‘Monster’ Star Niecy Nash-Betts on How Personal Tragedy Connected Her to the ‘Timeless’ Story of ‘Dahmer’

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 20 premiere of ABC’s The Bachelorette.

Taylor Sheridan may have populated 1923 with mega-stars but it wasn’t just Harrison Ford or Helen Mirren who blew away viewers with a stirring performance. For the first time on TV, Sheridan depicted the dark legacy of Catholic boarding schools and how they dehumanized young indigenous women — one of whom is played by the courageous Aminah Nieves. While the Duttons were busy saving the ranch in one part of Montana, Nieves’ Teonna Rainwater was being held prisoner by savage, paddle-swinging nuns in another. Here, the Indiana-born newcomer recalls how hard it was to decide whether to accept such a life-changing role.

During her break on the set of American Horror Story, Kim Kardashian took some time to chat with fans — and gave them an update of what to expect on the upcoming season.

Tom Cruise, you can expect some pretty extreme experiences!ET's Nischelle Turner sat down with Cruise and his co-stars this week, ahead of the film's premiere, and franchise newcomer Hayley Atwell shared how the multi-talented superstar helped her give her grandmother an unforgettable memory.«The first thing comes to mind for me is that he took my grandmother in a helicopter on Christmas Eve and gave her a tour of London,» Atwell shared of Cruise's epic gift. «I didn't tell her it was coming, because I knew that she wouldn't — there's no way she would get into a helicopter.»«I took her to a helicopter base in central London that had, like, a cafe attached to it, and we're having a cup of tea and I said, 'Oh, some helicopters out there,' and she went, 'Oh, you wouldn't get me in one of those things,'» the actress recalled.

Julie Vincent Guest Contributor Arnaud Binard, who plays Laurent in the Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” shared his thoughts on the show during the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. He praised the show’s creator for going beyond the surface and exploring deeper themes. “I think the incredible talent of Darren Star is to transcend all the things you would call clichés into something very substantial, into something very human. And at the end of the day, the show is going a little bit further,” Binard said. The actor joined the show in its second season due to scheduling conflicts during the first season.

The Lifetime channel has extended its partnership with child safety activist Elizabeth Smart with the green light to produce a new film entitled “Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story.”This new film comes after Lifetime’s success with “The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story,” a thriller movie based on the true crime story of Kara Robinson, who was abducted by serial killer Richard Evonitz. “Abducted by My Teacher” will tell the story of Elizabeth Thomas, who was groomed and kidnapped at the age of 15 by her high school teacher. The movie is set to star Michael Fishman (“Roseanne”) and Summer Howell (“Harland Manor”), and it will premiere on Saturday, Aug.

American Horror Story will be back for its 12th season later this year and we’re finally getting some details about the upcoming edition.

Glee fans couldn’t help but notice that Alex Newell is sitting just a couple rows behind Lea Michele at the 2023 Tony Awards!

Project Angel Food has announced its upcoming Lead with Love telethon will feature a slew of celebrity guests, including Carol Burnett, Cindy Crawford, Niecy Nash-Betts, Kris Jenner and Earvin “Magic” Johnson and many more. The event will take place on June 24 and broadcast live on KTLA and the KTLA YouTube channel at 7 p.m. PT. Project Angel Food and the Lead with Love fundraiser strive to end food insecurity and deliver medically tailored meals to critically ill men, women and children in Los Angeles County. “Through Lead with Love, Los Angeles comes together to support one another and help Project Angel Food’s vital mission serving those living at the intersection of health, food and financial insecurity,” Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub said in a statement.

Jelly Roll, music has been an ever-present source of comfort. With his music — especially his latest album — he's looking to be that comfort in the lives of others.The 38-year-old singer spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier and Rachel Smith at Topgolf in Nashville and opened up about his debut country album, , and his emotional, raw Hulu documentary, .For the celebrated, burgeoning artist, music has been his lifeline and close friend during some of the tremendous trials and challenges in his life.«I think at some point in life, everything in life has let me down. But music was always my constant,» he shared.

Niecy Nash-Betts, 53, graced the latest cover of Variety‘s Emmy Extra Edition as the face of Women of Awards Season, where she sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss her thoughts on her controversial series “Dahmer”.

Dahmer – Monster may have been a dark series about a serial killer, but Michael Learned thinks she got the role as the cannibal’s grandmother by showing off her wry sense of humor.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent “The Rookie: Feds” remains on the bubble, as one of two shows at ABC awaiting news regarding a renewal — and its star, Niecy Nash-Betts, is crossing her fingers for a second season. Nash-Betts has had an in-demand year, starring in Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” and hosting Fox’s gameshow “Don’t Forget the Lyrics,” in addition to headlining “The Rookie: Feds.” And she’s hoping to keep her busy schedule going, continuing to play her character, Simone Clark, on the ABC police procedural. “I love my job so much, I love the people that I work with, and I love the fact that I get to work with my better half over there,” Nash-Betts says of her wife, musician Jessica Betts, who plays her love interest on “The Rookie: Feds.”

One of Netflix’s biggest original movies is The Old Guard, which landed on the streaming service in the middle of the pandemic in 2020.

The 2023 WeHo Pride Parade was the place to be this weekend in the Los Angeles area!

The father figures in Sydney Sweeney’s life didn’t approve of her scandalous role in the hit show "Euphoria." Sweeney portrays high-schooler Cassie Howard in the risqué drama, which often features scenes about drugs, sex and trauma as students navigate love and friendships.  "Yeah, I didn’t prepare my dad…at all" Sweeney awkwardly laughed during an appearance on "Sunday Today with Willie Geist." "I mean how do you bring up a conversation? Also, when I talk to my dad it’s usually not about work…we talk father-daughter conversations." The 25-year-old actress continued to say that her father decided to watch "Euphoria" without telling her and her grandparents shockingly joined. "My dad and my grandpa turned it off and walked out," Sweeney explained.  As for the women in her life, Sweeney’s mother and grandmother appeared to be supportive of the actress.

Jason Segel is opening up about his time spent on “How I Met Your Mother”, revealing that he was “really unhappy” with his life and career during the final years of the show. The 43-year-old actor, and current star of the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking”, reflected on the hit CBS sitcom during a roundtable interview for The Hollywood Reporter.

Niecy Nash only plays a therapist on TV, but that hasn't stopped fans from sliding into her DMs asking for advice. That being said, the Emmy-award winning actress didn't hesitate to dish one piece of advice — to her younger self.Speaking to ET's Denny Directo at the Los Angeles premiere of , the 53-year-old actress said she would tell the high school version of herself that being thick's where it's at, but she'll need to be patient."'Girl, you don't have to be skinny. It's going to be alright,'" says Nash speaking to her younger self.

Chris Pratt has big plans for his fourth wedding anniversary. ET's Rachel Smith recently spoke to the 43-year-old actor in New York City, and he revealed how he and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger plan to celebrate their marriage milestone.We're going to take a little time away.

Jason Segel is opening up about his time spent on, revealing that he was «really unhappy» with his life and career during the final years of the show. The 43-year-old actor, and current star of the Apple TV+ series, reflected on the hit CBS sitcom during a roundtable interview for.