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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By: Mimi on 5/19/2008 10:46AM
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.
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By: Cecil Jones on 5/20/2008 10:10AM
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!
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By: flylilmama916 on 5/20/2008 2:03PM
He look a HOT MESS!!!!! LOL
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By: mo power to the people on 5/25/2008 11:35PM
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.
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By: Jacqueline on 5/20/2008 2:47PM
This is wrong. Pure sin, again my heart is sad. Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
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By: Bob P on 5/21/2008 11:18AM
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.
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By: mo power to the people on 5/23/2008 7:49AM
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.
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By: stephania on 5/25/2008 7:20AM
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 ,
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By: Jennie on 5/25/2008 8:53AM
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!!!
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By: JT on 5/25/2008 9:53AM
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!
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