“Love Story” Actress Dree Hemingway Says She Wrote a Letter to Daryl Hannah Before Portraying Her on TV

Dree Hemingway explains why she previously sent Daryl Hannah a letter

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• In Love Story, the 38-year-old actress plays a younger version of the 65-year-old star who dated the late John F. Kennedy Jr. before his marriage to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

• "I didn't want to make her feel awkward if that were something that she didn't want to do or something," Hemingway said of the letter

Dree Hemingwayis making her appreciation forDaryl Hannahclear.

In an interview withNylonpublished on March 4, the 38-year-old actress, who portrays a younger version of Hannah, 65, inRyan Murphy'sLove Story, said she reached out to the actress and activist through a letter.

"It was really just a love note to her saying how much I admired her, how much I've admired her as an actress and a woman, prior to even being cast as Daryl. How much I really just fell in love with her as a human being," Hemingway explained, referring to a conversation she previously had withThe Hollywood Reporter.

For the FX series, Hemingway plays a dramatized role of theSplashactress during her relationship with the lateJohn F. Kennedy Jr.,before and during his whirlwind romance with wifeCarolyn Bessette.

"I watched interviews and that feeling of really spending time with somebody you've never spent time with, but researching," she continued. "That was really the note, and just not like, 'Hey, I want to meet you or talk to you.' Just, like, 'It was really an honor of my lifetime to be able to portray you and research you.' "

While Hemingway toldNylonshe would have loved to speak directly to Hannah, her "nerves" likely would have gotten the best of her.

"I also didn't want to intrude in any way. I didn't want to make her feel awkward if that were something that she didn't want to do or something," she said.

At the time the interview was published, Hannah reportedly had not responded to Hemingway, which the actress said she's okay with as she just wanted to show her admiration for the person she saw as "a person, a philanthropist."

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"I also think [she needs] her own time. The show's just come out; I'm sure there's a lot to digest there and stuff like that," Hemingway said. "What I really want to emphasize is that this is a dramatization. We are not exactly portraying her or how something went down. There's a fiction involved in all of this. With any person that you loved and you were dating, I'm sure it's a hard thing. So, I think that it's nice to respect that and her."

Just two days after Hemingway's interview withNylonwas published, Hannah shared her feelings about her portrayal in the "tragedy-exploiting television series" in an op-ed with theThe New York Times.

"The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident," she wrote, linking out to an interview with one of itsproducersabout why she was not consulted regarding the show.

"The character 'Daryl Hannah' portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John," she continued, denying the use of cocaine, pressuring Kennedy into marriage, and desecrating family heirlooms, as portrayed in the series.

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"When so many people watch a dramatization that uses a real name, real-life consequences follow," Hannah said in her lengthy piece, later adding, "Real names are not fictional tools. They belong to real lives."

A rep for Hannah did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Love Storyis now streaming on Hulu.

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Suki Waterhouse Marks Daughter’s 2nd Birthday With Super Rare Photo

Suki WaterhouseandRobert Pattinsonhave always been quite protective of their daughter's privacy, but Waterhouse recently shared a rare photo from the little girl's Elmo-themed birthday party on Monday — and it spoke volumes about their sweet relationship.

The singer-actor shared the black-and-white picture on her Instagram Stories, revealing that her daughter turned two on March 9. In the wholesome photo, Waterhouse is crouching and smiling beside an Elmo mascot, seemingly talking to her 2-year-old toddler.

Suki Waterhouse celebrates her and Robert Pattinson's daughter's 2nd birthday with rare photo

Suki Waterhouse shared a photo from her and Robert Pattinson'sdaughter's2nd birthday party, and it is the kind of rare glimpse that says more than enough about their relationship. Along with the photo, Waterhouse shared a message, writing, "My princess is 2, she's the light of my life."

Waterhouse announced her pregnancy during a November 2023 performance at the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico, telling the crowd, "I'm extra sparkly today because I thought it might distract you from something else that's going on," as she revealed her baby bump.

