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arts1 year ago

Kit Connor Shines in Bold Broadway 'Romeo + Juliet' Performance

Kit Connor, known for his role in Netflix's 'Heartstopper,' is making his Broadway debut in a modern, energetic production of 'Romeo + Juliet,' where he plays Romeo alongside Rachel Zegler. Connor describes his choice to take on this role as a "ballsy" career move, aiming to challenge himself and break away from being typecast. The production, directed by Sam Gold, has been well-received, drawing younger audiences and selling out performances. Connor plans to continue exploring diverse roles in both film and theater.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#arts#broadway#career-decisions
entertainment2 years ago

"Heartstopper: Season 3, Expanding Beyond the Comic, and Parallel Coming Out Stories"

Alice Oseman, the creator of the Netflix series "Heartstopper," discusses the expansion of the show from the original comic and the upcoming season 3. Season 2 explores the love stories of other characters, such as Elle and Tao, Tara and Darcy, and Isaac, who realizes he's asexual. Oseman aims to balance light and dark themes in the show and hopes it provides comfort to trans teens. She is excited to continue expanding the story in season 3 and sees the show as its own separate entity from the comic.

via Entertainment Weekly News|
#alice-oseman#entertainment#heartstopper
entertainment2 years ago

"Heartstopper Season 2: A Sweet and Flawed LGBTQ+ Teen Drama"

Netflix has released a four-minute sneak peek of the second season of Heartstopper, a drama series based on Alice Oseman's webcomic. The clip shows the blossoming romance between Nick and Charlie, who became boyfriends at the end of the first season. The second season picks up one day after the events of the first and follows Nick as he comes out to his school friends and Charlie as he deals with an eating disorder. The series will also explore themes of asexuality. The second season of Heartstopper premieres on Netflix on August 3.

via Daily Mail|
#entertainment#heartstopper#lgbtq
entertainment2 years ago

"Heartstopper" Season 2: A Tender and Authentic Queer Teen Romance

Season 2 of "Heartstopper," based on Alice Oseman's webcomic, continues the heartwarming queer teen romance between Charlie and Nick. The season explores the complexities of coming out, focusing on Nick's struggle to come out to his friends and family. The show emphasizes that coming out is a personal journey and not something owed to others. The season also delves into the relationships of other characters, such as Elle and Tao, Tara and Darcy, and Isaac and James. "Heartstopper" captures the joy and fear of new love while creating a safe space to explore identity and the challenges of adolescence. The second season premieres on Netflix on August 3rd.

via Mashable|
#coming-out#entertainment#heartstopper
entertainment2 years ago

Kit Connor's Journey: From Coming Out to Bulking Up for Heartstopper

Kit Connor, the star of Netflix's teen rom-com series Heartstopper, was forced to come out as bisexual by fans on social media. The intense scrutiny and harassment he faced led him to temporarily delete his Twitter account. However, when he decided to come out publicly, the response was overwhelmingly positive, with support from his cast members, the show's creator, and famous figures in the entertainment industry. Connor, who is currently 19, is focused on playing interesting and challenging roles, regardless of whether they are queer or straight. He hopes to avoid being typecast as a heartthrob and looks to actors like Robert Pattinson as career models.

via Vulture|
#acting#coming-out#entertainment
human-rights2 years ago

Hungarian Retailer Fined for Selling LGBT Graphic Novel under Controversial Law

A Hungarian retailer, Lira Kiskereskedelmi Kft, has been fined for selling the British graphic novel, Heartstopper, without closed wrapping, as it allegedly breached Hungary's controversial law on LGBT literature for under-18s. The book, which depicts a high school romance between two teenage boys, was deemed to be sold to minors. The fine comes as part of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's efforts to protect the country's Christian values, but has faced criticism from the European Parliament and the LGBT community in Hungary. Heartstopper, written by Alice Oseman, has been adapted into a popular Netflix series.

via BBC|
#book-ban#censorship#heartstopper
entertainment2 years ago

GLAAD Media Awards 2023: Heartstopper, Fire Island, and More Take Home Top Honors

The 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards announced its second wave of winners in New York City, with Heartstopper winning for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Live Action. Other notable winners included Fire Island and Anything’s Possible for Outstanding Film – Streaming/TV, We’re Here for Outstanding Reality Series, and Jonathan Van Ness receiving the Vito Russo Award. The complete list of winners for all 18 categories unveiled at the New York event and 15 other categories previously announced at the Los Angeles ceremony in March were also listed.

via TVLine|
#entertainment#fire-island#glaad-media-awards
entertainment2 years ago

Netflix sets summer premiere for Heartstopper season 2.

Netflix has announced that season two of the LGBTQ+ coming-of-age show, Heartstopper, based on the comic series by author Alice Oseman, will premiere on August 3. The new episodes will see Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship, Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges, and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends. The show has already been renewed for two more seasons and is expected to focus heavily on Charlie's eating disorder.

via Daily Mail|
#alice-oseman#entertainment#heartstopper