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Cosmopolitan
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Why Did Lorde Reference Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson in 'Current Affairs'?
Lorde's highly anticipated fourth album, Virgin, is finally here to soundtrack our summer. Along with praise from critics and longtime fans, the Grammy winner's latest record has faced some backlash for one of the references she laced into the project. On the sixth track, 'Current Affairs,' Lorde sings about intimate, private moments being affected by public perception. In the song's second verse, she references Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex tape that was wrongfully distributed against their wishes in the '90s as she muses, 'All alone in my room / Watching the tape of their honeymoon / On the boat, it was pure and true / Then the film came out.' She previously teased the reference during her Rolling Stone cover story interview in May, when she revealed she had watched the infamous video after her second round of psychedelic therapy. 'I found it to be so beautiful. And maybe it's fucked up that I watched it, but I saw two people that were so in love with each other, and there was this purity,' Lorde explained. 'They were jumping off this big were like children. They were so free. And I just was like, 'Whoa. Being this free comes with danger.'' When the interview initially dropped, she was met with criticism from fans online, as they found she was 'glorifying' the revenge porn scandal. In a subreddit, one wrote, 'This seems like such an odd [thing] to fixate on lmao wtf is happening here.' Another person on social media pointed out that The Last Showgirl has continously expressed how hurt she felt by her private video leaking in the '90s, writing, 'Pamela has spoken out so many times about how violated she felt and still feels about it but I guess that doesn't matter because it's beautiful to lorde..?' In 1995, a 54-minute home video from Tommy and Pam's honeymoon—which contained 8 minutes of them having sex—was stolen from their home in Malibu. A contractor who was reportedly owed $20,000 after being fired from renovating the former couple's home released the video without their consent as an act of revenge. In her 2023 documentary, Pamela, A Love Story, the actor opened up about the incident after nearly three decades. 'If anyone watches it, if anyone buys it, if anyone sells it, it's just pathetic. You can't put a monetary number on the amount of pain and suffering it caused,' she said. Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson have yet to respond to Lorde's references, if at all.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Diddy, Lively vs Baldoni, Depp vs Heard: How real-life celebrity scandals becoming prime entertainment
Celebrity scandals are no longer just guilty pleasures or viral curiosities; they're emerging as a full-fledged sub-genre, blending the magnetism of fame with the grit of real-life drama and the sheen of Hollywood productions. These series dive deep into the undercurrents of stardom, where glamour meets gossip, and truth is stranger than tabloid tales. From Britney Spears ' fight for freedom to Pamela Anderson reclaiming her narrative, and Johnny Depp and Amber Heard battling it out in court, these documentaries are rewriting the way we consume celebrity culture. Do these shows truly create a new space within entertainment? We asked filmmaker Saum Shipra Singh and he explained, "What once lived in the pages of gossip magazines or daytime talk shows is now being reimagined as high-quality, investigative storytelling. Shows like 'Framing Britney Spears 'or 'Pamela, A Love Story' go beyond surface-level drama, they unpack the human cost of fame, touching on mental health, media ethics, and systemic mistreatment. Audiences are tuning in not just for the scandal, but to understand the larger truth behind it." These shows go beyond surface-level drama, they unpack the human cost of fame Saum Shipra Singh In a time where the line between celebrity and fans is blurring, this new wave of documentary storytelling is proving that fame isn't just glamorous, it's also complicated and we're all hooked in for the ride. Scandals To Streaming Gold If viewership equalled money, this docuseries minted a fortune. What began as deep dives into headline-making scandals has exploded into a streaming juggernaut, with viewers tuning in for all the drama. Within just five days of its release, 'Depp vs. Heard' stormed into 1.1 million U.S. households, igniting fierce global debates across dinner tables, social media and the World Wide Web. Clocking in at 16.2 million views and topping the platform's English-language charts, the series dominated conversations. And while it pulled in a jaw-dropping 39.5 million viewing hours, it still trailed behind Netflix's true-crime favourite 'Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal', which edged ahead with 40.1 million hours in the same timeframe. Depp v. Heard | Official Trailer | Netflix But the real game-changer? 'Framing Britney Spears'. Dropping in 2021 like a cultural thunderclap, the FX/Hulu documentary didn't just break records—it broke open a national conversation. It captivated audiences across the US, UK, and Australia, and sparked a tidal wave of social media chatter. More than just a viewing event, it became a cultural reckoning, reviving public interest in Britney's conservatorship battle. Framing Britney Spears | Trailer | Sky Documentaries Another series 'Britney vs. Spears' followed suit, pulling in an average of 3.8 million viewers on its first airing and further fuelling the momentum of Britney's fight for freedom. Even 'Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich' found its dark allure too compelling to ignore, topping trending charts and dominating social media conversations and various other conspiracies, even without the exact viewership figures being revealed. