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Space was held by Cynthia Erivo while accepting Out’s Out100 Icon Award on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The “Wicked” star paid homage to her and Ariana Grande’s viral “holding space” interview with the magazine’s Tracy E. Gilchrist.

“According to queer media, I have been all over your social media,” Erivo said to the crowd, adding, “I don’t want you to grow too tired of me. There’s a [‘Wicked’] part two on the way, and we really need to hold space for that and feel the power in that.”

Before leaving the stage, as her “Defying Gravity” from the “Wicked” soundtrack boomed through the speakers, Erivo grabbed the mic and sang along for a snippet. You can watch that here.

Erivo then reunited with Gilchrist to watch drag queen Pattie Gonia’s lip sync performance of – what else? – “Defying Gravity.”

Cynthia Erivo, Pattie Gonia and Tracy E.

So many stars stepped out to attend the Out100 Celebration at NeueHouse Hollywood on Wednesday night (December 11) in Hollywood, Calif.

The annual event honors those who are making strides within the LGBTQ+ community, and this year was no exception.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade attended with the basketball star’s daughter Zaya Wade, and they put on a stylish display.

Cynthia Erivo received the Icon of the Year Award, and Sheryl Lee Ralph was dubbed the Advocate of the Year. They got support from friends and costars, who joined them on the red carpet.

With so many stars in attendance, we pulled together photos of everyone so that you could easily see what they wore and who was there.

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Gabrielle Union, Zaya Wade and Dwyane Wade

Fyi: Gabrielle is wearing Burberry. Zaya is wearing Ronny Kobo.

amfAR raised over $3 million at its inaugural amfAR Las Vegas gala last night. In addition, the foundation will receive a portion of nearly $11 million generated with event partner Rm Sotheby’s in a live auction of rare luxury automobiles.

Diana Ross at amfAR Las Vegas Gala

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The exclusive event took place at Wynn Las Vegas during race week.

Renowned comedian Jay Leno hosted the evening, legend Diana Ross brought the audience to their feet with her music and magic. Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, and director Sylvester Stallone and accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and model Jennifer Stallone were honored with amfAR’s Award of Inspiration.

Actress and powerhouse vocalist, Amber Riley, opened the evening, which was presented in partnership with Paramount Global. Guests in attendance included Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeffrey Wright, Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Keegan-Michael Key, Juno Temple, Tyler Hoechlin, Evan Ross, Ian Bohen, Jonathan Cheban,...

On Friday night, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, hosted its first-ever gala in Las Vegas — with the hopes that in the city where winning big is the goal, the nonprofit would hit the jackpot in fundraising for AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education and advocacy.

Held during Formula 1 race weekend in the garden of the Wynn Las Vegas, the night was made possible by Paramount Global, Roberto Cavalli, 101 Studios, the Wynn Las Vegas, Sazerac and Rm Sotheby’s. AmfAR raised over $3 million at the event, and the foundation will receive close to $11 million from Rm Sotheby’s in a live auction of rare luxury cars. Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer were the evening’s big honorees, receiving amfAR’s Award of Inspiration.

Jay Leno kept his hosting duties after news broke that he fell down a large hill over the weekend, leaving him with an eye patch and a large bruise.

The stars of The Agency are hitting the red carpet for the second time this week!

Michael Fassbender joined co-stars Jodie Turner-Smith and Jeffrey Wright at the amfAR Las Vegas Party on Friday night (November 22) held at the Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The event was presented by Paramount during F1 weekend in Sin City.

Other stars in attendance included Juno Temple, Jay Leno, Amber Riley, Jonathan Cheban, Sam Asghari, Drag Race star Trixie Mattel, designer Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Ocleppo, Bachelor Nation star Jason Tartick, Keegan-Michael Key and wife Elle, Caylee Cowan, and Superman & Lois star Tyler Hoechlin.

Sylvester Stallone also attended the event with wife Jennifer and their daughters Scarlet, Sistine, and Sophia.

Earlier this week, Michael, Jodie, and Jeffrey attended the NYC premiere of The Agency, which will begin streaming on November 29 on the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Watch the trailer here!

Fyi: Jodie and Juno...

