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Billy Eichner’s Bros is so much better than it has any right to be.

Bros came in fourth place in this past weekend's box office results, and Billy Eichner—the film's star and co-writer—is firmly blaming homophobia for the disappointing finish.However, other factors may have played a role in the film underperforming. One box office expert told Newsweek the declining popularity of comedy movies in general was shown by Bros' performance."Comedy is a tough sell in Hollywood, maybe the toughest sell of all genres right now," Jeff Bock, senior media analyst at Exhibitor Relations, Co., said to Newsweek.

A coalition of major health organizations are calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigation threats against providers of gender transition-related medical care for youth, asserting ongoing hostility, including bomb threats and threats of personal violence.

Bros‘ opening weekend was a bit of a dud.Despite positive reviews, Billy Eichner‘s big, gay, studio rom-com underperformed at the box office, and the writer/star says the straights are to blame. But the internet is full of armchair experts, and everyone seems to have their own theory as to why Bros failed to bring people (straight, or otherwise) to the theater.One of the prevailing thoughts is that Bros just wasn’t marketed well.

An Army doctor said to be the first active-duty officer to come out as transgender has been indicted on a charge of providing confidential U.S. government information to Russia to assist that nation in its war against Ukraine.Jamie Lee Henry, 39, and their wife, Anna Gabrielian, 36, were charged Thursday with conspiracy and the disclosure of individually identifiable health information, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland.

Not very slay of her. Lena Dunham just tweeted about pride and her casket. The Girls creator made a controversial tweet that made the internet very mad…again.

Billy Eichner’s Universal-backed comedy “Bros” flopped at the box office during its opening weekend with a $4.8 million bow, about half of the $8 million to $10 million that the studio projected. Eichner, in a now viral tweet, claimed that straight people not showing up to an LGBTQ comedy was a driving force behind “Bros” underperformance. “Even with glowing reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore, etc., straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up for ‘Bros,'” Eichner wrote. “And that’s disappointing but it is what it is.” Eichner is certainly correct that some straight moviegoers weren’t interested in the material, while homophobia about two men falling in love also likely figured in. During a recent trip to a multiplex in Georgia, for instance, this writer saw a group of men being openly homophobic by mocking the “Bros” poster for featuring a guy putting his hand on another guy’s butt. However, the $4.8 million opening for “Bros” is so low that it also means many LGBTQ viewers didn’t show up to see the comedy in theaters either. So why did “Bros” disappoint?

Demi Lovato at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood back in March. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

A man accused of killing a Milwaukee transgender woman has been taken into custody.Regina “Mya” Allen, 35, was shot to death August 29. She had gotten into a Chevy Tahoe at a gas station with Clayton Hubbird, 31.

Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) -- Researchers are calling for vigilance in a new study that outlines an obscure family of viruses that causes Ebola-like symptoms in certain monkeys, warning that one of these viruses could soon make the jump to humans.Simian hemorrhagic fever, an arterivirus that is already endemic in wild African primates and mostly impacts macaque monkeys, may have the potential to become the next monkeypox or even the next HIV in the future, researchers say.Although no human infections have ever been reported with these viruses, experts caution that we should be watching them now.“This animal virus has figured out how to gain access to human cells, multiply itself, and escape some of the important immune mechanisms we would expect to protect us from an animal virus. That’s pretty rare,” Sara Sawyer, professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at University of Colorado Boulder, and senior author of the research, said in a press release.“We should be paying attention to it.”The study, published last week in the scientific journal Cell, examines how simian hemorrhagic fever (SHFV) uses a specific cell receptor to infect target cells — a receptor that exists in human cells as well.Arteriviruses have been studied in pigs and horses, but the versions that targets non-human primates are less understood.

Prince King Charles and his wife Camilla made their first joint public appearance since the royal mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II officially ended last week. The couple visited Scotland on Monday, where they were greeted by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other local leaders.As the pair adapts to their new roles as king and queen consort, people are once again revisiting Princess Diana’s infamous 1995 sit-down with BBC Panorama, during which she spoke candidly about whether Charles really has what it takes to be the King of England.When journalist Martin Bashir asked whether she thought her soon-to-be-ex-husband would ever actually take on the role, the princess replied, “I don’t think any of us know the answer to that.”“And obviously, it’s a question that’s in everybody’s head,” she continued.

Frozen Planet II aired its latest episode on Sunday.With pitch-perfect narration from the incomparable David Attenborough, the show profiled the mating habits of the Antipodean wandering albatross.Related: WATCH: Gay nature lover has hilariously close call with BuffaloThe species mates for life, and the process of finding a partner can take years. Frozen Planet II honed in one one mature male’s search for love on a small island.While attempting to win a female’s favor, the albatross was challenged by another male. The female was not about it, and flew off.“It seems that this is not going to be his year after all,” Attenborough said.But then the cameras captured a plot twist: the male found a second potential partner — another male this time — and started the complex mating ritual over again.It got pretty cute:Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to this love story.

