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RuPaul: Back On TV With Drag Contest

Posted May 19th 2008 9:09AM by Karu F. Daniels
Filed under: Entertainment Newswire

By Karu F. Daniels, BlackVoices.com



Brace yourselves!!!

RuPaul is coming back to TV airwaves next year.

The 6'7' inch gender bending pop icon will front 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' on MTV Networks' Logo, which targets lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender viewers.

The former TV home of Patrik Ian Polk's masterful black gay drama series, 'Noah's Arc,' has reportedly green-lit the reality competition, where contestants compete to become "America's Next Superstar Dragqueen."

The hour-long, six-episode series is expected to debut on Logo's digital cable channel early next year.

RuPaul (real name: Rupaul Andre Charles) will serve as host, mentor and judge.

Move over Tyra Banks. A new brew of broads -- with hair, heels, duct tape and attitude -- are set to burn up the boob tube.

Online votes are already heating up at www.RuPaulsDragRace.com.

This won't be RuPauls' first foray into television -- nor MTV territory; way before Ellen DeGeneress and Rosie O'Donnell came out of the closet, RuPaul was the first openly gay talk show host with the VH1 gabfest 'The RuPaul Show' in 1996.

Before that, after many false starts, he hit the heights of pop music superstardom with the chart-catapulting single, 'Supermodel (You Better Work),' from the major label debut opus 'Supermodel of the World' -- released via Tommy Boy Records in 1993.
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1. I guess it will only be for white folks, since has made it a point in recent years to disparge blacks, gay, straight or otherwise. And, the fact that he has embraced and told blacks to get over bieng outraged at the obese, white gay drag queen who uses black paint smeared on his face and has a stage act that says he is 17 kids by 17 fathers and all with names of sexually transmitted diseases, sorry Rupaul is not news, other than bad and insulting to all blacks.

Mimi at 10:46AM on May 19th 2008

2. RuPaul is a Master of His Art! He has perfected the art of imitating a woman as a 6'7" man! I've got nothing but respect for the fact that someone could master their makeup and presentation to the point that this man looks so "fierce." I respect his sexual preference, but I am in awe of his talents. He should get his due before he is forced to pay his dues. You better work!

Cecil Jones at 10:10AM on May 20th 2008

3. He look a HOT MESS!!!!! LOL

flylilmama916 at 2:03PM on May 20th 2008

4. This is wrong. Pure sin, again my heart is sad. Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

Jacqueline at 2:47PM on May 20th 2008

5. You call entertainment pure sin? Are you kidding me? With all that's wrong with the world, you chastise RuPaul? There's something serious homphobic about you, and you should check yourself. All you God people who LOVE to judge others, especially Gay people, the only sin here is your misplaced judgement, and your incredible ignorance. Time for you to grow up.

Bob P at 11:18AM on May 21st 2008

6. BOB P, YOU HOMOS CAN JUDGE STRAIGHT PEOPLE AND CALLED THEM YOUR HOMO MADE UP WORD (HOMOPHOBIC). YOU HOMOS JUDGE PEDOPHILIACS WHICH TO ME IS THE POT CALLING THE KITTLE BLACK. YOU BOTH ARE IN THE SAME SICK PERVERTED CATEGORY. GOD LOVE YOU HOMOS BUT HATE YOUR HOMOS SINS. YES MAN JUDGES' SIN EVERY DAY, EXAMPLES: MURDER, STEALING, RAPE, AND HOMOSEXUALITY.

mo power to the people at 7:49AM on May 23rd 2008

7. Well oh Well, what is next to come, I think it is wrong but they have a right to express themselves if they want too. This America, the land of the free. The land where every thing goes. If we all will take the time and read your Bibles, it is in there, no man should be with man , or woman for woman. It is wrong, Our Govt. made this happen, Our President cause alot of this mess to come forth, They need votes so what they do, agree with the devil. Well Rupaul I must say you do look like a HOT MESS, but that is you. We as Christian, and people need to just pray, be watch full, and never say never ,

stephania at 7:20AM on May 25th 2008

8. AMEN {JAQUELINE} SURE IS SIN AND IF SOMEONE DON'T REPENT THEN IT WILL BE A TRAGIC END.....SURELY WE ALL HAVE SINNED...BUT TO REMAIN THAT WAY WILL BE AGAINST GOD. LETS NOT ACT LIKE WE'RE BLIND WHEN IT COMES TO SIN...{BOB}..LETS GOT REAL!!!

Jennie at 8:53AM on May 25th 2008

9. You self righteous hypocrites need to shut up! God is too Big for you to understand. All your judgments count against you, and no one else. God made everybody, just the way they are. Like it or not, you have no heaven or hell to put nobody in. You better make sure YOU are living right!

JT at 9:53AM on May 25th 2008

10. When its all said and done, no matter what anybody has to say, "GET THAT MONEY!!"

Will at 11:23AM on May 25th 2008

11. u go girl do yo thing

missmeme at 12:00PM on May 25th 2008

12. The recording industry is the HOT MESS. Not nessararily RuPaul. You really don't have to have any talent these days. A swift image will get you over everytime. But is it enough to keep you there. When I look at the blessings and success that Ru has had. I will always feel like Sylvester was cheated and not respected as a true artist. Although they both represent two different era's.

iT'S NOT hard to argue who has the real talent. Sylvester opened up alot of doors. while many were slammed in his face. I hope Rupaul never forgets and keeps it all in perspective. But i'm not stupid either girlfriend needs the money and work. Not hating at all but that's the name of the game.

Can't wait to see u Ru
Lou

Luther McRae at 2:07PM on May 25th 2008

13. Umm ewwwww

Gee at 10:47PM on May 25th 2008

14. HE LOOK LIKE A MONKEY WITH A WIG ON. REV. HAGEE IS RIGHT. GOD IS ANGRY. GOD MADE MAN AND MAN TURNED HIMSELF INTO A FREAK.

mo power to the people at 11:35PM on May 25th 2008

15. IF I'M NOT MISTAKE THE BILBE SAYS LET HE WITHOUT SIN CASS THE FIRST STONE.I LOVE HOW SOME PEOPLE THINK ONE SIN IS BIGGER THEN THE NEXT SIN IS SIN.EVERY TIME YOU POINT YOUR FINGER REMEMBER FOUR MORE ARE POINTED AT YOU!.

Miss Ross at 6:37AM on May 26th 2008

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