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Sean Penn likes to get straight to the meat of the matter. And the actor/director does just that in a new Variety interview in which he calls 100% b.s. on the reaction to Will Smith‘s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, which was held just weeks after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Penn, whose documentary on his friend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Superpower, is due out on Monday (Sept. 18), gets “f—ing furious,” in fact, when telling reporter Stephen Rodrick, “the Oscars producer thought, ‘Oh, he’s not light-hearted enough?’ Well, guess what you got instead? Will Smith.”
Fully aware that his perennial pugnaciousness has often made it hard to appreciate him, a red-faced Penn laid out his exact feelings about the refusal to give former-sitcom-star-turned-heroic-wartime-president Zelenskyy a moment to speak during the ceremony; Smith — who would win a best actor Oscar later in the night for his starring role in the Williams family tennis biopic King Richard — stormed the stage and assaulted Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.
“I don’t know Will Smith. I met him once,” Penn said. “He seemed very nice when I met him. He was so f–king good in King Richard… So why the f–k did you just spit on yourself and everybody else with this stupid f–king thing? Why did I go to f–king jail for what you just did? And you’re still sitting there? Why are you guys standing and applauding his worst moment as a person?”
Penn, 63, spent 33 days in county jail in June 1987 for punching an extra on a movie set and for reckless driving and received a 90-day suspended sentence and $50 fine for two charges of assaulting two journalists who were attempting to photograph him and then-wife Madonna, as well as three years of probation and 300 hours of community service in 2010 after another run-in with a photographer.
“This f–king bulls–t wouldn’t have happened with Zelenskyy,” Penn fumed. “Will Smith would never have left that chair to be part of stupid violence. It never would have happened.”
On the night of the incident, Smith jumped up from his seat and slapped Rock hard across the face after the comedian made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which, Rock later said, he was not aware was a result of the singer/actress’ struggle with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that can cause hair loss and balding.
During his Oscars acceptance speech, Smith issued a mea culpa of sorts for his actions earlier in the night — without mentioning Rock — with the comedian later declining to press charges. After a more formal apology, Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which banned him from attending any Academy events for 10 years.
Penn, who has won two best actor Oscars for Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008), also told the magazine that his only option was to destroy his statues. “I thought, well, f–k, you know? I’ll give them to Ukraine,” he said. “They can be melted down to bullets they can shoot at the Russians.”
Before he took over the world with “As It Was” and won his first Grammy for “Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles made his first solo statement with the brooding pop-rock epic “Sign of the Times.” On Thursday (Sept. 14), Apple TV+ gave the song a second life by having it soundtrack the new trailer for Lessons in Chemistry, the streamer’s Brie Larson-led drama.
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Based on Bonnie Garmus’ New York Times best-selling debut novel of the same name, Lessons in Chemistry explores the story of Elizabeth Zott (Brie Larson), a scientist-turned-celebrity chef host who must navigate 1950s patriarchy at every turn. Zott becomes the star of a cooking show titled Supper at Six after losing her laboratory job as a chemist.
“In life, discoveries usually lead to more questions. The only constant variable is the unexpected,” Zott says in the trailer. “We can’t control it. It’s only when you look backwards that you see how it was all connected.”
In the trailer, “Sign of the Times” — which served as Styles’ first official debut solo single following One Direction’s hiatus — appears once Zott is let go from the laboratory and met with the proposition to host Supper at Six. From there, Zott’s burgeoning feminist bent blossoms into direct messaging with quips such as “I stand proudly with the overlooked workhorse of the kitchen, women and baked potatoes” and “Why do you assume that his day was longer than hers? Why don’t you make the drink?” The trailer teases how Zott’s fearlessness gives her a platform that she must reckon with in the face of the virulent sexism and racism of 1950s America.
The Aggregate Films-produced show stars Larsson, How to Get Away With Murder actress Aja Naomi King, Top Gun: Maverick star Lewis Pullman, Stephanie Koenig, Kevin Sussman, Patrick Walker and Thomas Mann. Seven-time Emmy Award-nominee Lee Eisenberg serves as showrunner.
The first two episodes of Lessons in Chemistry will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on Oct. 13. New episodes will become available every Friday through Nov. 24.
