Nikki Blonsky Shares What Playing Tracy Turnblad in 'Hairspray' Taught Her as a Plus-Size Woman (Exclusive)

New York Comedy Festival has announced its star-studded headlining line-up.John Mulaney, Conan O’Brien, Jenny Slate, Wanda Sykes and Tracy Morgan are just some of the big names fans can expect at venues across NYC’s five boroughs. The festival, which will boast a 200-strong line-up, will open on Nov.

Josh Peck is showing his support for fellow former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy following the release of her candid and sometimes shocking new memoir.Peck recently spoke with ET's Denny Directo, while promoting his new Netflix coming-of-age dramedy, and he opened up about the actress' tell-all, .«I just think it's incredibly brave,» Peck said of the memoir. «And for her to do it in a way [where] she has this beautifully biting comedic voice and this thoughtful way of expressing her journey and her pain and her challenge.»«I just honor her in that because it takes a lot of guts,» he added.

Josh Peck is returning to the actor revealed during an exclusive sit-down with ET's Denny Directo on Friday's The Download. Peck played Drew, a vice principal at the school Jesse (Chris Lowell) is a teacher at and dated Sophie (Hilary Duff) for the majority of season 1. While they broke up by the end of the season, it appears their story may not be over just yet.«I think it's sort of unofficially official that yeah you can [expect to see Drew in season 2],» Peck said while promoting Netflix's.

Mindy Kaling is opening yup about B.J. Novak's title as godfather to her two children!The actress and TV creator walked the red carpet at the premiere of season three of her series, held at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, and she opened up to ET's Denny Directo about how Novak is as a godparent.«He's very good with children!» Kaling shared.

Tisha Campbell has been working in Hollywood since she was 8 years old, when she made her onscreen debut as Daisy Bunsen in a short film called. While speaking to ET’s Denny Directo, the star took a trip down memory lane to revisit the start of her acting career nearly five decades ago. “That’s me trying to dance. Phil Black was the choreographer,” Campbell says, amazed to see her younger self perform. Looking back, she recalls how it was her first audition.

season 3 of Netflix's the year of Devi? Ask series star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and executive producer/co-creator Mindy Kaling and they'd say so, even with Devi beginning the season in unfamiliar territory: Her social status is up as she embarks on a new committed relationship with her «dream» guy, Paxton. But, it being and all, there's room for love triangles and even love squares. «The romance is obviously so fun and we love those sexy situations and all the awkwardness and all the observations about that,» Kaling told ET's Denny Directo over Zoom on Monday.

Naga Munchetty has been enjoying her fitness this week, something which has left her with a "clear head and mind".MORE: Naga Munchetty responds after BBC Breakfast viewer comments on her outfitTaking to Instagram on Thursday, the BBC Breakfast host - who was left "hobbling" with Achilles tendonitis last year - revealed she completed a 5k run as she shared a photo from her fitness session.WATCH: Naga Munchetty returns to hospital following health setback"Perfect weather for running home from work," she wrote in the caption. "Head and mind cleared." She added: "Now for a second breakfast with mates, a snooze (alone) and then a film for the afternoon.

Nicki Minaj’s father Robert Maraj in a February 2021 hit-and-run incident has been sentenced to one year in prison.Charles Polevich, 71, struck 64-year-old Maraj while he was walking in the village of Mineola on Long Island, New York.Polevich drove off without calling emergency services and also hid his car. Maraj was taken to a Nassau County hospital where he died.Nassau County police were able to track down Polevich’s vehicle using security footage.  Polevich was arrested and charged three days after the incident.“He’s absolutely aware of what happened,” Nassau Police Homicide Detective Lt.

Nick Jonas is sharing some fun facts about the Jonas Brothers‘ hit song “S.O.S.” in honor of the song’s 15th anniversary – Just Jared Jr Ioan Gruffudd has been granted a restraining order against estranged wife Alice Evans – DListed Here are the best new Amazon deals – Egotastic Elizabeth Gillies marks the end of filming Dynasty – Just Jared Jr

The man who caused the death of Nicki Minaj’s father will spend a year in the slammer.

Jamie Foxx knows how to sell a project. The actor has been credited with convincing Cameron Diaz to come out of retirement for an upcoming project, and he opened up to ET about how he talked her into it.Foxx spoke with ET, alongside his co-stars, Dave Franco and Karla Souza, while promoting their new action-horror comedy, and he talked about getting Diaz to sign on to his forthcoming Netflix production,«Cameron is such an incredible force and she has done so much in this business,» Foxx says of the celebrated actress, whom he shared the screen with in 2014's  «We love her.»Foxx explained that getting her to come on board basically involved asking her, 'Do you wanna have some fun? Just have some fun!' And I think that's what brought her to it."«We miss special moments sometimes, in our business, and I think this is a special moment,» he says of Diaz's return to movies.

Charli D'Amelio's 18th year is off to a sweet-smelling start. The TikTok star, who celebrated her milestone birthday in May, has recently launched her first fragrance, Born Dreamer — an appropriate title for the teenage social media sensation. «I now have a signature smell, but the way it smells on me is different than it smells on my best friend,» she told ET's Denny Directo, «and I feel like that adds its own little uniqueness and individuality to the fragrance, but also to each person and I really love that about it.»For fans interested in a whiff, here's what you can expect from the scent: «I would say the pear, jasmine, a little bit of the musk, just all together -- it's very clean,» Charli said. «I'm definitely a big fan of the top notes, so I notice myself reapplying a lot throughout the day because that pear is just, you really can't beat it, and it's a little sweet, but not too sweet.

Tiffany Haddish is opening up about her long friendship with Jo Koy, and exactly how far back the two go when it comes to their careers in comedy.Haddish stunned on the red carpet at the premiere of her new comedy with Koy,, at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday, and she spoke with ET's Denny Directo about how it feels to be there supporting her longtime pal.«It feels amazing. Don't get me starting to crying!» Haddish laughed as she fought back happy tears reflecting on their 20-year friendship. «I was hungry and homeless, he was a single dad who needed a babysitter.

2023 movie schedule, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning is poised to thrill Tom Cruise fans two years in a row. As the first half of this two-part story drops next year, the second half we like to call Mission: Impossible 8 is currently in production. Prepare for the anticipation to rise even more, as cast member Nick Offerman has told a pretty awesome story of working with Cruise and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie on the next sequel.

Sofia Carson has some sage advice for young actors. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 29-year-old actress on the latest episode of , and she revealed the best advice she has for up-and-comers in the business.«Whenever I do see younger actors, the first thing I say is, 'Keep your mom close,' because there's nothing like having family in this business,» she said. "… I've been so lucky that [my mom and I are] on this journey together.

Big Brother experience. ET's Denny Directo spoke to Ameerah the day after her eviction from the house, and she admitted was was «shocked» to be put on the block.«Once I was put on the block, I assumed that I was a backdoor,» she told ET.

Nikki Blonsky is in love and her partner Hailey Jo Jensen is sharing a sweet sentiment about their relationship!

Nick Cannon is wasting no time on his nickname game. The 41-year-old multihyphenate took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a sweet video snuggling his newborn son, Legendary Love Cannon, and revealed a slew of pet names for the baby. «Y'all know I do the MOST with these names,» Cannon joked in the caption. «Introducing LEGENDARY LOVE CANNON!» he wrote.