Amy Adams Opens Up About 'Closet Crying' and Struggles as a New Mom: 'Wanting So Badly to Be Good at Everything' (Exclusive)

Amy Adams.Photo:Courtesy Searchlight Courtesy Searchlight Amy Adamsis not shy about the realities of being a new mom. The sunny actress is matter-of-fact about those often fraught early years, a topic she faces head-on in her new horror-comedy,Nightbitch. “One of the things I really deeply identified with was not wanting to share with people that you were struggling, wanting to be like, ‘No, I’ve got it under control. I can do it.

Amy Adams Reveals She Would Play Taylor Swift’s Publicist in a Movie for This Very Relatable Reason

Amy Adams in October 2024; Taylor Swift in February 2024.Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Cindy Ord/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Amy Adamswould say yes to one particular movie role for a very relatable reason.During the Tuesday, Dec. 3 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, theNightbitchactress reacted to an internet campaign to have her play Taylor Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine, in a biopic.“Uh, that would be amazing,” Adams, 50, mused.Both the PR maven and Adams have red hair, which could be why fans are emotionally invested.

Amy Adams Says Turning 50 Led Her to an 'Open' New Era: 'I Am Not Going to Judge Myself Anymore' (Exclusive)

Amy Adams at the Governors Awards on Nov. 17.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ForAmy Adams, a recent milestone birthday has ushered in a new sense of freedom. “I turned 50 this year and in sort of the march up to [it], I was like, ‘I am not going to judge myself anymore. I am going to be accepting,’ ” the star says in this week’s issue of PEOPLE.

Amy Poehler and Her Boyfriend Joel Lovell Hold Hands as They Make Red Carpet Debut at the 2025 Oscars

Amy Poehler (left) and Joel Lovell at the 2025 Oscars.Photo:Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Amy Poehleris showing off her new beau! Meanwhile, Lovell, a formerNew York Timeseditor, wore a classic black tux with a white buttoned shirt and a black bowtie. The couple posed together on the red carpet and as they made their entrance. On the carpet, Lovell was photographed with his hand on Poehler’s waist as they leaned in close to one another.

Amy Poehler Feels Like Tina Fey's 'Second Wife' Even After 30 Years of Friendship

Amy Poehlermay have a decades-long friendship withTina Fey, but she knowsJimmy Falloncame first. Poehler, 53, shared the sentiments during an appearance with Fey, 54, onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonahead ofSNL50: The Anniversary Special. The topic arose as Fallon, 50, discussed their past onSaturday Night Live, during which they co-hosted “Weekend Update.” As fans may remember, after Fallon left the show, Poehler joined Fey behind the iconic television news desk in 2004.