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“Queens Tournament” Round 3
40 minutes ago
Over a hundred thousand votes have been cast so far in our Queens Tournament which pits all sixty previous RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants in a bracket style tourney to see who truly is the Ultimate Queen. We’re down to just 16 fabulous ladies, and it’s anyone’s guess who will come out on top.
Round 2, which closed this weekend contained some real nailbiter brackets: Raja beat out Raven by a mere 220 votes, Jiggly Caliente pulled a surprising upset and knocked out Carmen Carrera by a 40 vote lead, and perhaps the biggest upset of all: Jessica Wild put the lid on Pandora Boxx by a mere 18 votes.
For handy reference – here is the overall leaderboard for remaining contestants after Round 2…
1 Jinkx Monsoon 6294 2 Jujubee 5506 3 Raja 5437 4 Latrice Royale 5196 5 Alaska Thunderf*ck 5150 6 Manila Luzon 4707 7 Sharon Needles 4623 8 Chad Michaels 4518 9 Alyssa Edwards 4355 10 Willam 4341 11 Shangela 4246 12 Jiggly Caliente 4191 13 Bebe Zahara Benet 4191 14 Jessica Wild 4110 15 Ivy Winters 3962 16 Nina Flowers »
- The Backlot
Teen Wolf Continues To Tease, Kris Allen To Undergo Surgery, A&F CEO Apologizes
10 hours ago
Kinky Boots honored at Drama League, Michael Musto leaves The Village Voice, and Daniel Radcliffe discusses filming gay sex scenes
MTV has put together a page of 25 Things We Know About Teen Wolf as a teaser for the upcoming season, from a scene written by Dylan O’Brien to #24, “Danny will get a boyfriend…sort of — We’re not sure if Beacon Hills’ resident gay lax bro will find love, but Davis said he’ll at least get some action.”
Justin Beiber has officially forfeited the baby monkey that customs confiscated from him weeks ago when he failed to have the proper papers. The monkey will go to a sanctuary because of concerns that a zoo might exploit his tween star origins. But Beiber isn’t off the hook, owing thousands of euros for the monkey’s care, which German officials say “You can bet we are going to ask for that money back. »
- Ed Kennedy
“DaVinci’s Demons”: I’m So Vlad You’re Here
18 hours ago
DaVinci’s Demons is fond of saying history is a lie. If that’s true, then we might as well make it an interesting lie. With that in mind, here’s a 100% true, completely accurate recap of last night’s epsiode “The Devil”.
A loud thunderclap disturbed Zoroaster’s sleep. Rolling over expecting the comfort of Leonardo’s body, his arms found only a pillow long since gone cold. Leo’s sleep schedule was erratic on good nights. Since the pair moved into the David Goyer Sanitarium for Wayward Geniuses, chances the artist would rest more than an hour or two were the same as finding the lead-based finger paints Leonardo was fond of.
Creeping downstairs into the common room, Zoroaster caught sight of his insomniac lover. Leonardo wrapped in a blanket of smoke, curled up by the window with pipe in hand and opium glazed eyes. He stared out at the stables. »
- Daniel Mikelonis
Liveblogging “Days Of Our Lives.” Calm Before The Storm
17 May 2013 9:23 AM, PDT
Before all hell (and water) breaks loose next week, let’s enjoy these quiet moments.
Oh, and this happened yesterday.
Demon Seed Ciara continues her reign of terror. I’m telling you, this girl is “Orphan” without the neckband.
Nick enters the Rafe Hernandez Memorial Alley and is approached by Vargas, who grabs his backpack and demands his lunch money with the threat of a Wet Willie.
Hope wants to know from Gabi why she thinks Ej was the culprit. Gabi tells her that shortly after Rafe was beat up, she heard Ej on the phone saying, “Is it done?” Sami insists that Ej was only checking on the status of the deep dish pizza he ordered. Hope agrees that Ej had nothing to do with it.
Ciara sasses Nicole, just as Caroline wanders back, with Johnny. Ciara, keep your tentacles off that little boy!
Gabi and Sami go at it for the umpteenth time, »
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Weeklings!: Judging the “American Idol” Judges
17 May 2013 8:28 AM, PDT
Now that season 12 is over, let’s judge Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson, and Mariah Carey. And hell, Seacrest too.
