‘Purple Hearts’ Star Sofia Carson Was ‘Terrified’ to Write the Soundtrack, Called Her Mom ‘Crying’ (Video)

Keke Palmer, Kaitlyn Dever, and Sofia Carson were just a few of the many stars who stepped out this past weekend for producer Jennifer Klein‘s annual Day of Indulgence party!

Purple Hearts director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum has defended the Netflix film against criticism over misogynistic and racist themes.The romance drama, which has been watched for more than 100 million hours on the streaming service, follows Cassie (Sofia Carson), a liberal aspiring musician who enters a “marriage of convenience” with conservative Marine Luke (Nicholas Galitzine).At the start of the film, Cassie and Luke are portrayed as polar opposites, which includes their political views. In one scene during a going-away dinner, one of the Marines on Luke’s team makes a toast and says: “This one is to life, love and hunting down some goddamn Arabs, baby!”Cassie calls the Marine out on the comment before she storms off, after Luke insists she backs down.The film has been criticised for “painting racism as a simple flaw” while the character of Luke “stays the same”, according to a viewer on Twitter.

Crossing the pond! Nicholas Galitzine may be a Brit, but he plays soon-to-deploy marine Luke Morrow in the Netflix film Purple Hearts — a role he hopes will open people’s eyes to the true bravery of American soldiers. 

has heard the backlash against her new Netflix film, Purple Hearts.The movie, which has been watched for , follows a liberal singer-songwriter (Carson) who marries a conservative marine (Nicholas Galitzine) for his healthcare benefits after being diagnosed with . Yes, the title “Purple Hearts” is not just a play on military jargon, but also represents what you get when someone from the blue party falls in love with someone who probably voted for Trump in the 2016 election.While the film has been trending on Netflix for two weeks, the streaming service is also facing a hefty amount of criticism for Purple Hearts, which many Twitter users claim brushes Luke's racism and other problematic behaviors aside in order to serve the love story. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.By Bianca LondonBy Emily TannenbaumBy Whitney Perry Sofia Carson, who also executive produced the film, doesn't see it that way.

Making an impact. As Purple Hearts skyrocketed on Netflix amid its release, the movie simultaneously faced backlash from viewers on social media.

Sofia Carson is sharing a positive update for fans who loved her new Netflix movie, “Purple Hearts”. 

Sofia Carson is weighing in on a possible sequel to her new Netflix movie, Purple Hearts.

Silencing the critics. Despite viewer backlash to several allegedly problematic themes in Purple Hearts, star Sofia Carson is proud of the project.

Sofia Carson was involved with the movie Purple Hearts from the very beginning and she’s opening up about finding the right actor to play the role of Luke.

Emily Longeretta For the first time in her career, Sofia Carson got to be part of a film from the moment pre-production began until the very end — and then some. In fact, five years ago when director-producer Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum met Carson on “Pretty Little Liars: Perfectionists,” the two clicked immediately. Rosenbaum asked one of her producer friends to keep an eye out for a script the two could do together.

Sofia Carson is speaking out about the backlash facing her popular new Netflix movie, “Purple Hearts.”

Sofia Carson attended the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation event to present a scholarship given out in her name. The 29-year-old Latina actress wore a blue lace mini dress paired with black platform heels, black earrings, and her signature side sleek ponytail.After posing on the red carpet, the Colombian-American star met with the Sofia Carson Prodigy Scholarship recipient Valentina García.

Sofia Carson is speaking out about some of the backlash to her new Netflix movie, Purple Hearts.

Emily Longeretta The numbers don’t lie. Currently in its second week, Netflix’s “Purple Hearts” has been watched for more than 100 million hours. The drama, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, follows a liberal musician who agrees to marry a Marine in order to get health insurance.While the movie has become a huge hit on the streaming giant, it has also faced criticism about misogynistic and racist themes; during one scene, a Marine makes a toast and says, “This one is to life, love and hunting down some goddamn Arabs, baby!” While Carson’s Cassie calls him out before storming off, Galitzine’s Luke brushes it off and it’s soon forgotten, as are his more conservative views she was once unhappy about.Although director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum has focused on the positive reactions to the film, she has seen the criticism.

“The Sandman” and “Purple Hearts” led the Netflix Top 10 for the week of Aug. 1–Aug. 7 in the English shows and movies categories, respectively.

Sofia Carson’s new movie Purple Hearts starring Nicholas Galitzine was released on Netflix on July 29, and as the executive producer, and singer/ co-writer of the soundtrack, she has touched the lives of many. She co-wrote the song “Come Back Home,” and recently performed it at the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF event held at La Certosa di San Giacomo in Capri, Italy, which is the same event Jennifer Lopez took the stage for. As noted by Just Jared, the Purple Hearts soundtrack is No 2, on the iTunes overall albums chart, and No 1, on the Soundtrack chart, with three songs at the top of the Soundtrack songs chart.

Sofia Carson has some sage advice for young actors. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 29-year-old actress on the latest episode of , and she revealed the best advice she has for up-and-comers in the business.«Whenever I do see younger actors, the first thing I say is, 'Keep your mom close,' because there's nothing like having family in this business,» she said. "… I've been so lucky that [my mom and I are] on this journey together.