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Apple TV+ has officially confirmed a limited event series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin. The Oscar winner executive produces the project about the American polymath, from John Adams writer-executive producer Kirk Ellis, TV director, writer and producer Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos), Tony Krantz and his Flame Ventures and Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions under the company’s deal with Apple Studios. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, the series, which has been casting for the past couple of months, is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios.

Michael Douglas‘ suit has a touching nod to Ukraine.

Glam slam! Stars brought out all the stops for the 2022 SAG Awards. From the second they stepped one stiletto-clad foot on the red carpet, it was clear that they came dressed to impress. 

A record-high number of LGBTQI characters were seen in regular and recurring roles on US TV in 2021-2022, a new report from GLAAD has revealed.GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV report analysed primetime scripted series regulars and recurring characters on broadcast networks, cable networks and streaming services for the 2021-2022 TV season.“The growing state of LGBTQ representation on television is a signal that Hollywood is truly starting to recognize the power of telling LGBTQ stories that audiences around the world connect with,” said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement. GLAAD said that while there were series with multiple LGBTQI characters like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, All American, Legends of Tomorrow, Station 19, Grey’s Anatomy, Batwoman and Sex Education, there was no primetime broadcast series with majority LGBTQI characters.Stills from Pose (left) & Sex Education (right).GLAAD recorded 637 LGBTQ characters on these platforms. Streaming services led the list with 358 LGBTQ characters, which included 245 LGBTQ series regulars and 113 LGBTQ recurring characters. There were 141 LGBTQI characters on scripted broadcast primetime programming, including 92 regular and 49 recurring characters.

Black History Month, a crucial time to learn about different Black lives and stories that have left a significant mark on our society.MORE: 10 inspiring Black History Month books that kids will loveAs the month progresses, various stars such as Kerry Washington and Tracee Ellis Ross are taking to Instagram to share all the different ways in which they commemorate the significance of the month. From photo recreations to special music videos and more, here are how different celebrities are honoring Black history.WATCH: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle commemorate Black History MonthRihanna kicked it off with news that sent fans wild. Just two days after the singer announced her pregnancy alongside A$ap Rocky with stunning photos in the streets of New York, she shared with her followers an intimate photo of her growing baby bump.The star shared a picture from her bathroom where she was lifting an orange sports jersey to show her belly.

By Ignore anyone that says haven't been good since the ‘90s and ’00s, when movies like Pretty Woman and Hitch topped the box office. While it is true that less and less romantic comedies find their way to the big screen these days, that doesn't mean romance is dead.

Charlie Day and Mary Elizbeth Ellis are very dedicated to their craft. LOLz!

Emmerdale fans were upset as they watched Ellis Chapman wave goodbye to the village as actor Aaron Anthony’s ITV soap exit aired. During Wednesday 9 February’s episode of the show, Ellis bid an emotional farewell to his family and friends as he moved to Australia after being offered an amazing job opportunity.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is continuing to win the hearts of the nation following her sensational win on Strictly Come Dancing in December.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis leaves Strictly cast member in tears over iconic Giovanni Pernice danceThe actress, who is currently on the live tour with Giovanni Pernice, is now teaming up with Comic Relief and TK Maxx to launch their incredible collection of T-shirts.WATCH: Strictly stars rally behind Rose Ayling-Ellis in heartwarming videoShowing her support, Rose rocked a lovely white tee which had the word, "Love," emblazoned across while slipping into another which features a tribute to Luke Christian, the founder of deaf Identity.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes honest remark about 'crazy' Strictly experienceREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipSpeaking about the collaboration, the actress exclusively told HELLO!: "It's been all-go recently, being part of Strictly Come Dancing and now being on the tour but I'm so glad I managed to take part in this year's TK Maxx campaign for Comic Relief."The T-shirts this year are just incredible, and include designs by Luke Christian from Deaf Identity. I'm so proud to wear Luke's designs and thrilled that they feature as part of the Red Nose Day collection."The collection has been pulled together by a collective of 11 awesome artists for Red Nose Day 2022, which takes place on 18 March.

Jenny Slate and Charlie Day hit the red carpet for the premiere of their new movie, I Want You Back, held at ROW DTLA, in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (February 8).

Awards season is upon us, everyone!

A cause for celebration! It didn’t take long for Hollywood to commemorate the 94th annual Academy Awards nominations —and Us Weekly has rounded up the best reactions from your favorite stars.

