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Scott Huver Standing on the roof of The Grove’s parking structure, writer-director Lena Dunham took in the lavish details of Friday’s influencer-packed VIP screening of her new Prime Video film “Catherine Called Birdy,” clearly delighted by the Ren-Faire-meets-rave vibe that Amazon created to capture the film’s blend of 13th Century setting and contemporary tone. “I’m not above doing all the activities,” enthused Dunham, clad in a billowy blue hoop skirt that essentially precluded sitting down yet matched the event’s old-new ethos by also prominently displaying her tattoos. “I just went and got some jewelry engraved.” Dunham’s immersion in “Birdy’s” world goes back to reading the source material – Karen Cushman’s beloved 1994 YA novel – for the first time when she was 10 years old.

Naman Ramachandran Vietnamese Writer-director Le Bao and Singapore and Toronto-based producer Lai Weijie, who collaborated successfully on “Taste” (2021), are reuniting for Busan Asian Project Market title “The Sea is Calm Tonight.” “Taste,” Le’s feature debut, had considerable festival play and won awards at Berlin, Singapore, Taipei and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In “The Sea is Calm Tonight,” Vietnamese boat people of 40 years past have a miraculous meeting with Rohingya refugees of the present in their parallel sea journeys to find peace. “When my mother was pregnant with me, my parents lived on a barge amidst a large river. Whenever a strong gust of wind blew or boats crossed the river, the water surface would accumulate into waves, like sea waves. When I was younger, my parents told me that they wished my name was Lê Biển, which means the sea. The thought of this other life with a different identity lingers in my mind,” Le told Variety.

Jayde Adams moved Strictly Come Dancing viewers with her body positive message during rehearsals for her Flashdance performance with Karen Hauer.The pair were the last to perform this week, Saturday 8 October, and did a Cha Cha Cha to What A Feeling from the well-loved 80s cult classic. Jayde, 37, said this week was about “showing dancers come in all shapes and sizes” as the pair donned matching glittery leotards and knee-high black boots – scoring 29. Motsi Mabuse said: “Thank you so much for that moment, I think it is beautiful to show that dancing is inclusive for everyone.

It wouldn’t be Strictly Come Dancing without the show’s iconic movie week, and week 3 of the contest did not disappoint as the remaining couples took to the floor to perform a selection of Hollywood inspired dances. From a Lion King inspired Samba, right through to an emotional Cha Cha Cha inspired by Flashdance, there was plenty of colour, energy and emotion in each of Saturday’s performances. However it was Will Mellor ’s performance with partner Nancy Xu that got many fans talking, as the toe tapping duo performed a highly sensual American Smooth to Dirty Dancing track Cry to Me.

Jimmy Carr’s dad is said to be suing the much loved comedian for defamation after the comic made too many gags about him in his routines. Sources close to Jimmy’s father, Jim Carr Sr, say he is sick of the 8 Out of 10 Cats star's “lies” about him and revealed that he had chosen to take legal action against the star. A well-placed source revealed: "The last thing Jim wanted to do was take his own son to court, but enough is enough.

Paris Saint-Germain in their match against Reims on Saturday night.Christophe Galtier's men have been unstoppable in Ligue 1 this campaign but they might have just shot themselves in the foot. Chasing a goal at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II, the game looked like it was heading into half-time goalless.But with five minutes before the break, Ramos was handed a booking that led to some hefty protestations.

Casualty viewers lashed out at 'selfish' Adi as the drama surrounding his surrogacy hopes continued even with Robyn on her deathbed.Viewers were left furious when Robyn had just narrowly escaped death and Adi was seen pressuring her about her decision to be a surrogate for him and boyfriend Marty.Last week fans saw Robyn collapse in the car park due to an unknown condition as Paul rushed her back inside for emergency treatment.READ MORE: Casualty viewers all say same thing as fans notice major change to new BBC seriesThis week's episode picked up where it left off with Robyn's life hanging in the balance as Paul rushes to get her daughter from school.Adi meanwhile is by her bedside with Marty - but his motives are seemingly entirely selfish and all about their plans to have Robyn been a surrogate for their baby.The two discuss their plans over an unconscious Robyn as she lays in the bed - and when she does wake up after a terrifying touch and go incident where her heart stops Adi is still primarily concerned with the surrogacy.Unimpressed with his antics they then took to Twitter to voice their opinions on his inability to wait for a more appropriate time before trying to find out whether Robyn was still planning to surrogate for them.One wrote: "Adi is disgusting! Robyn almost died and he still wants her to be a surrogate!! Get gone."Another scathed: "Adi is far too selfish & self-absorbed to be a good father. He should be reassuring Robyn that they wouldn’t risk her health."A third added: "Adi is such a selfish p**** Robyn nearly died and all he’s thinking about is himself."A fourth fumed: "Sorry, Robin has almost just died and here comes Adi harassing her and causing her further emotional trauma… wow.

