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  • Billy Porter Makes History as First Openly Gay Black Man to Win Emmy for Outstanding Actor in Drama Series

    Porter won for playing ballroom emcee Pray Tell in FX's landmark series, "Pose."

  • Billy Porter and His Epic Hat Are Here to Steal the Show at the Emmys

    The actor is wearing a custom Michael Kors look.

  • ‘Pose’ Star Billy Porter Shares His Brand of Activism: ‘My Equinox Membership is Canceled’

    Just a few streets away from a protest in front of the Equinox in West Hollywood on Friday night, “Pose” star Billy Porter weighed in on the controversy. “Leave,” he told Variety in response to the uproar that came after Equinox and SoulCycle owner Stephen Ross hosted a fundraiser for President Trump at his Hamptons […]

  • ‘Pose’ and ‘Russian Doll’ Lead 2019 TCA Award Nominations

    Freshman seasons of "Pose" and "Russian Doll" lead the list of nominees for the 2019 TCA Awards, the Television Critics Assn. announced Wednesday. Both series scored four nominations each. FX's ballroom culture drama "Pose" appears on the ballot in the categories of individual achievement in drama (for lead actor Billy Porter), outstanding achievement in drama, […]

  • ‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX

    Get ready to vogue some more, because “Pose” has been renewed for a third season at FX, the cable network said Monday.The Season 3 pickup comes just under a week after the Ryan Murphy-created drama aired its second season premiere on June 11, the series’ most-watched episode to date. The Season 2 premiere telecast scored 1.2 million total viewers and 572,000 in the adults 18-49 range. The episode outperformed the “Pose” series premiere by 10% in the key 18-49 demo and 7% in overall eyeballs.The Season 2 opener, titled “Acting Up,” has racked up 1.8 million viewers in the five days since it first aired, when counting the initial 10 p.m. Tuesday telecast, plus two encores and streaming.Also Read: 'Pose' Co-Creator Steven Canals on the Need for Allies in Hollywood: 'I Pitched It 150 Times Before I Heard That One Yes'“‘Pose’ has elevated our culture and the TV landscape like few shows before it, and we are honored to partner with co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals on a third season,” FX Networks and FX Productions chairman John Landgraf said. “Our thanks to the entire creative team, including Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sherry Marsh, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Erica Kay, the amazing cast and crew and everyone at Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions for this incredibly entertaining, enlightening and groundbreaking series.”“Pose” is a drama spotlighting the legends, icons and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground ball culture, a movement that first gained notice in the late 1980s. Season 2 flashes forward in time to 1990. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the House of Evangelista is forced to reevaluate their goals. Meanwhile, the AIDS crisis worsens and the reaction from a group of activists reaches a fever pitch.Here’s the official description for Tuesday’s Episode 202, titled “Worth It”: Determined to be an example to her children, Blanca launches a business venture with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Ricky’s travels have unpredicted consequences for his relationship with Damon, and Elektra shocks the ballroom community with a bold move.Also Read: Summer TV Premiere Dates: Here's Every New and Returning Show (Photos)“Post” stars Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside, Angel Bismark Curiel and Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside, Angel Bismark Curiel.The series, which won a Peabody Award in May, was co-created by Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals. “Pose” is executive produced by Murphy, Falchuk, Canals, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall and Sherry Marsh. Janet Mock is co-executive producer/writer/director, Our Lady J is supervising producer and Erica Kay, Lou Eyrich and Tanase Popa are producers. The ten-episode second season is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.“Pose” airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on FX.Read original story ‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX At TheWrap

  • 'Pose': Behind the scenes of the visionary second season with creators Ryan Murphy and Janet Mock

    A visit to the set of the emotional FX drama, and a hint of what Season 2 will bring.

  • Billy Porter and Rachel Brosnahan on Why Representation Matters on TV

    Billy Porter and Rachel Brosnahan sat down for a chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors. For more, click here. Billy Porter and Rachel Brosnahan have both brought outsider characters to the center of the Emmy conversation. On FX’s “Pose,” Porter plays Pray Tell, a gay man with AIDS who acts as a mentor to a […]

  • How ‘Pose,’ ‘The Passage,’ ‘Single Parents’ Redefine Fatherhood

    From sitcoms to family dramas, TV has always explored fatherhood. But many recent depictions, across genres, are challenging traditional ideas of the nuclear family and redefining what it means to be a dad. From Pray Tell (Billy Porter) on “Pose” to Brad Wolgast (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) on “The Passage,” biology is not the most important factor […]

  • ‘Barry,’ ‘Killing Eve,’ ‘Pose’ Among 2019 Peabody Winners (EXCLUSIVE)

