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The legendary cast for the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars has been RU-vealed and just between us squirrel friends; eight fan faves will be competing for charity.


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All Stars season 9 which begins streaming exclusively on Paramount+ with two all-new episodes on Friday, May 17, features eight fan-faves returning to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund, for a charity of their choosing.

A press release notes that the Palette Fund is a private foundation “dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges.” This season marks the first time in franchise HERstory where the queens are competing for chari-tea and harnessing their drag skills to win money for a variety of organizations.


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Additionally, new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked will also be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ on May 17 – take viewers behind the scenes to the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate each week.

The cast consists of a tiny but mighty lip-sync assassin, a “thick and juicy” O.G., and “Miss Vanjie, Miss Vanjie, Miss Vanjie.”

Check out the eight queens returning to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and the charities they’ve chosen to compete for below:

ANGERIA PARIS VANMICHEALS (Season 14)

Check, check, check! Angeria and her southern drawl is back!


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Insta / X: @Angeriavm


Angeria is back, you ug-aly bitch! The sweet southern belle from the ATL uses her irresistible drawl and comedic charisma to captivate the judges. A stunning Season 14 finalist who checks all the boxes, Angeria is ready to claim her spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.


National Black Justice Collective


Since 2003, NBJC, now known as the National Black Justice Collective, has been America’s leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to end racism/anti-Blackness and LGBTQ+ bias, stigma and discrimination so that every member of the beautifully diverse community can be free.



She's the southern belle from ATL, it's @Angeriavm! ? #AllStars9 starts streaming FRI MAY 17 on @paramountplus ? pic.twitter.com/Fno9TlYrUX



— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 23, 2024


GOTTMIK (Season 13)

Hi gorge, it’s Gottmik!


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Insta / X: @gottmik


Since Season 13, Gottmik has become a darling of the fashion world, strutting runways and striking poses for the world’s top design houses. But this bona fide trendsetter is more than a style icon – Gottmik’s got the wit and wiles needed to snatch the ALL STARS crown!


Trans Lifeline


Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline, advocacy and micro-grants non-profit offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.



Drop dead GORGE! ? @gottmik joins #AllStars9 – streaming FRI MAY 17 on @paramountplus! ? pic.twitter.com/oj0koLAVeb



— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 23, 2024




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JORGEOUS (Season 14)

She’s flippin’ back and if she has to be the lip-sync assassin of All Stars 9, she’s ready to do so.


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Insta / X: @jorgeous_1


Hello-tis, it’s your girl Jorgeous! The Lip-Sync Assassin of Season 14 is back. Jorgeous may be small, but she is BIG competition. This pocket-sized dynamo has irresistible charm, stunning looks and the performance skills to make her a serious contender to take it all!


National Alliance of Mental Illness


The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental health conditions.



Gorgeous like Jorgeous! ? @Jorgeous_1 returns for #AllStars9 – streaming FRI MAY 17 on @paramountplus ? pic.twitter.com/4UmvT5D2L1



— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 23, 2024


NINA WEST (Season 11)

Be kind, go west!


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Insta: @ninawest


Fresh from the Hairspray national tour, Nina West is bringing her performance powers back to the Mainstage. As Season 11’s Miss Congeniality, Nina won over fans with her kindness, but make no mistake – with top-notch acting chops and killer comedy skills, this Broadway baby is here to slay.


The Trevor Project


The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Trevor offers 24/7 crisis services, connecting highly trained counselors with LGBTQ+ young people whenever they need support. To drive prevention efforts, The Trevor Project also operates robust research, advocacy, education, and peer support programs.



It's about to get nineconic! ?



Nina West joins #AllStars9 – streaming FRI MAY 17 on @paramountplus! ? pic.twitter.com/eHo3QUr9VU



— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 23, 2024


PLASTIQUE TIARA (Season 11)

The face of season 11; Plastique Tiara is back and still stunning!


