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Tyler James Williams is setting the record straight about his sexuality.In a set of Instagram Stories posts made in celebration of Pride Month, Williams addressed the rumors surrounding his sexuality and warned about the dangers of speculating on someone's sexual orientation.«I'm not gay; but I think the culture of trying to 'find' some kind of hidden trait or behavior that a closeted person 'let slip' is very dangerous,» Williams wrote Saturday. «Overanalyzing someone's behavior in an attempt to 'catch' them directly contributes to the anxiety a lot of queer and queer questioning people feel when they fear living in their truth.»In addition to contributing to a culture of fear, the  star said that it makes even the most basic of conversations and interactions feel less safe gay men and women who may be questioning their sexuality.

Kelly Rowland should be first in line to portray the Queen of Disco. Every so often, social media implodes as users clamor to point out how similar the two singers look. And Rowland isn't shy to bolster the calls for her to nab a starring role in a potential biopic; in 2019, the Destiny's Child alum dressed as the First Lady of Love for Halloween and sent fans into a frenzy. Donning a feathered white coat over a white bodysuit tied at the waist, Rowland shared several photos of her costume paired with photos of Summer in the original outfit.

, an HBO Original documentary offering an intimate glimpse at the artist's life on and off stage.Brooklyn Sudano, one of Summer's three children, teamed up with Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams to direct the documentary exploring the highs and lows of her mother's fame, giving fans a deeply personal portrait of the Queen of Disco before her death on May 17, 2012.«I had just become a mother. I didn't have my mom.

Charity Lawson's suitors have been revealed! On Thursday, ABC announced the 25 men who will vie for the 27-year-old child and family therapist's heart on season 20 of .The group, which ranges in age from 24 to 33, includes six Californians and four New Yorkers, with other men hailing from everywhere from Michigan to Hawaii. Their jobs are equally varied, as men with careers from firefighting to pro wrestling to underwater welding are represented.It appears to be a good group of guys, something Charity hinted at when ET exclusively spoke to her after her first night as the franchise lead.«It was a good one,» Charity told ET of night one, when her suitors made their limo entrances.

Amber Riley doesn't feel that she owes anyone anything when it comes to her personal life. In a candid interview withthe 37-year-old star opens up about calling off her engagement to Desean Black in April 2022 and her new relationship.«The breakup was never going to stop me from finding love — or at least trying,» Riley said of her 2022 split. «I don’t owe anybody a happily everafter.

Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey have been on many exciting adventures together, but their trip to a wellness retreat in Italy earlier this year was an especially memorable journey.In a new episode of the duo's web series, a series in which Winfrey and King answer readers' questions, chat about trends and «delightfully riff off each other» — the close friends break down their different approaches to traveling and reflect on their recent jaunt to Palazzo Fiuggi in central Italy.Winfrey shares that she invited King, King's daughter, Kirby Bumpus, close friend Ava DuVernay and their friend Urania with her to Italy. «This last vacation was so meaningful to me because it was a full-circle moment to be able to take all of my friends on vacation,» she says.King reveals that the former talk show host paid for everyone to go, which she happily accepted. And while the five-some enjoyed many aspects of their trip together, there was a significant moment that stood out to Winfrey. «So we went on a shopping spree too, and I love a good shopping spree.

Rihanna's got jokes! The pregnant superstar shows off her cheeky side in an ironic T-shirt as she awaits the arrival of baby no. 2 with A$AP Rocky. In a series of photos posted to Twitter, Rihanna poses in an oversized black top with bold, white lettering that reads: «USE A CONDOM.» She completes the look with white framed sunglasses and white slouchy boots.

ended after six seasons on HBO, the beloved series returned with a sequel series,, on Max in 2021. The new chapter in the franchise picked up 11 years after the events of two theatrical films, which left off with 2010's, as it followed three of the four main characters — Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) — while they navigated the ups and downs of love, lust and other life events in their 50s.After a much-seen and talked about 10-episode debut, which saw the demise of Mr.

