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Max has announced that the second season of original series “Our Flag Means Death,” starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, will be released on Oct. 5. The streamer also released a teaser for the new season of the pirate-y, period rom-com series.

Some of reality TV’s biggest villains are teaming up for a new competition series!

Naman Ramachandran “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” Season 8 winner Jimbo and runner up Kandy Muse will each be headlining their own WOW Presents Plus original series, producer World of Wonder has revealed. “Jimbo Presents: It’s My Special Show!” marks the first WOW Presents Plus original series to be filmed in front of a live studio audience. The talk show will feature celebrity guests Nicole Byer, Charo, Dustin Milligan, Daniel Franzese, Heidi N Closet, Deja Skye, Pangina Heals, and Rock M Sakura. “Inside the Producer’s Studio” will see Kandy Muse interview fellow “Drag Race” queens. Guests include Vanjie, Jimbo, Morgan McMichaels, Kerri Colby, Kimora Blac, Scarlet Envy, Aja and Gottmik.

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the greatest when it comes to dealing with change. It’s something I’m working on - among other things - but a certain reticence is something that very much exists in me.

The whole sweet shop experience has somewhat died a death over recent years.

SPOILER ALERT: Don’t keep reading unless you want to know the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars season 8.

McKinley Franklin editor Peacock has set a July 31 premiere date for its latest docuseries, “American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes.” The streamer announced the date for the new series, which spotlights the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, on Monday. Growing up under the legendary wrestling icon, Cody Rhodes infamously made a name for himself as the “American Nightmare” when he decided to leave the WWE. (The name was meant to be a counter to his father, known as “The American Dream.”) The new documentary will track his own journey leaving the organization, his eventual return to WrestleMania and his journey chasing the WWE championship – a feat his father, Dusty, never accomplished. 

The peaches of The Real Housewives of Atlanta have some juicy storylines as the second part of Season 15 begins. Bravo dropped a midseason trailer for the series that airs Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT and things get heated.

with that romance trope you can't get enough of in the style of Casey McQuiston’s , a a la A Good Girl's Guide to Murder or Verity, a fantasy world you can get swept away in (I see you, Sarah J. Maas fans), or a dystopian jaunt like the kind Adam Silvera does so well, there's a BookTok book for you. Because one of the best things about BookTok—that is, book recommendations on TikTok—is how varied its book lists are; in topic and genre but also in its authors, who range from huge bestsellers to cult favorites without a big publishing deal.

The Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz, which will launch a national tour in Baltimore this fall, has cast Kyle Ramar Freeman (A Strange Loop) as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson (Apple+’s Sharper) as the Tinman, and former The Voice contestant Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.

The Piano Lesson, which earned a Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Play and Best Featured Actor (Samuel L. Jackson).Casting for “The Wiz” will be announced at a further date.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor She’s back! “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio will return to host the “All Stars” Season 8 weekly recap series “The Pit Stop.” Each week, Del Rio and her guest will recap and review the most recent episode of “All Stars” Season 8, which begins streaming on May 12 exclusively on Paramount+. New episodes of “The Pit Stop” will premiere Saturdays on the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” YouTube channel. “Like a bad rash… I’m baaaack! The greatest thing about a new season of ‘All Stars’ is I don’t have to compete but get to judge all of them by hosting ‘The Pit Stop,'” Del Rio said in a statement to Variety.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is revving up for quite the season.

Barbie has joined the party!On Tuesday,  shared an exclusive first look at Barbie's first doll with Down syndrome. Partnering with the National Down Syndrome Society, Mattel introduced the doll as the latest addition to their Barbie Fashionista line.Kayla McKeon, a spokesperson for NDSS was on hand for the reveal Tuesday, where she shared that Barbie approached her to help design the doll."'Wow, Barbie approached us? How incredible,' especially on their part, to make a doll that is so unique, and showing a person with Down syndrome," McKeon said.Describing the doll's features, NDSS president Kandi Pickard shared the details that went into creating the one-of-a-kind Barbie, while McKeon highlighted the special accessories that set her apart, like her three-arrowed pink necklace.«Those three arrows that are pointing upward, that is what makes up Down syndrome, the three copies of the 21st chromosome.

