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Manfred Thierry Mugler, the avant-garde French fashion designer famed for his extravagant runway shows and for dressing the likes of Grace Jones, Demi Moore, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Celine Dion, has died. He was 73.
The Mugler brand’s official Instagram account revealed the designer’s death on Sunday (Jan. 23). “#RIP. We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr. Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday January 23rd 2022. May his soul Rest In Peace,” said the caption to the post.
His agent told AFP that Mugler had died of “natural causes,” and was planning on announcing new collaborations this week.
Breaking into the French fashion scene in the 1970s, Mugler became one of the dominant names in the industry by the 1980s. His bold and sexually confident clothes with powerful silhouettes became a sensation, and runway shows, which famously drew inspiration from such varied things as robots and insects, were must-see events.
Manfred Thierry Mugler was born in Strasbourg, France in December 1948. As a teenager, Mugler studied drawing, interior design and dance, with career aspirations in the latter. He moved to Paris to pursue a career in dance but found his calling in fashion. In 1973, he showed his first collection under the Cafe de Paris name, before launching his eponymous label the following year.
Inspired by the likes of Cristóbal Balenciaga and Christian Dior, Mugler went against the prevailing trends in Paris high fashion at the time, focusing his energy on distinctly Parisian clothes such as the little black dress and the trench coat, adding a modern and confident twist on classics.
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This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder has been fired from the Broadway show following an independent investigation sparked by a complaint from his co-star.
Producers said Sunday (Jan. 23) that they received a complaint about Snyder, who plays Harry Potter in the show, from Diane Davis, who plays Harry’s wife, Ginny, on Nov. 19 about his “conduct.”
“Immediately upon receiving this complaint the producers commissioned an independent investigation by a third party, and Mr. Snyder was suspended pending the investigation’s completion,” they said. “At the conclusion of the investigation, the producers decided Mr. Snyder should not return to the production and terminated his contract.”
Davis has “made the personal decision to take a leave of absence. Out of respect for her privacy — and to maintain the integrity of the investigation — we will make no further comment regarding the matter.”
It’s unclear how long Davis’ leave of absence will be or the exact nature of her complaint.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Snyder’s reps for comment.
For their part, Cursed Child’s producers added: “We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, which is why we have robust workplace policies and procedures in place for all those involved in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This includes strict prohibitions against harassment in any form, as well as channels through which any employee can report conduct that they believe is inappropriate. We will continue to do all we can to ensure the extremely talented team that brings this production to life feels safe, empowered, and fully supported.”
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, first debuted as a two-part show but was reimagined last year as a single-ticket performance.
Snyder has appeared in other Broadway productions including Cry-Baby, If/Then and In Transit. He also has appeared in episodes of The Good Wife, Rizzoli & Isles, Blue Bloods, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Drop Dead Diva, among other TV series.
This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.
Ye’s latest date with Julia Fox was a visit to Paris for Fashion Week.
The rapper and actress made their red carpet debut, posing together at Kenzo’s fashion show on Sunday (Jan. 23), which was the debut of the brand’s new creative director Nigo.
The pair coordinated in denim ensembles that were accessorized with black gloves. WWD reports that Fox’s conical denim jacket was by Schiaparelli, and she wore Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry’s personal pair of jeans. “I took the pants off of his body, and he was very kind to let me wear them,” she told the publication.
The Uncut Gems actress recently addressed the attention she’s received since she started dating West, who now goes by Ye.
“It’s funny cause I’m getting all of this attention, but I really couldn’t care,” Fox said on her Forbidden Fruits podcast. “People are like, ‘Oh, you’re only in it for the fame, you’re in it for the clout, you’re in it for the money.’ Honey, I’ve dated billionaires my entire adult life, let’s keep it real.”
She, “Watch my movie, read my book. That is more thrilling to me now than eyes on me.”
On her podcast, she talked about her recent night out in Los Angeles with Ye, Madonna, Floyd Mayweather, Antonio Brown and Evan Ross.
“There was a lot going on. Madonna was there,” Fox recalled. “I was actually supposed to be at dinner for just Madonna and I … and all of these other celebs crashed.”
Ye and Fox met in late December, less than a year after Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from the rapper in February 2021.
Fox had married pilot Peter Artemiev in November 2018, and announced they had separated three years later, in November 2021.
Finneas fumbled over his words in front of Taylor Swift — and he’s gone on record to say this moment was, in fact, his most embarrassing moment.
The singer-songwriter-producer, who’s Billie Eilish‘s brother, did a casual Q&A session via Instagram Stories on Saturday (Jan. 22).
There, he revealed that he got invited to Swift’s birthday party and apparently was mortified about something he said while he was there.
“I said ‘thanks for coming’ to Taylor Swift at her own birthday party,” he admitted.
“Meant to say ‘thanks for inviting me’ or whatever obviously,” Finneas wrote.
Swift turned 32 on Dec. 13, and she had a dual party alongside her friend Alana Haim.
“*don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it:* I’M FEELIN 32,” she wrote to fans on social media on her birthday. “And Alana is feeling 30. Don’t worry we tested everyone! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, I love you all so much.”
Finneas and Billie recently won the Golden Globe for best original song for “No Time to Die,” from the James Bond film of the same name.
Swift most recently made headlines for being announced as the first-ever global ambassador for Record Store Day, taking place on April 23. An as-yet-unannounced Record Story Day release from Swift is also set to drop that day.
A new mural honoring Gloria and Emilio Estefan has been unveiled in Miami’s Little Havana.
Local artist Disem305 painted the giant mural depicting the power couple of Latin pop in the 1980s, when they came out with smash hits such as “Conga” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.”
The artwork was unveiled at a Saturday (Jan. 22) event, attended by city officials and the couple’s son Nayib Estefan.
“My parents have always been this big to me, but it’s amazing to see them preserved in one of their finest moments in the 80s in Miami,” Nayib Estefan told WTVJ.
The giant mural is part of a local effort by the Kcull Life Foundation to partner up with local artists to improve historic neighborhoods and preserve Cuban-American culture. A well-known costume shop on the Calle Ocho donated the wall.
The foundation also recently presented another mural to salsa artist Celia Cruz, who is also Cuban.
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