“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” continued its 9th season on Friday, May 31 with the fourth episode featuring returning queens from seasons past. In the sister series “Untucked,” now in its 6th “All Stars” season, the queens throw back a cocktail and dish the dirt backstage on the latest challenge. Check out our recap of “Untucked” episode 4 below.
This week the queens competed in “Smokin’ Hot Firefighter Makeovers,” bringing a male firefighter into the fold with a makeover and dancing in a girl group performance challenge. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week next to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badges, the queens gathered backstage with the firefighters to reflect on the fashion-focused challenge.
For the firefighters, used to be called heroes, the drag queens were the heroes this week, as Adam put it, for being “unapologetically you guys” and being an inspiration to so many people back home.
This week the queens competed in “Smokin’ Hot Firefighter Makeovers,” bringing a male firefighter into the fold with a makeover and dancing in a girl group performance challenge. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week next to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badges, the queens gathered backstage with the firefighters to reflect on the fashion-focused challenge.
For the firefighters, used to be called heroes, the drag queens were the heroes this week, as Adam put it, for being “unapologetically you guys” and being an inspiration to so many people back home.
- 5/31/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” continued its 9th season on Friday, May 31 with the fourth episode featuring returning queens from seasons past. Making their way back into the Werk Room for the second time are Angeria Paris VanMichaels (season 14), Gottmik (season 13), Jorgeous (season 14), Nina West (season 11), and Plastique Tiara (season 11). Three queens are returning for the third time: Roxxxy Andrews (season 5 and All Stars 2), Shannel (season 1 and All Stars 1), and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (seasons 10 and 11).
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
- 5/31/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Glenn Close’s Bring Change to Mind is mounting its third annual Pride celebration at New York’s historic Stonewall Inn.
Set for June 10, the fundraiser will honor multihyphenate Lee Daniels with the inaugural BC2M Pride Award and feature performances by Oscar nominated Andra Day, Emmy winner Wayne Brady and more surprise guests. The night will kick off with a private dinner where writer, director and producer Daniels will be feted for his leadership and activism in the LGBTQ space on and off the screen. Before his industry career, Daniels is credited with running a nursing agency under contract with AIDS Project Los Angeles that serviced those battling the virus. On World AIDS Day in 2016, he was honored with the Heroes in the Struggle Award from the Black AIDS Institute.
Post-dinner, the party moves on to the Stonewall Inn for the performances and other program elements. The evening will...
Set for June 10, the fundraiser will honor multihyphenate Lee Daniels with the inaugural BC2M Pride Award and feature performances by Oscar nominated Andra Day, Emmy winner Wayne Brady and more surprise guests. The night will kick off with a private dinner where writer, director and producer Daniels will be feted for his leadership and activism in the LGBTQ space on and off the screen. Before his industry career, Daniels is credited with running a nursing agency under contract with AIDS Project Los Angeles that serviced those battling the virus. On World AIDS Day in 2016, he was honored with the Heroes in the Struggle Award from the Black AIDS Institute.
Post-dinner, the party moves on to the Stonewall Inn for the performances and other program elements. The evening will...
- 5/30/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you didn’t think RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 was going to have any drama, you’re more wrong than Nina West was for that bringing that awful Tom of Finland look to the runway in Episode 2.
TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek of Friday’s fourth installment, during which accusations of cliques and alliances begin to threaten the safe, friendly environment that All Stars 9 has cultivated thus far.
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TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek of Friday’s fourth installment, during which accusations of cliques and alliances begin to threaten the safe, friendly environment that All Stars 9 has cultivated thus far.
More from TVLineCriminal Minds Boss Talks Evolution of Voit Threat, Prentiss' Struggle and a Season 17 F-Bomb 'Worth the Wait'Evil Bosses Tease the Hitch in Leland's Diabolical Plan That 'Never...
- 5/29/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” continued its 9th season on Friday, May 24 with the third episode featuring returning queens from seasons past. In the sister series “Untucked,” now in its 6th “All Stars” season, the queens throw back a cocktail and dish the dirt backstage on the latest challenge. Check out our recap of “Untucked” episode 3 below.
This week the queens competed in “Snatch Game of Love,” impersonating “celebrity” characters in the comedy challenge about thinking on your feet. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week next to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badges, the queens gathered backstage to reflect on the fashion-focused challenge.
The hot topic in the Werk Room was the twist this week that the top two all stars of the week would receive an extra badges to bestow upon another queen of their choice. But first, they had to run...
This week the queens competed in “Snatch Game of Love,” impersonating “celebrity” characters in the comedy challenge about thinking on your feet. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week next to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badges, the queens gathered backstage to reflect on the fashion-focused challenge.
The hot topic in the Werk Room was the twist this week that the top two all stars of the week would receive an extra badges to bestow upon another queen of their choice. But first, they had to run...
- 5/24/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” continued its 9th season on Friday, May 24 with the third episode featuring returning queens from seasons past. Making their way back into the Werk Room for the second time are Angeria Paris VanMichaels (season 14), Gottmik (season 13), Jorgeous (season 14), Nina West (season 11), and Plastique Tiara (season 11). Three queens are returning for the third time: Roxxxy Andrews (season 5 and All Stars 2), Shannel (season 1 and All Stars 1), and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (seasons 10 and 11).
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
- 5/24/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“Bring back my girls,” RuPaul famously said; now, here they are again in “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 9.”
Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie are the returning queens and they’re doing something good for the world. In a new twist, they’re no longer competing for prize money; instead, they’re backing their favorite charities.
The competition will follow a non-elimination format. Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges. By the end of the season, the top queens with the most badges will compete for the crown, a space in the “All Stars” Hall of Fame, plus prize money for their charity. The queens also receive a stipend for their wardrobe.
Speaking with Variety, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” producer Tom Campbell said the show will be anything but boring: “We’re taking on charities that are very important,...
Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie are the returning queens and they’re doing something good for the world. In a new twist, they’re no longer competing for prize money; instead, they’re backing their favorite charities.
The competition will follow a non-elimination format. Instead, each week will see the top two queens will earn benefactress badges. By the end of the season, the top queens with the most badges will compete for the crown, a space in the “All Stars” Hall of Fame, plus prize money for their charity. The queens also receive a stipend for their wardrobe.
Speaking with Variety, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” producer Tom Campbell said the show will be anything but boring: “We’re taking on charities that are very important,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” kicked off its 9th season on Friday, May 17 with the first two episodes featuring returning queens from seasons past. In the sister series “Untucked,” now in its 6th “All Stars” season, the queens throw back a cocktail and dish the dirt backstage on the latest challenge. Check out our recap of “Untucked” episode 2 below.
This week the queens competed in “The Paint Ball,” walking the runway in three categorized looks: “Monochromatica,” “Drag Imitates Art,” and a third original creation that they had to design and hand paint from scratch. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week next to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badges, they gathered backstage to reflect on the fashion-focused challenge.
Jorgeous was relieved that the judges didn’t go harder on her because she was very unsure about her three choices, but Plastique Tiara said that...
