The Critics Choice Association (Cca) presented the inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, hosted by Sherry Cola, during Pride Month on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. The show will stream on June 21st on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the USA.
The celebration honored the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcased emerging and established talent. This event marked the newest addition to the Cca’s series of Celebrations. The Celebrations aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent.
Sponsors of the event included: Delta Air Lines, Fairmont Century Plaza, Fiji Water, Here Media, Milagro Tequila, Nep Sweetwater, and Starz.
Who:
Host Sherry Cola; Honorees Abe Sylvia (Showrunner Award), Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Supporting Performance Award for Television – Series), Chris Perfetti (Breakthrough Performance Award for...
The celebration honored the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcased emerging and established talent. This event marked the newest addition to the Cca’s series of Celebrations. The Celebrations aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent.
Sponsors of the event included: Delta Air Lines, Fairmont Century Plaza, Fiji Water, Here Media, Milagro Tequila, Nep Sweetwater, and Starz.
Who:
Host Sherry Cola; Honorees Abe Sylvia (Showrunner Award), Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Supporting Performance Award for Television – Series), Chris Perfetti (Breakthrough Performance Award for...
- 6/12/2024
- Look to the Stars
Since Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram created the series in 2020, along with the help of showrunner Peter LoGreco, We’re Here has won four Emmys and shined a light on the drag and LGBTQ communities in small towns around the U.S. With today’s political climate, especially in smaller conservative areas where Pride events are being canceled and hate is being directed towards the drag community, the trio decided that a format change was necessary for the fourth season to really get their message across: “There’s definitely a lot more love out there than hate.”
Season four of We’re Here breaks from the format of the first three seasons a bit, with four new queens – Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Jaida Essence Hall and Latrice Royale – and focusing on only two locations with three episodes in Tennessee and three episodes in Oklahoma. The series stills has the queens finding and connecting...
Season four of We’re Here breaks from the format of the first three seasons a bit, with four new queens – Priyanka, Sasha Velour, Jaida Essence Hall and Latrice Royale – and focusing on only two locations with three episodes in Tennessee and three episodes in Oklahoma. The series stills has the queens finding and connecting...
- 6/11/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Nathan Lane came out of the closet to his mother and two brothers at age 21, and says he marched in Pride parades as far back as the late 1970s. But it wasn’t until he started playing gay roles and saw his career explode thanks to Mike Nichols’ 1996 film The Birdcage that he experienced rampant speculation about his sexuality.
“I certainly wish I had been braver at the time,” Lane said while accepting a career achievement trophy during the LGBTQ+ Celebration of Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on Friday. “Like when Oprah Winfrey on her show asked me why I was so good at all that girly stuff in The Birdcage. If I could go back in time, the answer I wish I had given is: The reason I’m good at all that stuff is because I’m a wonderful actor but if you’re asking me if I’m gay,...
“I certainly wish I had been braver at the time,” Lane said while accepting a career achievement trophy during the LGBTQ+ Celebration of Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on Friday. “Like when Oprah Winfrey on her show asked me why I was so good at all that girly stuff in The Birdcage. If I could go back in time, the answer I wish I had given is: The reason I’m good at all that stuff is because I’m a wonderful actor but if you’re asking me if I’m gay,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Starting this particular June weekend of Pride events off with a bang was Friday night’s first annual Critics Choice Association’s Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, an awards gala that packed the main ballroom of L.A.’s Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel with each table’s settings sporting a rainbow pride flag among other festival decorations. The lively event brought out a host of honorees and starry presenters delivering lots of stirring and heartfelt remarks. Comedian and Actress Sherry Cola hosted the expertly paced presentation.
Sasha Velour, Stephen Warren, Jaida Essence Hall, guest, Charlize Theron, Johnnie Ingram, Priyanka, Latrice Royale and Peter LoGreco (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Among the previously announced honorees were Nathan Lane for Career Achievement; Star Trek legend George Takei (who is also leading Sunday’s L.A. Gay Pride parade) for the Social Justice Award; MIchaela Jae Rodriguez for...
Sasha Velour, Stephen Warren, Jaida Essence Hall, guest, Charlize Theron, Johnnie Ingram, Priyanka, Latrice Royale and Peter LoGreco (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
Among the previously announced honorees were Nathan Lane for Career Achievement; Star Trek legend George Takei (who is also leading Sunday’s L.A. Gay Pride parade) for the Social Justice Award; MIchaela Jae Rodriguez for...
- 6/9/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Critics’ Choice Association kicked off Pride Month on Friday with its first-ever Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television.
Hosted by Joy Ride and Good Trouble star Sherry Cola, the inaugural gala recognized the achievements of the LGBTQ entertainment community, with Nathan Lane, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and RuPaul’s Drag Race among the honorees.
