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South China Morning Post
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Florida Supercon 2025 brings together cosplayers, comic book fans and more
A person in a costume made to resemble a tank with a slogan reading 'Katyusha is the best girl'... A person in a costume made to resemble a tank with a slogan reading 'Katyusha is the best girl' from the 'Girls und...
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Father who wore gorilla outfit to pick up daughter at 'woke' school is reprimanded for 'serious safeguarding issue'
A father who wore a gorilla costume for his daughter on her last day of term was left stunned to be told by her ' woke ' school his actions were 'a serious safeguarding concern'. Chris Napthine donned the ape outfit to meet his daughter, Addie, on Friday July 18, but was shocked when he later received a 'snotty' text message. The 47-year-old went to Hertford Vale C Of E Primary School in the village of Staxton, North Yorkshire, has since branded the school's response 'ridiculous'. It was seven-year-old Addie's last day of Year 2 when Mr Napthine decided to don the gorilla suit as a bit of fun. The dad-of-two, a self-employed horse dentist and farmer, said: 'It's a little village school and I live just opposite it. 'I went there, my son went there and now my little girl does. 'I was just trying to embarrass her. She's always saying, 'Dad, please don't embarrass me'. 'The other day I put a horse's head on, so on the last day of school I put on a gorilla outfit. 'Then, I got this snotty text off the school, saying it's a 'serious safeguarding issue'.' The text, shared by Mr Napthine, read: 'Please do not come into school in a costume or mask. 'This is a serious safeguarding issue. It has also upset some of the children & caused concern for adults.' But Mr Napthine said he sees nothing wrong with his prank - labelling the school 'woke' for its stance. However the school argued that staff need to be aware of who is on premises at all times and a costume would not allow them to be sure who was walking in. He added: 'How is that a safeguarding issue? Where is it going to end? Are the kids not going to be allowed to dress up? 'I really didn't like the way they worded it. 'I was just trying to have a bit of a laugh, but the school have taken it dead serious. 'I messaged them back, but they didn't reply. 'I just thought it was ridiculous. Safeguarding is about the safety of the kids. 'A dad in a gorilla outfit is not a safeguarding issue - let alone a 'serious' one. 'It's taking the p**s. I've had lots of messages of support, saying: 'What on Earth is this country coming to? A kid can identify as a cat but a dad can't dress up as a gorilla'. 'That's what dads do: embarrass their daughters. I'm always playing jokes and messing about. 'It's just a bit woke.' Paul Bradbury, chairman of the board of governors at the school, told The Telegraph: 'Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our pupils is not only our commitment but is a statutory responsibility for all schools. A key part of this is knowing who is on the school premises at all times. 'Parents and carers place their trust in us to safeguard their children, and it is essential that we uphold that trust by ensuring all visitors are clearly identifiable and behave in a way that supports a calm and safe learning environment. We are sure people will agree that's not possible when someone is wearing a full gorilla suit. 'That's why we have asked the parent involved not to do this again and been clear that while some children may have been entertained, some were frightened, and our staff could not identify an adult on site looking through windows. 'We remain committed to creating a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all pupils, staff, and visitors.'
