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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., file)2025-12-08T14:12:07Z Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next years midterm elections. Crockett, one of Congress most outspoken Democrats and a frequent target of GOP attacks, jumped into the race on the final day of qualifying in Texas. She is seeking the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn, who is running for reelection in the GOP-dominated state. Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to wrest control from Republicans next November, when most of the seats up for reelection are in states like Texas that President Donald Trump won last year. Democrats have long hoped to make Texas more competitive after decades of Republican dominance. Cornyn, first elected to the Senate since 2002, is facing the toughest GOP primary of his career against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt. Crocketts announcement came hours after former Rep. Colin Allred ended his own campaign for the Democratic nomination in favor of attempting a House comeback bid. She faces a March 3 primary against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, a former teacher with a rising national profile fueled by viral social media posts challenging Republican policies such as private school vouchers and requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Talarico raised almost $6.3 million in the three weeks after he formally organized his primary campaign committee in September, according its first campaign finance report, and he had nearly $5 million in cash on hand at the end of the month. Crockett raised about $2.7 million for her House campaign fund from July through September and ended the month with $4.6 million in cash on hand. Crockett also could test Democratic voters appetite for a blunt communicator who is eager to take on Republicans as their party sets out again in pursuit of a statewide victory in Texas for the first time since 1994. Democrats see their best opportunity to pick up the Texas seat if Paxton wins the Republican nomination because he has been shadowed for much of his career by legal and personal issues. Yet Paxton is popular with Trumps most ardent supporters.Hunt, who has served two terms representing a Houston-area district, defied GOP leaders by entering the GOP race. Crockett, a civil rights attorney serving her second House term, built her national profile with a candid style and viral moments on Capitol Hill. Among those who have taken notice is Trump, who has called her a low IQ person. In response, Crockett said she would agree to take an IQ test against the president. She traded insults with Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who announced last month that she would resign in January, and had heated exchanges with Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina. She also mocked Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who uses a wheelchair as Gov. Hot Wheels. She later said she was referring to Abbotts policy of using planes, trains and automobiles to send thousands of immigrants in Texas illegally to Democratic-led cities. Democrats came closest in the past 30 years to winning a statewide contest in 2018, when former U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke came within 3 points of ousting Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. That was during the midterm election of Trumps first administration, and Democrats believe next years race could be similarly favorable to their party. Allred lost to Cruz by 8.5 points last year. He is running for the House in a newly drawn district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which he represented in Congress before his Senate bid in 2024. An internal party battle, Allred said, would prevent the Democratic Party from going into this critical election unified against the danger posed to our communities and our Constitution by Donald Trump and one of his Republican bootlickers.Allreds new district is part of the new congressional map that Texas lawmakers approved earlier this year as part of Trumps push to redraw House boundaries to Republicans advantage. It includes some areas that Allred represented in Congress from 2019-2025. Most of the district is currently being represented by Rep. Marc Veasey, but he has planned to run in a new, neighboring district. A former professional football player and civil rights attorney, Allred was among Democrats star recruits for the 2018 midterms. That year, the party gained a net of 40 House seats, including multiple suburban and exurban districts in Texas, and won a House majority that redefined Trumps first presidency. Besides avoiding a free-for-all Senate primary, Marshall said Allred is helping Democrats cause by becoming a candidate for another office, and he said thats a key for the party to have any shot at flipping the state. The infrastructure isnt terrible but it clearly needs improvement, he said. Having strong, competitive candidates for every office is part of building that energy and operation. Texas needs strong candidates in House races, for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general every office so that voters are hearing from Democrats everywhere. BILL BARROW Barrow covers U.S. politics for The Associated Press. He is based in Atlanta. twitter mailto JOHN HANNA Hanna covers politics and state government in Kansas for The Associated Press. Hes worked for the AP in Topeka since 1986. twitter mailto

