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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ilana Glazer Calls Out the 'Broligarchy's Speeding of the Onslaught of Fascism' at Webby Awards
The 2025 Webby Awards theme may have been 'All Good,' as the annual ceremony celebrated the best of the internet from the past year, but host Ilana Glazer wasn't shy about going after politics or the more problematic elements of technology. Glazer kicked off the evening by joking that the 'All Good' theme was selected because an alternative like ''The Broligarchy's Speeding of the Onslaught of Facism in the Face of the Climate Catastrophe at the Point of No Return' would have bummed everybody out.' More from The Hollywood Reporter YouTube Stars Make the Case for Why Their Shows Are Emmy-Worthy: "That's the Future" The Hollywood Reporter Names Heidi Linnebach VP Entertainment and Awards Strategy Tom Cruise Intends to Keep Making Movies Into His 100s: "I Will Never Stop" As she continued her monologue, Glazer spoke about the continued uncertainty around the fate of TikTok and joked that Signal is the app that should truly be banned. 'TikTok and the Trump administration were the Ross and Rachel of social media — a real will they, won't they,' Glazer joked. 'They banned it and then they quickly brought it back. Now they're talking about banning it again. Make a decision already. There are women out there who need people to get ready with them. If we're going to ban anything, ban Signal. No one's ever making war plans on TikTok. The closest thing to war plans on TikTok is a skinny bitch doing a 'what I eat in a day.' Pete Hegseth really did use Signal to coordinate war plans and then accidentally included a journalist on the group chat. Signal is for organizing protests and ordering drugs. Maybe that's what he was trying to do? Maybe 'bombs' is his dealer's code word for cocaine?' Earlier on the Webby Awards' red carpet, Glazer previewed to The Hollywood Reporter that she did indeed plan to address the current political climate during her time onstage. 'I definitely will be touching on the onslaught of fascism several times,' Glazer said ahead of the New York event. 'That's really all I have to say. I'm not really concerned with individuals or naming names. I want to name the system that is endangering us all and uplift the people who are working to resist it.' But Glazer was also happy to celebrate the 'creative people leading the culture who are actively making good on the internet,' as she said during her monologue. Earlier, she teased that as host, she was hoping to 'create a space where everyone feels included and excited to celebrate themselves.' When Glazer was announced as this year's host, the Webby Awards noted that her five-season Comedy Central show Broad City began as a web series. And she told THR that she still sees online platforms as places for creative freedom. 'The internet is a place where creatives and artists can put things out into the world without waiting for someone to tell them yes or no,' Glazer said. 'I still feel that way about putting things out.' Honoree Amelia Dimoldenberg, who received a special achievement prize, used her five-word acceptance speech, a Webby Awards hallmark, to encourage others to take advantage of the ingenuity provided by digital platforms. 'Don't wait. Make it yourself,' Dimoldenberg said, accepting her Webby from Hot Ones' Sean Evans, who has also reconceived the format of the celebrity interview online. Earlier, Dimoldenberg, who, in addition to her Chicken Shop Date web series, has been interviewing people for the Oscars and other Film Academy events, told THR that she was especially appreciative of the Webbys recognizing digital content. 'Sometimes I feel like as people who make videos online, it's not taken seriously and I think it's amazing that an award like this exists to credit all of the hard work that we do,' she said. As for coming up with her five-word speech, Dimoldenberg said it was 'quite easy' compared to the bridesmaid speech she has been working on for her best friend, which she said is 'so much more difficult.' In addition to Dimoldenberg, this year's honorees included Snoop Dogg, whose speech was 'Break bread or fake dead,' Walton Goggins (speech: 'If it happens, be grateful') and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (speech: 'Only organized outrage overcomes oppression'). This year was the first Webby Awards for both a new group of creator categories and recently appointed executive director Jesse Feister. 'What I love most about the internet is that it gives talented, self made, creative people a way in. And tonight's winners are proof of that,' Feister said in part during his remarks onstage. Noteworthy winners this year included Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Gracie Abrams, Keke Palmer, Jimmy Fallon, Taika Waititi, Simone Biles and Andrew McCarthy's Brats documentary, in which he reunites with his fellow Brat Pack members Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy and Rob Lowe. McCarthy, who declared 'Long live the Brat Pack' onstage, told THR he was happy both to be recognized ('whenever anybody's nice to you, it's nice') and to see the '80s reunions continue with the cast of The Breakfast Club gathering in Chicago recently. 'It's fantastic,' he said. 'I think it's been a long road, the relationship that people had with that early success, so it's nice for everyone to come around and realize for a certain generation there's so much goodwill back.' 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Los Angeles Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Jiggly Caliente, beloved ‘Drag Race' performer and ‘Pose' actor, dies at 44
