Lena Dunham is no longer working on the Polly Pocket movie: 'I don't think I have that in me'

Lena Dunhamis pocketing her adaptation of a Polly Pocket movie. “Im not going to make the Polly Pocket movie,” Dunham said. “I wrote a script, and I was working on it for three years. Lena Dunham.Sebastian Reuter/Getty She continued: “What a f—ing gift that is. Dont kowtow to anyone.' Sebastian Reuter/Getty Want more movie news? “I dont think I have that in me. No one but me could make it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Krista Brooks

Lena Dunham lost part inRiding in Cars With Boysat 12 because she refused to 'smile on command'

Dunham recalled director Penny Marshall replying, “It’s called acting, honey.” The star ofGirlscould have beenRiding in Cars With Boysif she hadn’t screwed her audition. Dunham said that she met bothTom HanksandMadonna, but her most memorable and disastrous encounter was with directorPenny Marshall. Lena Dunham and Penny Marshall.Mike Coppola/Getty Images; Brian To/FilmMagic When she was just 12 years old, she auditioned for Marshall’s film,Riding inCars With Boys. And Penny Marshall said, ‘It’s called acting, honey....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Terry Miller

Lenny Kravitz dances around his house naked in 'TK421' music video

The spicy single will feature on the Grammy winner’s forthcoming album, Blue Electric Light. Jennifer Coolidgehas already seenLenny Kravitz’s"everything"and now it’s our turn. Bleary-eyed, he walks over and wrenches open his curtains to reveal that he’s completely naked. Lenny Kravitz.Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images If only every morning could look this cool. He addressed the incident ina 2017 interviewwith Mr. Porter, joking, “It was fine. But it was a little cold in Sweden....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Kelly Weber

Lenny Kravitz didn't know he'd get totally naked for 'TK421' music video until the day he shot it

“The morning she showed up and she said, ‘Take your clothes off.'” Lenny Kravitzis as surprised as you are that he ended uptotally nakedin his TK421 music video. “The morning she showed up and she said, ‘Take your clothes off,'” he recalled. Lenny Kravitz in his ‘TK421’ video.Lenny Kravitz “But it was fun. It was fun, and I had a lot of fun doing it.” One of my favorite movies isBoogie NightsbyPaul Thomas Anderson, he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Brent Hunter

Leonard Bernstein never won an Oscar, but a movie about him now has 7 nominations

Leonard Bernsteinwas one of the most celebrated composers and conductors in history. But one major award eluded him: the Oscar. Now a movie about his life,Maestro,has seven nominations. Leonard Bernstein; Bradley Cooper in ‘Maestro’.TV Times via Getty Images; Everett Collection (At that time, they had a separate category for Best Score of a Musical.) (See alsoJudy GarlandandMarilyn Monroe.) Why are we consumed with celebrating work that recreates something singular instead of celebrating the singular work itself?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Todd Patterson

Leonard Bernstein's family defends Bradley Cooper's prosthetic transformation forMaestro

“It breaks our hearts to see any misrepresentations or misunderstandings of his efforts. It happens to be true that Leonard Bernstein had a nice, big nose. Bradley chose to use makeup to amplify his resemblance, and we’re perfectly fine with that. Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in ‘Maestro’.Netflix We’re also certain that our dad would have been fine with it as well. Maestromarks Cooper’s first directorial effort since helming the 2018 Best Picture-nominated filmA Star Is Born....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Chad Reed

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone on the 'grand betrayal' inKillers of the Flower Moon

Leonardo DiCaprioandLily Gladstonewanted to rootKillers of the Flower Moonin real history. (you could also listen to the full conversation on the latest episode of EWsAwardistpodcast.) What do you both remember most about filming that scene? Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio talk ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.Apple TV / Paramount Pictures LEONARDO DICAPRIO:Youre always taking an outside perspective of what you want the audience to be in on. We were hyper-focused on how to tell this love story....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Jamie Vargas

Leonardo DiCaprio through the years

He rose to fame as a child star, earning credits forParenthoodandGrowing Pains. Ahead, see the performer through the years. Credit: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/GettyImages Darlene Hammond/Getty Images Darlene Hammond/Getty Images Theo Westenberger/NBCU Photo Bank Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic ABC Photo Archives Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Images Barry King/WireImage Steve Eichner/Getty Images Catherine McGann/Getty Images Kevin Mazur/WireImage Getty Images Etienne George/RDA/Getty Images Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection Merie Weismiller United Artists/Getty Images 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Crystal Gonzalez

Leonardo DiCaprio's improv annoyed Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese inKillers of the Flower Moon

The film marks the filmmaker’s tenth movie with De Niro and sixth with DiCaprio. “And we’d tell [DiCaprio], ‘You don’t need that dialogue.'” Scorsese described DiCaprio’s verbosity as “endless, endless, endless!” Leonardo DiCaprio; Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese.Ethan Miller/Getty;Gareth Cattermole/Getty whereas De Niro “didn’t want to talk.” Last month,Scorsese told reportersabout the two actors’ distinct processes at a press conference. “His method for me is a method of constant conversation, constant exploration....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Sally Johnson

Leslie Charleson,General Hospitalstar for nearly 50 years, dies at 79

The Missouri-born actress first appeared as Monica Quartermaine on the long-running daytime drama in 1977. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Leslie Charleson, best known for her long-time role onGeneral Hospital, has died. 12 postaccompanied by words from executive producer Frank Valenti. Leslie Charleson in 2019.Credit:Albert L. Ortega/Getty Valenti continued, “I will miss our daily chats, her quick wit and incredible presence on set. Charleson was first cast as Monica Quartermaine onGeneral Hospitalin 1977....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Shannon Taylor

Leslie Grace shares personal connection toTranslatorsdoc and how she feels aboutBatgirl

The actress and Latin Grammy Award-winning singer points out the benefits of a doc likeTranslators. LESLIE GRACE:It’s so personal. I was taken back in time and reminded of my experience and my siblings' experiences. Leslie Grace talks ‘Translators’ documentary.Ian Eastwood She understands a lot, but she’s the first to migrate here to this country. She’s the reason why we’re all here. It changes the way that you see value if you’ve had that experience....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Leslie Mora

Leslie Jones saysSNLwouldn't let her kill Whoopi Goldberg in a sketch

“‘You guys are nuts,’ someone said. ‘you could’t kill Whoopi Goldberg on live TV.'” “Colin then says, ‘Yeah, yeah. Leslie Jones and Whoopi Goldberg.Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images So what would happen if I do this?’ and pulls out a gun. ‘Yo, no, seriously, I’m Whoopi Goldberg. I’m not Leslie, I’m really Whoopi.’ But those they pitched it to just didn’t feel the same way. So they moved on to pitch it to the “Weekend Update” team....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Carlos Lynch

Let's play a game! Here's everySawmovie, ranked

The Jigsaw saga spans nearly two decades of mayhem, from torturous missteps to gore-filled twists. (The series has also launched twovideogames, and even acruise.) Read on for our list of the first 10Sawmovies, ranked from worst to best. Shawnee Smith in ‘Saw’; Chris Rock in ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’; Jigsaw in ‘Saw X’.Credit:Lionsgate/courtesy Everett; Brooke Palmer/Lionsgate; Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla/Lionsgate Saw Vcommits the only unforgivable sin a movie can commit: It’s dreadfully boring....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Caleb Barnett