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Elle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Sabrina Carpenter Is a Scene-Stealer in a Cinched Blazer and Skirt at Dior's Menswear Show
THE RUNDOWN Sabrina Carpenter took a break from touring and promoting her upcoming album, Man's Best Friend, this afternoon and joined Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and other stars at the Dior menswear show in Paris. The collection marks creative director Jonathan Anderson's debut at the French fashion house. Carpenter channeled Dior's iconic New Look, wearing a blazer cinched at the waist with a pleated gray midi skirt. Her blonde hair was styled straight with curled ends. She added a black barrette, which matched her black Lady Dior bag. This is Carpenter's first Dior show, and she made the most of the milestone as she posed for photos: Carpenter made headlines this week when she introduced the alternate cover for Man's Best Friend after her initial cover sparked widespread discussion. 'Here is a new alternate cover approved by God,' she wrote on Instagram. Earlier this month, Carpenter spoke to Rolling Stone about her decision to release a new album while on tour for her 2024 album, Short n' Sweet. 'If I really wanted to, I could have stretched out Short n' Sweet much, much longer,' she said. 'But I'm at that point in my life where I'm like, 'Wait a second, there's no rules.' If I'm inspired to write and make something new, I would rather do that. Why would I wait three years just for the sake of waiting three years? It's all about what feels right. I'm learning to listen to that a lot more, instead of what is perceived as the right or wrong move.' Of Man's Best Friend, she said, 'I'm living in the glory of no one hearing it or knowing about it, and so I can not care. I can not give a fuck about it [feedback], because I'm just so excited.' She added of its creation process, 'I've really just been making things, excited about them, and then continuing forth. Not to be dramatic, but what can I do while my legs still work? I'm limber, let's use it. My brain is sharp, let's write. I try not to get sad about the fact that nothing lasts forever, but genuinely, it's such a beautiful time right now. I want to soak it up and keep making things while I'm feeling this way.'
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Celeb Women Discuss Objectification And "Male Gaze"
Throughout history, a woman's status has often (and sadly) been based on her looks. From Old Hollywood stars to the celebs of today, many of our favorite famous women have simply been viewed as objects. However, in the past few decades, we have started to realize just how much the "male gaze" has dominated women's lives and our culture at large... Fortunately, many celeb women have taken it upon themselves to speak out about their experiences with the "male gaze" to shed light on the misogyny that still permeates society. From Sydney Sweeney to Demi Moore, here's 11 famous women who've spoken out about being objectified throughout their careers: Sydney Sweeney: In 2024, Sydney Sweeney's comments from an interview with Variety magazine went viral when she discussed how she feels the public views her: "People feel connected and free to be able to speak about me in whatever way they want, because they believe that I've signed my life away. That I'm not on a human level anymore, because I'm an actor. That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore." She continued, "It's this weird relationship that people have with me that I have no control or say over."So, people were surprised on May 29, 2025, when Dr. Squatch announced their collaboration with the Euphoria star to create "Bathwater Bliss" — a limited edition run of soap bars containing drops of her bathwater. In the Instagram announcement, the company stated the soap smelled like "Morning Wood" and that it was produced "Because y'all wouldn't stop asking." (Sweeney's first collaboration with the company was in October 2024.) In a press release for the collab, the 27-year-old stated, "When your fans start asking for your bathwater, you can either ignore it, or turn it into a bar of Dr. Squatch soap. It's weird in the best way, and I love that we created something that's not just unforgettable, it actually smells incredible and delivers like every other Dr. Squatch product I love. Hopefully, this helps guys wake up to the realities of conventional personal care products and pushes them towards natural." Sabrina Carpenter: On June 11, 2025, fans were thrilled when Sabrina Carpenter announced the follow-up album to her 2024 megahit, Short n' Sweet, on Instagram; however, the excitement quickly turned to controversy due to the album's cover. The album, called Man's Best Friend, shows Carpenter on her hands and knees while an unseen (seemingly) male figure yanks her of the online discourse has revolved around whether the album art is satirical or simply degrading to