'RuPaul's Drag Race' alumna Jiggly Caliente, a beloved drag star whose career and legacy extends beyond the long-running franchise, has died. Jiggly Caliente, who also appeared in TV series 'Pose' and 'Broad City,' died early Sunday morning, her family announced in an Instagram statement. She died 'peacefully' and 'surrounded by her loving family and close friends,' the statement said. Additional details including a cause of death were not revealed. She was 44. 'A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity,' the statement continued. 'She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world.' Jiggly Caliente died days after her family announced Thursday that she suffered a 'severe' infection and had most of her right leg amputated as a result. At the time the entertainer's family said 'her recovery will be extensive' and asked fans to 'uplift her with messages of hope and love.' On Sunday, as news of her death spread, messages of love and support from Jiggly's 'Drag Race' family took on a tone of remembrance. 'You were truly one of a kind, and I'm going to miss you deeply. Rest in power sister. Grateful that the RuGirls have one more angel now,' wrote Shea Couleé, Season 9 runner-up and 'All Stars' Season 5 winner. 'My jiggles…. The laughter was endless, our talks were special, your energy was contagious,' said Michelle Visage, who posted a photo with the late star. 'You were and remain so very loved. This world has lost an angel and we want you to soar high…..I love you so much honey.' 'Drag Race Philippines,' a spin-off series where Jiggly Caliente brought her experience and expertise back to her birth country, remembered the artist for her 'humor, love, and light [that] touched so many in the Drag Race family and beyond.' Filipino queens including Manila Luzon and Marina Summers also paid tribute. 'I know we always joked with each other, but seriously you better save me a seat next to you in our special place Hell together!,' Manila Luzon joked in her Instagram post. Bianca Castro-Arabejo was born Nov. 29, 1980, in the Laguna province of the Philippines. She immigrated to the United States in her preteen years and called New York City home. The self-proclaimed 'NYC Asian Plus Size Barbie' competed in several pageants and entertained at numerous local nightclubs. Jiggly would bring her experience to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' for Season 4 in 2012, competing alongside 'Drag Race' fan favorites including Latrice Royale and Chad Michaels. 'She's got swag for your nerve, you can't take her,' said Jiggly during her Werkroom entrance. She was 30 years old at the time. Jiggly's time on 'Drag Race' had a rocky start but she earned a reputation for her raunchy humor and dynamic dance moves. Though Jiggly did not walk away with the crown — she placed eighth in the season — her 'Drag Race' legacy includes a heated confrontation with competitor Lashauwn Beyond that inspired the popular 'This is not RuPaul's Best Friends Race' quote. Nearly a decade later, Jiggly returned to the 'Drag Race' main stage in 2021 as she competed against other returning queens in 'All Stars' Season 6. Jiggly came out as trans in 2016 and proudly referenced her transition in her Werkroom entrance. Strutting in a black mini dress and platform heels, Jiggly declared, 'Well mother did say, 'May the best woman win.'' 'Coming out as a trans woman was a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders. Now I know who I am as an entertainer. I know who I am as a queen. I know who I am as a person and I'm coming full force,' she said in her first confessional. 'Get ready.' Jiggly's time on 'All Stars' did not last very long — she was eliminated in the second episode — but the opportunities did not stop there. She served as a judge on 'Drag Race Philippines' since its premiere in 2022, tapping into her own experiences to offer competitors tough love and constructive criticism in English and Tagalog. Beyond 'Drag Race,' Jiggly also briefly pursued music and appeared in several TV series. In FX's Peabody-winning 'Pose,' she appeared as a member of the House of Ferocity. She shared the screen with stars including Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson and Billy Porter. Her acting credits also include 'Search Party,' 'Playing House,' the film 'Milkwater' and several music videos. 'My kind usually don't make it [past] 35. I've honestly lived a rollercoaster of a life,' Jiggly said in an Instagram post celebrating her 44th birthday. 'Good the bad everything has made me the woman I am today. Hopefully more to come.' Jiggly Caliente's family said her 'legacy is one of love, courage, and light. Though her physical presence is gone, the joy she shared and the space she helped create for so many will remain forever. 'She will be deeply missed, always loved, and eternally remembered.'
CBS News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Jiggly Caliente, drag queen who gained national prominence on "RuPaul's Drag Race," dies at age 44
Jiggly Caliente, a beloved drag queen who competed on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and transgender rights activist, has died at the age of 44, her family said in a statement posted on social media Sunday. Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known by her stage name Jiggly Caliente, was going through what her family said was a "serious health setback" over the last month. "Due to a severe infection, she was hospitalized and, as a result, has undergone the loss of most of her right leg," the family's statement said three days before they announced she had died. Her family said Castro-Arabejo "passed away peacefully" on Sunday morning and that she was surrounded by loved ones. They remembered her as an entertainer and advocate who had "infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity." "Her legacy is one of love, courage, and light. Though her physical presence is gone, the joy she shared and the space she helped create for so many will remain forever," her family's statement read. "She will be deeply missed, always loved, and eternally remembered." Caliente first walked into the spotlight as a contestant on the award-winning hit reality show "RuPaul's Drag Race." The Philippines-born drag queen competed on season 4 of the show and on the sixth season of its spin-off, "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars." She became one of the most recognizable names from the show and went on to act in other TV series including "Broad City" and "Pose," as well as appearing as a judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race Philippines." In 2016, Castro-Arabejo publicly came out as a transgender woman. "Drag was the awakening for my transness," she told Mega magazine in an interview last year. Following the announcement of her death, tributes from fellow "Drag Race" contestants were posted to social media, including from Caliente's "drag daughter" and season 14 contestant June Jambalaya. "Jiggly wasn't just my drag mother she was my safe place, my human diary, my compass when I was lost," Jambalaya said in an Instagram post. "There were so many moments I came to her broken, defeated by the business I love so much,a business that I felt didn't always love me back. And every time, she reminded me of my worth: how beautiful, how talented I was, how my gift could never be measured by a placement on a show."
