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Anne Hathaway’s Triumph Over Kelly Clarkson

–Anne Hathaway recognized the opening chords to “Since U Been Gone” before Kelly Clarkson did, and it was glorious.

–Kylie Jenner wrote on IG that she and Travis Scott have changed their son’s name. “FYI our sons [sic] name isn’t Wolf anymore. We just really didn’t feel like it was him. Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere.”

-The conservatorship reversals continue! Amanda Bynes is officially free from her nearly decade-long conservatorship.

–Kate Middleton‘s hot pink gown is a pretty surprising choice for her. I think Tom & Lorenzo nail it: “Aside from the color and the sparkle, we can’t get particularly excited about the design. Still, it’s hard to argue that she doesn’t look great in it, and it really is a pleasant departure for her.”

-I like that Sandra Bullock went big with her look for the LA premiere of The Lost City.

-The fact that The Lost City is at 88% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes is surprising. I’m going to see it no matter what, but this is refreshing for a romcom!

–Billie Eilish and Finneas will perform “No Time To Die” at the Oscars on Sunday. Still no confirmation about Beyonce’s rumoured performance.

-In news that should surprise no one, Rachel Zegler not only got invited to the Oscars, she’ll be a presenter. I’m so curious if her team was behind the original IG post, or if she just did it. In either case, I respect the hustle.

-As we head into Oscar weekend, it’s looking like the BAFTAs was a super spreader event in London.

-This pic Carrie Coon posted from The Gilded Age set is everything.

-Speaking of The Gilded Age, the show is a mess (a mess!) but the wardrobe is on point. This is a really good piece on the costuming, including how they modified corsets to accommodate Coon’s real-life pregnancy.

-Hundreds of Disney staff walked out today over the company’s response to Florida’s discriminatory “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

-These Mad Max: Fury Road audition photos featuring people like Gal Gadot and Zoe Kravitz are breaking my brain.

–Kid Rock says former President Trump once turned to him for help crafting a tweet about the Islamic State terror group—before also seeking his guidance about North Korea. “I’m like, you know, like ‘Am I supposed to be in on this shit?’ Like I make dirty records sometimes.”

–Hugh Grant shot down rumours that he’s in talks to take over from Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker.

No matter what’s going on with Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet, his bromance with Lenny Kravitz remains strong.

-Thrillist profiled Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James, who has taught us that Thursdays are the sexiest day of the week.

-Speaking of good profiles, I liked this one on Starstruck’s Rose Matafeo.  (The reviews for the new season are so good, too.)

-Somehow, for some reason, the Sex and the City sequel And Just Like That has been renewed for a second season.

-The CW has renewed The Flash, All American, The Flash, Kung Fu, Nancy Drew, Riverdale, Superman & Lois and Walker. No word yet on Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, Charmed and Legacies.

–Betty Gilpin has been tapped to star in Mrs. Davis, Damon Lindelof’s upcoming show about a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful artificial intelligence.

–Dianna Agron and Dustin Hoffman star in the As They Made Us trailer, written and directed by Miyam Bialik.

–Taylor Swift’s new song “Carolina” soundtracks the trailer for Where The Crawdads Sing, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones. That book has such a problematic history but the trailer is intriguing.

Rachel Zegler Isn’t Going to the Oscars

-West Side Story lead Rachel Zegler revealed via Instagram that she would be watching the Oscars telecast from home because she isn’t invited to the ceremony. There was immediate shock and outrage directed at the Academy, but this theory that it’s probably Disney’s call makes more sense to me.

-Meanwhile, we are heading into what is shaping up to be the most chaotic Oscar ceremony in recent memory. There are so many huge categories (including Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay and Actress) that still seem to be totally up for grabs.

-The Best Picture category previously looked to be a toss up between Power of the Dog and Belfast, but CODA has picked up some serious steam in the last week or two. (I personally really liked that movie, but this thread about how it minimizes deaf competence is worth reading.)

–Elon Musk and James Franco will reportedly testify on Amber Heard’s behalf when Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit heads to trial next month.

