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, and some of the queens are «losing their damn minds» — and their wigs too! In ET's exclusive sneak peek at the first act of this week's episode, the queens return to the werk room, celebrating Raja's hard-earned second star and grilling a sullen Jaida Essence Hall about the «secrets» of the bejeweled blocked plunger — which was bestowed upon her in last week's episode.«This plunger holds as many secrets as pieces of real jewelry I am wearing right now… which is none,» Jaida admits to the cameras in her confessional. But the all-winners cast still pretends to keep Raja out of the loop, plotting never to block her so she can't find out.After a quick star roundup — which reveals that most queens are sitting pretty with two apiece, while Jaida has three and Shea Couleé and Monet X Change are «on the one-star alliance couch» — things take a turn for the sillier as they de-drag, with Shea, Yvie Oddly, Jinkx Monsoon and more goofing off for the cameras.«We are getting closer to the finish line, and the pressure is on,» Trinity the Tuck admits of the antics in her confessional.

War on the Catwalk, revived and ready for its first go-round since the pandemic.The 2022 drag battle features a truly international mix of queens as seen in one series or another of RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise.Miz Cracker, All-Stars 5 runner-up and Season 10 Miss Congeniality, will host the upcoming stop in D.C. with additional performances from The Vivienne, UK Season 1 Winner, Krystal Versace from UK Season 3, Kita Mean, Down Under Winner, Kornbread, Season 14 Miss Congeniality, Kylie Sonique Love, All-Stars 6 Winner, Crystal Methyd, Season 12 Runner-up, and Olivia Lux of Season 13.

Move over Sharon and Linda – there is a new queen on the Square. EatEnders has announced the arrival of the show's first resident drag queen – Tara Misu.

were arrested by police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, under suspicion of conspiring to riot at a nearby Pride celebration.“No one should fear loving who they love!” the Vice President said. “Our children in Texas and Florida should not fear who they are! Black and brown and women of color — transgender women — should not pay [with] their lives! We should not have to be dealing with three hundred laws in states around our country that are attacking our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters!…“We will continue to build unity, we will continue to build coalitions, we will always be fueled by knowing we have so much more in common than what separates us,” she concluded.

Graham Norton reunited with his Drag Race ex Kristian Seeber - known professionally as Tina Burner - as he and the star went to watch And Juliet on the West End together in London.The former couple were seen standing for a picture with the cast of the show as & Juliet tweeted: "Wonderful to see the amazing @grahnort & @thetinaburner at #andJuliet. "Thanks for showing us love - we loved partying with you!" Host Graham, 59, and Tina, 41, had a whirlwind romance in 2005, as the host recalls their relationship in his 2014 memoir The Life and Loves of a He Devil.

all-winners season with some star-studded guest appearances!The new season kicks off on Friday, with a two-episode premiere on Paramount+, and only ET can debut the first look at the first celebrity guest judge of the season, Cameron Diaz, and a special guest appearance from Naomi Campbell.The two will be on-hand to deliver critiques to the star-studdedcompetitors, which include season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall, season 5 winner Jinkx Monsoon, winner Monét X Change, season 3 winner Raja, winner Shea Couleé, series 1 winner The Vivienne, Trinity the Tuck, and season 11 winner Yvie Oddly.See the first pics below:Paramount+ announced as the franchise's first-ever all-winners cast last month — with past champions returning to compete for the title of «Queen of All Queens,» and a cash prize of $200,000! Plus, there will be new episodes of  streaming exclusively on Paramount+ to bring you all the best behind-the-scenes drama! Watch the casting announcement in the video below: season 7 premieres Friday, May 20, on Paramount+.

all-winners season with some star-studded guest hosts!The new season kicks off on Friday, with a two-episode premiere on Paramount+, and only ET can debut the first look at the first two celebrity guest judges of the season: Cameron Diaz and Naomi Campbell.The two will be on-hand to deliver critiques to the star-studdedcompetitors, which include season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall, season 5 winner Jinkx Monsoon, winner Monét X Change, season 3 winner Raja, winner Shea Couleé, series 1 winner The Vivienne, Trinity the Tuck, and season 11 winner Yvie Oddly.See the first pics below:Paramount+ announced as the franchise's first-ever all-winners cast last month — with past champions returning to compete for the title of «Queen of All Queens,» and a cash prize of $200,000! Plus, there will be new episodes of  streaming exclusively on Paramount+ to bring you all the best behind-the-scenes drama! Watch the casting announcement in the video below: season 7 premieres Friday, May 20, on Paramount+.

1. Her First Gig Was Singing Whitney Houston Max may still be introducing herself to millions of future fans all around the world, but she isn’t new to music.

