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cinematic universe, no character is ever gone for good!Fans of the high-octane franchise have learned that lesson time and again as our favorite heroes return — the #JusticeForHan hashtag was avenged when Sun Kang's character returned in  and our favorite villains switch sides to join the good guys. (Remember when Dwayne Johnson's Luke Hobbs was the antagonist of )Fast X, the latest installment, directed by Louis Leterrier, brought back not one, but two thrilling characters to the franchise, with Hobbs appearing in a post-credits scene — launching a Johnson-led standalone film that will fit into the timeline between and But the biggest shocker of all came in the film's final moments.

 is on its way, and it promises to be a spicy one.ET's Denny Directo spoke with the show's star, Nicola Coughlan, at Netflix's TUDUM! Global Fan Event in Brazil, about the upcoming season and her kiss with co-star Luke Newton.«Terrifying,» Coughlan admitted when asked what it was like to shoot the show's steamy scenes. «Luke and I read the books at the beginning of season 1, and it was funny to us. We were like, 'Imagine if we have to kiss and do this.' And then season 3 come on and we were like, 'Oh god,' and then it's like, it's my friend.

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini and her  star boyfriend, Chase Stokes, have been a fan-favorite couple over the last few months. Stokes has been spotted at several stops on Ballerini's  tour and went viral for filming her performance at the CMT Awards — leading online commentators to dub him the ultimate «golden retriever» boyfriend. More than just his shaggy, sandy-blonde hair and upbeat attitude,  defines a golden retriever boyfriend as “a significant other that is easygoing and makes it fairly simple to maintain a happy and fulfilling relationship.«Stokes walked the red carpet at Netflix's Tudum: A Global Fan Event, held in São Paulo, Brazil, where he spoke with ET's Denny Directo about his new title. »I'll take the job, I'll take it," Stokes said. He even shared how the nickname is especially fitting because his dog, Milo, is a golden retriever and German shepherd mix. When asked about supporting Ballerini, Stokes gushed over his «talented» girlfriend, saying, «Oh my gosh, she seriously is the best human being on planet Earth and she's so damn talented.» Stokes noted that even while he's down in Brazil, he has managed to watch parts of her recent concert.

Before Margot Robbie took on the role of the world’s most iconic toy figure in the upcoming and hotly anticipated “Barbie”, there was another actress the filmmakers had in mind — Gal Gadot.

Margot Robbie took on the role of the world's most iconic toy figure in the upcoming and hotly anticipated, there was another actress the filmmakers had in mind — Gal Gadot.The stunning star walked the carpet at Netflix's Tudum: A Global Fan Event, held in São Paulo, Brazil, and she stopped to talk with ET's Denny Directo about reports that producers — including Robbie herself — first thought of Gadot for the titular role.Robbie told, in an interview published in May, that Gadot was considered, but wasn't available, and yet served as a sort of template for the character, explaining, «Gal Gadot Barbie energy.»«Margo, I love you!» Gadot told ET in response to the actress' remarks. «I'll do anything with you, I'll be [in] anything with you!»According to Robbie's comments to Vogue, Gadot embodies the ideals of Barbie «because she is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for being that beautiful because she’s so genuinely sincere, and she’s so enthusiastically kind, that it’s almost dorky.

Chris Hemsworth is proud of his daughter for her scene-stealing work on. However, that doesn't mean he's in a hurry to get her next project lined up.The handsome star walked the carpet at Netflix's Tudum: A Global Fan Event, held in São Paulo, Brazil, and he stopped to talk with ET's Denny Directo about working alongside his family.Hemsworth, who is starring in Netflix's blockbuster action sequel, is married to model and actress Elsa Pataky, who recently starred in the streaming platform's thriller .

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is basking in the fan response to the final season of Netflix's coming-of-age comedy premiered its fourth season one week ago, with Ramakrishnan's Devi Vishwakumar saying goodbye to college and hello to Princeton — with a new boyfriend, Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison), in tow. Of course, it wasn't all about love and hookups for Devi, as she navigated through grief following her father's sudden death, reaching a place in her life by the end of the series where she felt empowered and, in a way, free.The 21-year-old actress spoke with ET's Denny Directo ahead of hosting Netflix's Tudum global fan event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday about the response from fans so far to the final season.«I can't believe that season 4 only came out a week ago.

Alfonso Ribeiro is excited for the new season of  and its return to ABC!«It's fantastic. I think some people look at last season as a failure and I look at it completely opposite, right? We were actually so much of a success on Disney+ that ABC was like, 'No, no, no, no, no, no, we want that back.

Billy Porter may soon have a chance at an Oscar with an upcoming biopic about renowned author and civil rights icon James Baldwin. The star is not only set to portray Baldwin, but he has also been tapped to co-write the upcoming film alongside Dan McCabe.