women in general, leading one X user to ask, "Does she [Carpenter] have a personality outside of sex?" Carpenter shared the tweet and responded, "girl yes and it is goooooood." This isn't the first time Carpenter's artistic choices have made headlines as both her live performances of the hit "Juno," in which she simulates different sex positions onstage and her infamously raunchy "Nonsense" outros, such as this one she used at Coachella in 2024: "Made his knees so weak, had to spread mine/He's drinking my bathwater like it's red wine /Coachella, see you back here when I headline," have sparked debate. Scarlett Johansson: Since Black Widow's MCU debut in 2010's Iron Man 2, there has been much debate over whether or not Marvel has objectified its female heroes, despite portraying them as powerful characters on their 2021, during promotional interviews for Black Widow's standalone film, Johansson spoke about her character's previous hyper-sexualization: "While [Iron Man 2] was really fun and had a lot of great moments in it, the character is so sexualised, you know?" She continued, "[She is] really talked about like she's a piece of something, like a possession or a thing or whatever – like a piece of ass, really. And Tony even refers to her as something like that at one point…'I want some.''The Marriage Story actor was seemingly referring to the scene in which Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark flips through photos of the superhero (including one of her in lingerie) before saying, 'I want one." She added, "Maybe at that time, that actually felt like a compliment. You know what I mean? Because my thinking was different … My own self-worth was probably measured against that type of comment [but], like a lot of young women, you come into your own and you understand your own self-worth." Ariana Grande: Ariana Grande is another celebrity woman who has faced and publicly addressed misogyny on multiple 2015, amid speculation about her romantic status after her breakup with rapper Big Sean, Grande penned an essay on X (formerly known as Twitter), where she addressed the "misogyny" and unrelenting "double standards" for women in the public eye, writing: "I meant what I said about not being Sean's ex is that I am tired of living in a world where women are mostly referred to as a man's past, present or future." She continued, 'If a woman TALKS about sex openly ... she is shamed! But if a man talks or RAPS freely about all the women (or more commonly used 'bitches' / hoes' ... how lovely) he's had ... he is regaled." A year later, the "Dangerous Woman" singer detailed a "sick" encounter she had with one of her then-boyfriend Mac Miller's fans. The encounter began when a fan approached her and Miller in their car and spoke to them through the window, letting Miller know how much he admired the rapper, before looking at Grande and allegedly stating, "Ariana is sexy as hell, man; I see you, I see you hitting that!" Ali Larter: Ever since the Taylor Sheridan-written Landman premiered in November 2024, the show has been thoroughly critiqued regarding its portrayal of female characters, with reviews titled "Man, does this new Taylor Sheridan drama hate women" and "Where Are the Believable Female Characters in Landman?"NPR's Eric Deggans deemed women in the show to be written as "mostly empty caricatures," claiming, "It's tough to imagine drafting actresses as amazing as...[Ali] Larter, only to leave them playing caricatures and male fantasies. So I'm hoping Sheridan will accept the challenge of creating female characters who exist outside the male gaze – beyond empty tropes, oversized emotionalism and calculated reflections of male energy." In June 2025, Larter opened up to the Hollywood Reporter, about her feelings towards the criticism, "I'm also like, 'Objectify me. C'mon.' Nobody's putting me in a position that I'm not comfortable being in. I have two children. I've been married for 19 years. I love playing this character. If there was something I was uncomfortable with, I wouldn't do it. What's more uncomfortable is that people are so uncomfortable by their sexuality." Billie Eilish: Billie Eilish has long been outspoken about her relationship with her body and the way she dresses, admitting that she began wearing oversized clothing as a teen because her body "was the initial reason for my depression..." In a 2019 interview with Vogue Australia, Eilish stated that she wore her clothing "800 sizes bigger" than needed, admitting that it allowed her to keep a part of herself a "mystery." In a later advertisement for Calvin Klein, she elaborated on her philosophy, "Nobody can have an opinion because they haven't seen what's underneath, you know? Nobody can be like, 'She's slim-thick', 'She's not slim-thick', 'She's got a flat ass', 'She got a fat ass'. Nobody can say any of that because they don't know."When her world tour kicked off in Miami in March 2020, fans praised the now 23-year-old for addressing