Pat Sajak Reflects On Hosting ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ For 40 Years: ‘The End Is Near’ (Exclusive)

Whoopi Goldberg said when ET's Kevin Frazier asked about her experience as a producer and cast member of the upcoming biopic  «We tried to fund it ourselves, we've tried to do a lot to get this story out there because… this should be the 10th of the stories on this subject [and] about this family. There should be hundreds of stories that tell this: for little kids, for [all ages]. This is the first feature film, ever.

H.E.R. is gearing up to show the world a new take on Belle. The singer and actress is set to play the iconic Disney princess in ABC's forthcoming live-action/animated special, and she is looking forward to the experience.The celebrated musician performed at the charity gala The Event, presented by the by the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation, at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, and spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier after her performance about her historic casting.«Oh my gosh, I'm so excited! I've been in the studio, playing with the arrangements, of course staying true to the original but giving it a new fresh twist,» the 25-year-old musician marveled. «It's gonna be like H.E.R.

Fat Joe is ready to get the audience moving and shaking during this year's BET Hip Hop Awards. The 52-year-old is hosting the awards show for the second time and told ET that he's ready for viewers to «catch the hip hop holy spirit!»«We're gonna send them positive vibes out there and we’re gonna represent hip hop the culture as one and we’re gonna be unapologetic,» the rapper told ET's Kevin Frazier as he taped the show from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, ahead of the awards show's airing.

Kel Mitchell is looking back on his long friendship with Coolio, just one day after the rapper's unexpected death.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Mitchell about Coolio crafting the theme song for his and Kenan Thompson's Nickelodeon show, , and the way he found out about the «Gangsta's Paradise» rapper's death.«I was here at the house with the kids, and I was on social media, and I saw under someone else's page like, 'Oh yeah, RIP Coolio,' and I'm like 'Wait, wait, wait,'» Mitchell explained. «I said, 'Hold on,' and then I started looking around and saw it was true.»He continued, «Then my phone started blowing up, and everybody hit me up about it.»Coolio — who was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have even more babies on the brain. The couple, who are already parents to 6-year-old daughter Luna and 4-year-old son Miles, are currently expecting a third child after suffering a devastating late-term pregnancy loss in 2020. In a new interview with ET, Legend opens up about the possibility of expanding their brood even further after Teigen gives birth. «Chrissy, I think, wants more,» Legend tells ET's Kevin Frazier with a laugh.

Following the groundbreaking release of “Avatar” in 2009, James Cameron’s epic sci-fi franchise about a humanoid species called the Na’vi is finally back with the first of several sequels. After a 13-year gap, the saga will pick up with “Avatar: The Way of Water” in December before continuing on with what are currently being dubbed “Avatar 3”, “Avatar 4” and “Avatar 5” in 2024, 2026 and 2028, respectively.

star Vanessa Lachey sat down with ET's Kevin Frazier on the soundstage Friday to discuss the recent return of her procedural, which airs Mondays on CBS.«We literally kicked off the season premiere with a two-hour crossover event with one storyline,» she said, looking back on the Sept. 21 season opener that began with longtime flagship series, . «It's really amazing that we can do that.»Next week's episode, «Blind Curves,» finds the team, led by Lachey's Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, investigating the world of illegal street racing after a Marine staff sergeant's body is discovered in a junkyard.«It's like meets.

Willie Nelson is reflecting on his long, wild friendship with his late best friend and drummer, Paul English.The country music icon recently spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier and shared stories about his experiences with English while first making it big and then touring the country over the past five decades.«He was my best friend for many, many years,» said Nelson, who chronicled their friendship in his new book, We went up and down the road a long time and had a lot of fun together. He was my best friend.«English first joined Nelson's band in 1966 and served as both the band's drummer, as well as a de facto bodyguard and muscle when needed.

Valerie Bertinelli is one proud mama! ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips at the  celebration event, where the  actress gushed over watching her son, Wolfgang Van Halen follow in his late father's musical footsteps.«I was there, at Wembley,» Bertinelli, who shares the Mammoth WVH rocker with the late Eddie Van Halen, said of Wolf's performance at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. «It was spectacular. I’ve never been so proud, and I’m sure I'll be proud again.»«And Shane [Hawkins] on the drums -- two of the moments that I was sobbing,» she added of the emotional tribute, which saw Hawkins' son taking over on drums for his late father.Not only did Wolfgang honor Hawkins, but he also paid homage to his father, covering a few of Van Halen's hit tracks on the guitar.

