Misty Copeland Claps Back at Timothée Chalamet for His Comments Slamming Ballet and Opera

Misty Copeland clapped back at Timothée Chalamet after he claimed that "no one cares about" ballet and opera

NEED TO KNOW

• The professional ballet dancer shed light on the importance of those art forms, and why they've been around for over 400 years

• The Marty Supreme star's controversial comments were made in conversation with Matthew McConaughey on Feb. 24

Misty Copelandis speaking up.

The professional ballet dancer, 43, clapped back atTimothée Chalametafterthe actor, 30, slammed ballet and operaduring hisVarietyand CNN town hallwithMatthew McConaughey, claiming that "no one cares about" those art forms.

"First I have to say that it's very interesting that he invited me to be a part of promotingMarty Supremewith respect to my art form," she began whenspeaking on a panelat Aveeno and TOGETHXR's "The Strength Issue" launch at Lavan Midtown in New York City on Sunday, March 8.

"But I think that it's important that we acknowledge that, yes, this is an art form that's not 'popular' and a part of pop culture as movies are," Copeland continued. "But that doesn't mean it doesn't have enduring relevance in culture."

The famed ballerina said that it's "often mistaken when something is popular that it's meaningful or more impactful," but clarified, "There's a reason that the opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years."

Copeland — who made history in 2015 as thefirst Black woman promoted to principal dancerat the American Ballet Theatre — cited "access and opportunity" as factors that can change a person's life, which is what she's set out to do for her Misty Copeland Foundation.

"That's the work that I've been doing my whole career is to bring more people into it," she explained. "So that people do understand the importance and the relevance of it in our communities and our culture, and you see it reflected everywhere."

"I mean, he wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet in their relevance in that medium," Copeland said of Chalamet, concluding, "So all of these mediums have a space and we shouldn't be comparing them."

Copeland took her final bow with American Ballet Theatre in October 2025, marking an end to her 25-year career with the company.

The prima ballerina's comments come after Chalamet made the controversial remarks during his conversation with McConaughey in front of an audience at the University of Texas at Austin on Feb. 24.

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During that discussion, theInterstellarcostars talked about the current trend of movies placing "their biggest action set pieces up front," referencingMatt Damon's recent similarcomments.

Chalamet listed Netflix's 2025Frankensteinadaptation as an example of a popular movie that "pulled people in" without "extraordinarily fast" pacing.

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"It does take you having to wave a flag of, 'Hey, this is a serious movie,' or something, and some people do want to be entertained and quickly," theOscar-nominated actorsaid. "I'm really right in the middle, Matthew. I admire people, and I've done it myself, who go on a talk show and say, 'Hey, we've got to keep movie theaters alive, we've gotta keep this genre alive,' and another part of me feels like if people want to see it, likeBarbie, likeOppenheimer, they're going to go see it and go out of their way to be loud and proud about it."

He continued, "I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.' All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there."

TheMarty Supremestar immediately recognized that his comments could be seen as disparaging. "I just lost 14 cents in viewership," he said with a laugh. "I just took shots for no reason."

Sure enough, some opera and ballet performers responded negatively to Chalamet's comments in the nine days since the discussion aired.

Isabelle Leonard, a Grammy award-winning opera singer, wrote in a comment on the video that she felt "shocked that someone so seemingly successful can be so ineloquent and narrow-minded in his views about art while considering himself as artist as I would only imagine one would as an actor."

Chalamet is nominated for best actor at the upcoming Academy Awards for his performance inMarty Supreme.

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Misty Copeland Claps Back at Timothée Chalamet for His Comments Slamming Ballet and Opera

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Tina Knowles now selling Mama Tina’s Gumbo at Houston Rodeo

Tina Knowlesis adding another venture to her growing list of businesses, bringing her well-known recipe to the public with Mama Tina's Gumbo.

The businesswoman and designer, mother ofBeyoncéandSolange Knowles, is now selling Mama Tina's Gumbo at this year'sHouston Livestock and Rodeo Showuntil March 22, 2026.

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The gumbo is available in two options, a $25 seafood version with beef sausage, chicken, shrimp and blue crab, and a $23 chicken-and-sausage only option.

