US EditionHalsey Defends Americana Film Amid Costar Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Controversy
Halsey urges audiences to separate the film Americana from controversies around Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad, highlighting the director's praised work despite box office challenges.
- Earlier this month, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. released an ad featuring Sydney Sweeney with the tagline `Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans`, sparking online backlash over its jeans/genes wordplay linked to eugenics.
- Historically, blue jeans shifted from functional working-class wear to a versatile symbol of identity and politics, becoming counterculture uniforms in the 1960s before being reclaimed by Ronald Reagan, President, and George W. Bush, President.
- Sydney Sweeney, now a major commercial name, earned $7.5 million for The Housemaid and sold Sydney's Bathwater Bliss now reselling for $1,500, while a campaign video linked heredity and denim, concluding with `My jeans are blue`.
- Americana opened to weak ticket sales, earning $500,000 nationwide, while co-star Halsey defended the film on Aug. 21 and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. supported the jeans campaign.
- Observers say the Sweeney episode fits a long pattern of denim disputes, and director Tony Tost said movies can outlast fleeting controversies, suggesting the debate may resurface.
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Halsey Advocates for Film 'Americana' Amid Co-Star Controversy - Real News Now
Halsey, a versatile artist known for her music and acting talents, has publicly encouraged her followers to watch the movie Americana. In this film, she appears alongside Sydney Sweeney, an actress currently embroiled in a contentious situation linked to an advertising campaign by American Eagle. The film, directed by Tony Tost, has had a less than stellar debut at the box office, which Halsey suspects may be tied to the controversy surrounding …
‘Internet’s garbage losers’: Sydney Sweeney’s co-star Halsey and comedian Matt Rife slam fans for boycotting Americana over denim drama
Sydney Sweeney’s Americana tanked at the box office after her American Eagle ad sparked eugenics backlash. Halsey hit back at fans for boycotting.
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Halsey Defends ‘Americana’ Amid Backlash Against Co-Star Sydney Sweeney | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Halsey is sticking by her recent movie. The 30-year-old singer and actress defended Americana and encouraged fans to see it in a statement on her Instagram story on Thursday (August 21). Americana opened to only $500,000 at the box office for its first weekend, having been released amid online backlash against Sydney Sweeney. Despite the low performance, Halsey is standing by the movie. The singer encouraged fans to support the director and the …
Halsey Defends Americana Film Amid Costar Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Controversy
Halsey defended her and costar Sydney Sweeney’s new film Americana after the Euphoria actress’ recent American Eagle controversy may have contributed to its underwhelming box office launch.
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