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Last week in Episode 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17, Lucky Starzzz and Joella dueled in the Lip Sync for Your Life after going bankrupt in a Monopoly-inspired design challenge. Joella earned a “get out of a jail free” card by winning the battle while Lucky fell short and became the official “pork chop” of the season. This week, the queens got behind the mic to record and produce musical adverts referencing iconic series moments. Joining RuPaul Charles at the dais as judges of the runway and challenge were Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and special guest Julia Schlaepfer.

The contestants still in the running to be named “America’s Next Drag Superstar” are: Acacia Forgot, Arrietty, Crystal Envy, Hormona Lisa, Jewels Sparkles, Joella, Kori King, Lana Ja’Rae, Lexi Love, Lydia B Kollins, Onya Nurve, Sam Star, and Suzie Toot.

Here is our breakdown of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17, Episode 4, titled “Bitch,...

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“Sherlock” Seasons 1-4, “Death in Paradise” Seasons 1-11, “Unforgotten” Seasons 1-4 and “Life Below Zero” Seasons 1-9 are among the series that will be available as part of BBC Studios‘ new content agreement with Lemino, a Japanese video-on-demand streaming service operated by Ntt DoCoMo. The deal, which comes into effect Nov. 15 will also see Lemino subscribers gain access to long-running British dramas like “Call The Midwife” Seasons 1-11 and “Father Brown” Seasons 1-10, period dramas “The Pursuit of Love” and “Sanditon,” as well as documentary series “Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change The World.”

Cheryl Png, VP of distribution for Southeast Asia, South Korea and Japan of BBC Studios Asia, said: “BBC Studios is known for our premium content, powerful storytelling and the ability to connect with a global audience. We look forward to working closely with Ntt DoCoMo to showcase the depth and breadth of our programmes that...

Pangina Heals is staying booked and busy!

On Tuesday, World of Wonder announced that the drag artist, best known stateside for competing on the inaugural “RuPaul’s Drag Race: U.K. vs. the World,” will return to “Drag Race Thailand” as a Season 3 judge and host in 2024.

“I am stepping back as a judge into the ‘Drag Race Thailand’ universe after four years! It’s been way too long!” Heals said in a statement. “I’m just gagging in anticipation for the incredible queens we’re about to meet. I also can’t wait for fans to see the second season of ‘Tongue Thai’d’ with extra special guests who would have to survive the extra spicy gauntlet this season!”

Heals previously served as cohost and judge for the first two seasons of “Drag Race Thailand,” which aired in 2018 and 2019.

She gained a broader following after competing in “U.K.

After 15 seasons of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and 13 international spinoffs, the franchise has launched the careers of over 400 fierce drag queens. As those performers grow their careers, a select lucky few are granted the opportunity to return to the competition to compete on the Paramount+ sister series: “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.”

So far the world has seen eight seasons of “All Stars,” with winners that include Alaska, Trixie Mattel, Shea Couleé, and Kylie Sonique Love. Given the wild success of the franchise, it’s safe to assume that plenty more fan favorites will be making return trips to the mainstage for more “All Stars” seasons. With only a few spots available for each iteration, here are 10 queens who simply must be invited back to the show for their chance at a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

See‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ season 8 episode 8 recap: ‘You’re a Winner Baby!

Top drag stars, LGBTQ celebrities including Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Adam Lambert, and celebrity allies of the queer community banded together Sunday to stage Drag Isn’t Dangerous, a telethon to raise money to combat anti-lgbtq legislation.

As anti-drag and anti-trans bills proliferate across the United States — such as Tennessee’s ban on public drag performances (which has been temporarily blocked by a judge) — the telethon brought in more than $500,000 from 5,000 individual donors. According to the organizers, “all net proceeds from the event will be divided among approved charities (GLAAD, Glsen, Headcount, Black Queer Town Hall, The ACLU Drag Defense Fund, Trans Justice Funding Project, Victory Fund) that support Lgbtqia+ causes and drag performers in need, especially in states where they face discrimination and bans.” The fundraiser, held through GoFundMe, continues through Tuesday.

During the more than four-hour telethon, Hollywood allies making appearances — both live and pre-taped — included Charlize Theron,...

