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Pose star Billy Porter reveals he's been 'living with HIV' for 14 years
•"I hope this frees me so that I can experience real, unadulterated joy, peace and intimacy without shame," Billy Porter says, who won an Emmy for his HIV-positive character Pray Tell in Pose.
Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto, EJ Johnson join voice cast of Disney's The Proud Family revival
Fp Staff •The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is currently in production and will premiere on the streaming service Disney Plus.
Pose writer-director Janet Mock on how she changed show's tonality from dark to warmer, more affirming
•“I feel like I’ve had 10 lives. I’m not stingy with my experience,” Janet Mock speaks about how she sewed in lived experiences in Pose.
Democratic convention: Michelle Obama pitches for Joe Biden, says he 'knows what it takes' to lead US out of crisis
•In excerpts of her remarks released ahead of her taped speech, Obama said Biden was a "terrific vice-president" during the eight years he served as her husband's No 2
Black artists including Idris Elba, Queen Latifah sign open letter, requesting Hollywood to invest in anti-racist content
•The open letter said Hollywood “encourages the epidemic of police violence and culture of anti-Blackness.”
Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo among 300 artists to sign petition decrying racism in US theatre industry
•In an open letter addressed to 'Dear White American Theatre,' the signatories complained of tokenism, prioritizing white theatre for white audiences, and a failure to make promised changes in programming or leadership.
Oscars 2020: Eminem drops surprise performance; Janella Monae, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel take to the stage
Fp Staff •At Oscars 2020, the opening performance, often accused of triggering yawns, invited standing ovations.
Grammys 2020: Ariana Grande's cinderella moment on red carpet; Billy Porter stuns all with diamond fringe suit
Fp Staff •Grammys red carpet witnessed some gorgeous gowns, glowing suits, to head-turning accessories and in turn fabulous celebrity looks,
Dua Lipa, Stevie Wonder, Keith Urban, Common, among presenters at Grammy Awards 2020
•As the music's biggest night Grammys is around the corner, the Recording Academy has announced the star-studded lineup of presenters, who are up to host the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Golden Globes 2020: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Billy Porter, Ellen DeGeneres's pant suits dominate red carpet
Fp Staff •Besides the main ceremony, Golden Globes also give viewers an opportunity to see and judge their favorite celebrities' red carpet outfits.