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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, a warmly loving, gut-bustingly funny stage parody of the hit NBC series that ran for seven seasons from 1985 to 1982, and lives on in perpetuity in reruns. Bernier portrays Dorothy, made iconic by the indomitable and legendary late Bea Arthur, for whom the 6’3″ actor is also a dead ringer.To prepare for the role, which Bernier plays in full drag, he “consumed everything that Bea Arthur had ever done — and we’re talking from Maude to her brief gig on the Star Wars Holiday Special to her brief voiceover role in Futurama.

Homer News.The Seward Police Department responded, searching the library. They determined there was no incendiary device present.According to Alaska NPR affiliate KBBI, Seward Deputy Chief of Police Karl Schaefermeyer said that the bomb threat didn’t appear to come from a local resident.“We’ve been in contact with the FBI, and we’ll continue to track down some leads there and see if we can find out who’s responsible,” he said.The Drag Queen Story Hour resumed later in the day at the Alaska SeaLife Center.Attendees listened to stories, including Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, read aloud by local drag performers Totally Tiff and Mars.“This year, we [were] kind of joking before actually reading that there wasn’t much of a hullabaloo this year, and the turnout wasn’t as large,” Totally Tiff’s alias, Tyler Polo, a board member of the Seward Pride Alliance, told KBBI.

Drag Race and elsewhere that a good drag queen has to be able to do it all, still not appreciate the loads of talent involved.“I think a lot of queens try to answer this,” Monét continues. “Is it the gay thing? Why is it that folks do not value the immense talents and contributions that drag queens have made to the industry? I don’t understand why they don’t see the value and how fucking incredible it is.”While frequently expressing her gratitude for the opportunities her talents as a drag performer have earned her, especially since co-winning Drag Race All Stars Season 4, Monét also spoke of her frustration that drag queens often are not being appreciated for the artists they are.Particularly in the music arena, which is packed with Drag Race alums pumping out club tracks, perceptions appear to be extremely limited in what kind of music the market wants from drag queens.

The Pit Stop, according to an exclusive with Variety.Mattel is returning to lead the charge on the forthcoming season of The Pit Stop, which serves as a spin-off series – one of many – from the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise.The show, which can be watched on YouTube, sees a host and a guest queen discussing everything about the most recent episode of the reality TV staple. They joke around, reminisce about their time on the series, and critique and applaud their drag colleagues’ performance on the program, as well as what they wore. The new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is set to begin on January 5 on MTV.

RuPaul’s Drag Race universe don’t have long to wait before they get a whole new batch of lewks, gags, and plenty of death drops. The forthcoming sixteenth season of the reality TV staple arrives launches on January 5, and ahead of that two-episode premiere, MTV has unveiled a trailer to hype up the fan base.The teaser trailer gives a look into the 14 new contestants who are about to appear on the main stage, allowing each of them just a moment of camera time. That glimpse is enough to see that the queens who showed up for season 16 are here to look gorgeous and play the game right.

RuPaul’s Drag Race is making a fierce comeback, and this time around, there are several fun twists — the kind that audiences have come to expect from the reality TV staple.RuPaul’s Drag Race is set to return for its milestone sixteenth season on January 5. The show is back on MTV, home to some of the series’ most recent runs. This time around, 14 new contestants will compete for the coveted title of America’s next drag superstar.

RuPaul’s Drag Race is set to premiere on January 5 with a two-part return. This time around, the queens are set to not only showcase what they can do and what sets them apart from the competition in the annual talent show, but they’ll be voting who ends up on top and who will have to lip sync for their lives.

The “Drag Show” exhibit at Cal State Long Beach’s art museum showcases New York City’s underground and pioneering gay, drag, and transgender cultures from the 1980s. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Florida’s effort to enforce a state law that targets drag performances and, critics say, imposes illegal restrictions on free speech. Photos: Q Voice News

