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Throughout its brilliant nine-season run, "Seinfeld" brought a number of celebrities on to play amusing caricatures of themselves. Raquel Welch (star of "Scarsdale Surprise"), Marisa Tomei and "The Velvet Fog" Mel Tormé are just a few big names that got in on the fun, but it's arguable the most memorable drop-ins came from the world of sports. Given that Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David are both massive sports fans, this shouldn't be surprising, but it is interesting that both men managed to get players from their favorite, and very different, New York baseball teams to guest on the show.

David, a well-known Yankees fanatic, prevailed upon newly minted World Series champions Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams to appear on the Season 8 episode "The Abstinence" in 1996. Though not anywhere near a top-tier episode, Jeter and Williams were game and comfortable within the comedy genre – which is not always the case for...

The nominations have been revealed for the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards, and one critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ film is notably absent from the pack of nominees.

The annual awards ceremony will return for a 36th year in 2025. According to GLAAD, it’s goal is to “recognize and honor fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community in an ever-expanding and media landscape.”

On Wednesday (January 22), the organization revealed the crop of nominees that would be honored at the ceremony. While projects such as Wicked and Queer were notably featured, Netflix’s Emilia Perez was left off the list.

The snub comes after GLAAD declared that the movie, which stars Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez and trans actress Karla Sofia Gascon, was “not good trans representation” in a November 2024 essay. The story included reviews from transgender film critics and noted that “inauthentic portrayals of trans people are offensive and even dangerous.”

Emilia Perez...

The nominations for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced on Wednesday, totaling more than 300 nominees from some of the year’s most talked-about series, films and TV programming.

“The GLAAD Media Awards were created nearly four decades ago to champion LGBTQ stories amid a deeply hostile and unsafe time for our community. Today, this mission holds true and ever-more important as attacks against LGBTQ people are not only growing, but finding new avenues,” GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement. “Whether it’s rampant misinformation or defamation of transgender people, LGBTQ youth, or the...

GLAAD has unveiled the nominees for its 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, with Variety securing two noms for outstanding print article (senior entertainment writer Adam B. Vary’s piece on Joe Locke) and magazine overall coverage.

Other nominees include “Wicked,” “Queer,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” “My Old Ass,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Fancy Dance,” “Mother of the Bride,” “Baby Reindeer,” “Selling Sunset,” “Queer Eye” and “Real Housewives of New York City.” There are a total of 318 nominees across 33 categories at this year’s Awards.

The GLAAD Media Awards is a yearly event that honors outstanding, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ+ people and issues in film, television, gaming, publishing, stage productions, music, journalism and more.

“The GLAAD Media Awards were created nearly four decades ago to champion LGBTQ stories amid a deeply hostile and unsafe time for our community,” said GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

“Wicked,” “Queer,” “Mean Girls” and “My Old Ass” are among the movies that have been nominated as Outstanding Film at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which announced its nominations on Wednesday. Other nominated projects included “Cuckoo,” “Drive-Away Dolls,” “Love Lies Bleeding” and “Problemista.”

GLAAD, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organization, leaned heavily toward smaller independent films in its nominations, with “Wicked” and “Mean Girls” the most high-profile films in the top category. It did not nominate “Emilia Pérez,” the Netflix film about a Mexican drug lord (played by transgender actress Karla Sofía Gascón) who undergoes gender-affirming surgery.

Television nominees included “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Loot” and “Shrinking” in the comedy category, “9-1-1: Lone Star,” “Arcane” and “Interview With the Vampire” in drama and “Agatha All Along,” “Diarra From Detroit” and “Palm Royale” in the Outstanding New Series category.

GLAAD also nominated documentaries, reality programs, children’s programming,...

We have the nominees for the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honor fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in film, TV, music, videogames, podcasts, journalism and more.

But the noms don’t include one of the most talked-about films of 2024 or its trans star. More on that below.

