Lena Dunham's Lenny releases guide to reporting online harassment

Writer Casey Johnston explains how to report social media harassment and how each social media outlet tends to respond. She expresses her disappointment that so much of the burden of reporting online abuse falls on the victims. However, things are starting to change. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images According to Johnston, some social media outlets have made changes to their trust-and-safety terms. TheLenny Letterdetails reporting information for: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tumblr....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Rhonda Farmer

Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner on their love of the Kardashians

Work apparently ground to a halt at this approval from their favorite Kardashian. Thats not us throwing Kardashian shade, shes just for us the peak Kardashian experience, Dunham said. Meyers responded that he had been scheduled for an appearance onKocktails with Khloebefore itspremature cancellation. Credit: NBC The show was canceled by Kardashian herself, which all three agreed was a pretty baller move. Dunham went on to reveal that they sometimes face backlash for their love of the Kardashians....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Ashley Morales

Lena Dunham: Endometriosis diagnosis discussed on Facebook

Symptoms include abnormally painful periods, ones Dunham experienced from the time she first began menstruating, she wrote. From the first time I got my period, it didnt feel right, she said. Dunham ended the piece by clarifying that endometriosis is not life-threatening and wrote about how it changed her life. Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images But I am strongbecauseof what Ive dealt with … And I am no longer scared of my body....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Julie Johnson

Lena Dunham: Star Wars plot

Lena Dunham still hasnt seenStar Wars, but that hasnt stopped her fromexplaining its plot. So Luke and Leia live in a dusty space town, Dunham wrote. They are best friends and eventually lovers. Credit: Lucasfilm She wears buns to protect her ears from the dust. Luke always wonders who his dad is but isnt too focused on it because hes young and having fun. Finally one day Luke is like, Why have you been bothering me all this time!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Samuel Campbell

Leonard Nimoy documentary For the Love of Spock evolved into a father-son tale

About four months later, Leonarddiedand the entire concept of the film changed. I was overwhelmed by the response and emotion from fans all over the world, Adam said. In a way, its also a gift made by the fans. Credit: Jim Spellman/WireImage He added, Its very difficult to cram a mans life in an hour and 45. For most of them, the biggest get from the documentary was Leonards approach to Spock....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Michelle Hall

Leslie Jones confronted Kenan Thompson about his statements on the diversity of 'SNL'

ComedianLeslie Jonesresponded to that quote by going on the Alias Smith and LeRoi podcast and calling foul on Thompson. And sharing a building with Thompson gave Jones an opportunity to confront him. I came at him, like, I heard what you said, motherfer. Credit: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images What I said was that the show hadnt found the right people, Thompson said. And at the end of the day Leslie and Sasheer both got jobs, so Im happy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Caitlin Palmer

Leslie Jones returns to Twitter after racist harassment

After enduring racist and sexist Twitter attacks following the release ofGhostbusters,Leslie Jones is signing back on. Welp… a bitch thought she could stay away, Jones tweeted. But who else is gonna live tweetGame of Thrones!! Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Hilarity For Charity I feel like Im in a personal hell, she tweeted at the time. I didnt do anything to deserve this. Its just too much. It shouldnt be like this....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Matthew Terry

Leslie Jones Twitter haters: actress calls for peace after social media attacks

Its so sad I use to love coming on here. But now so much hate on my feed. That sometimes outshines the love cause its so bad, she tweeted Sunday. Credit: Todd Williamson/Getty Images Which is sad cause I love my fans. So Im either a [punk] for not taking it or a bitch and unprofessional for saying anything. Still, Jones is keeping her sights set on a positive outcome to the ordeal....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Elizabeth Ballard

Leslie Jones: Ghostbusters actress hits back at critics

‘Why can’t a regular person be a Ghostbuster?’ she tweeted Leslie Jones has hit back at critics who slammed her character inGhostbustersas stereotypical. And why cant I be the one who plays them I am a performer. Just go see the movie! But its been over 30 years and the dynamic of three white scientists and street-wise minority is dated. Ernie Hudson starred in the original film, and was theonly non-white memberof the Ghostbusters team....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Rebecca Robinson

Leslie Jones: Racist trolls discussed with Seth Meyers

Too often, it takes a prominent voice to make change happen. Whats scary about the whole thing is the insults didnt hurt me. Unfortunately, Im used to the insults, Jones said. Credit: NBC What scared me was the injustice of a gang of people jumping against you for such a sick cause. Everybody has an opinion, and it all comes at you at one time. They really believe in what they believe in, and its so mean....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Lori Santiago

Let the Oscar race begin! EW's PrizeFighter analyzes the Best Actress race.

With a slew of compelling parts for women, the Best Actress race is one serious showdown Talk about a great year for women. The Best Actress race is so abundant with complex roles in artfully made films that we no longer have to go searching for that brilliant performance in an otherwise unimpressive movie. With standouts likeBrooklyn,Carol, and45 Years, to name just a few,Saoirse Ronan,Cate Blanchett, andCharlotte Ramplingdeliver riveting portrayals of a wide cross section of women within larger, beautifully painted canvases....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Christina Jones

Let's Remember All the Stars Who Were in 'Spice World'

Elvis Costello Elvis Costello stars briefly as a bartender whos tasked with making a gin and tonic. No one notices that hes, you know, Elvis Costello. (That is very realistic and exactly how journalism works.) Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Stephen Fry Stephen Fry appears briefly as a strict judge in a daydream. May God have mercy on your lip gloss, he says when he finds the girls guilty. Richard E. Grant Richard E....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Lisa Brown

Letterman slams Trump: 'He's despicable'

But: ‘There’s nothing illegal going on’ David Letterman is taking on Donald Trump. In a new clip unveiled below, Brokaw asked Letterman about this years election landscape. The former talk show host seemed to simultaneously defend Trumps landing of the nomination while also slamming his candidacy. Credit: Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic; John Moore/Getty Images Donald Trump, Hillary, Bernie Sanders. Are there times when you just say, God, Id like to be on tonight....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Rachel Thomas