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Sorry for the delay in posting about this week’s Drag U, but I’m a busy business woman so let’s jump right into it.
Door!
This week’s episode was all about stressed out mothers and their need to get their sexy back. We first met Janet (paired with Shannel), a 44 year old full-time mom who, after the death of her sister gave up her singing career on the verge of releasing her first album. Then we met April (paired with Pandora Boxx), a 40 year old mother of 5 who was uber stressed out and didn’t leave any time for herself. And finally we met Angela (with Morgan McMichaels), another 44 year old with 5 chilens runnin’ around who had given up on herself to take care of her husband that is on dialysis. You could tell all three women really did love their families, but just needed some time for themselves. Enter the Dragulator.
Janet’s Dragulation was Dee Dee Tee, a rocker chick with an awesome mohawk that my best friend Scott would die for. April was given the name Sarah Tonin with kind of a 50s housewife/Stepford wives outfit. She didn’t love it (and neither did I) and said that she was in the kitchen enough during her everyday life so why would she dress up in an apron as her drag ego. Made sense. Next up we saw Angela’s alter ego Damita Jo Mama. The name – amazing. I was hoping for a little bit more of a diva outfit, but the name kind of made up for it.
Editor’s note: Either Drag U was on Summer Break last week or my DVR was bein’ a betch, but I didn’t see last week’s Drag U, so… deal with it.
I kid, I kid. Door!
We’re back this week with Plus-Sized Ladies lookin’ for some lovin’. All three ladies this week were dealing with some serious self-esteem issues stemming from their unhappiness with their weight. Christine is a 51 year old who at one point was a professional roller derby…ist (?). At 6′ tall and with an apparently amazing rack and skinny waist, she was a strong sexy woman until an accident left her with permanent nerve damage, preventing her from continuing her skating career. Antoinette, a 35 year old wife whom has never felt bigger wanted to feel better about being a plus-sized girl. And finally, Minlee, a 38 year old opera diva who, up until she moved to LA, never felt like ‘the fat girl.’ All three women were in need of some serious tranny loving and they got it from their professors.
And we’re back! Sorry for the absence last week, I was still recovering from Vancouver Pride (which was, as usual, amazing) so writing a recap was a little out of the question. Last week’s episode was good, but not as good as last night’s…
This week, the three contestants vying for the title of Top Draguate, were none other than RuPaul’s three sisters, Rozy, Renae and Renetta. Given that Ru is… well, Ru, you’d think that his sisters would have some of the same spicy attitude that makes him tick, but they actually needed a little coaxing to break out of their shells. Rozy, the youngest of the three sisters at 48, just wanted to be the glamorous little sister. She was conservative, but still had a sexy little diva hiding inside. She brought the attitude and the confidence and her personality most resembled that of her famous older brother. Renae, the first oldest sister, hadn’t felt pretty in a long time, which was strange because she was known as the glamorous, sex-kitten one when she was younger. As a kindergarten teacher, she was quite a bit more reserved and a little stiff. And finally Renetta, the second eldest sister and twin to sister Renae, seemed to need the most breaking of her shell. She always puts others before her and worries for everyone. Aside from that though, she was looking forward to putting herself first, but she made it clear that she didn’t want to do any ‘ho’ing.’
Door!
The great scholar Sasha Fierce once said, ‘If you’re a single lady, put your hands up!’ and with that said, another Monday, another episode of the fabulous Drag U. This week’s episode focused on three single ladies (anytime those two words are next to each other, I will most likely drop anything and pay attention) who had given up on finding someone to love… or just finding some lovin’.
As the show starts we meet Pegah (don’t even know what to say about that name), Lenae and Debbie. Pegah, a 28 year old whose bff is her momma, hadn’t dated in 6 years and was seriously lacking in the self-confidence department. Lenae was a 48 year old mother who dedicated all her free time to raise her son and hadn’t dated (or slept with or even made out) with someone for TWENTY YEARS (20 – two zero)…I know. Anyway, the third lady was Debbie, a 32 year old who was always considered the ’smart one’ compared to her sister who was ‘the pretty one,’ and if you ask me, just a little too much attitude to have been plucked off the street in need of a confidence boost – an actress, I think so. All three of these ladies were in some serious need of a good Fairy Dragmother and they got it with professors Nina Flowers (paired with Pegah), Raven (with Lenae) and Morgan McMichaels (with Debbie).
This past Friday I was lucky enough to score tickets to the All Hearts Tour with co-headliners Robyn and Kelis and it was so, so good. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, living in LA provides so many opportunities to see amazing music acts. If you get the chance to visit, or even move down, there is never a shortage of entertainment no matter what your flava.
