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Comedian Michelle Buteau tells us about her new Netflix film ‘Survival of the Thickest,’ why she was inspired to make the show, sharing a birthday with Jennifer Lopez, and more!
Michelle Buteau:Hey everyone, I’m Michelle Buteau. And you’re watching Billboard News. But you knew that already because you clicked.
Michelle Buteau:My new show on Netflix ‘Survival of the Thickest’ is a show that has been inspired by my book ‘Survival of the Thickest: Plus-Size Essays in a Small-Minded World.’ And so the themes are so important to me. We explore body positivity, sex positivity, inclusion, black, brown, queerness, what it’s like to live in the city, New York City, the best city in the world. And follow your dreams and hustle and what it looks like to be in a toxic relationship and in your mid 30s. And you got to make a choice, girl, what’s it gonna be?
Michelle Buteau:What is this show gonna be? You know what I mean? Like, I have stories, I have the book, but I have this platform in 190 countries with Netflix, you know, I could be funny all the time, obviously. And I’m a woman — how she do it? I’m like, I am going to use this platform for good. You know, I’m going to say something important. I’m gonna be authentic to my New York. And that is everybody, literally everybody, every shape, size and shade. And so I’m so proud of not only diversity in the cast, but also the crew. Listen, my cast was amazing. We had Peppermint, Michelle Visage, Garcelle Beauvais, Tone Bell, Nicole Byer. And let me tell you something, she nailed it. Nailed it.
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Tony Bennett died at his home in New York on July 21, according to a statement from his management company. He was 96 years old. Tetris Kelly:The legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Tony Bennett’s list of amazing achievements includes 20 Grammys, 23 Hot 100 hits and 44 Billboard […]
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Loren Gray chats with Billboard‘s Evan Burke about her astrological placements — which revealed her quick rise to fame — communication style and more in the first episode of Billboard‘s “Reading the Stars”! Evan Burke:I already noticed you have your Aries sign tattooed … Loren Gray:I do. Evan Burke:Right there on your finger. Loren Gray:I […]