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Forbes
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Forbes
Lana Del Rey's Early Career Smash Is A Timely Hit Yet Again
Lana Del Rey's 'Summertime Sadness' returns to the U.K.'s Official Streaming chart as warmer weather ... More boosts plays, helping Born to Die climb three tallies. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: Lana Del Rey attends W Magazine and Louis Vuitton's Academy Awards Dinner at a Private Residence on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor W Magazine) Lana Del Rey has been promoting her upcoming album for almost a year now, and she's already delivered a handful of singles from the project. Fans still don't know what it will be called or when it will arrive, as she has changed its release date and title multiple times. While anticipation builds for the alternative superstar's next studio effort, her followers continue to revisit the project that started it all, and what may be considered her breakout hit single. This week in the United Kingdom, Del Rey claims one charting single, as 'Summertime Sadness' returns to the Official Streaming chart, and it's not hard to guess why. The tune naturally sees a spike in activity as spring transitions into summer, and it's one of a handful of cuts by Del Rey that have reached well beyond her core fanbase. Streams of the popular composition — which was made famous in part by a Cedric Gervais remix — increase when the weather turns warm. In the past, 'Summertime Sadness' has only peaked at No. 77 on the Official Streaming chart, which ranks the most successful tunes on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others across the U.K. It has spent 30 weeks on the tally throughout its lifetime. 'Summertime Sadness' is featured on Del Rey's breakout album Born to Die. That set can almost always be found on the charts in the U.K., so it's not shocking to see it appear on multiple lists. This week, the project climbs — perhaps thanks to an increase in plays of the single. Born to Die improves on all three rankings on which it appears, albeit slightly. It gains the most ground on the Official Albums Sales chart, jumping from No. 65 to No. 50. It almost mirrors that movement on the Official Physical Albums list, pushing ahead 14 spaces to also settle at No. 50. The title, which helped introduce Del Rey and her signature alternative pop style back in 2012, only manages to advance a pair of spots on the Official Albums chart, where it comes in at No. 56.
Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
All You Need To Know About Andrew Garfield And Monica Barbaro's Relationship, From The Oscars To Dog Walks In Malibu
Andrew Garfield cemented his status as a Hollywood icon a long time ago, but in recent years he has reached the highest ranks of all – becoming an 'internet boyfriend'. The Spider Man actor has amassed an army of doting fans with his romcom roles, vulnerability and charm, but sadly it looks as though he is someone's real boyfriend too (sigh) and that person is fellow actor Monica Barbaro. The pair were recently spotted walking Monica's dog Augustus, who was sporting a neck cone, in Malibu and were the picture of domestic bliss. If the rumours that they are a new item are true, we could well have a new 'It' couple on our hands. Here's everything we know about the Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro... While no one knows exactly how or when the rumoured couple first met, they did look cosy at the W Magazine Best Performances Party in January. Monica was there due to being nominated for an Oscar in the best supporting actress category for her role in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, opposite Timothée Chalamet. Andrew wasn't nominated this year, but he did present an award with Goldie Hawn at the ceremony. As for the W Magazine party, it looks like he's there in a +1 capacity to us... Andrew is notoriously private about his personal life. In fact, speaking to Esquire last October he said, 'I have never, and I won't ever, speak about or confirm or deny anything about my personal life with anyone, ever.' So it looks like we won't be getting a social media hard launch from these two anytime soon. However, Andrew and Monica have reportedly been dating since the start of the year. They attended the W Magazine Oscars party and posed for photos together. In February, they were spotted sitting together at a performance of Jonathan Bailey's Richard II in London. At the time, a source told People that 'they've been really low-key and have been spending time together