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In the months that followed, cameras caught her on red carpets as she held the baby bump before she eventually welcomed her daughter with Pattinson in March 2024. However, the singer shared the news weeks after the birth. Since then, the couple has kept most details private and refrained from sharing much about their daughter publicly.

However,Waterhousedid open up about parenting in a past interview, tellingTodayabout a daily routine she and Pattinson enjoy with their child, revealing, "We have a routine of putting her in the swimming pool and jumping in and out of the pool." She added, "That's just always the most fun. End of the day, 5 p.m., we all get in the pool and be silly. It's amazing."

Suki Waterhouse's photo from her and Robert Pattinson's daughter's birthday party offers a rare glimpse into their family life while still protecting their privacy.

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Hilaria Baldwin Shows Off Rice-A-Roni Portrait as She and Alec Try to Sell $20M Hamptons Home

Hilaria Baldwin is sharing an inside look at the $20 million Hamptons home she is trying to sell with husband Alec

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• Inside, a large painted portrait of Hilaria in front of a wall of Rice-A-Roni hangs above the mantel

• The artwork, created by Brendan O'Connell, is inspired by a paparazzi photo taken inside a bodega near the family's West Village apartment

Hilaria Baldwinis showing off the $20 million Hamptons estate she is trying to sell with husbandAlec Baldwin, offering an inside look at a peculiar wall decoration inside.

On Monday, March 9, the fitness instructor, 42, took toInstagramto share an update on the sale of their home, which they first listed in December 2025 for $21 million. The price then decreased to $19,995,000 at the beginning of the year.

Included in her carousel of property photos was a look inside the couple's grand living room. Hung above the mantel and fireplace, a portrait of theDancing with the Starsalum sits in plain view for all visitors to see. The portrait depicts Hilaria in front of a wall of Rice-A-Roni, a popular boxed food dish.

The painting, which has popped up time and time again as the couple tries to find a buyer for their home, was created by contemporary artist Brendan O'Connell. It's inspired by a paparazzi photo of Hilaria taken inside a bodega near the West Village, N.Y., apartment that serves as the family's primary residence, the couple toldThe New York Timesin August 2025.

"I have to admit that I'm extraordinarily embarrassed that there is a gigantic painting of me in this room," Hilaria told the outlet. "It's like, 'Welcome to my living room. Here is a painting of me.' "

She added that her husband, 67, had the idea for the painting and its placement. "Alec really likes Rice-A-Roni, so Brendan put Rice-A-Roni in it," she shared. "But, Alec, I've never seen you eat Rice-A-Roni," to which the comedian shrugged.

The30 Rockstar first purchased the property for $1.75 million in 1995, theTimesreported. At first, he was skeptical about the location, but learned to "love" it.

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Alec later expanded it with a 20-by-50 foot pool installed in the backyard in 1996. Aftermarrying Hilaria in 2012, they added another 1,400 square feet of space.

Today, the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home features a grand eat-in kitchen, dining room, a home movie theater and a private wood-paneled library. Outside, there isample entertainment and living spaces, along with a pool and spa, fireplace and five acres of land to enjoy.

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Scott Bradley of Saunders & Associates currently holds thelisting.

In November 2022, Alec and Hilaria listed the home for $29 million before taking it back off. They later accepted an offer in 2024, but changed their minds.

"We keep coming back here because the kids are very happy," Alec told theTimes. "They love it here. When I go up to the kids and go, 'Want to sell the house?' they go crazy." He added: "It's a kid's home that I never want to leave."

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Misty Copeland Claps Back at Timothée Chalamet for His Comments Slamming Ballet and Opera

Misty Copeland clapped back at Timothée Chalamet after he claimed that "no one cares about" ballet and opera

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• The professional ballet dancer shed light on the importance of those art forms, and why they've been around for over 400 years

• The Marty Supreme star's controversial comments were made in conversation with Matthew McConaughey on Feb. 24

Misty Copelandis speaking up.

