Lizzo joining Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews at the judges' table, and the fun won't stop there!Alicia Keys will step into the role the next week, and will be followed by the likes of Taraji P.
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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“RuPaul’s Drag Race” finalist Rosé will star in “Fowl Play, a new musical comedy about the story of two queer theater writers who are commissioned to write an apology for a fried chicken company with a history of homophobia that sounds an awful lot like Chick-fil-A.The show is directed by Tony Award and three-time Emmy Award nominee John Tartaglia, best known for appearing in “Avenue Q.” It has a book by Billy Recce (“Little Black Book” concept
.Lizzo joining Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews at the judges' table, and the fun won't stop there!Alicia Keys will step into the role the next week, and will be followed by the likes of Taraji P.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBroadwayHD, a streaming service based around live theater, will exclusively show “Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” starting this month. The show is from Broadway and film composer, Stephen Schwartz, and writer David Stern.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has acquired Justin Kurzel’s “Nitram,” a searing drama about a mass killing that debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it won a best actor prize for Caleb Landry Jones.The film will have a hybrid release. It will premiere in theaters on March 30, 2022, while also debuting day and date on AMC Plus, AMC Networks’ streaming service.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Stephanie March has joined the cast of Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship’s DC superhero drama “Naomi” for the CW.“Naomi” is based on the comic series of the same name and centers on a teenage superhero whose life is upended when supernatural events occur in her hometown.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaFew stars shone as brightly as Sidney Poitier.In films like “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “In the Heat of the Night,” Poitier turned in powerful performances that electrified audiences.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney has been appointed as Irn-Bru 's 'fairy godmaw' to grant people's wishes this festive season.
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RuPaul in a Candyland-themed promo that deliciously shows off who's ready to play. returns with a two-part premiere on Friday, Jan.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is simply beyond a global phenomenon. The World of Wonder breakthrough series has won the Competition Series Emmy Award four straight times and RuPaul Charles has won best Host for a Reality-Competition series six straight times.
Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentThe first Oscars for documentary were in 1941: special awards to Rey Scott for “Kukan” (described as “a film record of China’s struggles”) and to the British Ministry of Information for “Target for Tonight” (about the Royal Air Force). Docus became a category in 1943 and for many years, a documentary was the broccoli of the film world: Good for you, but no fun.Things have changed, thanks to many greats who combined storytelling with urgency and heart.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaToni Collette, Anna Faris and Thomas Haden Church will star in “The Estate,” the story of two sisters who try to re-ingratiate themselves with their wealthy, estranged aunt when they discover she is ill.The film is from writer and director Dean Craig, who mined family dysfunction in the script for “Death at a Funeral.” Craig recently made his feature directorial debut with “Love Wedding Repeat,” a romantic comedy with Sam Claflin and Olivia Munn that
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAlly Pankiw will make her feature directing debut with “Brooke & Sam,” an upcoming dramedy featuring “Shiva Baby” breakout Rachel Sennott. The film, which quietly wrapped production, follows Sam, a young stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, who is weighing whether or not to join the search for Brooke, a missing girl she used to nanny.
Charity Kase was one of the star competitors on the most recent series of Ru Paul's Drag Race.They will be remembered for their alternative drag costumes and makeup, but there was another standout moment from their time on the BBC show. Charity Kase, who's real name is Harry Whitfield, opened up to fellow Queen Kitty Scott-Claus on their HIV status in a heartfelt conversation – sparking a huge outpouring of love online.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBjörn Andrésen was just 16 when he landed the role that would change his life. The Swedish teenager was handpicked by legendary Italian auteur Luchino Visconti to star as Tadzio in the 1971 film adaptation of the 1912 Thomas Mann novella “Death in Venice.” In the film, Andrésen’s youth and striking looks obsess Dirk Bogarde’s Gustav von Aschenbach, a composer grappling with failing health.
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The entire cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3 are touring across Scotland next year as the show comes to an end.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDerek Luke will star in “Rare Objects,” reuniting with Katie Holmes nearly two decades after the pair appeared together in 2003’s “Pieces of April.”Holmes not only stars in “Rare Objects,” but will produce and direct the movie as well. She also co-wrote its screenplay, which is based on Kathleen Tessaro’s novel of the same name, with Phaedon Papadopoulos.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRWS, a production company that creates immersive attractions and live shows across all platforms, has purchased JRA, a creative studio that makes theme park, museum, brand and sports experiences.
Pushing through. Derek Hough has tested positive for the coronavirus ahead ofDancing With the Stars’ season 30 finale.
RuPaul's Drag Race fans will all be familiar with the icon that is Raven - not only is she a season two finalist - but is most famously show creator RuPaul Charles' personal makeup artist.The former contestant has since gone on to play a part in the infamous drag competition series' production team, and has appeared on the UK version of the show multiple times to give advice on the queens' makeup.