Texarkana Gazette

The queens return for Season 3 of ‘We’re Here’

- By Raye Smith

Slay another day: The queens are back to spread love and drag through America when the award-winning series “We’re Here” returns to HBO with its Season 3 premiere Friday, Nov. 25. The remainder of the season’s 10 episodes will air weekly on Fridays thereafter.

Heading out on another incredible road trip through small-town America, “We’re Here” follows renowned drag stars Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’hara and Shangela, all of whom are former contestant­s from the hit series “Rupaul’s Drag Race,” as they work to spread love, joy and connection to communitie­s through the art of drag.

Each adopting “drag daughters,” made up of a diverse group of local residents, to show off their most expressive selves and perform in a special one-night show in each town they visit, the new season sees the queens take on Granbury, Texas; St. George, Utah; Brevard County, Florida; Jackson, Mississipp­i; and Sussex, New Jersey.

As the queens and their daughters share their stories, increase awareness and promote queer acceptance in their communitie­s — sometimes facing difficulti­es with ANTI-LGBTQ+ legislatio­n laws and discrimina­tion — the series brings heart, understand­ing and togetherne­ss through fun-loving performanc­e art.

Created and executive produced by new talents Steve Warren and Johnnie Ingram, the new season of “We’re Here” is directed and executive produced by Peter Logreco (“Interventi­on”).apart from starring in the series, Caldwell “Bob the Drag Queen” Tidicue (“Tales of the City”), David “Eureka” Huggard (“American Horror Story”) and D.J. “Shangela” Pierce (“A Star Is Born,” 2018) also serve as consulting producers on the series.

Don’t miss the sass as Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’hara and Shangela slay their way through the country. Season 3 of “We’re Here” premieres Friday, Nov. 25, on HBO.

Livestream of a lifetime: Don’t miss your chance to witness a part of music history when legendary singer Elton John welcomes North America and the U.K. to view his final concert live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the very last stop on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” streams on Disney+ Sunday, Nov. 20, at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, and don’t miss the exclusive red carpet broadcast beginning half an hour before the show.

When the “Rocket Man” singer first performed at Dodger Stadium in 1975, the legendary show was the tipping point that launched him to global stardom. Now, as he bids adieu to the venue that started it all, fans can experience a concert like no other and watch along as Sir Elton John draws on his nearly 50 years of pop hits.the concert also features special guests and performanc­es to create the ultimate sendoff in his final North American show.

“To feel the energy from the best fans, not only in Dodger Stadium again but this time around the world from those watching live at home, will be truly extra special for me,” John said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to celebrate this momentous evening globally. I hope everyone feels the power and joy of performing on a stage as iconic as Dodger’s. Just like I did almost 50 years ago.”

The concert also serves as a prelude to the 2023 Disney Original documentar­y “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performanc­es and the Years That Made His Legend,” from directors R.J. Cutler (“Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry,” 2021) and David Furnish (“Rocket Man,” 2019). The documentar­y, which is currently in post-production, will showcase neverbefor­e-seen concert footage of the star over the last half-century, building a definitive portrait of the iconic singer throughout his illustriou­s career.

Don’t miss the musical send-off of a lifetime when “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” streams on Disney+ Sunday, Nov. 20, at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.

A half-century of talent: Celebrate the best musical achievemen­ts of the year, as determined by the fans, when the landmark 50th Annual American Music Awards airs Sunday, Nov. 20, on ABC, hosted by Wayne Brady (“Let’s Make a Deal”).

As the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, the AMAS works to represent the interests of the audience by celebratin­g the most popular artists and albums from the last year, based on key fan interactio­ns as reflected by the billboard charts. A vibrant night of musical performanc­es encompassi­ng all genres — including everything from pop to rap, R&B, country, Latin and K-pop — fans this year are treated to performanc­es by Carrie Underwood (“Before He Cheats”), Imagine Dragons (“Believer”), J.I.D. (“151 Rum”), P!nk (“What About Us”), Tems (“Free Mind”), Wizkid (“Bad To Me”) and Yola (“Stand for Myself”).

The competitio­n for awards this year is tight, with some of the biggest names in the game vying for the top honors. Nomination­s for Artist of the Year go to Adele (“Easy on Me”), Bad Bunny (“Tití Me Preguntó”), Beyoncé (“CUFF IT”), Drake (“God’s Plan”), Harry Styles (“As It Was”), Taylor Swift (“Snow on the Beach”) and The Weeknd (“Blinding Lights”).

Meanwhile, the up-and-comers competing for the award for New Artist of the Year include Dove Cameron (“Boyfriend”), GAYLE (“abcdefu”), Latto (“Big Energy”), Maneskin (“Beggin’”) and Steve Lacy (“Bad Habit”).

Celebrate the best and brightest of the music industry when the 50th Annual American Music Awards airs Sunday, Nov. 20, on ABC.

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Eureka, Bob the Drag Queen and Shangela in “We’re Here”

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