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Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Chappell Roan Admits Backlash Gets to Her: 'It Makes Me Cry'
Chappell Roan is fierce all around, whether through her larger-than-life music, drag-inspired fashion, or how she publicly stands up for herself. While she has spoken her mind multiple times, the Grammy winner recently opened up about the constant criticism she receives and how it sits with her during a conversation with SZA for Interview magazine. 'I guess I wondered if you gave a fuck about the backlash,' the SOS singer asked, to which Chappell responded, 'I didn't, until people started hating me for me and not for my art.' The 'Pink Pony Club' hitmaker, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, continued, 'When it's not about my art anymore, it's like, 'They hate me because I'm Kayleigh, not because they hate the songs that I make.' That's when it changed.' She added that while people know her as her public, on-stage persona, they don't know who she really is deep down. 'But when things are taken out of context, people assume so much about you. I didn't realize I'd care so much. When it comes to my art, I'm like, 'Bitch, you can think whatever you want. You are allowed to hate it with all your guts,'' she shared. 'But when it comes to me and my personality, it's like, 'Damn. Am I the most insufferable bitch of our generation?'' SZA, who initially rose to fame in the 2010s because of her booming music career, shared a similar sentiment. Upon hearing Chappell's confession, the One of Them Days star revealed she 'felt relieved' that she 'gives a fuck' and reassured her that it's beautiful to feel deeply. 'I felt like I was a punk bitch for feeling the way that I feel, because I'm just like, 'Oh, maybe I'm just not cut out for this shit,'' SZA said, referencing her fame. 'Because everybody else who's cut out for this shit doesn't give a fuck. But that's not true.' 'The Giver' singer then said that reading backlash aimed at her sometimes brings her to tears. 'It makes me cry,' she admitted. 'I don't know if it will ever feel okay to hear someone say something really hateful about me.' Elsewhere in the interview, the stars chatted about believing in magic and gushed about their mutual admiration for each other. Earlier this year, SZA reacted to Chappell naming her as a dream collaboration on Call Her Daddy, saying, 'Actually didn't believe this quote when I saw it written til I saw it come out her mouth jus now CAUSE DEAD ASS SAME.' She added, 'pls we must.' And with that, we will be (im)patiently waiting for an inevitable collab from these icons.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
SZA was worried that fans would only go to Grand National Tour shows for Kendrick Lamar
SZA feared that fans would only attend the Grand National Tour to see Kendrick Lamar. The R+B superstar is sharing top billing with the rapper on their current global jaunt but has explained that she was crippled by anxiety before the performances began. In conversation with fellow artist Chappell Roan for Interview magazine, SZA said: "Every time I had to go on stage, every time I had to get on a carpet, I'd have full-on panic attacks. "I used to not show up to something because it was like, 'I'm never going to win. No one cares that I'm here. Why would I go?'" The Saturn hitmaker continued: "Same thing with the Kendrick tour. Everybody's going to see Kendrick. I don't even know if I have anything to show these people that's exciting and new." However, SZA says she has been able to quash her anxious thoughts by connecting with her spirituality and educating herself on the "laws of magic". She said: "Now it's just like, 'F*** it. I don't have anything else to do, and I want to see where this door is going to lead.' I want to walk through the door. I want to see what happens in the uncertainty." SZA was joined on stage by her pal Lizzo at a concert in Inglewood last month and she explained how the pair have been good friends for more than a decade. The 35-year-old singer recalled: "We've been friends since, like, 2013, but it was very organic and very random. "One day we were on the same tour, and I was like, 'We're about to drive out to Lake Michigan, do you want to come?' And she was like, 'Yeah, let's go.' And then we just got drunk and hung out, and we kept doing that, and then our lives and careers progressed, and we kept talking and hanging out." Meanwhile, SZA confessed last year that she was too "scared to go over" and introduce herself to Beyonce at the Grammy Awards. The Kill Bill singer – who has long been a fan of the music megastar – said: "I can't speak unless she wants to speak, in my brain, because I don't want to bother her. She looked so peaceful and beautiful. "I just admire her. She's a masterclass on poise, grace, artistry, beauty and kindness."
