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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
You star Madeline Brewer claps back at nasty trolls who compared her to a GOBLIN: 'I'm not ugly'
Starring in one of Netflix 's most popular shows meant Madeline Brewer gained immense attention in recent months - both good and bad. The 33-year-old joined the final season of the show You as Brontë, the women who plays a crucial role in bringing down serial killer Joe Goldberg. But the actress has now admitted that she got hit with a wave of insulting comments after the beloved series premiered last month. And she admitted that the hate wasn't geared at her performance on the series but rather, her appearance. During a recent interview with People, she admitted that fans of the show were calling her 'ugly' online, as she clapped back at the nasty trolls. 'I didn't expect people to like Brontë,' she admitted. 'But I also didn't expect people to call me ugly. Because I'm not.' She went on to describe her shock at receiving the negative comments considering that a majority of the viewership seemed to be women. 'I thought the show's fanbase was mostly young women,' she continued. 'I never anticipated the amount of misogyny that would be fired at me.' Brewer, who describes herself as a longtime fan of the show, said she believed the backlash likely came from people not wanting to see their 'hero' (referring to Joe, the murderous antagonist of the show) taken down - especially not by a woman. 'It especially pisses them off that it was a woman. A new woman. A woman they might not find attractive,' she said. 'So they get on their phones and comment on my pictures like, "You look like a goblin." And I'm just like… girl, lighten up. I'm not ugly.' The hate hit a nerve for Brewer, who said she was bullied growing up so she found some of the particularly mean comments 'triggering.' But she added that therapy and age had changed her perspective on how she deals with hate. 'If this had happened when I was 25, I would have crumbled,' she admitted. 'Now that I'm in my 30s? I don't give a f**k.' That confidence doesn't come from just anywhere. She explained that while some comments triggered her, therapy and being in her 30s really saved her from caring about what other people had to say about her Brewer said her biggest source of reassurance is her fiancé, cinematographer Jack Thompson-Roylance. 'He just thinks the sun shines out of my butt,' she shared. 'He thinks I'm the most beautiful woman in the whole world. 'His is the only opinion that really matters to me.' Brewer went on to say that the trolls can do what they want. She explained that criticism essentially comes with the territory when you become an actor. 'As long as they're doing it to me and not someone who can't handle it - bring it on,' she concluded.
Cosmopolitan ME
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan ME
Netflix drops you need to binge watch ASAP
Clear your calendar and charge your laptop – because Netflix MENA is coming in hot with a seriously scroll-stopping lineup you won't want to miss. Whether you're in the mood for jaw-dropping true crime, chaotic reality TV, swoony rom-coms, or bingeable drama that'll have you texting the group chat in all caps – there's something for every type of streamer. With major season returns (hey again, Joe Goldberg 👀), brand-new originals, and a few cult-fave films finally hitting the platform (cough Oppenheimer cough), this month's lineup is giving main character energy. Trust us – you're gonna want to add these to your queue immediately. 🍿💻 You: Season 5 Okay, but we *need* this. Joe Goldberg is back and bringing all the chaos, and you know it's gonna be a wild ride. The final season is shaping up to be everything we've been waiting for – expect drama, twists, and Joe doing *what he does best*. Get ready for a messy, thrilling goodbye. Date: Out now. Wednesday: Season 2 Guess who's back with her signature dark humor and gothic charm? Wednesday Addams, of course. More creepy fun, more mysterious vibes, and a whole lot of snark. If you're into all things spooky and totally cool, you *need* this in your life. Date: Part One: 6th August, Part Two: 3rd September. Ginny and Georgia It's finally happening! Our fave mother-daughter duo is back for another season of chaos, secrets, and seriously juicy drama. Expect messy love lives, unexpected twists, and all the small-town tea. Grab your blanket, text the group chat, and get ready to binge your heart out. Date: 5th June. Oppenheimer We're about to level up with this one – trust, it's worth it. Christopher Nolan brings us the epic (and emotional) story of the man behind the atomic bomb. Expect insane visuals and a plot that'll have you questioning everything. Even if history's not your vibe, *Oppenheimer* is coming to Netflix so now is ur moment to watch it. Date: Out now. Sirens Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon in a dark comedy? Yes, please! This show's packed with sharp humor, wild drama, and *way* too many messy moments. If you're in need of something that's both edgy and binge-worthy, then this is it. Date: 22nd May. The Four Seasons RomCom fans, assemble! With Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo in this sweet, funny reimagining of the 1981 classic, you're in for a love-filled, laugh-out-loud time. Grab your fave blanket and get comfy. Date: 1st May. Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders If you're all about chilling, unsolved mysteries, get ready for this one. The 1982 Tylenol poisonings are still unsolved to this day, and the story is as eerie as it gets. Prepare to binge-watch and be totally obsessed. Date: Coming sometime in May 2025. Netflix MENA is straight-up serving all the vibes. So, throw on your comfiest sets on, grab ALL the snacks, and get ready to go full-on binge mode. 🍿✨ BTW: Check out all things to do with Stranger Things season 5.
