Halsey took up for her first film as controversy continues to swirl around her co-star, Sydney Sweeney.

As Sweeney's American Eagle jeans ad continues to stir controversy and outrage -- with speculation it helped tank her latest film Americana -- co-star Halsey is speaking out in defense of the movie and the hard-working people who came together to make it.

"Americana" star and singer Halsey said she was displeased with the commotion surrounding the film, which costars Sydney Sweeney.