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UK Version Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Confirmed


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The cult favourite reality TV show ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ will finally be getting a UK version, with the announcement that an eight-part series will be coming to BBC Three in 2019.

Described as “a pastiche of ‘America’s Next Top Model’, part talent contest and part reality TV”, the competition will be shot in the United Kingdom and feature ten contestants.

The show’s host, 58 year old drag queen RuPaul Charles, said it was “a dream come true to extend our royal family to the United Kingdom” and that the show would “celebrate the massive charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the Queen's queens.”

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RuPaul Apologises For Transgender Drag Queen Comments


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It's hard work representing an entire community on one of the biggest platforms the world has to offer, and that's something RuPaul found out all over again this week when comments he made in an interview suggested that he would only ever have biological males compete on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' in the future.

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Clear in his approach to casting the series, which features a bunch of drag queens all fighting it out for a cash prize and the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar", RuPaul claimed that the art of drag was a kick in the teeth to male-dominated culture. Rejecting masculinity at its most toxic seemed to have been the aim of his comments, but they were taken to mean that no transgender women would ever be allowed to compete.

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Christmas Queens: 10 Fierce Festive Tracks From The Stars Of 'Rupaul's Drag Race'


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The stars of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ have been serving up holiday hits for the past three years with the annual 'Christmas Queens' albums. So, with just days before Santa arrives, here’s 10 of the best songs from our favourite Queens that will have you sashaying around the Christmas tree.

Christmas QueensChristmas Queens featuring Sharon Needles, Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, and Michelle Visage is out now

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'Mickey' Singer Toni Basil Sues Disney And 'South Park'


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‘Mickey’ singer Toni Basil is suing several companies who she claims have used her 1982 song without her permission.

Among the defendants named in her suit, which was filed in Los Angeles on Thursday (August 31), are media companies Disney and Viacom, as well as television shows 'South Park' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. 

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RuPaul Makes Hilarious Cameo In Netflix #Girlboss Trailer


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The real story of fashion mogul Sophia Amoruso comes to Netflix in the form of '#Girlboss'; the series adaptation of the best-selling autobiography of the same name. The new trailer has arrived, and even sees drag queen superstar RuPaul make a cameo appearance.

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Loosely based on the real life experiences of clothing entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso, who foundered the shopping site Nasty Gal at the age of just 27, '#Girlboss' is a brand new Netflix comedy starring 'The Space Between Us' actress Britt Robertson. It's inspired by her 2014 memoirs, which was a New York Times best-seller upon its publication.

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RuPaul Reveals He's Married His Longtime Partner


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American entertainer RuPaul has revealed that he is now a newlywed, having recently tied the knot with his boyfriend of 23 years, Georges LeBar, earlier this year.

The 56 year TV host and drag queen, who has hosted his eponymous fashion show ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ for the last eight years on VH1, got married to LeBar, his partner since way back in 1994, on their 23rd anniversary in January.

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Giuliana Rancic Departing E! News - Remaining On 'Fashion Police'


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It’s the end of an era for E! News, as Guiliana Rancic has announced that she’s quitting her role as a day-to-day anchor in a month’s time.

The 40 year old Italian-American presenter will be stepping down on August 10th, after just over ten years in the job. However, she will remain a significant presence on the network, as she says her roles on ‘Fashion Police’ and ‘Live from the Red Carpet’ will be continuing as normal.

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RuPaul Tipped As Replacement Host On Revamped 'Fashion Police'


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The search for new hosts for the controversy-hit show ‘Fashion Police’ has alighted upon RuPaul as a potential candidate.

The drama continues at the E! network show as the 54 year old ‘Drag Race’ presenter has been revealed by an unnamed source as one of the possible replacements for Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin, who quit the programme in quick succession last month.

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Winning? Is Amanda Bynes 'Doing A Charlie Sheen?'


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Amanda Bynes latest Twitter rant was levelled squarely at drag queen RuPaul, whom the television star described as being as ugly as her father. Bynes had begun the day by referring to writers at People magazine as "faggots," saying, ""Um, Peoplemag Hello? I'm not lost and alone! W H A T T H E F * C K A R E Y O U T A L K I N G A B O U T ? Follow me on twitter you faggots!"

Though she quickly deleted the tweet, RuPaul caught a glimpse of it, replying, "Derogatory slurs are ALWAYS an outward projection of a person's own poisonous self-loathing @AmandaBynes." Of course, Amanda took the bait and responded to RuPaul with a wave of abuse, saying, "My dad is as ugly as RuPaul! So thankful I look nothing like you both! I had nose surgery after my mug shots so my nose and I are gorgeous!"

RuPaul is known for her strong stance on derogatory slurs and told the Huffington Post's Gay Voices last year, "[I]n the ACT UP age we called ourselves queers because we earned the right, we took the word back. But in reality, once you go even deeper, you know, you have to come from intent. And black folks call themselves the n-word all the time. It's because the intent is coming from a place of love. If the intent is coming from a place of hatred, that's different"

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Abby Lee Miller - RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 at the El Portal Theater - VIP Room - Los Angeles, California, United States - Wednesday 1st May 2013

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Alaska, Justin Andrew Honard and Jinkx Monsoon - RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 at the El Portal Theater - Los Angeles, California, United States - Thursday 2nd May 2013

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Drag Race Star Sahara Davenport Dies, Cause Of Death Unconfirmed


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Sahara Davenport, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died. Huffington Post have reported on the news, after rumors of his death began to surface today (October 2, 2012). Details of Davenport’s death have yet to be released, though the news that he has passed away has been confirmed by several people close to him, including RuPaul and the Drag Race judge Michelle Visage.

The Logo Network, who screen Drag Race, released a statement to say “Logo is profoundly saddened by the passing of Antoine Ashley who fans around the world knew and loved as Sahara Davenport. He was an amazing artist and entertainer who'll be deeply missed by his Logo family. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, especially his boyfriend Karl, in their time of need.” Wikipedia lists Davenport’s age as 27 but according to Huffington Post, he may actually have been 32, as a New York Times piece dated from 2009 said that he was 29 at the time.

In that interview, Davenport explained why he had moved to New York, to find fame and fortune: “I had to build my name here by doing talent nights, talent competitions and networking and meeting all the working girls and figure out how to work this animal of New York City. The New York scene is so much bigger than in Dallas.” On Twitter, RuPaul played tribute to Antoine by saying “Shocked & heartbroken over @SaharaDavenport. Never occurred to me that we'd ever lose one of my girls. I see them as immortal.


RuPaul and Jimmy Choo Monday 2nd November 2009 arriving at the Jimmy Choo for H&M Launch Party held at a private residence West Hollywood, California

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RuPaul - Saturday 2nd June 2007 at Newfest Film Festival New York City, USA

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