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Piers Morgan Is ‘Disappointed’ to See Beyoncé ‘Culturally Appropriate’ Marilyn Monroe in Levi’s Ad
AUG 7 – Piers Morgan accused Beyoncé of exploiting Marilyn Monroe's 1950s look in a Levi's ad, sparking widespread debate about cultural appropriation definitions and backlash on social media.
- Wednesday, Piers Morgan, British TV personality, accused Beyoncé of 'culturally appropriating' Marilyn Monroe in her new Levi’s ad on X, sparking controversy.
- Featuring Monroe-inspired styling, Beyoncé’s new Levi's REIMAGINE campaign shows her with platinum blonde curls and winged eyeliner evoking Marilyn Monroe’s 1950s look.
- Amid the backlash, Morgan’s post went viral, garnering over 650,000 views and nearly 2,000 replies, many from Beyhive defending Beyoncé.
- Morgan, British broadcaster, contacted Beyoncé’s attorneys and apologized after legal pressure, retracting his 'cultural appropriation' comments on Uncensored.
- Amid broader debates, this clash comes about 10 months after Morgan’s last notable Beyhive controversy and echoes Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign discussions.
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Atlanta Daily WorldDionne Warwick Claps Back At Piers Morgan Over Beyoncé Criticism
Photo: Getty Images Dionne Warwick has jumped to Beyoncé’s defense amid criticism over her latest ad campaign for Levi’s. Warwick’s response came after Piers Morgan accused Bey of “cultural appropriation” after her new ad for Levi’s debuted. “Very disappointed to see Beyoncé culturally appropriate Marilyn Monroe in her new Levi’s ad,” Morgan said alongside a photo of the singer’s campaign. On Wednesday (August 6), Warwick clapped back at Morgan …
Conservatives seem to think Beyoncé can't have 'great jeans'
Conservatives seem to have their blue jeans in a wad after a recent Levi’s ad featuring a blonde-haired Beyoncé in an all-denim look. And if this sounds familiar, it’s not just you. GOP talking heads like Piers Morgan and Megyn Kelly have taken to...
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Out MagazinePiers Morgan says Beyoncé is 'culturally appropriating Marilyn Monroe'
British talk show host Piers Morgan was the center of a fandom discourse — again. The conservative on-air figure shared his opinions on Beyoncé's latest Levi's campaign on X and attempted to argue that the superstar was "culturally appropriating Marilyn Monroe." The ad, which had nods to the late pop cultural figure mainly because of the way she styled her hair, features Beyoncé taking off her jeans in a laundromat, working in a diner wearing an…
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