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Lena Dunham has always enjoyed "being entrusted with freedom and confidence". The 36-year-old star has directed the new comedy film 'Catherine Called Birdy', and Lena has been determined to give the cast "a lot of freedom". Lena - whose movie features the likes of Bella Ramsey, Andrew Scott, Billie Piper, Russell Brand and Joe Alwyn - explained: "My goal with directing is always to have a really clear sense of what I want to do visually and then be able to also, within that, give the actors a lot of freedom.

Eight-time Emmy nominee Lena Dunham bared her midriff in a lavender ruched crop-top and zebra-print pants after landing at JFK Airport in her native New York on Tuesday with husband Luis Felber.The 36-year-old Sharp Stick director-star - who also wore a lavender cardigan and black booties - snacked on Corn Nuts that she bought from a Stellar store inside the terminal.The half-Peruvian Englishman - also 36 - clutched what appeared to be a suspicious-looking, hand-rolled cigarette in his manicured fingers. Home sweet home! Eight-time Emmy nominee Lena Dunham bared her midriff in a lavender ruched crop-top and zebra-print pants after landing at JFK Airport in her native New York on Tuesday with husband Luis FelberIt's been a little less than a year since New York state lawmakers approved a bill that legalized marijuana for adults over 21 possessing up to three ounces for recreational use.Lena and Luis - celebrating a year of wedded bliss on September 25 - were returning from Canada where they attended the world premiere of her film Catherine Called Birdy on Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Jeremy Clarkson has spoken out in defence of Russell Brand after the star's plans for his pub sparked an uproar among residents.The Clarkson's Farm star, 62, hit out at "all the red trouser people" who took issue with the comedian's plans to makes changes to the only pub in the village.It comes after the star applied to South Oxfordshire district council for planning permission to alter the pub.The actor wants to convert the pub's garage into a recording studio for his YouTube podcasts.Addressing Russell's plans, Jeremy rushed to his defence.He wrote in his column: "Russell Brand has applied for planning permission to turn a small shed into a recording studio where he can make podcasts."And immediately, all the red trouser people in the village started running around, waving their arms in the air and saying that sound travels down the valley and they don’t want to have their weekends spoiled with loud music."What loud music?"It’s a podcast he’s making, not a Judas Priest album," he wrote in his column for The Sun.The comedian-turned-spiritual guru purchased the Grade II listed Crown Inn last Christmas in Pishill, Oxon, for a reported £850,000.He and his wife Laura Gallacher, who live in nearby Henley-on-Thames, now reportedly plan to turn it into a restaurant with a vegan theme.However, many villagers aren't on board with his ultra-healthy, ultra-ethical lifestyle and have spoken out in indignation.One reportedly told The Sun: "We’ve heard he’s planning to turn the pub into a vegan restaurant. Why would anybody want that?"He clearly never had any intention of using the pub as a pub."He doesn’t even drink alcohol.

Married At First Sight Australia bride Ella Ding has announced she's joining the upcoming season of the E4 series Made In Chelsea. Ella was popular with fans of MAFS, which airs on the same channel on which Made In Chelsea is screened, as she was paired on the matchmaking show with Mitchell Eynaud.

Alternative MacTaggart lecturer Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed the crushing pressure of feeling like “the poster girl for the deaf community” as she urged the TV world to “be braver and have the courage to make changes.”

EXCLUSIVE: Rose Ayling-Ellis, the Strictly Come Dancing winner who is delivering this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 Alternative MacTaggart, is developing a comedy-drama about deaf women dating in London.

Katy Perry once screamed and ran out of a studio after she saw a lookalike of Russell Brand. The 37-year-old singer was married to comedian Russell, 47, for a year from 2010 to 2011, and BBC Radio DJ Scott Mills revealed he thought it would be funny to surprise Katy with a lookalike of her then-husband during an interview but he didn't know they were having marriage problems. Speaking to The Sun newspaper, he said: "I thought it would be funny to hire a Russell lookalike.

The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow set to anchor the ceremony. They will introduce and present the famous Moon Person trophies alongside performers including Lizzo, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Måneskin, Kane Brown, Marshmello with Khalid, and Panic! At The Disco on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

supports HTML5 videoAnother wrote: ‘Those beautiful little babies , what people will do for views. It’s a sad world we live in.’Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) had the most damning verdict on the video, as the animal rights non-profit organisation called the TV chef ‘callous’ for the insensitive post.Elisa Allen, Peta UK’s Vice President of Programmes told Metro.co.uk in a statement: ‘Gordon Ramsay is a callous man who makes a fool of himself: intimidating gentle lambs is loutish, not amusing.#duet with @thatveganteacher Beef #burgers were consumed while making this tiktok #ramsayreacts #fyp‘What would be funny is if his children went vegan and disowned him – much in the way Elon Musk’s daughter disowned her father.‘Those lambs are just babies who want little from life but the chance to live it and not end up in this moron’s – or anyone else’s – mouth.’Gordon Ramsay stirs up controversy as he teases lambs in TikTok videoJoe Wicks counts Gordon Ramsay and Russell Brand as celebrity pals he can text for adviceGordon Ramsay and Rachel Stevens among celebs spotted at ITV's star-studded summer partyMany fans also suggested Gordon’s video could anger the ‘vegan teacher’ TikToker who wrote a song encouraging him to give up eating meat and animal products.He had duetted her video as he munched on lettuce leaves, before taking a huge bite out of a beef burger and calling the woman a ‘vegan doughnut’.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