Vying for the Outstanding Wide-Release Film prize are Cuckoo, Drive-Away Dolls, Love Lies Bleeding, Mean Girls, My Old Ass, Problemista, Queer and Wicked. Up for the Limited-Release Film award are 20,000 Species of Bees, Backspot, Before I Change My Mind, Big Boys, Close to You, Crossing, Fitting In, High Tide, Housekeeping for Beginners and A Place of Our Own.

Noticeably absent from the GLAAD noms is Jacques Audiard’s Oscar contender Emilia Pérez, which won the Golden Globe this month, and its trans star Karla Sofía Gascón, who also won a Globe and is...

Netflix is set to premiere a groundbreaking reality series that challenges modern dating norms by removing digital technology from the romantic equation. “Offline Love,” a 10-episode Japanese reality show, will debut globally on February 18, following ten singles as they seek love in Nice, France—without the use of smartphones or digital communication.

The innovative series breaks from traditional dating show formats by forcing participants to connect using only pre-digital communication methods. Veteran entertainment personality Kyoko Koizumi will host the show alongside comedy duo Reiwa Roman, bringing a unique perspective to the concept.

“In a foreign country and without digital devices, participants will rely on letters, promises, and chance encounters to find love,” Koizumi explained. This approach highlights the stark contrast between contemporary digital dating and traditional romantic interactions.

The show resonates differently across generations. Kuruma Takahira from Reiwa Roman views the program as “more like a social experiment” that provides...

Netflix is expanding its unscripted slate with “Offline Love,” a unique Japanese dating series that challenges modern romance by stripping away digital devices.

Set to premiere globally on Feb. 18, the 10-episode series follows 10 singles searching for connection in Nice, France, with just 10 days to find love through serendipitous encounters.

The show marks the reality hosting debut of Japanese entertainment veteran Kyoko Koizumi alongside comedy duo Reiwa Roman, who provide studio commentary throughout the series.

“I never really connected with romance reality shows, but this concept is fascinating: in a foreign country and without digital devices, participants rely on letters, promises, and coincidences to find love,” says Koizumi, who brings perspective from the pre-smartphone era. “I grew up without a smartphone, and every moment felt precious.”

Reiwa Roman’s Kuruma Takahira describes the show as “more like witnessing a grand social experiment rather than a dating show,” noting how participants undergo...

Plenty of new thriller books debuted in 2024, and the genre's best offerings managed to tell compelling stories and deliver surprising twists and turns. Just as many of the best romance books of 2024 hail from well-known authors in the genre, the greatest thriller books feature a number of recognizable names on the cover. From Freida McFadden to Riley Sager, these writers continue to pen gripping stories that keep readers coming back to their work year after year.

Of course, the top thriller books of 2024 weren't only by big-name authors. This year boasted impressive debuts, including a few that landed among the strongest additions to the genre. Several newcomers kicked off promising careers with their 2024 releases, and a number of established writers also made impressive leaps into the category. From popcorn thrillers to literary mysteries, there was something for every preference. And the best thriller books all had one thing in common:...

The teaser for The Girlfriend, starring Rashmika Mandanna, has taken social media by storm, igniting a flurry of reactions from fans and celebrities alike. Unveiled by Vijay Deverakonda, who also provides a poetic voiceover, the teaser offers a glimpse into a complex love story set against a college backdrop. Let’s dive into the buzz it’s creating across various platforms.

Twitter Erupts with Excitement

Vijay‘s announcement on X (formerly Twitter) set the stage for widespread excitement. He praised Rashmika as a “lucky charm” for many actors and expressed his eagerness to see the drama unfold.

Fans quickly picked up on his affectionate tone, with one commenting, “The Girlfriend introduced by The Boyfriend“. Another fan highlighted the collaboration’s potential, stating, “Rashmika + Vijay‘s voice + Hesham‘s music = blockbuster“.

Instagram Abuzz with Anticipation

On Instagram, Rashmika shared the teaser, expressing her excitement: “Finally, baby project is all set to meet you guys…...

Japanese reality dating show The Boyfriend is coming back.

The groundbreaking gay dating show’s first season broke out in Japan after launching on July 9, spending six weeks in Netflix’s local series charts, and made international stars of several characters.

