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Australian Open 2022 to light up in rainbow for first AO Pride Day
Rod Laver Arena will light up in rainbow colours as the Australian Open 2022 celebrates its first ever Pride Day, in a show of support for the sport’s LGBTIQ+ players and fans. The tennis tournament kicked off in Melbourne on Monday (January 17) and runs until January 30. And on January 24 the inaugural AO …
Courtney Act’s alter ego Shane Jenek tells life story at Brisbane Powerhouse
Shane Jenek and his alter ego Courtney Act fast became household names in Australia in 2003. Since then Shane has gone on to become a recording artist and television star internationally. This month he returns to Brisbane to talk about his life via his memoir Caught In The Act at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Shane Jenek …
Courtney Act talked to kids about gender on ABC and it’s so cute
Australian drag superstar Courtney Act sat down with a group of children and discussed gender expression with them in an ABC Kids series. Courtney appeared on ABC Kids’ Little Kids, Big Talk series to take questions from the kids. The episode was posted to the ABC Kids’ Facebook page. “Why is all drag queens so …
Courtney Act returns to Australian TV screens with new ABC show
Since reappearing on our television screens in 2014 for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6, Courtney Act has been everywhere. From winning Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, to hosting her own TV show. Courtney was popping up across the globe before covid struck. She has been spotted everywhere after returning to Australia from her hosting …
Courtney Act gives her thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under
RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Courtney Act has weighed in on Drag Race Down Under and also spilled some behind-the-scenes tea on the show. Courtney, who appeared on Drag Race season 6 and was runner-up, co-hosts the podcast Brenda, Call Me with drag BFF Vanity Faire. On the newest episode, the pair discussed the upcoming Aussie …
Caution: SPOILER – Fans identify Dragon in Masked Singer UK
The Masked Singer fans in the UK didn’t take long to uncover the identity of Dragon in the latest series. Six of the mystery singers performed in the first episode on Boxing Day. Dragon performed ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ from Toy Story. Despite the judges not identifying Dragon, they did argue over whether …
World leaders & Grammy Award-winners in Global Pride line-up
The organisers of the 27 June online Pride event today announced the first wave of speakers and artists appearing in the Global Pride line-up. Organisers expect the event to attract up to 300 million viewers. Global Pride entertainment line-up Pabllo Vittar, Ava Max, Olivia Newton John, Deborah Cox, Kristine W, Dixie Chicks, Thelma Houston, Bright …
Isolated Aussie stars phone in beautiful cover of ‘What A Wonderful World’
A group of Australia’s best-known performers have beat the COVID-19 isolation blues with a beautiful rendition of Louis Armstrong’s What A Wonderful World. Musician John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra rallied the artists for the performance to give us a little respite during the pandemic. “This rotten virus has affected everyone, but the impact on the …
Courtney Act TV takeover – watch her tonight on ABC
They once called Eddie McGuire ‘Eddie Everywhere’ for his ubiquitous television presence. However this week, the Courtney Act TV takeover looks set to take his mantle. After dazzling as a guest judge on Ten’s Dancing With The Stars last night, she returns tonight on the ABC’s Australian Story. Despite the COVID-19 inspired absence of a …
Courtney Act and Gloria Gaynor are here to protect you from coronavirus
If there’s one piece of advice circulating at the moment to help stave off the coronavirus, it’s washing your hands. Health experts are advising everyone we should be washing our hands very regularly and for 20-second periods in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. But if you need a method for clocking your …