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich | Official Trailer | Netflix Understanding the Appeal Star Power and Emotional Connection Audiences often arrive with an existing emotional investment in public figures like Johnny Depp or Britney Spears. These documentaries deepen that connection by peeling back the facade and exploring the personal, vulnerable and painfully complex stories behind the headlines. The Role of Social Media The digital era has supercharged the visibility and discourse around celebrity scandals. The Depp v. Heard trial exemplified this shift, becoming what many dubbed 'the world's first trial by TikTok.' Hashtags such as #JusticeForJohnny accumulated over 20 billion views—more than double the 10 billion for #JusticeForHeard. This online traction significantly influenced public perception and was later mirrored in the Netflix docuseries. Narrative vs Insider Collaboration Many of these documentaries are shaped by the direct involvement of the celebrities themselves or those close to them. In Framing Britney Spears, director Samantha Stark immersed herself in Spears's story for over a year, including corresponding with the pop star. 'We can't deny what came out of her mouth or how she feels,' Stark said. More Than One-Offs What was once seen as occasional deep-dives into celebrity controversy is fast becoming a growing sub-genre. In Dispute: Lively v Baldoni: This documentary has sparked early interest due to the high-profile legal drama surrounding the two actors. Depp v. Heard: A found-footage-style juggernaut that reassembles courtroom footage with social media commentary, offering a meta take on the trial's cultural impact. Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy: As serious allegations emerge, Combs is reportedly the subject of an upcoming docuseries—paralleling his ongoing fall from grace in the public eye. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich: A chilling exposé that peels back the layers of abuse, power, and elite complicity surrounding one of the most notorious scandals of the decade. Framing Britney Spears: The Free Britney movement-turned-media moment tracks Britney Spears' battle against her conservatorship and the fan-led activism that helped turn the tide. Bad Boy Billionaires: A gripping series that dives into the scandals of India's most controversial business magnates, revealing tales of fraud, corruption, and unchecked ambition. A Director's Creative Pivot As these docuseries continue to dominate streaming platforms, questions are being raised about their intent and impact. Are these documentaries offering meaningful insight, or merely capitalising on public curiosity? According to Saum Shipra Singh, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. "These documentaries can do both," Singh explains. "Some of them help the public understand serious issues such as mental health problems, media pressure, unfair treatment of women, or abuse of power in the entertainment world. They may also allow celebrities to explain their side of the story, especially if they were misunderstood in the past." However, he cautions that not all titles approach their subject matter with equal depth or integrity. 'Some documentaries may focus more on shocking details than on real understanding. In such cases, they mainly try to attract viewers rather than educate them. So, while some of these documentaries are meaningful, others may only be using public curiosity to make money.' This tightrope between ethical storytelling and sensationalism is something directors themselves grapple with. Emma Cooper, director of Depp v. Heard, deliberately chose to avoid using expert commentary in order to preserve the raw, public-facing experience of the trial. 'I found myself compulsively watching the live feed, and then discussing it with my friends, and looking at what everybody was saying on social,' Cooper told Variety. 'The more I looked into it, I felt like we were in a cultural and social phenomenon. As a documentary maker, I felt there was an opportunity for me to reflect how I was feeling while I was watching it, and I felt that it was a real moment in time.' Cooper, who also helmed The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, acknowledged the polarised reaction to her work. 'You know, it's a balanced level of hate,' she said with a laugh. 'My intention, right from the start, was to make a cogent and interesting reflection of what happened without using interviews or experts...' Similarly, Britney vs. Spears director Erin Lee Carr centred her work around emotional resonance, stating that 'the responses… have been emotional, with viewers reacting strongly.' Samantha Stark, who directed the critically acclaimed Framing Britney Spears, took a fact-driven approach to telling the singer's story which helped ignite the #FreeBritney movement. