Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Did you spot the newest recruit to join the RuPaul's Drag Race Pit Crew? The swoon-worthy model, Bruno Alcantara, strutted into the workroom on the All Stars 4 premiere and while he was only on screen for approximately 4 seconds, he caught the eyes of fans around the world!
We've put together an appreciation post to welcome the 30-year-old Brazillian stud to the Drag Race family! Here are 22 facts about Bruno you might find...interesting!
Sapphics, are you paying attention? You are going to want to know this: A new independent streaming series starring Lili Reinhart and Cooper Raiff is headed our way!
On Monday, Deadline broke the news that streaming service MUBI acquired the rights to Hal & Harper, an eight-episode show centered around the titular codependent siblings, played by Reinhart and Raiff. Raiff also created, wrote, and directed the show.
The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, earning rave reviews from viewers who appreciated both the heart and the comedy at the core of the show. Notably, both Reinhart and Raiff also play the much younger versions of themselves in childhood flashbacks, adding a Pen15-like quality to those sequences.
If that wasn't enough to have us looking forward to Hal & Harper, it's also got a stacked cast that includes some queer faves. Mark Ruffalo plays their father, Betty Gilpin plays his girlfriend, and Bottoms' Havana Rose Liu plays the girl Hal is interested in.
Oh, and did we mention Harper has a girlfriend? The Sex Lives of College Girls star Alyah Chanelle Scott tackles that role, while Addison Timlin plays the coworker Harper is crushing on.
MUBI has had a hand in distributing several well-received queer films in recent years, including Shiva Baby, Knife + Heart, and Benedetta. Hal & Harper is one of a few series they have coming up, with the acquisition being praised by those hoping independent TV is a viable way forward.
"MUBI is the perfect home for our very specific family show. They’re a singular platform that understands the art they’re putting out," Raiff toldDeadline. "I am in awe of what they’ve done recently, and am excited to be a part of the family."
And if you're still on the fence about the whole thing, we'll just leave this here:
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Hal & Harper will premiere on MUBI sometime this fall.
Paris Hilton needs no introduction as the entrepreneur, reality star, DJ, and literal mother continues to slay as her empire grows by the year.
Despite her very packed schedule, the sliving superstar always makes time to entertain and give back to the LGBTQ+ community.
After performing an electric set at the OUTLOUD Festival to kick off Pride Month, Hilton is now gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime set at the WorldPride Music Festival in Washington, D.C.
"This means so much to me! It's such an honor to be in D.C. for WorldPride with people celebrating from all around the world. I think it's so important for everyone to live their truth and celebrate love. The energy is another level," Hilton tells PRIDE.
Hilton is not only serving looks and bringing pop star realness to Pride festivals this June.
The performer is also teaming up with Rainbow Railroad to help LGBTQ+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
Hilton and her nonprofit, 11:11 Media Impact, are donating $11 for every video created on TikTok and Instagram using her Infinite Icon remixes (up to $111,111) during Pride Month.
"It really is a dream come true! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world every day. I've done so many iconic things in my life, but the thing I am most proud of is passing my bill in federal legislation to protect children from abuse. That is what I hope I'm remembered for... for using my voice to help others and to change and save people's lives."
Although many people in the queer community may be a bit fearful to show their Pride this year, Hilton encourages everyone to stay strong despite adversity.
"I love you all! I'm so proud to stand with you and to celebrate you this whole Pride Month and every month of the year. You should be there to celebrate with people who love you. I can't wait to be there with you all."
It's safe to say Hilton may be more booked and busy than ever. However, the star is still manifesting a guest judge appearance on a future season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
"My team has been in contact with them! We're just trying to figure out a date that works. I love the show, I love the queens. I can't wait to do it!"
Fans can keep up with Paris Hilton by following her on Instagram here. To see the full interview, check out the video at the top of the page.
Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger discuss The White Lotus and nude roles
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The most recent season of Mike White’s The White Lotus gave us everything from Jason Isaac’s penis to an incest storyline involving Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Saxon Ratliff and his on-screen brother, Lochlan, played by Sam Nivola.
In a recent interview with Variety, Patrick’s dad, the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger, had some thoughts on his son’s nudity that is raising eyebrows across the internet, to say the least.
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Others defended the former California Governor by saying he was "just being a dad" in "hilarious and awkward" ways.
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In the 25-second viral clip, Arnold said, “I’m watching your show, and I’m watching your butt sticking out there.”
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As Patrick laughed, Arnold continued, “And all of a sudden, I see the weenie, and I said to myself, ‘What is going on here? I mean, this is crazy!’”
Referring to his own career, Arnold hit his head and added, “Then I said to myself, ‘Well, Arnold, hello! You did the same thing in Conan and in Terminator and all of those films. You were naked, so don’t complain about it.’”
Still, he admitted it came as a “shock” to him that his son followed his footsteps “that closely.”
Although the interview sparked an online debate, it isn’t the first time Arnold addressed his son’s on-screen nudity.
