Girls star Jemima Kirke says Conversations with Friends role was 'a stretch'

If Idina Menzel were offered a role in the upcoming movie adaptation of Wicked, she’d gladly do it.

Ethan Hunt is picking a side.

Rebel Wilson is Team Prince Harry.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a ‘day of action’ next month which will focus on encouraging people of State Pension age to check eligibility for a benefit worth more than £3,000 each year in financial support and additional discounts.

Drivers who share speed camera locations on social media have been warned they could be jailed or fined up to £1,000 for alerting other motorists.

Police have released an image of a man they want to trace in connection with a sexual assault that took place almost two years ago in Glasgow city centre.

Police have tragically discovered a body in the search for a Scots OAP who vanished on the Isle of Skye three days ago.

Machine Gun Kelly is letting it all hang out!

Labour have insisted that they did not abstain from voting in order to allow the Conservatives to take control of South Ayrshire Council.

Dianne Buswell stepped out with Joe Sugg and his mother, Tracey, to enjoy a cute breakfast date on Monday morning.WOW: Dianne Buswell transforms beautiful garden for epic birthday party with Strictly co-starsThe flame-haired dancer took to her Instagram page to share a rare glimpse of the trio enjoying a delicious-looking meal. Dianne shared an adorable photo of Joe, 30, beaming for the camera in his suave, window check jacket. With his top buttons undone and his long, blonde locks framing his face, the YouTube star looked every inch the dapper boyfriend.WATCH: Strictly's Dianne comments on having children with Joe SuggIn another photo, 33-year-old professional dancer Dianne appeared to be tucking into some fresh, smoked salmon paired with avocado and a spicy kale salad.GALLERY: Inside Dianne Buswell's country retreat with Joe SuggMORE: Strictly's Dianne on why children are on her dance cardAlong with heart emojis, the Australian dancer captioned the post: "Monday morning made- breakfast date.

is back with season 4, a much darker installment of the franchise that will be released in two batches on Netflix, with the first seven episodes streaming on May 27 followed by the last two on July 1. While speaking to ET’s Will Marfuggi, the cast opened up about playing more mature characters and an increasingly danger-filled journey that spans Hawkins, Indiana, the Upside Down and beyond. Picking up six months after the events of season 3, which ended with an epic showdown at the Starcourt mall, the new episodes will see the core group of friends struggling in the aftermath.

Bilal and Shaeeda aren't seeing eye to eye when it comes to respecting one another's boundaries. On Sunday's episode of, the two got into a big fight, which had Bilal pulling the car over after Shaeeda repeatedly put her hands on him after he asked her to stop.On Sunday's episode, Shaeeda, who moved from Trinidad and Tobago to be with Bilal, was anxious about meeting Bilal's extended family, particularly, his ex-wife.

Sharon Osbourne's daughter Aimee has shared a heartbreaking statement after escaping a fire at her recording studio last week.MORE: Sharon Osbourne makes shocking confession about eldest daughter AimeeThe musician left the burning building with her producer, but tragically a third person lost their life.In a message posted on Instagram, Aimee named the victim, Nathan Avery Edwards, known as Nate, and paid her respects to his family.WATCH: Sharon Osbourne's family are almost unrecognisable in throwback videoShe wrote: "@averydrift is the young man that was unable to escape the fire with us on 05/19/22. I am still in complete & utter shock & finding it unbearable to sit still long enough to feel & comprehend what happened.

Director David Fincher got his feature film start with “Alien 3” but has avoided the sci-fi genre until recently, making his triumphant return with his animated short “Bad Travelling” for his animated anthology project “Love Death + Robots,” his first entry into directing animation. The short, streaming on Netflix, mixes multiple genres with horror and features a Lovecraftian-type creature along with a mortality tale, based on a Neal Asher (a handful of his work is used on the show) story that was adapted by longtime collaborator Andrew Kevin Walker (“Seven“).

