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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
How to Get Sydney Sweeney's Bathwater Soap: Competition and Release Date
Actor Sydney Sweeney has released a limited-edition soap made with water from her own bath, and some fans are in a real lather about the product, desperate to get their hands on it. Sweeney, who starred in the first White Lotus series, partnered with natural body care brand Dr. Squatch to produce Sydney's Bathwater Bliss, priced at around $8 per bar. A promotion campaign is giving away 100 as competition prizes. One keen customer wrote on Instagram: "Made with your actual bath water? Lol. That's awesome! ... Let's go @sydney_sweeney." Not all fans have been impressed though, one saying: "Sydney honey I love you but I don't know about this." Another wrote: "Geez this is literally sad for humanity." The collaboration is soaking up the comments section of Sweeney's Instagram posts. Excited male fans are drooling over the star, and offended feminists are concerned about her "stimulation of the male gaze" and "promotion of a female stereotype." One user appeared to suggest the collaboration could have wider repercussions on gender issues, writing: "we're never making it out of the patriarchy." While Sweeney voiced her excitement about this latest collaboration, she has previously spoken out about the way the world views her body. She told Variety in March 2024: "People feel connected and free to be able to speak about me in whatever way they want, because they believe that I've signed my life away. That I'm not on a human level anymore, because I'm an actor. That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore. It's this weird relationship that people have with me that I have no control or say over." Sweeney, 27, is recently single, and has also featured in TV shows including Euphoria and Sharp Objects. Her movies, across a wide range of genres, include rom-com Anyone But You, horror movie Immaculate, and action film Madam Web. This collaboration is in response to fan curiosity sparked by a previous advertisement by Dr. Squatch, the men's natural products store. It features Sweeney soaking in a candlelit bathtub, and playful banter from fans about her bathwater, led to the creation of the unconventional product. Dr Squatch wrote in an Instagram announcement: "In collaboration with Sydney Sweeney, we created a limited-edition soap infused with her ACTUAL bathwater. Why? Because y'all wouldn't stop asking. And Sydney said, 'Let's do it.' (what a legend)" The actor is not the first person to commercialize her bathwater. In 2019, an adult content star, Belle Delphine, sold jars of hers for $43 a piece, according to a report by the New York Post. Sydney's Bathwater Bliss is set to launch on June 6, 2025, and there will be 100 winners in a competition to get a bar for free. Each bar is crafted with natural ingredients, including exfoliating sand, shea butter, and a touch of Sweeney's bathwater, which Dr. Squatch's website said was "one of nature's finest aphrodisiacs." It has a medium grit level, and the men's care brand said the bar smells like "morning wood," adding this included notes of pine, Douglas fir, and earthy moss. Either follow Dr. Squatch's Instagram account and leave a comment, or you can fill out a form on its website. The product giveaway ends on June 4, and winners will be messaged or emailed from June 6. Dr. Squatch said consumers would also be able to buy the product, although there is a very limited stock, reports saying only 5,000 bars have been made. The men's care brand wrote: "But can I buy one?' Not yet … but we'll have a VERY limited stock when they do drop! Keep an eye out for an announcement." Winners of the competition will find out on June 6, and fans will be able to purchase the product soon Dr. Squatch said, adding it would be providing a further announcement in due course. Related Articles Hotel Guard Suspended, Accused of Asking Woman in Bathroom to Prove GenderBetter Office Bathrooms Can Improve Attendance and InclusionBathroom Renovation Disaster Leaves Internet In Stitches: 'Serial Killer Setup'Man Spends All Day Tiling Shower, Then Realizes Mistake-'Is it Noticeable?' 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How to Get Sydney Sweeney's Bathwater Soap: Competition and Release Date
