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  • Jessica Chastain Sick of Feud Rumors, Says There’s No Bad Blood Between Her and Jennifer Lawrence

    Jessica Chastain has had enough of the rumor that pits her and Jennifer Lawrence against each other in some sort of feud. She says there is no feud, but the media has fed on the rumor for so long that most believe the two actresses are at each other’s throats.

    During an interview with Haute Living, Jessica Chastain explained how another rumor bothers her, too–the one that claims women don’t work well together.

    “There has been a stigma out there that women don’t work well together. I’ve never seen women like this. I remember growing up hearing this myth, that women fight when they’re together and it’s completely inaccurate. I’ve never seen it,” she said.

    The rumor about Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence stems from the 2013 Oscars, when Lawrence was nominated for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, and Chastain for hers in Zero Dark Thirty. Jennifer Lawrence won.

    “I know also during Oscar season media, because they were trying to get headlines and get clicks, were trying to fabricate a fake rivalry between Jennifer Lawrence and myself and I immediately came out and said this is a media myth that has to stop,” Jessica Chastain said.

    “The women I know are not like this and I cheer for women to succeed because I know when an actress succeeds that means there’s going to be that many more roles for women because an audience is going to demand it,” she added.

    Jessica Chastain lauded Jennifer Lawrence for her 2015 op-ed titled “Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars?”

    “It was incredible. I loved her op-ed…and I was really disappointed after she wrote it that she got criticism,” Chastain said.

    Kudos to Jessica Chastian for wanting to put an end to the rumor of a Jennifer Lawrence feud. The media sensationalizes everything, and for them to pit two women against each other for the sake of a headline is shameful.

  • Charlize Theron Stuns in Striking Gown With Deep Plunging Neckline at Oscars

    Charlize Theron outdid herself on the Oscars red carpet Sunday, and that’s not an easy thing to do. Always gorgeous on any red carpet she walks, the Mad Max: Fury Road star stunned those who caught her entrance.

    Wearing a crimson Christian Dior gown, with a neckline that plunged to her navel, Charlize Theron rocked the style that ended with a mermaid bottom.

    Even though Charlize Theron wasn’t an Academy Award nominee, her recent film, Mad Max: Fury Road–for which the blonde beauty even shaved her head, received several Oscars.

    Throughout the exciting evening, Charlize Theron posed for pictures with several A-listers, including Lady Gaga, Emily Blunt, and Jennifer Lawrence.

    Did it surprise you to learn Charlize Theron wasn’t a nominee at Sunday’s Oscars?

    Did seeing her in that gorgeous Christian Dior gown make up for that in any way?

  • Emma Stone Attends Adele Concert With Jennifer Lawrence

    Emma Stone attended an Adele concert in L.A. on Friday night, putting the group of three friends in the same setting for the second time since November.

    It was just a few months back that Emma Stone, Adele, and Jennifer Lawrence all had dinner together in New York City, much to the chagrin of young women everywhere, who so wished they could be part of this unique mix of girlfriends.

    Other A-list attendees at Adele’s concert included Woody Harrelson, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson, but it’s likely none received the whispers and looks of admiration Emma Watson and Jennifer Lawrence got.

    Earlier this month, Lawrence talked about her friendship with both Emma Stone and Adele in an interview with Glamour magazine.

    “I love Emma. She cracks me up; she’s so ‘theater.’ She’s so adorable,” Lawrence said. “Adele and I met, like, a year or so ago. Adele and I are a bit harsher; Emma’s never had a bad thought about anybody in her life. It’s so weird; I don’t like new people. But these two women–and Amy Schumer–they’re really lovely. And they’re so normal. I feel like I’m hanging out with my friends–my friends that don’t give a f–k about what I do.”

    Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, and Adele are certainly a diverse trio of friends. How much fun do you suppose it might be to be included in one of their adventures?

  • Marita Lorenz: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Fidel Castro’s Mistress in Upcoming Film

    Jennifer Lawrence is set to play Marita Lorenz in the upcoming film Marita, about a German-born American women who had an affair with Fidel Castro in the late 50s.

    Lorenz also played a part in the John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracies.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has picked up the project from Eric Warren Singer, who wrote American Hustle.

    Marita centers on Lorenz and how she met and began an affair with Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1959 when she was 19 years old. After living with Castro for a spell, Lorenz left Cuba and joined anti-communists in the U.S., where she was recruited by the CIA for an assassination mission. In 1960, she returned to Cuba to carry out the mission but, according to lore, yielded to love.

