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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
What SJP's selfie trick tells us about the terrifying rise of conspiracy theories
Sarah Jessica Parker, the Sex and the City star and Booker prize judge, has a nifty trick for getting out of taking selfies with her fans. 'I did this for a really, really long time and it worked for ever,' Parker said in an interview with Howard Stern. 'I used to say, 'I can't, because of the government,' and I'd do this,' Parker said, pointing up to the sky. 'It really confused people. This was through different administrations, so it wasn't political.' It is not entirely clear why Parker – who has said she refuses to take selfies and would rather 'have a conversation' instead because 'it's much more meaningful' – stopped using this brilliant excuse. But one does have to wonder whether it is because the US has become a nation of conspiracy theorists. Rather than backing away from the weird 'the government is watching' woman, perhaps fans started to excitedly engage her with theories about how Bill Gates has implanted us all with mind-controlling microchips. Or maybe she just got tired of the joke. I don't know. But I'm sure someone out there (the government) does. Conspiracy theories have become so mainstream that they are even prompting nonsensical legislation. Earlier this month, Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill to the state's governor seeking to ban 'chemtrails' – which don't actually exist. They are a longstanding conspiracy which posits that the white lines sometimes left behind by aircraft aren't just due to condensed water vapour but are far more sinister. Some people believe that the government is spraying toxic metals to reduce populations; others believe they are evidence that dark forces are trying to control the weather or people's minds. Lawmakers in at least 11 other states are trying to advance similar 'chemtrail' bans. 'Every bill like this is kind of symbolic, or is introduced to appease a very vocal group, but it can still cause real harm by signalling that these conspiracies deserve this level of legal attention,' a member of the National Association for Media Literacy Education told the Associated Press. Also causing real harm in the US with his obsession with imaginary problems is health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. The vaccine sceptic recently fired every single member of a critical advisory committee on immunisation practices. He has replaced them with people who reportedly have very little vaccine expertise and are accused of spreading misinformation. The ousted members of the vaccine committee have said that the shake-up may 'impact people's access to lifesaving vaccines, and ultimately put US families at risk of dangerous and preventable illnesses.' RFK Jr is also fixated on conspiracy theories about fluoride, which he calls 'a dangerous neurotoxin'. There are, to be clear, valid concerns about ingesting too much fluoride, including its effects on IQ as well as potential tooth discoloration. But experts are pretty unanimous that fluoride in drinking water is a great public health achievement that has done wonders for preventing tooth decay. There are worries that RFK Jr's meddling will cause a significant increase in dental cavities, especially among children in lower-income groups. Anyway, I've got a good idea for Parker. Since acting like a conspiracy theorist no longer seems to ward off unwanted attention, why not try engaging selfie-seeking fans with a rational fact-based discussion? Increasingly large numbers of Americans seem allergic to that; some fans will immediately run a mile. I have some other thoughts too but I'm afraid I can't elaborate any more on this issue for top secret reasons. But here's a hint: it's because of the government. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist
Buzz Feed
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Trump's History Of Degrading Comments About Women
It's no secret that Trump has been known for saying very demeaning things about women, especially when it comes to their appearance. In fact, he has said belitting things so frequently that he denies even remembering them. So, here are just a few of the shocking things Trump has said about women — a reminder of how deeply sickening and unacceptable this rhetoric truly is. In a 2007 interview on Larry King Live, Trump reportedly criticized Jolie's appearance and personal life, saying, 'Angelina Jolie is sort of amazing because everyone thinks she's like this great beauty… but she's not a beauty, by any stretch of the imagination. In terms of beauty, she's not a great beauty.' Trump went on to criticize her public persona and personal history during a separate interview on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Trump was discussing Jolie's humanitarian work and public persona, and criticized her by saying:, saying, 'Now she's like a representative of the United Nations and world peace on hunger and all of this crap… and she had just said she made love to Billy Bob Thornton in the back of the limousine on the way over. And I wouldn't want to shake her hand, by the way.' One of the most repulsive things that happened was in 2007 when Maxim magazine did a reader poll that named Sarah Jessica Parker the most "Unsexiest Woman Alive." Agreeing with the magazine, Trump is reported to have echoed the sentiment in a Facebook post that publicly criticized her appearance. Sarah expressed her feelings over this in an interview with Grazia magazine. She described the experience as "brutal," stating, "It's so brutal in a way, so filled with rage and anger." Sarah also noted that the title affected her husband, actor Matthew Broderick, saying it "upset him because it has to do with his judgment too." She questioned