Sylvester Stallone, Diana Ross and Jay Leno will attend amfAR's Las Vegas event this week.

amfAR’s inaugural Las Vegas fundraising gala will be held in conjunction with Ultimate Race Week at Wynn Las Vegas. The event will include dinner, a live auction, award presentations and performances, including a special exclusive performance by Diana Ross. Sylvester and Jennifer Stallone will be honored. Jay Leno will host. Amber Riley will open the night.

Who:

Diana Ross, Jay Leno, Sylvester and Jennifer Stallone, Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeffrey Wright, Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Amber Riley, Kat Graham, Alton Mason, Lukas Gage, Jack Flaherty, David Glasser, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Sophia Stallone, Sistine Stallone, Scarlet Stallone, Trixie Mattel, amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy, amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost and more.

When:

Friday, November 22, 2024

Where:

Wynn Las Vegas

About amfAR:

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the...

Gwyneth Goes Skiing, an immersive stage musical inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s legal battle with optician Terry Sanderson, is headed to the U.S.

The musical initially debuted in London with two sold-out runs. Producers Awkward Productions are now planning to bring it to Park City, Utah in January of 2025 followed by stops at Soho Playhouse in New York City and the Elysian in Los Angeles later that month.

Gwyneth Goes Skiing tells the story of Paltrow’s legal battle with Sanderson, who sued her after she collided with him on the ski slopes.

Cyndi Lauper reunited with Sam Smith at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday evening. As the “Stay With Me” singer took the stage, the historic arena glowed as thousands of fans turned on their cellphone lights for the occasion and the star duo performed her massive 1984 hit, “Time After Time.”

Lauper kicked off her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour at Msg, and will embark on her 23-city headlining trek across America with opening acts including Aly and Aj, Amanda Shires, Elle King, Tones and I, Gayle,...

Cyndi Lauper has never been the type who does things the quiet way. Forty years after she blew up into an Eighties pop icon, she’s still making a great big noise. Lauper just began her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, rocking arenas around North America up to December, going out in style with opening acts including Aly and Aj, Amanda Shires, Elle King, Tones and I, Gayle, and Trixie Mattel. It’s a celebration of her eccentric musical journey, going back to her revolutionary feminist new wave manifesto She’s So Unusual,...

[This story contains spoilers from the second episode of English Teacher.]

In the second episode of FX’s English Teacher, Stephanie Koenig’s Gwen Sanders — a peppy history teacher with perhaps too much faith in her students — takes it upon herself to teach the school’s cheerleading team self defense.

Koenig, who also wrote the episode, got the idea from TikTok. She recalls one creator in particular who provides intricately detailed escape how-tos, should one ever find herself being strangled with a seatbelt in the backseat of a car.

“She’s like, ‘One! Two! Fingers up, one thumb out,'” Koenig tells The Hollywood Reporter as she reenacts the comically detailed instructions. “Move them here, wrap around and twist. Now you’ve got that — you can turn your head left!”

Koenig starts giggling as she marvels at the dissonance between the woman’s good nature in posting the video and the ridiculous complexity of achieving the escape. Koenig’s character,...

The English language is a powerful tool. To wit, the phrase “high school” can evoke a myriad of responses depending upon who reads them. For actual young adults, it’s the recognition pressures — social, societal, educational — of their current reality. For the teachers, it’s an understanding they’re helping to shape young minds at a critical stage. For parents, it’s a desire to have some level of control and influence before their kids go off to define themselves. For those in their 30s, it’s a time from long ago that we’re likely not keen to return to or think about in any capacity. In short, it’s a rich text full of contradictions to explore in a television show.

Brian Jordan Alvarez’s “English Teacher” is an FX comedy all about contrasts. Set in Austin, Texas, each episode opens with Alvarez’s Evan Marquez getting ready...

Last year, United Talent Agency was one of the first agencies in Hollywood to achieve the Human Rights Campaign Equality 100 award as leaders in the LGBTQ workspace inclusion. Not only is it a positive environment for its queer agents, but those agents also have the autonomy in who they want to represent. “We’ve built a really great business in representing overall LGBTQ+ talent, specifically within that niche, representation for drag artists,” said agent Pranav Mandavia.

Mandavia recalled when the company signed its first drag artist a few years ago. “There were no phone calls from the leader saying, ‘Why did you sign this person? What’s the business proposition?’” Rather, the response was accepting that the agents were passionate and were told “build a business.”

