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
In a world where the shadows of intolerance loom, the spectacle of We’re Here emerges not just as a beacon of light but as a bold declaration of presence. HBO’s groundbreaking series created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, began in 2020, with Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen, and Eureka at the helm. This features drag icons Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour, and Latrice Royale, takes the art of drag into Tennessee and Oklahoma, transforming not only stages but hearts and minds along the way.
At the outset of its fourth season, We’re Here sets a tone that connects deeply with current events. Amidst the backdrop of news clips announcing the banning of drag performances in Tennessee, the visual contrast of Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Sasha Velour preparing for their performances encapsulates a fight not just for the spotlight, but for life itself. The series dives into the...
At the outset of its fourth season, We’re Here sets a tone that connects deeply with current events. Amidst the backdrop of news clips announcing the banning of drag performances in Tennessee, the visual contrast of Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Sasha Velour preparing for their performances encapsulates a fight not just for the spotlight, but for life itself. The series dives into the...
- 4/26/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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
The fifth episode of “True Detective: Night Country” will be available to stream early on Max beginning Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. Et/ 6 p.m. Pt, in order to avoid the Sunday night streamroller that is the Super Bowl. The show will still get its HBO linear premiere on Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, opposite the Big Game.
Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett and Fiona Shaw star in the series, with Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star Lablanc and John Hawkes rounding out the cast. Anna Lambe, Aka Niviâna and Joel D. Montgrand are guest stars.
Issa López serves as showrunner, writer and director. Foster executive produces alongside Mari Jo Winkler, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak for Pastel. Chris Mundy, Alan Page Arriaga, Steve Golin, Richard Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Cary Joji Fukunaga and Nic Pizzolatto also executive produce.
First Looks
Hulu has unveiled the trailer for the...
Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett and Fiona Shaw star in the series, with Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star Lablanc and John Hawkes rounding out the cast. Anna Lambe, Aka Niviâna and Joel D. Montgrand are guest stars.
Issa López serves as showrunner, writer and director. Foster executive produces alongside Mari Jo Winkler, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak for Pastel. Chris Mundy, Alan Page Arriaga, Steve Golin, Richard Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Cary Joji Fukunaga and Nic Pizzolatto also executive produce.
First Looks
Hulu has unveiled the trailer for the...
- 2/5/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
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
Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren didn’t necessarily set out to create a new genre of television when they came up with the idea for Swiping America, but they knew they weren’t going to gamify or over-dramatize their leads’ search for love.
The intro narration describes it as “a rom-doc in eight parts.” As a portmanteau, it’s pretty clear: Romantic comedy meets documentary. In practice, it’s relatable, heartwarming and much more real than some other love-related unscripted series.
“If you don’t want to watch something that feels like it’s a burning garbage bin of television, you can watch this and feel good,” Ingram says with a laugh. “It’s a lovely watch.”
Partners and Emmy-winning producers Ingram and Warren — a marketing and advertising creative and top Hollywood talent lawyer, respectively — previously created We’re Here for HBO. They came up with the idea for Swiping America...
The intro narration describes it as “a rom-doc in eight parts.” As a portmanteau, it’s pretty clear: Romantic comedy meets documentary. In practice, it’s relatable, heartwarming and much more real than some other love-related unscripted series.
“If you don’t want to watch something that feels like it’s a burning garbage bin of television, you can watch this and feel good,” Ingram says with a laugh. “It’s a lovely watch.”
Partners and Emmy-winning producers Ingram and Warren — a marketing and advertising creative and top Hollywood talent lawyer, respectively — previously created We’re Here for HBO. They came up with the idea for Swiping America...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Samuel L. Jackson told The Times last year that he deserved to win the Oscar for best supporting actor over Martin Landau (“Ed Wood”) at the 1995 Academy Awards. In a new interview with Vulture, the actor said he was robbed of a second chance to win an Oscar just a couple years later with Joel Schumacher’s 1996 legal drama “A Time to Kill,” co-starring Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock. The John Grisham adaptation starred Jackson as a man on trial in Mississippi for killing the two men who raped his daughter.
“In ‘A Time to Kill,’ when I kill those guys, I kill them because my daughter needs to know that those guys are not on the planet anymore and they will never hurt her again — that I will do anything to protect her,” Jackson said. “That’s how I played that character throughout. And there were specific things we shot,...
“In ‘A Time to Kill,’ when I kill those guys, I kill them because my daughter needs to know that those guys are not on the planet anymore and they will never hurt her again — that I will do anything to protect her,” Jackson said. “That’s how I played that character throughout. And there were specific things we shot,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
We’re Here is returning for a fourth season. HBO has renewed the drag series, but it will now feature three new drag queens as hosts. Sasha Velour, Priyanka, and Jaida Essence Hall replace Bob the Drag Queen, D.J. "Shangela" Pierce, and Eureka O'Hara in the series. Season four will follow the journey of the new arrivals as they travel through small towns in America.
revealed more about the renewal in a press release.
HBO has renewed the Emmy(R), Peabody and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series We're Here for a fourth season. Created by Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren, the series concluded its six-episode third season on December 30, 2022 and will begin production on its fourth season later this month. The first three seasons are available to stream now on Max.
Season four of...
revealed more about the renewal in a press release.
HBO has renewed the Emmy(R), Peabody and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series We're Here for a fourth season. Created by Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren, the series concluded its six-episode third season on December 30, 2022 and will begin production on its fourth season later this month. The first three seasons are available to stream now on Max.
Season four of...
- 7/13/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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
The new Max dating series “Swiping America,” from “We’re Here” creators Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, follows a diverse group of New Yorkers who try dating in other cities throughout the U.S.
“The beautiful thing about this show is we are the most inclusive, nonjudgmental dating show out there,” Warren told me Tuesday night at the show’s premiere at NeueHouse in Hollywood. “We have queer people, lesbians, we have trans, we have nonbinary. There are no judgments because love is love.”
Calling the show a “rom-doc,” Ingram explained during his intro to the screening that “Swiping America” is not a competition show and “is not about manufactured drama.”
The four New Yorkers include lesbian entrepreneur Ashleigh Warren, gay data scientist Krishnanand Kelkar, real estate agent Kesun Lee and hairstylist Reagan Baker. They travel to Asheville, N.C.; New Orleans, La.; Miami, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Santa Fe, N.M.
“The beautiful thing about this show is we are the most inclusive, nonjudgmental dating show out there,” Warren told me Tuesday night at the show’s premiere at NeueHouse in Hollywood. “We have queer people, lesbians, we have trans, we have nonbinary. There are no judgments because love is love.”
Calling the show a “rom-doc,” Ingram explained during his intro to the screening that “Swiping America” is not a competition show and “is not about manufactured drama.”
The four New Yorkers include lesbian entrepreneur Ashleigh Warren, gay data scientist Krishnanand Kelkar, real estate agent Kesun Lee and hairstylist Reagan Baker. They travel to Asheville, N.C.; New Orleans, La.; Miami, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Santa Fe, N.M.
- 6/14/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- 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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Pflag Fort Worth is one of Pflag National’s...
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
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.
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...
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 We're Here creators Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram approached RuPaul's Drag Race alums Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara and Shangela about starring in their own HBO docuseries — in which the three performers descend upon small towns across America to put on drag shows — the three queens knew their answer almost immediately. "There was really not an option to say no," Eureka tells THR.
The premise of We're Here sounds, at face value, like a mix between Queer Eye and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: In locations such as Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Twin Falls,...
The premise of We're Here sounds, at face value, like a mix between Queer Eye and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: In locations such as Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Twin Falls,...
- 6/27/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - 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
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
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
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