Adam Driver Breaks His Silence on Lena Dunham’s Memoir

Adam Driver broke his silence on Lena Dunham's memoir when he was asked about it at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

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• The actor said he had "no comment"

• The pair starred together in HBO's Girls from 2012 to 2017, and Dunham wrote about their relationship in her memoir Famesick

Adam Driverhas broken his silence onLena Dunham's memoir.

The actress, 40, wrote about her complicated relationship with her formerGirlscostar in her memoirFamesick, including claims that Driver, 42, once “hurled a chair at the wall” next to her and was at times “verbally aggressive.”

When asked about the memoir at a press conference for his latest film,Paper Tiger, during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 17, the actor said he has “no comment on any of that.”

“I'm saving it all for my book,” he added, inciting laughter from the audience, video shared byDeadlineshows.

In her memoir, Dunham opened up about facing chronic illness, makingGirls, dating and coming of age. When it came to her relationship with Driver, she wrote, "The more I knew him, the less I understood.”

While Dunham said the two have not spoken since the end of their HBO show in 2017, she remembered being “heartbroken” when she learned that Driver was engaged.

She also wrote about watching Driver navigate his way through a “very specific ride" — becoming a major movie star while also focusing onGirls.

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Speaking with PEOPLE about her memoir andher relationship with Driver, Dunham said, "He was on these two tracks, and he's a very, very serious work-focused private person. So I have a lot of empathy for that."

"And again, the goal was never to make Adam seem like he was in any way the outlier of the show, but just to talk about how complex and confusing those first experiences of trying to be a boss were," she continued.

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In reflecting on her “really rich creative dynamic" with Driver, Dunham recalled that they were able to “understand each other completely” when they were onscreen. (Driver starred inGirlsas Dunham's character's on-again, off-again boyfriend.)

But when it came to their real lives, things were different, Dunham said. "It was almost like we had two different relationships, one that kind of played out in our scenes together and one that played out in life,” she explained.

According to Dunham, her memoir was “an attempt to capture that [relationship] in an honest way, and also really talk about how much being around this very talented, charismatic, complex and powerful person affected me in ways that were really positive and in ways that were a bit harder.”

Famesickis available to purchase now, wherever books are sold.

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Inside the Love Lives of the “Young Sheldon” Cast

The Big Bang Theory prequel, Young Sheldon, ended its seven-season run in May 2024

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• Series star Iain Armitage has kept his dating life private

• Annie Potts, who played Sheldon's Meemaw, has been married to director and producer James Hayman since 1990

From the early days of Georgie and Mandy's first marriage to the complicated relationship between Meemaw and Dale, the characters ofYoung Sheldonhave found love — and so have members of the show's cast.

TheBig Bang Theoryprequel starredIain Armitageas Sheldon Cooper, chronicling his childhood in Texas. The series also featuredZoe Perry, Lance Barber,Montana Jordan,Emily OsmentandAnnie Pottsas members of the young prodigy's messy, but well-meaning, family. After seven seasons,Young Sheldonconcludedits run in May 2024.

While audiences watched Sheldon navigate school and its bullies, the actors behind the scenes were building impressive lives of their own. While Armitage has kept his dating life private,Jim Parsons— who narrated the series — first met his husband,Todd Spiewak, on a blind karaoke date in 2002.

Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theYoung Sheldoncast.

Iain Armitage

On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim. In 2024, he even received theKids' Choice Awardfor Favorite Male TV Star — Family Show for the role.

Off-screen, Armitage has maintained a relatively private personal life. Beyond acting, he's known for his passion for theater, having gained attention at a young age for hisonline theater reviewswell before he landed his starring role.

In 2024, Armitage told PEOPLE that heobtained his student pilot's licenseand would start working on his private pilot’s license when he turned 17.

The young actor hasn't publicly dated anyone.

Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak

Parsons originated the role of Sheldon Cooper onThe Big Bang Theory, a role that earned him fourEmmy Awardsand aGolden Globe. After wrapping the hit sitcom in 2019, Parsons stayed connected to the franchise by narratingYoung Sheldon.

