RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2: Elizabeth Hurley and Sheridan Smith announced as celebrity judges

Elizabeth Hurley, Sheridan Smith, Lorraine Kelly, MNEK and Jourdan Dunn have been announced as celebrity guest  judges for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2. The series, which showcases the country’s most sensational drag queens, sees actress Elizabeth, 55, join RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton, and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens serve their first … Read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2 FIRST LOOK: Meet the 12 new queens

The line-up for the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been unveiled.  In a tweet shared on Monday, BBC confirmed the popular show, which sees judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr crown one contestant a UK Drag Race Superstar, will start from January 14 at 7PM, available to watch on iPlayer.  In … Read more

Royal Mail boss unveils revamp to drag service into 21st Century

Keith Williams is a man of many modes of transport. The corporate veteran spent 18 years at airline British Airways – the final five as chief executive and chairman – and will in the New Year publish his long-awaited review into the rail industry.  Now he is the boss of Royal Mail – and drones … Read more

Catherine Tyldesley slams those who complained about Strictly’s first drag dance

Former Strictly star Catherine Tyldesley has defended the dance competition’s first ever drag dance after more than 100 viewers complained on Saturday night.  The Coronation Street actress, 37, slammed those who complained about the routine as ‘homophobic’ on her Instagram on Wednesday after the groundbreaking dance. Male professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni … Read more

‘Strictly is an inclusive show’: BBC defends show’s first drag performance after complaints

Strictly Come Dancing received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance.  On Saturday night, male professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice wore headdresses, tasselled dresses and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.  And the BBC defended the dance on … Read more

Strictly’s Johannes Radebe gets into drag again after show’s Priscilla dance received 100 complaints

Johannes Radebe got into drag again for Strictly’s TikTok channel on Tuesday, after the show received over 100 complaints for its Priscilla-themed dance number. On Saturday the South African dancer, 33, took centre stage alongside fellow pros Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice for the drag performance, which saw them wear headdresses, tasselled tearaway dresses and heels. … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing drag performance gets 100+ Ofcom complaints

Strictly Come Dancing has received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance.  On Saturday night, male professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice wore wigs and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Some outraged viewers questioned why such a dance should … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing ‘receives over 100 complaints for drag performance’

Strictly Come Dancing has received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance. On Saturday, professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice were praised by a majority of viewers for donning wigs and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. However a small … Read more

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke slams response to Priscilla drag performance

Anton Du Beke has addressed the mixed response to the Priscilla Queen Of The Desert drag act which was performed on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. The ballroom professional, 54, branded the negative comments a ‘shame’, after  Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice donned sparkling fringe dresses for the cult hit musical tribute. … Read more

Every week coronavirus lockdowns drag on increases odds Americans will binge drink by nearly 20% 

How the pandemic is driving Americans to drink: Binge-drinkers are nearly 20% more likely to overdo it each week a coronavirus lockdown drags on, study finds Researchers surveyed nearly 2,000 US adults between mid-March and mid-April They found that 34% of participants reported binge drinking during coronavirus pandemic lockdowns About 60% of binge drinkers increased … Read more