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Podcast Bestie is thrilled to celebrate its third anniversary, marking three years of growing an engaged Substack community of over 5,000 subscribers.

Launched in 2021 by seasoned podcaster and producer Courtney Kocak, Podcast Bestie has become a go-to resource providing independent creators with the tools and insights to stand out and succeed in the evolving audio landscape. In 2023, the newsletter expanded to include a companion podcast, Podcast Bestie, The Podcast, which recently wrapped its 17-episode first season with over 77,000 downloads.

Over the past three years, both the newsletter and podcast have featured insights from industry leaders and pioneering indie creators, including Anna Hossnieh, Arielle Nissenblatt, Lauren Passell, James Cridland, Jamie Loftus, Jay Clouse, Jeff Umbro, Danielle Desir Corbett, and Nick Loper. Covering topics from creative inspiration to audience growth strategies and navigating the business side of podcasting, it’s become a favorite for podcasters seeking relatable, actionable advice from peers and experts alike.

After a week of calling out “Pose” and “American Horror Story” executive producer Ryan Murphy, Angelica Ross has shared her salary and claimed that Murphy cursed her out after the production team “silenced her.”

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she also reiterates she is done with Hollywood and reveals she is moving to Georgia and going into politics.

The dispute with Murphy happened over a series of T-shirts a crew member was wearing. Ross described the shirts as “racist” and said they contained slogans such as “Build That Wall” and “I Don’t Kneel.”

One day while Ross was trying to focus on her scene, the shirts became too much for her. She left the scene, went into a production van and vowed she wasn’t going to come out until the man took off his shirt or turned it inside out. Producer John J. Gray later told...

Harriet the Spy is once again set to gather friendship-damaging intelligence, this time in the animated arena, thanks to Apple TV+’s green light for a new series.

Apple TV+ has announced its pickup for a Harriet the Spy animated series, which will directly adapt the iconic 1964 children’s novel of the same name written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh. The series, hailing from The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment, will have Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart) voice the titular role of young Harriet M. Welsch, joined by Jane Lynch (Glee) as no-nonsense nanny Ole Golly. Notably, it will take shape creatively under Will McRobb (creator of The Adventures of Pete & Pete), who serves as the show’s primary visionary as writer and executive producer. Titmouse Animation Studios will handle animation duties.

Apple’s Harriet the Spy won’t stray from the source material, since it will be similarly set in 1960s New York,...

Glsen, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for Lgbtq youth, is pleased to announce that it will honor Amazon Studios with the Visionary Award at the 2019 Glsen Respect Awards – Los Angeles.

Amazon Studios Chief Jennifer Salke will accept the award on behalf of the organization. As previously announced, Apple CEO Tim Cook will receive the Champion Award.

Amazon Studios is humbled and awed by Glsen honoring us with the Visionary Award. We firmly believe that content should reflect our global society and that representation brings about understanding, acceptance and the valuing of different perspectives," said Amazon Studios Chief, Jennifer Salke. “Allowing authentic voices the opportunity to reach a broad audience is key to changing the narrative for many underrepresented groups and we feel privileged to work in a place that supports that for storytellers.”

“We are deeply honored to present the Visionary Award to Amazon Studios,...

Glsen, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for Lgbtq youth, announced today that they will be honoring Amazon Studios with the Visionary Award at the 2019 Glsen Respect Awards in Los Angeles. Amazon Studios Chief Jennifer Salke will accept the award on behalf of the organization. Amazon will join previously announced honoree Apple CEO Tim Cook who is set to receive the Champion Award.

Amazon is known for its commitment to Lgbtq representation in an entertainment landscape that is being used as a platform for social change. The streaming platform and studio has exhibited itself as an ally with shows like Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle, Danger & Eggs as well as partnerships that enable them to present the best in Lgbtq film. In addition, Amazon Studios has supported the Lgbtq community around issues like marriage equality and anti-discrimination laws, including making diversity an important...

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” made its move from Fox to NBC this month, marking the sixth season Stephanie Beatriz is portraying the gruff but lovable Det. Rosa Diaz. It is her longest-running role, and it may just be the one most close to her, as she personally inspired Rosa’s coming out storyline on the show last season. But Beatriz is not a one-character wonder, also grabbing attention for her portrayal of Gloria’s sister on “Modern Family,” her vocal performances in the animated “Danger & Eggs” and “BoJack Horseman,” and starring in and exec producing indie feature “The Light of the Moon” in 2017.

What keeps “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” fresh for you, this far in and knowing Rosa inside and out?

What struck me when you just said that is “Oh no, I don’t!” This woman is someone who keeps so many secrets, and I think she’s one of those women that keeps secrets from herself,...

“Andi Mack” has won the inaugural GLAAD Media Award for outstanding kids and family programming, Variety has learned exclusively.

“Our teen girl characters, Andi and Buffy, are on a journey to figuring out who they are, and I decided that Cyrus should go on that kind of journey too,” “Andi Mack” creator Terri Minsky said in an exclusive statement for Variety. “His starts with a couple of friends who make him feel safe — they don’t judge him, they protect him. Unlike when my generation was growing up, kids today are lucky to live at a time when the world is more accepting — more and more people don’t feel the need to hide who they are. That’s what we all need, no matter who we are — people who love us, and in the case of Cyrus, people who love him before he even fully loves himself. I know...

GLAAD, the world’s largest media advocacy organization for Lgbtq representation, announced the nominees for its 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards Friday. The GLAAD Media Awards honor various branches of media for outstanding representation of the Lgbt community and the issues that affect their lives. On hand to announce live from Park City were “Star Trek: Discovery” actor Wilson Cruz and “Transparent” star Trace Lysette, accomplished Lgbtq activists in their own right.

Read More:GLAAD Report Finds Lgbtq Characters Are Either Invisible Or Used As Punchlines In Studio Movies

Leading the film nominations were Oscar frontrunner “Call Me by Your Name,” “Lady Bird,” and “The Shape of Water.” GLAAD also nominated two gay-themed films that are unlikely to pick up any Oscar nominations, “Battle of the Sexes,” and “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.” The outstanding limited release film category includes “Bpm,” “God’s Own Country,” and “A Fantastic Woman.