DEAR ABBY: There’s a girl I really like, “Torie,” who has a certain enthusiasm for me that few, if any people, have had. I have taken her seriously, but she works in a store where there’s a drag queen who makes herself look so much like a female that I find it disturbing. She often … Read more
T’was a Tuesday night before Christmas, and high atop the glittering Shops at Columbus Circle, a ripped, shirtless Santa straddles a middle-aged woman, grinding to a thumping beat as a half-horrified, half-thrilled crowd of onlookers erupts in screams, whistles and laughter. Sequins flash, cocktails spill, and phones whip out to capture the moment, as the object … Read more
Princess Diana’s night out at a gay bar with Freddie Mercury is making headlines again as a new book recounts the late royal’s escape from the palace dressed in male drag. The story is one of many enmeshed in Diana’s mythology dissected in “Dianaworld: An Obsession” (out Tuesday) by biographer Edward White, who cites actress … Read more
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Jiggly Caliente has died. She was 44. Caliente, whose real name is Bianca Castro, passed away after she was hospitalized for a “severe infection” and had one of her legs amputated. The tragic news was announced Sunday via an Instagram statement from Caliente’s family. Jiggly Caliente. Instagram / @ jigglycalienteofficial Jiggly Caliente … Read more
The hosts of “The View” think the outrage over the so-called drag performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which many felt alluded to the Last Supper, is overblown. On the episode of the daytime talk show that aired Monday, July 29, the women dug into how many – including former “View” co-host Candace … Read more
Rob Schneider is done with the 2024 Paris Olympics. The actor and comedian, 60, announced he’s boycotting watching this year’s Olympic Games because of the controversial drag performance that parodied “The Last Supper” during the opening ceremony. “I am sorry to say to ALL the world’s GREATEST ATHLETES, I wish you ALL THE BEST, but … Read more
“Too wong…feud?” In an interview on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live,” John Leguizamo described his late co-star Patrick Swayze as “neurotic” and “difficult” to work with. The two actors starred in the 1995 drag queen cult classic “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar,” alongside Wesley Snipes and Stockard Channing. Leguizamo’s comments were spurred by host … Read more
Drag queen superstar Kandy Muse was reportedly assaulted at a club on Friday night after a drunk man violently grabbed her arm and “would not take no for an answer.” The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing off the nail marks she sustained from the belligerent man. “Wasn’t going … Read more
In the Eastern Suburbs Moms Facebook group, a first-time mom’s question recently stirred the pot of parenting perspectives. Her child’s day care is planning to bring in a drag queen as part of an ‘inclusive family celebration’ – but she notes that Mother’s Day and Father’s Day aren’t celebrated at all. She’s now grappling with … Read more
Josh Seiter, “The Bachelorette” alum who claims a hacker got into his Instagram account Monday and falsely declared him dead, is denying an allegation that he faked his own “death.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Monica Beverly Hillz made the accusation to Entertainment Weekly while claiming she recently dated Seiter. “Me and Monica hung out a … Read more
Steve Harvey was shocked into silence after Family Feud contestant and “A Star is Born” actor Willam Belli revealed a hairily hidden surprise during an episode of “Celebrity Family Feud.” The episode, which aired Sunday, featured cast members of the show “Drag Me to Dinner,” including Harris and his husband David Burtka, who faced a … Read more
The facial skin of Tomi Grainger at 28 was unlike others their age – by the time they hit their 20s, it had already aged rapidly due to a tumultuous adolescence. The Sydney local, who described themself as “Australia’s Craziest Drag Queen”, has undergone about $34,000 worth of plastic surgery and now has revealed the … Read more
Singer Hayley Kiyoko has claimed that an “undercover cop” arrived at her Nashville tour stop to warn her about legal consequences that could arise if she were to have drag queens join her onstage. Kiyoko, 32, who identifies as lesbian, performed Monday at Marathon Music Works in Music City as part of “The Panorama Tour.” … Read more
Kelsea Ballerini made waves Sunday as co-host of the Country Music Television awards, with an emotional tribute to Nashville shooting victims and a performance with drag queens as a protest against Tennessee’s proposed laws. Ballerini, who co-hosted the show with Kane Brown in Austin, Tex., honored the six victims who were slain at the Nashville … Read more
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans can sashay to Build-A-Bear for a plush version of “The Queen of Drag” herself. The 62-year-old legend announced her collaboration with the retailer Wednesday in an Instagram video that showed her unboxing the “gorgeous” pre-stuffed brown bear dressed in a gold one-shoulder sequined gown. “I feel like a proud parent,” RuPaul … Read more
Walter Cole — the world’s oldest drag queen — has died at age 92. The LGBTQ activist, who performed under the name Darcelle XV, passed away on March 23 from natural causes in Portland, Oregon. His nightclub, Darcelle XV Showplace, shared the news of his passing on Facebook. “Please join us and celebrate her legacy … Read more
Madonna — and a drag queen — are bringing the “Celebration Tour” to Nashville this winter amid Tennessee’s new legislation against drag performers. The 64-year-old “Express Yourself” icon announced eight additional tour dates on Monday, one of which is in Music City on Dec. 22, where ticket proceeds will go toward transgender organizations. Joining her … Read more
Maren Morris, a Texas-born country star, told the state of Tennessee to arrest her during a speech at a pro-LGBTQ concert just weeks after the state announced a ban on drag shows near schools. “And yes, I introduced my son to some drag queens today, so Tennessee, f–king arrest me,” Morris said Tuesday in the headline-making … Read more
It’s giving divorceé reclaiming her supermodel status. Giselle Bündchen, 42, is as camp as ever on the cover of Vogue Italia’s March 2023 issue — so much so that some fans think her high-fashion look is verging on drag. On the Brazilian’s first Vogue cover since her high-profile divorce from oft-retired Tom Brady, Bündchen rocks … Read more
George Lopez is against dragging politician George Santos’ alleged former drag queen alter ego through the mud. The 61-year-old comedian stopped by “The View” on Thursday and chimed in during the hosts’ discussion about Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, passing the “Don’t Say Gay” bill last year. Lopez slammed anti-drag prejudice after cohost Ana Navarro shared her support … Read more