In 2017, “Sign of the Times” debuted and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first of Styles’ seven career top 10 hits on the chart. He has since added a pair of chart-toppers: 2019’s “Watermelon Sugar” (one week) and 2022’s “As It Was” (15 weeks). “Times” also served as the lead single for its parent album, Styles’ eponymous debut solo studio album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — his first of three career No. 1 titles on the ranking.
Watch the trailer for Lessons in Chemistry featuring Styles’ hit song above.
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Halloween prep starts now! Spooky season doesn’t begin for another six weeks, but it’s best to start shopping as early as possible.
Plus, picking out a costume is a major part of what makes Halloween so much fun (next to candy and scary movies, of course).
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Ready to get dolled up for Halloween? Barbie is one of the easiest, most recognizable and probably one of the more affordable Halloween costumes to rock this year. The doll already landed on Google’s list of most popular Halloween costumes about a year before the movie came out, and the costumes are expected to be even bigger this year.
With Barbiecore dominating most of the summer and Halloween right around the corner, Barbie costumes are flying off the shelves. To save you the time of rummaging through Amazon and other retailers, we’ve rounded up a handful of the best Barbie costumes inspired by the movie. They might not be in stock for long though.
See more below.
Amazon
CICOCI Adult Cowgirl Costume Outfits 70s Disco 80s Outfit Women Girls Movie Halloween Costume Cosplay
$39.99
Barbie takes on the real world in her signature hot-pink cowgirl outfit, which she borrowed (stole) from a Venice Beach shop in the movie. Re-create the look with this hot-pink cowgirl costume. It’s a bestseller on Amazon and available in adult sizes XS to 3X-large.
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Women Costume Dress Outfit Adult Pink Party Movie Cosplay Halloween Costume with Accessories ZF009XL
$39.96 $52.99 25% OFF
This pink gingham dress looks almost exactly like the one in the movie, and it comes complete with replica jewelry. The dress is available in sizes XS-XXL.
Halloween Costumes
Roller Blade Barbie Costume
$39.99
Hit the streets as Rollerblade Barbie for Halloween! The costume featured above comes with a leotard, visor, elbow pads and knee pads, and you can add Barbie x Impala rollerblades to complete the look.
Etsy
Barbie The Movie Gold Sequin Jumpsuit
$72 $80 10% off% OFF
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! This disco-style jumper from Etsy makes a perfect Barbie costume. In case it goes out of stock, you can find alternatives at Etsy like this sequin jumper, or this Barbie disco costume from Amazon. Want to DIY your costume? Throw on a champagne-colored, sequin jumpsuit.
Amazon
Vintage Barbie Costume
$79.99
It’s vintage Barbie! This costume is inspired by the signature black-and-white bathing suit worn by the original Barbie doll (also featured in the Barbie movie).
Barbie isn’t the only popular character from the movie: Ken costumes and Weird Barbie costumes are available at Halloween Costumes, Amazon and Spirit Halloween.
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Taylor Swift not only walked away from the 2023 MTV VMAs on Tuesday (Sept. 12) with nine wins under her belt, but she did so in a chic denim minidress, giving the pre-fall trend her thumbs-up.
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The “Anti-Hero” singer has been showing off her superb fashion taste this summer with everything from a date-night floral dress to a trendy skort. Now, she’s moved away from jean skorts, opting a new denim look.
This could arguably be one of the best Swift outfits she has sported, especially since she paired it with luxe accessories including a pair of Aquazzura crystal platform sandals and a crystal-embellished tote bag.
Instagram account @taylorswiftstyled posted the exact EB Denim Dress, which is now out of stock, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sport a similar look. With other celebrities hopping on the denim dress trend, including Jennifer Lopez and Dua Lipa, this most likely won’t be the last time we see the style showed off by the stars.
To help you stock up on some of the trendiest styles out there, we rounded up a few picks below so you can free your legs and rock cute denim dresses this season.
Target
Wild Fable Denim Mini Pinafore
$28
Target knows how to combine style and affordability, which you can see with this Mini Pinafore dress that’s less than $30. It comes with a patchwork style of denim and zip-up style you can pair with a flannel or cardigan.