Bible Belt Baby, was released last October, it didn’t gain as much exposure until Sean Feucht, a Christian nationalist preacher with ties to former President Donald Trump, criticized her and fellow Christian musician, Derek Webb, for working together on the song “Good Day.”Feucht also criticized Grant for performing in drag, calling her collaboration with Webb a sign of “the last days,” and claiming that she’d never carve out a spot within the Christian music genre.Feucht’s comments, which came amid an ongoing right-wing campaign against drag and the visibility of transgender people — as evidenced by the introduction of more than 500 bills specifically targeting public expressions of gender-nonconformity in 49 states — only served to boost Grant’s profile.Not long after people learned of Feucht’s feud with Grant, Bible Belt Baby shot to the top of the iTunes Christian music charts, remaining there for nine straight days, while “Good Day” reached as high as No. 2 on the individual song charts.While the expectation for Christian music stars has generally been to embrace the right-wing ideology that so often accompanies evangelical religious beliefs, Grant’s success on the charts was indicative that there might be some space — even among the genre’s most fervent fans — for artists that don’t adhere to expectations or conform to a certain mold.

King of the Yees (★★★☆☆), making its D.C. premiere with Jennifer Chang’s lively production at Signature.By, about, and chock full of Yees, real and fictional, and set partly inside a Chinatown social club dedicated to bringing Yees together, King of the Yees digs deep at one family’s roots to harvest a universal tale of daughter-father love and admiration.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune he lost a job calling bingo at the Mower County Fair in Austin, Minnesota, a gig he’s had for the past three years.He claimed it was due to the ongoing attempts to crack down on drag performances and displays of gender-nonconformity, which Republican politicians and conservatives have embraced in recent months. “It’s only been in the past year where I feel like every time Roxi goes to do something, I’m met with some sort of vocal backlash,” the 29-year-old said.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as the fifth series makes is set to make its dazzling return on Thursday, September 28. The fifth installment of the reality staple was announced just days ago, and now fans know when they’ll get to watch the fabulousness on their TV screens.World of Wonder recently unveiled a lineup of 10 new queens, each of whom will be fighting for the coveted title of RuPaul’s next drag race superstar in the U.K.

signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year, prohibits businesses from hosting performances that feature nudity — real or simulated — or contain sexually-tinged content, as well as shows with any simulation or representation of sexual acts or the use of accessories that “exaggerate male or female sexual characteristics,” such as prosthetic breasts.Establishments that violate the law can be fined $10,000 per occurrence, while performers found in violation can face up to a year in jail, a fine of $4,000, or both.

Senate Bill 12 was passed by the state Senate and House on May 29, and signed into law by Republican Governor Greg Abbott on June 18. The law bans “sexually oriented performances” on public property or in the presence of anyone under 18 years old.

RuPaul’s Drag Race. The talented superstar recently took to her Instagram to share the exciting news that she has tied the knot with her now-husband, Doug.The Instagram post featured several heartwarming images, starting with a photo of Oddly and her betrothed sharing a tender kiss.

RuPaul’s Drag Race, has spoken up once again and pointed out the hypocrisy that surrounds so many of these new laws.To promote the Werq the World Tour, which sees many of the most beloved and talented contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race performing for crowds all around the world, the show enlisted America’s founding fathers with the goal of helping people understand just how ridiculous these anti-drag bans are. The ad also points out that drag has always been a part of American history, whether most people think of it that way or not.A post shared by ᴠᴏss ᴇᴠᴇɴᴛs (@vossevents) The billboard features a painting of the men who created America the nation, gathered as they sign the Declaration of Independence, perhaps the most important document in U.S.

Queen of the Universe, leaving viewers devastated. What’s even worse is that soon, no one will be able to watch the program at all.Paramount+ recently announced that it has made the decision not to move forward with Queen of the Universe, resulting in the cancellation of a potential third season. This decision alone was enough to disappoint fans who had eagerly anticipated the continuation of the show.

Between the 15 regular seasons, a lot of queens have walked into the Werk Room on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Many who didn’t come out on top have gone on to return for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, though only a small portion of those second-time attempts have resulted in a crown.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 left fans in complete shock, as the Snatch Game competition took an unexpected turn. Among the beloved queens of the Drag Race franchise, Heidi N Closet’s decision to quit the competition after a series of intense drama left viewers astounded, as it has only happened a few times before in the history of the show.Following the controversial episode, Closet took to social media to candidly express her thoughts and shed light on her departure. In her own words, she explained, “So through out the last 9 months I dealt with sadness, depression, and anger and through that I did make a diss track but THANK U to my amazing partner and group of friends that helped me through that and reminded me about peace and love.

Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem are well aware of how iconic and beloved their roles in Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid” film are — and they were more than prepared to do them justice.