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FKA Twigs deemed “overtly sexual” has been partially revised.Earlier this year a poster featuring the singer was banned after a ruling claimed it was “likely to cause serious offence” by objectifying women.The Spring 2023 poster featured the artist posing with a denim shirt draping over one shoulder, leaving the unclothed side profile of her body exposed. It came with the tagline “Calvins or nothing”.However, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) went on to receive two complaints about the campaign image, each arguing that the portrayal of Twigs was “overly sexualised” and caused offence by objectifying women.
These were then upheld by the ASA.Twigs hit back by insisting she did not see a “stereotypical sexual object”, adding: “I see a beautiful strong woman of colour whose incredible body has overcome more pain than you can imagine.”A post shared by FKA twigs (@fkatwigs)In a new blog post published today (March 6), the ASA said that it has “carefully reviewed” the original decision.The statement read: “We have made clear that while we think the image of FKA Twigs was overtly sexual (though not sexually explicit), the ad presented her as confident and in control and, therefore, she had not been presented as a stereotypical sexual object.”It maintained that it was still “not suitable for display in an untargeted medium, a poster, where anyone could see it” including children.The ASA said it was “not deaf to the commentary that surrounds our decision making”.“We’re genuinely interested in hearing what people think and have to say. And we’re not afraid to challenge our own thinking and change our decisions if we think we’ve got it wrong,” the post added.The authority continued that “while the external criticism was
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Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Christine Blasey Ford received a Hollywood welcome on Sunday night when Kerry Washington, Elizabeth Banks, Busy Phillips, Marisa Tomei and more gathered to toast the release of her new memoir, “One Way Back.” “We stand with you because you have stood with us so courageously, and we honor you and we celebrate you. We lift our glasses to you tonight,” Washington said. “To your courage, to your beauty, to your generosity as you continue to do more than you have to.
Two Shell have teamed up with FKA Twigs to share a new club-ready version of the track ‘Talk To Me’.The new release comes following Two Shell dropping various new versions of the single previously – including a karaoke version and various iterations featuring vocals from different artists.Now, with their collaboration with FKA Twigs, the latest edition of the song is arguably their most ecstatic take on ‘Talk To Me’ yet, and sees the duo create a high-octane slice of club-pop.It marks Twigs’ – real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett – first musical appearance since 2022, and features her providing dizzying yet emotional vocals to the song.“With ‘Talk To Me’, Two Shell and FKA Twigs have created a formula for hard-hitting electronic pop that cuts through the digital noise to reveal an irresistibly emotional heart at its core,” reads a press release. “Expertly synthesised euphoria at its finest, ‘Talk To Me’ sets the stage for a modern club anthem – one that is sure to create moments of joy both IRL and URL for years to come.”Check it out below.For Two Shell, the collaboration comes ahead of their upcoming performance at this year’s Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California on April 14 and 21.As for FKA Twigs, the avant-garde singer has turned her sights towards acting in recent months, and is set to star alongside Bill Skarsgård in the upcoming reboot of The Crow.
The Crow starring Brandon Lee, has shared his thoughts on the upcoming reboot starring Bill Skarsgård.Following the release of first-look images from the upcoming reboot and a trailer shortly after, fans have been taking to social media to voice their disdain. Several gripes against the upcoming Skarsgård-led reboot on the trailer’s YouTube page take issue with the revamped look of the lead protagonist, as well as the overall feel of the trailer so far.Comments on the trailer – which reportedly boasts more dislikes than likes, per ComicBookMovie – range from “Why does the Crow look like Machine Gun Kelly dressed up like Florida Joker?” and “In the original, Eric looks like he plays guitar for Nine Inch Nails.
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FKA Twigs has opened up about how abuse has “changed her nervous system”, following her coming forward with allegations against ex-partner Shia LaBeouf.The singer was previously in a relationship with the actor, and after their split came forward with accusations of abuse – citing physical and verbal abuse, sexual battery and emotional distress.She first filed the lawsuit in 2020, and stated that LaBeouf was a danger to women and had slammed her into a car, tried to strangle her and knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease.His lawyers responded at the time by saying he did not cause her harm, and the actor has said he denied “each and every allegation” raised against him.Now, FKA Twigs has taken part in a new interview with British Vogue and recalled how experiencing abuse can have an impact on physical health, as well as emotional.Speaking about the split, she told the outlet that she expected her separation from LaBeouf to “be like any other break-up” and thought “I’d be sad for six months to a year, and then one day I’d wake up and everything would be fine” (via Metro).“But the fact is being abused changes the whole of your nervous system,” she added, also going on to explain that the relationship has made her “‘window of tolerance is now much smaller than it used to be”.“My body manifests stress in quite extreme ways – it really shows me when it’s upset,’ she explained, also saying that she has learned to be “very compassionate with myself”, and listen to her body to help her “get better”.Although LaBeouf has consistently denied the allegations raised against him by Twigs – real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett – in a past interview with The New York Times he did recall how his behaviour has resulted in him
The Crow has been released – watch the FKA Twigs– and Bill Skarsgård-starring trailer below.The trailer starts with Skarsgård and Twigs going through their relationship, before they are both unceremoniously killed. Skarsgård is then resurrected and goes on a gory and brutal, vengeful rampage against those who wronged him.Watch the trailer for The Crow below.Skarsgård plays Eric Draven, while FKA Twigs plays his girlfriend Shelly.