The water tower at the Warner Bros. Studios lot appears on Aug. 23, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)2025-12-05T17:38:36Z Netflixs deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywoods oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing.As one of the remaining big five studios, the 102-year-old Warner Bros. is an essential part of movie theater business.The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films domestically, including A Minecraft Movie, in first place, Superman and Sinners, as well as the Oscar frontrunner, One Battle After Another.There are more questions than answers about how ownership from a streaming giant would change things for Warner Bros. Its not even clear if it will pass antitrust scrutiny, or, if it does, what the details will look like. Here are some things to know, and lingering questions.Paramounts hostile takeover bidParamount on Monday launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, going straight to Warner shareholders with a bid worth about $74.4 billion, or $30 per share in cash. Unlike Netflix, Paramount is also offering to buy the cable television assets. Paramount executives said their offer is worth about $18 billion more than the competing bid from Netflix. It is the same bid that Warner Bros. had earlier rejected in favor of Netflixs offer. Donald Trumps responsePresident Donald Trump said Sunday before the Kennedy Center Honors that Netflixs acquisition of Warner Bros. could be a problem because of the size of the combined market share.Netflix is a great company. Theyve done a phenomenal job. Ted is a fantastic man, Trump said of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, noting that they met in the Oval Office last week before the deal was announced Dec. 5. I have a lot of respect for him but its a lot of market share, so well have to see what happens. Will Warner Bros. continue releasing movies in theaters?Yes, but it might change as well. For starters, itll be at least 12 to 18 months before the deal officially goes through and moviegoers can expect essentially business as usual until then. Sarandos said Friday that they will continue to support a life cycle that starts in the movie theater for Warner Bros. movies. But he also commented that he doesnt think that long exclusive windows are consumer friendly.With the rise of streaming, and especially in the pandemic era, studios experimented with different theatrical windows. For many years, a 90-day theatrical window was standard, but now its closer to 45 days and often a film-by-film decision. Netflix and movie theatersNetflix does release some films theatrically, but not usually more than a few weeks before they hit streaming. Sometimes thats to qualify for awards eligibility, sometimes its a gesture to top filmmakers. This year those releases included Guillermo del Toros Frankenstein, Kathryn Bigelows A House of Dynamite and Noah Baumbachs Jay Kelly.Major chains like AMC and Regal had refused to program Netflix releases until 2022, when enthusiasm for the Knives Out movie Glass Onion helped break the stalemate.Earlier this year, KPop Demon Hunters unofficially topped the box office charts, earning nearly $20 million from a one-weekend run in theaters two full months after it debuted on the streamer.Netflix also owns and operates several movie theaters, including the Paris Theater in New York and the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Upcoming Warner Bros. moviesThe studio has a diverse slate of films expected in 2026, with high profile titles including the Margot Robbie-led Wuthering Heights in February, Supergirl in June, Practical Magic 2 in September, Alejandro Irritus untitled Tom Cruise movie in October and Denis Villeneuves Dune: Part Three in December.Movies planned for 2027 include sequels to Superman, A Minecraft Movie and The Batman.Earlier this year the company said its target was 12 to 14 releases annually across its four main labels, Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. animation. What does it mean for movie theaters?So much of this depends on the details, but Cinema United president and CEO Michael OLeary said hours before the news broke that it posed an unprecedented threat to the global exhibition business.He added: Regulators must look closely at the specifics of this proposed transaction and understand the negative impact it will have on consumers, exhibition and the entertainment industry.Theatrical exhibition has not fully recovered since the pandemic. Before 2020, the annual domestic box office regularly surpassed $11 billion. Since then it has only surpassed $9 billion once, in 2023, driven largely by Barbie, a Warner Bros. release. How will top filmmakers react?Its too early to tell, but Warner Bros. has always prided itself on being one of the premier homes for top filmmakers, this year releasing films from Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler and James Gunn. Other longstanding relationships include Villeneuve, who has Dune: Part Three coming next year, Clint Eastwood and Todd Phillips. Much likely depends on whether robust theatrical releases will be honored many of these filmmakers are vocal champions of the theatrical experience and may not stick around if it shifts.Sentimental Value director Joachim Trier on Monday told The Associated