Girls, HBO’s era-defining comedy-drama about a quartet of female friends rolling around New York in pursuit of purpose, love and, ultimately, themselves. The show, which was created by Lena Dunham (who also starred in it), ran for six series from 2012 to 2017 and made an undisputed star of Kirke, who previously had only one significant acting credit (a role in Dunham’s acclaimed 2010 film Tiny Furniture). Not long after Girls debuted, The New Yorker described Kirke as ‘one of the best actresses and stars… on any screen in a very long time’.Five years on from its conclusion, however, Kirke, 36, is tired of being conflated with a character she has long left behind.

Phoebe Bridgers has suggested she may release more new music this year, saying that she always “tries to do things that are exciting”.Last week saw the Los Angeles singer-songwriter return with ‘Sidelines’, a standalone song that was recorded for the upcoming TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Conversations With Friends.Bridgers wrote the track with bandmate and collaborator Marshall Vore and Ruby Rain Henley. According to a press release, ‘Sidelines’ will be her only original new song of the year.During an interview with KROQ at last weekend’s Coachella, the musician was asked whether this was the case.“Who knows, actually,” Bridgers replied.

never know whether or not he and the “Cardigan” singer will be walking down the aisle, at least anytime soon. "I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn't say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn't say," the 31-year-old explained, to the disappointment of Swifties everywhere. This isn't the first time Alwyn has pushed back against the expectation that he share details about the romance between him and Swift.

Read more: Cast of Belfast filmed 'Conversations with Friends' named The show was partly filmed in Belfast, with the main cast members being spotted throughout the city during the several months in 2021 when filming took place. Film crews for the drama were spotted at places like Ormeau Road's Canteen Cafe, and Botanic Avenue's No Alibis bookshop. Here is what we know so far about the Sally Rooney drama:The story follows Frances, a 21-year-old student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time.

Phoebe Bridgers performed at Coachella last night (April 15), and was joined on stage by Arlo Parks for a couple of tracks at the end of her set – see footage below.Bridgers took to the Outdoor Theatre stage ahead of Louis The Child and King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard for a 12-track set that included her hits ‘Kyoto’ and ‘Punisher ‘.Her set also included a performance of the recently released ‘Sidelines’, taken from the upcoming TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Conversations With Friends.Towards the end of her performance, Bridgers brought out Arlo Parks – who will perform her own set at Coachella later today (April 16) – to collaborate with her on ‘Graceland Too’ and ‘I Know The End’ – both taken from Bridgers’ second album, ‘Punisher’.Check out their duets alongside other highlights of the performance and a full setlist, below.part 2! pic.twitter.com/G96gZ91ST3— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022Phoebe brought out Arlo Parks to sing graceland too!! #Phoebechella pic.twitter.com/6IfFvIGHof— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022Phoebe performing moon song tonight! #Phoebechella pic.twitter.com/5hA6sHhyW3— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022phoebe performing kyoto! #phoebechella pic.twitter.com/iRgt5QNGY3— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022Another video of phoebe performing Kyoto #phoebechella pic.twitter.com/LnUXOaX4XO— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022Phoebe Bridgers and Arlo Parks on stage at Coachella together #Phoebechella pic.twitter.com/WYICHAg5XV— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022Phoebe live at coachella via Youtube Live #Phoebechella pic.twitter.com/bsO13a20v3— phoebe on tour (@bridgersontour) April 16, 2022A post shared by Barry Belkin

Joe Alwyn says he doesn't want to be 'private' about his relationship with Taylor Swift.The actor has been dating the pop songstress for some time now, but he insists he doesn't want to be 'guarded' about their romance, but in a world that's so 'increasingly intrusive', he enjoys keeping things between them.'It's not really because I want to be guarded and private, it's more a response to something else,' he explained. 'We live in a culture that is so increasingly intrusive.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPhoebe Bridgers has dropped “Sidelines,” her first original song since her Grammy-nominated 2020 album “Punisher.” The moody and low-key track is from Hulu’s adaptation of Sally Rooney’s low-key blockbuster novel “Conversations With Friends.” According to the announcement, it will be Bridgers’ only new original song of 2022, although she’s released multiple covers and reworked versions of “Punisher” songs over the past few months.Bridgers will be making her first-ever appearance at the Coachella festival this and next weekend, and then will launch a long tour of North America and Europe through the end of August; dates appear below.