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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sydney Sweeney transforms into boxer Christy Martin in biopic: See the photo
Could Sydney Sweeney be headed for her first Oscar nod? The "Euphoria" star, 27, looks unrecognizable as boxer Christy Martin in a new photo that she shared on Instagram from the upcoming biopic "Christy." The photo was released as the movie set its world premiere for September's Toronto International Film Festival. "Christy" is described as the "unbelievable true story" of Martin, "who rose to fame as America's most successful female boxer in the 1990s." The first woman signed to a promotional contract by Don King, she competed from 1989 to the mid-2010s. In 2010, Martin survived an attempted murder by her then-husband, who was later found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sweeney previously told W Magazine that she gained more than 30 pounds for the role. "I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training," she told the outlet. "I started eating. 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." The "Anyone But You" actress 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." Director David Michôd also told W Magazine that Sweeney "trained her butt off" for the film, which he described as a "wild mix of inspiring underdog sports-world story and personal saga." Sweeney previously shared a glimpse of herself as Martin on Instagram in October, teasing that the movie is about "a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring." When the film wrapped production in November, she called it "one of the most emotional, transformative experiences of my life" and noted that Martin herself was present during filming. "There were moments on set where I'd glance over at her standing by the monitors, cheering us on, and I'd just become so emotional," Sweeney said. "Knowing what she's endured, what she's pushed through to be there in that moment — it made me want to cry." This will be the latest movie to see Sweeney portray a real-life figure after she earned acclaim for her role as whistleblower Reality Winner in the 2023 film "Reality." The Toronto International Film Festival, where "Christy" is set to premiere, often serves as a launching pad for future Oscar contenders, meaning Sweeney could be well-positioned for her first Academy Award nod in 2026. Contributing: Saman Shafiq and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
Evening Standard
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
The hot new celebrity couples shacking up for summer 2025 — from Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff to Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams
They were first photographed at a W Magazine party on January 4, then later spotted leaving the Oscars together. Their relationship was confirmed by a cute video of Garfield hanging around Barbaro's hotel for her to come back from the Met Gala, and they were later spotted on holiday in Japan together. For their hard launch, they attended Wimbledon in matching white Ralph Lauren looks.
Vox
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vox
Who wants to be treated like a princess?
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. Imagine walking in on your neighbor repeatedly spraying their spouse in the face with a water hose. In real life, this would warrant some concern. On TikTok, though, it's a part of the latest relationship test. Women online are listing a series of errands and romantic gestures and having their male partners guess which category of behavior they fall into: 'princess treatment' or the bare minimum. If they get it wrong, they're immediately hosed in the face. The trend, by and large, is all in good fun. Some couples seem to be in agreement on what are reasonable expectations in a relationship — and what demands are diva-level. According to some women, however, any favor a man can provide — no matter how arbitrary or unnecessary — should be considered the 'bare minimum.' In one TikTok, influencer Emma Moriarty expects her husband to give her the first bite of his food at a restaurant, pay for her parking tickets, and fill up her gas tank. 'It's from the same bank account!' her partner rebuts to the last scenario after getting splashed. 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. These royal-inspired standards have been a hot topic over the past month thanks to influencer Courtney Palmer (@courtney_joelle). The self-proclaimed 'housewife princess' shared a video explaining the 'princess treatment' she receives from her husband when they go to restaurants. 'If I am at a restaurant with my husband, I don't speak to the hostess,' she says matter-of-factly. 'I do not open any doors, and I do not order my own food.' The video sparked immediate concern from users ('me when I'm a prisoner,' replied a commenter) and several parodies. Still, 'princess treatment' has proven to be somewhat of an irresistible concept online, as evidenced by the viral water hose game. The clips seem to be partly in jest, while still suggesting 'princess treatment' should be the norm. After all, Palmer isn't the only person promoting 'princess treatment' across the app. From strict rules around confirming dates to traditional dating gurus, women are being encouraged to take an increasingly high-maintenance approach to dating and relationships. But are high-maintenance demands as rewarding as they seem at first glance? And are they just making women passive in relationships? It's not an uncommon observation that TikTok isn't the best place to learn about dating and relationships — despite the fact that a sizable portion of Gen Z and millennials are receiving counsel