Amazon
DYMADE Denim Dress
$49.99
Yes, you can make a denim dress look dressy — just take this DYMADE style for example. It comes with a bodycon fit and adjustable zipper neckline you can personalize to fit your needs. It’s even versatile enough to pair with sneakers or a pair of platform heels.
Express
Express Denim Corset Sheath Dress
$118
Much like your jean collection, having a variety of washes is essential for planning your outfits based on the season. This darker wash corset dress will provide style and comfort through its cotton, polyester and spandex mixed fabric that you can layer over a turtleneck or wear alone.
Zara
Studded Denim Bustier Dress
$129
You’ll look absolutely studding in this bustier dress, which comes with two front pockets and a medium wash denim. The top aims to be more fitted while the bottom skirt offers a slight flowiness that will aim to move with you.
Saks Off Fifth
EB Denim Patchwork Mini Dress
$375
Channel your inner Swift in the same brand she got her denim mini dress from. This patchwork style comes with a vertical stipe design and Y2K-inspired tube-top fit that’s perfect for hitting the dance floor in.
Ramy Brook – Monica Denim Midi Dress
$395
This Ramy Brook dress may be pricey, but it’s worth the splurge as it not only comes with a fashion-forward patchwork design, but a front slit, cutomizable button-up front and midi-length you’ll find practically any excuse to show off. And did we mention there’re pockets?
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best corsets, pleated skirts and Euphoria clothes.
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Whip out your cast-iron pans: It’s time to get cooking! Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook, released Tuesday (Sept. 12), compiles more than 55 simple recipes from chef and Yellowstone actor Gabriel “Gator” Guilbeau.
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Many of the recipes are inspired by and featured in the hit series, such as Rip’s Fry Bread with scrambled eggs and bacon. Fans can whip up Beth’s Cheesy Hamburger Mac Casserole or “Two Scoops of Ice Cream, Three Shots of Vodka Smoothie” and Gator’s Louisiana Fried Shrimp (a favorite of Yellowstone creator, Taylor Sheridan).
Other recipes include a chopped salad with “Dutton Ranch” dressing, and Rancher’s Chicken and Biscuit Dumplings. The cookbook retails for $35, but it’s currently 30% off at Amazon.
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Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook: Delicious Homestyle Recipes from Character and Real-Life Chef Gabriel “Gator” Guilbeau
$24.49 $34.99 30% OFF
Yellowstone fans will also find cast photos and snapshots of the sprawling Montana landscape made famous on the show. The bestselling cookbook is available by itself or as a gift set that comes with a Yellowstone apron. The set makes a great gift that will help tide fans over until the show returns later this year (check out the Paramount Shop for more Yellowstone gear).
It’s unclear when the second part of Yellowstone’s fifth season will premiere. In the meantime, you can catch up on previous seasons on CBS. The network will air a series marathon beginning Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Yellowstone repeats will air on Paramount Network as well.
If you don’t already have access to CBS through cable, streaming, satellite – or an HD antenna – subscribe to a Paramount+ annual plan and enjoy 50% off and a free trial for the first week.
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The Paramount+ and Showtime plan includes access to your local CBS channel, ad-free streaming (except for live TV and certain shows), and it’s only $5/month with the discount. You can stream the Yellowstone spin-offs 1883 and 1923 on Paramount+.
Speaking of discounts, Hulu + Live TV is $49.99/month for a limited time only, and DirecTV Stream’s packages start at $65/month (save $30 over three months). Where else can you watch Yellowstone? Previous seasons are available on Peacock, Philo and Prime Video.
Purchase the Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook gift set below.
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Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook Gift Set
$35.99 $39.99 10% OFF
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The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards may have come and gone, but some of the pink-carpet looks will never be forgotten. Most celebrities that stopped for photos seemed to rely on one makeup brand for their glamorous looks: Pat McGrath Labs.
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The beauty brand has been known for being a celebrity favorite — just look at Taylor Swift’s red lip in her “Bejeweled” music video for proof. If it wasn’t obvious before, the awards show on Tuesday night (Sept. 12) only solidified its celebrity approval, as music superstars including Cardi B, Anitta and Nicki Minaj showed off the brand’s high-quality and versatile collection.
