Emily Ratajkowski says ab photos would ‘stir up’ controversy: ‘Almost didn’t post this’
Emily Ratajkowski revealed she almost didn't share photos showing off her toned abs because she knew the post would "stir up" controversy. The model ended up sharing the photos with her followers because she didn't want to "lean into the shaming."
news.yahoo.comEmily Ratajkowski’s Accusations Against Robin Thicke Have Reignited A Conversation About “Blurred Lines” And Why It Was Problematic From The Start
“The lyrics are gross, the music was plagiarised, and now the ‘risqué’ video fostered an environment where sexual assault could happen.”View Entire Post ›
news.yahoo.comEmily Ratajkowski accuses Robin Thicke of groping her on ‘Blurred Lines’ set
Emily Ratajkowski accuses Robin Thicke of groping her on 'Blurred Lines' set Emily Ratajkowski attends the WrapWomen Power Women Breakfast at Tribeca Grill on July 9, 2019, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Emily Ratajkowski is accusing Robin Thicke of groping her while they were on the set of his 2013 video for “Blurred Lines,” multiple news outlets are reporting. “I didn’t have any real power as the naked girl dancing around in his music video,” Ratajkowski, who appeared topless in the video, wrote of the incident, according to The Guardian. “I was nothing more than the hired mannequin.”Diane Martel, who directed the video, confirmed Ratajkowski’s account and said Thicke, now 44, later apologized, the Times reported. As of Monday morning, Thicke had not publicly responded to the allegation.
wftv.comEmily Ratajkowski is working on book of essays, 'My Body'
NEW YORK – British model and activist Emily Ratajkowski has a book deal. “EmRata,” as her millions of online followers know her, is working on an essay collection called “My Body.” Metropolitan Books will published it in 2022. According to Metropolitan, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company, Ratajkowski will explore “what it means to be a woman and a commodity,” how men treat women and why women permit it. “Emily Ratajkowski reveals herself to be devastatingly honest, nuanced, and strong — I’m not surprised that she thinks of herself first as a writer,” Metropolitan editor Sara Bershtel said in a statement Friday. She is an entrepreneur and activist who has supported Bernie Sanders' two presidential campaigns and designed dresses for which part of the proceeds are given to Planned Parenthood.
Celebs take to streets for historic demonstrations
Across the U.S., many celebrities have been doing far more than tweeting supportive words or issuing carefully prepared statements. They took to the streets alongside thousands of people to condemn the killings of black people at the hands of police and to demand reform. The video shows Sampson step in front of his assistant and an officer hit him at least twice with a baton. Then an officer aims straight at me, no ricochet, and shoots (rubber bullets) Sampson wrote. Everyone is angry but there is a way to direct that anger, actor/director Taika Waititi wrote on Twitter on Saturday.