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Billie Eilish is set to make her acting debut in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar; new Toronto-set photos show her sporting a vintage outfit, bright red lipstick, and auburn-brown hair—a dramatic departure from her usual style that has sparked online chatter about her look and recognition, with fans noting it feels like a strong character transformation rather than a pop-star persona.
Paparazzi photos from the Toronto set of the 1950s-era psychological thriller The Bell Jar show Billie Eilish transformed into Esther Greenwood, with dark brown shoulder-length hair, a percher hat, and vintage 1950s outfits. Fans say she looks unrecognizable in this new look, which marks her first feature-film lead since acting in Swarm in 2023; Carey Mulligan co-stars. The film, based on Sylvia Plath’s 1963 novel, is currently filming and slated for release next year.
Billie Eilish is on the Toronto set of The Bell Jar, revealing a full 1950s transformation into Esther Greenwood—with a brown hair makeover, bold red lips, and period-accurate red sweater and grid skirt—on the way to her feature-film debut under director Sarah Polley.
This week’s streaming picks center Ted Lasso and Billie Eilish, with Stray Kids, You Me & Tuscany, and The Shards among the notable titles, plus other new releases across TV and music highlighted for viewer agendas.
Following Glen Hansard’s death in a motorcycle accident, Billie Eilish and Finneas—joined by their mother Maggie Baird—posted tributes recalling how Hansard’s music helped shape their careers: Finneas cites his first onstage song and Billie’s performances of songs from Once, while Maggie Baird calls him a transformative influence on their family.
Carey Mulligan is joining Focus Features’ The Bell Jar opposite Billie Eilish, who will make her film acting debut; Mulligan is expected to play Mrs. Greenwood, Esther Greenwood’s mother, with Sarah Polley directing and Plan B, Studiocanal and Joy Coalition producing, in the adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel (per Variety).
HorsegiirL reveals in a The Fader interview that she once took Billie Eilish to Berlin’s Berghain, where the singer ended up dancing until 7am in a privacy-first, no-phones environment, following Eilish’s Berlin stop on her Hit Me Hard And Soft European tour; HorsegiirL also highlights her Berghain connections and upcoming European festival dates.
Mortal Kombat II opened at No. 1 with about $17 million on Friday, overtaking The Devil Wears Prada 2 ($9.8M) in second, while Michael (the Michael Jackson biopic) is third with $8.8M; Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D is fourth with $4.5M and The Sheep Detectives rounds out the top five with just over $4M. The Post criticized MK II as an "onscreen bucket of slop" and a "migraine of nonstop fights and idiot characters," reflecting mixed reviews despite the strong debut.
Mortal Kombat II opened with about $5.2 million in Thursday previews and is tracking toward a Mother’s Day weekend US launch of roughly $35–40 million and a worldwide bow of about $65–80 million, while Prada 2 has surpassed $100 million domestically and $300 million globally; Billie Eilish’s concert film and Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic posted early milestones as other new releases vie for attention at the box office.
Billie Eilish, vegan since age 12 and a longtime animal-rights advocate, faced swift backlash after telling Elle that 'eating meat is inherently wrong.' She followed up by posting graphic slaughterhouse footage to Instagram Stories and urging followers to watch it to understand how animals are treated and the planet's impact, saying fans should confront cognitive dissonance while she remains steadfast in her beliefs.
Billie Eilish, 24, revealed on the Good Hang With Amy Poehler podcast that she has Tourette’s and experiences vocal tics, but often suppresses them in public during interviews; she notes tic attacks can occur, that some people mistake the tics for humor, and emphasizes Tourette’s is a neurodevelopmental disorder she doesn’t want to define her work.
Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff, linked since March last year, made their red-carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of Eilish’s concert film Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D). The pair, who have been seen together at multiple events including the Grammys, posed closely on the carpet with Eilish in a green Ralph Lauren polo over a white top and Wolff in a brown double-breasted suit, joined by Finneas and James Cameron.
Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff publicly confirmed their romance by attending the LA premiere of Eilish’s concert movie Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), marking their first official red‑carpet moment together after dating rumors that began in March 2025.
Billie Eilish’s concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), co-directed with James Cameron, had its Los Angeles premiere with Finneas, Nat Wolff and others in attendance, and is set for a May 8, 2026 theatrical release.
Billie Eilish, on Elle’s cover, says she’ll use her platform to advocate for people and speak out against ICE and wealth inequality; she also denies any falling-out with her brother Finneas, noting they can argue and still collaborate, and has previously criticized billionaires and Elon Musk, including pledging $11.5 million of her tour earnings to charity.