In February, he posted on Instagram, stating, “What a show! I could claim to be surprised to find out he has a nude scene, but what can I say - the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”
Patrick responded to Arnold’s post with a simple tweet saying, “Parents” with two face-smack emojis.
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Outside of the nudity, Arnold said later in the interview that Patrick’s acting “surprised that hell” out of him, saying, “Not that I didn’t know that you’re good…But it was just unbelievable, the kind of stuff that you did in the show.”
Check out the full interview below:
Stream the first three seasons of The White Lotus on HBO Max, and keep scrolling for some other fan reactions to the viral clip.
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"this whole family is weird tbh"
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"yall act as if he wasn’t changing his son’s diapers"
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"Bro said wut?"
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"That’s one way to bond over TV time."
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"I haven't seen da weenie since you were a liddle toddlah!"
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"The accent just makes everything better"
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"Honestly, the funniest part of the whole segment. The rest of it lacked spontaneity, which is WHY they have actors talk to other actors they don't know well or haven't worked with extensively."
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"Awww he must have been such a fund dad to grow up with"
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Ok why do ppl think it’s weird for them to joke like this?
Onya Nurve is the latest queen to join the winner's circle from the hit reality competition show, but she has a feeling her time in the werkroom isn't over.
Before her performance at the OUTLOUD Music Festival at WeHo Pride, Nurve spilled on her early manifestations to slay Drag Race again in the near future.
"I would love to win an All Stars All Winners! I think I'm manifesting that now. I just want to compete against Jinkx, Bob, Sasha Velour, Symone... could y'all imagine that season? It would be insane. Violet Chachki and me in the same building? We're going to fight," Nurve tells PRIDE.
This All Winners cast sounds like a dream come true, but until that season comes to fruition, Nurve is soaking up this moment as fans continue to support her on the road since snatching the crown.
"I've always been the type of person I am. I haven't changed since winning the crown, so it is very nice to see people truly fall in love with me. They're falling in love with me in drag and out of drag. It's nice to know I'm loved thoroughly. I'm blessed, I'm humbled, and I wouldn't change it for the world."
We are witnessing drag herstory. Just when we feared perhaps All Stars was losing its luster, along came season 10 with its fresh new format and a cast of queens who are not only giving us drag excellence on the mainstage, but giving us that old-school untucked oh-ahh-ahh sensation.
From Ilene the Alien and Aja cutting up in the Werk Room, to Nicole Paige Brooks existing, the entertainment value is through the roof. But perhaps no queen is more responsible for providing gag-worthy moments, so far, than Mistress Isabelle Brooks who is always up to some kind of shenanigans.
Whether it's mixing it up with Tina Burner over an infamous rainbow wig post, snatching points right from her other drag sisters in the most nervy and chaotic way, or simply keeping the girls on their toes with a bevy of effortless reads and reactions, she is reminding us exactly why she is one to watch and why she is the heavyweight champ of making stellar television. While it remains to be seen who will be crowned the Drag Race All Stars Winner this season, the true winners this time around are in reality the audience who are watching and getting their absolute lives.
PRIDE caught up with Mistress to talk about her many moments, so far, including her sparring match with Tina (which Ms. Burner has sense posted some receipts for), the points heist with Jorgeous, and why she was “pink pussy pissed” in the first episode. We also dig a little deeper about why she isn't afraid to stir the pot, and where that comes from, and we ask what's the tea with that spicy moment she shared with Alexis Michelle at the premiere party.
PRIDE: How are you feeling about your time on the show? Do you feel like it's giving what you thought it was going to give?
Mistress Isabelle Brooks: I go into everything with no expectations, I think that's what always makes my run on Drag Race enjoyable for me. I’m a little bit shocked at how real I am. On the first episode when I saw how mad I was I didn't get to lip sync. I could tell I'm hot pussy pissed. I love it. I always tell people if I was not Mistress, I would be Mistress's number one fan, that bitch is fucking crazy.
I want to talk about one of the nerviest moments I have seen in a very long time. The points heist. I assume you were maybe the architect behind this move, but is it hard to get Jorgeous on board?
That is a move that only the HBIC could make — so I am the creator. However, I think people are giving me too much credit and thinking that I strategize. My strategy with anything competition-based is to have no strategy because I'm a very impulsive, in-the-moment person. I think that's what makes these things work, to the best of my abilities.
People misread how I got there because people were thinking that I was only mad that I didn't get to lip sync the first week. That was true to some extent, but I wasn't only upset about that. I was thinking about moving on and moving forward, because the thing is, especially after my fight with Tina [Burner], I think the girls were already seeing the energy in the room shift, and they were thinking, Oh, we cannot fuck with this bitch like that. So I knew if I was gonna get these points, I had to snatch them myself. If you want it, you gotta go out and get it.
From the very get-go, I’ve been very close with Jorgeous, We basically grew up together. Jorgeous knew whatever I said she was going to do because she knew I would not mislead her. She knows I will not lead her down the wrong path.
