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Cho joins ‘Fashion Police’
Comedian will co-host E! show for red carpet critiques
Margaret Cho (Photo by Mary Taylor)
Margaret Cho is set to co-host “Fashion Police” for its new season starting Jan. 11.
The comedian will join Melissa Rivers, Guiliana Rancic and Brad Goreski on the panel to talk red carpet fashion for the Golden Globe Awards, SAG Awards, Grammys and Oscars. The show will air 8 p.m. ET/PT the day after each award show.
Cho, 47, Â made previous appearances on the show as a guest panelist. She told the Hollywood Reporter that she is excited to join the panel.
“I love joining the crew of Fashion Police,” Cho says. “To me it feels like family. Although I am not quite a fashionista, I would love to look at it like I am changing it up — Fashion Police: Special Victims Unit. It makes me happiest to spend time with Melissa, and when I see her laugh at my joke, I feel like Joan (Rivers) is smiling, somewhere.”
The panel has had a turbulent run since the death of Joan Rivers last year. Kathy Griffin and Kelly Osbourne both abruptly departed the show. The fashion show was also forced into a hiatus after Rancic’s comments about teen star Zendaya’s dreadlocks at the Oscars.
The DC Black Pride Opening Reception was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Friday, May 22. Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr was the headline performer. Comedian Anthony Oakes was the host. Speakers included Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and Center For Black Equity President Kenya Hutton, as well as speakers from health organizations and sponsors. The event featured performances from Billy the Goat, Jay Columbus, Akeem Woods, Rue Pratt, Be Steadwell and Bennu Byrd.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball
Back-to-back events held on first night of D.C. Black Pride
The Mr. and Miss DC Black Pride Pageant was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. Following the pageant, Black Pride events continued with the 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
D.C.-area productions honored at Theatre Washington’s annual ceremony
Theatre Washington’s 42nd Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 18.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception
PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball
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