Brian Tyree Henry is back in the andcouldn't be happier! The actor spoke with ET's Ash Crossan at the  premiere on Tuesday, where he shared how proud he is to be part of the sequel to 2018's Oscar-winning animated feature.«I knew that the people wanted to see a Spider-Man like Miles Morales because I really wanted to,» he shared. «I knew that this was going to be something new and I'm really glad to come back and do it a second time.

, SZA is sharing more information. In an interview with  published on Wednesday, the 33-year-old singer opens up about getting a Brazilian butt lift. She notes that the decision was one borne of self-love after a moment of literal self-reflection.«I treat my butt like a purse; it's just there to enhance whatever else,» she tells the outlet.

Megan Thee Stallion is prioritizing her mental health in the best way — by taking a break. In an interview with , the rapper shares that her fans will have to wait for her previously teased new album because she's focused on «healing.»«Fans can expect new music when I'm in a better place.

Raven-Symoné isn't interested in airing out her dirty laundry. The 37-year-old former child star opened up about how she managed to keep her personal life private for decades.During a recent appearance on the podcast, Raven got candid about how her past dating life.«All of my relationships, especially when I started dating, I had to get people to sign NDAs (non-disclosure agreements),» she revealed.

Issa Rae spoke to ET's Ash Crossan at the  premiere Tuesday, where she spilled the tea on hanging with her  co-stars after filming.«We went out together at a club night, we had a couple of other crazy nights, so, she was all about facilitating bonding time,» Rae said of the film's director, Greta Gerwig, who hosted Barbie and un-Barbie events for the star-studded cast, which includes the likes of Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu and more. «I'm grateful for it.

Sherri Shepherd paid tribute to preacher Sarah Jakes Roberts — who went viral over the weekend for having a «wig slip» during her sermon — by recreating the moment on Tuesday's . «If you know me, you know I love some Sarah Jakes Roberts,» Sherri told her daytime talk show audience. «I have been following her journey in ministry, I have been reading her books for a long time and I used to attend her church.» Sarah is a best-selling author, a YouTuber and the founder of the motivational organization Women Evolve. Sherri went on to explain how over the weekend, while Sarah was preaching in Dallas, Texas, her sermon was «so moving, her wig began to slide off.» Instead of running off stage to adjust her wig, Sarah took it off completely and finished her homily in just her wig cap. While detailing how inspirational Sarah was for powering through her sermon despite the hairstyle technical difficulties, Sherri jumped up and had a wig slip of her own! See the full moment in the video below! On Sunday, Sarah took to Instagram to share footage of the mid-sermon wig slip and explain why her message was more important than her appearance. «I’ve always enjoyed getting dressed up and looking my best.

Chanel Iman reveals she's getting married! On Tuesday, the 32-year-old model took to Instagram to share the happy news that she and Davon Godchaux, with whom Iman is expecting baby No. 3, got engaged on their trip to Capri, Italy.

Al Roker has officially returned to the show, new knee and all!On Tuesday, the beloved weatherman got a warm welcome from his co-hosts, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, as he took his post back inside Rockefeller Center three weeks after getting a total knee replacement surgery.«Look who's here. Mr.

this weekend! Halle Bailey, who plays Disney's live-action Princess Ariel, also went to see the movie incognito over the film's historic opening weekend.In a TikTok shared on Sunday, the 23-year-old star revealed how she remained undetected by fans, wearing sunglasses and a face mask. Bailey was able to snag a bucket of popcorn — decked out to celebrate the 's premiere of course — and get into a screening of the movie without anyone realizing who she was.

, the patriarch of the 14-kid family reaches the end of his rope.The clip shows Deon ending a call due to the noise in his house, just as his wife, Karen, tells him she needs to step out.«Now is not the time,» Deon tells Karen, who questions her husband's behavior while speaking to the cameras. «Derrico's not a dismissive kind of person, so I don't know what's going on with him.»«I just need a break,» Deon, with his OCD going through the roof, tells Karen, before yelling at his children, «Keep it down!» While Karen insists she «makes it work» with her business and the chaos in the house, Deon can't seem to take the same approach. «That really is annoying. I can't focus.

