Lena Dunham To Direct ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’; Casts Billie Piper, Andrew Scott, & Filming Begins In March

Pete Davidson just said it all without saying a word!

Bethenny Frankel appeared on Instagram on Tuesday to share vacation outtakes with her daughter Bryn Hoppy.The former Real Housewives of New York star, 51, and her 11-year-old are in Costa Rica enjoying an activity-filled getaway.Writing to her 2.4 million followers, Bethenny said: 'll never grow out of the mommy & me phase.' Bethenny Frankel appeared on Instagram on Tuesday to share vacation outtakes with her daughter Bryn Hoppy In the first image in the carousel the Skinny Girl Margarita founder posed alongside her mini me in a cream sunhat.She wore a matching one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline and side cutouts. Ever fashionable, the entrepreneur added a pair of large black sunglasses and stud diamond earrings.The media personality's dark hair flowed out from underneath her hat in loose waves.

The Academy is making a bold move in an effort to rebound from its worst ratings of all time, cutting eight of its 23 categories from the live broadcast.The eight categories areBest Documentary Short, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup/Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Animated Short, Best Live-Action Short and Best Sound, though fans will see the awards for these and every other category handed out on Oscar Sunday.These eight categories will instead be handed out at the Dolby Theater one hour before the live telecast, and then be edited into the live broadcast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bold:The Academy is making a bold move in an effort to rebound from its worst ratings of all time, cutting eight of its 23 categories from the live broadcast Edited:These eight categories will instead be handed out at the Dolby Theater one hour before the live telecast, and then be edited into the live broadcast, according to The Hollywood ReporterThis isn't the first time the Academy has toyed with removing some of its categories from the telecast.The Academy announced in August 2018 that they would not broadcast some of the winners live, but the news was met with such immediate backlash it was quickly abandoned.

Addison Rae is returning to the small screen after the success of Netflix's gender-swapped feature He's All That.According to Deadline, the 21-year-old TikTok star will star in Paramount Players' newest film, Fashionista.Addison went on to confirm the news with her 40.3 million Instagram followers by sharing a screenshot of the article with the caption: '2/22/22.' On to the next:Addison Rae is returning to the big screen. According to Deadline, the 21-year-old TikTok star has signed on to star in Paramount Players' newest film, Fashionista; Addison pictured February 15Laura Terruso wrote the script based off a draft by Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer, according to the outlet.The plot for Fashionista is currently under wraps.'Insiders add several studios were vying for Rae to lead their projects but Fashionista was exactly the type of movie she wanted to do next,' they reported.

John Mulaney was dressed to the nines as he arrived to Saturday Night Live rehearsals ahead of his hosting gig on Tuesday.The comedian, 39, stepped out in New York City in a tan coat which he layered over a black sweater and a plaid button-up shirt.Mulaney strolled towards Rockefeller Center in a pair of black and white sneakers and donned a mask to protect himself from COVID-19. Dressed to impress:John Mulaney was dressed to the nines as he arrived to Saturday Night Live rehearsals ahead of his hosting gig on TuesdayThe Big Mouth star carried a small tennis bag that read Wilson on the side in Patriotic lettering.

Kris Jenner was seen for the first time on Tuesday morning following a vicious social media attack from Kanye West over the weekend on her longtime boyfriend Corey Gamble.The 66-year-old matriarch of the Kardashian/Jenner brood dressed comfortably in a matching red leopard print set as she disembarked from her youngest daughter Kylie Jenner's airplane in Palm Springs, California.Kris was joined by her boyfriend of more than seven years, just days after Kanye unleashed a verbal tirade against Corey where he accused him of being 'godless' and sliding into Kris' life after she divorced Caitlyn Jenner. Taking the high road: Kris Jenner was seen for the first time on Tuesday morning following a vicious social media attack from Kanye West over the weekend on her longtime boyfriend Corey GambleKris appeared to be in relatively good spirits as she pounded the pavement outside the airport wearing black trainers to match the spots on her lounge set.

Jeff Garlin was seen late last week for the first time since his abrupt departure from his ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.The 59-year-old actor and comedian was spotted running some errands in Los Angeles while dressed casually.He had quickly negotiated an exit from his series back in December after cast and crew members accused him of inappropriate 'verbal and physical conduct' on set. Out and about: Jeff Garlin, 59, was seen running errands in Los Angeles late last week.