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rachel Brosnahan calls out actors for criticizing their own superhero films: ‘Do it or don't do it'
Rachel Brosnahan is stepping into the superhero universe this summer. She is all set to play Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman film. While some actors have been known to criticize their superhero roles, Brosnahan has made it clear she would not be one of them. In a candid exchange with Amanda Seyfried for Interview magazine, the actress addressed the trend of actors disowning their involvement with comic book blockbusters after release. 'I don't know why people say yes [to a project] only to then turn around and complain about it,' Rachel Brosnahan said. 'Look, I don't want to s*it on other actors, but there was a minute where it was cool to not like superhero movies and to look back on projects like this and pooh-pooh them. Do it or don't do it, and then stand by it.' Though the actress refrained from naming anyone, her words appeared to touch on the growing number of stars who have recently taken a step back from, or publicly critiqued, their own superhero ventures. The upcoming Superman movie, directed by James Gunn, follows Superman as he tries to balance his alien roots with his life on Earth and his human family. Along with Rachel Brosnahan, the film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent, also known as Superman. Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced are also part of the project. The film will hit cinema screens on July 11. ALSO READ: Superman director James Gunn blames Disney for the decline of Marvel, says: 'It wasn't right. And it killed them..' The Superman franchise is one of the most iconic in superhero history. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938. Raised on Earth as Clark Kent, Superman is a powerful alien from the planet Krypton. The franchise has since spanned comic books, TV shows, animated series and blockbuster films. From Christopher Reeve's OG role to Henry Cavill's Man of Steel, Superman has inspired generations. Rachel Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman film. The new Superman movie, directed by James Gunn, will be released on July 11. The movie shows Superman trying to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human life on Earth. The cast includes David Corenswet as Clark Kent, along with Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Chappell Roan admits backlash hurts when 'people started hating me for me'
Chappell Roan admits backlash hurts when 'people started hating me for me' Show Caption Hide Caption Chappell Roan, Doechii and Lana Del Rey sparkle at the Met Gala Chappell Roan, Doechii and Lana Del Rey arrive at the Met Gala in style. Chappell Roan is drawing the line between being an artist and being herself: Kayleigh Amstutz. The "Pink Pony Club" hitmaker, who switches between her alter ago and her legal name, has been candid about the personal pitfalls of fame and is opening up once again. In a new article for Interview magazine published June 17, Roan gets candid with her industry peer SZA. When SZA asked Roan if she cared about the "backlash" she has experienced, Roan admitted that a certain type of criticism has personally affected her. "I didn't, until people started hating me for me and not for my art. When it's not about my art anymore, it's like, 'They hate me because I'm Kayleigh, not because they hate the songs that I make.' That's when it changed," she said. When the "30 for 30" collaborator pointed out that critics "literally don't know Kayleigh," Roan agreed: "They don't" know her but added that "when things are taken out of context, people assume so much about you." Roan, who said "I didn't realize I'd care so much," added that "when it comes to my art," she said people "can think whatever you want. You are allowed to hate it with all your guts." However, the "Giver" crooner jokingly asked whether she's "the most insufferable (person) of our generation" when "it comes to me and my personality." SZA replied, by telling Roan that "if you are, then I really am." The reigning Grammy best new artist recipient added that "it's comforting to know" that Roan cares "because from the outside, you can come off as so superhuman." Chappell Roan has sparked backlash for past comments Throughout her meteoric rise, Roan has received a slew of backlash for controversial comments and behavior considered offensive by some amid critical acclaim for her music. Most recently, during a March interview on the podcast "Call Her Daddy," Roan garnered backlash when she said that all of her friends with children under the age of 5 "are in hell." "I actually don't know anyone who's like, happy and has children at this age," the 27-year-old pop singer told host Alex Cooper. "I literally have not met anyone who's happy, anyone who has like, light in their eyes, anyone who has slept." Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé in these 10 bingeable memoirs In September, Roan addressed pressure from fans to discuss politics in two interviews. In the first, with Rolling Stone, she said she doesn't "have a side because I hate both sides." She doubled down on the sentiment days later in an interview with The Guardian, telling the British outlet that she didn't "feel pressured to endorse someone" in the 2024 presidential election. "There's problems on both sides. I encourage people to use your critical thinking skills, use your vote – vote small, vote for what's going on in your city," she said. Roan also garnered attention last year for her controversial conflicts with celebrity photographers.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Liev Schreiber's Daughter Kai Opens Up About Being Trans And Chasing Supermodel Stardom
Just months after making her Paris Fashion Week debut, Kai Schreiber is speaking candidly about her aspirations as a young transgender woman in the fashion industry. The 16-year-old daughter of actors Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts told Interview magazine in a Q&A published this week that her dream early on was to be 'a beautiful, glamorous, influential woman, like Marilyn [Monroe].' 'I want to be a supermodel. Period,' she told the outlet. 'I've been practicing my walks in the kitchen for years; my mom can show you all the videos I forced her to film. Struggling with gender identity from a young age most likely had something to do with it.' When asked about her role models, Kai Schreiber said she's 'always going to look up to the older generation of transgender people, especially in fashion,' naming actors Hari Nef ('Transparent') and Hunter Schafer ('Euphoria') as two of her current inspirations. 'It's so great that there's a strong community of us in the fashion world; it's really a doll takeover,' she explained. 'It's important to all of us to have a sense of community, especially when we're under such hostile attack.' The Interview chat appears to be the first time Kai Schreiber has addressed her gender identity on the record. She has, however, been stepping into the spotlight regularly in recent months. After walking the runway for Valentino as part of her Paris Fashion Week debut in March, she appeared in an ad campaign for the Italian fashion house. Speaking to Variety last month, Liev Schreiber recalled the 'profound' moment Kai asked him and Watts to change her pronouns. 'Kai is such a fighter. It's important that she goes, 'Hey, I am trans,' and, 'Look at me,' and, 'Fuck you. Fuck off,'' he said. When asked for his advice to parents of children who may be coming to terms with the trans identity, Liev Schreiber offered a measured response. 'I don't know the answer for your kid,' he told the outlet. 'I don't know what it's like for you to be a trans dad. I don't know how you were brought up. I don't know what religion you encountered or what your spirituality is. And for me to tell you what I think about my kid feels like an overstep.' In addition to Kai, Liev Schreiber also shares son Sasha, 17, with Watts. He and the 'Mulholland Drive' actor were in a relationship from 2005 to 2016. In 2023, he married Taylor Neisen, with whom he shares a 1-year-old daughter, Hazel Bee. One Of Robert De Niro's Twins Discloses She Is Transitioning Tommy Dorfman Reclaims Her Voice By Playing A Trans Rabbi In 'Becoming Eve' 'Real Housewives' Star Opens Up About Transgender Son After Mario Lopez Debacle
