Blake Lively to Make Film Directorial Debut With Adaptation of ‘Seconds’ From Edgar Wright Script

Blake Lively is living her best life as a mom.

and are reuniting for a sequel to their 2018 murder-mystery hit,. Lionsgate and Amazon Studios announced the news on Wednesday, sharing that Paul Feig and Jessica Sharzer will also return to direct and write the screenplay, respectively.

Director Paul Feig‘s critically acclaimed “A Simple Favor” made a big splash back in 2018 as the satirical thriller made an impressive $97.6 million on a budget of $20 million. And now, who would have thunk, it’s getting another installment as a sequel is officially on the horizon.

Carson Burton Lionsgate and Amazon Studios have announced that a sequel to the 2018 hit mystery-comedy film “A Simple Favor” is coming. The sequel will bring back stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, as well as Paul Feig to direct.Based on the 2017 novel of the same name, “A Simple Favor” told the story of a widowed single mother named Stephanie played by Kendrick. Working as a vlogger in Connecticut, she looks enviously upon her best friend, Emily (Lively).

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are set to return to a sequel to 2018 black comedy thriller ‘A Simple Favor’ for Amazon Studios and Lionsgate, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Paul Feig will also return to direct the sequel as well as produce with Laura Fischer.Jessica Sharzer is writing the screenplay. Feigco Entertainment is set to produce.

the moms who have passed on. Mother’s Day is here, and while there are plenty of Hollywood celebrities who have shouted out to their moms and their baby’s moms, Ryan Reynolds has taken a break from ribbing on his wife to show her the appreciation she deserves. In a recently revealed chat with David Letterman, Reynolds gives some major props to his wife and mother of his children Blake Lively on how she keeps him and their family on track.

Deadpool actor has been very open about the joys of becoming a “.” Still, insists that he couldn't be the father he is today without Lively. “Blake runs the show. I would kind of really phone things in if it wasn’t for her.

Naman Ramachandran Michelle Pfeiffer will star in “Wild Four O’Clocks,” which marks the directorial debut of Peter Craig, who wrote Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman” and has a story credit on the upcoming “Top Gun: Maverick,” which will premiere at Cannes.Protagonist Pictures are handling international sales on the project and will introduce it to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales on the film.Oscar nominee Marc Platt (“La La Land,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Bridge of Spies”) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (“Oslo,” “Drive,” “Scott Pilgrim vs.

NCT member Johnny Suh has emerged as the most mentioned person at this year’s Met Gala.According to data by American-based market research firm Netbase Quid, Suh was the most mentioned person on social media at the time, with approximately 240,000 mentions. Notably, he beat out this year’s co-hosts Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, who racked up roughly 48,000 and 220,000 mentions respectively.Other celebrities who also made it to the Top 10 list include Sebastian Stan, Shawn Mendes, the late Chadwick Boseman, Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian.

The 2022 Met Gala raised a record $17.4 million, museum officials said Tuesday.  The annual fundraising gala was held on the first Monday in May in New York City this year, as is tradition.This is the first time it has been held on its regularly scheduled date after nearly two years of a pandemic hiatus.  This year's theme was "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," the second installment of a two-part series paying homage to American stylists and designers.The approximately 400 celebrities and personalities in attendance were asked to abide by the "gilded glamour" dress code.  Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian and Kim Kardashian attend The 2022 Met Gala. (Kevin Mazur Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Most recognizable attendees included Elon Musk, Hillary Clinton, the Kardashian-Jenner family and Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, who served as hosting co-chairs.  The first installment of the Met Gala — "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" — was held in September 2021.The galas brought in approximately $33.7 million, according to the museum.

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Ryan Reynolds has continued to praise his wife, Blake Lively, for her iconic outfit change on the red carpet at this year’s Met Gala. On Monday, Lively, who was a co-chair of the event, posed on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a strapless copper Versace gown, in honour of the night’s theme: “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.

We’ve seen a lot of actors cross over into the world of directing and the latest name to make the jump is Blake Lively (“The Town“). She’s landed a high-profile genre project that will see her collaborate with an unlikely screenwriter.

Katy Perry kept her promise about the 2022 Met Gala!

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have taken date night to the Met Gala red carpet. On Monday, the couple made an appearance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, looking glamorous and brilliantly chic — and Lively even pulled off a costume change on the main steps.This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with the controversial theme «Gilded Glamour and White Tie.» The concept is a homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.Lively and Reynolds kept true to the theme, with Reynolds wearing a classic tuxedo — including a striking gold pocket watch — and Lively rocking an outfit that began as a shimmering, copper art deco gown, created by Versace.Then, after some quick adjustments, the gown transformed into a blend of metallic copper and pale green copper patina.Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith on the red carpet, Lively — who also rocked Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and Christian Louboutins — explained her inspiration for the general design of the ensemble.«I looked at New York City architecture for this event, and I loved the copper patinas,» she shared.

Tonight’s Met Gala is the Super Bowl of fashion and the most star-studded event on Planet Earth — sorry, Oscars.

Costume Institute’s two-part exhibition exploring the depth and diversity of American fashion. While 2021 strived to exemplify “American independence,” this year’s complementary theme — “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” — is all about “gilded glamor,” promising extravagance and a “white-tie” sensibility.“Dust off Edith Wharton’s ‘Age of Innocence’ and ‘The House of Mirth.’ The 2022 Met Gala will ask its attendees to embody the grandeur — and perhaps the dichotomy — of Gilded Age New York,” reads Vogue’s deep-dive into the event’s theme.

Met Gala was held in 1948, back when it was still called the Costume Institute Gala, both Hollywood and the fashion industry’s brightest stars have descended on the The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s steps on the first Monday of May each year. The two exceptions to this have been the past two years, with the 2020 Gala cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the 2021 Gala postponed from May until September last year. The Gala marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition, which has previously celebrated the aesthetic of Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo, the impact of Chinese culture on Western style, and the lasting legacy of Alexander McQueen.

LIVE – Updated at 11:28We are just hours away from the 2022 Met Gala, which will be the first time fashion’s most-anticipated event will take place on the first Monday in May in two years. Last year, the Met Gala took place on 13 September and the year before, it was cancelled due to the pandemic. Usually, around 600 celebrities are invited to mark the glitzy event in their social calendars, but this year and last, the numbers are closer to 400.

Met Gala, returns to its usual berth on the social calendar this year after pandemic upheaval. And if it feels like one of those what, already moments, it is. It's been just under eight months since the last gala, an annual fundraiser that raises eight-figure sums for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.