Candice Glover is the undisputed champ of American Idol‘s twelfth season, and I think she’d want us to celebrate that. Well, I have an idea: Let’s rip apart the strange, iffy panel of judges and their cackling ringleader Ryan Seacrest. Ready to throw some high, shady notes at these millionaires? Good. Dim the lights, Kieran, let’s do this.
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- Louis Virtel
“The Vampire Diaries” Season Finale – Graduation Day
17 May 2013 8:26 AM, PDT
In which a bunch of kids who never go to class graduate high school, plus vampires and dead guys
The stage is decorated, the chairs are set up, the diploma covers are in bloom as Mystic Falls High School Class of 2011 prepares to graduate. As scattered figures cross the football field (stay classy, Mfhs!) Kol takes to the mic. He rants about the supernatural massacres that the so-called good guys perpetrated for their selfish ends. The products of those massacres, the twelve redshirt hybrids and the twelve dead witches, have gathered to finish unleashing hell on Earth. Title card!
As Bon Jovi’s “Shot Through the Heart” (nice callback) blares through the halls of Casa Salvatore, Lexi dances and Stefan drinks.
Damon enters and kills the music. Stefan sarcastically re-introduces him to Lexi, whom he no doubt remembers from shagging her in the 1970s and killing her in season one. »
- John
Death Becomes Ivy Winters and Jinkx Monsoon
17 May 2013 7:49 AM, PDT
Miss Congeniality Ivy Winters and Drag Race Champion Jinkx Monsoon have posed for a photoshoot based on the classic Death Becomes Her for photographer Ricky Middlesworth.
You can see the rest of the pics here, and they’re as fabulous as you’d expect. Next I want to see them as Thelma & Louise, or at least Laverne & Shirley. And then they can team up with Alaska and do The First Wives Club.
Thanks to The Wow Report for the heads up.
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Adam Lambert And Angie Miller Offer Steely Vocals On “Titanium”
17 May 2013 6:44 AM, PDT
Adam Lambert stopped by American Idol last night, performed “Titanium” with Angie Miller, and turned everyone into Glamberts.
Adam’s upper register really should be studied by scientists. I’m sure it could provide a cure for some deadly disease, like malaise or lethargy.
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“American Idol” Finale: So You Think You Candice?
17 May 2013 6:44 AM, PDT
Did Candice pull off a win? And did Adam Lambert pull off his mascara? (Yes.)
“Candice, why you gotta make this all about you?”
Look. You can pretend the Idol finale is some grandiose, tasteless, freakish spectacle. You can even think that logically. Because it’s true and undeniable and shut up about it. But you can’t deny that the Idol finale reminds you — for a few shimmery moments — that these competitors are viable mainstream singers whether or not they actually end up being successful. They can work alongside real industry vets and not look miscast in their shadows. I dig that — especially when some of the veterans (Mariah Carey and guest performer Jennifer Lopez, in this case) look less than professional as they lip-sync their hits (and non-hits, in the case of poor Jennifer) to the horrified awe of millions. Come on, Mariah! You nail “My All” and »
- Louis Virtel
Scott Thompson Misses “Interesting and Flawed” Homosexuals, Zachary Quinto Goes Clubbing, Matt Smith Admires Ryan Gosling’s Abs
17 May 2013 4:45 AM, PDT
Nick Lazzarini can’t twerk, Tabatha Coffey came out twice, and Fox News shortchanges marriage equality victories
Kids In the Hall’s Scott Thompson was gay on TV before being gay on TV was cool. And he misses the counterculture nature of being gay back then. “This whole marriage thing, I mean I understand it and I’m for it, but my heart isn’t in it. For my generation, it was just staying alive. Gay marriage never crossed my mind! Lesbians hoisted it upon us. I don’t know how a young gay guy can rebel any longer. When I was young, homosexuals were interesting and flawed. They were artists and hung out in cafés and were like Jean Genet, Gore Vidal, and James Baldwin. They were underground and shaping culture. The ones you heard about were the very gifted. The ones who were regular folks were married and »
- Ed Kennedy
“Scandal” is the New “24″ and Will “Doctor Who” Reveal the “Name of The Doctor”?