from the app. It's not that users can't find solid guidance from credentialed relationship experts. It's just that the people and opinions that most routinely go viral are controversial or completely absurd. And much of this content — even when it's cloaked in the language of empowerment — has an overarching conservative or regressive bent. For women, in particular, online dating advice can be pretty bleak. On one end of the spectrum, you have content that fits squarely into the overtly religious, 'trad wife'mode of thinking. Christian influencers like Sprinkle of Jesus founder Dana Chanel and podcasts like Dear Future Wifey extol the values of submitting to your husband or weathering their mistreatment. A more subtly insidious version of this content frames traditional gender norms as radical, affirming, and indicative of a woman's worth, a la 'princess treatment.' SheraSeven (aka Leticia Padua, aka 'sprinkle sprinkle' lady) has become one of TikTok's foremost dating gurus for unabashedly promoting a 'gold digger' mentality. She maintains throughout her videos that a man's only purpose in a relationship is to provide, and that it's a woman's role is to receive. A similar self-styled expert, Russell Hartley, has become popular for his punchy digs at broke or stingy men who don't want to provide financially for their women. It's not hard to see why Padua and Hartley's content might sound amusing and maybe even refreshing. They prioritize women's comfort in relationships, while reducing men to charitable givers — something many women have probably experienced the exact opposite of. Meanwhile, an alarming amount of young men online are being told that the ideal woman is subservient. 'The whole manosphere is about what it means to be a 'high-value man' who gets a 'high-value woman,'' says Rachel Vanderbilt, relationship scientist and host of The Relationship Doctor Podcast. 'They have these expectations that women are going to have a low body count' — that is, a limited number of previous sexual partners — 'and are going to behave like mothers and be nurturing.' In the current hellscape that is heterosexuality, an excessively doting partner who's willing to take care of everything might sound appealing to some women. Solomon suggests these expectations might be an extreme response to bad treatment that they've witnessed, if not experienced, from men throughout their lives. 'I think a lot of cis-hetero women are looking at patterns in their families where they've either seen women be actively mistreated by male partners or where women have been rendered invisible by domestic and caregiving responsibilities,' she says. 'When we can identify something we don't want, our next move tends to be, so what instead? And our go-to is a 180.' These desires by certain women suggest a tension between the traditional values that are constantly being romanticized and the fact that women don't have to be as reliant on men as they once were. In 2023, a study by the Pew Research Center reported a growing number of married women, 29 percent, earning the same amount of money as their husbands, while 16 percent were the breadwinners of their households. Still, much dating advice suggests that women belong in a passive, dependent role. It's the same paradox behind 'princess treatment.' The power is all in theory, not in practice. Author and clinical psychologist Alexandra Solomon suggests that the 'princess treatment' trend is an 'attempt to hold onto something that feels gender-traditional in the face of an economic reality that just is anything but.' 'What 'princess treatment' is saying is, 'no matter how much money he earns, what he's providing is a tremendous amount of comfort for me,'' she says. 'There's no economic cost to him pulling out my chair, but these are all the ways in which I feel cherished and chosen and protected and provided for.' On TikTok, being treated like a princess involves a never-ending list of rules and expectations that are high-maintenance, if not totally random. Last month, the newsletter Cartoon Hate Her observed what they dubbed the 'Princess Signaling Game,' an informal trend where women announce their strict but often virtueless standards for potential suitors on social media. This included a suggestion by a TikTok user that if a man doesn't confirm a date by 2 pm, he's immediately disposable. Having standards is necessary. But having these kinds of inflexible rules contributes to an extremely self-focused vision of dating that already thrives on TikTok. From 'ick' lists to red flags to beige flags, the process of finding a partner looks less like connecting with a person and more like a process of elimination based solely around our petty dislikes. These trends lack any interrogation of whether our wants are even valid or meaningful in a relationship. Like the 2 pm rule, they seem to promote antisocial behavior. 'Dating is a process of mutual curiosity and a desire to get to know each other, not a series of tests that someone needs to pass in order to move forward,' says Vanderbilt. ''Princess treatment' and all of these related videos are usually designed in secret with an expectation that most people are going to fail.' Overall, these sorts of assessments aren't exactly helpful in discerning a partner who's kind or caring, just someone who can check random boxes and jump through hoops. All of it speaks to a culture where men and women increasingly fail to relate to one another. 'Men are being told how to treat women and all of these ways to play hard to get,' says Vanderbilt. 'Then women are like, 'Men need to do all of these things and prove their value to me.' And so we're both speaking past each other instead of coming to dating as a human experience.'