the standards used to determine attractiveness, remarking, "Do I have big fake boobs, Botox and big lips? No. Do I fit some ideals and standards of some men writing in a men's magazine? Maybe not." In a 2004 interview with Howard Stern, Trump made a remark about Lindsay Lohan, saying that "deeply troubled" women are "always the best in bed," according to a review of the interview by CNN's KFile. At the time, Lindsay was only 18 years old and had recently completed filming Mean Girls. Lindsay's representative issued a statement at the time, expressing disgust and emphasizing that "money cannot buy class." Jamie Lee Curtis also publicly defended her. CNN's KFile also reported that Trump approved of Howard Stern referring to his daughter, Ivanka, as a "piece of ass" and went on to describe how he would go backstage at his pageants while contestants were naked. Trump has not publicly apologized or provided a direct response to the reported 2004 interview with Howard Stern. Just this May, Trump posted on Truth Social: 'Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'' The White House responded to Trump's comment with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, "He is speaking about Taylor Swift's political views and how perhaps it has impacted the support of the American public for her work." During a 2013 interview on Showbiz Tonight, Trump was asked what he thought about Kim Kardashian creating a baby shower registry even though she's wealthy. His response? 'She's gotten a little bit large. I would say this: I don't think you should dress like you weigh 120 pounds.' When host A.J. Hammer challenged him, asking, 'Why not? She feels good about herself?" Trump attempted to backtrack his statement, saying, 'I think that's great. If she feels great about herself, do it, Kim.' Trump reportedly insulted Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe title in 1996. He is said to have publicly mocked her in 1997, calling her 'Miss Piggy' and 'Miss Housekeeping,' derogatory nicknames targeting both her appearance and her Latina heritage. Alicia has spoken out about how Trump's insults deeply affected her self-esteem and mental health, saying the experience was "humiliating." She also used her story during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to highlight Trump's history of mistreating women. Trump publicly attacked Kristen Stewart on Twitter in 2012, accusing her of cheating on Robert Pattinson "like a dog." Trump is said to have made 11 tweets in total, mocking her by calling her "boring" and "untalented." On his late-night show, Stephen Colbert asked Kristen if these tweets helped teach her how to deal with bullies. Kristen responded, explaining that she had publicly asked Trump about his comments, but he didn't respond. She then added, "We're all different. That's okay. You know, celebrate the differences." In a 2015 interview with The New York Times, Trump took a jab at supermodel Heidi Klum, saying, 'Sadly, she's no longer a 10,' implying that she had lost her attractiveness with age. Heidi responded on Instagram with a video of a man in a Trump mask ripping a '10' off her shirt to reveal '9.99,' and later stated that every woman is a '10' in her book. Even some Republicans were upset after Trump made a very graphic insult of MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski. In response to criticism from Morning Joe, Trump tweeted in 2017: 'I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don't watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came to Mar‑a‑Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year's Eve, and insisted on joining me. She was bleeding badly from a face‑lift. I said no!'Mika responded to this by posting a photo of a Cheerios box labeled "Made for little hands" on social media. In 2012, Donald Trump tweeted derogatory comments about Bette Midler, calling her 'extremely unattractive' and mocking her appearance. Jimmy Kimmel has talked about how much Trump reportedly hates Bette Midler on his show. In 2012, after Cher criticized Mitt Romney, Trump is said to have called her "somewhat of a loser," adding that she was "lonely," "unhappy," and "very miserable." Speaking on Fox News with Greta Van Susteren, he went on to say, "like Rosie…a total loser" before dismissing Cher as 'average talent who is out of touch with reality." After Romney became the Republican nominee, Cher tweeted: 'If ROMNEY gets elected I don't know if i can breathe same air as Him & his Right Wing Racist Homophobic Women Hating Tea Bagger Masters.' Cher later deleted this tweet. In 2006, on Entertainment Tonight, Trump called Rosie "disgusting, both inside and out," and a "slob" who "talks like a truck driver" with a "fat, ugly face." Trump said this because he was upset with Rosie O'Donnell after she criticized his decision to let Miss USA Tara Conner keep her title even though she was caught up in personal scandals. She accused him of being a hypocrite because of his own messy history with affairs and then, Trump has also said Rosie is a 'loser,' 'fat pig,' 'beast," 'mentally sick woman,' 'bully,' 'dummy', and countless other insults. Just days after Anna Nicole Smith passed away in 2007, Trump is said to have called Anna's lips "the most disgusting thing to look at…big fat pumped up tires" in a radio interview on The Howard Stern Show. CNN reported on the incident, quoting Trump. You can watch other Howard Stern interviews with Anna Nicole Smith here. During the final presidential debate in 2016, Trump interrupted Hillary Clinton by calling her a "nasty woman" while she was speaking about tax policy. Hillary was specifically discussing Social Security tax increases, saying her own taxes would go up along with Trump's, when he suddenly interjected with the insult. During a press briefing in 2020, Trump called Kamala Harris "nasty" and "disrespectful" for how she questioned Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh about reproductive rights in 2018. Trump was recalling a moment during the 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee, when Kamala pressed Brett about reproductive rights, asking, 'Can you think of any laws that give the government the power to make decisions about the male body?' After a noticeable pause, he said: 'I'm not thinking of any right now, Senator.'Trump has also called Kamala 'extraordinarily nasty... nasty to a level that was just a horrible thing' and 'the meanest, most horrible, most disrespectful of anybody in the U.S. Senate.' Got any others you want us to shed light on? Let us know in the comments and maybe we make a follow-up post.