This week the queens competed in “The Paint Ball,” walking the runway in three categorized looks: “Monochromatica,” “Drag Imitates Art,” and a third original creation that they had to design and hand paint from scratch. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week next to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badges, they gathered backstage to reflect on the fashion-focused challenge.
Jorgeous was relieved that the judges didn’t go harder on her because she was very unsure about her three choices, but Plastique Tiara said that...
- 5/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” kicked off its 9th season on Friday, May 17 with the first two episodes featuring returning queens from seasons past. Making their way back into the Werk Room for the second time are Angeria Paris VanMichaels (season 14), Gottmik (season 13), Jorgeous (season 14), Nina West (season 11), and Plastique Tiara (season 11). Three queens are returning for the third time: Roxxxy Andrews (season 5 and All Stars 2), Shannel (season 1 and All Stars 1), and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (seasons 10 and 11).
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
- 5/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is sashaying back to the screen. Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” premieres Friday, May 17 on Paramount+.
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The new season will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first season of “All Stars” — other than the all-winners seventh season — to feature just eight queens.
This year’s returning queens are: Angerie Paris VanMichaels (Season 14), Gottmik (Season 13), Jorgeous (Season 14), Nina West (Season 11), Plastique Tiara (Season 11), Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie (Season 10, Season 11).
They will be competing for a $200,000 grand prize, but for the first time in “Drag Race” herstory, the money will be donated to the charity of the winner’s choosing. The prize is supplied through The Palette Fund,...
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is sashaying back to the screen. Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” premieres Friday, May 17 on Paramount+.
Stream 'Rupaul's Drag Race: All Stars' Free Trial
The new season will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first season of “All Stars” — other than the all-winners seventh season — to feature just eight queens.
This year’s returning queens are: Angerie Paris VanMichaels (Season 14), Gottmik (Season 13), Jorgeous (Season 14), Nina West (Season 11), Plastique Tiara (Season 11), Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie (Season 10, Season 11).
They will be competing for a $200,000 grand prize, but for the first time in “Drag Race” herstory, the money will be donated to the charity of the winner’s choosing. The prize is supplied through The Palette Fund,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” kicked off its 9th season on Friday, May 17 with the first two episodes featuring returning queens from seasons past. In the sister series “Untucked,” now in its 6th “All Stars” season, the queens throw back a cocktail and dish the dirt backstage on the latest challenge. Check out our recap of “Untucked” episode 1 below.
This week the queens wrote and choreographed a group number to the original song “Drag Queens Save the World” in honor of the work they’re doing this season to earn money for charity. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week and the first to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badge, the girls got to react to what the new twists this season could mean for the competition.
As a group, they were proud of their “sickening” song and believe that it’s a “stacked...
This week the queens wrote and choreographed a group number to the original song “Drag Queens Save the World” in honor of the work they’re doing this season to earn money for charity. Prior to RuPaul Charles announcing the official top two performers of the week and the first to earn the coveted Beautiful Benefactress Badge, the girls got to react to what the new twists this season could mean for the competition.
As a group, they were proud of their “sickening” song and believe that it’s a “stacked...
- 5/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” kicked off its 9th season on Friday, May 17 with the first two episodes featuring returning queens from seasons past. Making their way back into the Werk Room for the second time are Angeria Paris VanMichaels (season 14), Gottmik (season 13), Jorgeous (season 14), Nina West (season 11), and Plastique Tiara (season 11). Three queens are returning for the third time: Roxxxy Andrews (season 5 and All Stars 2), Shannel (season 1 and All Stars 1), and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (seasons 10 and 11).
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
In addition to their chance at the coveted crown, this season the queens are competing to have a $200,000 contribution, provided by The Palette Fund, to a charity of their choice. Series judges RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage will be joined on the dais by friends and series regulars Carson Kressley, Ts Madison, and Ross Mathews as well as a rotating cast of guest judges to help determine episodic winners and their choice for “next drag superstar.
- 5/17/2024
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars” returns this week for its ninth season. The spin-off features some of the biggest fan favorites from the original “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” This time, they’re competing to win $200,000 for a charity of their choosing. Tune in to see which queens are returning to the stage and see what happens at the end of the exciting season. Don’t miss “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 9 premiere on Paramount Plus on Friday, May 17. The first two episodes will be available to stream on Friday. You can watch RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Season 9 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus. You can also watch with Amazon Prime Video.
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- 5/17/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
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Eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s biggest stars are back, vying for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame in RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 9.
This season’s contenders include Angeria Paris VanMichaels (Season 14), Gottmik (Season 13), Jorgeous (Season 14), Nina West...
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Eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s biggest stars are back, vying for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame in RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 9.
This season’s contenders include Angeria Paris VanMichaels (Season 14), Gottmik (Season 13), Jorgeous (Season 14), Nina West...
- 5/17/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Paramount+ today unveiled the official trailer for the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars as well as a star-studded guest judge lineup that includes Alec Mapa, Anitta, Brothers Osborne (T.J. & John), Colton Haynes, Connie Britton, Jeremy Scott, Keke Palmer, Kristine W, Ruta Lee, and Stephanie Hsu.
The new season begins streaming exclusively on the service on Friday, May 17, with two all-new episodes featuring Palmer and Hsu as guest judges.
In RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season nine, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund, for a charity of their choosing.
The Palette Fund is a private foundation dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in under-resourced communities that face significant challenges.
This season marks the first time in the franchise’s “herstory” that the queens are competing for charity...
The new season begins streaming exclusively on the service on Friday, May 17, with two all-new episodes featuring Palmer and Hsu as guest judges.
In RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season nine, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund, for a charity of their choosing.
The Palette Fund is a private foundation dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in under-resourced communities that face significant challenges.
This season marks the first time in the franchise’s “herstory” that the queens are competing for charity...
- 5/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” promises a major shake-up to the classic formula when it premieres on Friday, May 17, 2024 on Paramount Plus. For the first time ever, the eight returning contestants will be competing not for their own prize money, but for a $200,000 donation to the charity of their choice. Also of note, these Season 9 queens will never be at risk of elimination, which follows the structure previously seen on Season 7 (the all-winners cycle).
For three of the competitors, this will be their third time taking part on a “Drag Race” installment; the other five are all back for their second time. Who is Your favorite queen from this group? Scroll through our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 9 cast photos.
See ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners list: Every season, plus ‘All Stars’
Here are the...
For three of the competitors, this will be their third time taking part on a “Drag Race” installment; the other five are all back for their second time. Who is Your favorite queen from this group? Scroll through our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 9 cast photos.
See ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners list: Every season, plus ‘All Stars’
Here are the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Clear Talent Group has promoted agent Justin Busch to Director of NY Film & TV and agent Adam Liebross to Director of LA Film & TV.
Busch joined Ctg’s New York branch in 2012 after having been an agent at Phoenix Artists for five years. Notable NY film & TV clients include Marquise Vilson (Tom Swift), Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Daphne Reid (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black), and James Andrew O’Connor (Hightown).