    No director is attached, as of yet.

    Lawrence was recently nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Joy. She’s now the youngest actor ever to earn four Oscar nominations.

  • Anne Hathaway Sticks Up For Jennifer Lawrence Following Golden Globes Backlash

    Anne Hathaway is standing up for fellow actress Jennifer Lawrence following the social media backlash against the Hunger Games actress.

    Hathaway, who has had her own dealings with on-line criticism, took to Facebook to defend Lawrence after she was accused of being “rude” to a reporter at the Golden Globes.

    “Dear the Internet, It’s become pretty clear that the Jennifer Lawrence ‘scolding’ was taken out of context and that she was dryly joking with a journalist who was indeed using his phone to take photos of her,” Hathaway wrote on Facebook.

    “Let’s not continue the sad but common practice of building people — especially women — up just to viciously tear them down when we perceive them to have misstepped,” she continued. “Jennifer is a beautiful, talented, wildly successful, popular, FOUR TIME OSCAR NOMINATED young woman.”

    “Please let us not punish her for these things,” the Alice Through the Looking Glass actress, who signed her post “A J-Law Fan,” concluded.

    The post came after Jennifer was called out for telling a reporter to refrain from hiding behind his mobile phone.

    “You can’t live your whole life behind your phone, bro,” Lawrence told the reporter. “You gotta live in the now.”

    After he apologised, the reporter went on to ask about the Academy Awards when Lawrence interrupted him.

    “We’re at the Golden Globes,” said Lawrence. “If you put your phone down you’d know that.”

    In the meantime, Lawrence released a statement after being nominated for the best actress Oscar for her role in Joy.

    “I am beyond grateful and humbled by this nomination,” said the 25-year-old Oscar-winner. “I feel incredibly honored to be recognized among the other amazing women in this category.”

    She continued: “Joy is an incredibly inspiring story about an ordinary woman who does extraordinary things. For me, working with David O. Russell has been nothing short of extraordinary, and I share this nomination with him as well as our incredible supporting cast. I could not be more proud to be a part of this film and thankful to the producers and Fox for their unyielding support.”

  • Joy Mangano, Portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in “Joy,” Invented Several Items You Might Own

    Joy Mangano, who is portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the film Joy, is responsible for several items featured on HSN, and sold into homes much like yours.

    Her lucrative career began in 1990, when her self-wringing Miracle Mop changed many people’s lives. Joy Mangano went on to create even more innovative, but practical household items. You might even own one or more of them today.

    Besides the Miracle Mop, Mangano is known for creating Huggable Hangers, My Little Steamer, The Organize-It-All Beauty Case, The MemoryCloud Warm & Cool Pillow, and more.

    Joy opened on Christmas Day, and already there is Oscar buzz about Jennifer Lawrence in her role as Joy Mangano. The film concentrates on her mop invention, and how the item that started her success was the catalyst for the life she lives today.

    Joy Mangano recently spoke with the Huffington Post about her life as an inventor.

    “I see the world through product,” she said. “I could be walking and see someone struggling with a product and my brain just stops. How can I make someone’s life a little easier, a little more stylish?”

    Do you own any of Joy Mangano’s inventions, sold on HSN?

    Have you checked out the story of Joy Mangano–Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence–in theaters?

  • Jennifer Lawrence Uses Her Fame as an Excuse to Stay In

    Jennifer Lawrence is a huge homebody. She’d rather be home than anywhere else. Nowadays the Hunger Games and Joy star can’t go anywhere without being recognized, and she loves it–but not for the reason you might think.

    “I’m a total homebody,” she said in a recent interview with NPR. “I’m always looking for excuses not to go out. I can now use fame as an excuse.” She laughs, “and I do.”

    Jennifer Lawrence considered not taking on the role of Katniss Everdeen because she feared the franchise might become so big that her parents would have to move to a different home to ensure their privacy.

    She took the role, however, and her parents wound up moving.

    “I mostly just said, ‘You know what? I love this character. I love this movie. I believe in it, and I’m going to say ‘yes’ for the same reasons that I would say ‘yes’ to any indie,’” Jennifer Lawrence says.

    Lawrence’s latest film, Joy, is about the woman known for creating the Miracle Mop.