Northampton. For starters, saxophonist Ian Hill and guitarist Geoff Tooley played a jazzy ambient set to diners as they tucked into Karmana’s wholesome vegan and vegetarian food. Geoff, who gigs professionally and teaches guitar, encouraged diners to join in by improvising different beats.

Former The Only Way is Essex star Kate Ferdinand has been added to the bill of Fearne Cotton’s wellness festival, which takes place in Cheshire this September. The Thomas Brothers, Adam, Ryan and Scott, have also been confirmed for the event.

Lily James scandal.  The screen star, 51, dressed to impress in a white shirt, black trousers and red belt as he enjoyed an evening of T. S.

The weather outside is weather! Jason Segel wrote one of the most popular romantic comedies of all time when he penned Forgetting Sarah Marshall — and it all started with his own awkward breakup!

Halftime feels like a more intriguing prospect than some of the recent concert tie-ins to feature J-Lo’s juniors. The film, directed by Amanda Micheli, focuses primarily on the run-up to Lopez’s performance at the 2020 Super Bowl and covers Lopez narrowly missing out on an Oscar nomination for her lauded performance in Lorene Scafaria’s 2019 film Hustlers. Lopez’s reasons for releasing a documentary are understandable: her three-decade career has been mired by professional and personal criticism.

Life imitating art. Katy Perry first met ex-husband Russell Brand while filming a romantic scene for his 2010 film, Get Him to the Greek.

David Walliams has been a darling of the British entertainment industry for years - with a fortune of around £17m to boast from his career in the spotlight.

Fearne Cotton has announced the return of her successful wellness festival, with guest speakers including Rylan, DJ Fat Tony and Jono Lancaster already confirmed. The Happy Place festival's northern date will take place at Tatton Park in Cheshire on September 3 and 4.

by her ex everywhere she goes…even at work.Now happily engaged to Orlando Bloom, has suffered her share of heartbreak, including a rocky marriage to Russell Brand and a passionate but doomed relationship with John Mayer (is there any other kind of relationship with John Mayer?). But the youths of today don't know their history, and on a recent episode of American Idol, a young contestant sang a John Mayer song and then guessed that Perry had picked it out (judges picking songs was part of that week's gimmick; it's not important).This content can also be viewed on the site it from.After 20-year-old Noah Thompson sang Mayer's 2009 hit “Heartbreak Warfare” and guessed that Katy Perry had chosen the song, the “Roar” singer replied, “Noah…I feel like maybe you should Wikipedia me.”Smiling but stressed, Perry yelled, “I'm triggered!” and slid out of her seat and onto the floor.

One in 50 Brits are living with bipolar disorder.That’s 1.3 million, yet it can be tough to get a diagnosis – with 67% of people initially receiving no advice on how to manage it. World Bipolar Day, on 30 March every year, aims to raise awareness and eliminate social stigma.That’s also been a long-running aim of EastEnders, with actress Lacey Turner praised for her portrayal of her character Stacey’s mental health struggles. Many celebrities have opened up about living with bipolar, including the likes of Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stephen Fry and Kanye West.

Moon Knight is reportedly working on a new Marvel project.As reported in Deadline, Sabir Pirzada will work on a new adaptation of superhero ‘Nova’.The character first appeared in Marvel Comics 46 years ago. Nova – or Richard Rider – is a member of the intergalactic police force called Nova Cops.In the comics, Nova has crossed paths with the Guardians Of The Galaxy and the secret Avengers, meaning there is potential to cross over with other Marvel films.It is not known yet whether Nova will be developed into a feature film or a limited series for Disney+.NME has reached out to Marvel for comment.Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige ha previously told ComicBook that Nova was set to appear in early drafts of James Gunn’s Guardians Of The Galaxy.“If we have a big board with a bunch of characters that have more immediate potential, Nova is on that board,” he told the publication.“Because of the connection to the Guardians universe, because there are more than one examples to pull from in the comics that are interesting.

Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise Of Gru has been set to open the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in a world premiere on June 13. The fest is returning to a fully in-person event after last year’s hybrid edition. Annecy and the Minions franchise have a long history, going back to 2010’s Despicable Me.