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I look like a hot serial killer on TV — women beg me to kidnap them and lock them up
He has a lot of value on the 'stalk' market. A UK man claims he looks so much like Joe Goldberg from the Netflix show 'You' that female fans regularly ask him to 'kidnap them and lock them in cages.' 'People really love the idea of being stalked by Joe,' Nikita Darwin, 22, told South West News Service of these macabre requests. Advertisement The Dover resident said the phenomenon began after his friends and family noticed his eerie resemblance to Penn Badgley's well-read ripper, who's infamous on the show for stalking, dating and killing various uppercrust women — like 'Dexter' meets 'Gossip Girl.' 4 'I get thousands upon thousands of messages every day of people telling me that I look like Joe,' said Darwin (pictured). Nikita Darwin / SWNS 4 Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in 'You.' CLIFTON PRESCOD/NETFLIX Advertisement 'I have a lot of family and friends say that I look like Joe from You,' explained Darwin. 'A lot of people tell me that I have a serial killer vibe, which is kind of scary as I am not trying to be a serial killer.' Despite initially finding the comparisons 'crazy,' the Goldberg doppelganger has since embraced his dead ringer status — and even started posting videos of himself to TikTok parroting the 'You' character's dress and mannerisms. 4 'I will be sent locations, people will ask me to stalk them and lock them in a glass cage,' said Darwin (pictured). Nikita Darwin / SWNS 4 L to R: Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg and Madeline Brewer as Bronte in episode 503 of 'You.' CLIFTON PRESCOD/NETFLIX Advertisement Since the Brit started his page in January, the slasher villain facsimile has amassed over 180,000 followers due to his killer looks. 'I get thousands upon thousands of messages every day of people telling me that I look like Joe,' the inadvertent impersonator said. Sometimes the fandom can turn a bit creepy as well. Darwin, who is single, said that he often receives messages on dating apps from female fans, who send him their real-time location so he can 'stalk' them. Advertisement 'I get people on dating apps messaging me asking if I can put them in a glass cage,' exclaimed the inadvertent impressionist. 'They don't think I am a catfish, they just think I am a really good lookalike.' He added, 'I just respond to them saying I'm his brother and their reaction is always a surprise.' Darwin said he even gets stalking requests in person when he leaves his house. Despite being a fan of the show, whose fifth and final season premiered on Netflix last month to mixed reviews, Darwin said he doesn't understand women's fascination with Joe Goldberg. 'In all honesty, I don't think people would enjoy it as much as they think they would,' he said. 'I think he is really bad, but all the girls seem to be fascinated by this serial killer, which is really messed up.'
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Joe Goldberg lookalike reveals he's inundated by fans of Netflix's You - as he shares the VERY bizarre requests they make
A Joe Goldberg lookalike has been inundated by fans of Netflix 's You who ask him to 'kidnap them and lock them in cages'. Nikita Darwin, 22, a content creator from Dover, Kent, says he is regularly compared to Joe, the lead character in the hit series played by Penn Badgley. Goldberg's character initially appears charming and innocuous, but watchers quickly realise he is an obsessive stalker with murderous tendencies. Perhaps an unfortunate likeness, Nikita said it is 'kind of crazy' to be told that he looks like the fictional serial killer and the amount of messages he gets about it is 'insane'. Nikita even claims women on dating apps ask him to kidnap them and lock them in a cage - like Joe does in the show. He says some women have even sent him their address by way of an invitation, but insists he's never taken anyone up on the offer. Nikita says the resemblance has revealed people's kinky preferences. 'People really love the idea of being stalked by Joe,' he said. 'A lot of people tell me that I have a serial killer vibe, which is kind of scary as I'm not trying to be a serial killer. 'I will be sent locations, people will ask me to stalk them and lock them in a glass cage.' Nikita started posting videos on TikTok, where he has 179,000 followers and a combined ten million 'likes', and his messages were soon flooded by strangers who said he bears striking resemblance to Joe Goldberg. He said he found it 'crazy' to be likened to a serial killer but has leaned into the stereotype. He said: 'I have had a lot of people in my life who tell me I look like Joe, including many family members and friends. 'So, I thought I would start posting online and it has been kind of crazy. 'I get thousands upon thousands of messages every day of people telling me that I look like Joe and asking me to stalk them.' Nikita, who is single, says women on dating apps will often message him with their location and he will often jokingly respond that he is Joe's brother. 'I get people on dating apps messaging me asking if I can put them in a glass cage,' he said. 'People will send me their live location and ask me to stalk them. They don't think I am a catfish, they just think I am a really good lookalike. 'I just respond to them saying I'm his brother and their reaction is always a surprise.' Nikita is a huge fan of You, but doesn't understand why women are fascinated by Joe as a character. And every time he leaves the house, he says, someone will approach him - having mistaken him for the actor. He said: 'My initial response is always "I get that a lot". I will leave the house and people will come up to me asking me to stalk them. 