Frameline Film Festival will open with a screening of the Sofia Coppola-produced movie “Fairyland.” The 11-day, LGBTQ-focused festival will return to San Francisco and Oakland from June 14-24.

“Fairyland” will be followed by the festival’s Oakland Centerpiece event, which will screen “Cora Bora” on June 15. Its Pride Kickoff screening will be of “God Save the Queens” on June 22.

Produced by Sofia Coppola and directed by Andrew Durham, “Fairyland” is an adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s memoir of the same name. Throughout Durham’s directorial debut, audiences learn about the early days of gay liberation in San Francisco. Scoot McNairy portrays Alysia’s father, Steve, as he tries to balance fatherhood with exploring his sexuality. “Fairyland” will open the festival at the Castro Theater on June 14.

“’Fairyland’ is the perfect film to open Frameline47 as it’s a film anchored in the rich, gay history of San Francisco, and...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Bianca Del Rio recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 15 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s fourteenth episode, season 3 winner, former “Pit Stop” host, and All Stars 7 consolation winner Raja stops by to “cut up” just before the “Grand Finale” in two weeks. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of episode 14, Raja and Bianca agree that Anetra is a threat to Sasha Colby‘s chance at winning. Raja goes as far to say that Anetra is Sasha’s “only threat.” Despite seeing them as the only ones with a chance to win, Raja says that they are a great final four because they’re “very all powerful in their own way” because of their abilities and stories. Sprinkled throughout the episode, Bianca gets Raja to share some of her memories...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Bianca Del Rio recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 15 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s thirteenth episode, Naomi Smalls returns to the recap show as a two-time makeover challenge winner herself. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of episode 13, both Naomi and Bianca say that they expected one of the twins to make the top five instead of the five that actually made it to this episode. Naomi said that Sugar is great at comedic timing, but Spice is more polished in her looks and so either could have been the one to make it this far. Like other queens before her, Naomi also took offense to queens like Luxx Noir London and Loosey Laduca being so pressed about their placements, especially Loosey trying to count mini challenge wins in her record.

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Bianca Del Rio recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 15 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s twelfth episode, Laganja Estranja and Bianca start a rumor about a never-aired lip sync between the two of them on season 6, among other things. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

In their recap of episode 12, Laganja names Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Luxx Noir London as her two faves of the season, though she likes all of the top six. Bianca liked that for once her guest didn’t name Sasha Colby as her favorite, though admittedly they both are rooting for her. One thing Laganja and Bianca are tired of hearing from the girls is their “in my __ era” tag line that they say has been run in to the ground by this point. On that topic,...

RuPaul’s Drag Race has featured several transgender contestants at different points in their journeys. While several contestants came out as trans during or after filming, Peppermint was the first transgender woman to compete in Season 9 and Gottmik was the first transgender man to compete in Season 13.

Kylie Sonique Love, Season 2/All Stars 6

Carmen Carrera, Season 3

Stacy Layne Matthews, Season 3

Lashauwn Beyond, Season 4

Jiggly Caliente, Season 4/All Stars 6

Kenya Michaels, Season 4

Monica Beverly Hillz, Season 5

Laganja Estranja, Season 6

Gia Gunn, Season 6/All Stars 4

Peppermint, Season 9

Gottmik, Season 13...

RuPaul's Drag Race is a cultural phenomenon that has grown from a small show on an obscure cable channel to ratings gold on both live television and streaming across numerous countries. One thing every iteration of the show has in common with the others is the iconic lip-sync battles that end each episode.

Lip-sync performances have long been a crucial element of drag culture at large and thus a vital component of the Drag Race franchise. These competitions draw even non-fans to the show, as the performances are so well crafted that viewers can't help but be entertained.

Morgan McMichaels vs. Kylie Sonique Love - "Two Of Hearts" by Stacey Q RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2, Episode 4 - "The Snatch Game"

Morgan and Kylie had to lip-sync for their lives because of poor performance during the very first "Snatch Game" challenge. It's a lip-sync fans still love. Redditor 69bbhmm69 said, "Morgan...