Alaska Thunderfuck is bringing together a cast of unforgettable characters for a new musical!The cast recording ofdrops next week — featuring performances from an epic cast of drag, theater and LGBTQ+ icons -- and only ET is exclusively debuting the first track off the album, «Drag Is Expensive.»The song features vocals by Monét X Change, Divina De Campo, Nick Adams, Lagoona Bloo and Max von Essen, and captures the energy of the upcoming musical, which tells the story of two rival drag bars and the struggling queens trying to make enough money to keep living their dreams.«When I first started drag, we were always broke. We would do anything to scrape together a few dollars to pay the light bill and buy a pack of beer,» Alaska told ET in an exclusive statement.

Drag Race All-Stars winner had her hand in a number of different industries and projects before the world shut down, and now that people can travel again and attend large in-person events once more (relatively safely, that is), the drag queen otherwise known as Brian Firkus is working overtime.In 2022 alone, Mattel has all of the following projects coming up or currently in progress: a drag tour with best friend Katya that extends into the end of the year; a musical tour of Europe that will see Trixie performing her signature blend of country, pop, and Americana; her two web series UNHhhh and Netflix’s I Like to Watch (both with Katya), each of which have new episodes on the horizon; a new book (again with Katya) about God and drag, publishing in October; running her company Trixie Cosmetics; her weekly newsletter GOOPED (once again, with Katya); the summer release of her double CD The Blonde & Pink Albums, which have already launched several singles; and the opening of her Palm Springs motel, the creation of which will be chronicled in her upcoming docuseries Trixie Motel, scheduled to begin airing on Discovery+ on June 1.Just one of those projects would be enough to keep anyone busy, but somehow, Mattel has the energy, time, and talent to not only keep them all going, but to ensure they’re all going to be incredibly successful.Her track record as one of the hardest-working and potentially one of the wealthiest queens to emerge from Drag Race (though Mattel is shy about touting her own financial prowess) suggests that her empire will only keep expanding, and at a surprisingly rapid rate.

is ready to make herstory once again with the upcoming season of !Paramount+ announced on Wednesday that will feature the franchise's first-ever all-winners cast, as past champions return to compete for the title of «Queen of All Queens,» and a cash prize of $200,000! The star-studded roster includes some of your all-time faves, and instantly legendary winners, as well as one important international addition! Plus, there will be new episodes of streaming exclusively on Paramount+ to bring you all the best behind-the-scenes drama! Watch the casting announcement in the video below:Fans can also catch an exclusive, extended first look at the legendary queens coming to during the live grand finale of  season 14, airing Friday, April 22, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on VH1.And, leading up to the premiere on Paramount+, check out -- a four-episode special premiering Friday, April 29, on VH1 and the official YouTube channel -- where eight fan favorite queens watch and react to the  queens' very best moments throughout franchise herstory. Check out the eight returning champions who are back to compete for the crown once again:Insta/Twitter: @jaidaehallLook over there! Season 12’s winner and trade of the season is back to snatch another crown.

is making herstory yet again!VH1 ru-vealed on Thursday that the upcoming winner of season 14 will be receiving the show's highest-ever prize money — banking $150,000 along with the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar! (For comparison's sake, when the show started its engines back in 2009, season 1 winner BeBe Zahara Benet only took home $20,000.)In another franchise first, the season 14 runner-up will also be earning a cash prize, taking home $50,000. Season 14 has already seen plenty of twists, turns, and chocolate bar surprises, and only Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Willow Pill, Lady Camden and Daya Betty are left standing on the runway to compete for the epic prizes!ET spoke with the season 14 queens ahead of the premiere, and they opened up about everything from competing with the franchise's first cisgender, heterosexual queen, Maddy Morphosis, to their favorite lip syncs, to season 14's jaw-dropping surprises."[ has had some] iconic moments, but they do not stand a chance for season 14's twist, let me just say that," said Deja Skye. «It is finger-lickin' good, and you guys are going to be gagged, OK?» airs Fridays at 8 p.m. PT/ET on VH1, with the season 14 finale airing Friday, April 22.

2022 GRAMMY Awards! On Sunday night, Derrick Barry, Naomi Smalls, Alexis Mateo, Kameron Michaels, Trinity K. Bonet, Jaida Essence Hall, Coco Montrese, and Kahanna Montrese each walked the Las Vegas red carpet paying tribute to iconic looks of GRAMMYs past.Barry channeled Britney Spears, Smalls replicated a Cher look, Mateo did the same with a Selena outfit, Michaels gave Lady Gaga vibes with her gown, Bonet wore a purple ruffled dress à la Ariana Grande, Hall went as Beyoncé, Coco Montrese represented Janet Jackson, and Kahanna Montrese stunned as Toni Braxton.Grande reacted to Bonet's tribute on her Instagram Story, gushing «omg omg omg» alongside a pic of the star.Bonet also took to her Instagram Story to share a comment Grande left on her post, which read, «oh MY GOODNESS.

