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What Happened to Tyra Sanchez? The Drag Race Drama Explained

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What Happened To Tyra Sanchez? The Drag Race Drama Explained
What Happened To Tyra Sanchez? The Drag Race Drama Explained

James Ross is an American drag queen and reality television celebrity who goes by the stage name Tyra Sanchez. He is best known as the winner of the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race

Ross has been dogged by controversy since his debut on the public stage after participating in and winning the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Despite being one of RuPaul‘s picks, Ross has distanced himself from the drag scene, even resigning from drag.

He announced that he would retire as Tyra Sanchez in March 2020 via an Instagram announcement. But two years later, on September 14, 2022, Ross confirmed that they would return to drag but under the name “King Tyra” and would only post on OnlyFans.

So, what happened to Tyra Sanchez? And where is Tyra Sanchez now? Here is everything we know about it. 

What happened to Tyra Sanchez?

Ross was first introduced to the world as the 21-year-old Florida queen. He was the final person to enter the werk room on RuPaul’s Drag Race’s second season in 2010, and he stayed till the finish. 

Ross engaged in some trouble with the other queens of the seasons during his stint on Drag Race. Whether it was sleeping in the werk room and being woken up by RuPaul or not being a team player in team challenges —  his journey on the show was one to remember. 

Ross, as Tyra Sanchez, blazed through the season as the queen everyone despised. In the show’s history, he is the first to win without ever finishing in the bottom two.

From 2010 to 2016, the reality TV star stayed out of trouble. Then the pandora’s box opened. 

He got into trouble with Twitter supporters after tweeting, “go kill yourself [expletive] ” in response to a Drag Race fan who had deemed him obnoxious. Later, he refused to apologize for his statements.

He even went on to declare that he had no sympathy for individuals who decided to commit suicide, labeling them as cowards who just gave up. He then remarked in the same statement that he felt horrible for the families they left behind. 

James Ross as Tyra Sanchez in 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'

James Ross as Tyra Sanchez in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ (Source: Instagram)

To add to the confusion, he advised people who had taken offense at his statements to channel their rage into helping others who were still struggling. Some fans thought Ross was joking, while others thought someone with a large following and some level of influence shouldn’t be using their platform to spread hateful messages. 

RuPaul addressed it on his podcast and defended Ross. The legendary Drag Queen explained, “People don’t get nuance on Twitter. You can’t do irony on Twitter, people won’t get it.”

In 2017, Ross wrote an obituary for her fellow season two queen Morgan McMicheals and uploaded it on the Tyra Sanchez Facebook page. When fans clicked on the obituary link, they were sent to Ross’s own SoundCloud profile.

This gave the impression that she was exploiting it to promote his songs. When fans discovered Morgan was alive and playing at a show, they were startled and enraged. 

While Ross subsequently apologized for posting the bogus obituary of Morgan, he was adamant about never removing it. The 2018 DragCon scandal is likely what most people remember about Ross and his drag queen avatar. 

For many newer Drag Race viewers, this was their first encounter with Ross, and it was a disaster. He was notoriously barred from attending the Los Angeles RuPaul’s DragCon after making threats against fellow queens Tatianna and Phi Phi O’Hara online before the event. 

Tyra Sanchez’s official website also displayed a countdown clock with the abbreviation “B.O.O.M” counting down to the event date. This caused a great deal of concern among queens and fans alike on the internet, particularly on Twitter, where followers pleaded for anyone attending the event to take extra measures or not go. 

Thankfully, nothing happened when the countdown expired, but it was enough for her to be permanently expelled from the community. After being barred from attending the event, Ross shared an email from World of Wonder in which they asked him to apologize.

He filmed a video, but it was not enough of an apology to bring him back into World of Wonder’s good graces. However, Ross refused to apologize again, claiming, “I will not be apologizing again for something that happened last month. I apologized then for my anger, my temper, my behavior and my choice of words.”

A year later, Ross publicly apologized via Tyra Sanchez’s social media in early October 2019. While remorseful for what he said, he said that his fury sprang from thoughts he had been concealing and masking for years. 