Press, I make films for the big screen and believe in the theatrical experience and I just want to make sure the experience is maintained.Director Park Chan-wook, also speaking to AP Monday, said that he didnt want to speak about it specifically because nothing has been confirmed, but that, regardless, I still believe that movies should be watched in theaters.The studios controversial decision to release films simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in 2021 during the pandemic led to a rift with Christopher Nolan, who after making eight major films with the company, including the Dark Knight trilogy, partnered with Universal to make his next two films, Oppenheimer and next years The Odyssey.Will HBO Max and Netflix become one service?Thats also unclear. If the two platforms remain separate subscriptions, there may be bundling options, as with Disney and Hulu. Netflix on Friday said that the addition of HBO and HBO Max programming will give its members even more high-quality titles from which to choose and optimize its plans for consumers.The Warner Bros. library of films includes classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane as well as the Harry Potter movies.___Associated Press writers John Carucci , Sian Watson,and Jonathan Mattise contributed to this report.___This story first moved on Dec. 5, 2025, and was updated on Dec. 8, 2025, to include comments from President Donald Trump, Paramounts hostile takeover effort and comments from prominent directors about the deal. LINDSEY BAHR Bahr has been a film writer and critic for The Associated Press since 2014. twitter instagram mailto

Disgraced ex-gay MAGA provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos admitted he regretsmainstreaming homosexuality in the Republican Party in an interview released last Wednesday with anti-LGBTQ+ former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Yiannopoulos who was ostracized from Republican circles after his comments seemingly supporting child rape publicly renounced his homosexuality in 2021. He told Carlson that homosexuality is caused by childhood trauma, that gay activists invented the idea of sexual orientation as a fixed identity, and that his Roman Catholicism helps him stay away from demonic homosexual promiscuity. Related Here are 5 gay republicans and their often controversial political beliefs I have to be honest with you, I bear some responsibility for this because it was me, 10 years ago mainstreaming homosexuality in the Republican Party is the great regret of my life, more so than anything Ive done to my own soul, which is a lot,Yiannopoulos said. I was not intending to give birth to this huge generation of gay Republicans who now think its openly fine to traffic in babies and to be a gay Republican, and I feel a great deal of responsibility for that. I hate myself for that a little bit.Its the great regret of my life, because it has given rise to horrors I never imagined. I mean, Lenin said, All revolutionaries come to hate their children. Well, the gay horrors that Ive given birth to [Republican drag queen] Lady MAGA, [neo-Nazi] Nick Fuentes I mean, they keep me up at night, he added. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Yiannopoulos later told Carlson that nobodys gay, that male homosexuality is a result of past trauma, and that gayness as a fixed identity was invented wholesale by gay activists who wanted to silence those who consider homosexuality a sin, The Christian Post reported. He then said he came out as gay at age 14 after a childhood alienated from his father (who he called bad and a criminal), and a stepfather who didnt respect his privacy.Yiannopoulos then agreed with Carlson that his homosexuality had a demonic addictive nature of sexual compulsions that enslaved his mind and drove his behavior. Yiannopoulos then said that there are many closeted conservatives in Washington D.C. and that homosexuals have a sinister bit of magic to compel others to fall in love with them or make people throw themselves off a cliff.And thats what I think homosexuals are seeking because they feel so powerless in their own lives and have this understanding that they are broken people without agency over their own sex lives, over their bodies, Yiannopoulos told Carlson. Like, I dont even have control over me, but Im damn well going to have control over you. Thats, I think, a lot of it. The rise and fall of Milo YiannopoulosMilo Yiannopoulos | YouTube ScreenshotAlthough Yiannopoulos was raised in Britain, he rose to prominence during the 2014 Gamergate harassment campaign against inclusive video games and journalism coverage. Over many years, he became known for his attacks on women, Black Lives Matter activists, transgender people, and Muslims.From 2014 to 2017, he worked as a writer and editor at the American right-wing publicationBreitbart News. In 2017,Buzzfeed Newsrevealedthat, while working forBreitbart,Yiannopoulos regularly solicited ideas from antisemites and neo-Nazis like Andrew Auernheimer, administrator of neo-Nazi websiteThe Daily Stormer,and pro-Nazi commentator Baked Alaska.In July 2016, Yiannopoulos waspermanently banned by Twitterafter making repeated transphobic and racist posts referring to comedian Leslie Jones as a black dude. The following year, the publisher Simon and Schuster cancelled Yiannopoulospoorly written book,Dangerous. When Yiannopoulos pledged to sue the publisher for $10 