On a recent Morning People Interview, actor Lukas Gage sat down with Pat Kiernan to discuss working with a dream coach, why he’ll accept smaller Hollywood roles over larger parts, and how to live in New York City on an indie film stipend.
Congratulations to Mike Manning who earlier today was Emmy nominated for outstanding ing performance in a Daytime Drama. He portrays investigative reporter Bradley “Smitty” Smith on CBS’s Beyond the Gates. Smitty is married to Congressman Martin Richardson and they are the parents of teenagers Tyrell and Samantha.
Mike’s competition for the Emmy is: Sean Dominic as Nate Hastings
The Young and the Restless; Timon Kyle Durrett as Bill Hamilton
Beyond the Gates; Michael Graziadei as Daniel Romalotti
The Young and the Restless; Roger Howarth as Matt Clark
The Young and the Restless; and Lawrence Saint-Victor as Carter Walton
The Bold and the Beautiful.
If Mike’s name is called as winner, it will not be his first Emmy. He won for Outstanding ing Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program for The Bay in 2021 and a year earlier, won as one of the producers of The Bay when it took the Emmy for Outstanding Digital Drama series.
Mike initially gained fame as a cast member on the MTV series The Real World: DC in 2009 and has gone on to accomplish so much more. He was an executive producer of the documentary Kidnapped for Christ which details the experiences of several teenagers who were removed from their homes and sent to a behavior modification and ex-gay School in Dominican Republic. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2014.
Mike was a cast member on the drama series Youthful Daze, recurred on the NBC series This is Us, the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, and starred in the TV movie Cloud 9, among many other screen credits.
Click HERE to see a full list of Daytime Emmy nominations.
Below are a few scenes of Mike as Smitty on Beyond the Gates. Enjoy!
Adam Lambert shares how his move from Los Angeles to New York City inspired his new self-titled album “ADAM,” and opens up about how the project showcases what he’s learned so far in his career. Adam also explains why he’s feeling JOMO (the joy of missing out), and shares how Elvis changed his life growing up.
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Patti LuPone performs for the Atlantis cruise barred by Turkey and Egypt: “A ship—a magnificent ship—full of gay men. And me,” Gay Cities
Hunter Doohan says he ‘can’t picture’ hiding his sexuality in Hollywood Attitude
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Olivia Wilde’s group sex comedy The Invite is easily the summer’s best film Out.com
Lesbians and tennis icons (Martina, Billie Jean) took over Wimbledon’s Royal Box for the women’s final Outsports
Besides his run as Professor Ben Bruckner in 55 episodes of Showtime’s Queer As Folk, Robert was also one of the cast of the British comedy series Personal Affairs and has had recurring roles on such TV shows as Popular, Caroline in the City, The Young and the Restless, Good Trouble, Supergirl and 13 Reasons Why.
In all, he has guest-starred in more than 50 different series including Friends, Ellen, NCIS, virtually all of the CSI shows and on and on. The fact that he’s based in Los Angeles must be why he’s not credited as guesting on any of the NYC-based Law & Order shows!
Two of my favorite Robert Gant performances – aside from Queer As Folk and the Friends episode as Phoebe’s hot boyfriend – are the 2007 film Save Me (he also produced) with Chad Allen and Judith Light and when he starred as a gay spy in the 2008 action-thriller Kiss Me Deadly opposite Shannon Doherty.
More recently, Robert spent more than two months last fall as one of the stars of The Inheritance in Washington D.C. It is two plays, six acts, and a combined seven hour length. It ran for 60 performances over ten weeks. He portrayed the deeply complicated Henry Wilcox and described being part of the production as a “life-changing experience.”
“Because we were the first all queer cast (plus dear Nancy Robinette!) of this show, there was something that happened in our initial read, table work, and discussion about the importance of these plays,” he wrote on Instagram after the show’s run. “It’s as if a pact was made between us to give our whole selves to this undertaking at a depth that’s not easy to explain.”
Robert earned a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding ing Performer.
BONUS VIDEO: Scene with Pheobe (Lisa Kudrow) on Friends:
Before Adam Lambert became a global superstar, Grammy-nominated artist, and one of the most electrifying voices in music, he was a 13-year-old theater kid from conservative North County San Diego, struggling to fit in at middle school and trying on his mother’s makeup after class.
Then Lynn Broyles, a voice teacher with fierce energy and impeccable taste, saw something in him that no one else had: a kid who needed a safe space to just be himself.
In this deeply personal and unguarded conversation, Lambert sits down with David Begnaud to share the story of the woman who believed in him when he was just beginning to understand who he was. He opens up about meeting Lynn at 13, a voice teacher who introduced him to Sondheim, cabaret, and the gay cultural lexicon without ever calling it what it was.
He also talks about growing up with parents who let him wear their makeup and high heels as a toddler, spending Saturdays in a theater company that taught him discipline and teamwork, and the moment he auditioned for American Idol by quitting his job in Wicked with no guarantees.
Adam opens up about fronting Queen for 10 years, performing for millions at Rock in Rio and on the steps of Buckingham Palace, and why being around Brian May and Roger Taylor taught him the gravity of iconic music through osmosis.
