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Halle Bailey's no. 1 fan is her own sister, and their sweet moment on the carpet at Monday's premiere of made that abundantly clear.As Halle's sister, Chlöe Bailey, spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner on the blue carpet in Hollywood, their chat was punctuated by Halle's arrival — which led to the pair yelling as they ran across the carpet to one another and embraced.It was a heartwarming and emotional moment of sisterly love that had Halle beaming as she came to speak with ET shortly after.«Oh my gosh, I'm so happy that my sister's here,» Halle gushed.

alums took to Instagram on Monday to announce the end of their relationship, nearly six months after their engagement aired on the show's season 8 finale.In a joint post, which included pics of videos from Brandon and Serene's time together, the former couple wrote, «After many months, today we have ultimately decided to end our engagement.»«We have tried to work privately on our relationship which has been incredibly challenging in the public eye,» they wrote. «This has been immensely hard to accept and painful, as there is a lot of love between the two of us.»«We are deeply hurting and can only ask that there be no hate,» the post concluded.

Serena Williams surprised more than her fans with her baby news on Monday. The tennis superstar revealed that she and husband Alexis Ohanian kept the secret of their second child from a very important person in their home — their 5-year-old daughter, Olympia!In a video posted to her Instagram page on Friday, Williams shares a brief look behind the scenes of the couple's journey to the 2023 Met Gala.

 spinoff. follows 12 friends from across the country, reuniting for a two-week getaway in the coastal community, historically a travel destination for Black Americans. Newlyweds Jasmine Ellis and Silas Cooper organized the retreat, but had no clue when they signed themselves up for reality TV that it would be under the  banner.«We had no idea,» Jasmine confesses to ET over video chat.

Rihanna is sporting some New York pride with her latest fashion moment.The 35-year-old singer, who is currently pregnant with her and A$AP Rocky's second child, stepped out with her best friend, Melissa Forde, for a Thursday night out on the town in a stylish white miniskirt and jacket with a bright red New York Yankees logo on the front. Rihanna paired the outfit with matching, slouchy white boots and silver-and-ruby earrings. Rihanna has clearly been taking as many chances to go out before baby number two arrives -- the pregnant singer was just seen with boyfriend A$AP Rocky on a date night Wednesday, two days after the couple closed out the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday.The new parents made their grand entrance in style, with Rihanna wearing a custom design by Valentino that stunned her fellow stars still on the carpet.

Jamie Foxx continues to recover from his hospitalization following an emergency «medical complication,» his friends, fans and co-stars are keeping him in their thoughts and prayers — including Natasha Blasick, who recently worked with Foxx on the movie.Blasick came out to show her support for the John Ritter Foundation’s 20th annual Fundraiser: An Evening From the Heart in Los Angeles on Thursday, and opened up to ET's Deidre Behar about Foxx's frightening health battle.«I was texting him, and just yesterday I talked to his friend, who's like really in touch with him. I was, like, really freaking out [with] all of the news that he's getting worse. So I was texting [his friend], and he's like, 'No, no, no, he's recovering.' So just hearing that he was recovering made me feel so much better.»«I'm just praying.

Rihanna 's pregnancy style just won't let up!On Wednesday night, the pregnant singer was seen out with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky for a date night in New York City. Rihanna's baby bump was the star of the show, as she bared it underneath a long leather trench by Acne Studios, paired with a matching mini-skirt and thigh high boots.Rocky, who is the self-proclaimed fashion killa, was equally chic in a pair of light denim jeans, paired with a plaid shirt, which he layered under a blue coat. The couple's evening out came after theyshut down the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday in NYC. Making their grand entrance, Rihanna wore a custom design by Valentino.

Jamie Foxx's health struggles. Three weeks after his hospitalization following an emergency «medical complication,» the 55-year-old actor's close friend, Kevin Hart, is providing a promising update.When asked about Foxx's health while on the podcast posted on Wednesday, the star noted that he respects that Foxx's family wants to keep information «tight» because he knows his friend is a private person.  «I think the dope thing is that he's getting better in his situation, and everybody's prayers, everybody's love, energy, all that stuff is seen and felt,» he shared. «I don't know the details or the exact details as to what's going on, but to my knowledge, there's a lot of progression and a world of better.

tweet. Sports officials have since acknowledged Bowie's death as well.«We're devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away,» the agency said.

