GLAAD awards to honor Rodriguez
“Pose” star Michaela Jae “Mj” Rodriguez will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards for her efforts to advance acceptance for LGBTQ people of color.
Rodriguez, the first transgender woman to receive a lead actress Emmy nomination, will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award given to LGBTQ media professionals who counter antiLGBTQ bias.
“Michaela Jae Rodriguez is an undeniable talent who is changing the way audiences understand trans people while breaking down barriers for the trans community and LGBTQ people of color within the entertainment industry,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement.
Rodriguez, who earned a Golden Globe Award for her role as Blanca on “Pose,” also stars in the Netflix film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, “tick…tick…BOOM!,” and is slated to appear with Maya Rudolph in the Apple TV+ series “Loot.’’ She also has an upcoming album set for release.
Rodriguez will be honored at the April 2 awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The 200-plus previously announced GLAAD award nominees in 30 categories include Lil Nas X, Demi Lovato, Elton John, “West Side Story,” “Pose” and “Dancing with the Stars.
BTS concert event set for March:
K-pop band BTS will grace the big screen in theaters worldwide on March 12 during the live concert broadcast “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage — Seoul: Live Viewing.”
The event marks the first live worldwide cinema broadcast of a concert from South Korea. With
a three-hour run time, “Permission to Dance on Stage” will feature BTS’ greatest hits performed by band members RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook.
‘Yellowstone’ saga expanding again:
The hit series “Yellowstone” is becoming a mothership with yet another prequel.
The Paramount+ streaming service said it has ordered the series “1932,” about the roots of the Dutton ranching family first introduced in the contemporary drama “Yellowstone.”
The cast and release date for “1932” were not announced. The new chapter will focus on the Duttons during Prohibition and the Great Depression, Paramount+ said.
The first prequel, “1883” is in its first season and will be back for a second, the service said Tuesday. Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw and
Faith Hill are among the stars.
Kevin Costner leads the cast of “Yellowstone,” which launched creator-producer Taylor Sheridan’s western expansion saga on cable’s Paramount Network.
“While most shows franchise near the end of their run, we seized the opportunity to franchise in real time” to foster success for both streaming and cable properties, said Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Paramount Media Networks.
Feb. 17 birthdays: Actor Christina Pickles is 87. Actor Brenda Fricker is 77. Actor Becky Ann Baker is 69. Actor Rene Russo is 68. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 60. Singer Chante Moore is 55. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 48. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 41. TV personality Paris Hilton is 41. Singer Ed Sheeran is 31.