bodyshamers in a video interlude where she was shown undressing and dipping into a black pool while saying, "Some people hate what I wear, some people praise it. Some people use it to shame others, some people use it to shame me. But I feel you watching always..." A little over a year later, in June 2021, Eilish debuted a new look on the cover of British Vogue, featuring her natural blonde hair and form-fitting outfits. However, some fans were confused and even angered by her change in appearance. Sofia Vergara: In 2014, Sofia Vergara encountered backlash for taking part in a skit during the Emmys, in which she posed on a rotating pedestal, showcasing her body, while Bruce Rosenblum, then-president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, gave a dull speech. Rosenblum concluded his presentation by saying, 'What truly matters is that we never forget that our success is based on always giving the viewer something compelling to watch," seemingly as a "cheeky" reference to immediately began rolling in on social media with even Katie Couric tweeting, "I love @SofiaVergara but did anyone find that schtick somewhat offensive?" The skit was later criticized in Time magazine, with Sarah Begley writing, "It does a disservice to Vergara's skills as an actress and comedian to pretend — even in a self-conscious way — like she's just a body. Sure, it was self-aware – but a self-aware wink doesn't work like a get-out-of-jail-free card." However, the Modern Family star quickly defended herself and the skit, stating, "I think it's absolutely the opposite [of demeaning]. It means that somebody can be hot and also be funny and make fun of herself. I think it's ridiculous that somebody started this—I know who she was—who has no sense of humor [and should] lighten up a little bit." Emily Ratajkowski: In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski faced criticism after defending her role in the music video for Robin Thicke's controversial 2013 song "Blurred Lines," admitting that she nearly turned the gig down, but ultimately saw it as a ''good opportunity." In an interview with the Daily Mail at the time, she claimed, "I think you can be a sexual woman, empowered and be a feminist...I think sexuality should be empowering to women, it's not always misogynistic or exploitative."However, when her 2021 memoir, My Body, was released, the Gone Girl actor wrote of her "choice" feminism in the early days of her career: 'At the time I thought it was really empowering to capitalize on your sexuality, but ultimately you're trying to appeal to men." A little over a year later, in a January 2023 episode of her podcast, High Low with EmRata, Ratajkowski spoke about her struggle to embody an "independent woman": "I have always felt like a strong woman. As you get older, you're financially secure, become your own boss, and you don't need a think, 'OK, I did it' [achieved independence]. Which is so f*cked up that I'd build my whole life around it." Katy Perry: In 2024, after a two-year hiatus from music videos, Katy Perry released "Woman's World." The song and video encountered criticism before it was even released, as it was revealed that Perry had collaborated with Dr. Luke. In a later interview on Call Her Daddy, the 40-year-old addressed the controversial collab, "I understand that [working with him] started a lot of conversations, and he was one of many collaborators that I collaborated with. But the reality is, it comes from me." She continued, 'The truth is, I wrote these songs from my experience of my whole life going through this metamorphosis, and he was one of the people to help facilitate all that. One of the writers, one of the producers. I am speaking from my own experience.'The video, which premiered on July 11, 2024, featured Rosie the Riveter-clad Perry and her backup dancers dancing with vibrators and using urinals, while singing lyrics such as, "Fire in her eyes / Feminine divine / She was born to shine." Some fans were delighted by the over-the-top video, while others were a little less enthusiastic, with one tweeting, "For something that's supposed to be about feminism and girl power it's literally just using all of the girl stereotypes in a super (sexual) way, making things like Rosie the riveter and others hot, flashy & 'extra. Basically, ew." Emma Stone: When the fantasy-comedy film, Poor Things, hit theaters in 2023, it immediately sparked debate amongst filmgoers who argued about the ways women and feminism were represented in the movie. In the film, Bella Baxter (played by Emma Stone) is a woman who is brought back to life with the brain of an unborn child. People argued that the film was exploitative of Bella's childlike nature, especially regarding sex scenes and nudity, as the character was practically incapable of saying "No," leading to questions about the movie's views on Stone responded to these criticisms in an interview with The Times, noting, 'If it helps, as the person who played