    “A lot of people have inventions or they have ideas and then they bring it to somebody else and they say, ‘I have this idea [but] I don’t know how to make it,’” Jennifer Lawrence says. “But Joy grew up in a metal garage, so she was in complete control of all of her creations.”

    If you’ve ever seen Jennifer Lawrence as a talk show guest (and who hasn’t?) you know she has an incredible sense of humor. Can you fathom that the actress using her fame as an excuse to stay home? Wouldn’t you imagine Jennifer Lawrence would love being the life of the party instead?

    Have you seen Jennifer Lawrence in the most recent Hunger Games installment, Mockingjay–Part 2? Will you be checking out Joy? It opens on Christmas Day.

  • Lindsay Lohan: Sister Says Jennifer Lawrence Just Lost A Fan

    Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to the headlines, but this time the actress didn’t even do anything.

    Lohan was dissed by Jennifer Lawrence during an interview with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show this week, and afterward Lindsay’s sister Ali took to Twitter to call out Lawrence, saying she’d just lost a fan.

    When talking about her insane schedule of late, Lawrence compared her exhaustion to Lohan’s…but without help from any substances.

    “I get Lindsay Lohan–grade exhaustion but without any drugs or alcohol,” Lawrence said. “I’m always in bed early. I’m still tired.”

    Lindsay responded as well without naming names, saying that perhaps Jennifer could take a page out of Maya Angelou’s book when it comes to supporting others. Lindsay’s mom, Dina, also spoke about the comment, telling Entertainment Tonight that it was disappointing.

    “It was disappointing that she didn’t have her peers’ back. You shouldn’t trash anyone, it was just surprising. My family sticks together,” Dina Lohan said.

    It’s not the first time Jennifer Lawrence has called out the Lohan family in a joking way; a few years back she said in an interview that her mom embarrassed her on the red carpet and compared her to Dina Lohan.

    “My mom talked about Hunger Games on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, which was something I had told her a million times not to do. She’s like Dina Lohan! But she has good taste,” she told W Magazine.

  • Amy Schumer: Why BFF Jennifer Lawrence Wants Her to Win Golden Globe

    Amy Schumer and BFF Jennifer Lawrence were both nominated for the same Golden Globe. Don’t worry, there won’t be a rivalry between the two friend over who should win. In fact, Jennifer Lawrence wants Amy Schumer to win–instead of winning herself.

    When the nominations were announced, the Joy star said she didn’t even realize Amy Schumer was nominated for the same award.

    “That was so amazing because obviously I only pay attention to myself, so I was like oh I got nominated, and then when she texted and said something about the same category I was like – are you, what, like–huh?” she said during an interview with etalk.

    Both Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer received nominations in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category. Schumer got hers for Trainwreck and Lawrence, got hers for Joy.

    Lawrence, a Golden Globe veteran, wants Amy Schumer to win.

    “I genuinely don’t want it–would love to see her sweet ass up on that stage,” she said on Monday.

    She added that a win for Amy Schumer would be a very positive thing for the film the two are writing together.

    “So obviously I’m pulling for her. Selfishly, it would be good for our movie if she won, so vote for Amy,” Lawrence said.

    Last week Jennifer Lawrence said she wanted to dress exactly like Amy Schumer at the Golden Globes.

    These two sound like fabulous friends. Wouldn’t you love to be invited to drop in on the ladies’ night fun and see how hilarious they are together?

  • Charlize Theron Up Against Jennifer Lawrence For Award

    Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence will be battling it out this awards season; both are nominated in the same category for the Critics’ Choice Awards, for Mad Max: Fury Road and Joy, respectively.

    The actresses share a lead actress nomination with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Charlotte Rampling, and Saoirse Ronan, but Theron won’t just see her name put in to one category; Mad Max nabbed a total of 13 nominations, including one for best actress in an action movie.

    2015 has been a bit of a wild ride for Theron; after an intense relationship with Sean Penn, the couple broke things off, and rumors began to circulate that Charlize dumped Penn by “ghosting” him and never returning his calls. While she hasn’t spoken publicly about the split, she followed it up by adopting a baby girl named August. Theron was already mom to 4-year old Jackson.

    “I do know that choosing to be a mom in my late 30s has been really great for me. It’s given me perspective,” Theron told W Magazine earlier this year.