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sarah Jessica Parkers reveals why she refuses to take pictures with fans
Sarah Jessica Parker revealed the main reason she doesn't take pictures with fans - and explained what she prefers to do instead. The actress, 60 - who recently revealed a little known secret about Sex And The City - opened up about the topic during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show this week. The star discussed how these days people no longer ask for autographs and instead want selfies. Parker then recalled a recent incident when she was at the airport and explained, 'So here's what I've been trying to do, because I was just at the airport on Friday. 'A woman came up to me and she didn't say hello, she just said, "Can I take your picture?" And I said, "We didn't even meet. You didn't even introduce yourself. What's your name?"' Sarah stated that she turned down taking a photo but told the fan, 'But we're going to have a conversation. And I guarantee you it's going to be so much more meaningful.' After getting settled inside the airport, Parker returned to the fan who was traveling with others from Minnesota. The Hocus Pocus actress shared that both she and her brother ended up 'talking to everybody at the table.' Stern cut in to respond with, 'It's like you're a schoolteacher teaching everyone how to behave. It's f***ing annoying, yeah?' The mom-of-three further explained why she 'prefers' talking to fans by adding, 'Here's the thing. I kind of prefer it to somebody walking up to me with the camera already ready, asking as they're clicking. 'I always am like startled by it,' Sarah continued. 'And I tell you, I much prefer to have a conversation. 'For someone to come up to me and say, "Maybe this isn't your best time. My name is Veronica and I'm just here and I'm excited to see you."' Howard then jokingly said, "My issue is I say to people point blank, I go, "Listen genius. I'd love to take a picture with you if I was George Clooney. I look like s**t."' As Parker began laughing, the host continued, 'And I don't need another bad picture of me running around because I see these pictures everywhere and I look like a monster. 'And I don't want you running around with my picture and I'm honest about it, but it's exhausting,' Stern said. Parker has mainly kept her private life out of the spotlight over the years. She is married to actor Matthew Broderick and the couple share three children: James, 22, and twins Tabitha and Marion, 15. During a recent interview with The Guardian, the actress expressed, 'Being a public person is complicated. 'It asks you to be generous of spirit at times in which you might have a child having a meltdown at an airport, or you're having a tough conversation on the phone. But if that's my cross to bear, I'm in a pretty enviable place.' And in a past interview with Vogue, the star talked about her own relationship with fame. 'You won't find me with an entourage of people,' Sarah said. 'We don't have limousines; we don't have bodyguards; we live on the streets of New York.' A few months earlier in April, Sarah and husband Matthew - whom she tied the knot with in 1997 - made a rare red carpet appearance with their twin daughters. They dressed to impress with their famous parents at the Broadway opening of Smash in NYC. Sarah has been keeping busy and has been reprising her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex And The City reboot And Just Like That. The third season - which has finally impressed critics - began airing late last month in May on HBO Max, with episodes being released weekly on the streaming site. Parker joined Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis as they once again reprised their roles of Miranda and Charlotte. Other cast members that also appeared in the latest season include Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Mario Cantone, John Corbett, David Eigenberg and Evan Handler.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals why she refuses to take pictures with fans
Sarah Jessica Parker revealed the main reason she doesn't take pictures with fans - and explained what she prefers to do instead. The actress, 60 - who recently revealed a little known secret about Sex And The City - opened up about the topic during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show this week. The star discussed how these days people no longer ask for autographs and instead want selfies. Parker then recalled a recent incident when she was at the airport and explained, 'So here's what I've been trying to do, because I was just at the airport on Friday. 