Liebross has been with Ctg’s Los Angeles branch since 2020. Prior to joining, he spent time at APA and Industry Entertainment, and was the Head of Talent at Beth Stein & Associates. Notable LA film & TV clients include Kiowa Gordon (Dark Winds), Tre Hale (Platonic), Christian James, Robert Longstreet (The Haunting of Hill House), Regan Aliyah (Xo Kitty), and Bj Harrison.
Additionally, the two...
Busch joined Ctg’s New York branch in 2012 after having been an agent at Phoenix Artists for five years. Notable NY film & TV clients include Marquise Vilson (Tom Swift), Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Daphne Reid (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black), and James Andrew O’Connor (Hightown).
Liebross has been with Ctg’s Los Angeles branch since 2020. Prior to joining, he spent time at APA and Industry Entertainment, and was the Head of Talent at Beth Stein & Associates. Notable LA film & TV clients include Kiowa Gordon (Dark Winds), Tre Hale (Platonic), Christian James, Robert Longstreet (The Haunting of Hill House), Regan Aliyah (Xo Kitty), and Bj Harrison.
Additionally, the two...
- 4/25/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 9 promises to be another drama-filled season as several returning Queens take to the stage.
There’s always an air of mystery surrounding the show, bringing familiar faces back.
Fans question how much these competitors have changed during their years away from the franchise.
The reality is that some of them improve while others falter, giving viewers entertainment and shocking moments they didn’t see coming.
Paramount+ has unveiled the official cast competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 9.
As expected, it’s primarily faces from the newer seasons of the main show, which isn’t entirely bad.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 9 cast
There are two cast members from earlier seasons, which should make for some interesting dynamics.
Angeria Paris VanMichaels — previously competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 Gottmik — previously competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 Jorgeous — previously...
There’s always an air of mystery surrounding the show, bringing familiar faces back.
Fans question how much these competitors have changed during their years away from the franchise.
The reality is that some of them improve while others falter, giving viewers entertainment and shocking moments they didn’t see coming.
Paramount+ has unveiled the official cast competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 9.
As expected, it’s primarily faces from the newer seasons of the main show, which isn’t entirely bad.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Season 9 cast
There are two cast members from earlier seasons, which should make for some interesting dynamics.
Angeria Paris VanMichaels — previously competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 Gottmik — previously competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 Jorgeous — previously...
- 4/23/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 9 Queens Revealed, Will Compete for Charity for the First Time
Category is: All Star Charity Extravaganza!
Paramount+ and World of Wonder have officially announced the Season 9 cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first season of “All Stars” — other than the all-winners seventh season — to feature just eight queens.
They will be competing for a $200,000 grand prize, but for the first time in “Drag Race” herstory, the money will be donated to the charity of the winner’s choosing. The prize is supplied through The Palette Fund, a private foundation “dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges,” according to an official release.
Season 9 of “All Stars” will debut on May 17 on Paramount+ with a two-episode season premiere hosted by RuPaul and produced by World of Wonder. New episodes will premiere every Friday,...
Paramount+ and World of Wonder have officially announced the Season 9 cast of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” which will consist of eight alumni of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stretching from its first season to Season 14. It’s the first season of “All Stars” — other than the all-winners seventh season — to feature just eight queens.
They will be competing for a $200,000 grand prize, but for the first time in “Drag Race” herstory, the money will be donated to the charity of the winner’s choosing. The prize is supplied through The Palette Fund, a private foundation “dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges,” according to an official release.
Season 9 of “All Stars” will debut on May 17 on Paramount+ with a two-episode season premiere hosted by RuPaul and produced by World of Wonder. New episodes will premiere every Friday,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Buckle up, because it’s time for another season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
Paramount+ revealed the eight queens that will be returning to the runway for Season 9 on Tuesday. They are: Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxy Andrews, Shannel, and Vanessa Vanjie.
Season 9 begins on May 17 with two episodes. For the first time ever, the queens won’t be competing for their own cash prize. Instead, they’ll be competing for charity.
Each of the eight queens has chosen an organization to which they will donate their $200,000, should they snatch the crown this season. The donations are provided by a private foundation called The Palette Fund.
Read more about each queen, as well as the charities they have chosen, below.
Angeria Paris Vanmicheals (Season 14)
Insta / X: @Angeriavm
Angeria is back, you ug-aly bitch! The sweet southern belle from the Atl uses her irresistible drawl...
Paramount+ revealed the eight queens that will be returning to the runway for Season 9 on Tuesday. They are: Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Gottmik, Jorgeous, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Roxxy Andrews, Shannel, and Vanessa Vanjie.
Season 9 begins on May 17 with two episodes. For the first time ever, the queens won’t be competing for their own cash prize. Instead, they’ll be competing for charity.
Each of the eight queens has chosen an organization to which they will donate their $200,000, should they snatch the crown this season. The donations are provided by a private foundation called The Palette Fund.
Read more about each queen, as well as the charities they have chosen, below.
Angeria Paris Vanmicheals (Season 14)
Insta / X: @Angeriavm
Angeria is back, you ug-aly bitch! The sweet southern belle from the Atl uses her irresistible drawl...
- 4/23/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Cillian Murphy and writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan on the set of ‘Oppenheimer’ (Photo © Universal Pictures)
Oppenheimer continues its winning ways, adding the Ace Eddie Awards’ Best Edited Feature Film award to its lengthy list of honors. The 74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards, held on March 3, 2024, named The Holdovers as the Best Edited Feature Film winner, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse took home the Best Edited Animated Feature Film prize.
Presented by American Cinema Editors, this year’s Ace Eddie Awards was held at UCLA’s Royce Hall and hosted by Nina West. In addition to announcing winners in the competitive categories, the 2024 Ace Eddie Awards presented John Waters with the Ace Golden Eddie Award. Kate Amend and Walter Murch were recognized with Career Achievement Awards, and Stephen Lovejoy was honored with the Ace Heritage Award.
74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Winners:
Best Edited Feature Film:
Oppenheimer
Jennifer Lame,...
Oppenheimer continues its winning ways, adding the Ace Eddie Awards’ Best Edited Feature Film award to its lengthy list of honors. The 74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards, held on March 3, 2024, named The Holdovers as the Best Edited Feature Film winner, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse took home the Best Edited Animated Feature Film prize.
Presented by American Cinema Editors, this year’s Ace Eddie Awards was held at UCLA’s Royce Hall and hosted by Nina West. In addition to announcing winners in the competitive categories, the 2024 Ace Eddie Awards presented John Waters with the Ace Golden Eddie Award. Kate Amend and Walter Murch were recognized with Career Achievement Awards, and Stephen Lovejoy was honored with the Ace Heritage Award.
74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards Winners:
Best Edited Feature Film:
Oppenheimer
Jennifer Lame,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It's celebration time for Golden Eddie winner The Holdovers
Oppenheimer and The Holdovers continued their awards season success this evening by taking home the top industry prizes for editing at the Golden Eddie awards. Ace member Jennifer Lame and the organisation's president, Kevin Tent, will be celebrating at an after party with DJ Lance Rock.