million,his lawyers dropped him. Around the same time, Yiannopouloscomments seemingly supporting child raperesurfaced. He said some 13-year-olds are sexually and emotionally mature enough to consent to sex with adults and said that he was personally grateful that a priest molested him as a child because it made him good at oral sex. He later defended these comments as gallows humor to deal with his sexual abuse.After his comments surfaced, the conservative CPAC conference and right-wing hate siteBreitbartboth dropped him from their rosters. In April 2018, Yiannopoulos and a friend gotejected from a Manhattan barby a group of Democratic Socialists shouting, Nazi scum get out. In December 2018, leaked Australian court documents showed that Yiannopouloswas nearly $2 million in debtto the Hawaii hotel where he married, as well as the aforementioned legal team that dropped him.By that time, Yiannopoulos had resorted toselling useless nutritional supplementson the right-wing conspiracy theory showInfo Wars.When Yiannopoulos set up a campaign onPatreonto help raise money,the platform banned him. Then, after repeatedly failing to organize a speaking tour through Australia,the country banned him.By 2019, conservative organizers in Oklahomaleft him in even more debtwhen they unexpectedly cancelled his speaking appointments in the state. ThenFacebook and Instagram banned him, denying him some of his last major mainstream platforms.Self-proclaimed ex-gay Milo Yiannopoulos grand marshalled the Boston Straight Pride Parade and Rally in 2019 | Shutterstock Though he married his husband that same year, in August 2019, he served asgrand marshal for a straight prideparade in Boston. By March 2021, Yiannopoulos declared himself an ex-gay and said his husband had been demoted to a housemate. He threw his sodomy stone his $150,000 engagement ring into the ocean. He has since said he believes homosexuality is a sin and supports conversion therapy, a debunked form of psychological torture that purports to change peoples sexual orientation and gender identity. In December 2020, Yiannopoulos denounced Trump, calling him a selfish clown and saying that he would dedicate the rest of my life to the destruction of the Republican Party. He claimed that he arranged an infamousNovember 2022 dinner between Trump, anti-Semitic rapper Ye West (formerly Kanye West), and far-right commentator Nick Fuentes to make Trumps life miserable. He also served as an intern for U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a rabidly anti-LGBTQ+ troll.Afterward, he began staying in Florida, appearing regularly onTruNews, and announcedhis plans to open a conversion therapy operation. In 2021, Milo claimed thatdogs stopped barking at him since he came out as ex-gay. TheHill Reporteralso noted his social media posts showing self-inflicted wounds on his body, which he claims he does whenever he has urges to be gay.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

On December 7, our trans Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) posted a video celebrating Delaware Day, the anniversary of Delaware becoming the first state in the union by ratifying the Constitution in 1787.The lighthearted video shows McBride joking around with her colleagues about how Delaware is the best state as she furiously distributes flyers about its anniversary across the Capitol. Related Hayley Williams says transphobes are not welcome at her concerts: Thats a hard line for me And her opening line subtly addresses the countrys obsession with her trans identity, which she has refused to let get in the way of her legislative duties. If there is one identity that everyone associates with me, its that Im a Delawarean, she jokes, smiling big for the camera. A proud and true stateriot, a neologism of the words state and patriot. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The moment is a nod to the fact that McBrides trans identity has become larger-than-life due to Republicans obsession with it. McBride, on the other hand, has remained determined to focus on helping her state.In the video, she then explains Delaware Day before taking viewers on her journey through the Capitol. She tapes Delaware Day flyers all over hallway walls, gives a deadpan expression as she aimlessly tosses them every which way, and slides them under her colleagues office doors. The video also shows her on the House floor, passing out flyers to representatives, seemingly as they submit votes for a bill, as whimsical music plays in the background.She also pops into a Florida Representatives office to hand them a flyer and says, Hey, Florida, we have better beaches than you before running away. At the end, the video reveals that the flyers have a drawing of Delaware with the phrase, You wish you were First, followed by the #1. I had to make sure everyone on Capitol Hill knew what today isDelaware Day, the annual celebration of Delaware becoming the First (and objectively best) state in the Union. Youre welcome, America. #YouWishYouWereFirst pic.twitter.com/Mao4kN71wh Congresswoman Sarah McBride (@Rep_McBride) December 7, 2025McBride has been using humorous videos to connect with her constituents. During the shutdown, she posted multiple viral videos mocking Republican House members for refusing to show up to work. In the first video, McBride was seen wandering the Capitol, searching for Republicans under tables, on the train, behind curtains, and in a fireplace as the hours ticked closer to the start of the shutdown. She also looked for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a closet.They left a mess and left town, she tells the camera before showing herself riding alone on the Capitols private train as overlay text says, Waiting for Republicans to do their job. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Congresswoman Sarah McBride (@congresswomansarahmcbride)In the second, she added an extra dig at longtime MAGA crony and current White House advisor Stephen Miller. As McBride and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) wandered the Capitol together searching for Republicans in the tongue-in-cheek video, they decided to check if anyone was meeting with Stephen Miller behind a miniature door in the wall.The moment was likely a reference to a video by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) during which she mocked Millers height while explaining that laughing at the GOP is a critical way to dismantle a movement of insecure men.In the video, McBride emphasized that Democrats will continue to show up and do our jobs as Republicans refused to negotiate a way out of the shutdown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rep. Ted Lieu (@reptedlieu)Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

Drag artist, activist and outdoor advocate Pattie Gonia has completed one of her most ambitious projects to date: a 100-mile backpacking trek from northern Marin County to San Francisco, all in full drag. The multiday journey, which concluded this week, raised nearly $1.2 million for eight nonprofits dedicated to expanding equitable outdoor access for queer people, BIPOC communities and youth.The funds will be divided among organizations that promote inclusive outdoor experiences and environmental stewardship, including Brave Trails, Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps and The Outdoorist Oath. Each nonprofit focuses on broadening access to outdoor spaces for communities historically excluded from them, as well as supporting education programs, leadership training and environmental justice initiatives.Pattie, known for blending camp, climate activism and community-building, used the trek to spotlight just how powerful collective action can be, even when delivered with humor and heels. Along the trail, she hiked, camped and engaged supporters through social media updates that balanced sincerity with classic drag irreverence.The devil works hard but we work harder, she said during the journey, a phrase that quickly became a rallying cry among her followers.She also emphasized the deeper purpose behind the spectacle: Dont let anyone tell you that when we work together we cant make change happen.The 100-mile trek brought visibility to the ongoing barriers many marginalized groups face in accessing safe and welcoming outdoor spaces. From financial hurdles to systemic exclusion, Patties fundraising effort aimed to address those inequities directly. Through humor and dramatic flair, she sought to draw attention to the seriousness of the cause without sacrificing joy.Its time for silly solutions to serious problems, she said, underscoring her belief that activism does not need to be grim to be effective.Pattie has long used drag as a tool for education and empowerment within environmental movements. Drag has taught me that you can take fighting for something seriously without taking yourself too seriously, she said, a sentiment that reflects her distinctive approach to community activism.The success of the fundraiser marks one of the largest community-driven financial efforts Pattie has led, and the nearly $1.2 million contribution will significantly expand the reach of organizations working to make the outdoors safer, more inclusive and more sustainable.Source

Heated Rivalry has quickly become one of the most talked-about queer series of the year, but Episode 3, the emotional, quietly romantic story of Scott Hunter and Kip Grady, is the one that has viewers fully obsessed. The standalone episode shifts away from the fiery, enemies-to-lovers relationship of Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and instead spotlights a slower, tender narrative brought to life by Franois Arnaud and Robbie G.K.Franois Arnaud as Scott Hunter and Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady on Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max/Crave CanadaThe result is a devastating, beautifully acted portrait of a relationship defined by fear, desire and the cost of secrecy, and its earning widespread praise for both stars.The World of Heated RivalryThe series, adapted from Rachel Reids bestselling Game Changers novels, debuted on Crave and HBO Max in late November. While the main storyline comes from the second book, Heated Rivalry, Episode 3 draws from Game Changer, the first novel, which follows closeted hockey player Scott Hunter and smoothie-shop employee Kip Grady.The episode gives viewers Scotts emotional backstory, exploring the tension between his public persona as a celebrated athlete and his private longing for connection. Scott and Kips chemistry is immediate, but Scotts fear of coming out ultimately fractures the relationship, making the episode one of the most heartbreaking of the season.Franois Arnaud: A Veteran Actor With Deep LGBTQ+ RootsFranois Arnaud, who plays Scott, has been winning viewers over for more than a decade. Born