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. Actor Sydney Sweeney has released a limited-edition soap made with water from her own bath, and some fans are in a real lather about the product, desperate to get their hands on it. Sweeney, who starred in the first White Lotus series, partnered with natural body care brand Dr. Squatch to produce Sydney's Bathwater Bliss, priced at around $8 per bar. A promotion campaign is giving away 100 as competition prizes. One keen customer wrote on Instagram: "Made with your actual bath water? Lol. That's awesome! ... Let's go @sydney_sweeney." Not all fans have been impressed though, one saying: "Sydney honey I love you but I don't know about this." Another wrote: "Geez this is literally sad for humanity." The collaboration is soaking up the comments section of Sweeney's Instagram posts. Excited male fans are drooling over the star, and offended feminists are concerned about her "stimulation of the male gaze" and "promotion of a female stereotype." One user appeared to suggest the collaboration could have wider repercussions on gender issues, writing: "we're never making it out of the patriarchy." While Sweeney voiced her excitement about this latest collaboration, she has previously spoken out about the way the world views her body. She told Variety in March 2024: "People feel connected and free to be able to speak about me in whatever way they want, because they believe that I've signed my life away. That I'm not on a human level anymore, because I'm an actor. That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore. It's this weird relationship that people have with me that I have no control or say over." Sweeney, 27, is recently single, and has also featured in TV shows including Euphoria and Sharp Objects. Her movies, across a wide range of genres, include rom-com Anyone But You, horror movie Immaculate, and action film Madam Web. A photo of Sydney Sweeney's new bathwater soap for men. A photo of Sydney Sweeney's new bathwater soap for men. Dr Squatch Why Is Sydney Sweeney's Bathwater Being Used in Soap? This collaboration is in response to fan curiosity sparked by a previous advertisement by Dr. Squatch, the men's natural products store. It features Sweeney soaking in a candlelit bathtub, and playful banter from fans about her bathwater, led to the creation of the unconventional product. Dr Squatch wrote in an Instagram announcement: "In collaboration with Sydney Sweeney, we created a limited-edition soap infused with her ACTUAL bathwater. Why? Because y'all wouldn't stop asking. And Sydney said, 'Let's do it.' (what a legend)" The actor is not the first person to commercialize her bathwater. In 2019, an adult content star, Belle Delphine, sold jars of hers for $43 a piece, according to a report by the New York Post. When Will Sydney Sweeney's Soap Be Released Sydney's Bathwater Bliss is set to launch on June 6, 2025, and there will be 100 winners in a competition to get a bar for free. Each bar is crafted with natural ingredients, including exfoliating sand, shea butter, and a touch of Sweeney's bathwater, which Dr. Squatch's website said was "one of nature's finest aphrodisiacs." It has a medium grit level, and the men's care brand said the bar smells like "morning wood," adding this included notes of pine, Douglas fir, and earthy moss. How to Enter The Competition Either follow Dr. Squatch's Instagram account and leave a comment, or you can fill out a form on its website. The product giveaway ends on June 4, and winners will be messaged or emailed from June 6. Dr. Squatch said consumers would also be able to buy the product, although there is a very limited stock, reports saying only 5,000 bars have been made. The men's care brand wrote: "But can I buy one?' Not yet … but we'll have a VERY limited stock when they do drop! Keep an eye out for an announcement." A photo of Sydney Sweeney in the bath holding her new soap product. A photo of Sydney Sweeney in the bath holding her new soap product. Dr Squatch What Happens Next Winners of the competition will find out on June 6, and fans will be able to purchase the product soon Dr. Squatch said, adding it would be providing a further announcement in due course.
