Talking About Sex, Trigger Warnings and a Perfect Valentine’s Day with John Waters

John Waters, also known as the “Pope of Trash” and the “Prince of Puke,” has thoroughly expressed his genius for bad taste through the years with films like Hairspray, Cry-Baby, or—for the truly blessed—Pink Flamingos, which featured a scene wherein Divine, drag queen and frequent Waters collaborator, famously ate a…
John Waters to Grads: 'Go Out in the World and Fuck It Up Beautifully'
John Waters, one the greatest human beings in existence, recently delivered a commencement speech to the 2015 graduating class of Rhode Island School of Design. The “Pope of Trash” is best known for his subversive film canon, but his books, stand-up routines and now, this graduation speech, contain unparalleled wit…
Behold: Two of the Best RuPaul's Drag Race Skits Ever, Via John Waters
On Monday night, beloved director and gross-out camp icon John freaking Waters was one of the guest judges on Drag Race. In honor of his blessed presence, RuPaul brought out the big guns: the queens were tasked to reenact scenes from iconic Waters movies starring none other than Divine—in musical form. It resulted in…
A Documentary Devoted To John Waters' Muse, Divine
Get ready for a new documentary dedicated to John Waters' favorite muse — the one and only Divine. Currently slated for a 2012 release, there isn't much information to be found about the project. However, IMDb lists John Waters, Ricki Lake, Tab Hunter, Bruce Villanch, Holly Woodlawn, and Divine himself as stars, so…
The Woman Who Devoted Her Life To True Doll Crime
We are slightly obsessed with the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths, lilliputian real-crime models an eccentric heiress created for fun in the 1940s. And now John Waters is narrating the movie they deserve!
John Waters Has A Suggestion In The Fight For Marriage Equality
The filmmaker recently made an appearance at the North Louisiana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Shreveport.
Mariah Might Be Knocked Up; Willie Nelson Cut His Hair
- Mariah Carey has pulled out of a Tyler Perry film.
The Manson Family Women, 40 Years Later
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Manson Family's murder of pregnant actress Sharon Tate, and her friends, at her California home. After serving 39 years in prison, two women convicted for the murder are seeking parole this month.
Jessica The Domesticated Hippo Mothers Puppies
Jessica is a domesticated hippo who began living with a couple in a South Africa after she washed up on their shore as a baby. Her maternal instincts have recently kicked in, and she's taken to mothering the family's puppies.
Lindsay Lohan Off Her Rocker About Being Off The Cover
- Lindsay Lohan is reportedly pissed that Katie Holmes is on Glamour's April cover; LL was under the impression that her Madonna shot would get the cover. Insiders say that was never gonna happen. [MSNBC Scoop]
Ellen To Mariah: Admit It, You're Knocked Up
- Did Ellen DeGeneres try to trick Mariah Carey into admitting she's pregnant? Mariah was a guest on Ellen's show, and after Ellen asked and got a vague response, she busted out the champagne, saying, "You don't have to answer that. Let's just toast with champagne." Mariah got flustered and said, "I can't believe you…
Samantha Ronson: Literary Lezebel?
- "She's certainly telling friends she's planning to write a book," says a source close to Sam Ronson. "It's supposed to be about her, allegedly. But come on, you know Lindsay will be all over that book. She's the only one people want to read about." But! Michael Lohan says: "She's using my daughter. People never even…
Cry-Baby: The Musical: Tasteless In Form And Fashion
"Brace yourself for a shock, theatergoers. There's no delicate way of putting this. 'Cry-Baby,' the latest Broadway musical based on a John Waters movie, is... tasteless. Why aren't you shocked? Oh, I see. You thought that I meant the show that opened last night at the Marquis Theater was in bad taste....When I said…

