Bebe Zahara Benet News

Alexis Michelle brings her cabaret show TASTY TREATS to Joe's Pub, featuring a mix of music and storytelling. The performance promises an entertaining evening for audiences on October 10, 2024.

Alexis Michelle is back at Joe’s Pub for PRIDE! From the start, Alexis idolized the female titans of showbiz; Judy, Carol, and of course LIZA! In an evening celebrating women, expect offerings from the likes of Dame Shirley Bassey, Chita Rivera, and Barbra Streisand.

Alexis Michelle brings her new show HEROINE WORSHIP to Joe's Pub, celebrating iconic female figures through song and storytelling on June 20, 2024.

“Heavy” arrives with a futuristic and fashion-forward music video helmed by Assaad Yacoub, who previously directed Benet’s viral “Jungle Kitty” and “Banjo” visuals. “Heavy” is written by Ben Obi (producer), BeBe Zahara Benet, Taylor Hamilton and Diego Wyatt; and is released via Producer Entertainment Group/Warner Brothers/Savannah Street.

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka will star in and executive produce Hulu's Drag Me to Dinner. Judges include Neil Patrick Harris, drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, and the funny and fabulous Haneefah Wood. Burtka will serve as resident expert and the life of the party. The series is hosted by dapper NYC legend Murray Hill.

Joe’s Pub will present Alexis Michelle, one of the recently announced competitors on Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars on June 27 and 28 at 9:30 PM.

Initial confirmed talent includes Alaska, BeBe Zahara Benet, Bob The Drag Queen, Brandon Stansell, Darienne Lake, Desmond Is Amazing, Divina De Campo, Eureka O’Hara, Frankie Grande, Ginger Minj, Jackie Beat, Jiggly Caliente, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Justin Martindale, Katya, Kerri Colby, Laganja Estranja, Manila Luzon, Peppermint, and more.

The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce has announced American’s Got Talent finalist Brian Justin Crum and RuPaul Drag Race inaugural winner BeBe Zahara Benet as special guests of the third annual “Pride in Local Music” event, celebrating local music through the rainbow heartbeat of the Live Music Capitol of the World.

Austin's oldest film festival, aGLIFF announces the February 2022 Queer Spectrum screening, “Being BeBe” the BeBe Zahara Benet documentary.

JAYU presents the 10th anniversary celebration of the HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL + (HRFF+), a week-long presentation of social justice focused art, film, workshops, and more. HRFF+ is a ten day Festival presented from Dec. 1 - 10, 2021 at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, JAYU Studio and also virtually - details at www.hrff.ca 

Out on Film presented by WarnerMedia announced the lineup of films and events for the 34th edition of the Atlanta-based LGBTQIA+ film festival today. The Oscar qualifying film festival returns to theaters this year as part of its hybrid presentation.

Immediately following, BEING BEBE will have the honor of being the Closing Night film at the 2021 Provincetown International Film Festival with two in-person screenings at the Waters Edge Cinema on Wednesday, June 23rd & Thursday, June 24th with BeBe Zahara Benet, director/producer Emily Branham, and producer Marc Smolowitz in attendance.

Season 13 of the television series RuPaul's Drag Race kicked off last night, January 1. As the new series premieres, the roster of guest judges has been revealed.

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TLC announces upcoming premieres and more!

TLC'S upcoming heartfelt and outrageous transformation series, DRAGNIFICENT! will premiere on Sunday, April 19 at 11pm ET/PT before settling into its regular time slot on Monday, April 20 at 10pm ET/PT. Following each episode, mid-form series “Dragnificent: Behind the Queens” can be seen on TLCGO.

NUBIA, taking place March 5th and 6th at Brooklyn's Roulette, is an all-new show celebrating opulence, regality, and pure, unadulterated Black excellence. This world premiere presentation will feature six of the most celebrated queens in drag herstory: BeBe Zahara Benet, Bob the Drag Queen, Monique Heart, Peppermint, Shea Couleé and The Vixen.

Following its buzzed-about 2019 special, today TLC proudly announces the series premiere of DRAGNIFICENT!, featuring some of America's most beloved drag queens as they flip the switch and sprinkle their glitz on people who desperately wish for a mega- makeover as part of an upcoming life milestone.  The series will take viewers on a loud, outrageous and heartwarming ride as the queens help each person reveal the best version of themselves—inside and out. DRAGNIFICENT! will premiere in April, 2020.

TLC turns fantasy into reality in DRAG ME DOWN THE AISLE, an all-new wedding special following four of America's most beloved drag queens coming to the rescue as they make it their mission to help a struggling bride salvage her big day. Premiering Saturday, March 9 at 9/8c, this journey to the altar is a fun and emotional roller coaster ride filled with laughter, tears, frustration and joy that will surely have viewers rooting for a happily ever after. 

The stars of the smash hit musical Frozen gather to dish life on Broadway, share behind-the-scenes secrets and bring to life all the magic and special effects of the biggest Broadway musical in many seasons. Led by glamorous leading ladies Caissie Levy (Elsa) and Patti Murin (Anna), this fascinating panel also features Greg Hildreth (Olaf) and John Riddle (Hans) in a candid, free-wheeling discussion including video excerpts from the show and an audience Q&A. There'll be magic, there'll be fun.