Lena Dunham Recalls The Time Glenn Close Cut Her Out Of A Corset In A Bathroom

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Guy Lodge Film CriticTo take one glance at Joaquim Calçada, you might expect him to have a story as tall as his hair. Pushing 70 years of age, zipped tightly into a leather bomber as glossy and black as his shellacked pompadour, he has the look of a grizzled Elvis impersonator, way adrift in small-town Portugal.

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the world last year, forcing many of us to remain socially distant from friends and family and some of us to live under strict lockdowns to stop the virus’ spread, many of Hollywood’s leading actresses also found themselves stuck at home with some unexpected downtime.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorGlenn Close is one of the most heralded actors in history, with a record eight Academy Award nominations — including this year, as best actress for “Hillbilly Elegy.” But to get there, even she has endured a series of bad auditions.

Lena Dunham has hit a meaningful milestone in her life: she's three years sober.Over the weekend, the actress reflected on the past several years of her life while sharing two selfies."So, I'm 3 years sober today.

Lena Dunham has had a difficult journey.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorRising British actor Isis Hainsworth has been cast in one of the major roles in Lena Dunham’s feature film “Catherine, Called Birdy” for Amazon.Hainsworth has just finished shooting one of the lead roles in “Metal Lords,” the first film for Netflix from “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

Demi Lovato is summer ready! The former Disney Channel star has kicked off swimsuit season with a mirror video of herself rocking a high-cut, one-piece bathing suit. She took to Instagram on April 7 to share the clip of herself posing in the mirror, while wearing the sleek bodysuit, which showed off the tattoos on her ribs. The ink featured five Roman numerals, which correspond to the birth dates of her family members.

Síle Seoige’s new TG4 documentary Deireadh Tochta has hit home with a lot of people as the topic of miscarriage was discussed in an open and honest manner.

At it again! Lena Dunham is adding another impressive notch to her lengthy resume. The 34-year-old multi-hyphenate star is launching a plus size clothing line with 11 Honoré, a size-inclusive shopping site.

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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Alwyn and Dean-Charles Chapman have joined the cast of Catherine Called Birdy, which has Lena Dunham writing and directing. Andrew Scott and Bella Ramsey are also on board. The project is a Working Title Films production in association with Good Thing Going with Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jo Wallett producing. Liz Watson and Michael P. Cohen are serving as executive producers.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Players prevailed in an auction for Quinceanerx, an original pitch for a musical that Kevin Lima (A Goofy Movie, Tarzan and Enchanted) will direct with script by Alvaro Garcia Lecuona, who is writing What If for Billy Porter to direct at Orion.

Shannon De Lima has many beautiful qualities about her, one of them is course, her amazing hair. Have you ever wondered how she keeps her hair so silky smooth or what her go to products are? Read all of De Lima’s hair secrets in this exclusive interview with HOLA! USA below.

During a candid appearance on ACE Universe Presents: A Conversation with Chris Evans & Scott Evans, our beloved Captain America himself was asked by a fan if he could switch roles with anyone else in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), who would it be and why. Interestingly, Chris chose his on-screen and off-screen bestie Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man."I'll say, I mean, I'll say Downey, Iron Man.