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All about balance. Nope star Keke Palmer is figuring out the importance of self-care — and protecting herself from the hustle culture of the entertainment industry.

contestant L.C. was revealed on Monday's new episode to be none other than the older sister of Keke Palmer.The ABC reality series features a group of people who have famous family members all living together in a house.

Ron Howard knows exactly how hard it can be to move from being a young star to an accomplished filmmaker, and feels a great deal of respect for other talented artists with big dreams.The two-time Oscar winner spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi at the premiere of his new film, , on Thursday, where he responded to recent comments fromstar Keke Palmer, who said she aspires to following a similar path as Howard when it comes to moving behind the camera on future projects.«Wow! Well, that's high praise,» Howard marveled. «I'm honored by it. She's a great talent.»Howard reflected on his own path — beginning with his childhood role on, followed by his starring role on, before he became one of the most celebrated directors and producers of the past four decades.«I've been so fortunate,» Howard shared. «At the time that I transitioned into becoming a director and a producer, the notion that, you know, a kid coming off of a of a sitcom, and then a teenager coming off of a sitcom, could actually aspire to take that level of responsibility and make an array of different kinds of films? It was something I dreamed about, and I expected of myself, but I don't think anybody else took the idea very seriously.»Howard's daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, has also been been stepping behind the camera recently.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen director Jordan Peele was in discussions about his box office hit “Nope,” he knew one thing: He wanted the film to be a vast spectacle. His first step was calling on cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema to work with him on what he calls “my most ambitious film to date.

Keke Palmer is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and now, she's taking over a whole new world: the Metaverse.ET spoke with the 28-year-old ahead of the premiere of her new metaverse show, The series will air on Meta's Facebook and Instagram pages and aims to help shine a light on developments in the Metaverse. "[The show] does exactly what I always wanted to do, which is just inform everybody about all the great things that are happening digitally," Palmer tells ET's Lauren Zima. «I remember when I first worked on expanding my work on Instagram — I was really able to become not only a creator but a producer.

hired Palmer, 28, to host “Are We There Yet?” — a video series that explains the metaverse.The series will hype the “boundless possibilities” of Meta’s virtual reality platforms, according to Variety.The first episode of the series was released Tuesday and shows the star of Jordan Peele’s latest film behind the wheel of a car alongside Vishal Shah, Meta’s VP of metaverse. “Could I reconstruct the Titanic, sail past an iceberg and scream, ‘Not this time, suckers!’?” Palmer asks Shah, 39.“You can do a version of that now,” Shah responds.“Are We There Yet?” is a “road trip into the metaverse” where Palmer will chat with “creators, educators and experts to find out where the metaverse stands now — and what’s coming in the future.”With Palmer as host, she’ll have different guests in the virtual passenger seat in every episode. Shah, the first guest, told Palmer that “the metaverse is the next phase of the internet.“And the main difference between the internet we use today and the next phase is that we can feel like we are there with other people in a way we can’t feel in our digital experiences today,” he continued.Before the premiere of Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” Meta launched a VR experience for the movie.

Keke Palmer is not interested in being compared to anyone else. The 28-year-old actress clapped back at an online debate that caught fire over the weekend, with one Twitter user opening a dialogue about whether, despite a seemingly similar career trajectory beginning as child stars, Zendaya's perceived mainstream popularity is «one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood.»The controversy comes as Palmer is enjoying a bright spot in her own career, soaking in critical and commercial acclaim for her starring role in Jordan Peele's. But Palmer was quick to shut down the conversation with nothing but love for the career she has built. «A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone,» she clapped back on Twitter. «I'm the youngest talk show host ever.

now-viral tweet, posted on Saturday, sparked a debate after a user suggested the “Nope” actress, 28, hasn’t reached the same level of success as the “Euphoria” star, 25, due to colorism.“I’d like someone to do a deep-drive on the similarities and differences between Keke Palmer and Zendaya’s careers,” the tweet, which included a side-by-side photo of the two women, read.“This may be one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood. They were both child stars, but their mainstream popularity is very different.”Palmer responded to the statement, noting her role on Broadway’s “Cinderella,” her 2008 Nickelodeon show “True Jackson, VP” and being a talk show host on various morning shows.“A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone,” the “Just Keke” host wrote on Sunday.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJordan Peele wanted a vast spectacle with his latest release, “Nope.”The UFO drama/thriller stars Daniel Kaluuya as a horse wrangler, who along with his sister Keke Palmer, start encountering UFO sightings. Along with Brandon Perra as Angel, the trio attempt to capture the sighting on film.Peele called on Christopher Nolan’s preferred DP Hoyte Van Hoytema to shoot his spectacle. It was the Peele’s first outing shooting on film and using large format 65mm IMAX cameras.