'In all honesty, I don't think people would enjoy it as much as they think they would. I think he is really bad, but all the girls seem to be fascinated by this serial killer, which is really messed up.' Women's attraction to the show's violent protagonist is nothing new. The newest season hit Netflix a month ago, but the first episode streamed in 2018, and social media has since been flooded with women professing their attraction to the fictional killer. Elaine Parker, CEO and Founder of Safer Date, has warned that this tendency to focus on the character's charming and attractive side is concerning. She argues that if you do the same in a real-life relationship, it's easy to miss the warning signs of violent and controlling tendencies. Elaine told FEMAIL: 'When it comes to dating - and particularly online dating - everyone needs to be aware that there are no legal standards for the dating industry. 'So, you could literally be talking to anyone online - even serial domestic abusers and sex offenders. 'When it comes to You, we've seen a lot of women on social media say that they have a guilty crush on Joe despite his violent tendencies. 'These definitely aren't qualities you should be looking for in a partner. 'However, watching his character on TV, we can see how easy it is for Joe to hide these characteristics and that's why it's so important to look out for red flags like "love bombing" and possessiveness.' She added: 'If you are dating and you see any red flags - trust your gut and get out of the relationship. 'Please look out for your friends too. If any of your friends are dating online and you feel something isn't right, ask if they're okay. 'It's not always easy to talk about what's going on behind closed doors, so if you see less and less of them and they are becoming withdrawn, reach out. It's difficult to start those conversations, but it could make a huge difference.'
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Women beg me to ‘kidnap them and lock them up' because I look a Netflix serial killer – I get locations sent to me daily
A JOE Goldberg lookalike says he's inundated by fans of Netflix's You who ask him to "kidnap them and lock them in cages". Nikita Darwin, 22, says he is regularly compared to Joe Goldberg - the lead character in the hit series - played by Penn Badgley. 8 8 He said it is "kind of crazy" to be told that he looks like the infamous stalker and serial killer and the amount of messages he gets about it is "insane". Nikita even claims women on dating apps ask him to kidnap them and lock them in a cage - like Joe does in the show. Some women will even send him their address for him to go over - but insists he's never taken anyone up on the offer. Nikita, a content creator, from Dover, Kent, said: "I have a lot of family and friends say that I look like Joe from You. "A lot of people tell me that I have a serial killer vibe, which is kind of scary as I am not trying to be a serial killer. "People really love the idea of being stalked by Joe. "I will be sent locations, people will ask me to stalk them and lock them in a glass cage." Nikita started posting videos on TikTok three weeks ago, and his messages were soon flooded by strangers who said he bears striking resemblance to Joe Goldberg. He said he found it "crazy" to be likened to a serial killer but has leaned into the stereotype. Nikita said: "I have had a lot of people in my life who tell me I look like Joe. You season 5 trailer "So I thought I would start posting online, it has been kind of crazy. "I get thousands upon thousands of messages every day of people telling me that I look like Joe and asking me to stalk them." Nikita - who is single - says women on dating apps will often message him with their location. He says he will often jokingly tell them that he is Joe's brother. 8 8 Nikita said: "I get people on dating apps messaging me asking if I can put them in a glass cage. "People will send me their live location and ask me to stalk them. "They don't think I am a catfish, they just think I am a really good lookalike. "I just respond to them saying I'm his brother and their reaction is always a surprise." 8 8 8 8 Nikita said he is a huge fan of You, but doesn't understand why women are fascinated by Joe as a character. He said every day he leaves the house, someone will come up to him - mistaking him for the actor. Nikita said: "My initial response is always 'I get that a lot'. "I will leave the house and people come up to me asking me to stalk them. "In all honesty, I don't think people would enjoy it as much as they think they would. "I think he is really bad, but all the girls seem to be fascinated by this serial killer, which is really messed up." The final season of You IN the fifth and final series, which is now streaming, viewers see Joe embarking on an affair with a young woman named Bronte, played by Madeline Brewer. They meet after she gains employment at his bookstore but it soon becomes clear that she has an ulterior motive after she developed suspicions that Joe was responsible for the death of her close friend. Penn Badgley reprises his role of Joe Goldberg, the serial killer who has gotten away with numerous murders. The show is based on the book series by Caroline Kepnes. You started out on Lifetime, after Netflix originally passed on it. But, with low ratings on the cable channel, the streaming network picked it up and saw massive success.