Since then, UTA has become a trailblazing leader in representing drag artists including Monét X Change, Violet Chachki, Bob the Drag Queen, Trixie Mattel,...

because here we are

The keynote address at the 2024 Made by Google showcase was a typical tech demo, but the event’s “After Party” popped off. That’s the name Google gave to a post-keynote stream that featured appearances from a diverse group of YouTubers, actors, sports stars, drag queens, and product execs.

The Made by Google keynote doubled as the coming-out party for the Google Pixel 9, the latest smartphone line to come out of Mountain View. Launch events like that are typically dry by design, with the onstage execs paying more attention to the technical specs of their devices than to the color and character of their remarks.

The After Party immediately presented a different vibe. Actor Keke Palmer emceed the stream and set the tone right from the opening moments. “The keynote is done now,” she said. “It’s time for the Keke now.”

Sean Evans brought a...

Film/TV actor and longtime star of the online queer comedy world Brian Jordan Alvarez stands accused of serious misbehavior by a former collaborator ahead of the release of his FX comedy series English Teacher.

Alvarez, who played recurring roles in TV shows such as Jane the Virgin, Will & Grace and Get Shorty, rose to the top of the internet humor A-list in 2016 after creating, writing, directing and starring in the critically acclaimed five-part web series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallor. On Alvarez’ absurdist queer comedy series, actor Jon Ebeling played Billy, one of the six central characters in Caleb Gallo. On Wednesday, just weeks before FX will debut Alvarez’ biggest project to date as his self-created, self-starred education comedy series English Teacher eyes a two-part premiere on September 2nd, Ebeling has come forward with unsettling allegations against his former director and co-star in an Instagram...

There was a lot of buzz that John Mulaney was expected to gatecrash the late-night Emmy race but it was not to be.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel Live! will fight it out in the Outstanding Talk Series category.

These four competed last year alongside The Problem with Jon Stewart, although the host of the latter is now one of the hosts of The Daily Show after his Apple series was canceled.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA did not make the cut.

This comes after the category nabbed four nomination spots in June, a surprise to many in the late-night world after 14 shows were submitted. Last year, there were five nominations.

Hot Ones, the online chicken talk show hosted by Sean Evans, was one of the other outside bets for a nomination. The show, which was created by Chris Schonberger,...

Entering Entropico

Entropico, the Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles-based studio that last year hatched Netflix’s “Onefour: Against All Odds,” has appointed Sele Leota as senior creative producer. He joins the team after collaborating with Entropico for nearly a year.

Leota boasts a rich background in unscripted television and audio storytelling, including a five-year stint as storyteller and producer on E! Television’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Previous roles at Bunim-Murray Productions saw him contributing to series such as MTV’s “The Real World” and Lifetime Television Network’s “Project Runway.” He is also overseeing post-production of Netflix’s “Coming Out Colton” at 3/Ball Jeff Jenkins Productions.

In the audio storytelling sector, he co-executive produced “Being Trans” and “Being Golden,” two of Lemonada Media‘s ground-breaking audio reality podcast series that won three Webby Awards in 2023.

Entropico recently produced YouTube’s “A Drag Adventure Story,” starring iconic performers and...

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, The Kelly Clarkson Show opens with Kelly Clarkson’s signature Kellyoke segment, where she performs a cover of “Babylon”. Scarlett Johansson, an American actress and singer, joins Kelly to discuss her latest projects. Lester Holt, journalist and news anchor, will also stop by. Trixie Mattel, an American drag queen, singer-songwriter, and […]

The Kelly Clarkson Show: Scarlett Johansson, Lester Holt, Trixie Mattel...

It’s not a phase: Jojo Siwa’s “Karma” era is here to stay. This week, the singer revealed that she got several tattoos over the last few months, including one of the now-infamous eye makeup she wore in her video for “Karma” and while promoting the track on red carpets.

“So I have a memory of karma for forever,” she wrote on her Instagram Story when asked by a fan about her tattoo. Later, the singer wrote, “[I’ve] got a lot more [tattoos] now.”

On her Story, Siwa also showed off a winged teddy bear tattoo,...

