After speculation about the timing of Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles’ style on-set romance, the Booksmart director is telling her side of the story.
23.08.2022 - 03:45 / thewrap.com
bequeathing Harry Styles with the title of “King of Pop” in a new cover story of the world-renowned pop star. Among them was Taj Jackson, a singer and nephew to the late Michael Jackson, who wrote that the magazine didn’t “earn” the moniker, which is trademarked to the Jackson estate.“There is no new King of Pop. You don’t own the title @RollingStone, and you didn’t earn it, my uncle did,” Jackson said on Twitter.
“Decades of dedication and sacrifice. The title has been retired. No disrespect to @Harry_Styles, he’s mega talented.
Give him his own unique title.”Buzz about the cover made the rounds on Twitter, including breakout articles that saw Styles discussing his upcoming roles in “Don’t Worry Darling” and “My Policeman,” as well as his much-discussed relationship with director Olivia Wilde. The conversations happened in tandem with dislike over Rolling Stone’s chosen nickname. “This title belongs to the black man who worked his ass off since the age of 5, who was a veteran by the age of 15, broke racial barriers and revolutionized the music industry,” one user wrote.
“Michael Jackson is THEE King of Pop of EVERY generation.”Other users pointed out that the magazine has previously given the title to the likes of Justin Timberlake, in a 2003 cover story that called him “the New King of Pop.” The trend has also occurred outside of the publication, with articles linked that bequeath the title to Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran and others.See further commentary below:The true King of Pop (rock and soul).. Mr. Michael Jackson! pic.twitter.com/E4O3oYQkHpand the craziest thing is, if you were to tell harry he’s the new king of pop he would 100% deny it.
After speculation about the timing of Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles’ style on-set romance, the Booksmart director is telling her side of the story.
Olivia Wilde is doubling down and addressing everything from her drama to her high-profile split from Jason Sudeikis in the new issue of . In an interview published on Thursday, the 38-year-olddirector doesn't mince words when asked about a rumor that she and current boyfriend Harry Styles — who also stars in her film — began dating while she was still involved with her ex-fiance and the father of her two children, Sudeikis. «The complete horses**t idea that I left Jason for Harry is completely inaccurate,» she tells . «Our relationship was over long before I met Harry.
Harry Styles has broken his silence about a viral video fans thought showed him spitting on actor Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival. The former One Directioner cracked a joke about the incident at a gig as part of his Madison Square Garden residency, telling fans: "It's wonderful to be back in New York.
Nick Kroll is hilariously embracing his «supporting» role in. The actor posted a self-deprecating video from inside his limo, along with co-star Sydney Chandler, showing a long line of underwhelmed-looking fans seeking a celebrity sighting at the film's Venice Film Festival premiere. «We know who you want, ladies, sorry!» Kroll jokes behind the camera.
Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde fans were convinced the pair had split after he refused to pose with her during Tuesday night's red carpet.The chat started after boybander turned actor Harry was caught on camera at the Venice Film Festival ignoring repeated requests to pose alongside his love for the premiere of their new movie Don't Worry Darling.This icy reaction sent eagle-eyed fans into a frenzy as they accused Harry, 28, of giving Olivia, 38, the cold shoulder. In a viral clip shared on social media on Monday, 5 September, one Twitter user quipped: “Someone from Olivia's team asked Harry to take pictures with/stand next to her and he said no." One user claimed they could “literally hear” what was being said despite the roars of the crowd and penned: "Harry please please next to Olivia.
There wasn’t any PDA on this red carpet.
Refresh for latest…: Ever since Olivia Wilde first introduced her sophomore directorial effort, Warner Bros/New Line’s Don’t Worry Darling, at CinemaCon last April, followed by a steamy trailer a few days later, anticipation surrounding the film has escalated — for various reasons. It’s now at a fever pitch here in Venice where the movie will world premiere this evening.
Michael Jackson’s nephew is raging about Harry Styles being called the “new King of Pop”. Taj Jackson hit out after the former One Direction singer, 28, was given the label in his cover shoot for the September issue of Rolling Stone UK magazine. The 49-year-old vented on Twitter: “There is no new King of Pop.
Harry Styles earned himself some major friend points on Monday night.
Rolling Stone UK, former One Direction member Styles, 28, was described as the new Monarch of Popular Music — and the notion has since received backlash from fans and even MJ’s nephew, Taj.“There is no new King of Pop. You don’t own the title @RollingStone, and you didn’t earn it, my uncle did.” Taj tweeted yesterday. “Decades of dedication and sacrifice.
Harry Styles has been styled the “new King of Pop” on the cover of Rolling Stone UK, a move that has upset not only fans but also the family of the late Michael Jackson.
While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now. Not content with scoring ten weeks atop the Official Singles Chart with As It Was, claiming the year's first Official Charts Double as Harry's House simultaneously nabbed Number 1, making moves in the beauty business with Pleasing and starring in upcoming movie Don't Worry Darling with girlfriend Olivia Wilde (that TRAILER, though), the One Direction star's now preparing to treat fans across Canada and the USA to Love On Tour.