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Anna Kendrick is dating comedian Alex Edelman.

The Pitch Perfect actress, 39, and the Emmy-winning comedian, 36, “have been dating for several months,” an insider confirmed.

The couple, who were recently spotted together in a car in Los Angeles, also “celebrated his birthday together in March,” the source added.

Kendrick is also said to have “met his mom,” People Magazine quoted the insider.

“It doesn’t seem casual,” the source added. “Anna’s very private, though. They enjoy date night at lowkey restaurants that are not your typical celeb hangouts.”

Kendrick last dated her Noelle costar Bill Hader, 47, for over a year but the two split in June 2022.

The actress has also previously dated her Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director Edgar Wright from 2009 to 2013 and cinematographer Ben Richardson from 2014 to 2020 before getting romantically linked with Hader in 2020.

“Bachelor in Paradise” will look and feel much different when Season 10 kicks off on July 7. Not only are members of “The Golden Bachelor” and “The Golden Bachelorette” joining the cast — and former Bachelorette Hannah Brown is coming on as the show’s “Paradise Relations” — there’s a new showrunner in the mix.

Scott Teti spent the last five years at Kinetic Content, working on “Claim to Fame,” “Sweethearts,” “Love Without Borders,” “Married at First Sight” spinoffs and many more unscripted hits. But when the opportunity came up for him to move over to Disney and “Bachelor in Paradise,” it felt like “a perfect fit,” he tells Variety.

“When I started to look at ‘Paradise,’ I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I would love to do this — and here’s what I would love to do to it,’” Teti recalls telling executives Rob Mills and Jamie Silverman. “It resonated with them.”

Below, Teti teases what to expect ahead of Season 10 of “Bachelor in Paradise” and how the vibes changed when bringing in the Goldens.

OK, so tell me what your idea for “Bachelor in Paradise” was. There’ve been conversations for a while about bringing in the Goldens…

I looked at what was there, and saw what was great about the existing format. Then I immediately thought of things that I would love to do to make it more compelling and interesting. Some of those were format beats that are different and ways to mix up the story that keep things moving in the right direction. The other was stylistic: I really wanted to upgrade things, and take an approach of, how do we make this feel 2025, even more so than what other shows are doing? How do we make this feel cinematic, sexy, stylized, and, at the same time, implement that in a way where you’re using longer lenses? You use a cinematic shooting approach where you’re backing off cast and when you’re not up in their [face], they forget that you’re over top of them. They start to open up and feel more relaxed. It was really about just wanting to elevate everything about the show.

“Paradise” always adds an element of comedy and silliness that the other Bachelor Nation shows don’t. Will that remain?

Most of my career has been spent doing loud, comedic shows. With this approach, because we were upgrading the style and sexiness, making it more cinematic, we had to take — hopefully — a more elevated approach with the comedy. It’s all throughout, and we’re getting it in a variety of different ways, just maybe not hitting viewers over the head with it. Hopefully, it resonates, but it’s always tricky. Comedy is a tough thing. You have to continue to evolve, because it’s easy to go for the easy jokes. It’s difficult to really think about how to get creative with it, how to do it in a way that people don’t see it coming. We tried to be irreverent and comedic throughout the series.

Because there are the Goldens mixed in, do the relationships feel a bit more serious? Or are the Goldens leaning into more of the casual, fun vibe?

The Goldens came in more ready to party and with more youthful energy than the younger cast. When they do come in, it almost feels like the injection of youth that they bring. There are always elements of drama and serious romance and things like that, and that carries through with the Goldens too, but I think they brought a lot of the levity.

Can you talk about the format with the two age groups? Are they all together, and are they encouraged to mingle?

They are all immersed in the same living area, but because of the way they were integrated, and when we brought the Goldens in, they stayed in their respective lanes. A lot of thought went into that. And that’s not to say that it couldn’t happen or it didn’t happen, but largely speaking, they gravitated towards their own peers. There’s a lot of camaraderie and partying and hijinks that goes on between all of them.

I’m so excited to see the interactions between the two age groups.

I think the unique thing about bringing the Goldens in is the POV they bring. The Goldens come in with a lot fewer inhibitions. They’ve lived a lot more life. I think they’re much freer, and their way of thinking is a bit more uninhibited. So when there’s this crossover of the two generations, it’s a really fun mix — the younger is giving the Golden cast dating advice, telling them how to swipe left or write, and the vice versa, [advice like], “Lower your standards, honey, if you want to find a man.” So it was very comedic and endearing.

Can you talk about the casting process, especially for which Goldens you were choosing to come out?

I think it was a lot easier for them [to say yes] because they’re so excited about going on an adventure and having a second go at things. They were very much amped up about everything, and open to it all. Casting is always tricky. Who’s going to be a good fit for the show? Who’s at the right stage of their life? Who’s really looking for love? Who would potentially match with who? A lot goes into “Paradise” in general. I won’t say the casting process is easy, because it’s always difficult, but it’s a fun process.