READ MORE: Woman with world's longest nails swerves salon for 22 years – and struggles in loo And who better to start with than Diana Armstrong, who currently trumps everyone by having the longest fingernails on a pair of female hands ever. Each set measures a supreme 1,306.58cm (42ft 10.4in) and this year she became a Guinness World Record holder. Despite being thrilled with the award, the story behind her achievement is heartbreaking.

Calvin Harris' fiancée Vick Hope gushed how important "love" is in a relationship. The world-famous DJ popped the question at his home in sunny Spain earlier this year, following just five months of dating, and it's clear the BBC Radio 1 DJ has fallen head-over-heels in love with the hunky chart-topper. She told Closer UK: "Love is the most important thing to me in a relationship.

Tributes have been paid to some of the 10 people killed in a horrific gas explosion in Ireland.

Lea Michele nailed business chic in a structured black blazer, which she wore over her shoulders, and a pair of matching trousers while heading to Broadway on Friday.As she made her way to the August Wilson Theatre for another performance of her musical Funny Girl, since taking over the role from Beanie Feldstein, the 36-year-old Glee star appeared in high spirits as she gave onlooker a friendly wave and smile.She accessorized her timeless look with a pair of black shades, coordinating belt with a gold buckle, open-toed leather heels and her brunette locks in a low ponytail. Looking good! Lea Michele nailed business chic in a structured black blazer, which she wore over her shoulders, and a pair of matching trousers while heading to Broadway on FridayAdditionally, the triple threat held onto a large black tote and flashed a glimpse the three blue butterflies tattooed on her right foot.

Willow Smith looked rocker chic in a black band t-shirt and a pair of distressed jeans with massive holes in the knees while out with her boyfriend De’Wayne on Friday. The 21-year-old singer, who is set to perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, looked relaxed as she explored the Big Apple with her man, 27.She completed her casual look with a light grey zip-up hoodie and black Vans while her beau opted for a denim jacket and red shades.  In the city: Willow Smith looked rocker chic in a black band t-shirt and a pair of distressed jeans with massive holes in the knees while out with her boyfriend De’Wayne on FridayThe hard rocker, who's the daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, recently released her newest album Coping Mechanism.  She described her latest LP as her best yet, while noting that she was focused on rock music this time around.'I always love doing things on my terms and in my way and I knew that [exploring rock music] was just gonna be an extension of that,' she said of her path forward. Busy week: The 21-year-old singer, who is set to perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, looked relaxed as she explored the Big Apple with her man, 27 Adding, 'I just love music.

No plans to run. It looks like The Rock isn’t running for President. Dwayne Johnson sat down with Tracy Smith for an upcoming interview on CBS Sunday Morning to clear up the rumors that he’s running for office for 2024.

As week three of Strictly Come Dancing got underway on Saturday night, fans of the show were treated to a collection of ballroom numbers inspired by the iconic films in the much loved staple of the series: movie week. Dancing to everything from Top Gun to the Lion King, there was even room for a little intergalactic fun inspired the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Sheri Easterling made headlines back in August when she showed up on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards with rapper Yung Gravy and now a source is giving a relationship status update.

Bros singer Matt Goss has returned to the spotlight in the 20th series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. The When Will I Be Famous singer has been living Stateside for the last few years where by his own admission, he became a 'recluse' following a major trauma that changed him as a person, writes The Mirror.

Five years after women’s stories about him made the #MeToo movement explode, Harvey Weinstein is going on trial in the city where he once was a colossus at the Oscars.

Stacey Solomon’s pals thought she was a swinger because of the pampas grass in her garden.The Loose Women star, 33, said they got the wrong idea after she did up her new house, which she calls Pickle Cottage.READ MORE: Stacey Solomon's awkward blunders - sheer leggings, granny knickers and sister mix-upStacey said of the plant: "When I first started getting it, everyone said, ‘That’s what swinger’s use to let you know their house is open and ready for you!""I bloomin’ love ’em."Pampas grass saw a surge in popularity two years ago when florists started using the leaves in arrangements.It’s thought a new generation had no idea of rumours it was linked to seedy sex parties in the 1970s.At one point, fronds were changing hands for £11 a time, with some brides even wearing them in wedding day head-dresses.Mum-of-four Stacey snapped up her dream pad in Essex with husband Joe Swash.The move inspired her new book Tap To Tidy At Pickle Cottage, offering tips on homemaking.Stacey's latest book release comes after the star already made her first book, Tap To Tidy, which was a smash hit success following her ever-growing popularity on Instagram. Stacey, who has a loyal following of 5.4million on Instagram, shared clips of her book signing for the latest edition on October 8 as she gushed over her life.

Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence said after the success of The Hunger Games and her Oscar win she “lost a sense of control” but her new film Causeway finally “feels personal” to her again. The 32-year-old has returned to her independent film roots playing a soldier struggling to adjust to life after returning home to New Orleans in Lila Neugebauer’s directorial debut. The Apple TV+ film is the first from Lawrence’s production company Excellent Cadaver and sees her perform alongside Brian Tyree Henry.