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

The Music of Ryan Murphy: How Collaboration Creates Soundtracks for 'Pose,' 'The Politican, 'Ahs'

Benjamin Franklin believed that only two things were certain in life — death and taxes — but longtime Ryan Murphy collaborator and recently elevated president of Ryan Murphy Productions Alexis Martin Woodall begs to differ. It’s all about music and smells in her estimation. “Nobody is ever going to smell the same thing you smell and feel the exact same way. And that’s how music is,&rd... more

Billy Porter Set to Make TV Directorial Debut With 'Pose' Season 3(Exclusive)

Newly-minted Emmy winner Billy Porter can soon add another accomplishment to his resume: television director. Porter is set to direct an episode of FX’s “Pose” during its third season, Variety has learned. No word yet on which episode Porter will be helming or when the episode will head into production. Porter broke the news this week to Variety over a brief phone interview... more

Emmys: Basic Cable Networks Hold Their Own, With Nat Geo Leading the Way

The 2019 Emmys were a harsh, recurring reminder for broadcast networks that their awards lunch is being eaten by premium cablers and streaming services featuring buzzy prestige shows. But basic cablers, despite collectively logging a year-over-year decline in statuettes, managed to grab onto some key prizes with standout titles such as “Pose,” “Killing Eve” and “Fosse/Verdon” on Sunday night. HBO (34), Netflix (2... more