HBO just confirmed that it has extended its working relationship with Girls creator Lena Dunham by ordering her new half-hour comedy pilot, Max.
According to Variety, the series, starring newcomer Lisa Joyce as a career-driven magazine writer, will follow her exploits as she tries to navigate the growing women’s movement that dominated the sixties.
Girls creator and self-professed feminist, Lena Dunham is done with Twitter after getting verbally assaulted after playfully posting an image showcasing her in a sports bra and boyfriend Jack Antonoff’s boxers on Instagram.
The biggest party of the year has ignited a frenzied chaos that champions heartfelt acceptance speeches and a parade of designer duds that can only satisfy those of us with a healthy appetite for this sort of thing.
The Emmy nominations were announced today and as always it was a reminder that based on the level of viewership and general popularity coupled with a stringent formula, it’s hard to get too excited when award season arrives.