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Buzz Feed
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Sydney Sweeney Discourse Sparks Male Gaze Conversation
Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad garnered quite the reaction last week. In the ad, which boasts the tagline 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,' the Euphoria actor says, 'Genes are passed down from parent to offspring, often determining traits like eye color, personality, and even hair color. My jeans are blue.' As well as being accused of pushing eugenicist thinking, Sydney was called out for seemingly pandering towards the male gaze, with the AE ads focused on her body in a hypersexualized way even though its target consumers were likely women. This isn't the first time Sydney has been accused of marketing heavily towards men. Just a few months ago, in May, she collaborated with Dr. Squatch to release soap bars containing drops of her bathwater; in a press release, she stated, 'When your fans start asking for your bathwater, you can either ignore it, or turn it into a bar of Dr. Squatch soap. It's weird in the best way, and I love that we created something that's not just unforgettable, it actually smells incredible and delivers like every other Dr. Squatch product I love. Hopefully, this helps guys wake up to the realities of conventional personal care products and pushes them towards natural.' Amid all the discourse around Sydney, a viral tweet from @TheTitanBaddie drew attention towards other women who famously pandered towards men and later regretted it. 'Very few women were able to start in that position and pivot to serious actress successfully and it had a lot to do with changing their roles completely AND their celebrity personas,' they wrote. In turn, this ended up prompting a heap of discourse around famous women who have been accused of pandering towards men early in their careers, and how (if at all) they managed to rebrand — including Pamela Anderson, Marilyn Monroe, Jessica Lange, Jane Fonda, and Emily Ratajkowski, with Emily even walking back her take on "choice" feminism in recent years. And "rebranding" in Hollywood has historically hardly been easy for women. Jayne Mansfield, for example, famously struggled to switch up her image after becoming known as a sex symbol and "glamor girl"; the 2025 documentary My Mom Jayne explores how she sadly wasn't taken seriously at all when she attempted to "prove herself" and formulate a "new image" as a professional actor. The viral tweet also mentioned stars like Megan Fox and Brooke Shields, which prompted backlash from many users given how young they were when they started gaining recognition in Hollywood. Megan, for example, has talked openly about being sexualized in Hollywood and how film director Michael Bay got her to "dance underneath a waterfall" in a bikini in a movie when she was just 15. When Megan recounted this story on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2009, the talk show host — and the audience — just laughed it off. Meanwhile, Brooke — who was managed by her mom as a child — starred in highly controversial films like Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon when she was just a teenager. So, it needs to be acknowledged that many women who shot to fame when they were super young were, sadly, exploited. In fact, the viral post later pointed out that we have largely moved away from a culture of having conventionally attractive young women exclusively play 'sexy' roles; now, we have numerous beautiful celebrities, or 'bombshells,' who aren't necessarily recognized for just their sex appeal. Which is why, in part, so many people are disappointed in Sydney Sweeney's image. Amid the discourse, one user tweeted, 'women catering their career towards men is never a good idea because they don't take us seriously.' Someone else said, 'unfortunately for sydney she isn't just pandering to men but a specific type of 'man' and for that, i can not feel bad for her.' Let us know what you think in the comments.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brooke Shields Revisits Unlikely Friendship With Pop Art Icon on His 97th Birthday: 'Our Dear Andy'
Brooke Shields Revisits Unlikely Friendship With Pop Art Icon on His 97th Birthday: 'Our Dear Andy' originally appeared on Parade. , 60, is widely recognized as one of the world's legendary beauties and acclaimed actresses. The iconic Calvin Klein spokeswoman first gained recognition as a child actress and model, eventually starring in Pretty Baby in 1978 at the age of been in the public eye for five decades, Shields' life has intersected with some of the world's most influential actors, artists, and cultural icons—including a surprising and enduring friendship with pop art pioneer Andy Warhol. In honor of what would have been Warhol's 97th birthday on August 6, Shields shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, posting a series of throwback photos of the late artist. 'Our dear Andy Warhol would've been 97 today 🎨,' she wrote. 