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Elle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Sydney Sweeney Completely Transforms Into Boxing Legend Christy Martin for Her New Film
A new sports biopic is on the way. Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney will transform into the boxer Christy Martin in the forthcoming film, Christy. It was directed by David Michôd (The King) and co-written by Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes (Judy & Punch). Michôd, who's also known for directing War Machine and Animal Kingdom, said that he has been eager to make a strong female-led film for a while. 'I have a history of making movies about damaged men, and I'd been wanting to make a film about a woman with a ferocious energy inside her,' he told Deadline. 'When I came across the Christy Martin story two years ago, I knew I'd found it.' Sweeney will also produce the film through her production company Fifty-Fifty Films. Ahead, here's everything we know about the forthcoming boxing biopic. Christy chronicles the life of Christy Martin, the most successful female boxer of the '90s. She also shattered boundaries by becoming the only female boxer to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But while she found success in the ring, she was also navigating a violent and toxic relationship at home. Michôd elaborated on Christy's themes. 'The film is about Christy as a young gay woman in small-town West Virginia in the 1990s,' he told Deadline. 'She came from a relatively conservative family and wasn't allowed to be who she was, so she used boxing as a vehicle to express herself and her rage. She had to make some dangerous and fundamental compromises in her life, the most important of which was marrying an incredibly dangerous man.' Sydney Sweeney will play the titular character. On October 16, 2024, she posted the first look at her character on Instagram. ''Well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here's a little bts from my film I'm working on right now,' she wrote in her caption. 'Over the past few months, I've been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring. her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I'm honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all.' On July 21, she posted another sneak peek of herself in character: In addition to Sweeney, the cast also includes Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Merritt Wever (Severance), Katy O'Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Ethan Embry (Grace and Frankie), Jess Gabor (Shameless), and Chad L. Coleman (The Walking Dead). In her recent W cover story, Sweeney spoke about her physical transformation. She trained for three and a half months and gained 30 pounds for the role. 'I started eating,' she said. '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.' She continued, '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.' In another interview, Sweeney shared that she'd been wanting to find a physically challenging role. 'I grappled and did kickboxing from 12-19 years old,' she shared with Deadline. 'I've been itching to get back into the ring, train, and transform my body. Christy's story isn't a light one. It's physically and emotionally demanding. There's a lot of weight to carry. But I love challenging myself.' The film is set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September. There's no word yet on when it will come to theaters. This story will be updated.
Forbes
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Streaming Hits Like ‘Love Island,' ‘Squid Game' Are Squashing Broadcast TV
A pair of record-breaking television shows on Netflix and NBC's Peacock drove streaming to account for nearly 50% of all television usage in June and pushed traditional broadcast viewing to its lowest-ever share of TV use, despite airing the NBA Finals and several top-rated evening news broadcasts. Olandria Carthen, Amaya Espinal, Chris Seeley, Iris Kendall and Nicolas "Nic" Vansteenberghe on ... More "Love Island." Kim Nunneley/Peacock via Getty Images Streaming accounted for 46% of all TV use in June, up 5.4% from May, and both Netflix and Peacock saw viewership jump 13.5% and 13.4%, respectively, from May to June, new Nielsen numbers show. Netflix can spread the love around—its surge was thanks to a number of hit originals and acquired shows—while Peacock has just one show to thank: 'Love Island,' which hit a new high in popularity in its seventh season to become the platform's most-watched entertainment series of all time. "Love Island," which aired its anticipated finale over the weekend, was still streamed for 4.4 billion viewing minutes last month. On Netflix, the third season release of 'Ginny & Georgia' made the show the most-streamed title of the month with 8.7 billion viewing minutes, followed by acquired series 'Animal Kingdom' and 'Blindspot' (5.71 billion and 5.69 billion minutes, respectively) and the final season of 'Squid Game,' which didn't debut until the end of the month but notched nearly a billion viewing minutes per day in the final three days of June. 'Squid Game' broke the Netflix three-day streaming record with 60.1 million views in the period and became the first-ever show ranked No. 1 in its first week in all 93 countries where Netflix has a Top 10. "Squid Game" was the most-watched streaming original series of the first half of the year, Nielsen data released Monday showed, followed by Prime Video's "Reacher" and "The Night Agent" and "Ginny & Georgia" on Netflix. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here : 19. That's where "Love Island" falls on Nielsen's list of most-watched original streaming content for the year so far. It's not unusual for there to be a summer lull in viewing for traditional broadcast and cable viewing, but June brought the worst-ever month for broadcast television. Broadcast viewing was down 5% from May to represent just 18.5% of total TV, marking the first time ever the category has fallen below a 20% share despite a small boost from the NBA finals. Things weren't as dark for cable, which stayed fairly flat compared to May and finished June with a 23.4% share of television. The NBA Conference Finals on ESPN and TNT ranked as the top two cable telecasts and cable news viewing was up 12% over May. Special programming also helped bring viewers including the Army 250 Parade on FOX News, which ranked fifth among cable programs with 2.8 million viewers, and a live airing of Broadway's 'Goodnight and Good Luck' on CNN, which was seventh among cable programs in June with 2.4 million viewers. Surprising Fact "Bluey," a children's cartoon, was the most-watched show across all of streaming in the first half of 2025. The show was streamed on Disney+ for more than 25 billion minutes from Dec. 29, 2024 to June 28, 2025. "Grey's Anatomy" was the second most popular (22.6 billion minutes viewed), followed by "NCIS" (19.1 billion), "Family Guy" (19 billion) and "Bob's Burgers" (17.1 billion). Further Reading Forbes 'Bluey' Outranks Streaming's Most Popular Originals—Including 'Squid Game' By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs Forbes 'Love Island USA' Season 7: Who Won And Which Couples Are Still Together? By Monica Mercuri Forbes 'Squid Game' Smashes Netflix Records: No. 1 In 93 Countries By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rare Sighting of Iconic '80s Actress, 71, Has Fans Saying ‘That Hair Is Everything'