–Jodie Turner-Smith’s posted some bts pics of her and Joshua Jackson prepping for the Critics Choice Awards and oh my god that naked one!

-I almost forgot that 41-year-old Jake Gyllenhaal was dating a 25-year-old model but then he took her to the Ambulance premiere in Paris.

-I love that People paid for Jonathan Bennett‘s wedding photos. Get that money, sirs.

-Legendary TV and film creator/director Edward Zwick has been posting Twitter threads on famous people he’s worked with, and his remembrance of Brad Pitt on Legends of the Fall is worth your time.

-I’m a little bummed about the reviews of season two of Bridgerton. They’re still mostly positive (with some critics saying it’s better than season one), but there’s a lot of complaints about its wonky pacing and lack of sex. It sounds like the latter comes from the show’s mix of Covid protocols and being embarrassed by its horny reputation. That being said, non-book readers seem to like it more than book readers so maybe we just have to prepare for a much sloooooower burn than the novel with more angst and less sexy times.

-After a four year absence, Atlanta is back this week and reportedly better than ever.

-I know that there is too much TV to watch all of the sudden, but the reviews for Apple TV’s Pachinko, Min Jin Lee‘s generational drama about a Korean family, are insanely positive.

–Oscar Isaac says the choice to give Moon Knight a British accent was his idea — which, judging by the reaction, he probably shouldn’t have admitted to.

–Will Butler (Arcade Fire founding member and brother of frontman Win) has left the band.

-HBO is adapting Canadian novel A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry into a TV series, and my god, I love that book so much.

–Sarah Gadon and Alison Pill play sisters in the trailer for All My Puny Sorrows, an adaptation of the Miriam Toews novel.  I liked this movie a lot.

-Here’s the latest spot for Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s Raise $35M for Ukraine Refugees

–Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have exceeded their goal of crowdfunding $30 million to help Ukrainian refugees. They’ve also donated $3 million of their own money.

-More behind-the-scenes drama for Grey’s Anatomy: writer Elisabeth Finch (best known for writing the “Silent All These Years” episode) has been placed on administrative leave, allegedly for embellishing her history with medical issues, including cancer. “Only Elisabeth can speak to her personal story,” Shondaland said in a statement.

-I really like this slasher dress on Anne Hathaway.

–Jessica Chastain isn’t happy that the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category will be presented before the Oscars telecast, and she wants to be there even if it means running down the red carpet. “I will absolutely be present when the makeup category is being called, and if that means I’m not doing press on the red carpet for ABC or whatever it is, then so be it. The most important thing for me is to honor the incredible artisans who work in our industry.”

–Pete Davidson has bowed out of a short ride to space next week on a Jeff Bezos rocket. I guess his life is already pretty astronomical right now…

–Trevor Noah tried to unpack the Kanye West/Kim Kardashian saga. “If Kim Kardashian cannot escape this, then what chance do normal women have?”

-A scripted series about the band U2 is in the works at Netflix, with JJ Abrams attached to produce.

–Olivia Munn posted a cute pic of John Mulaney holding their 3-month-old son.

-I really liked this piece questioning why Steven Soderbergh isn’t recognized more often in the company of American film auteurs. If you haven’t watched Kimi yet, I highly recommend it.

-Wait, is Muse‘s new song an anti-mask message? Gross.

-Simon Rex says he refused a $70k offer from several UK tabloids to falsely say he’d slept with his one-time costar Meghan Markle — and he has a thank-you note from her to prove it. “I was broke as f*ck I really needed the money. But I’ll be on food stamps before I do that.”

-Hacks’ second season is adding cast members Laurie Metcalf, Ming-Na Wen and Martha Kelly (aka the scary drug lady on Euphoria).

–This poster of Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in Showtimes’ The First Lady is pretty remarkable.

–Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas erotic thriller Deep Water drops this weekend, and the reviews are really bad.

-The trailer for SXSW darling Topside follows a mother and daughter who live in NYC’s subway tunnels.