JoJo Siwa is going to have to hope that karma takes care of whoever was booing her during a recent appearance during New York City Pride. The reality star was booked for Trixie Mattel’s concert event in Central Park over the weekend but paused her performance mid-set after getting some less-than-positive feedback from an audience member.

“Who the living fuck just booed me?” Siwa screamed into her microphone, interrogating the crowd. “Where the fuck did that come from? Which one of you?” A video of the incident captures people...

On Thursday June 27 2024, HGTV broadcasts Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home!

Oh Honey, I’m Home Season 1 Episode 1 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home,” titled “Oh Honey, I’m Home,” viewers will follow Trixie and her partner, David, as they embark on the journey of finding their first home together in Hollywood. The dynamic duo enlists the help of real estate starlet Christine Quinn to navigate the competitive housing market and find a property that suits their unique style and needs.

However, the search for their dream home comes with a twist – the chosen property is in need of a queen-sized renovation to match Trixie and David’s vision. To tackle this challenge, Trixie calls upon the expertise of the renowned Scott Brothers to assist in finding the perfect designer who can bring their creative ideas to life and transform the space into a fabulous haven.

On Thursday June 27 2024, HGTV broadcasts Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home!

Out of the Closet and Into the Bedroom Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home,” Trixie embarks on transforming their new house into a drag-inspired masterpiece, beginning with the upstairs bedrooms. The audience can expect to witness Trixie’s creative vision come to life as they infuse each room with their unique sense of style and flair. With a keen eye for design and a passion for drag, Trixie is sure to deliver a jaw-dropping transformation that will leave viewers in awe.

To gather inspiration for the project, Trixie enlists the help of special guests Orville Peck and Nicole Byer. These talented individuals bring their own expertise and creativity to the table, offering valuable insights and ideas that will undoubtedly elevate Trixie’s design process. With their guidance, Trixie is poised to take their...

In the making since 2019, Page Hurwitz’s new Netflix documentary, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, taps a throng of queer notables — from Wanda Sykes, Rosie O’Donnell and Lily Tomlin to Joel Kim Booster, Fortune Feimster and Bob the Drag Queen — to show how LGBTQ funny people have left their mark and challenged others’ perceptions for more than a century.

“None of these comedians set out to change the world. They set out to make people laugh,” Hurwitz said at the film’s Tribeca Festival premiere ahead of its June 18 streaming debut. “And along the way, they did change the culture and, I think, they changed the world.”

Featuring an intergenerational and diverse cast, the documentary — set against the backdrop of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration show in 2022 — unpacks what has fueled the cycle of progress and regression that has surrounded the queer comedy community for decades.

In 2015, the TV academy decided to split the variety series Emmy category into two separate ones in order to better recognize achievements in the talk and scripted subgenres. This year, there are 14 shows vying for spots in the Best Talk Series lineup. For comparison, the 2022 and 2023 ballots each included 19 hopefuls. Four of the series listed below will reap bids this year, giving each entrant pretty good odds.

All 20,000 plus voting members of the TV academy have until June 24 to cast their ballots for their favorite talk shows. Each person is limited to four choices, reflecting the number of eventual nominees. Which of the talk series listed below do you think will make the final cut on July 17?

See 2024 Emmy nominations ballot: 1,658 performers vie for your consideration (that’s 770 fewer than last year)

Black Girl Stuff

The Conversations Project

The Daily Show

Hart to Heart

Hot Ones

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

John Mulaney...

There was much concern within the late-night community that there would only be three nominations for the Emmys’ Outstanding Talk Series category.

However, this morning as voting for nominations opened, it has emerged that the category will have four nominations thanks to 14 submissions in the category.

This means that the category has only lost one nomination slot from last year, as opposed to two, which was the worry before voting opened.

Last year, The Daily Show, then hosted by Trevor Noah, won the Talk Emmy, beating out Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Problem with Jon Stewart.

Emmy rules suggest that because there were 14 submissions, this is divided by four and rounded up so 3.5 turns into four nominations. Had there been one fewer submission, it would have only been three.

Submissions were Black Girl Stuff, The Conversations Project, The Daily Show,...

