RuPaul Gossip

Yesterday (at least in Canada) was the finale for the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. In many ways, the finale was satisfying. We got a lot of screen time with AJ Pritchard, who is HOT AF. I saw a lot of “flooded my basement” in comments about him and honestly? Same. Also, if you’re wondering if his brother Curtis seems familiar, that’s because he was on Love Island Series 5! Love Island crossing over with Drag Race? I can die in peace now. Full Story

If you didn’t already have enough Drag Race content, you’re in luck because Deadline announced a new addition to the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise yesterday. A new miniseries, RuPaul’s Celebrity Drag Race, has been greenlit by VH1 and will air sometime in 2020. Full Story

When we were lining up the coverage last night, near the end of the list, when we came to Zendaya, Duana asked me how ugly this was going to get, thinking that we’d fight over who got to write her, because we are both obsessed with this look. Duana was assuming that one of us would make Zendaya our Best…. Full Story

Yesterday, RuPaul’s new talk show RuPaul premiered with guests including James Corden and HGTV’s Property Brothers, Drew and Johnathan Scott. In his opening monologue, RuPaul explains that FOX is doing three weeks of test shows to see if RuPaul is viable. Based on audience demand and reception, they’ll determine whether the show will “stick around. Full Story

Things that aren’t controversial: Miss Vanjie should have won the makeover challenge and Nina v. Silky was probably one of the worst lip syncs in the history of Drag Race. I love Nina West too much to call for a double sashay, but if there was ever a moment this season, it was that.  Things that are mildly controversial: Nina West should have shantayed – I’m biased, but apparently so is the rest of the internet including AOC Full Story

Anne Hathaway was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week promoting The Hustle, which is coming out this Friday. I can’t wait to see The Hustle, since it’s based off one of my favourite movies, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Full Story

RuPaul, Aquaria (Season 10 Drag Race winner), and Violet Chachki (Season 7 winner) walked the Met Gala red carpet yesterday, an important milestone. When I wrote yesterday about the Queer History of Camp, I said, “I’m a little disappointed, although we’ll have to see for sure tonight. Full Story

We’re already down to 10 queens in tonight’s episode even though it feels like we just started. The challenge this week is about the first ever “Draglympics.” At this point in the season, there are already some frontrunners in the competition (*cough* Yvie Oddly) and others who probably should start packing their bags (*cough* Rajah O’Hara). Full Story