A complicated relationship. While Julia Roberts and her older brother, Eric Roberts, have a typical sibling bond now, that wasn’t always the case.
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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRobin Roberts will be honored by Covenant House with this year’s Beacon of Hope Award.The “Good Morning America” host will be recognized by the organization, which fights youth homelessness and trafficking, at the Night of Covenant House Stars Gala on May 23 at Chelsea Industrial in New York City.The evening, which will also celebrate Covenant House’s 50th anniversary, will include a performance from Darren Criss and appearances by Audra McDonald, The Kid Mero, Jason Ralph, Krysta Rodriguez and John Dickerson.“Over the past two years, Covenant House has remained open 24/7 in 33 cities across six countries,” Covenant House president Kevin Ryan said in a statement on Monday morning. “While the pandemic introduced new challenges, we stayed committed to helping homeless youth in any way that we could.
Last year, we provided 690,000 nights of housing to youths around the world and are committed to continue Rising to Tomorrow. “Night of Covenant House Stars has always been an incredible evening where we bring together our biggest supporters and showcase why our work remains critical in cities around the globe,” he said.
“This event ensures that we can continue to make a difference for homeless youth and rise to any challenges that come our way. We are grateful to be supported by some of entertainment’s biggest stars and look forward to celebrating together in-person.”The gala’s proceeds will go directly to food, clothing, healthcare, education, job training, and short and long-term housing for youth overcoming homelessness at Covenant House across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
.A complicated relationship. While Julia Roberts and her older brother, Eric Roberts, have a typical sibling bond now, that wasn’t always the case.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorBilly Porter is known for being in front of the camera — most famously as Pray Tell on “Pose” and recently delivering a gender-bending twist on everyone’s favorite fairy godmother in Amazon’s musical movie “Cinderella.”Now, the Emmy-winning actor is stepping behind the camera to make his feature film directorial debut with “Anything’s Possible,” a John Hughes-esque coming-of-age dramedy about trans high school senior Kelsa (trans newcomer Eva Reign), who is navigating her first boyfriend, Khal (“Katy Keene” actor Abubakr Ali), friendship and family life with her single mom (Renée Elise Goldsberry).“I ain’t Barbra Streisand yet,” Porter tells me, laughing. “It’s like, let me do one thing at a time. Let me direct something first.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Tribeca Festival and Chanel announced on Tuesday the visual artists who will be showcased as part of the 2022 Artist Awards program.The 10 artists have donated a piece of their work to be given this year’s festival award winners. The artworks will also be displayed at the Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios throughout the fest, which runs June 9-16.The artists are February James, Deborah Roberts, Leilah Babirye, Wardell Milan, Hank Willis Thomas, Nicoletta Darita de la Brown, Harry Simmons, Ming Smith, Nina Chanel Abney and Ouattara Watts.“Tribeca is deeply committed to generating opportunities for visionaries to explore the intersection of creativity and culture.
Robin Roberts was one of the Good Morning America co-anchors absent from the ABC daytime show on Monday as she marked Memorial Day.MORE: Robin Roberts makes heartbreaking revelation about partner AmberThe TV star, along with Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos, had the day off on the US holiday, which honors the lives of military personnel, in particular those who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.The day will no doubt have been poignant for Robin, who has a close connection to the military in her own family.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares glimpse inside her Connecticut homeHer beloved father Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts dedicated more than 32 years of his life to the military, and Robin has proudly opened up about his legacy on many occasions.MORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional details from Naomi Judd's memorialMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayThe star will no doubt have her father on her mind during her time off work.
Robin Roberts and her longtime partner Amber Laign split their time between their lavish home in Connecticut and their plush pad in New York. But they're ready to shake things up and they've got the backing of one very special person.MORE: Inside GMA hosts' pristine homes: Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts and moreDuring an exclusive chat with HELLO! Robin's GMA co-host, Lara Spencer, revealed she's currently helping the couple to revamp their home in the Big Apple and to say she's dedicated to the job would be an understatement. WATCH: Robin Roberts gives tour of incredible gardens at her Connecticut home The Everything But the House star said: "Right now I'm working with Robin and her partner Amber to decorate their apartment. "This is the second project I've done with Robin.