"Things have got to change, things have got to evolve." Yes they definitely do – then and now. Netflix has debuted the full official trailer for an enlivening new stand up comedy documentary called Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, directed by acclaimed filmmaker / producer Page Hurwitz. This will be premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival this month in their Spotlight section, before arriving on Netflix right after. The compelling feature-length documentary explores the history of LGBTQ+ stand up comedy, examining & defining its vital importance as an instrument for social change over the past five decades. Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution combines interviews, memorable stand up performances, archival materials, and verité footage featuring top LGBTQ+ comics including Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O'Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen, and Trixie Mattel, with others. Glad to see this doc dipping into the past to talk about...

The history of queer stand-up comedy is at the center of the first trailer for Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, the first feature-length documentary on the subject. The documentary, out via Netflix on June 18, was written and directed by Page Hurwitz.

The clip showcases the vibe of the film, which combines interviews, memorable stand-up performances, archival materials, and verité footage featuring top LGBTQ+ comedians like Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, Fortune Feimster, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen, and Trixie Mattel.

“All...

Since 2011, YouTube has been one of Coachella‘s biggest hype guys. Every time the annual desert festival rolls around, YouTube–as Coachella’s exclusive streaming partner through at least 2026–fills its social channels with livestreams of headliner acts, behind-the-scenes interviews with artists, and peeks at what attending content creators are up to.

This year, much of that content was made by one man and his team.

Hunter Ellenbarger was Creative Lead for YouTube’s Instagram account from 2018 to 2022, and in that time grew the account to more than 15 million followers. When he left YouTube in 2022, it was to launch his own creative studio and consultancy, Star Quality–and in April, he and Star Quality’s team of designers, producers, and editors were responsible for 100+ pieces of YouTube x Coachella promotional content.

“I got to come up with the concept and direct the talent,” Ellenbarger tells Tubefilter. “I worked with a...

NewFest, a New York LGBTQ+ film and media organization, revealed the full lineup for their fourth annual NewFest Pride summer film series. NewFest’s five-day festival kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month from May 30 – June 3, 2024, in-person in New York and streaming throughout the United States, and will feature a mix of premieres and conversations, virtual screenings, and social events. The announcement came today from NewFest’s Executive Director David Hatkoff and Director of Programming Nick McCarthy.

“It’s no accident that this year’s NewFest Pride starts on May 30; it’s part of our not-so-secret mission to celebrate Pride 365 days a year,” said NewFest Executive Director David Hatkoff. “We can’t wait to provide a space for the community to come together for bold new films and series, thought-provoking conversations, and joyful social gatherings. This moment calls for celebration and resistance, and we intend to offer opportunities for both in equal measure.

The ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” promises a major shake-up to the classic formula when it premieres on Friday, May 17, 2024 on Paramount Plus. For the first time ever, the eight returning contestants will be competing not for their own prize money, but for a $200,000 donation to the charity of their choice. Also of note, these Season 9 queens will never be at risk of elimination, which follows the structure previously seen on Season 7 (the all-winners cycle).

For three of the competitors, this will be their third time taking part on a “Drag Race” installment; the other five are all back for their second time. Who is Your favorite queen from this group? Scroll through our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 9 cast photos.

See ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners list: Every season, plus ‘All Stars’

Here are the...

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (Iadas) announced the winners of the 28th Annual Webby Awards.

Taylor Swift, Ryan Gosling, Olivia Rodrigo, Sydney Sweeney, Timothée Chalamet, Adam Driver, Trixie Mattel, Conan O’Brien, Jay-Z, Laverne Cox, Megan Thee Stallion, Snoop Dogg, Jason & Travis Kelce, and Michelle Obama were some of the winners.

The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards to Keke Palmer, Shannon Sharpe, Kara Swisher and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Palmer is set to receive the Webby Special Achievement Award for her contributions as an actress, activist and entrepreneur. Sharpe will be honored with the Webby Advocate of the Year, a recognition chosen by a committee led by the NAACP and Iadas, celebrating his significant impact in sports commentary, advocacy for racial equality, education and health.

Louis-Dreyfus will receive the Webby Podcast of the Year Award for Wiser Than...

