#WCW is Weave Crush Wednesday: the longer the hair, the higher the hive (and the closer to G-d, Hunty). Yesterday’s post about the Wowl, a vintage figurine hairspray cover, got me thinking about a world where this was a fun and economically viable indulgence. 1960s hair required the kind of spray, time and tenacity that people just don’t have today. The kind of commitment and courage that meant sleeping all night on giant rollers.  Fuck the ozone and indulge by checking out some of these amazing pictures below.

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Love Actually starred Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson as other films like Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Judas Kiss (1988) and the Harry Potter series. Thompson wrote down some thoughts about her friend Alan Rickman on Thursday after he died from cancer at the age of 69.

“Alan was my friend and so this is hard to write because I have just kissed him goodbye.

What I remember most in this moment of painful leave-taking is his humour, intelligence, wisdom, and kindness. His capacity to fell you with a look or lift you with a word.

That intransigence which made him the great artist that he was — his inedible and cynical wit, the clarity with which he saw most things, including me, and the fact that he never spared me the view. I learned a lot from him.

He was the finest of actors and directors. I couldn’t wait to see what he was going to do with his face next. I consider myself hugely privileged to have worked with him so many times and to have been directed by him.

He was the ultimate ally. In like, art and politics. I trusted him absolutely.

He was, above all things, a rare and unique human being and we shall not see his like again.”

As Thompson mentions, Rickman directed two films starring his Sense and Sensibility leading ladies: 2014’s A Little Chaos starring Kate Winslet and 1997’s The Winter Guest starring Thompson and her real-life mother Phyllida Law. As Thompson & Shakespeare noted, we SHALL NOT see his like again. (via Vanity Fair)

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René Angélil, husband of Céline Dion, has died, his rep confirmed to People today.

“René Angélil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer. The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment.”

Angélil, who guided Dion’s career as her manager and mentor, is survived by the couple’s three children – René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy – and his adult children from a previous relationship, Anne-Marie, Patrick and Jean-Pierre.

Angélil battled three bouts of cancer. Dion said in an interview with the USA Today;

“We have asked [doctors] many times, how long does he have, three weeks, three months? René wants to know. But they say they don’t know…

I’ll say, ‘You’re scared? I understand. Talk to me about it’ … And René says to me, ‘I want to die in your arms.’ Okay, fine, I’ll be there, you’ll die in my arms.”

And the singer said she would keep a brave face until the end.

“You can have your shaking knees at the end, but when someone you love falls and needs help, it’s not time to cry. Afterwards, sure. But not yet.”

That’s love. (Photo, Pacific Coast News; via People)

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Check out the spotlight video for Paul Richmond. He’s one of the content creators in the WOWPresents Network. Subscribe to Paul’s YouTube channel!

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Do you remember what life was like back in 2008? Think Pinkberry. Ringing any bells? Jessica and Hunter can help remind you with this hilarious breakfast skit which captured perfectly a very specific time, place and filth in Los Angeles. Yesterday I walked into Pinkberry for the first time in 8 years, which was eerily the same yet without the luster and lines out the door. Sometimes you forget that even after falling from world domination things continue to function, like Great Britain, Uggs, Paris Hilton… Check out more of Jessica and Hunter here on WOWPresents! #Byesies

Lines, lines, LINES at Pinkberry! Remember? #TBT

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Grammy-nominated cutie Adam Lambert announced he is joining the cast of the upcoming Rocky Horror Picture Show remake as Eddie, the rock-and-roll-loving ex-deliveryboy-turned-dinner (SPOILER!) originally played by Meat Loaf. “I grew up watching Rocky Horror, but could never imagine that I would be part of this new vision,” Lambert said. “Rocky Horror always made me feel like it was OK to celebrate my weirdness. Hallelujah, bless my soul! I love that old time rock-n-roll!”

The two-hour Rocky Horror will air this fall starring Laverne Cox as the sweet transvestite Frank N. Furter, Victoria Justice and Ryan McCartan as sweethearts Janet and Brad, and yummy new discovery Staz Nair as Rocky. It will be executive produced by the legendary Lou Adler (who produced the original), with High School Musical‘s Kenny Ortega producing, directing, and choreographing it.

Earlier this year, Lou Adler told Rolling Stone he was on the fence about going forward with a remake with Fox. “I don’t want to do it if it’s not going to live up to the way people embraced the movie over the past 40 years,” he said. “We’re not casting an original script; in a way, we’re casting ‘Tim Curry.’ So if somebody is compared to Tim, they’re going to lose.” (via Rolling Stone)

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I got a FitBit for the holidays this year, and it’s really motivated me to be healthier. I’ve been walking to lunch, parking further away, and taking the stairs in the office. Normally I wouldn’t really care at all about food pyramids & wheels from the days of yore, but since it’s a new year and a new me, let’s see what the USDA recommended if this was 1947 and not 2016.