Lane was presented with the Career Achievement Award, following years of seminal onscreen roles in The Birdcage, The Lion King and Dicks: The Musical. Rodriguez earned the Vanguard Award for her performance on the Apple TV+ series Loot, and Rpdr was presented with the Trailblazer Award.
“It’s so special, celebrating the work and the resilience and the beauty of the LGBTQ+ community,” Cola told Cca on the red carpet. “That’s all I care about. When I wake up, that’s the mantra. Let’s keep fighting and make noise, and not settle for anything less than what we deserve.
Hosted by Joy Ride and Good Trouble star Sherry Cola, the inaugural gala recognized the achievements of the LGBTQ entertainment community, with Nathan Lane, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and RuPaul’s Drag Race among the honorees.
Lane was presented with the Career Achievement Award, following years of seminal onscreen roles in The Birdcage, The Lion King and Dicks: The Musical. Rodriguez earned the Vanguard Award for her performance on the Apple TV+ series Loot, and Rpdr was presented with the Trailblazer Award.
“It’s so special, celebrating the work and the resilience and the beauty of the LGBTQ+ community,” Cola told Cca on the red carpet. “That’s all I care about. When I wake up, that’s the mantra. Let’s keep fighting and make noise, and not settle for anything less than what we deserve.
- 6/9/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – When one of Chicago’s own critic/entertainment reporters is instrumental in achieving a LGBTQ+ celebration during Pride Month, it’s a cause for Our Pride. Jerry Nunn is that achiever, and he will oversee … as Co-Sponsor and Programmer … the Inaugural Critic’s Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television on June 7th, 2024, at the Los Angeles Fairmont Hotel. Besides the creme of presenters and honorees scheduled for the event, it is Jerry who spearheaded the effort to make this celebration happen.
Hosted by Sherry Cola, it will take place in honor of the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcase emerging and established talent. Honorees include Abe Sylvia, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Chris Perfetti, Fellow Travelers producers Ron Nyswaner, Matt Bomer, Daniel Minahan, and Robbie Rogers, Fernando Carsa, George Takei, Henry R. Muñoz III, Kristen Kish, Luke Gilford, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez,...
Hosted by Sherry Cola, it will take place in honor of the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcase emerging and established talent. Honorees include Abe Sylvia, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Chris Perfetti, Fellow Travelers producers Ron Nyswaner, Matt Bomer, Daniel Minahan, and Robbie Rogers, Fernando Carsa, George Takei, Henry R. Muñoz III, Kristen Kish, Luke Gilford, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez,...
- 6/6/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The premise of the drag makeover show “We’re Here” is that queer liberation hasn’t extended as far as it could. For three seasons, a group of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni have traveled to small towns throughout the country, helping members of the local LGBTQ community assert their identity and visibility through gender-bending performances. But even a project that deliberately targets places where gay and trans people might feel cut off from a sense of camaraderie — many locations are scattered throughout the South and Midwest, with occasional detours to California and Hawai’i — didn’t anticipate their own art form coming under such intense public scrutiny.
“I would never have predicted that, four seasons later, it’s actually harder to be out and proud,” Priyanka says in last month’s premiere. The “Canada’s Drag Race” winner is one of several new faces this season, which bids farewell to Bob the Drag Queen,...
“I would never have predicted that, four seasons later, it’s actually harder to be out and proud,” Priyanka says in last month’s premiere. The “Canada’s Drag Race” winner is one of several new faces this season, which bids farewell to Bob the Drag Queen,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Normally logistical issues like space rentals and permitting are meant to be invisible to the audience, left in the furthest background of any TV show. But Season 4 of “We’re Here” is as much about the struggles of making the series as it is about the drag performances the show’s queens put on in different parts of the United States. The HBO series not only introduced a new cast of queens this year but changed its filming approach so that it could go where it was needed most: the states imposing drag bans and making the pursuit of happiness difficult for their own LGBTQ communities.
The biggest shift, according to showrunner, director, and executive producer Peter LoGreco, was the amount of time that “We’re Here” spent in a given location. In past seasons, the series moved from state to state for each episode. But given how legislatively hostile the environments...
The biggest shift, according to showrunner, director, and executive producer Peter LoGreco, was the amount of time that “We’re Here” spent in a given location. In past seasons, the series moved from state to state for each episode. But given how legislatively hostile the environments...
- 4/30/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
On Wednesday, April 24, HBO celebrated Season 4 of “We’re Here” with an exclusive red carpet premiere and afterparty at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford and senior editor Marcus James Dixon were on the red carpet to interview stars Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall and Latrice Royale, as well as co-creators Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, director Peter LoGreco and guest Heidi N Closet. Watch the exclusive red carpet interviews above.
Season 4 HBO’s GLAAD, Peabody and Emmy-winning unscripted series “We’re Here” comes back on April 26 and follows new renowned drag queens, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale, as they continue the show’s mission of spreading love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.