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Insta: @plastiquetiara


Plastique Tiara is back, bolder and more beautiful than ever! Since Season 11, she’s racked up the largest social media following of any Drag Race alum. Now, the TikTok icon is ready to make ALL STARS 9 her most viral moment yet. With the likes and the lewks, she’s set her sights on the crown.


The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)


The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) serves the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander and violence. Launched in 2021 in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate and to address the long-standing underinvestment in AANHPI communities, TAAF convenes all sectors to fight against hate and violence, reclaim narratives and celebrate stories through core pillars of Anti-Hate, Education, Narrative Change and Resources & Representation. Through high-impact initiatives, events and investments in national and local nonprofits, TAAF is creating a permanent and irrevocable sense of belonging for millions of AANHPIs in the United States. For additional information about TAAF, please visit http://www.taaf.org.



Fantastique! ?✨



Catch the beauty Plastique Tiara on #AllStars9 – streaming FRI MAY 17 on @paramountplus! ? pic.twitter.com/wqNFZZcKhr



— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 23, 2024


ROXXXY ANDREWS (Season 5, ALL STARS 2)

Yup, she’s still making it clear; it’s Roxxxxy Andrews!


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Insta / X: @roxxxyandrews


She’s Roxxxy Andrews, and she’s here to make it clear: This show-stopping legend is back to put her signature “thick and juicy” talents to devastating use. Bitches better beware!


Miracle of Love


Miracle of Love, Inc. (MOL) is an organization founded by Mr. Stafford in 1991 for the distinct purpose of providing accessible HIV/AIDS prevention programming and supportive assistance to service the multicultural needs of communities in Central Florida, namely Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties. Today, Miracle of Love, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). This community-based minority HIV/AIDS organization is the oldest in Central Florida. MOL continues to be, with over 29 valuable and outstanding years of service, a repository for education, support, care, community advocacy and referral services.



Thick and juicy's back, b*tches! ?



Don't miss @RoxxxyAndrews on #AllStars9 – streaming FRI MAY 17 on @paramountplus ? pic.twitter.com/5CNH5PIeLR



— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) April 23, 2024


SHANNEL (Season 1, ALL STARS 1)

The very first queen to enter the werk room is ready to werk!



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Jessica Simpson launched a new summer collection at Walmart and it’s full of warm weather-ready apparel exuding Cali-boho style at affordable prices. What caught our eye though, was a bestselling maxi dress that’s only $36 and will help you embrace the Western outfits trend without breaking the bank.



The dress has become an instant hit, earning the label of “bestseller” on Walmart with more than 100 shoppers currently having it in their carts. Boasting a floral design, you can choose from two shades: blue or pink, and turn it into your statement piece of the summer by pairing it with everything from neutral cowboy hats to gold butterfly earrings from the “With You” singer’s collection.



Keep reading to shop the deal.



Jessica Simpson Open Back Maxi Cami Dress

Buy Now on walmart $36


The floral dress comes in a maxi length, meaning you can pair the look with platform heels for added height or sneakers for a casual day out. During hotter days, the open-back design and 100% viscose material will provide a lightweight feel for extra comfort. Plus, the dress comes with two built-in pockets to say, put your phone and lip gloss in.




Plus, at $36, you can snag both shades for less than $100 while also being versatile enough to wear for picnics in the park or date night.



For the Billboard Hot 100 chart-maker, these summer styles were an opportunity to bring women access to trendy pieces that’ll be in your constant outfit rotation.



“I am so excited to partner with Walmart to bring our collection to a whole new group of dynamic and beautiful customers,” Simpson said in a press statement. “Walmart is an incredible one-stop shop and allows us to further expand our mission to help every woman feel her absolute best and most confident in fashion and accessories that are on-trend, while still being classic and affordable.”



For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best denim dresses, pleated skirts and knee-high boots.


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Aerosmith is ready to come together with fans for the rescheduled dates of their Peace Out farewell tour. The band originally had to cancel tour dates when Steven Tyler announced a vocal chord injury, but starting Sept. 2024 until Feb. 2025, the rockstars will head back on the road and travel to cities across North America. Select dates will also include special guests like The Black Crowes and Teddy Swims.



