'The L Word' is dead. Long live 'The L Word'

None of Showtime's TV series have been renewed yet since the announcement that all of the network's content is getting folded into Paramount+, and that spells the end of “The L Word: Generation Q,” which has been cancelled after three seasons. Call it the broken promise of the streaming explosion, when a glut of new “content” made keeping

By Romeo San Vicente

suggests a full reboot with all new characters in a new city. After all, lesbians are paying extremely high rents everywhere, so why not find out which glammy ones are competing with Sarah Jessica Parker for extremely expensive shoes and pigeon-shaped clutch purses in Manhattan? Stay tuned for more about this one, as it's still in the earliest stages of development.

Luke Macfarlane joins Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne for 'Platonic'

We were hoping to see Luke Macfarlane move on from “Bros” to more comedy — he was, quite frankly, underappreciated in that film — and now it's happening. He's joined the cast of the upcoming sitcom “Platonic,” which stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. It's been a long time coming for this one — it got a series order in October up with new shows an impossible task, only to have corporate entities come along and destroy what they created. But diehard “L Word” fans are allowed to hope for more anyway, as Ilene Chaiken is developing a full reboot of the series, with the working title “The L Word: New York.” What little information there is composition “4:33,” and more. As the sounds roll out, the film references artists and scientists from Isaac Newton to Laurie Anderson, creating a collage of sensory input. It's the kind of aural experience that's going to be best experienced in an immersive theatrical setting — think the 2022 Tilda Swinton-starring arthouse sensation “Memoria” from queer filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, but in a somewhat less trippy package. This is one for the art-queers, who always deserve a little treat but never find it at the multiplex. It opens April 28 in New York, with more cities to follow.

2020 — and it reunites Byrne and Rogen after co-starring in “Neighbors” and “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.” They'll play platonic friends who reunite in middle age after a long time apart, upending their lives and other relationships in the process. Macfarlane joins the supporting cast that includes Tre Hale (“Love and Monsters”), Carla Gallo (“Bones”), and Andrew Lopez (“Blockers”). The 10-episode season drops on Apple TV+ May 24, so summer comedy television is already shaping up.

Sam Green and JD Samson explore '32 Sounds' Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Sam Green (“The Weather Underground”) and queer electronic musician JD Samson, of the bands Le Tigre and MEN, have an unusual collaborative project quietly dropping into your friendly neighborhood arthouse cinema very soon.

Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist are bringing 'Brokeback' back A new version of Annie Proulx's short story, “Brokeback Mountain,” is coming to London's West End, and it will star BAFTA-nominated Mike Faist (he was Riff in Spielberg's “West Side Story”) and Academy Award-nominated Lucas Hedges (“Manchester by the Sea”). And it's something of a musical, or, as it's being called, “a play with music,” which

It's a documentary called “32 Sounds” and it explores the experience of sound from a variety of angles: inside the womb, bird calls, Foley artists, weather, John Cage's legendary “silent” suggests to us that it's less “Rent” and more… well something less traditionally musical-theater-ish. Adapted by Ashley Robinson, with songs by gay songwriter and lead vocalist of the band The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, who composed the music for “Everybody's Talking About Jamie,” the Jonathan Butterell-directed production (he directed the film version of “Jamie”) will take the stage at Sohoplace Theatre for a 12-week run beginning May 10. We're very pleased to see Lucas Hedges return to more queer material after his moving performance in “Boy Erased,” and hopeful that this new staging makes its way back to the United States.

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By Maria Espinal

Pizza AL Fresco

14 Via Mizner • Palm Beach, FL 33480 561.832.0032

• pizzaalfresco.com

• Daily 11am – 10pm

Pizza AL Fresco is a lovely casual full-service restaurant - wood burning brick oven with an outdoor courtyard, surrounded by beautiful architecture and of course fresh great traditional pizza…because anytime is a good time for good pizza! There are plenty of delicious choices to go for, from appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, entrees and more. What about a good Lobster Bisque to start, Mediterranean salad, any of their 17 pizzas (whole wheat or gluten-free crust available) or a yummy Cannelloni Fiorentina with veal, spinach and vodka sauce?

Takato

551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954.414.5160 • takatorestaurant.com • Mon – Sun 8am-10:30am & 12pm-10pm • Fri - Sat 12pm-11pm • Sun 12pm-10pm

This is not your standard Asian restaurant but many, many steps up. Located at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, Takato promises to take you on a culinary journey through its Asian heritage. From unwinding the day at the oceanfront bar to the comfort of your home, Takato is well thought, from their atmosphere to the way food and cocktails are presented. It is also not just a sushi restaurant, but you can order rib eye, lamb, obviously seafood and chicken along with an extensive sushi and cocktails menu.

Kuba Cabana

3450 NW 83rd Ave., #140 • Doral, FL 33122

305.800.5822 • kubamiami.com • Mon - Fri 5pm – Close Sat 4pm – Close Sun 12pm – Close Brunch Sunday 12pm – 4pm

It's fiesta time! Whether for date night, a birthday, just a night out, or a special private event, Kuba Cabana is the place to be. Full of exquisite food, unmatched service and excitement, Kuba also has a location at Bayside Marketplace open daily 11am – close. With a one-of-a-kind décor, at Kuba you can eat, dance, drink and have fun all around so make sure to explore their menus online and their event nights. From the first sip of your craft cocktail to the last bite of a decadent dessert, there is a dish waiting for you.

Jds Bar & Grill

10311 W Sample Rd. • Coral Springs, FL 33065

954.752.3227 • jdsbarftl.com • Daily 11am – 2am

When in the mood for a neighborhood bar for drinks, JDs' menu offers a taste of the Caribbean sprinkled with American, Italian and Spanish flavors. There is nowhere else that you can find such a succulent finger licking menu: from chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, to chicken pasta, salmon and bacon burger, you better leave room for their dessert: fried oreo!