Billy Porter is paying it forward

After closing out the role of Pray Tell on the FX series "Pose" last year, actor-singer-playwright Billy Porter has been making moves behind the camera.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 2, 2022 Billy Porter spent 22 years earning showbiz success. Now he's paying it forward With his directorial debut "Anything's Possible," Porter achieved a lifelong dream — while keeping the future of Black, queer art front and center. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Mo Ostin, executive who transformed Warner Bros. into revered record label, dies at 95 As longtime head of Warner Bros., Ostin oversaw the careers of Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and Madonna, and turned Warner into a West Coast giant. SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: How Gustavo Dudamel is preparing 106 musicians from 22 countries for a monumental Bowl debut A look at the Encuentros, a youth orchestra with players from 22 countries making its U.S. debut at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday with Gustavo Dudamel. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT John Leguizamo has a plan to grow the Latinx presence in entertainment Leguizamo's New York-based NGL Collective has merged with L.A.-based mitu, in a deal worth more than $60 million, creating one of the largest Latinx digital media companies. SHARE       READ MORE Appreciation: 'Star Trek' underutilized Nichelle Nichols. She was its heart and soul anyway As Lt. Uhura, everything on the series ran through Nichols, who died Saturday at 89. With the role, she created a 50-year legacy and legions of fans. SHARE       READ MORE This casting director wants to elevate the art of acting for video games Julia Bianco Schoeffling has just written a guide to acting for video games. SHARE       READ MORE Photos: Marilyn Monroe's star still shines bright, 60 years after her death Aug. 5 will mark 60 years since the death of Marilyn Monroe. A photographic look at her legacy. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US