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9 hours ago
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Bimini gives Rolling Stone UK their rundown of top queer artists for Pride Month
Happy Pride Month from all of us at Rolling Stone UK! We've decided to mark the occasion by handing our platform over to Bimini. We all know them as the breakout star of RuPaul's Drag Race, but it goes without saying they've done so much more since then, including a successful foray into music which included 2023's When The Party Ends EP. So, to mark Pride, who better than to guide us through some of the UK's leading Queer musical artists? Over to you, Bimini! Big Wett doesn't just push boundaries, they show up with a wrecking ball and smash the entire binary. From the moment they hit the scene it was clear this wasn't pop as usual. This was sweaty, sex-positive, femme-fronted rebellion with a bassline. Big Wett makes music that sounds like a chaotic night out where you end up on someone's shoulders, lipstick smeared, screaming the lyrics with your top half off and your whole heart out. It's a full-body experience filthy in the best way but underpinned by a cheeky, clever sensibility that flips the male gaze on its head. They've taken this deliciously dirty DIY pop energy and turned it into a movement one that says sexuality can be absurd, loud, joyful, and political. Big Wett isn't just performing they're liberating the dancefloor one horny, glorious track at a time. Kiimi exists in that sweet, rare space where technical brilliance meets emotional depth. They're a classically trained musician who traded scores for synths and thank the rave gods they did. There's something almost celestial about the way they build tracks glitchy, haunting, cinematic, then suddenly plunging into pulsating, chest-rattling drops that feel like therapy through BPM. Their sound is duality delicate and destructive. It makes you want to throw your head back and sob under a strobe light. But it's more than just music it's healing architecture. And as a non-binary producer in a space that's long been hyper-masculine and gatekept, Kiimi is quietly but radically reshaping who gets to make the noise and what that noise can say. Artful, emotive, and defiantly expansive. What Rebecca Black has done is nothing short of cultural reclamation. She went from being the internet's punchline to becoming a defiant queer icon, and not through apology or rebranding, but by owning the chaos and flipping the script. Her hyperpop renaissance isn't just catchy it's cathartic. It screams 'You thought you knew me? Watch this.' Her vocals have matured into something wild and elastic, dancing across glitchy production with a kind of empowered theatricality that gives shades of Charli XCX, but with a revenge-arc edge. And let's not forget this is someone who was dragged globally at 13. Now she's dropping bangers in latex, collaborating with queers across the genre, and proving that resilience can be art. This isn't a story about just surviving, bitch she thrived. That's punk. I. JORDAN's music doesn't ask for permission it grabs your hand and drags you to the dancefloor. Their sound is urgent, sweaty, bright and explosive, like being chased through a neon maze of joy and rage. But beneath the rave chaos, there's precision. You can feel the structure the tension and release, the political bite buried under euphoric highs. They remixed mine and ABSOLUTE. tune Keep On Dancing and injected it with this turbo-charged queer stamina that makes you want to march, scream, kiss, and spin all at once. And culturally? I. JORDAN is walking the talk. Their openness about identity, their refusal to box themselves in, and their commitment to accessibility in dance spaces is as much a part of the work as the beats themselves. This is music as resistance raw, radical, and real. Before most people knew the term 'queer techno revival,' ABSOLUTE. was already leading the charge. Their journey from underground London clubs to international festival stages has been built on pure vision, community power, and that unmistakable sixth sense behind the decks. When ABSOLUTE. plays it's not just a DJ set it's a sermon in sweat, ecstasy, and queer transcendence. There's an emotional arc to their sound hard yet hopeful, relentless yet healing. And just when you think they've peaked they surprise you. Their project Night Maneuvers with Dot Major? That's them again pushing forward blending club euphoria with live performance in a way that reimagines what rave culture can look and feel like. They aren't just serving beats they're curating emotional awakenings. Queer liberation but make it four to the floor. Geo Jordan is what happens when soul, identity, and