Vermont school district’s decision to side with a transgender volleyball player after a group of her teammates complained about sharing a locker room. In accordance with state policy, Randolph High School administrators sent the complainants to single-stall bathroom to change while allowing the trans athlete to continue using the facilities of her desired gender.

TMZ, and they show several inches of standing water filling most of the ground floor. In addition, portions of the ceiling caved in and have significant water damage.

The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term Monday, which is shaping to be historical. Notably, associate justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will have heard her first arguments as the court's first Black woman.

A post shared by FOLX Health (@folxhealth)This profile is part of Queerty’s 2022 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Drag Names: Bosco, 29Jasmine Kennedie, 23Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté, 30Willow Pill, 27Bio: This quartet of über-talented drag performers came to know one another during the filming of season 14 of Rupaul’s Drag Race. Hailing from all different parts of the U.S.

Lena Dunham has found herself on the wrong side of the internet — AGAIN!

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The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term Monday, which is shaping to be historical. Notably, associate justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will have heard her first arguments as the court's first Black woman.

Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold out theater playing BROS in LA. The audience howled with laughter start to finish, burst into applause at the end, and some were wiping away tears as they walked out.

took to Twitter to express his disappointment over the dire numbers with a controversial take that quickly garnered backlash.“Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold out theater playing ‘Bros’ in LA. The audience howled with laughter start to finish, burst into applause at the end, and some were wiping away tears as they walked out. It was truly magical.

And that’s a wrap… or is it? For anyone who missed this year’s GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival 30th anniversary celebrations, fear not. Like any discerning 30-year-old, this one’s mad to keep the party going… and going… and going! The last five days saw a feast of the best queer films hitting not one but […]

DVtv’s Corry Williams and Joseph Herrera were On The Scene last weekend when queer archivists, historians, librarians and more from around the country converged on Dallas for the Queer History South Conference: Archives for All, Y’all.

OK. So I received a lot of campaign literature. I don’t look at most of it, because I know most of the candidates, but the address caught my eye on this one.

Heartstopper actor Sebastian Croft has collaborated with Everpress to raise money for Choose Love and LGBTQ+ charity Rainbow Railroad.

We’re all for unlikely crossovers – there’s often a good deal of humour to be found in an ‘odd couple’ pairing – but we’re not sure we’ve encountered anything like Only An Octave Apart before. Here, the worlds of opera and cabaret collide, as distinguished countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo – who has performed at renowned opera houses across the world – joins forces with legendary cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond. The unlikely duo have put together an intimate 90-minute show, which debuted in New York last autumn, and has now landed in London at the gorgeous Wilton’s Music Hall.

Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers will be on assignment in Brazil through Oct. 11.

To the Editor: Re “Katie Couric Talks About Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis” (nytimes.com, Sept. 28): Bravo to Katie Couric not only for sharing her breast cancer diagnosis, but also for raising awareness about breast density, which is an independent risk factor for developing breast cancer. Women with dense breasts have a higher incidence of breast cancer.

Melania Trump‘s former-BFF-turned-archenemy Stephanie Winston Wolkoff blasted the ex-FLOTUS over the weekend for continuing to promote her crappy new line of Christmas ornament NFTs during Hurricane Ian.“Just when I thought the Trumps couldn’t go any lower, as we witness the catastrophic devastation in Florida, our former first lady Melania Trump is focusing on selling tchotchkes and rehashing something she herself said about Christmas but claiming otherwise,” Wolkoff told the DailyMail over the weekend.According to CNN, Ian has killed at least 76 people in Florida after making landfall as a Category 4 storm last week. Four more people died in storm-related incidents in North Carolina.Related: Melania says she felt “violated” by FBI agents going through her closet and the Rose Garden would like a wordIn a follow-up tweet, Wolkoff, who published the trashy tell-all Melania and Me two months before the 2020 election, added: “It’s baffling to me how Melania Trump is so devoid of empathy that she’s focusing on selling digital Christmas ornaments and reshaping her image as hundreds of people are faced with loss of life and home due to Hurricane Ian.⁦”The tweet included the hashtag #MelaniaTrumpGRIFTmas.#MelaniaTrumpGRIFTmas It’s baffling to me how Melania Trump is so devoid of empathy that she’s focusing on selling digital Christmas ornaments and reshaping her image as hundreds of people are faced with loss of life and home due to Hurricane Ian.? https://t.co/V0h5zpWnt3— Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (@SWinstonWolkoff) September 30, 2022Melania announced the line of Christmas ornaments and corresponding NFTs last month.

