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Producers of the upcoming Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive have moved up the show’s opening night, becoming eligible for 2022 Tony Award nominations.

Leona Lewis is going to be a mom! The 36-year-old singer announced that she’s pregnant with her first child by sharing a photo of her growing baby bump to social media.

Leona Lewis is pregnant! The “Bleeding Love” singer, 36, is expecting her first child with husband Dennis Jauch, the couple announced Wednesday March 23 via Instagram. In the professional pregnancy shoot you can see here the X Factor winner looked utterly gorgeous in an off-the-shoulder, slim-fitting black dress, showing off her growing baby bump in style. “Can’t wait to meet you in the Summer ❤️,” the mom-to-be wrote in the caption as she smiled at the camera, one hand behind her head of gorgeous, blonde-flecked chestnut curls.

When it comes to Hollywood, multi-talented icon Vanessa Williams, 59, has tried her hand (and succeeded) at every corner. First rising to stardom in 1984 as the first Black woman to win the Miss America crown, Vanessa went on to build a storied career on the stage and screen. Starring in Broadway productions like Kiss of the Spider Woman and Into the Woods, the latter of which won her a Tony Award, Vanessa established her one-of-a-kind talent, and will even return to the stage this May in POTUS. Vanessa has also gained acclaim on the small screen, winning an Emmy Award in 2007 for her role on Ugly Betty. 

The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2021-22 season will be Thursday, April 28, leaving the May opening of POTUS outside of this year’s race.

and starring in movie musicals like and, Julianne Hough is taking her many talents to the stage with her Broadway debut in the upcoming play,. “This has been a dream of mine, to do Broadway and be on Broadway,” the performer tells ET’s Rachel Smith. And with that in mind, Hough is embarking on a whole new chapter in her life after deciding this is what she wanted to do next.

Vanessa Williams is making her return to Broadway as the first lady and one of “the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world” in, a new comedy from playwright Selina Fillinger. “It is really wonderful to be a part of something that is so innovative,” she tells ET’s Rachel Smith about the ensemble production directed by Susan Stroman and also starring Julianne Hough, Julie White, Lea DeLaria, Lilli Cooper, Rachel Dratch and Suzy Nakamura. Together, they play the seven women forced to deal with an unexpected PR nightmare and keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble after the use of a four-letter word rocks the White House.“We see all the ladies behind the scenes, and that’s what this all is about,” Williams says, before teasing what’s said that kicks off the whole show. “I don’t wanna give away the first line of the play, but we go right there.

Vanessa Williams shot up to stardom after she was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. The 58-year-old then went on to pursue a career as an actress, singer and producer. She has found success both on the stage and the screen. She has starred on Broadway in Into The Woods and Kiss Of The Spider Woman and will be returning to the stage this may in POTUS. She’s also known for her on-screen credits in Ugly Betty, Shaft and Desperate Housewives. Through it all, she has been married multiple times, which she spoke about in an essay with Glamour.

 will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the first teaser for the show's upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.The teaser trailer for the Emmy-winning sketch comedy show stars creator and series regular Robin Thede dropping the punny joke, “I just got back from Africa. Wakanda jokes you all lookin’ for?”The six-episode season also stars Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend, and will feature over 40 celebrity guest stars, including Ava DuVernay, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Raven-Symoné, Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, Kyla Pratt, Jemele Hill, Holly Robinson Peete, Kel Mitchell, Michael Ealy, Wayne Brady, Bob the Drag Queen, Vanessa Williams, Lance Reddick, Loni Love, Cari Champion, Shangela, Trevor Jackson, Tommy Davidson, Jay Pharoah, Jidenna, and Essence Atkins.The show's debut season earned three Emmy nominations and featured a bevy of heavy-hitting guest stars, including the show's executive producer Issa Rae, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Aja Naomi King, Laverne Cox and Nicole Byer.

After two seasons of critically acclaimed hilarity, a new season of HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is on the horizon.

Julianne Hough is heading to Broadway!

Rachel Dratch, Lilli Cooper, Lea DeLaria, Julianne Hough, Suzy Nakamura, Julie White and Vanessa Williams will star in the just-announced Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive this spring.

“Let It Go” has been a popular musical hit since first making its debut in Disney’s 2013 blockbuster “Frozen”.

