The Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is returning for a 12th season a week from Friday and VH1 revealed what might be its most stellar lineup of judges ever. The network already revealed that Nicki Minaj will join the likes of Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera as a guest judge for the first premiere episode of a new season. We can now report that you better call your girlfriend cause the second episode of the “split premiere” will feature none other than Robyn.

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The trend of the past year hasn’t been horror movies, R-rated comedies or period romances. No, there has been a unique fascination with the rise and fall of the female pop star and, in some cases, having well-known actresses demonstrate their singing skills. Bradley Cooper’s “A Star is Born” with Lady Gaga, Brady Corbet’s “Vox Lux” with Natalie Portman and the soon to be released “Her Smell” with Elisabeth Moss, directed by Alex Ross Perry, have all tackled what can be a familiar tale from different perspectives.

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2018 is the year of musical dramas. With films like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Star is Born,” and “Vox Lux” utilizing incredible tunes written by some of the best songwriters ever, this year has been a dream for those that enjoy a bit of pop music in their movies. And 2019 looks to be starting off with another entry in the subgenre with “Teen Spirit.”

In the new trailer for the upcoming musical drama, we meet a young girl named Violet (Elle Fanning), who is entering an “American Idol”-esque star-making competition.

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