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This season, the queens work with participants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Tulsa,...
Season 4 HBO’s GLAAD, Peabody and Emmy-winning unscripted series “We’re Here” comes back on April 26 and follows new renowned drag queens, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale, as they continue the show’s mission of spreading love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.
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This season, the queens work with participants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Tulsa,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Latasha Ford, Marcus James Dixon and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
A wide-ranging list of honorees was announced today for the Critics Choice Association’s inaugural Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, which will take place during Pride Month on Friday June 7, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The event will stream later on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the U.S. Actress, writer and comedian Sherry Cola (Joy Ride) will host.
The celebration will honor the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcase emerging and established talent. This event marks the newest addition to the Cca’s series, following its Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television, Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television and Celebration of Black Cinema and Television. The Celebrations aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent.
“I am extremely proud to be able to...
The celebration will honor the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcase emerging and established talent. This event marks the newest addition to the Cca’s series, following its Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television, Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television and Celebration of Black Cinema and Television. The Celebrations aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent.
“I am extremely proud to be able to...
- 4/25/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has released the official trailer and key art for the six-episode fourth season of the Emmy, Peabody, and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series We’re Here.
The series returns on Friday, April 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut weekly.
Season four of We’re Here follows renowned drag queens Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale as they continue the show’s mission of spreading love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.
This season, the queens work with participants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as in surrounding towns, and take an in-depth, immersive look at recent anti-lgbtq+ legislation and its effect on the community.
The critically acclaimed third season of We’re Here won two Emmy Awards, a third GLAAD Award for “Outstanding Reality Programming,” a Peabody Award, and received Television Academy Honors.
The series returns on Friday, April 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut weekly.
Season four of We’re Here follows renowned drag queens Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale as they continue the show’s mission of spreading love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.
This season, the queens work with participants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as in surrounding towns, and take an in-depth, immersive look at recent anti-lgbtq+ legislation and its effect on the community.
The critically acclaimed third season of We’re Here won two Emmy Awards, a third GLAAD Award for “Outstanding Reality Programming,” a Peabody Award, and received Television Academy Honors.
- 4/9/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Get a grip, girl! Latrice Royale is officially joining the Season 4 cast of HBO’s “We’re Here,” Variety can exclusively reveal.
Latrice Royale joins fellow drag artists Priyanka, Sasha Velour and Jaida Essence Hall in leading the new season. “We’re Here” Season 4 will notably see a shift from its original format, which previously saw the queens traveling to new cities in each episode to further share the artform of drag. Now, they will tackle two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the queer community.
Season 4 marks the first season that Latrice Royale, Priyanka, Sasha Velour and Jaida Essence Hall will take over for Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela, who previously led the series in its first three seasons.
“We’re Here” was created by Stephen Warren...
Latrice Royale joins fellow drag artists Priyanka, Sasha Velour and Jaida Essence Hall in leading the new season. “We’re Here” Season 4 will notably see a shift from its original format, which previously saw the queens traveling to new cities in each episode to further share the artform of drag. Now, they will tackle two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the queer community.
Season 4 marks the first season that Latrice Royale, Priyanka, Sasha Velour and Jaida Essence Hall will take over for Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela, who previously led the series in its first three seasons.
“We’re Here” was created by Stephen Warren...
- 9/6/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has renewed its docuseries We’re Here for a fourth season, with a new trio of drag queens starring.
Former RuPaul’s Drag Race champions Sasha Velour and Jaida Essence Hall and Canada’s Drag Race winner Priyanka will front season four, which is set to begin filming later this month. The coming season will follow the trio to two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth and more immersive look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the LGBTQ+ community as Sasha, Jaida and Priyanka work to spread love and connection through the art of drag.
The new hosts replace Bob the Drag Queen, D.J. “Shangela” Pierce and Eureka O’Hara on We’re Here. The change comes two months after a former production assistant on the series, Daniel McGarrigle, filed a civil suit against Pierce...
Former RuPaul’s Drag Race champions Sasha Velour and Jaida Essence Hall and Canada’s Drag Race winner Priyanka will front season four, which is set to begin filming later this month. The coming season will follow the trio to two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth and more immersive look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the LGBTQ+ community as Sasha, Jaida and Priyanka work to spread love and connection through the art of drag.
The new hosts replace Bob the Drag Queen, D.J. “Shangela” Pierce and Eureka O’Hara on We’re Here. The change comes two months after a former production assistant on the series, Daniel McGarrigle, filed a civil suit against Pierce...
- 7/12/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We’re Here is getting a revamp. HBO announced today it has renewed the reality series for a fourth season with new hosts Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour, Canada’s Drag Race Season 1 winner Priyanka and Drag Race Season 12 champ Jaida Essence Hall. They will replace Bob the Drag Queen, D.J. “Shangela” Pierce and Eureka O’Hara, who starred in the first three seasons. Production is slated to begin on Season 4 later this month.