While the apology appeared serious, additional drama ensued, as did the criticism from fans who continued campaigning for RuPaul to reclaim his title and crown due to her behavior.

Ross noted in his public apology sent in October 2019 that the previous few years had been a rollercoaster ride with many ups and downs. He remarked that the shown fury originated from a very dark place. 

After much soul-searching, the wisest option for the future was to abandon drag entirely. Ross stated his desire to retire from drag in an Instagram post published in March 2020. 

“For those asking, Tyra Sanchez has fulfilled her purpose in my life. I, James Ross, no longer want to be referred to as Tyra, Tyra Sanchez, her, she, girl, or queen,” he wrote.

As a result, Tyra Sanchez’s formerly glorious but now turbulent career ended.

Where is Tyra Sanchez now?

Now, Tyra Sanchez does not exist. Ross has completely let go of his Drag Queen character. 

In 2020, according to TMZ, Ross was arrested in August 2021 and faced one count of criminal property damage. Atlanta PD reported that they responded to a vandalism call at an apartment complex at around 10:30 AM. 

The security guard reported someone spray-painted “Don’t Move Here Ever” on the exterior of the building. Similarly, another witness said they observed the culprit tagging the wall. 

The officers located and identified Ross and then took him to the Fulton County Jail. Ross allegedly lived in that complex and did not pay rent for months. 

Currently, Ross is an OnlyFans star. He announced on his Facebook that he would start an OnlyFans as King Tyra and asked his fans and followers to subscribe to him on the platform.

James Ross’ son and controversy

Ross has a son named Jeremiah, whom he had when he was 17. In an interview with Windy City, he talked about his son and being a teen dad. 

He said he had to grow up quickly to care for his son. He noted, “It made a way for me to have to grow up faster. It taught me in advance to what was coming next.”

Ross confessed that he used the amount he won from Drag Race to care for his son, noting that he was a dotting father. He did not reveal who the baby mama was but shared that the pair co-parented Jeremiah. 

He said that Jeremiah lived with him in Atlanta and traveled back and forth with his mom during the weekends and holidays. Being a dad changed Ross for the better.

Jeremiah taught him how to deal with his emotions. Ross said, “ With my family, they didn’t show affection. We didn’t hugs and stuff like that. If we did it was an awkward hug. My son taught me how to do it naturally. It should come to you and not be forced. It should be something that you want to do.”

Ross also used to talk about being a dotting father on Drag Race. Unfortunately, that is not the case, according to his baby mama. 

Cynthia, Ross’ baby mama, served him with child support documents for Jeremiah in April 2015. According to TMZ’s report, Ross had to give over his income data so that the court may determine how much support he must pay.

However, Ross was not paying any child support and did not have custody of his son. Instead, he could only visit Jeremiah once a month.

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Three True-Crime Documentaries Coming to Netflix in April 2024

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Three True-Crime Documentaries Coming to Netflix in April 2024

Netflix has a wide range of TV shows and movies.

Alongside them, Netflix also hosts a lot of documentaries. It has a wide range of documentaries but the true-crime genre is the one that has its audience sitting on the edge of their seats.

There are various true-crime documentaries and docuseries on the platform, including American Nightmare, Girl in the Picture, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, Tiger King, and Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, among others.

In April 2024, various documentaries and docuseries are coming to Netflix. However, the three most anticipated true-crime shows are — What Jennifer Did, Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer, and Files of the Unexplained

Here is all we know about it.

‘What Jennifer Did’ 

What Jennifer Did is an upcoming documentary directed by Jenny Popplewell, the creator of another famous Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door.

What Jennifer Did digs into the frightening story of Jennifer Pan, who plotted to murder her parents. The crime, disguised as a heist gone wrong, unravels through police interrogation film and interviews, showing Pan’s network of lies leading up to the incident.

Pan is a Canadian woman who was convicted of a 2010 kill-for-hire attack on her parents, which killed her mother and injured her father. The crime occurred at the Pan house in Unionville, Markham, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area. 

