Lena Dunham reveals she suffered from COVID-19 for 21 days and has lingering symptoms

Tim Dams Since its launch in 2015, the Berlinale Series section has emerged as a kind of a boutique scripted TV fest set within a major film festival.The Berlinale was famously the first A-list festival to embrace changing viewer habits and to officially incorporate television drama into its lineup — and this head-start is reflected in the growing stature of Berlinale Series.Taking place over a concentrated three-day period (Feb. 14-16), Berlinale Series offers up seven world and international premieres from around 200 entries, giving each of them the red-carpet treatment at the Zoo Palast cinema.Running parallel, the Berlinale Series Market — part of the European Film Market — offers up an online conference program, showcases and screenings.

European Film Market has felt lopsided.Sony’s $60 million deal for Tom Hanks’ “A Man Called Otto,” an adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s bestselling Swedish-language novel “A Man Called Ove” — which was made into an Oscar-nominated  Swedish feature — that grabbed headlines early on (Variety understands it boiled down to a bidding war between the studio and Apple), but hasn’t necessarily spawned the usual flurry of deals from Berlin halfway through the festival.One buyer from a major U.K. distributor says the EFM vibe has felt “muted” for a company of its size, with an absence of broad-appeal product available once “Otto” was snapped up by Sony.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentImage Nation Abu Dhabi and low-budget Australian genre label Spooky Pictures have announced “Late Night With the Devil,” the second title under their multi-picture deal following Chloe Okuno’s  “Watcher,” which made a splash at Sundance.“Late Night With the Devil” will be helmed by writing/directing duo Colin and Cameron Cairns (“100 Bloody Acres,” “Scare Campaign”) and is set to start shooting in Australia later this year.Cinetic is handling the U.S./North American rights to the film. Stuart Ford’s AGC Intl.

Tim Dams One of the highlights of the Berlinale Series Market is the pitch event Co-Pro Series, which looks to match projects with suitable co-producers and financiers.Ten international series projects from Europe, Canada and Latin America have been selected to pitch at this year’s Co-Pro Series, where they will also have the opportunity of meeting one-on-one with potential partners.Taking place over two days (Feb. 15-16), and held online once again due to the pandemic, Co-Pro Series has a track record of showcasing drama projects that have not only gone on to be produced, but that have also achieved success.International hit “Babylon Berlin,” Austrian-German crime series “Freud,” Norwegian-German domestic terrorism drama “Furia,” Icelandic thriller “Blackport” and 1920s-set German drama “Eldorado KaDeWe” have all participated in previous Co-Pro Series pitches.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAudrey Diwan, the BAFTA-nominated filmmaker of the Venice Golden Lion-winning “Happening,” is set to make her television debut with Haut et Court TV in France, Variety has learned.Haut et Court TV is one of France’s leading production companies with credits ranging from the supernatural drama series “The Returned,” to “Panthers” with Tahar Rahim and more recently “Possession.”Diwan is currently writing the series, which will be an original story about a mother and daughter running a plastic surgery clinic. The plot is under wraps but the series will be similar to “Happening” in that it will deal with women’s relationships to their bodies.

Christopher Vourlias Peter Nadermann’s Nadcon Film and South African genre specialists Gambit Films (“Indemnity”) are teaming up to adapt a trilogy of best-selling crime thrillers, Variety can reveal.The “Revenge Trilogy” is based on the Cape Town-set novels from South African author Mike Nicol. The books will be adapted for screen by Gambit’s Daryne Joshua and will be produced by Gambit Films and Nadcon Film in cooperation with ZDF Enterprises, which co-owns Nadcon.The story begins with ex-gun-runners Mace Bishop and Pylon Buso, who made an illicit fortune while part of the struggle against Apartheid but are now at the helm of a private security company, trying to settle into a comfortable life in Cape Town.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“The Battle at Lake Changjin II” passed $500 million in total sales and remained unchallenged atop the mainland Chinese box office over the latest weekend.Data from consultancy Artisan Gateway showed no positional change among the top five films on a weekend that came a week after the Chinese New Year holiday wound down. Bona’s “Lake Changjin II” earned $43.5 million over the Friday to Sunday weekend, ahead of comedy “Too Cool to Kill” with $37.3 million over the same three days. In third place over the weekend was drama “Nice View” with $21.6 million and animation “Boonie Bears: Back to Earth” with $14.0 million.