    Charlize recently sat down with Jimmy Fallon to talk about motherhood and said that her son–who cracks her up on a daily basis–isn’t okay with being boxed into a corner when it comes to gender roles in play. Theron says he doesn’t just go for Iron Man, he also loves the Frozen characters and plays with the dolls often.

    As for Jennifer Lawrence, she’s busy wrapping up the Hunger Games franchise. The 25-year old actress said recently that she thinks it’s too soon for anyone to be talking about prequels, and noted that she wouldn’t be involved with one if it gets the green light.

    “I wouldn’t be involved. I think it’s too soon. They’ve got to let the body get cold, in my opinion,” Jennifer Lawrence said.

  • Jennifer Lawrence And Amy Schumer Will Make You Do A Double Take At 2016 Golden Globes

    Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer may be nominated for the same category – Best Actress, Comedy – at the upcoming Golden Globes, but it does not mean their friendship is at stake. In fact, the best actress nominees are planning to make the awards season memorable for them.

    Preparing for the upcoming awards season, Lawrence declared she wants to wear matching gowns with her BFF Amy Schumer.

    “We’re going to try to figure out to wear the exact same thing,” Lawrence revealed to E! while promoting her film Joy, which is scheduled to open in theaters on December 25. “That’s my mission. I really want us to wear the same thing,” the actress said, determined. Many observers have noticed Lawrence and Schumer had dressed alike on the red carpet before, although on separate occasions, and they are considering doing it together early next year.

    When asked if she had a particular look in mind, Lawrence, who has been the face of Dior for the past three years, said Schumer will probably wear a Dior gown at the event. “I’m just going to have to have Dior make two of whatever they’re making for me,” the Hunger Games star shared.

    Schumer, who is nominated for Best Actress for Comedy for her film Trainwreck, is reportedly writing a movie script with Lawrence. The two have been really close and according to rumors, they will be playing sisters in the movie. Production will start in the first quarter of 2017.

    Lawrence plays the inventor of the Miracle Mop in her upcoming movie, Joy. She and Schumer will compete in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category.

    NBC will air the 2016 Golden Globe Awards live on January 10, 2016.

  • “Mockingjay–Part 2” Trumps “In the Heart of the Sea” at Weekend Box Office

    Mockingjay–Part 2, the final installment in The Hunger Games series of films trumped In the Heart of the Sea at the box office this weekend.

    Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay–Part 2 premiered on November 20, and has spent four weeks at the number one spot. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, and Elizabeth Banks, this weekend saw earnings of more than $11.3 million. Mockingjay–Part 2 has thus far brought in more than $564 million worldwide.

    In the Heart of the Sea is a Ron Howard production, and stars Chris Hemsworth. It came close to Mockingjay–Part 2, earning $11 million in ticket sales, but not enough to reach that number one spot.

    Liam and Chris Hemsworth are competing against each other for number one box office status. Which of the brothers do you expect will win? Even if In the Heart of the Sea knocks Mockingjay–Part 2 out of the top spot next weekend, it will still have four weeks under its belt in that position–along with loads of money made worldwide.

    Jeff Goldstein is the executive vice president of distribution at Warner Bros. He commented on In the Heart of the Sea’s opening weekend during an interview with the L.A. Times.

    “It’s really a marathon and not a sprint with a film like this,” he said. “When you have an older-skewing audience, like this film, they don’t come out during opening week. You need some time for the audience to hear about it.”

    Variety, however, reports that not even foreign audiences will be able to rescue In the Heart of the Sea. They are calling this debut weekend “disastrous.”

    Have you seen either The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2 or In the Heart of the Sea?

  • Jennifer Lawrence Wants to Match Amy Schumer at Golden Globes

    Jennifer Lawrence is on a mission to make her and Amy Schumer the next Tina Fey and Amy Poehler–or so it seems. The Joy star is determined to wear the “exact same thing” as new BFF Amy Schumer when they attend the Golden Globes in January.

    Jennifer Lawrence confirmed this in a recent interview with E! News.

    “She’s going to have to wear Dior,” Lawrence explained. “I’m just going to have to have Dior make two of whatever they’re making for me.”

    Jennifer Lawrence is one of the celebrity faces of the Dior line, and she often wears their designs on red carpets.

    As anyone who follows the Silver Linings Playbook star likely realizes, Lawrence is dead serious.

    “That’s my mission. I really want us to wear the same thing,” she said.

