Ethan Shanfeld Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been permanently banned from entering Russia, the Kremlin announced Monday. The actors are listed among 23 other United States citizens newly barred from the country, including Senators Kirsten Cinema, Richard Scott, Patrick Toomey Jr. and Mark Kelly, as well as Deputy Ministers of Trade Matthew S. Alexrod, Don Graves, Thea Kandler and Jeremy Pelter, and Minister of Commerce Gina Raimondo. An official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, translated to English, reads: “In response to the ever-expanding personal sanctions by the Biden Administration against Russian citizens, against another group of persons from among members of the U.S. Congress, high-ranking officials, representatives of the business and expert communities, as well as cultural figures (25 people), a ban on entry into the Russian Federation on a permanent basis. The following is a list of names of American citizens who are included in the Russian ‘stop list,’ based on the principle of reciprocity.”
How ‘Drag Race’ Is Conquering the World and Breaking Down Barriers as RuPaul’s Emmy-Winning Franchise Expands
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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThere’s not enough RuPaul to go around the world. But the drag competition show he created in 2009 along with World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey continues to spread into new territories with his trademark spirit intact.“Drag Race Philippines” will become the latest spinoff when it launches on Aug.
17 on WOW Presents Plus, joining 12 other international iterations of the franchise, along with all-star offerings. Last month, Jinkx Monsoon was crowned winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 7.“Drag is an Esperanto.
It’s a universal language, and it’s so visual,” says Bailey of the franchise’s appeal.RuPaul hosts “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “All Stars,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.” But fans follow along regardless of who is fronting the competition, sharing their passion on social media. “The first thing that grabs the viewers is the big little secret, which is that drag is universal,” says Bailey.
“As our fundamental inspiration and leader says, ‘You’re born naked, and the rest is drag.’ Everything we wear is a statement about identity.”On “Drag Race France,” “Drag Race” Season 12 competitor Nicky Doll serves as the main host, while drag star Paolo Ballesteros will host the Filipino version, with “All Stars” Season 6 contender Jiggly Caliente serving as a permanent judge. “There isn’t another Ru,” Bailey says.
“The show needs to be true to its roots, its traditions, and that is how it will be the most authentic.”Language isn’t necessarily a barrier for international versions, given how visual the art form is. “Sometimes you don’t need words, meaning or an understanding to feel the energy that is happening on the stage,” says
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Celebrity Drag Race unveils Glee star in latest elimination
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race spoilers follow. A Glee star became the latest contestant to be eliminated from RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race this week. In the latest episode, Milli von Sunshine and Thirsty von Trap found themselves in the bottom two together.
Which TV Shows Have the Most Emmy Wins? ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Cheers,’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ and More
For the love of television! The Primetime Emmy Awards honor the best and most beloved series from year to year — but which shows have won the most trophies?
Drag Race UK star Tayce opens up about homophobia, claiming 'judgey' staff blocked gay friends from visiting her hotel room whilst on tour
Drag Race UK legend Tayce opened up about homophobia still being "rife" across the country, claiming she was blocked from having gay friends visit her hotel rooms while on tour by "judgey" reception staff.
Fans Upset Over Boy George Appearing As Guest Judge On RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Culture Club frontman and former The Voice Australia mentor, Boy George is at the centre of a heated debate surrounding his upcoming appearance as a guest judge on season four of Drag Race UK.Trigger Warning: This story discusses assault and transphobic comments, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The singer’s appearance has upset many Drag Race fans due to his checkered past, with a conviction for beating and imprisoning a male escort in 2007 as well as for making a series of transphobic statements in 2020.
MAFS UK's George breaks down in tears as new wife April 'cheats' during honeymoon
Married At First Sight UK was full of drama on Wednesday night as George broke down in tears after learning new wife April had "cheated' on him during their honeymoon. During the latest instalment, April, who was left "freaking out" on Tuesday after learning George has four children, felt "overwhelmed" during their honeymoon in Jamaica.
FKA twigs, Olly Alexander, Aisling Bea and more announced as ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ judges
FKA twigs, Years & Years‘ Olly Alexander and comedian Aisling Bea are among the new guest judges announced for the next season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.The fourth season of the UK edition of the long-running drag show will also welcome Spice Girls‘ Mel B, Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, Boy George and more.Announcements are expected on a release date for the new season of Drag Race UK “very soon” according to a post on the show’s official Twitter account, and ahead of the reveal of a premiere date, a teaser video has been shared with the tagline: “Bring it to the runway.”Check that out below, along with the full list of season four celebrity judges.Bring it to the runw4y!
How Thatcher's 'friendship' with Gorbachev became a catalyst for tearing down the Iron Curtain
Mikhail Gorbachev in 1984, when he led a Russian parliamentary delegation to Britain. She hosted him at Chequers, and the tense atmosphere led Gorbachev to tell Thatcher he had no intentions of trying to recruit her to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. She broke into a fit of laughter, in Gorbachev's retelling, and the pair soon found that they could engage in "real political dialogue" despite their opposing views.
Freddie Flintoff and Drag Race star Tayce show their Pride around Manchester
Cricket legend Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff joined Drag Race UK icon Tayce to make a loud and proud arrival in Manchester city centre as they joined revellers in celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The dynamic duo pulled into the city to toast the arrival of Manchester Pride with Tayce treating partygoers at the Oast House pub to an impromptu lip-sync performance.
Ewan McGregor To Front Paramount+ Drama ‘A Gentleman In Moscow’ As Paramount Content Chief David Nevins Talks International Originals & Franchises — Edinburgh TV Festival
Ewan McGregor (Obi Wan Kenobi) has been cast as the lead in Paramount+’s upcoming UK drama series A Gentleman in Moscow, replacing Kenneth Branagh, news that came as Paramount Premium Group CEO David Nevins laid out his vision for Paramount+’s international expansion and talked creativity at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
Producers Randy Barbato And Fenton Bailey On The Rise And Rise Of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: “It’s About Love And Self-Expression And Openness”
“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.