The Los Angeles ceremony was hosted by Drag Race star Nina West, who kicked it off with a spectacular performance of a new song. It also saw John Waters receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award for distinguished achievement in the art and business of film, with his past collaborators Mink Stole and Ricki Lake there to applaud him.
Those film awards in full:
Best Edited Feature Film Oppenheimer - Jennifer Lame, Ace
Best Edited Feature Film The Holdovers - Kevin Tent, Ace
Best Edited Animated Feature Film Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse - Michael Andrews,...
Oppenheimer and The Holdovers continued their awards season success this evening by taking home the top industry prizes for editing at the Golden Eddie awards. Ace member Jennifer Lame and the organisation's president, Kevin Tent, will be celebrating at an after party with DJ Lance Rock.
The Los Angeles ceremony was hosted by Drag Race star Nina West, who kicked it off with a spectacular performance of a new song. It also saw John Waters receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award for distinguished achievement in the art and business of film, with his past collaborators Mink Stole and Ricki Lake there to applaud him.
Those film awards in full:
Best Edited Feature Film Oppenheimer - Jennifer Lame, Ace
Best Edited Feature Film The Holdovers - Kevin Tent, Ace
Best Edited Animated Feature Film Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse - Michael Andrews,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Oppenheimer took the marquee Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) honor and The Holdovers landed the top Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy) award at the 74th Ace Eddie Awards Sunday. Hosted by Nina West, the winners were announced live in a ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
Jennifer Lame Ace, edited Oppenheimer, a film that has so far swept awards season with recent SAG Awards, PGA, DGA, for director Christopher Nolan, BAFTA, and more. The honor puts Oppenheimer and The Holdovers in frontrunner status in the Best Film Editing Oscar race, for which both are nominated, along with Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist, it was the Eddies’ 2023 comedy winner,...
Jennifer Lame Ace, edited Oppenheimer, a film that has so far swept awards season with recent SAG Awards, PGA, DGA, for director Christopher Nolan, BAFTA, and more. The honor puts Oppenheimer and The Holdovers in frontrunner status in the Best Film Editing Oscar race, for which both are nominated, along with Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist, it was the Eddies’ 2023 comedy winner,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Denise Petski and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in ‘Barbie’ ((Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Oppenheimer, The Bear, and Barbie are among the nominees for the 74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film, television, and documentaries. In addition to the 14 competitive categories, the American Cinema Editors (Ace) will honor filmmaker John Waters and editors Kate Amend, Stephen Lovejoy, and Walter Murch with special awards during this year’s ceremony.
Winners will be announced at the Ace Eddie Awards to be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Drag queen, performer, and queer activist Nina West (Hairspray) will handle hosting duties.
2024 Ace Eddie Awards Nominees:
Best Edited Feature Film:
Anatomy of a Fall, Laurent Sénéchal
Killers of the Flower Moon, Thelma Schoonmaker, Ace
Maestro, Michelle Tesoro, Ace
Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame, Ace
Past Lives, Keith Fraase
Best Edited Feature Film:
Air,...
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Oppenheimer, The Bear, and Barbie are among the nominees for the 74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film, television, and documentaries. In addition to the 14 competitive categories, the American Cinema Editors (Ace) will honor filmmaker John Waters and editors Kate Amend, Stephen Lovejoy, and Walter Murch with special awards during this year’s ceremony.
Winners will be announced at the Ace Eddie Awards to be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Drag queen, performer, and queer activist Nina West (Hairspray) will handle hosting duties.
2024 Ace Eddie Awards Nominees:
Best Edited Feature Film:
Anatomy of a Fall, Laurent Sénéchal
Killers of the Flower Moon, Thelma Schoonmaker, Ace
Maestro, Michelle Tesoro, Ace
Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame, Ace
Past Lives, Keith Fraase
Best Edited Feature Film:
Air,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Golden Eddie nominee Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
The nomination for this year's Golden Eddies, the world's most coveted editing awards, were announced today. Big hitters like Oppenheimer and Barbie have attracted attention as expected, but there's also room for films like Air and The Super Mario Bros. Movie which have been overlooked in awards elsewhere.
This year will also see John Waters receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, which recognises a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. There will be career achievement awards for editors Kate Amend, Ace and Walter Murch, Ace, and the Heritage Award will go to Stephen Lovejoy, Ace.
The winners will be revealed on 3 March, at a ceremony in Los Angeles to be hosted by Drag Race star Nina West.
Those film nominations in full:
Best Edited Feature Film Anatomy Of A Fall - Laurent Sénéchal Killers Of The Flower Moon.
The nomination for this year's Golden Eddies, the world's most coveted editing awards, were announced today. Big hitters like Oppenheimer and Barbie have attracted attention as expected, but there's also room for films like Air and The Super Mario Bros. Movie which have been overlooked in awards elsewhere.
This year will also see John Waters receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, which recognises a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. There will be career achievement awards for editors Kate Amend, Ace and Walter Murch, Ace, and the Heritage Award will go to Stephen Lovejoy, Ace.
The winners will be revealed on 3 March, at a ceremony in Los Angeles to be hosted by Drag Race star Nina West.
Those film nominations in full:
Best Edited Feature Film Anatomy Of A Fall - Laurent Sénéchal Killers Of The Flower Moon.
- 1/25/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The 2024 American Cinema Editors (Ace) Eddie Award nominations have been unveiled.
As announced today, January 25, the 74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards will recognize Thelma Schoonmaker’s work on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Jennifer Lame’s editing skills on “Oppenheimer,” Nick Houy’s vision for “Barbie,” Laurent Sénéchal for “Anatomy of a Fall,” and more nominees across drama and comedy.
The annual awards ceremony honors outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television, and documentaries. The winners will be announced live during the Ace Eddie Awards on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall at a special brunch celebration, with “Hairspray” actress, drag queen, and queer activist Nina West hosting.
TV nominees include “The Bear,” “Succession,” “Barry,” “Ahsoka,” “The Last of Us,” and “Beef.”
“Hairspray” director John Waters will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, which recognizes filmmakers who exemplify distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.
As announced today, January 25, the 74th Annual Ace Eddie Awards will recognize Thelma Schoonmaker’s work on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Jennifer Lame’s editing skills on “Oppenheimer,” Nick Houy’s vision for “Barbie,” Laurent Sénéchal for “Anatomy of a Fall,” and more nominees across drama and comedy.
The annual awards ceremony honors outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television, and documentaries. The winners will be announced live during the Ace Eddie Awards on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UCLA’s Royce Hall at a special brunch celebration, with “Hairspray” actress, drag queen, and queer activist Nina West hosting.
TV nominees include “The Bear,” “Succession,” “Barry,” “Ahsoka,” “The Last of Us,” and “Beef.”
“Hairspray” director John Waters will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, which recognizes filmmakers who exemplify distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.
- 1/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The American Cinema Editors unwrapped the nominees for its 74th Eddie Awards.
