Tag: UK

Harry Styles is in early negotiations to star as Prince Eric in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The former One Direction star is currently a favourite to take on the role and is in discussions with the studio. If cast, Harry will star alongside Halle Berry, who will portray Ariel, and Melissa McCarthy, who is rumoured to step into Ursula’s shoes. Jacob Tremblay (Room, Wonder) and Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8, Crazy Rich Asians) will also have roles in the...

Music legends Cheryl and Twiggy have been confirmed to be guest judges on the UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Both will judge for one episode alongside RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr on the highly-anticipated British spin-off. Writing on Instagram, Cheryl posted: “I am SO excited to tell you that I will be a guest judge on the first ever series of UK Drag Race !!!!! “I am such a huge fan of the show and can not wait...

A staggering 56% of people in the UK say they’ve never heard of a ‘drag queen’ before, which is hard to believe considering the rise of RuPaul’s Drag Race and famous British queens like Lily Savage and La Voix. What’s more, 70% say they’ve never attended a drag show. We think they need to get out more. The research also found that over half (58%) of Brits are unaware of the correct definition of LGBTQIA, despite government statistics estimating that more...

An 18-year-old drag performer has become a viral sensation on social media. Last week, Sophia Stardust – birth name Brandon Austin – posted a video of her graduation ceremony, in which the sickening queen sashays on stage to collect her diploma and shocks the crowd with an epic deathdrop. “I just said to my friends, ‘How iconic would it be if I did a death drop?'” she told Gay Star News. “All my friends were into it. So when I got...

A gay man was was severely beaten by homophobic attackers, and a picture of his injuries is being shared widely on Facebook. Ryan Williams, 22, said that he and his friends were going to a McDonalds in Preston, England, early in the morning this past Saturday when some people shouted anti-gay comments at them. “There was a group of people nearby in the street and they started calling me and my friends gay,” he told the Mirror. “We went over and told...

Ryan Williams (image via Facebook) A gay man in the UK, who was knocked unconscious and severely beaten requiring medical attention at a hospital, has seen the photos of his injuries go viral on social media. Ryan Williams, of Preston, Lancashire, shared his story along with graphic photos of his injuries from the attack on Facebook. “I never thought in my life that I would get beaten up for being GAY!,” wrote Williams on his Facebook page. “Wtf has this world actually...

Image via Public Domain Great Britain has decided to make Alan Turing the face of their new £50 note. The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced earlier today that Turing would appear on the new polymer note by the end of 2021. Carney praised Turing as an “outstanding mathematician” and “a giant on whose shoulders so many now stand.” “As the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, as well as war hero, Alan Turing’s contributions were far ranging and path breaking,”...

Both candidates to become Britain’s prime minister significantly hardened their position on any potential Brexit deal on Monday, saying the previously-agreed Northern Ireland backstop was “dead.” Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt said they wouldn’t consider it in any deal they negotiate with the EU, not even if it was time-limited. It means both candidates on the race, which will be decided on July 23, are edging further towards a no-deal Brexit. Brussels has repeatedly ruled out renegotiating the withdrawal agreement it...

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the Iranian tanker detained by British forces near Gibraltar 10 days ago could be released, if the UK receives a guarantee that the oil is not bound for Syria. It followed what he called a “constructive telephone call” with Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. “If we get the guarantees that it is not going to go to Syria, then we can resolve the situation following due process in the Gibraltarian courts,” Hunt said. He added...

A teen drag queen knew how to get his classmates cheering at graduation: do a death drop. Brandon Austin, who performs as Sophia Stardust, just graduated from West Kent College, near London, England. He told Gay Star News that he noticed most of his theatre classmates were doing more than walking across the stage. They were adding bows or waving to the crowd. “I just said to my friends, ‘How iconic would it be if I did a death drop?'” he said. “All...

The Bank of England has chosen to honor Alan Turing on the £50 note. Alan Turing was a gay mathematician whose theories were highly influential in the development of computer science, and his work during World War II helped Allied forces crack coded Nazi messages and defeat Axis forces, a crucial part in winning the war. After World War II, he was prosecuted because he admitting to having a relationship with another man and was forced to take feminizing hormones. In...

Soothing surroundings, the latest spa treatments and thermal baths: there are plenty of great options both here in the UK and further afield in Europe for a relaxing trip. Pair it with culturally rich locations nearby and you’ve got yourself a holiday that will renew both mind and body. STAY – BATH While a trip to Bath will confirm its inherent Britishness, the city is a continental wonder and wouldn’t look out of place in Italy or France. Her regency façade draws...

The final two in the race to be the UK's next prime minister will address potential voters on Saturday. Boris Johnston and Jeremy Hunt will appear at the Conservative Party hustings in Wyboston. Another will follow in Colchester later in the day. You can watch in the video player, above, from 12.15 CEST. Johnston and Hunt were the most popular candidates to replace Theresa May after a series of voters by Conservative MPs. The winner will be chosen by members...

Every once in a while you’ve gotta refresh your Instagram and follow some new accounts. From perfect interiors to artwork and conscious shopping, here’s some of the ones we’re loving this month. _____ Curated by Designer & art director at STUA Design, Jon Gasca, this account is a feast for the eyes for those who love dreamy architecture and interiors. From Cannes famous bubble house pictures below to the dreamiest minimal spaces, it’s one to get you inspired immediately. _____ UK based platform Akojo...