Sofia Carson Reveals the First Piece of Advice She Gives Young Actors (Exclusive)

Harry Shum Jr. finally made mom proud. The Crazy Rich Asians star joked to ET's Denny Directo that his latest gig, a recurring role as a medical resident on season 19 of meant he had achieved his parents' dream of him becoming a doctor.«I made my mom and dad really happy.

Keke Palmer, Kaitlyn Dever, and Sofia Carson were just a few of the many stars who stepped out this past weekend for producer Jennifer Klein‘s annual Day of Indulgence party!

has heard the backlash against her new Netflix film, Purple Hearts.The movie, which has been watched for , follows a liberal singer-songwriter (Carson) who marries a conservative marine (Nicholas Galitzine) for his healthcare benefits after being diagnosed with . Yes, the title “Purple Hearts” is not just a play on military jargon, but also represents what you get when someone from the blue party falls in love with someone who probably voted for Trump in the 2016 election.While the film has been trending on Netflix for two weeks, the streaming service is also facing a hefty amount of criticism for Purple Hearts, which many Twitter users claim brushes Luke's racism and other problematic behaviors aside in order to serve the love story. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.By Bianca LondonBy Emily TannenbaumBy Whitney Perry Sofia Carson, who also executive produced the film, doesn't see it that way.

Josh Peck is showing his support for fellow former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy following the release of her candid and sometimes shocking new memoir.Peck recently spoke with ET's Denny Directo, while promoting his new Netflix coming-of-age dramedy, and he opened up about the actress' tell-all, .«I just think it's incredibly brave,» Peck said of the memoir. «And for her to do it in a way [where] she has this beautifully biting comedic voice and this thoughtful way of expressing her journey and her pain and her challenge.»«I just honor her in that because it takes a lot of guts,» he added.

Sofia Carson is sharing a positive update for fans who loved her new Netflix movie, “Purple Hearts”. 

Sofia Carson is weighing in on a possible sequel to her new Netflix movie, Purple Hearts.

Silencing the critics. Despite viewer backlash to several allegedly problematic themes in Purple Hearts, star Sofia Carson is proud of the project.

Sofia Carson was involved with the movie Purple Hearts from the very beginning and she’s opening up about finding the right actor to play the role of Luke.

Emily Longeretta For the first time in her career, Sofia Carson got to be part of a film from the moment pre-production began until the very end — and then some. In fact, five years ago when director-producer Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum met Carson on “Pretty Little Liars: Perfectionists,” the two clicked immediately. Rosenbaum asked one of her producer friends to keep an eye out for a script the two could do together.

Sofia Carson is speaking out about the backlash facing her popular new Netflix movie, “Purple Hearts.”

Josh Peck is returning to the actor revealed during an exclusive sit-down with ET's Denny Directo on Friday's The Download. Peck played Drew, a vice principal at the school Jesse (Chris Lowell) is a teacher at and dated Sophie (Hilary Duff) for the majority of season 1. While they broke up by the end of the season, it appears their story may not be over just yet.«I think it's sort of unofficially official that yeah you can [expect to see Drew in season 2],» Peck said while promoting Netflix's.

Sofia Carson attended the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation event to present a scholarship given out in her name. The 29-year-old Latina actress wore a blue lace mini dress paired with black platform heels, black earrings, and her signature side sleek ponytail.After posing on the red carpet, the Colombian-American star met with the Sofia Carson Prodigy Scholarship recipient Valentina García.

Sofia Carson is speaking out about some of the backlash to her new Netflix movie, Purple Hearts.

Emily Longeretta The numbers don’t lie. Currently in its second week, Netflix’s “Purple Hearts” has been watched for more than 100 million hours. The drama, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, follows a liberal musician who agrees to marry a Marine in order to get health insurance.While the movie has become a huge hit on the streaming giant, it has also faced criticism about misogynistic and racist themes; during one scene, a Marine makes a toast and says, “This one is to life, love and hunting down some goddamn Arabs, baby!” While Carson’s Cassie calls him out before storming off, Galitzine’s Luke brushes it off and it’s soon forgotten, as are his more conservative views she was once unhappy about.Although director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum has focused on the positive reactions to the film, she has seen the criticism.

Mindy Kaling is opening yup about B.J. Novak's title as godfather to her two children!The actress and TV creator walked the red carpet at the premiere of season three of her series, held at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, and she opened up to ET's Denny Directo about how Novak is as a godparent.«He's very good with children!» Kaling shared.

Tisha Campbell has been working in Hollywood since she was 8 years old, when she made her onscreen debut as Daisy Bunsen in a short film called. While speaking to ET’s Denny Directo, the star took a trip down memory lane to revisit the start of her acting career nearly five decades ago. “That’s me trying to dance. Phil Black was the choreographer,” Campbell says, amazed to see her younger self perform. Looking back, she recalls how it was her first audition.

season 3 of Netflix's the year of Devi? Ask series star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and executive producer/co-creator Mindy Kaling and they'd say so, even with Devi beginning the season in unfamiliar territory: Her social status is up as she embarks on a new committed relationship with her «dream» guy, Paxton. But, it being and all, there's room for love triangles and even love squares. «The romance is obviously so fun and we love those sexy situations and all the awkwardness and all the observations about that,» Kaling told ET's Denny Directo over Zoom on Monday.

Charli D'Amelio's 18th year is off to a sweet-smelling start. The TikTok star, who celebrated her milestone birthday in May, has recently launched her first fragrance, Born Dreamer — an appropriate title for the teenage social media sensation. «I now have a signature smell, but the way it smells on me is different than it smells on my best friend,» she told ET's Denny Directo, «and I feel like that adds its own little uniqueness and individuality to the fragrance, but also to each person and I really love that about it.»For fans interested in a whiff, here's what you can expect from the scent: «I would say the pear, jasmine, a little bit of the musk, just all together -- it's very clean,» Charli said. «I'm definitely a big fan of the top notes, so I notice myself reapplying a lot throughout the day because that pear is just, you really can't beat it, and it's a little sweet, but not too sweet.