The renewal comes as a Japanese high court ruled the country’s ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional, as support for legalization grows stronger.

The new season will introduce a new group of young men, who share their stories of sexuality with each other while living in a house called ‘The Green Room.’ In each episode, one man is selected to run a food truck. He selects another to join him and they spend the day learning about each other.

Hosts Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida and Yoshimi Tokui will return to guide viewers through the experiences of the men during their time together.

“Thanks to the love from our viewers,...

Celebrated for its genuine portrayal of romance and friendship among young men, the breakout Japanese reality series The Boyfriend has been renewed for a second season. Season 1, which premiered on July 9, won over viewers worldwide, securing a spot in the Netflix Weekly Top 10 (Series) in Japan for six consecutive weeks.

The impact of the first season reached far beyond Japan, with all nine participants gaining local and international attention. Their social following skyrocketed, growing by an average of 120 times since the show’s release.

The boys have also appeared on TV variety shows, graced magazine covers, and been recognized as top icons of the year by online media outlets.

In The Boyfriend Season 2, audiences can expect to meet a new group of boys who will share their stories. Hosts Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida, and Yoshimi Tokui will once again guide viewers through the experiences of these young men during their time together.

As marriage equality inches toward reality in Japan, Netflix is returning to the East Asian country for another shot at love.

On Sunday, the streamer announced Season 2 of its same-sex dating show The Boyfriend, which premiered its first 10-episode season in July, featuring nine Japanese and East Asian men who identify as gay or bisexual, searching for a connection.

“The Boyfriend Will Be Back For Season 2!!!” Netflix announced on X, noting that the new season is “coming soon.”

The country’s first same-sex reality dating series follows the group of men as they live together in the beachside residence ‘The Green Room’, where they forge connections with each other while running a coffee truck together.

“Thanks to the love from our viewers, it is exciting to return for a new season,” said executive producer Dai Ota in a statement. “Being the first same-sex romance reality show in Japan, we paid...

The fate of Japanese LGBTQ+ reality dating series The Boyfriend has just been revealed!

Several months after the inaugural season debuted on Netflix in July, the streamer has provided an update on the possibility of a second season.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: A group of young men who are attracted to other men live together in a seaside pool house called the “Green Room.” While also running a coffee truck, they spend a single summer living together and searching for true love. This long vacation is a special time entirely dedicated to love and friendship. But when fall arrives, who will have met their one and only “Boyfriend”?

Netflix announced The Boyfriend has officially been picked up for season two on Monday morning (December 16) in Tokyo.

The dating show was a hit globally and in Japan, making Netflix’s Top 10 list for six weeks...

Netflix has greenlit a second season of its groundbreaking Japanese same-sex dating reality series “The Boyfriend,” following the show’s impressive performance both domestically and internationally.

The timing of Netflix’s renewal announcement couldn’t have been more appropriate. The Associated Press reported on Friday that a high court in Fukuoka, Japan ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, marking the eighth such ruling out of nine cases since 2019. The decision, which found that the ban violates citizens’ constitutional right to pursue happiness, adds pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government to act on marriage equality. Japan currently stands as the only G7 nation that doesn’t legally recognize same-sex marriages or provide legally binding protections for LGBTQ+ couples.

The first season of “The Boyfriend,” which debuted July 9, maintained a strong presence in Netflix’s Weekly Top 10 Series chart in Japan, holding its position for six consecutive weeks.

More is in store for fans of Japan’s hit gay dating show The Boyfriend. On Monday morning in Tokyo, Netflix revealed that it has ordered a second season of the title, which is famously Japan’s very first same-sex reality show.

The first season, which premiered July 9, won over viewers both globally and at home in Japan, landing on Netflix’s weekly top-10 list of most-watched series for six consecutive weeks. The Boyfriend was also a favorite among international critics thanks to its refreshingly naturalistic, non-exploitative approach to the dating show genre.