The full list of Oscar nominations has been revealed for 2022.

OK, it’s been a long season of awards season discourse that may have pushed you to the edge. But, after a long and winding Oscar season, the 2022 Academy Award nominations are and presumably it’s going to be a fascinating list with surprises, snubs, and everything in between.

The Oscar nominations are in!

The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards are here!

It felt almost like old times this morning even as Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross led the virtual announcement of the nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards.

The 2022 Academy Award nominations list is finally here!

The race to the 94th Oscars kick into high gear Tuesday when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveals nominations in a global live stream hosted by Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross. The ceremony begins at 8:18 a.m. ET/5:18 a.m. PT.

Wilson Chapman editorA long awards season is almost on its last legs.On Tuesday, Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross will unveil the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards. The presentation will begin at 5:18 a.m. PT/8:18 a.m.

The nominations for the 94th Oscars are being revealed Tuesday beginning at 8:18 a.m. ET/5:18 a.m. PT in a live presentation being hosted by Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross.

OK, it’s been a long season of awards season discourse that may have pushed you to the edge. But, after a long and winding Oscar season, the 2022 Academy Award nominations are and presumably it’s going to be a fascinating list with surprises, snubs, and everything in between.

Outlander'sCatriona Balfe has admitted she is "proud" after she and new film Belfast got a whopping six BAFTA nominations.

Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace) and Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) will host the announcement of the 94th Oscars nominations in all 23 Academy Award categories in a live presentation on Tuesday, February 8.

Jordan Moreau The 2022 Oscar nominations are nearly here, and on Thursday morning the Academy announced that actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan will be on hand to announce the nominees next week.Ross (“Black-ish,” “The High Note”) and Jordan (“Will & Grace,” “The Help”) will host a live presentation of the 2022 Oscar nominations on Tuesday, Feb. 8, beginning at 5:18 a.m.

EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment have prevailed in a bidding war surrounding the Sundance thriller Emily the Criminal, starring and produced by Aubrey Plaza (Black Bear, Ingrid Goes West), claiming North American rights. They’ve slated the film for an exclusive theatrical release this year, with Redbox joining the partnership for home entertainment distribution.

Angelique Jackson The Creative Collective NYC (TheCCnyc) has announced its third annual Creative Class, honoring groundbreaking Black thought leaders and entrepreneurs.Founded by Imani Ellis, the Creative Collective NYC is a community dedicated to curating brave spaces for creatives of color. The collective’s marquee event is CultureCon, a conference celebrating the impact diverse voices have on culture, but each year, TheCCnyc salutes a list of notables from across a variety of disciplines, in the categories of tech (dubbed the “Digital Vanguards”), fashion and beauty (“The Trendsetters”), health and wellness (“The Healers”), entertainment and arts (“The Culture Shifters”) and social good (“The Visionaries”).

Tracee Ellis Ross has given fans a right old treat as she shared a promo video for her episode of Hot Ones, a YouTube series that sees celebrities eat a variety of hot sauces and try to answer questions.MORE: Black-ish fans all saying same thing after Michelle Obama joins Tracee Ellis Ross in season 8 premiere"My episode of #hotones is out! Time to see if I go down in flames," Tracee captioned the hilarious video which sees her making a series of noises as she tries to control her breathing. "Now I feel really frightened," she jokes at one point before getting serious and adding: "I'm so scared… it's out of control."WATCH: Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross surprises fans with 'Hot Ones' video"This was hilarious," commented one fan as others left laughing emojis."I didn’t think it was possible to enjoy you even more… yet here we are," shared another fan as one follower added: "This is amazing and I am here for it! What a great sport you are!"MORE: Tracee Ellis Ross steps out in statement dress with a twistMORE: Everything you need to know about Black-ish star Tracee Ellis RossThe video comes as Tracee's hit comedy show Black-ish comes to an end.The series is on its eighth season and the cast recently celebrated the incredible news that it has been nominated for eight NAACP awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Anthony Anderson and Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Tracee.

