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The Minnesota Vikings pay tribute to veterans during their games, such as this past game on Sunday with the Dallas Cowboys. To locate the vets, they tweeted an offer for the chance to win free tickets for sharing a veteran's information, including pic, that would be shown on the stadium's Jumbotron. "We're honoring our nation's service members, veterans, and their families during Sunday's game against Dallas," the official Vikings account wrote in the days leading up to Sunday's game. "Share photos and stories of your loved ones who have served or are currently serving using #SkolSalute for a chance to have them featured on the video board Sunday." But this past weekend, the Vikings were trolled with a pic of an adult male star who had donned military fatigues for a role. Military Times reports: "As if getting bludgeoned 40-3 at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys wasn't embarrassing enough, one unfortunate stadium jumbotron operator took the Minnesota Vikings' humiliation a step further by falling for a faux 'Salute to Service' photo featuring a porn star." The pic was sent by a Twitter user, who wrote: "This is my cousin Joel who served in the Army. He has always been an inspiration and someone I look up to for his heroism. He is also a HUGE Vikes fan #skolsalute." This wasn't the first time Sins pic was used in this manner. In 2021, journalist Ken Klippenstein punk'd Naomi Wolf, a feminist author and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, into tweeting a fake anti-vaccine quote attached to a photograph of Sins, reported RT.com. "Klippenstein messaged Wolf with the fake quote image, which featured famous porn star Johnny Sins dressed up as a doctor in an adult movie and read, "If a vaccine is effective, then why do we need to pressure people to take it?" The quote was attributed to 'Dr. John Sims, MD.' It wasn't long before Wolf published the quote on her own Twitter account, at which point Klippenstein took credit for the prank. Wolf then deleted her post." Sins has made more than 2,700 adult films over his career. In 2017 he won the AVN Male Performer of the Year.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

The Minnesota Vikings pay tribute to veterans during their games, such as this past game on Sunday with the Dallas Cowboys. To locate the vets, they tweeted an offer for the chance to win free tickets for sharing a veteran's information, including pic, that would be shown on the stadium's Jumbotron. "We're honoring our nation's service members, veterans, and their families during Sunday's game against Dallas," the official Vikings account wrote in the days leading up to Sunday's game. "Share photos and stories of your loved ones who have served or are currently serving using #SkolSalute for a chance to have them featured on the video board Sunday." But this past weekend, the Vikings were trolled with a pic of an adult male star who had donned military fatigues for a role. Military Times reports: "As if getting bludgeoned 40-3 at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys wasn't embarrassing enough, one unfortunate stadium jumbotron operator took the Minnesota Vikings' humiliation a step further by falling for a faux 'Salute to Service' photo featuring a porn star." The pic was sent by a Twitter user, who wrote: "This is my cousin Joel who served in the Army. He has always been an inspiration and someone I look up to for his heroism. He is also a HUGE Vikes fan #skolsalute." This wasn't the first time Sins pic was used in this manner. In 2021, journalist Ken Klippenstein punk'd Naomi Wolf, a feminist author and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, into tweeting a fake anti-vaccine quote attached to a photograph of Sins, reported RT.com. "Klippenstein messaged Wolf with the fake quote image, which featured famous porn star Johnny Sins dressed up as a doctor in an adult movie and read, "If a vaccine is effective, then why do we need to pressure people to take it?" The quote was attributed to 'Dr. John Sims, MD.' It wasn't long before Wolf published the quote on her own Twitter account, at which point Klippenstein took credit for the prank. Wolf then deleted her post." Sins has made more than 2,700 adult films over his career. In 2017 he won the AVN Male Performer of the Year.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

@edgemedianetwork Nov 24

Did singer August Alsina, who made headlines two years ago for being romantically "entangled" with Jada Pinkett Smith, just come out as gay? It certainly seemed that he might have, Just Jared reports. The 30-year-old recording artist stars in VH1's new version of "The Surreal Life," Just Jared noted, and it was on the show's Nov. 21 episode that he "talked about his new relationship," the report detailed. Earlier in the episode, Alsina had remarked, "I would like a love that feels limitless." Toward the end of the episode, he seemed to have found it. "And then what do you know? Love showed up, but in a new way," the singer said in a clip that Just Jared said was "seemingly was filmed after the season was filmed". "I want to share that and really honor the person that I love and that loves me back and teaching my so much about love and healing," Alsina went on to add, UK newspaper the Daily Mail detailed. "I want to that in front of the world because it defies all the constructs that one would say love is supposed to be or love should look like." At that point, he brought out a handsome young man, and the two shared an embrace while saying "I love you" to each other. No name was given for the newcomer.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