Created and executive produced by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, Season 4 will follow Velour, Priyanka and Hall, as they continue the goal of the series to spread love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.
This season will focus on two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth and more immersive look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the LGBTQ+ community.
Created and executive produced by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, Season 4 will follow Velour, Priyanka and Hall, as they continue the goal of the series to spread love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.
This season will focus on two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth and more immersive look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the LGBTQ+ community.
- 7/12/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has renewed “We’re Here” for Season 4 and introduced a new cast after the first three seasons were led by Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela.
Season 4 of the unscripted series will follow Sasha Velour, Priyanka and Jaida Essence Hall, as they continue the goal of the series to spread love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America. This season will focus on two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth and more immersive look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the LGBTQ+ community.
“We’re Here” is created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram and directed by Peter LoGreco. Executive producers include Warren, Ingram, LoGreco, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Erin Gamble for Sony Pictures Television’s Intellectual Property Corporation (Ipc).
“With the ongoing aggression towards the LGBTQ+ community, and the...
Season 4 of the unscripted series will follow Sasha Velour, Priyanka and Jaida Essence Hall, as they continue the goal of the series to spread love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America. This season will focus on two U.S. towns over the course of six episodes, taking an in-depth and more immersive look at the local political systems and participants, anti-lgbtq+ legislation and opposition, and their effect on the LGBTQ+ community.
“We’re Here” is created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram and directed by Peter LoGreco. Executive producers include Warren, Ingram, LoGreco, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Erin Gamble for Sony Pictures Television’s Intellectual Property Corporation (Ipc).
“With the ongoing aggression towards the LGBTQ+ community, and the...
- 7/12/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
HBO is doling out $100,000 to national, regional and local LGBTQ+ organizations featured as locations in the third season of its Emmy, Peabody and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series “We’re Here.”
The six recipients include Pflag Fort Worth, Ms Capital City Pride, Pride of Southern Utah, TriVersity Pride Center, Equality Florida and Lambda Legal.
The show follows Caldwell Tidicue (Bob the Drag Queen), “Eureka” D. Huggard (Eureka O’Hara), and D.J. Pierce (Shangela) as they head to Granbury, Texas, St. George, Utah, Brevard County, Florida, Jackson, Mississippi and Sussex, New Jersey to inspire their “drag daughters to express their genuine selves in front of their families, friends and communities while promoting acceptance in their community, while at times facing increased opposition and constraints from anti-lgbtq+ legislation laws.
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The six recipients include Pflag Fort Worth, Ms Capital City Pride, Pride of Southern Utah, TriVersity Pride Center, Equality Florida and Lambda Legal.
The show follows Caldwell Tidicue (Bob the Drag Queen), “Eureka” D. Huggard (Eureka O’Hara), and D.J. Pierce (Shangela) as they head to Granbury, Texas, St. George, Utah, Brevard County, Florida, Jackson, Mississippi and Sussex, New Jersey to inspire their “drag daughters to express their genuine selves in front of their families, friends and communities while promoting acceptance in their community, while at times facing increased opposition and constraints from anti-lgbtq+ legislation laws.
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- 6/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Actor, producer and screenwriter Ryan Reynolds will receive “The People’s Icon” award at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, NBC and E! announced. Reynolds will be honored for his contributions to film and television, including recent Netflix film “The Adam Project.” The program will air on NBC and E! on Tuesday, December 6 at 9 p.m. Et from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
“In any endeavor – whether it’s acting, producing, marketing or business – Ryan Reynolds has the unique ability to create joy and authentically connect with his audience. He’s received many accolades over the years, but it’s these innate qualities that makes him so beloved,” said Cassandra Tryon, SVP, entertainment live events, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We cannot wait to present Ryan with ‘The People’s Icon’ award at this year’s show.”
Reynolds can next be seen in the musical comedy “Spirited” opposite Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer,...
“In any endeavor – whether it’s acting, producing, marketing or business – Ryan Reynolds has the unique ability to create joy and authentically connect with his audience. He’s received many accolades over the years, but it’s these innate qualities that makes him so beloved,” said Cassandra Tryon, SVP, entertainment live events, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We cannot wait to present Ryan with ‘The People’s Icon’ award at this year’s show.”
Reynolds can next be seen in the musical comedy “Spirited” opposite Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer,...
- 11/4/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix released a trailer for Dave Chappelle’s newest comedy special, “The Closer,” which premieres globally on the service Oct. 5.