The HSE has released new information about the second phase of its monkeypox vaccine rollout plan, which is expected to begin at the end of this month. A new online portal will also be launched in the coming weeks to allow people to make appointments for their monkeypox vaccination. The first phase of the monkeypox […]

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire! I should probably say first of all that I am here for this! This is like, my Marvel Universe! Like, no matter what happens, or how good or bad it is, I’m psyched it’s happening! I want this and the upcoming Mayfair Witches series to get renewed and renewed and renewed forever! Oh, and guess what! AMC already renewed Interview for a second season!Ok, so with all that out of the way, let’s dive into Episode 1, “In Throes of Increasing Wonder.” How much wonder was thrown? Umm…some. Some wonder.We open with…an ad for washed up journalist and former junkie Daniel Malloy’s faux Masterclass.

(CNN) -- Despite a positive critical response, Billy Eichner's film Bros had a lackluster opening weekend at the box office.The comedian and actor took to Twitter to share his disappointment in the turnout and his pride in the movie, a romantic comedy."Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold out theater playing BROS in LA. The audience howled with laughter start to finish, burst into applause at the end, and some were wiping away tears as they walked out," Eichner began a series of tweets on Sunday.

A pair of young male albatrosses were captured finding romance in the most recent episode of Sir David Attenborough's acclaimed series Frozen Planet II.The avian romance took place on Antipodes Island, an uninhabited subarctic island that is home to untold numbers of birds, including communities of wandering albatrosses. Attenborough noted how one 14-year-old male wandering albatross had sexually matured and was finally ready to find a mate.

Miss Memory Lane, on his Instagram. The review was posted to GoodReads, where members of the public can rate and review the books they’ve read.Haynes’ acclaimed autobiography explores his childhood and struggles to embrace his sexuality.

Bros, touted as the first mainstream Hollywood studio-backed gay rom-com, has opened to a less than enthusiastic response at the US Box office.Variety reported that Bros debuted at number four and had grossed $4.8 million in its opening weekend – half the collections projected by the studio. Universal had expected a $8 to $10 million opening for the Judd Apatow-produced film directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane.Before the movie was released, homophobes had review bombed the movie with low ratings.

In a ruling handed down on Thursday, a federal appeals court found that Kim Davis, the former county clerk from Kentucky who refused marriage licenses to same-sex couples after marriage equality became law with the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell vs. Hodges, did not have qualified immunity. Consequently, the panel ruled that two couples could sue her personally, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.According to Thursday's U.S.

Bros seriously underperformed at the box office over its opening weekend and Billy Eichner believes straight people are to blame.The eagerly-anticipated gay rom-com, produced by a major studio and starring an all-LGBTQ cast in lead roles, opened at over 3,300 theaters nationwide.It met with almost unanimously good reviews, with both critics and audiences scoring it above 90% on aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.However, it came fourth at the weekend box office, taking $4.8million. Its production budget was around $22million.

RuPaul’s DragCon UK has confirmed that Cherry Valentine’s booth will remain at the event as a way of celebrating the late star’s memory.

After the results of the elections in Italy were announced last Monday, September 26, with the far-right coalition winning the majority of the votes, Italians started to protest all over the country. Following the election victory of the far-right coalition in Italy last Sunday, the way is paved for what is deemed the country’s farthest-right […]

Love Island and publicly come out as bisexual. I try not to pigeon hole myself and often call myself pansexual interchangeably, but there’s one thing I’m absolutely sure of – bisexual people need to be more visible.  It’s why I’m out and proud.  The first bisexual representation I saw on screen wasn’t until I was in my teens when I watched the film Cruel Intentions.

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday announced the appointment of three people to the Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.

Martin Lewis has set the record straight after the government released some 'irresponsible' advice for first-time buyers. The Money Saving Expert founder was back at the helm of Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid on Monday (September 3) to offer his expert advice in a special cost of living episode.

North Great George’s Street in Dublin’s North Inner City was awash with people yesterday as thousands queued to cast their vote in the Brazilian presidential election. It was hoped that the election would see former left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva take over 50% of the votes in order to overthrow the current conservative […]

Iceland has launched a new LGBTQ+ action plan, pledging 40 million Icelandic Króna (over €280,000) to the scheme. This will set out landmark changes to the country’s LGBTQ+ policy from 2022 to 2025. These changes include an end to the discriminatory blood donation policy, training in LGBTQ+ issues for the police, as well as improvements […]

The London Gay Men’s Chorus (LGMC) – Europe’s largest LGBT+ choir, with more than 200 singing members – celebrated their 30th birthday last December, and have been marking this milestone with a year-long programme of celebrations.

Stacey Solomon shared her pride with her loyal followers after carrying on what has become a family tradition for her and her adorable brood. The Loose Women star took to Instagram on Sunday to share how she had home-baked a cake for her daughter's first birthday.

Billy Eichner’s historic new movie, Bros, sold $4.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend – roughly 40 per cent less than anticipated.

Anthony Bowens has made history as the first openly gay wrestler to win an AEW championship.