Did singer August Alsina, who made headlines two years ago for being romantically "entangled" with Jada Pinkett Smith, just come out as gay? It certainly seemed that he might have, Just Jared reports. The 30-year-old recording artist stars in VH1's new version of "The Surreal Life," Just Jared noted, and it was on the show's Nov. 21 episode that he "talked about his new relationship," the report detailed. Earlier in the episode, Alsina had remarked, "I would like a love that feels limitless." Toward the end of the episode, he seemed to have found it. "And then what do you know? Love showed up, but in a new way," the singer said in a clip that Just Jared said was "seemingly was filmed after the season was filmed". "I want to share that and really honor the person that I love and that loves me back and teaching my so much about love and healing," Alsina went on to add, UK newspaper the Daily Mail detailed. "I want to that in front of the world because it defies all the constructs that one would say love is supposed to be or love should look like." At that point, he brought out a handsome young man, and the two shared an embrace while saying "I love you" to each other. No name was given for the newcomer.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

@edgemedianetwork Nov 23

As LGBTQ+ storytelling becomes more accepted amongst the general audiences, producers behind the TV screen have been afforded an influx of creative liberties in telling their narratives. The traditional coming out trope is no longer the only topic of relevance in a queer series, and not many shows understand this better than Netflix's Swedish phenomenon, "Young Royals." This tender and feel-good coming-of-age drama is set in a boarding school with political elites and has really taken off in its second season, which debuted earlier this month. The romance between the crown prince of Sweden, Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), and the kind immigrant Simon (Omar Rudberg), is an incredible analysis of an array of social issues within the LGBTQ+ community such as class, race, heritage, and deception. The show doesn't go about its story in the way many American queer series do, instead opting to look at the struggles of these teen characters through the eyes of a royal family and the pressures of that corrupt structure. ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????⁠ ?: Netflix

As LGBTQ+ storytelling becomes more accepted amongst the general audiences, producers behind the TV screen have been afforded an influx of creative liberties in telling their narratives. The traditional coming out trope is no longer the only topic of relevance in a queer series, and not many shows understand this better than Netflix's Swedish phenomenon, "Young Royals." This tender and feel-good coming-of-age drama is set in a boarding school with political elites and has really taken off in its second season, which debuted earlier this month. The romance between the crown prince of Sweden, Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), and the kind immigrant Simon (Omar Rudberg), is an incredible analysis of an array of social issues within the LGBTQ+ community such as class, race, heritage, and deception. The show doesn't go about its story in the way many American queer series do, instead opting to look at the struggles of these teen characters through the eyes of a royal family and the pressures of that corrupt structure. ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????⁠ ?: Netflix

@edgemedianetwork Nov 22

Hulu is carving out its niche as the go-to place for salacious "ripped from the headlines" limited series demonstrating the downside to fame and fortune. Earlier this year, we saw "Pam & Tommy" dramatize the leaking of the world's most famous sex tape. Now, Hulu's showing the dark origin story of everyone's favorite cuffed exotic dancers in "Welcome to Chippendales." Dreaming of becoming rich, gas station attendant-turned-entrepreneur Somen "Steve" Banarjee (Kumail Nanjiani) originally sets out to open an upscale baccarat club in Los Angeles. Despite his calculations about the hole in the marketplace for such a club, it doesn't take off. However, a chance encounter with a Hollywood starlet/Playboy model and her boyfriend makes him see that the path to achieving his wealth is paved in oiled-up hot bodies instead of board games. But as the money flies in, Banarjee spirals and is willing to do anything to murder — quite literally — the competition and maintain his position. Creator Robert Siegel walks the line perfectly of mixing the shady underbelly with the more dramatic human interactions while never becoming overly serious. He knows what the people are here for, and is more than willing to give you plenty of hot bodies, pelvic thrusts, and clothes being ripped off. That said, he does infuse the show with issues like racism and discrimination that Banarjee faced and, in turn, perpetuated at the club by refusing to hire more than one dancer of color and resorting to other tricks to give the club an "elegant, exclusive atmosphere." Come for the titillating subject material, but stay for the performances — okay, and the male strippers, too. "Welcome to Chippendales" may be an eight-episode limited series, but binging it in one sitting wouldn't feel like a chore. Interestingly, as Steve's spiral begins to occur the episodes get shorter, with the last few reaching just over a half hour. If anything, the biggest complaint about this would be that the show ends too abruptly, without giving much of an epilogue about where the surviving characters ended up.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????⁠ ?: @hulu