Dancing With The Stars season 31 contestant Shangela broke ground as the first ever drag performer to compete, and she concluded her fantastic run on the show with a celebration of drag. Shangela and her professional dance partner Gleb Savchenko's showstopping freestyle dance was one of the best in the show's history. They danced to a mashup of "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul and "Survivor" by Destiny's Child. The performance began with Shangela revealing her fabulous costume after being lifted into the air. One of the highlights of the dance was Gleb's debut as Natasha, his drag queen persona.

In an Instagram post, Shangela gushed about her DWTS freestyle dance, saying "This is the Moment I dreamed of. And it happened!!! We brought Drag to the @dancingwiththestars Finale ballroom. In all its glory." Shangela then thanked everyone who rooted for her and Gleb, also known as Team Halleloo, an homage to Shangela's catchphrase,...

You know that moment when you see a friend or family member for the first time in a few years and you struggle to recognise them because it’s been such a long time, and you can’t tell if they have had significant work done or changed hairstyle etc. That’s how I felt watching the first episode of this season of Ru Paul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race! There are a few similarities between season one and season two which helped me regain my excitement for the show but there are many, many differences. In fact, I think that season one and season two could have functioned as two completely separate spin-offs – the former being a celebrity drag race and the latter being a secret celebrity drag race, so that there can be even more phases into the Ru-universe (the Ru Paul universe.) The new format of Ru Paul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race,...

Outfest on Wednesday announced the full lineup for the LGBTQ film festival’s 40th anniversary, presented by Warner Bros. Discovery and IMDb. Outfest Los Angeles will take place July 14-24 at multiple locations around the city. The event will also feature a 20th anniversary screening of “Far From Heaven,” the 2002 Todd Haynes film that stars Julianne Moore. Haynes, Moore and producer Christine Vachon will attend the screening in person.

The lineup includes more than 200 films of all kinds, with 42 world premieres. As previously announced, Billy Porter’s directorial debut “Anything’s Possible” will open the festival, and the closing night gala will feature the premiere of LGBTQ slasher film “They/Them.”

“I’m incredibly proud of the work our programming team has done to craft a lineup that celebrates the history of the Lgbtqia+ community and the art we create, and that also spotlights innovative new work that will pave...

God save the audience for “God Save the Queens,” a muddled drag artist-focused comedy with zero laughs that also features some implausible dramatic interludes.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” which popularized and mainstreamed drag for the masses, has now been running for 14 seasons; the show has become a sort of institution, still zealously watched and dissected by fans, but drag artists find themselves in an increasingly awkward position in the current landscape of heated debates on gender and sex. That awkwardness is sometimes the very tentative subject of “God Save the Queens,” which retreats into vague uplift whenever a truly serious side of this issue might emerge.

First-time writer-director Jordan Danger attempts to center the film on four struggling drag artists who are sent to a therapy retreat to work out their issues with each other, but this lame plot device kicks in about midway through the movie, and this sometimes makes...

Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Monét X Change runs down the tricks and trades of the newest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with a guest host. Following Friday’s fourth episode, Laganja Estranja defends Jasmine Kennedie, who took a lot of heat from the girls this week for her self-focused communication. Laganja is #TeamJasmine for bringing the drama and showing up authentically. Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.

Also in the episode, Monét gives Maddy Morphosis a hard time for taking so long to get comfortable in the competition (including a questionable choice for the JLo runway) and they share the perspective that having Carson Kressley and Michelle Visage on set as directors is an intimidating experience. As far as the super teaser final products, Laganja thought that Willow’s group was a cut above and that everyone had a moment.

Peacock debuted a trailer for “Bel-Air,” the upcoming drama series that reimagines the ‘90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” “Bel-Air” is set to premiere in 2022.

Based on Morgan Cooper’s viral fan film of the same name, “Bel-Air” stars Jabari Banks as Will, the role played by Will Smith in the original sitcom. The series follows Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones also star.

In the teaser, Smith gives a dramatic reading of the theme song from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” in voiceover as Banks’ Will is shown underwater, surrounded by motifs from the original show: basketballs, fuzzy dice, a crown, etc.

Executive producers include showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson, director and co-writer Morgan Cooper, Smith, Terence Carter,...

