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‘Something Beautiful with Miley Cyrus' Review: The Star Co-Directs an Album's Worth of Music Videos, Celebrating Her Sexuality…and Herself
It's the rare pop star who doesn't use his or her sexuality in some way. But the current moment, typified by stars like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX, tends to be about showcasing one's sexuality ironically, or with an acid flippancy, or from behind a mask, or with a certain cool stance of meta control. Miley Cyrus never got that memo. In 'Something Beautiful,' a 55-minute visual album made up of music videos, co-directed by Cyrus (with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter), of the 13 tracks from her just-released album, Cyrus struts and pouts and lets it out, she throws her body around like a gymnastic weapon, and in a way she throws her beauty around, as though she were trying to sear the power of her erotic presence into our souls. More from Variety 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' Review: Netflix Doc Depicts High-End Deep Sea Exploration With a Lethal Price Tag 'Rosemead' Review: Lucy Liu's Revelatory Turn Is the Reason to See an Otherwise Downbeat Family Drama Michael Imperioli on Jack Kerouac, Buddhism and a Changing New York: 'I Still Love the City to Death' At the Tribeca Festival, where the 'Something Beautiful' visual album premiered tonight, the audience cheered every femme fatale glower, every showgirl flash of writhing flesh, every doffed piece of slinky punk designer clothing. It was clear that Cyrus staged the videos not merely as an orgy of rock-star self-love but as an homage to an era when the flaunting of sexuality was something that people felt less cautious about. She wants to take us back to the age of letting it rip. Miley Cyrus is pre-ironic, and so is her music, which is hooky in a heavily produced big-beat way that's starting to sound as from-another-era as Springsteen's. (To me, that's not an insult.) In the 'Something Beautiful' videos, you feel her trying to elevate her erotic maximalism into a kind of mythology. In 'Easy Lover,' she strips down to her underwear in a soundstage dressing room, then walks onto an empty Hollywood lot wearing light-blue ruffled chaps and a winged jacket, sauntering through that land of make-believe as if to say, 'What you're seeing is just…an image!' (Well, yes.) In 'Golden Burning Sun,' one of the catchier songs on the album, she's photographed in profile, wearing giant sunglasses as she rides a chopper against a stylized orange sky, singing, 'You're the only one, under the golden burning sun.' For all the independent spirit that defined 'Flowers,' and at a moment when Sabrina Carpenter's 'Manchild' is being touted as a potential iconic summer hit, Miley Cyrus's ardent anthems can sound as old-school devotional as something from the 1980s. And, in fact, there's an '80s nostalgia hanging over the entire visual album. It's very 'Flashdance' meets Lita Ford. There is much windblown hair, and the video for 'Walk of Fame' opens on a rhythm track highly reminiscent of Bronski Beat's 'Smalltown Boy,' as we see Miley, in a little silver dress, strutting in the middle of the night along the abandoned but highly lit-up-by-street-lights-and-store-windows Hollywood Boulevard. You keep expecting Mia Goth to show up with a knife, but Cyrus is the only one there, and does she ever work it, bending and writhing over those stars on the Walk of Fame. Here, as in several of the other videos, I kept feeling as if one of those cliché fashion photographers must be hovering off-camera, saying, 'Yes, that's it! Show me what you got!' And then we arrive at 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved,' which feels like the climax to the visual album. It's set in an empty warehouse loft, with light shooting through propeller fans (very Adrian Lyne), and with Miley, in her primal assertion of feminine power, joined by Naomi Campbell, the two of them obliterating the need for anyone else. (The only dude in these videos is someone who shows up in the last one, looking like a Calvin Klein model as shot by Kenneth Anger.) At the premiere, a journalist sitting next to me said, 'There's no narrative here at all.' Given that 'Something Beautiful' was presented as a Tribeca Festival event, I think what she was hoping to see was a visual album that tried for something along the lines of Beyoncé's 'Lemonade.' 