Let’s discuss the move from Mexico to Costa Rica? I assume this change is, in part, due to the lack of air conditioning, the stairs, etc. at the old resort. Those conditions are not suitable for the Goldens!

A lot of that was before my time. The location was actually chosen before I came on board. I think a lot of that went into what you just mentioned. All of those things went into the thought behind going to Costa Rica and finding somewhere different. It was a great experience. I think the hotel and the vibe of everything feels a little chicer and more elevated. There’s air conditioning! So if the cast is happier, you’re going to get a better response. And I think the response was extremely positive with their experience.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

Despite having never designed any jewelry or visited the island of Capri until recently, the iconoclastic artist Marina Abramović has gamefully joined forces with Chantecler Capri.

In what seems to have been one of the more al fresco approaches to sharing the news of a collaboration, the island, which is located in the Gulf of Naples just a few nautical miles from the Peninsula of Sorrento, welcomed the artist late last month for a public event entitled “Breathing Rocks.” 

The Chantecler x Marina Abramović capsule collection is inspired by Abramović’s art and the island’s primordial forces. The preview initiative — held at the Tragara vista where the towering Faraglioni rocks rise from the sea in the distance — didn’t just have the municipal administration’s support, Capri’s Mayor Paolo Falco was on hand, as were its councilors Salvatore Ciuccio and Melania Esposito. They weren’t just there to show some face time, but to relay, on behalf of the community, the value of the cultural dialogue that Abramović’s presence brought.

The Serbian-born conceptual artist’s body of work includes videos, soundscapes, installations, photographs and solo performances including the seminal “The Artist Is Present.” During a three-month run at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2010, Abramović sat unblinkingly every day, as thousands of strangers lined up to have the chance to stare back at her.

Chantecler’s creative director, Maria Elena Aprea, was responsible for corralling Abramović, with help from art director and stylist Andrea Lazzari and the Modern Art Museum of Shanghai’s artistic director Shai Baitel. For “Breathing Rocks,” the artist sat down with Baitel and journalist and author Cesare Cunaccia, whose books include “Capri Dolce Vita.” A Q&A session with attendees took place at the end of the program.

During the conversation, the artist spoke of how she has explored areas that relate to art and design, but this was her first foray into jewelry design in her decades-long career, Baitel said Monday. The Chantecler endeavor was “a natural continuation” of Abramović’s [‘Transforming Energy’] exhibition at the Modern Art Museum in Shanghai, which dealt with stones, minerals and energy and which wound down in March, he said. 

In turn, the artist designed with Lazzari the concept of the three stones, which references the island’s natural phenomenon of the Faraglioni. Each stone is meant to have its own energy, which is in line with the artist’s design philosophy. Intent on extending the philosophy about energy that she had used with Baitel in the MAM Shanghai show, Abramović kept going back to their discussions about curating energy.

“I said, ‘We don’t curate the physical. We curate the metaphysical.’ She said, ‘OK, so there’s a great jeweler of the necklaces, but the importance is the energy that the stones give you. Now you have this halo that is kind of a secret. It is part of the goodness that the stones bestow on you.’ It’s curious because this is not an art exhibition, but it’s a relative philosophy to what’s behind the art,” Baitel said.

Accustomed to speaking with Abramović several times a week and sometimes several times a day, Baitel said, “She loves fashion. It’s only been in the past year or two that she’s speaking more about how fashion is part of what she does.” (As part of the endeavor, Abramović received a dress designed by Italian label Crida, which was created by its founders Cristina Parodi and Daniela Palazzi.)

In the past, the artist has turned up at fashion shows for Prada, Versace, Jil Sander, MM6, Ferragamo and other brands. She once collaborated with Riccardo Tisci too on the art project that was entitled “Contact.” Last year Abramović debuted skin care and wellness products as part of the Abramović Longevity Method and she joined forces with the Italian brand Massimo Dutti for Miami Art Week 2024. More recently, she rolled out a NFT project with TAEX “Marina Abramović Element.” 

Founded in 1947 by Pietro “Chantecler” Capuano, an heir to a family of the Neapolitan jewelers, with his friend Salvatore Aprea, the brand started with one store on Capri. Jet setters like Audrey Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman Rossellini were among the early fans. Aprea’s heirs Gabriele, along with his wife Teresa and sisters Maria Elena and Costanza, now run the business, which has headquarters in Milan and a production center in Valenza Po, an area known for its goldsmiths.

Presented with collaborative opportunities all the time, Abramović liked that Chantecler has such an elegant boutique on Capri, as well as for its reutation for being a brand for “people in-the-know like Jackie Kennedy, as opposed to being proliferated for the mass market,” Baitel said. “She liked that it was unique like an original piece of art,” he said.

Due out in September, the assortment includes a necklace, bracelet and earrings. Next year Abramović’s exhibition will debut at the Gallerie dell’Accademia, during the Biennale in Venice. “She will be turning 80 next year. And this is like the Oscars of the art world,” Baitel added.