One of Charity Lawson’s Bachelorette contestants is already standing out from the rest of the pack — for better or for worse.
07.06.2023 - 12:25 / usmagazine.com
RuPaul is the undisputed queen of self-confidence — and he shares his tips for learning how to love yourself in the new issue of Us Weekly.
“Whenever I go on stage I say to myself, ‘Ru, you’re going into Mama’s living room,'” the RuPaul’s Drag Race host, 62, exclusively tells Us. “I used to perform for my mom and that’s what helps me overcome nerves about anything, including what people may have said about me. What other people say about me is none of my business!”
The Emmy winner is arguably the most famous drag queen in the world now, but that wasn’t always the case. The Guru author got his start as a go-go dancer in the 1990s, performing at New York City venues like the Pyramid Club.
“It was a place where all the weirdos could get together and be inspired,” the California native — whose full name is RuPaul Charles — recalled while speaking to Us at the 2018 TIME 100 Gala. “I’d sleep at Chelsea Piers because I didn’t have a stable home and stored all my belongings in the basement at the Pyramid.”
Since those early days, the AJ and Queen alum has become a master of learning how to push through the tough times.
“Life is tough, there’s no way around that, but you can arm yourself with knowledge,” RuPaul told Us when asked what advice he’d give his younger self. “And to hell with what anyone thinks — you have to do things because you want to and not rely on anyone else for validation.”
Since RuPaul’s Drag Race premiered in 2009, the show has spawned multiple spinoffs, including RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, plus numerous international editions in Belgium, Thailand, Sweden, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom and more.
While some observers may be surprised by Drag Race‘s global dominance, Ru
One of Charity Lawson’s Bachelorette contestants is already standing out from the rest of the pack — for better or for worse.
about a woman who was able to convince her friends and family that she had cancer for nearly a decade — convincing them to give her more than $100,000 for “treatment” in the process— has captivated listeners.Amanda Riley, a former teacher and principal from Northern California, was last May to five years in federal prison for wire fraud in the scheme, which she pled guilty to in October 2021. From 2012 to 2019, Riley had told friends, family, and internet strangers, via social media and a blog, that she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the US Attorney’s office said, adding she “used her presence on these sites to ‘document’ her nonexistent medical condition, and to aggressively solicit donations, supposedly to cover her medical expenses.”In order to keep up her scheme, Riley shaved her head, falsified medical records, and even sued a local journalist, Nancy Muscatello, who had grown suspicious of her and began to dig into Riley and her blog.
Miranda Cosgrove still loves music.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) have had some major headlines written about them over the past few months.
Swifities better start preparing themselves as Taylor Swift has announced the dates for her new international The Eras Tour that is coming to Europe in 2024. The US leg of the tour kicked off back in March, but the Shake It Off singer will be taking to the stage in the UK and Ireland next June, with stops in Liverpool, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Dublin and London.The UK and Europe leg of Taylor Swift The Eras Tour will open on May 9 next year in Paris and wrap up on August 17 2024 in London.
K.J. Yossman Embracer Group, the Swedish gaming conglomerate that snapped up the rights to “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” in a surprise deal last summer, has finally revealed how much it paid – and it seems like they got a bargain. The Karlstad-headquartered company has confirmed it spent SEK 4.2 billion – $395 million at today’s conversion rates – to acquire Middle-Earth Enterprises from the Saul Zaentz Company last August. At the time the deal was announced, Embracer and Saul Zaentz declined to say how much the “Lord of the Rings” holding company had sold for. But estimates at the time projected the rights – which include worldwide rights to films, video games, board games, merchandising, theme parks and stage productions – were worth up to $2 billion.
Sweden’s Embracer paid nearly $396M for the rights to the Lord of the Rings franchise.
Kourtney Kardashian may have the kind of jet-setting lifestyle some can only dream of, but there’s no need to be green with envy — when you can be green with her favorite matcha-based product instead.
Birds of a feather! Heidi Klum gave fans a rare glimpse at three generations of her family in a sweet selfie.
