Janelle Monáe Opens Up About Abandonment And Rejection Struggles On ‘Red Table Talk’

Janelle Monáe is set to play entertainer and French Resistance agent Josephine Baker in an upcoming TV series.From studio A24, De La Resistance will follow Baker’s role as a spy for the French Resistance in the Second World War. It will also cover her career as an entertainer, after she became the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture in 1927 silent film Siren Of The Tropics.Jennifer Yale, best known for her work on Outlander, See and Legion, will serve as showrunner on the series.

Deadline reports. Monáe channeled the star’s 1930s glamour in her retro ensemble at this week’s Met Gala.

Hollywood’s obsession with the glamour of show business and the thrills of WWII are about to collide. A brand new television series will combine two very distinct genres while telling the true story of one of the greatest performers of the 20th Century.

EXCLUSIVE: Eight-time Grammy nominee and SAG winner Janelle Monaé (Hidden Figures) is set to star as iconic entertainer and freedom fighter Josephine Baker in TV series De La Resistance, we can reveal.

In America: An Anthology of Fashion."The dress code is "Gilded Glamour and White Tie," which should see the famous guests donning styles indicative of the Gilded Age in the late 1800s. Described as an event of "grandeur" by Vogue, outfits are to be inspired by the many textiles, ruffles, bows, and corsets of the age. With hosts Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Regina King and Lin Manuel-Miranda, this year's star-studded Met Gala is sure to bring a bevy of glamorous looks for us to enjoy from the comfort of our homes. We know we'll be wearing pyjamas as we judge all the most outrageous looks from the themed event.The good news is that we'll be sharing all the best celebrity dresses, dapper suits and ensembles live as the stars arrive on the red carpet. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the 2022 Met Gala.Blake debuts a mid-red-carpet costume change.Gigi Hadid at the 2022 Met Gala wearing Versace.Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian at the 2022 Met Gala wearing Marilyn Monroe's 1962 Jean Louis' dress.Miranda Kerr at the 2022 Met Gala.Kacey Musgraves at the 2022 Met Gala.Lily James at the 2022 Met Gala.Cara Delevingne at the 2022 Met Gala.Katy Perry at the 2022 Met Gala.Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson at the 2022 Met Gala.Vanessa Hudgens at the 2022 Met Gala wearing Moschino.Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy at the 2022 Met Gala.Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nada at the 2022 Met Gala.

Janelle Monae hits the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 2) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Janelle Monáe is channeling timeless elegance at the 2022 Met Gala. ET was exclusively with the 36-year-old actress as she got ready for this year's event at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, and she explained how she's putting the gilded glamour theme, , into action through her Ralph Lauren look.«Gilded glamour is the theme for this year's Met Gala, and I would say that [my outfit] is gilded glamour, but in the future,» Monáe teased.

Janelle Monáe addressed their long-discussed gender identity on Wednesday's episode of Jada Pinkett Smith's Red Table Talk. “I’m non-binary, so I just don’t see myself as a woman solely,” they told Jada, Willow, and Gammy. “I feel all of my energy.

Daily Lowdown podcast from HELLO!. Today, we're talking about Janelle Monae coming out as non-binary and Calvin Harris' comeback just in time for summer.  MORE: Megan Thee Stallion reveals Letter to My Ex release date and Harry Styles expands Love on TourNot only that, we reveal the MTV VMA's official date and location and discuss round two of Coachella which is kicking off on Friday.

Janelle Monáe is coming out.

Jada Pinkett Smith will be bringing The Slap to the Red Table… eventually!

Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield Norris on Wednesday. Prior to the start of the episode, the incident involving Pinkett Smith's husband, Will Smith, and Chris Rock, at the 94th annual Academy Awards was addressed. “Considering all that has happened in that last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing...some of the discoveries around our healing will be shared at the table when the time calls,” a message at the top of the episode read. “Until then, the table will continue offering itself to powerful, inspiring and healing testimonies like that of our incredibly impressive first guest.

Will Smith’s Oscars slap right off the bat. “Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focused on deep healing,” a title card stated at the beginning of the episode, which was released on Facebook Watch on Wednesday.

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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentJada Pinkett Smith’s talk show, “Red Table Talk,” returned on Wednesday, and though there was a brief message for viewers alluding to the topic on everyone’s mind, the series sidestepped the elephant in the room: Will Smith’s Oscars slap.The episode began with a silent black screen and an introductory message, signed from Pinkett Smith, who thanked viewers for joining.“Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing,” the message read. “Some of the discoveries around our healing will be shared at the table when the time calls.” The message continued, “Until then…The table will continue offering itself to powerful, inspiring and healing testimonies like that of our incredible impressive first guest.” The first guest was Janelle Monáe.

The much-anticipated season 5 premiere of Red Table Talk opened with a title card that, among other things, signaled Jada Pinkett Smith won’t be discussing the behavior of her husband Will Smith at the Oscars anytime soon.