According to her exact account, several gunmen entered the house, forcefully retrained her and her parents, then shot them. Her father, Huei Hann, was sent to the hospital, and her mother, Bich Ha, died instantaneously.

A whole new image appears as the law enforcement personnel piece together the facts. Pan plotted the entire operation with her drug dealer boyfriend, Daniel Wong, whom her parents had forbidden her from dating. 

This motivated her to seek his help and devise a plan to murder her parents. This threatening notion was carried out in the form of a burglary, with Pan as the victim. The documentary will also concentrate on her arrest and the legal processes.

What Jennifer Did will be released on April 10, 2024.

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ 

As the name of the documentary suggests, Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer is based on true events that occurred in Berlin. The series examines the case of several odd and unusual killings.

In 2012, three guys were murdered and robbed in Berlin after being unintentionally drugged. While the murderer was called ‘The Darkroom Murderer’ at the time, just one occurred in a dark room at a homosexual bar in Berlin. 

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ will be released on April 3, 2024.

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ will be released on April 3, 2024. (Source: Netflix)

However, the murderer did look for guys in and around the city’s party scene to prey on victims. Only when one of his targets survived his attack and the assassin attempted to purchase a train ticket with one of the deceased men’s credit cards did the inquiry begin to narrow.

Jan Zabeil and Caroline Schaper directed this true crime show and Netflix will begin streaming the series on April 3, 2024. 

‘Files of the Unexplained’

Files of the Unexplained is an upcoming terrifying eight-episode docu-series that talks about strange encounters, weird disappearances, disturbing incidents, the mystery of mutilated feet washing up, and more. 

This investigative documentary series examines genuine stories that defy explanations and talk about witnessing weird encounters and strange events. 

Files of the Unexplained kind of dives into a similar area as its previous documentaries like Unsolved Mysteries, Haunted, and 28 Days Haunted. According to its plot on Netflix, the series is described as “Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events, and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.”

The docuseries will be released on April 3, 2024.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ — Everything You Need to Know About Beyonce’s New Album

The album will be released on March 29, 2024.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ — Everything You Need to Know About Beyonce’s New Album

When Beyoncé announced her 2022 album Renaissance, she made it clear that it was merely the first installment of a multi-act body of work.

And now, after over two years of waiting, the singer has revealed that Act II is on the way — Cowboy Carter. Cowboy Carter, also known as Act II: Cowboy Carter or just Act II, is Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, set to be released on March 29, 2024, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. 

It is the second chapter of Beyoncé’s trilogy project, developed during the COVID-19 epidemic, and follows Renaissance (2022).

The then-untitled album was first announced on February 11, 2024, during Super Bowl LVIII, when Verizon Communications aired a Super Bowl commercial, titled ‘Can’t B Broken,’ in which Beyoncé tried to ‘break the Internet’ by doing increasingly outlandish means —  from releasing a jazz saxophone record and performing on top of the Las Vegas Sphere to building an AI version of herself and launching a “Barbey” doll collection.

After all of the ideas failed, Beyoncé closed the advertisement by saying, “Okay, they ready. Drop the new music.” Following the broadcast, the singer shared a preview video for Act II on Instagram. 

The video paid tribute to the 1984 movie, Paris, Texas, which mentions border blasters, and incorporates Chuck Berry’s 1955 song ‘Maybellene.’ The singer’s official website was updated the same day, announcing her eighth studio album, Act II, which would be released on March 29, 2024.

The album’s two main singles, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ‘16 Carriages,’ were then made available for digital download and streaming. On March 12, 2024, Beyoncé stated that the album would be called Cowboy Carter via a teaser poster with a western saddle and sash. 

She released the album cover on Instagram on March 19, 2024, and teased surprises and collaborations on the album. On March 20, 2024, she unveiled a limited edition unique cover featuring a ribbon that says “act ii BEYINCÉ,” referring to a generational family surname.

On March 27, 2024, she unveiled the album’s tracklist via a themed poster. She shared a graphic on Instagram of the album’s tracklist, which was inspired by classic Chitlin’ Circuit posters. 