promises to give fans more fashion, fun and, of course, lots of drama. After two years, the sophomore season of the STARZ series returns to follow the 30-something trio of Renee (Bresha Webb), Whitney (Amber Stevens West), and Sondi (Corbin Reid) — Andrea Bordeaux, who played Ella, departed the series in February 2022, after its debut season — as they navigate the trials and tribulations of being successful career women in pursuit of world domination while juggling their romantic relationships and their connections to one another. As the three strive for personal growth and self-discovery, balancing career, love, and the ups and downs of life in Harlem, New York, they rely on their sisterhood to propel them onward and upward in a world in which they were never meant to do so.The show's logline promises, «At its core, it’s an unapologetically female show about enviable friendship and not only surviving – but thriving together.»And according to the cast, viewers will get all that and more when they tune into the show. ET's Rachel Smith visited the set ahead of the series premiere on May 26, during which Webb, West and Reid teased all the exciting things fans can expect in the second season. «We're doing big things, big style in Harlem, honey! We are taking things by the reins, we're being selfish and not apologizing for it and, might I add, we look fabulous doing it as well,» Webb proclaims.West adds that the cast's real-life friendship enhances their fictional bond, pointing out how close they've gotten while working on the show.

Halle Bailey is displaying some PDA! As  hits theaters, the film's 23-year-old star took to TikTok to share a video of her jumping into her boyfriend, rapper DDG's, arms and giving him a kiss.Bailey set the video, which she posted in celebration of the end of her press tour, to a remixed clip of Beyoncé singing, «I am going to see my husband / I'm happy, I'm happy, to see my husband.»«On my last day of press like...» Bailey wrote alongside the clip, adding laughing and winking emojis.on my last day of press like…

Alfonso Ribeiro's daughter is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery. The  host shared a video on his Instagram Story on Thursday, showing his 4-year-old daughter, Ava Sue, working on basketball drills with celebrity trainer AJ Rompza. The rehab comes just weeks after Ava had surgery to treat injuries to her face, arm and elbow following a scary scooter accident. The incident occurred just one day ahead of Ava's birthday on May 20. Ribeiro previously said he was «so proud of how brave my baby girl was during the surgery.»In the photo the  star shared on Instagram, Ava can be seen with what appears to be burns above her right cheekbone and sizable bruises or burns on her right arm and elbow.

Oprah Winfrey isn't eyeing Dianne Feinstein's senate seat. As retirement rumors swirl around the 89-year-old senator from California, a spokesperson for Winfrey tells ET that the media magnate «is not considering the seat should it become vacant.»Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, is facing a myriad of health challenges.

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King knew the end was near for Tina Turner, but it still didn’t prepare them for the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll’s death on Wednesday. While on Thursday's episode of CBS Mornings, Winfrey and King, who were on the show from Italy, recalled learning the news of Turner's passing. She was 83 «We keep hearing that song, ‘What's Love Got To Do With It,' when it comes to Tina Turner.  I don’t know anybody who didn't love her.

Ayesha Curry has a bone to pick with . The 34-year-old appeared on the Facebook Watch series in 2019, joining Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris alongside her own family members for a candid conversation surrounding mental health. Now, speaking with for its digital cover story, Curry says that she was unhappy with the final edit of the episode. As a newly postpartum, breastfeeding mother at that time, Curry expressed a level of anxiety surrounding female attention that is often directed at her husband, NBA Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, among other things. The show that aired, she says, «was edited in a way that made me sound crazy.»Curry continues, «It's not what I said, and the context was weird.

Spike Lee who scored many of his son's early films, has died. He was 94. The filmmaker confirmed the news in an Instagram post, sharing a link to his father's obituary in.

Lizzo is honoring the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.The «2 Be Loved» singer paid tribute to Tina Turner on Wednesday, just hours after news broke of the legendary artist's death. During her Special Tour stop in Phoenix, Arizona, Lizzo hit the stage to deliver a wildly entertaining and cathartic rendition of Turner's 1970 hit, «Proud Mary.» The chill-inducing performance was captured and shared on social media, along with her remarks about Turner's enduring legacy.«Today, we lost an icon,» Lizzo said.

