Happy Monday, my friends! Did you wake up to the happy news Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli had a baby? Hey, me too! And here is some more news in your Pop Culture Fix.
+ Kate McKinnon gives Kate Winslet a a run for her wawa hoagie in SNL’s Mare of Easttown parody. This is the second Kate McKinnon/Kate Winslet parody in like a month!
+ Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette was as misunderstood as its teenage queen.
+ Apex Legend’s new character Valkyrie is canonically lesbian.
+ Azie Tesfai suits up as The Guardian on Supergirl!
+ Angelica Ross on returning to Pose and Janet Mock’s premiere speech.
+ Line of Duty‘s Kate-Jo relationship wasn’t quite queerbaiting, but still missed the mark.
+ Pride chatted with Abbi Jacobson about her queer character in The Mitchells vs. The Machines.
+ Lilly Singh makes the jump to Netflix as NBC ends A Little Late.
+ Everything’s Gonna Be Okay star Kayla Cromer on Matilda’s queer coming of age.
+ Clarice is about to introduce a storyline featuring Jen Richards to counter and reframe the dangerous narrative that painted Buffalo Bill as “transsexual.”
I’m coming soon to @ClariceCBS! It’s a really good storyline on a really good show that keeps getting better. https://t.co/XTMQLdm7gc
— Jen Richards (@SmartAssJen) May 7, 2021
+ MJ Rodriguez is joining Maya Rudolph for a new Apple comedy series.
+ How Cluemaster compares to other Batwoman villains.
+ What Mythic Quest gets right and wrong about sexism in the gaming industry.
+ Monica Lewinsky is involved with “every script” for Impeachment: American Crime Story.
+ Robin Roberts is coming to Disney+!
Inspiration often comes full circle. Here’s your first look at Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts, an Original Series, streaming July 30 on #DisneyPlus. #TTWRR pic.twitter.com/kBlaMDhGSJ
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) May 6, 2021