Taraji P. Henson Joins Cast of 'Abbott Elementary' - Find Out Her Role & the Date of Her First Episode

Helen Mirren had no clue who she would play in the Paramount+ series 1923 because creator Taylor Sheridan likes to build characters around the actors who are cast to play them.

Last night, Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens for the 2023 series with a brand new line-up.

Britain’s Got Talent never fails to surprise fans and as the popular competition returned to screens on Saturday night, 15 April, viewers were treated to an array of performances including keyboard playing by Darth Vader and a budding young magician. Opening the show was Darth Vader who, staying in character, refused to actually converse with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and newcomer Bruno Tonioli and could simply be heard breathing at them.

Michael Zegen meets up with Rachel Brosnahan and her real life husband, Jason Ralph, for the Marvelous Mile takeover and installment in New York City on Friday (April 14).

Kylie Minogue is heading to Netflix.

Outlander star Diarmaid Murtagh has been cast in The Tourist season two as the show began filming in Dublin this week. Diarmaid, 40, is best known for his role as Buck MacKenzie in the hit Starz franchise.

Billy Magnussen is the latest star to join Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch – Just Jared Jr Tom Sandoval‘s family reportedly doesn’t approve of his relationship with Raquel Leviss – DListed Rita Ora is teasing a new music video – Egotastic James Charles is launching his own makeup brand – Just Jared Jr

Police divers have been spotted in the river where Nicola Bulley's body was found as they 'carry out work to confirm her cause of death'.

Kit Harington is heading back to HBO!

Two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Jinkx Monsoon is to play a major role in the next season of Doctor Who.

Finally putting a face to the name. Taraji P. Henson is joining season 2 of Abbott Elementary in the role of Janine’s (Quinta Brunson) estranged mother.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Abbott Elementary” will finally reveal Janine’s mother on the ABC comedy’s April 12 episode, and even though it’s April Fool’s Day, we’re not (Cookie) Lyon: It’s “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, who will play Vanetta on the hit comedy series. The casting of Henson was revealed Saturday at the Paley Center for Media’s annual PaleyFest LA event, where an “Abbott Elementary” panel featured stars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Tyler James Wiliams and William Stanford Davis in person, as well as Janelle James and Chris Perfetti via Zoom from New York. Pre-taping a message was star and executive producer Quinta Brunson, who wasn’t able to attend — as she’s hosting tonight’s installment of “Saturday Night Live.”

Chandra Wilson is heading back to ! In honor of the soap opera's diamond anniversary episodes, the 53-year-old star is reprising her role as a fashion correspondent, and she couldn't be more thrilled to be doing so.«I haven't been back since 2019. It's really special that [creator] Frank [Hursley] continues to ask me to come back,» Wilson tells ET's Will Marfuggi. «This is the first time I've come back as a character that I played before, 'cause usually I'm playing someone different, so I'm very honored to do that.»Wilson is not only honored to be featured on the daytime drama because of its iconic history, but more so because she's such a fan of it personally.«It is comfort food to me because it's been in my life [as long as] I can remember,» she says of.

A staple of our screens for over 50 years, Emmerdale has delighted audiences across the country from the day it first aired, all the way back on October 16th 1972. Originally named Emmerdale Farm, the soap centred on the lives of the Sugdens, a long standing farming family in the fictional Yorkshire village of Beckindale.

announced the special broadcast on the official “Jeopardy!” Twitter page. They included a photo of a young Trebek rocking a mustache, striped shirt, gray tweed blazer and a full head of hair.The Canadian-American entertainer passed away on Nov.

Zach Braff says it’s important to still find humor after tragedy strikes.

An early career pay gap. Kelly Ripa claimed that her husband, Mark Consuelos, made more money when they worked together on All My Children — despite the fact that he joined the soap opera years after she did.

Prince Harry and Elton John make their way out of the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday afternoon (March 27) in London, England.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Liv Tyler is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 16 years after her last appearance. The actor will appear in 2024’s “Captain America: New World Order,” reprising her role from 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk” as scientist Betty Ross, the daughter of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. That role was originated by the late William Hurt, who reappeared several times for Marvel Studios, starting with 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War,” in which Ross had become Secretary of State. Harrison Ford is stepping into the role of Thaddeus Ross for “New World Order,” in which the character has become President of the United States.

XXXTentacion, following a month-long trial.Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24 were found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida today (March 20). The three men will receive mandatory life sentences at a future date (via AP News).XXXTentacion, real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was killed in a shooting aged 20 as he left a car dealership in Miami, Florida in June 2018.Boatwright, Williams and Newsome all originally pleaded not-guilty to charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery.