Culture Film & TV
BBC announces Chris Appleton for Strictly Come Dancing 2026
"I may know my way around a salon floor, but the dance floor is a whole different story," said Appleton
Culture
A clothing-optional tantra retreat for queer men is launching near Glastonbury this summer
The Love Festival is bringing "sober intimacy, conscious connection and consent-led exploration" to seven acres of Somerset countryside this August, organisers say
Culture Music
MNEK releases new single ‘REVERSE!!’ from upcoming album ahead of Pride in London gig
"It’s a fun, up-tempo club record with a really tongue-in-cheek lyric," says MNEK
Culture Theatre
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie announces leading cast for 2027 tour
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie 2027 tour debuts at the Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 January
Culture Music
Madonna’s Confessions II pre-orders offer fans access to London launch party
According to Madonna’s official website, the pre-sale window is now open
Culture Literature
Heartstopper author Alice Osman announces international book tour ahead of film
"I love how Heartstopper has brought people together and fan-led events are also popping up in communities across the world," wrote Oseman
Culture
Will Ferrell says ‘be gay’ this Pride Month in heartfelt Culture Awards speech
"Have gay Pride! Starting this month, I hereby declare June... Pride Month," Ferrell quipped
Culture Music
Charli XCX clarifies ‘dance floor is dead’ lyric after Madonna’s viral response
"That lyric is very much about my relationship with Brat, and my personal experience with that album," she told Rolling Stone UK
Culture Music
Charli XCX candidly shares mental health struggles as she vows to take a pause from interviews
"I’m in the worst place mentally that I’ve been in my life," Charli told Rolling Stone UK
Culture Film & TV
Graham Norton wins US case over Facebook page accused of spreading false stories
The chat show host obtained an order in California requiring Meta to disclose information linked to the account Westminster Wire
Culture Scene
4 things to get excited for at Body Movements 2026
International headliners, UK club icons and all-round queer euphoric vibes: Body Movements celebrates it's fifth dance festival
Culture Film & TV
Russell T Davies’s Tip Toe is picked up by Starz in US and Canada
The five-part series, produced by Quay Street Productions and broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK, premiered earlier this month.
Culture Film & TV
Colton Underwood reveals why he used to prefer hooking up with ‘straight’ married men
"The only way that I could think of to protect myself is I would only hook up with married men. Married ‘straight’ men," said Underwood
Culture Film & TV
Bowan Yang and Matt Rogers bring Heated Rivalry and Hunting Wives to cheeky Culture Awards opener
Joined on stage by Britney Snow and Malin Akerman, the comedy foursome brought queer joy to the stage
Culture Music
Lil Nas X reveals bipolar diagnosis and says he’s ‘feeling better’ after rehab
"I’m already Black and gay. Like, ‘Damn, God.’ Black, gay, bipolar. I’m like living life on like extreme hard mode," he said in an Instagram video
Culture Theatre
Myra DuBois brings drag to the cast of Titanique on the West End
"I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the character," said DuBois
Culture
A Twink and a Redhead partner with Trisha Paytas to raise funds for The Trevor Project
"All proceeds from this song will be donated to The Trevor Project, supporting its work providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people," wrote A Twink and a Redhead
Culture Film & TV
BBC releases trailer and cast for I Kissed a Girl series 2
I Kissed a Girl series 2 will consist of 10 episodes, featuring 10 single women entering the Italian Masseria in a bid to find love
Culture Film & TV
Kit Connor and Joe Locke star in Netflix’s Heartstopper Forever trailer
The Heartstopper Forever trailer sees Nick and Charlie address the future of their long-distance relationship as the pair enter new eras of their lives
Culture Music
Lizzie No: ‘OnlyFans is the last place on the internet where I exist without censorship’
The folk and Americana artist on anti-Black backlash in roots music, why she embraces propaganda, and finding creative freedom ahead of her Long Road Festival debut