Latest news with #GloriaGaynor
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
North Wales and North West locations for DevaFest giveaway
With festival season just getting started, Deva Fest is giving people the chance to win £5,000 worth of tickets in a Deva Fest Giveaway, and it's happening in towns across the North West and North Wales. Deva Fest takes place from August 7-10, 2025 at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire and this year has an impressive line-up including Gloria Gaynor, The Fratellis, Happy Mondays, Matt Goss, and Sigala. With its blend of live music, free family entertainment and exceptional food and drink experiences Deva Fest is a festival that has something for everyone. 'This year Deva fest is bigger and better than it's ever been and this is our biggest giveaway ever, we're so excited to get out there and surprise some lucky festival-goers,' says festival organiser Phil Marston. OTHER NEWS 'Whether you're into live music, comedy, family fun or all of the above, Deva Fest this year is going to be unforgettable and now 10 people will get to experience it all for free.' Starting on Saturday the Deva Fest team will be hitting the road and hiding golden-ticket-style envelopes worth £500 each in 10 secret locations across the North West and North Wales. Clues to the locations will be released via Deva Fest's social media channels and those who crack the code first will be walking away with a £500 Deva Fest voucher to spend on tickets for themselves and their crew. Clue videos will drop on Deva Fest's Instagram, Facebook and TikTok starting on Saturday, May 31. Each video will hint at a mystery location where a golden envelope will be waiting. Be the first to find it – and the £500 Deva Fest voucher is yours – simple! The £5k giveaway will run until Wednesday, June 4 with two locations being revealed each day. With only 10 vouchers up for grabs, every second and every clue counts. Follow @DevaFest on social media and tag your festival crew to join the adventure. Clues as to where exactly the golden envelopes are hidden will be shared on Deva Fest's social media channels on the day so make sure to check them out to be in with a chance of winning one of these epic prizes.
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
I Will Survive icon Gloria Gaynor insists she's not a 'feminist'
Gloria Gaynor doesn't consider herself a "feminist". The 81-year-old disco icon - who is best known for her defiant anthem 'I Will Survive' - has insisted she "loves men", and explained that the notion she embraces feminism is the biggest misconception people have about her. She told the Metro newspaper's 60 Seconds column: "People say to me, 'And since you're a feminist...' Erm, no. Not really. "I love men. I grew up with five brothers, and I love men. "I love men who know who they are and are strong enough to take their place, but also strong enough to recognise a woman's strengths and who are able to allow her to exercise those strengths and realise that women are to be partners and not opponents." Gloria noted that her 2003 documentary 'Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive' - which reflected on the previous 10 years of her live - was a way for her to show her true self for her fans. She said: "It's sort of an outgrowth of the song 'I Will Survive' because, you know, you can have a dinner for people and you can serve wonderful dishes and all of that, but I wonder how many of them questioned, did you get this from the supermarket? "Did you get this from a restaurant? Or did you make it yourself? "And when you can show them the ingredients that went into making whatever it is you made, then they can enjoy it better and they can experience it more fully, and they can make it their own, so that's what I've done." Gloria embraced the same approach with her own life, and explained how people often project their own feelings and experiences on their favourite artists. She added: "I think that, when people see an artist, they make up in their minds different things that they feel about them from what they've seen on stage, but what they are really doing is adding things to their own lives, because that's all they have to work with, until something like a documentary comes out and shows them what the real ingredients are."