The trailer features Morgan Freeman narrating over footage of Chappelle driving down a country road. “He’s deep in thought, back in the trance. Five specials in as many years. How do you close a body of work that profound?” asks Morgan. This stand-up special completes a body of work which includes previous specials “The Age of Spin,” “Deep In The Heart Of Texas” “Equanimity,” “The Bird Revelation” and “Stick & Stones.”
Stan Lathan returns to direct “The Closer,” having directed all of Chappelle’s previous specials. Watch the trailer below.
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First Looks
HBO released a trailer for the second season of “We’re Here,” which premieres Oct. 11 at 9 p.m. With eight episodes total, each episode will debut weekly on HBO and will be...
The trailer features Morgan Freeman narrating over footage of Chappelle driving down a country road. “He’s deep in thought, back in the trance. Five specials in as many years. How do you close a body of work that profound?” asks Morgan. This stand-up special completes a body of work which includes previous specials “The Age of Spin,” “Deep In The Heart Of Texas” “Equanimity,” “The Bird Revelation” and “Stick & Stones.”
Stan Lathan returns to direct “The Closer,” having directed all of Chappelle’s previous specials. Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
First Looks
HBO released a trailer for the second season of “We’re Here,” which premieres Oct. 11 at 9 p.m. With eight episodes total, each episode will debut weekly on HBO and will be...
- 10/4/2021
- by Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock has released a trailer for “Unidentified with Demi Lovato,” which premieres on Sept. 30.
The four-part UFO docuseries sees Lovato, their friend Matthew and their sister Dallas consult with leading experts, investigate eyewitness encounters, uncover government documents and conduct tests to search for the truth about UFOs. In the trailer, Lovato explains that they already believe in extraterrestrials, calling themself a “UFO experiencer” and recounting a trip to Joshua Tree where they saw a bright light moving erratically through the sky. In “Unidentified with Demi Lovato,” they aim to convince their family and friends of the same.
The show is produced by GoodStory Entertainment in association with Sb Projects. Executive producers include Lovato; Scooter Braun, Scott Manson and Allison Kaye on behalf of Sb Projects; Jd Roth, Adam Greener and Sara Hansemann on behalf of GoodStory; and Andrew Nock.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:...
The four-part UFO docuseries sees Lovato, their friend Matthew and their sister Dallas consult with leading experts, investigate eyewitness encounters, uncover government documents and conduct tests to search for the truth about UFOs. In the trailer, Lovato explains that they already believe in extraterrestrials, calling themself a “UFO experiencer” and recounting a trip to Joshua Tree where they saw a bright light moving erratically through the sky. In “Unidentified with Demi Lovato,” they aim to convince their family and friends of the same.
The show is produced by GoodStory Entertainment in association with Sb Projects. Executive producers include Lovato; Scooter Braun, Scott Manson and Allison Kaye on behalf of Sb Projects; Jd Roth, Adam Greener and Sara Hansemann on behalf of GoodStory; and Andrew Nock.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:...
- 9/9/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
When Peter LoGreco was approached for We’re Here, he was initially reluctant to get involved, as the HBO series’ director and showrunner.
Created by Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren, the reality series would center on Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela—former contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race—following the trio on a journey across the U.S., as they recruited small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows.
As LoGreco notes, there was no shortage of drag-centric shows on television prior to We’re Here. So the question was, could this one bring something new to the table? “I came at it thinking, ‘This isn’t necessarily something that I want to do if it’s a competition show, if it’s just taking drag to amateurs and trying to get them to do a full-on drag show,’” the Ep recalls. “I think that would be really,...
Created by Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren, the reality series would center on Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela—former contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race—following the trio on a journey across the U.S., as they recruited small-town residents to participate in one-night-only drag shows.
As LoGreco notes, there was no shortage of drag-centric shows on television prior to We’re Here. So the question was, could this one bring something new to the table? “I came at it thinking, ‘This isn’t necessarily something that I want to do if it’s a competition show, if it’s just taking drag to amateurs and trying to get them to do a full-on drag show,’” the Ep recalls. “I think that would be really,...
- 6/16/2020
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
We’re Here can now say “We’re back.” On the heels of Thursday night’s Season 1 finale, HBO has renewed the hit unscripted drag show for a second season.
“We’re Here resonates in ways we had hoped for but couldn’t really have anticipated,” said Nina Rosenstein, EVP of HBO Programming. “The stories of our small-town drag daughters created an incredibly positive communal experience. We can’t wait for Bob, Shangela and Eureka to continue their journey helping others find their voice.”
Created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, We’re Here‘s six-episode first season debuted April 23 to critical praise.
Starring renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, the real-life series travels to small towns across America, inspiring local residents to share their stories and express themselves in a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.
Season 1 towns included Gettysburg, Pa, Twin Falls,...
“We’re Here resonates in ways we had hoped for but couldn’t really have anticipated,” said Nina Rosenstein, EVP of HBO Programming. “The stories of our small-town drag daughters created an incredibly positive communal experience. We can’t wait for Bob, Shangela and Eureka to continue their journey helping others find their voice.”