in Montreal in 1985, Arnaud fell in love with acting at age nine after seeing a stage production of Cyrano. He later trained at the Conservatoire dart dramatique de Montral before landing his breakout role as Cesare Borgia in Showtimes The Borgias in 2011.Franois Arnaud as Scott Hunter on Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max/Crave CanadaHis rsum since has spanned critically acclaimed dramas and genre hits, including Midnight, Texas, UnREAL, Yellowjackets, Blindspot and Twinless. In 2024, he appeared opposite Orville Peck and Noah Cyrus in the country singers music video How Far Will We Take It?Franois Arnaud as Scott Hunter on Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max/Crave CanadaArnaud publicly came out as bisexual in 2020, sharing a thoughtful and widely praised post about bi visibility. Robbie G.K.: The Breakout Actor Behind Kip GradyKip, Scotts sweet, grounded love interest, is played by Robbie G.K., an actor known for roles in Overcompensating, Marry F** Kill*, Utopia Falls and The Next Step.Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady on Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max/Crave CanadaHeated Rivalry marks Robbies most intimate, emotionally layered performance yet, and fans have been quick to praise his warmth, sincerity and rom-com charm.Robbie G.K. via Instagram. Photo: RobsgkBuilding Scott and Kips On-Screen MagicThe chemistry between Arnaud and Robbie is a major reason the episode has been so celebrated, which is remarkable considering how quickly the actors had to bond.The first time I met him was with the intimacy coordinator, Arnaud told Variety. We were making dick jokes before the sex scenes, but once the cameras were rolling, we were tuned into the reality of these characters.Franois Arnaud as Scott Hunter and Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady on Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max/Crave CanadaThe pair had only one chemistry read over Zoom before filming. Arnaud said Robbies openness impressed him immediately, joking that their dynamic reminded him of Notting Hill: I get to be Julia Roberts!Their intimate scenes were guided by intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter, whom Arnaud praised for striking the perfect balance, respectful, comfortable and in tune with the shows emotional tone.Franois Arnaud as Scott Hunter and Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady on Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max/Crave CanadaWhile Shane and Ilya remain the center of Heated Rivalrys overarching story, Scott and Kip have captured fans hearts with an entirely different flavor of queer romance, one marked by hesitation, longing and the bravery it takes to choose authenticity.Heated RivalryHeated Rivalry. Photo: Bell MediaHeated Rivalry. Photo: Bell MediaConnor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in Episode 104 of Heated Rivalry. Photo: Sabrina Lantos 2025With Heated Rivalry continuing to dominate conversations online, one thing is clear: Franois Arnaud and Robbie G.K. have delivered one of the years most unforgettable queer TV romances, and fans are hoping this wont be the last time we see Scott and Kip on screen.Source

Hudson Williams is officially tossing his name into the cape-and-cowl conversation. The Heated Rivalry star made a bold, very public pitch this week, letting director James Gunn know hes ready to suit up as Nightwing in the new DC Universe.Williams shared an Instagram Story showing himself holding a Nightwing comic with the caption: James Gunn lets grab coffee. The simple message immediately set social media ablaze, with fans speculating whether the actor is campaigning for the role of Dick Grayson as Gunn and Peter Safran continue shaping their new DCU slate.The move comes as Williams profile continues to rise, thanks in part to his breakout role in Heated Rivalry, a queer sports-drama series that has developed a passionate fanbase. The show follows two rival hockey players whose long-standing on-ice tension masks a slow-burn romance off the rink. Williams stars as one of the leads, earning praise for his emotional range, chemistry with his co-star and the shows thoughtful LGBTQ+ storytelling. The series has become a staple among queer audiences, celebrated for its blend of athletic grit, intimate character work and unapologetically romantic narrative.With Heated Rivalry boosting his visibility, Williams playful pitch to Gunn feels perfectly timed. Nightwing, often regarded within queer fan communities as one of DC Comics most beloved and queer-coded heroes, is a role many young actors covet. As the original Robin who steps out of Batmans shadow to become a hero in his own right, Dick Grayson has long been portrayed as charismatic, athletic and emotionally complex, traits that align naturally with Williams on-screen presence.Gunn has not publicly responded to the coffee invitation, though he is known for being active on social media and receptive to fresh casting ideas. His DCU is expected to introduce the Bat-family in upcoming projects, making the timing of Williams post even more intriguing.Fans quickly rallied behind the actor, noting that his physicality, charm and proven ability to carry a fan-favorite series make him a compelling contender for the role. Others applauded him for shooting his shot in the most modern way possible, by tagging one of Hollywoods most influential comic-book filmmakers on Instagram.Whether a coffee meeting is brewing remains unknown. But one thing is clear: Hudson Williams has officially entered the Nightwing conversation, giving DCU fans plenty to talk about as the next era of superhero storytelling takes shape.Source