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The View star Sunny Hostin's bizarre dig at Gloria Gaynor after I Will Survive singer said she's not a feminist
The View's Sunny Hostin scolded Gloria Gaynor after the 81 year-old I Will Survive singer said she doesn't consider herself a feminist. 'I don't know why equality is suddenly a bad thing,' Hostin, 56, sniffed during a discussion on Tuesday's show about Gaynor's recent rebuff of the 'feminist' label many have bestowed on her without consent. 'I don't know why diversity and inclusion and equality is such a bad thing,' Hostin continued, questioning Gaynor's hesitance to embrace the term. Gaynor - whose 1978 hit is one of the famous female and gay empowerment anthems in history - had told the characterization comes without her blessing. She also said she rejects the label despite it being 'dangerous' to do so - leading the ladies to rush to the ideology's defense. Sara Haines, a former correspondent for both GMA and Today, patronizingly suggested the singer was simply mistaken, and that she is a feminist without even realizing it. Whoopi Goldberg, 69, jumpstarted the debate by asking her co-hosts why Gaynor, a black woman from New Jersey, had such a reaction. 'Because I think the feminist movement has changed over the decades, as to who the icons were, what the point and the mission was,' Haines, 47, sought to explain. 'But ultimately, feminism is just equality for women to have the same opportunities,' she continued. 'So, I think she really deeply is a feminist.' The remainder of the segment saw Haines - who is 34 years Gaynors' junior - and the rest of the cast split hairs over feminism's true meaning. Haines insisted many falsely assume the word 'means you hate men.' She also argued it's fine to be a feminist and admire the opposite sex - a point she suggested Gaynor had missed. Hostin, in a more full-throated dig, said much of the same. 'The bottom line is, you can be someone that supports women having equal rights, and black people having equal rights, and people that are disabled having equal rights, and people in the LGBTQ+ community having equal rights, and still love a man!' 'They don't have to be zero-sum issues,' Haines added at another point. 'To have equality for women does nothing to men.' A day before, Gaynor - speaking remotely from her home - said she was 'not really' a feminist, adding in what appeared to be an explanation, 'I love men.' 'I grew up with five brothers, and I love men.' she said, after being asked what the most common misconception about her was. 'The biggest misconception about me? Hmm. It may be dangerous to say this, but… that I'm a feminist,' she said. 'People say it to me, 'And since you're a feminist…' Erm, no. Not really. I love men.' Merriam-Webster defines feminism as a 'belief in and advocacy of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes expressed especially through organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.' Some critics have said the movement - particularly in the US - has ceased to be a matter of politics and more rooted in personal identity. Gaynor - who was not allowed to sing with an all-male group comprised of her brother while growing up in Newark - appeared to push back against the latter. She married manager Linwood Simon in 1979 before divorcing in 2005. According to Gaynor, she always wanted children, but her ex-husband never desired any. He has since maintained a low profile and has stayed out of the spotlight - and music industry - for several years. Gaynor, meanwhile, still performs today. Her songs - many of them chart-topping hits - are still revered as well, featured in an array of films, TV, and other forms of media. While I Will Survive remains her biggest hit, Gloria is one of the few singers to have another iconic anthem - 1984's I Am What I Am.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The View' co-host insists Gloria Gaynor is actually a feminist after singer rejects title
The ladies of "The View" tried to make sense of why Gloria Gaynor does not consider her iconic song, "I Will Survive," to be a feminist anthem and why she would not label herself a feminist. In a recent interview with the UK outlet Metro, Gaynor said that one of the biggest misconceptions about her is that people think she's a feminist. Her 1978 mega-hit was not so much a feminist ballad, she said, but one that put a spotlight on trauma, as she was dealing with some of her own struggles at the time, including recent back surgery and the loss of her mom a few years prior. She added that having grown up with five brothers, she "loves men." "The View" hosts reacted to Gaynor's surprising take during their "Hot Topics" discussion on Tuesday while also trying to define the word "feminism." 'I Will Survive' Singer Gloria Gaynor Says It's A 'Misconception' She's A Feminist Gloria Gaynor performs during the "Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive" premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 9, 2023, in New York City. The table was nearly unanimous in agreeing that the word feminism simply means equality between genders. After sharing her definition, co-host Sara Haines suggested that Gaynor is actually a feminist. Read On The Fox News App "Because I think the feminist movement has changed over the decades, as to who the icons were, what the point and the mission was," Haines said. "But ultimately, feminism is just equality for women to have the same opportunities. So, I think she really deeply is a feminist." Haines and her co-hosts continued to try and define the somewhat divisive term. The common misconception, Haines said, is that "feminism means you hate men." "They don't have to be zero-sum issues," she continued. "To have equality for women does nothing to men." Feminists Argue Trad Wife Influencers On Social Media May Have Helped Trump Win Over Women's Vote "The thing is, you don't hate men," Joy Behar agreed. "What you hate is sexism and misogyny. That should be clear to everyone. Because men are feminists also." Behar later added that women have been "paying attention" to these cultural issues since the second wave of the feminist movement in the 1970s. "I think most women believe in equal rights, in empowering other women," Alyssa Farah Griffin added. "And I think that it becomes this sort of loaded term that people may interpret different ways. Like you're burning your bra, or you hate men." She suggested it's a generational issue, where younger people are more "prone to labels." 