‘Halston’ Boss on Iconic Fashion Designer as ‘First Influencer’ and Creating a Redemption Story

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drug cartels has opened up about how she beheaded a disabled man during a gruesome initiation ceremony.During an interview with investigative journalist Marianna Van Zeller for new National Geographic show Trafficked, Sonja told how she was ordered to commit the act when she was aged just 16.Nicknamed the "Cocaine Queen", she said: “He begged me not to kill him.“I didn’t want to do it but my boyfriend said if I didn’t kill him I wouldn’t be accepted into the group.“To show him I was worthy, he gave me a machete and told me to cut his throat.“I didn’t want to do it, but he insisted. We cut off his head and threw it in the river.”Sonja is a member of the Los Caparros cartel – also known as the Virgilio Peralta Arenas Front - based in Colombia.According to insightcrime.org, the group controls cocoa plantations in the Uraba region, and turned them into cocaine factories, shipping the drug all over the world.It currently has power over around 12,000 hectares of cocoa leaf plantation, while also being involved in illegal mining.The later is said to bring in around £500,000 per month just from one mine in the rural area of El Bagre.The gang is known for its cold-hearted acts of brutality, which recently involved kidnapping a coach load of young footballer players, on their way to play a local match.Just three were freed, while another was found dead.Sonja admitted that they were kidnapped in the hope of “recruiting” them, which would have forced them into becoming narco-soldiers.She refused to confirm if any of them were still alive, but said: “If they say yes, we send them to the troop.

X Factor singer Wagner won legions of fans as he appeared on the seventh series of the hit ITV series, which was created by Simon Cowell.Wagner appeared on the show back in 2010 when he was 54 years old as he went up against performers Cher Lloyd and One Direction.After his stunt, Wagner soon found love as he started dating girlfriend Lydia Longville, who is 36 years his junior, after meeting through friends at one of his performances.Wagner and Lydia, now 29, welcomed daughter Lillian together in 2012 and had son Leon two years later in 2014.Wagner, who is now 65, now looks totally different and regularly shares updates of his two children on his social media pages.The singer is still in the music industry as he makes a living from singing, selling personalised music videos, merchandise and personal appearances.He sent his fans wild as he recently posted a video of himself on the camera to promote his services on social media, sporting a long beard, a dark moustache and a hat.The singer also practises karate in his spare time and credited his hobby for keeping him in shape after becoming a father in his mid 50s.He told love it! Magazine: "Chances are, I have 20 or 30 years left, but there’s nothing I can do about.""If I didn’t do karate, I may as well step into a coffin now, though."Wagner was given a wild card opportunity by judge Louis Walsh after not originally making it through to the finals with his unique performances.He stole the show in the over 28s category and soon won over fans with renditions such as Addicted to Love and She Bangs.Wagner made it to seventh place on the series, which was eventually won by Matt Cardle, with Rebecca Ferguson taking second place and One Direction third. For more of the latest

Hailie Jade Mathers caught the attention of the cameras on February 13, when she was snapped watching her father Eminem perform at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.Hailie is clearly adored by her father, who has dedicated a number of his hits to her like Mockingbird and Hailie’s Song. Chatting about Hailie on the Hot Boxin podcast with Mike Tyson in 2020, The Real Slim Shady gave an update on how his daughter was getting on. He said: "No babies.

Smilegate and Amazon Game Studios are working on “an entirely new region of servers in Europe” to accommodate demand for Lost Ark at launch, however many European players are leaving negative reviews on Steam to show their dissatisfaction with the current server state.Yesterday (February 13), Smilegate announced via a blog that it is “working as quickly as possible to set up an entirely new region of servers in Europe.”According to Smilegate, this is a joint expansion between itself and publisher Amazon Game Studios, and it’s “the only way to accommodate more players in Europe.”At the moment, the demand for Lost Ark in Europe is causing players in that region to suffer from lengthy queue times. Many of these players are leaving negative reviews on Steam, with some reviews stating queue times in Europe can be upwards of four hours.“While we understand lengthy queue times may persist, we will need time to ensure everything is set up to be in top shape to help accommodate all players to get in game.

