'Abbott Elementary' Cast Dishes on That Special Cameo in the Season 2 Premiere

to to , some of the biggest names in the industry arrived in their best black tie ensembles to celebrate honorees like , who was presented with the Icon Award by , and , who received this year's Visionary Award in a stunning dress by Schiaparelli.Sheer gowns remained one of the biggest trends of the night, with taking home the figurative prize for the boldest see-through look of the night while actors like , , and chose subtle ways to incorporate the style. , however, surprised by arriving in a classic black suit by Giorgio Armani.Without further ado, here are all the best looks from the 2022 Academy Museum Gala.Wearing Oscar de la Renta.Amal Clooney wearing Del Core and Cartier jewelry.Wearing Thom Browne and Chopard jewelry.Wearing Alaïa.Wearing Alexandre Vauthier Couture.Wearing Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have shared ‘Hate Dancin”, the lead single from their 23rd studio album (and third this month) ‘Changes’.The song follows on from the release of their album ‘Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava’ on October 7, and its follow-up ‘Laminated Denim’ just five days later on October 12.In a press statement about the song, frontman Stu Mackenzie offered a succinct, one-sentence description: “I started writing a song about how I hate dancing, but then I realised that I love dancing.” To Mackenzie’s point, the music video for ‘Hate Dancin” depicts him and his bandmates dancing to the song in a warehouse.It was directed by John Angus Stewart, who has worked on several videos and concert films for the band across their career. Watch the video below:‘Changes’ is set to arrive on October 28 and is a seven-track album, with each song title’s first letter acrostically spelling out the titular word.

Kelly Clarkson has enlisted Dwayne Johnson for a duet, with the pair paying tribute to the late Loretta Lynn on The Kelly Clarkson Show.Johnson was a guest on the show to promote his new movie Black Adam, and joined Clarkson for her popular ‘Kellyoke’ segment – where she covers a song to open the episode. Clarkson and Johnson sang ‘Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)’, Lynn’s 1967 single that was also the first of hers to top the Billboard country chart.Watch the duet below:The duet is the latest in a string of tributes that have come in for Lynn, who passed away earlier month at the age of 90.

Nicki Minaj and Latto have gotten into an online feud following a dispute about their hit songs.Over the weekend, Nicki took to social media to voice her disapproval about her single, “Super Freaky Girl”, reportedly being considered for the 2023 GRAMMYs’ pop categories, despite submitting the song to be included in the rap categories.In making her point, she said that Latto’s “Big Energy” should also be removed from rap categories.“I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated fairly,” she tweeted. “If SFG has 2B moved out then so does Big Energy!”I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY.

While fans await director James Gunn's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Guardians of the Galaxy 3, it seems he's not quite done with the DC Extended Universe yet.The 56-year-old filmmaker doesn't officially have a new DC project yet, a new report from The Hollywood Reporter claims he's 'angling' for a future DC project.While it's unclear what project he might be eyeing, he's apparently doing so with producer Peter Safran. Return to DC: While fans await director James Gunn's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Guardians of the Galaxy 3, it seems he's not quite done with the DC Extended Universe yet Angling: The 56-year-old filmmaker doesn't officially have a new DC project yet, a new report from The Hollywood Reporter claims he's 'angling' for a future DC projectGunn and Safran had previously teamed on 2021's The Suicide Squad and The Peacemaker TV series, plus Gunn's 2016 indie thriller The Belko Experiment.Safran is well-established within the DCEU, also producing Aquaman, Shazam! and their respective upcoming sequels - Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - both expected in 2023.

Former child star Mary-Kate Olsen paired a chic black maxi-blazer with Adidas sneakers in a rare street sighting in New York City on Monday.The 36-year-old Daytime Emmy nominee also dressed her diminutive 5ft2in figure in a red cardigan, black silk wide-leg pants, and she finished off her casual attire with a black scarf and an oxblood bag.Mary-Kate and her fraternal twin sister Ashley unveiled The Row's summer 2023 womenswear collection on September 28 during Paris Fashion Week. Comfort: Former child star Mary-Kate Olsen paired a chic black maxi-blazer with Adidas sneakers in a rare street sighting in New York City on Monday Clutching her phone: The 36-year-old Daytime Emmy nominee also dressed her diminutive 5ft2in figure in a red cardigan, black silk wide-leg pants, and she finished off her casual attire with a black scarf and an oxblood bagThe Cali-born New Yorkers' 16-year-old minimalist fashion label - named after London's Savile Row - was created between 2004-2006 while the Olsens attended New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.'We're discreet people - that's how we were raised,' Mary-Kate told i-D last year.

Madonna put her very smooth complexion on display in a series of new snaps she shared to her Instagram Stories on Monday.The 64-year-old superstar looked absolutely flawless and sported bleached eyebrows and pink hair as she posed in a mohair blue sweater and black jeans for a photo she titled 'Workshop.' In another snap the Papa Don't Preach hitmaker showed off her pert derriere and her black lace corset as she leaned down over a table. Not aging! Madonna, 64, put her very smooth complexion on display in a series of new snaps she shared to her Instagram Stories on MondayThe singer accessorized her cozy outfit with a layer of diamond chains, including a rosary and a NY Yankee chain.