Behind the scenes, Parsons' real-life love story is just as noteworthy. Parsons has been with his husband, Spiewak, since 2002, after meeting on a blind karaoke date set up by friends.

After nearly 15 years together, they tied the knot in May 2017 at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

Reflecting on the moment,Parsons told Stephen Colbertin September 2017 that “​​[the wedding] was so much more meaningful in the moment for me than I predicted, and it's been resonantly much more meaningful than for me afterward than I ever saw coming.”

Spiewak,a former graphic designer, now co-runs the couple’s production company, That’s Wonderful Productions, which has helped bring shows likeYoung SheldonandSpecialto life.

Lance and Aliza Barber

Barber played the no-nonsense father of Sheldon, whose life is similarly private off-screen.

However, hisComebackcostar Lisa Kudrowrevealed in December 2019 to theChicago Tribunethat the actor is happily married. "Yeah, somebody married him!" she told the outlet. "He's got children that he's nurturing with! And he is, he's really nurturing with them."

Barber is married to Aliza Barber, who is a professional chef, according to theBattle Creek Enquirer. Together, they have two children.

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Zoe Perry and Gab Taraboulsy

Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon’s deeply religious and fiercely protective mom — a character originally portrayed inThe Big Bang Theoryby her real-life mother,Laurie Metcalf. In 2022, Perry quietly tied the knot with director and producer Gab Taraboulsy.

Taraboulsy, known for his work onThe Grill IronandThe Kardashians, has largely stayed private about his relationship with the actress. Perry offered a sweet peek into their engagement during aField Team 6 Zoom eventin 2021.

While praising Taraboulsy’s knack for emotional video editing, she revealed, “That was how this guy proposed to me,” gesturing to her husband, who was sitting beside her. “It’s worth it!”

Montana Jordan and Jenna Weeks

Jordan plays Georgie Cooper onYoung SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage. In May 2024, Jordan and his longtime girlfriend,Jenna Weeks, welcomedtheir first child, a daughter named Emma Rae.

The actor shared thejoyful news on Instagram, writing, "God has blessed me with a beautiful babygirl. Emma Rae Jordan, Momma and Daddy love you. Forever and always.”

The couple, who began dating in high school,announced their engagementin January 2025. Jordan proposed with a romantic setup featuring rose petals and a "Marry Me?" sign, sharing photos of the moment onsocial media.

Weeks, a social media personality from Texas, often shares glimpses of their life together on her Instagram, including familyoutingsand Emma'smilestones.

In June 2025, Jordan and Weeksmarriedin a "classic cowboy"-themed wedding in Longview, Texas.

Annie Potts and James Hayman

Potts — who portraysYoung SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy's infamous Meemaw — has been married to director and producerJames Haymansince 1990 after having met on the set of the 1992 filmBreaking the Rules. Theyshare two sons: James, known as "Doc," and Harry. Potts also has an older son, Clay, from a previous marriage.

In a 2018 interview withCloser, Potts shared how she knew Hayman was the one for her.

“Right away he loved my son. I had an eight-year-old when I met him. When you fall in love with somebody who comes into your surroundings when you have a kid already, [they] have to love both of us," she said. "He was so willing to do that. We were instantly a family, had two more sons together and a very happy life."

Emily Osment

OsmentjoinedYoung Sheldonin its fifth season as Mandy McAllister, which eventually lead to a starring role in the spinoff seriesGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

In June 2023, Osmentannounced her engagementto musicianJack Anthonyduring a trip to Yosemite National Park. The couplemarried in a private ceremonyon Oct. 12, 2024.

Osmentfiled for divorceon March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences. Thedivorce was finalizedjust days later, with both parties waiving rights to spousal support, as per their prenuptial agreement.

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Clint Black opens up about his dad's death by suicide: 'This is how painful things can be'

Clint Black reflects on his dad's 2012 death by suicide in his upcoming memoir.

Key points

• The country star said losing his father was a "devastating blow" that revealed "just how painful life can be."

• "I miss him all the time," the musician said.