The professional ballet dancer, 43, clapped back atTimothée Chalametafterthe actor, 30, slammed ballet and operaduring hisVarietyand CNN town hallwithMatthew McConaughey, claiming that "no one cares about" those art forms.

"First I have to say that it's very interesting that he invited me to be a part of promotingMarty Supremewith respect to my art form," she began whenspeaking on a panelat Aveeno and TOGETHXR's "The Strength Issue" launch at Lavan Midtown in New York City on Sunday, March 8.

"But I think that it's important that we acknowledge that, yes, this is an art form that's not 'popular' and a part of pop culture as movies are," Copeland continued. "But that doesn't mean it doesn't have enduring relevance in culture."

The famed ballerina said that it's "often mistaken when something is popular that it's meaningful or more impactful," but clarified, "There's a reason that the opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years."

Copeland — who made history in 2015 as thefirst Black woman promoted to principal dancerat the American Ballet Theatre — cited "access and opportunity" as factors that can change a person's life, which is what she's set out to do for her Misty Copeland Foundation.

"That's the work that I've been doing my whole career is to bring more people into it," she explained. "So that people do understand the importance and the relevance of it in our communities and our culture, and you see it reflected everywhere."

"I mean, he wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet in their relevance in that medium," Copeland said of Chalamet, concluding, "So all of these mediums have a space and we shouldn't be comparing them."

Copeland took her final bow with American Ballet Theatre in October 2025, marking an end to her 25-year career with the company.

The prima ballerina's comments come after Chalamet made the controversial remarks during his conversation with McConaughey in front of an audience at the University of Texas at Austin on Feb. 24.

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During that discussion, theInterstellarcostars talked about the current trend of movies placing "their biggest action set pieces up front," referencingMatt Damon's recent similarcomments.

Chalamet listed Netflix's 2025Frankensteinadaptation as an example of a popular movie that "pulled people in" without "extraordinarily fast" pacing.

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"It does take you having to wave a flag of, 'Hey, this is a serious movie,' or something, and some people do want to be entertained and quickly," theOscar-nominated actorsaid. "I'm really right in the middle, Matthew. I admire people, and I've done it myself, who go on a talk show and say, 'Hey, we've got to keep movie theaters alive, we've gotta keep this genre alive,' and another part of me feels like if people want to see it, likeBarbie, likeOppenheimer, they're going to go see it and go out of their way to be loud and proud about it."

He continued, "I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.' All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there."

TheMarty Supremestar immediately recognized that his comments could be seen as disparaging. "I just lost 14 cents in viewership," he said with a laugh. "I just took shots for no reason."

Sure enough, some opera and ballet performers responded negatively to Chalamet's comments in the nine days since the discussion aired.

Isabelle Leonard, a Grammy award-winning opera singer, wrote in a comment on the video that she felt "shocked that someone so seemingly successful can be so ineloquent and narrow-minded in his views about art while considering himself as artist as I would only imagine one would as an actor."

Chalamet is nominated for best actor at the upcoming Academy Awards for his performance inMarty Supreme.

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Tina Knowles now selling Mama Tina’s Gumbo at Houston Rodeo

Tina Knowlesis adding another venture to her growing list of businesses, bringing her well-known recipe to the public with Mama Tina's Gumbo.

The businesswoman and designer, mother ofBeyoncéandSolange Knowles, is now selling Mama Tina's Gumbo at this year'sHouston Livestock and Rodeo Showuntil March 22, 2026.

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The gumbo is available in two options, a $25 seafood version with beef sausage, chicken, shrimp and blue crab, and a $23 chicken-and-sausage only option.

"It's sort of like a soup. I would liken it to Bouillabaisse, but it's better. It comes from the origin of Louisiana and we mix a little Texas in with it," Knowles said whenaskedabout her rendition of the staple Louisiana cuisine at the Houston rodeo.

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