RuPaul will have a day interview program | Trade | TV | Television

The famous TV presenter and drag queen RuPaul will have a daytime interview program, according to Variety magazine.

The Emmy winner for "RuPaul's Drag Race" is already filming a pilot for Telepictures, a producer in charge of programs such as "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "The Real", "Extra" and "TMZ on TV".

The program, which will be released in the fall of 2019 will record with a live audience, present RuPaul by interviewing celebrities, giving beauty and fashion tips, creating games and sharing music. and pop culture. It is not planned to do cooking or exercise segments, which have been typical in day programs. His associate, Michelle Visage, is also expected to play an important role in the program.

The producer hopes her unique style will help the show stand out, as other celebrity-run talk shows have failed, including the efforts of Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira and Harry Connick Jr.

RuPaul, who is best known for hosting "The RuPaul Show" on VH1 and "RuPaul's Drag Race" for Logo and VH1, became famous with his "Supermodel (You Better Work)" and then signed a contract with MAC Cosmetics, making him the first drag queen model.

Currently, he has several other TV projects, including a series of comedies for Netflix titled "AJ and The Queen", and a series based on his life that will be the first on Hulu.