Peter Kallinteris Agency Becomes First To Launch Division Dedicated To Queer Talent

Antonio Ferme editorZaila Avant-garde won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, becoming the first Black American winner in the competition’s 96-year history.The 14-year-old from Harvey, La., correctly spelled “murraya” — defined as “a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees having pinnate leaves and flowers with imbricated petals” — to clinch victory.“Does this word contain the English word murray, which could be the name of a comedian or just an English name in general?”

crowned the winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. Avant-garde, who is the first African-American winner of the bee, ended the competition with the word «murraya.» Avant-garde said she felt «really good» after her victory.

Instagram, where she showcases her dazzling skills on both the court and stage.  She hopes to attend Harvard, play in the WNBA and possibly coach one day in the NBA.

Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Louisiana, has become the first black American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

A YouTube prankster has become the first person to successfully break into the Love Island villa, it has been reported. Bosses of the hit ITV2 show are investigating the security breach after the intruder broke into the villa while the contestants slept.

ABBA‘s iconic greatest hits compilation album ‘ABBA Gold’ has made history, becoming the first album to spend 1,000 weeks on the UK charts.From the week beginning on July 2, ‘ABBA Gold’ sits at number 17, almost two decades following its release.

EastEnders star Michael Greco has become a dad for the first time at the age of 51.The soap star has welcomed a baby boy with his girlfriend Helen Harris, who gave birth six weeks early. Michael, who is known for his role as Beppe DiMarco on the soap, took to Instagram to share the exciting news, while updating fans on the newborn’s birth defect.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2, the venerable family-owned film group which operates a leading arthouse multiplex chain in France and Spain, is emerging from the pandemic stronger, cooler and more ambitious than ever.Nathanaël and Elisha Karmitz, who succeeded their father Marin at the helm of the company in 2005, have galvanized the MK2 brand with activities ranging from films, art, publishing, technology and lifestyle.

ABBA's greatest hits album Gold continues to live up to its title, reaching a landmark 1000 weeks on the Official Albums Chart Top 100.

Love Island fans have been left shocked as Shannon Singh has become the first contestant to leave the show.The ITV2 reality show served a huge twist on Wednesday 30 June as it was revealed that whoever would be left single would be dumped from the Island.

Love Island viewers were left in hysterics on Monday night as Jake Cornish took a tumble on the decking in the very first episode.The decking has caused havoc in the past with Demi Jones and Molly-Mae Hague suffering nasty falls in previous seasons as they strutted around the garden. Maura Higgins was also caught by cameras as she stumbled on her way to a date with Curtis Pritchard outside the villa in 2019.

Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander is tipped to become the next Doctor Who and the very first gay actor to step into the iconic role.

Olly Alexander is reportedly going to be the first gay actor to play Doctor Who, becoming the 14th Time Lord on the BBC One fan-favourite.The 30 year old, who recently shared a peak inside his stylish east London flat, is said to be in the "advanced stage" of negotiations with show bosses in securing his role as the Time Lord. If it goes ahead, the singer, who rose to fame as the frontman of Years & Years, will replace Jodie Whittaker, 39, who became the first female to play the role.

Antonio Ferme editorBob the Drag and Peppermint Queen have announced the lineup for the second annual “Black Queer Town Hall.”Performers and advocates slated to appear are Big Freedia, TS Madison, Mila Jam, Monet X Change, Be Steadwell, Wolf Hudson, Miss Major, Shea Diamond, Tourmaline, Yves Dropper and Queen Jean.

in a video posted to Instagram on Monday. “I’m at my house here in West Chester, Pennsylvania,” said Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders.

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NFL world has come together after Las Vegas Raiders’ Carl Nassib became the first active player to publicly come out as gay. The 28-year-old made the announcement in a video on his Instagram account on Monday.

NBC Sports. Former University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft, was drafted by the then-St.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM is looking to ramp up its Spanish-language originals after striking a first-look deal with Spanish talent manager Ruth Franco.