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Oh hey there, I’m just sitting here drinking a salted caramel cold brew and sorting through my mental notes to try to figure out if my new therapist is gay — how’s your day going? Probably it’ll be going even better after this Pop Culture Fix!
+ Kristen Stewart says she’s only made “five really good films” throughout her career.
+ Did y’all see that Julianna Marguiles said “stop assuming I’m straight!” but also didn’t say she’s queer? My list of questions for this woman never stops growing.
+ Home Economics has picked up a full season order from ABC!
+ Freeform has picked up Kristin Newman’s comedy pilot, which is based on her memoir and features a lesbian couple: “Kosha Patel is Rikita, a pregnant, salt-of-the-earth nonprofit lawyer, who is happily married to her wife and committed to her work. She is another of Kacey’s three closest friends.”
+ Hype guy Ali Liebert is as excited as we are for Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour.
when Princess breaks gay internet. 🌈 so happy for you both Jodi Balfour and Abbi Jacobson. Betty be like 😎😏 https://t.co/9QVBnR4xMX
— officially ali liebert (@AliLiebert) October 25, 2021
+ Stephanie Beatriz is adapting the fictional true crime podcast Tejana for TV! The first six episodes are available now!
+ Chucky turns a tired horror cliche on its head.
+ 6 rare TV shows with asexual characters, from Game of Thrones to BoJack Horseman.