Odette and Dave Annable announced that they have welcomed their second daughter together in joint social media posts on Monday. The House star, 36, shared a touching black and white snap from the hospital, that saw her holding her latest bundle of joy, proudly writing in the caption: 'Please give a warm welcome to the little lady that has completed our family and stolen all of our hearts.'Odette and the Brothers & Sisters actor, 42 - who recently celebrated 12 years of marriage - also shared the name of their new little lady: Andersen Lee Annable, nicknamed 'Andi.' Baby joy! Odette and Dave Annable revealed that they have welcomed their second daughter together on Monday, and shared her name: Andersen Lee Annable, nicknamed 'Andi'The couple - who have previously suffered three miscarriages and a failed IVF journey - already share six-year-old daughter Charlie. Odette shared about her birth experience, writing: 'You came into this world last Thursday October 13th, fast and furious in about 2 hours door to door.

Reese Witherspoon shared a throwback of her 'very first photo shoot for Seventeen magazine' following her film debut in The Man in the Moon, at age 14, back in 1991.After unearthing an issue of the bimonthly teen magazine, which featured an image of her sitting on the beach alongside costar Emily Warfield, the 46-year-old Oscar winner couldn't help but post the throwback photo to her Instagram on Sunday.'I can’t believe I found this photo. I remember thinking I was going to pass out from excitement, because all I ever wanted was to be in Seventeen magazine,' she captioned the snap, featuring her rocking a Dodgers baseball cap and cozy sweater.  Blast from the past: Reese Witherspoon shared a throwback of her 'very first photo shoot for Seventeen magazine' following her film debut in The Man in the Moon, at age 14, back in 1991She continued: 'I had no idea where this journey would take me.

He's starring in Bupkis, the semi-autobiographical show about his life.And Pete Davidson was hard at work filming the upcoming Peacock series in Staten Island, New York on Monday.The comic, 28, filmed scenes in front of a green screen alongside co-star Simon Rex, who displayed his sculpted abs. Lights, camera, action! Pete Davidson was hard at work filming the upcoming Peacock series in Staten Island, New York on MondayPete, on the other hand, was all buttoned up in a leather jacket, colorful top, and baggy green trousers.His eyes were shielded behind a funky pair of black shades and he strutted about in clean white Converse sneakers.

Lele Pons shared an update of her appendectomy. The singer and influencer shared some photos on her Instagram, as she prepared for surgery.

Elsa Pataky spent the weekend reminiscing with old friends. In fact, these old friends are cousins of one of her exes, the Grand Prix motorcycle racer Fonsi Nieto, whom she dated for four years. Elsa Pataky goes on a drive with her adorable dog10 of the best Elsa Pataky beach momentsA post shared by Elsa Pataky (@elsapataky)Pataky shared photos of herself alongside the racers and her friends, writing a loving caption for everyone involved.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were spotted having a romantic weekend in Rome, Italy. The celebrity couple walked hand in hand while visiting some historical landmarks, and took the time to taste the Italian cuisine.

Tom Brady is going through it. Last Sunday, while on a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brady was filmed screaming at his teammates, with some of his words captured on camera.

Angelique Jackson If it seems like Jonathan Majors is everywhere lately, that’s because he has been. Michael B. Jordan shared the first official look of Majors as boxer Damian “Dame” Anderson in “Creed III” on Monday morning, but Variety caught up with the actor over the weekend at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala and the Newport Beach Film Festival honors. When the topic of his whirlwind few months came up, Majors summed it up simply: “It’s just the season,” he told Variety’s Angelique Jackson at Newport Beach on Sunday. Well, it certainly has been Majors’ season. The actor was honored at the festival with an Artist of Distinction award for his role in “Devotion,” in which he portrays pioneering fighter pilot Jesse Brown, the Navy’s first Black aviator. Following that part, the actor has a stacked slate of films in the works, including his eagerly-anticipated arrival as Kang the Conqueror in Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” due out in February.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOLER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched Monday’s episode of Fox’s “9-1-1,” titled “Home Invasion.” Following a very rough road as of late, “9-1-1” had Maddie Buckley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) firmly in control of her life again this week and making moves that Hewitt didn’t think her character would be capable of in the early days of the Fox first-responder drama. With Variety, Hewitt discusses Monday’s installment of the show, which saw Maddie deal with trust issues at home — where she and Chimney grapple with the reality of getting a nanny named Madga for Baby Jee-Yun — and in her home away from home, the 9-1-1 call center — where her new recruit makes the twist choice to feed personal info of people with medical emergencies to robbers, and risk Maddie’s career by using her login for the illegal activity.

Selome Hailu School is back in session at “Abbott Elementary,” this time with high-profile guest stars such Leslie Odom Jr. and … Gritty, the famous mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers. The fuzzy orange hockey supporter plays himself in the Season 2 premiere, titled “Development Day.” Janine, the second grade teacher played by series creator and recent Emmy winner Quinta Brunson, invites Gritty to Abbott Elementary to surprise the students on their first day of school, though things inevitably go wrong. “Gritty, to me, is such a beautiful representation of Philadelphia,” Brunson says in a behind-the-scenes video Variety can exclusively unveil. “The way he is joyful, the way he looks, the way he feels, the way he is.” Adds Sheryl Lee Ralph, who also just won an Emmy for her “Abbott Elementary” work: “There are a lot of people who might be iconic in Philadelphia. There are a lot of people that might be loved in Philadelphia. None of them come close to the love and admiration that is given to Gritty.”

It’s been years since a network TV comedy took off like ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” a show that felt both familiar and fresh at the same time. Sure, it has a structure that recalls hit network shows like “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” but it also has rich characters that feel almost instantly like people we know, brought to life by an ace ensemble.

 kicks off its sophomore season on Wednesday, and no one is more excited for the new chapter more than the award-winning cast.ET caught up with star and creator Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph, to dive into what fans can expect in the upcoming season. According to the cast, season 2 goes deeper.Brunson previously revealed that fans will see a new side of their favorite onscreen characters as the show ventures beyond the elementary school and into their homes.