Arts & Entertainment

Trans social media star Gigi Gorgeous added to MTV’s ‘TRL’ reboot

the show returns Oct. 2

Published

8 years ago

August 24, 2017

Mariah Cooper

(Screenshot via YouTube.)

Transgender YouTuber Gigi Gorgeous has joined MTV’s “TRL” reboot as a social media correspondent.

“TRL” will air live daily from MTV’s Times Square studio where celebrities will drop by to chat about music and pop culture. It will also incorporate social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram and Musical.ly.

Other hosts include Eva Gutowski, Gabbie Hanna, Amy Pham, D.C. Young Fly, Erik Zachary, Lawrence Jackson, Tamara Dhia and Liza Koshy.

Gorgeous, 25, has become a social media star with more than two million subscribers on YouTube and more than two million followers on Instagram.

She announced the news on her Instagram with the caption, “Living my childhood dream and joining the @MTV @TRL family this fall. Get ready for a Times Square moment soon.”

Living my childhood dream and joining the @MTV @TRL family this fall? Get ready for a Times Square moment soon???

A post shared by GIGI GORGEOUS ?? (@gigigorgeous) on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:05pm PDT

“TRL” makes its comeback on Oct. 2.

Sports

‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay

Games to take place next month in Italy

Published

12 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Staff reports

(Photo courtesy of Crave HBO Max)

“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.

HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.

The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.

Bars & Parties

Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

Published

14 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Photo by New Africa/Bigstock)

Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Bars & Parties

‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

Published

14 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.