'I Will Survive' Singer Gloria Gaynor Suing Ex-producer For $2 Million, Alleging 'Suppressed' Payments Gloria Gaynor performs onstage at the 15th Annual Induction Ceremony for the New Jersey Hall of Fame at NJPAC on October 29, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey. Sunny Hostin chimed in to say there shouldn't be any bad connotations associated with the label, and that it's OK to be a feminist and still admire the opposite sex. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "I don't know why equality is suddenly a bad thing," Hostin noted. "I don't know why diversity and inclusion and equality is such a bad thing. The bottom line is, you can be someone that supports women having equal rights, and Black people having equal rights, and people that are disabled having equal rights, and people in the LGBTQ+ community having equal rights, and still love a man!" In addition to writing "I Will Survive" to encourage victims of trauma, Gaynor has in recent years also associated the song with her return to faith . "When I read the lyrics, I realized the reason they'd been waiting for me to record that song was that God had given that song to them for them to set aside, waiting for him to get everything in order for me to meet up with them. And that song was 'I Will Survive,'" Gaynor told NPR in 2019. Original article source: 'The View' co-host insists Gloria Gaynor is actually a feminist after singer rejects title
Fox News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'The View' co-host insists Gloria Gaynor is actually a feminist after singer rejects title
The ladies of "The View" tried to make sense of why Gloria Gaynor does not consider her iconic song, "I Will Survive," to be a feminist anthem and why she would not label herself a feminist. In a recent interview with the UK outlet Metro, Gaynor said that one of the biggest misconceptions about her is that people think she's a feminist. Her 1978 mega-hit was not so much a feminist ballad, she said, but one that put a spotlight on trauma, as she was dealing with some of her own struggles at the time, including recent back surgery and the loss of her mom a few years prior. She added that having grown up with five brothers, she "loves men." "The View" hosts reacted to Gaynor's surprising take during their "Hot Topics" discussion on Tuesday while also trying to define the word "feminism." 'I WILL SURVIVE' SINGER GLORIA GAYNOR SAYS IT'S A 'MISCONCEPTION' SHE'S A FEMINIST The table was nearly unanimous in agreeing that the word feminism simply means equality between genders. After sharing her definition, co-host Sara Haines suggested that Gaynor is actually a feminist. "Because I think the feminist movement has changed over the decades, as to who the icons were, what the point and the mission was," Haines said. "But ultimately, feminism is just equality for women to have the same opportunities. So, I think she really deeply is a feminist." Haines and her co-hosts continued to try and define the somewhat divisive term. The common misconception, Haines said, is that "feminism means you hate men." "They don't have to be zero-sum issues," she continued. "To have equality for women does nothing to men." FEMINISTS ARGUE TRAD WIFE INFLUENCERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA MAY HAVE HELPED TRUMP WIN OVER WOMEN'S VOTE "The thing is, you don't hate men," Joy Behar agreed. "What you hate is sexism and misogyny. That should be clear to everyone. Because men are feminists also." Behar later added that women have been "paying attention" to these cultural issues since the second wave of the feminist movement in the 1970s. "I think most women believe in equal rights, in empowering other women," Alyssa Farah Griffin added. "And I think that it becomes this sort of loaded term that people may interpret different ways. Like you're burning your bra, or you hate men." She suggested it's a generational issue, where younger people are more "prone to labels." 'I WILL SURVIVE' SINGER GLORIA GAYNOR SUING EX-PRODUCER FOR $2 MILLION, ALLEGING 'SUPPRESSED' PAYMENTS Sunny Hostin chimed in to say there shouldn't be any bad connotations associated with the label, and that it's OK to be a feminist and still admire the opposite sex. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "I don't know why equality is suddenly a bad thing," Hostin noted. "I don't know why diversity and inclusion and equality is such a bad thing. The bottom line is, you can be someone that supports women having equal rights, and Black people having equal rights, and people that are disabled having equal rights, and people in the LGBTQ+ community having equal rights, and still love a man!" In addition to writing "I Will Survive" to encourage victims of trauma, Gaynor has in recent years also associated the song with her return to faith . CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "When I read the lyrics, I realized the reason they'd been waiting for me to record that song was that God had given that song to them for them to set aside, waiting for him to get everything in order for me to meet up with them. And that song was 'I Will Survive,'" Gaynor told NPR in 2019. Fox News Digital's Hanna Panreck and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.