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Stark said, 'What I hope our documentary and our reporting is doing is bolstering her story with facts, with care and with a new viewpoint... I think Britney is not a victim, not a small person. I think she would have come forward and said this without the documentary. But I hope the documentary showed her that people believed her.' Despite her confidence in the work, Stark admitted to The Hindu, 'I was feeling very panicked and terrified... Making something without her participation was very strange for me; I have a lot of internal conflict about it.' She added that the team feared backlash but was 'surprised' by the overwhelmingly positive response. As this genre continues to evolve, Singh believes it's also reshaping how celebrities handle their personal controversies. 'The rise of these shows is changing how celebrities deal with scandals,' he notes. 'Many celebrities now choose to tell their own stories through documentaries, rather than through public relations or news interviews. By doing this, they can control the story and protect their image.' This shift in strategy is influencing how scandals are perceived and how they're managed in real-time. 'Since celebrities know their actions could later be shown in a documentary,' Singh adds, 'they may become more careful in public or plan better responses to problems. In some cases, this may help prevent bad behaviour—or at least reduce its impact.' As audiences grow increasingly fascinated by the intersection of fame, failure, and fallout, celebrity scandal docuseries are no longer mere side attractions but are shaping a new cultural frontier. These narratives are challenging how we perceive public figures and the media machines behind them.
Buzz Feed
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Lorde's Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee Sex Tape Lyrics
Back in May, Lorde faced fierce backlash when she romanticized Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's leaked sex tape in a controversial interview with Rolling Stone. If you need reminding, Pam and Tommy's world was rocked when they discovered that their private sex tape had been stolen alongside other contents of a safe that they kept inside their home back in the '90s. The footage had been captured on a boat during their honeymoon, and both stars did everything they could to get the tape back at the this, it ended up being distributed globally without their consent. In 1997, an online group obtained the intimate footage and began streaming it online, in addition to selling a physical VHS of the over the years, Pamela, now 57, has always been incredibly vocal about how violating and distressing this entire ordeal was for her. In fact, just two years ago, Pamela said in her documentary, Pamela, A Love Story: "If anyone watches it, if anyone buys it, if anyone sells it, it's just pathetic. You can't put a monetary number on the amount of pain and suffering it caused.' Reflecting on how the tape had impacted her life over the last almost-three decades, Pamela added: 'I was the punchline of jokes on a lot of talk shows. It was super humiliating.'"If [the public] fall in love with you one way that's it…' she began. 'After that, it just solidified the cartoon image of me, and you become a character. I think that was the deterioration of whatever image I had."So, with Pamela's feelings in mind, people were stunned when Lorde made some pretty bizarre comments about watching the film after having a psychedelic therapy session. 'She's not sure why, but she watched the whole thing,' the Rolling Stone profile read, with Lorde being quoted as saying: 'I found it to be so beautiful. And maybe it's fucked up that I watched it, but I saw two people that were so in love with each other, and there was this purity." 'They were jumping off this big boat.… They were like children. They were so free,' Lorde added at the time. 'And I just was like: 'Whoa. Being this free comes with danger.''Needless to say, these comments did not go down well, and Lorde was harshly criticized on X. One viral tweet referred to Lorde by her real name, Ella, and read: 'A stolen tape that's basically revenge porn and you're using it as part of some bullshit 'psychedelic therapy sessions' lmfao you're not an alty angsty teenager anymore, Ella, you're just an adult loser.' But it looks like Lorde was unaffected by this backlash, as she seemingly doubles down on her stance on the sex tape on her new album, Virgin, which was released on Friday. In 'Current Affairs,' Lorde sings about the distress she feels during an illicit relationship, with the verse alluding to Pamela and Tommy actually seeming pretty out of place within the context of the rest of the song. Partway through the track, Lorde sings: 'All alone in my room / Watching the tape of their honeymoon / On the boat, it was pure and true / Then the film came out.' Sharing a screenshot of the lyrics to X, a tweet with 66,000 likes at the time of writing simply reads: 'Not this shit again,' with others quick to agree in the quote-tweets. 'what the fuck is her problem like genuinely,' a popular response reads, while somebody else wrote: 'she is literally glorifying and admitting to watching revenge porn. i can never ever listen to her music the same way.''how the fuck are you going to romanticize what you KNOW to be revenge porn,' one more asked. 'the concept of your sextape leaking & a musician enjoying it while going 'aww it was probably so beautiful and pure in the moment and now it's out there for a bunch of freaks to watch,'' another wrote, before following up with: ''on the boat it was pure and true' like she was there i'm in tears 😭😭😭' Pamela has not acknowledged any of Lorde's references to the tape, but I'll definitely let you know if she does. In the meantime, let me know your thoughts on the situation in the comments below!