Christopher Vourlias Belgrade-based Firefly Productions, one of the leading producers of high-end drama in the former Yugoslavia, is launching two new series as part of its slate at this year’s European Film Market.“The V Effect” is an eight-episode drama series inspired by the real-life case of an actor who commits suicide on stage during a live theater production. After the renowned actor’s death, Inspector Sorga will try to find out whether it was an unfortunate accident, a suicide – or possibly murder.“Domestic (Violence)” is a six-part true-crime anthology series set in a small town in Serbia.

Even with Bennifer flaunting their love left and right these days, Alex Rodriguez isn’t afraid to get out there. In fact, he came uncomfortably close to a run-in with his ex Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl on Sunday, where both were in attendance. While J. Lo and current beau Ben Affleck were seen dancing sweetly in the stands to the iconic halftime show, Alex shared a smiling selfie from the big game.

Lena Dunham is still recovering after battling COVID-19 in March.The Girls star revealed in a lengthy Instagram post on Friday, titled My Covid Story, that she contracted coronavirus earlier this year, recalling, “It started with achy joints then the pain was joined by a crushing fatigue. Then a fever of 102.”“Suddenly my body simply revolted,” Lena remembered, explaining she experienced serious symptoms for about three weeks, which she spent in isolation.During her illness, she wrote that, “the nerves in my feet burned and muscles wouldn’t seem to do their job.

On Friday, Lena Dunham added another ailment to her list. Page Six picked up on an Instagram post from Lena this week in which she titled it, “My COVID Story.” Dunham says after she contracted the novel coronavirus, she has continued experiencing effects from it.

Lena Dunham detailed how she came down with COVID-19 in March and experienced severe symptoms including fatigue, a high fever, headaches and aching joints. "I'm reluctant to share this," wrote the Girls creator and actress on Instagram on Friday, beside a photo of herself wearing a cloth mask, "having rewritten and rewritten it anxiously.

Lena Dunham says her body "revolted" as she battled COVID-19 in March. The former "Girls" star opened up in a lengthy Instagram post about her positive diagnosis, detailing the debilitating symptoms she endured for 21 days.

Lena Dunham self-isolated for a month before she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-March. The Girls alum revealed that she contracted the virus in a lengthy message on Friday, July 31.Stars Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus “I’ve been reluctant to share this, having written and rewritten it anxiously.

coronavirus story, sharing a lengthy text post to Instagram.The Girls creator and star shared a photo of herself wearing a red and white lace face mask as she opened up.The 34-year-old explained that she was diagnosed with Covid-19 in March and her symptoms were mild at first.Lena explained: "It started with achy joints, which I was unable to distinguish from my usual diagnoses, so I didn't freak out."But the pain was soon joined by an impossible, crushing fatigue. Then, a fever of 102 [degrees Fahrenheit]."Suddenly my body simply...

Actress and writer Lena Dunham has detailed her excruciating experience with coronavirus.

Lena Dunham has revealed she was diagnosed with Covid-19 in March and is still suffering symptoms. The 34-year-old actress has now opened up about her battle with the virus with a plea for people to take social distancing more seriously and stop treating lives with such "carelessness".

Lena Dunham is the latest celebrity to open up about her experience with COVID-19 and to hear her tell it, people should really be taking this virus far more seriously than we have been.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAdd Lena Dunham to the growing list of celebrities who have contracted COVID-19.The Girls creator shared on Instagram that she contracted the virus in mid-March. Her “Covid Story,” as she called it, detailed her experience as someone who suffers from a host of chronic illnesses.Dunham claimed her symptoms early in the disease included “crushing fatigue,” as well as achy joints and a high fever.“Seeing the carelessness with which so many in the United States are treating social distancing … I feel compelled to be honest about the impact this illness has had on me, in the hopes that personal stories allow us to see the humanity in what can feel like abstract situations,” she wrote.

Lena Dunham is queen of having a back story for wearing a bikiniDemi Moore to star in and produce erotic podcast called Dirty DianaLena Dunham admits her white privilege helped her career after she bagged HBO deal at 23She revealed that she had lingering symptoms, adding: ‘The doctor determined I was suffering from clinical adrenal insufficiency – my pituitary gland had almost entirely ceased function – as well as ‘status migrainosis,’ (in human terms, a migraine that just won’t stop).’Lena told her followers not to treat the virus like you would treat passing a cold to your co-workers, ending her message: ‘It is critical we are all sensible and compassionate at this time … because, there is truly no other choice.’ Got a story? If you’ve

Lena Dunham secretly suffered with coronavirus for 21 days, and still has lasting symptoms.