Created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, We’re Here‘s six-episode first season debuted April 23 to critical praise.
Starring renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, the real-life series travels to small towns across America, inspiring local residents to share their stories and express themselves in a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.
Season 1 towns included Gettysburg, Pa, Twin Falls,...
- 6/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has renewed “We’re Here” for a second season, the pay TV channel announced Friday.
The first season of the six-part docuseries starring Bob the Drag Queen (Caldwell Tidicue), Eureka O’Hara (David Huggard) and Shangela Laquifa Wadley (D.J. Pierce) premiered April 23 and followed the renowned drag queens as they traveled to small towns across America, “inspiring local residents to share their stories and express themselves in a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.”
The finale episode aired Thursday night, “with a dive into the queens’ own stories of struggle and perseverance, ending with a celebration of love and taking pride in oneself.”
Also Read: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alums Talk Changing Lives From the Outside-In on HBO's 'We're Here'
Throughout the first season of “We’re Here,” Bob, Eureka and Shangela journeyed to Gettysburg, Pa, Twin Falls, ID, Branson, Mo, Farmington, Nm, and Ruston, La.
“We’re...
The first season of the six-part docuseries starring Bob the Drag Queen (Caldwell Tidicue), Eureka O’Hara (David Huggard) and Shangela Laquifa Wadley (D.J. Pierce) premiered April 23 and followed the renowned drag queens as they traveled to small towns across America, “inspiring local residents to share their stories and express themselves in a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.”
The finale episode aired Thursday night, “with a dive into the queens’ own stories of struggle and perseverance, ending with a celebration of love and taking pride in oneself.”
Also Read: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alums Talk Changing Lives From the Outside-In on HBO's 'We're Here'
Throughout the first season of “We’re Here,” Bob, Eureka and Shangela journeyed to Gettysburg, Pa, Twin Falls, ID, Branson, Mo, Farmington, Nm, and Ruston, La.
“We’re...
- 6/5/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“We’re Here” is here to stay.
HBO has renewed the unscripted series which stars “RuPaul Drag’s Race” stars Shangela, Eureka O’Hara and Bob the Drag Queen for a second season.
In the show, the three queens travel to the Bible Belt and other conservative pockets of the country. Once there, they give drag makeovers to local LGBTQ and straight residents, in preparation for a live show that they all put on at the end of the week.
News of the renewal was announced by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president of HBO Programming.
“We’re Here resonates in ways we had hoped for but couldn’t really have anticipated,” said Rosenstein. “The stories of our small-town drag daughters created an incredibly positive communal experience. We can’t wait for Bob, Shangela and Eureka to continue their journey helping others find their voice.”
Season 1 of the show saw the trio travel to Gettysburg,...
HBO has renewed the unscripted series which stars “RuPaul Drag’s Race” stars Shangela, Eureka O’Hara and Bob the Drag Queen for a second season.
In the show, the three queens travel to the Bible Belt and other conservative pockets of the country. Once there, they give drag makeovers to local LGBTQ and straight residents, in preparation for a live show that they all put on at the end of the week.
News of the renewal was announced by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president of HBO Programming.
“We’re Here resonates in ways we had hoped for but couldn’t really have anticipated,” said Rosenstein. “The stories of our small-town drag daughters created an incredibly positive communal experience. We can’t wait for Bob, Shangela and Eureka to continue their journey helping others find their voice.”
Season 1 of the show saw the trio travel to Gettysburg,...
- 6/5/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Given the massive success of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” over the last decade, it’s no surprise that the show has almost unilaterally defined the mainstream understanding of drag artistry. But now that the show has done the hard work of getting people to pay attention, what becomes of drag as an art form? And can “Drag Race” continue to thrive now that everyone wants a piece of that success?
Since its debut in 2009, “Drag Race” has gone from a reality show pseudo-parody on a niche cable network to regularly coming in as the most-watched cable show among young adults on Friday nights. The multi-million dollar franchise has raked in the cash for producers World of Wonder, expanding to include not only spinoff television series, but also several digital series, the $3.99 per month streaming service Wow Presents Plus, and live events like the 95-city “Werq the World” tour and a lucrative...
Since its debut in 2009, “Drag Race” has gone from a reality show pseudo-parody on a niche cable network to regularly coming in as the most-watched cable show among young adults on Friday nights. The multi-million dollar franchise has raked in the cash for producers World of Wonder, expanding to include not only spinoff television series, but also several digital series, the $3.99 per month streaming service Wow Presents Plus, and live events like the 95-city “Werq the World” tour and a lucrative...
- 4/24/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
HBO’s drag makeover series “We’re Here” is not about putting on a show. At least, not entirely.