How far would you go for love? Eric Draven is about to test the limits of his soulmate. “The Crow” sees this antihero face life and death after brutal murders separate the pair.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Tour is set to boost Singapore’s GDP by over $200million (£155million).Last February, it was reported that Singapore had made an exclusive deal with the popstar so she “can’t perform in any other countries in Southeast Asia”. As such, the singer has been performing six shows at Singapore’s 55,000-capacity National Stadium from March 2-9, making it the only Southeast Asian location on the Asia leg of her tour.Now, Bloomberg has reported Swift’s Singapore stop will bring 0.2 percentage points of GDP to Singapore’s economy (roughly equivalent to $200million).Forbes further revealed Swift’s decision to exclusively perform in Singapore meant hotel bookings rose 10% according to hotel analytics firm Smith Travel Research.
Crown Prince Leka II of Albania has claimed that he was viciously attacked by his estranged wife, Princess Elia, and her father just weeks after announcing their divorce.The royal, who announced that he was splitting from his wife after seven years of marriage in January, is seeking police involvement following the alleged domestic attack.According to video footage circulating on social media this week, Leka, 41, was allegedly involved in a physical bust-up with Elia, 41, and her father, Gjergj Polikron Zaharia, 73.The alleged altercation took place just two months after the couple, who share 3-year-old daughter Princess Geraldine, announced the end of their union.The Albanian palace has since issued an official statement in response to the viral clip of the heated exchange, claiming the Crown Prince was “physically attacked with strong objects.”The statement claims that his ex-wife and her father were behind the attack.Princess Elia has since broken her silence over the alleged attack, telling Albanian Daily News that she was merely trying to break up the “terrible” fight that unfolded in front of her.“It is a very difficult situation for me and my family, as it is not easy to return home and find Leka trying to violate my 73-year-old father,” she told the local outlet.“The conflict has nothing to do with me, except that I tried to stop it.
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Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Yami Gautam reveals her process in making “Article 370” and has addressed the issue of the film being banned in the Middle East. A political action thriller, the film deals with the events leading to the 2019 revocation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution, which granted special status to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, some parts of which are under dispute between India, Pakistan and China since independence from the British Empire in 1947. Gautam plays Kashmiri Indian National Intelligence Agency officer Zooni Haksar who is sent back to Kashmir by Prime Minister’s Office official Rajeshwari Swaminathan (Priyamani, “Jawan”) on a mission to achieve the revocation with minimal bloodshed.
The Crow reboot, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, has revealed a series of first-look images.The photos see Skarsgård step into the role of goth rocker Eric Draven, with his version of the iconic character featuring plenty of black make-up, a mixture of unique tattoos, and a much shorter hairstyle than the original movie’s late star Brandon Lee, who lost his life through a tragic on-set accident during production.The upcoming remake is directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White And The Huntsman, Ghost In The Shell), who told Vanity Fair that he considers the film a tribute to Lee’s memory, despite it being an entirely new take on the 1994 horror-revenge love story. The original movie was based on the 1989 comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr.“Brandon was an original voice, and I think he will always be synonymous with The Crow and I hope he’s proud of what we’ve done and how we’ve brought the story back again.
The Crow in the brand new adaptation of the source novel directed by Rupert Sanders. The feature is due in cinemas this coming June 7th with FKA Twigs (also pictured), and Danny Huston among the main cast.Zach Baylin, and William Schneider adapted the source material, the original graphic novel by James O’Barr which was first turned into a film back in the 1990s with Brandon Lee in the main role.Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them.
As we recently mentioned with the release of the loony action trailer for “Boy Kills World,” actor Bill Skarsgård is having a moment and seems on the precipice of breaking through. While his famous acting family members are perhaps better well-known, Stellan Skarsgård for his decades-long career, and older brother Alexander Skarsgård for roles in “Succession,” “True Blood” and “Melancholia,” “The Northman,” and more, 2024 could be Bill’s year, especially due to his leading role in the upcoming remake of “The Crow.” READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 Known for “It Chapter Two,” “Deadpool 2,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Bill Skarsgård has three major roles this year: the aforementioned “Boy Kills World,” one of the starring roles in Robert Eggers’ gothic horror “Nosferatu” due at the end of the year and “The Crow.” And we finally have a first look at the film via Vanity Fair.
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