Rare Sighting of Iconic '80s Actress, 71, Has Fans Saying 'That Hair Is Everything' originally appeared on Parade. Actress Ellen Barkin has always been unapologetically authentic. The Ocean's 13 star, 71, is being celebrated by fans for her 'gorgeous' appearance after being spotted walking her dog in New York City. The Animal Kingdom actress, known for her outspoken and fearless persona, sported a casual look—jeans, sneakers, and a white blouse—while out and about with her beloved pooch. But it's her hair that has fans once-infamous golden blonde locks are now cut into a chic, ear-length bob and dyed a more natural shade, a shift from the platinum hue she sported in her breakout roles in classics like Sea of Love alongside Al Pacino. In a video shared to social media of Barkin's stylish dog walk, fans flooded the comments with praise for the 71-year-old actress.'Authentic,' wrote one fan. Another added, 'Still cool.' 'Love this,' said one commenter. 'Age with grace and realism.' Many fans referenced her fan-favorite turn as Janine "Smurf" Cody in TNT Network's Animal Kingdom, while others fondly remembered her role in Sea of Love. 'She's still gorgeous,' summed up one admirer. 'That hair is everything.' 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Rare Sighting of Iconic '80s Actress, 71, Has Fans Saying 'That Hair Is Everything' first appeared on Parade on Jul 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
Actor Jake Weary unpacks his character in drama series ‘The Waterfront'
ABC News' Linsey Davis sits down with 'Animal Kingdom' actor Jake Weary to discuss his latest role in Netflix's series 'The Waterfront.'
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney World fan sparks fierce debate after making major complaint about the beloved theme park
Walt Disney World fans have become embroiled in a heated debate about the transportation at the beloved theme park. A new map breaking down the complimentary transportation offered throughout the massive resort has detailed all the ways that the 130 million annual riders can get from park to park. Guests at the Happiest Place on Earth can travel all the way from Magic Kingdom to Epcot on Disney's Monorail - a quick and easy train that goes back and forth between the parks as well as to some of the hotels. Or they can use the 36-boat transportation services in both parks as well as at Disney Springs. To get from Epcot to Disney's Hollywood Studios, people can hop on the Skyliner, which is a gondola lift system. However, the only mode of transportation that touches Animal Kingdom is the free Disney buses - and some fans are not happy about it. After the new map was released, one Disney fan took to Reddit to express their outrage over the lack of options to get to Animal Kingdom. And the post lead to a massive argument about the Disney bus system. 'I'm someone that prefers Skyliner or Monorail transportation so it's really unfortunate that the ONLY way to get to Animal Kingdom right now is by bus,' the user expressed. 'The yellow line [is] there for the Skyliner [and] could easily be extended all the way to Animal Kingdom if they wanted.' They suggested: 'Maybe even have a station at [the hotel] Coronado Springs and [the water park] Blizzard Beach.' 'Having no way to get to Animal Kingdom except driving or taking the bus is really inconvenient and it's weird that it's the only non-water park to only be accessible via bus,' they continued. 'I'm someone that I would visit Animal Kingdom way more if I could just hop over there on the Skyliner from Hollywood Studios. So why is there no Skyliner?' Many other people rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts, and discussed the possibility of Disney adding more transportation to the park. 'I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually get some sort of transit line out to Animal Kingdom, but it's gonna take a lot of money and desire to make it happen,' one person wrote. Another added: 'Disney likes to avoid guests seeing the backstage areas. They do a really good job at Epcot to minimize the amount you can see from the Monorail and it is only a few seconds right at the end where you can see backstage.' 'I just went on Google Earth and measured [a] straight line from the [Hollywood] Studios gate to Animal Kingdom gate [which] is a little under two miles,' shared someone else. 'But that wouldn't even be feasible because said straight line is right through the middle of the studios.' Others said they had no problem with the bus and speculated the lack of Monorail or Skyliner transportation was due to the animal enclosures. 'It's literally not that hard. You get on a bus and sit down,' a person wrote. 'You do realize it's not as close as this map makes it look right?' another said. 'Not to mention it would have to be routed to avoid all animal areas,' someone else observed. 'Can you imagine how much trash would be dropped in the animal enclosures?' a different user shared. 'A free bus that runs all day is pretty convenient. I would suspect that the ANIMALS play a big factor into the lack of overhead rails and lifts,' a different comment read. 'We're so spoiled at Disney, honestly. One of the best bus systems in the world and we (including myself sometimes) complain about it,' another user admitted. 'Yeah, 15 to 20 minutes from the Contemporary to Animal Kingdom on a mostly empty bus with the AC set to like 60F didn't exactly seem like a burden during our visit earlier this month. [The] bus is good. Take [the] bus,' a person urged. 'Maybe it's just me but the bus ride to Animal Kingdom is totally reasonable,' someone else penned.
