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Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lorde faces backlash after 'weird' comment about Pamela Anderson's sex tape
Lorde fans are asking 'what was that?' after the singer admitted to watching Pamela Anderson's stolen sex tape, which the former Baywatch actress has previously spoken out against Lorde is best known for her synesthetic rhythms and creative lyrics. But now the artist has shocked fans after admitting to watching Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's stolen sex tape while on psychedelics. Recently, the 28-year-old New Zealand singer-songwriter opened up to Rolling Stone about a variety of struggles, including her eating disorder and her experience with taking therapeutic psychedelics. She even references her journey with drug-use in her new single, What Was That, which went viral on TikTok, where she sings, 'MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils up.' But that's not the part that's left fans shocked. She continued to reveal that while taking these substances, she found herself searching for Pamela and Tommy's sex tape without really knowing why. Lorde said: 'I found it to be so beautiful. And maybe it's f---ed up that I watched it, but I saw two people that were so in love with each other, and there was this purity. They were jumping off this big boat.… They were like children. They were so free.' She added: 'And I just was like: 'Whoa. Being this free comes with danger.' Pamela and Tommy were one of the world 's most iconic celebrity couples of the 90s. The sex-tape which Lorde refers to was taken on Pamela and Tommy's honeymoon in 1995, which they celebrated in Mexico just four days after their first date. The footage was stolen and sold, throwing the pair into scandal before their divorce in 1998. The story resurfaced with the release of Pam & Tommy in 2022, a biographical drama mini-series which depicts the pair's tumultuous relationship. At the time, the show's co-runner D.V De Vincentis told The Hollywood Reporter that the show was meant to be 'a love letter to [Pamela] and her strength'. However, they never received her permission to run the show. Pamela has since vocalised how she felt exploited by both the sex tape and the Pam & Tommy mini-series. In her own documentary, Pamela, A Love Story, released in January 2023, she said: 'I blocked that stolen tape out of my life to survive. And now that it's coming up again I feel sick.' In her memoir, Love, Pamela, published 2023, Pamela shared harrowing stories of sexual abuse she encountered through her childhood, including an instance perpetrated by a babysitter when she was between the ages of 6 and 10. She also discussed domestic violence she suffered during her relationship with Tommy Lee. In 1998, the Motley Crew drummer was charged with spousal and child abuse for attacking Pamela during an argument, as reported by The Los Angeles Times. Unsurprisingly, many fans have found Lorde's interview distasteful. Some X users have even accused her of engaging with revenge porn. One X user wrote: 'I feel like Lorde disclosed this to seem cool and edgy (with her new aesthetic) but that sextape was essentially revenge porn shared with the world without her consent and caused hella trauma … like let's not glorify it and promote it maybe???' Another said: 'Knowing the trauma Pamela went through and the fact that this were released without her consent makes this all more disgusting and weird on Lorde's behalf' "I'm not listening to her new album now. This is such an unacceptable behaviour," a third fan said. Lorde's new album 'Virgin' is expected to be released on June 27.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why we may be underestimating Hulu's ‘Good American Family' at the Emmys
Unlike its real-life subjects in the news, Good American Family has not exactly made a big splash in Gold Derby's Emmy charts. Following a mixed-to-negative critical and audience reception and muted online buzz throughout its eight-episode run, the Hulu limited series isn't expected to land any major nominations, according to the odds, which currently account for the series and top acting races. But people may be writing off the show too quickly. It's a top priority for Hulu in limited this year, and if the past few years have taught us anything, it's never to underestimate the streamer in this field. Since becoming the first streaming service to win a series prize, with its flagship drama The Handmaid's Tale in 2017, Hulu has only been growing stronger at the Emmys, particularly in the limited series categories. It finally broke into the Best Limited Series race with Little Fires Everywhere in 2020, and it has since fielded three additional nominees in the category in Dopesick, The Dropout, and Pam & Tommy, all of which were nominated in 2022. Since 2020, it's also notched an impressive 19 acting bids and one win, for Dopesick's leading man Michael Keaton. Much like Netflix, it's a streamer to which the majority of Emmy voters now likely have access and whose titles therefore benefit from visibility. More from GoldDerby Film reviews trash the Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' as 'self-indulgent' and a 'feature-length ego-stroke' 'It was just so seemingly unbelievable': 'Earnhardt' director reflects on Dale Earnhardt's NASCAR fame, quest for greatness, and tragic death 2025 Drama League Awards winners announced: Nicole Scherzinger takes Distinguished Performance Of the streamer's combined 23 series and acting nominations from the past five years, the following 12 were not predicted by the odds: — Under the Bridge (2024): Lily Gladstone, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress (eighth place in the odds) — Tiny Beautiful Things (2023): Kathryn Hahn, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress (11th), and Merritt Wever, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress (10th) — Welcome to Chippendales (2023): Kumail Nanjiani, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actor (12th); Annaleigh Ashford (41st) and Juliette Lewis (40th), Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress — Dopesick: Mare Winningham, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress (20th), and Will Poulter, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actor (13th) — Pam & Tommy: Best Limited Series (14th) and Sebastian Stan, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actor (seventh) — Little Fires Everywhere: Kerry Washington, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress (sixth) — Normal People (2020): Paul Mescal, Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actor (sixth) Good American Family has a lot in common with these under-predicted titles. Like Under the Bridge, Welcome to Chippendales, Dopesick, and Pam & Tommy, it's an accessible drama based on true events with an emotional hook that makes it stand out within its genre. Created by Katie Robbins, the series tells the story of Natalia Grace (Imogen Faith Reid), a Ukrainian-born orphan with a rare form of dwarfism who is adopted by a Midwestern couple, Kristine and Michael Barnett (Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass), just to be abandoned by them once they suspect she's lying about her identity. After telling Kristine's version of events, which paint Grace as an evil con artist trying to drive a wedge between Kristine and her family, the show switches to Grace's POV halfway through its run, forcing viewers to question whether the adoptee has actually been an innocent girl who was abused and neglected by her American family all along. Disney/Ser Baffo Though perhaps not as divisive as Good American Family, none of these other ripped-from-the-headlines series were big critical and audience darlings themselves, nor did they, with the exception of Pam & Tommy — an attention-grabbing retelling of the turbulent marriage between actress and model Pamela Anderson and drummer Tommy Lee — elicit a ton of online chatter. But that's also not uncommon for shows of this genre, especially those inspired by more obscure and/or grievous true events, as these rarely lend themselves to memes, theorizing, and other conduits for online conversations. What mattered most for these shows was that they were watched by voters — and there's no reason to believe Good American Family hasn't been. Boosted by Pompeo's star power, the miniseries consistently ranked in the top five on Hulu's Top 15 Today list throughout its six-week run and drew in record numbers for its finale across Hulu and Disney+. Within the first six days of its release, the finale, which dropped on April 30, became the most-viewed one of the year across the two streamers, as well as the third most-viewed one ever for a Hulu original. SEE A 'roller coaster' of perspectives: Good American Family creator on the show's unique structure and breakout star Imogen Faith Reid Per Gold Derby's odds, the show's best shot at a nomination is Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress for Pompeo, who sits just outside the top five, in sixth place. Despite being the face of one of the longest-running scripted shows in prime-time history and one of the most defining series of the past few decades, the Grey's Anatomy star has never been nominated for an Emmy. But on Good American Family, her first major TV project since Grey's that she also executive-produced, she gets to show new sides of herself as an actor that might impress her peers in the TV academy. Plus, though a typically unsentimental bunch, Emmy voters may finally want to give the TV vet a pat on the back after overlooking her for so long. What further helps Pompeo's case is that her category is fluid outside the predicted top three, Cristin Millioti (The Penguin), Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex), and Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer), who are all safe bets for nominations. In fourth place is Renée Zellweger for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — a theatrical release internationally that went straight to streaming, on Peacock, in the U.S. — but she would have to overcome the apathy voters have recently shown toward performances in TV movies. The last person to be cited for one in this category was Laura Dern for The Tale in 2018. Rounding out the top five in the odds is Kaitlyn Dever for Apple Cider Vinegar, an Australian production that was liked by both critics and audiences but was only a modest success for Netflix and is currently not listed among the streamer's priorities in limited. If Pompeo makes the cut, there's a good chance she could bring along one of her co-stars in supporting, who could similarly capitalize on their races being rather unsettled. Particularly formidable are Reid, who's in 18th place in her category's rankings, and Duplass, who's in 22nd place in his. Though still a relative unknown as Good American Family marks her first-ever speaking role in a project, Reid, 28, is not just the heart of the miniseries by its end, but she's also essentially a co-lead next to Pompeo, especially in the back half. And Duplass is a previous winner (for producing the docuseries Wild Wild Country in 2018) who has surprised before — not once but twice — for The Morning Show in drama. Should the acting branch of the TV academy turn out for Good American Family, their support may also be enough to carry the show to a Best Limited Series nomination, seeing as that field, too, is largely wide open. Outside the top two in the odds, Netflix's spring breakout hit Adolescence and HBO's guild juggernaut The Penguin, both of which are shoo-ins, the predicted nominees all have strikes against them. Dying for Sex is in third place, but despite receiving glowing reviews, the eight-episode FX cancer dramedy debuted to little noise on April 4 on Hulu. Next in line is Apple TV+'s star-studded Disclaimer, which has also fizzled out since its fall release and was shut out of several of the top guilds, including the Producers and Writers Guild of America Awards. In fifth is Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which was an audience hit for the streamer but may lack in industry support, having missed at all of the major guilds save for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where it nabbed a single bid for supporting actor contender Javier Bardem. Having premiered with two episodes on March 19, Good American Family also came out at the perfect time: early enough to give voters time to catch up with it before voting begins on June 12, but not so early that it risks being forgotten by then. So at the very least, you may want to rank the show a little higher than it is in Gold Derby's odds, where it sits in a distant 25th place at the moment. Best of GoldDerby How Natasha Rothwell helped Belinda get her groove back in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' panel: Bringing the Balrog to life was 'like doing a slight of hand card trick' TV Animation roundtable panel: '#1 Happy Family USA,' 'Secret Level,' and 'Arcane' Click here to read the full article.
