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Disney Responds to Peter Dinklage’s ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Criticisms
Disney on Tuesday responded to recent harsh criticisms made by Peter Dinklage about the upcoming live-action remake of Snow White. The Emmy-winning Game of Thrones star was a guest on Monday’s episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, where he blasted the announced film based on the 1937 animated classic. After noting the casting of West Side Story breakout Rachel Zegler, Dinklage told Maron: “Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me. You’re progressive...
Megan Thee Stallion & Jennifer Lopez Star in Coach ‘That’s My Ride’ Campaign
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Ready to ride? Megan Thee Stallion and Jennifer Lopez star in Coach’s “That’s My Ride” Spring 2022 campaign unveiled on Tuesday (Jan. 25). Coach reworked its signature Horse and Carriage image to include the brand’s first-ever house logo reimagined for a new generation. Noah Beck, Wisdom Kaye and Kōki are also featured in the campaign. The unisex collection includes hoodies, cross body bags, large and mini tote bags, backpacks, fanny packs and more in white, orange, blue and pink color palettes. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, c...
Rihanna Is a Vision in Red for Date Night With A$AP Rocky
Rihanna seamlessly blended casual with chic for a recent night out with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The A-list duo stepped out in New York City over the weekend, as RiRi rocked an oversized jersey as a dress, topped with a bright red puffer coat. She completed the look with a matching red lip, a baseball cap, glittery earrings crystal-embellished stilettos. Rocky opted for a furry, beige jacket over a grey-graphic tee, and stayed warm with a printed white beanie and red gloves. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rihanna and ASAP Rocky leaving their dinner date, New York (Jan 22) pic.twitter.com/ERmfP36euK — Rihanna Gallery (@GalerieRihanna) January 23, 2022 After months of rumors of a romance between the superstar duo, A$AP Rocky confirmed in an in...
Cardi B’s Reebok Capsule Collection Lands on ‘Abbott Elementary’
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Cardi B’s Reebok capsule collection is working its way into network TV. One of the jackets from the Bronx rapper’s latest partnership with the shoe brand was spotted on an episode of ABC’s hit comedy series Abbott Elementary. The hilarious series — starring Quinta Bronson, Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti and Lisa Ann Walter — follows a group of teachers at an underfunded, fictional public school in Philadelphia (stream episodes on Hulu). The jacket in question was a Cardi B Woven Satin Jacket in Triathlon Red, which reta...
Be@rbrick x Casetify: Where to Pre-Order the Limited-Edition Phone Cases Before They Sell Out
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. From Olivia Rodrigo to Disney and Billionaire Boys Club, Casetify continues to secure epic collaborations. The company’s first ever Be@rbrick x Casetify collaboration inspired by the Japanese company Medicom Toy’s uber-popular toy art will be available for preorder on Monday (Jan. 24) at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET. The lineup, which features phone cases for iPhone and Android, limited-edition cases for Airpods and more, officially goes live on Tuesday (Jan. 25) at noon PT/3 p.m. ET. If this collection proves to be as popular as the others, then it won’t be around ...
Amy Berg’s Evan Rachel Wood/Marilyn Manson Doc ‘Phoenix Rising — Part One: Don’t Fall’: Sundance 2022 Film Review
Wood excoriates Warner directly here, recounting how physically, sexually and psychologically abusive he had been, cruelty which included drugging her and then raping her while they filmed the music video for his song “Heart-Shaped Glasses.” Only the first portion of this two-part HBO series was made available and shown via the Sundance Film Festival as this review went to press, but it’s pretty hard to see how Manson’s already shredded reputation will recover from it, no matter how much he denies, as reported here, that any of the allegations are true. Woods alludes to the fact that several other women, such as the actor Esme Bianco, have alleged that they suffered similar abuse from him and perhaps some of them will speak about it on camera in part two of Rising Phoenix. W...
