Well hello! I’m running a little bit late today due to working on some important journalism, but I’m here now and so is your midweek Pop Culture Fix!
+ Every day is one day closer to the Sex and the City reboot and Sara Ramirez literally murdering Autostraddle editor in chief Carmen Phillips, who has been loving them from the second they arrived on Grey’s Anatomy with unmatched passion and dedication! Here’s a lil’ behind-the-scenes. They’re coming for your neck.
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+ Cynthia Erivo and Michaela Coel ask each other questions no one else ever does.
+ Sepideh Moafi knows you’re obsessed with Gigi on Gen Q.
+ Freeform has canceled Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.
+ The LGBTQ-themed horror graphic novel, Squad, will be released this fall, and has already been optioned by Lionsgate TV. “With tones of Promising Young Woman and Jennifer’s Body, the book explores the boundaries of villainy and accountability and centers on a queen woman of color.”
+ Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevo will star in a millennial queer love triangle series.
+ Jesse James Keitel is the first big name to join Peacock’s Queer As Folk reboot. “Keitel will play a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.”
+ Queer actors are finally playing queer roles. Next up: More chances to play it straight?
+ Billie Jean King is on NPR’s Fresh Air this week.
+ Fionna and Cake — Finn and Jake’s gender-swapped Adventure Time characters — are coming to HBO Max!
Is there romantic tension between Olivia and Paula?
Sydney: I keep reading that. To be honest, when we were doing it, I never thought of it. I didn’t even think about doing it. And now I’m watching, going, “Oh. Oh wow, Olivia.”
Brittany: Paula having this experience with someone else when she’s supposed to be bonding with her best friend, I think that totally leans into it and kind of insinuates a romantic tension. I’ve definitely had people ask as well.