Ace’s live-action theatrical feature competition is divided into two categories, for drama and comedy. Nominees in the category for best edited dramatic theatrical feature are Laurent Sénéchal for Anatomy of a Fall, Thelma Schoonmaker for Killers of the Flower Moon, Michelle Tesoro for Maestro, Jennifer Lame for Oppenheimer and Keith Fraase for Past Lives. Nominees for best edited comedic theatrical feature are William Goldenberg for Air, Hilda Rasula for American Fiction, Nick Houy for Barbie; Kevin Tent for The Holdovers and Yorgos Mavropsaridis for Poor Things.
The Eddie nominees include the five nominees for the Oscar in film editing: Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer (from the drama category); and The Holdovers and Poor Things (from the comedy category). With the nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s longtime...
Ace’s live-action theatrical feature competition is divided into two categories, for drama and comedy. Nominees in the category for best edited dramatic theatrical feature are Laurent Sénéchal for Anatomy of a Fall, Thelma Schoonmaker for Killers of the Flower Moon, Michelle Tesoro for Maestro, Jennifer Lame for Oppenheimer and Keith Fraase for Past Lives. Nominees for best edited comedic theatrical feature are William Goldenberg for Air, Hilda Rasula for American Fiction, Nick Houy for Barbie; Kevin Tent for The Holdovers and Yorgos Mavropsaridis for Poor Things.
The Eddie nominees include the five nominees for the Oscar in film editing: Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer (from the drama category); and The Holdovers and Poor Things (from the comedy category). With the nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s longtime...
- 1/25/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Cinema Editors (Ace) have nominated “Anatomy of a Fall,” Killers of the Flower Moon,”
“Maestro,” “Oppenheimer” and “Past Lives” in the category of feature film drama for the 74th annual Ace Eddie Awards. “Air,” “Barbie,” “American Fiction,” “Poor Things” and “The Holdovers” received nominations in the best edited comedic feature category.
The TV nominees include “The Bear,” “Barry,” “Succession,” Only Murders in the Building” and “Ahsoka.” Also landing a nomination for editing was the team behind “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.”
As previously announced, John Waters will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Film editors Kate Amend, Ace and Walter Murch, Ace will receive career achievement awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing. Stephen Lovejoy, Ace will receive the Heritage award for his unwavering commitment to Ace.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni and star of “Hairspray” Nina West will emcee the event. The winners...
“Maestro,” “Oppenheimer” and “Past Lives” in the category of feature film drama for the 74th annual Ace Eddie Awards. “Air,” “Barbie,” “American Fiction,” “Poor Things” and “The Holdovers” received nominations in the best edited comedic feature category.
The TV nominees include “The Bear,” “Barry,” “Succession,” Only Murders in the Building” and “Ahsoka.” Also landing a nomination for editing was the team behind “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.”
As previously announced, John Waters will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award. Film editors Kate Amend, Ace and Walter Murch, Ace will receive career achievement awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing. Stephen Lovejoy, Ace will receive the Heritage award for his unwavering commitment to Ace.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni and star of “Hairspray” Nina West will emcee the event. The winners...
- 1/25/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
American Cinemas Editors has cut together the nominees for its 74rd annual Ace Eddie Awards, which will be handed out next month. See the list of all 13 film and TV categories below.
The group also said today that Nina West, who played Divine in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Edna Turnblad in the touring production of Hairspray, will host the March 3 ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
Vying for the marquee prize of Best Edited Feature Film are the editors behind Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer and Past Lives. The Comedy Theatrical race will be among Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist,...
The group also said today that Nina West, who played Divine in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Edna Turnblad in the touring production of Hairspray, will host the March 3 ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
Vying for the marquee prize of Best Edited Feature Film are the editors behind Anatomy of a Fall, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer and Past Lives. The Comedy Theatrical race will be among Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers and Poor Things.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the Eddie winner for theatrical drama has gone on to score the Academy Award for Best Editing 13 of 23 times — but none of the past four years. In a twist,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Glenn Close‘s Bring Change To Mind organization held its annual Revels and Revelations Gala.
It was their 11th gala, and this year, it hosted the likes of Steve Buscemi, Reba McEntire, Nina West and Ryan Reynolds.
Each year, the nonprofit organization focused on ending the stigma around mental illness chooses an honoree to receive the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award. The award was formed by Robin Williams’ children, Zachary, Zelda and Cody, after he died in 2014.
This year’s honoree was Reynolds.
“I am deeply and profoundly honored,” the Deadpool star told Extra during the event. “I am not just [somebody who] watched Robin my whole life, but I studied him. He’s quite literally singular. There’s nobody else like him before him or after him. There never will be.”
Previous honorees include Melissa McCarthy, Eugene and Dan Levy, Will Smith and his family, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal.
It was their 11th gala, and this year, it hosted the likes of Steve Buscemi, Reba McEntire, Nina West and Ryan Reynolds.
Each year, the nonprofit organization focused on ending the stigma around mental illness chooses an honoree to receive the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award. The award was formed by Robin Williams’ children, Zachary, Zelda and Cody, after he died in 2014.
This year’s honoree was Reynolds.
“I am deeply and profoundly honored,” the Deadpool star told Extra during the event. “I am not just [somebody who] watched Robin my whole life, but I studied him. He’s quite literally singular. There’s nobody else like him before him or after him. There never will be.”
Previous honorees include Melissa McCarthy, Eugene and Dan Levy, Will Smith and his family, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal.
- 10/11/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Ryan Reynolds was just honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award and the late comedian’s family was there to help honor the actor!
While walking the red carpet, Ryan was joined by Robin‘s kids Zak Williams and Zelda Williams at the 2023 Bring Change to Mind Gala on Monday (October 9) a City Winery in New York City.
They were also joined by the organization’s founder Glenn Close!
“I am looking forward to a spectacular evening and am grateful for the generosity of my fellow artists who will gather to honor Ryan Reynolds and to inspire what I hope will be a record-breaking evening to sustain and create vital Bring Change to Mind Clubs throughout this country,” Glenn said in a statement ahead of the event.
The event featured performances from Reba McEntire, Amy Schumer, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Jayli Wolf. Actor Erich Bergen, who is rehearsing...
While walking the red carpet, Ryan was joined by Robin‘s kids Zak Williams and Zelda Williams at the 2023 Bring Change to Mind Gala on Monday (October 9) a City Winery in New York City.
They were also joined by the organization’s founder Glenn Close!
“I am looking forward to a spectacular evening and am grateful for the generosity of my fellow artists who will gather to honor Ryan Reynolds and to inspire what I hope will be a record-breaking evening to sustain and create vital Bring Change to Mind Clubs throughout this country,” Glenn said in a statement ahead of the event.
The event featured performances from Reba McEntire, Amy Schumer, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Jayli Wolf. Actor Erich Bergen, who is rehearsing...
- 10/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Get ready for the most epic, fabulous cooking competition you’ve ever seen! “Drag Me to Dinner” is teaming up drag queens and putting them to the ultimate test. These groups must throw impressive dinner parties, focusing on decorations, meals, cocktails, and more. Can they wow their guests, or will their best efforts totally flop? It all kicks off this week on Hulu. All episodes are available to stream on-demand beginning on Wednesday, May 31. You can watch Drag Me to Dinner: Season 1 with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.
