{"id":1950353,"date":"2025-08-08T23:39:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T23:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1950353"},"modified":"2025-08-08T23:39:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T23:39:49","slug":"the-glaad-wrap-my-mothers-wedding-in-theaters-vma-nominations-new-music-from-big-freedia-and-ethel-cain-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-glaad-wrap-my-mothers-wedding-in-theaters-vma-nominations-new-music-from-big-freedia-and-ethel-cain-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The GLAAD Wrap: \u2018My Mother\u2019s Wedding\u2019 in Theaters, VMA Nominations, New Music from Big Freedia and Ethel Cain, and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1) Dramedy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Mother\u2019s Wedding<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is out in theaters today! The film follows three daughters who return home for their mother\u2019s third wedding. One of the daughters, Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) is queer and dating Jack (Frida Pinto). Catch <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Mother\u2019s <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding in theaters now and watch the trailer below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Mother&#039;s Wedding | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tdhh-2iW_n8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) Hit musical <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamilton<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has announced that the filmed pro-shot\u00a0 of the Broadway hit with the original cast will be released in theater on September 4th, celebrating the show\u2019s 10 year anniversary. The cast of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamiton <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">includes out actor Jonathan Groff playing King George, and Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose in the ensemble. Catch <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamilton <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in theaters in September and watch the trailer below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hamilton | Official Trailer | In Theaters September 5\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0pvj1p1aaH8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) In casting news, out actress Aubrey Plaza will be producing and starring in <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/aubrey-plaza-joins-heidi-fleiss-biopic-pinky-promise-1236480098\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Heidi Fleiss Story<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which follows the titular Fleiss (Plaza), an infamous Hollywood madam who built an empire in the 90s, only for it to come crashing down with her arrest. The film will be directed by Leah Rachel, and written by Rachel, along with Rachel Sennot and Travis Jackson. Plaza has also been announced as one of the stars of <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/aubrey-plaza-chris-bauer-ethan-coen-off-broadway-lets-love-1236481187\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s Love!,<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a new play from director Ethan Coen, which will run Off Broadway at the Linda Gross theater this fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">EXCLUSIVE: Aubrey Plaza will produce and star in \u201cThe Heidi Fleiss Story,\u201d a biopic about the infamous \u201cHollywood madam\u201d whose high-end prostitution ring was busted in the early \u201990s and implicated Hollywood politicians and other power figures.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LgdIswzRZC\">https:\/\/t.co\/LgdIswzRZC<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I47aK4CVEd\">pic.twitter.com\/I47aK4CVEd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Variety (@Variety) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Variety\/status\/1953132232572309827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) Trans actor Jack Haven will be starring in upcoming comedic thriller <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/jack-haven-janeane-garofalo-to-star-grind-1236478061\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grind<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alongside Jeanane Garafolo. Haven will play Ricky, a delivery driver in a rush to make his rent money in one night. Out actor Cory Michael Smith has been cast in an <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/dakota-fanning-jake-johnson-cory-michael-smith-joe-swanberg-movie-1236480046\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upcoming romantic drama<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Joe Swanberg. Plot details are still under wraps, but Smith will star alongside Daktoa Fanning and Jake Johnson.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jack Haven &amp; Janeane Garofalo Teaming On Dark Comedic Thriller \u2018Grind\u2019 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YSgVPfNmg6\">https:\/\/t.co\/YSgVPfNmg6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Deadline (@DEADLINE) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DEADLINE\/status\/1952419614698455282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5) The trailer has been released for the third season of Apple TV+\u2019s science fiction series <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/invasion-season-3-trailer-apple-release-date-1236478433\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invasion<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The show chronicles an alien invasion from many perspectives around the globe, including lesbian character Yamato Mitsuki, who seeks revenge after her lover\u2019s death. Catch season three of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invasion <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on Friday, August 22 and watch the trailer below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Invasion \u2014 Season 3 Official Trailer | Apple TV+\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aNrxrgDE0-8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6) Out actor Brian J. Smith has been cast in Prime Video\u2019s <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/the-boys-prequel-vought-rising-cast-1236480191\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vought Rising<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a prequel to hit series <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boys. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith\u2019s role is unknown as of now, but the series is \u201ca twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought.\u201d In other casting news, out actor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/wizards-beyond-waverly-place-season-2-premiere-guest-stars-1236479108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvey Guill\u00e9n<\/a> has been announced as a guest star on the upcoming season two of <em>Wizards Beyond Waverly Place<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNBn14bPO-3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7) In music news, the queen of bounce herself Big Freedia released her foray into gospel music <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressing Onward<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today. Listen to the full album <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/PRESSINGONWARD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. out artist Ethel Cain released her sophomore album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willoughby Tucker, I\u2019ll Always Love You<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today. Listen to the album <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ethelcain.ffm.to\/wtialy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Out folk artist Jennie Arnau released single \u201cBack to Carolina\u201d today, off of her upcoming album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Rising Tide,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which will be out this fall. Listen to the single <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/emails\/6894d89f24e2581f60c3322d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ethel Cain - Dust Bowl (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/baeonbc4rF4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8) The nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards were announced on Tuesday. Out superstar Lady Gaga is the most nominated artist, with 12 nominations, including Video of the Year, Artist of the year. Other LGBTQ artists that garnered multiple nominations include Billie Eilish with six nominations, Doechii with four nominations, Miley Cyrus with four, and Gigi Perez with three. <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/2025-mtv-video-music-awards-nominations-see-the-full-list-11784783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the full list of nominees here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and catch the VMAs on September 7 at 8pm ET\/5pm PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vBynw9Isr28?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>9) In other awards news, the Critics Choice Super Awards have announced their winners. Honoring the best in genre film and television, LGBTQ-inclusive nominees include <em>The Last of Us<\/em> in Best Horror Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie, and Jodie Foster in Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series, or Made-for-TV Movie. See the full list of winners <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/2025-critics-choice-super-awards-winners-list-1236481393\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheLastOfUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheLastOfUs<\/a> Season 2 wins the Critics Choice Super Award for Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4k50vf0w9w\">pic.twitter.com\/4k50vf0w9w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Last of Us News (@TheLastofUsNews) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLastofUsNews\/status\/1953509046813659306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>10) Out writer Michael Ausiello will be hosting a New York reading of the soap opera he wrote at age 13, <em>Beverly Hills<\/em>. The reading will include a star studded cast, including queer actors Bowen Yang, Jim Parsons, and Michael Urie, and all proceeds will benefit the Ali Forney Center. Tickets are available <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcctheater.org\/tix\/13-year-old-michael-ausiello-presents-beverly-hills-a-pretend-soap-opera-performed-by-real-actors\/book\/128001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMqL9e3JkGg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p><b>See more articles from\u00a0<\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/glaad.org\/tag\/the-glaad-wrap\"><b>The GLAAD Wrap here<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source glaad.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend. 1) Dramedy My Mother\u2019s Wedding is out in theaters today! 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