'Something Beautiful' is very much not that. Yet if the videos, with their confectionary nod to the eros of celebrity, lack any semblance of a storytelling through line, I wouldn't say that means they have no narrative. They tell the story of Miley Cyrus's relationship to sexuality and stardom. As an adult pop star, she has always borne a striking resemblance to the Faye Dunaway of the early '70s, but she's like Faye Dunaway without the mystery. Yet in 'Something Beautiful,' with the songs used as catwalk tracks, you see how Miley Cyrus, in elevating her erotic aura, is trying to be a performer of mystery — to let her beauty singe our eyeballs, to let it vibrate into the cosmos. Yet it's all a little insular. The final song, the video of which plays over the end credits, is called 'Give Me Love,' and it feels like the whole film could have been called that. We're the audience for Miley Cyrus's sex-power rapture. But we're also the mirror she's looking into. Best of Variety The Best Albums of the Decade
Daily Mirror
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kate Moss and Gemma Collins join forces for very special occasion
Reality TV icon Gemma Collins is set to team up with supermodel Kate Moss for the wedding of the century as DJ Fat Tony ties the knot with his long-term love Stavros Agapiou Kate Moss and Gemma Collins are set to join forces for a very special occasion. Fat Tony is tying the knot today with his longtime partner, Stavros Agapiou, in what promises to be one of the most flamboyant celebrity weddings in recent times. The couple will wed in a West London church deeply significant to Tony. 'There's a church in Earl's Court,' he explained. 'When we died of AIDS, no one else would touch us because they didn't want to bury us into the ground. We weren't allowed to be buried. "We had to be burned. This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community. I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point.' The guest list reads like a who's who of British pop culture, including icon Kate Moss, Gemma Collins, and Claire Sweeney. They will all serve as bridesmaids, while Boy George is set to be best man. Alison Hammond, David and Victoria Beckham, David Furnish, and Jedward are also expected to attend. A source close to the couple told The Sun: 'Tony is one of the most popular people on the London celebrity circuit and his wedding is going to be packed full of stars. No one had Kate, Gemma and Claire in a bridal party on their bingo cards this year, though. It's going to be incredible to see them lining up together.' After the ceremony, the celebration will move to an upscale West End hotel, with Kylie Minogue taking the stage. 'As for having Kylie singing at their evening do, it's iconic,' the source added. 'Tony and Stavros have put a lot of thought into their big day and it's going to be one to remember. Their wedding photos will go down in history.' Tony and Stavros will both wear bespoke Dior suits, and even Tony's dog will play a role in the festivities. As part of the ceremony, Tony also revealed he's asked Bronski Beat's Jimmy Somerville to sing Smalltown Boy. 'I asked him many years ago and he said yes,' Tony shared. It comes after Gemma sparked rumours that she had secretly tied the knot earlier this month. At the beginning of May, the GC shared a glimpse of her chilled-out bank holiday on Instagram, and eagle-eyed followers were quick to latch onto something unexpected. In a casual yet cheerful vlog-style video, the former TOWIE star documented a laid-back day with Rami, 50, and let slip a comment that sent fans into a frenzy. The couple's cute adventures included a trip to a garden centre, a supermarket haul, and dinner at their go-to favourite spot, Pizza Express. 'Come with me to spend bank holiday,' Gemma began in the post. 'Had a coffee with Rami, took him to a garden centre, this is jokes, keep watching. Ended up going shopping." The GC - as her fans fondly call her - continued to gush over their go-to date night destination: 'Went [to] Pizza Express. You've never seen anything like it. Me and Rami have, ever since we met, all these years ago, we have little dates at Pizza Express. We're obsessed with it." But it was what she said next that set off speculation. 'He was such a good husband yesterday and I do wish we could be together every single day,' she shared, prompting many to wonder whether the couple had quietly wed. 'But you know, a man's a man and he goes to work and pulls in that cash honey.' The domestic bliss didn't end there. 'But literally, he couldn't wait to get home, and the minute we got in, he sat in his favorite spot, watching A Place in the Sun,' she added. 'And not gonna lie, I sat there reading up on my chickens. I got some new chickens. My dogs were happy, and yeah, a successful bank holiday honeys.'