    Not only will Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer dress alike, they are also vying for the same award. Both actresses were nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Comedy–Jennifer Lawrence for Joy, and Amy Schumer for Trainwreck.

    “As soon as I saw that we were both nominated, I took her right out of my phone because our friendship is obviously over,” Amy Schumer joked in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. “It’s really every woman for herself at this point, and I don’t want her to kind of get in my head, you know?”

    Just the notion of Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer pulling off this stunt at the Golden Globes will make those who might not typically watch the awards show tune in.

    Will Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence engage in a game of “Who wore it better?” once they strut their matching stuff on the red carpet at the Golden Globes?

  • Alicia Vikander to Receive Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Rising Star Award

    Alicia Vikander will be honored in January with an award at The Palm Springs International Film Festival. One of the stars of The Danish Girl, Vikander will receive the festival’s Rising Star Award.

    Festival chairman Harold Matzner spoke of Alicia Vikander when making the announcement.

    “In The Danish Girl, Alicia Vikander delivers a superb performance as Gerda Wegener, the wife of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe,” he said. “She projects so much love and pain as she goes on a journey with Lili during an era when there was no precedent for it. Gerda’s own transformation as a character speaks to the story’s themes of courage and self-acceptance.”

    Past recipients of the Rising Star Award include Jessica Biel, Dakota Fanning, Emile Hirsch, Bryce Dallas Howard, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett Johansson. Howard, Kendrick, and Lawrence went on to receive Academy Award nominations during the same years they received this prestigious award. Might that mean Alicia Vikander is a shoe-in for an Oscar?

    It was just days ago that Alicia Vikander was honored for her role in the film Ex Machina. She won Best Supporting Actress at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Ex Machina took Best British Independent Film at the British Independent Film Awards.

    Alicia Vikander is someone the film world will no doubt see a lot of in the coming years. The Danish Girl will likely be her biggest claim to fame–at least so far.

  • Amy Schumer Makes Barbara Walters’ 2015 Most Fascinating People List

    Amy Schumer has definitely had a fulfilling year. She’s ending it with quite an honor, too. When Barbara Walters announced her list of 2015’s Most Fascinating People, Schumer made the cut.

    In addition to her comedy sketches that are raunchy but hilarious, Amy Schumer hit the big screen this year with Trainwreck. She is working on a new screenplay with BFF Jennifer Lawrence.

    Entertainers know they’ve made the grade when asked to host SNL. Yes, Amy Schumer did that in 2015, too.

    In recent days, Schumer has made news for posing nearly nude–wearing nothing but undies and a pair of heels–for the 2016 Pirelli calendar. Annie Liebovitz created the masterpiece.

    Just today–in the aftermath of Wednesday’s deadly massacre in San Bernardino, California, Amy Schumer posted a series of Tweets against gun violence.

    Yes, there’s way more to Amy Schumer than just her often-vile tongue. Barbara Walters clearly recognizes that, and surely others do, too.

    In addition to Amy Schumer, fellow SNL alum Tracy Morgan also made the list of 2015’s Most Fascinating People, as did ballet dancer Misty Copeland, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, actor Bradley Cooper, fashion designer Donna Karan, and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.

    Are you surprised Amy Schumer made the list?

  • Jennifer Lawrence to Make Leap from Actor to Director in “Project Delirium”

    Jennifer Lawrence has made a huge name for herself in Hollywood. At just 25 years old she is known as the beloved and strong Katniss Everdeen in all of the Hunger Games films. She earned an Oscar in 2012 for her role in The Silver Linings Playbook. She dazzled fans in American Hustle.

    Although giving up acting is in no way a part of Jennifer Lawrence’s future, she is making the leap from acting to directing for the very first time.

    “I’ve signed on to direct something called Project Delirium–it’s based on this article about mental warfare in the ’60s, like an acid experiment gone terribly wrong,” she says in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

    The film Lawrence will direct is based on a piece published in the New Yorker in 2012, called Operation Delirium. The article tells of military doctors who ran experiments on soldiers during the Cold War.

    “It’s funny, I’ve wanted to direct since I was 16 and always thought I should start making steps towards that,” Jennifer Lawrence says. “If I had tried to do it earlier, I wouldn’t have been ready. Now I actually feel ready.”

    It was a little over a year ago when Jennifer Lawrence first mentioned her interest in transitioning from actor to director.

