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Taylor Swift told the Grammy Museum’s Icon Sessions that she sometimes claps back at critics by using words they have to look up, joking that verbal jabs can be witty. She said criticism can fuel her, but ultimate validation isn’t the goal, noting she makes music for the fans and for those who turn to her songs to cope. She also emphasized choosing a life in the spotlight and continuing to release music she loves.
THR critics Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han survey a glossy, world-events–tinged summer TV season, crowning Furious as a standout while noting many beach-set IP adaptations are stylish but easily forgettable. They spotlight Sterling Point as a rare bright teen drama, weigh big IP bets like The Shards and The Vampire Lestat, and critique pacing on returns such as Ted Lasso and House of the Dragon, ultimately calling it a “Hot IP Summer” that’s visually lush and entertaining, if uneven in impact.
Ariana Grande debuts a bloody, self-empowering video for the Petal title track in which Pepper hacks away at a panel of judgmental executives, reclaiming her narrative as the scene doubles as a film audition and commentary on public critique; the VistaVision clip accompanies the second single from Petal as Grande tours in support of Eternal Sunshine.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino published an open letter pushing back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while praising the tournament as safe, joyful, and unifying. He argued football transcends politics, noted visa and security controversies were handled like in other major leagues, and urged respect for the teams and fans who participated.
Christopher Nolan’s $250m Odyssey is being hailed by critics as perhaps his best work, a three-hour epic that blends daring storytelling with spectacular cinema and could be a next-year Best Picture frontrunner. Major outlets praise its ambition, energy, and formal bravura, while a few reviews flag dull interludes, pacing questions, or omissions of female characters. Overall, the film is framed as a bold, modern epic that showcases Nolan’s signature style and cinematic ambition.
Trump used a Pennsylvania speech to claim that ‘affordability’ is a fake word and joked that the word ‘dumb’ has a ‘b,’ a quip that drew sharp criticism online as inflation and energy prices rise, underscoring the incoherence of his messaging.
Critics panned Disney's live-action Moana remake, calling it purposeless and lifeless and even likening it to AI-generated content; early reviews pointed to a weak Rotten Tomatoes score, while the beloved original’s status and the film’s box-office potential raise questions about the future of Disney's live-action revivals.
Disney’s live‑action Moana has been met with sweeping critical backlash, described as soulless, lifeless, and pointless, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score around 36% vs. 95% for the 2016 animated film. Critics argue the near-shot-for-shot remake revisits a decade-old hit too soon and that heavy CGI strips the original’s heart. A handful of outlets (Variety, Hollywood Reporter, RogerEbert.com) offered more forgiving takes praising visuals or Laga’aia’s performance, but the overall reception could influence Disney’s remake strategy. Box office remains a key question, as remakes have sometimes topped $1 billion, and Moana would need roughly $900 million worldwide to match the original’s impact.
Disney's live-action Moana opens July 10 to heavy critical backlash, currently at 31% on Rotten Tomatoes from 48 reviews with remarks that it lacks inventiveness and largely mirrors the 2016 film; audiences have not yet weighed in, while the film is projected to debut around $85 million domestically.
In a candid Bill Simmons Podcast interview, Taylor Sheridan blasts critics and Hollywood executives, saying he doesn’t care what critics think and that his aim is to move and entertain audiences rather than win Emmys. He criticizes executives as out of touch, reminisces about a rougher, more open studio era, and notes his shows (including Yellowstone and its Dutton Ranch universe) have been largely shut out by awards bodies. He also says he’ll never return to Los Angeles unless it secedes from the union, praising New York instead as a more resilient hub for his work.
Taylor Sheridan said on The Bill Simmons Podcast that he doesn’t care what critics think and even admits to “rage baiting” them on purpose; his goal isn’t Emmys but to move, provoke, and entertain viewers with shows like Yellowstone and its spinoffs, and he has built a TV empire with a reported NBCUniversal deal worth over $1 billion.
Taylor Sheridan, Yellowstone’s co-creator, blasts critics in a profane interview, saying he doesn’t care what critics think and even uses rage-bait; he also condemns endless rewrites by studio executives, confirms a move from Paramount to NBCUniversal with a deal potentially worth up to $1 billion, and unveils a co-authored prison-survival book with Simon & Schuster.
Taylor Sheridan told Bill Simmons on his Wyoming ranch that he isn’t aiming to win Emmys and isn’t swayed by critics or executives. He described using rage-bait at times (notably around Demi Moore in Landman), explained how he plots endings in advance, and said Paramount’s development apparatus has evolved since he signed on. He also revealed he’s leaving Paramount for an NBCUniversal deal reportedly worth up to $1 billion starting in 2029 and expressed a preference for New York over Los Angeles while promoting his new book, How Not to Die in Prison (co-written with Tom Nelson).
Rotten Tomatoes shows a higher audience rating for Supergirl than critic reviews, signaling stronger fan reception than professional consensus.