Clint Blackis remembering his late father.

The "Like the Rain" singer reflects on his dad's 2012 death by suicide in a new interview.

"We loved him very much. He was a great character. All of our friends, everybody loved him," the musician toldPEOPLE. "[People say], 'Well, he lived a long life.' Yeah, well, we got more addicted to him too. The longer they're around, the more you want them around."

Black described his father's death at 78 as a "devastating blow" that revealed "just how painful life can be."

"I hadn't been exposed to it in such a way as to realize, 'Oh wow, this is how painful things can be,'" the singer said.

Black also explained how 14 years after his father's death, he is still constantly reminded of him. "I was watchingThe Mastersand I was missing him because we'd just sit on the phone together and watchThe Masterstogether," he recalled. "And we didn't have to talk. Every now and then, 'Ooh.' Those days are gone now. So it's tough."

Blackannouncedhis dad's death in a press release in December 2012, noting how shocking the tragedy was. "Our family is devastated by this news," he said in a statement. "We are still in the beginning stages of preparations to honor our father, and at this time, we respectfully ask for privacy until we have had the opportunity to fully process what's transpired over the last 48 hours.”

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The singer chronicles his final moments with his father in his upcoming memoir,Killin' Time: My Life and Music. "I just felt like I needed to tell the end of his story, what it did to me, and it's still doing it," Black told PEOPLE of the book. "I miss him all the time."

The memoir will also be a candid reflection on his working-class background. "This is the life of a blue-collar family, coming up with a little education and really making a good go of it, persevering through just determination," he said. "I was just a scrappy little kid, trying not to drown, finding my way into the nightclubs and then the record business."

"I pushed through hurdle after hurdle, injury after injury, surgery after surgery, and all those things that happen in every life," he added, "and continued to strive for excellence."

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Killin' Time: My Life and Musicis out May 19.

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Melissa Gilbert Shares Makeup-Free Selfie, Says ‘Love Life Even When It's Hard’ amid Husband's Ongoing Legal Troubles

Melissa Gilbert shared a makeup-free selfie with a message to "#LoveLifeEvenWhenItsHard"

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• The May 16 Instagram post was shared as the Little House on the Prairie star's husband faces legal troubles

• Timothy Busfield has been accused of child sex abuse, and he has a trial scheduled to begin in May 2027

Melissa Gilbertshared an unfiltered photograph of herself and a candid message about rolling with the punches amid her husbandTimothy Busfield's ongoing legal troubles.

In a Saturday, May 16,Instagram post, the actress, 62, tagged @OfficialModernPrairie, her lifestyle brand and digital community for women over 50 years of age, and wrote in her caption, "So many women posted photos on our app, I’ll accept the challenge and bring it here to IG."

"This is me. No makeup. Early morning. Jammies. No filter," Gilbert continued, referencing her accompanying selfie.

"Definitely getting into the picture of my life today. So much more to come," she then wrote, adding a group of hashtags, including: "#KeepMovingForward," #NeverGiveUp" and "#LoveLifeEvenWhenItsHard."

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Gilbert's post was shared after shereturned to Instagramdays earlier on Tuesday, May 13.

Though theLittle House on the Prairiealumhas appeared on her company Modern Prairie's socialsfrequently in recent months, she posted for the first time since January on her ownInstagramaccount.

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Gilbert initiallydeleted her social media accountwhenchild sex abuse allegationssurrounding her husband were first brought to light. Busfield, 68,was indicted by a grand jury in New Mexicoon four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor (child under 13) on Feb. 6. All counts are third-degree felonies and pertain to alleged events in October 2022 and September 2023.

The actor, who has been married to Gilbert since 2013, has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

Busfield initiallysurrendered to police on Jan. 13, four days after the Albuquerque Police Department (APD)issued a warrant for his arrest, alleging that he engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twin boys. On Jan. 14, hefaced an additional allegation of sexual abuse, which he has not been charged with.