, has shared a powerful message about the first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome.Taking to , Ellie wrote, “When I saw the doll, I felt so emotional and proud,” adding, "It means a lot to me that children will be able to play with the doll and learn that everyone is different. I am proud that Barbie chose me to show the dolls to the world."Diversity is important as people need to see more people like me out there in the world and not be hidden away, Barbie will help make this happen.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The new Barbie doll came about in collaboration with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the USA, who advised on how to “accurately represent a person with Down’s syndrome” and “celebrate the Down’s syndrome community—through the Barbie’s clothing, accessories and packaging.”According to a press release, the new Barbie will have “a rounder shape, smaller ears, and a flat nasal bridge, while the eyes are almond-shaped.

Lizzo used her concert in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday (April 21) to speak out in protest of the state's recent legislation aimed at restricting drag performance in public. She was joined at the Thompson-Boling Arena by a large group of drag queens, including Drag Race alumni Kandy Muse, Aquaria, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, during her song "Everybody’s Gay." Read Next: Lizzo and SZA join forces for “Special” remix The bill, first passed in March, effectively bans drag performances in public places and in front of children, with first-time violators facing a misdemeanor charge.

Watch out for this big grrrl, Tennessee lawmakers.

Start your engines. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars has found its Season 8 contestants.

Ed Meza @edmezavar This year’s Malaga Festival and its industry section’s Latin American Focus are celebrating Peruvian cinema and talent. A number of Peruvian films are screening in the festival and industry section, including “El Caso Monroy,” by Josué Mendez, and Leonardo Barbuy’s debut feature “Diógenes,” which unspool in the fest’s main section and Zonazine sidebar. As a meeting point for producers and directors from Latin American and investors from Spain and the rest of Europe, the Malaga Festival Industry Zone (MAFIZ) serves as a key hub that promotes the co-production of Latin American projects aimed at the international market.

stars Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman are calling it quits after nine years of marriage, ET can confirm.According to documents obtained by, Pittman filed for divorce on Monday and sought to end his marriage with the actress he married in August 2014. A source close to Sidora tells ET, “Drew and Ralph have called it quits after many years of trying to make it work. They did couples therapy for a while but it wasn’t enough. Drew and Ralph have a lot of love for one another, but know it was time to call off their marriage.”“Drew was very upset when Ralph didn’t want to adopt Drew’s son, Josiah, and then went on to say he was writing a book on parenting.

Summer might be over but the stars of The Real Housewives of Miami are about to return to heat things up on Peacock. As a treat to fans at BravoCon, it was announced that the reality series will return to the streaming service starting December 8. Watch the trailer for RHOM Season in the video above.

NeNe Leakes is throwing shade on Twitter, and the Internet is speculating that the shots she’s firing are aimed at Bravo and Andy Cohen amid her ongoing lawsuit with Cohen and the network. The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star took to Twitter Wednesday to seemingly blast the network, claiming that “they” took job opportunities away from her.

Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco are stepping out to support their new movie.

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, have an exciting project in the works! ET spoke with the powerhouse couple on the 75th annual Tony Awards red carpet, and the two shared details about their upcoming Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson.

Kandi Burruss is catching heat online after a vibrating underwear stunt on Real Housewives of Atlanta was nearly universally panned by both cast members and viewers!

Kandi Burruss has an unexpected new hit!

Jeannie Mai Jenkins is putting an end to the “crazy” rumors that she is joining the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”. Jenkins takes the opportunity to address the speculation during Wednesday’s episode of “The Real”, where she is joined by “RHOA” star Kenya Moore.

EXCLUSIVE Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss and husband/executive producer Todd Tucker have joined the producing team of Broadway’s upcoming The Piano Lesson revival starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Brooks.

Kandi Burruss is getting candid about Real Housewives of Atlanta season 14!