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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'My Butt Got Huge.' Sydney Sweeney Had Major Gains To Play '90s Fighter Christy Martin, And It Sounds Like She Loved It
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While Sydney Sweeney has taken over recent headlines (and presumably NSFW daydream scenarios) in connection with selling her bathwater in a soap, I'm personally more invested in seeing the actress mop the floor with opposing boxers in the upcoming 2025 movie about boxing icon Christy Martin. It's arguably the most athletic role yet for the busy actress, and she opened up about the big gains she experienced between first signing on for the role in early 2024 through to production wrapping in November. Speaking with W about the huge moves her career has taken in the three years since her HBO breakout series last aired — Euphoria Season 3 is on the way, but not until 2026 — Sweeney talked about going into a specific training mode in the timeframe before filming started, and how much she enjoyed that tempo change. In her words: I loved it. I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training. I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour. I think most fans would agree that Sydney Sweeney's body frame in projects like The White Lotus and Immaculate isn't the most intimidating, at least not in a way that trained fighters would fear. But it sounds like she enjoyed bulking up during the training process, during which she gained around 30 pounds, even if it made her more buxom and booty-ful along the way. As she put it: My body was completely different. I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god. But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong. No trailers have been released yet for the boxing biopic, which still doesn't have an official name locked in, and all we've seen is the first look showing off Sweeney's big arms. So it's unknown exactly when audiences will first get to see her going toe to toe with other boxers on Martin's awe-inspiring journey to becoming the most prolific and prominent female boxer to date, as well as the first of that distinction honored in the Boxing Hall of Fame. Just don't pay too much attention to Sweeney's boobs or butt in the trailer, or she'll put you down for the count. Director David Michôd, perhaps best known for 2010's Animal Kingdom and 2014's The Rover, talked about Christy Martin's impressive career and spoke highly of Sydney Sweeney's unending positivity throughout the production, despite any and all challenges that were presented. As he put it: Martin put female boxing on the map in the mid-'90s. She was the first woman fighter on the cover of Sports Illustrated and fought on the Mike Tyson undercard. Her husband was also her trainer, and then, after her success, he tried to murder her. Our film is a wild mix of inspiring underdog sports-world story and personal saga. Sydney trained her butt off to play the part. The beauty of Sydney is that she turned up to work every day with her tail wagging, ready to go. No matter how tough it was, she was like a ray of sunshine. As impressive as it is that Sweeney made all those gains to play Christy Martin, it's just as impressive that she necessarily shed the extra weight in the seven weeks between the biopic's end date and the start of her next project. I'd have to chop off an entire limb, I think. David Michôd said he was shocked to speak with Sweeney via FaceTime in the more recent past, saying she was in the makeup truck for Euphoria and was "stunned" that she'd gone from her Martin look to something "so glamorous" for the HBO series. Fans won't be missing Sydney Sweeney on the big or small screen for long in the future. She has Apple TV+'s dramatic thriller Echo Valley coming out on June 13, while Paul Feig's adaptation of The Housemaid is set for a Christmas Day release. Beyond that, there's the aforementioned third season of HBO's Euphoria, Sweeney's planned portrayal of Kim Novak in Scandalous!, her Barbarella movie, the upcoming video game adaptation for Split Fiction and even more.