quietly'. Andrew and Monica then attended the 2025 Oscars separately in March, but walked the red carpet at the same time. They were later photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and arriving at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscar party. A source there told Entertainment Tonight that the two actors were 'kissing and dancing the whole night'. Later in March, someone submitted a photo of the rumoured couple doing a food shop in Malibu to DeuxMoi. In April, the duo were spotted in Kyoto in Japan together with a TikTok user sharing a clip of them walking around the city together holding hands. On 3 May, Andrew and Monica visited the cast of John Proctor Is the Villain backstage on Broadway. The production shared photos of the two actors posing with the cast, writing: 'New students at helen county high: thanks for joining us andrew garfield, monica barbaro, and bonnie milligan!!' The pair were in town because two days later Monica made her Met Gala debut. While Monica stunned in a black and white Dior suit jacket and skirt, Andrew waited for her at the Mark Hotel in New York in a blue shirt and baseball cap. Of course, the stans spotted him there and put two and two together anyway. Then on 6 May, they went to watch Oh Mary! on Broadway and paid the cast of the production a visit backstage too... It's worth noting that Andrew was wearing the exact same outfit. Let's hope he packed a few more for the trip. The cast and special guests pose backstage at the play 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway in May. (Photo: Getty) On 26 May, they were spotted back in Malibu walking Monica's dog. Andrew is 41 years old and Monica is 34. Ever the perfect match for Andrew, Monica is notoriously private about her personal life too. According to the internet, she previously dated Connor Tillman, who is a film producer and writer. As for Andrew, despite his best efforts, we do know a few of his exes. Andrew's dating history includes relationships with actress Shannon Woodward (2009-2011), actress Emma Stone, and actress Susie Abromeit (2018). He has also been linked to Rita Ora (December 2018), Aisling Bea (March 2019), Alyssa Miller (November 2021-April 2022), and Phoebe Dynevor (November 2022). Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro enjoy a romantic walk on the beach in Malibu
Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro have taken their romance to the next level as they stepped out looking relaxed and casual for the beach, just months after their affair began. The couple who have sparked romance speculation since being spotted in London in February this year spent part of their Memorial Day weekend watching the waves crash into the shore on Monday. Barbaro, 34, wore a navy blue sweatshirt over a pair of straight leg jeans. Her long, brown locks were brushed straight and she appeared to be wearing little makeup behind her dark sunglasses. The Oscar nominee carried her small white dog as they strolled along the rocky shore. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It appeared Auggie may have recently gone through some sort of veterinary procedure as it wore a cone around its neck. Garfield, 41, kept it casual in a pair of green joggers and a gray and black parody T-shirt which featured a skeleton swinging a baseball bat with Los Angeles Dosers written on it. The actor, who sported a full beard and wore dark sunglasses was spotted taking a turn holding Auggie as well. Garfield and Barbaro were first photographed together at W Magazine's Best Performances party in Los Angeles in January. They were spotted together a second time after attending Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey's performance in Richard III in London in February. Barbaro will be treading the boards herself soon. She has been signed to make her stage debut at London's National Theater in a revival of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' Les Liaisons Dangereuses. She will co-star alongside BAFTA and Olivier Award winner Lesley Manville, and Poldark star Aiden Turner. 'Could not be more excited about this❤️,' the A Complete Unknown star wrote on social media when the announcement was made. Garfield recently completed work on After the Hunt with Julia Roberts and Chloë Sevigny. The thriller focuses on a college professor who must decide what to do when a star student levies an accusation against one of the professor's colleagues. The crime drama will be released in theaters in October.
Vox
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vox
What's behind the WAG renaissance?