Hulu is carving out its niche as the go-to place for salacious "ripped from the headlines" limited series demonstrating the downside to fame and fortune. Earlier this year, we saw "Pam & Tommy" dramatize the leaking of the world's most famous sex tape. Now, Hulu's showing the dark origin story of everyone's favorite cuffed exotic dancers in "Welcome to Chippendales." Dreaming of becoming rich, gas station attendant-turned-entrepreneur Somen "Steve" Banarjee (Kumail Nanjiani) originally sets out to open an upscale baccarat club in Los Angeles. Despite his calculations about the hole in the marketplace for such a club, it doesn't take off. However, a chance encounter with a Hollywood starlet/Playboy model and her boyfriend makes him see that the path to achieving his wealth is paved in oiled-up hot bodies instead of board games. But as the money flies in, Banarjee spirals and is willing to do anything to murder — quite literally — the competition and maintain his position. Creator Robert Siegel walks the line perfectly of mixing the shady underbelly with the more dramatic human interactions while never becoming overly serious. He knows what the people are here for, and is more than willing to give you plenty of hot bodies, pelvic thrusts, and clothes being ripped off. That said, he does infuse the show with issues like racism and discrimination that Banarjee faced and, in turn, perpetuated at the club by refusing to hire more than one dancer of color and resorting to other tricks to give the club an "elegant, exclusive atmosphere." Come for the titillating subject material, but stay for the performances — okay, and the male strippers, too. "Welcome to Chippendales" may be an eight-episode limited series, but binging it in one sitting wouldn't feel like a chore. Interestingly, as Steve's spiral begins to occur the episodes get shorter, with the last few reaching just over a half hour. If anything, the biggest complaint about this would be that the show ends too abruptly, without giving much of an epilogue about where the surviving characters ended up.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????⁠ ?: @hulu

@edgemedianetwork Nov 22

FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players forced World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record. Just hours before the first players wearing the armbands in support of the "One Love" campaign were set to take the field, FIFA warned they would be immediately be shown yellow cards — changing the calculus for the seven European teams, which may have expected to merely be fined. The displays are a violation of FIFA rules. The standoff was just the latest dispute that threatened to overshadow the play. Since being awarded the World Cup hosting rights in 2010, conservative Muslim Qatar has faced criticism of its treatment of low-paid migrant workers as well as its criminalization of homosexuality. The decision came three days after beer sales at stadiums were suddenly banned under pressure from the Qatari government and two days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivered an extraordinary tirade defending the host nation's human rights record. The captains of seven European nations had vowed to wear armbands carrying the heart-shaped multi-colored logo of the "One Love" campaign, which promotes inclusion and diversity in soccer and society. That set up the prospect of viewers worldwide seeing a symbol of disapproval with the host country and defiance of FIFA on the arms of England's Harry Kane, the Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk and Wales' Gareth Bale on Monday.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍???⚽️

FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players forced World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record. Just hours before the first players wearing the armbands in support of the "One Love" campaign were set to take the field, FIFA warned they would be immediately be shown yellow cards — changing the calculus for the seven European teams, which may have expected to merely be fined. The displays are a violation of FIFA rules. The standoff was just the latest dispute that threatened to overshadow the play. Since being awarded the World Cup hosting rights in 2010, conservative Muslim Qatar has faced criticism of its treatment of low-paid migrant workers as well as its criminalization of homosexuality. The decision came three days after beer sales at stadiums were suddenly banned under pressure from the Qatari government and two days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivered an extraordinary tirade defending the host nation's human rights record. The captains of seven European nations had vowed to wear armbands carrying the heart-shaped multi-colored logo of the "One Love" campaign, which promotes inclusion and diversity in soccer and society. That set up the prospect of viewers worldwide seeing a symbol of disapproval with the host country and defiance of FIFA on the arms of England's Harry Kane, the Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk and Wales' Gareth Bale on Monday.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍???⚽️

