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News.com.au
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Anthony Hopkins pokes fun at Kim Kardashian's new Hannibal-esque Skims face mask
Anthony Hopkins jokingly compared Kim Kardashian's new Skims facelift mask to the one he wore in the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs. The actor, 87, took to his Instagram on Friday to share a video of himself sporting a head mask, saying, 'Hello Kim, I'm already feeling 10 years younger. Goodbye.' He then recreated his famous 'fava beans and Chianti' slurping noise, as he widened his eyes and slightly grinned. 'Thank you, Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner,' the Hannibal star captioned the clip, tagging Kardashian, 44, and her clothing brand. Several fans applauded Hopkins' dark humour, with one commenting, 'Are you having Kim for dinner???' Another added, 'Great actor with a great sense of humour!' Others hoped that Kardashian would reply to the cheeky post, saying, 'This is the best publicity you could get @kimkardashian ! lol. You have to reply. This is so epic!' Reps for the businesswoman weren't immediately available to Page Six for comment. Earlier this week, Kardashian released her Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap ($88), made with sculpting fabric to shape your jaw. While some people were intrigued by the contraption, others joked that the Kardashians star designed the wrap 'because we all can't afford face lifts.' 'This is getting weird, how are we normalising this,' another said. 'We're not going to make it, are we? Humans I mean,' a fan quipped. Kardashian is known for releasing unique products, including her iconic nipple bra last year. She also dropped butt-enhancing shorts in January and the hip-enchancing shorts in June. 'I love being able to push boundaries and bring humour to our campaigns,' the TV personality said in a press release, saying she loves showing people how to look and feel their best.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Silence of the Lambs' Star Anthony Hopkins Shares ‘Iconic' Dinner Invitation for Kim Kardashian
'Silence of the Lambs' Star Anthony Hopkins Shares 'Iconic' Dinner Invitation for Kim Kardashian originally appeared on Parade. Hollywood icon Anthony Hopkins, 87, has not lost his sense of humor. The Welsh acting legend, who won the 1991 Best Actor award for his eerie portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter, resurrected his iconic Silence of the Lambs character in a hilarious social media post directed at Skims founder Kim regularly posts on social media, putting his biting sense of humor on display. In his most recent post, the two-time Academy Award winner can be seen wearing the recently-launched Skims brand face sculpting wrap. The product is designed to make your jawline look snatched, but Hopkins saw that the new Skims product bore a striking resemblance to the face mask his imprisoned Hannibal Lecter character was forced to wear in response to his penchant for dining on human parts. In his social media post, Hopkins wears the face sculpting wrap while inviting Kim Kardashian to dine with him. 'Thank you, Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner,' the actor captioned the post. The spoof video ends with Hopkins making the iconic slurping noise that sent chills up and down movie fans' spines watching Silence of the Lambs. A Silence of the Lambs meme parade began in the comment section, followed by a litany of fans calling for a reboot of the Anthony Hopkins/Jodie Foster starrer. "Iconic" wrote one fan.'Hello, Clarice!' wrote one fan 'Hello, Kim,' has a nice ring to it as well. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 'Silence of the Lambs' Star Anthony Hopkins Shares 'Iconic' Dinner Invitation for Kim Kardashian first appeared on Parade on Jul 31, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anthony Hopkins channels Hannibal Lecter while trying on Kim Kardashian's Skims face wrap
"Thank you, Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner," the Oscar winner wrote alongside an Instagram video. Hannibal Lecter has been resurrected once more — and he's feeling a little younger. Anthony Hopkins channeled his famous Silence of the Lambs character in a hilarious endorsement of Kim Kardashian's new Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap from her Skims shapewear line. In a video shared to his Instagram on Thursday, the Oscar winner can be seen in a colorful button-down shirt, arms crossed, with the face wrap covering his chin, neck, and ears. The look is comically reminiscent of the mask his cannibal serial killer character is forced to wear in the 1991 film to ensure he doesn't bite anyone. "Hello Kim, I'm already feeling 10 years younger," he says in the clip, using the same mannerisms as Hannibal before ominously telling the camera goodbye. Tagging Kardashian and her company in the caption, Hopkins added, "Thank you, Kim. Don't be afraid to come over for dinner." The caption seems to be a further ode to the film. In a pivotal jailhouse interview scene between Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling — a top student at the FBI's training academy — and Hopkins' Hannibal, he horrifies her with a story, telling her, "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." Towards the end of the film, he also famously tells her he's "having an old friend for dinner." The cheeky post caught the attention