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Michelle Visage shares tear-jerking tribute to Drag Race's Jiggly Caliente
Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente - real name Bianca Castro-Arebejo - died this morning aged just 44, and stars such as Michelle Visage and Baga Chipz have penned emotional statements after the loss Singer Michelle Visage has joined a host of other celebrities from across the world in mourning the loss of RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente. Jiggly's family confirmed that she died early this morning at the age of just 44, days after surgery to amputate her right leg due to a severe infection. Jiggly, who was also a judge on Drag Race Philippines, stepped back from the spotlight while trying to recover from the surgery, with a family statement announcing. The family statement said at the time: "She will not be appearing on the upcoming season, nor will she be participating in any public engagements for the foreseeable future. Her recovery will be extensive." The performer was hospitalised due to the infection, with her family announcing the amputation of 'most' of her leg on April 24. Tragically, their next update was a notice of her death on April 27, with the bereaved loved ones writing: "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arebejo, known to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente. Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends." Jiggly has now been remembered by countless fans and friends, after she rose to fame on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which was broadcast in 2012. The TV star went on to perform with Miley Cyrus at the VMAs, appear on Saturday Night Live, and even score acting roles in the shows Broad City and Pose. Michelle Visage has shared a photo of herself and Jiggly on Instagram, showing the duo fully made up while Bianca smiled widely at the camera. Michelle wrote alongside the shot: 'My jiggles…. The laughter was endless, our talks were special, your energy was contagious. You were and remain so very loved. This world has lost an angel and we want you to soar high... I love you so much honey.' The Drag Race judge isn't the only celeb to mark the loss of Jiggly, with drag queen and actor Bianca Del Rio, who won the sixth series of the US competition, writing on the platform: 'Rest well, my good time gal @jiggly_official. Thank you for 20 years of laughter and friendship.' Jaremi Carey, who competed on the same series as Jiggly as Phi Phi O'Hara, described: 'The pain I've felt is something I've ever felt before,' adding that he 'rushed to hospital to hold my best friend's hand one last time as I wish her on her way to a place where she is no longer in pain.' The star, who has now moved away from drag, added that he was 'broken and crushed' by the death. Carey added: 'I hope you know how proud I am of the woman you grew up to be and the spaces and hearts you touched. You have been a fighter your entire life and you will always be remembered for living life authentically and truthful. The world knew you as the superstar Jiggly Caliente, some knew you as Bianca Castro, and to me you were my best friend, my sister, my family.' Others from the tight-knit Drag Race family continued to share their love of Jiggly, with Mystique Summers Madison penning: 'Today we lost a true star. Jiggly you were my sister and a fierce light in this world. Thank you for your laughter, your fight! You'll live on in all of us. Rest easy, sis.' British drag icon Baga Chipz also shared some moving words, describing Jiggly as 'one of the most kindest, sweetest souls.' The Drag Race UK star added: 'I'm gonna miss you, beautiful. Thank you for always being so lovely. Rest easy, legend. Sending your family so much love right now."
Irish Independent
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies at 44
They had announced on Thursday that the drag performer, who took part in the original US competition during season four, had part of her leg amputated due to a 'severe infection'. Caliente, real name Bianca Castro, has also appeared in hit LGBT+ drama Pose, and was set to judge the latest season of spin-off programme, Drag Race Philippines. A Sunday statement from her family on Instagram said: 'It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente. Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends. 'A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity. 'She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world. 'Her legacy is one of love, courage, and light. 'Though her physical presence is gone, the joy she shared and the space she helped create for so many will remain forever. 'She will be deeply missed, always loved, and eternally remembered.' The statement also said she was born on November 29 1980. Underneath the post, fellow drag stars from the reality show franchise Courtney Act, Laganja Estranja, and Cheryl The Queen paid tribute. Estranja wrote: 'So heartbreaking, such a kind, caring soul!! She will be greatly missed.' Cheryl wrote: 'We will love you forever and always Jiggly.' Caliente appeared in Ryan Murphy's LGBT+ drama Pose as Veronica Ferocity, who competes in drag balls as a member of the House Ferocity, and US comedies Broad City and Saturday Night Live. Following coming out as transgender, she was also in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season six and was later appointed a judge when Drag Race Philippines began airing in 2022. She moved from the Philippines to New York when she was a child.