Yes, the show does put people in drag and have them perform a number with three fan-favorite “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums. And, okay, yes, one participant in the first episode does express interest in pursuing a career in drag. But the wigs and the heels and the makeup are not the point, the show’s stars and producers say. The person who exists beneath all that, and the life they go back to when they step off the stage, that’s the point.
“It never felt to me like [the drag] was the most significant part of it,” said series director and showrunner Peter LoGreco. “There’s having the courage to take that leap. But to me, it’s more about what taking this leap could mean for their own lives … Why is this...
Yes, the show does put people in drag and have them perform a number with three fan-favorite “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums. And, okay, yes, one participant in the first episode does express interest in pursuing a career in drag. But the wigs and the heels and the makeup are not the point, the show’s stars and producers say. The person who exists beneath all that, and the life they go back to when they step off the stage, that’s the point.
“It never felt to me like [the drag] was the most significant part of it,” said series director and showrunner Peter LoGreco. “There’s having the courage to take that leap. But to me, it’s more about what taking this leap could mean for their own lives … Why is this...
- 4/23/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
HBO released a new trailer for “We’re Here” on Friday, the unscripted series that sees three “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums travel the country to make over small towns.
The six-part series set to debut April 23, “We’re Here” follows Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley as they recruit and train small-town residents to participate in a one-night-only drag performance.
The trailer for the drag makeover features many emotional moments with both the residents being made over and their families. It also previews a few performances by the three queens at the local clubs.
Also Read: TLC Makeover Series 'Dragnificent' Sets April Premiere Date (Exclusive)
The series is created and executive produced by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram. Peter LoGreco is director and executive producer, along with Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman for Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation.
Bob, Eureka and Shangela also serve...
The six-part series set to debut April 23, “We’re Here” follows Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley as they recruit and train small-town residents to participate in a one-night-only drag performance.
The trailer for the drag makeover features many emotional moments with both the residents being made over and their families. It also previews a few performances by the three queens at the local clubs.
Also Read: TLC Makeover Series 'Dragnificent' Sets April Premiere Date (Exclusive)
The series is created and executive produced by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram. Peter LoGreco is director and executive producer, along with Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman for Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation.
Bob, Eureka and Shangela also serve...
- 3/20/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, Peacock’s limited series “Angelyne” got the titular woman as an executive producer, and Netflix announced premiere dates for “Ugly Delicious” and “Unorthodox.”
Dates
Netflix announced the premiere dates of new and returning shows coming this March: “Ugly Delicious” Season 2 is premiering March 6; “Marc Maron: End Times Fun” will launch March 10; “Dirty Money” will return March 11 with Season 2; Season 3 of “Elite” will premiere March 13; and “Unorthodox” launches March 26. “Ugly Delicious comes from David Chang and Morgan Neville, revolving on Chang as he offers viewers a recipe of a specific dish and then shows them variations from across the globe. Maron’s “Ent Times Fun” is the performer’s third comedy special with the streamer. “Dirty Money” is delivering six episodes that examine cases of corporate corruption. “Elite” is a Spanish-language drama following a group of teenagers attending a private high school where the...
Dates
Netflix announced the premiere dates of new and returning shows coming this March: “Ugly Delicious” Season 2 is premiering March 6; “Marc Maron: End Times Fun” will launch March 10; “Dirty Money” will return March 11 with Season 2; Season 3 of “Elite” will premiere March 13; and “Unorthodox” launches March 26. “Ugly Delicious comes from David Chang and Morgan Neville, revolving on Chang as he offers viewers a recipe of a specific dish and then shows them variations from across the globe. Maron’s “Ent Times Fun” is the performer’s third comedy special with the streamer. “Dirty Money” is delivering six episodes that examine cases of corporate corruption. “Elite” is a Spanish-language drama following a group of teenagers attending a private high school where the...
- 2/20/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Documentarian Peter LoGreco has signed an overall deal with the Intellectual Property Corporation (Ipc).
LoGreco is a documentary showrunner, director, and producer. Under the deal, he will collaborate with Ipc’s CEO, Eli Holzman, and president, Aaron Saidman, to develop original series and showrun series for Ipc.
LoGreco previously served as showrunner and director for the pilot of the company’s new HBO series “We’re Here,” which he is now overseeing as production begins on the first season. Ipc and LoGreco’s have also previously partnered on the first season of A&e’s documentary series, “Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole.”
“Peter is a phenomenal filmmaker whose taste and talent are ideally suited to the sort of premium documentary content that Ipc produces,” said Holzman and Saidman in a joint statement. “Peter is a consummate professional, a seasoned director and executive producer, and an artist we respect and admire.
LoGreco is a documentary showrunner, director, and producer. Under the deal, he will collaborate with Ipc’s CEO, Eli Holzman, and president, Aaron Saidman, to develop original series and showrun series for Ipc.