production collide in all the right ways. Their work doesn't just sound good it feels important. Geo's sonic world is tender but tough, rooted in R&B and electronic textures, but pushed into something altogether more fluid and futuristic. Their new music (which I am lucky enough to have HEARD before it's released) It's genreless in the most beautiful way. Their voice floats over minimalist beats like a balm soft, aching, purposeful. But it's not just about the sound it's the message. Geo is creating space for trans joy, trans grief, and everything in between. Their art isn't performance it's a practice. They're not just making music they're making room for people to feel seen. In an industry that still sidelines Black queer voices, Geo is offering something rare vulnerability that doesn't beg for approval, but demands to be heard. Jaguar – has always had that presence that makes you lean in. For years she was the tastemaker and gatekeeper of the underground, championing queer talent, Black excellence, and femme-forward dance music on BBC Introducing and beyond. She curated the soundtrack for our sweaty late-night liberation before most people even knew her name. But now she is flipping the mic on herself and thank God for that. Her move into releasing her own music feels less like a pivot and more like an ascension. It gives range, rage, and renaissance. Her voice cuts through you. It is soul and steel all at once. One moment you are dancing and the next you are spiralling about your ex. Jaguar does not just sing she channels. Her sound holds space for softness and strength, emotion and euphoria, and the result is a beautifully femme, powerfully queer spiritual experience in club form. The scene is better because she is in it and now that she is on the mic too there is no stopping her. She is a true force and we are lucky to witness the glow up and the takeover. Bentley isn't writing breakup songs he's scoring full pop operas of emotional destruction and post-heartache glamour. Think if Robyn made out with Troye Sivan in the bathroom of a glitter-covered gay club at 3am that's the vibe. His voice glides across tracks with this perfect mix of heartbreak and hedonism, sadness and sass. He's taken what could have been trauma and turned it into a disco ball. Bentley is unapologetically pop but make it flesh and blood pop. And in a time where queer male artists are still often boxed into clichés, Bentley's showing you can be emotional and extra, damaged and divine. His songs don't just slap they validate. Heartbreak has never sounded so anthemic or looked so good in thigh-high boots.
CNN
2 days ago
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Jinkx Monsoon to take over lead role on Broadway's ‘Oh, Mary!'; says she's ‘lucky to be alive at same time as' Cole Escola
Mary Todd Lincoln, meet Jinkx Monsoon. Monsoon, best known for her winning runs on both 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and 'Drag Race All Stars,' announced on Wednesday that she is set to take over the lead role in the wild, Tony-winning historical spoof 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway this summer. Current star Cole Escola won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a play for the role earlier this month, and is also credited with writing the play. In Monsoon's announcement, she called Escola a 'genius' and said the play was 'one of the best things I've ever seen.' 'Cole is easily the funniest person alive and I'm just lucky to be alive at the same time,' she added. 'Oh, Mary!' is a revisionist farce that looks at American history during the administration of Abraham Lincoln, exploring the curious dynamic between the president – who many posit was in the closet – and his unruly, alcoholic wife Mary Todd leading up to their fateful night out to the theater. Monsoon is set to perform in 'Oh, Mary!' from August 4 to September 27, following a run by Tituss Burgess. Escola originated the role when the show opened last summer and continued until January. Escola returned for a limited run in April, which concludes this weekend. In her time in the 'Drag Race' orbit, Monsoon was a popular figure whose theatrics, impeccable comic timing and biting humor often shined through, especially in the Snatch Game segments when she impersonated legends such as Edie Beale. Monsoon has also amassed an impressive theater resume, both on the Great White Way and off. She appeared in 'Chicago' and can currently be seen in 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical.' She also enjoyed a run as Audrey in 'Little Shop of Horrors' off-Broadway and regularly tours. She performs a beloved holiday show with her fellow 'Drag Race' alum BenDeLaCreme.