To celebrate the artists’ achievements and show off the range of looks they debuted, the official Instagram account for Pat McGrath Labs posted Cardi B, Minaj and Anitta‘s looks and the exact products that were used — including some unreleased eye and cheek pieces.
From shimmering lip gloss to rosy cheeks, the artists were all dolled up in Pat McGrath Labs makeup, including pieces that are a part of the brand’s Backstage Essentials sale. If you’ve been on the hunt for some new makeup products and beauty deals, then look no further than these celeb-loved products that can be worn for everyday looks or dressed up for a night on the town.
Rather than dig for the products yourself, we rounded up some of the available products all three artists used below.
Pat McGrath Labs
Perma Precision Liquid Eyeliner
$21 $35 40% off% OFF
Complete a sharp cat-eye look using Pat McGrath Lab’s liquid eyeliner (also used in Cardi B’s VMA look). It comes in a compact tube to throw in your tote bag and with a made with a water- and smudge-proof formula that aims to create a velvety finish that can last up to 12 hours.
Revolve
LUST: Gloss
$29
Add some shimmer to your lips just like Anitta and Cardi B did using the LUST: Gloss. If you’re looking for a more peachy look then you can opt for the “Funk Rave” singer’s choice of Faux Real whereas Bardigang members will mostly likely want the star’s go-to shade: Flesh Fantasy.
Ulta Beauty
FetishEYES Mascara
$34
Lift and lengthen your lashes with this mascara that the “Super Bass” rapper showed off. The wand aims to prevent clumpy lashes while the formula coats each lash in a bold black that’ll aim to add volume and length with each brush and coat.
Sephora
Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balm
$29
Add some color to your cheeks using this Anitta and Minaj-approved blush balm, which the two used in the shade Fleurotique. It comes in a compact tube you can throw in your toiletry bag and just requires a swipe and blend to get your desired look.
Sephora
PermaGel Eyeliner Pencil
$29
Not a fan of liquid eyeliner? Anitta used the PermaGel eyeliner pencil in Blk Coffee to achieve her smoky cat eye. The pencil comes in black or brown and even includes a sharpener to help keep your lines smooth and precise.
Sephora
SatinAllure Lipstick
$30
Before applying a gloss, add some bold color to your lips using the SatinAllure Lipstick, which you can spot on both the “WAP” singer (in Venusian Peach) and Minaj (in Divine Rose). Each tube comes with a creamy formula that looks hydrate lips while leaving a dewy finish.
Bergdorf Goodman
Divine Skin Rose 001 Essence
$86
Before contouring or applying concealer, Pat McGrath Labs’ Divine Skin Rose 001 Essence will help calm and rebalance your skin beforehand. It uses a Rose-Biotic complex and HydraSphere 18 to help hydrate and nourish your skin, which you can see in Cardi B’s VMA look.
Pat McGrath Labs
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection The System
$94 $157 40% off% OFF
Minaj’s makeup team used this skin prep trio as a base and it’s being discounted for 40% — A.K.A a major steal. You’ll receive a setting powder to help keep your makeup in place all day, a customizable foundation and a primer to apply beforehand that’ll help keep makeup looking fresh no matter if you’re hitting the red carpet or the bookstore for your next read.
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Tuesday night’s (Sept. 12) 2023 MTV Video Music Awards had a little something for everyone, from Olivia Rodrigo‘s explosive “Vampire/Get Him Back!” medley to the night’s emcee, Nicki Minaj, previewing an unnamed Pink Friday 2 track and performing “Last Time I Saw You,” to Karol G‘s neon-drenched “Oki Doki/Ta OK” performance, Doja Cat‘s spooky “Attention/Paint the Town Red” trifecta and the show-closing all-star hip-hop 50th anniversary tribute featuring DMC, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, LL Cool J, Lil Wayne and Minaj.
The long, long night swung from country to hip-hop, pop, Latin and rock, with Kelsea Ballerini performing the world premiere performance of “Penthouse,” Fall Out Boy playing their updated Billy Joel cover of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Shakira‘s mind-bending, hip-shaking medley of hits before accepting her landmark Video Vanguard Award and a strong showing from K-Pop acts Stray Kids (“S-Class”) and Tomorrow X Together with Anitta (“Back For More”).