Adam Lambert, Billy Porter, JoJo Siwa, Raven-Symoné, Sasha Colby and many more LGBTQ stars and advocates gathered together on Thursday for P&G and iHeartMedia's, an evening to celebrate and create a more inclusive and equal world. As the LGBTQ community celebrates Pride, ET's Denny Directo spoke to many of the performers about the event, advice they've received or have for coming out and what it means to be loud and proud at a time like this.  «I am the hostess,» Siwa said of the lineup, acknowledging it was «crazy» to be back for a «second year [of] hosting.» The 20-year-old performer first came out in 2021, and has since become a prominent voice for younger members of the LGBTQ community.

family for over a decade, and is opening up about his career and the organization that has allowed him to be what and who he has always wanted to be.«I just always knew that I wanted to not just work in entertainment, but I wanted to work in entertainment news,» Directo tells ET. «I found a job and a career that aligns with both my passions and my personality.»Directo's personality (and outfits) shine as he has built a career talking to some of the most famous names in entertainment while covering some of the biggest events in the business.Last year, after almost 13 years at ET, Directo was promoted to full-time correspondent.

has signed off! Netflix's coming-of-age drama said goodbye after seeing Devi Vishwakumar off in its fourth and final season, but an intriguing tease at the very end of the last episode hinted that, , this could just be the end The series bid farewell with a sequence of quick flash-forwards in the final episode revealing where everyone ended up: Devi and Ben happily enjoying college life after getting into Princeton and Columbia, respectively; Paxton re-enrolled at ASU to study to become a teacher; Eleanor putting on her acting/directing hat with Trent's help; Fabiola acing robotics at Howard; Nalini finding love with Andres; Nirmala enjoying married life with Len (guest star Jeff Garlin); and Kamala taking that Baltimore job and reuniting with Mr. K(!).  While all the storylines seemed to be tied up neatly, narrator John McEnroe had to stir the pot one more time with his last voiceover to close out after dropping hints at Devi's new dreams (i.e.

After four seasons of back and forth,  answered one of its biggest questions: Who does Devi end up with — Ben or Paxton?The Netflix series ended with Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) getting into her dream college, Princeton, with a new boyfriend in tow. But was it Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison), her academic sparring partner at Sherman Oaks High, or Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet), the swim hunk with abs of steel? Though Devi had a brief fling in the final season with bad boy Ethan (guest star Michael Cimino), Devi ended up with Ben, as the couple was seen enjoying college life together in the series' closing moments.«I am Team Ben,» Ramakrishnan told ET's Denny Directo, supporting Devi's ultimate romantic choice. Early on in the show's run, co-creator/showrunner Lang Fisher acknowledged the writers' main goal with establishing the Devi-Ben-Paxton love triangle was to make it «50/50.» «My dream was that we could sell those relationships so well that people would be confused with who they were rooting for, because I don't know who she should end up with at the end.

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.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was on top of the world Thursday as she celebrated the fourth and final season of Netflix's .The 21-year-old actress prepares to say goodbye to Devi Vishwakumar in the new season of Mindy Kaling's coming-of-age comedy, which finds the titular heroine entering her senior year of high school. But before she and her friends say sayonara to Sherman Oaks High, they have a few loose ends to tie up, including the aftermath of Devi and Ben's «one free boink.»While season 4 is mere days away from premiering on Netflix, Ramakrishnan and her castmates wrapped filming nearly a year ago in August 2022.

big shoes to fill both in the final season of And Just Like That and the Netflix teen comedy Never Have I Ever. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the 46-year-old actor at the season 4 premiere of  about his upcoming love interest roles on the two hit shows, and he gave some teases for the highly-anticipated return of the reboot.In the season 1 finale of, viewers saw Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) find her first romance after the death of her husband, Mr.

Trisha Paytas has created a fun and eclectic home for herself, her husband and their daughter — and now the YouTube star is welcoming ET inside for a grand tour.Paytas recently invited ET's Denny Directo for an exclusive look around her expectedly unique digs and showed how she set the tone for visitors right off the bat with what she calls her «bling tiger» — a stunning, sparkling, jewel-encrusted life-size tiger sculpture that stands proudly in her entryway.According to Paytas, the bold statement piece is more than just a fun bit of décor — it's also a way to celebrate her 8-month-old daughter, Malibu Barbie, whom she shares with husband Moses Hacmon.«Our daughter is the year of the tiger in Chinese zodiac,» Paytas shared. «So whatever our next baby will be, if it's a bunny or dragon, we're gonna get it bedazzled.»Paytas revealed that she and her husband «are trying» for a second baby, and they are hoping it will happen sometime soon.The Bling Tiger also has a special significance for Paytas, as she explained, «One of the first movies we watched together was Life of Pi, so the tiger has such symbolism.

