In one of the first episodes of the eleventh cycle of America’s Next Top Model, the supermodel hopefuls were all buzzing and talking about one particular contestant by the name of Isis King. In one particular moment, amidst all the curiosity, when they were gossiping with shifty eyes, one girl called over the woman in question and asked her, “Are you all…female?” With nothing to hide, she answered, “Physically was I born female? No.” This apparently triggered a mix of reactions from the girls. One of them seemed offended and said, “Ain’t this supposed to be a girl competition — how did you get through the door?” Meanwhile, another contestant commended Isis for standing in her truth. But the support was nearly eclipsed by the shock that came off as playground mockery from the other girls with one contestant named Clark saying, “If I have to get along with Isis I will,...
- 8/14/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
On the seventh episode of season 11 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Ra’Jah O’Hara was eliminated. Do you think she was the right choice to go this week after her performance in the Lip Sync For Your Life or should A’Keria Davenport have been sent packing instead? Vote in our poll below and be sure to sound off in the comments section with your thoughts on episode 7, “From Farm to Runway,”which aired April 11 on VH1.
A’Keria and Ra’Jah, who both hail from Dallas, ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the two guest judges — Grammy-winning singer Kandi Burruss and supermodel Amber Valletta — throughout the seventh series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Sheena Easton classic “Strut.” In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to...
A’Keria and Ra’Jah, who both hail from Dallas, ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the two guest judges — Grammy-winning singer Kandi Burruss and supermodel Amber Valletta — throughout the seventh series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Sheena Easton classic “Strut.” In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to...
- 4/12/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The queens got extremely catty — and a little bit corny — on Thursday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which began with some good ol’ fashioned boobography. (Speaking of which, we’d like to preemptively thank Ru for providing us with an addition to our 2019 TV Dictionary.)
This week’s mini challenge gave the remaining nine queens 20 minutes to strap on some quick “bodacious drag” for one of the franchise’s classiest events to date: a “slow-mo, jugs-a-jiggling” potato sack race in which speed didn’t matter quite as much as… bounce. In the end, Nina West Breast and Shuga...
This week’s mini challenge gave the remaining nine queens 20 minutes to strap on some quick “bodacious drag” for one of the franchise’s classiest events to date: a “slow-mo, jugs-a-jiggling” potato sack race in which speed didn’t matter quite as much as… bounce. In the end, Nina West Breast and Shuga...
- 4/12/2019
- TVLine.com
In today’s roundup, Ann-Margret joins “Happy!” and teasers for “Bill Maher Anniversary Special” and Hulu’s “Marvel’s Runaways” have been released.
First Looks
A promo has been released for HBO’s “Bill Maher Anniversary Special.” The 15th anniversary show will take a look back at “Real Time With Bill Maher” through the years with commentary from former President Barack Obama, Larry David, Fran Lebowitz, Michael Moore, Barbra Streisand, and more. It will premiere Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. Watch the promo below:
The official teaser for Hulu’s “Marvel’s Runaways” Season 2 has been released. In the new season, the Runaways have left their homes and evil parents behind and now must learn to live on their own and take down Pride once and for all. The series stars Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer, Gregg Sulkin, Allegra Acosta, Kevin Weisman, and more. All episodes...
First Looks
A promo has been released for HBO’s “Bill Maher Anniversary Special.” The 15th anniversary show will take a look back at “Real Time With Bill Maher” through the years with commentary from former President Barack Obama, Larry David, Fran Lebowitz, Michael Moore, Barbra Streisand, and more. It will premiere Oct. 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. Watch the promo below:
The official teaser for Hulu’s “Marvel’s Runaways” Season 2 has been released. In the new season, the Runaways have left their homes and evil parents behind and now must learn to live on their own and take down Pride once and for all. The series stars Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer, Gregg Sulkin, Allegra Acosta, Kevin Weisman, and more. All episodes...
- 10/1/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
Lenny Kravitz’s poignant moment with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash after the 1995 death of the rock star’s mother inspired a new song on Kravitz’s latest album Raise Vibration.
In an interview with the BBC, Kravitz recalls how he was staying with producer Rick Rubin in Los Angeles, where his mother Roxie Roker was in treatment for breast cancer. Upon receiving the call that she had died, Kravitz encountered Cash and his wife, who were also staying at Rubin’s while Cash recorded American Recordings II: Unchained.
In an interview with the BBC, Kravitz recalls how he was staying with producer Rick Rubin in Los Angeles, where his mother Roxie Roker was in treatment for breast cancer. Upon receiving the call that she had died, Kravitz encountered Cash and his wife, who were also staying at Rubin’s while Cash recorded American Recordings II: Unchained.
- 9/7/2018
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Lenny Kravitz kicks out a heavy groove in the new video for “Low.” The track will appear on Kravitz’s upcoming album, Raise Vibration, out September 7th.
Jean-Baptiste Mondino directed the video, which features Kravitz at a drum kit, singing in his sensual style. Footage of Kravitz is interspersed with that of a woman, also sitting at the drum kit, performing the song with the same fervor.
In a statement, Kravitz described how Mondino conceived the “Low” video, saying, “When [Mondino] heard ‘Low’ for the first time he focused on the...
Jean-Baptiste Mondino directed the video, which features Kravitz at a drum kit, singing in his sensual style. Footage of Kravitz is interspersed with that of a woman, also sitting at the drum kit, performing the song with the same fervor.
In a statement, Kravitz described how Mondino conceived the “Low” video, saying, “When [Mondino] heard ‘Low’ for the first time he focused on the...
