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Ariana Grande Spills the Tea on Wicked: Why Queer Fans Are Living for It 🌈

3Jan

By RaffaNo Comments

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Ariana Grande Spills the Tea on Wicked: Why Queer Fans Are Living for It 🌈

Ariana Grande tells us why her "Glinda" is a little queer! Pop icon, vocal powerhouse, and all-round legend Ariana Grande is making headlines again – and no, it’s not for dropping another chart-topping banger (though we wouldn’t say no to one). Instead, it’s her role in the upcoming Wicked movie that’s got everyone gagging, especially the queer community. Ariana recently opened up about the experience of filming the much-anticipated musical and the fabulous role it’s playing in her life right now. If there’s one thing we love about Ari (besides her four-octave range, obvs), it’s her ability to connect with LGBTQ+ fans on a deeper level. And Wicked, with its themes of love, acceptance, and fighting societal norms, is a story that resonates hard with our community. So, grab your glitter ...

10Feb

By RaffaNo Comments

closeUp, Entertainment, Eurovision, Reviews

Who will win Sanremo 2024?

Who will win Sanremo 2024? Just a few hours before the grand finale of Festival di Sanremo 2024 and this is the biggest question all Sanremo and Eurovision lovers are asking themselves. Yes, there are a few more questions I would be asking too, as a Sanremo 2024 and Eurovision passionate... but just give me some time and we shall find out the answers. The first four nights: just food for thoughts. The first four nights of Festival di Sanremo 2024 have surely offered all the viewers some great moments music, fun and unforgettable shows, but have left many Italians and loads of viewers from all over the world with some bitterness. How can a rapper/trapper/pop "singer" like Geolier be so favourite in winning this Sanremo 2024, when all he is doing, is bringing a song which lyrics ar...

Drag Race Italia – S3 – Why Lina Galore should be the winner.

20Dec

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Drag Race Italia – S3 – Why Lina Galore should be the winner.

Can Lina Galore win the third series of Drag Race Italia? We are only 1 day away from the Grand Finale of Drag Race Italia, and this is why I think Lina Galore should win the race. 20th Dec 2023, only 1 week left before we can get to know who is the Next Italian Drag Queen Super Star. Yes, the hype is high, and we all have our favourite Drag Queen. Me? Well… I’m #TeamLinaGalore … and I’ll tell you why. But first of all: who is Lina Galore? Lina Galore, originally from Naples, is one of the best known and most original drag performers on Milan's LGBTQI+ scene. She is the example that a Drag Queen can surely wear beautiful wigs and make up, but culture and intelligence can be a Queen’s best friends. In various interviews, she often said that she takes inspiration from various fe...

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 3 – we’ve got a winner, baby.

26Nov

By RaffaNo Comments

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 3 – we’ve got a winner, baby.

Millions of eyes glued to their tv screens yesterday to watch the Grand Finale of RuPaul’s DragRace UK Season 3, but was the winner really deserving to be crowned? (spoilers contained in this post) We’ve already had the chance to express our opinion about RuPual’s DragRace UK season 3 in this post, and no…. It was not an article praising and complimenting this season, but what surprised us, was that readers and fans across the globe agreed with us. Yesterday we all waited for the Grand Finale, and we have to admit that it was a great episode, with a lovely Christmas(y) song and choreo, and the presence (again) of the Queens of Series 3. *SPOILER ALERT* Krystal Versace (20 year-old from Kent) was crowned Queen of the Queens of Season 3 and has followed in the footsteps of previous wi...

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK S3: the weakest ever seen until now.

29Oct

By RaffaNo Comments

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK S3: the weakest ever seen until now.

The third series of RuPaul’s Drag Rage UK is airing on BBC every Thursday evening, but we all have the feeling that this is not the best that British Drag Scene can offer. After such a strong a second series, with characters like Lawrence Chaney, Tia Kofi and Veronica Green (back in season 3 because of Covid), we were all expecting to watch a levelled-up new series of the most loved and lasting tv reality-show that celebrates the art of Drag Queens… and instead… we feel we’ve been let down. Saving just a little group of the queens competing this year in RuPaul’s Drag Rage UK, namely Choriza May, Veronica Green, Ella Vaday, all the others really lack in personality and uniqueness. Every new episode the viewer has the feeling that there is some magic which is missing to this show: wh...

12Oct

By RaffaNo Comments

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Superman’s son comes out as bisexual

Let’s welcome Superman’s son - Jon Kent - a new bisexual hero we will all fall in love with. It’s the news that everyone is talking about (and too many people are actually doing it in a negative way), but it is also the one that gives us all a big smile on our faces. Jon Kent will come out as bisexual in the next episode of Superman: Son of Kal-EL #5: writer Tony Taylor made the announcement on National Coming Out Day saying "Everyone needs heroes" The 5th book will be out in libraries on 9th Nov 2021: written by Tom Taylor and designed by John Timms, it will tell the story of Earth's new Superman as he explores being the most powerful being in the world after his father leaves Earth to attempt to free the people of Warworld. A role that really consumes our dear and young Jon and fo...

Latest Music Releases – “MAMMAMIA” by Måneskin and much more!

9Oct

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Latest Music Releases – “MAMMAMIA” by Måneskin and much more!

Lately, a set of new fresh songs by Eurovision artists dropped. Now, without further ado, check out below the most recent new releases. Måneskin - "MAMMAMIA" The winners of Eurovision 2021 are back with a massive heat filled up with sensuality and sexual tension. Damiano's smoky voice portrays all the confidence of a real "Italiano". The lyrics go about crossing boundaries, being yourself and "feeling sexy and freee..." Amir - "Rétine" Amir brings back the French classic ballad sounds. Stripped-back from the beginning, it builds up to something modern, avant-garde and even electronic-inspired in the second half of the song. The song was written by Amir himself together with producers Nazim Khaled and Stav Beger. Little Big – "Welcome To The Internet" ...

Little Mix introduces a new “boy band” in Confetti music video.

30Apr

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Little Mix introduces a new “boy band” in Confetti music video.

Little Mix is happy to introduce a new boy band: the trio Pez, J-Dog and Lenny participating in their latest music video, Confetti. Little Mix just came out of a very difficult time for the band after Jasy Nelson decided to leave for personal reasons, and they are now back with a new and amazing video for their latest single Confetti. Confetti is the fourth single to be released from Little Mix’s album of the same name, and the band’s first release without vocals from Jesy. The video sees the girls hitting up a nightclub and being confronted by Pez, J-Dog and Lenny, their male alter-egos, with a scene at urinals that will make history of drag-kings. Pez (Perry): "I heard you shake it once, it’s fine. You shake it more than once, you’re playing with it.” The song features the ...

5Apr

By DominicNo Comments

closeUp, Eurovision, Opinion, Reviews

Eurovision 2021: Eyes open on the odds!

Ok, ok. I know what you are thinking: 'Never listen to the odds, everything can change until May'. True. But we all love to check the odds now and then, especially for a music competition like Eurovision that we all love and follow religiously (and sometimes too dramatically!). This is why I have decided today to analyze with you the odds 'bottom five', or at least what bettors consider as the worst entries in this year's Eurovision. Unjust? Unfair? A huge mistake we'll all regret the day of the finale? Let's start the drama... Estonia: Uku Suviste - The Lucky One (35th place) A pop ballad brought to us by the Estonian singer Uku Suviste. A 'cry of pain' caused by the end of a love story through which the artist explains how even the most beautiful and intense relationships can c...

Unions Call On Trump Administration For More Robust Response

2Feb

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Unions Call On Trump Administration For More Robust Response

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