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Billie Eilish will make her feature acting debut in Sarah Polley’s adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, with Polley directing and writing the screenplay. Focus Features will distribute the project, produced by Joy Gorman Wettels of Joy Coalition alongside Plan B Entertainment and StudioCanal.
Grammy-winning Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to star in Sarah Polley’s film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar for Focus Features, marking her feature acting debut as Polley’s project advances.
Deadline reports Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to make her feature acting debut as Esther Greenwood in an adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, directed by Sarah Polley, with Focus Features financing and distributing in the U.S. The project is produced by Joy Gorman Wettels (Joy Coalition), Plan B Entertainment, and StudioCanal, with Polley as screenwriter. No music contribution from Eilish is planned at this stage.
Billie Eilish’s Grammy-era remark that “No one is illegal on stolen land” has sparked a widening backlash. Within two weeks, Australian activist Drew Pavlou’s joking attempt to move into Eilish’s Malibu home and subsequent detention at LAX amplified scrutiny of the land’s history, with the Tongva Nation confirming the Glendale property sits on their ancestral lands and asking for proper attribution. A pro bono eviction offer and gate-stopping standoff at the singer’s property drew further commentary from politicians and media figures, while Eilish has offered no public statement beyond her Grammy remark. The ongoing coverage leaves unclear whether her stance applies to Tongva land, Pavlou, or other situations—yet the gate remains shut and the discussion continues.
Finneas O’Connell publicly defended his sister Billie Eilish on Threads after her Grammys acceptance speech criticized ICE and immigration enforcement, including “No one is illegal on stolen land” and a moment of “F— ICE.” The duo wore ICE Out pins and won Song of the Year, becoming the first trio to claim that category three times. The moment drew mixed reactions, with other winners also addressing immigration on stage.
Mark Ruffalo publicly slammed Kevin O’Leary after the Shark Tank star criticized Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammy speech, telling him to 'STFU' and praising Eilish’s message that immigrants should be treated with dignity; Finneas also defended his sister as celebrities respond to immigration policy at the Grammys.
Mark Ruffalo defended Billie Eilish after Kevin O’Leary criticized her Grammys remarks about immigration, replying on Threads with 'STFU' and accusing him of double standards; Eilish’s statements—'no one is illegal on stolen land' and 'Fuck ICE'—were met with mixed reactions, while Finneas and others weighed in and Ruffalo noted his longstanding activism.
Finneas defended Billie Eilish after she drew criticism from “very powerful old white men” for her Grammys acceptance speech condemning ICE, wearing an “ICE Out” pin and saying, “No one is illegal on stolen land” before adding “Fuck ICE.” He later posted support on Threads, joking about the backlash and referencing Epstein files, as other artists at the Grammys also spoke out against ICE. Eilish’s song “Wildflower” won Song of the Year, marking her 10th Grammy.
Mark Ruffalo slammed Kevin O’Leary on Threads for criticizing Billie Eilish’s Grammys remarks, calling out a double standard and defending Eilish’s message that no one is illegal on stolen land. O’Leary had dismissed her speech on Fox News, while Eilish’s brother Finneas defended her, and Ruffalo even referenced a jab about O’Leary’s role in Marty Supreme.
A GB News journalist confronted Billie Eilish at her Los Angeles home after her Grammy anti-ICE remarks, pressing to enter and questioning whether she lives by her stated beliefs; the encounter occurred at a gated property amid security, and the Tongva tribe commented on ancestral land amid the controversy.
Finneas O’Connell defended Billie Eilish after backlash to her Grammys Speech for Song of the Year, calling out critics as ‘powerful old white men’ and taunting that ‘we can literally see your names in the Epstein files.’ Billie used the moment to push immigrant rights, saying no one is illegal on stolen land, while the siblings became the most‑awarded Song of the Year winners in Grammys history for ‘Wildflower.’
Finneas defended Billie Eilish amid backlash to her Grammys 2026 acceptance speech in which she criticized ICE and said no one is illegal on stolen land. He clapped back on Instagram Threads against what he called out as outrage from powerful old white men, even joking about Epstein, while the siblings wore ICE OUT pins at the ceremony. The duo had won song of the year for Wildflower. The Tongva tribe praised the visibility but asked future discussions to explicitly reference them; Bad Bunny also spoke out against ICE, and Kehlani added support, highlighting the Grammys’ immigration-related moments.
Finneas publicly pushed back at the backlash from powerful, older critics to Billie Eilish’s Grammys speech about immigration and ICE, posting Instagram Stories that mocked the outrage and quipped that “we can literally see your names in the Epstein files.” He and Eilish have used the Grammys platform to advocate on immigration issues, with Finneas weighing in on Threads after an op-ed urged celebrities to stay out of politics.
Finneas defended Billie Eilish against outrage from powerful old white men over her Grammys acceptance speech, posting on social media that their criticism is hypocritical as Eilish used the moment to advocate for immigration reform and condemn ICE, with Bad Bunny delivering a similar message of love over hate.
During a Senate antitrust hearing on Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Sen. Ted Cruz pressed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and WB Discovery executive Bruce Campbell about Billie Eilish’s Grammys speech, suggesting Hollywood’s left-leaning tilt and calling the industry “deeply corrupt”; Sarandos said he didn’t know the land’s history, while Cruz used the moment to push broader questions about political content and competition in the merger process.