News.com.au
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Secret behind Helena Bonham Carter's Harry Potter wardrobe and why she ‘hated playing ingenues'
Helena Bonham Carter has always been the proud owner of a wardrobe that is a veritable magpie's nest of tartan, taffeta and tulle. More than a collection of clothes — rack after rack of gothic Vivienne Westwood gowns, punk rock garb and whimsical Alannah Hill frocks (which she picked up while shooting Till Human Voices Wake Us in Melbourne 20 years ago) – it is also a time capsule of her impressive four-decade screen career. 'I have a lot of costume,' she tells Stellar. 'I keep some and also I provide some too, actually.' To play Margaret in the new romantic film Four Letters of Love, Bonham Carter reached into her bountiful collection of aprons and shoes. 'I love comfort,' she says. 'As I grow older, definitely, the shoe is crucial. They should be flat and lace ups. 'And the apron is also a great thing. Even the half apron can make you feel sort of armoured. I feel like an apron gives you a bit of a solidity – to keep the tum in, quite frankly.' It wasn't just the clothing that offered security for Bonham Carter on Four Letters of Love. A 'master chatter,' co-star Gabriel Byrne kept Bonham Carter endlessly entertained and gave her a confidence boost with his seal of approval for her Irish brogue. 'Everyone was Irish, and we were in Ireland so it was like: spot the odd one out,' she says with a laugh of being the lone English woman on set. 'At the beginning, I felt totally self-conscious, but Gabriel pretty quickly said: 'Oh, you're one of us.' So that was a complete thrill, to be told, 'You're Irish.' I have always felt very at home in that accent, and maybe there's a previous life [element to it]. It's so warm. It's like coming home.' Adapted from Niall William's novel, Four Letters of Love is about the forces that conspire to keep two soulmates apart. Gifted the book in the 1990s by her mum, Bonham Carter says that as a self-described 'hopeless romantic', the story resonated with her. 'I do feel like things are fated,' she says of the concept of true love. 'Or that there's an instinct, or there's a consciousness, or … a fabric of life – if we listen to our intuition, which a lot of people don't. 'I don't think there's necessarily a predestined 'one' person for someone. You can have different someones for different times of your life.' As Margaret, Bonham Carter goes to extreme lengths to sabotage her daughter's romance. In real life, she wouldn't dare interfere in her teenage daughter Nell's relationship. 'Luckily, she's got a great boyfriend, and they're very happy,' Bonham Carter says of her youngest child with ex-husband director Tim Burton. (The couple also share a son, Billy.) 'And I couldn't have chosen a better one [for her]. So, no. She's very herself. She's very independent and always has been.' The same could be said for Bonham Carter, who has never conformed to Hollywood's idea of red-carpet glamour. 'I just wear what I want,' she reasons. 'Sure, I have been criticised, but it doesn't matter, does it? It's like, whatever. If you've got the chance to dress up, that's so fun. A lot of us don't have the occasions to dress up and wear stuff. I have got a phenomenal amount of clothes. I like dressing up, and I like putting clothes together.' Listen to a new episode of the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, below: Bonham Carter is proud to watch Nell follow her lead and smiles as she explains, 'It is really fun to see her take pleasure in clothes, and the transformative effect of clothes and how it can change your mood and just work on your imagination.' It was Bonham Carter's imagination that breathed manic life into Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films. 'When I got it, there wasn't much of [her there] in the original writing. I definitely came up with a look,' she says, adding that the costume design department did plenty of heavy lifting. 'The whole childlike element to Bellatrix was definitely me.' Mildly perplexed why the franchise needs to be rebooted (a TV series due to air in 2027 began filming last week), Bonham Carter admits that she is nonetheless intrigued to see what a new actress – yet to be cast – will bring to the role of Bellatrix. 'So whoever takes it, they can have as much fun as me,' she says. 'But I presume it will go off in a different direction, which will be fun to watch.' Listen to a new episode of the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, below: Bellatrix aside, Bonham Carter – who will turn 60 next May – argues that her best roles are still ahead. 'I've always been interested in character parts and parts that are further away from myself. So in a way, this is my era, I feel. I was extremely uncomfortable playing younger ingenues,' explains the actor, whose first major screen role was, indeed, as a young woman in love in the 1985 Merchant-Ivory film classic A Room With A View. 'I felt those were kind of boring. It's more fun playing the supporting character parts.' Perhaps unsurprisingly, Bonham Carter is drawn to slightly unhinged characters, from Fight Club's Marla Singer to the Red Queen in Burton's remake of Alice in Wonderland. Even Cinderella's Fairy Godmother was memorably madcap in her hands. Bonham Carter puts this down to a desire to better understand the extremes of human behaviour. 'My mum was a psychotherapist, who deals with people's pathology,' she says. 'And basically, I do the same. I'm drawn to pathology and I like sick people, because part of the fun of it is, how? How did they end up being this sick, you know? 'And the interesting thing is, there's a reason why they're bonkers. The important thing is not to alienate the sick. We're all human.'
