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Stranger Things: The First Shadow announces new cast with Jack Christou as Henry Creel. Olivier Award-winning play extends West End run until April 2026, celebrating second anniversary with special £19.59 tickets 🎭 📸 Jeff Spicer

First look at rehearsal images for Invasive Species starring Netflix's Harrison Osterfield and playwright Maia Novi. UK premiere of this critically acclaimed dark comedy opens September 5 at King's Head Theatre. Photos: Danny Kaan 🎭

Bradley Hemmings MBE discusses 30 years of queer visibility in public spaces at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival. "We continue to champion diverse artists" thisisqueerly.com/above-and-be... 🌈 #QueerlyNews

BREAKING: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement with romantic photos showing diamond ring. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married" 💍

Nicholas Galitzine and Charli XCX star in queer historical fantasy 100 Nights of Hero alongside Emma Corrin. In cinemas December 5

Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler to premiere at BFI London Film Festival October 10

Jessica Chastain stars in new Apple TV+ thriller The Savant, following an undercover investigator infiltrating online hate groups. Premieres September 26

First look at queer drama SOLO starring Théodore Pellerin and Félix Maritaud. Award-winning film follows a rising drag queen caught in a passionate but toxic romance. In UK/Irish cinemas September 19 💫

Diana Vickers returns with late contender for song of the summer 🍦’Ice Cream’ is out now! song.link/gb/i/1831700...

Todrick Hall receives standing ovation at Burlesque takeover after initial controversy. Read our exclusive interview: thisisqueerly.com/from-controv...

Miriam Margolyes Discovers New Zealand premieres tonight on BBC Two, following the queer icon on her North Island adventure as she prepares for a film role as a nun 🌈

RuPaul's Drag Race UK reveals 12 fierce queens for Series 7 including Bones, Pasty, Viola and Nyonggbella. Returns to BBC Three this September 👑

William Franklyn-Miller lands lead role in Young Washington after starring in Chinese war epic Dongji Rescue, also appearing in Apple TV's Neuromancer 🎬

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie to heat up screens in Emerald Fennell's sexually charged Wuthering Heights adaptation🔥 World of Reel describes the film as being 'hyper-sexualized' based on early test screenings

Austin Butler prepared for his Caught Stealing role by "studying baseball players' asses," film features Zoë Kravitz and Matt Smith, hits cinemas August 29 🎬

Jacob Elordi cast in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein specifically for "his eyes" and performance in Saltburn. Premieres at Venice Film Festival August 30 🍿

Former Billy Elliot lead Lewis Cope joins Strictly Come Dancing lineup alongside drag artist La Voix 💃

FIRST LOOK: Dame Joanna Lumley in 'Wednesday' on Netflix

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards will release her self-titled debut solo album 'Perrie' on 26 September 💿

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi announce they've adopted a baby girl, sharing "we are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood" 👶

First Look: Gemma Collins gets raw and real in new Sky eight-part series, sharing her journey to marriage and motherhood through IVF 💕 Coming soon.

Palm Royale season 2 returns with Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, and Ricky Martin on Apple TV+ November 12 🍿

Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett confirmed for Rivals season 2 at Disney+ 🎬

Steps musical Here & Now reveals first rehearsal photos. Band's jukebox musical celebrating pop hits tours UK and Ireland from August 29, featuring Ben Darcy and Lauren Woolf 🎵

First look at Joe Locke, Ruaridh Mollica and Sophie Melville in Clarkston as rehearsal photos released. New queer show explores coming-of-age story in small-town America 🎭

Full West End cast announced for Paddington The Musical. Jay Brooks captures first look at ensemble ahead of show's premiere. Paddington actor and creative team to be revealed at first preview 🐻

Neo Sora's Happyend explores friendship in near-future Tokyo, premiering in UK cinemas September 19 after Venice Film Festival debut. Two high school friends navigate political tensions and surveillance in powerful coming-of-age drama 🎬

Russell Tovey joins The Delaunay's 'An Evening With...' series on September 28. Actor will discuss career highlights from The History Boys to Years and Years, plus his Talk Art podcast with writer Tim Wapshott 🎭

Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy star in Sky's The Good Daughter. Suspenseful thriller follows sisters navigating trauma and violence in small-town Pikeville, coming to Sky and NOW in 2026 📺

White Lotus star Sam Nivola addresses nepo baby label following recent casting announcements. Actor says he earned roles on his own merit despite being son of Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer 🎬

FIRST LOOK at Will Sharpe as Mozart, Paul Bettany as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber in the upcoming Sky Original limited series 'Amadeus' 📺

Carly Rae Jepsen has announced a 10th anniversary special edition of ‘Emotion’ featuring four new songs and two new remixes - out 17 October 💿

FIRST LOOK: Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell in ‘Half Man’ - the original six-part drama is coming to the BBC in 2026 📺

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo feature in two new ‘Wicked: For Good’ character posted 🩷💚

Sigrid has announced her new studio album ‘There’s Always More That I Could Say’ - it’s out on 24 October 💿

Taylor Zakhar Perez, Michael Cimino, & Brandon Perea pictured at Bad Bunny’s concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Austin Butler for the September/October issue of Men’s Health 📰

Eurovision 2026 is heading to Vienna! It’s the third time the Austrian capital has hosted. Next year’s grand final takes place on 16 May 🎶

Kit Connor reveals filming "steamy" scenes for upcoming Heartstopper movie. Star discussed seven-hour shoot day for intimate moments in film adaptation based on final volume of Alice Oseman's graphic novels 🎬

Heartstopper stars Kit Connor, Joe Locke and Tobie Donovan spotted on luxury Mediterranean holiday with Elton John and husband David Furnish.

Florence + The Machine announce new album Everybody Scream releasing October 31. Band's sixth studio record produced by Kid Harpoon features lead single Swept Away dropping September 4 🎵

Ralph Fiennes leads cast of Rebecca Lenkiewicz's Small Hotel with Rosalind Eleazar and Olivier nominee Rachel Tucker joining Francesca Annis. World premiere completes Ralph Fiennes / Theatre Royal Bath Season 🎭

New look at Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal in The History of Sound. Gay romance set in 1917 follows two music students who fall in love while collecting folk songs. Oliver Hermanus directs with theatrical release September 12 #QueerlyNews 🎬

Khalid announces After the Sun Goes Down, his first album since being outed as gay. R&B star describes October 10 release as "taking my power back and living in my truth" with lead single In Plain Sight available now 🎵

Callum Scott Howells shares rare gym selfie showing fitness transformation. It's a Sin star reveals body progress with fans while working on upcoming musical projects 💪

JADE is the new face of Adidas UK 📸

Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel star as Kit Marlowe and William Shakespeare in Born With Teeth. First look images released for West End premiere by Royal Shakespeare Company and Playful Productions 🎭

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jan Sport makes UK musical debut as Oscar Wilde in Oscar at the Crown. Underground dystopian dance party extends run at The Crown on Tottenham Court Road until October 30, 2025 🎭

Outdoor Barbie screening cancelled in Paris suburb after threats from group claiming film "advocates homosexuality." Mayor of Noisy-le-Sec plans to reschedule showing after small protest forced cancellation of free event 🎬