Melanie C didn't hold back when talking about her former Spice Girls bandmate Victoria Beckham on the recent episode of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Vs The World. She told British contestant Baga Chipz, "When you were performing, I was like, there's a resemblance... Posh Spice! "But you know what? Your vocals are much better!," she joked as the contestants burst into laughter.The two have a stormy past, including a major blowout at the 1996 Brit Awards which resulted in Melanie telling her to f**k off.

Melanie C left fans in hysterics on Tuesday night as she made her debut as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Vs The World.The 48 year old joined RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the best drag queens across the globe united to fight for the crown. And Sporty Spice couldn't help but throw some shade at her fellow bandmates – namely Victoria Beckham and Geri Horner – as she critiqued the queens.

Jennifer Lopez has made her long-awaited debut on RuPaul’s Drag Race, appearing on a recent episode of season 14.The superstar dropped in on Friday’s (January 28) instalment for the “Night of 1000 J.Los” runway, in which contestants each sported an iconic look from her career catalogue.Appearing via videolink, Lopez gave the cast a pep talk prior to the challenge, saying: “I’m so excited for this. It’s gonna be an honour to see you all serving up my favourite looks from the past.”“Don’t be afraid to get loud, be proud, and shake it!” was Lopez’s advice to the queens.

RuPaul's Drag Race star Michelle Visage, 53, says her heart started beating irregularly just two years after getting breast implants.The mum-of-two opened up to OK! about why she decided to get her implants removed, stating her "health had been declining for years." The star has filmed a documentary, tiled Explant, about her decision to have her breast implants removed and meets with women experiencing similar conditions. Michelle told OK!: "There is so much misinformation out there about the safety of breast implants and there are hundreds of thousands of sick women who are told they are crazy and they are "healthy" when they know damn well that they are none of the above! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Lizzo joining Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews at the judges' table, and the fun won't stop there!Alicia Keys will step into the role the next week, and will be followed by the likes of Taraji P.

RuPaul in a Candyland-themed promo that deliciously shows off who's ready to play. returns with a two-part premiere on Friday, Jan.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is simply beyond a global phenomenon. The World of Wonder breakthrough series has won the Competition Series Emmy Award four straight times and RuPaul Charles has won best Host for a Reality-Competition series six straight times.

Charity Kase was one of the star competitors on the most recent series of Ru Paul's Drag Race.They will be remembered for their alternative drag costumes and makeup, but there was another standout moment from their time on the BBC show. Charity Kase, who's real name is Harry Whitfield, opened up to fellow Queen Kitty Scott-Claus on their HIV status in a heartfelt conversation – sparking a huge outpouring of love online.

Decked out in festive gay apparel, drag superstars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon drop into our Zoom chat looking primed and ready to spread holiday cheer with their latest extravaganza, The Return of the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show, LIVE!.Since 2018, the delightful duo’s holiday musical-comedy spectaculars have become a perennial treat — although last year, the performers were forced by COVID lockdowns to pivot to a filmed version.

RuPaul's Drag Race fans will all be familiar with the icon that is Raven - not only is she a season two finalist - but is most famously show creator RuPaul Charles' personal makeup artist.The former contestant has since gone on to play a part in the infamous drag competition series' production team, and has appeared on the UK version of the show multiple times to give advice on the queens' makeup.

Charli XCX has shared a special Halloween performance of her latest single ‘Good Ones’ featuring the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.Released in September, the new song marks the London pop star’s first material since her 2020 album ‘How I’m Feeling Now’.Produced by Oscar Holter of Max Martin’s Wolf Cousins entity, Charli explained at the time of its release that ‘Good Ones’ is the first single of a “new chapter” that “embraces all that my life has to offer in today’s world – fame, glamour, inner

Bros is set to make history as the first major studio production with an entirely LGBTQ main cast, including the straight characters.Eichner, known for game show Billy On The Street and for voicing Timone in 2019’s The Lion King, will co-write and star in the film which will be released via Universal Pictures.“This is the best thing EVER,” Eichner wrote on Twitter.

Michelle Visage is best known for her role as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, her work on various TV shows, and her stint on BBC1 show Strictly Come Dancing. She first rose to fame in the 80s as part of girl band Seduction, before going on to launch a career in radio and TV.

Sunday night’s 73rd annual Emmys at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, bringing his statuette total to 11 since 2016 — the most for any black performer in history and all of which he earned with the competition show.The drag entertainer took home the awards for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program; Outstanding Competition Program; and Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program — categories in which he’s been lauded time and again.The event saw the 60-year-old icon’s 16th total