Rosie O'Donnell apologized to Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas for a verbal flub she made while running into the celeb couple at Nobu Malibu.The 59-year-old entertainer, taking to TikTok Sunday, explained how she and her party, including her son and his girlfriend, and friend Fran Drescher, were seated next to the couple at the luxe restaurant, which is a popular haunt for celebs.She noted that she had 'always assumed' Priyanka, 39, was the daughter of famed author Deepak Chopra, and said as much when she was socializing with her. The latest:Rosie O'Donnell, 59, apologized to Priyanka Chopra, 39, and Nick Jonas, 29, for a verbal flub she made while running into the celeb couple at Nobu Malibu'So when I said, "Hi, Nick Jonas.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl recently spoke abouthis hearing loss and the impact it's had on him after four decades of rocking.In an interview on The Howard Stern Show, the Everlong star confessed he was 'f***ing deaf' and that he's been relying on reading lipsfor the past 20 years.'I haven't had them tested in a long time — I mean, I know what they're gonna say,' he told Stern after being asked why he doesn't use in-ear monitors. '"You have hearing damage tinnitus in your left ear, more so than your right ear."' Confession: Dave Grohl, 53, revealed he suffers from hearing loss and that he's been 'reading lips for like 20 years,' during an interview on The Howard Stern ShowThe two-time Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee went on to add that his 'left ear is kind of worse than my right' from all the years playing drums and having his snare drum and audio monitor just to his left.Many performers have turned to in-ear monitors to help level out the volume and frequencies, but Grohl insists it 'removes [him] from the natural atmosphere sound' while playing a gig.

Comparisons are being made between Maddie Perez on “Euphoria” (played by Alexa Demie) and another TV character who appeared onscreen 20 years earlier: Manny Santos of “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.

Kristen Stewart is working together with her fiancée Dylan Meyer! The couple seem to understand each other professionally, as they are now ready to develop a new series for television.During her recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Hollywood star confessed that they are already working on the script together, with Meyer working behind the camera and Stewart starring in the upcoming project.The actress admitted that she wasn’t sure at first if working with her fiancée would be a good idea, as this would be the first time working together.

Priyanka Chopra is getting an apology from Rosie O’Donnell.

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced its Dorian Award nominations for the best in movies.  Netflix and Neon dominate the nominations this year.

Universal has released the first official photo for Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming Oppenheimer movie.

Lena Dunham was unaware of 'Genera+ion' using actual dead cats for a dissection scene. The 34-year-old star - an executive producer on the HBO Max show - has responded to backlash over an episode featuring a high school biology lesson which included actual animal cadavers.

The upcoming HBO Max dramedy seriesGenera+ion is expected to give a realistic look at high school life in the modern world.But it appears the realistic premise of the show has gone too far in one instance, even for its high-profile executive producer, Lena Dunham.The Girls creator and star has come out and denounced a scene set in a biology class, where actors dissected actual dead cats. Speaking out: Lena Dunham denounced the use of real cat corpses in a scene of the upcoming HBO Max seriesGenera+ion, which touts the Girls star as an executive producerThe controversy seemingly went public when a tweet by @Lilith_Rosex was shared on Friday claiming the production team had 'brought in real dead kittens for background to "dissect" on set.

Lena Dunham is issuing a response after some controversy surrounding a new series she’s executive producing for HBO Max.

Lena Dunham is speaking out following the uproar about one particular scene in HBO Max’s Genera+ion series.

Girls creator and star Lena Dunham is gearing up to shoot longtime passion project Catherine, Called Birdy in the UK.

Lena Dunham and Mandy Patinkin have a new movie in the works!

Ed Meza @edmezavarMandy Patinkin and Lena Dunham have joined German filmmaker Julia von Heinz’s next film, “Iron Box,” about a New York businesswoman who decides to take her aging father back to his native Poland, where she hopes to explore her Jewish roots.In an interview with Variety during last year’s Venice Film Festival following the premiere of her latest pic, “And Tomorrow the Entire World,” von Heinz said she planned to send Patinkin and Dunham the script and expressed hope that they would do the film, an adaption of Australian writer Lily Brett’s bestselling novel “Too Many Men.”Following the article’s publication, Patinkin and Dunham’s agents reached out to the director and expressed interest in the project.