17 May 2013 4:43 AM, PDT
News
The CW’s fall schedule is interesting to say the least. Supernatural is moving to Tuesday, following The Originals. Historical soap Reign gets the prime post-Vampire Diaries slot while The Carrie Diaries gets exiled to Fridays.
Meanwhile, Warehouse 13 isn’t the only show to get the cancellation/renewal notice. Nikita will also get a final, six-episode season. And now I have “For Now” from Avenue Q stuck in my head.
The Tomorrow People, one of The CW’s many sci-fi series this fall.
That gets io9 to ask, “How did the CW become The go-to network for fantastical television?” Sure, its the child of the network that gave us Charmed and the network that debuted with Star Trek: Voyager (who eventually took turns airing Buffy and Rosewell) but it always had a mix of genres. Not only will the upcoming season feature more sci-fi and horror shows than any other network, »
- Lyle Masaki
Syfy Renews and Cancels “Warehouse 13″
16 May 2013 8:39 PM, PDT
This stinks.
Syfy has renewed Warehouse 13 for a fifth season, but it will be its last. And cut in half.
The final Six episodes will film in Toronto this summer for a 2014 release.
“Warehouse 13 has been an incredible signature series for us,” said Syfy President of Original Content Mark Stern. “We are grateful to the loyal and passionate fan base and know that Jack Kenny, his gifted creative team, and outstanding ensemble cast will give them an amazing finale season.”
Well, at least we have the rest of this season to look forward to before we start counting down to the end. And with six episodes after that, there’s still time to hook up Jinksy and Josh.
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Linda Perry Discusses Her Lgbt Center Benefit, Xtina, and Songwriting
16 May 2013 2:45 PM, PDT
Linda Perry was once the explosive, artfully decadent frontwoman of 4 Non Blondes, but she’s since evolved into a megastar of the songwriting community, coauthoring singles with P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, and Gwen Stefani. Now, the 48-year-old industry vet is the producer of the fundraiser An Evening With Women, a benefit for L.A.’s Gay and Lesbian Center, that takes place this Saturday and features host Kathy Griffin and performers Ozzy Osbourne, Natasha Bedingfield, and Sia.
We caught up with Perry to discuss her involvement with the Center, making people cry by dropping Christina Aguilera’s name, and being a “wonderful chameleon” of the songwriter world.
The Backlot: You’re producing this event, so I imagine you’re too stressed to be excited about it yet, but what’s your favorite part of the gala?
Linda Perry: For me, I just look forward to the end »
- Louis Virtel
Shaping Sound’s Travis, Nick, Teddy & Kyle
16 May 2013 12:10 PM, PDT
You can’t keep a good man down or, in the case of Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, a good group of men. Their dance company, Shaping Sound, who we fell in love with last year on their reality series, All The Right Moves, kicks off a new national tour starting this weekend in Los Angeles.
While we could’ve done the usual interview with the guys to learn more, we thought it would be fun to stop by during a rehearsal break and have them interview each other.
First, longtime BFFs Travis and Nick ask questions about what people might be surprised to know about them and Nick’s love of eating.
Next, Teddy and Kyle join the mix and we find out if they’re often mistaken for gay as well as how this tour is different from what you may have seen from »
- Jim Halterman
Blurring The Line: This Naked Man Should Be In Every Ad
16 May 2013 10:03 AM, PDT
This ad first appeared back in October, but somehow it slipped my radar (don’t ask how I came across it all these months later). It’s for Gostyle Men’s Wear, and features Nikita star Samy Osman selling the hell out of … wait a minute … what is this ad for again? Anyway, take a look at the pixelated brilliance.
And here’s a behind-the-scene look, with the best bit starting at 1:55.
If Samy Osman can breathe new life into a boring clothing commercial, I hereby nominate him to be the Naked Man in every commercial. Think of the possibilities …
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Versace Runway Show: Darren Criss, Colton Haynes
16 May 2013 9:02 AM, PDT
Designer Donatella Versace hosted a runway launch yesterday in New York City for the Versus Versace line, and an eclectic mix of celebrities were in attendance. Darren Criss, Colton Haynes, Hayden Panettiere, Christian Siriano, goth ex-Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen and even Woody Allen.