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Wales Online
Stunning designer home with incredible sea views and a brilliant surprise in the garden
Sometimes there's a property for sale that stands out from the crowd for all the right reasons and this vibrant five-bedroom home is a worthy addition to any list of dream homes by the sea. The house is a unique proposition, described as a designer home with an architect-designed bespoke frontage, it is tucked away at the end of a small lane in a tranquil corner of the west Wales coastline, far from the huge crowds that regularly descend on the area. It offers a pocket of peace and privacy and the wonderful Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire coastline to explore, as well as a site that is obviously incredible for enjoying the panoramic 180 degree sea and coast view, interrupted only by the occasional seagull, the sound of the distant waves crashing onto the rugged rocks, and the fresh, salt-tinged air as the invigorating and welcome guest at this property. For more property stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here READ MORE: You can buy half an entire Welsh hamlet and it's the most gorgeous thing you've ever seen But the location of the house is a huge selling point too, not only for the views of course but for access to the stunning beaches that line this special section of the Welsh coastline. Marros Sands is located on Carmarthen Bay between Pendine and Amroth, near Saundersfoot, but as it is not accessible by vehicle it is described by The Beach Guide as 'somewhat off the beaten track and largely untouched, a great place to enjoy some solitude and take a bracing walk'. But, from the end of the country lane that meanders to this amazing Welsh home, there's a walk that gets you by foot to this large stretch of sand at low tide and pebbles at high tide. This beach, however, has more intriguing reasons to visit it, and from this colourful home it could be your daily work out. There are caves to explore at one end plus the surprise find of the remains of the shipwreck of The Rover, a 71 foot schooner which ran aground during a force 11 gale back in 1886. Just to cement this beach as something as unusual as the house for sale, in the right conditions, you might even see the remains of a petrified forest. It has also been reported that naturists use the beach at the secluded western end, beyond the rocks. Some walkers also use the beach during low tide, instead of opting for the coastal path, but at high tide this route is cut off so visitors are asked to remain aware of tide times. The area has an embarrassment of stunning beaches to visit, with Marros Sands flanked by the arguably more famous Pendine Sands and Telpyn Beach, and from the additional 'look out' tower built in the garden you can see it all, relaxing on a lounger with a glass of something cold and refreshing. The colourful house by the sea is on the market for £890,000 with John Francis, Tenby, call 01834 740051 to find out more. For more property stories join our Amazing Welsh Homes Facebook group here.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Westside accused of plagiarism by jewellery brand; earrings and choker Dia Mirza wore were 'carelessly stolen': See post
Jewellery designer Shruti Kumar's 'made in India' brand, The Rover said in an Instagram post on April 25 that retail brand Westside had 'brazenly plagiarised' their work. The accusations centre on the The Rover's 'Vishwa' collection, which the brand shared was copied by Westside, and sold for a much cheaper price. Also read | Is Shraddha Kapoor's jewellery brand selling Cartier knock-offs? Sharing pictures and videos of their work and the ones they said were 'carelessly stolen' by Westside, The Rover included pictures of actor Dia Mirza sporing a pair of festive earrings and dainty necklace from their 'Vishwa' collection. Take a look: A post shared by Shruti Kumar | THE ROVER (@therover) It features ivory enamel and faux pearls. The earrings come at a ₹4.4K price tag, while the choker sells for ₹3.4K on The Rover's website. The brand highlighted how Westside was selling similar earrings for just ₹399, and necklace for ₹299. Check out their post: A post shared by Shruti Kumar | THE ROVER (@therover) In their statement shared via Instagram, tagging Westside Stores' official handle, The Rover said, 'It has come to our attention that Westside Stores has brazenly plagiarized the entire 'Vishwa' collection created by The Rover.' The brand further explained why Westside's seemingly blatant rip-off of their work was of serious concern, saying, 'As independent designers who run completely bootstrapped businesses, we invest months in concept development, sampling, and execution. We take great pride in creating beautiful pieces and for a retail giant to so carelessly steal our work, assuming no one would notice, is unacceptable.' Sharing how they would like Westside to address the issue, the brand concluded their statement with: 'We demand the immediate removal of these designs from Westside stores and their website.' Commenting on The Rover's post, an Instagram user said, 'I went to their store recently, and although I love Westside, I couldn't help but notice the 'Nicobar'isation of it! Same fit, colour schemes and the tiny heart logo too. Too sad. I hope your efforts and voice don't go unnoticed.' Another commented, 'Yours is not the only brand they've copied. Many of their prints are 'inspired' by Cord, Kharakapas, etc. Quite sad.' This is a developing story. Westside had not responded to The Rover's Instagram post at the time of writing this report.
Washington Post
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Robert Pattinson reminds audiences that accents are a signature of his performances in 'Mickey 17'
LOS ANGELES — Often when Robert Pattinson gets a script, one of the first things he does — to the annoyance of his girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse — is try on different voices to bring his character to life. 'I've always had that sort of response to a script,' he reflected, but said it became a practice while making his 2014 film, 'The Rover.' 'I think I feel very uncomfortable just doing something in my own accent. And for a while I felt like just doing an American accent felt like I was acting more.'