Tickets initially went on sale through Ticketmaster and you may still be able to buy tickets from the official distributer. In case you can’t find the seats or the view you want though, there are cheap ticket sites available including resale options like StubHub, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek and Ticketsmarter.



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If you want to hear hits like “Walk This Way,” “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion,” keep reading to learn more about where to buy Aerosmith tickets.

Is This Aerosmith’s Last Tour?

The Peace Out Farewell tour is slated to be the last tour by Aerosmith as of now. Originally, the tour was slated to begin Sept. 3, 2023, and go on for more than 40 concerts, but after Tyler sustained an injury to his vocal chords during the third show in, the band had to postpone their tour dates.

How to Get Aerosmith Tickets Online

Ticketmaster still has tickets available for their 2024 tour, which you can buy starting at $57. If your desired section or number of tickets wanted aren’t available, you can check out resale ticket sellers for more options below



FIND AEROSMITH TICKETS ON TICKETMASTER
StubHub

StubHub is offering Aerosmith tickets for as low as $58 (at the time of this writing). You can choose tickets based on the number you need, price and section of the venue. Each ticket purchase also comes with a FanProtect Guarantee that ensures you receive valid tickets in time for the event. If an issue occurs with your order, you’ll get comparable, better tickets, or your money back.



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Vivid Seats

Another affordable option is Vivid Seats, which offers Aerosmith concert tickets from $53. To help you find the best options, the site allows you to sort tickets by price or seating area in the arena. And if you’re looking for additional savings, you can get $20 off orders of $200+ when you use the code BB2024 at checkout. Students can score 10% off orders of $25+ when you verify your student status here. Purchases are also protected through Vivid Seats’ 100% Buyer Guarantee, which you can learn more about here.



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Seat Geek

Seat Geek is providing tickets starting at $63 with deals rated on a scale of 1-10 to make sure you score the best discount. Tickets that are labeled a 10 are considered the best deal, and one-rated tickets are the worst. You can customize your options by including fees with ticket prices and even sign up to get notified if ticket prices drop. A bonus offer: use code BILLBOARD10 to save $10 off your ticket purchases of $250+ (offer valid on first purchases only) at SeatGeek.com.



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TicketSmarter

You can score Aerosmith tour tickets for as low as $50.92 through TicketSmarter. You can choose tickets based on venue level as well as cost. Plus, your purchase is covered by the site’s 100% Guarantee, which means you’ll receive a refund if your event is canceled and not rescheduled, tickets weren’t valid or delivered in time for the event.



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Aerosmith Peace Out Farewell Tour Dates

Below are the remaining Aerosmith tour dates to help you plan out where you see the band live.

Megan Thee Stallion is being sued for harassment and other “abusive” working conditions by her former photographer, Emilio Garcia.

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According to NBC News, Garcia filed the lawsuit against Megan on Tuesday, April 23, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The cameraman is reportedly alleging that the “harassment” he experienced while working for Meg “was so severe or pervasive” that he experienced working in a “hostile, abusive work environment.”

Additionally, Garcia reportedly referred to the working conditions as “intolerable.”

The cameraman reportedly began working with Megan full-time in 2019. Garcia reportedly was employed by the rapper until June 2023.

According to NBC News, the lawsuit asserts that he and Megan traveled to Ibiza, Spain, in June 2022. One night, they were allegedly in an SUV with three other women when Megan and one woman “began to have sex next to him in the moving car.”


“I felt uncomfortable. I was kind of frozen, and I was shocked,” Garcia told the outlet. “At kind of just… overall audacity to do this right, right beside me.”


Garcia alleges that the following day, Megan asked if he was present in the car the evening before. When he confirmed, he alleges that Megan told him:


“Don’t ever discuss what you saw.”


More Details Regarding Additional Allegations Against The Rapper

According to the outlet, Garcia alleges that Megan fat-shamed him with various insults during the same trip. The rapper is accused of calling Garcia a “fat b***h.”