Trisha Paytas is head over heels in love with her baby girl! In fact, she's enjoying motherhood so much, she's already hoping to expand her family.The 35-year-old YouTube star recently welcomed ET's Denny Directo into her home for a fun tour, and showed off all her bedazzled collections, her gorgeous meditation room and her bright pink Barbie-inspired nursey — aptly decorated for her 8-month-old daughter, Malibu Barbie."[Life] has changed so much, for the better, I feel like," shared Paytas, while reflecting on how she's enjoyed motherhood since she and husband Moses Hacmon welcomed their little girl back in September. «There's still the funness, and I still can cosplay and do crazy things, but it's just better now, 'cause I have a little partner and it's just so fun.»«Nothing else matters once you have a kid,» Paytas said with a smile.

Rosie O'Donnell is living the single life in Malibu. The beloved actress and TV personality is opening up about how living with her 10-year-old daughter, Dakota, has been keeping her busy and fulfilled on a daily basis.ET's Denny Directo recently spoke with O’Donnell — while promoting her new Paramount+ documentary,  and she opened up about her life in Malibu, and how she's gotten used to being single in recent years.«I'm kind of OK with it, because I'm not alone,» O'Donnell, 61, shared.

Rosie O'Donnell is always doing what she can to stay above the fray by showing respect and sharing kindness.ET's Denny Directo recently spoke with O’Donnell — while promoting her new Paramount+ documentary, and the longtime TV personality and actress reflected on the spate of recent controversies surrounding toxic and hostile work environments on different daytime talk show sets.Specifically, O'Donnell reflected on how she avoided creating that sort of environment on her own eponymous talk show,, which ran for six seasons from 1996 to 2002.«We had a really wonderful working environment,» O'Donnell recalled. «But, you know, we were the first of that kind of show… [and] because we were the first one, and we had done it, and we had gotten so much acclaim in such a short time, you know everybody was happy.»«I made sure that the staff was off in the summers when we had vacation, and that was unheard of,» she continued. «I made sure there was a nursery on staff, we had a very content, happy staff.»O'Donnell added, «In fact, they keep throwing reunion parties every five years, and everybody comes.

Jelly Roll is gushing over Garth Brooks! ET's Denny Directo spoke with the 38-year-old singer on Sunday, and he opened up about his first time meeting the country legend at the ACM Awards.During the viral moment, Jelly Roll met Brooks backstage and excitedly picked him up and lifted him into the air by way of introduction.«I got to see Garth Brooks at the ACM Awards and I was so excited I picked him up,» Jelly Roll told ET. «I didn't mean to and I didn't know it until the clip went viral.»After that meeting, the two men saw each other again in Las Vegas, where Jelly Roll stepped out to attend Brooks' residency, which he called the «best show ever.»«I'm watching it, I leave, I go backstage. I get to see him again, he holds his hands out, but he goes, 'But don't hurt me this time, big fella,'» Jelly Roll recalled of Brooks, before praising the singer.«He is the sweetest guy,» Jelly Roll said.

alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken on Sunday night. The season 2 winner and runner-up, respectively, returned to the stage 20 years later for the season 21 finale, performing a duet to «The Impossible Dream,» with the help of season 21 winner and runner-up Iam Tongi and Megan Danielle.«It was really good, man. You know, I just definitely enjoyed myself,» Studdard told ET's Denny Directo after the performance.

Rozonda «Chilli» Thomas has her son, Tron's, approval when it comes to her new man, Matthew Lawrence.The 52-year-old TLC artist was on on Sunday's finale with her bandmate, Tionne «T-Boz» Watkins, to perform a medley of the group's hits alongside contestant Lucy Love.ET's Denny Directo spoke with Chilli and T-Boz after the performance, and they touched on Tron's approval of Chilli's boyfriend."[It means] everything because Tron is my whole world," Chilli told ET of her 25-year-old son, whom she shares with ex Dallas Austin. «That's my heartbeat, so yeah.

Luke Bryan wasn't expecting to turn on the water works during Sunday's big season 21 finale! While fellow judge Katy Perry found herself getting expectedly emotional during the star-studded finale — as she's a judge who is known to wear her heart on her sleeve — Bryan surprised some fans when he shed a few tears as well during the showdown between the season's Top 3 -- Megan Danielle, Iam Tongi, and Colin Stough.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the show, Bryan joked, «I never anticipated crying on national TV that much.»«But I think we're just mimicking what people are feeling at home,» he added.Ultimately, 18-year-old Tongi was crowned the champion, and Bryan shared some words of wisdom for the up-and-coming performer.«I think the main thing is, you have to make sure it's all on your terms, and when somebody is trying to push you down a creative path you may be unsure of, just trust your gut on stuff,» Bryan shared. «Also, understand that you're gonna make some mistakes.