    “My passion for directing happened at the same time it did for acting on my first movie,” she said backstage at the 2015 Golden Globes. “So I would love to direct–but I don’t want to suck.”

    Could Jennifer Lawrence possibly suck at anything? She even laughed at herself when she tripped at the Academy Awards en route to accept her award. She has a modern form of grace-under-fire that allows her to shine no matter what the situation.

    There’s no word yet as to when Project Delirium will start production, or even if roles have yet been cast. It’s likely many will be intrigued by the film for the sole purpose of Jennifer Lawrence directing. Nearly everything this young woman touches turns to gold.

  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin Celebrate Thanksgiving as Family With Apple and Moses

    Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin spent Thanksgiving together with children Apple, 11, and Moses, nine, on Thursday. Paltrow and Martin are famous for “consciously uncoupling,” which was the term Gwyneth Paltrow used on her Goop website when first announcing their split.

    Following their Thanksgiving meal, Gwyneth Paltrow posted a family photo to Instagram.

    “Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!” she captioned it.

    You’ll notice that Paltrow was on one side of the photo, with Chris Martin on the opposite side.

    Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s divorce was final this past April. He was dating Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence for a while, but that has since ended. He is now reportedly dating actress Annabelle Wallis. Paltrow is dating Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk.

    Just a couple of days before Thanksgiving, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, their children, and her mom, actress Blythe Danner, were spotted enjoying dinner at The Lion, an upscale West Village establishment.

    The family seemed “super happy and chummy” and “looked like a happy, regular family having a big pre-Thanksgiving dinner,” a source tells People magazine.

    There’s no doubt that Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are working hard to keep life normal for their children. But what might happen when one or both of them settles down again and that ex is suddenly a third wheel? Should they perhaps be allowing their kids a healthy dose of reality instead?

  • Jennifer Lawrence Heads Behind the Scenes, Will Direct First Film

    Jennifer Lawrence is set to head behind the camera for a change, as she makes the transition from actor to director. The Hunger Games star, best known for her role as the ever-popular Katniss Everdeen, has signed on to direct a film called Project Delirium.

    “I’ve signed on to direct something called Project Delirium–it’s based on this article about mental warfare in the ’60s, like an acid experiment gone terribly wrong,” she says in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

    The film is based on a piece published in the New Yorker in 2012, called Operation Delirium. The article tells of military doctors who ran experiments on soldiers during the Cold War.

    “It’s funny, I’ve wanted to direct since I was 16 and always thought I should start making steps towards that,” Jennifer Lawrence says. “If I had tried to do it earlier, I wouldn’t have been ready. Now I actually feel ready.”

    It was a little over a year ago when Jennifer Lawrence first mention her interest in directing a film.

    “My passion for directing happened at the same time it did for acting on my first movie,” she said backstage at the 2015 Golden Globes. “So I would love to direct–but I don’t want to suck.”

    It’s hard to fathom that Jennifer Lawrence could “suck” at much of anything. The actress continues to astonish people with her on-screen presence and her off-screen wisdom. She recently penned an essay about gender inequality in Hollywood that has many revering the young star with even more respect than before.

    There’s no word yet as to when Project Delirium will start production, or even if it has a cast yet. It’s likely many will be intrigued by the film for the sole purpose of Jennifer Lawrence directing. Nearly everything this young starlet touches turns to gold.

    Can you see Jennifer Lawrence making the transition from in front of the camera to behind it?

  • Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner: “American Hustle” Costars Are Related

    Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner share way more than simply having starred in the same film. The American Hustle costars share a bloodline, too. Yes, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner are fifth cousins, once removed.

    Michelle Ercanbrack is a family historian at the very popular Ancestry.com. She says this discovery that Lawrence and Renner are related happened completely by chance.

    “The discovery of the connection between Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner was complete happenstance,” she explains in a recent interview with People magazine, going on to say that researchers were checking out all of the cast members of The Hunger Games, expecting their might be a connection between Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson because they both have “deep Kentucky roots.”

    Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson didn’t share any roots, but when later researching Jeremy Renner, they recognized something.

    “Later, we were researching Jeremy Renner and noticed he had a Tague family line from Kentucky, which looked familiar. Once we realized Jennifer Lawrence had the same family in her tree, finding the relationship between the two was not only quick, it was really close,” Ercanbrack says.

    She adds it was shocking how closely Renner and Lawrence are related.