The Boyfriend‘s format features a cast of nine Japanese and East Asian men who identify as gay or bisexual living together for a month in a luxury house known as the “Green Room.” Unlike most dating shows, there are no eliminations, alliances or machinations. The Boyfriend‘s overtly wholesome ambition is simply to help the guys...

Every relationship has a season — and a new one is just beginning for The Boyfriend.

The groundbreaking Japanese reality series, which became the country’s first to explore same-sex romance, will return for Season 2. This time around, a new group of queer men seeking connection and understanding will embark on an unforgettable journey of love and friendship.

The Season 1 commentators — Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida, and Yoshimi Tokui — will be back to chronicle the relationships that unfold among the men for Season 2.

“Thanks to the love from our viewers, it is exciting to return for a new season,” said Dai Ota, executive producer at Netflix. “Being the first same-sex romance reality show in Japan, we paid careful attention to ensure that the story is an authentic portrayal of these relationships. In Season 1, we showed not just romance, but their friendship and meaningful...

Penny and Leonard’s relationship has been at the forefront of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory since its inception. And in their journey from an early on-again-off-again relationship to a lasting romance and later marriage, there have been moments in their journey that remain unforgettable for fans.

Penny and Leonard in The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

One such moment takes place in Season 4, when Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, asks Leonard to pretend they are still together during her father’s visit. And Leonard’s behavior in the episode has sparked debate among fans, with some finding it inappropriate, while others find it reasonable, describing it as a rare instance when he had an upper hand in their relationship.

Debate sparks over Leonard’s behavior in one The Big Bang Theory episode

Season 4 Episode 9 of The Big Bang Theory, The Boyfriend Complexity, follows Penny asking Leonard to...

Netflix's latest dating show, The Later Daters, followed the lives of six participants who showed how incredible golden romance can be, and season 2 seems like a pretty viable idea. Unlike other dating shows such as Perfect Match or Love Is Blind, The Later Daters focused more on the cast finding an excellent soul connection than drama. Produced by Michelle Obama, The Later Daters featured men and women in their 50s, 60s, and 70s as they searched for their life partners. Season 1 was full of heartwarming conversations and showed awkward, funny, and relatable moments encapsulating modern-day dating.

The show was unique due to its lack of scripted drama, similar to the Japanese same-sex dating show The Boyfriend, thus giving an authentic representation of how difficult dating life can be. Furthermore, the success of older people dating, thanks to The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette, allowed people to see how...

You’ve already seen your Spotify Unwrapped results and now it’s time for the Grindr Unwrapped 2024!

The social media app compiled anonymous aggregated data from its global user base and surveyed the community on an array of pop culture topics and trends. The results show how, where, and what Grindr users loved in 2024.

The data shows where the highest percent of tops and bottoms are located around the world, where the most people in open relationships live, and even where you can find the most feet lovers. The pop culture trends cover categories like Mother of the Year, Gay Power Couple of the Year, and Favorite Hate Watch.

Head inside to check out the full unwrapped data…

Check out Grindr.com/Unwrapped for more details and see the full list below.

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Total chats sent

130 billion chats

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10 billion taps

Total albums shared

2 billion private albums...

As Lqbt History Month comes to a close a record number of media outlets are including Lgbtqia+ individuals on air. Popular reality TV often leaves out these individuals. There has been an increasing demand for multicultural representation in media. So where can you go to watch shows that represent the Lgbtqia+ community?

Lqbtqia+ Reality TV Dating Shows

There has been an increasing demand to see Lqbtqia+ individuals represented in reality TV dating series. So where can you go to watch a show that includes individuals from this community? The streaming service that features the most shows that include Lgbtqia+ is Netflix. The popular streaming service has several reality dating shows that focus on Lgbtqia+ couples.

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Shows you can find on Netflix include Who Likes My Follower?, The Ultimatum: Queer Love, Perfect Match Season 1, Dating Around, and The Boyfriend. Each of these shows specifically focuses on Lgbtqia+ individuals.

Global streaming group, Netflix has inked a partnership with “Tokyo Swindlers” director Hitoshi One. As part of the deal, Netflix will exclusively produce and distribute new series and films by One for the next five years.