Alright queens, grab your makeup and martini shakers because RuPaul just blessed us with an early Christmas gift.  We must've been really nice this year because the iconic drag queen has announced his new VH1 comedy movie, The Bitch Who Stole Christmas, which includes a cast of twenty queens. Yes, Twenty. This news is sure to make even the Grinch want to shantay and stay for the holidays.  Mama Ru will be taking center stage for the holiday film along with Mayhem Miller, Ginger Minj, Brooke Lynn-Hytes, Peppermint, Jan, Latrice Royale, Jaymes Mansfield, Gottmik, Morgan McMichaels, Porkchop, Chad Michaels, Heidi N Closet, Kelly Mantle, Kimora Blac, Laganja Estranja, Manila Luzon,...

VH1 is launching a holiday movie slate and has drafted features from exec producers including Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx and Nick Cannon.

The ViacomCBS network is launching its Naughty or Nice strand at the end of November through December with five made-for-television movies – Adventures in Christmasing, The Bitch Who Stole Christmas, Hip Hop Family Christmas, Let’s Get Merried and Miracles Across 125th Street.

Adventures in Christmasing centers around Parker Baldwin, a highly successful and meticulous talk show host who plans everything to a T, finds her Christmas plans upended when her network persuades her to spend three days in the wild with superstar adventurer & television survivalist Finn Holt for a holiday television event. The two butt heads until they find themselves stranded together in the wild with no food, unreliable shelter and no form of communication. Unexpectedly impacting each other, they come to realize life is the greatest adventure.

Comedy Central announced its annual 31-day holiday extravaganza, featuring two new movies: “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” debuting Dec. 4, and “Hot Mess Holiday,” premiering Dec. 11.

Both of these movies will air at 7 p.m. The network will announce additional titles for its”31 Days of Going Home for the Holidays” programming slate at a later date.

“A Clüsterfünke Christmas” stars Vella Lovell, Cheyenne Jackson, Ryan McPartlin, Nils Hognestad, Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer and follows the story of real estate executive Holly who heads to a small town to buy the quaint Clüsterfünke Inn and transform it into a resort. While meeting the owners, Holly finds herself distracted by their handsome nephew Frank. It is a parody of more traditional holiday rom-coms.

Anna Dokoza directs “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” which was written by Dratch and Gasteyer, who also executive produce alongside Meghan Hooper, Trevor Rose, Josh Van Houdt, Danielle von Zerneck, Jamie Goehring and Shawn Williamson.

This week on the 6th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” the five remaining queens joined forces with the Wow Presents Plus animated series “Drag Tots” to create their own unique characters with magical powers. The challenge tested the depth of imagination of the queens and their ability to create characters and runway-worthy garments from scratch. As standard for this season, the challenge results in one top performing queen and a set of bottom queens for the week. The top queen lip syncs against a secret assassin for the chance to choose which of the bottom gals should be eliminated. If the assassin wins, a group vote determines a consensus choice to leave instead.

In episode 1, Yara Sofia went head-to-head against Coco Montrese, but lost, and the safe queens’ choice for elimination, Serena, was sent home. In episode 2, Queen of the North and Canada’s Drag Race judge Brooke...

This week on the 6th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” the six remaining all stars put on their best celebrity drag in the dating show version of the iconic “Snatch Game.” Like the original version of the game, “Snatch Game of Love” tests the queens’ skills at impersonation and pop culture relevancy, as well as improv and comedic characterization. As standard for this season, the challenge results in one top performing queen and a set of bottom queens for the week. The top queen lip syncs against a secret assassin for the chance to choose which of the bottom gals should be eliminated. If the assassin wins, a group vote determines a consensus choice to leave instead.

In episode 1, Yara Sofia went head-to-head against Coco Montrese, but lost, and the safe queens’ choice for elimination, Serena, was sent home. In episode 2, Queen of the North and Canada’s...

This week on the 6th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” the seven remaining all stars formed groups to write and perform lyrics to a new uplifting drag anthem. The challenge tested their ability to work in teams, as well as their stamina on stage as songwriters, singers, and dancers. As standard for this season, the challenge results in one top performing queen and a set of bottom queens for the week. The top queen lip syncs against a secret assassin for the chance to choose which of the bottom gals should be eliminated. If the assassin wins, a group vote determines a consensus choice to leave instead.