Jordan Peele‘s much-anticipated third film, “NOPE,” hits theaters this weekend, and Universal Pictures has done a great job keeping the movie’s secrets under wraps. Plot details for the film remain scarce even days before its release.

the 2017 horror hit nobody saw coming, which thrust Peele and star Daniel Kaluuya into the stratosphere and netted a Best Picture Oscar nomination. But pass-the-popcorn “Nope,” which reunites the pair, is entertaining, smart, artful summer fare with its heart planted firmly in the 1980s heyday of blockbuster films. Just when you think, “They don’t make ’em like this anymore,” Kaluuya rides in on a horse.I’ll be careful not to reveal more secrets than I have to, but it’s OK to say that Kaluuya’s character OJ and his extrovert sister Emerald (Keke Palmer) are California animal trainers for film sets. Their family-owned ranch is called Haywood’s Hollywood Horses, and lately, business has been in a slump since their more experienced dad died mysteriously — he fell off his steed, and a quarter was found lodged in his brain.Soon after the tragedy, the horses begin having mysterious temper tantrums and regularly run off into the mountains.

Peculiarly shaped mirrors, Jordan Peele’s movies harness genre conventions, in varying degrees of success, to package ideological inquiries in exciting narrative vehicles where collective fears and biases are projected. To look into his intellectually adventurous pop confections means to confront those scary reflections while being utterly entertained.

Keke Palmer couldn't be happier for her friend and  co-star, Jennifer Lopez, following the news of her Las Vegas wedding to Ben Affleck. ET's Kevin Frazier asked Palmer about the pair's weekend wedding while at the premiere of her new thriller, Nope.«I'm so happy for her.

Keke Palmer couldn't be more excited to play terrified in Jordan Peele's upcoming supernatural thriller,. The actress and co-star Daniel Kaluuya spoke with ET's Rachel Smith at Universal Studios in Los Angeles this week, where a set from the movie, the western town Jupiter's Claim, has been recreated as part of the theme park's Studio Tour ride.«Jupiter's Claim has a really cool story in ,» Palmer teases. «I don't want to give too much away about it, but Steven Yeun['s character] has a great connection to this place, and I think people are going to like the universe that it explores.» reunites Kaluuya with director Jordan Peele for another mysterious adventure, following their breakout moment with 2017's  Palmer had also worked with the director before, though in a much less intense capacity — on his Comedy Central sketch series, .«This is such a greater scale than anything I have ever done,» she shares with ET, «and I think it was also a jump for him, just in terms of all the effects and filming on IMAX cameras.

The stars of Jordan Peele‘s movie Us have reunited!

“Lightyear” star, who plays Buzz Lightyear in the upcoming Disney-Pixar film that also features a same-sex kiss, threw his unequivocal support behind weaving progressive social values into storytelling.“Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good,” he told Reuters Television in a recent interview.“Lightyear,” which premieres Friday, has been banned from 11 countries in the Middle East, reportedly for featuring a kiss between a same-sex couple and a relationship involving a female space ranger voiced by Uzo Aduba. Other recent blockbusters that have been censored for showcasing LGBTQ+ characters or content include “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Eternals” and “West Side Story.”Commenting on the inevitable pushback to storylines like “Lightyear”s, Evans added, “There’s always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before.

Succinctly clarified in an opening title card, the conceit of “Lightyear,” Pixar’s latest feature and a tangential prequel to the “Toy Story” storyline, is far less bizarre than anticipated: what we are watching is supposed to be the popular sci-fi adventure that Andy, the young owner of all the beloved toys, loved back in 1995. The Buzz Lightyear we know, according to this fresh lore, is an action figure based on the fictional protagonist of this movie.

Jordan Peele has unveiled the final look at the upcoming sci-fi thriller, , and the new trailer gives viewers more background on the previously mysterious plot. Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya star as siblings Jill and James Haywood, owners of Haywood Ranch, home of Hollywood's only black-owned horse trainers. The new trailer reveals that the Haywoods recently lost their father to what they suspect are the aliens hovering over their property, and the duo hatch a scheme to capture and sell the first authentic look at UFOs. Kevin (Brandon Perea) is hired to set up their new UFO-detecting camera system, while Craig (Michael Wincott) is their photographic expert.

Jordan Peele’s first two films are among the most reversed horror movies in recent memory. Now, Peele’s back with film #3, “Nope,” a horror epic that’s his take on the summer blockbuster.

is ready to head to infinity and beyond! But first, they'll need some of the galaxy's coolest gear.In ET's exclusive unboxing video, Chris Evans, Keke Palmer and Taika Waititi check out some of the coolest toys from the upcoming film — from action figures to plushes and even a robot cat!Evans, who takes on the voice role of Buzz Lightyear in the movie, is immediately enthralled by the spaceship toy, while Palmer and Waititi check out the miniature versions of their fellow space rangers, Izzy Hawthorne and Mo Morrison. And of course, they all love each and every version of Buzz's robot cat companion, Sox. Watch the full video above.To be clear,is not a  movie — or at least, not .

