The Best of Binky's Johnny Weir Blog: Scandal!

Johnny guest stars this coming Thursday, July 17,

on Hollywood Game Night, 8 pm EDT on NBC!

His episode is titled, “A Hollywood Scandal!” Oh myyyy...

More Hollywood Game Night
preview pics below!

Plus: amazing Johnny
skating video compilation!

UPDATE!! Via Johnny after the last show on Sunday:

“Arigato M-san! I am so sad to be leaving Japan

tomorrow but I am so happy with the shows

and my fans! Thank you!”

Via Johnny after Saturday’s shows:

“Two amazing boys I know! Superstars @d1sk_t and #Yuzu-kun!”

And what an amazing pic! Plus awesome photobomb...

Scroll down for more Japan
updates from throughout
the weekend!

Yes!! Summer touring continues!

Johnny returns to Japan this month for more
Fantasy on Ice tour performances! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all
his performance dates this summer!

Dear Johnny,

we believe in you,

we support you, and
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

Once again I was just sitting idly around doing a million other things and not really planning to blog until maybe by some miracle there might be some video out of Niigata this weekend...

...when suddenly awesome unexpected pics popped up from NBC as a preview to Johnny’s episode of Hollywood Game Night next week (Thursday! NBC! 8pm EDT! Don’t miss it!) and so obviously I had to drop everything and throw them on here so we could oooh and aaaah over them extensively as soon as I stop babbling about them which thankfully is now and so here they are #yesbootyshorts:

From the Hollywood Game Night website home page!

Johnny with Krysten Ritter and Wynonna Judd.

Photo via NBC.

From the episode’s preview photo gallery!

Photo via NBC.

Full version of pic at top of blog.

Photo via NBC.

Cannot. Wait.

Keep watching the Hollywood Game Night website for more sneak peek goodies leading up to the broadcast!

Meanwhile,

Johnny’s Still in Japan...

...and everyone wants a photo with him. :D
For which we are all very grateful.

But first: please enjoy this awesome rehearsal clip of Johnny and Konstantin Gavrin. Johnny is doing a very special pairs performance for the Artistry on Ice tour in China later this summer, and so practices have already begun....

Via Johnny’s Instagram:

“I have the best teacher, @kostagavrin!”

And please also enjoy this gorgeous photo
of Johnny in the Fantasy on Ice program booklet.
Via ‏@OhMy1021: “New pic of @JohnnyGWeir

for pamphlet for FOI Niigata ! Beautiful!”

NEW!! A brief clip of Johnny's Bollywood performance

on Sunday, via Maria Sergejeva.

UPDATES!!

07-13-2014.

Via Johnny: “With my skating partner

@kostagavrin. We’re cute. ❤️“

Via Maria Sergejeva: “#travel #day

with the #beauty #johnnyweir @johnnygweir

#fantasyonice will miss you much x”

Via Johnny: “Thank you @ayukovon for capturing

that rare moment when I’m wearing rhinestones.”

Via Johnny: “One must be carried!

Prince @kostagavrin!

@ Tobu Hotel - Narita, Japan”

Via Johnny: “With my most beautiful

queen madamoiselle, @nathaliepechalat. ❤️“

Via Johnny: “Man Sandwich

with Fabi and @lulanotte.

Midnight train to Tokyo.”

Via Johnny: “Sunday Best!”

Via Johnny: “Go orange or go home!”

07-12-2014 .

New video clip!!

Brief glimpse of Johnny in a group number from Niigata.

Thanks to Elena Vasileva for uploading to YouTube!

Video link.

Via Johnny, after a long day of performances

on Saturday: “A day of extensive hair product is complete.

‘Silkwood’ shower and sweet dreams!”

Via Johnny: “It is so wonderful to perform

with the voice of an empress, Miss @sarahalainn!”

Via Konstantin Gavrin: “With my skating partner

Johnny Weir!!!!! after his super program!!!!!)”

Via Konstantin Gavrin: “Funny and happy guys

YUZURU & JOHNNY and Me!!!✌️✌️✌️”

Via @nastyjustdoit: “with the most wonderful people!))

#johnnyweir #yuzuruhanyu #yuzuru

#fantasyonice #japan #figureskating”

Via Maria Sergejeva: “#johnnyweir @johnnygweir #foi

#fantasyonice #japan with #beautiful johnny inside and out x”

Via Johnny: “With Director @mixalich_1

making puppy face before the second show.”

With choreographer Kenji Miyamoto

(see their work together here).

Via Johnny: “The beautiful Sensei Kenji-san!”

Johnny and Konstantin.

Via Johnny: “With Kostya pre-show!

Let’s dance Niigata! @kostagavrin”

Via Johnny Saturday morning in Japan:

“Waking up and remembering there was

an earthquake last night! Ping and I are safe!”

Thank goodness!

PREVIOUSLY...

07-11-2014.

Via @nastyjustdoit: “with perfect and beautiful men

@johnnygweir ☺️☺️ #fantasyonice #johnnyweir”

Via @nastyjustdoit: “#fantasyonice #johnnyweir

#figureskating #japan #show #amazing #skater”

Via Konstantin Gavrin.

Via Maria Sergejeva:

Fantasy on Ice cast photo from Makuhari!

Via Maria Sergejeva: “#foi #fantasyonice #sarahalainn

#johnnyweir #japan #niigata #figureskating #frozen”

Via Maria Sergejeva: “#foi #fantasyonice #japan

#johnnyweir #louboutin #red”

And also via Maria Sergejeva.

Bonus videos: Fantasy on Ice news clip!!

With brief glimpses of Johnny beginning at about 0:14.

Video link.

And finally, a really really wonderful video

for all fans to enjoy, beautifully created

by my dear friend Elena Vasileva.

This is a six-minute compilation of Johnny’s skating vids

from his Instagram that I’ll be spending my weekend

watching raptly over and over, as the absolutely perfect way

to spend the time whilst waiting for possible video from Niigata...

Thank you so much, Elena!! ♥

Video link.

Johnny stars in To Russia With Love,
a new documentary about LGBT athletes, portions of which
were filmed in secret during his time in Sochi as an NBC figure
skating commentator. He also is an executive producer for the film,
a project of Robert Redford’s Sundance Productions,
which will premiere October 22.

More info here and on the EPIX website.

Johnny and Tara’s brilliant commentary

segment from Late Night With Seth Meyers!
Video link.
Watch their interview with Seth here.

Johnny and Dora!!

Watch his spot over and over again
here, here, or here!

On Johnny’s website,

linked to his retirement statement.

Thank YOU, Johnny!

ICYMI: Johnny plans to discuss his personal difficulties just once,

in an exclusive interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush.

The three-part interview is available at these links:

Johnny Weir Opens Up On Dramatic Divorce, Part 1
Transcript here.

Johnny Weir Opens Up On Dramatic Divorce, Part 2
Transcript here.

Johnny Weir: Why He Went Public With His Divorce
UPDATE: Transcript here.

Johnny Weir & Victor Voronov: No Reconciliation!

UPDATE: In response to a rash of erroneous reports in the media,

Johnny spoke briefly with Access Hollywood again

to set the record straight.

Before you point your finger at me, try to do some fact checking. Speaking for myself, I keep my private struggles private. #ArmyofOne
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) May 20, 2014

Also on the blog:
“Rise Like a Phoenix”
An exquisite black-and-white series
of Johnny at rehearsal.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.