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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Yara Shahidi will kick it with celebrity peers in a new show premiering on Facebook Watch later this month. The actor, model, activist and self-proclaimed “music nerd” — best known for starring on “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish” — stars in and executive produces Facebook Watch original series “Yara Shahidi’s Day Off.” In each episode, Shahidi will participate in a range of activities with her celeb guests that reflect “their authentic interests outside of their fame,” spanning horseback riding, gymnastics, golfing, soccer and game night. “Yara Shahidi’s Day Off” premieres Thursday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m. PT, on Facebook Watch, Shahidi’s Facebook page (2.2 million followers) and her Instagram page (7.6 million followers).

Kate Hudson and Lucy Hale hit the black carpet at a Max Mara cocktail event held at Chateau Marmont on Wednesday (November 29) in Los Angeles.

America Ferrera, Eva Longoria and Linda Yvette Chavez, and Celine Song and Greta Lee have been set as recipients of this year’s WIF Honors.

The Alexander McQueen fashion show during Paris Fashion Week had some big stars in the front row!

The power of friendship and a love of cake are the basis for the journey of Prime Video’s upcoming film, “Sitting in Bars with Cake.” As seen in the trailer for the film, “Sitting in Bars with Cake” is the story of two friends who start a business selling cakes at bars. Originally, the goal was just to sell some cakes and get out there to meet friends and build confidence.

Sophia Scorziello editor Yara Shahidi, the “Black-ish” star who recently starred as Tinker Bell in Disney’s live-action film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” will be honored with the Shining Star award at the 2023 Maui Film Festival. The festival has revealed its full honoree and film slate for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 28 to July 2 in Kahului. Shahidi is known for starring as Zoey in ABC’s beloved “Black-ish” and is now the executive producer of Freeform’s spinoff series, “Grown-ish.” She soon will star in Amazon’s upcoming rom-com “Sitting in Bars With Cake,” for which she will also serve as EP, along with the upcoming action thriller “Ballerina Overdrive.”

 is getting ready to say goodbye, and ET is exclusively debuting the trailer for the Freeform series' upcoming final season!The two-parter sixth season picks up right where season 5 left off, welcoming back franchise star Marcus Scribner as he reprises his role as Andre Johnson Jr. (aka Junior) for the final time.

Amal Clooney, dazzling in a head-to-toe sequinned and feathered Julie de Libran’s ensemble, opened the awards ceremony. A post shared by Dimitris Giannetos (@dimitrishair)Clooney had the whole theatre in tears after a rousing speech citing the cases ‘The Clooney Foundation For Justice’ had been tirelessly fighting for in the past few years.

Actor Marcus Scribner has played Junior Johnson on Black-ish and Grown-ish for nearly a decade, but it still takes him a minute to get into character.

Yara Shahidi brought the '90s to the 2023 Met Gala! The 23-year-old actress tapped into her inner supermodel on Monday night, as she strutted up the Metropolitan Museum of Art stairs like it was her personal runway.Shahidi stunned in a Jean Paul Gaultier gown with Cartier jewelry and Jimmy Choo shoes. Inspired by '90s Chanel couture, the bronze gown features a pearl-detailed corset with a ruched micro-miniskirt, accented with an overlapping drape in the front and mermaid tail in the back. «I love the many eras of Karl [Lagerfeld],» Shahidi told ET's Rachel Smith, sharing her personal connection to the late Chanel House creative director.

Director David Lowery’s inner child remains intact and in sprightly condition with “Peter Pan & Wendy,” the filmmaker’s latest soulful live-action remake for Disney. Lowery blew some minds years ago when he made “Pete’s Dragon,” losing very few of the instincts that have made him a viable indie filmmaker with the considerably more challenging films like “A Ghost Story” and “The Green Knight.” His overall fascination with storytelling and the revealing nature of time finds a warm home in the J.M.

 is bitter-sweet one for the show's star, Yara Shahidi.ET spoke to Shahidi at the premiere of her new film, , where she dished on the show coming to an end this summer with its sixth season, and what it's like having her own Tinker Bell doll.«I mean, we hit 100 episodes. Shows don't get to do that anymore,» Shahidi said.

Yara Shahidi stunned in a golden gown at the world premiere of on Wednesday night. The actress, who plays Tinker Bell alongside Jude Law's Captain Hook, arrived at the red carpet in a sparkling Alexander McQueen dress that featured a shimmering fringed hem and striking cutouts. Law also impressed in a tailored double-breasted suit.The two stars first made headlines for their upcoming film when Disney released the trailer in February. Ever Gabo Anderson plays Wendy and Alexander Molony stars as Peter Pan.

 fans. On Wednesday, two months after the series was renewed for season 6, star Yara Shahidi announced that the FreeForm series' upcoming season will be its final installment. In a video posted to the series' YouTube page, Shahidi explains that the show's final season will air in two parts, similar to previous runs. The first part will premiere this summer and the second will debut in 2024.The Emmy-nominated  spinoff plans to welcome some big guest stars for the final season, including Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Grown-ish” will end with its upcoming Season 6 at Freeform. The news comes around two months after it was announced the show had been renewed for a sixth season. The final season of the series, which is a spinoff of the ABC comedy “Black-ish,” will air in two parts. The first part will premiere this summer, while the second will air in 2024. The show will air its 100th episode during Season 6. “We’ve spent nearly a decade telling our stories through the -ish series and to say it has been an amazing journey would be an understatement,” said series creator and executive producer Kenya Barris. “To be able to watch Yara, Marcus and our entire ‘grown-ish’ family grow up in front of (and in many ways alongside) us over these past several years has been both a joy and an honor. From the stories we’ve told to the talent we’ve fostered and, most importantly, the memories made, I could not be more proud of everything we’ve accomplished and the -ish family I’ve been a part of.”

