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Buzz Feed
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Madeline Brewer Calls Out You Fans Who Called Her Ugly
Back in April, the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series You finally hit our screens, and viewers were introduced to a brand new central character called Louise 'Brontë' Flannery, played by Madeline Brewer. Brontë ended up being the person to bring down protagonist Joe Goldberg once and for all, but unfortunately, a lot of viewers did not take kindly to the character. In fact, Madeline ended up being cruelly trolled by fans of the show on social media, with the star even hitting back at some of the negative comments that were left on her account. When one You fan claimed that she 'cannot act,' Madeline cooly replied: 'I've literally been nominated for an Emmy.'Madeline was also targeted for her looks, with one troll writing: 'You ruined season 5 with your looks,' to which Madeline said, 'no I didn't.' When somebody else made fun of her chin, the star quipped: 'I do have great bone structure! thank you.' Madeline ended up addressing these nasty comments during an interview with L'Officiel, where she said: 'If you don't like my character, I don't care — but you don't need to call me ugly." And the actor has opened up some more about how she was treated in a new interview with People, where she admitted that she was 'a little' surprised by how her character was received by the You fandom. 'I'll be honest, I didn't expect people to like Brontë, but I didn't expect them to call me ugly, because I'm not,' Madeline told the publication. "I get that I'm not everybody's cup of tea, but I'm not ugly.' "I had thought that the largest fan base of this show is women, young women, and I never anticipated the amount of misogyny to be fired at me,' she continued. Madeline then shared her theory that You fans turned on her as an actor in retaliation for Brontë explicitly exposing Joe Goldberg's misogyny. She said: 'That deconstruction of their hero, it makes them upset.' 'They can't help but get on their cell phones and comment on my pictures and go: 'Oh, you're so ugly. You look like a goblin,'" she said. "And I'm like: 'Girl, lighten up. I'm not ugly.'"While Madeline is thankfully able to brush off the nasty insults about her appearance now, she did admit that she 'would have crumbled' if the backlash had happened 'at an earlier time' in her life. 'Being in my 30s, I don't care. I knew I could handle it,' she explained. Needless to say, I couldn't be happier to hear that Madeline has risen above the cruel internet trolls — let me know what you think of her latest quotes in the comments below!
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AMTD Achieves Another Victory and Further Action Against IP Infringements
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, May 26, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE"), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announce that as a global owner of fashion magazines published under "L'OFFICIEL AMTD" and its associated brands, another successful action has been won against Luxury Village LLC and its director Dimitri Vorontsov for infringing and improper conduct. We had previously obtained a Hong Kong court order prohibiting these infringers ordering them to cease prohibited operations under the court order and to relinquish domain names wrongfully incorporating "lofficiel". Luxury Village LLC continued to operate improperly and published digital copies of a "L'Officiel Fashion Book" magazine. AMTD will not tolerate such IP infringement and has successfully obtained an order from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center against Luxury Village LLC to demand on a transfer of the domain name to us. This decision underscores the protection of AMTD's intellectual property rights and highlights the bad faith actions of Luxury Village LLC in repeatedly and deliberately using similar domain names to purport to be the real L'Officiel AMTD for commercial gain, creating a misleading suggestion of an affiliation with AMTD. This decision also reaffirms AMTD's rights in its brands, ensuring the protection of our brands and intellectual property. AMTD remains steadfast in maintaining the integrity of its brands and will continue to take necessary actions to safeguard all trademarks globally. AMTD has also successfully taken down other infringing domain names such as , and , as these are illicit attempts to exploit AMTD's international profile and growth. AMTD is cautioning our valued partners, customers, and the wider public to avoid any dealings with the following domain names, which may be conducting business and offering services under or by reference to "L'OFFICIEL AMTD" or any names or marks similar to our brands without our knowledge or authorisation: AMTD will continue to take proper legal action against these infringers and protect the "L'OFFICIEL AMTD" brand fully. About AMTD Group AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors. About AMTD IDEA Group AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup. About AMTD Digital Inc. AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and neither AMTD IDEA Group nor AMTD Digital undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. View source version on Contacts For AMTD IDEA Group: IR OfficeAMTD IDEA GroupEMAIL: ir@ For AMTD Digital Inc.: IR OfficeAMTD Digital ir@
Buzz Feed
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
After 'You' Star Madeline Brewer Called Out Critics Who Said She 'Ruined Season 5 With Her Looks,' People Are Highlighting An Alarming Pattern Of Misogynistic Trolling
Since Season 5 of You premiered on Netflix last month, actor Madeline Brewer — who plays Brontë — has sadly faced heaps of unfair criticism and trolling, namely from fans who don't like her on-screen character. Madeline has hit back at loads of the negative Instagram comments she's received. Earlier this week, she replied to someone who said she 'cannot act' with, 'I've literally been nominated for an Emmy.' @madbrew / Via But as well as criticizing her acting skills, trolls have targeted Madeline's appearance, too. One person commented, 'You ruined season 5 with your looks,' to which Madeline simply said, 'no I didn't.' And in response to someone else who made fun of her chin, Madeline quipped, 'I do have great bone structure! thank you.' Madeline addressed the criticism further during an interview with L'Officiel last month, where she said, 'If you don't like my character, I don't care — but you don't need to call me ugly.' The star also pointed out that fellow actor Kaitlyn Dever has received similar harsh and widespread criticism from fans of The Last of Us who didn't like her character, Abby. 'It's so funny, because people are truly unable to separate the actor from the character. I know Kaitlyn Dever is getting a lot of this right now too, and it's like, why are we so incapable of doing that?' Madeline questioned. For context, Kaitlyn faced so much backlash from some TLOU fans that extra security was required on set for her safety, according to her costar, Isabela Merced. A viral TikTok with over one million views has since drawn attention to the alarmingly similar way that these actors are treated by people who don't like their on-screen characters, while also citing Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) and Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus). 'It's cruel, misogynistic, and it's bittered my view of humanity,' one comment read. 'I hate how we complain that people are starting to all look the same and then when someone looks a bit different they get made fun of,' said another. 'People have a hard time separating character and actor and it's very problematic. I feel so bad for her,' one user said about Madeline. 'If you're sending hate to a real person cause you dislike a character she played which is not real, you should seriously question what the fuck is going on with you,' someone echoed. 'if y'all cannot separate the actor from the character, you're not mature enough to be watching tv,' one person said, while another added, 'they go 'we want to see new people in movies and shows!!' then hate it when there is.'