Hard to imagine Woody Allen (or indeed anyone over 20) wearing anything from the Versus Versace line. The runway models both male and female were all so young and shockingly skinny…
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“So You Think You Can Dance”: I’d Tap It
16 May 2013 8:15 AM, PDT
Tap-tap-tap. This guy’s got it.
The second episode of season ten auditions took us to Detroit, where apparently everybody has a crew that kicks ass. Guest judge tWitch was both discerning and ebullient on the panel, and he added a boost of muscular fun to Nigel and Mary‘s kooky medicine show.
The five best auditions were eeeeeeasy to rank. Dare you to disagree!
5. Darryl “Smilez” Hall and 4. Prince Charming are a coupla Jit-terbugs.
These two vivacious members of a pulsing, pounding “jit” crew were the clear standouts in their klatch, and I hope they take it as a compliment that one of the most mesmerizing things about their segment was tWitch’s gobsmacked reaction. He couldn’t help but hoot and gawk at the spectacle at hand, and though Prince Charming’s primed, isolated motions were superior to Smilez’ whole routine, I really enjoyed the near-uncontrolled urgency Smilez dished out. »
- Louis Virtel
10 Hottest Movie Villains Ever
16 May 2013 7:49 AM, PDT
Photo: Paramount
Congrats to Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Commander John Harrison in today’s new release Star Trek Into Darkness, for waking me out of cryosleep and forcing me to remember how hot a good movie villain can be. Star Trek Into Darkness is shaping up to be a killer sequel to J.J. Abrams‘ unbeatable 2009 original, and in honor of Cumberbatch’s sinister, dead sexy allure, we’re counting up the 10 hottest villains ever!
10. Tom Hiddleston in Thor
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Tom Hiddleston is a jovial and cool-seeming guy in interviews, but in Thor, the thespian’s unflinching intensity and sheer weirdness make for an unusual, cartoonish, but sexy villain. If Loki is a trickster, the greatest trick he ever pulled was challenging Chris Hemsworth’s sexiness and succeeding.
9. Christian Slater in Heathers
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Nothing makes a villain hotter than sardonic one-liners, and Christian Slater spouted them without hesitation as J.D. »
- Louis Virtel
“American Idol” Top 2: Kreedom Vs. Candimonium
16 May 2013 6:39 AM, PDT
It’s Candice vs. Kree. But only one is still fighting.
Here is my solemn promise: The last competitive episode of every American Idol season is anticlimactic and boring, and the last actual episode of every American Idol season is shockingly, face-kickingly wonderful. Seriously. Wednesday night we watched as Candice and Kree sauntered around a Cirque du Soleil-size stage and gurgled tunes new and old for an audience that knew exactly what to expect. It wasn’t a memorable night for either performer, even though they both delivered at least one knockout performance. My takeaway from the night is this: If you came in rooting for Kree, you’re still rooting for Kree now. If you came in rooting for Candice, you’re still rooting for Candice. And I like you better. Because Candice is the rightful next American Idol.
Here it is, my final rankings of season 12. There are only two performers, »
- Louis Virtel
Aclu Wants Cam and Mitchell To Marry, The Wanted Might Dabble, Jason Bourne Mounts Gordon Gekko
16 May 2013 6:05 AM, PDT
Carl Sagan’s Cosmos was one of the most popular series to ever air on PBS, and is due for an update, and there’s no one I can think of to do it better than Neil deGrasse Tyson, who will bring the series to Fox in 2014, which will oddly be produced by Seth MacFarlane.
In Sweden, a man has died after having sex with a hornets’ nest. I’m all for indulging your kinks, but exactly what is sexy about having sex with a hornets’ nest?
You really have to see the campaign just unleashed in Belize to protect that country’s sodomy law from being struck down. It’s about as crazy as these things get.
I’ve been both disgusted and oddly drawn to the story behind Teen Mom Farrah Abraham making a sex tape with porn star James Deen. The delusional reality star finds a way »
- Ed Kennedy
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