UPI
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Josh Hartnett to face 'mysterious sea creature' in Netflix series
1 of 3 | Josh Hartnett arrives on the red carpet for the "Trap" world premiere on July 24. He will portray a fisherman in an upcoming Netflix series. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 22 (UPI) -- Oppenheimer actor Josh Hartnett will face "a mysterious sea creature" that is wreaking havoc in his small Canadian town in an upcoming limited series. Hartnett, 46, will star in a lead role in the upcoming Netflix title, which has not yet been named. According to an official synopsis, his character is a "hard-bitten fisherman whose remote town in Newfoundland is being terrorized by a mysterious sea creature." Production will take place in Newfoundland, and Hartnett will executive produce alongside Jessica Rhoades, who is well-known for her work on Black Mirror and Sharp Objects. The upcoming project, created by Jesse McKeown, will reunite Hartnett and Rhoades, who previously worked together on an episode of Black Mirror. Hartnett is also slated to appear in Verity with Anne Hathaway. Josh Hartnett alert He'll star in a new limited series as a hard-bitten fisherman whose remote town in Newfoundland is being terrorized by a mysterious sea creature. Netflix (@netflix) May 22, 2025
Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ten psychological thrillers that will keep you guessing till the end
(Written by Prachi Mishra) Not every day, one cracks open a novel and finds oneself immersed, hook, line, and sinker. This happens more often than not when one is presented a riveting mystery wrapped with an unreliable narrator and a red-herring or two thrown in. Here's a list of psychological thrillers that will keep you hooked with twists at every page turn. Beware, some might leave you questioning everything – even yourself. (Photo: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaleides One must be living under a rock to not have heard of this thriller. Luckily, the hype around this is totally justified. It's a little hard to believe that it is the author's first novel. It is the story of Alicia Berenson, a famous painter is accused of her husband's murder. The trouble is she hasn't uttered a single word since the incident. Enter Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist determined to get her talking. The ending? Not to giving up the plot is simply jaw-dropping. (Photo: Hoover is mostly known for her romance novels. But, her novel Verity is an unexpected one. The plot mainly revolves around Jeremy, Verity and Lowen. Struggling writer Lowen is hired to complete bestselling author Verity Crawford's books and uncovers an unfinished autobiography hidden in the Crawford home. What she reads will haunt you, and make you question what the actual truth is. (Photo: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins The entire story runs in first-person narrative, told through the eyes of three women – Rachel, Megan and Anna. The main protagonist Rachel, a woman who takes the same train every day, fixates on a seemingly perfect couple she sees from the window. When the woman goes missing, Rachel finds herself dangerously involved. Every character has secrets—and none can be trusted. (Photo: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Flynn's debut is as haunting as it is immersive. Journalist Camille Preaker returns to her hometown to cover the murder of two young girls, only to confront the psychological trauma of her past. With themes of self-harm, familial toxicity, and suppressed memories, it's disturbing but impossible to forget. (Photo: Flynn's another novel, which can be said to have set the gold standard for modern psychological thrillers. When Amy Dunne goes missing, suspicion quickly falls on her husband, Nick. But as alternating narratives unfold, readers are thrust into a chilling game of manipulation, media frenzy, and marital madness. The twists are relentless. But, what is it that truly happened- the need and want of knowing the truth will simply keep you hooked? (Photo: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden A fast-paced thriller with a claustrophobic setting, this novel follows Millie, a woman hired to be a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Winchester family. Nina and Andrews welcome her to the family and everything seems perfect—until you see, it's not. Millie starts observing things but it's too late for her to back down now. Twisted power dynamics and shocking revelations make this a modern thriller worth devouring in one sitting. (Photo: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris To outsiders, Jack and Grace appear to be the perfect attorney-homemaker couple. Jack seems to have the looks and wealth, Grace is elegant and pleasing. But behind their flawless facade lies a terrifying truth. The readers want to know what actually happens when Grace's well-organised parties get over and the doors get closed for the outside world. This book explores psychological control, manipulation, and what it means to be truly trapped in a relationship. (Photo: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Podcaster Alix Summers befriends Josie Fair, an ordinary woman with an oddly compelling presence. But as she digs deeper into Josie's story, Alix uncovers a disturbing life full of secrets—and begins to fear for her own safety. A brilliantly unsettling exploration of hidden identities and dangerous truths. Ultimately, Alix finds herself the subject of her crime podcast. (Photo: Before I Go to Sleep by Christine loses her memory every time she sleeps. Her life simply reduces to waking up each morning, with no recollection of her past life. With the help of her journal, she starts piecing together fragments, but what she uncovers is chilling. How much can you trust a person, who is telling you your own life story? (Photo: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Amber Reynolds reveals three things: she is in a coma, she sometimes lies, and that her husband doesn't love her anymore; narrating her life story from a hospital bed. She can't move or speak, but she can hear everything happening around her, voices of nurses, her husband and her sister. With timelines jumping between the past, the present, and her distorted mind, the reader is taken on a twisted journey full of secrets, betrayals, and surprises. (Photo: Liv Reese wakes up in a cab with no memory of how she got there and a message on her hand that says Stay Awake. As she pieces together clues, she realises she's living a nightmare that resets every time she sleeps. Fast, paranoid, and addictive, this one will keep you guessing till the end.