"It's sort of like a soup. I would liken it to Bouillabaisse, but it's better. It comes from the origin of Louisiana and we mix a little Texas in with it," Knowles said whenaskedabout her rendition of the staple Louisiana cuisine at the Houston rodeo.

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Kate Middleton, Prince William and King Charles Heckled by Protesters at Royal Outing: 'This Is Serious,' Says Palace Insider

Members of the royal family faced protesters outside the Commonwealth Day service in London on March 9

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• The protesters held bright yellow signs referencing ex-Prince Andrew's connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein, among other anti-monarchy messages

• A palace insider tells PEOPLE that Andrew's recent arrest is "much more serious" than past events that have rocked the monarchy

Kate Middleton,Prince William,King Charlesand other members of the royal family faced protesters at theirlargest public gatheringsince the formerPrince Andrew's arrest.

On Monday, March 9, the royals attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, where they were met with protesters from the anti-monarchy group Republic.

"What did you know?" spelled out a row of bright yellow posters held by the protesters, seemingly referencing Andrew's connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Other signs held by the protesters included anti-monarchy messages and more references to the ex-Prince Andrew.

The Commonwealth Day service wasthe royal family's largest gatheringsince Andrew, 66,was arrested on Feb. 19on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Andrew's arrest in February — the first of a royal since 1649, when King Charles I was beheaded for high treason —  sent shock waves through the House of Windsor and raised questions about accountability and privilege.

"If it comes out that people knew stuff — whether it be members of the family or police or staffers — then heads must roll," Robert Jobson, author ofThe Windsor Legacy, tells PEOPLE.

A palace insider adds: "Other events have rocked the monarchy, but something from within — where someone is being arrested — is very different. This is much more serious."

The former Duke of York, now calledAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor, awoke alone at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate on Feb. 19, where police officers arrived at his door.

Shortly after 8 a.m., authorities arrested King Charles' brother on suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked to convicted sex offender Epstein, and drove him away in an unmarked car.

As news broke within the hour and images of police at Sandringham ricocheted around the world, Andrew's family — led by the King — waslearning of the arrest in real time.

"This is the place where the Queen spent her last birthday in April 2022," Jobson tells PEOPLE about the poignant place. "Four years later, it's been raided by the police. It beggars belief."

Andrew was taken to Aylsham police station in Norfolk, where he was read his rights and held for 11 hours before being released under investigation. Camerascaptured him slumped in the back of an SUVas he left the station. "It is the ultimate humiliation," a palace insider says.

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The detainment came nearly four months after Andrew wasstripped of his princely titleandordered to leave his longtime Royal Lodge homeover his Epstein links in October 2025.

King Charles, 77,spoke out about the arrest in a brief statement: "I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office… Let me state clearly: The law must take its course."

According to Ailsa Anderson, former press secretary toQueen Elizabeth, the wording was deliberate.

"It was a way of distancing himself," she says.

As Andrew's arrest reverberated beyond palace walls, attention turned to those closest to him. His ex-wife,Sarah Ferguson, who had lived with him at Royal Lodge and has not been seen in public since before Christmas, traveled abroad. The former Duchess of York faces renewed scrutiny over her past dealings with Epstein and whether she may be questioned in Andrew's case.

Meanwhile, their younger daughter,Princess Eugenie,had been skiing with her husband and sons in­ Switzerland, while their elder daughter,Princess Beatrice, kept a low profile. Both sisters were reported to be "in a state" after their father's arrest and madequiet public appearancesin the weeks since.

"Their focus is on protecting their own children from this," a source says.

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Released under investigation and without bail conditions, the lateQueen Elizabeth's second son faces an uncertain legal road. Andrew could remain in legal limbo for weeks or even months as police examine documents — released by the U.S. Department of Justice amid heightened scrutiny of those in Epstein's orbit — that allegedly show that he shared information with Epstein secured during his work as the U.K.'s trade envoy.

Prosecutors, ultimately, will decide whether charges are brought. If he is convicted, misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The government is alsoreportedly considering legislation that would remove Andrew from the line of succession, where he currently stands eighth, behind Prince William and his children, andPrince Harryand his children.

As the investigation continues, focus is shifting inward.

"When these things went on, he was Prince Andrew, Duke of York — right at the heart of the royal family," says Jobson. "The problem will be who knew what, when they knew it and why nothing was done."