Chanel Iman is going to be a mom — again! The 32-year-old model took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce that she's pregnant with her third child.To share the news, Iman posted pics of herself and her boyfriend, Davon Godchaux. In the shots, the couple is wearing all white as Iman shows off her growing bump.«Our family is growing and we are so excited to meet our new little one,» Iman captioned her first post, before writing alongside the second, «God is great! It's all been a blessing.»A post shared by Chanel Iman (@chaneliman)A post shared by Chanel Iman (@chaneliman)This is the first child Iman and Godchaux will share.

A$AP Rocky faced a few hurdles before posing on the red carpet with Rihanna at Monday night's Met Gala in New York City.The 34-year-old rapper appeared to be in a rush while leaving The Carlyle, a NYC hotel which is often where celebrities get ready ahead of the gala. A video posted to social media shows Rocky leaping through a crowd at the hotel and over a barricade just prior to showing up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Lena Waithe is now a first-time Tony nominee as one of the producers of  The production scored a total of six nods, tying it with  as the most-nominated new play, for the 76th annual Tony Awards. Following the announcement, which was revealed live by Lea Michele and Myles Frost on Tuesday, Waithe shared her excitement about the play's recognition. " is a monumental play and I was honored when Lee Daniels asked me to join the team," she said in an exclusive statement to ET. «I saw a reading of it years ago and I knew it deserved to be on Broadway.

Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee made history on Tuesday, when the two performers became the first nonbinary-identifying people nominated for individual acting prizes for the 76th annual Tony Awards. Newell, who first broke out on and has since become a Broadway and TV fixture, was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

Usher has been heating things up in Las Vegas during his residency. Over the weekend, the 44-year-old GRAMMY-winning singer had some superstars in the audience, including Kimora Lee Simmons. The model and fashion mogul attended the show at the Park MGM with friends Kim and Khloe Kardashian, and got a delicious serenade from the singer, who performed «GLU» while shirtless and feeding her a strawberry.Making the moment even more special, it was a surprise reunion for the designer and the singer. Usher and Kimora Lee Simmons reunited in Vegas 25 years after ‘Nice & Slow’.

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.

Audra McDonald earned a historic 10th acting Tony Award nomination for her performance in. The latest nod ties her with Chita Rivera and Julie Harris as the most nominated individual performers ever in the 76-year history of the Broadway awards. McDonald was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her turn as writer and alum Suzanne Alexander, who recounts her traumatic experiences while attending OSU. Prior to the 76th annual Tony Awards, McDonald had garnered two previous nominations in the same category for in 2020 and in 2014. She has also been nominated in the Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical category three times, for in 2012, in 2007 and in 2000. Her other acting nods include two for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, for in 2004 and in 1996.

one of the producers of the musical adaptation of, Mariah Carey is a first-time Tony Award nominee now that the production is up for Best Musical. Like Jennifer Hudson did last year when won Best Play, Carey could earn her first Tony ever if the show wins the top prize during the 76th annual Tony Awards. Citing her love for Marilyn Monroe, who was one of the stars of the original 1959 film, Carey signed on to 's production team ahead of its official opening last fall.  «I first became familiar with this story through the timeless film starring Marilyn Monroe.

Rihanna's got a baby on the brain!The singer, who is pregnant with her second child, stunned alongside A$AP Rocky in looks honoring the late Karl Lagerfeld at this year's Met Gala.Speaking to ET's Rachel Smith, Rihanna shared how pregnancy is «so different» this time around.«It's so different from the first one,» Rihanna shared. «No cravings. Tons of nausea.

Rihanna is reminding us who reigns supreme as the Met Gala queen. After skipping last year's affair, the 35-year-old, who is currently pregnant with her second child, returned for this year's fashion celebration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday. Rihanna dressed her baby bump in gorgeous white gown by Valentino, complete with a hood made of embroidered white flowers and a long train.

Cardi B is thinking about Karl Lagerfeld at the Met Gala. The 30-year-old rapper spoke to ET's Rachel Smith and other reporters at Monday's event, and she reflected on the late designer, whose works serve as this year's theme, «Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.»«I hope everybody made him proud,» Cardi said of the late Chanel designer, before joking, «He's probably in Heaven like, 'Yes! No.'»As for what it means to Cardi to be at the event, the rapper quipped, «I spent so much money in Chanel, like, I might as well be here.»Cardi rocked two looks for the annual event.