is a culture writer interested in reality TV, movies, pop music, Black media, and celebrity culture. Previously, she wrote for the Daily Beast and contributed to several publications, including Vulture, W Magazine, and Bitch Media. Don't call Kylie Kelce a WAG. The acronym for the 'wives and girlfriends' of professional athletes rankles the podcaster, who first rose to fame as the wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce. As Kelce explains, the phrase suggests that 'your spouse's profession swallows you up as well.' But many in the media are heralding this moment as a 'new era' for WAGs, and Kelce is just one of several famous women who are at the fore of this renaissance: Everyone from TikToker Alix Earle, who is dating Miami Dolphins player Braxton Berrios, to Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles — unquestionably the more famous athlete — who is married to the Chicago Bears' Jonathan Owens. Then there's Taylor Swift, one of the most successful musicians on the planet, who, thanks to her relationship with Kylie's brother-in-law Travis Kelce, has become the ultimate symbol of the new WAG. Vox Culture Culture reflects society. Get our best explainers on everything from money to entertainment to what everyone is talking about online. Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Meanwhile, a host of lesser-known women are experiencing their first taste of fame through their relationships with tennis players, Formula 1 race-car drivers, and even pole-vaulters. A sizable number have leveraged their romantic lives to receive brand deals, podcasting opportunities, and magazine profiles. By and large, our understanding of WAGs is rapidly evolving to acknowledge their own social and economic power. They've transformed from tabloid punching bags to an appealing status symbol. Still, the continued use of the term does raise some complicated questions: Why are we so interested in defining these women, some of whom are independently successful, by their relationships to men? And what does it mean that they might be raking in more attention and financial opportunities than some female athletes? The rise of the new WAG The public's fascination with WAGs isn't new. The acronym originated across the pond in the early 2000s to describe the wives and girlfriends of English footballers. British tabloids and football fans alike lambasted women — celebrities in their own right — like former Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham for their partying, extravagant spending, and flashy, maximalist looks. When the England national football team lost the 2006 FIFA World Cup, their partners were blamed in the press for the defeat. In the United States, being a WAG could be an equally dangerous public position. From Jessica Simpson to the Kardashians, they've been painted as distractions, attention-seekers, and bearers of bad luck. Over the past two decades, though, a WAG has become less of an involuntary title and more of an identity that some women are willing to cultivate, given that it can come with its own rewards. David and Victoria Beckham at the MOBO Awards on October 6, modern version of WAG-dom can be credited to early 2010s reality shows like WAGS, Basketball Wives, and La La's Full Court Life. These platforms allowed these women — some anonymous before they entered into relationships with athletes — to craft their own public narratives and become notable personalities on their own. For years now, Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, has modeled what it means to be a 'WAG influencer,' embracing her public relationship with her spouse while building a separate career as a successful cookbook author and host. Since then, WAG-influencers have become a welcome staple of certain sports cultures. Formula 1 has exploded in recent years, with a small part of that popularity owed to the sport's stylish other halves. Since 2017, female viewership has grown from 8 percent to 40 percent. This has been largely credited to the popular Netflix series Formula 1: Drive to Survive, which put a spotlight on the personal lives of drivers and, naturally, their partners. Lily Herman, who writes the F1 newsletter Engine Failure, says that the current popularity of WAG-influencers in Formula 1 can be credited to the former partners of a few young popular drivers from 2019 to 2022, like Carlos Sainz's girlfriend Isa Hernáez and Charles Leclerc's girlfriend Charlotte Sine, who were both featured on Drive to Survive. In 2022, Sine was the first WAG in the sport to explicitly use her access to the F1 circuit as a part of an ad campaign for the skincare brand Sunday Riley. 'They were around during an era where the sport saw a lot of growth in its younger fan base, especially among teen girls and younger women, and there was a new wave of interest in these young drivers' personal lives,' says Herman. These women have inspired fan pages, Tumblr accounts, and subreddits dedicated to their relationships, fashion, and rumored drama. Lately, the organization has fully embraced WAGs as recognizable supporting characters in the F1 universe, featuring them on social media and including them on chyrons during racing broadcasts. Tennis has tried to replicate the WAG-to-influencer pipeline too, although the sport and its fans are still warming up to the presence of outside partners. Morgan Riddle, who's dating highest-ranked American male player Taylor Fritz, has been making get-ready-with-me videos for tournaments and vlogging about her life on the tennis tour since 2022. Ayan Broomfield, a former college tennis player who's dating Frances Tiafoe, and influencer Paige Lorenze, who's dating Tommy Paul, have mimicked the same career path, broadcasting their lives as WAGs on social media. Herman says that WAGs play a role in 'adding dimension' to their male partners, contributing to the marketability of both. 'Fritz is pretty bland as a public figure without his girlfriend,' says Herman. 