Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho issued another plea today for the Service Employees International Union Local 99 to return to the bargaining table in hopes of averting a three-day strike set to begin tomorrow.
01.03.2023 - 03:43 / etonline.com
will.i.am has come a long way since he was a boy growing up in Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles. The rapper, songwriter and mega music producer sat down with ET for an intimate reflection on his journey to stardom that touches on his numerous projects along the way, including the growth of his beloved i.am Angel Foundation. When asked why a seven-time GRAMMY winner keeps returning to Estrada Courts, the housing project he grew up in, will.i.am shares that his regular visits «keep me grounded.»«This is where I was born and raised.
I grew up here in these projects,» the star says, reminiscing on how much his community has changed since he was a child. «When I grew up here, this recreation center wasn't here. We called it the circle; it was a park so it's where I played football, baseball, basketball.
[I] first wanted to make music here… It keeps me grounded.»Estrada Courts is also where the singer's i.am Angel program began, with only 65 kids. The foundation now caters to more than 12,000 students.«Philanthropy has been in my family.
Even when we were poor, we just pour our hearts out,» will.i.am tells ET.Launched in 2009, the foundation aims to transform lives «through education, inspiration and opportunity» by administering charitable activities and programs targeted toward providing college scholarships, college preparation, and opportunities in STEAM education.The producer explains how the foundation has developed a computer lab in Boyle Heights, where kids are taught engineering, programming and computer science. «I think it's important because the world is getting more and more autonomous,» he shares.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho issued another plea today for the Service Employees International Union Local 99 to return to the bargaining table in hopes of averting a three-day strike set to begin tomorrow.
Ariana Madix is stepping out. Over the weekend, the star made her first public appearance since Scandoval began.An eyewitness tells ET that Madix appeared at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre on Saturday night in Los Angeles for the Make That Sandwich show.«Ariana was there with other comedians, including Connor Wood, who sat next to her and seemed to have a little crush on her,» the eyewitness says. «They were somewhat flirtatious throughout the show, with their hands on each other's legs, and Ariana leaning her head on his shoulder at a point.»The eyewitness notes that, while there «wasn't any mention» of Tom Sandoval cheating on Madix with Raquel Leviss, the crowd did gave her «the loudest cheer» and chanted «Team Ariana» during the event.«If the news about Tom hadn't dropped recently, you wouldn't have known anything could be wrong,» the eyewitness says.
Laughing off the drama. Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix marked her first public appearance since her split from ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval by attending a comedy show.
Ariana Madix is stepping back into the spotlight!
Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester were all smiles as they shined on the red carpet at the premiere of on Tuesday.Brody rocked a blue suit and a white button-down shirt, sans tie, while Meester shimmered in a metallic copper-colored gown as they posed for photos outside the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.Brody stopped to chat with ET's Ash Crossan, and opened up about the fun outing, while also playfully joking about his wife's stylish bangs.«It's bang night!» Brody said with a laugh. Although he himself has no plans on getting bangs, for the most adorable reason.«She has an identical haircut to our daughter, and I have an identical haircut to my son right now,» Brody said.
A meant-to-be moment! Jamie Lee Curtis opened up about her family’s influence on her career before winning big at the 2023 Academy Awards.
Not ruining her night! Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following her social media drama with Selena Gomez.
Fit for a queen! Angela Bassett blew Us away in Moschino at the 2023 Oscars.
Black Panther and 9-1-1 star Angela Bassett is back at the Academy Awards as a nominee, but this time she'll be joined by her beloved husband Courtney B. Vance.Courtney has been by the 64-year-old's side this entire awards season, and the two celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in October 2022.
Miley Cyrus kicked off her endless summer vacation, albeit a few months early, with a star-studded soiree to celebrate the release of her eighth studio album.The 30-year-old «Flowers» singer arrived Thursday night arm in arm with boyfriend Maxx Morando dressed to the nines as they sauntered into Gucci's Osteria da Massimo Bottura (that's Gucci House's fancy talk for contemporary Italian restaurant) in Beverly Hills. It was a rare public appearance for Cyrus and the Lilly rock band drummer, but it was very much warranted.Cyrus on Friday dropped, a 13-track album recorded in Los Angeles and produced with Mike WiLL Made-It, Greg Kurstin and GRAMMY Award-winning Album of the Year producers Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson.
Lukas Gage is speaking out about his romance with celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, who he’s rumoured to be dating.
The ladies are stepping out on International Women’s Day!
Jennifer Garner and her son Samuel enjoyed a fun night out together to wrap up the weekend!
Jennifer Garner is enjoying one-on-one time with her son! On Sunday, the 50-year-old actress stepped out to attend the Los Angeles Lakers game with her 11-year-old son, Samuel.The mother-son pair was all smiles at the game, with Jennifer sporting a gray sweater and black pants and Samuel opting for a Steph Curry sweatshirt and jeans.Samuel's attire seemed to reveal that he was rooting for Curry's Golden State Warriors at the game, but the visiting team ended up losing 105 to 113 at Crypto.com Arena.Even so, Jennifer and Samuel seemed to have a great time, posing for pics, taking selfies and excitedly watching the game.It wasn't Samuel's first time sitting courtside, as the tween did so with dad Ben Affleck back in December.While Jennifer and Ben, who are also parents to Seraphina, 14, and Violet, 17, largely keep their kids out of the spotlight, the star did recently have a solo outing with her eldest daughter.Back in December, Jennifer and Violet attended a White House state dinner, and both looked stunning in black dresses.Watch the video below for more on the actress. Jennifer Garner Recalls Shooting 'Party Down' Magic Mushroom Scene How Ben Affleck Feels About Jennifer Garner's Boyfriend John Miller Ben Affleck Has a Friendly Chat With Jennifer Garner's Boyfriend
Instagram page.The actress told TheWrap she wanted to provide women a relaxed and intimate atmosphere to see and purchase her paintings, which feature dramatic flashes of color and mostly abstract themes. She said she typically paints from a feminine perspective. “I wanted to have a safe place for women to get together, as funny as that sounds. We showed these paintings to some men, but they didn’t get it.
Bruce Willis’ health issues aren’t keeping him from getting out there.
Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Phoebe Bridgers and Quinta Brunson are among Time magazine’s twelve 2023 Women of the Year, announced today.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had an evening out on the town! In pictures obtained by Page Six, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed a private dinner at San Vicente Bungalows in Los Angeles.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had an evening out on the town! In pictures obtained by, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed a private dinner at San Vicente Bungalows in Los Angeles.Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were all smiles and relaxed for the occasion. The former actress dressed in a brown frock, which she paired with leather leggings and black pumps.
Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut has been a long time in the making! The 36-year-old pulled double duty as director and star for the highly anticipated third installment of the spinoff franchise, , and according to critics, he did the thing.«It feels good, it feels like people are getting the work, you know? They understand what we're trying to say, what we are doing and it feels good to be understood a little bit,» the star tells ET's Nischelle Turner.