Vox
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vox
The false romance of 'princess treatment'
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. Imagine walking in on your neighbor repeatedly spraying their spouse in the face with a water hose. In real life, this would warrant some concern. On TikTok, though, it's a part of the latest relationship test. Women online are listing a series of errands and romantic gestures and having their male partners guess which category of behavior they fall into: 'princess treatment' or the bare minimum. If they get it wrong, they're immediately hosed in the face. The trend, by and large, is all in good fun. Some couples seem to be in agreement on what are reasonable expectations in a relationship — and what demands are diva-level. According to some women, however, any favor a man can provide — no matter how arbitrary or unnecessary — should be considered the 'bare minimum.' In one TikTok, influencer Emma Moriarty expects her husband to give her the first bite of his food at a restaurant, pay for her parking tickets, and fill up her gas tank. 'It's from the same bank account!' her partner rebuts to the last scenario after getting splashed. 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. These royal-inspired standards have been a hot topic over the past month thanks to influencer Courtney Palmer (@courtney_joelle). The self-proclaimed 'housewife princess' shared a video explaining the 'princess treatment' she receives from her husband when they go to restaurants. 'If I am at a restaurant with my husband, I don't speak to the hostess,' she says matter-of-factly. 'I do not open any doors, and I do not order my own food.' The video sparked immediate concern from users ('me when I'm a prisoner,' replied a commenter) and several parodies. Still, 'princess treatment' has proven to be somewhat of an irresistible concept online, as evidenced by the viral water hose game. The clips seem to be partly in jest, while still suggesting 'princess treatment' should be the norm. After all, Palmer isn't the only person promoting 'princess treatment' across the app. From strict rules around confirming dates to traditional dating gurus, women are being encouraged to take an increasingly high-maintenance approach to dating and relationships. But are high-maintenance demands as rewarding as they seem at first glance? And are they just making women passive in relationships? It's not an uncommon observation that TikTok isn't the best place to learn about dating and relationships — despite the fact that a sizable portion of Gen Z and millennials are receiving counsel from the app. It's not that users can't find solid guidance from credentialed relationship experts. It's just that the people and opinions that most routinely go viral are controversial or completely absurd. And much of this content — even when it's cloaked in the language of empowerment — has an overarching conservative or regressive bent. For women, in particular, online dating advice can be pretty bleak. On one end of the spectrum, you have content that fits squarely into the overtly religious, 'trad wife'mode of thinking. Christian influencers like Sprinkle of Jesus founder Dana Chanel and podcasts like Dear Future Wifey extol the values of submitting to your husband or weathering their mistreatment. A more subtly insidious version of this content frames traditional gender norms as radical, affirming, and indicative of a woman's worth, a la 'princess treatment.' SheraSeven (a.k.a Leticia Padua, a.k.a 'sprinkle sprinkle' lady) has become one of TikTok's foremost dating gurus for unabashedly promoting a 'gold digger' mentality. She maintains throughout her videos that a man's only purpose in a relationship is to provide, and that it's a woman's role is to receive. A similar self-styled expert, Russell Hartley, has become popular for his punchy digs at broke or stingy men who don't want to provide financially for their women. It's not hard to see why Padua and Hartley's content might sound amusing and maybe even refreshing. They prioritize women's comfort in relationships, while reducing men to charitable givers — something many women have probably experienced the exact opposite of. Meanwhile, an alarming amount of young men online are being told that the ideal woman is subservient. 'The whole manosphere is about what it means to be a 'high-value man' who gets a 'high-value woman,'' says Rachel Vanderbilt, relationship scientist and host of The Relationship Doctor Podcast. 'They have these expectations that women are going to have a low body count' — that is, a limited number of previous sexual partners — 'and are going to behave like mothers and be nurturing.' In the current hellscape that is heterosexuality, an excessively doting partner who's willing to take care of everything might sound appealing to some women. Solomon suggests these expectations might be an extreme response to bad treatment that they've witnessed, if not experienced, from men throughout their lives. 'I think a lot of cis-hetero women are looking at patterns in their families where they've either seen women be actively mistreated by male partners or where women have been rendered invisible by domestic and caregiving responsibilities,' she says. 