Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is nearly upon us.
11.04.2023 - 18:57 / variety.com
McKinley Franklin author SeriesFest has announced the official lineup for SeriesFest: Season 9, which will be held from May 5 to 10 in Denver. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” producers will be presented with the SeriesFest Impact in Television Award at the annual festival, Variety can exclusively reveal. SeriesFest: Season 9 has slated a wide variety of screenings, panels, workshops and sneak peeks/television premieres at this year’s festival. The non-profit organization is committed to showcasing and uplifting rising talent and underserved communities through episodic storytelling. This year’s Impact in Television Award will be presented to “RuPaul’s Drag Race” producers Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey and Tom Campbell, for their pioneering and creative developments in the world of television production. Barbato, Bailey and Campbell will also participate in a panel on Monday, May 8, where audiences can ask the creatives questions.
“We’re excited to celebrate this amazing content and embrace conversations about the ever-changing industry,” Randi Kleiner, co-founder and CEO of SeriesFest, said in a statement. “This year’s festival is an important opportunity for the creative community to come together, to reflect and look forward.” The event’s screening lineup includes the U.S. premiere of Netflix’s “Mulligan” with creators Robert Carlock and Sam Means; the world premiere of Amazon Freevee’s “Primo” with creator, writer and executive producer Shea Serrano and series stars Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Christina Vidal; and a Season 2 screening of NBC’s “Grand Crew” with creator, executive producer and showrunner Phil Augusta Jackson. A special screening of Fox’s “Animal Control” will be shown at Red Rocks Amphitheatre during the
Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is nearly upon us.
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Pedro Pascal proved to be a real RuPaul’s Drag Race fan. The Hollywood star took to social media to celebrate the crowning of a new queen after the incredible performances on the season finale of the show.“Eat your heart out,” the actor wrote, posting a photo of the new reigning queen Sasha Colby wearing a red gown.
A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating)“In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, ‘Cancel your shows in Tennessee,’ ‘Don’t go to Tennessee,’” Lizzo said, as they booed. “You don’t have to boo that person.
At the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, actress Jennifer Coolidge is slated to win the “Comedic Genius” Award. The program will be hosted by Drew Barrymore and will air live on Sunday, May 7.
Charna Flam London’s West End smash hit “Death Drop” is headed across the pond. The killer comedy drag show, starring some of the most famous drag queens, is coming to New York this summer. “Death Drop,” is set to begin its off-broadway previews on June 30, followed by opening night on July 13 at New World Stages. The show stars “RuPaul’s Drag Race’s” Jujubee as Summer Raines, Willam as Shazza and Shuga Cain as Lady Rosebud von Fistenberg. Joining the “Drag Race” alum include Peachez Iman Cummings (“Worst Cooks in America”) as Morgan Pierce, Wang Newton (“Sacred Wounds”) as Phil Maker and the “Death Drop” writer Holly Stars as the Bottomly Sisters. Kiki Ball-Change will serve as an understudy. Additional casting will be announced soon.
Start your engines. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars has found its Season 8 contestants.
Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is finally here!
is back — and so are 12 of your favorite queens!On Thursday, Paramount+ shared the line-up, which includes new queens, legendary divas and even a fan-favorite Canadian clown!In the upcoming season — which premieres Friday, May 12 --12 fan-favorite queens will return for a chance to compete for a spot in the «Drag Race Hall of Fame» along with a cash prize of $200,000. Additionally, new episodes of will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+, bringing viewers behind the scenes to the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate each week.Fans can also catch up on for free, beginning May 12, on Pluto TV.
The Peabody Awards said Thursday that Lily Tomlin has won the Peabody Career Achievement Award, and Issa Rae the Peabody Trailblazer Award. The honors will be bestowed during a ceremony for the 83rd annual Peabody Awards on June 11 in Los Angeles.
EXCLUSIVE: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 went out with a bang.
EXCLUSIVE: Keeping current with shows in Paramount Global’s portfolio is getting a bit easier, as the company’s free streaming outlet Pluto TV is beginning to offer full previous seasons before their new seasons premiere on Paramount+.
RuPaul’s Drag Race has ended and a winner — Sasha Colby — has been crowned. Rumors are that an eighth installment of the main show’s spin-off, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, has already been filmed — though so far, no official announcement has been made regarding the cast or release date.So, for those who just can’t get enough of drag queens on their TV, what’s a viewer to do until RPDR returns in one form or another?There’s always the option of going back and rewatching older seasons, or there are other programs out there that might scratch that itch.Here are five drag-themed TV shows that might be perfect for filling a Drag Race-sized void.Call Me MotherLaunched in October 2021, Call Me Mother borrows heavily from RuPaul’s Drag Race, though that’s not shocking for any reality TV competition series that features drag queens.In this Canadian iteration, aspiring drag performers are welcomed into one of three drag houses to take part in team challenges and showcase their talents.
There are so many different editions of RuPaul’s Drag Race, it’s hard to keep track of everything happening all at once!
The top four finalists of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Anetra, Luxx Noir London, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby, battled tonight with a series of show-stopping song hits in the Season 15 finale. The goal was to win the coveted title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and $200,000.
Click here to learn more.Anetra was the first of the semi-finalists to perform her solo number.She took the stage with six back-up dancers. During the second lift in the song, either due to a miscue or slip, both she and the dancer took a spill.The music stopped and a medic attended to the injured performer.
signed a bill that banned “adult cabaret entertainment” on public property or in locations where it can be viewed by minors, including “topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or similar entertainers.”Critics of the law, which went into effect April 1, say that categorizing drag as “adult entertainment” automatically deems them sexualized performances. They also argue the language surrounding “male and female impersonators” is inherently anti-trans.At least a dozen other states are considering similar anti-drag legislation. It was a topic of discussion at the recent taping of the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” finale.For Season 15 contestant Aura Mayari, the anti-drag law hits close to home.
Lizzo).Nominees are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, whose members include Questlove, Tan France, Quinta Brunson, Ziwe Fumudoh, LeVar Burton, Samantha Bee and Takashi Murakami, along many others.“The Webbys is in a unique position–every year we have the opportunity to see pivotal industry trends play out through our Nominees,” said Ciel VanderVeen, Managing Director of The Webby Awards. “This year was no exception; not only were we blown away by the creativity and quality of the work, but we were inspired by the teams that created new innovations with AI technologies, built new responsible products, and so much more.”The various nominees are eligible to win the Internet industry’s two most prestigious awards: The Webby Award, selected by the Academy, and The Webby People’s Voice Award, voted on by the online community.