Entertainment Roundup

Amber Rose transformed Kanye West’s demeaning statement into an empowering one

On Oct 3, Amber Rose led several hundred women in a “SlutWalk” which is an event used to target “issues of sexual violence, gender inequality, derogatory labeling and victim blaming,” said Rose. According to the L.A. Times, women from Los Angeles and the surrounding area showed up to support not only Rose but her cause. Many of these women held signs that read “my clothes aren’t my consent” or “the way I dress does not mean yes”

 

Demi Lovato poses naked for Vanity Fair

Demi Lovato, 23, found it “empowering” to be able to pose nude without makeup, according to the Windsor Star. “In the past I suffered from eating disorders and I basically went from hating every inch of my body to working on myself and figuring out ways to love myself and love the skin that I’m in, ” said Lovato in a video accompanying the steamy photoshoot. Lovato feels the photoshoot allows fans to see her true self and help them learn to love their bodies.

 

The Martian set to beat out Gravity

The Martian was released on October 2 and has hit almost record breaking sales of $55 million, just below the Oct record for the 2013 hit Gravity. According to an article on the Los Angeles Times, The Martian stars Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets left behind by his fellow astronauts on a hostile planet where he must learn to survive until he can be rescued.

 

Selena Gomez announces a shocking secret

Selena Gomez recently announced she was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease. As a result, Gomez had to cancel some of her shows during 2013 and 2014. According to an article on CBC, she took a break and while many people thought she went to rehab, she was actually getting chemotherapy and was not strong enough to tell people at the time. “I wanted so badly to say you guys have no idea. I’m in chemotherapy. I locked myself away until I was confident and comfortable.

Actor says his “Bond bank is dry”

“I’d rather break this glass and slit my wrists” said Daniel Craig when asked what he thinks of playing James Bond again. According to an article on CBC, Craig said he just wants to be done and have someone else take over. Craig added he does not care who replaces him as long as he does not have to do another movie. “Good luck to them. All I care about is that if I stop doing these things we’ve left it in a good place and people pick it up and make it better. Make it better, that’s all,” said Craig.