Additionally, the rapper allegedly told him things like “spit your food out” and “you don’t need to be eating.”


“To hear someone who advocates about loving your body tell me these things, I felt degraded,” Garcia told the outlet.


According to NBC News, after the trip, the rapper’s compensation for Garcia “changed from a monthly flat-rate.” Garcia’s pay was reportedly changed to a “pay-per-task system.” Additionally, the new structure reportedly required him to submit invoices for “each” of his assignments.

Furthermore, Garcia alleges that he was “expected to provide the same services” for Megan despite his altered pay structure. However, he allegedly was “treated differently” and began to see a “decrease” in the projects the rapper hired him to do.

Then, on one evening around June 2023, Garcia was allegedly informed by Roc Nation that “his services would no longer be required” for Meg.

According to the outlet, Garcia is now encouraging others who work in the entertainment industry to “advocate for themselves” because there’s “no HR department in the entertainment business.”

The outlet adds that he experienced “profound emotional distress” while working with Megan. Additionally, the suit asserts that Garcia now “grapples with mounting anxiety, depression, and physical distress stemming from the toxic work environment.”

Garcia is reportedly seeking unpaid wages, interest on unpaid wages, unpaid overtime wages, other employee benefits, and punitive damages from Megan. Additionally, he would reportedly like the rapper to cover his attorneys’ fees.

The total sum that Garcia is seeking from Meg reportedly exceeds six figures.




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Social Media Reacts

The Shade Room has contacted Megan Thee Stallion’s representatives for comment on the recently filed lawsuit. However, a response has not yet been received.

Meanwhile, social media users have shared mixed reactions to the allegations against Meg in The Shade Room’s comment section.

Instagram user @0nly1nej__ wrote, “And it’s giving he just WANT A COIN!”

While Instagram user @jamilah_will_ added, “Y’all don’t believe this because it’s a Women.. but any allegation against a MAN yall believe.. the double standard is real!”

Instagram user @herfigure wrote, “She need to make everyone sign NDA’s at this point”
RELATED: Lizzo’s Team Reportedly Responds After Fashion Designer Files New Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawsuit Against Singer

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Miranda Lambert's latest single, "Wranglers," arrives on May 3.

Photo: Cooper Norland



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Proud mom Adrienne Bailon-Houghton is opening up about her journey to motherhood which took six years and “easily over” $1 million in IVF treatments.


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As previously reported the former The Real co-host and husband Israel Houghton welcomed son Ever James, via surrogate, after keeping his impending birth a secret.

Now 20 months later, the actress is opening up to PEOPLE about the array of treatments she underwent to have her baby boy.


“I only did eight cycles of IVF, but that doesn’t include the amount of IUIs I did and every other kind of imaginable treatments that you could imagine for fertility,” Bailon-Houghton told PEOPLE. “So it was a pretty tough six years of trying to have my son.”


She’s also being completely candid about how much she spent to become a mother and said she thinks it’s “easily over a million.”


“And that is not realistic for the average person. And I recognize that,” Bailon-Houghton added.


Despite the pricey cost of motherhood and multiple miscarriages, it was well worth it for the mom to not just Ever James, but her husband’s four children from a previous relationship.


“Realized I was replaceable in every other role in life… Except for mother. So I invested my time & energy wisely… @everjames,” she captioned a recent photo of her baby boy.





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She also echoed that statement in a 2022 message about welcoming her son into the world.


“He is worth every tear, every disappointment, every delayed prayer, every IVF cycle, every miscarriage. Everything. All we feel is joy and overwhelming love & gratitude,” wrote the mom on Instagram.





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This isn’t the first time Bailon-Houghton has been open about her struggle to conceive.

 


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During a 2108 episode of The Real, she told watchers;


“I think that as an audience we should be sensitive to the fact that everybody doesn’t get pregnant right away. I think for myself I thought it would happen so easily for me and it just hasn’t happened that way.”


She added that she was trusting God’s timing and said that she thought because she was Latina that if her husband “looked at her” she’d be pregnant.


