‘Abbott Elementary’: ‘The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri To Guest Star As Janine’s Sister

School’s out! Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and more Abbott Elementary stars attended the 2023 SAG Awards in style.

The stars of Abbott Elementary are hitting the red carpet!

Sheryl Lee Ralph is loving every minute of awards season run! ET's Denny Directo caught up with the Emmy winner on the red carpet at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday, where she raved about the acclaimed ABC comedy's recent success at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards and more.«I know blessings, and that is one,» she shared of the acclaim.The cast earned two SAG nominations this year, one for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and one for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, for series creator and star Quinta Brunson.However, Ralph recently revealed that the show's success could have looked totally different. The actress shared that she originally wanted to play  self-obsessed principal, Ava — a role that ultimately went to Janelle James.«When I mentioned to Quinta, 'Give me a shot at the principal,' she said, 'Absolutely not.

Quinta Brunson stepped onto the 54th NAACP Image Awards red carpet already a winner. The creator and star of ABC's  earned two wins during the pre-awards festivities which precede Saturday's main ceremony, including Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television). «It means the world to me,» the actress told ET on the red carpet when asked how it feels to have the recently renewed show recognized by an awards ceremony honoring Black artists across television, music, literature and film.

Former “Walking Dead” star Steven Yeun is set to join Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts”.

In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo gets spooky with David Harbour (“Stranger Things,” “Black Widow,” “Violent Night”). The actor is currently promoting his film, “We Have A Ghost,” which follows a family that discovers a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) in their new home, which leads them to become internet sensations while also helping the ghost find peace.

Steven Yeun, who most recently appeared in “Nope,” has joined the cast of Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” movie in a significant role, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.Yeun joins Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Wyatt Russell as US Agent John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost and Olga Kyrylenko as Taskmaster. This ensemble cast was announced at Disney’s D23 Expo last fall.“The Bear” actress Ayo Edebiri, recently joined the cast of “Thunderbolts” in an undisclosed role.The plot of the film involves this group of standout villains from different storylines getting tasked with government missions.Slated for July 26, 2024, Jake Schreier is set to direct the film with a script from “Black Widow” writer Eric Pearson. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige will produce.

EXCLUSIVE: Following his Oscar-nominated role in Minari and scene-stealing part in Nope, Steven Yeun is continuing to show his range as he is now looking to add a Marvel movie to his resume. Sources tell Deadline, Yeun is set to join Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts, in a part that is not only significant to this film but a major role going forward in future films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“Triangle of Sadness” is moving from the screen to the stage with a live table read set to take place next week.Fred Armisen, Nicholas Braun, Alison Brie, Tia Carrere, Ayo Edebiri, Jordan Firstman, Brett Goldstein and Kumail Nanjiani will lead the cast, with additional members to be announced for the Monday performance. Ruben Östlund will helm the reimagined reading of his film in collaboration with Neon and Film Independent.“What a joy to do a table read with this group of fine actors!” said Östlund. “Together we are planning for some surprises.

Whoopi Goldberg has been cast as a guest star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Conners.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Film Independent has partnered with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts to present a live reading of “Triangle of Sadness.” Oscar-nominated director Ruben Östlund will helm the reimagined and recast stage reading at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater on Feb. 27. The cast will be led by Fred Armisen, Nicholas Braun, Alison Brie, Tia Carrere, Ayo Edebiri, Jordan Firstman, Brett Goldstein and Kumail Nanjiani. “What a joy to do a table read with this group of fine actors. Together we are planning for some surprises. I don’t want to scare anyone off, but there will be some risk involved in attending this,” said Östlund.

A derelict shopping parade in North Manchester is finally set to be demolished this spring. Plans to knock down Eastford Square in Collyhurst, which has laid dormant for more than a decade, have now been approved by the town hall.

Not here for romance. Jenna Ortega, Ayo Edebiri and more actors opened up about wanting more friendship than romance on their respective shows.

Christine Brown is loving her new life with boyfriend David Woolley. The 50-year-old star publicly revealed her new man's identity on Valentine's Day and hasn't been shy about sharing some PDA on social media ever since.On Thursday, the mother of six posted a Boomerang video of herself and David dancing together in the kitchen at a recent family Super Bowl party.«I love having someone to dance with me in the kitchen #dancingthroughlife #loveofmylife #feelinggood #finallyhappy #thisismyyear,» Christine captioned the video.David replied to the post, writing, «I will always dance with you my Queen ❤️»A post shared by Christine Brown (@christine_brownsw)Christine and David have been enjoying their love publicly for the last few days.

Janelle James, the actor whose role as principal Ava Coleman on “Abbott Elementary” earned her an Emmy nomination, has been named host of the 75th annual Writers Guild Awards on the West Coast. “I am honored to be hosting the WGA Awards this year,” James said in a statement. “I was told that I can say whatever I want. And after making sure that was true and that it would not be televised…that’s exactly what I’m going to do.” Hugh Fink, executive producer of the awards show, quipped, “A few years ago, when I first worked with the hilarious and fearless Janelle James, my goal was to get her to host the WGA Awards. To commemorate this amazing event, all nominees will be receiving a $10,000 cash gift, redeemable at all participating FTX Bitcoin Exchanges.”

What does it mean to be a woman? A group of talented writers and directors come together to answer the question in “Tell It Like A Woman.” The film looks at the many challenges women face on a daily basis — highlighting both the empowering and heartbreaking aspects that accompany these complex subjects. The project garnered attention thanks to its Oscar nomination for Dianne Warren — a 14-time nominee; her song, “Applause,” is performed by actress Sofia Carson.

Christine Brown is finding her true happiness almost two years after her split from Kody Brown. The 50-year-old star took to Instagram on Valentine's Day to announce that she had a new man in her life — David Woolley.«I finally found the love of my life, David.

Veronica Cartwright is set to guest star in The CW‘s upcoming series Gotham Knights.

BreAnna Bell Veronica Cartwright has been added to The CW’s “Gotham Knights” series in a recurring guest role. Cartwright will make her debut as Eunice Harmon on the series in Episode 4 and recur in Episode 7. According to her character description, Eunice seems like the ordinary sweet old lady living out her twilight years in a nursing home. “But that grandmotherly exterior masks a much darker side, one that harbors sinister secrets and has ties to an evil that has plagued Gotham for over a century,” per the CW.   “We are absolutely thrilled to have Veronica as a part of ‘Gotham Knights.’ A veteran of some of the most frightening movies ever made – ‘Alien,’ 1978’s ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers,’ and Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ – Veronica brings to the role of Eunice Harmon a uniquely chilling sense of danger in an otherwise unassuming package,” said series creators Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux and Natalie Abrams. “The character of Eunice was originally supposed to be a one-off, but we were so blown away by Veronica’s performance, we knew we had to bring her back.”

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Nick Lieberman, a writer and director on the breakout Sundance comedy “Theater Camp,” has signed with Range Media Partners for representation. Sold out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival to Searchlight for $8 million and guaranteed a theatrical release, the feature earned an ensemble prize from the U.S. Dramatic jury. Equal parts scathing satire and heartwarming camp adventure for child performers, “Theater Camp” stars Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Gavlin, Patti Harrison, Jimmy Tatro and Ayo Edebiri. Lieberman and Gordon directed from a script by Lieberman, Platt, Galvin and Gordon. Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum produced via Gloria Sanchez Productions along with Erik Feig’s Picturestart. The film will screen at the forthcoming South by Southwest film festival before hitting theaters later this year.