Actor and writer Mara Wilson reflects on Britney Spears' career and the ways in which famous young women are objectified by the media.
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A wave of interest in the career and conservatorship of pop icon Britney Spears has inspired some reflection about female celebrities and how they are treated. For actress Mara Wilson, who grew up starring in films like "Matilda" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," it hit especially close to home. She wrote about it for The New York Times, saying she and Britney Spears both had to learn that when you're young and famous, there's no such thing as control. Mara Wilson joins us now from Los Angeles.
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The film is set in an elite boarding school in a small Himalayan hill town in the North of India. It follows the story of sixteen-year-old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming-of-age is hijacked by her mother who never got to come-of-age.
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Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal To Challenge Taboos Around Sexuality With ‘Girls Will Be Girls’!
Ali Fazal tells us, "This is the first time that Richa and I are collaborating on a film as producers and the experience so far has been very rewarding. This film being our first is close to our hearts. I am also excited that our studio will enter the market with such a progressive, female-led story. We hope to be able to tell thought-provoking and universal stories with humour and love"
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“Wonder Woman 1984:” the Antithesis of Liberation | The Wellesley News
Wonder Woman 1984 is not a women’s empowerment movie; in fact, it has exactly the opposite effect. It is a franchise made for the external and internal male gaze. Wonder Woman is one woman who is above all other women, yet still passionately loves one (dare I say mediocre) man. Wonder Woman is, biologically speaking, not an actual human, and is far too perfect, a notion that is displayed through comparing her with other women.
Despite not being from the mortal world, Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) conforms perfectly to society's standards of performed femininity. She has tremendous strength and had years of athletic training since birth, yet her body is extremely slender, "sexy," hairless, with very little muscle tone. Looking at the strongest and most agile women of the world — Olympic athletes, powerlifters, gymnasts — the difference is stark.
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8 films by women filmmakers to watch this International Women's Day
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In the spirit of International Women’s Day we’re taking a look at eight of our favourite films by women filmmakers to watch today, and every day.
Look, I’m aware that penning a listicle about great women directors on International Women’s Day feels like an exercise in hollow virtue signalling. I promise you it’s not. It’s actually an exercise in me being an annoying, opinionated brat who loves to berate people with movie recommendations.
Op-Ed: Governor Cuomo, From Hero to Zero – The College Reporter
At the beginning of the pandemic, New York was hit the hardest; for months, I did not leave my New York City apartment out of fear of getting COVID simply by walking down the street. The city that never sleeps turned into the quietest and most deserted city on earth, with the only interaction between New Yorkers being yelling at each other from one window to the other. For New Yorkers like me, it was sometimes hard to look towards a brighter future.
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Between the months of March 2020 to August 2020, Governor Cuomo became an overnight icon to New York citizens; people marveled over social media at his handling of the pandemic, his frank demeanor, his clear (however unnecessary) slideshows, and even his sexy Italian look. Simply mentioning Cuomo made New York City girls swoon and drool inside their masks.
Erica Mena Teases Sexy Video After Safaree Calls Their Marriage A 'Mistake':
Erica responded to her husband, saying, "since you always run to social media like a little girl I might as well join in. I absolutely agree with you on this. You are the most selfish, vain and inconsiderate person." She even mentions their daughter. "And not just with me but your only daughter!”
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Following the back and fourth between the couple, Erica teases an OnlyFans video via her Instagram. She says, “I wanna be your biggest mistake too.. I’m having my fun again.”
The Desexualisation of Lola Bunny from Space Jam | Tilt Magazine
I’m going to be completely honest here and say that this is probably going to be a bit of a weird blog post. I wanted to address a topic that has got the Internet somewhat up in arms. So buckle up kiddos, today we are going to be talking about the obsession that some seem to have with a sexy cartoon bunny rabbit because I am a professional and this is what I do.
Some promotional pictures of the upcoming Space Jam 2: A New Legacy were recently released and fans were instantly drawn to the redesign of a certain character who caused quite a stir when the first film was released back in 1996: Bugs Bunny’s female alter ego Lola Bunny. If you look at her design from the first movie I’m sure you will be able to see why.
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Matilda star Mara Wilson surprised Daisy Ridley and it's perfect. https://t.co/GWuJkBPYDm nerdist Sun Mar 07 13:14:25 +0000 2021
'Como Britney Spears, fui manipulada e sexualizada quando criança', revela Mara Wilson, atriz mirim de 'Matilda' https://t.co/4goRp4qE2U JornalOGlobo Mon Mar 01 11:01:06 +0000 2021
Daisy Ridley, avowed lover of the movie #Matilda, got a surprise visit from none other than Mara Wilson. https://t.co/nGFVju2bJy nerdist Wed Mar 03 14:24:36 +0000 2021
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