have imagined. While the second 10-episode season will be released in earnest on May 5, this special lays the groundwork. Co-creator Lana Wachowski says she wanted to create a holiday special because holiday specials from TV shows were so important for her as a child. … Read more

Poe & Finn Get Porn Parody

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Poe and Finn Porn Parody

A new gay adult film parody is finally realizing the fantasies of fans who became convinced of a romantic relationship between Poe Dameron and Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Just in time of the release of Rogue One, the men behind Men.com decided to imagine (and create) what would happen if Poe and Finn (aka PoeFinn) actually got together, instead of just biting their lips and staring longingly at one another. The couple, also known as “StormPilot” by fans, are just one of four pairings in Star Wars The Force Awakens: A Gay XXX Parody. The parody also … Read more

Harley Quinn to Get Spinoff, Girlfriend

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DC have announced Harley Quinn is getting her own Batman spin-off solo movie and also revealed the comic arc that will be adapted for the screen. Margot Robbie, last seen as the baseball-bat wielding Joker-obsessing villain in Suicide Squad, will star in the film adaptation of Gotham City Sirens. The comic book finds Harley Quinn living with Poison Ivy, as girlfriends, until they decide to kidnap Catwoman in a bid to discover Batman’s true identity. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Entertainment: Gay Couple in Rogue One?

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Speculation is growing online as to whether two key characters from the latest Star Wars film are depicted in a same-sex relationship. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has got fans asking whether a number of tender scenes shared by Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen) and Baze Malbus (Jiang Wen) are intended to imply a romantic connection. By Ben Dilks – Full Story at Pink News

Asta’s Annotations: Queer Theory in Modern Culture

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In his 1993 essay “There’s something queer here” Alexander Doty stated that queer erotics were “already part of culture’s erotic centre” (Hollows, Hutching & Jancovich, 2000, pg 339) when he discussed queer readings of films. More than twenty years on, and with gay rights movements slowly gaining ground around the world, to what extent does this statement still hold true? I believe that these readings have become more mainstream. No longer merely the purview of cultural critics, they are readily embraced by an audience happy to celebrate diversity. In a previous column I discussed the role of fan fiction in … Read more