‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Goes Down Under For Australia And New Zealand Edition

2 min read A special edition Pride Stamp has been developed by New Zealand Post to celebrate the country’s Pride Month which will be held under no Covid-19 restrictions this year due to the country’s ability to keep the virus under control.

Alissa Simon Film CriticNearly six years ago, “Rams,” a touching humanist drama from Iceland directed and written by Grímur Hákonarson, won hearts — and prizes — at the Cannes Film Festival. Now, in trots “Rams,” an Australian remake, directed by Jeremy Sims (“Last Cab to Darwin”).

New Zealand has come out to support its LGBTQI communities with NZ Post releasing a special edition Rainbow Pride stamp. New Zealand Post has issued the special stamp to celebrate pride month and and mark the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Homsexual Law Reform Act that decriminalised same-sex relationships.The release of the stamp coincides with Pride months in different cities in New Zealand, including Auckland Pride from February 3-28, and the Wellington Pride festival from March

Also Read: 'Street Gang' Director Explains Why 'Sesame Street' Once Got Backlash From Black Parents (Video)The film is set in New Zealand and features Kiwi stars, and Gillies had to put on a thicker Kiwi accent in order to play Mandrake, but do so without appearing exaggerated or cartoonish.

Margot Robbie went viral after her bathtub movie scene from The Big Short was used to explain a stock market trend.

Chris Willman Music WriterAllegations of abuse and impropriety in the New Zealand music business have caused a second major manager to resign, following earlier news that Lorde’s ex-manager had stepped down from his firm.

WarnerMedia has picked up the intimate, sexually themed New Zealand-made documentary There is No I in Threesome. The film will have its world premiere at the WarnerMedia Lodge at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend, followed by a streaming release on Feb.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWarnerMedia has acquired “There Is No I in Threesome,” a New Zealand-made documentary about a couple exploring an open relationship, and set is as an HBO Max Original.It will have its world premiere at the WarnerMedia Lodge at the Sundance Film Festival and begin streaming on Feb. 11, shortly before Valentine’s Day.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Music Group terminated the employment contract of Scott Maclachlan, a senior VP of A&R in its Australian office, after an investigation into sexual harassment claims, a rep for the company confirms to Variety.

Crystal and Detox of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” talk backlash over performing during the pandemic.

2 min read As reported by Gay Nation over the last four weeks, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under is now under production in Auckland, New Zealand and RuPaul will host the series alongside co-judge and Drag Race veteran Michelle Visage.

EXCLUSIVE: The Black List is partnering with the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) for the Black List New Zealand Project (BLNZP). The new initiative is a one-off fund script development workshop designed to foster the creative relationship between writers and producers and stimulate international opportunities for New Zealand feature films.

Matt Damon and his family have begun 14 days of privately-arranged quarantine in New South Wales ahead of filming “Thor: Love And Thunder”.

The Down Under drag race is on! Following days of speculation, reports and sightings, we can confirm that production will resume on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under in New Zealand this week.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorRuPaul is bringing the hugely successful franchise of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to Australia and New Zealand in 2021.“RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” will stream exclusively on WOW Presents Plus in the U.S.

coronavirus pandemic began.New Zealand has managed to tackle and contain the virus so effectively that its alert level sits at one, with only a few imported cases or isolated local cases occurring (it currently has fewer than 80 active cases). This has meant that mass gatherings without social distancing have been able to run since the end of last year.The concert in question was the first of Six60’s six-date nationwide summer tour.

You may not remember, but Matt Damon has previously been featured in a Marvel Studios film. Back in “Thor: Ragnarok,” the A-lister played a cameo role as a fake Loki during an in-film production of the events of ‘The Dark World.’ It was a silly role that was clearly a result of Damon being a friend of Chris Hemsworth and those involved in the film.