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Vogue
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
I'm Obsessed With the Relatable Dichotomy of Lana Del Rey's Style
This summer, Lana Del Rey has been touring throughout Europe, and her fashions for the stage have been, well, extremely Lana-coded. To accompany the whole Southern-Gothic setting of her new show, the eye-catching performance wardrobe—helped brought to life by her go-to stylist, Molly Dickson—has revolved around a sweeter, more retro sensibility. A few shows in, and there has been a deliberate tradwife aesthetic to her custom Gucci and Valentino designs. We have seen loads of 1950s-style gowns with sweetheart necklines, cinched waists, and big full skirts. Her hair, styled in romantic updos or bouffants, has matched the throwback vibe. (Since marrying Louisiana alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene last year, the singer has seemingly leaned into a Southern Belle vibe, whether intentional or not.) And yet, off the stage, Del Rey's summer style could not be more opposite. Where her performance outfits are marked by theatrical costuming, her day-off looks are decidedly much more simple. She has been doing normcore dressing to the extreme: You can regularly catch in her in skinny or straight-leg jeans—not trendy baggy or flared styles—paired with a simple crewneck sweater. Her white Keds sneakers, meanwhile, are as pragmatic and discrete as they come—a far cry from the bedazzled Louboutin boots she performed in at Coachella last year. Photo: Backgrid Photo: Backgrid There is a tangible style dichotomy between working Lana and free time Lana that I find relatable and, frankly, endearing. While many performers cultivate a cohesive closet for both on and off the stage (see: Billie Eilish and her love of baggy attire, or Beyoncé and her love of red, white, and blue), Lana treats her public persona as something entirely separate. Concert Lana represents ideals of bygone beauty; her off-duty fashion is very much rooted in being a millennial in 2025. And so what? Don't you dress down on your days off? To me, her normy attire makes seeing Lana all dolled up on stage all the more striking. We love a transformation. Plus, let her live! If she wants to grab a quiet drink at the Chateau Marmont in a ball cap and chore jacket in peace, we should. Though, the next time you spot some Keds in such a fancy setting, you might want to scan your eyes upwards and do a quick is-that-Lana check.
Express Tribune
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Love Island USA season 7 introduces 11 new Casa Amor bombshells
Love Island USA season 7 launched its dramatic Casa Amor twist, bringing 11 new bombshells into the villa. Known for stirring chaos, Casa Amor splits the original Islanders into two separate villas and introduces new contestants to test the strength of existing couples. In a surprise twist this season, host Ariana Madix declared all Islanders officially single, forcing them to recouple with the newcomers. Every new bombshell will return to the main villa, raising the stakes. Among the standout additions is Gracyn Blackmore, a 25-year-old Southern Belle who modeled for an energy drink company and competed in Miss Virginia USA. She coupled up with Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez. Also making waves was Chris Seeley, a 27-year-old professional basketball player who previously played for Indonesia's Rajawali Medan, and he paired with Chelley Bissainthe. Other new contestants include Courtney 'CoCo' Watson, a 24-year-old hair and makeup artist from L.A., Clarke Carraway, a peer mentor from Charlotte, and Vanna Einerson, a 21-year-old brand ambassador from Salt Lake City. Notable male bombshells like Elan Bibas, JD Dodard, and Zak Srakaew all made strong impressions, forming new connections that could shift the game's dynamics. With all 11 new Islanders now in the mix, viewers can expect more drama, romance, and heartbreak as season 7 continues on Peacock.
New York Post
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bea Arthur called Betty White a ‘c–t' often, ‘Golden Girls' producer claims — why'd they clash?