One of the best-kept secrets in the world of Reality-Competition Series is the creative and often breathtaking joy of HBO Max’s “Legendary.” Entering its third season, the program finds 10 ballroom houses competing in performance categories such as voguing, face, and dips for a prize of $100,000 and an increasingly shiny trophy. This year, the show’s judges have a new weapon at their disposal, the “gag flag.” A one-time opportunity to save a house from being eliminated in that particular episode.

As culture evolves and accelerates in the age of social media and the culture wars rage on in the wake of this shift, there are two sets of older generations in the world today. One that feels that a changing “woke” world is something to fear, an oppression that one must combat, and those that realize the world has changed and they need to adjust to a changing era of empathy.

, the HBO Max ballroom competition, is back and bigger than ever, especially now that Keke Palmer has joined the judges panel alongside Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil and Law Roach as well as host and MC Dashaun Wesley. “The category is… BOOKED,” Palmer shared on Instagram following the news of her joining the series. A post shared by BIG BOSS

Keke Palmer to serve as host.Slated for a summer premiere, the updated eight-episode game show will be executive produced by Jimmy Fallon, who has featured the game as a segment on  and over the past several years. Fallon will also play in each of the episodes as celebrity/contestant duos compete for cash prizes by guessing a secret password using only one-word clues.The premiere episode of will pay tribute to the late Betty White, who died Dec.

The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun has found his next TV project. According to Deadline, he's teaming up with Marvel's Eternals writing duo Kaz and Ryan Firpo, and director Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) for a Hawaiian crime saga set in the 1960s, titled The Islands. One major downside to this news, though, is that Yeun won't appear on screen – he's executive producing.

Cardi B and Keke Palmer are hooked on a new sport. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper and the “Scream Queens” actress made a hilarious duo learning how to fish in the latest episode of the Facebook Watch show Cardi B Tries, which premiered on Friday (March 25). While Keke announced she accompanied her grandfather on several fishing trips, Cardi revealed she had never been exposed to the hobby until now.

Cardi B and Keke Palmer are going fishing.

is getting bigger, y'all! The Disney+ revival is bringing fans of the classic series all their favorite voices from the original show, but it's also packing in some major star power for new characters. From Lizzo to Lil Nas X, Tiffany Haddish, Chance the Rapper, Gabrielle Union, Normani and more, the list of famous guest stars goes on.

NBA All-Star weekend and, the three-day event includes musical performances and celebrity appearances live from Cleaveland. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect day by day.FRIDAY:The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game started at 7 p.m.

There were so many celebs in attendance at the 2022 Super Bowl, including some top stars in the music world!

Jordan Peele has unveiled the first look at his upcoming sci-fi thriller, . The trailer aired ahead of Super Bowl LVI Sunday and kicked off with narration from one of the film's stars, Keke Palmer.Palmer plays Jill Haywood, who owns Haywood Ranch, home of Hollywood's only black-owned horse trainers, with her husband, James Haywood, played by Daniel Kaluuya.In the trailer for the film, out this summer, Jill riddles off facts about the first motion picture, as stop-motion images of a black man on a horse flash across the screen. She's then seen in front of a green screen, shooting the ranch's latest commercial with her husband, James, who seems despondent as he stands along his upbeat wife on set.Nope tells the story of Haywood Ranch and the strange phenomenon that quickly befalls the ranch and the entire town, decimating and destroying anything in its reach, in what can only be described by James as a «bad miracle.»It's unclear if Jill, James or their family's ranch will be able to withstand the impending doom and bad luck that has fallen on their otherwise untouched slice of the American West.The film also stars 's Steven Yeun, 's Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea and more.Produced by Peele's Monkeypaw's Productions the film follows in the footsteps of Peele's nail-biting films, including  and  in what's sure to be one of this summer's most talked-about movies.See the first look at  in the trailer below: hits theaters on July 22, 2022.

Along with Robert Eggers and Ari Aster, Jordan Peele is one of modern horror’s new masters. Well, good news, horror fans: all three directors have new films out this year.

Keke Palmer, at 28 years old, has already become a star on TV and in the music business. But since her breakthrough performance in 2006’s “Akeelah and the Bee,” she’s rarely played the lead role in a major feature built around her performance.

Keke Palmer, at 28 years old, has already become a star on TV and in the music business. But since her breakthrough performance in 2006’s “Akeelah and the Bee,” she’s rarely played the lead role in a major feature built around her performance.

Up until the 1960s, Black folks, tricked by sinister white folks, were entrapped into servitude because of debts that they owed. Southern whites took advantage of the climate of racism that dominated the area, and the inherent power dynamics such a system provided, to maintain a form of slavery over a century after its formal abolishment.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment and Roadside Attractions have snapped up U.S. rights to the dramatic thriller Alice, which will make its world premiere next month at the Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Krystin Ver Linden, follwoing its world premiere at the festival, the film will released theatrically on Mar. 18, 2022.