US EditionColman Domingo Needs Haters to ‘Calm Down’ About His Drag Appearance in Sabrina Carpenter’s Music Video | News Channel 3-12
Colman Domingo defends his drag role in Sabrina Carpenter's 'Tears' video as a character, citing RuPaul's philosophy on identity and artistic expression.
- On Aug. 29, pop singer Sabrina Carpenter released the 'Tears' music video alongside her seventh studio album Man's Best Friend, featuring actor Colman Domingo in drag.
- The Rocky Horror homage frames Sabrina Carpenter's 'Tears' video, highlighting themes of control and vulnerability as a bold artistic choice.
- The hazy, five-minute disco romp opens with a car crash and features Colman Domingo as a Frank-N-Furter–inspired character alongside Sabrina Carpenter's pole-dance sequence.
- Audience reaction split after the premiere, with fans and internet critics debating; Colman Domingo responded on X, urging detractors to relax and quoting RuPaul to 'enjoy the video' and its fun.
- Unfazed by backlash, Sabrina Carpenter encouraged fans to enjoy the album and video in a judgment-free way, defending the expressive nature of her work supported by Carpenter's parents and inner circle, rejecting 'pearl clutchers'.
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Colman Domingo Shuts Down Criticism After Starring in Sabrina Carpenter's 'Tears' Video Inspired by 'Rocky Horror'
"Dance it out! It ain’t that deep," the actor replied to a user in an X post on Saturday, Aug. 29Sabrina Carpenter/YouTube Colman Domingo and Sabrina Carpenter in the 'Tears' music video in August 2025NEED TO KNOWColman Domingo fired back at an X user who criticized his appearance in Sabrina Carpenter's music video for "Tears""It’s a character. Like all the characters I play. Calm down brother," he wrote on XIn The Rocky Horror Picture Show-insp…
The singer released a clip for the single "Tears" from her new album "Man的s Best Friend". And the actor named at the Oscars turned into a drag-queen for the occasion.
Colman Domingo on backlash over appearance in Sabrina Carpenter's MV: 'Calm Down'
Colman Domingo has finally addressed the criticism over his appearance in Sabrina Carpenter's music video.The 55-year-old star made an appearance in the Grammy-winning songstress's new music video, Tears. In the clip, which was...
Colman Domingo claps back at haters of his drag Sabrina Carpenter cameo
Hollywood titan Colman Domingo invoked the spirit of RuPaul in order to clap back at some social media users who were less than impressed with his appearance in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Tears” music video. On 29 August, pop’s bawdiest diva Sabrina Carpenter unleashed her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend, plus a The Rocky Horror Picture Show inspired music video for new single “Tears”. The hazy, five-minute disco romp features Sing Sing actor C…
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