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The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)2025-12-08T21:06:44Z NEW YORK (AP) Warner Bros. Discoverys friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor -- Paramount, which made Warner shareholders a higher offer and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in the latest episode of media industry consolidation.The bid comes after Warner last week agreed to be bought by Netflix for $72 billion.The competing offers set the stage for combining some of the most beloved entertainment properties. Netflixs vast library includes Stranger Things and Squid Game, while the much smaller Paramount owns its Hollywood studio and major TV networks like CBS and MTV. Both covet Warner, which owns Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO and the Harry Potter franchise.Whichever media company, if any, ultimately secures (Warner), controls the calculus of the streaming wars and so much more, said Mike Proulx, vice president and research director at research firm Forrester. Both offers will face regulatory scrutiny, an issue President Donald Trump has already weighed in on. Heres what to know about the three players and what the bids mean for the entertainment industry. A look at the offersCEO David Zaslav has been seeking offers for Warner Bros. Discovery since at least October, when he said the company might be open to selling all or parts of its business.Paramount said Monday it had submitted six proposals to Warner over a 12 week period before its offer was rejected in favor of Netflix.So Paramount decided to go straight to Warner shareholders with a bid worth about $74.4 billion, or $30 per share in cash. Paramount, unlike Netflix, is also offering to buy the cable assets of Warner, and asking shareholders of the company to reject the Netflix bid.Paramount CEO Larry Ellison said the offer is worth about $18 billion more in cash than the competing cash-and-stock bid from Netflix. The Paramount deal includes help from investors such as Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner and funds controlled by the governments of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to a regulatory filing. Netflix is offering a combination of cash and stock valued at $27.75 per Warner share. Its offer values Warner at $72 billion, excluding debt, but it is not bidding on Warner-owned networks such as CNN and Discovery.Before Paramounts bid, the Netflix deal was expected to close in the next 12 to 18 months, after Warner completes its previously announced separation of its cable operations. Competing bids makes an eventual deal more likely Matthew Dolgin, senior equity analyst at research firm Morningstar, said there are still many unknowns, including whether Netflix will now sweeten its bid.But, he said, a competing offer makes it more likely that Warner will eventually be acquired.With Paramount now also being involved formally with an offer to shareholders, its even more likely to us that Warner gets acquired, because its no longer a single decision that may or may not hinge on regulatory approval, he said.Shareholders have until Jan. 8, 2026, to vote on Paramounts tender offer. Donald Trump weighed in earlierAnother wild card could be President Trump. He already weighed in on Sunday, saying the deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner could be a problem because of the size of the combined market share.The Republican president said he will be involved in the decision about whether the federal government should approve the deal.Paramounts CEO is the son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, an ally of Trump. Federal regulators under Trump approved Paramounts $8 billion merger with Skydance in July.Regulatory scrutiny awaits either dealOn the Netflix offer, state or federal regulators could be most concerned about the massive size of a combined Netflix and Warner subscription service, said Morningstars Dolgin. Netflix is already the worlds largest streaming service.Thats less of a concern with the Paramount deal, because its streaming service is smaller and has less of an international footprint than Netflix. But regulators may raise red flags over the combination of the Paramount and Warner film and television studios, because relatively few of those remain, Dolgin said. A pattern of media acquisitionsAs the streaming landscape has matured, more media companies are seeking growth through acquisitions. Warner Bros. Discovery itself was created in 2022 when U.S. telecom giant AT&T Inc. spun off and then combined its WarnerMedia operations with Discovery Inc.In 2021, Amazon said it would buy MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, Legally Blonde and Shark Tank. Disney bought Foxs entertainment service in 2019.Technology always faces this pattern of startups, lots of different players, legacy companies getting in on the action, and then ultimately lots of consolidation, said Forresters Proulx. And this is the state that were in right now in the streaming wars saga, and in 2026 well see continued consolidation. 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