How to Watch ‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Series Premiere
“Drag Me to Dinner” features plenty of chaos as the queens get to work preparing the perfect parties for their guests. The competition is...
How to Watch ‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Series Premiere When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Series Premiere
“Drag Me to Dinner” features plenty of chaos as the queens get to work preparing the perfect parties for their guests. The competition is...
- 5/31/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
“It’s always so rewarding when you make something and you love it,” declares Daniel Radcliffe about portraying the larger-than-life satirist Weird Al Yankovic. For our recent webchat he adds, “The whole experience of shooting this movie was so special and fun, and then to put that out into the world and for it to inspire the same feeling in the people who watch it; you can’t really ask for anything more than that as an actor or a performer. So yeah, the reactions that the film’s gotten have been amazing.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Radcliffe stars in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” as a fictionalized version of the singer and accordionist, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Eric Appel. The comedy is loosely based on Yankovic’s life, parodying the biopic formula with tongue firmly planted in cheek, much like the musical parodies that Yankovic is famous for.
Radcliffe stars in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” as a fictionalized version of the singer and accordionist, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Eric Appel. The comedy is loosely based on Yankovic’s life, parodying the biopic formula with tongue firmly planted in cheek, much like the musical parodies that Yankovic is famous for.
- 5/16/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Margaret Cho and Leslie Jordan have been named grand marshalls of this year’s LA Pride Parade, event organizers Christopher Street West Association announced Monday.
The LA Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 11, in Hollywood (see map below).
Cho was named Icon Grand Marshall, an “individual who needs no introduction and achieved major milestones within in their career and industry.” The actress/activist recently appeared in two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials: “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” and “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live.” She also appeared in the queer film “Fire Island” opposite Joel Kim Booster and guest-starred recently on “Call Me Kat.”
“I’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the Icon Grand Marshal,” said Cho. “We need this Pride more than ever. I have been attending Pride celebrations since 1978 and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more...
The LA Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 11, in Hollywood (see map below).
Cho was named Icon Grand Marshall, an “individual who needs no introduction and achieved major milestones within in their career and industry.” The actress/activist recently appeared in two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials: “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” and “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live.” She also appeared in the queer film “Fire Island” opposite Joel Kim Booster and guest-starred recently on “Call Me Kat.”
“I’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the Icon Grand Marshal,” said Cho. “We need this Pride more than ever. I have been attending Pride celebrations since 1978 and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more...
- 5/15/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Top drag stars, LGBTQ celebrities including Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Adam Lambert, and celebrity allies of the queer community banded together Sunday to stage Drag Isn’t Dangerous, a telethon to raise money to combat anti-lgbtq legislation.
As anti-drag and anti-trans bills proliferate across the United States — such as Tennessee’s ban on public drag performances (which has been temporarily blocked by a judge) — the telethon brought in more than $500,000 from 5,000 individual donors. According to the organizers, “all net proceeds from the event will be divided among approved charities (GLAAD, Glsen, Headcount, Black Queer Town Hall, The ACLU Drag Defense Fund, Trans Justice Funding Project, Victory Fund) that support Lgbtqia+ causes and drag performers in need, especially in states where they face discrimination and bans.” The fundraiser, held through GoFundMe, continues through Tuesday.
During the more than four-hour telethon, Hollywood allies making appearances — both live and pre-taped — included Charlize Theron,...
As anti-drag and anti-trans bills proliferate across the United States — such as Tennessee’s ban on public drag performances (which has been temporarily blocked by a judge) — the telethon brought in more than $500,000 from 5,000 individual donors. According to the organizers, “all net proceeds from the event will be divided among approved charities (GLAAD, Glsen, Headcount, Black Queer Town Hall, The ACLU Drag Defense Fund, Trans Justice Funding Project, Victory Fund) that support Lgbtqia+ causes and drag performers in need, especially in states where they face discrimination and bans.” The fundraiser, held through GoFundMe, continues through Tuesday.
During the more than four-hour telethon, Hollywood allies making appearances — both live and pre-taped — included Charlize Theron,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andrew Levitt — best known as his bubbly, mama bear drag persona Nina West — is no stranger to life on the road. In addition to a laundry list of film and TV credits, the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 11 fan-favorite and Miss Congeniality winner has for years toured the country as Nina and, more recently, as the beloved Edna Turnblad in the national tour of “Hairspray.” (The latter begins its three-week stint at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Tuesday.)
But it’s only within the last year that touring in any capacity has begun to feel dangerous. Anti-drag bills are sweeping across the U.S., with Tennessee banning public drag shows as of March, and over a dozen other states introducing similar legislation, including Arizona, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Levitt’s holiday drag revue, “A Drag Queen Christmas,” toured 35 dates between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and he, in conversation with TheWrap,...
But it’s only within the last year that touring in any capacity has begun to feel dangerous. Anti-drag bills are sweeping across the U.S., with Tennessee banning public drag shows as of March, and over a dozen other states introducing similar legislation, including Arizona, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Levitt’s holiday drag revue, “A Drag Queen Christmas,” toured 35 dates between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and he, in conversation with TheWrap,...
- 5/2/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Dinner will be served at the end of May, and it’s going to be a real drag.
Hulu has announced the start date for Drag Me To Dinner, a unscripted series described as “riotous, format-busting, fourth-wall-breaking, unapologetic sendup of traditional reality competition shows.” Premiering May 31, each episode will consist of two teams of successful drag queens going head-to-head to throw the most fabulous, awe-inspiring, drag-tastical dinner parties of all time.
The champion will be crowned by judges Neil Patrick Harris, drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, and Haneefah Wood. Murray Hill will host.
Each episode will have its own theme, as revealed by show producer David Burtka. Teams will focus on multiple criteria: food & drink, design & decor, and entertainment & overall vibe.
Participating queens are Alaska, Alexis Mateo, BeBe Zahara Benet, BenDeLaCreme, Biqtch Puddin’, Chelsea Piers, Darienne Lake, Detox, Gigi Goode, Ginger Minj, Heidi N Closet, Heklina, Jackie Beat,...
Hulu has announced the start date for Drag Me To Dinner, a unscripted series described as “riotous, format-busting, fourth-wall-breaking, unapologetic sendup of traditional reality competition shows.” Premiering May 31, each episode will consist of two teams of successful drag queens going head-to-head to throw the most fabulous, awe-inspiring, drag-tastical dinner parties of all time.
The champion will be crowned by judges Neil Patrick Harris, drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, and Haneefah Wood. Murray Hill will host.
Each episode will have its own theme, as revealed by show producer David Burtka. Teams will focus on multiple criteria: food & drink, design & decor, and entertainment & overall vibe.