it and produced it, I didn't see her as a child in any of those scenes." In another interview, Stone stated that she found it "challenging" to respond to critiques of the film because the majority of them removed her from the equation: "There's been a lot of questions about, 'Oh, this was a male writer and a male director, the male gaze in this situation – how does that feel?'" Demi Moore: During an interview with the New York Times titled "Demi Moore Is Done With The Male Gaze" to promote the body-horror film, The Substance, Moore opened up about the expectations people have placed upon her as an aging woman in asked why she decided to sign onto the horror movie, the 62-year-old noted that going into filming, she realized "this is not about me looking great, and in fact, there was a certain liberation in the role that wasn't having to be perfect. It's not that there aren't shots in it where I go, 'Ugh, my ass looks awful,' but I'm also OK with it." She later touched on her past struggles with disordered eating and extreme exercise: "I think there was a general sense about certain expectations, in particular coming out of the '80s and the '90s, where there was a greater pressure for perfection. If you look at any advertising, everything was very clean and perfect, and there wasn't any body inclusivity. There was a more extreme standard of beauty that existed..." Do you know of any other famous women who've spoken out about being objectified by the male gaze? Let us know in the comments! If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, The National Alliance for Eating Disorder helpline can be reached at 866-662-1235 in the US. The helpline is run by clinicians and offers emotional support for individuals and their family, as well as referrals for all levels of eating disorder care.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sabrina Carpenter unveils new cover for Man's Best Friend: ‘Approved by God'
Sabrina Carpenter has finally responded to the controversy surrounding her next album, Man's Best Friend, and its cover in her own subtle way. The pop icon has now dropped a new cover on Instagram and said that it has been approved by 'god' himself. In the black and white poster, Sabrina can be seen in a sleeveless gown, clutching onto the arm of a man, who is looking away from the camera. In the background, we can spot a few other men, dressed in formals. Sabrina Carpenter unveiled an alternative cover for Man's Best Friend(Getty Images via AFP) The Grammy-winning singer's caption read, 'I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys & here is a new alternate cover approved by God available now on my website.' What was the controversy? A few weeks ago, Sabrina Carpenter announced Man's Best Friend. At that time, the star also revealed a cover art featuring her on her knees in a black little dress. In front of her was a man clutching her hair. The cover stirred a debate online, with many labeling it inappropriate. Sabrina Carpenter's 7th Album: Man's Best Friend Man's Best Friend marks Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album. She has earlier released Eyes Wide Open, Evolution, Singular: Act I, Singular: Act II, Emails I Can't Send and Short n' Sweet. Busy Tour Schedule Ahead Sabrina Carpenter will perform at London's iconic Hyde Park on July 5 and 6. Then, the star will impress her fans at Lollapalooza on August 3. In October, she will perform at both weekends of Austin City Limits (October 4 and 11). Later in the year, Sabrina will begin another part of her Short n' Sweet tour in North America. This includes three concerts each at Madison Square Garden in New York and Arena in Los Angeles. ALSO READ: Offset reveals Sabrina Carpenter as his celebrity crush: 'Great taste in her…' FAQs 1. Why was Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend album cover controversial? The original cover showed her kneeling while a man held her hair. 2. What does 'approved by God' mean in Sabrina's new album cover post? It is a tongue-in-cheek response from Sabrina, showing she stands by her creative choices. 3. How many albums has Sabrina Carpenter released so far? Man's Best Friend marks Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album. She has earlier released Eyes Wide Open, Evolution, Singular: Act I, Singular: Act II, Emails I Can't Send and Short n' Sweet.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Manchild' Debuts at Number One on Hot 100