King Charles III's former butler is speaking out. In an interview with ET's Kevin Frazier, Grant Harrold, the new monarch's former butler, reacted to the «strange» stories that have surfaced about the king in the wake of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's, death.«Somebody said to me, 'Oh did you have to carry the loo toilet seat around?' And I said, 'What toilet seat?' I've never heard of this,» Harrold said of one story he heard, before weighing in the rumor that Charles likes his shoelaces to be ironed.«Why would you even iron shoe laces? It doesn't even make sense,» he said. "… It's completely made up and I don't know where these comments come from.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest next to her late husband, Prince Philip, Monday, and now, with her funeral complete, many are weighing in on the probable cause of Her Majesty's death. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to royal expert, Katie Nicholl at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, where she said the Queen «ultimately died of a broken heart,» just over a year after Prince Philip's passing in April 2021.«That moment where the Queen's coffin was lowered down into the royal vault was very, very powerful.

Queen Elizabeth II. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the composer before the queen's state funeral service, which took place at Westminster Hall on Monday, where Webber's father served as the director of music in the '60s.The location was the queen's choice for her final bow, which Webber said is not surprising for an «extraordinary remarkable woman who really would leave nothing to chance.»"[Today's] a day that's almost impossible to put to words really, it's overwhelming," Webber told ET. «I think she's been a source of stability in the world at a time when the world has been, let's face it, pretty unstable.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, who paid tribute to their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, alongside their parents during her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.Charlotte was seen wearing a horseshoe brooch in a touching tribute to her late great-grandmother, who loved horses. A source tells ET that the brooch was a gift from the queen. George was dressed in a navy blue suit as he joined his sister and other members of the royal family. Missing from the occasion was William and Kate's youngest son, 4-year-old Prince Louis. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Gayle King, who revealed that she was told the royal duo wanted to be part of the day's ceremonies, despite the heaviness of the day. «I'm told that there was a conversation with [their] mom and dad about [whether] they [were] up for it,» she shared, adding that William and Kate «put it out» to the children to make their own decision. «We just learned about the decision this morning that they were gonna participate.»King said that from her perspective, the pair's presence seemed to be «setting a scene.» «The queen [was] never expected to be queen, she became second in line for the throne when she was just 10... she never thought she would actually be queen, she thought her father would serve out.

Queen Elizabeth II chronicled Her Majesty's dedicated service, sense of humor and devotion to her family.  “The queen was an absolutely incredible person to photograph,” Jackson told ET’s Kevin Frazier following the royal’s funeral on Monday. “I mean, people talk about her aura and that is no understatement. She walks into a room and for her, it was just another day at work, but for the people she met, it could be one of the most exciting days of her life.

Stopping the wheel? Pat Sajak hinted that he’s getting ready to leave behind his lengthy career as the host of Wheel of Fortune.

“Entertainment Tonight” on Thursday. “We’re getting near the end. It’s been a long [time].

Pat Sajak's time on  may be winding down. ET's Kevin Frazier recently spoke with the longtime game show host, and he admitted that his run on the popular game show won't last forever.«In most television shows by this time, you would have said, 'That’s probably enough,' but this show will not die,» he says of the game show, which premiered in 1975.«It appears I may go before the show,» Sajak quips, before speaking more seriously about his 40-year tenure on the series.«Years go by fast.

Tommy Lee is back onscreen, and this time as a strip club DJ. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to the rockstar actor and his bandmate, Nikki Sixx, about their new horror film, , and hitting the road again with Mötley Crüe.«I'll spend some time in some strip clubs and behind the turntables,» Lee said of why the role was a perfect fit for him. «I don't know.

Zendaya is officially a two-time Emmy-winning actress after landing the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in HBO's . ET caught up with the 26-year-old star after the show where she gushed about the production team behind  and even shared some insight into her plans to celebrate. «It's so special, it's such an honor to be acknowledged for something that you're really proud of. It means it means the world to me,» Zendya said of the accolade.

Amanda Seyfried is glamorous at the Emmys! The 36-year-old actress wowed on the red carpet for the 2022 Emmy Awards at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Monday.Seyfried stunned in a strapless light pink Giorgio Armani gown as she smiled for the cameras, before heading inside for the ceremony where she took home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for playing Elizabeth Holmes in . The dress was hand-beaded and figure-hugging and had Seyfried feeling like was wearing a suit of armor for the big night.