So in the moment, I right away was like, 'Girl, give me the point.' I was shocked. She listened. If Jorgeous was smart, she would have also taken my point. She wouldn't have given me the point, because I would have put her over the edge. She could have given her point to someone else. If I was her, that's what I would have done. I would have done an even bigger switcheroo, but that's my little sister that I love. I told her I would make sure we made it.
There was a moment — when Nicole Paige Brooks clocked — where you two kind of exchanged a look. What was the communication happening at that moment?
Jorgeous' vocabulary is, [imitates Jorgeous's voice] 'Oh, my god, Mary.' So all you got to do is give that bitch a look because we are communicating telepathically. I gave her that look, of 'bitch, trust me', and trust me, she did.
When I'm actually close with people, I can communicate just by looking at them. That's how you know I'm really friends with a bitch. If I can look at you and you know exactly what I'm thinking, then that's how I know we're locked in.
Well, I will say Nicole looked like she was mad, mad at that moment. Was it tense?
Honestly, I was so mad about not winning the first week that I did not give a fuck who I pissed off because we all know what we're here to do. I think the advantage I had in my group was everyone was trying so hard to be sweet and be friends. And I was like, 'Y'all not realizing we're here to play the game.’ I think I set the tone for the bracket... I shifted the energy.
I don't regret anything I've done. I don't regret what I did. I was sad that I had to, like, remove Nicole and Kerri [Colby] from it. But honestly, I know some people might not believe it, my goal was not to fuck over Kerri. I really did mean the Texas Girl Alliance. I really enjoyed Kerri. I love Kerri as a competitor and as a friend, and if given the opportunity, I was going to give her a point later on down the line.
Okay, that makes sense. I will say I feel like you get away with a lot. What is it about you that makes you able to slide through that way?
I think a lot of people get mad at me because I do have nerve. But everything I do is correct. You never have to guess. You never have to guess how I feel. I'm going to tell you exactly how I feel, and everything I do is never with ill intent. I think I get away with it, because at the end of the day, I'm your favorite villain, but I'm also a good person, and I think I live my life, you know, I live my life as a good person. I'm nice to everyone. I do my thing. And you know, if someone gets hurt along the way, it's just, it's just a part of the game. We know what we're here to do.
Do you feel like this part of your personality emerged with your drag? Or have you always kind of been someone to stir it up?
I have always been a pot stirrer. People cannot take me seriously when I say this, but I like drama. I don't like being in drama. I like to be the person off to the side. I'm going to add my ingredients to the pot and I'll stir it up, but I'm never the one actually starting off the recipe. And I think that's why I get away with so much. Because there's a fine line to walk.
You have gotten the nickname of “the instigator.” Do you wear that badge with pride? Or do you or do you decline?
I'll wear the badge as long as it has some rhinestones on it. I definitely am the instigator. But it's because a big part of me being the instigator is so many bitches are so fake. Just say how you feel if you don't like someone, say how you feel. If you feel like they did you dirty, say how you feel. I never will fault someone for showing their feelings or saying how they feel, because I'm'a always do that. Just like the first week, baby y'all saw I was hot pussy pissed on that runway. I walked right out. I was over it. And [they asked] were you mad? Hell yeah, I was mad! When you are upfront about how you feel and what you're thinking, people have no choice but to respect you.
I want to talk about your dynamic with Tina Burner as well, which was hilarious. Every moment with the two of you in the workroom is just like instantly iconic. I'm curious what you think about her dropping the receipts this week about DM gate.
Tina thought she did her mic drop, but why all my fans were reading her?
Girl, Tina is so silly, and I think that I also have to keep in mind Tina's more in Nicole Paige Brooks' age bracket. So I think we just have a little bit of a gap between us. I think Tina Burner is so funny and Tina actually was one of the ones who surprised me the most. I think Tina Burner is a really solid drag queen.
With our fight, to me, it was a kiki and it was a joke, but to her, she was taking it very serious, which is why, when I posted the picture and I saw that she was upset before we were even on Drag Race together, I did DM her, and I was like, Hey, girl, hope, like we're fine like it was just a joke. She left me on read and she was in her feelings. But, you know, take it off Getty Images, baby. I can't help how you look.
I am a person of taste and sophistication, so I watch "Mistress Mondays." So I did watch the premiere episode, and you and Alexis Michelle had a little bit of a moment at the premiere party. I'm curious when we can expect the hard launch?
Oh my God! She is so funny because I am just getting to meet everyone in the Drag Race stratosphere because there's so many of us. When I met her, I felt the energy shift. I was like, this woman wants to have me like she is trying to fuck! The thing is, I'm scared. I've already dated one drag queen. I can't do another one. I can't open my body to that. My body's a temple. So, I'm gonna keep my distance, but I'm sending her my love. Maybe she'll be the one I slide in the DMS.
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I felt like there was chemistry there. I don't know. I'm kind of manifesting and rooting for you crazy kids to find love.
