Pose

Mother of the Year

On Pose Season 1 Episode 8, happiness finds a home with the House of Evangelista as the series delivers a surprising knock out of a finale. It would be a lie to say that a tragic end wasn't expected during the entire run of "Mother of the Year." Frankly, with TV's history of gay tragedy, too many good things were happening to assume they would stay that way.  But in the show's greatest act yet, it delivered not the heaviest episode of the season, but the most emotional. Eve... more

Pink Slip

In more ways than one, loss befalls every House in Pose Season 1 Episode 7. Something about “Pink Slip” felt different from episodes past. Maybe it was the actors, who appeared to embody their characters more comfortably and firmly. Perhaps it was the shifting focus to supporting characters like Papi, whose storyline served as a link to the broader issues of the world that Pose exists within. Or maybe it was the tangible explorations of parenthood, family, and abandonment.... more

Love Is the Message

The complicated relationship between love and loss is explored when both Pray Tell and Patty Bowes's stories take center stage on Pose Season 1 Episode 6. Pose's usual suspects take a back seat in this episode, and the shifting spotlight clears the way for some the series most tense, but compelling drama. The smallest storyline in "Love Is The Message" is Blanca's romantic plot with a man she meets outside the hall. She's both surprised and flattered by his interest, and afte... more

Niecy Nash, Lashana Lynch, Melina Matsoukas and 'Pose' Team Accept Essence Black Women in Hollywood Honors

“The category is ‘stand in your truth,'” Emmy winner Billy Porter said as he presented to his “Pose” comrades at the 13th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday afternoon. Co-executive producer Janet Mock, and stars MJ Rodriguez, Angelica Ross and Hailie Saha... more

'Pose' Co-Creator Steven Canals Inks Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV

Steven Canals, who co-created the groundbreaking series “Pose” with Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck, has inked an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. Canals recently made his directorial debut with the eighth episode of “Pose” season 2 titled “Revelations,” and the deal marks his first with any studio. “Pose” is set to return for season 3 later in 2020. “Steven is the embodiment of the original... more

ReFrame Announces 2019 TV Stamp Recipients, IMDbPro Partnership Renewal (Exclusive)

“Fleabag,” “Pose” and “Grey’s Anatomy” are among the recipients of the 2018-19 ReFrame Stamp for Television, Variety has learned exclusively. Additionally, ReFrame and IMDbPro have extended their partnership through 2022. The ReFrame Stamp for Television’s inaugural class of recipients was the 2017-18 television season. Then, the organization awarded 62 series th... more