Arts & Entertainment
Report: Marvel casting for a transgender superhero
Character could possibly appear in ‘Thor’
Marvel Studios is reportedly casting for a transgender role in one of its upcoming film projects.
Geeks WorldWide reports that Marvel has sent out a casting call for a character named Jessica. The call is looking for any “transwoman actress of any ethnicity in her 20s to 30s.”
Filming would begin in 2020 which narrows down the possible projects to “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Loki,” “Hawkeye” or “Thor: Love and Thunder.”
Geeks WorldWide thinks the casting could be for Sera, a character in “Thor” and “Marvel’s only existing transwoman superhero.”
“Pose” star Angelica Ross has made it clear she would love to be a part of the franchise tweeting, “Ummmm @Marvel? They keep asking if I’m joining the family. You want to tell ‘em?”
Ummmm @Marvel? They keep asking if I’m joining the family. You want to tell ‘em? #MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/f0uXMavjih
— Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) July 29, 2019
“Thor: Love and Thunder” will already include a confirmed LGBTQ storyline with Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) being MCU’s first LGBTQ superhero.
Sports
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Games to take place next month in Italy
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.
HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.
The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.
The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.
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