@edgemedianetwork Nov 21

Professional sports hasn't always been the most pleasant arena for LGBTQ+ individuals. EDGE is celebrating some brave LGBTQ+ athletes that continue to inspire current and future generations. EDGE has your guide!⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍?⚽️???❤️⁠ ?: @itsderrickgordon

Professional sports hasn't always been the most pleasant arena for LGBTQ+ individuals. EDGE is celebrating some brave LGBTQ+ athletes that continue to inspire current and future generations. EDGE has your guide!⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍?⚽️???❤️⁠ ?: @itsderrickgordon

@edgemedianetwork Nov 17

Fans buzzed last summer when JoJo Siwa called Candace Cameron Bure the "rudest celebrity" she'd ever met. The two reconciled, but is Siwa now thinking she was right all along? The openly gay 19-year-old entertainer called out plans by the actor and cable exec to make cable channel Great American Family a gay-free zone where it's assumed that "traditional marriage" is the only sort that matters, Entertainment Weekly reported. "[H]onestly, I can't believe after everything that went down just a few months ago, that she would not only create a movie with [the] intention of excluding LGBTQIA+ [people], but then also talk about it in the press," Siwa said in an Instagram post. "This is rude and hurtful to a whole community of people," Siwa declared. As previously reported, Bure had told the Wall Street Journal that in her capacity as chief creative officer at the cable channel she was going to avoid inclusive holiday movies of the sort that her former employer, the Hallmark Channel, has begun producing. "I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core," Bure told the newspaper. Bure also said that the reason for leaving Hallmark was that the channel had undergone "a change of leadership," whereas "I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment," Bure said. Moreover, "My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them," Bure offered the WSJ, though without explaining why same-sex relationships would lack those qualities.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: @itsjojosiwa

Fans buzzed last summer when JoJo Siwa called Candace Cameron Bure the "rudest celebrity" she'd ever met. The two reconciled, but is Siwa now thinking she was right all along? The openly gay 19-year-old entertainer called out plans by the actor and cable exec to make cable channel Great American Family a gay-free zone where it's assumed that "traditional marriage" is the only sort that matters, Entertainment Weekly reported. "[H]onestly, I can't believe after everything that went down just a few months ago, that she would not only create a movie with [the] intention of excluding LGBTQIA+ [people], but then also talk about it in the press," Siwa said in an Instagram post. "This is rude and hurtful to a whole community of people," Siwa declared. As previously reported, Bure had told the Wall Street Journal that in her capacity as chief creative officer at the cable channel she was going to avoid inclusive holiday movies of the sort that her former employer, the Hallmark Channel, has begun producing. "I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core," Bure told the newspaper. Bure also said that the reason for leaving Hallmark was that the channel had undergone "a change of leadership," whereas "I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment," Bure said. Moreover, "My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them," Bure offered the WSJ, though without explaining why same-sex relationships would lack those qualities.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: @itsjojosiwa

@edgemedianetwork Nov 17

Shawn Mendes went for a shirtless solo hike on Wednesday, but he was far from alone. The paparazzi were close by to capture pics of the Canadian pop star. The singer, the Daily Mail wrote, "solidified his status as a Hollywood hunk while out on a hike in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The singer, 24, went shirtless for the outdoor workout, showcasing his chiseled pecs and muscular arms. He completed the look with black basketball shorts, lace-up sneakers and black Nike socks." The singer has been focusing on his mental and physical health after abruptly canceling his 2022 "Wonder" world tour back in July. He was scheduled to perform 87 concerts across Europe and North America starting June 2022 and ending in the summer of 2023. He had kicked off the North American leg this past June in Portland, Oregon; but after just eight shows, Mendes abruptly decided to postpone the tour for three weeks in order to focus on his mental health. "On July 27, Shawn informed his fans that he'd decided to cancel the tour all together, citing continued struggles with his mental health," the Mail added. "Late last year, the 'Stitches' singer split from his girlfriend of two-years, fellow musical artist Camila Cabello... The former couple, who remain close friends, announced their shock split in November 2021 by sharing a joint statement to their respective social media platforms."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