Lil Nas X knows how to make an entrance!The 24-year-old rapper showed up to the 2023 Met Gala Monday night in a full crystallized cat look by Pat McGrath and Dior Men that almost masked his identity.With his body glittering in head-to-toe silver, Lil Nas X was outfitted with silver sequins and a host of pearls, creating what looked like a necklace on the  singer. He also sported a face mask, equally bedazzled, that covered every inch of his face.

Serena Williams is pregnant! The tennis superstar announced her child on the way on Monday, before debuting her baby bump at the 2023 Met Gala.To share the news, Williams posted pics of herself and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, ahead of the annual event. She revealed her surprise in the caption, writing, «Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala.»A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)The couple, who shares a 5-year-old daughter, Olympia, walked the Met Gala couple shortly thereafter.

Halle Bailey arrived at the 2023 Met Gala in a look fit for a real Disney princess! The 23-year-old made a stylish splash at the annual fashion event after skipping out on last year's affair.The star of Disney's upcoming live-action remake of  appeared to draw some inspiration from her beloved character in a Gucci pearl-white, halter-neck gown that shimmered pearlescent, similar to Ariel's iconic scales. The actress paired the gown with a matching ruffled drape with a sheer panel and her signature locks were fashioned into a voluminous curly bob, still sporting their Ariel-red shade. The look was a fitting choice for Bailey amid her highly anticipated upcoming role as the mermaid princess.

Ice Spice really was «chose!» On Monday, the rapper set foot on her first-ever Met Gala red carpet in New York City, reportedly following a personal invitation from editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.The 23-year-old, whose real name is Isis Naija Gaston, donned a white sequined gown. The long-sleeved dress featured body contouring cutouts and a long train the followed behind the rapper as she posed for pics on the Galas cream-colored carpet.Known for her curly orange hair, Ice Spice went for a sleeker look Monday, rocking her fiery locks in a long, straight style. Her number one accessory wasn't a purse, which the rapper is known to bring with her to red carpet events, but a bedazzled camera, which she playfully posed with while making her way up the Met Gala steps.Ice Spice's appearance follows her recent announcement of a collaboration with  and eBay.

Diddy" Combs and Notorious B.I.G.'s sons are continuing their legacy. In a conversation with ET's Kevin Frazier, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Christian «King» Combs and Christopher «CJ» Wallace look back on their childhood and reflect on the iconic rappers' legacies.The men are all appearing on Paramount+'s , a series that looks back on the most celebrated moments of legendary artists through the eyes of their kids.As Diddy's children -- Quincy, 31, Justin, 29, and King, 25 — think back on their childhood, they appreciate all that they learned from growing up around their dad.«Being able to look back on those things, it feels good to be a part of history, and just be a part of something that was so special,» Justin says.

Beyoncé filed a petition in the United States Tax Court contesting nearly $2.7 million in tax and penalties. The document asks the court to reconsider additional tax and penalties assessed by the IRS in a Notice of Deficiency given on Jan.

Zendaya and Tom Holland shared a rare moment of PDA and fun this week! The couple attended Usher's Las Vegas residency show, jamming out to the 44-year-old performer's hits in the audience at The Colosseum.Zendaya documented part of the fun on her Instagram Stories, singing along to «Confessions Part II,» as she panned the camera over to Holland and then to some other friends.For the outing, Zendaya wore a tan halter dress, hoop earrings and oversized glasses. Holland, 26, rocked a green hoodie.Fans also filmed the couple hugging one another in the stands as they enjoyed the show.A post shared by tomdayaahub (@tomdayaahub)A post shared by ♡ Happy and in Love very ♡ (@lovefortomdayax_)The jet-setting pair have been traveling all over the world together, spending time in London, England, Mumbai, India, New York City, andParis, France, in recent months.Zendaya was in Vegas for the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards, which she attended on Thursday.

Smokey Robinson has a lasting love for Diana Ross. The 83-year-old music icon opens up about his and Ross' longtime friendship, even claiming that they had a year-long affair during his first marriage to Claudette Rogers. When asked in an interview with whether he and Ross ever had «a thing,» he replies, «Yes, we did,» adding that it lasted «about a year.» «I was married at the time. We were working together and it just happened,» he shares. «But it was beautiful.