- 7/12/2018
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
FremantleMedia North America is bolstering its unscripted team with one exec promotion and a pair of new hires. The company said today that it has upped Joni Day to Svp Alternative Programming & Development and brought Colin Nash as Svp Alternative Programming & Development and Jean Shi as VP Alternative Programming & Development.
“With Colin and Jean joining the team, along with Joni’s expanding role, we have assembled an all-star team,” said Jayson Dinsmore, President of Alternative Programming & Development at Fmna. “Each of these individuals comes with a diverse background and brings a unique skill set to the table that complements our goal of creating entertaining and compelling content for every platform.”
Day has been with Fmna since 2013, responsible for the development and production of reality competition, game show and other unscripted television programming. In her new role, she will focus on finding further global formats for broadcast. Her credits include new kids game show The Noise,...
“With Colin and Jean joining the team, along with Joni’s expanding role, we have assembled an all-star team,” said Jayson Dinsmore, President of Alternative Programming & Development at Fmna. “Each of these individuals comes with a diverse background and brings a unique skill set to the table that complements our goal of creating entertaining and compelling content for every platform.”
Day has been with Fmna since 2013, responsible for the development and production of reality competition, game show and other unscripted television programming. In her new role, she will focus on finding further global formats for broadcast. Her credits include new kids game show The Noise,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Wahlburgers producer 44 Blue Productions, Red Arrow Studios company, is teaming with Wilhelmina Models to produce multiple scripted and unscripted projects about the world’s largest modeling and talent management agency.
44 Blue has acquired scripted and unscripted rights to the story of Wilhelmina Models, founded in 1967 by Dutch supermodel model Wilhelmina Cooper, which marked its 50 anniversary last fall. The story of the groundbreaking agency’s rise is one of several stories that the two companies are co-developing, including an access-driven documentary following the agency and the high-stakes business decisions and strategy leading up to Fashion Week.
44 Blue says the projects will tell the story of the agency and its iconic CEO Wilhelmina Cooper, the first business woman featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine in 1979 at a time when less than 5% of businesses were owned by women. (See photo above of Cooper, left, with model June Sanderson). Originally on the...
44 Blue has acquired scripted and unscripted rights to the story of Wilhelmina Models, founded in 1967 by Dutch supermodel model Wilhelmina Cooper, which marked its 50 anniversary last fall. The story of the groundbreaking agency’s rise is one of several stories that the two companies are co-developing, including an access-driven documentary following the agency and the high-stakes business decisions and strategy leading up to Fashion Week.
44 Blue says the projects will tell the story of the agency and its iconic CEO Wilhelmina Cooper, the first business woman featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine in 1979 at a time when less than 5% of businesses were owned by women. (See photo above of Cooper, left, with model June Sanderson). Originally on the...
- 4/5/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Transgender models Laith De La Cruz and Arisce Wanzer, two of the stars of Oxygen's new series Strut, are testing the waters of love at Venice Beach.
The show, executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg, reveals the paths of transgender models breaking into the fashion industry through Slay Model Management, an agency that exclusively represents trans talent.
"The date's blah so far, he's talking about the weather for Christ's sake, which means its not going well," deadpans Wanzer in an interview of their stroll on a rare cloudy Los Angeles day.
But that doesn't stop De La Cruz from trying to...
The show, executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg, reveals the paths of transgender models breaking into the fashion industry through Slay Model Management, an agency that exclusively represents trans talent.
"The date's blah so far, he's talking about the weather for Christ's sake, which means its not going well," deadpans Wanzer in an interview of their stroll on a rare cloudy Los Angeles day.
But that doesn't stop De La Cruz from trying to...
- 9/30/2016
- by Marlene Lenthang, @marlenelenthang
- People.com - TV Watch
Transgender models Laith De La Cruz and Arisce Wanzer, two of the stars of Oxygen's new series Strut, are testing the waters of love at Venice Beach. The show, executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg, reveals the paths of transgender models breaking into the fashion industry through Slay Model Management, an agency that exclusively represents trans talent."The date's blah so far, he's talking about the weather for Christ's sake, which means its not going well," deadpans Wanzer in an interview of their stroll on a rare cloudy Los Angeles day. But that doesn't stop De La Cruz from trying to...
- 9/30/2016
- by Marlene Lenthang, @marlenelenthang
- PEOPLE.com
Whoopi Goldberg and Oxygen Media have teamed up for a new original series titled “Strut,” which is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 20 at 9pm Et/Pt. Executive produced by Goldberg via her One Hoe Productions, and 44 Blue Productions, the… Continue Reading →...
- 8/9/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Get ready to Strut. Oxygen's new reality series about Slay Model Management, the first exclusively transgender modeling agency, from Whoopi Goldberg is coming Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. and you'll meet Laith De La Cruz, Dominique Jackson, Isis King, Ren Spriggs and Arisce Wanzer. Yes, it's historical and oh so dramatic. "Our models come from all walks of life, all different backgrounds and ethnicities. They are struggling with things we can all relate to—trying to make ends meet, fighting to make a name for themselves and navigating the minefields of personal relationships," Goldberg said in a statement. "All of these struggles are amplified by the fact that they are also fighting to break...
- 8/9/2016
- E! Online
Oxygen Media is adding four new original series with greenlights announced today. The moves come after the network ordered Strut, a new original series about fashion models working with Slay Model Management, which bills itself as the world's first exclusively transgender modeling agency. That series, from exec producer Whoopi Goldberg and 44 Blue Productions, is scheduled to premiere this year. The new series unveiled today include Three Days To Live, which will join and…...
- 6/8/2016
- Deadline TV
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