He reflects on moving to New York, doing six months on Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret, and bringing Lynn to see the show as a full circle moment. He shares why he’s finally ready to stop people pleasing, why his new self-titled album Adam feels like a return to where he started, and why after 17 years in the industry, he’s done being polite about what he wants.
Colton Haynes, the beautiful actor who was a regular on the hit shows Teen Wolf and Arrow, turns 38 today.
I hope he is having a happy birthday!
The first time I ever saw him was, I believe, at a BAFTA TV event in 2010 and he was doing a press line with some of his castmates from the short-lived ABC series The Gates. He seemed kind of shy and not wanting to draw attention to himself. I was aware that he had appeared in a gay youth magazine called XY when he was younger and people seemed determined to out him or have him confirm his sexuality. So ghastly. I felt for him that day and wanted to say, ‘It’s okay. It doesn’t matter.”
But of course it mattered for a young man still trying to achieve success as an actor.
It was in May 2016 in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Colton came out publicly as a gay man. He shared that he had concealed his sexuality on the advice of entertainment industry insiders who said that being open about it would hinder his career.
He has suffered from anxiety all of his life and the public speculation caused hm to seek professional treatment.
Colton landed a role in Teen Wolf in 2011 and his celebrity grew then was cast in Arrow two years later.
But he had family troubles detailed in his deeply moving memoir Miss Memory Lane and has been sober since 2019 after completing a treatment program.
In recent years, Colton has had roles in the films Triumph, Swindler Seduction, Love …Reconsidered, and Teen Wolf: The Movie.
Wishing Colton all the best!
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ing Sam Neill, who railed against ‘constipated’ anti-LGBTQ+ leaders Advocate
Josh Grisetti, prolific Broadway star and Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actor, dies by suicide at age 44 EW.com
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Dreamboat singer and actor Cheyenne Jackson is celebrating his 51st birthday today.
I’m such a fanboy of this man – and not just because he’s so impossibly handsome! He’s also impossibly talented. He most recently finished a run on Broadway in the smash musical OH, MARY! and did his solo show Signs of Life at 54 Below.
Whether it’s television (Call Me Kat; American Horror Story; 30 Rock, Glee), in films (United 93, Mutual Friends, The Green, A Beautiful Now, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks), on stage (Xanadu; Damn Yankees, All Shook Up, Finian’s Rainbow, Into the Woods), and on recordings (Renaissance, The Power of Two, I’m Blue, Skies), Cheyenne never disappoints!
Let’s mark the occasion with a trio of his numbers from the 54 Below show. Enjoy!
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Rosie O’Donnell Doubles Down on Ireland Move, Says America’s of Trump ‘Has Diminished Significantly Since I Left’ People
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Lindsey Graham, Trump ally who opposed LGBTQ+ rights and consistently denied being gay, dies at 71 Advocate
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GLAAD Report: LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year The Hollywood Reporter
Gay coach Cheryl Reeve is now the winningest coach in WNBA history Outsports
Off Campus stars Belmont Cameli & Stephen Kalyn reunite in sexy shirtless selfie Out.com
Madonna Releases ‘Confessions II: Afterhours Edition,’ Featuring Two New ‘Love Sensation’ Remixes Just Jared
England player Harry Kane’s long history as an LGBTQ+ ally Pink News
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Adam Lambert’s new album taps into the ‘readjustment’ of being single again Out.com
Colman Domingo on the Bay Area, Working Alongside Chadwick Boseman and Being a Writer, Actor and Producer: ‘I Always Wanted to Be a Multi-Hyphenate’ Variety
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Scissor Sisters Singer Jake Shears to Produce ‘Tinderbox’ About Deadly 1973 LGBTQ Attack The Hollywood Reporter
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Hudson Williams Brings His Mom as His Date to Balenciaga Fashion Show in Paris Just Jared
This week, Michelle and Craig are ed by Emmy-winning comedian Wanda Sykes for a conversation filled with laughter, unforgettable stories, and a few long-overdue clarifications. They also talk about Wanda’s journey into stand-up, how growing up in a family of natural storytellers shaped her comedy, why she filmed her latest Netflix special, Legacy, at her alma mater, Hampton University. Wanda also reflects on falling in love with her wife Alex, raising twins, and the constant work of staying healthy. Plus, Wanda finally sets the record straight about what really happened when she became the first female comedian to host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, while Michelle shares her side of the story. It’s an honest, hilarious conversation about finding your voice, embracing every chapter of life, and never losing your sense of humor.
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The biggest snubs and surprises from the 2026 Emmy nominations EW.com
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Connor Storrie Arrives in Toronto Ahead of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Filming Just Jared
Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor soft launches new girlfriend after coming out as bisexual Out.com
Randy Slovacek – editor/writer for The Randy Report interviewed on CNN about Turkey banning LGBTQ cruise from docking – Patti LuPone is performing on cruise and is furious The Randy Report
So happy to see so many LGTBQ performers receive Emmy nominations today!