    "The Americans," "Barry," "The End of the F***ing World," "The Good Place," "Hannah Gadsby: Nanette," "Killing Eve," "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj," "Pose" and "Random Acts of Flyness" have been named the entertainment winners at this year's Peabody Awards, Variety has learned exclusively. Additionally, "Sesame Street" has been named the winner of the Institutional Award […]

  • ‘Pose’ Season 2 Gets Summer Premiere Date at FX

    “Pose” Season 2 has been slated for a summer premiere at FX.The 10-episode second season of the Ryan Murphy drama is set to return on Sunday, June 9.As Murphy previously teased, the new season will flash forward in time to 1990 — to the day that Madonna’s hit single “Vogue” was first released. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the show’s central House of Evangelista will be forced to reevaluate their goals. The new time period will see the new season set in the heart of the AIDS crisis worsens, with the reaction from a group of activists reaching a fever pitch.Also Read: 'Pose' Producer Janet Mock Talks Groundbreaking FX Drama, Looks Ahead to Season 2“Pose,” which tells the story of the New York underground ballroom scene, made history when it premiered last year with a record number of transgender series regulars.Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross star on the series alongside Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek, Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard and newcomers Ryan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside and Angel Bismark Curiel. Season 2 will also see a special guest appearance by Broadway legend Patti LuPone.Produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions, “Pose” is co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals. Murphy and Falchuk executive produce alongside Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall and Sherry Marsh. Canals and Silas Howard serve as co-executive producers, and Janet Mock, Our Lady J and Erica Kay also produce.Read original story ‘Pose’ Season 2 Gets Summer Premiere Date at FX At TheWrap

  • Patti LuPone Joins FX’s ‘Pose’ as Season 2 Jumps to 1990

    "Pose" co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that Broadway legend Patti LuPone will guest star on the upcoming second season of the FX drama, and that the series will jump ahead to 1990. Murphy made the announcement while moderating the "Pose" panel at PaleyFest on Saturday, telling lead actress MJ Rodriguez that she will share many scenes […]

  • The Cast of 'Pose' Absolutely Slayed the Golden Globes Red Carpet

    WE. ARE. NOT. WORTHY.

  • Hector Xtravaganza Dies: New York Ball Culture Icon And ‘Pose’ Consultant Was 60

    Hector Xtravaganza, a founding member of the House of Xtravaganza, one of the most recognizable houses in New York's ball and vogueing scene died Sunday. He was 60. Also known as the house Grandfather, the news of his death was announced on the official House of Xtravaganza Facebook page: "It is with profound sadness the House of Xtravaganza family announce the passing of our beloved Grandfather Hector. He was a friend to everyone he met, a source of inspiration for all…

  • ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Pose,’ ‘Parks and Recreation’ Reunion Set for PaleyFest 2019

    “This Is Us,” “Pose” and a 10-year reunion panel for “Parks and Recreation” are the first shows announced as participating in PaleyFest LA 2019, the Paley Center for Media revealed Wednesday. “Every year PaleyFest presents the best of television, providing fans with a rare behind-the-scenes look at both the hottest new shows as well as […]

  • FX Strikes A ‘Pose’ With A Season 2 For Ryan Murphy 1980s Set Drama

    Just days before the penultimate episode of <em> Pose</em> is set to air on FX, the John Landgraf-run cabler has rewarded the Ryan Murphy-produced series with a Season 2. "Ryan Murphy has once again revolutionized television with  <i>Pose</i>, an incredibly engaging story of creativity, courage, compassion, love and family at a pivotal time in our culture," said Landgraf today of the June 3-debuting show about the NYC trans community in the '80s. Now heading to Netflix in a $300 million…

  • ‘Pose’ Trailer: Ryan Murphy Series Is Strictly Ballroom – Plus Voguing, Glitter and Drama (Video)

    You better work to keep up with the first official trailer for Ryan Murphy’s new FX series “Pose.” And the voguing. “Focus, children,” Dominique Jackson, one of several trans actors cast in the drama’s eight-episode first season, says in the clip above. Set in the 1980s, “Pose” is a dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe and the downtown social and literary scene, according to FX’s official description.

  • ‘Pose’ Trailer: Ryan Murphy’s History-Making Musical Drama Is Coming to FX — Watch

    The show premieres on June 3.

  • Ryan Murphy’s dance musical 'Pose' ordered to series by FX

    A period piece set in the mid-’80s in New York City, “Pose” examines the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in Manhattan.

  • 'Pose': Tatiana Maslany, Evan Peters, Kate Mara, and James Van Der Beek join Ryan Murphy's '80s FX drama

    Some big TV names — including a few American Horror Story favorites — are joining Ryan Murphy for a trip back to 1980s New York City. Tatiana Maslany, Evan Peters, Kate Mara and James Van Der Beek have all been cast in Murphy’s upcoming FX drama Pose, the network announced Thursday. Production on the period […]