'She's done way more in her work as an influencer and content creator to make him seem multidimensional than he has through solo interviews and profiles.' It certainly benefits younger, newer WAGs who are already powerful women. Biles and Swift have joined their ranks and seem to take pride in the role. Beckham, now a successful fashion designer, has also played a role in igniting a nostalgia for WAGs, thanks to the popular 2023 Netflix docuseries Beckham. The business of being a WAG is still very traditional In our current political climate, the WAG boom raises interesting questions. Research shows that some Gen Z-ers are identifying as more conservative than their parents. 'Trad wife' content abounds online. Where do WAGs fit in? WAG influencers share some obvious similarities to tradwife influencers, women who've created lucrative identities and even businesses by perpetuating conservative ideas of marriage and motherhood. In a Substack essay, sports writer Frankie De La Cretaz argues that WAGs are essentially the tradwives of men's sports: 'No matter how many businesses a WAG starts or how many charities she runs, she still embodies a heteronormative idea of family and a woman's place in society.' It's hard to get around the fact that most WAGs are initially famous for their association with a male partner, although they may ultimately transcend that attachment (see Kylie Kelce's complaint about being called a WAG and consider that her podcast, Not Gonna Lie, briefly dethroned The Joe Rogan Experience when it debuted in 2024). WAGs are gaining visibility while the most talented female athletes are still fighting for wage parity and struggling to land brand deals. But even attempts to define WAGs outside of their relationships come off a bit shallow. Stories about how these women are impacting sports largely focus on their brand deals and follower counts. When we celebrate the influence of WAGs, we're mostly talking about their ability to turn other women into consumers and spectators, not athletes. Meanwhile, WAGs are gaining visibility while the most talented female athletes are still fighting for wage parity and struggling to land brand deals. Back in March, Australian tennis pro Daria Saville made a TikTok about the lack of sponsorships she and other female pros receive compared to tennis WAGs. 'Female tennis players are not getting those brand deals,' she said. 'It's actually tennis WAGs that fit into the 'aesthetic' rather than, us, sweaty tennis players.' De la Cretaz tells Vox that the WAG boom echoes the mainstream platforming of tradwives. 'It's an extension of 'girlboss' feminism, the idea that promoting women regardless of what that looks like is somehow good for women,' De la Cretaz says. 'It's also this idea that whatever you're choosing is valid, even though those choices don't exist in a vacuum.' The most visible WAGs are still predominantly in straight relationships, and a large part of being one still involves affirming a male athlete's heterosexuality. As journalist Kira Cochrane wrote in a 2010 piece for the Guardian about football WAGs, 'consciously or not, the women know their role is to boost their partner's masculinity.' She added that their often highly feminized presentation 'underlines [their] status as possessions, part of the package for footballers.' WAGs, with their new clout and influence, haven't exactly gotten a total makeover. Rather, their hustle has grown more appealing. After all, they represent all the things women are encouraged to be in a time when mainstream culture is trending more conservative. They're tradwives. They're girlbosses. They're stylish and beautiful. Most of all, they're sitting on the sidelines.
Miami Herald
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Nicole Kidman offers her best dating advice despite not dating much
While promoting the newest season of 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' actress Nicole Kidman offered her best 'guru' advice. In the Hulu series, Kidman plays wellness guru Masha Dmitrichenko. While at the premiere for Season 2, Kidman was asked if she had any advice for those who are still dating. She told reporters that although she hasn't 'done a lot of dating' in her life, she encourages those who are still dating to 'hold your power,' according to People. 'Don't give up your power. There you go. Do you like that? Yeah. Know who you are and hold onto your power. Don't give it up,' Kidman continued. Kidman is married to country music superstar Keith Urban. They have been together since 2005 and share two daughters, Sunday and Faith. Prior to marrying Urban, she was married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001. They share two children together as well, Bella and Connor. Kidman was also engaged to Lenny Kravitz for a time after meeting in 2002. The actress and her current husband recently enjoyed a public date night last week when Kidman accompanied Urban to the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 8. The couple were seen embracing each other, dancing with each other, and singing along to performances. Keith also won the Triple Crown Award. During his speech, he mentioned their two daughters and Kidman, saying, 'My wife, Nicole Mary, is here tonight. I love you, babygirl. … And our girls Sunday and Faith watching at home tonight, I love you both, too.' In January, while speaking with W Magazine, Kidman also shared the secret to her 18-year marriage to Urban. She admitted that despite not being the singer in the family, she likes to sing in the shower, and so does Urban. 'I also hear Keith singing in the shower, and I'll hear his new songs forming,' Kidman told W Magazine. 'We have a double shower. The double-headed shower: key to a successful marriage. Separate commodes and a double-headed shower!' In a separate interview with InStyle in 2019, Kidman also said it is important for her to acknowledge her family when arriving home and leaving home. 'The greatest thing our family priest told us very early on in our marriage was, 'Always kiss hello and kiss goodbye.' It just keeps you connected,' Kidman explained.
