Arts & Entertainment
Jane Lynch, Andrew Rannells will guest star on ‘Will & Grace’
other celebrity appearances include Harry Connick Jr., Minnie Driver
Jane Lynch (Photo courtesy the Birchmere)
Jane Lynch and Andrew Rannells have landed guest-starring roles on “Will & Grace.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lynch and Rannells will appear on the same episode. Details on their roles have not been released but production is scheduled to begin this week.
Lynch recently won a Creative Arts Emmy for her role on the web series, “Dropping the Soap.” She also hosts the celebrity-filled game show, “Hollywood Game Night.” Rannells finished his role on the final season of HBO’s “Girls” this past spring.
Other stars on board for the reboot include the familiar faces of Harry Connick Jr., Minnie Driver and Bobby Cannavale. Tony Award winner Ben Platt will also guest star.
“Will & Grace” premieres on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 9 p.m. on NBC. In preparation for the sitcom’s big return, “The Paley Center Salutes the Best of Will & Grace,” a retrospective special, will air on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 10 p.m.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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