Hollywood, soap and reality TV celebrities.From lavish gifts to private jet tours and huge parties, celebrities have certainly turned up the heat on the special day with some of the most extravagant celebrations that have ever been seen.Others however have chosen to keep their celebrations low key, while others have gifted unique presents or got the whole family involved.To celebrate Valentine's Day, Daily Star has taken a look at the ways some of our favourite celebrities have celebrated their special day.John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are one of Hollywood's most famous celebrity couples, so it's no surprise that their Valentines Day celebrations are just as legendary too.

Wizz Air recently shared its top tips to help you bag a cheap deal or even a free upgrade. Common money-saving hacks for staying under budget include flying with flexibility – that’s where you book flights first and choose the cheapest, less popular dates and times to save on cash.Night flights are generally cheaper and taking a connecting flight could save you money too.Meanwhile, Wizz air recommended trying to pay for your flights in the currency of your destination rather than in pounds.Depending on the strength of the locations currency it might work out cheaper for you!The website also recommended buying flights separately if you’re going as a group.It will take longer to do, but could save you cash overall – and you’ll be able to ask to sit together at the gate when checking in (although this won’t be guaranteed).Finally, Wizz air recommended liking, commenting and subscribing to your airline’s social media pages and signing up to the newsletter.This is because followers will be the first to find out about new deals and offers.

The name Halston is synonymous with American fashion and New York City nightlife during the disco era — now, the famed fashionista the subject of a new Netflix docu-series. Moulin Rouge star Ewan McGregor stars as the iconic designer in the Ryan Murphy-produced biopic, which follows the life of the eccentric fashion powerhouse. Before watching the new series, learn more about who Halston was.

Netflix series from “American Horror Story” producer Ryan Murphy — charts the spectacular rise and fall of the mononymous disco-era designer, born Roy Halston Frowick. There’s plenty of sex and drugs and fashion, yet the most electrifying sequence in the show (out Friday) comes when Halston (Ewan McGregor) offers to dress his new acquaintance, Liza Minnelli (Krysta Rodriguez). “Halston and Liza meet each other, and he just starts draping fabric on her body,” Rodriguez told Vogue about the scene.

Ryan Murphy, follows the life of legendary fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, portrayed by Ewan McGregor.  is available to stream now, and in honor of the series' release, we're in the mood to shop for clothes that take us back to the '70s in New York City — an era synonymous with glamour, disco and Halston himself.Think billowy gowns to slinky club dresses, featuring statement-making details like metallics, sequins and halter necklines.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TV“Getting out of my own head should be the title of my autobiography.”That’s the first thing Krysta Rodriguez says in a Zoom conversation about her new role as the legendary Liza Minnelli in Netflix’s limited series “Halston.” To be fair, though, this quick quip is in response to a question posed about whether preparing to portray such a well-known figure is as much mental as it is physical.“When I got the audition for this, I saw ‘Liza Minnelli’ and my heart started pounding and I was like, ‘This is mine’ — and also, ‘I don’t know how to get this. I’m terrified of this,'” Rodriguez says.

Halston, Roy Halston Frowick was an American fashion designer who rose to prominence in the 1960s before going on to define the Studio 54 era of the ‘70s and early ‘80s until he lost control of his fashion house. During that time, Jacqueline Kennedy famously wore one of Halston’s pillbox hats to husband John F. Kennedy’s 1961 presidential inauguration.

Netflix was trolling you. Because what could be more agonising than witnessing the hedonism and glamour of 1970s New York during lockdown? As it turns out – with the prospect of proper nights out finally tantalisingly close – now is the perfect time for Halston to make its grand entrance.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticHalston, the mononymous designer whose peak fame dovetailed with the celebrity whirl of Studio 54-era New York, rose thanks to his originality and coasted thanks to his willingness to be duplicated. In the new Netflix limited series, also called “Halston,” we see, at first, Ewan McGregor’s gleeful realization at just how much money he can make stamping his name on inferior product; later, he realizes the fees he’s collected came at the price of his artistic soul.

Netflix miniseries, when fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick is creating a dress for Liza Minnelli – while she’s in it. Halston, played by Ewan McGregor as a man on the brink of becoming a defining cultural force, unfurls a bolt of crimson silk satin and drapes a length around a nude Minnelli (Krysta Rodriguez).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFashion designer Halston’s tie-dye collection first dropped in the late 1960s.

On Monday, representatives for the Halston Archives and Family slammed Netflix’s anticipated drama Halston, calling it “an inaccurate, fictionalized account.”