What Inspired Producer Richie Jackson to Write 'Gay Like Me'

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Published on 2/18/2020 at 9:01 PM

Here's how Richie Jackson's son inspired the producer to write 'Gay Like Me.'

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Jenifer Lewis on Trump and Living with Mental Illness

Jenifer Lewis isn't ashamed of living with bipolar disorder — she's embracing it and helping others embrace it, too.

RuPaul Says the Best Advice He Can Give Is to 'Stay an Outsider'
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RuPaul Says the Best Advice He Can Give Is to 'Stay an Outsider'

Most know RuPaul as a drag icon, a television star, and legendary performer, but NowThis Entertainment’s Sally Turner wanted to know what he is away from the wigs and cameras.“I am an observer.

"Fantastic Beasts" Star Eddie Redmayne on Harry Potter and Fatherhood
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"Fantastic Beasts" Star Eddie Redmayne on Harry Potter and Fatherhood

"Fantastic Beasts" star Eddie Redmayne says the reason he loves "Harry Potter" is because it's like "escapism with a message."“I think basically everyone in the world is an outsider,” he explained.

'Transparent' Creator Jill Soloway on Their New Book and Consent
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'Transparent' Creator Jill Soloway on Their New Book and Consent

Jill Soloway, creator and director of “Transparent,” is addressing society’s issue with consent in their new book titled, “She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy.”“I’ve been thinking about consent for a really long time and about this very same question: How does consent relate to gender?” they explained.

Jeffrey Wright and Veterans Using Poetry to Deal With PTSD
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Jeffrey Wright and Veterans Using Poetry to Deal With PTSD

These veterans are using poetry to cope with their PTSD

'Boy Erased' Tells the Emotional True Story of Garrard Conley and Conversion Therapy
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'Boy Erased' Tells the Emotional True Story of Garrard Conley and Conversion Therapy

“Boy Erased” tells the real-life story of a teen who endured gay conversion therapy in Tennessee.

Gerard Butler on Preparing for the Role of a Lifetime in 'Hunter Killer'
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Gerard Butler on Preparing for the Role of a Lifetime in 'Hunter Killer'

Gerard Butler's new movie “Hunter Killer” is eerily similar to what's happening in real life — and that makes it even more terrifying.“From the second I read the script, it was one of the best scripts I’d read in years, and the challenge was how could you bring this into the 21st century and really bring an audience into modern warfare,” he explained

Judy Greer on Trusting Others and Her Directorial Debut
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Judy Greer on Trusting Others and Her Directorial Debut

Judy Greer stopped by NowThis to discuss her new comedy “A Happening of Monumental Proportions” and what it's like being one of the few women directors out of the women in Hollywood.

John Carpenter and Jason Blum on 'Halloween' Remake and Horror
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John Carpenter and Jason Blum on 'Halloween' Remake and Horror

John Carpenter and Jason Blum on 'Halloween' remake and horror.

Actress Emily Meade on 'The Deuce' and Sex in Hollywood
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Actress Emily Meade on 'The Deuce' and Sex in Hollywood

“The Deuce” star Emily Meade says Hollywood needs to approach sex with the same care it approaches stunt work.

America Ferrera on Making Your Voice and Vote Matter
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America Ferrera on Making Your Voice and Vote Matter

Actress and activist America Ferrera followed her dreams when the odds were stacked against her — now she's using her success to ensure other women of color have a voice, too.“There are people who are making it systematically more difficult for certain people to vote, namely people of color and poor people,” she stated.

Jamie Lee Curtis on Returning to ‘Halloween’
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Jamie Lee Curtis on Returning to ‘Halloween’

Jamie Lee Curtis is the OG scream queen — and the “Halloween” star is speaking out against the bad rap given to horror movies.

Elvis Costello on Music Changing the World and the Trump Administration
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Elvis Costello on Music Changing the World and the Trump Administration

Elvis Costello wants us all to put the Trump administration into proper context.

Ethan Hawke on Directing an Unlikely Biopic with 'Blaze'
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Ethan Hawke on Directing an Unlikely Biopic with 'Blaze'

Ethan Hawke hates biopics — but he had to direct 'Blaze.'“There’s no agenda about wanting to be a director.