“I really believed that and it just happened been that way. […] I’ve had to come to peace with that it’ll happen when it’s God’s timing and I believe in that and I have faith in all of that,” she added. But it can be really discouraging and it can be really frustrating.”


Luckily she got her wish!




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Congrats to Adrienne Bailon and Israel Houghton!

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Quavo is firing back at “crackhead Michael Jackson” Chris Brown for his “Weakest Link” diss with help from his late nephew Takeoff. Unfortunately for Huncho, he’s catching shade from his ex Saweetie after she was mentioned (again) amid the Breezy beef.


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On Monday, Quavo dropped his Chris Brown diss “Over Hoes & B***s” and called out the singer in not just the song, but the cover art which shows him choking Chris, a play on a photo of Breezy seemingly choking a woman.


Paint Me This Picture ? https://t.co/bjFMEkmSzC pic.twitter.com/SBX4WPsEHr



— QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) April 22, 2024


The Migo then choked the singer lyrically with mentions of Breezy’s 2009 domestic violence against Rihanna and scoffed at Chris’ claim that he wanted to “break his face” at Paris Fashion Week.


“P****y n***a, pull up, crash out about your bae. Lil’ b***h come dance battle with my drake, you been f**ked you bag up when you punched Rih in the face / Talking ’bout fashion week, you sparing who, come punch me in my face/ It ain’t nothing but a fade.”


He also mentions Breezy’s ex Karrueche who’s seemingly at the center of the drama and mentions the singer’s alleged fight with Usher that Quavo claims was about protecting Teyana Taylor.


“Lil’ boy wanna die ’bout some c****e? You still f***d up ’bout Karrueche?/ You tried to beat up Teyana but Usher wouldn’t let you do it/ The cocaine got ’em, your honor, bipolar disorder, no wonder/ You was the greatest, n****, you fumbled, going out sad, I’m watching you crumble,” he raps.


He goes on to call Brown the “crackhead Michael Jackson” and brags about being able to turn a “model b***” into “a Saweetie” as a note that he’s unbothered by Breezy’s alleged hookup with her.

He also cautioned Chris against bringing up his late nephew Takeoff, who’s also featured posthumously on the track, after Chris said fans wished Quavo died instead.


“This bullet got your name/ Don’t ever bring up Take, p***y,” raps Quavo.




Chris Brown Clowns Quavo’s “Over Hoes & B***s” Diss, Saweetie Joins In

Chris Brown was apparently unimpressed by Quavo’s diss and he clowned him on his InstaStory.


“Google raps,” wrote Breezy. “That s**t is pooooooop.” “Damn and I was excited,” he added. “That s**t don’t even need a response. Takeoff rap better.”





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Quavo’s ex Saweetie whom he dated for three years, then called out the Migo by exposing a January DM from him.


“Hopefully the model he turns into me replies,” wrote the “Icy Grl” rapper.



Source: Xavier Collin/ Image Press Agency / SplashNews / Splash News


The DM reads in part;


“Damn. We use to mean af to eac…”



hopefully the model he turns into me replies pic.twitter.com/eSqBcPh0wP



— ❄️ (@Saweetie) April 23, 2024


As you can imagine social media has a LOT to say about the track…


????????????? what did Barack Hussein Obama do?!! ???#Quavo #QuavoDiss #ChrisBrown #WeakestLink pic.twitter.com/gDT1K4W7e8



—  Legendary Self-Made Progress THA GREAT ? (@1EntreProNegro) April 23, 2024



just heard quavo response to chris brown diss track & i can easily say that the r&b singer was way better than the real rapper pic.twitter.com/7u69syumPb



— ???️??ᴺᴹ (@FABIOTHEBARB) April 23, 2024



“Crackhead Micheal Jackson you better beat it nigga “ …. That’s the best you had quavo ?? pic.twitter.com/LDRdK78SkM



— Himothy ? (@BoatsNHoes___) April 22, 2024


What do YOU think about Quavo’s “Over Hoes & B***s” diss response to Chris Brown?

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Happening this August and September.

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Whoops?

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