Tina Turner got candid about her health, just two months before her death.In a March 9 post shared on her Instagram page, Turner said she regretted not taking care of her kidneys sooner, telling her followers that she put herself in «great danger» by not receiving medical care for her high blood pressure.«Today is International World Kidney Day. Why is it important? Because kidneys fail without pain. And that's why I'm telling you today: Show your kidneys love! They deserve it.

Angela Bassett is remembering Tina Turner. In the wake of the iconic singer's death on Wednesday, the 64-year-old actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Turner in the 1993 film , spoke out in a statement to ET.«How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?» Bassett's statement began.

Tina Turner following news of her death. She was 83.The music legend's career spanned over five decades and while one of her last onstage appearances was at the opening of  on Broadway in New York City in 2019, she'd been living a quiet life as a citizen of Switzerland with her husband, Erwin Bach, whom she married in 2013.Three years ago, CBS News' Gayle King met Turner in Switzerland to discuss her memoir,, and received some wisdom from the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.«Is there anything in life, Tina Turner, that you want that you don't have?» King asked. «No,» Turner said simply. «I have everything.

Tina Turner's final public appearance was one to remember. The iconic singer, who died on Wednesday at age 83, last stepped out in public in November 2019 to attend the opening of the Broadway bio-musical, , at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. «This musical is my life, but it's like poison that turned into medicine,» the singer told the crowd, which included stars like Oprah Winfrey and Tiffany Haddish, during her surprise curtain call appearance.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, has died, ET has confirmed. She was 83.In a statement to ET, the singer's rep said Turner died peacefully on Wednesday after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Turner's verified Instagram account also posted a statement confirming the tragic news.«It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner.

Nick Cannon wants his kids to follow their dreams. ET spoke to the dad of a dozen alongside Kelly Osbourne, and he opened up about if he thinks his kids are nepo babies and if he wants them to follow in his footsteps.Cannon is dad to Legendary, 10 months, with Bre Tiesi; Rise, 5 months, Powerful, 2, and Golden, 6, with Brittany Bell; Beautiful, 3 months, and Zion and Zillion, both 1, with Abby De La Rosa; Halo, 2 months, and the late Zen with Alyssa Scott; Onyx, 5 months, with LaNisha Cole; 12-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, with Mariah Carey.«Out of all my kids, I'm like, if they want to be in entertainment, that's fine, but that's almost easy,» Cannon told his co-star.

Al Roker is on the mend after having knee replacement surgery earlier this month, but the road to recovery hasn't been an easy one.The beloved weatherman virtually joined the third hour of  on Tuesday, where he gave an update on his recovery and announced his upcoming return to the show.«I am doing fine. It is good to see all of you. I'm going to be honest.

Jamie Foxx has the continued support of family and friends as he continues his journey to recovery!Foxx's daughter, Corinne Foxx, and one of his good friends, Dave Brown, recently visited the Oscar-winning actor at the physical rehabilitation facility in Chicago, Illinois, where he is recovering. In pics, Corinne, 29, is dressed casually in a pair of jeans and a dark top as she holds onto a cell phone. As for Dave, he is dressed casually in a black T-shirt and dark denim as he exits the facility with a phone in hand.The news of the 55-year-old's hospitalization in Atlanta, Georgia, broke on April 12, when Corinne shared that her dad had suffered an undisclosed «medical complication.» On May 3, Jamie broke his silence via a message on his Instagram Story, thanking his fans for all of their prayers.However, in the weeks that followed, no other information was disclosed about his actual condition or recovery.

Halle Bailey is prioritizing her privacy as her star shines brighter every day.In conversation with for their May cover story, the 23-year-old shared how she strives to ensure the attention doesn't overwhelm her as fans gear up for the release of on May 26 and  on Dec. 25.«Mentally, sometimes it's really difficult being in this industry,» she tells the outlet, «knowing that there are so many opinions [about] you and what you're doing, or what you should be or what you could be doing better.

LeBron James is reevaluating his future in basketball. The 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star was visibly disappointed on Monday during a post-game press conference after the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 West Conference, missing out on a championship win.When asked about his future with the Lakers, James remained vague at first, saying, «I haven't begun to even think about next year. We had a great run but we fell short of our goal and our goal is to win championships.