Busfield wasreleased from custody in New Mexicowith conditions on Jan. 20 while he awaits trial. He waived his arraignment and appearances in court for all pretrial proceedings on Feb. 11. The request was granted on Feb. 18 by Judge Joseph Montano. His trial is nowscheduled to begin in May 2027.

Gilbert previously toldGood Morning America'sGeorge Stephanopoulosin her first interview since Busfield's arrest that she is "100% confident he will be exonerated" and that she believes "justice" would include "exoneration" and "an apology."

The actress also said she "didn't go into my relationship blind" and spoke with Busfield about the prior allegations, explaining, "I heard his side of the story — which nobody has ever heard — which is the truth. And when the time is right, and that is not now, Tim will tell the truth of all of these past allegations when he needs to."

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go towww.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

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“Yellowstone”'s Finn Little Didn't Know He Was Cast in “Dutton Ranch” Spinoff Until 'a Week Before' Filming (Exclusive)

In Dutton Ranch, Finn Little reprises his Yellowstone character, Carter, the adoptive son of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser)

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• The Australian actor tells PEOPLE about returning for the spinoff, the short notice he got about his role and reveals why Yellowstone fans will love this new chapter

• The first two episodes of Dutton Ranch are now streaming on Paramount+

Finn Littlereturns as Beth and Rip's son, Carter, in the newYellowstonespinoffseries,Dutton Ranch, but he didn't exactly get much warning about the new show.

The Australian actor was cast as Carter, who becomes the adoptive son of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser), inYellowstonewhen he was 14. Now 19, he tells PEOPLE that the show and the character "has been my life" in recent memory.

"Yellowstonehas been a huge part of my life. It's awesome," he says.

Whenthe original series endedin 2024, Little says there was talk about a possible spinoff for Beth and Rip, but nothing was set in stone. "I didn't hear anything about it until like a week before I flew out [to film]," he reveals.

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"Yeah, it was just like, 'Hey, it's happening, hope you're ready.' I was like, 'Oh, all right. Let's go,'" he recalls.

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"I was excited," Little says of the chance to return to his character. "I wanted to see more from Carter. I wanted to keep playing the character, for sure."

Beth, Rip and Carter start a new life in Texas inDutton Ranch, and Little says, "A lot has changed [for Carter] since we last saw him."

In the spinoff, he's "growing into himself," but "trouble's brewing," particularly when he meets Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind). "I think Carter sees a lot of Beth in Oreana, that fierceness and that strong personality. I think that's what attracts Carter," Little says.

It's Beth and Rip that will make fans ofYellowstonelove the new spinoff, he promises. "Beth and Rip are a staple ofYellowstone. They're some of people's favorite characters. So if you love Beth and Rip, you'll loveDutton Ranch, and you'll love all the new problems that come along with it," Little tells PEOPLE at the New York City premiere on May 12.

Dutton Ranch"feels likeYellowstone," he says. "It's never an easy life for the Duttons."

The first two episodes ofDutton Ranchare now streaming on Paramount+. New episodes drop Fridays.

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Martin Short Reveals Late Wife Nancy Dolman's Last Words and the Heartbreaking Connection to Daughter Katherine's Death

Martin Short is reflecting on the deaths of two loved ones

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• The actor discussed the last words of his wife, Nancy Dolman, during a Friday, May 15 interview with The New York Times

• Short's new documentary, Marty, Life Is Short, is now streaming on Netflix

Martin Shortis getting candid about love and loss.

The actor, 76, reflected on the 2010 death of his wifeNancy Dolmanand the recent death of his daughterKatherinein an interview withThe New York Timespublished Friday, May 15.

During the discussion about his new Netflix documentaryMarty, Life Is Short,Short drew a parallel between the two moments in his life as he recalled his late wife's last words to him. Dolman, who was 58, died of ovarian cancer in 2010, while 42-year-old Katherine diedby suicidein February.

“Martin, let me go," Short recalled of Dolman's message.

“Katherine was saying: Dad, let me go,” he added. “I don’t see any difference between mental illness as a disease and cancer as a disease. In some cases, both are terminal. And in some cases, both are survivable.”