'Forever thankful for his youthful spirit and enduring genius.' While the pairing of Brooke Shields and Andy Warhol—who would have been in his 40s and 50s at the time of their friendship—may seem unexpected, their paths crossed in the late 1970s through New York City's vibrant art and nightlife scene, particularly at the famed nightclub Studio 54. Warhol was said to be drawn to Shields, who was rapidly gaining fame, and frequently photographed her at events. He even considered her his muse. In an interview with The Times of London, Shields once noted that Warhol treated her like a 'little mascot.' She celebrated the release of Warhol's 1979 book Exposures and appeared on the cover of Interview Magazine, which Warhol founded. In her 2023 documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Shields reflected on her time as a teen in the Studio 54 scene. She described herself as a young regular in Warhol's social circle, but noted that she always felt protected and somewhat removed from the club's more notorious elements. Andy Warhol and Brooke Shields: An Enduring Unlikely Friendship The two met in 1979 at Studio 54 Warhol considered Shields his muse Shields celebrated the release of Warhol's book Exposures at Studio 54 Shields was featured in Interview Magazine, which Warhol founded Brooke Shields' recent tribute to Andy Warhol is a reminder of their unlikely yet meaningful friendship, one that spanned decades and celebrated mutual admiration, artistry, and trust.🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Brooke Shields Revisits Unlikely Friendship With Pop Art Icon on His 97th Birthday: 'Our Dear Andy' first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Perth Now
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brooke Shields reveals her daughter's surprising career choice
Brooke Shields has been telling her daughter to "never give up" as she pursues her own career. The 60-year-old actress - who has Rowan, 22, as well as 19-year-old Grief with her husband Chris Henchy - made her name with films such as Pretty Baby and Blue Lagoon but revealed that her eldest is actually set to go into the world of journalism and has already started making waves in the industry. She told E! News: "She wants to go into broadcast journalism and news. "She's been at different outlets. She's done their carpet stuff. She's so she's so appealing as a person. "I mean, I'm her mother, you know, but people love her, and they tell me all the time. They come out of the woodwork, like when I'm doing a morning show. "I just say, 'Never give up. Just keep going. She's going to be just fine." The former Hannah Montana star previously admitted that she actually got to "meet" her daughters all over again once they reached adulthood and moved out to make their own in the world, even though she was "terrified" at the thought of them leaving home. She told People: "I'm terrified to be an empty nester! All of a sudden, they're not yours anymore. When you realize they are their own human beings, you get to meet them again. To have them reveal themselves to you, it's a new type of relationship. I didn't mold them but I protected them enough so that they could become who they are, and I got out of the way. "They're going to have each other's back. They're both tough and strong-willed. The world is not going to undo them. I'm proud of who they are. I'm really going to miss them. I want to stay on the periphery but I'm also excited about what's ahead."
Metro
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Brooke Shields podcast episode criticising Meghan Markle quietly removed
Days after Brooke Shields criticized Meghan Markle as 'too precious and serious' in a podcast, the episode appears to have been removed. The Blue Lagoon actress, 60, made headlines around the world with her appearance on India Hicks's An Unexpected Journey podcast, where she touched on their joint appearance at SXSW last March. However, according to multiple outlets, the episode has seemingly been deleted from the host's website – and a link to it on her Substack page currently leads to a 'page not found'. Speaking to India, who is King Charles' goddaughter and a patron of the King's Trust, the star detailed the time she spent with the mom-of-two for the International Women's Day panel at the annual event, led by Katie Couric. Reflecting on the talk, Brooke shared that the Duchess of Sussex had told the crowd about writing a letter regarding gender equality at the young age of 11 – an anecdote Katie encouraged her to share. 'Katie asks the first question to Meghan and she talks about how at a young age, she was already advocating for women,' she said last week, via People Magazine. 'She starts telling a story about how when she was 11 – and she keeps saying, 'Well, when I was 11, I saw this commercial and they were talking about how washing dishes was for women'. 'And she said, 'I didn't think only women wash dishes. It wasn't fair. So I wrote to the company'. 'She kept saying she was 11! She wrote to the company, they changed the text, they changed the commercial. 