Robin Roberts is a fan favorite on Good Morning America so she will no doubt be missed when she steps away from the studios for an exciting new adventure.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare videoOn Thursday, Robin revealed during her morning message and prayer video on Instagram that her fans will have to go without her daily wisdom next week as she will be elsewhere on a "special assignment".WATCH: Robin Roberts bids farewell to Good Morning America"Glam fam and I, we're not going to be with you next week," she said at the end of the video. "We're hitting the road for a very special assignment, but we will be back before you know it." While Robin didn't give specifics, it is highly likely that she is heading over to the UK to cover the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations for GMA.
The first trailer for Emma Roberts‘ new horror-thriller has been released.
Robin Roberts left her fans in tears as she took to social media the morning after the horrific Texas school shooting.MORE: Robin Roberts' special tribute to partner Amber Laign you might have missedALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe Good Morning America host shared her morning wisdom video ahead of her appearance on the show, and couldn't help acknowledging the pain that many people were waking up to.VIDEO: GMA's Robin Roberts delivers bad news live on air"Good morning. Glam fam and I know that it is a difficult morning, and we're so glad you're here with us for the morning message," she said.She then delivered her message about processing and moving forward from things that shake us and as she recited the prayer, she started getting choked up and tried not to let the emotion overwhelm her.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare video"Good morning…we know this is a painful and difficult morning for many.
Ariana DeBose keeps it chic in a very spring-y ensemble at the 2022 Night of Covenant House Stars Gala held at Chelsea Industrial on Monday (May 23)in New York City.
Robin Roberts and her partner Amber Laign have been together for over 17 years now and are each other's constant support systems.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare videoALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe two have especially been instrumental in caring for each other through their health issues, having both also been diagnosed with breast cancer at different stages of their life.VIDEO: Robin Roberts enjoys snow day with partner Amber LaignHowever, each morning, Robin has delighted and provided peace to her fans with the help of her morning wisdom videos with her glam team, sharing an inspirational message and prayer to take them through the day.The clips are shared on her Instagram right before she's due to appear on Good Morning America, and they include a sweet tribute to Amber you might've missed.MORE: Robin Roberts shares heartbreaking details from Naomi Judd's memorial serviceAfter sharing the message, Robin and her team would recite the prayer, ending with: "In Jesus name, amen."She would then, without fail, turn to her desk and press on a buzzer there, affectionately referring to it as "Sweet Amber" as a way to acknowledge her partner's presence.Robin's buzzer acts as a special nod to "Sweet Amber"A few fans have noticed and even taken to the comments section to share praise and well wishes for both Robin and Amber.The ABC star shared the news that her longtime partner had been diagnosed with cancer back in February, mentioning that she would be going through rounds of chemotherapy as well.MORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayMORE: GMA's Robin Roberts says she's 'so grateful' as she makes career
Rachel Brosnahan had the honor of lighting the Empire State Building this week!
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has confirmed her engagement to longtime boyfriend Riley Roberts! The 32-year-old congresswoman took to Twitter to reveal the news following online rumors about taking the next step in her relationship.The 32-year-old politician and activist wrote “It’s true! Thank you all for the well wishes” and retweeted an article from Business Insider announcing the happy news.She also revealed that her boyfriend proposed “about a month ago” in Puerto Rico, however the couple are still enjoying their engagement and have yet to announce more details about the upcoming wedding, including a date or location.The pair first met at Boston University in 2011 when they were still undergraduate students. Riley was pursuing a dual degree in finance and sociology, while AOC studied economics and international relations.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Is “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan going to be in the Margot Robbie-led “Barbie” movie? Sure sounds like it.It all begins with the speculation that Coughlan would be on the next season of “Doctor Who” after she was photographed at the BAFTA TV Awards with Ncuti Gatwa. Just minutes before, it was announced that the “Sex Education” actor would be the new Doctor.
Robin Roberts had a difficult night she had to get herself ready for, and she has taken fans along on the process as she mourns the death of a good friend.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleSince Naomi Judd's passing at the end of April, Robin has taken to Instagram to share heartfelt tributes to the late country star, as well as sending her condolences to her daughters, Ashley and Wynonna Judd.Now the star revealed she was partaking in an emotional – albeit beautiful – part of the grieving process, honoring the singer with a television special celebrating her life.WATCH: Robin reveals latest career milestoneMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayRobin was one of many celebrities and artists who participated in the live-streamed memorial, which was titled "Naomi Judd: A River of Time."She captioned a picture of her preparations for the ceremony with: "Back in my dressing room. Rehearsals from all the artists were absolutely beautiful.
Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Naomi Judd will be honored with a memorial presented by CMT on May 15 at 5 p.m.