The USDA’s first stab at a food wheel in 1947 included 7 food groups. Fruits & vegetable were split into 3 different groups, and there was a whole group dedicated to butter & margarine?

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Only 9 years later, the seven groups had dwindled to the big four: the milk group, the meat group, the vegetable-fruit group, and the bread-cereal group.

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In 1980, there were five groups: dairy, bread, fruits, vegetables, and meats. They also added  a sixth group with ALL the good stuff (fats, sweets, and alcohol) that you should only have in moderation.

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This food pyramid from 1992 is the one I remember being plastered all over the cafeteria in elementary school.

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Not much changes between 1992 and 2005 besides the layout of the pyramid. And it looks super 2005-ish.

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And now this plate is the most recent food guide we have. It looks like Simon. I guess you have to go to ChooseMyPlate.gov for them to explain it to you?

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(via NPR)

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Listen up, squirrel-friends! We’re all set to RuVeal the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 8, and here’s the T…. Logo will announce the 2016 line-up on Feb. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT during the NewNowNext Honors at Aspen Gay Ski Week.

“Oh! My! Gag! This season’s queens are the most twisted yet,” RuPaul said in a statement. “I fell in love with them the first moment we met, and I can’t wait to unleash these crazy and talented bitches onto the world.”

See what else Logo has in store for Aspen Gay Ski Week in the video below. There’s a comedy show hosted by #DragRace season six winner Bianca Del Rio that will air earlier in the week in conjunction with the awards, and the awards themselves will include a performance from Grammy nominee Meghan Trainor. Other highlights include appearances by Margaret Cho, Lance Bass, Murray Hill, and Miss Fame.

Who do YOU think will make the cut for season 8? Share your fantasy lineup in the Facebook comments!

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One of my all time faves is notorious anti-gay activist Anita Bryant getting pied in the face by Tom Higgins and then saying, “At least it was fruit pie,” before praying for the him. She then burst into tears. Anita was one of the first to ever get pied in the face.

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We here at WOW are so excited for everyone to see the HBO documentary we produced about Robert Mapplethorpe called Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures that will be premiering at Sundance. I’ve seen it, and it is AMAZING. Entertainment Weekly must think the same because they made it number 2 on their “Sundance Must List” in the most recent issue with David Bowie on the cover!

From Entertainment Weekly:

Controversial for blurring boundaries between porn and fine art, Mapplethorpe’s photographs of gay sadomasochism and phallic portraiture triggered a culture war. This documentary (set to air on HBO) paints the artist as a revolutionary.

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If you happen to be at the Sundance Film Festival this year, check out Mapplethorpe! If not, Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures premieres on HBO in April.

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You remember Alex Newell. He played the trans character Unique on Glee. Well, he’s out with a great new dance track “This Ain’t Over” and it has HIT written all over it.

Spin magazine went into absolute paroxysms of bliss over the single, calling Alex “phenomenal” …and a “powerhouse”… who “exudes screeching soul”… with an “unassailable voice”…  and who’s “euphoric new single”  “shines out like a triumphant beacon over a thumping, glamorous dance-pop soundscape.”

WELL.

With a buildup like that, I don’t see how you can pass it up. Listen to the song below. (The blacklight video is giving me definite Rocky Horror vibes. Or maybe Samuel Beckett’s “Not I”. Whatever the influence, I lovelovelove it)

From the press release:

Big Beat recording artist Alex Newell has announced the release of his much-anticipated debut EP. “POWER” arrives at all DSPs on Friday, February 19th. “POWER” is preceded by the extraordinary new track, “This Ain’t Over,” which premiered yesterday, January 14th, via SPIN.com. The track is on sale NOW. Best known for his co-starring role on Fox’s hit series, Glee, Newell will support “POWER” alongside Adam Lambert on his eagerly awaited US concert tour “The Original High”. The multi-talented performer will accompany Adam Lambert as special guest beginning February 23rd at The Paramount in Huntington, NY and then continuing through an April 2nd finale at Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre.

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Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show reboot just cast iconic, original cast member Tim Curry. But the role of transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter is already taken by Laverne Cox! So, 40 years later, he’s going to be playing the Criminologist Narrator in the two-hour television event airing this fall. Curry said in a statement,

“I am very happy and excited to be a part of this new event.”

Curry was the first to play the breakout role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the ’73 London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show. The film premiered September 26, 1975 and it has been in theatrical distribution longer than ANY other film in history.

The rest of the cast is; Victoria Justice as Janet, Ryan McCartan as Brad, Adam Lambert as Eddie, Reeve Carney as Riff Raff, and Staz Nair as Rocky.

Curry suffered a stroke several years ago and is confined to a wheel chair so, it seems fitting that he play the narrator and take it easy this time. It’s like having Stephanie Mills play Auntie Em, 40 years after she was Dorothy in The Wiz, it’s full-circle.

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Adam Lambert is Eddie

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Reeve Carney is Riff Raff

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Staz Nair is Rocky!