In episode 1, Yara Sofia went head-to-head against Coco Montrese, but lost, and the safe queens’ choice for elimination, Serena, was sent home. In episode 2, Queen of the North and Canada’s Drag Race judge Brooke Lynn Hytes tied with challenge winner...

This week on the 6th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” the queens pulled out their witchiest attitudes for a coven-themed spoof of the “American Horror Story” series. The challenge tested their over-acting skills and separated the seasoned performers from those with stage fright. As standard for this season, the challenge results in one top performing queen and a set of bottom queens for the week. The top queen lip syncs against a secret assassin for the chance to choose which of the bottom gals should be eliminated. If the assassin wins, a group vote determines a consensus choice to leave instead.

In episode 1, Yara Sofia went head-to-head against Coco Montrese, but lost, and the safe queens’ choice for elimination, Serena, was sent home. In episode 2, Queen of the North and Canada’s Drag Race judge Brooke Lynn Hytes tied with challenge winner Ra’Jah O’Hara in the lip sync,...

This week on the 6th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” the nine remaining queens produced and hosted their own daytime talk show segments centered on the most pressing women’s issues: sex, body and motherhood. The group challenge was a test in authenticity, relatability and the ability to be vulnerable within their drag queen personas. As standard for this season, the challenge results in one top performing queen and a set of bottom queens for the week. The top queen lip syncs against a secret assassin for the chance to choose which of the bottom gals should be eliminated. If the assassin wins, a group vote determines a consensus choice to leave instead.

In episode 1, Yara Sofia went head-to-head against Coco Montrese, but lost, and the safe queens’ choice for elimination, Serena, was sent home. In episode 2, Queen of the North and Canada’s Drag Race judge Brooke...

This week on the 6th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” the music of RuPaul Charles takes center stage when the queens remix her songs in style of iconic Super Bowl Halftime performers. The challenge, designed to test how the girls pick up choreography and commit to a performance, determines one top queen and two bottom queens for the week. The top queen lip synchs against a secret assassin for the chance to choose which of the two on the bottom should be eliminated.

In episode 1, Yara Sofia went head-to-head against Coco Montrese, but lost, and the safe queens’ choice for elimination, Serena, was sent home. In episode 2, Queen of the North and Canada’s Drag Race judge Brooke Lynn Hytes tied with challenge winner Ra’Jah O’Hara in the lip sync, and both held the lipsticks that signaled Jiggly’s elimination. Then at the end of episode...

Given the caliber of queens remaining in the competition, it’s hard to believe that we’re only three episodes into RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6. At this point, every sashay is a doozy.

Speaking of eliminations, Episode 3 began with the time-honored tradition of the remaining queens revealing whose lipstick they just chose. In the case of Jiggly Caliente, everyone apparently voted for her except Trinity K. Bonet, who admitted to picking Yara Sofia. This wasn’t a huge shock, considering Yara previously admitted to choosing Trinity’s lipstick, but I’m not buying her explanation for a second. Trinity...

What can you say about Miley Cyrus' closing number at the 2015 Video Music Awards? There was a ridiculous death drop (thank you Laganja Estranja). There was a kiss with reigning "RuPaul's Drag Race" champion Violet Chachki. Oh, and yes, Ms. Vivacious looked a week bit tired, but chances are unless you're a fan of the only hit show on the Logo TV network you likely had no idea who those drag queens dancing around Ms. Cyrus were. Let us enlighten you. It turns out Cyrus is such a big fan of "Drag Race" and drag in general that she sat through taping of the season 7 finale this past May. She smartly put some of the better dancers around her on the front part of the stage including the previously mentioned Estranja, Alyssa Edwards (whose audio can be heard in Cyrus' new song "Dooo It!") and Shangela (a trio who...

