Pet of the week • 10-30-20

President-elect Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet nominee so far, former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has withdrawn his name from consideration for the role of U.S. attorney general after a week of intense scrutiny over the allegations of sex crimes and illegal drug use that have trailed the former congressman for several years.

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Queer, an adaptation of author William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novel.As it turns out, Guadagnino had his team slide into Apollo’s DMs to ask him about taking a small part in the film, which he was more than happy to oblige even though he had no prior acting experience.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The story of American writer Lee (Daniel Craig) wasting away in Mexico City in 1950 who becomes infatuated with a younger ex-pat (Drew Starkey), Queer only momentarily shifts its focus to Apollo’s unnamed local, who catches Lee’s eye in the middle of a crowded bar.Daniel Craig sings the praises of his “beautiful” co-stars Omar Apollo & Drew Starkey.sBut, as you may have heard, the singer-songwriter still makes quite an impression with limited screen time—due in no small part to the intimate, erotic scene he shares with Craig.

Gladiator II set.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Pedro Pascal he/him (@pascalispunk)The 49-year-old, who plays a Roman general in the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2000 original, posted a slideshow from his days filming the historical epic in Morocco that gave a glimpse of some of his behind-the-scenes antics.There are shots of Pascal decked out in his Roman regalia and brandishing a sword like a true warrior king.New post on pascalispunk! Mémoire photographique #Morocco #Gladiator2ElectricBoogaloo @gladiatormovie (1/5)New behind the scenes photo of Gladiator 2 shared by Pedro Pascal! pic.twitter.com/zAj4qGO6NIThere’s also a clip of Pascal blowing off some steam by dancing joyously around a campfire.he is so silly ? pic.twitter.com/i6i78sAoUdAnd several pics of him and actress May Calamawy enjoying some downtime in between filming.MAY CALAMAWY AND PEDRO PASCAL MY BELOVEDS pic.twitter.com/uiPwmj3CtEBut its the eighth image in the series of 20 photos that stopped every gay cold in his tracks.There in the middle of the carousel, Pascal caused a homosexual earthquake by including a casual shot of Paul Mescal basking his shirtless, rock-hard, 28-year-old body in the sun with one arm slightly askew to expose his hairy pit.Feel the burn.Paul Mescal photographed by Pedro Pascal.