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'You' actress Madeline Brewer feels the season finale was 'intense' and 'traumatizing'; says calling her 'ugly' is unreasonable
Madeline Brewer , the actress whose role ended the obsession (to kill) of the infamous Joe Goldberg , revealed that the finale of the fifth season was 'intense' and 'traumatizing.' However, along with the intense choreography, she said that it was all worth it. While the internet chose to mock or troll Louise/Bronte, Brewer has given her firm statement about them as well. Madeline Brewer felt the choreography was intense In an interview with People, Madeline stated, 'It was a huge moment and it was really exciting to help land the plane of these five seasons of a show.' 'It was intense, but it was really choreographed. It was every moment, down to where little scrapes and things were on us were super choreographed. But really traumatising in a lot of ways. I talked about this on Penn [Badgley]'s Podcrushed Podcast. Yeah, it was really intense. It was great, though,' she added. "I don't care — but you don't need to call me ugly.' Additionally, Madeline stated that people choose to troll her about the actions her character does, seamlessly forgetting the difference between the character and the actor. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she said, 'People aren't going to like Bronte for one reason or another. They'll love to hate her — or hate to love her. So that part I'm just gently preparing myself for. If that means I'm not on Instagram for a while, that's fine.' In a different interview with L'Officiel, Madeline expressed about Kaitlyn Denver getting hate for her role (Abby from 'The Last of Us' - who killed Pedro Pascal's character). Questioning the incapability of separating the actor from character, Madeline stated that if the audience doesn't like her character, 'I don't care — but you don't need to call me ugly.' While the trolls have supported Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti), the former partner of Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) in 'You,' the hate for Louise Flannery has been common. There have been subreddits of netizens supporting the actress, calling out the users for supporting misogynistic comments.
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jannik Sinner sparks romance rumours as he gets up close and personal with Oscar winner's ex, 31, after break-up
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JANNIK SINNER has sparked romance rumours after he got up close and personal with Lara Leito. The Russian model is the ex-partner of Oscar winner and Hollywood star Adrien Brody. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Jannik Sinner has sparked new romance rumours Credit: Splash 10 It is reported that he is dating Lara Lieto Credit: Instagram @laraleito 10 The stunning brunette is a Russian model Credit: Instagram @laraleito Sinner, 23, was dating fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya but they took a break in November, having started in April 2024. They were thought to have started dating after meeting at practice sessions. He has now been pictured with Lara, 31, by Italian outlet Chi magazine at the Monte Carlo Country Club, France. The report claims that she greeted Sinner's coaching team and filmed the ace from the stands. It was also suggested that Sinner and the model were hugging at the end of the training session. Later, she was spotted exiting his Audi RS6 ABT Legacy Edition supercar with a kiss. Lara dated Brody for six years after they met at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. She has previously featured for fashion magazines Vogue and L'Officiel. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS When dating Kalinskaya, Sinner was regularly seen supporting her at matches. The couple even shared a kiss after the Italian won the US Open over Daniil Medvedev in September. Exact moment the power went off at the Madrid Open 10 Lara was spotted with Sinner at the Monte Carlo Country Club Credit: Instagram @laraleito 10 It was reported that they shared a kiss during the meeting Credit: Instagram @laraleito 10 Lara has appeared in Vogue and L'Officiel Credit: Instagram @laraleito In May 2024, the ATP No.1 confirmed he was dating the Russian tennis player. He said: "I'm with Anna, yes, but we keep everything very confidential. "You know my confidentiality… I won't say more." Sinner's new reported romance is believed to have started during his three-month ban from the sport. He tested positive for clostebol on two occasions in March last year. His explanation for the anabolic steroid in his system was accepted by the doping authorities. He claimed that it entered his system in a massage from his physio, who had treated a cut on his finger with a spray that contained clostebol. Sinner was cleared of fault and negligence by an independent tribunal. 10 Lara Lieto previously dating actor Adrien Brody Credit: Getty 10 They met at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012 Credit: Getty 10 Sinner was previously dating fellow tennis star Anna Kalinskaya Credit: Rex
