Andra Day FaceTimes In Creative Music Video For ‘Phone Dies’

the life of Civil Rights movement leader Billie Holiday, Andra Day had to drop 40 pounds; however, this didn’t make the Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner prettier, according to her latest interview with InStyle. “I’ve had people ask me, ‘Do you feel prettier now that you’ve lost weight?’ I was like, ‘Hell, no! I liked being juicy! I was cool,’” Day told the outlet.

Billie Holliday.The actress made her big screen debut in Lee Daniels’ biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and has since spoken about why she was determined to not be sexualised in the film.“I didn’t want any element of sexualisation.

Gallery: Jada Pinkett Smith’s most astonishing revelations on Red Table Talk (BANG Showbiz)And after playing the iconic jazz singer in the critically acclaimed movie, Andra feels she has more “strength” in her “femininity”, and is in a “healthier place”. She added: “I feel now, after playing Billie, that I’m honoring her, and the strength that is femininity.

Andra Day is opening up.

Andra Day is speaking her truth and deeply opened up about the personal struggles she fought during her acting debut portraying Billie Holiday. The "Rise Up" songstress, 36, embodied the hyper-sexualized performer in "The United States vs.

When it came to portraying legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Andra Day wanted to keep it clean.

Andra Day revealed that she lost forty pounds to portray Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, for which she won a Golden Globe for her performance.

Andra Day is opening up about her critically acclaimed performance as legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in, and her deliberate choice to not sexualize the icon.Day lost 40 pounds for the role, and her performance earned her a Best Actress Golden Globe. In a new interview with for the magazine's June issue, the 36-year-old actress says her personal life affected how she played Holiday.«I didn't want any element of sexualization,» she says.

Gallery: BAFTA Awards 2021: The Best Celebrity Hair and Makeup Looks of the Night (PopSugar)"I wanted something that was glowing. My dress has a glow to it, and so I wanted my skin to match that.

Lil Baby has dropped a hot-and-cold music video for ‘On Me Remix’ featuring Megan Thee Stallion.The new remix is a rework of a standalone single that Baby dropped in December. The new video, directed by Mike Ho, shows both rappers on a glass platform surrounded by icebergs and later transitions to Megan rapping from a volcano while surrounded by lava.Watch the music video for the remix below.This remix is Lil Baby’s second release of the year, following ‘Real As It Gets’ featuring Est GEE.

Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund pose with Evan Ross during Andra Day‘s Oscars After Party held at Spring Place LA on Sunday night (April 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

 Oscars 2021 ! Despite delays and restrictions, the show has found a way to safely go on in person. The 93rd edition of Hollywood’s biggest night requires the most preparations yet for attendees.

Oscars looking incredible in a molten gold custom Vera Wang gown, Andra Day shared why she initially turned down the role of Billie Holiday in her recent biopic movie, The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

Andra Day continued the celebrations on Oscars night with a star-studded after party!

Don’t look for subtle or low-key at tonight’s Academy Awards: Stars are ready to shine and celebrate. Best actress nominees Andra Day, in custom Vera Wang, Carey Mulligan, in a two-piece Valentino look and Leslie Odom Jr.

Andra Day was censored during the 2021 Oscars during a funny bit about past Best Song nominees.