Michael Urie‘s role on Ugly Betty was initially going to be much smaller than it turned out to be.

Vanessa Williams is offering up her advice.

Joshua Jackson looks so handsome while walking the red carpet at the 2021 International Emmy Awards on Monday (November 22) in New York City.

Katie Song The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that Yvonne Orji will host the 49th International Emmy Awards, which takes place in person Nov.

International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has secured Insecure star Yvonne Orji to host the 49th International Emmy Awards. The in-person trophy show is set for Monday, November 22, at the Great Hall of Casa Cipriani in Manhattan.

Vanessa Williams is opening up about a possible Ugly Betty reboot!

Vanessa Williams and Leona Lewis are lending their singing skills to a new competition.

Paramount+ has set Vanessa Williams, Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel and Leona Lewis as judges for its upcoming drag queen singing competition Queen of the Universe.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Dern (Nebraska), Stephen Lang (Avatar), and Shane West (Gotham) wrap Production on Sonja O’ Hara (Doomsday) latest film Mid-Century. The social commentary horror-thriller explores the dark side of the American aesthetic.

Black Theatre United released its New Deal for Broadway, a sweeping commitment to create more equitable practices in the theater with buy-in from every facet of the industry. The effort was marshaled by a coalition of Broadway’s best-known and most-decorated talent, including Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, LaChanze, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Vanessa Williams and Kenny Leon.

Gallery: Princess Diana's nieces pile on the glamour at the Venice Film Festival 2021 (Daily Mail)Last year on April 12, Marcia Cross, Vanessa Williams, Brenda Strong, Dana Delaney and Eva Longoria all took part in a Desperate Housewives virtual reunion. Nicollette, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman declined to join their former co-stars for the event.

Dwayne Johnson, Whoopi Goldberg and Stephen Hawking have in common? They’ve all taken part in the phenomenon that is. While their names were never featured in any of the iconic opening credits sequences, even passing appearances are enough to be considered an important figure in Gene Roddenberry’s universe. Since the franchise’s debut in 1966, celebrities from every quadrant of pop culture have continued to stop by the TV shows.

A post shared by Vanessa Williams (@vanessawilliamsofficial)The picturesque photo shows the waves of the ocean gently crashing into the beach as the sun appears to be setting. "Are we doing bikini shots in our early 50s? Ok," she captioned the photo.Vanessa's 517,000 Instagram followers marveled at the photo and her impeccably fit body. Fans commented with fire emojis and with emojis that were sweating.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorProject Angel Food’s upcoming telethon, “Lead With Love 2021,” will include appearances by “Batwoman” star Javicia Leslie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Maria Shriver and Matt Bomer.

DaCosta’s recent short film, a hauntingly beautiful display of paper silhouettes and shadow puppets that went viral online as it animates Domingo’s story in vivid detail. After many delays, the movie will hit theaters August 27.

Vanessa Williams will host the network's 41st annual , which will feature performances from an A-list lineup.During the special, Williams, live from Washington, D.C., will introduce each of the performances, which were pre-taped from locations across the country.«I am so honored to be hosting this year,» Williams said.

What happened to Vanessa Williams in 1983 would never happen today, but the multi-hyphenate was still able to get through her scandalous past all because she believed in herself!

Vanessa Williams is joining the series created by Meredith Scardino and executive produced by Tina Fey. Starring Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps, the series follows the titular ‘90s one-hit-wonder girl group who reunite to give their dreams of stardom one more shot after their song is sampled by a young rapper.

Vanessa Williams made history becoming the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America, but the road ahead for her was not an easy one. Thirty-eight years later, Williams, 58, says winning the title made her «grow up overnight.»«I really wasn't prepared [to handle how the country took my win] because I'd never been a part of the system before, so I didn't know what was the next step,» Williams told ET's Kevin Frazier.

NEW YORK -- What's better than a powerful voice from the Black theater community singing about change? How about 13 such voices?Vanessa Williams, Billy Porter and Audra McDonald and other founding members of Black Theatre United have recorded the song and video “Stand for Change,” with all proceeds donated to social justice efforts.

Country up-and-comer Tenille Arts has been working her way up through the scene for some time now, but what really helped her explode was a 2018 appearance on "The Bachelor." Rather than competing for the heart of the titular lead -- Arie Luyendyk Jr. -- she was performing for him.

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