"Enough already. Things have got to change, things have got to evolve." Netflix has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a documentary film titled Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, directed by acclaimed filmmaker / producer Page Hurwitz. This was just announced to premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival this summer in their Spotlight section, before it debuts on Netflix streaming in June. The film is a feature documentary that explores the history of LGBTQ+ stand up comedy, examining & defining its importance as an instrument for social change over the past five decades. Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution combines interviews, memorable stand up performances, archival materials, and verité footage featuring top LGBTQ+ comics including Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O'Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen, and Trixie Mattel, among others. The first look below. // Continue Reading ›...

The documentary “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is set to premiere globally on June 18 on Netflix. The feature-length documentary, the first of its kind to address this topic, examines the history of queer stand-up comedy as — according to its logline — “an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values.”

The film combines stand-up performances and talking head interviews, as well as archival materials featuring LGBTQ+ comedians, and includes Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Suzy Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen and Trixie Mattel.

Historians interviewed for the documentary include Dave Holmes, Roger Mason, Shar Jossell, Susan Stryker and Kate Aurthur, Variety‘s Editor-at-Large.

“Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is written and directed by Page Hurwitz. “I’m excited for the film to premiere, particularly at this time, because comedy has the power to unite, and...

U.K. band the Wild Things have enlisted the help of Kiss’ Tommy Thayer, Trixie Mattel, and their longtime rock and roll godfather Pete Townshend, for a new EP, Friends With Benefits, out April 26 via Peg Records.

A full track list for the collaborative project hasn’t been released yet, but it’ll feature a new song, “Breaking Madonna,” written and recorded with Thayer after he and the Wild Things met on the 2022 Kiss Kruise. It’ll also include one of the Wild Things’ previously-released singles with Townshend, “Only Attraction...

Katya Zamolodchikova is getting help.

The 41-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race star announced Tuesday (April 9) that he is checking into an unnamed “institution” to address a longtime drug and alcohol addiction.

Keep reading to find out more…

“There’s a saying for the active alcoholic or drug addict that the trajectory of the life course has three possible outcomes: A) jail, B) institutions or C) death,” Katya said in an emotional video. “Unfortunately, I find myself squarely and firmly and quite uncomfortably in the B camp right now.”

“In an effort to make things good with you in the future, I’ve got to make things good for me right now,” she continued.

The Bald and the Beautiful Tour, her podcast live show with fellow Drag Race album Trixie Mattel, will be postponed.

“Rest assured that any rescheduled dates or potential loss of money will be rectified as swiftly and competently as possible,...

Studio71, the leading global media company for digital-first creators and brands, has signed an exclusive ad sales agreement with the top-rated pop-culture podcast Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald. Studio71 will sell advertising and brand partnerships across both audio and video. The podcast is hosted by top stand-up comedian Heather McDonald, who has released stand-up comedy specials on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Showtime. “Juicy Scoop” has produced more than 800 episodes and can boast 200+ million downloads. The show has over 25,000 five-star reviews on iTunes and is ranked No. 2 in the ‘Comedy Interview’ charts and the No. 1 Female Comedy Interview Podcast.

When McDonald isn't headlining theaters across the country or being the ‘perfect’ wife and mother of three children, she is diving into pop culture, tackling the most controversial topics from Hollywood, celebrity romances, Bravo TV, and her real-life drama. She does not hold back on her opinion on anything or anyone. While...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s fourteenth episode, two time competitor and veteran “Pit Stop” guest Mo Heart rejoins Trixie for another chatty recap. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their conversation, Mo shares that they were in love with Xunami Muse this season and expected her to make the final four. Mo also knows Q personally and agrees with Trixie that her looks are “ridiculous” because “the boy can sew,” thinks Morphine Love Dion was sickening “from the moment she walked in,” and that the Sapphira Cristál “stumble” last episode gives the other girls a chance to win.

When it came to this episode, Mo likes the concept of the memoir challenge because it shows who is the good storyteller and sets...

Music and sports’ ultimate crossover couple Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are nominated at the one event where there could be any possible overlap in their careers: the Webby Awards. The internet-centric awards show will return with a ceremony hosted by Amber Ruffin in New York City on May 13. Kelce is nominated both solo and alongside his brother Jason Kelce, while Swift is nominated alongside fellow musicians Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, and more.

The Webby Awards nominated both Kelce and Swift for Best Creator or Influencer Collaboration,...