Among them is the multi-talented Colman Domingo who got two: Guest Actor in a Drama for Euphoria and ing Actor in a Comedy for The Four Seasons. In the first category, his competition includes past winner Jeff Hiller nominated this year for Pluribus. In the latter category, Domingo’s competition includes Michael Urie for Shrinking.
Hiller joked on Instagram: “Do you think this second nomination will make me insufferable? Trick question, I was already insufferable!”
Past winner Ayo Edebiri is once again up for lead actress in a comedy for The Bear while in the ing comedy actress category, last year’s winner Hannah Einbinder will compete against her Hacks co-star Megan Stalter.
Cherry Jones, a past winner for 24, is nominated this year in the guest actress comedy category for Hacks. Richard Gadd has been nominated in the ing Actor, Limited Series or Movie for Half Man. Gadd already has three Emmys for acting, writing and producing Baby Reindeer.
In the category of Host for a Reality/Competition Program, the nominees include past winners RuPaul Charles for RuPaul’s Drag Race and Alan Cumming for The Traitors.
And finally, Connor Storrie. The man who has shot to stardom playing a gay hockey player on Heated Rivalry earned a nod as guest actor in a comedy series for hosting Saturday Night Live.
2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list EW.com
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Sex and The City and And Just Like That… star Kristin Davis s host Jesse Tyler Ferguson on his Dinner’s On Me show.
Over bluefin tuna crudo and purple asparagus salad, Kristin tells Jesse about rediscovering SATC through her rewatch podcast Are You a Charlotte? and reflected on the show’s early days – which included getting episodes on VHS tapes. She also opens up about her decision to become a mother on her own and navigating the nuances of transracial adoption. This episode was recorded at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, CA.
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Mariska Hargitay to Host 2026 Emmy Awards The Hollywood Reporter
Billy Campbell turns 67 today and his birthday present from me is an encore presentation of our 2011 interview! It was long ago but it’s the only one I got – and it’s a nice memory.
Billy will always have a special place in the hearts of gay fans because of two roles: Luke Fuller on Dynasty and Dr. Jon Philip Fielding on the original Tales of the City miniseries and its two sequels.
On Dynasty, he was Steven Carrington’s boyfriend and the two had just arrived at a solid place in their relationship when they had to go to Moldavia for the wedding of Steven’s sister Amanda. Well, there was a massacre during the wedding (Amanda was marrying a prince) and one of the victims was Luke!
Poor Steven was never going to find happiness on that show!
But his 1984-85 run on Dynasty jump-started Billy’s career in television and film and he went on to star in NBC’s Crime Story series then the feature film Rocketeer. He also did a very memorable 1988 guest spot as Captain Thadiun Okona on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
But it was in 1993 that another iconic gay role came his way in Tales of the City. His romance – and that kiss in the convertible! – with Michael “Mouse” Tolliver were a highlight of the miniseries. He reprised the role in the less-magical sequels More Tales of the City and Further Tales of the City.
My favorite role of all though was Billy as divorced dad Rick Sammler who melds his family with Sela Ward’s on ABC’s late, great Once and Again. It was a series that was so well-done, so special. Of course it only lasted three seasons!
He had another hit with the series The 4400 and starred in The Killing as a clean-cut politician who may or may not have something to hide.
When we spoke at the TV Critics Association gathering 15 years ago (!), I wondered if Billy was happy with his overall body of work at that point.
“I don’t even think of a body of work to tell you the truth,” he said. “I have as many bad things in my past as I do good. When I think about them, I think about them in of the people I met, the friends I have from many of those things which were good or bad. Most of why I like [acting] anyway is just having a job and going to work with people.”
There was a specific reason for my question. Billy had recently spent a year at sea and would have remained had the offer for The Killing come through.
“It literally felt like a dream,” he said of his first day at work. “I stepped onto shore and the day after I got off the ship, I was in front of a camera in Vancouver and I felt like I was having an out of body experience. I was just floating. That was very, very strange and it lasted for a good, long while.”
In The Killing, it’s hard to tell whether Billy’s character is a bad guy or a good guy. I wondered which type of guy he’s prefers since he’s played plenty of both including playing a college professor rapist on an episode of Law & Order: SVU last season.
“If I had to choose I’d say I prefer bad guys,” he said. “When you think about it, a bad guy can behave any way but a good guy really only behave like a good guy. I’m really kind of excited by the notion of not knowing. I think it keeps it really interesting for all of us.”
He its to not being as ambitious as he once was: “I’m just changing as a person. For me it’s definitely more about the journey and definitely less about the destination. I’m very much more zen about everything I think, genuinely so.”
“In the last few years, I’ve begun to be able to just kind of let things go – the disappointments – just kind of let them go and accept the things that happen with a certain amount of serenity. It just all seems to work out that much better. A lot of that has to do with having gone to sea I think.”
After The Killing, Billy played Dr. Alan Farragut in the SYFY series Helix and Det. John Cardinal on CTV’s Cardinal from 2017-20. Most recently, he’s done guest spots on Mr. & Mrs. Smith and FBI.
Jonathan Groff in conversation with Royal Shakespeare Company Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans
Friday Round-Up: Cheyenne Jackson; Sam Smith; Brittney Griner; Lily Zhang; Pete Buttigieg & more!
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