'When we can identify something we don't want, our next move tends to be, so what instead? And our go-to is a 180.' These desires by certain women suggest a tension between the traditional values that are constantly being romanticized and the fact that women don't have to be as reliant on men as they once were. In 2023, a study by the Pew Research Center reported a growing number of married women, 29 percent, earning the same amount of money as their husbands, while 16 percent were the breadwinners of their households. Still, much dating advice suggests that women belong in a passive, dependent role. It's the same paradox behind 'princess treatment.' The power is all in theory, not in practice. Author and clinical psychologist Alexandra Solomon suggests that the 'princess treatment' trend is an 'attempt to hold onto something that feels gender-traditional in the face of an economic reality that just is anything but.' 'What 'princess treatment' is saying is, 'no matter how much money he earns, what he's providing is a tremendous amount of comfort for me,'' she says. 'There's no economic cost to him pulling out my chair, but these are all the ways in which I feel cherished and chosen and protected and provided for.' On TikTok, being treated like a princess involves a neverending list of rules and expectations that are high-maintenance, if not totally random. Last month, the newsletter Cartoon Hate Her observed what they dubbed the 'Princess Signaling Game,' an informal trend where women announce their strict but often virtueless standards for potential suitors on social media. This included a suggestion by a TikTok user that if a man doesn't confirm a date by 2 pm, he's immediately disposable. Having standards is necessary. But having these kinds of inflexible rules contributes to an extremely self-focused vision of dating that already thrives on TikTok. From 'ick' lists to red flags to beige flags, the process of finding a partner looks less like connecting with a person and more like a process of elimination based solely around our petty dislikes. These trends lack any interrogation of whether our wants are even valid or meaningful in a relationship. Like the 2 pm rule, they seem to promote antisocial behavior. 'Dating is a process of mutual curiosity and a desire to get to know each other, not a series of tests that someone needs to pass in order to move forward,' says Vanderbilt. ''Princess treatment' and all of these related videos are usually designed in secret with an expectation that most people are going to fail.' Overall, these sorts of assessments aren't exactly helpful in discerning a partner who's kind or caring, just someone who can check random boxes and jump through hoops. All of it speaks to a culture where men and women increasingly fail to relate to one another. 'Men are being told how to treat women and all of these ways to play hard to get,' says Vanderbilt. 'Then women are like, 'Men need to do all of these things and prove their value to me.' And so we're both speaking past each other instead of coming to dating as a human experience.'
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Will Jennifer Lopez Marry Again After 3 Failed Attempts With Ben Affleck and More? Singer-Actress Reacts
Jennifer Lopez is keeping it real with her fans, and making it clear that she may be done walking down the aisle for good. During a stop on her Up All Night tour, the singer responded to a bold fan holding up a sign that read, 'JLo, marry me?' Lopez read it aloud into her microphone and offered a candid reply: 'I think I'm done with that. Yeah, I tried that a few times,' she said while shaking her head. The comment quickly caught attention, especially given Lopez's history with marriage. She has tied the knot four times, with her most recent marriage to actor and director Ben Affleck ending earlier this year. Four marriages, one clear decision Jennifer Lopez's first marriage was to Ojani Noa, a former waiter she met in Miami. They wed in 1997 but divorced just 11 months later. In 2001, she married backup dancer Cris Judd after meeting him on the set of her Love Don't Cost a Thing music video. That marriage also ended quickly, with the divorce finalized in 2003. Her third marriage was to singer Marc Anthony in 2004. The couple were friends for years before tying the knot, and they welcomed twins Max and Emme in 2008. They separated in 2011, and the divorce was finalized in 2014, as per DailyMail. In a 2016 interview with W Magazine, Lopez reflected on the end of that marriage, saying, 'When my [third] marriage ended, it was not easy to find forgiveness. It wasn't the dream that I had hoped for. But Marc is the father of my children, and that's never going away. So I have to work to make things right. And that is, by far, the hardest work I do.' Here's what happened with Ben Affleck Lopez rekindled her relationship with Ben Affleck in 2021, nearly two decades after they first called off their engagement in 2004. The pair got married in July 2022. However, Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, on their second anniversary, and the split was finalized in January 2025. Despite their breakup, Affleck has spoken positively about Lopez. At The Accountant 2 premiere, he told Entertainment Tonight, 'For the record, Jennifer Lopez is spectacular, great to my kids, great ongoing relationship with them. I love her kids. They're wonderful. She's an enormously important, tremendous person with a lot of integrity, who I adore and am grateful to.' Aside from her marriages, Lopez was also engaged to former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. The couple ended their engagement in April 2021, shortly before she reconnected with Affleck.