Disney+ is taking us back to Neverland! On Tuesday, the streaming giant debuted the first trailer for the live-action movie, . «Tell me, how did you come to Neverland?» a voice says as Wendy (Ever Gabo Anderson) washes up on the shore of a beach and looks for her brothers. As she embarks on her search, she encounters the lost boys… and her journey through Neverland begins.As the trailer continues, Wendy and her brothers John and Michael, meet Peter Pan (Alexander Molony).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Emmy-nominated producer, filmmaker, author and activist Geena Rocero has joined the SeeHer advisory board, the initiative that aims to increase the accurate portrayal of women and girls in advertising and media. She joins a board that includes former WNBA CEO Lisa Borders; former InStyle magazine Editor-In-Chief and influencer Laura Brown; award-winning journalist Katie Couric; Academy Award-winning actor and activist Geena Davis; entrepreneur and TV personality Lori Grenier; singer, songwriter, producer and advocate Connie Lim (MILCK); storyteller, actor and social media influencer Busy Philipps; actor, producer, and activist Yara Shahidi; TV personality and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan; and literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsh.

Angelique Jackson Essence is celebrating its 16th annual Black Women in Hollywood awards luncheon with another all-star lineup of honorees. The five awardees are Freeform and Onyx Collective president Tara Duncan, director Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”) and a trio of critically-acclaimed actors Danielle Deadwyler (SAG, BAFTA, Critics Choice and NAACP-nominee for “Till”), Dominique Thorne (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Emmy-winner for “Abbott Elementary”). Presented annually as a celebration of “Black women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and forging forward their own definition of what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood,” the Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards is not only an intimate gathering of about 400 guests, but also a key date on the awards season calendar.

Peter Pan, Wendy, and the Lost Boys are on a new adventure in the trailer for Disney’s “Peter Pan & Wendy.”The first look at the upcoming film, which debuted at D23 Expo on Friday, opens with Ever Anderson as Wendy stumbling upon the Lost Boys — who are not all boys. When Wendy points out the discrepancy, she’s met with a sassy, “So?”It isn’t long before Alexander Molony’s Peter Pan appears to whisk Wendy away.

ABC Signature extended its deal with Yara Shahidi and her 7th Sun Production Company to include a partnership with Onyxn Collective.

EXCLUSIVE: Key programming continues for the 20th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) taking place August 5th – 13th.

The Johnsons are back! Fans may have said goodbye to  after its series finale in April, but a new chapter for the fictional family kicks off with season five of its Freeform spinoff, , and ET is exclusively premiering the new chapter's trailer.Franchise star Marcus Scribner has officially joined his TV sister, Yara Shahidi, on the spinoff, reprising his role as Andre Johnson Jr. (aka Junior) as he embarks on his own journey to being «grown,» and we can tell from the trailer that it's going to be a trip.Sibling shenanigans ensue as Junior adapts to leaving behind the «real world» of a 9-5 to attend Cal U, which entails making his connections as a freshman on campus.

Yara Shahidi is officially a college graduate! The  star graduated from Harvard University on Thursday, and she took her fans along for the ride by sharing photos and videos on social media.The 22-year-old actress' mother, Keri, kicked the celebration off by sharing a video with her daughter on Monday. «Guess where I am, guess who I'm with? Who's about to graduate?» Keri asked in the video before panning to her daughter walking beside her. «Meeeee,» Yara answered, beaming into the camera. "‼️HIP HIP HOORAY‼️" the mother of three captioned the video post. She followed that up with another video the next day, featuring the duo in a car on their way to the baccalaureate.

, after an adventure-packed eight-year run.The episode was filled with emotional goodbyes as Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Dr. Rainbow «Bow» (Tracee Ellis Ross) Johnson decided to move out of their family home.

, after an adventure-packed eight-year run.The episode was filled with emotional goodbyes as Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Dr. Rainbow «Bow» (Tracee Ellis Ross) Johnson decided to move out of their family home.

It's the end of an era for the cast of , but it's also the beginning of a new one for its Freeform spinoff, . ET spoke with the cast on the red carpet of the 39th Annual PaleyFest LA, a bittersweet affair since it's the final one that the family will attend together as a cast. For the stars attending, which include Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin and Jenifer Lewis, it feels as if they came together for the first time just yesterday.For Shahidi — who left the main cast at the end of season 3 to lead  -- the ability to decide on their ending has been «really beautiful.»«It's really beautiful to end this as a celebration.