Joe Scarborough was on a tear on Monday morning, raging over those who are still defending former president Trump amid that second indictment. Among those on the receiving end of Scarborough’s ire was The New York Post, after they ran a headline ending in “What About the Bidens?” on their front page.In full, the front page headline of Monday’s New York Post read “Trump was indicted but … WHAT ABOUT THE BIDENS?” It featured images of both President Biden and his son Hunter, and opinions from House speaker Kevin McCarthy and Post columnist Miranda Devine, complaining about a “double standard” (despite the fact that there is in fact an investigation ongoing into the classified documents found at President Biden’s homes).“Listen.
Niecy Nash-Betts, 53, graced the latest cover of Variety‘s Emmy Extra Edition as the face of Women of Awards Season, where she sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss her thoughts on her controversial series “Dahmer”.
Sophia Scorziello editor When you talk to Candace Bushnell, you don’t really see Carrie Bradshaw. Instead, you see more of a Samantha Jones, a fabulous blonde woman wearing sunglasses inside her Sag Harbor home in the Hamptons. She’s put together, and eager to get down to business — she says she’s working on being her own Mr. Big rather than searching for him. In the mid-1990s, Bushnell wrote a column for the New York Observer titled Sex and the City. There, she examined Manhattan life through the sex lives and relationships of her and her friends. As the column progressed, she began writing about herself under the pen name “Carrie Bradshaw.”
Love Island star André Furtado is one of ten singletons heading to the iconic ITV2 villa this summer in order to find love.The business owner, 21, from Dudley is hoping to find love in the Love Island villa this summer and he has a secret plan to woo the single ladies. André speaks an impressive four languages, including Portuguese, Creole, English and Spanish. Speaking ahead of the villa, he said: "I can speak a couple of different languages.
Emmy Rossum spoke about playing Tom Holland’s mother in “The Crowded Room” during a chat with ET Canada’s Morgan Hoffman.
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's breakup, fans braced themselves for the countless Taylor Swift dating rumours that were inevitably heading their way. Watch Below: Taylor Swift is Keeping Her New Relationship 'Insanely Private'The pop star's love life has long been under intense scrutiny, and whilst her private six-year relationship with Joe may have held off the rumour mill momentarily, as soon as the demise of their relationship was made public (unconfirmed or otherwise), social media was abuzz with speculation about who she would date next.Now, just two months after news of their breakup first broke, Swifties are surprised by the latest revelations. Apart from some short-lived (and amusing) suggestions that she was dating Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, publications have focused on one story in particular: The idea that Taylor is dating none other than The 1975 frontman Matthew Healy. While the rumours may have shocked many around the globe, OG Swifties know this rumoured relationship isn’t as left-of-field as one may expect.
Emilie Cunliffe has followed in the famous footsteps of mum Kym Marsh, who recently appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, as she embarks on her own solo music career with a new album named Stories.The 25 year-old has grown up around music and was just three years old when her mum joined the band Hear'Say, even appearing on The Voice UK at just 17 years old, an endeavour which she admits "didn't go to plan". But now, the star is carving out her place in the industry and has shared during a chat with OK! that it was actually mum Kym who spurred her on to give things a go after suffering a "hit in confidence" when welcoming her son Teddy in 2019.
Jenny Ryan has been flooded with support as she shared a plea for the ITV show. The professional quizzer, known as The Vixen, has been putting contestants to the test since 2015. However, Jenny was using her impressive general knowledge long before appearing on screens as she wrote questions for The Chase's pilot episode in 2009.
Chris Pratt has big plans for his fourth wedding anniversary. ET's Rachel Smith recently spoke to the 43-year-old actor in New York City, and he revealed how he and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger plan to celebrate their marriage milestone.We're going to take a little time away.
Everything in its right place. Ryan Gosling offered some rare insight into his life with Eva Mendes and their two daughters — and revealed why he took a four-year break from Hollywood.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison on Tuesday, May 30, after being sentenced to more than 11 years behind bars.