For the fourth year in a row, the Ambie Awards celebrated the brightest creators in the world of podcasting. On March 26, drag queen Trixie Mattel hosted a lively ceremony that honored the best audio shows across 27 categories.

The Ambies are overseen and voted on by the Podcast Academy, a group that was established just a few months before the inaugural Ambies in 2020. The show has added a handful of new categories since then and has kept pace with a podcasting industry that has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. “You all look so gorgeous which is why you excel in a medium where no one can see you,” said Mattel, a former Streamy Awards co-host, at the start of the 2024 Ambies.

Prominent podcast producers and distributors celebrated multiple wins at the 2024 Ambies. Three NPR shows — The NPR Politics Podcast, Throughline, and Code Switch — took home awards, as did...

“You all look so gorgeous which is why you excel in a medium where no one can see you,” Trixie Mattel quipped at the start of Tuesday night’s Ambie Awards inside of the Jw Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles. The winner of season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars served as the host of The Podcast Academy’s fourth annual Awards for Excellence in Audio sponsored by Wondery, The Hollywood Reporter, Audible, Dolby, Campside Media,The Podcast Show, Tenderfoot TV, Outfront, Castbox, Raedio, Gumball, Headgum, Good Tape, and IMDb.

The top honor of the evening went to Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas, which was awarded Podcast of the Year. The show, now in its eighth season, is hosted by Slate staff writer Joel Anderson and tells the story of Clarence Thomas’s rise to power.

Weight For It, hosted by Ronald Young Jr., was the most...

Tonight, The Podcast Academy (Tpa), the preeminent professional podcast organization, announced winners at its fourth annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies®) from the Jw Marriott LA Live Los Angeles hosted by season 3 winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” Trixie Mattel. Additionally, Malcolm Gladwell was honored with the esteemed Governors Award, which recognizes a podcast or individual for the compelling influence they’ve had on the industry; and pop-culture podcaster Ira Madison III received the Impact Award, which recognizes an individual or podcast that has made a significant, positive effect on its listeners.

The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression. The ceremony highlighted 192 nominees across 27 categories with winners selected by every voting member of The Podcast Academy (Tpa).

Fourth Annual Awards For Excellence In Audio Winners: Podcasts Detail Podcast of...

“Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas” took the honor for Podcast of the Year on Tuesday night at the fourth annual The Ambies awards recognizing excellence in audio.

The awards were handed out in 27 categories at a ceremony held Tuesday night at downtown Los Angeles’ J.W. Marriott LA Live Los Angeles and live streamed on The Podcast Academy’s YouTube channel. The ceremony was hosted by Trixie Mattel, Season 3 winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Trixie Mattel.

“This is amazing,” said Joel Anderson, host of Slate’s most recent season of its “Slow Burn” podcast. “Becoming Clarence Thomas” follows the Supreme Court justice’s life story and his journey from youthful radical to conservative icon.

“Weight For It,” hosted by Ronald Young Jr., earned the most wins, with three Ambies including Best Indie Podcast, Best Indie Podcast Host/Hosts and Best Society and Culture Podcast.

“I can’t even lie — this feels good,...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s twelfth episode, season 2 winner of “Drag Race UK” Lawrence Chaney makes her recapping debut with no interest in giving “credit where it’s not due.” Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of the episode, Lawrence was happy to see Q reveal a “real human emotion moment” in how she felt some type away about Sapphira Cristál winning last week’s challenge. Both her and Trixie thought it was smart of her to not speak too much about her feelings though because she might have said something she regretted. For this week’s challenge, Lawrence thought it was a difficult one that requires them to be aesthetically on point while also funny when they host Michelle Visage...

Dua Lipa can’t stop staring at the giant printout of her Radical Optimism album cover art.

The red-haired pop star is sitting in a hotel conference room, getting glammed up before some interviews and a YouTube video with drag queen Trixie Mattel to promote the album. She starts to hum the Jaws intro as she stares at the image, before letting out a laugh.

The artwork for Radical Optimism sees Lipa looking serene as she wades next to the approaching fin of a great white. “When all the images got developed,...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s eleventh episode, the Etb for guacamole on Taco Tuesday queen of “All Stars 8” Jessica Wild stopped by the studio for her first recap experience. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of the episode, Jessica and Trixie agreed that Sapphira Cristál is a queen they would be intimidated to compete against because she’s so successful in many areas, and of course Trixie wanted to know Jessica’s thoughts on Morphine Love Dion‘s makeup skills. Referring to the mini challenge, Jessica said that Plane Jane is the most delusional on the cast and Trixie made the point that delusional drag queens are not a bad thing.

