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Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images)Nick Offerman already picked up an Emmy for his guest-starring role on HBO’s The Last of Us—and considering how acclaimed his turn in “Long, Long Time” has been since the episode aired, it’s no surprise he also won an Independent Spirit Award, this time for supporting performance. Andrew Callaghan Talks 'This Place Rules' In the episode, Offerman’s character, Bill, is expanded from his role in the hit video game; “Long, Long Time” gave the cynical survivalist an endearing romantic…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe Last of Us star Nick Offerman has hit back at the "homophobic hate" he has received over his character in the acclaimed series.On Sunday (25 February), Offerman won the prize for best supporting performance in a new scripted series at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards for his role as survivalist Bill in the hit apocalyptic series. Bill and his partner, Frank, are among the…

"It's not a gay love story, it's a love story, you assholes," Offerman said while accepting an award at the 2024 Spirit Awards Nick Offerman didn’t mince words on Sunday night when he used his time on stage at the Spirit Awards to call out the hateful and homophobic comments his character received in his episode of The Last of Us. While accepting the award for best supporting performance in a new scripted series, Offerman thanked HBO for “having the guts” to tell a gay love story in the episode…

Having a large family to celebrate with during the holiday season can be a huge blessing. The more the merrier during gatherings, and the holidays can feel extra special when you’re surrounded by loving aunts, uncles and cousins.However, a large family can also be a curse if not every relative is open-minded. Below, you’ll find a story that was recently shared on Reddit, detailing how one man decided to place a few of his family members on the naughty list after overhearing them making offensive comments during their…

A Denver gay couple and their landlord have alleged in discrimination complaints that a Lakewood-based mold inspector sent homophobic text messages and treated them unfairly, including overcharging for his services. Evan VanGheem, right, and his partner, Jordan Carter, both Denver residents, are shown in an undated photo. (Photo provided by Iris Halpern) The complaints, filed with the Denver Anti-Discrimination Office, say the conduct of the owner of Walker Environmental LLC changed last month after he learned the two men…

The Nickmercs operator skin has been removed from the Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone shop due to Nickmercs making homophobic comments. Activision Blizzard tweeted about the skin’s removal after a popular Call of Duty updates account remarked on it. “It appears Activision has removed the Nickmercs bundle from the Warzone and MWII store this evening,” tweeted CharlieIntel. The official Call of Duty twitter account responded, “Due to recent events, we have removed the “Nickmercs Operator” bundle from the Modern…

SOLVANG, Calif. —  This little tourist town in the Santa Ynez Valley is best known for its Danish windmills, aebleskivers and Viking-themed tchotchkes.In the self-described Danish Capital of America, friendliness is part of the brand, with Solvang so outwardly idyllic it was the setting for the saccharine Lifetime TV movie “A Very Charming Christmas Town.” As one city councilman declared: “This is the friendliest goddamn town I’ve ever been in.”But lately — if you’re queer — something smells rotten in this wannabe…

via 20th Century Fox Marvel fans are hyped for a number of upcoming Disney Plus — Secret Invasion, Loki season two, Daredevil: Born Again, the list goes on. One that unfairly often falls under the radar, though, is X-Men ’97, the revival of the beloved ’90s X-Men: The Animated Series that’s being produced by Marvel Studios, which seems to promise some crossover with the MCU multiverse. The project has been quietly stewing away at Marvel over the past couple of years, but with new plot details finally emerging,…

Image: HBOEpisode seven of HBO’s The Last of Us follows the plotline of the extra downloadable content for the video game, titled “Left Behind.” In an extended flashback, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and her friend Riley (Storm Reid) spend an evening goofing off together in an abandoned shopping mall. Near the end of the episode, they kiss, just before a tear-jerker ending.Despite the episode sticking to the source material (meaning none of this was a surprise to fans of the video game), there was potential for certain fans to be…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeStephen Graham is showing off his newly bulging biceps. “He’s like Popeye,” says his wife, Hannah Walters, on her way to the fridge. “Just give him a can and he pops it and crushes it.” It’s breakfast time in the couple’s home in a former mining town in Leicestershire, and the This Is England star is being teased by the love of his life, as he chats to me from the kitchen counter.He…