If you have anything resembling a beating heart in your cold, stupid body, you will love "RuPaul's Drag Race." It's a bold, cool, petty, soulful, and sickeningly sickening competition for drag queens that gives us incredible runway shows, hysterical lip-sync battles, and the occasional vomiting fit.  The new season premieres January 26, but Logo has just revealed the identities and Bmi percentages of its new cast. We rank the potential of the 14 new candidates below from worst to first. Gentlemen, start your engines -- and may the best (and most ruthlessly tacky) woman win!   14. Violet Chachki Get More: RuPaul's Drag Race Full Episodes, RuPaul, Logo TV Trust me, I appreciate that her name is lifted from a Jennifer Tilly movie, but there is just nothing else going on here. She's the kind of person who says, "It's so true if you really think about it." Right. 13. Mrs. Kasha Davis Get...

Here, in picture form, is why I've been unable to function whenever I tried to write about RuPaul's Drag Race

somehow the blurry screenshot seemed appropriate so i didn't try again

Laganja Estranja's bottomless need for attention coupled with her lack of deserving any but mostly her limitless capacity for meaningless affectation completely broke me. As did the epic 3 hours of episode last week -- 3 hours in one single night. Turns out that's enough glitter, saturated color, and aural assault to even give Baz Luhrmann pause. But mostly it was Laganja. If I could describe in writing the clucking, mouth popping, meaningless "words" issuing from her frosted lips I would but judge Michelle Visage summed it up brilliantly in a weirdly accurate gibberish approximation of Laganja's unprocessed non-integrated robotic regurgitation of every drag vocal affectation that the show has ever produced. <-- Good lord that last sentence was a mouthful.

Spoilers for the season premiere of "Rupaul's Drag Race" are below! Congratulations to our site user Zachary Hardy for sashaying away with the most points during our inaugural "RuPaul's Drag Race" contest. (See the Top 5 above.) He correctly predicted that Laganja Estranja would win the first mini-challenge and that BenDeLaCreme (right) would win the main challenge, bringing his point tally to 1100. If Zachary winds up with the most points at the end of the season, he will win a $100 Amazon gift certificate plus other prizes. chicano1616 scored second place with 716 points, Josh Labron was third with 694 points, NosterToaster was fourth with 560 points and csfader was fifth with 500 points. You can check your own score by logging into your predictions, clicking on the "Rupaul's Drag Race" button and skimming through the leaderboard on the right-hand column. To view the show's complete leaderboard, click here. Cli...

Each year I think about covering RuPaul's Drag Race, so I'm finally doing it. Like Mad Men (and I bet this is the only time you'll hear them compared!) it's awash in fun movie references. Highlights from the past have included Raja's bucket of blood Carrie dress to Raven's "I'm giving Michelle Pfeiffer bitch" to Jinkx Monsoon's Grey Gardens fetish to Tammie Brown's demented Old Hollywood persona to numerous truly terrible movie star impersonations (I've never seen a worse Marilyn or Joan Crawford, for example, than this show has provided) and so on. I know. I know. It's the sixth season, "the sixening". The library is open if you'd like to read me because these books are overdue!

Four movie references to start us off... 

During the mini-challenge, a photoshoot where the queens lept across boob-tube color bars to a pile of foam below sees rubber limbed...

RuPaul’s Drag Race kicked off its sixth season with seven contestants battling it out for six available spots in part one of the premiere.

Next week, the premiere will conclude with seven more contestants being put to the test, and finally in week three the surviving 12 will come together for the competition. The two-part premiere is not the only trick RuPaul had up her sleeve. Another big change this season is there will be absolutely no immunity from eliminations.

First things first, RuPaul opened the show with her usual flair and introduced us to the Queens:

Adore Delano, aka Danny Noriega, is perhaps one of the less experienced of the contestants, but she has enough sass to fill any room. Noriega is no stranger to reality tv competition. He was a contestant on Season 7 of American Idol.

Gia Gunn and Vivacious wowed with their extravagant outfits, with Gunn arriving...

As 14 new contestants rev up their engines for Monday's season 6 premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race – and each with charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent – a few stood out from the pack at the premiere party in New York City.

Here are the ones to watch.

Milk

Milk does a body good – in 6-inch heels, she stands nearly 7' tall, perfect for her high-fashion sensibility. Her bold look at the premiere party – big hair, even bigger dress – was inspired by Alexander McQueen, but this queen says she is always altering her look.

Bianca Del Rio

Del Rio jokes that she's "a mix...