One made his film directorial debut in 2011 with the theatrical version of “Moteki,” which was adapted from a Japanese manga and for which he received the prize for most popular title at the 35th Japan Academy Awards. He also collected the best director award at the 39th Japan Academy Awards for 2015 title “Bakuman” and the Grand Prize in the TV category at the 60th Galaxy Awards for “Elpis: Hope or Disaster.”

Working across both live action and animation formats, film and TV, Oh has other credits including: 2016’s “Scoop!”; 2017’s “Tornado Girl”; “Sunny: Tsuyoi Kimochi Tsuyoi Ai”; TV mini-series “Kyouen Ng”; and last year’s “New Dimension! Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers Flying Sushi.

Socially-conservative Japan seems to be in no rush to follow its neighbors in East Asia and roll out the pink carpet to the LGBTQ community or recognize same-sex marriages. But where the Japanese entertainment industry is slowly heading, courts and municipal authorities are following.

The untroubled July arrival of the country’s first same-sex dating reality show “The Boyfriend,” on streamer Netflix, may be another sign that normalization of queerness in Japan is on the way.

The show takes nine men to a beach house in order to find love — or at least friendship. For a month, they live together and take turns working shifts at a coffee truck, forging relations with other housemates and learning about themselves along the way.

“It’s no different from the familiar reality shows we’ve seen before. The only thing that felt odd or questionable was that, while there have been plenty of heterosexual reality shows,...

Netflix is no stranger to intense reality TV competition shows that wind up pitting contestants against one another. Another major genre for the streaming giant seems to be content that hails from Korea, such as romantic K-dramas, or its most watched series of all time, Squid Game. But what happens when you combine these two show types together?

The result is the documentary series Pop Star Academy: Katseye, which follows the formation of a pop star girl group as scouted by the same Korean executives known for creating the boy band BTS, which has been called the biggest pop group in the world. The episodes track the intense training the young women endure all in hopes of getting their shot at stardom - and it's far from an easy ride.

Netflixs Pop Star Academy Shows The Grueling Training Behind Girl Groups

The conceit of the girl group is that it...

If you thought 2023 was a good year for Netflix shows, 2024 just might have last year beat. The year has already provided new hits like Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Gentlemen, Baby Reindeer, and Emily in Paris, but there are plenty more highly anticipated shows on the horizon. New seasons of Outer Banks, Squid Game, The Diplomat, and more are still to come in 2024.

Although the Hollywood strikes left multiple Netflix shows delayed until 2025, the streamer has confirmed plenty more shows premiering or returning with new shows in 2024. Now that we're heading into the last few months of the year, we're starting to see some big hits coming back to our watch lists and splashy new shows making their debuts.

While fans will surely be anxiously awaiting Ginny & Georgia season 3, Wednesday season 2, The Watcher season 2, You season 5, and more, there's still so much to look forward to in 2024. For now,...

Summer comes and goes, but the connections made in a Japanese seaside city on The Boyfriend, the country’s first same-sex reality romance series, could last a lifetime.

Launching in July, the reality series follows nine young men in search of love and friendship as they spend a summer living together. Each participant arrives at their new home — a beachside abode called the “Green Room” — with their own unique story to share. But the group has one thing in common: They are all attracted to men.

Over 10 episodes, they’ll experience the highs and lows of first love and heartbreak, all while working together at a coffee truck. As their time together grows, so do the connections they forge, as the men express themselves and their feelings for each other in bold and brave new ways.

“We started out wanting to highlight the young men’s friendships and personalities,” says...

Season 1 of The Boyfriend left fans eager for a potential season 2, focusing on deep bonds and friendships among Japanese gay and bisexual men. The show, filmed in Tateyama, showcased beautiful locations while steering clear of unnecessary drama, captivating viewers globally. The likelihood of a second season remains high, with similar format and 10 episodes releasing in batches, expected between July and August 2025.