CNN
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jinkx Monsoon to take over lead role on Broadway's ‘Oh, Mary!'; says she's ‘lucky to be alive at same time as' Cole Escola
Mary Todd Lincoln, meet Jinkx Monsoon. Monsoon, best known for her winning runs on both 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and 'Drag Race All Stars,' announced on Wednesday that she is set to take over the lead role in the wild, Tony-winning historical spoof 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway this summer. Current star Cole Escola won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a play for the role earlier this month, and is also credited with writing the play. In Monsoon's announcement, she called Escola a 'genius' and said the play was 'one of the best things I've ever seen.' 'Cole is easily the funniest person alive and I'm just lucky to be alive at the same time,' she added. 'Oh, Mary!' is a revisionist farce that looks at American history during the administration of Abraham Lincoln, exploring the curious dynamic between the president – who many posit was in the closet – and his unruly, alcoholic wife Mary Todd leading up to their fateful night out to the theater. Monsoon is set to perform in 'Oh, Mary!' from August 4 to September 27, following a run by Tituss Burgess. Escola originated the role when the show opened last summer and continued until January. Escola returned for a limited run in April, which concludes this weekend. In her time in the 'Drag Race' orbit, Monsoon was a popular figure whose theatrics, impeccable comic timing and biting humor often shined through, especially in the Snatch Game segments when she impersonated legends such as Edie Beale. Monsoon has also amassed an impressive theater resume, both on the Great White Way and off. She appeared in 'Chicago' and can currently be seen in 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical.' She also enjoyed a run as Audrey in 'Little Shop of Horrors' off-Broadway and regularly tours. She performs a beloved holiday show with her fellow 'Drag Race' alum BenDeLaCreme.
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2 days ago
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Drag Race bosses tease Broadway show and feature film
producers have delighted fans by confirming that both a Broadway production inspired by the show and a feature length film are both on the horizon. In a new interview with , the show's co-executive producers and World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey spoke about what's around the corner for the sprawling franchise which has spawned spin-offs around the world. In particular, the producers were asked about rumours of a Broadway production and what that might look like. ' just celebrated its 1,000th show [in Vegas], and we are taking that and developing it for stage, ideally Broadway and London. We were thinking about starting in the West End, but fuck it, let's just go to Broadway,' Barbato revealed. The live residency, which has been operating for the past five years, celebrated its 1,000th show in March when viewers were treated to a performance from the show's current cast which includes Asia O'Hara, Ginger Minj, Jaida Essence Hall, Kylie Sonique Love, Morphine Love Dion, and Plane Jane. As well as live productions, Fenton also confirmed that a movie inspired by the show is in the works. 'I guess it's no secret, there's an untitled Drag Race movie coming! It's shooting in Los Angeles; we're keeping it local,' the producer said. It's unclear at this point if the 'movie' that's being shot will be in the form of a documentary or a fictionalised tale based on the franchise. Season 17 of the US version of the show recently wrapped with a special guest appearance from Liza Minnelli. Both producers were effusive in their praise for working with Minnelli, with Barbato saying: 'When you think of who the perfect exclamation mark at the end of a phenomenal season would be, it would be Liza Minnelli and boy, did she deliver. 'It was special because her brother Joey Luft and Michael Feinstein were there; it felt like a family affair. And I felt like she understands the community and the importance of showing up right now. It was meaningful and fun,' he went on to say. The post Drag Race bosses tease Broadway show and feature film appeared first on Attitude.