LoGreco previously served as showrunner and director for the pilot of the company’s new HBO series “We’re Here,” which he is now overseeing as production begins on the first season. Ipc and LoGreco’s have also previously partnered on the first season of A&e’s documentary series, “Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole.”
“Peter is a phenomenal filmmaker whose taste and talent are ideally suited to the sort of premium documentary content that Ipc produces,” said Holzman and Saidman in a joint statement. “Peter is a consummate professional, a seasoned director and executive producer, and an artist we respect and admire.
- 1/23/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has ordered We’re Here, a six-part unscripted series that recruits small-town residents across America to participate in a one-night-only drag show, from Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram and Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation. We’re Here will debut this spring on HBO.
In each episode, renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley will inspire and teach their own “drag daughters” to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag, according to HBO.
“Drag is about confidence and self expression,” says Nina Rosenstein, Evp, HBO programming. “We are so thrilled to showcase the transformative power of the art form with our audience.”
We’re Here is created and executive produced by Warren and Ingram; directed and executive produced by Peter LoGreco. Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman executive produce for Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation. Caldwell Tidicue...
In each episode, renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley will inspire and teach their own “drag daughters” to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag, according to HBO.
“Drag is about confidence and self expression,” says Nina Rosenstein, Evp, HBO programming. “We are so thrilled to showcase the transformative power of the art form with our audience.”
We’re Here is created and executive produced by Warren and Ingram; directed and executive produced by Peter LoGreco. Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman executive produce for Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation. Caldwell Tidicue...
- 11/5/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Seven people who appeared in the 2018 Netflix docuseries “Afflicted” have sued the streaming service and the show’s producers for defamation, false-light invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment and fraud over the way they were depicted on screen.
The seven-episode series, which debuted on Netflix in August 2018, follows the stories of people suffering from and attempting to treat chronic illnesses; among the subjects were Jamison Hill, Pilar Olave, Jill Edelstein and Bekah Dinnerstein.
But in court papers filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, Hill, Olave, Edelstein and Dinnerstein — joined by Dinnerstein’s brother Nicholas Dinnerstein and her partner Jesse Bercowetz, and Edelstein’s partner Janine Feczko — said they were “duped” into participating.
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In the filing, the plaintiffs say they thought the show would be “a serious documentary” that would spread awareness of their conditions.
The seven-episode series, which debuted on Netflix in August 2018, follows the stories of people suffering from and attempting to treat chronic illnesses; among the subjects were Jamison Hill, Pilar Olave, Jill Edelstein and Bekah Dinnerstein.
But in court papers filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, Hill, Olave, Edelstein and Dinnerstein — joined by Dinnerstein’s brother Nicholas Dinnerstein and her partner Jesse Bercowetz, and Edelstein’s partner Janine Feczko — said they were “duped” into participating.
Also Read: Netflix Signs 'Game of Thrones' Creators David Benioff and Db Weiss to Overall Film and TV Deal
In the filing, the plaintiffs say they thought the show would be “a serious documentary” that would spread awareness of their conditions.
- 8/8/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The Sundance Film Festival continues to embrace the diversity of great content being made today, with a full roster of special events programming that features established festival favorites like Jill Soloway, Rashida Jones and Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Read More: Sundance 2017 Announces New Frontier Lineup, Including 22 Vr Experiences and 11 New Installations
Making its world premiere at the fest is “I Love Dick,” Soloway’s Amazon comedy featuring Kevin Bacon as the titular Dick, a “charismatic artist” who upends the marriage of Kathryn Hanh and Griffith Dunne. In addition, the Netflix documentary “Hot Girls Wanted” gets a sequel directed by Rashida Jones; “Turned On” explores “the intersection of sex and technology,” per the official release.
Broadcast networks find themselves surprisingly well-represented in the line-up, with the ABC comedy “Downward Dog” (featuring Allison Tolman as a young woman with a special relationship with her dog) as well as the Fox limited series “Shots Fired,...
Read More: Sundance 2017 Announces New Frontier Lineup, Including 22 Vr Experiences and 11 New Installations
Making its world premiere at the fest is “I Love Dick,” Soloway’s Amazon comedy featuring Kevin Bacon as the titular Dick, a “charismatic artist” who upends the marriage of Kathryn Hanh and Griffith Dunne. In addition, the Netflix documentary “Hot Girls Wanted” gets a sequel directed by Rashida Jones; “Turned On” explores “the intersection of sex and technology,” per the official release.
Broadcast networks find themselves surprisingly well-represented in the line-up, with the ABC comedy “Downward Dog” (featuring Allison Tolman as a young woman with a special relationship with her dog) as well as the Fox limited series “Shots Fired,...
- 12/5/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
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