HALSEY MAKES WAVES WITH NEW ALBUM TRAILER AND DEFENDS CINEMA

New York, Aug. 27, 2025 - Today, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Halsey grabbed headlines on two fronts: unveiling the first look at her upcoming album The Great Impersonator and mounting a staunch defense of cinematic art amid calls to boycott a new film.

In the music realm, Halsey released the trailer for The Great Impersonator via Billboard.com. The teaser-dropped Tuesday-offers fans a glimpse into the heavily themed project, which promises to explore identity, fame and authenticity through a blend of electro-pop and dark synth textures. In a statement accompanying the trailer, Halsey invited listeners to “question the masks we wear” and shared that the album will arrive this fall under Capitol Records. Early reactions on social media have been overwhelmingly positive, with fans praising her bold visual direction and narrative ambition.

Meanwhile, in entertainment news, Halsey publicly criticized online calls to boycott Americana, a new crime thriller directed by Tony Tost in which she holds a starring role alongside Sydney Sweeney. On her Instagram Stories, Halsey urged followers to support the film-now playing in over 1,100 U.S. theaters-arguing that the director’s vision “transcends gossip tabloids” and that “cinema comes first.” The film’s reception has been dogged by controversy stemming from an American Eagle advertisement featuring Sweeney; Halsey condemned what she described as “predatory media attacks” that she believes have unfairly overshadowed the work of the cast and crew. Despite the film’s modest opening weekend box office of approximately $840,000, Halsey’s endorsement is expected to boost audience interest in the coming weeks.