Neil Patrick Harris weighs in on whether straight people should play gay characters; Says ‘it’s sexy’

BMG has acquired a whole load of music rights from the estate of blues musician John Lee Hooker. This includes his entire publishing catalogue – in a joint deal with Fujipacific Music – all of his royalty income from his recordings, and a sizeable chunk of his actual recorded music catalogue, spanning releases put out from 1980 and posthumously since his death in 2001.The Hooker estate is managed by JAM Inc.

An LA judge has declined to dismiss the negligence and wrongful death claims made by the mother of the late rapper Lil Peep against her son’s former management company First Access Entertainment. Lawyers for the management firm had argued that those claims were too weak to proceed to trial, but judge Teresa A Beaudet does not concur.Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, died in November 2017 of an accidental drugs overdose, aged 21.

A New York judge has significantly cut back a defamation lawsuit filed against Mariah Carey by her brother in relation to the star’s 2020 memoir ‘The Meaning Of Mariah Carey’. However, his defamation claim in relation to allegations he sold drugs at New York clubs in the 1980s will be allowed to proceed.Both of Carey’s siblings – Alison and Morgan – sued their sister over claims she made about them in her 2020 book.

David Beckham, 46, left fans swooning on Thursday after sharing a steamy shirtless photo from inside a sauna.SEE: Victoria Beckham's £6million country house is a family party pad – with a lakeIt's likely the star took the snap from his £12 million Cotswold's estate, where David and Victoria Beckham escaped to the countryside with their family this week while their youngest daughter, Harper Seven, is on half term. The Beckhams have decked out the country retreat with everything they'd need for an indulgent break, where David invested in an extra-special log cabin for the garden.WATCH: See inside David and Victoria Beckham's gorgeous Cotswolds bathroomThe structure is fitted with a sauna and steam room. Perfect for some rest and relaxation.Taking to Instagram to share a moody selfie, David revealed several of his tattoos, many of which are dedicated to his family."Early morning sauna.

Just because Mark Wahlberg got COVID, his family wasn’t about to give up their vacation.

A tiny frog has been found in a bunch of bananas at a primary school - having journeyed 5,000 miles to get to the north west.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Osaka Asian Film Festival has unveiled its biggest ever program – a total of 76 films – to unspool next month (March 10-20, 2022).Its competition section includes the acclaimed Korean debut film “Aloners,” which offers an exacting critique of the alienating effects upon life of modern capitalist economies; Hong Kong biopic “Anita”; the world premiere of “Angry Son,” which combines LGBT and mixed race themes in a heartwarming comedy; Kong Dashan’s new take on “Journey to the West,” as a ragtag group of people on a UFO hunt; “Mama’s Affair,” the second film by Kearen Pang, whose 2017 debut “29+1” won Osaka’s audience award, “No Land’s Man” from Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and festival circuit hit “Barbarian Invasion.” The spotlight section includes ten titles. Among them are “The Ground Beneath her Feet” from Bangladesh’s Mohammad Rabby Mridha; “A Room of Her own” from China’s Xie Yiran; and Carlo Francisco Manatad’s “Whether the Weather is Fine.”The largest component section is the twenty-title Indie Forum, a platform for Japanese indie films that allow the winner to claim the Japan Cuts Award.

Charlotte Dawson has been wowing fans while on holiday thanks to her regular social media updates.

The speed limit on Mancunian Way has been reduced significantly this week and we'd like to know what you think of the decision.

A train operator is 'strongly urging' people not to travel on the railways tomorrow as Storm Eunice hits the UK.

Storm Dudley wielded it’s power yesterday afternoon as the plane transporting Manchester City back to the UK was forced to abandon its landing.

Brandon Straka, a hairdresser and “former liberal” who founded the #WalkAway campaign to convince Democrats to support Republican candidates, was arrested Monday, Jan.

EXCLUSIVE: Cara Delevingne, Eva Longoria, Margherita Buy, Marcia Gay Harden, Leonor Varela and Jacqueline Fernandez are among the all-star cast for anthology feature Women’s Stories, whose segments will be directed by filmmakers including Catherine Hardwicke.

2 min read The son of a former Nigerian presidential advisor who is vehemently opposed to homosexuality has come out as gay on social media and Dad is not happy.

YouTube star JoJo Siwa has addressed her followers after coming out as gay. The 17-year-old singer and dancer, known for her appearances on the reality series Dance Moms, tweeted a picture yesterday of herself wearing a shirt that reads: "Best.

direct to your inboxIn 1985, the Manchester AIDSline launched in response to the growing AIDS epidemic that was quickly spreading across the world. Made up of members of the LGBT+ community and allies, the AIDSline aimed to offer support and advice to people affected by AIDS.

