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Flash Star Hartley Sawyer Fired After Old Tweets Resurface

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Hartley Sawyer

Hartley Sawyer has been fired from The Flash TV show after it was revealed he sent a stream of racist, homophobic and misogynistic messages. The actor, who played Ralph Dibny for three seasons on The CW superhero show, was condemned by the show’s creators and cast on Monday as his messages resurfaced. Actor sent vile tweets about ‘fags’, racism and wife-beating The since-deleted tweets, dated between 2012 and 2014, include one that reads: “Fags are fine but sports often make me snore.” Full Story From Pink News

TV: Next Batwoman Will Be a New Batwoman, Not Kate Kane

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Rose quit Batwoman last month, stunning fans by announcing her departure from the queer superhero show after just one season. The TV star had blazed a trail with the CW show, playing the out-and-proud vigilante Kate Kane, who takes on the titular superhero mantle. Although rumours have abounded about why she quit the role, she later posted on Instagram: “I have stayed silent because that’s my choice for now but know I adore you all. I’m sure the next season will be amazing also.” Now, according to Decider, series bosses have decided to introduce an entirely new lead character rather … Read more

TV: Soap Actor Comes Out as Bi, Throws Hat in Ring for Batwoman

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Soap actor Camryn Grimes has come out as bisexual and thrown her hat into the ring to take on the role of Batwoman from Ruby Rose. Grimes, who currently stars in CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, made the comments on Twitter after Rose announced she was quitting the show. Following Rose’s announcement, Batwoman producers said they will cast an openly LGBT+ actor to take on the role in the show’s second season. So, some fans were confused when Grimes – who many had assumed to be straight – said she wanted to take on the role. Full … Read more

TV: Who Will Be the New Batwoman?

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Batwoman - Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose announced this week that she will not be returning to Batwoman for season two, and some high profile stars are already talking about replacing her. The CW series kicked off last year with Rose, who is a lesbian, in the titular role – but this week it was revealed that she will not be returning to the set and her character will be recast. When Batwoman producers said they will cast an openly LGBT+ star in the role, two high-profile figures threw their hats into the ring: Brooklyn Nine-Nine actress Stephanie Beatriz and WWE star Sonya Deville. Full … Read more

TV: Ruby Rose Quits Batwoman

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Batwoman - Ruby Rose

Actor Ruby Rose is leaving the cast of Batwoman after one season. She did not disclose a reason. Warner Bros. TV has announced that they will recast the role. The series aired its season finale on Sunday. The studio does not have a timeline for when the show will return as coronavirus measures have shut down production worldwide. “I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season,” Rose said in a statement. “This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in … Read more

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Anti-Hero is Bisexual… and “Bispecial”

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John Constantine, King Shark

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War anti-hero John Constantine isn’t just bisexual — he’s actually ‘bi-specieal’, according to the voice actor who plays him. The internet was set ablaze this week when it was revealed that DC Comics’ John Constantine had bottomed for a mutant shark in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Fans quickly seized on his bisexuality — which was already canon — but voice actor Matt Ryan has made an important clarification: the character is actually bi-specieal. Full Story From Pink News

TV: Second Season of Animated Series to Explore Harley Quinn’s Queer Romance

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The Harley Quinn animated series is to explore her relationship with Poison Ivy. Patrick Schumacker, the showrunner on the well-received DC animated series, suggested that plans are afoot for the second season to get a lot more queer. Fans will know that Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy – played by Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell in the series – have had a relationship in the comics before, but the storyline is yet to make it into any on-screen adaptation. However, after the trailer for the show’s second season teased some chemistry, Schumacker confirmed to Metro that the romance will be … Read more

Batman Reboot Comic Features Gay “Alfred”

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A new Batman adaptation turns the superhero’s butler Alfred into his gay uncle. The new DC Ink Gotham High comic from author Melissa de la Cruz and illustrator Thomas Pitilli puts a Gossip Girl spin on the superhero – turning Bruce Wayne into a rich Hong Kong-American student trying to navigate life at an American high school. Meanwhile, Alfred is Bruce’s gay uncle, who takes custody of Bruce after his parents are – in the time-honoured Batman tradition – brutally murdered by thieves. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, de la Cruz explained: “Bruce Wayne is the billionaire. He’s the richest man … Read more

Gal Gadot Responds to Coronavirus Quarantine with Star-Studded Cover of ‘Imagine’

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Gal Godot as Wonder Woman

Inspired by a trumpeter who played the song from his balcony during Italy’s coronavirus quarantine, Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot recruited fellow stars for an Instagram video cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” “Hey guys. Day six in self-quarantine. And I’ve got to say that these past few days got me feeling a bit philosophical,” Gadot says at the start of the video. “You know, this virus has affected the entire world, everyone — doesn’t matter who you are, where you are from, we are all in this together.” Celebrities who make cameos in the video include Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, … Read more

Supergirl to Fight Transphobic Villain

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Supergirl will go to battle with a transphobic villain alongside trans superhero Dreamer in an upcoming episode of the hit CW series. Supergirl and Dreamer will go to battle with the villain in a season five episode called “Reality Bytes”, Digital Spy reports. The storyline was revealed in a plot synopsis shared by The CW ahead of the episode’s air date. “Dreamer steps up to protect her community after her roommate is viciously attacked,” the episode’s synopsis said. Full Story From Pink News