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The Sun
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sydney Sweeney shows off stunning figure as she poses in bra and stockings
SYDNEY Sweeney has earned her acting stripes — and now she's wearing them, too. The US star, 27, posed in red and white tights with a matching bra top and helmet for W Magazine. 3 In other shots she wore a red Balenciaga dress with a football and high heels and a silver Miu Miu gown. Sydney is one of the most in-demand women in Hollywood, after TV show Euphoria — for which she is currently filming a third series — put her name in lights six years ago. Now, she is also taking the leading role in a new biographical film about US female boxer Christy Martin. Director David Michod said: 'Sydney trained her butt off to play the part. "The beauty of Sydney is she turned up every day with her tail wagging, ready to go. 'No matter how tough it was, she was like a ray of sunshine.' Meanwhile Sydney has just cleaned up by turning her used bathwater into limited edition bars of soap. Sydney created her Bathwater Bliss with Dr. Squatch, who made 5,000 bars that come with a certificate saying they come from the water she bathed in. She said: "When fans start asking for your bathwater, either ignore it or turn it into a soap. "It's weird in the best way." Sydney Sweeney looks incredible as she makes FOUR outfit changes in one day to promote new movie Echo Valley 3
News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Sydney Sweeney Gained 14 Kg For Boxer Christy Martin: ‘My B*obs Got Bigger, Bu*t Got Huge'
Last Updated: The film, directed by David Michôd and co-written by Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes, will chronicle the rise and turbulent life of Christy Martin. Sydney Sweeney is going through a complete physical transformation for her next big role. The Euphoria star, who will portray legendary boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic, revealed in a new W Magazine cover story that she gained more than 14 kg (over 30 pounds) during training. 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training," Sweeney said. 'I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour." Her body, she said, underwent a dramatic shift. 'I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My b*obs got bigger. And my bu*t got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god," Sweeney admitted, adding that despite the changes, she felt incredibly empowered: 'But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sydney Sweeney (@sydney_sweeney) The film, directed by David Michôd and co-written by Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes, will chronicle the rise and turbulent life of Christy Martin, one of the most recognised female boxers of the 1990s. Martin held the WBC women's super welterweight title and became a symbol of grit and survival after she survived a brutal attempted murder by her husband, James Martin, in 2010. He was later convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sweeney had earlier teased her transformation in an Instagram post from October 2024, sharing photos from her training. 'Over the past few months, I've been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman — a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring," she wrote, adding, 'Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope." The upcoming biopic stars Ben Foster as James Martin, alongside Merritt Wever, Katy O'Brian, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, and Tony Cavalero. The film is produced by Anonymous Content, Black Bear, Fifty-Fifty Films, Votiv, and Yoki Inc. First Published:
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sydney Sweeney recalls not being able to fit in any of her clothes after gaining 30 pounds for movie role
Sydney Sweeney has revealed she wasn't able to fit into her clothes after piling on the pounds to play boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming movie, gleefully sharing that her boobs and butt got 'so huge.' The 27-year-old Euphoria actress is set to portray the former super welterweight in David Michôd's new biopic, which filmed between September and November last year. During production, Sweeney was seen on set looking completely unrecognizable – and now, the Hollywood star has explained just how much work it took to transform herself for the role. To alter her body shape, Sweeney said she would spend four hours working out every day for three months before production got underway. In the process of her intense image overhaul, she shared that she gained 30 pounds and that she was stronger than ever. Speaking as the cover star of this month's special summer issue of the Wall Street Journal, Sweeney said: 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three-and-a-half months of training. 'I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' Sweeney described her body as being 'completely different.' 'I didn't fit in any of my clothes,' she continued to the publication. 'I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong.' Sweeney, who is known for her blonde bombshell look and hourglass curves, sported a brunette curly wig, blue bandana, and baggy clothing to channel Martin during her heyday. In pictures from the set, she covered up her famed curves in a brown shirt, blue hoodie and joggers and wore minimal make-up. Known as 'The Coal Miner's Daughter' thanks to her father's job, Martin is credited with putting women's boxing on the map after taking on Deirdre Gogarty in front of a sell-out crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 1996. She graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, appeared on talk shows, and even made guest appearances on US sitcoms afterwards. Yet her life away from the cameras was anything but glamorous. Martin has said that she spent 20 years suffering abuse at the hands of her husband, James 'Jim' Martin, who was also her trainer. On November 23, 2010, Jim stabbed her several times and shot her at least once in her torso, leaving her for dead. The attack reportedly occurred after an argument at home. She survived the assault. In June 2012, Jim was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted second-degree murder and manslaughter. Martin now works as a promoter and has been married to Lisa Holewyne, a fellow former boxer who she used to meet in the ring, since 2017, after coming out as a lesbian in the wake of her marriage ending. In May, Martin revealed she was ecstatic over the actress taking on the challenge of playing her and said she would also be eager to help her train for the role. While speaking about the project, she told TMZ that she was thrilled about the casting, especially considering Sweeney's experience in MMA and combat sports. The Hall of Fame boxer gushed over Sweeney, saying: 'I think she is young, hot, talented.' She added that Sweeney is 'about to make a movie that in 20 plus years, fathers will watch with their daughters to make them aware of domestic violence.' Martin, now 56, also explained the importance of the biopic because it's about more than just her boxing career and journey. 'I want this movie to bring awareness to domestic violence, the challenge of sexuality and overall underdog story,' she said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former MLB umpire Ted Barrett discusses career and future of baseball
(WSYR-TV) — Despite summer not officially beginning for a couple of weeks, the 'boys of summer' have already been in full swing. It takes so many people to make games happen at every level of baseball, and that includes umpires. The often maligned profession has its share of haters but there are a few select of people who love the game to take up the task. Friday, Ted Barrett, joined the show to speak about the game, his humble beginnings, and what it was like to be in some of the biggest moments in baseball history. 'The Coal Miner's Daughter' Christy Martin talks about upcoming biopic starring Sydney Sweeney With an extensive MLB career behind him, Barrett, who grew up in North Tonawada, is in town to evaluate the AAA umpires working in the minor leagues and for his friend Kenny Bayless' induction into Canastota's International Boxing Hall of Fame. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Boxing fans head to Canastota for Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — In the small Village of Canastota, the International Boxing Hall of Fame is a big deal. The induction weekend brings in thousands of boxing buffs every year, like Lee Groves, who's been coming every year since 1993. 'I'm going to keep going until I drop,' Groves, who's from West Virginia, said. 'There's action, there's passion, their skill. Boxing at the highest level is an art.' The center of the boxing universe welcomes people from all over the world. As for the locals who pass it every day, this weekend is always a knockout win for the economy. Erin's Angels of CNY announces Cruise for Food fundraiser 'One of the local pizzerias says he sells 40 pizzas just in the hour before the parade begins,' Mayor of the Village of Canastota Roseanne Warner said. 'So it's a big impact for the village and we're really proud to have the honor of having the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota.' The village is expecting a bigger crowd than usual for Sunday's parade because actress Sydney Sweeney is the grand marshal. 'So, Sydney Sweeney being Christy Martin, that is wow,' Hall of Fame boxer Christy Martin said. 'I mean she is so hot right now and to have her come here and be part of this weekend is over the top exciting.' Sydney Sweeney is playing Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic about Martin's life. Sunday's Parade of Champions steps off at noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