Vas Morgan has announced he wants to have three children in the next five years.The former TOWIE star, who recently slammed the popular show as being negative and bad for his mental health, made the revelation during an exclusive chat with OK! Online. After coming out the other end of a dangerous drug addiction, where he took "ketamine, cocaine and crystal meth", and learning to love himself after coming out as gay, he's finally ready to become a father to three budding kids.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.MUSIC star Horse McDonald has married her soulmate in a civil partnership – in the same town she fled because of anti-gay bullies.Horse — real name Sheena — wed Alanna in Lanark, almost a year to the day after they met.The singer left the town as a teenager because she was picked on for being gay.And she says the fact that she felt comfortable coming back to exchange vows proves attitudes have changed.Horse, 54, said: “I am married and I am thrilled to bits. I have had several long-term partners but I just knew Alanna was the one.“It seems very natural.

visited the Bullring shopping centre on her first trip to the UK and met hundreds of fans. Followers of the social media star - known as Siwanators - had to buy a bow at Claire's accessories store in the Bullring to get one of 250 coveted wristbands entitling them to a meet and greet at a specially-branded double decker bus in St Martin's Square.

YouTube star JoJo Siwa after she came out as gay.  The singer and dancer, 17, who rose to fame on the reality show Dance Moms, excited fans with a post earlier this week that appeared to allude to the fact.

JoJo Siwa is living her truth. The 17-year-old star seemingly shared some personal news with her followers on Friday.

JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old YouTube personality who has TOTALLY charmed us, confirmed some amazing news on January 22!

JoJo Siwa has confirmed she is coming out after alluding to it in a TikTok video.

JoJo Siwa made a statement with her clothing that fellow celebrities, including Paris Hilton and Lil Nas X, rallied around.

Twitter is celebrating after JoJo Siwa revealed that she’s a part of the LGBTQ community. The 17-year-old Dance Moms alum-turned-pop star came out in a creative way: on Jan. 22, she tweeted a selfie of herself wearing a T-shirt that read, “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever.” Over the photo, JoJo simply wrote, “My cousin got me a new shirt.”

Fans started speculating this week that JoJo Siwa was hinting at being a member of the LGBTQ+ community and now it seems the young star is coming out.

Neil Patrick Harris has weighed in on the debate about whether straight actors should be cast in gay roles, insisting that if they’re the “best actor” for the gig, then it shouldn’t matter about their sexuality.The actor, who is openly gay in real life, famously played straight character Barney on How I Met Your Mother, and has no issue starring as gay or straight on screen,“I think there’s something sexy about casting a straight actor to play a gay role — if they’re willing to invest a lot into it,” he told The Times newspaper. “I played a character for nine years who was nothing like me.

Wentworth Miller made headlines last year when he said that he is done playing straight characters and now he’s opening up about the roles he will take in the future.

There has been an ongoing debate for years on whether straight actors should be playing gay roles and now Neil Patrick Harris is sharing his thoughts.

Heterosexual actors portraying queer characters has become a controversial topic in Hollywood, with many in the LGBTQ+ community arguing that they should be telling their own stories. However, Neil Patrick Harris revealed Thursday that he thinks directors should hire the “best actor” regardless of orientation — even claiming that it’s “sexy” when straight actors play gay.“I think there’s something sexy about casting a straight actor to play a gay role — if they’re willing to invest a lot into it,” Harris, 47, told The Times.

Neil Patrick Harris loves seeing actors play unexpected roles.

Tiger King Joe Exotic lashed out at former President Donald Trump after being passed over for a pardon on Wednesday — claiming he was denied for being "too gay" for the president. Exotic, real name Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, released the statement on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon, seething at Trump for refusing to commute his sentence in a murder-for-hire plot against his archrival, Carol Baskin.

Tiger King star Joe Exotic has reacted to not being granted a pardon by ex-president Donald Trump, saying he is “too innocent and too GAY”.In a tweet written for Exotic by his team, he said, “I was too innocent and too GAY to deserve a Pardon from Trump.“I only mattered to Don Jr. when he needed to make a comment about me to boost his social media post,” he continued.“Boy were we all stupid to believe he actually stood for Equal Justice? His corrupt friends all come first.”I was too innocent and too GAY to deserve a Pardon from Trump.