Dwyane Wade will do everything in his hands to protect his family, and that includes moving his family out of Florida. The NBA legend spoke Rachel Nichols for her Showtime series, in which Wade revealed that restrictive laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community — including his 15-year-old transgender daughter, Zaya -- proved to be the deciding factor to leave the state.«That's another reason why I don't live in that state,» said the three-time NBA champion in Thursday's show. «A lot of people don't know that.

is a universal one, it became far more personal for Halle Bailey when she began filming the live-action reimagining in 2020. In an intimate interview for 's May issue, the 23-year-old opens up about how playing Disney's beloved mythical princess helped her embrace change and realize just how much she has in common with her character.An artist that has always seen herself as a musician first, Bailey explains that landing the role of Ariel was an unforeseen «blessing» that began «opening something new» within her.

Nick Cannon loves a good joke, but not about his marriage to his ex-wife, Mariah Carey. During the Wednesday episode of his new radio show on Amp, the multi-hyphenate fired back at the claim he was the one who messed things up in his marriage to the songstress.«Explain to me how I fumbled Mariah,» Cannon challenged his cohost, Courtney Bee Bledsoe, when she quipped that he botched his marriage to the superstar. Bledsoe clarified that she was just joking, adding, «I just know you're not with her, so that's a fumble.»«Maybe she fumbled me,» Cannon responded, noting he «was there» for Carey throughout their relationship.The  host and Carey began dating in the early 2000s, getting hitched in April 2008 after a whirlwind romance of six weeks.

Ime Udoka as their next head coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Udoka coached the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals during the 2021-22 season, his first as a head coach. However, he was suspended for the season by the Celtics due to an alleged inappropriate, consensual relationship with another team employee.

 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.

Toni Braxton is feeling lucky to be alive! On Tuesday, the 55-year-old GRAMMY-winning musician spoke about a recent health scare on The star, who was diagnosed with lupus in 2008, revealed that she dismissed chest pains that she was suffering following the 2022 death of her sister, Traci Braxton, thinking it was simply a bout of sadness.«I had some pain in my chest,» Braxton told co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. «But I was having this pain in my chest and I thought it was because I was so sad, we had just lost one of my sisters.»Braxton revealed that she kept postponing an appointment, until finally her doctor made it for her. After she went in to have a test done, she shared that she got some concerning news. «Shortly after that, I was told that I would have had a massive heart attack,» she recalled.

Martin Luther King Jr. (including speaking at the 1963 March on Washington) and other pivotal faces of the civil rights movement, standing up for migrant farmworkers, working in support of LGBTQ, or becoming a voice in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, Belafonte forged a strong commitment to activism. In fact, in 1968, Belafonte became the first Black person to helm a late-night talk show when he hosted for a week.

, is back with season 2 as Ray J, Amber Rose and more stars enroll at the HBCU, Alabama State University.Ahead of the show's return to BET+ on Thursday, May 11, ET has the exclusive first trailer — and first look at all ups and downs of pursuing a higher education and the joys and challenges that are unique to campus life.As seen in the extended clip, the full cast for season 2 includes Ray J, who returns after first appearing in season 1, as well as Rose, Joseline Hernandez, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Parker McKenna Posey, Iman Shumpert, Kwaylon “BlameItOnKway” Rogers, and O’Ryan.And it's safe to say they all are going to walk away with plenty of life lessons — just as long as they can make it to the many classes they're registered for. «Going to an HBCU, I'm going to be able to learn things I've never learned before or that I've never heard about. But, like, today, I'm just tired and I need to rest,» Hernandez is heard saying before she's seen snoring in bed. But as seriously as they are taking the experiences — from going to class to engaging in extracurricular activities — the pressures are high, and some of them may not make it through the entire semester.«I know we're in college, but damn, this is a lot,» Posey says at one point after Ray J is being warned that this is his last chance. So, who among the freshman class will make it as they step out of the spotlight and into the classroom to complete a tailor-made academic certificate program and get to cross the graduation stage? Viewers will have to tune in to find out. season 2 premieres Thursday, May 11 on BET+.