Peso Pluma represented for Regional Mexican music with an arresting run through his track “Lady Gaga,” NLE Choppa roped in Nelly for a medley of his “Ain’t Gonna Answer” and his take on the St. Louis legend’s “It’s Getting Hot,” while Metro Boomin’ flooded the zone with Future, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Swae Lee and Nav for the first broadcast performances of “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” and “Calling.”
Italian rockers Måneskin returned to the VMA stage with slightly more clothes to rip through their new single, “Honey (Are U Coming?),” while Lil Wayne stacked up his new single, “Kat Food,” with a medley that also featured “Back That Azz Up” and “Uproar” and Global Icon Award winner Diddy presented a medley of his biggest hits, including “I’ll Be Missing You/Bad Boys For Life/I Need a Girl.”
Speaking of killer career overviews, Demi Lovato previewed her new Revamped album, with rocked-up versions of “Heart Attack/Sorry Not Worry/Cool For Summer,” on a night when Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion performed their new NSFW single “Bongos” live for the first time and Anitta danced across the stage to “Used to Be/Funk Rave/Grip.”
Check out all the night’s main stage performances below.
NLE Choppa feat. Nelly — “Ain’t Gonna Answer/It’s Getting Hot”
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Olivia Rodrigo — “Vampire/Get Him Back!”
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Anitta — “Used to Be/Funk Rave/Grip”
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Lil Wayne — “Back That Azz Up/Uproar/Kat Food”
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Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion — “Bongos”
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Demi Lovato — “Heart Attack/Sorry Not Sorry/Cool For Summer”
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Doja Cat — “Attention/Paint the Town Red/Demons”
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Shakira — “She Wolf/Te Felicito/TQG/Objection (Tango)/Hips Don’t Lie/Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”
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Nicki Minaj — “Last Time I Saw You” (plus snippet of unnamed new song)
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Diddy (feat. King Combs, Keyshia Cole)– “Ill Be Missing You/It’s All About the Benjamins/Last Night/Mo’ Money, Mo Problems/Bad Boys For Live/I Need a Girl”
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Stray Kids — “S-Class”
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Peso Pluma — “Lady Gaga”
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Metro Boomin feat. Future, Swae Lee, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Nav — “Superhero/Calling”
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Karol G — “Oki Doki/Tá Ok”
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Fall Out Boy — “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
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Tomorrow X Together feat. Anitta — “Back For More”
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Måneskin — “Honey (Are U Coming?)”
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Kelsea Ballerini — “Penthouse”
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Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Medley feat. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, Run-DMC, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five
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Crocs may be described by most as the ugly shoe brand, but celebrities have given it their stamp of approval, coming out with sold-out collaborations and pairing them with their street wear (looking at you, Justin Bieber). Its latest partnership, though, is taking the ugly shoe trend to the next level, as Crocs just dropped Shrek clogs inspired by the big green ogre from the DreamWorks film franchise.
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When can you snag a pair of these shoes? The brand dropped them on Wednesday (Sept. 13), but not before giving a tease to fans on Instagram the previous day.
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP??? Run, don’t walk to crocs.com!” the caption reads alongside a video with the shoe rising from swamp water (of course).
The brand described the shoes as “wonderfully hideous” in a press release — and it’s easy to see why. The style spotlights Shrek with a bright lime-green foam paired with ogre ears and a nose Jibbitz. To complete the look, the back strap is made with a fuzzy brown teddy material inspired by the character’s outfit from the movies.
Prices range from $45 to $60, and the shoes are available in toddler, kids and adult sizes. The collection doesn’t end there, though. You can also collect more movie-inspired Jibbitz, including the Shrek characters Donkey, Princess Fiona and Puss in Boots charms, which cost $5.
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Classic DreamWorks “Shrek” Clog
$59.99
Expect people to do a double take when they see your feet showing off these shoes. Not only do the Crocs sport the classic low-profile, but the foam material is waterproof, and the shoe features holes on the upper for added ventilation and breathability.
Size out of stock? You still have a chance to snag a pair through resale retailers such as StockX and eBay.
This isn’t the first movie collaboration Crocs has done. The shoe brand also teamed up with Barbie for a pink-filled collaboration you can wear with your Barbiecore outfits as you watch the movie digitally or on DVD.
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