Rozonda «Chilli» Thomas has gotten her son Tron's approval when it comes to her new man, Matthew Lawrence.The 52-year-old TLC artist appeared on Sunday's finale with her bandmate T Boz to perform a medley of the group's hits alongside contestant Lucy Love.ET's Denny Directo spoke with Chilli and T Boz, whose real name is Tionne Tenese Watkins, after the performance where they touched on Tron's approval of Chilli's boyfriend."[It means] everything because Tron is my whole world," Chilli told ET of her 25-year-old son, whom she shares with ex Dallas Austin. «That's my heartbeat, so yeah.

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Luke Bryan wasn't expecting to turn on the water works during Sunday's big season 21 finale! However, sometimes you just can't hold back your heart.While fellow judge Katy Perry found herself getting expectedly emotional during the star-studded finale — as she's a judge who is known to wear her heart on her sleeve — Bryan surprised some fans when he shed a few tears as well during the showdown between the season's Top 3 -- Megan Danielle, Iam Tongi, and Colin Stough.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the show, Bryan joked, «I never anticipated crying on national TV that much.»«But I think we're just mimicking what people are feeling at home,» he said, explaining that some of the contestants' backstories and inspiring bouts of courage and perseverance are deeply inspiring and moving for everyone.Ultimately, 18-year-old Tongi was crowned the champion, and Bryan shared some words of wisdom for the up-and-coming performer.«I think the main thing is, you have to make sure it's all on your terms, and when somebody is trying to push you down a creative path you may be unsure of, just trust your gut on stuff,» Bryan shared. «Also, understand that you're gonna make some mistakes.

Lionel Richie is looking back on his time in London fondly! Earlier this month, the «All Night Long» singer performed at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's royal coronation, and to return the favor, the newly crowned monarchs made a surprise cameo on . Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after Sunday's Disney Night episode of , Richie gushed over how «gracious» Charles and Camilla are.

Ryan Seacrest never gets tired of announcing the next American Idol. ET's Denny Directo spoke with 's host of more than two decades on Sunday, and Seacrest admitted that the novelty of announcing the winner each year has «never» worn off.«We're looking down to that card and saying, 'The next American Idol is,'» Seacrest said of the upcoming season finale. «I mean, that's the best part for me... I get excited.»That excitement comes from a season of seeing the contestants «grow» and develop, Seacrest said.«We see them with their normal jobs and they just come in for this audition,» he said.

Katy Perry doesn’t mind taking the internet by storm! Even when she doesn’t actually mean to.

Lionel Richie has high hopes for the talented singers who went the distance this season on .On Sunday's Disney Night episode of the Top 5 contestants battled it out for the three spots in next week's three-hour grand finale. Colin Stough, Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle, Wé Ani, and Zachariah Smith sang their hearts out to make an impression.Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after the show, Richie revealed that he told the contestants before the show, and what he strongly believes about all the people who showed the world what they could do this season.«The Top 5, they have careers. I mean, you could just see it.

Katy Perry doesn't mind taking the internet by storm! Even when she doesn't actually mean to.Perry was in England earlier this month for the grand coronation ceremony for King Charles III — where she and Lionel Richie performed at the Coronation Concert. However, one moment went viral inadvertently when she couldn't find her seat for the grand occasion inside Westminster Abbey.«Well, I just want everybody to know, thank you so much for your concern,» Perry deadpanned while speaking with ET's Denny Directo following Sunday's new.

Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy are royalty, and the brothers shared their thoughts on recent changes to the long-running celebrity dance competition show. After one season on Disney+, announced in May the competition series was returning to ABC for season 32. The news of the move came just weeks after Julianne Hough was named as the new co-host opposite Alfonso Ribeiro, following Tyra Banks' departure after three seasons. «I'm excited.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s unexpected cameo during Sunday’s “American Idol” was almost as big a surprise for Ryan Seacrest as it was for everyone watching.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's unexpected cameo during Sunday's was almost as big a surprise for Ryan Seacrest as it was for everyone watching.Following Sunday's new episode of, Seacrest spoke with ET's Denny Directo, and explained how quickly the high-profile cameos came together.«I have to tell you, I was driving in and my phone rings and it's the executive producer and she says, 'Well, we've got some news,'» Seacrest shared. «I thought maybe something happened [with a contestant].

Lionel Richie and Katy Perry are still going to be involved in from across the pond! ET's Denny Directo spoke with the judges on Monday, and they revealed how they'll participate in the show when they're in the U.K. to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert.«We are going to be live from the castle as only we could do, which is fantastic. I mean, let's just talk about Cinderella,» Richie said.