#SHOWBIZ: Lisa slammed for Met Gala lingerie that appears to feature Rosa Parks' face
New York Daily News reported that the 28-year-old Thai star of BlackPink sported a pearl-encrusted black blazer with a pearl chain to fashion's biggest night, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Lisa also wore sheer tights emblazoned with the Vuitton's signature symbols, over which were panties that appeared to bear the face of the late civil rights activist.
Vogue reported that acclaimed Black artist Henry Taylor, known for embroidering miniature works onto clothing did so for the ensemble worn on Monday (May 5).
One Netizen tweeted: "Using Rosa Parks' image in this manner appears to be a blatant lack of respect and sensitivity towards her legacy and the struggles she faced during the Civil Rights Movement."
This year's theme Tailored For You is a cultural and historical examination of Black style over three hundred years.
Parks, who was 92 when she died in 2005, organised the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest segregated seating on buses.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
8 hours ago
- The Star
Christina Applegate hospitalised with kidney infection: 'So much pain'
The 'Married…With Children' alum first started feeling unwell while visiting family in Europe. Photo: Handout Actress Christina Applegate is in the hospital fighting an agonisingly painful, double kidney infection with intravenous antibiotics, she revealed Tuesday (Aug 5). The Married…With Children alum first started feeling unwell while visiting family in Europe, she said on Tuesday's edition of the podcast MeSsy , which she co-hosts with fellow actress and MS sufferer Jamie-Lynn Sigler, broadcasting from the hospital. While on the plane home, she said she decided to go straight to the hospital from the airport. Applegate, who revealed her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, jokingly calls the hospital her 'pied-a-terre,' given her frequent visits. Normally, she said on MeSsy , doctors give her meds and send her home. This time, Applegate demanded to be admitted. 'I'm staying here because I want answers,' Applegate said she told hospital personnel. 'I want every test that you can possibly think of or ones that you haven't even thought of, and I want them done.' Doctors at first suspected a urinary tract infection, and on a previous hospital visit had even gone so far as to quiz Applegate on her wiping technique, double-checking that she went front to back. 'Like, what am I, back-wiping?' Applegate said on the podcast. 'Like, seriously, I'm 53.' The Dead To Me actress said she was painfully validated when she awoke with excruciating pain radiating from her right side – and thought her appendix was bursting. 'So much pain,' Applegate said. 'I'm screaming, and they ordered me an emergency CT at 2 in the morning.' That revealed an infection in her right kidney that later spread to her left side as well. Now, rather than trying to send her home, the hospital 'won't let me leave yet – because things are messy,' Applegate said. 'Because of this kidney infection, I have to have intravenous antibiotics right now. And that's where we're at.' Sigler noted that if Applegate hadn't advocated for herself, 'this could have been so much worse.' Applegate assured listeners she's going to be ok, even while admitting she was 'holding in a bag o' tears right now.' – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
The Star
9 hours ago
- The Star
Blackpink to drop new album this year, label says
Details on group's comeback will be shared at a later time through official promotion. — Photo: YG Entertainment K-pop juggernaut Blackpink will be releasing a new album later this year. "Details on the group's comeback and the upcoming album will be released at a later time through our official promotions," a senior official at YG Entertainment told The Korea Herald on Monday. "The plan for the album release keeps changing, so there is not much we can say at this point," the official added, declining to comment further. Rumors about the band's highly anticipated return surfaced earlier in the day after a local media outlet reported that the K-pop act is gearing up for a November comeback. Reports added that the girl group has already completed the cover shoot for the album and plans to finish recording the new songs. After the album's release, Blackpink is also expected to appear on music shows to promote the album. When it is released, it will mark the group's first album in three years. The group's second full-length album, Born Pink , came out in September 2022, just before Blackpink embarked on a world tour. In July, the girl group dropped the digital single Jump , which is a hard techno genre track co-produced and co-written by Diplo. Featuring guitar riffs reminiscent of Western films, Jump showcases the quartet's distinct vocals. Soon after its release, Jump topped Spotify's weekly top songs global chart, marking the group's second time capturing the highest spot on the list, following Shut Down , the lead track from its second full album. Currently, Blackpink is on a world tour under the banner of Deadline , which kicked off in Korea on July 5. The group will take a two-month break after a show in London on Saturday, then return to the stage on Oct 18 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. — The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
Hype Malaysia
12 hours ago
- Hype Malaysia
HUNTR/X Becomes First Girl Group To Hit #1 On Billboard Hot 100 Since Destiny's Child
'K-pop Demon Hunters' is still fresh in many people's minds—and so is its music. Nearly two months after release, the film's soundtrack has remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Soundtracks chart for seven consecutive weeks, solidifying its place not just as a film score but as a major force in the music industry. Only a month ago, Saja Boys' 'Your Idol' landed at #77 on the Hot 100, and now it's the girls' time to shine. The ongoing success of the movie's soundtrack shows it's more than just a film companion—it's a force with momentum that isn't slowing down anytime soon. 'Golden' is one of the most recognisable songs from the fictional girl group HUNTRI/X, second only to the explosive opener 'Takedown.' The second track featured in the film reveals a more personal, emotional side of the characters before their transformation into demon hunters. Its lyrical vulnerability and cinematic sound have resonated deeply with audiences, helping the song gain traction beyond the film. On 11th August (Monday), Billboard announced that 'Golden' had officially hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A big milestone as it's the first time in nearly 24 years that a girl group has topped the chart, with Destiny's Child's 'Bootylicious' being the last to do so in 2001. 'Golden' also becomes the ninth K-pop-associated track to reach the #1 spot—an impressive feat for a fictional group born from an animated feature. Additionally, it's also the first time since Disney's 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from 'Encanto' (2021) that a song from a fictional or animated background has reached the top of the chart. With 'Golden,' 'K-pop Demon Hunters' becomes the first non-Disney animated film to accomplish such a feat, cementing two historic milestones in one release. More than just a chart victory, this marks a shift in how audiences engage with storytelling, music, and fandom. 'K-pop Demon Hunters' has blurred the lines between fiction and reality, showing that a fictional girl group can move real-world charts and hearts. With fans treating HUNTRI/X like a real idol group, 'Golden' has become more than a song—it's a cultural moment. Listen to HUNTR/X 'Golden' here: Source: Billboard Zaima Humaira contributed to this article