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Andy Bell is working with Vince Clarke on a new Erasure album
Andy Bell has confirmed that he and Vince Clarke are working on a new Erasure album. The 61-year-old singer explained that the synth-pop duo will release their first album since 2020's 'The Neon' and admits that it will be particularly poignant following the death of Clarke's wife Tracy Hurley Martin from stomach cancer last year. Andy told Gold Derby: "So many things have happened in between, for Vince especially. "We've visited each other. I had some songs sent by Vince to me, and then we got together, started writing. We haven't finished. We are meeting again in August, so we want to get it right. We want the right feeling, and we'll know. ... We are a family. "And I'm going to call him after this (interview), because I want him to know that we are here. I'm here. He's not the easiest person to get through to, but we've had some really lovely conversations since. So, yeah, I love him." Andy came out as gay long before Erasure started having hits in the 1980s but felt that the 'A Little Respect' hitmakers weren't taken as seriously by critics as they weren't as political as other queer acts at the time such as Bronski Beat. He explained: "Jimmy Somerville was at the forefront for me. He was a foot soldier, and I felt like I was kind of in the background because we were vocal, but not as political. "But I kind of felt like the appeal to the ordinary man or woman, you just made (homosexuality) a normal-conversation kind of thing. Therefore, I would never go in the front in marches, which seems a bit cowardly – but I didn't want to be arrested! But we did the die-ins and all those kinds of things for Stonewall." Andy admits that it was "really scary" being out as attitudes towards homosexuality were very different at Erasure's peak. He said: "It was very scary. Even performing in the US at that time, you just didn't know what was going to happen at any time. "Sometimes I was grateful that we weren't played on the radio, because I didn't want my profile to be that high that everybody knew all at once. So, maybe I was slightly 'closeted' in my being out."
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Liam Gallagher gives update ahead of Oasis's comeback tour and reveals weird way he's been warming up for huge gigs
LIAM Gallagher has given an update ahead of the Oasis's comeback tour and revealed a weird way he's been warming up for his huge gigs. It comes ahead of the band's widely anticipated gigs — with the first one in Cardiff on July 4. 7 Liam Gallagher has given an update ahead of the Oasis's comeback tour and revealed a weird way he's been warming up for his huge gigs. Credit: Alamy 7 Liam performing the Reading Music Festival and Noel performing at the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset Credit: AP 7 Liam Gallagher performing on the main stage at Leeds Festival at Bramhall Park Credit: Redferns After a fan asked Liam on social media: "How's your voice sounding? It best be good!" Frontman Liam went on to reference a huge Kylie Minogue and Liam replied: "I sang especially for you by K n J in the shower and I smashed it so it's looking promising." "He's so down with it " joked the poster. Oasis Before they added: "Yeah but can u sing small town boy yet by Bronski Beat?? That's the real test." After that weird revelation another follower added: "People shouldn't be worried about your voice, because it's a fact that sounds BIBLICAL." Liam cheekily responded: "You won't be able to hear me anyway as you lot will be scream Liam Noel Liam Noel." "Wrong we'll scream O A S I S after 16 years" replied another. Most read in Music While another added: "It'll be like Beatlemania all over again….except it will be Oasismania." The update comes after the Oasis brothers filmed in North London last week. Oasis 'returns to Knebworth House' after 28 years as tribute act perform at famous venue The brothers — who have made up after years of rows — arrived separately for a top-secret set to be shown in a promotional film for their The building had been locked down, with staff sworn to secrecy about the Mancunian brothers for Thursday's hush-hush performance. As well as promoting Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium Last week The Sun On Sunday revealed the look for the ads was based on Oasis shot to fame with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe. They sold more than 70 million records worldwide and clocked up eight UK No1 singles and just as many UK No1 albums. But the brothers' relationship became increasingly fraught and they split up before they were due to play a gig in Paris in August 2009. The brothers then traded insults for years - with Liam comparing Noel to a 'potato' and branding his new ban High Flying Birds the 'high flying turds'. Meanwhile, Noel called his younger brother 'a fat man in an anorak'. However rumours of a reunion started in early 2024 — and The Sun revealed last August that They will play 19 shows in the UK and Ireland this summer, all of which sold out in minutes, before touring the US, Australia and South America across September, October and November. A source said of rehearsals for the tour: 'The sessions are looking to start around mid-May. 