'A woman came up to me and she didn't say hello, she just said, "Can I take your picture?" And I said, "We didn't even meet. You didn't even introduce yourself. What's your name?"' Sarah stated that she turned down taking a photo but told the fan, 'But we're going to have a conversation. And I guarantee you it's going to be so much more meaningful.' Parker recalled, 'A woman came up to me and she didn't say hello, she just said, "Can I take your picture?" And I said, "We didn't even meet. You didn't even introduce yourself. What's your name?"' After getting settled inside the airport, Parker returned to the fan who was traveling with others from Minnesota. The Hocus Pocus actress shared that both she and her brother ended up 'talking to everybody at the table.' Stern cut in to respond with, 'It's like you're a schoolteacher teaching everyone how to behave. It's f***ing annoying, yeah?' The mom-of-three further explained why she 'prefers' talking to fans by adding, 'Here's the thing. I kind of prefer it to somebody walking up to me with the camera already ready, asking as they're clicking. 'I always am like startled by it,' Sarah continued. 'And I tell you, I much prefer to have a conversation. 'For someone to come up to me and say, "Maybe this isn't your best time. My name is Veronica and I'm just here and I'm excited to see you."' Howard then jokingly said, "My issue is I say to people point blank, I go, "Listen genius. I'd love to take a picture with you if I was George Clooney. I look like s**t."' As Parker began laughing, the host continued, 'And I don't need another bad picture of me running around because I see these pictures everywhere and I look like a monster. 'And I don't want you running around with my picture and I'm honest about it, but it's exhausting,' Stern said. Parker has mainly kept her private life out of the spotlight over the years. She is married to actor Matthew Broderick and the couple share three children: James, 22, and twins Tabitha and Marion, 15. During a recent interview with The Guardian, the actress expressed, 'Being a public person is complicated. 'It asks you to be generous of spirit at times in which you might have a child having a meltdown at an airport, or you're having a tough conversation on the phone. But if that's my cross to bear, I'm in a pretty enviable place.' And in a past interview with Vogue, the star talked about her own relationship with fame. 'You won't find me with an entourage of people,' Sarah said. 'We don't have limousines; we don't have bodyguards; we live on the streets of New York.' A few months earlier in April, Sarah and husband Matthew - whom she tied the knot with in 1997 - made a rare red carpet appearance with their twin daughters. They dressed to impress with their famous parents at the Broadway opening of Smash in NYC. Sarah has been keeping busy and has been reprising her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex And The City reboot And Just Like That. The third season - which has finally impressed critics - began airing late last month in May on HBO Max, with episodes being released weekly on the streaming site. Parker joined Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis as they once again reprised their roles of Miranda and Charlotte. Other cast members that also appeared in the latest season include Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Mario Cantone, John Corbett, David Eigenberg and Evan Handler.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Jessica Parker Explains Why She Turns Down Fans' Selfie Requests — and Reveals What She Offers Instead
Sarah Jessica Parker wants to get to know her fans rather than take a quick pic During a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, the actress explained why she turns down fans' selfie requests "I always am, like, startled by it. I much prefer to have a conversation," she explainedSarah Jessica Parker believes in living in the moment rather than capturing it. In a clip from the actress's recent interview on The Howard Stern Show, published on YouTube on Tuesday, June 10, the Sex and the City star explained her hesitancy to fulfill fans' selfie requests. Parker, 60, detailed a recent situation in which a fan asked for a photograph at the airport. "So here's what I've been trying to do, because I was just at the airport on Friday," she began. "A woman came up to me and she didn't say hello, she just said, 'Can I take your picture?' And I said, 'We didn't even meet. You didn't even introduce yourself. What's your name?' " After learning that the fan's name is Julie, Parker then suggested that the two have a conversation rather than taking a photo. "I guarantee you it's gonna be so much more meaningful," she reasoned. Parker then caught up with Julie after she got her family settled with food. Stern replied: "It's like you're a schoolteacher teaching everyone how to behave. It's f------ annoying, yeah?" Parker explained that while it's not annoying, it can be frightening when fans immediately try to capture a picture of her. "Here's the thing: I kind of prefer it to somebody walking up to me with a camera already ready asking as they're clicking," she said. "I always am, like, startled by it. I much prefer to have a conversation — for someone to come up to me and say, 'Maybe this isn't your best time, my name is Veronica and I'm just here and I'm excited to see you.' " Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Hocus Pocus star, who is married to Matthew Broderick and shares three children with him, believes in keeping her personal life private. However, she did give a rare insight into the advice she offers her children: son James Wilkie, 22, and twin daughters, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, 15. While appearing on The E! News Sitdown with Bruce Bozzi last month, Parker explained that she wants her kids to gravitate towards work that inspires them. 'You want for them to be pursuing things that are exciting and challenging and hard and gratifying and to be able to ultimately take care of themselves, support themselves — emotionally, financially, and that they can be in the world and be a reliable person to themselves and to other people," she revealed. "And so we talk about work like that.' Read the original article on People
