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Getting “freaky and destructive” with Rita Ora

Rita Ora speaks with GAY TIMES about her summer banger ‘Ask & Ye Shall Receive’, her “risky” new era and – very important – Taika Waititi’s stance on pop music. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROSIE MATHESON Five UK chart-toppers, a black bob-assisted S&M film trilogy appearance and six seasons of speculating whether [insert kooky beast here] is [insert iconic singer here] later… Rita Ora is finally entering her ‘weird’ era. In the visual for her infectious summer banger ‘Ask & Ye Shall Receive’, the multi-hyphenate embraces her inner Harley…

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“We riot at dawn”: Our Flag Means Death officially cancelled

Max’s queer pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death (OFMD) has officially been cancelled after two seasons. The fan favourite show followed the swash-buckling and often hilarious adventures of gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his crew, who sail the seas to try and make a name for themselves as pirates while crossing paths with the legendary Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). “Welp, I’ve got good news and bad,” creator David Jenkins revealed via social media. “The bad news is clear. OUR FLAG won’t be returning for a third season.” He continued to…

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Our Flag Means Death: Max releases the first teaser trailer for season 2

The first teaser trailer for Our Flag Means Death season two has finally arrived.  Spoilers ahead Back in June 2022, Max announced that the pirate dramedy would be returning to the sea and our screens for a sophomore season.  “We are so happy to bring this truly one-of-a-kind series back! We congratulate David, Taika, Rhys and the entire talented cast and crew, and thank the show’s fans for embracing it wholeheartedly,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content at Max at the time. Since that fateful day, the popular streamer…

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Max’s Our Flag Means Death: Here’s your first look at the pirate comedy’s new season

Our Flag Means Death fans rejoice! Max has dropped sneak peek photos for season two. Spoilers ahead Back in June 2022, fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when the pirate comedy was greenlit for a second season. “We are so happy to bring this truly one-of-a-kind series back! We congratulate David, Taika, Rhys and the entire talented cast and crew, and thank the show’s fans for embracing it wholeheartedly,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content at Max at the time. Since that fateful day, LGBTQ+ TV enthusiasts have…

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HBO Max renews LGBTQ+ pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death for season 2

After months of anticipation, HBO Max’s hit series Our Flag Means Death has been renewed for a second season.  Back in March, the popular streaming service dropped the pirate comedy to massive critical acclaim.  Set in 1717, the show follows aristocrat-turned-pirate Stede Bonnett (Rhys Darby) and his eccentric crew as they attempt to make names for themselves in the pirate world. Along the way, the unconventional crew runs into the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Taika Waititi), who is a bit different from the gruesome legends. Although the show delivers fantastic comedic…

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Valkyrie stans unite! The brand new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer is here

Marvel Studios has unveiled the first full-length trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder. Directed by Taika Waititi, the fourth Thor adventure sees the return of Chris Hemsworth as the title character, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jaimie Alexander as Sif, Waititi as Korg, Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster / Mighty Thor. The trailer introduces Christian Bale’s menacing, stone-faced villain, Gorr the God Butcher, who can be heard saying: “The only ones who gods care about is themselves. So this is my vow: all gods will…

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