Netflix doc focuses on the rise and fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
You could hear the music and smell the cologne from a mile away, but if you ever walked into an Abercrombie & Fitch store and left feeling less than cool, you're not alone.
A new Netflix documentary takes the company to task, exposing the behind-the-scenes drama of the hottest brand in the 1990's and early 2000's.
"White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch" discusses how the brand's exclusionary marketing and discriminatory hiring practices led to its downfall.
The company was known for their overly sexualized advertising, small fitting clothes, and obsession with the "All American" look.
The film features old A&F footage and talks to industry insiders, models, and former employees.
Many reveal that the company regularly fired people for not having a certain "look."
When the store was called out for not carrying sizes above a ten, CEO Mike Jeffries said, "a lot of people don't belong in our clothes."
The documentary airs on Netflix on April 19th.
The Razzies take back award from Bruce Willis and Shelley Duvall
The Razzies have apologized to Bruce Willis and rescinded his award.
The Golden Raspberry award is handed out every year for the worst movies and performances.
This year they had a category dedicated to the actor, nominating him eight times for "Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie."
Four days after the awards, Willis revealed he's stepping away from acting due to Aphasia, a cognitive disorder that affects speech and language.
Razzie co-founders Mo Murphy and John Wilson said in a statement. "If someone's medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie."
The award was also rescinded for Shelly Duvall's 1980 performance in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."
During an interview with Vulture magazine, Murphy said she regretted giving Duvall the award.
"Knowing the backstory and how Stanley Kubrick kind of pulverized her, I would take that back," adding that the filmmaking style had negative effects on the actor's mental and physical health.
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Jared Leto trending on Twitter after brutal "Morbius" reviews
Twitter has been cruel to Jared Leto and his latest movie "Morbius."
The movie is currently sitting at 18% percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Morbius" centers around Leto as a doctor with a rare blood disorder.
In a desperate attempt for a cure, he eventually turns into a living vampire with dark urges.
One critic said, "Morbius delivers a toothless and aggressively soulless descent into beige superhero formula."
The negative reviews resulted in Leto trending on Twitter as people had a field day with the method actor.
One user said, "Imagine having a lower rotten tomatoes score than Space Jam a New Legacy?
Others pointed out this wasn't the first time Leto received bad reviews in a superhero film. The first time was as a "Joker" in 2016's "Suicide Squad."
Jared Leto's achieved something special. His character portrayals have now been the worst in both the Marvel and DC Universes!
— Guggs (@Guggsey) March 31, 2022
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