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3 days ago
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Alan Cumming would be the 4th person to repeat in Best Reality Host: See fresh Emmy odds
To date, Jeff Probst (Survivor), Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night), and RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race) are the only people to win the Best Reality Host Emmy at least twice in a row. But a fourth contender could soon be joining their esteemed list. Alan Cumming (The Traitors) is the clear frontrunner in Gold Derby's predictions to claim his second consecutive host trophy. He also won as a producer last year when The Traitors prevailed for Best Competition Program. Cumming plays a heightened version of himself on Peacock's reality TV show, someone who oozes camp and gets excited every time a murder takes place inside his luxurious Scottish castle. Could The Traitors exist in a world without Cumming? Yes. But it wouldn't be nearly as fun. In addition to his two Emmys, the performer is also a double Tony winner for Cabaret (Best Actor in a Musical, 1998) and A Strange Loop (Best Musical, 2022). More from GoldDerby Dolly Parton adds honorary Oscar to her trophy shelf: A look back at her legendary awards history 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'Elio' reviews knock Pixar for 'repeating itself' with 'forgettable' space adventure Next in line is RuPaul, who holds the record of eight consecutive Best Reality Host wins (2016-23). During the 17th season finale of the long-running competition series, RuPaul narrowed down the list of possible winners to four: Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, Lexi Love, and Sam Star. After anointing Liza Minnelli with the "Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award," Mama Ru announced that the winner of the $200K grand prize was Onya. As Onya recently told Gold Derby, the best piece of advice she received from RuPaul on the show was to "put the wall down" and "let it all hang out," because, "This is a safe space!" In third place is Survivor's Probst, who won this host category the first four years of its existence, from 2008 to 2011. Emmy voters essentially snuffed Probst's torch after that, and didn't nominate him again until 2024, a whopping 13-year break. During the recent 48th season, the host broke down in tears for the first time ever, because he was so touched by a moment that happened between an autistic woman and her fellow tribe mate. Raw moments like this keep Survivor fans coming back decade after decade — and the upcoming 50th season will surely be the definition of "must see TV" when it airs in 2026. The Shark Tank stars rank fourth. Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, and Kevin O'Leary were previously nominated as hosts in 2020-22 and 2024, but this year is different as it officially marks Cuban's last season on the show, plus Daniel Lubetzky has been promoted to a full-time host. Cuban signed off in the Season 16 finale after a decade and a half of investing in aspiring entrepreneurs. The sextet, minus Lubetzky, prevailed as producers in 2024 when Shark Tank triumphed in Best Structured Reality Program. Bronson Farr/Netflix Queer Eye's Fab 5 round out our Top 5. The guys experienced a facelift in Season 9 when they swapped out Bobby Berk for Jeremiah Brent, but the show remained just as powerful as ever as it went on the road to Las Vegas. Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, and Jonathan Van Ness have been nominated four times so far as hosts (2020-23), and they won as producers in 2023 when Queer Eye claimed the Emmy for Best Structured Reality Program. "I keep saying to people, it feels like I've come home in a lot of ways," Brent told Gold Derby about joining the program. Gold Derby's Emmy odds are based on the combined forecasts of more than 2,800 people (and counting), including experts we've polled from major media outlets, editors who cover awards year-round for this website, and the mass of users who make up our biggest predictions bloc. Track the Emmy predictions by exploring all of our charts and graphs, and sound off in our TV forum. PREDICTED NOMINEES 1. Alan Cumming (The Traitors) — 13/8 2. RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race) — 37/10 3. Jeff Probst (Survivor) — 6/1 4. Shark Tank Hosts — 10/1 5. Queer Eye Hosts — 21/2 POTENTIAL SPOILERS 6. Kristen Kish (Top Chef) — 18/1 7. Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race) — 80/1 8. Mikey Day (Is It Cake?) — 100/1 9. Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) — 100/1 10. Jimmy Donaldson (Beast Games) — 100/1 11. Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Farmer Wants A Wife) — 100/1 LONGSHOTS 12. Gordon Ramsay (Next Level Chef) — 100/1 13. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough (Dancing With the Stars) — 100/1 14. Boulet Brothers (The Boulet Brothers' Dragula) — 100/1 15. Joel McHale (House of Villains) — 100/1 16. Niecy Nash-Betts (Don't Forget The Lyrics) — 100/1 17. Terry Crews (America's Got Talent) — 100/1 18. Bobby Flay (Beat Bobby Flay) — 100/1 SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Sam Rockwell on Frank's 'White Lotus' backstory, Woody Harrelson's influence, and going all in on 'this arc of Buddhist to Bad Lieutenant' Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh admit they 'never had the audacity to realize' a show like 'Deli Boys' was possible Click here to read the full article.