Shawn Mendes went for a shirtless solo hike on Wednesday, but he was far from alone. The paparazzi were close by to capture pics of the Canadian pop star. The singer, the Daily Mail wrote, "solidified his status as a Hollywood hunk while out on a hike in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The singer, 24, went shirtless for the outdoor workout, showcasing his chiseled pecs and muscular arms. He completed the look with black basketball shorts, lace-up sneakers and black Nike socks." The singer has been focusing on his mental and physical health after abruptly canceling his 2022 "Wonder" world tour back in July. He was scheduled to perform 87 concerts across Europe and North America starting June 2022 and ending in the summer of 2023. He had kicked off the North American leg this past June in Portland, Oregon; but after just eight shows, Mendes abruptly decided to postpone the tour for three weeks in order to focus on his mental health. "On July 27, Shawn informed his fans that he'd decided to cancel the tour all together, citing continued struggles with his mental health," the Mail added. "Late last year, the 'Stitches' singer split from his girlfriend of two-years, fellow musical artist Camila Cabello... The former couple, who remain close friends, announced their shock split in November 2021 by sharing a joint statement to their respective social media platforms."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

@edgemedianetwork Nov 11

One of the reasons Netflix's megahit "Heartstopper" is captivating to audiences all over the world is because it feels like a safe space instead of a typical TV show. Whether you are younger and still not out, newly out, or have been out for years, seeing the story of Nick Nelson (Kit Conner) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) unfold is like receiving a big bear hug of security. You would hope that the people who brought the story to the small screen would be afforded the same blanket of protection from homophobia as their characters, but many fans weren't able to make this a reality. With Locke being openly gay before starring on the show, the actor who received the majority of the pressure and harassment was Kit Connor, the bright-eyed, pretty-haired superstar playing Nick. (Though Locke, too, faced harassment). Connor was one of the only performers in "Heartstopper" who chose to keep his real-life sexuality private from the world, a choice that should have been respected. When Connor was seen holding hands with a female co-star offset of a new project he was working on, some people began to claim he wasn't worthy of being on "Heartstopper" anymore. The word "queerbaiting" started to be thrown around at the speed of a Randy Johnson fastball, intimidating the 18-year-old star until he came out as bisexual on Twitter on Halloween night.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

One of the reasons Netflix's megahit "Heartstopper" is captivating to audiences all over the world is because it feels like a safe space instead of a typical TV show. Whether you are younger and still not out, newly out, or have been out for years, seeing the story of Nick Nelson (Kit Conner) and Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) unfold is like receiving a big bear hug of security. You would hope that the people who brought the story to the small screen would be afforded the same blanket of protection from homophobia as their characters, but many fans weren't able to make this a reality. With Locke being openly gay before starring on the show, the actor who received the majority of the pressure and harassment was Kit Connor, the bright-eyed, pretty-haired superstar playing Nick. (Though Locke, too, faced harassment). Connor was one of the only performers in "Heartstopper" who chose to keep his real-life sexuality private from the world, a choice that should have been respected. When Connor was seen holding hands with a female co-star offset of a new project he was working on, some people began to claim he wasn't worthy of being on "Heartstopper" anymore. The word "queerbaiting" started to be thrown around at the speed of a Randy Johnson fastball, intimidating the 18-year-old star until he came out as bisexual on Twitter on Halloween night.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

@edgemedianetwork Nov 10

Professional sports hasn't always been the most pleasant arena for LGBTQ+ individuals. EDGE is celebrating some of the most legendary LGBTQ+ athletes who helped make the world of sports a more accepting place. ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for our guide on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍?⚽️???❤️⁠ ?: Dave Kopay

Professional sports hasn't always been the most pleasant arena for LGBTQ+ individuals. EDGE is celebrating some of the most legendary LGBTQ+ athletes who helped make the world of sports a more accepting place. ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for our guide on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍?⚽️???❤️⁠ ?: Dave Kopay

@edgemedianetwork Nov 4

Out Welsh actor Luke Evans says that Daniel Craig's take on James Bond matured the film franchise away from treating women as sex objects, and praised the move toward story over one night stands. Though seven actors have now portrayed 007, Evans, commenting to UK newspaper the Independent, pointed to Roger Moore as a paragon of Bond's previous party boy image, characterizing Moore's run as a stretch of films in which Bond "sleeps with five women per film," and saying that after Craig's five outings as the super-spy, "that's not really what he's about any more." Evans, "who is among the UK stars tipped to replace Craig as the next Bond, was remarking about a larger shift in the franchise, which is at once more intimate — Craig's Bond came saddled with tragic backstory — and more extravagant," the Independent noted. "I think people are more interested in the spectacle, the story," Evans said. "The character has had a reputation of womanizing, with criticism against this side of the character increasing over the past few years," Digital Spy recounted. "Craig's movies, however, have moved 007 somewhat past that. Craig's Bond had a romance with Léa Seydoux's Madeleine Swann over the course of the last two Bond movies, with the pair having a child in 'No Time to Die.'" As previously reported, Evans does not see being openly gay as an impediment to being chosen for the role in the next James Bond film.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????⁠ ?: @thereallukeevans