New York Times
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
She Brings Diverse Voices to Book Publishing
When Sally Kim started in the publishing industry more than 30 years ago, in her experience, 'only editors could sit at the table,' she said. 'The assistants would stand behind them, listening.' 'I remember pitching a book I wanted to buy in a meeting where I wasn't allowed to speak,' she said. 'I was too junior. They were doing me a favor.' Ms. Kim isn't silent anymore. Nor is she standing behind anyone. Her seat is at the head of the table, as president and publisher of Little, Brown and Company, one of the oldest publishers in the United States, which consists of six imprints and falls under the Hachette Book Group umbrella. A Korean American whose parents immigrated to the United States, Ms. Kim is the company's first Asian American woman to hold that position. Previously, she was senior vice president and publisher at G.P. Putnam's Sons. She said she had spent the past year at Little, Brown and Company inviting everyone, regardless of their position, to pull up a chair and find a seat at the table. 'Giving everyone a voice is a priority,' Ms. Kim, 51, said, 'so is reading projects together, weighing in and sharing their perspectives.' Ms. Kim grew up in Los Angeles. She now lives with her husband and two children, 12 and 14, in Westchester County, N.Y. During her career, she has acquired more than 100 books, including Kiley Reid's 'Such a Fun Age,' Robert Jones Jr.'s 'The Prophets,' and Gillian Flynn's 'Sharp Objects.' This interview, done in person at Hachette's office in Midtown Manhattan, has been edited and condensed. What is it like to be the first Asian American woman president and publisher at Hachette? Ten years ago, they never would have hired someone like me for this position. Coming up in publishing, I had no one who looked like me, especially in editorial. I didn't use that as a discouragement. I had to make my own reality. I'm now approaching this job as a huge right, and it colors everything I do, and every decision I make, and every person I hire. I spent my early years trying to conform, to play by the rules or make up for what I felt was lacking in my background, connections and education. I realize I cannot extract my identity and my Asian Americanness. What have you learned about yourself over the past year as president? That not fitting the mold and being a woman of color are my greatest assets. I learned I'm cut out for this job. I've learned to embrace my unique perspective because that's how I make change visible in what I do. What are some specific examples of changes you've implemented? I canceled our big standing acquisitions meetings, along with other reports and forms, as they didn't serve our purpose of connecting more books to readers. Marketing and publicity directors came to editorial meetings, which before were only editorial. I hired 24 new people, which is reflected in every different department including art, marketing, publicity and editorial. Meetings are now structured so everybody gets a turn to speak. We're buying more books as paperbacks to make them more affordable to readers. What results are you seeing from the changes you've implemented? Because we are a year or two out in terms of bringing a book to a reader, those results aren't available yet. But the changes I've made have shifted the culture, the energy and vibrancy here. We're starting to see the new DNA reflected in the people who are here and in the lists we are building. We're buying new books with diverse voices in different categories. Our covers, copy and the way we market, even talk about our books, have changed. How are you investing in diversification? My commitment to diversity is not just about race, it's about class and subjects of genres. And whom we hire, which are editors from diverse backgrounds like Nadxieli Nieto, who is the editorial director at Algonquin. Her mission is to lift up undiscovered voices who were being ignored — Southern voices, Latinx and writers of color, different forms of identity and orientation. How will you guide the next generation of women entering publishing? By helping them identify who they are, the space they want to create, and helping them see their diversity as an asset. By encouraging people to use their uniqueness as their superpower, and helping them find what their superpower is. That was not the message I got in publishing. It was all about conforming. Having people see an Asian woman in this position, especially since I didn't see any people who looked like me, is helping other people realize they can achieve this, too. I'm also teaching them how to be a good editor and how to think like a publisher. And by giving people, especially other women, positions of power and the opportunity to buy books that they believe in, that will amplify underrepresented voices and authors.
