Sydney Sweeney controversy impacted "Americana" movie with $500,000 opening weekend as co-star Halsey urges audiences to separate film from ad backlash.

Halsey is standing by her new film Americana as co-star Sydney Sweeney faces controversy over a recent American Eagle ad campaign. The 30-year-old singer and actress, who stars in the crime thriller alongside Sweeney,

Halsey has defended her new movie Americana, which stars Sydney Sweeney, after its disappointing box office debut. The film has been overshadowed by the recent controversy tied to Sweeney’s American Eagle ad.