Fleshlinks Gay: Headlines from Queer Pop Culture

December 11, 2023
JOSHUA ANDREW

Time to kick off another week with another round of the hottest pop culture headlines for the LGBT community. What are people talking about? What's the latest from Hollywood? Scroll to read on about The Golden Globe nominees, Amanda Bynes' comeback, and some interesting new studies.

For Men Over 50, the Most Popular Dating Site Is...Grindr

The UK recently released its date curated by the country’s official communications regulator, Ofcom, tracks and studies what people are doing online. What apps are the British public using most? How are they spending their screen time? There's so much info in the study, but one astonishing fact was that the most popular dating app for Men over 50 was Grindr! For men over 54 years of age, Grindr beat out Tinder, Plenty Of Fish, and Match.com. Now you know where to find all the daddies. Click here for the full story.

Cut Down on Cannabis

Another recent study making waves is the National Institutes of Health's about daily cannabis consumption. This a look at the folks who are smoking at least once a day. It shows daily users were 34% more likely to have heart failure. Eek! Scary...Besides the possibility of heart disease, daily usage has also been linked to psychosis and schizophrenia. Yeah, it's not great news; you can read the whole thing here.

The Golden Globe Nominees Are Here

The 2024 Golden Globe nominees were announced today! Turns out Barbie domination isn't over just yet! The film received. 10 Golden Globe nominations, making Barbie the second most-nominated movie in the 81-year history of The Globes, tying it with the iconic gay musical Cabaret. The final season of HBO's Succession leads the TV awards. Big shocks included May/December being nominated for as a comedy and The Color Purple being snubbed though reviews for the remake are positive. Click here for the full list of 2024 Golden Globe nominees.

Amanda Bynes Makes Her Comeback with a Podcast

Former TV and film star Amanda Bynes broke out at a young age and was EVERYWHERE. She was a Nickelodeon star with her own television show, she memorably appeared in the movies Hairspray, She's the Man, and Easy A. And then like a lot of teen stars from that era, she had a very public breakdown. Now she's dipping her toe back into the entertainment industry with a podcast, where she tells all, titled Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast. Read all about her comeback and her podcast here.