of movie fans and Hollywood stars alike, including Gwyneth Paltrow who commented, "Genius." The Rookie star Michael Beach weighed in as well: "Great actor with a great sense of humor!" Film lovers also got in on the fun, with one asking, "Are you having Kim for dinner???" And another noting, "This is the the best publicity you could get @kimkardashian ! lol. You have to reply. This is so epic!"Several fans also flooded the comments with iconic GIFs from the acclaimed 1991 horror film, which pulled off the rare feat of winning "the big 5" Academy Awards — Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (for Hopkins), and Best Actress (for Foster). It was the third film to do so. Hopkins' post comes just two days after the Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap first dropped online, promptly making waves on social media. Described as "a must-have addition to your nightly routine," the wrap utilizes the brand's "signature sculpting fabric and features collagen yarns for ultra-soft jaw support. Velcro closures at the top and nape of the neck allow for easy, everyday wear." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
Miami Herald
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Kim Kardashian's Skims drops wild beauty product, fans baffled
Look, I've had my own complicated relationship with body image. Like a lot of women, I've wrestled with self-love, confidence, and the unrealistic standards that get shoved in our faces daily. Some days I feel great. Other days, I'm critiquing my side profile in the front-facing camera like it's a performance review. So when I saw this latest Skims product - a face-sculpting wrap designed to lift your chin and tighten your jaw overnight - my first reaction wasn't even anger. It was a laugh. Then, honestly? Sadness. Related: This activewear brand wants you to stop chasing perfection Because despite being marketed like the next-gen beauty breakthrough, the $48 Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap looks less like a wellness product and more like post-op compression gear. And while that might sound dramatic, it's kind of the point. Kim Kardashian isn't just selling shapewear anymore. She's now marketing the illusion of facial surgery to wear in your sleep. It's meant to "snatch" your face, but all I could think was: have we seriously come to this? It's not surprising it sold out fast. But to me, this launch feels like the opposite of progress. It's a reminder of just how deep our collective body dysmorphia runs. And the internet agrees. Image source: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images The product may have sold out, but the comment sections tell a very different story. On Reddit, users wasted no time calling out just how unsettling the Skims Face Wrap feels. One Redditor, u/Available-Low-2428, summed it up in one sentence: "Everything about this is so dystopian and depressing." Another user, u/EuphoricPines2448, put it even more bluntly: "Once again using women's insecurities for capital gain." And u/UsedAd82 genuinely thought it was a prank: "I thought it was April 1st when I saw the post." Related: This viral luxury basics brand just became even harder to ignore But perhaps the most unintentionally honest take came from u/Confident_Garlic_886, who wrote: "This looks like the brace my doc gave me after I got chin, neck and jaw liposuction lol." There are some users, to be fair, who said they were excited to try it - hoping it might help with sleep apnea or TMJ pain. But that's not what it's being advertised for. It's being sold as a beauty solution, not a medical device. And let's be real: the goal isn't health, it's "snatch." That's the problem. When a face wrap designed to mimic plastic surgery becomes an overnight sellout, it's less a success story - and more of a red flag. This face wrap isn't just a one-off gimmick. It's a signal of where Kim Kardashian is taking the Skims brand. Just weeks ago, her skin care line SKKN by Kim officially shut down. Now, it looks like she's folding beauty devices into the Skims empire instead. And this isn't a random pivot. Skims was recently valued at $4 billion, and continuing to scale means tapping into new verticals. The beauty-tech boom? Prime real estate. From a business perspective, the move makes sense. Skims has already conquered shapewear, loungewear, and even bras and socks - so expanding into "beauty-adjacent" products is a natural next step. More in Retail: Ulta Beauty makes surprise huge expansionNike eliminating some classic sneaker modelsWhy the latest Messi Stanley collab is smarter than it looks But instead of empowering customers, this launch leans into the worst parts of the beauty industry: the kind that sells transformation by way of discomfort. It's not offering innovation. It's offering illusion, wrapped in fabric and Velcro. So while Skims may be trying to capture the at-home beauty market, it's doing so by leaning hard into a look that Kardashian herself likely achieved through much more invasive (and expensive) means. The irony? It's not even subtle. And that, ultimately, is the core of the issue. This launch isn't about confidence or empowerment. It's about monetizing insecurity. Again. Related: Owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior stumbles hard, leans on beauty The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Skims face wrap promises 'jaw support' — can Kim Kardashian's latest shapewear really change your face?