Sabrina Carpenter has returned to the top of the charts with her latest single 'Manchild' debuting at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. 'Manchild' is Carpenter's first song to debut atop the Hot 100, and her second Number One overall after 'Please Please Please' spent a week there almost exactly one year ago (June 29, 2024 to be exact). It's also Carpenter's fourth song to crack the Top 10, along with 'Taste' (which peaked at Number Two) and 'Espresso' (which peaked at Number Three). More from Rolling Stone Sabrina Carpenter Is Under Fire for a Spicy Album Cover. Tell It to Carly Simon Sabrina Carpenter Cold-Plunges Before Every Show and 16 Other Things That Didn't Make Our Cover Story Sabrina Carpenter Laughs Off Critics of Her Sexy Shows: 'You're Obsessed With It' Carpenter released 'Manchild' earlier this month, with the track serving as the first offering from her upcoming album, Man's Best Friend, out Aug. 29 via Island Records. The album will be Carpenter's seventh studio album overall and comes on the heels of her 2024 Grammy-winning breakthrough Short n' Sweet. In her new Rolling Stone cover story, Carpenter spoke about her decision to follow-up Short n' Sweet so quickly, especially considering artists usually take a couple of years between albums (Carpenter is still technically touring in support of her last album). 'If I really wanted to, I could have stretched out Short n' Sweet much, much longer,' she said. 'But I'm at that point in my life where I'm like, 'Wait a second, there's no rules.' If I'm inspired to write and make something new, I would rather do that. Why would I wait three years just for the sake of waiting three years? It's all about what feels right. I'm learning to listen to that a lot more, instead of what is perceived as the right or wrong move.' As for those tour dates, Carpenter has a handful of festival dates scheduled for this summer and fall, including headlining spots at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festival. She'll kick off another North American tour Oct. 25 in Pittsburgh, with the run wrapping Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter's Shares Alternate Album Cover ‘Approved by God' for the Meltdown Crowd
Back in 2023, Sabrina Carpenter made some enemies in the church when she filmed what the Diocese of Brooklyn called the 'violent and sexually provocative' music video for 'Feather' at the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in New York. In 2024, she pissed some more people off with her non-violent, but definitely sexually provocative performances of 'Juno' and 'Bed Chem.' Then, earlier this month, she appeared on the cover of her upcoming album Man's Best Friend with her blonde hair gripped in a man's hands. As you can imagine, that didn't go over well with the meltdown crowd — so Carpenter released an outrage-proof alternate version. 'I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys,' Carpenter wrote on social media. 'Here is a new alternate cover approved by God. Available now on my website.' More from Rolling Stone Sabrina Carpenter Is Under Fire for a Spicy Album Cover. Tell It to Carly Simon Sabrina Carpenter Cold-Plunges Before Every Show and 16 Other Things That Didn't Make Our Cover Story Sabrina Carpenter's 'Manchild' Debuts at Number One on Hot 100 On the alternate cover, the musician channels Hollywood starlet candidly captured by paparazzi. She stands in a beaded gown, hands braced against the arm of a man who stares off into the distance. The cheeky nod is the first time the musician has addressed the backlash to the original cover, which was also captured by Bryce Anderson. But she has spoken more broadly to the increasingly common criticism she receives that attempts to make her responsible for other people's perception of her. 'It's always so funny to me when people complain,' Carpenter told Rolling Stone in her recent cover story. 'They're like, 'All she does is sing about this.' But those are the songs that you've made popular. Clearly you love sex. You're obsessed with it. It's in my show. There's so many more moments than the 'Juno' positions, but those are the ones you post every night and comment on. I can't control that. If you come to the show, you'll [also] hear the ballads, you'll hear the more introspective numbers. I find irony and humor in all of that, because it seems to be a recurring theme. I'm not upset about it, other than I feel mad pressure to be funny sometimes.' Recently, Carly Simon came to Carpenter's defense, telling Rolling Stone, 'She's not doing anything outrageous. It seems tame. There have been far flashier covers than hers. One of the most startling covers I've ever seen was [The Rolling Stones'] Sticky Fingers. That was out there in terms of sexual attitude. So I don't know why she's getting such flak.' Either way, Carpenter is keeping her eyes locked forward. Man's Best Friend will arrive on Aug. 29, just over a year after Short n' Sweet. 'If I really wanted to, I could have stretched out Short n' Sweet much, much longer,' she told Rolling Stone. 'But I'm at that point in my life where I'm like, 'Wait a second, there's no rules.' If I'm inspired to write and make something new, I would rather do that. Why would I wait three years just for the sake of waiting three years? It's all about what feels right. I'm learning to listen to that a lot more, instead of what is perceived as the right or wrong move.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