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Short also told theTimesthat the most recent loss in his life was different. “This is your child,” he said. “I am trying to head toward the light.”

Short is also dad to Oliver, 40, and Henry, 36, whom he shared with his late wife of 30 years. The pair met in 1972 and later married in 1980.

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TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstar shared a similar sentiment during a Sunday, May 10, appearance onCBS News Sunday Morning, calling the death of their daughter "a nightmare for the family."

"But the understanding that mental health and cancer, like my wife [had], are both diseases," he said. "Sometimes with diseases, they are terminal. My daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she could until she couldn't."

He added, "So Nan's last words to me were, 'Martin, let me go.' And what she was saying was, 'Dad, let me go.' So I hold a deep desire. And that's why I'm involved in this organization,Bring Change to Mind... taking mental health out of the shadows, not being ashamed of it, not hiding from the word 'suicide,' but accepting that this could be the last stage of an illness."

The Los Angeles coroner confirmed that Katherine died by suicide in February. At the time, the Short family said in a statement that she was "beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world.”

Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy. She mostly remained out of the public eye, but attended a few events with her father over the years.

Elsewhere during hisSunday Morningconversation, Short explained why it was important for him to speak out after his daughter's death. “If I said to the audience, any audience I was in, ‘How many have lost anyone from suicide?' you'd be stunned by the hands that would go [up]. ‘How many have mental health in their family?' You'd be stunned by the hands that would go up," he said.

“So why pretend that this is your own pain? Maybe by sharing your pain it will help other people's pain,” he added.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7.

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Caitríona Balfe Admits She Doesn't 'Fully Understand' What the “Outlander” Series Finale Ending Means

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the series finale ofOutlander, now streaming on Starz.

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• Outlander came to an end after eight seasons on Friday, May 15

• Star Caitríona Balfe broke down the series finale episode and admitted that she doesn't "really know what happened" for Claire and Jamie in the end

• "Are they alive in this time? Are they alive in a different time? I don't know," Balfe said

Outlanderhas officially come to an end, but evenCaitríona Balfeisn't totally sure how the story wrapped up.

In the final episode, which premiered Friday, May 15, on Starz, Jamie (Sam Heughan) faced the battle that Frank's history book said would see him die, but he survived and reunited with Claire (Balfe), who joyfully proclaimed that her husband's account was wrong.

The battle wasn't really over, though, as Jamie was shot and killed in a final act of defiance from the British. As the gunshot rang out, Claire felt it in her chest too and ran to Jamie, whom she found dead.

A montage of the decade-long love story the series explored between the couple then played — and a scene from the show's first episode finally confirmed that it was indeed Jamie's ghost looking at Claire in her window — but the final scene of the episode was a twist. Claire was laying next to Jamie's body, and before the screen went to black, both of their eyes opened and they both sucked in a breath.

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Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts reminded fans that "there's magic inOutlander," but he would not confirm or deny what the final scene means. "I'm not going to tell any single fan how to interpret that last beat," he toldEntertainment Weekly.

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Balfe, 46, was more candid about her interpretation of the episode. "It's so heartbreaking for Claire, obviously, when she feels [Jamie’s] dead. I'm not sure that I fully understand the ending," she toldEW. "I don't really know what happened."

"I thought it was really cool that they went and did the Jamie ghost thing again, and that in some way, maybe, he was calling her, or he pulled her into his orbit," she said. "But as to what happens when they're lying on the stone, I don't know."

As for whether the final scene meant that Claire brought Jamie back from the dead, Balfe said, "I would have loved for it to have been a bit more mystical, and that Claire had more agency in bringing him back."

"I think in some way, yes, she does. But then it's like, are they alive in this time? Are they alive in a different time? I don't know," she said.

She revealed that she played the scene as if Claire had also died from the loss of Jamie. "I think that's what it is," she toldEW. "That's how I was sort of playing it. He is her home. It's veryRomeo and Juliet, almost, they die together on this altar or this stone. It’s what you hope happens inRomeo and Juliet. We get to change the Shakespearean ending."

Outlanderis now streaming on Starz.

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