DOHA, Qatar — Starkly different visions of how to end the war in Gaza are at the center of thorny and slow-moving negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Doha this week, with officials warning that a deal to halt the fighting and release some hostages could be weeks away, or upended entirely if Israel moves … Read more
RuPaul’s Drag Race is a powerhouse! The series has introduced us to well over a hundred contestants (more, if counting international editions!) in its run since premiering in 2009. And thanks to the global platform that the show provides its queens, some of the show’s most notable contestants over the years have been able to … Read more
Workers assemble printed circuit boards at the Intervala manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. The US Census Bureau is scheduled to release factory orders figures on February 2. Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily … Read more
U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group said Thursday in a filing with government regulators that its subsidiary Change Healthcare was compromised likely by government-backed hackers. In a filing Thursday, UHG blamed the ongoing cybersecurity incident affecting Change Healthcare on suspected nation state hackers but said it had no timeframe for when its systems would be … Read more
Taylor Swift tribute artist and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Jade Jolie is calling all Swifties … for a meet and greet and Swiftie look-alike contest ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. Jade is hosting the contest at the Cat’s Meow in Downtown Vegas the day before Taylor’s beau Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs take … Read more
The Big Picture Plane Jane is a calculated villain who knows she’s giving viewers something to talk about. She strategically targets other queens and crafts a villain persona for the show. While she may not be loved by all, Plane Jane has solidified herself as a star of the season. There have been several “villains” … Read more
The principal of an Oklahoma elementary school who also has a background as a drag queen and previously faced child pornography charges has resigned, education officials said this week. Dr. Shane Murnan, who performed as a drag queen named “Shantel Mandalay,” served as principal of John Glenn Elementary School in Oklahoma City after being hired … Read more
RuPaul’s Drag Race is currently in the midst of his 16th regular season! The drag queen competition series also has All Stars and international versions as well, bringing hundreds of drag performers to the masses and making them household names. While the series previously mainly only cast gay males impersonating females, there has since been … Read more
RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Alaska is making a claim about Lea Michele following an interaction that happened at the Grammys in 2017. Alaska was asked about fellow former contestant Princess Poppy showing up at the Emmys as a green goblin and the impact behind the stunt. That led into a discussion about the Lea encounter. … Read more
Perhaps one of the 21st century’s most important television shows, RuPaul’s Drag Race has dazzled and delighted throughout 15 unforgettable seasons, with the critically acclaimed reality series ready to sparkle on screens yet again very soon. As always, the spotlight is on those new hopefuls ready to try and win the show, and, with that … Read more