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Actor Sydney Sweeney poses at The 92nd Street Y on March 20 in New York City. Many online figures are arguing Sydney Sweeney's career will be similar to Marilyn Monroe. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Sydney Sweeney is not ‘our’ Marilyn Monroe

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | April 2, 2024

Every decade or two, some star is lauded as the second coming of Marilyn Monroe.  In recent years, that star has been Sydney Sweeney. Known for her performances in “Euphoria” and “Anyone But You,” Sweeney is an emerging star, even...

Sydney Sweeney stares straight ahead while in a nun outfit. The film “Immaculate” marks the second movie Sweeney has produced in her career. (Neon via AP)

‘Immaculate,’ blood, nuns, blasphemy

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | March 26, 2024

After the flop that was “Madame Web,” Sydney Sweeney is back on the big screen leading the new religious horror film “Immaculate.” Sweeney originally auditioned for the lead role at the age of 16; however, the project never got off the ground. After...