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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2019 3:53:29 GMT
For EW’s latest digital cover, we played off the ass-kicking motifs that show up throughout Charlie’s Angels.
Elizabeth Banks, who directed, wrote and stars in the new "Charlie's Angels" film, was inspired by the way the original TV series portrayed the Angels as a sisterhood of professionals. #Colbert #LSSC #Comedy
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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2019 18:26:43 GMT
Ariana Grande executive produces the latest entry into the pop-camp franchise, but the collection feels warmed over, too glossy, and only remedially empowering. Pop music shows up in prominent and irreverent ways within the Charlie’s Angels universe. The original TV show’s brassy theme song is as indelible as the image of the franchise’s three detectives in silhouette, and the campy film reboot in 2000 used a wealth of inspired syncs: a high-flying alleyway battle set to the Prodigy; Sam Rockwell shimmying in his evil lair to Pharoahe Monch; even Cameron Diaz doing the whitest Soul Train routine of all time to Sir Mix-A-Lot. That lovable version of the crime-fighting Angels, of course, also brought about “Independent Women (Part 1),” Destiny’s Child’s inescapable tie-in empowerment anthem that became the longest-running No. 1 of that year and the group’s most successful crossover single ever. It’s an inevitably long shadow for Ariana Grande, who enters the fray this month by executive producing the soundtrack for an Elizabeth Banks-directed update coming to theaters. Brought in to represent “not just the theme of the movie but the audience,” Grande is a natural fit for 2019’s Angels, with enough effortless charm and cultural cachet to hold court over the soundtrack’s assembly of high-wattage, all-women guest stars. Yet for all of its promise in the wake of Grande’s slinky, accomplished thank u, next earlier this year, Charlie’s Angels instead smooths over any and all hard edges, opting for big-budget pop grabs and glossy filler that undermine the impressive lineup of talent. Grande addresses the “Independent Women” elephant head-on with “Don’t Call Me Angel,” a drab pop collaboration between herself, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey. With a narcotized delivery and hammering metallic bells, “Don’t Call Me Angel” will absolutely be forgotten in each artists’ respective discographies within the year, and for good reason: Where Destiny’s Child organically drew on female empowerment by speaking directly to a generation of working women and encouraging them to command authority, Grande’s song slings demands exclusively at men in its confounding bid for control. It’s only empowering at the most remedial level.
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Post by Admin on Nov 13, 2019 23:26:07 GMT
Maddie Ziegler looked ready to work for the Townsend Agency in her badass suit at the Charlie's Angels premiere in Los Angeles. The singer and West Side Story actress attended the red carpet event on Monday wearing an electric blue outfit by Area, which she accessorized with hoop earrings and a serpent August & June ring. http://instagram.com/p/B4wbKCNBmdy Maddie's trousers featured rhinestone embellishments on the side, while her blazer had an interesting piping detail that truthfully resembled Avatar's Na'vi creatures and their tails — and we mean that in the coolest way possible. Maddie was also joined by her sister, singer Kenzie Ziegler, who wore a sparkly strapless dress from Abyss by Abby. See photos of the stylish sisters ahead, and get a closer look at Maddie's unique suit. http://instagram.com/p/B4x7N2tBga3
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