On social media this week, celebrities shared both about work and fun.

A photo posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Mar 25, 2015 at 9:40am PDT

Selena Gomez just began shooting a film while her parents sent her words of encouragement via text messages.

She posted an Instagram photo of a snapshot of the messages from her parents, where the former Disney Channel star captioned, "The best feeling in the world. Day 1 of filming."

Gomez was spotted shooting a scene back in January for a film with Paul Rudd titled "The Fundamentals of Caregiving," E! Online reported. She was snapped taking a smoke break and her first scene was at a gas station in Atlanta.

Pop singer Jennifer Lopez posted a video of her with Boovs from DreamWorks animated movie "Home."

A video posted by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on Mar 24, 2015 at 8:41pm PDT

She captioned the post, "Watch the #FeelTheLight video now on @vevo. #DreamworksHome with @badgalriri in theaters #March27 #FeelTheLightOnVEVO."

Lopez and Rihanna are voiceovers in the film and are part of the soundtrack.

Demi Lovato expressed her excitement for shooting a Twister commercial via an Instagam post.

A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Mar 23, 2015 at 10:29pm PDT


"I was in my first Twister TV commercial when I was 10, and now I'm in another one! Can't wait for you all to see it!!! #LetsMove #TwisterMoves," she captioned the photo.

Heartthrob William Levy recently posted an Instagram photo of himself eating at a restaurant and drinking the rum he sponsors.

A photo posted by William Levy (@willevy) on Mar 26, 2015 at 4:04pm PDT

Levy captioned the photo, "Having a great Dinner with the Best Rum ;-) #MiamiClubRum.. My City..My Rum..... Love you all!!!"

Eva Mendes brought us way back to her first red carpet debut in a Throwback Thursday post.

A photo posted by Eva Mendes (@evamendes) on Mar 26, 2015 at 10:55am PDT


"The debut of my latest @nyandcompany collection has me throwing back to my first red carpet," she captioned the photo. "I did my own hair and makeup and that's a $6 dress from Goodwill. I've always loved a cheap find. Viva thrift shops! #tbt."

Sebastian Rulli leaves us with an inspiring quote from the Dalai Lama.

He captioned the Instagram post, "If at one point you don't get the smile you expected, be generous and give them yours. Because no one has a need for a smile like those who doesn't know how to smile at everyone else."

And Julian Gil showed off a picture of his ant taco.

A photo posted by Julian Gil (@juliangil) on Mar 27, 2015 at 10:18am PDT