Not so golden. 'Golden Girls' co-producer Marsha Posner Williams opened up about Betty White and Bea Arthur's rumored feud during an event celebrating the hit sitcom's 40th anniversary in Los Angeles on Wednesday. 'When that red light was on [and the show was filming], there were no more professional people than those women, but when the red light was off, those two couldn't warm up to each other if they were cremated together,' she said, per The Hollywood Reporter. Williams recalled that Arthur 'used to call me at home and say, 'I just ran into that [C-word] at the grocery store. I'm gonna write her a letter,' and I said, 'Bea, just get over it for crying out loud. Just get past it.'' 11 Bea Arthur, left, and Betty White, right, in 'The Golden Girls.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images The producer continued, 'I remember, my husband and I went over to Bea's house a couple of times for dinner. Within 30 seconds of walking in the door, the c-word came out [to describe White].' 'The Golden Girls' aired aired on NBC from 1985 to 1992, following four older single women sharing a home in Florida while navigating their 'golden' years. There was Southern Belle widow Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Minnesota born widow, Rose (White), Brooklyn born divorcee Dorothy (Arthur), and Dorothy's Sicilian mother, Sophia (Estelle Getty). 11 Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Betty White, and Estelle Getty in 'The Golden Girls.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 11 Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Betty White arrive at the 6th annual 'TV Land Awards' held at Barker Hangar on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. Todd Williamson Getty died in 2008 at age 84, McClanahan died in 2010 at age 76, White died in 2021 at age 99, and Arthur died in 2009 at age 86. Producers speculated about the source of White and Arthur's animosity. Co-producer Jim Vallely said he thought it was because White got more applause during cast introductions. But, Williams, disagreed, and thought they clashed over their different backgrounds, since Arthur had a theater background while White came from TV. 11 Rye McClanahan, Betty White, and Bea Arthur in 'The Golden Girls.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 11 Betty White and Bea Arthur in 'The Golden Girls.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images It's also previously been speculated that the feud came from jealousy, as White was the show's first cast member to be nominated for a Best Actress Emmy in 1986. In the 2016-published 'Golden Girls Forever' biography, author Jim Colucci noted that Arthur remained in character during taping, while White relaxed between shots and joked around with the live studio audience. 'I think my mom didn't dig that,' Arthur's adopted son, Matthew Saks, told the Hollywood Reporter in 2016, seven years after she died of cancer at 86. 'It's more about being focused or conserving your energy. It's just not the right time to talk to fans between takes. Betty was able to do it and it didn't seem to affect her. But it rubbed my mom the wrong way.' 11 Betty White and Bea Arthur sign copies of 'The Golden Gilrs Season 3' DVD at Barnes & Noble on November 22, 2005 in New York City. Getty Images 11 Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty in 1992. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images White revealed her side of the story in 2011, saying in an interview, 'Bea had a reserve. She was not that fond of me. She found me a pain in the neck sometimes. It was my positive attitude — and that made Bea mad sometimes. Sometimes if I was happy, she'd be furious!' This isn't the first time this allegation of Arthur using the c-word has surfaced. During a 2022 episode of The Originals podcast, the show's casting director, Joel Thurm, said, 'Literally Bea Arthur, who I cast in something else later on, just said, 'Oh, she's a f–king c–t,' using that word [about White].' 'Bea Arthur called Betty White a C-word?' podcast host Andrew Goldman asked in the interview. 11 Bea Arthur, Betty White and Estelle Getty during 48th Golden Apple Awards at Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California in 1988. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 11 Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in 'The Golden Girls.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'Yeah, she called her the C-word. I mean, I heard that with my own ears,' Thurm said. 'And by the way, so did Rue McClanahan. Rue McClanahan said it to me in Joe Allen's [restaurant]; Bea Arthur [when she was] on the set of 'Beggars and Choosers.' ' Thrum recalled how Getty — who died in 2008 at 84 from Lewy body dementia — began having issues memorizing her lines on-set. 'And she would write the lines on her hand, and … Betty White would make fun of her in front of the live audience,' he said. 'That may seem like a minor transgression, but it really does get to you … I have no idea how Estelle Getty felt, but I know the other two did not like [White] at all.' 11 Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo; Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak; Betty White as Rose Nylund; Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux in 'The Golden Girls.' NBCUniversal via Getty Images 11 Estelle Getty, Betty White, and Beatrice Arthur of the Golden Girls pictured in New York City in 1986. Corbis via Getty Images During Wednesday night's event, Williams recalled that tensions between White and Arthur were also present on set. 'Betty would break character in the middle of the show [and talk to the live audience], and Bea hated that,' she said. Williams also said that the rest of the cast was game to continue past seven seasons, but Arthur was the one who wanted to end it. 'The show would have continued after seven years. Their contracts were up and … the executives went to the ladies, and Estelle said, 'Yes, let's keep going,' and Rue said, 'Yes let's keep going,' and Betty said, 'Yes, let's keep going,'' she recalled. But, she added, 'And Bea said, 'No f—ing way,' and that's why that show didn't continue.'