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Nancy Guthrie Neighbor Details Exactly What Happened With ‘Strange Guy’ Outside Her Home

As the search forNancy Guthriecontinues into its sixth week, a neighbor of the 84-year-old mother has shared more details abouta "strange guy" she spottedin the neighborhood three weeks before Nancy's presumed abduction.

Appearing on the Monday (March 9) episode ofBrian Entin Investigatespodcast, Aldine Meister, who has lived in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, for almost 30 years, said she was "freaked out" by the sighting.

Meister showed Entin into her bathroom, pointing out the window from which she noticed the suspicious individual. "I saw him out there. So I couldn't make out his face, although his hat was way down. He was walking down the road, I saw him, and I was like, 'Ohh that guy doesn't fit,'" she said, per theIrish Star.

She continued, "He was kind of hunched over, not in walking or hiking gear. He was dressed in street clothing. So I thought that was weird because that's not normal."

Meister said the person "wasn't going terribly quickly like a normal person who's getting exercise," adding, "He was kind of going slowly, and when he walked by this street, he really took a long look at it."

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Nancy, the mother ofToday'sSavannah Guthrie, has beenmissing since January 31,when police believe she was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Since then, investigators have releaseddoorbell camera footageof a masked suspect andshared a descriptionof the potential abductor. No suspects have been named.

Meister told Entin she wasn't home the night Nancy was taken. "I arrived home the next morning, and then when we all found out she was missing, we all went out looking for her," she shared, noting that they assumed she'd taken a fall somewhere and that they'd soon find her.

"I was shocked, my elderly mother lives a street away, so I was like 'Oh my gosh, this is terrifying for Nancy,'" she added. "We all went out on foot and driving around. I asked the sheriff a few questions, and he was like 'Yep, we already did that.'"

Meister revealed that at the time, she didn't mention the "strange guy" to anyone other than her husband and mother. However, since Nancy's disappearance, she has reported her sighting to the authorities. The investigation is ongoing.

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Country Star and Wife Tease Each Other in ‘Accurate’ Role-Play Video: ‘Banana Peels and All’

Kane Brownand his wife,Katelyn Jae Brown, make a pretty good team!

Not only are thecountry musicstar, 32, and his beautiful bride, 33, proud parents to three children, daughtersKingsley RoseandKodi Jane, and sonKrewe Allen, they also are collaborators, having soared to the No. 1 spot onBillboard's Country Airplay chart with their massive duet "Thank God."

Now, the pair, who tied the knot seven years ago, onOctober12, 2018, can add "acting together" to their resume — well, sort of.

In a hilarious new video, jointly shared to their respective Instagram pages on Monday, March 9, as part of a social media trend where husbands and wives swap roles, Brown and his wife can be seen doing just that.

They Went All Out With the Costumes

The light-hearted clip, which features the caption, "Things women have to deal with every day," begins with Katelyn dressed to look like Brown on a casual day. She is shown wearing an oversized sweatshirt, a backward ball cap, gym shorts, and sneakers. She jokingly, yet aggressively takes out the trash before her famous husband shows off his outfit that's meant to depict his wife.

The "Good as You" singer dons a cherry-adorned, pink bathrobe and a headband designed to look like bear ears. He pretends to act as Katelyn, getting frustrated over the missing garbage bag in the trash bin after trying to throw away a banana peel. The pair continues the hilarious role-play with Katelyn stepping her husband's way to throw dirty dishes in the sink as he appears to be washing them.

Fans, Friends, and Followers Chimed In

Channeling each other's energy and personality in a clip even further, Katelyn lazily uses the toilet before the Georgia-born superstar notices a wet seat in the aftermath. From shoes thrown on the floor to needing help with the kids, Brown's laugh-worthy clip, meant to promote his upcoming single, has drawn plenty of reactions from both friends, followers, and fans.

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Some folks pointed out how "accurate" the clip was, connecting it to their own relationships, while others begged for the couple to come out with a regular comedic series together.

"Accurate," one person wrote, while another follower added, "I feel this to my core."

"Let's make this a series," a third person added.

Brown's clip was fitting for the time as the post followed International Women's Day, which took place on March 8.

"Happy national women's month!" Brown wrote.

"Shout out to all the amazing women that have to put up with our BS," he added before promoting his upcoming song "Woman," due outFriday, March 13.

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