'It's going to be short but sweet. "The band haven't all played together in a long time but when it comes to performing Oasis tracks, it's like riding a bike. 'It's just a question of making sure that everyone is up to speed and that they have the set-list tracks nailed down.' Richard Ashcroft and Cast have been confirmed as the support acts. 7 Noel and Liam performing live onstage in Netherlands Credit: Redferns 7 Liam and Noel are set for a worldwide tour in 2025 Credit: EPA 7 A mural of Liam and Noel Gallagher on the wall of the Coach and Horses pub in Manchester, which appeared shortly after the band announced their reunion Credit: EPA 7 Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue at the Children's Royal Variety Performance, London in 1989 performing their hit song Credit: News UK Ltd
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Liam Gallagher gives update ahead of Oasis's comeback tour and reveals weird way he's been warming up for huge gigs
Caron McKinlay, TV Reporter Published: Invalid Date, LIAM Gallagher has given an update ahead of the Oasis's comeback tour and revealed a weird way he's been warming up for his huge gigs. It comes ahead of the band's widely anticipated gigs — with the first one in Cardiff on July 4. 7 7 After a fan asked Liam on social media: "How's your voice sounding? It best be good!" Frontman Liam went on to reference a huge Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan hit - Especially For You which was a huge hit in the eighties. Liam replied: "I sang especially for you by K n J in the shower and I smashed it so it's looking promising." "He's so down with it " joked the poster. Before they added: "Yeah but can u sing small town boy yet by Bronski Beat?? That's the real test." After that weird revelation another follower added: "People shouldn't be worried about your voice, because it's a fact that sounds BIBLICAL." Liam cheekily responded: "You won't be able to hear me anyway as you lot will be scream Liam Noel Liam Noel." "Wrong we'll scream O A S I S after 16 years" replied another. While another added: "It'll be like Beatlemania all over again….except it will be Oasismania." The update comes after the Oasis brothers filmed in North London last week. The brothers — who have made up after years of rows — arrived separately for a top-secret set to be shown in a promotional film for their upcoming reunion tour. Liam, 52, and Noel, 57, arrived wearing shades outside the Mildmay working men's club in Stoke Newington, North London. The building had been locked down, with staff sworn to secrecy about the Mancunian brothers getting back together again for Thursday's hush-hush performance. As well as promoting the tour, it was also part of a mega-money Adidas ad campaign — and clobber from the sportswear giant was seen being brought in to the club. Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium Last week The Sun On Sunday revealed the look for the ads was based on Noel and Liam's love of the brand — and that their 1994 hit Live Forever was one of the songs chosen for the campaign. Oasis shot to fame with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe. They sold more than 70 million records worldwide and clocked up eight UK No1 singles and just as many UK No1 albums. But the brothers' relationship became increasingly fraught and they split up before they were due to play a gig in Paris in August 2009. The brothers then traded insults for years - with Liam comparing Noel to a 'potato' and branding his new ban High Flying Birds the 'high flying turds'. Meanwhile, Noel called his younger brother 'a fat man in an anorak'. However rumours of a reunion started in early 2024 — and The Sun revealed last August that Oasis were getting back together again — to the joy of millions of fans. They will play 19 shows in the UK and Ireland this summer, all of which sold out in minutes, before touring the US, Australia and South America across September, October and November. A source said of rehearsals for the tour: 'The sessions are looking to start around mid-May. 'It's going to be short but sweet. "The band haven't all played together in a long time but when it comes to performing Oasis tracks, it's like riding a bike. 'It's just a question of making sure that everyone is up to speed and that they have the set-list tracks nailed down.' Richard Ashcroft and Cast have been confirmed as the support acts. 7 7 7 7