Out Welsh actor Luke Evans says that Daniel Craig's take on James Bond matured the film franchise away from treating women as sex objects, and praised the move toward story over one night stands. Though seven actors have now portrayed 007, Evans, commenting to UK newspaper the Independent, pointed to Roger Moore as a paragon of Bond's previous party boy image, characterizing Moore's run as a stretch of films in which Bond "sleeps with five women per film," and saying that after Craig's five outings as the super-spy, "that's not really what he's about any more." Evans, "who is among the UK stars tipped to replace Craig as the next Bond, was remarking about a larger shift in the franchise, which is at once more intimate — Craig's Bond came saddled with tragic backstory — and more extravagant," the Independent noted. "I think people are more interested in the spectacle, the story," Evans said. "The character has had a reputation of womanizing, with criticism against this side of the character increasing over the past few years," Digital Spy recounted. "Craig's movies, however, have moved 007 somewhat past that. Craig's Bond had a romance with Léa Seydoux's Madeleine Swann over the course of the last two Bond movies, with the pair having a child in 'No Time to Die.'" As previously reported, Evans does not see being openly gay as an impediment to being chosen for the role in the next James Bond film.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????⁠ ?: @thereallukeevans

@edgemedianetwork Nov 1

If you're a true fan of the dearly departed Leslie Jordan, then you know Jordan wasn't always the petite, plump and sassy character he so comically played on "Will & Grace." Once upon a time, Jordan was built and beefy. As reported by Daily Mail, photos showing Jordan svelte and shirtless in the '80s have been making their rounds on social media, leaving many surprised to see the actor at such a young age. Others simply can't get over how "hot" he was when he was a young stud. "I just called 1980 and told it I wanted my six-pack back — except in those days I was drinking and I'm afraid they'll think I want beer," is how Jordan captioned the photos of him in his 20s when he shared them to his Instagram page in September. He followed up with another photo of him taken in 1977, grinning ear to ear with abs on full display. "They used to call me Sweet n' Low on the streets back then,' he wrote. "Me, wasted at 22 years old in 1977 — I am not proud of it." But social media fans were proud of his physique. In the photos, he bares a striking resemblance to Robin Williams, and Jordan loved the comparison. "I love that some folks think I look like my hero, Robin Williams and even Paul Rudd," he said. And social media commentators agree. 'Young Leslie Jordan was a hunk,' wrote one social media user, while another added, 'Young Leslie Jordan! Oh he was hot.' 'Why have I never seen these pictures of young Leslie Jordan before? He was an adorable older gentleman and an absolute hunk when he was younger,' said another commentator.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

If you're a true fan of the dearly departed Leslie Jordan, then you know Jordan wasn't always the petite, plump and sassy character he so comically played on "Will & Grace." Once upon a time, Jordan was built and beefy. As reported by Daily Mail, photos showing Jordan svelte and shirtless in the '80s have been making their rounds on social media, leaving many surprised to see the actor at such a young age. Others simply can't get over how "hot" he was when he was a young stud. "I just called 1980 and told it I wanted my six-pack back — except in those days I was drinking and I'm afraid they'll think I want beer," is how Jordan captioned the photos of him in his 20s when he shared them to his Instagram page in September. He followed up with another photo of him taken in 1977, grinning ear to ear with abs on full display. "They used to call me Sweet n' Low on the streets back then,' he wrote. "Me, wasted at 22 years old in 1977 — I am not proud of it." But social media fans were proud of his physique. In the photos, he bares a striking resemblance to Robin Williams, and Jordan loved the comparison. "I love that some folks think I look like my hero, Robin Williams and even Paul Rudd," he said. And social media commentators agree. 'Young Leslie Jordan was a hunk,' wrote one social media user, while another added, 'Young Leslie Jordan! Oh he was hot.' 'Why have I never seen these pictures of young Leslie Jordan before? He was an adorable older gentleman and an absolute hunk when he was younger,' said another commentator.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ????

@edgemedianetwork Oct 27

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