Metro
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lorde faces backlash for calling Pamela Anderson's sex tape ‘beautiful'
Lorde is facing backlash for admitting that she watched Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Jones' sex tape and found it 'beautiful' after tripping on psychedelics. In a revealing new Rolling Stone cover story published Thursday, the Grammy-winning artist opened up about the ways she has coped with emotional struggles, including an eating disorder and a painful breakup. But one surprising admission from the New Zealand singer-songwriter has stirred widespread criticism online: she watched Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's infamous sex tape, despite Anderson's feelings about the release of the tape. The tape, which was stolen and distributed without Anderson and Lee's consent in the mid-1990s, has long been considered a traumatic event in the actress's life. Despite this, Lorde recounted viewing the video while under the influence of psychedelics, saying it left a lasting impression. 'I found it so beautiful,' she told the publication. 'And maybe it's f***ed up that I watched it, but I saw two people that were so in love with each other, and there was this purity. They were jumping off this big boat.… They were like children. They were so free. And I just was like, 'Whoa. Being this free comes with danger.'' While Lorde framed her experience as part of a larger journey of healing and introspection – referencing it alongside themes in her April single What Was That, which includes the lyric 'MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils up' – many fans and social media users saw the comments as deeply insensitive. The backlash was swift and vocal. Critics pointed out that Anderson has spoken at length about how traumatic the leak was, and how violated she felt by its circulation and subsequent exploitation – including the dramatized Hulu series Pam & Tommy, which was created without her consent. In a Netflix documentary about the incident, Pamela said the theft was 'such an invasion, we were angry, hurt and upset,' and she 'knew at that point that [her] career was over.' 'Pamela Anderson talked about how traumatic her relationship with Tommy was and how their tape has brought her a lot of pain but Lorde is out here talking about 'oh it's so beautiful' f***ing weirdo,' tweeted @nevaduhh. 'Actually Lorde does deserve the lashings,' added @honeymounz. 'Pamela has spoken out so many times about how violated she felt and still feels about it but I guess that doesn't matter because it's beautiful to Lorde..? A pretentious joke.' More Trending Others echoed the sentiment that the singer should have kept the story private. 'Imagine having your most private moments stolen and published without consent,' wrote @cutietoryxo. 'Why would anyone give this cruelty more attention?' The criticism centers on the issue of consent and the continued objectification of Anderson's trauma. Lorde, who has often positioned herself as a sensitive and introspective artist, is now being accused of romanticizing a non-consensual violation for artistic reflection. Whether Lorde will respond to the controversy remains to be seen, but the backlash highlights a larger conversation about the ethics of consuming content that was never meant to be seen – and the responsibility public figures have when revisiting those moments. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hidden references and no trousers – the hits and misses of the Met Gala MORE: Former Baywatch bombshell Pamela Anderson barely recognisable after drastic Met Gala transformation
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorde Says Watching the Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Sex Tape Was 'Beautiful' After Psychedelic Therapy
Grammy-winning New Zealand artist Lorde has opened up like never before in a candid, hallucinogenic spiral of truth. In a brand-new Rolling Stone interview, the 27-year-old singer, known for her meditative pop anthems and cultural commentary, peeled back the veil on her deepest transformations. She revealed an unexpected revelation involving therapeutic psychedelics, personal starvation, and, yes, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's stolen sex tape. What began as a journey to cure lifelong stage fright turned into something far more radical, more sacred, and more human. Through MDMA and psilocybin-assisted therapy, Lorde confronted both pain and desire and landed in one of the most iconic pop culture scandals of the 1990s. Let's not sugarcoat this. After a euphoric psychedelic therapy session in 2022, Lorde says she did something she still doesn't fully understand. She hunted down the infamous sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. 'For reasons unbeknownst to me,' she told Rolling Stone, she watched it. And what she saw wasn't salacious. It wasn't grotesque. It was, in her words, 'so beautiful.' 'Maybe it's fucked up that I watched it,' she admitted. 