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lorde faces backlash after 'weird' comment about Pamela Anderson's sex tape
Lorde fans are asking 'what was that?' after the singer admitted to watching Pamela Anderson's stolen sex tape, which the former Baywatch actress has previously spoken out against Lorde is best known for her synesthetic rhythms and creative lyrics. But now the artist has shocked fans after admitting to watching Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's stolen sex tape while on psychedelics. Recently, the 28-year-old New Zealand singer-songwriter opened up to Rolling Stone about a variety of struggles, including her eating disorder and her experience with taking therapeutic psychedelics. She even references her journey with drug-use in her new single, What Was That, which went viral on TikTok, where she sings, 'MDMA in the back garden, blow our pupils up.' But that's not the part that's left fans shocked. She continued to reveal that while taking these substances, she found herself searching for Pamela and Tommy's sex tape without really knowing why. Lorde said: 'I found it to be so beautiful. And maybe it's f---ed up that I watched it, but I saw two people that were so in love with each other, and there was this purity. They were jumping off this big boat.… They were like children. They were so free.' She added: 'And I just was like: 'Whoa. Being this free comes with danger.' Pamela and Tommy were one of the world 's most iconic celebrity couples of the 90s. The sex-tape which Lorde refers to was taken on Pamela and Tommy's honeymoon in 1995, which they celebrated in Mexico just four days after their first date. The footage was stolen and sold, throwing the pair into scandal before their divorce in 1998. The story resurfaced with the release of Pam & Tommy in 2022, a biographical drama mini-series which depicts the pair's tumultuous relationship. At the time, the show's co-runner D.V De Vincentis told The Hollywood Reporter that the show was meant to be 'a love letter to [Pamela] and her strength'. However, they never received her permission to run the show. Pamela has since vocalised how she felt exploited by both the sex tape and the Pam & Tommy mini-series. In her own documentary, Pamela, A Love Story, released in January 2023, she said: 'I blocked that stolen tape out of my life to survive. And now that it's coming up again I feel sick.' In her memoir, Love, Pamela, published 2023, Pamela shared harrowing stories of sexual abuse she encountered through her childhood, including an instance perpetrated by a babysitter when she was between the ages of 6 and 10. She also discussed domestic violence she suffered during her relationship with Tommy Lee. In 1998, the Motley Crew drummer was charged with spousal and child abuse for attacking Pamela during an argument, as reported by The Los Angeles Times. Unsurprisingly, many fans have found Lorde's interview distasteful. Some X users have even accused her of engaging with revenge porn. One X user wrote: 'I feel like Lorde disclosed this to seem cool and edgy (with her new aesthetic) but that sextape was essentially revenge porn shared with the world without her consent and caused hella trauma … like let's not glorify it and promote it maybe???' Another said: 'Knowing the trauma Pamela went through and the fact that this were released without her consent makes this all more disgusting and weird on Lorde's behalf' "I'm not listening to her new album now. This is such an unacceptable behaviour," a third fan said. Lorde's new album 'Virgin' is expected to be released on June 27.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Holly Willoughby launches sale on lifestyle brand after losing ITV jobs and distancing herself from the channel
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLLY Willoughby has launched a huge sale of her wellness brand's signature products after stepping away from a handful of ITV jobs. The presenter, 44, is founder of wellbeing business Wylde Moon, established back in 2021, which encourages shoppers to "value reconnecting with yourself." Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Holly Willoughby has launched a huge sale of her Wylde Moon products after stepping back from a handful of ITV shows Credit: Wyldemoon 6 It is the first time in 21 years the broadcaster does not have a programme on the channel Credit: Getty 6 Instead, the 44-year-old is focussing on her wellbeing brand Credit: Getty Holly is at the forefront of the ranges, helping design the perfumes that recently sold out. To celebrate an upcoming re-stock - and showcase some new wax melts - Holly posted a picture showing her beaming as she posed in a white lace top. The presenter - who was left without an ITV show for the first time in 21 years in March - opted for matching trousers in the happy snap, which saw her throw white petals in the air. The mum of three had styled her blonde hair into loose waves and kept her make-up minimal for the image many fans hailed as "beautiful" and "gorgeous." In her caption, the This Morning alum wrote: "Happy Sunday…. @WYLDEMOON have 20% Off Wax Melts. "Thank you for loving it as much as I do. I know you've been asking about our perfume… it's coming back hopefully by the end of the month. "In the mean time, whilst we restock (borrowed from) The Wild and (borrowed from) A Love Story wax melts, we've given you 20% off (borrowed from) The Past and (borrowed from) The Hedgerows … maybe try a different scent if you haven't yet." When Holly launched her brand four years ago, she wrote on social media of the meaning behind the business. She said: "In creating Wylde Moon for you, I've filled a need in me. "I'd lost a part of who I was and that rediscovery has led me here, to a whole new place of beauty and power." Holly Willoughby says she 'nourishes soul with sex and food' as she launches new project Holly, who has also penned book Reflections, added: "I want Wylde Moon to be a place where I can share the things that I love, the lessons that I've learnt, the things I see and instantly want to share with others. 'I want it to be a place where we can celebrate other people, too, where we can shine a light on them, their brands, their experiences.' ALL CHANGE Holly's business push comes came after The Sun was first to report how Dancing On Ice - the ITV reality TV series she fronted with Stephen Mulhern, 47 - was being shelved after this year's instalment. We exclusively revealed how the skating series had been scrapped by the broadcaster for the second time. Could You Bet! be the full circle moment Holly Willoughby needs? By Joshua Rom When Holly Willoughby finally announced her departure from This Morning in October 2023 it felt almost like a crescendo. After her feud with Phillip Schofield, dealing with the revelation about his workplace relationship, months of speculation, a lacklustre return to the daytime show and a horrendous kidnap plot it seemed like her own departure was almost a relief. She made her return to TV on Dancing On Ice, a show that first shot her to superstardom that she knew inside and out. This was combined with a long-standing colleague from her days in children's TV to serve as her co-host in the form of Stephen Mulhern. It was a safe and steady bet for the star that placed emphasis on the continuity of her career despite unprecedented challenges. She was previously announced as one of the hosts for a new jungle challenge show for Netflix called Bear Hunt. The streamer reportedly spent £1million on a 'ring of steel' security detail made up of ex-special forces and former military guns to protect her against drug gangs and kidnappers. We are still yet to see this show but with contestants such as Mel B, Shirley Ballas and Steph McGovern it is sure to be a must-watch. But You Bet! feels like a proper homecoming for the star as she returns to ITV with her first new format since she left This Morning. Her partnership with Stephen Mulhern will continue and the new show could cement them as the new golden hosting couple of the most popular commercial broadcaster. Huge names like Olly Murs and Harry Redknapp will only bolster their star power and viewers will surely love the on-screen reunion with her former colleague and BFF Alison Hammond. Plus, you cannot go wrong with a beloved TV game show format from the 90s. The BBC can attest to this with the success of Gladiators. On paper, this news has all the qualities for a major success and maybe it will be the show to usher in a new era for Holly Willoughby. After Holly quit quiz show You Bet! - another programme she fronted with comedian and magician Stephen - the DOI axe left her with no ITV show for the first time in more than two decades. Holly had been a familiar face as the darling of ITV and ITV2, with shows including This Morning, Surprise Surprise, Celebrity Juice and The Xtra Factor. She also fronted I'm A Celebrity in 2018 in regular host Ant McPartlin's absence as well as Play To The Whistle. Yet with Dancing On Ice the final show in her portfolio coming to an end, ITV viewers won't have a dose of Holly on their screens. This year, she fronted Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt with explorer Bear Grylls. The Sun was then first to report subsequently how ITV were losing their grip on "golden girl" Holly. 6 Holly told how her perfume would be re stocked at the end of the month Credit: 6 Holly's show Dancing On Ice was shelved this year Credit: Getty
