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GLAAD: As 2018 closes, the number of #LGBTQ series regulars on TV is at an all-time high

The organization called Pose and Supergirl “history-making” in terms of representation on TV. For the past several years, the entertainment industry has been the subject of many a conversation about representation and inclusion of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals onscreen. Whether those conversations are affecting enough change — not to mention whether it’s happening fast enough — remains a heated debate, but many recent TV and film projects, from Billions to Crazy Rich Asians, have at least shown real progress. The latest report by the media monitoring organization GLAAD, which compiles an annual report that specifically studies LGBTQ representation on television, suggests another step in the right direction. The 2018 edition, which covers shows airing between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019, reflects a markedly positive change in diversity and representation, including, as noted in GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis’s introductory letter, two “history-makin...

Henry Cavill Out as Superman Amid Warner Bros.' DC Universe Shake-Up (Exclusive)

iStock; Courtesy of Warner Bros. Talks broke down for a cameo in 'Shazam!' due to scheduling conflicts, and the door is now closing on other potential appearances for the actor. The DC cinematic universe appears to be losing its Man of Steel. Henry Cavill, who has played Superman in three films, is parting ways with Warner Bros., sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Though neither side is confirming, the British actor, who first donned the blue suit for 2013's Man of Steel, and then starred in 2016's Batman v. Superman and last year's Justice League, is said to be hanging up the red cape. Warners had been trying to enlist Cavill, who most recently co-starred in Mission: Impossible — Fallout, for a Superman cameo in Shazam!, which stars Zachary Levi and will bow April 5. But contract talks between Cavill's WME reps and Warners broke down, and the door is now closing on other potential Superman appearances. That's because the studio has shifted its fo...