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Katy Perry, like a recently launched comet, skyrocketed into space newsfeathers (I mean, feathers… or do I?) this week. Well, not quite into the cosmos, but let’s say she took a peak at the starlight. Along with Gayle King, who probably could write her own book about not needing space, and Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ other-half, Katy embarked on what could be generously described as a cosmic joyride.
Now, if you’re into astrology, you might be aware that this week’s stellium in Taurus had folks either grounded or desperately trying to reach for the stars. And guess what? Katy Perry, with her sun sign in Scorpio, decided to go the opposite route – attempting to rocket back to Earth with new credentials as an astronaut… or at least a very fancy tourist!
The rocket ride, courtesy of Blue Origin, was less about scientific discovery and more about getting a taste of zero gravity. Landing back to Earth in a mere 11 minutes had everyone from Wendy’s tweeting, “Can we send her back?” to Emily Ratajkowski roasting the eco-footprint of the whole shebang on Instagram.
And if you’re wondering, the astrological community is in sheer shock – how could a fire sign like Katy go up so high just to come crashing down faster than a too-bold Aquarius on a blind date?
This PR stunt, as many (including several celebs) have dubbed it, included a cringe move by Katy, revealing her tour setlist as she floated in what should have been a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Her career move? More like a moonwalk in reverse.
Now, fast forward to the roasting by Martha Stewart, the Michelin-starred queen of shade. Martha, aspected by a no-nonsense Saturn in Virgo, threw shade so artfully crafted, it could have been served with her famous S’mores on a Stick. She reminded everyone of her 2007 zero-gravity jaunt, captioning a nostalgic video with something Katy could perhaps relate to—”Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?” Ouch.
But let’s be fair, it’s not just about the PR, the ‘show’, or the astrological slip-ups. Even in the vastness of space, one’s actions can have repercussions earthbound. And for Katy, the fallout of her brief, gravity-defying escapade has not just been a gentle re-entry but a full-on plunge into the atmosphere of public scrutiny.
So, as we ponder over this week’s celestial tangle, one might wonder—Was it the stars, or was it just a spectacularly bad choice of time (and ambition)? Regardless, this episode might just have Perry feeling more in tune with astrology; after all, even stars lose their shine now and then.
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As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Katy Perry was launched into orbit earlier this week. Well, sort of …
Along with TV personality Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez, Katy took part in a rocket launch flight that brought the all-female crew to an altitude where they briefly experienced weightlessness.
From launch to landing, the whole thing took just over 11 minutes, so referring to it as a space mission or calling the celebs astronauts feels a bit disingenuous.
Many have dismissed the event as a PR stunt (it didn’t help that Katy revealed the setlist for her upcoming tour while floating in space) and questioned the necessity of carrying out a wildly expensive operation that seemed to have no clear objective.
Katy seemed to receive the bulk of the criticism for reasons both obvious (the setlist cringe) and more obscure (her betrayal of former friend Kesha really cost her a lot of fans).
So the stunt that was supposed to help turn Katy’s career around following the flop that was her most recent album has instead resulted in yet another PR crisis.
And just when it looked like things were starting to blow over, living legend Martha Stewart added her name to the long list of celebs who have dunked on Katy.
Even her fans might not remember it, but Martha experienced zero gravity back in 2007, when she took a flight on the Boeing 727 G-Force One.
In upholding her new duties as the reigning Queen of Shade, Martha posted a throwback video from the flight this week.
To ensure that no one missed her point, she wrote, “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?” on the clip. Those, of course, are the opening lyrics to Perry’s 2010 hit “Firework.”
“In case you spaced out in 2007, Martha has always been ahead of her time,” Martha (or her team) captioned the post, on the off chance that her intention still wasn’t obvious.
Naturally, Martha’s fans were thrilled to see her call out Katy in such hilarious fashion.
“Martha I love you so much. She said, ‘Did you forget? Lemme remind y’all,’” wrote one fan, according to Page Six.
“I love the universal dragging. So good,” commented another.
“Expert trolling,” applauded a third netizen.
The list of celebs who have called out the Blue Origin crew is a growing one that already included Kesha (of course), Olivia Munn, Jessica Chastain, and Emily Ratajkowski, who delivered some of the most scathing criticism:
“You care about Mother Earth and it’s about Mother Earth, and you’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s singlehandedly destroying the planet?” she asked in an Instagram video.
That was almost as bad as fast food chain Wendy’s tweeting, “Can we send her back?” when Katy returned to Earth.
Yes, KP is probably feeling like a plastic bag at the moment. But less the American Beauty variety and more the kind that was brought along on a dog walk.