Netflix reality show The Boyfriend season 1 ended, leaving many wondering if there will be a season 2. The series is centered around nine men living together in a beach house during summer, looking for love and friendship. The Boyfriend deciphered the unique stories of Japanese gay and bisexual men, focused on forming deep bonds of connections and love that went beyond romantic connections. Throughout the 10 episodes, The Boyfriend cast members run a coffee-truck business, allowing them to interact and form meaningful friendships.

Directed by Keisuke Hishida, The Boyfriend was set...

“The Boyfriend” concluded its internet-beloved 10-episode run on Netflix this morning, giving audiences a refreshing summer romance with the nine queer men living together in The Green Room and running a coffee truck named Brewtiful.

A dating reality show in name only, the resulting series was both tender and moving, allowing nine strangers to connect with one another (some romantically) but also push themselves out of their comfort zones and come to big, life-altering realizations. None more so than perhaps Taeheon, who ended his time in The Green Room by deciding that he would come out to his parents. Guiding viewers (and often voicing what we were exclaiming alone on our couches) was a panel of celebrities — Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida, and Yoshimi Tokui — watching the action unfolding along with us.

“The Boyfriend” effortlessly proved that high drama and swoon-inducing moments can still exist on reality TV...

Dai & Shaun's tumultuous connection in The Boyfriend explores trust issues and ends with a passionate kiss. Kazuto is a popular figure in the Green House, with multiple suitors vying for his attention. Ryota and Gensei's date gives off Bff vibes, hinting at an uncertain romantic connection.

Netflix's popular dating show The Boyfriend has reached its finale week, leaving many wondering what will happen. The first-ever Japanese same-sex dating show brought together nine men looking for a relationship in a place where they could be themselves. While living and working together for a month, the men spent their summer in a house called the Green Room.

The reality show explored sexuality, heartbreaks, dating experiences, and more among the participants. It has taken the viewers through it all, from some cast members stonewalling others to some confessing their feelings -The Boyfriend has seen it all. As The Boyfriend season 1 comes to an end,...

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With over 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.

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“Thank God we can’t tell the future. We’d never get out of bed,” is one of the most memorable lines in “August: Osage County.” That line played on a loop in my head while I watched Netflix’s “The Boyfriend,” the Japanese reality series about queer men looking for love and friendship that prioritizes tender drama over boozy machinations.

Interspersed throughout the series are quick-cut flash-forwards to what will happen to the men we’re meeting. There are swoon-worthy moments, heartbroken moments, and everything in between. “The Boyfriend” is hardly the first series, reality or scripted, to shuffle the past, present, and future to underscore a point or to keep the audience watching. (“The Bachelor” just did it to great effect in the Season 28 premiere.) But there’s something deeply moving in how “The Boyfriend” handles it.

Much of the charm and power of “The Boyfriend” lies in how ordinary the proceedings are.

Here is the scoop on Kazuto from The Boyfriend on Netflix.

In The Boyfriend, a group of nine men search for true love while living under one roof together. The series is significant for serving as Japan’s first dating program with a cast of all gay men.

Kazuto is one of the nine contestants on the show looking for romance.

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Japan's first same-sex reality series, The Boyfriend, brings nine men closer together in a unique summer filled with romance and drama. 

The new Netflix series chronicles how a group of nine men spend a summer together in a beachside abode, searching for love while keeping a coffee truck business afloat. 

The 10-episode series is executive produced by Dai Ota. The Boyfriend premiered on Netflix on July 9. 

Read full article on The Direct.

The Boyfriend offers refreshing authenticity with unforced relationships among men, breaking new ground in Japan's dating show scene. Stylishly dressed cast members create a chill vibe, opting for realistic interactions over drama, and showcasing emotional vulnerability. Polite and caring interactions between cast members set The Boyfriend apart, highlighting real-life situations and raw emotions.

Netflix's The Boyfriend has been a trailblazer since its premiere - due to its authenticity, it feels genuinely groundbreaking and sweet. Viewers can watch the unforced relationships among nine men unfold. The Boyfriend is the first ever same-sex dating show in Japan. Its debut has been quite revolutionary in comparison to other shows like The Ultimatum: Queer Love. Japan is one of the few wealthy countries that has yet to legalize same-sex unions. Therefore, The Boyfriend will be a huge step towards normalizing queer relationships.