The face wrap, which has already sold out online, comes in two colors and is sold for $48. Kim Kardashian's shapewear company Skims isn't just lifting butts and boobs — it's also supporting your jaw. At least that's the idea behind the company's new product, the Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap. The wrap, which looks like a postsurgical compression garment, is described on the Skims website as their 'first-ever face innovation.' It comes in two of the brand's famous neutral colors: clay and cocoa. 'This must-have face wrap boasts our signature sculpting fabric and features collagen yarns for ultra-soft jaw support,' the site reads. 'Velcro closures at the top and nape of the neck allow for easy, everyday wear.' Currently the brand is retailing the product for $48, and both colors are already sold out online. Skims has not specifically claimed that this product can change the shape of your face. However, over on the brand's Instagram, influencer Jasmine Alisha tried on the garment for her 'morning shed' — aka her morning routine in which she removes nighttime products like lip masks and hair bonnets in order to reveal glowy skin and hair. In the video, Alisha says, 'Shout-out to Skims for giving me this snatched jawline.' She also called out how the product is 'infused with collagen,' though it's unclear exactly what this means or what Skims claims it will do. Skims states on its website that the garment is infused with 'collagen yarn' but also that it is made from 81% polyamide and 19% elastane, synthetic fibers commonly used in stretchy clothing. Yahoo reached out to Skims via email to request more information about the mask, including what collagen yarn is and whether Skims had conducted any trials on the wrap to test its effectiveness. A spokesperson replied that the company is "unable to provide comment at this time." While this may be the brand's first face wrap, Skims is not the only company selling this type of garment. Skin Gym sells a similar product, which the company claims can 'sculpt and support your jawline while you sleep' as well as 'reduce the appearance of puffiness, ease facial tension, and enhance the appearance of more defined features for a well-rested, lifted look.' Meanwhile, one silicone face wrap sold on Amazon claims to be a 'double chin reducer' and 'jawline shaper,' while a second, similar product sold on Amazon says it can be used for 'jawline tightening.' What do experts think about the face wrap? So far Skims has not offered details on the science behind the wrap, but experts who spoke to Yahoo voiced skepticism about its ability to change one's face shape the way Alisha's Instagram post suggested. New York City dermatologist Dr. Joshua Zeichner told Yahoo that in theory compression could change one's face shape — but the garment would have to be worn over time. During the natural aging process, he explained, collagen production slows down, and the skin becomes weaker and 'starts to sag.' 'The effects of gravity do add to this, and, theoretically, using a compression garment like this from a very early age may give some modest benefit, because the skin is not experiencing those effects of gravity as much,' said Zeichner. But Dr. Stafford Broumand of 740 Park Plastic Surgery said that people hoping for major transformations of their face from this product may be disappointed. Broumand said that the face wrap is essentially a compression garment, much like the ones people use after having procedures like a facelift in order to reduce swelling and aid in the healing process. He said that people may notice a change in their facial appearance after removing the face wrap, the same way you might notice a reduction in swelling after you remove a compression from any part of your body. However, he stressed that this would be a temporary change. In order to get a true tightening effect, Broumand said, surgical options — such as a deep plane facelift, which Kardashian's mom, Kris Jenner, is rumored to have gotten herself — are what will offer the most dramatic results. Ultimately, Broumand said, clinical trials are the only way to know for sure if the product works as Skims claims it does. Zeichner said that while this product may not be the solution to a sagging face, it could help people who recently had a facial tightening procedure done in order to potentially maximize their results, noting 'there is a theoretical role for compression after those types of procedures, perhaps to provide enhanced outcomes.' However, he said, 'results will be modest.' 'This type of product coming to the market and getting such attention shows the focus that even younger people are having on aging the best that they can,' Zeichner said. 'And if you are concerned, then touch base with a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to see what's right for you. The earlier we address signs of aging the better.' Not all customers are convinced either The new Skims face wrap has also prompted skepticism from some potential customers. In the comments section of the initial Instagram post by Skims, people accused the company of playing into their customers' insecurities in order to make a profit, with one user calling it 'proof that women's insecurities are a billion-dollar industry and celebrities continue to abuse this fact to profit.' Meanwhile, another joked, 'Just dropped — new invention to make women feel insecure for no reason.' Others called out the brand for raising 'beauty standards' and charged that Skims has been 'making women feel bad about themselves since 2018.' And one asked, 'If this works so well, why didn't Kris Jenner use this instead of spending thousands of dollars on a facelift?' referring to recent statements by Jenner's reps confirming that she received a facial refresh from Dr. Steven Levine last year. Some people online, however, noted that the face wrap might have some noncosmetic purpose: 'I have a connective tissue disorder that caused TMJ and my jaw recesses at night, which causes mouth breathing + allergies so I am actually stoked for this!' one person wrote in the Instagram comments. A second added, 'This isn't new. People who suffer from burns on neck and face have worn these before in the U.K.' Solve the daily Crossword
