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Here’s why Dan Levy’s classmates thought American Pie was about him

Dan Levy has opened up about his hilarious connection to the film American Pie. In 1999, the teen comedy genre was forever changed when the popular film made its debut on the scene. Set in the fictional town of East Great Fall, the coming-of-age movie follows Jim Levenstein (Jason Biggs), a nerdy high school senior who attempts to lose his virginity by high school graduation. American Pie featured an all-star cast ranging from Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Alyson Hannigan, But I’m A Cheerleader’s Natasha Lyone, and Schitt’s Creek star Eugene…

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Good Grief: Dan Levy on love, loss and A Little Bit Alexis

Dan Levy speaks with GAY TIMES about his emotionally-charged Netflix film Good Grief, why failure is a “wonderful thing” and the Schitt’s Creek storyline he wants to revisit. Vroom vroom, bitches (that was a spoiler). WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN With Dan Levy’s lauded new Netflix dramedy Good Grief, viewers are guaranteed to weep, cackle and – in my case – seethe (watch it immediately, and ye shall understand). “People have been saying they were emotionally affected by it and I’m like, ‘Thank you.’ There’s no word to describe that,” he…

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Good Grief: Dan Levy and Luke Evans star in heartbreaking new trailer

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Good Grief. From a grieving Dan Levy, to his immutable friendship with Ruth Negga and Himesh Patel, it is an emotionally turbulent one. Opening with Marc (Levy) recounting the loss of his husband Oliver (Luke Evans) and reeling over the effects of grief to a lawyer (Celie Imrie). The sombre and melancholy mood of the trailer is interrupted when Marc reveals to his friends, “Oliver met someone else”. As the trailer progresses the true extent of the complexities are Marc’s relationship with Oliver…

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The Idol: Here’s when HBO’s highly-anticipated new show premieres

HBO has unveiled the release date alongside a provocative new trailer for their upcoming drama The Idol. Created by The Weeknd, Reza Fahim and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson, the series will star Lily-Rose Depp as a pop star whose last tour was “derailed” after a nervous breakdown. The series will follow a “determined” Jocelyn as she aims to “claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America”. “Her passions are reignited by Tedros (The Weeknd), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past,” the synopsis continues. “Will her…

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Dan Levy recalls hiding his sexuality at the start of his career: “I didn’t feel particularly free”

Happiest Season star Dan Levy has opened up about hiding his sexuality at the start of his career. Before earning universal praise for his role as David Rose in Schitt’s Creek, Levy started his career as an on-air host for MTV Canada. During his time with the network, the Big Brunch star co-hosted the network’s flagship series MTV Live and The After Show alongside with Jessi Cruickshank. While Levy has led a successful career since leaving MTV, his time working for the music network was reportedly a stressful experience. On…

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Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy to star in a new animated TV series for Hulu

Happiest Season star Dan Levy is set to star in the new animated comedy Standing By. According to Variety, the Hulu series is set to follow the lives of “a group of eternally bound, disgruntled guardian angels” and the lessons they learn from humans and their own dysfunctional friendship. In addition to Levy’s casting, David Tennant, Natalie Palamides, Glenn Close, Poppu Lou, and Samira Wiley have also joined the cast in undisclosed roles. In a joint statement, Levy and the show’s co-creator Ally Pankiw opened up about what viewers can…

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Dan Levy, Troye Sivan and Hari Nef star in new trailer for HBO’s The Idol

HBO has released another teaser for its upcoming series, The Idol, and it’s set to feature more LGBTQ+ talent. Over the last few months, TV viewers have been clamouring to watch the upcoming series – created by singer Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson. The show is set to follow the turbulent relationship between rising pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and a Los Angeles-based club owner (The Weeknd), who also happens to be the leader of a cult. On 21 August, the popular cable network released the second…

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Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy has joined the cast of Sex Education season 4

Dan Levy has been cast in a recurring role on the upcoming fourth season of Sex Education. On 19 August, it was confirmed that the Emmy winner has joined the Netflix comedy series as Thomas Molloy, a “cult author” and Maeve’s teacher at the “prestigious” Wallace University. Also joining as series regulars are Doctor Who’s Thaddea Graham and Kamikaze’s Marie Reuther, as well as newcomers Felix Mufti, Anthony Lexa, Alexandra James and Imani Yahshua. Season four will also see the return of Asa Butterfield (Otis), Gillian Anderson (Jean), Ncuti Gatwa…

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Dan Levy messaged this Sex Education star about appearing on the show

A star of Sex Education has revealed that Dan Levy sent a touching message to one of the show’s cast members. The hit show follows Otis Milburn, played by Asa Butterfield, who is the son of a sex therapist and sets up his own sexual health clinic at his secondary school. Sex Education has been praised for its depictions of sex, as well as its portrayal of a gay relationship in the form of characters Eric and Adam. It turns out that Levy is one of the show’s millions of…

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Dan Levy announces plans to release a Schitt’s Creek book

Attention Schitt’s Creek fans, a brand new book about the groundbreaking series is set to be released this fall. According to a report from Glamour, Trapeze Books have acquired Dan and Eugene Levy’s book titled Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt’s Creek. The new release is set to celebrate the “essence and alchemy of all six seasons” and will dive into the creation of the series while exploring “the characters, the town and state of mind that is Schitt’s Creek.”  Jamie Coleman, the publishing director of Trapeze Books,…

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