‘Young Royals’ last hurrah, Logan Lerman’s birthday suit & all the can’t-miss LGBTQ+ releases of the week
Need a boost to get over Hump Day? The Hot Sheet is Queerty’s midweek pop culture catch-up, highlighting the entertainment stories everyone’s talking about, the ones you might’ve missed, and the notable LGBTQ+ film & TV releases in the days ahead. Here’s everything you need to stay in-the-know:Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.LOOKING BACK: During a Q&A with Looking director Andrew Haigh, Russell Tovey revealed that he initially auditioned for the series’ lead role, played by Jonathan Groff.
Though he found out he lost the part rather unceremoniously, it eventually all worked out for the English hottie in the end. [Queerty]PRYOR ENGAGEMENTS: Richard Pryor is getting the TV biopic treatment via Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, and fans are demanding the upcoming series acknowledges the legendary comedian was, indeed, queer—and even had a fling with Marlon Brando (depending on who you ask). [Read all about it on INTO]DISAPPEARING ACT: Readers of this site are likely aware that former Disney Channel star Daniel Benson is an OnlyFans creator, but now that his show Wizards Of Waverly Place is headed for some kind of revival, does his more… explicit career mean he ruined his chance to be a part of it.
Benson posted this hilarious response:A post shared by Daniel Benson (@danleebenson)HEY STRANGER: Andrew Scott may have missed out on an Oscar nom for his heartbreaking turn in Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers, but he can take comfort in the fact that he looks smoking hot as the latest Attitude cover star, baring his chest—and soul—in a new interview on identity and the “openly gay” label. [Attitude]NO LAUGHING MATTER: A father’s heartfelt plea to Missouri state legislature in opposition of their proposed law targeting trans students’ use of bathrooms has had an unexpected viral moment thanks to his use of the word “poop” and a little assist from Wrabel‘s.