The 39th Annual PaleyFest LA is a bittersweet one for the cast of ABC's  Although the annual television festival is markedly special this year because it's the first time it's back in person in three years, it's also the final one that the crew will attend together as a cast.When ET spoke with the stars attending the panel on the red carpet on Monday, the crew reflected on seeing their final season air live and how it feels to say goodbye as their eight-year run ends. For many of the cast present, which includes Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin and Jenifer Lewis, it feels as if they came together for the first time just yesterday.«I was here a week ago and I was saying as I was coming down in the elevator, I am having flashbacks to our first PaleyFest as a cast and we did a photo shoot with the ,» Ross said, sharing that she's getting flashbacks of her «teeny little cast members.»And although she's been a bit emotional as the countdown nears an end, the TV mom says it helps that the cast still gets to see one another.  «I think I will miss coming to work every day,» she admitted, adding that she would miss the «chaos» of being around her TV family and their production crew.

Tracee Ellis Ross promises that 's final season was wrapped with 'joy and pride.«ET spoke with the actress on the red carpet of the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, where she opened up about saying goodbye to her TV family — for now. »I think it was doing the whole thing, I was present the whole time," she said when asked how she had processed filming the end of the series and moving forward past the emotional ending. «I enjoyed my eight years.

Spring fling! Hollywood’s A-list style stars stepped out for the opening of the Miss Dior Millefiori Garden Pop-Up and Café in Los Angeles on Friday, March 18, and the event was lush with thousands of flowers — and fabulous fashion! Stylish was there and sipped the signature cocktails and participated in the immersive experiences that will be open to the public through March 27.

Yara Shahidi is one step closer to graduating! The  actress took to Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate a crowning achievement for any college student: finishing her thesis. The 22-year-old shared a video on her page, showing her standing in the middle of a snowstorm and all decked out in Harvard merch.

, and Freeform has officially renewed the Emmy-nominated series for a fifth season! Along with the renewal news, the network announced that  star Marcus Scribner will join his TV sister, Yara Shahidi, on the spinoff, reprising his role as Andre Johnson Jr. as he embarks on his own journey to being «grown.»Scribner has portrayed the eldest Johnson son throughout the show's seven-season run, which will wrap with the currently airing final season.

Grown-ish will return to Freeform for Season 5 with a familiar face and two new showrunners at the helm.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Black-ish” may be ending, but the series’ creative universe continues: Freeform has ordered a fifth season of spinoff “Grown-ish.” And as “Black-ish” concludes, another one of that long-running series’ cast members is now set to segue over to “Grown-ish”: Marcrus Scribner has officially been added to the show’s cast.Scribner will reprise his role as Andre Johnson Jr., and as the network explains, “he embarks on his own journey to being ‘grown.'” In moving to “Grown-ish,” Scribner joins his TV sister, Yara Shahidi (who plays Zoey), on the show.Also, as part of the Season 5 pickup, playwright/producer Zakiyyah Alexander (“Russian Doll,” “La Brea”) and “Black-ish” executive producer/showrunner Courtney Lilly will take over as co-showrunners. Season 4 showrunner Julie Bean and executive producer Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry are departing the show.

Yara Shahidi and Natalie Portman starred in the Dior Beauty Forever New Generation Foundation campaign to launch the brand's new Forever foundation.Taylor Hill rocked red Gymshark leggings while out and about in West Hollywood. Harry Jowsey went viral on social media after Netflix's Instagram account changed their bio telling their followers to flirt with the star.ABG Entertainment and Talent Resources are teaming up to host the Sports Illustrated The Party x Palm Tree Crew with musical performances by Kygo, Jack Harlow, Frank Walker, David Solomon, DJ Irie more at Century Park in Los Angeles on Feb. 12.

A lot of things are changing for our favorite Cal U crew on , and Yara Shahidi couldn't be more excited for fans to see it come together.«I'm excited because this is where the rubber hits the road, and all of the theoretical learning moments and journeys that these kids have been on have become really important and grounded in the fact that they have to figure out what they're about to do with the rest of their lives,» she shares. «I feel like the pending, looming, cloud of graduation gives this part of the season such interesting stakes because there is no messing around, you know? Zoey's had her time where she dropped out but she's always known that she could go back to school and that's always been a very stable place. And so, the fact that that's about to be pulled out from under her leads to really interesting storylines of having to distill what matters.»The second half of this season premieres on Thursday, and it picks up right where the first half left off.

The Cal U crew is back for the remainder of their senior year, and it looks like the shenanigans are in full swing! Freeform dropped the trailer for part two of 's fourth season, and it picks up exactly where fans left off in the September midseason finale, «You Beat Me to the Punch.»The group of eight (still missing is Halle Bailey's Skye as the actress was filming Disney's live-action adaptation of overseas) must deal with the fallout of the explosive events during the luau. Aaron must take accountability for his volatile actions at the party as Zoey finds herself in a familiar position, caught between Luka and Aaron as she attempts to juggle her love life and career in fashion.