'It was just too precious, and I was like, they're not going to want to sit here for 45 minutes and listen to anybody be precious or serious.' The former Suits actress has spoken about this multiple times in the past, sharing that she persuaded Procter & Gamble to change their advert after calling out the 'sexism' in the footage. However, recalling the SXSW event, Brooke explained that she felt the need to step in during her fellow panellist's retelling, in a bid to 'lighten up' the proceedings. She continued: 'I go, 'Excuse me, I'm so sorry, I've got to interrupt you there for one minute.' I was trying not to be rude, but I wanted to be funny because it was so serious. '[She said], 'I just want to give everybody here a context as to how we're different. When I was 11, I was playing a prostitute.' Brooke said that, with her cheeky reference to her role in 1978 movie Pretty Baby, the 'place went insane' and the panel then became 'more relaxed'. More Trending It is not clear why the episode was taken down or when – India has not addressed the removal publicly, or shared why it was deleted. A video from their interview is still visible on her Instagram page, posted on June 1. Metro has contacted India's reps for a comment. 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: Reality TV legend's husband 'deported from US after being detained for 4 months' MORE: Japan's best-selling singer addresses claims Elon Musk is father of her child MORE: David Harbour explains his dating preference after Lily Allen split
Newsweek
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Brooke Shields' Swipe at Meghan Markle Deleted
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Brooke Shields describing on a podcast how she interrupted Meghan Markle's famous childhood story has been mysteriously deleted. Shields was a guest on An Unexpected Journey, a podcast by India Hicks, King Charles III's goddaughter. The episode, released on May 31 and titled "Brooke Shields is sixty, sexy and just getting started," has since disappeared off Hicks' website. Newsweek contacted Hicks for comment via email. Meghan Markle walks on stage during the SXSW Conference and Festival, at Austin Convention Center, Texas, on March 8, 2024. Meghan Markle walks on stage during the SXSW Conference and Festival, at Austin Convention Center, Texas, on March 8, Brooke Shields Said About Meghan Markle Brooke Shields and Meghan were guests on the same panel at SXSW, in Texas, in March 2024 when the Duchess of Sussex told a well-known story about writing to Procter & Gamble to ask them to change an ad that said: "Women are fighting greasy pots and pans with Ivory Clear." "She starts telling a story about how when she was 11," Shields told Hicks, according to The Independent, "and she keeps saying, 'Well, when I was 11, I saw this commercial and they were talking about how washing dishes was for women. "And she said, 'I didn't think only women wash dishes. It wasn't fair. So I wrote to the company.'" "She kept saying she was 11," Shields continued. "She wrote to the company, they changed the text; they changed the commercial. "It was just too precious, and I was like, they're not going to want to sit here for 45 minutes and listen to anybody be precious or serious." Errin Haines, Meghan Markle, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields and Nancy Wang Yuen made up the panel at SXSW Conference and Festival, at Austin Convention Center, Texas, on March 8, 2024. Errin Haines, Meghan Markle, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields and Nancy Wang Yuen made up the panel at SXSW Conference and Festival, at Austin Convention Center, Texas, on March 8, Shields said she interrupted Meghan to liven up the panel discussion: "I go, 'Excuse me, I'm so sorry, I've got to interrupt you there for one minute.' I was trying not to be rude, but I wanted to be funny because it was so serious." And she told the audience: "I just want to give everybody here a context as to how we're different. When I was 11, I was playing a prostitute." The reference was to Pretty Baby, a 1978 movie about a 12-year-old girl raised in a New Orleans brothel by her mother, who is a sex worker. Hicks said her interjection went down well with the crowd: "The place went insane." Meghan Markle's Ivory Clear Dish Soap Story When Meghan was 11 she wrote to Procter & Gamble to ask for a change to the wording of an ad, in which the voice over said: "The gloves are coming off. Women are fighting greasy pots and pans with Ivory Clear." In 2022, Meghan said in her podcast Archetypes: "I was furious. Women? Did I really just hear that guy say 'women?' As in only women? Only women." The story has been around since the early days of Meghan and Harry's relationship, since before their 2018 wedding, and some have started to question whether she may have told it too many times. After Meghan repeated it on Archetypes, the Daily Mail ran the headline: "'I was ready to turn off when I heard the soap ad story YET AGAIN': Meghan Markle listeners 'yawn' as she wheels out well-worn anecdote about campaigning against sexist soap advert when she was eleven for podcast." Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