The Boyfriend is nearly perfect, and it is pretty easy to ignore a few flaws.

Netflix has announced an exclusive partnership with Japanese producer Isoyama Aki. Starting this month, Netflix will exclusively produce and distribute new series and films by Isoyama for the next five years.

Her most recent hit, the time-traveling comedy “Extremely Inappropriate!,” topped Netflix’s most-watched list in Japan for three weeks. Last June, Netflix also premiered her “Let’s Get Divorced.” Isoyama produced the comedy-drama series through TBS Sparkle with a screenplay co-written by Kudo Kankuro and Oishi Shizuka.

Isoyama will team up again with screenwriter Kudo for her first title to be produced under the new Netflix deal. Details were not disclosed though the company described it as being in a “never-before-seen style.”

“Netflix offers many kinds of local stories, and I saw this partnership as an opportunity to add more uplifting works from Japan. I want to share a different side of modern Japan beyond period dramas and traditional imagery often seen in foreign films,...

Netflix launches Japan's first same-sex dating show, The Boyfriend, exploring relationships and self-discovery among diverse cast members. Premiering on July 9, the show follows the Terrace House format and aims to challenge societal views on same-sex unions. The Boyfriend will release episodes weekly for four weeks, featuring cast members from various countries and backgrounds.

Netflix is launching a brand new dating show, The Boyfriend, Japan's first same-sex romantic series, which could change how the country views these unions. Historically, Lgbtqia+ shows have been hilarious, iconic, and dramatic. From Love Island to The Ultimatum: Queer Love, dating shows have an uncanny way of luring people in. The Boyfriend will have handsome cast members living in a beach house called the "Green room." The show is filmed in Tateyama - a city near Tokyo that is well known as a "beach town."

The Boyfriend will highlight Japanese men coming to terms with their sexuality,...

Isabelle Huppert has started filming in France as a fictionalised version of billionaire Liliane Bettencourt, the heir to the L’Oreal fortune, on La Femme la Plus Riche du Monde which Playtime has boarded for sales.

Directed by Thierry Klifa, the film is loosely inspired by nonagenarian Bettencourt, who became the subject of a social, financial and political scandal when she gave hundreds of millions of Euros to a young artist which led her daughter to launch an investigation that uncovered political corruption allegations extending to former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

The film is being produced by Mathias Rubin’s Recifilms...

Netflix has a couple of major series airing all or part of their final seasons in July 2024. The hit Spanish drama Elite is set to premiere its eighth and final season in full this month with one final mystery (July 26), Vikings: Valhalla is setting off on one final adventure with its third season (July 11), and Cobra Kai is also entering its swan song era with the first part of its final sixth season arriving on Netflix July 18.

The most notable movie offering this month is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (July 3). Thirty years after his last case, Eddie Murphy returns as the titular detective Axel Foley, teaming up with old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and Taggart (John Ashton) to uncover a conspiracy and keep his daughter Jane (Taylour Paige) safe.

Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month. Note that Netflix marks its international offerings with that respective country’s two-letter country code.

10 Best Original Shows And Films Coming To Netflix In July 2024 ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

With an amazing line-up of shows and films, Netflix promises to keep you entertained this July. Audiences can make the most of their subscription this month, as the streaming platform is coming up with some highly-anticipated programs.

Apart from new films and series, Netflix is also dropping the final seasons of three of its highly popular shows soon. Then there are some exciting reality shows that will be raising the drama quotient. Here are the 10 most-awaited original shows and films that will be released on Netflix in July 2024.

1. Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Premiere Date: July 1st

The famous sci-fi animated series based on the Star Trek franchise returns with its second season. Unlike the first season which was released in two parts and followed a weekly schedule, all 20 episodes of season 2 will be dropped simultaneously, enabling a binge-watch session.