'But I saw two people that were so in love with each other, and there was this purity.' It wasn't pornographic. It was poetic. Lorde described the infamous couple as childlike and weightless. Two souls 'jumping off this big boat' without fear. 'They were so free,' she mused. 'And I just was like, 'Whoa. Being this free comes with danger.'' The tape, stolen in 1995 and disseminated without consent, became a grotesque touchstone in media history. It was a trauma for Pamela Anderson, who recently spoke out against Hulu's 2022 dramatization Pam & Tommy, which starred Lily James and Sebastian Stan. Anderson called the show 'violating' and criticized it for being created without her involvement, saying the portrayals looked like 'Halloween costumes.' While Anderson was revictimized, Lorde's encounter with the video feels eerily introspective. It was as if she accidentally cracked open a relic from another dimension. One that mirrored her own craving for uninhibited, unfiltered love and freedom. The same interview took another jarring turn when Lorde described the devastating low that came during the release of her 2021 album Solar Power. Behind the sun-kissed visuals and serene melodies was a woman collapsing in private. 'I was slamming into rock bottom,' she confessed. The culprit? Disordered eating. 'I remember being so hungry and so weak.' Lorde says self-destructive habits consumed her at a moment that should have marked artistic liberation. She doesn't name names. She doesn't perform blame. But what she lays bare is a striking indictment of the music industry's obsession with control. Control of the body, the image, the narrative. It's no wonder she turned to psychedelics. The plant medicine didn't just open her mind. It rewired her entire understanding of embodiment. And somehow, inexplicably, it brought her to Pamela Anderson. The timing of this revelation is no coincidence. Lorde is preparing to re-enter the pop stratosphere with her forthcoming fourth album, Virgin, which will be released on June 27th. If the title sounds provocative, that's because it is. What does it mean to be a virgin in 2025? What does it mean to be reborn? Lorde seems poised to answer with the full weight of her survival. Her bodily revival, her mind-clearing mushrooms, her soul-defining hunger. Her last album, Solar Power, was polarizing. Some called it a sun-drenched retreat. Others said it lacked the devastating genius of Melodrama. But Virgin is shaping up to be something else entirely. An exorcism. And she's not doing it alone. Lorde's new world tour will snake through North America, the UK, and Europe. Cult icons like Blood Orange, The Japanese House, and Oklou will support her. The shows will span three months and promise a full-body resurrection for the singer who has always seemed one step ahead of the zeitgeist and one heartbeat away from collapse. Lorde's intimate confession is more than just a peek behind the curtain. It is a meditation on what it means to seek freedom at all costs. Her watching of the Anderson-Lee tape was not some celebrity kink. It was a reckoning. There was purity. There was danger. There was love. And like everything Lorde touches, even scandal becomes scripture. The post Lorde Says Watching the Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Sex Tape Was 'Beautiful' After Psychedelic Therapy appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bestselling mystery novel 'Listen for the Lie' is coming to TV
True crime podcast lovers, bookworms and mystery series fans will all find something of interest in 'Listen for the Lie,' the latest hit book to get the TV treatment. Universal will adapt the thriller novel into a drama series of the same name, the studio announced Sunday at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Author Amy Tintera's bestseller, published last March, follows Lucy on her quest to solve best friend Savvy's murder, in which she is the prime suspect. The TV series, written by Rachel Shukert ("Nine Perfect Strangers," "The Baby-Sitters Club") and executive produced by Tintera, Shukert and Dinner Party Productions' Sue Naegle and Ali Krug ("Pam & Tommy"), is in development at UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Read more: Everything you should know about Hollywood's new book boom At the start of the novel, it's been five years since Lucy was found wandering the streets covered in her best friend Savvy's blood shortly after she was murdered. After moving to L.A. to start a new life, Lucy is forced to revisit her small Texas hometown — and the circumstances of Savvy's death — when the host of the hit true crime podcast 'Listen for the Lie' makes the case the focus of his next investigation. Tintera, Naegle, Shukert and Jordan Moblo, the executive vice president of creative acquisitions and IP management at Universal Studio Group, first announced the project Sunday at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, where the group joined The Times' Matt Brennan for a panel discussion about book-to-TV adaptation titled 'A Novel Approach to a Television Series.' Sign up for Screen Gab, a free newsletter about the TV and movies everyone's talking about from the L.A. Times. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