Cover of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’

Cover of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ (Source: Instagram)

It includes the titles “Dolly P” and “Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,” implying possible collaborations with Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. Similarly, ‘Jolene,’ was written on the poster, which netizens believe is a cover or reinterpretation of the Parton’s song of the same name.

‘The Linda Martell Show,’ has also been mentioned on the poster, possibly referring to the first Black woman to achieve commercial success in the country genre. 

The themed poster revealing the album’s tracklist has been confusing a lot of netizens. The following things have been mentioned on the poster, so possibly, these are the songs on the album.

They are —  ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ ‘16 Carriages,’ ‘Ameriican Requiem,’ ‘Blackbiird,’ ‘Protector,’ ‘My Rose,’ ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Daughter,’ ‘Spaghettii,’ ‘Alliigator Tears,’ ‘Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,’ ‘Smoke Hour II,’ ‘Just for Fun,’ ‘II Most Wanted,’ ‘Levii’s Jeans,’ ‘Flamenco,’ ‘Ya Ya,’ ‘Oh Louisiana,’ ‘Desert Eagle,’ ‘Riiverdance,’ ‘Tyrant,’ ‘II Hands II Heaven,’ ‘Sweet Honey Buckin’,’ ‘Amen,’ ‘Jolene,’ and ‘The Linda Martell Show.’ 

It looks like we will only get to know the collaborations and tracklist of Cowboy Carter after its release on March 29, 2024.

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ Debuted With 100% Rotten Tomatoes

“A drastic improvement over its novel predecessor.”

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ Debuted With 100% Rotten Tomatoes

When Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey was released back on March 10, 2023, it was not received well. 

It was neither liked by critics nor the audience. At the time of writing, it has 3% on Tomatometer out of 62 reviews and a 50% audience score.

Looking at the previous installment, many believed that the second movie — Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 — would not do well. However, it came with a massive comeback.

It debuted with 100% on Tomatometer and at the time of writing, it has 56% with 18 reviews. One of the critics wrote, “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a drastic improvement over its novel predecessor, even if it suffers from some of the same problems.”

“This flawed but enjoyable sequel defies expectations — albeit low ones — and outperforms its predecessor on most levels,” another critic quipped.

By the looks of it, the audience is loving the second movie more than the first. It has an 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes with over 250 audience reviews.

Giving reviews on the movie, one netizen wrote, “Really fun twist on a classic. Directing acting and plot was fantastic. Not corny like most movies just fun and worth the watch.”

“This sequel was incredibly enjoyable! Despite my appreciation for the first film, this one surpassed it 1000% with its fantastic kills, (so much fun brutal, gory kills) the enhanced appearance of Pooh and friends, and a captivating storyline that kept me interested throughout. I’m eager to add this movie to my collection,” another commented. 

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a 2024 British indie horror film directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and written by Matt Leslie. It is the second installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and a follow-up to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023), a horror reinterpretation of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories. 

The film stars Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin and Ryan Oliva as the eponymous figure, with Tallulah Evans, Eddy MacKenzie, Lewis Santer, Marcus Massey, and Simon Callow in support. 

In a June 2022 interview with Dread Central, Frake-Waterfield showed interest in making a sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, stating that he wants to ramp it up even more, go even crazier, and go even more extreme. In September 2023, teaser photographs were revealed revealing the new character Owl. 

The film contains a fresh cast and character designs, and it is set in the Ashdown town rather than the Hundred Acre Wood. Furthermore, the character Tigger, who was absent from the original film, reappeared after entering the public domain in January 2024.

The film’s budget was first rumored to be five times bigger than its predecessor, it was subsequently revealed that the budget had climbed to ten times that of the previous picture. Shaune Harrison, who has previously worked on the Harry Potter franchise and Game of Thrones, was the film’s monster and gore designer, while Paula Anne Booker oversaw the special effects. 

In the movie, Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Owl’s house and life are jeopardized as Robin discovers their presence. Not wishing to remain in the shadows any longer, the group resolves to go on a rampage through Robin’s native village of Ashdown to exact their retribution once and for all.

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