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inside Nicholas Hoult's Red Carpet Reinvention: How Lex Luthor-Inspired Looks Have Hollywood Seeing Him in a New Light
Conversations about fashion in superhero movies typically revolve around the costume. Spandex or Lycra? Leather or chain mail? Exposed or covered nipples? Trunks or a codpiece? It's safe to say that Nicholas Hoult has defied norms and become the intense sartorial focal point of this month's press tour for 'Superman,' DC Films' and director James Gunn's movie reboot led by David Corenswet. And it's not even Hoult's bald head or severe suits in his role as comic book baddie Lex Luthor – it's his off-camera red carpet game that's been captivating. More from Variety 'Superman' Composers on Honoring John Williams' Original Heroic Theme and Creating Lex Luthor's Villain Motif 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Holds Off 'Superman' at Korea Box Office 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Leads China Box Office Again as 'Superman' Debuts at No. 4 'Nicholas Hoult is absolutely killing it on this press tour,' one fan on X wrote last week, attaching a photo of Hoult in dark brown Prada look with rolled-up t-shirt sleeves and bleach blonde hair. Web headlines have celebrated his 'style evolution' and branded him a 'fashion killer' for numbers like black leather pants paired with pinstripes and a blazer. A normcore leather bomber from Burberry also impressed style watchers around the world. Hoult's winning streak culminated in a now-viral moment in New York, rocking Celine jeans and a rough crew knit sweater (above, left) fastened by the sleeves across his chest – otherwise known as 'tying one on.' That image, which also showcased the lean muscle Hoult has developed in his 'Superman' era, blew up to the point that Corenswet mocked the look days later, joking that his co-star was stealing his style. Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style. More than a few industry players have noted to Variety this week that they're seeing the actor in a new light. It's an important reminder for actors that slaying the carpet translates to soft power. Take Zendaya, a unicorn in her generation of talent, who has made the global media students of her evolving looks, particularly as a pioneer of the method dressing phenomenon. Every time she hits a carpet, a new chapter of lore is written in her biography. It's harder for men to break through in this way, but look to Timothee Chalamet and Colman Domingo as A-list examples. If you need numbers, let's consult the highly scientific IMDb Star Meter, a ranking of how often someone's page is viewed on the internet movie database. Hoult jumped nearly 60 points in the last week (yes, yes, a firehose of movie marketing doesn't hurt his search numbers either), bringing him to No. 49 on the ranking. That's the second-highest in his career. Not bad for a Batman also-ran, who is part of a class of Brit invaders that some often can't tell apart (George MacKay and Harris Dickinson, anyone?). The architect behind this unexpected success is Jason Bolden, a long-trusted stylist whose clients include Michael B. Jordan, Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Erivo. Bolden and Hoult teamed up less than 3 months ago and the results are clear. Variety caught Bolden on a break from tying sweaters and setting fashion TikTok ablaze to discuss how the magic happens. Jason Bolden: It's been less than three months, but it's one of those that feels like forever. He's my brother now. We have the same type of humor and banter. There used to be a blueprint on what a movie star looked like, but I'm more interested in dressing for talent's natural personality. Nicholas is witty, but don't forget he was a model. Go look at some of his earlier photos, especially the campaign he did for Tom Ford. He's British, so he's already got a downtown sophistication. I wanted to use that with some more modern elements. He also asks no questions. He is game to just do it. We had one fitting and he committed. Another big factor for this was how hot the weather has been during this tour. What's funny is, he was supposed to fully wear that sweater. We were doing a talk show, and he was going to change into another look. It's always so cold on those soundstages, and I keep my sweaters tied across my body by the sleeves. We knew it would be hot outside when we left, and I told him to wear it like I would. He laughed. He doesn't take it seriously, and also, he was super comfortable in it. I think it's resonating because it feels authentic and comfortable. So amazing and funny. These two together, in full bro mode. It's wild. A lot of this work is about partnership. I take this approach to everyone from Cynthia to Nicole Kidman to Michael B. We don't listen to outside voices; it's about listening to what the talent wants, pushing them, but still maintaining their identity. That's why I got into this business. To make mega-stars. What's charming about Nick is that he's not driven by social media; he just has an appreciation for the process. It's endearing, so no, he's not becoming a fashion monster. I haven't seen him flip that switch yet. I don't know it's in him. Best of Variety Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman's Underwear Returns: A Brief History of the Man of Steel's Red Trunks