Thierry Mugler, Avant-Garde French Fashion Designer, Dies at 73
Manfred Thierry Mugler, the avant-garde French fashion designer famed for his extravagant runway shows and for dressing the likes of Grace Jones, Demi Moore, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Celine Dion, has died. He was 73. The Mugler brand’s official Instagram account revealed the designer’s death on Sunday (Jan. 23). “#RIP. We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr. Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday January 23rd 2022. May his soul Rest In Peace,” said the caption to the post. His agent told AFP that Mugler had died of “natural causes,” and was planning on announcing new collaborations this week. Breaking into the French fashion scene in the 1970s, Mugler became one of the dominant names in the industry by the 1980s. His bold and sexually confident clothes with powerful silhouettes...
Directors of Kanye West Doc ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Discuss How the Trilogy Came Together
Kanye West’s recent public demand to have final approval over jeen-yuhs, the three-part documentary about his career, is not the first time he’s tried to have a say in the docs’ narrative. Filmmaker Coodie Simmons recalls conversations with the rapper about jeen-yuhs when it was in earlier stages. “When it came down to making it, I had to let him know to make this film authentic, he had to step back,” says Simmons, who co-directed the doc with Chike Ozah, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I had to take control of this narrative that God created — we didn’t create this. And he said he trusted I would do a good job on it.” Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Jeen-yuhs (pronounced “genius”) is described as a “Kanye trilo...
The Best, The Mess & The Rest: UFC 270
The UFC returned to California for the first time since before anyone knew what COVID even meant for UFC 270, with two classic championship fights. First, Deiveson Figueiredo took the UFC Flyweight Championship belt back from Brandon Moreno in their third bout against each other, and then Ngannou retained his UFC Heavyweight Championship over Ciryl Gane in one of the most bizarre and anticipated heavyweight title fights of all time. Of course, there was also plenty of other action over the course of the night, and SPIN was at the Honda Center in Anaheim for all 11 fights. Here’s The Best, The Mess & The Rest of everything that went down on Saturday night. Vanessa Demopoulos won over a lot of fans on Saturday night. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) The Best Vanessa Demopoulos — J...
‘To Hell and Back’: Here’s Where You Can Buy Meat Loaf’s Autobiography
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Meat Loaf will be remembered as a rock legend. Following news of the 74-year-old singer’s death on Thursday, friends and fans of Meat Loaf have been streaming his music and flooding social media with touching photos and memories — but if you’ve been hoping to find his autobiography, you’re in luck. To Hell and Back details Meat Loaf’s life and career from growing up in Texas to the release of his 1993 comeback album Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell. The memoir shares some of the turbulent and triumphant chapters in Meat Loaf’s life story: his struggles wit...
Snoop Dogg Is Giving Away Free Tickets to the Super Bowl
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Snoop Dogg is giving lucky fans a chance to win two free tickets to the Super Bowl. The rap legend and his liquor band INDOGGO gin have teamed up to offer fans an epic, once-in-a-lifetime experience. To enter into the sweepstakes, follow the INDOGGO Instagram account, post a photo with a bottle of INDOGGO and tag the brand along with the hashtag #IndoggoSweepstakes for a chance to win (and don’t forget to share who you’ll be taking to the game in the comments. INDOGGO gin is gluten-free, sugar-free and low-calorie gin that has been distilled five times. The ...
Purple Hair, Don’t Care: Britney Spears Unveils Hair Transformation
After all the back-and-forth with her sister Jamie-Lynn Spears this week, Britney Spears is lightening the mood by coloring her hair. On Thursday (Jan. 20), Spears took to Instagram to unveil her latest hair look — dying her signature blonde locks purple. “Here’s me with purple hair,” Spears wrote in the caption with a series of shrug emojis. “I’m bored, ok ??? Very bored so my nail girl said do it !!!! Girl .. I did it but not sure I like it but hey.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Spears is rocking a low-cut little black dress in the video with tall red boots, describing the look as “a 100 dollar mini dress with my boots.” The pop star has been making daily headlines this week because of her sister Jamie-Lynn promoting her new memoir, Things I Should Have Said, in a series of...