Ok, so back to Robyn/Kelis. The night opened up at The Music Box with Dan Black (?), which I missed because LA traffic can be crazy, I’m always late and I have no idea who Dan Black is. Next on stage was Kelis and she not only rocked it, but is now my inspiration for Halloween. Homegirl was lookin’ fierce in a Romy & Michelle-esque shiny pink halter-paint outfit and silver beaded Cleopatra-style wig. Most people know Kelis from her hit songs ‘Milkshake‘ and ‘Bossy,’ but with her new album Flesh Tone, she’s gettin’ the gays attention while still pleasing the straights. My favorite songs off the album are ‘Acapella,’ ‘4th of July‘ and ‘Scream,’ all of which she performed Friday. Only complaint was that her mic seemed really low and she already has a deep voice, so it was kind of hard to hear her, other than that – loved her.
I don’t know where to start. I can’t. It’s too much. Too much AMAZINGNESS.
Since this is the first post on Drag U – bare with me as I explain the premise of the show…Last night the LOGO channel premiered RuPaul’s latest foray into the world of reality TV, RuPaul’s Drag U and it did not disappoint. Drag U brings a twist to the typical Drag Race formula in that instead of professional drag queens competing for for huge prize, former contestants of Drag Race help deserving women (who are a little rough around the edges) come out of their shells and rediscover their femininity. And who better to teach you how to be a real woman than a group of fierce queens?
The show takes place in Lake Titicaca Valley, a magical land where rainbows, unicorns and dolphins fill the sky (tacky as hell and fabulous). Contestants arrive at Drag U to be greeted by RuPaul (dressed in her suit) and then are assigned to their drag professors. Ru explains that the women will be given 48 hours to build their skills and prepare for their dragzaminations where they will be judged on their drag transformation, performance and attitude adjustment – their DPA (Drag Point Average) if you will. The night ends at Draguation, where the women (the ones with vajajays) compete to win the top honor of graduating highest in class along with a pretty sweet prize package (nyx cosmetics, stay at the ace hotel palm springs, healthy eating meal plan and a portable hot tub). Keep reading for a recap of last night’s episode.
Happy Hump Day, which means the weekend is just around the corner. For all you LA readers out there and anyone venturing down to the Golden Coast this weekend I have a little treat for you…
This Saturday, Tom Whitman Presents SUPER Cherry Pop at Ultra Suede in West Hollywood and the ‘cherry’ (pun intended) on top is a live performance by Ms. 8th World Wonder herself, Kimberly Locke. Kimberly first burst onto the music scene in 2003 when she was a contestant on ‘American Idol’ and while she didn’t win (finishing behind Clay Aiken and winner Ruben Studdard) she still has managed to remain in the spotlight with hits such as ‘8th World Wonder’ and ‘Band of Gold.’ She also appeared on ‘Celebrity Fit Club’ (and had quite the spat with co-star Dustin Diamond – she won in my book) and has since added ‘plus size model’ to her resume. While most runners up on ‘American Idol’ quickly fade into the sunset, Kimberly has been able to keep her career moving forward with concerts and appearances and it’s apparent that she loves the gays as I’ve seen her at numerous homo-events over the past couple years.
By now I’m sure we’ve all established that cast member Dan is the not only the president, but the (only) member of his book club, but that doesn’t mean that every once in a while I don’t stumble across something that is both groundbreaking and life changing. ’The Real Housewives Get Personal‘ is not such a book, but I loved it anyway.
Any of my friends can attest to the fact that I am pretty much obsessed with the Real Housewives franchise and I’m always trying to get others to drink the Real Housewives Kool-aid. Bravo has truly created a phenomenon with it’s housewives and as it continues to add new cast members and new cities, the fan base continues to grow. Some may think that this reality show is scripted like the rest of them, but I truly believe that these ladies truly either are close friends or have it out for each other with no scripts to back them up. Do the producers put them in situations where there will most likely be drama, yes. Do the housewives throw parties on a whim and invite 200 of their closest friends, yes. Do the cameras just happen to be around when there is a spicy moment, yes (I’m not supporting my non-scripted theory very well, I know). However, you can cut the tension between some of these women with a knife and the reunions are evidence enough to back that up.
Photos of model ‘Jo Calderone,’ posing for Vogue Hommes Japan have started to trickle out to the www and I must say that this Jo character looks very familiar. There is some speculation that Jo Calderone is the alter ego for none other than (dun, dun, dun….) Lady GaGa. It really wouldn’t surprise me if this was another Lady GaGa reinvention of herself, however she could just be doing something unique for a photo shoot. I will say though, that – if this is her – she is actually looking quite tame and rockin’ that 1950’s James Dean hair style. She is giving me a little bit of a lesbian vibe, not gonna lie. And that shirt is unbuttoned awfully low, especially if her bubbies are tapped down.
Check out the rest of the pics on ShowStudio.com and decide if you think that Jo Calderone is really just a slinky male model or if it is in fact Ms. GaGa’s alter ego. My vote goes for alter ego…
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