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Ariana Grande Transforms into Elderly Woman for ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ Short Film
Pop sensation
Dramatic Makeover for Music Project
To commemorate the release of her latest visual project, a collaboration with director Christian Breslauer,
In the 26-minute
Exploring Memory and Loss
The
Inside the ‘Brighter Days’ Clinic
The film opens with an aged
Subsequently, Peaches is escorted to a room where she can revisit cherished memories on a large screen, moments destined for deletion from her mind.
Soundtrack of Memories: New Tracks Featured
Throughout the
The initial memory sequence depicts
Another flashback shows Peaches navigating the ruins of a home amidst a town in ruins. Making her way through debris and flames, she pauses beneath a large UFO before being abducted by the spacecraft.
The final memory segment, set to Grande’s track “Hampstead,” features her father, Ed Butera, portraying the founder of the Brighter Days Clinic before its prosperity. In a poignant scene, her father is shown tending to a younger Peaches, seemingly piecing her back together in a manner reminiscent of Frankenstein, culminating in an emotional piano duet.
The
An official description states the video “explores love, loss, growth, and the fleeting nature of memory, delivering a heartfelt cinematic experience that closes the door on this eternal sunshine album era.”
‘Eternal Sunshine’ Album Success
Ahead of the deluxe album release,
Touring Plans on Hold
Despite releasing additional tracks, the former Nickelodeon star has indicated that she does not foresee embarking on a tour in the immediate future.
In a late December interview with Variety, she expressed, “I feel so grateful to the acting, and I think my fans know that music and being on stage will always be a part of my life, but I don’t see it coming anytime soon.”
She further added, “The next few years, hopefully we’ll be exploring different forms of art, and I think acting is feeling like home right now. I am appreciative for [my fans’] understanding. I’m so grateful for the ways in which we’ve grown together over this whole journey with Wicked. But music will always be a part of my life. I’ll perform at my mother’s house.”
Concerns Regarding Grande’s Well-being
Recent reports suggest that friends of the singer are concerned about the potential impact of her demanding schedule on her
Her recent public appearances have prompted unease among fans, with some suggesting her appearance may indicate underlying
Demanding Schedule and Health Impact
“It’s physically so demanding,” a former colleague of Grande commented regarding the
Immediately following the BAFTAs, Grande traveled to Tokyo for
The former co-worker elaborated on the pressures: “You’re sleeping when you’re supposed to be up, and you’re up when you’re supposed to be sleeping. Between that, and the fashion women deal with – the hair, the makeup, and the nails – it’s nonstop running. It’s superhuman.”
They continued, “It’s just the non-stop running on that kind of schedule and that kind of level. It definitely takes a toll on your
Such intense demands mean, “You always have to be on. You have to really be measured about what you say, you always have to be thinking, ‘If I say this, is it going to come out like this?’ Your brain is nonstop working.”
Addressing Past Anxiety and Body Image
Another source, claiming past employment with Grande, mentioned the singer’s long-term struggle with anxiety, which she has managed to overcome. “I never got a sense from her that she didn’t like who she was or how she looked,” the former employee stated.
Following Grande’s hair transformation to blonde for her role as Glinda in 2023, fans began expressing concern about her changed appearance and perceived weight loss.
However, in a 2023 TikTok video, Grande addressed these
“I was on a lot of antidepressants and drinking on them and eating poorly and at the lowest point in my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy,” she revealed.
PTSD and Public Scrutiny
The “Everyday” vocalist became emotional when discussing the intense public examination of her physique in a conversation with French content creator Crazy Sally in December. She commented on the pervasive “comfortability that we shouldn’t have at all, commenting on other’s looks, appearance, what they think is going on behind the scenes or
“You never know what someone is going through,” she concluded.
Broadway Roots and Resilience
Joey LaVarco, a co-star from Grande’s 2008 Broadway production of “13,” suggested that the actress is likely utilizing her theatrical training to manage her demanding schedule. “You learn resilience at a very young age working on Broadway. There’s too much money and not a lot of time involved,” he explained, acknowledging the rollercoaster nature of such a career.