Queens Who Quit or Retired From Drag After 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

Not so rosy. Former Bachelor lead Clayton Echard reflected on the complicated emotions he felt before taping After the Final Rose after his controversial season.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched the season finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 13 winner Symone was hailed for her high-fashion runway style that saw her glide to victory and become America’s next drag race superstar. Earlier this evening, she crowned Willow Pill as Season 14’s winner, thereby concluding her reign.Symone spoke with Variety about her favorite looks from this season’s queens, and shared the inspiration behind her own finale ensemble.Willow Pill and the Roast of Ross Mathews (Ep. 13)“This look is one that is so visceral in my head.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAs “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 14 ends this Friday, the show will be filmed live from Las Vegas, home to the “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live” extravaganza. “Las Vegas is a city in drag.

Police are investigating after a mother of two was murdered in Queens, New York, and found hours later in a duffel bag at a popular walking spot.

Billy Porter is weighing in on the headline-grabbing Oscars slap, and what he felt it represented about the societal perception of masculinity.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Porter at the grand opening of the Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Center, home of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, in Los Angeles on Saturday, and he shared his take on the incident and its aftermath.Will Smith's actions at the 2022 Oscars have been at the forefront of public discourse since the moment he took the stage to hit Chris Rock during the live show. Now, less than two weeks later, Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years, and Porter says it's tough to really address the altercation.«It's a really rough one for me, you know, because I don't know that I have the authority to speak on it.

Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year," Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President David Rubin and Chief Executive Dawn Hudson said in a statement. "However, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 14 will crown America’s next drag superstar on April 22 when the finale airs on VH1. With that, the winning queen will also receive a cash prize of $150,000, the highest amount awarded to date.

Some of the most memorable “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars paid tribute to the world’s biggest divas at the 2022 Grammys.

“omg omg omg.” That’s all that Ariana Grande could say after seeing drag artist Trinity K. Bonet recreate Ariana’s giant ruffled Giambattista Valli tulle dress at the 2022 Grammy Awards. While Trinity’s look wasn’t twenty feet in diameter, like Ariana’s 202 look reportedly was, it was big enough to get a massive reaction from the “thank u, next” singer. Ariana, 28, shared a photo of Trinity on her Instagram Story and commented on Trinity’s IG post about the look. “oh MY GOODNESS. Honored. You are perfect,” wrote Ariana in the photo Trinity shared on her IG Story.

2022 GRAMMY Awards! On Sunday night, Derrick Barry, Naomi Smalls, Alexis Mateo, Kameron Michaels, Trinity K. Bonet, Jaida Essence Hall, Coco Montrese, and Kahanna Montrese each walked the Las Vegas red carpet paying tribute to iconic looks of GRAMMYs past.Barry channeled Britney Spears, Smalls replicated a Cher look, Mateo did the same with a Selena outfit, Michaels gave Lady Gaga vibes with her gown, Bonet wore a purple ruffled dress à la Ariana Grande, Hall went as Beyoncé, Coco Montrese represented Janet Jackson, and Kahanna Montrese stunned as Toni Braxton.Grande reacted to Bonet's tribute on her Instagram Story, gushing «omg omg omg» alongside a pic of the star.Bonet also took to her Instagram Story to share a comment Grande left on her post, which read, «oh MY GOODNESS.

RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Trinity K Bonet has recreated one of Ariana Grande’s most iconic Grammys red carpet looks at the 64th annual award show. Trinity K Bonet recreates Ariana Grande’s Grammys look on red carpetOn Sunday, Bonet arrived on the red carpet in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a recreation of the Giambattista Valli gray gown that Grande wore on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards in 2020. In addition to the memorable gown, Bonet also accessorised her red carpet look the same way as Grande, with the performer wearing the same high ponytail and white elbow-length gloves as the 7 rings singer.

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts following what has been called, the “slap heard around the world.” The news came Friday evening with a regretful statement from the actor, who said he was “heartbroken.” “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” he began, per PEOPLE.The jarring incident has unleashed a never-ending discourse about violence, power, and repercussions.

Will Smith is reportedly working on an apology to Oscars bosses after he slapped Chris Rock during last week’s ceremony.The 53 year old actor reacted to a joke made by the comedian about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.The star climbed on stage to hit the comedian after seeing that his wife, who has alopecia, was upset by the joke and then yelled out: “'Keep my wife's name out your f***ing mouth”.The Academy Awards recently revealed they would be launching a formal review around the incident after releasing a statement following the incident. Now, a source claims that Will is planning to formally apologise to award bosses, as they decide if any action will be taken against the star.

Will Smith has now resigned from the Academy following the viral incident he was involved in at the Oscars. The acclaimed actor slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face during the ceremony held on Sunday, March 27, in response to a joke made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will kick off Grammys Sunday with a fashion show recreating iconic looks from the awards show’s past.CBS and the Recording Academy have partnered with TikTok for two livestream events on music’s biggest night.The 30-minute runway starts at 11 a.m. PT this Sunday on TikTok.

Will Packer is opening up about Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the awards show last Sunday in a new interview with set to air Friday. aired a clip from the interview during their broadcast Thursday night, and Packer explained that LAPD officers were at the Dolby Theatre, and were willing to take Smith into custody after he struck Rock in the face during the ceremony.«They were saying, ‘This is battery.’ That was the word they used in that moment,» Packer recalled. «They said, ‘We will go get him.