Participating queens are Alaska, Alexis Mateo, BeBe Zahara Benet, BenDeLaCreme, Biqtch Puddin’, Chelsea Piers, Darienne Lake, Detox, Gigi Goode, Ginger Minj, Heidi N Closet, Heklina, Jackie Beat,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
In every grand finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” not one but two crowns are bestowed: one to the ultimate winner (chosen by host RuPaul Charles) and one to Miss Congeniality (chosen by her fellow queens). All week long, “Drag Race” viewers at Gold Derby have been predicting who they think will become Miss Congeniality for Season 15, and things are looking strong for Salina EsTitties and Malaysia Babydoll Foxx. Both of these eliminated queens made their mark during their time on MTV’s reality TV show and would be welcome additions to future “All-Stars” seasons.
Below are the current predictions for who our readers think will be named the “RuPaul’s Drag Race 15” Miss Congeniality and claim the special $10,000 prize. Do you agree or disagree with your fellow fans? Sound off down in the comments section and make your predictions before the grand finale airs on April 14.
Salina EsTitties — 8/5 odds Malaysia...
Below are the current predictions for who our readers think will be named the “RuPaul’s Drag Race 15” Miss Congeniality and claim the special $10,000 prize. Do you agree or disagree with your fellow fans? Sound off down in the comments section and make your predictions before the grand finale airs on April 14.
Salina EsTitties — 8/5 odds Malaysia...
- 4/7/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" is one of the funniest movies of 2022, and I will die on this hill. The fake totally accurate biopic stars Daniel Radcliffe of "Harry Potter" fame as the accordion-playing songster who brought us such classics as "Like a Surgeon," "Amish Paradise," and "Eat It," which are parodies of "Like a Virgin," "Gangster's Paradise," and "Beat It," in case you somehow didn't know.
The film tells the not-so very real tale of Al's life, from his father's disapproval of his wild accordion-playing days to his rock star bingeing to his toxic romantic relationship with Madonna (Evan Rachel Wood in the best casting choice of the year). Of course, none all of this is true, and it makes for a fun story.
One of the best scenes in the film is a pool party where a young Al meets pretty much every niche superstar who was famous in the 1970s and 1980s,...
The film tells the not-so very real tale of Al's life, from his father's disapproval of his wild accordion-playing days to his rock star bingeing to his toxic romantic relationship with Madonna (Evan Rachel Wood in the best casting choice of the year). Of course, none all of this is true, and it makes for a fun story.
One of the best scenes in the film is a pool party where a young Al meets pretty much every niche superstar who was famous in the 1970s and 1980s,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Sam Smith is geeking out over “RuPaul’s Drag Race”.
The singer has long shared their love for the popular reality competition show, even featuring queens Gottmik and Violet Chachki in the music video for their new track “Unholy”.
Now, their love is being put to the test as they choose their favourite contestant of all-time.
“It’s really hard. It’s really, really, really hard. So I’m having to think about this,” they began. “I got one. It’s Silky Nutmeg Ganache.”
Read More: Sharon Stone On Stunning Sam Smith ‘SNL’ Appearance: ‘We Understand Each Other At An Almost Intimate Level”
Ganache competed on season 11 of the show, landing in third place by the end of the series.
“I’ve always loved them from the first season and I’ve loved seeing their journey. I love how honest and raw and open they’ve been,” Smith praised. “And then...
The singer has long shared their love for the popular reality competition show, even featuring queens Gottmik and Violet Chachki in the music video for their new track “Unholy”.
Now, their love is being put to the test as they choose their favourite contestant of all-time.
“It’s really hard. It’s really, really, really hard. So I’m having to think about this,” they began. “I got one. It’s Silky Nutmeg Ganache.”
Read More: Sharon Stone On Stunning Sam Smith ‘SNL’ Appearance: ‘We Understand Each Other At An Almost Intimate Level”
Ganache competed on season 11 of the show, landing in third place by the end of the series.
“I’ve always loved them from the first season and I’ve loved seeing their journey. I love how honest and raw and open they’ve been,” Smith praised. “And then...
- 1/26/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
On January 6, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15 premieres on MTV with 16 all-new queens, the largest starting cast in the series to date. The contestants will be competing for the show’s biggest purse in herstory as well — a whopping 200,000 grand prize. As any superfan would know, each season is accompanied by a weekly recap series “The Pit Stop,” hosted by a former queen and featuring guest stars. On December 20, the official Drag Race Twitter feed announced that this season’s host is none other than season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio.
Bianca follows in the footsteps of legendary winners Bob the Drag Queen, Monet X Change and Trixie Mattel that all hosted “The Pit Stop” in past seasons. The weekly recap series is one of the most memeable parts of the Drag Race universe. We will always remember when Violet Chachki hit repeat on the “No” button in Trixie’s season 13 episode...
Bianca follows in the footsteps of legendary winners Bob the Drag Queen, Monet X Change and Trixie Mattel that all hosted “The Pit Stop” in past seasons. The weekly recap series is one of the most memeable parts of the Drag Race universe. We will always remember when Violet Chachki hit repeat on the “No” button in Trixie’s season 13 episode...
- 1/2/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Imagine a world where Harry Potter goes to a pool party and ends up talking to Luke Skywalker. It might seem like fan fiction you came across on a questionable website. Maybe it sounds like a dream you had after you watched "Star Wars" and then fell asleep listening to a "Harry Potter" audiobook
That magical pool party in a galaxy far, far away almost happened. Well, not quite like you're thinking. "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" is finally out on Roku, and it features a pool party scene with just about every famous person from the 1980s -- well, actors playing them, anyway. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as "Weird" Al Yankovic. It not only celebrates a fictional version of Yankovic, one of the best parts of that decade, but it parodies biopic films in the very best way. This fictional version of "Weird" Al's life imagines his parents'...
That magical pool party in a galaxy far, far away almost happened. Well, not quite like you're thinking. "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" is finally out on Roku, and it features a pool party scene with just about every famous person from the 1980s -- well, actors playing them, anyway. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as "Weird" Al Yankovic. It not only celebrates a fictional version of Yankovic, one of the best parts of that decade, but it parodies biopic films in the very best way. This fictional version of "Weird" Al's life imagines his parents'...
- 11/4/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
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For Nina West, this fall has been rather divine.
The drag queen will appear onscreen Nov. 4 in her first movie, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, playing trailblazing drag icon Divine. And this week, she debuted her children’s book, The You Kind of Kind.
The You Kind of Kind centers on Little Nina, who spends her day exploring neighborhoods and highlighting acts of kindness. Though the book is about getting out and about, West wrote it during the height of Covid, when she was stuck at home.
“It was a lot of dreaming about, ‘What’s the landscape going to look like when this book does come out?’” says West, also known as Andrew Levitt.
For the project, West enlisted first-time illustrator Hayden Evans, with their partnership spawning from West’s time as a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Evans was a fan of the show,...
For Nina West, this fall has been rather divine.
The drag queen will appear onscreen Nov. 4 in her first movie, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, playing trailblazing drag icon Divine. And this week, she debuted her children’s book, The You Kind of Kind.
The You Kind of Kind centers on Little Nina, who spends her day exploring neighborhoods and highlighting acts of kindness. Though the book is about getting out and about, West wrote it during the height of Covid, when she was stuck at home.
“It was a lot of dreaming about, ‘What’s the landscape going to look like when this book does come out?’” says West, also known as Andrew Levitt.