When it came to the maxi challenge, Jessica said...

Gay hearts in WeHo are about to go padam, padam.

Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that Kylie Minogue and Janelle Monáe will headline Outloud Festival, the West Hollywood Pride-held music event, set for June 1 and 2.

Featured on the lineup are queer-beloved artists such as rapper Doechii, Ashnikko, Keke Palmer, Noah Cyrus, Channel Tres, Yaeji, Big Freedia, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor (following the resurgence of her track, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” on Saltburn).

“The community is going to recognize attention-grabbing names from top to bottom,” Outloud CEO Jeff Consoletti tells Rolling Stone.

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s tenth episode, season 14 finalist Angeria Paris VanMichaels stopped by to share her thoughts on “Werq the World,” a tour she’s participated in herself. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of the episode, Angeria backed Dawn and Morphine Love Dion up for being “so irritated” that they don’t have a challenge win to their name yet, but she was not forgiving of Nymphia Wind‘s ongoing reputation for feigning insecurity during challenge prep because it’s happened too many times. On her own chances competing in this challenge, Angeria said that she would have handled the “funk” aspect really well and she’s capable of singing and dancing. She also spoke very highly of...

The Podcast Academy, the preeminent professional podcast organization, announced today that season 3 winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Trixie Mattel will host its fourth annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies) on March 26 at the Jw Marriott LA Live Los Angeles. Tpa also unveiled that it will bestow upon Malcolm Gladwell the esteemed Governors Award, which recognizes a podcast or individual for the compelling influence they’ve had on the industry. Additionally, Tpa will honor pop-culture podcaster, Ira Madison III with the Impact Award, which recognizes an individual or podcast that has made a significant, positive effect on its listeners.

The show will be live-streamed on The Podcast Academy's YouTube channel - watch here from 6.00pm Pt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBGu0bbnrAU

The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression.

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s ninth episode, season 15 finalist and “Drag Race” superfan girlie Luxx Noir London makes her recap debut. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of the episode, Luxx tells Trixie that she’s enjoying the new season and claims credit for the “Rate a Queen” twist because of how she rated the girls on her own season. Once again, Trixie wants to gag over how flawless Morphine Love Dion‘s makeup skills are and Luxx agrees that she’s “the mug of the season.” They also understand Dawn and Sapphira Cristál growing frustrated with their placements near the top because while they’re very good at their own crafts, other queens with more wins like Plasma, Q...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Trixie Mattel recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s eighth episode, reigning champion and Mother of season 15 Sasha Colby makes her recap debut to break down this season’s “Snatch Game” performances. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of the episode, Sasha and Trixie have fun addressing the “unsolicited shade” of this season and how even when Plane Jane calls anyone “sister” feels like subtle shade as well. Sasha gives Jane some defense by admitting that as drag queens they all “just have a crippling desire for people to love us” and Jane is no different. When it came to the reading challenge of her season, Sasha was impressed by Loosey Laduca and Malaysia Babydoll Foxx; this season the standouts for her were Jane and Xunami Muse.

Pinterest is getting into streaming.

The pin-it-if-you-like-it platform has tapped its partnership with digital food network Tastemade to produce Deliciously Entertaining, a cooking and lifestyle series hosted by culinary content creator Danni Rose.

Rose, who’s been posting her southern recipes to YouTube since 2017 and has more than a million subscribers, will start each of the show’s 22-minute episodes by using Pinterest to curate menu and decoration ideas around a specific theme. Then she and guests like drag star Trixie Mattel, Nsync‘s Lance Bass, YouTuber and singer/songwriter Terrell Grice, artist Maurice Harris, and entrepreneur/designer Joy Cho will cook up a full meal to dish out alongside the decor.

Qr codes embedded in the episodes will link to the Pinterest boards Rose and her guests used. Those boards–in line with Pinterest’s ecommerce ambitions–will be shoppable, and will include “all of the series’ recipes, DIY...