Warren Ellis has revealed that he is working on new music with Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval.According to The Line Of Best Fit, a now-deleted tweet by the musician was shared on Sunday (January 23) teasing the collaboration.Ellis reportedly wrote, “Been in the studio working on some new Hope Sandoval tracks. What a voice she has.”Since the tweet’s deletion, there have been no further news about the collaboration from Ellis or Sandoval.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are wowing Strictly Come Dancing fans across the country as they take the live tour to various cities.MORE: Giovanni Pernice talks sizzling chemistry with Rose Ayling-Ellis after dedicating tattoo to herBut away from the limelight, the pair - who made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December - are still finding some downtime, taking pictures behind-the-scenes of backstage antics.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisTaking to her Instagram Stories on Monday following the Birmingham leg of the tour, Rose posted a snapshot of a polaroid with her dance partner and fellow pro Luba Mushtuk.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsalsREAD: Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againAlongside the post, the EastEnders star added a gif of a lizard and wrote: "@giovannipernice The classic lizard [laughing face emojis]."During Strictly rehearsals last year, Rose often referred to Giovanni as a "lizard". When asked why, she explained on It Takes Two: "It's a joke that we have.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis have formed one of the best partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, continuing to keep fans hooked with their day-to-day antics on social media.MORE: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis in must-see videoThe stars, who often sing each other's praises on and off screen, are currently touring the country with some of the Strictly cast on the live tour. Each night, they have managed to finish as winners as their popularity soars.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisDuring a new chat with Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine, the Italian pro touched upon the foundation of their sizzling chemistry.

They won the hearts of the nation, and Strictly Come Dancing champ Giovanni Pernice will have another reason why he will never forget winning the dancing competition. The professional dancer, 31, showed off a new tattoo to permanently honour lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in December 2021. Giovanni has a plethora of tats and posted his latest artwork in an Instagram story to his ever-growing following of fans.

Giovanni Pernice has made the ultimate commitment to Rose Ayling-Ellis after getting a tattoo inspired by their historic Strictly win.READ: Giovanni Pernice's touching gesture to Rose Ayling-Ellis after Strictly win revealedThe professional dancer unveiled his tribute to Rose and their time in the competition on his Instagram Stories on Saturday morning, showing off his freshly-inked wrist. The intricate tattoo features a Glitterball trophy with 'SCD' written through it and two shining stars on either side.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice gushes about reuniting with Rose Ayling-Ellis Written underneath is the date, "18-12-2021", which represents the show's final when Giovanni and Rose were crowned the 2021 winners.Giovanni captioned the clip by tagging Rose's Instagram handle alongside the words, "Welcome home!" He also had Queen's hit song We Are The Champions looped in the background, and gave a shout-out to his tattoo artist, Miles Langford from The London Social in Soho.MORE: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis in must-see videoMORE: Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againRose, who made Strictly history by becoming the first deaf contestant to take part in the show and then go on to win it, has yet to publicly comment on Giovanni's touching tribute.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are continuing with their winning streak after they were crowned the winners on the first night of the live tour.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsalsTaking to Instagram Stories after the launch night on Thursday, the professional dancer and EastEnders actress were in high spirits and couldn't contain their excitement - with Giovanni planting a sweet kiss on Rose's cheek.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis"Hello. We've just done our very first show, and… we won it! Yes! I want to say thank you to the Birmingham people," 27-year-old Rose remarked, while Giovanni added: "It's so nice to be back and perform in front of the live audience finally after two years.

GLAAD Media Awards Wednesday with the organization championing a wide variety of projects and people, including Lil Nas X, Demi Lovato, “Pose,” and “Tick, Tick…Boom!”“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 13 finalist Gottmik made the announcement via TikTok.For the second year in a row, streaming services dominated overall with 63 nominations that included such films as Netflix’s “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” and TV series like HBO Max’s “The Other Two” and “Hacks.” Cable followed with 39 nods, the broadcast networks followed with 17.

Tracee Ellis Ross has shared a heartfelt message following the tragic death of former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley, at the age of 73.MORE: Does Tracee Ellis Ross have a partner? All we knowFollowing André's passing on Tuesday night, Tracee was one of the many famous faces to pay tribute to him.Taking to Instagram, the Black-ish star shared a number of photos of André from over the years.VIDEO: Tracee Ellis Ross showcases her bold hair transformation She wrote alongside them: "André Leon Talley. You were grand and glamorous, complex and marvelous.MORE: Why is Black-ish ending after season eight?MORE: Black-ish fans all saying same thing after Michelle Obama joins Tracee Ellis Ross in season 8 premiere"Capes, caftans and style.