(via Nerdist)

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Kim Kardashian, watch your back. Manny the Cat is the NEW master of the selfie. His humorous and seemingly self-aware pics have taken the internet by storm. According to his human, @yoremahm, Manny first learned he had mad selfie skillz when he randomly reached out to touch his human’s camera during a shoot one day.

According to Love Meow:

The gray kitty is fascinated by his human’s GoPro cameras. So when Manny spots one, he reaches out to the camera and is ready to snap a shot. The kitty is always camera ready and often rallies his furry friends to join in the fun.

“He is the boss of the dogs,” @yoremahm told Love Meow, referring to the pack of pooches in the background of many of the shots.

@yoremahm and Manny met by chance: Manny showed up as a stray shortly after @yoremahm’s old cat had died, and they’ve been together ever since. (via Bored Panda)

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That’s right kiddos! You heard it first from your girl Trixie Mattel, if you can only make it on either Saturday OR Sunday you’re in luck! You can now purchase single day tickets for RuPaul’s DragCon at RuPaulsDragCon.com!

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On this episode of Bro’Laska, Alaska and her bro Cory Binney read from the comments section of Bro’Laska, something Alaska RARELY does. See what they have to say!

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So, the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team is ridiculously hot. One of its members, Danell J Leyva, posted this absolutely incredible group selfie on Instagram of himself and the rest of the guys on the beach (and their Speedos) in Brazil representing pretty much everyone’s greatest group fantasy ever.

#squad #meanmuggin

A photo posted by Danell J Leyva (@danelljleyva) on Jan 13, 2016 at 2:31pm PST

What’s that? You don’t buy it yet? Here are some more receipts.

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— Paul Ruggeri III (@Paul_Ruggeri) January 11, 2016

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Great view. You can see the Olympic park being built in the background. #RoadToRio

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Its great getting to hangout with this kid again, glad your back in Colorado ☀️

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Don Don and I fully immersing ourself into the Brazilian culture. Also taking my first ever selfie stick pic. #saltandpepper

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Don’t forget the Olympic games kick off in Rio de Janeiro on August 5. Which, to me, means a bunch of potential crushes for 2016!

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A church? Shaped like a high heel? I WANT TO GO TO THERE. Yes, a 55ft glass church in the shape of a high-heeled shoe has been built in Taiwan, in a bizarre bid to attract more women (or, more likely, drag queens.) Made out of over 320 tinted glass panels, the shiny blue building cost (just!) $686,000 to build, and won’t be used for regular services, but rather pre-wedding photo shoots and wedding ceremonies.

Said Pan Tsuei-ping, the administration’s recreation section manager: “In our planning, we want to make it a blissful, romantic avenue… Every girl imagines how they will look like when they become the bride,”

According to a local story, the building was inspired by a 24-year-old girl surnamed Wang from the impoverished region suffered from Blackfoot disease back in the 1960s. Both of her legs had to be amputated, leading to the cancellation of her wedding. She remained unmarried and spent the rest of her life at a church. The high heel is intended to honour her memory.

The church is located in the the coastal province of Chaiyi, and is set to open its doors to the public on 8 February, just in time for Chinese New Year.

How much do you want to turn it into a nightclub?

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Axe Body Spray’s brilliant new marketing campaign is encouraging men to “find your magic” by celebrating what makes you YOU. The premise is that there are many different kinds masculinity. They really committed by including queer characters in the new ad, including a fierce Vogue-ing diva in heels and indie music nerds catching each other’s eye. The brand said the goal is to encourage young men to be confident in their individuality and get rid of outdated views of masculinity. Senior director Matthew McCarthy said,

“Masculinity today is going through seismic changes. More than ever, guys are rejecting rigid male stereotypes. We’ve been part of guys’ lives for decades, and Axe champions real guys and the unique traits that make them attractive to the world around them.”

Maybe it really is 2016, despite the 50’s style GOP candidates out there. Watch.

(T/Y Tad; via NewNowNext)

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Rock star Ricky Rebel and his BFF Nick Kafantaris play Be$tie$ for Ca$h! How well do they know each other? Watch and find out!

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Something called Nadkins just launched, and to be perfectly clear, they are wet wipes for your nads. Yes, your testicles. It’s the male equivalent to Healthy Hoohoo. (Yes, that’s really the name. Will you ever forget it?)

The wipes are apparently 100 percent natural and non-toxic and combine a mixture of ingredients like aloe vera, vitamin E and grapefruit essence to keep things fresh down THERE. A 10-pack is $12.50 (three 10-packs, $30) or a subscription! ($11.50) on their website. Anna Ferris must be THRILLED and stocking up. She recently rhapsodized about her husband Chris Pratt‘s balls.

“They’re perfect. They’re incredible.”

Chris, we know what YOU’RE getting for Father’s Day!

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(T/Y Tad; via Details)

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