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Robert Pattinson reminds audiences that accents are a signature of his performances in 'Mickey 17'
Often when Robert Pattinson gets a script, one of the first things he does — to the annoyance of his girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse — is try on different voices to bring his character to life. "I've always had that sort of response to a script,' he reflected, but said it became a practice while making his 2014 film, 'The Rover.' 'I think I feel very uncomfortable just doing something in my own accent. And for a while I felt like just doing an American accent felt like I was acting more.' It's unsurprising, then, that when he was offered a starring role in 'Mickey 17' — director Bong Joon Ho's first feature film since his Oscar-winning 'Parasite' — Pattinson's wheels immediately began turning over what his character(s) would sound like. 'Mickey 17,' a Warner Bros. release hitting theaters March 7, tells the story of Mickey Barnes, a naive but sympathetic protagonist who signs up to be an 'expendable' in a world that makes use of 'human printing' for dangerous tasks and research. When an expendable dies on the job, another version of them is printed with their consciousness and memories of their death intact. But Mickey's immortality is threatened when a very different version of him is printed while the 17th Mickey is mistakenly believed to be dead. 'I needed to find an actor who could cover both personalities,' Bong said through a translator, recalling Pattinson's performances in 'The Lighthouse' and 'Good Time' as he considered the more sinister and conniving Mickey 18. The inspiration — and creative choices — behind 'Mickey 17' The film is based on Edward Ashton's 2022 novel, 'Mickey7.' But Pattinson, who read the book before he got the script, said he still can't believe how different they are from one another. 'When I read the script and Bong's changes to it, I was like, 'How did you see this tone in this book at all?' It's very, very different tonally. But I thought it's fascinating to have that interpretation,' he said. Although Pattinson was eager to work with the acclaimed Korean filmmaker, he wasn't given a lot of initial information about the movie or role. 'The only thing I knew was that it was in English and that the part was impossible,' Pattinson said, laughing. As he eventually gleaned more about the story and his character, ideas for Mickey — and Mickey's voices — began swirling around in his head. Pattinson envisioned slapstick montages of his myriad deaths à la 'The Tom and Jerry Show' — but that portion of the film turned out to be much darker than he expected. One early idea for voices that Bong shut down was inspired by Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville — Pattinson was a devout 'Jackass' fan growing up and even repped a 'Jackass' T-shirt to school 'almost every day.' But one initial idea the 38-year-old had did stick. 'My first thought, on pretty much the first read of it, was, 'It's like Ren and Stimpy,'' he said of the irreverent animated Nickelodeon series from the 90's about a cat and dog. The dynamic between the two Mickeys is an apt comparison given Ren's short temper and diabolical nature (Mickey 18), which stands in stark contrast to Stimpy's naivete (Mickey 17). The similarities in their voices can also be heard. 'I kind of wanted to do this like cartoon character performance. You start out really, really extreme and then kind of gradually tone it down," he said of how he refined the characters. 'When directors just let you do stuff, you just come out of the box doing whatever and wherever your instinct is taking you." Working with Bong Joon Ho after 'Parasite' In addition to Pattison, the sci-fi comedy boasts an impressive cast, including Mark Ruffalo,Steven Yeun,Toni Collette and Naomi Ackie. Although Ackie, who plays Mickey's romantic partner in the film, hadn't worked with Pattinson before, she said they quickly hit it off. 'We're both quite similar in how we work, which is very chatty up until the point of 'Action,' and then we do the acting. And I really enjoy that kind of separation between character and self. I find it quite difficult to hold onto characters once there's no cameras on,' she said. But it wasn't just Pattinson who made the experience a positive one for her. 'I'm pretty certain you could ask anyone who works with Bong Joon Ho, 'Would you go back?' And they'd be like, 'I'd pay money.'' Despite the notoriety the director has reaped since 'Parasite' racked up four Oscars in 2020, including best picture and best director, Bong said the experience hasn't changed him. 'It was fun and exciting to meet with all these famous artists and filmmakers during the campaign, but I didn't feel like I was like on cloud nine. It was actually very mentally and physically exhausting because the campaign is so long and I just remember thinking, 'Wow, this is really tough,'' he recalled. 'We kept just like handing each other vitamins.'