The Boyfriend On Netflix: All You Need To Know About Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

After The Ultimatum: Queer Love, another Lgbtqia+ dating reality series is coming to Netflix, this time, set in Japan. The Boyfriend marks the first same-sex dating show in Japan and follows nine men who endeavor to find their true love.

As these men spend a month together under the same roof, they form connections and friendships, with their dynamics changing constantly. Here is all you should know about Netflix’s The Boyfriend, including the release date, hosts, and trailer.

The Boyfriend on Netflix: Release Date

The Boyfriend will premiere on Netflix on July 9th. The reality show will have 10 episodes, which will be released in four weekly batches on Tuesdays. Netflix announced the premiere date of the show with a teaser trailer that showcases a group of men forming...

We are officially in the summer months and you would think that would mean TV fare has gotten light, but the opposite is true. New epics like Peacock’s Those About to Die premiere in July, showing the beginning of Rome's gladiator system. Meanwhile, the Olympic Games kick off in Paris at the end of the month. If reality games are more your thing, then you can get hyped for a new season of Big Brother on CBS or check out Netflix's new Japanese acquisition The Boyfriend.

Expanding its Japanese content, Netflix has set up “Soul Mate,” a live-action series that charts the ten-year romance between a Korean man and a Japanese man.

Traversing Berlin, Germany, Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan, “Soul Mate” starts when a man who left everything behind in Japan (portrayed by Isomura Hayato), is saved by a boxer named Johan (portrayed by Ok Taec-yeon) in a foreign land. The narrative goes on to explore the “profound journey of souls connecting and enduring over the years despite the distance.”

The project greenlight follows details of Netflix’s first Japanese same-sex rating reality show “The Boyfriend,” which will go to air from next month.

“This series is a heartfelt depiction of love and its complexities, including joy, pain and unexplainable deep bonds,” said the streamer.

It is written and directed by up-and-coming creator Hashizume Shunki. The idea for the series began with a conversation...

Summer 2024 has officially begun, and as the weather starts to heat up this July, so will Netflix‘s streaming catalogue. From the highly anticipated return of “Cobra Kai” to the sixth season of the hit reality show “Too Hot to Handle,” Netflix is giving viewers lots to binge as they attempt to escape the summer sun.

Eddie Murphy is revising his iconic role of Detroit detective Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” 40 years after the original “Beverly Hills Cop” film debuted. “Simone Biles Rising,” a four-part documentary about the olympic gold-medalist, is set to release some time this July — just in time for her return to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.”Receiver,” another sports docuseries to follow last year’s “Quarterback,” will star NFL players like Davante Adams (Las Vegas Raiders) and Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings).

Along with new content, Netflix is adding loads of family classics such...

The Netflix July 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.

The July lineup includes Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1, The Dragon Prince Season 6, Elite Season 8, Exploding Kittens, Find Me Falling, and Homicide: Los Angeles.

The Netflix July 2024 slate also features Love Is Blind: Brazil Season 4, Simone Biles Rising, Too Hot to Handle Season 6, Unsolved Mysteries Volume 4, and Vikings: Valhalla Season 3.

Netflix July 2024 Schedule

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Laliga: All Access (Es) — Netflix Documentary

This docuseries grants an exclusive look into the acclaimed Spanish football league — from triumphs during the game to tears off the pitch.

Simone Biles Rising — Netflix Sports Series

Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey, and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics.

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One of the most memorable episodes from Seinfeld’s early years found Jerry befriending his idol, New York Mets star Keith Hernandez, who Jerry clearly adores, but not enough to go all the way — i.e., help him move.

In order to beef up “The Boyfriend” into a two-part episode that could help boost ratings during sweeps week, the writers also wove in a storyline in which Hernandez dates Elaine and, most notably, they concocted an elaborate parody of Oliver Stone’s JFK.

As documented in a mock Zapruder film, Kramer and Newman accuse the first baseman of spitting on them following a 1987 loss to the Phillies. But as Jerry points out, via his “Magic Loogie” theory, their story is contradicted by the “immutable laws of physics,” suggesting the presence of a second spitter.

According to Larry David, this piece of the episode was inspired by one of the show’s writers,...