    “With how closely Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner are related, we’re surprised they haven’t bumped into each other at a family reunion,” she joked.

    In addition to their acting roots, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner share a wealth of similarities.

    “The similarities between the two are striking: both have deep Kentucky roots, both are parts of wildly successful franchises, and both play family-oriented, freedom-fighting archers,” Ercanbrack says.

    There’s been no word yet on how Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner feel about learning they’re related. Knowing Jennifer Lawrence’s kind of humor, she’ll likely invite herself to join his family at Christmas. Just imagine the fun they’d all have if that were to happen.

    How shocking do you suppose it was for Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner to learn they’re fifth cousins, once removed?

  • Jena Malone Shares Love With “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2” Family

    Jena Malone is just one member of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2 cast celebrating this weekend’s big nationwide premiere. Instead of blowing her own horn, however, Jena Malone is celebrating a bit differently. She is sharing some love with a few of her cast mates, and it’s plain to see from their replies, they’re loving it.

    Known for her role as Johanna Mason, Jena Malone cast her character aside in favor of some others.

    “#mockingjaypart2 COMES OUT TODAY! I love both of these gentlemen so much. Two men I have so much respect for and would go to if I ever needed care , protection or inspiration. Consider Josh and Francis part of my family for life. ❤️❤️ #francislawrence #joshhutcherson #myhungergamesfamily,” she captioned this shot.

    A photo posted by Jena Malone (@jenamalone) on

    “#mockingjaypart2 comes out today!!! My dear Willow!!! Oh gosh I have such a soft spot for you. I promise to be here shall you ever need ANYTHING along your journey. You are the most naturally beautiful , grounded , smart and stylish teenager heart I’ve ever met. I love what you created in this film. You were the one to make me cry again and again and again. Love you sweet one!! #willowshields #myhungergamesfamily,” she wrote to costar Willow Shields.

    A photo posted by Jena Malone (@jenamalone) on

    “#mockingjaypart2 COMES OUT TODAY!! Oh my , I love this photo of my fearless badass co conspirators!! Natalie you have always been so sweet to me even tho we never worked one day together. I love what you did in the film. You are an immense talent. And oh dear Jen!! There will never be enough amazing things I could say about you. You welcomed me ( and the rest of the newbies) with open arms , shared all of your inside jokes, made me laugh, brought me to tears and gave me hope in the future as your light continues to grow brighter and brighter. Constantly in awe of your pure talent. Thank you for the million and one belly aching laughs. Love both of my badass bitches so much. #nataliedormer #jenniferlawrence #myhungergamesfamily,” Jena Malone captioned this stunning shot.

    A photo posted by Jena Malone (@jenamalone) on

    Kudos to Jena Malone for lauding her partners-in-crime during this very exciting weekend. Her generous spirit no doubt fills them with a sense of joy and pride.

    Will you be checking out Jena Malone, Natalie Dormer, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and more this weekend in the latest Hunger Games installment?

  • Kate Winslet Doesn’t Want in on Gender Wage Inequality Talk

    Kate Winslet doesn’t want in on the discussion on gender wage inequality. She won’t be penning any opinion pieces like Jennifer Lawrence, and she doesn’t want to take part in the conversation. In fact, she says she finds it “a bit vulgar.”

    “I’m having such a problem with these conversations,” she said. “Because they keep coming up, and I understand why they are coming up, but maybe it’s a British thing. I don’t like talking about money…it’s a bit vulgar isn’t it?”

    While Bradley Cooper and Josh Hutcherson lauded Jennifer Lawrence for her recent public stance, Kate Winslet disapproves about talking about money in public.

    “I don’t think that’s a very nice conversation to have publicly at all,” she said. “I’m quite surprised by these conversations to be honest, simply because it seems quite a strange thing to be discussing out in the open like that.”

    Kate Winslet actually believes she has never faced inequality within the entertainment industry because of her gender.

    “Honestly, no,” she said when asked. “And if I’d ever been in that situation I would have either dealt with it or removed myself from it…I haven’t ever felt that I’ve really had to stick up for myself just because I’m a woman.”

    Do you think Kate Winslet is in denial? Or is she truly of the mindset that such discussions aren’t appropriate in a public setting?

    Jennifer Lawrence should be hailed a hero for her outspokenness on the topic in Hollywood.

    Why wouldn’t Kate Winslet want to jump on that bandwagon?