For the project, West enlisted first-time illustrator Hayden Evans, with their partnership spawning from West’s time as a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Evans was a fan of the show,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“You always hope every show you do is a massive revolutionary force that changes people’s lives,” says RuPaul’s Drag Race producer Fenton Bailey, “but so rarely is that the case.” But by any metric, World of Wonder’s long-running reality show — in which ever more outrageous drag queens compete for the approval of its imperious host RuPaul — is exactly that show. Across all of its TV and digital properties, the franchise received 11 Emmy nominations this year, and if the main Drag Race competition show wins six, it will make it the fifth most Emmy-winning TV show in history. And that’s not all: After spawning 14 U.S. seasons since it first appeared in 2009, the show’s format has been exported to the UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Holland, Thailand and the Philippines, with Belgium and Sweden to follow next year.
In this interview, Bailey and fellow producer Randy Barbato...
In this interview, Bailey and fellow producer Randy Barbato...
- 8/16/2022
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated throughout: The Walt Disney Company has posted an extensive list of new events for its annual D23 Expo fan event next month, including new Marvel, Disney+, Disney Parks and Walt Disney Animation presentations, as well as panels for The Simpsons, Tron, Dancing With the Stars, Encanto, Bob’s Burgers and a sneak peek of Zootopia+. For details, see listings below.
Disney previously announced recently that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this year’s D23 Expo, which takes place September 9-11 on five different stages at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tickets are sold out, but the fun will be livestreamed at D23Expo.com and DisneyD23 YouTube, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The event will also mark the debut of DisneyMe, an all-new digital avatar in the Play Disney Parks app. Guests will be able to “express their Disney style” by creating their own unique DisneyMe.
Disney previously announced recently that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this year’s D23 Expo, which takes place September 9-11 on five different stages at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tickets are sold out, but the fun will be livestreamed at D23Expo.com and DisneyD23 YouTube, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The event will also mark the debut of DisneyMe, an all-new digital avatar in the Play Disney Parks app. Guests will be able to “express their Disney style” by creating their own unique DisneyMe.
- 8/9/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
by Nathaniel R
You put that ice cream in your mouth and you are in very very very big trouble.
You guys. I recently gave up dairy for health reasons [insert huge hangry sigh]. Well, "gave up" in this case means severely cut down. An occassional piece of cheese is allowed and I also have two pints of Nina West endorsed ice cream still in the freezer which I'm veeery slowly metering out as rewards for the good behavior of not eating ice cream. But really --what is good about not eating ice cream? Nothing. Nothing At All.
So after the jump let's celebrate ice cream at the movies...
You put that ice cream in your mouth and you are in very very very big trouble.
You guys. I recently gave up dairy for health reasons [insert huge hangry sigh]. Well, "gave up" in this case means severely cut down. An occassional piece of cheese is allowed and I also have two pints of Nina West endorsed ice cream still in the freezer which I'm veeery slowly metering out as rewards for the good behavior of not eating ice cream. But really --what is good about not eating ice cream? Nothing. Nothing At All.
So after the jump let's celebrate ice cream at the movies...
- 7/1/2019
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
On the ninth episode of season 11 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Plastique Tiara was eliminated. Do you think she was the right choice to go this week after her performance in the Lip Sync For Your Life or should Vanessa Vanjie Mateo have been sent packing instead? Vote in our poll below and be sure to sound off in the comments section with your thoughts on episode 9, “L.A.D.P.,”which aired April 25 on VH1.
Plastique and Vanessa ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the three guest judges — Fortune Feimster, Cheyenne Jackson and Natasha Lyonne — throughout the ninth series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Fantasia Barrino hit “Hood Boy,” In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to Vanessa while Plastique was sent home to Dallas.
Of the remaining artistes,...
Plastique and Vanessa ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the three guest judges — Fortune Feimster, Cheyenne Jackson and Natasha Lyonne — throughout the ninth series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Fantasia Barrino hit “Hood Boy,” In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to Vanessa while Plastique was sent home to Dallas.
Of the remaining artistes,...
- 4/26/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
It’s fitting that Thursday’s episode of Drag Race was cop-themed, because some of the queens’ performances were so bad, they technically qualified as crimes against Ru-manity.
Let’s start with the first major disappointment of the evening: the reading challenge, which was so terrible that RuPaul couldn’t just close the library — she had to condemn it. From Nina West having to explain her punchlines to Vanessa Vanjie Mateo screaming nursery rhymes, it became clear that some of these girls need to go back to school and brush up on the fundamentals.
A few queens proved themselves to be sufficiently literate,...
Let’s start with the first major disappointment of the evening: the reading challenge, which was so terrible that RuPaul couldn’t just close the library — she had to condemn it. From Nina West having to explain her punchlines to Vanessa Vanjie Mateo screaming nursery rhymes, it became clear that some of these girls need to go back to school and brush up on the fundamentals.
A few queens proved themselves to be sufficiently literate,...
- 4/26/2019
- TVLine.com
In the all-new ninth episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on April 25, the eight queens still competing on season 11 were given the chance to show their acting abilities (or lack thereof) in a spoof of the reality TV show “Cops.” Actors Natasha Lyonne and Cheyenne Jackson guest judged their performances as they clash with the law in the TV series “Los Angeles Drag Patrol.” Which contestant came out on top and was chosen as winner of episode 9 of season 11?
Last week was a shocker when Yvie Oddly and Brooke Lynn Hytes faced off in the Lsfyl. After each aced their performance of Demi Lovato’s “Sorry Not Sorry,” RuPaul Charles granted them both a reprieve. And Ru issued a stern warning to the other girls that the competition has gone up a notch.
Below, check out our minute-by-minute live blog recap of season 11 episode 9, titled “L.A.D.P.'...
Last week was a shocker when Yvie Oddly and Brooke Lynn Hytes faced off in the Lsfyl. After each aced their performance of Demi Lovato’s “Sorry Not Sorry,” RuPaul Charles granted them both a reprieve. And Ru issued a stern warning to the other girls that the competition has gone up a notch.
Below, check out our minute-by-minute live blog recap of season 11 episode 9, titled “L.A.D.P.'...
- 4/26/2019
- by John Benutty and Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
On the sixth episode of season 11 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Scarlet Envy was eliminated. Do you think she was the right choice to go this week after her performance in the Lip Sync For Your Life or should Ra’Jah O’Hara have been sent packing instead? Vote in our poll below and be sure to sound off in the comments section with your thoughts on episode 6, “The Draglympics,” which aired April 4 on VH1.
Scarlet and Ra’Jah ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the three guest judges — choreographer Travis Wall and Olympic figure skaters Mirai Nagasu and Adam Rippon — throughout the sixth series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Donna Summers classic “Last Dance.”
In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to Dallas darling Ra’Jah who,...
Scarlet and Ra’Jah ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the three guest judges — choreographer Travis Wall and Olympic figure skaters Mirai Nagasu and Adam Rippon — throughout the sixth series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Donna Summers classic “Last Dance.”
In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to Dallas darling Ra’Jah who,...
- 4/5/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
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