Superman's costume is as iconic as the character himself, in all its red, blue, and (sometimes) yellow-belted glory. The latest version donned by David Corenswet is a visual step back to a more traditional depiction of the suit, after Henry Cavill and television's Tyler Hoechlin's versions ditched its most-discussed aspect. I'm speaking, of course, of the red trunks — or underpants, as they are often referred. To underwear or not to underwear, or how to underwear, has been a focal point of virtually every Superman production. In the last big 'Superman' adaptation, filmmaker Zach Snyder did away with the trunks, which he said he couldn't make 'cool.' More from IndieWire Alamo Founder Tim League Launches Private Movie Theater Experience in New York Peter Jackson Is Working on Three Screenplays: 'I'm Certainly Not Retired' 'I did fight to keep them, but let's not forget that the red trunks are left over from Victorian-era strong men, who had to wear flesh-colored leotards and trunks over it so they didn't look naked. So I feel we've moved on a little bit,' Snyder told Yahoo! Movies in 2013. In 2011, soon after the first photo of Cavill was revealed, the actor told Jay Leno, 'Why wear underpants when you can be far more revealing?' When asked about the trunks (or lack thereof) a decade later by Stephen Colbert, Cavill indicated he would don them if need be. 'I really loved my suit, I thought it was pretty cool,' Cavill said (via The Wrap). 'However, if it were to happen again, I would definitely be open to the idea of adding the trunks in some way, shape or form.' Now, the semantics of what exactly Supes looks like with or without the red trunks date back to the '50s with George Reeves. That actor reportedly said, 'I'm getting a little too old to be running around in my underwear,' toward the end of production on 'The Adventures of Superman.' In a documentary on the 2001 DVD release of 1978 superhero flick granddaddy 'Superman: The Movie,' the movie's Lois Lane, Margot Kidder, talked about the various pieces used for Christopher Reeve's suit. '[Producer] Alexander Salkind pronounced very early as we were to begin shooting about Superman, 'Either he has a big one or he has nothing.' So, they put poor Christopher in this various assortment of sizes of codpiece under the suit in the red underpants, and some days Christopher would come out and he'd be out to hear [Kidder gestures]. Which would make me go 'ding ding ding ding' [Kidder mimes flicking the codpiece], cause they were all made of metal. He'd go, 'Kidder! Stop it!'' When Brandon Routh's first photo was unveiled in 2005 (for 2006's 'Superman Returns'), it sparked press and fan controversy over the size of Superman's, ahem, bulge. No, really, there were numerous articles written about it, including this one from Wired titled 'Battle of the Bulge.' Writer Regina Lynn wrote, 'If the real purpose of this is to avoid distracting the audience, it's backfired. They've just ensured that every one who goes to this movie will take a long hard look at the red undies – which, I suspect, is the real intention behind the whole thing.' New York Magazine quoted the movie's costume designer Louise Mingenbach as saying, 'There was more discussion about Superman's 'package' than anything else on the suit. Was it too big? Was it not big enough? Was it too pointy? Too round? It was somebody's job for about a month just working on codpiece shapes. It was crazy.' The red undies were even a big point of contention when Nicolas Cage almost played Superman in the abandoned Tim Burton-directed 'Superman Lives' way back in 1998. Per the excellent documentary 'The Death of Superman Lives' (available on YouTube), Cage said during a costume fitting, 'The only thing is like, what was wrong with the original costume was that he wore his underpants on the outside… but maybe if it were darker blue — you know, maybe if weren't glaring red.' Basketball shorts, believe it or not, were even discussed as an alternative on this misbegotten production. 'We tried all different ways to avoid that, actually, 'cause people tend to kind of make fun of that element on Superman,' said Colleen Atwood, the would-be costume designer of that movie, in the documentary. Well, now that Corenswet has taken over, the red trunks are back, and it was apparently something the actor himself was insistent about, as writer/director James Gunn explained to Gizmodo in December 2024. 'We were trying on all these different versions, and we screened tested with trunks and no trunks,' he said. 'And one of the things David said is that Superman wants kids to not be afraid of him. He's an alien. He's got these incredible powers. He shoots beams out of his eyes… He's this incredibly powerful, could be considered scary, individual and he wants people to like him. He wants to be a symbol of hope and positivity. So he dresses like a professional wrestler. He dresses in a way that makes people unafraid of him, that shows that hope that shows that positivity. And that really clicked in for me. And I think trying to pretend that Superman's costume doesn't have some frivolity to it at its base, trying to make it look serious, is silly because he is a superhero. He's the first one, brightly colored, and that's who he is.' Corenswet would appear to have made the right call, as 'Superman' has launched with an impressive $122 million domestic total this weekend. 'Three years ago, I hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to reimagine and unify the creative direction of DC under one leadership team, by breathing new life and excitement into one of the most iconic storytelling franchises in the world,' Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav said on Sunday, July 13, following the box office report. 'James and [DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran's] commitment to honoring the legacy of the DC Universe while forging something new and enthralling is inspired.' Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
