Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle Calls Out U.S. Govt. Over Her 100 Days Imprisoned In Russia

Kenan Thompson isn't departing  anytime soon. ET spoke to Thompson at the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit in New York City, where he's hosting the annual fundraiser, about his future on the sketch comedy show after a season that saw major cast exits in Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney. «I mean, not that I know of,» Thompson said when asked if he was planning to depart SNL.

Olivia Palermo looked chic as she attended the American Ballet Theatre Gala in New York City on Monday evening.The 36-year-old socialite stunned in a long, white dress with a matching sheer cape that fastened at the neck.She added pops of color with a matte, hot pink lip stain and rich green, open-toe heels. Night out: Olivia Palermo looked chic as she attended the American Ballet Theatre Gala in New York City on Monday eveningThe sleeveless frock featured a modest v-neck and had a delicate, raised floral print throughout.The covered-up look was ultra-feminine and dainty, showing off the model's impeccable and timeless sense of fashion.

Carrie Underwood's kids may be joining mom in the biz! Underwood spoke to ET's Rachel Smith backstage at CMA Fest in Nashville Sunday, where she revealed that her sons have a flair for performing.Underwood's sons, Isaiah, 7 and Jacob, 3 — who she shares with her husband, Mike Fisher — were caught on camera in a now-viral video after they crashed the stage during their mom's performance at the Grand Ole Opry. The «Ghost Story» singer told ET she had no idea they were dancing behind her — at first.«That was called, it's way past my bedtime,» Underwood joked.

Doja Cat could make the BET Awards her world later this month.

BTS made an important visit to the White House on Tuesday! The K-pop group, which is comprised of RM, V, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga and Jin, took the podium, after a brief introduction by press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, to share the significance of their visit.  The «Butter» singers were dressed in black suits as they addressed a room full of reporters — who held up their cellphone cameras as the group walked in. With the help of an interpreter, the GRAMMY-nominated singers gave a brief overview of their appearance -- which fell on the final day of AAPI Heritage Month. “Hi, we’re BTS and it is a great honor to be invited to the White House today to discuss the important issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion and diversity,” RM said in English.

BTS spoke of their devastation over the anti-Asian hate crimes across the United States as they appeared at a White House briefing earlier today.The K-Pop megastars, made up of Jimin, V, Suga, Jungkook, J-Hope, Jin and RM, made their way into the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden, on the final day of Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.The Butter singers appeared in front of a press conference where they called for a stop to the violence.Addressing the crowd – and the many thousands watching on a live stream- RM began: ‘Hi, we’re BTS and it is a great honor to be invited to the White House today to discuss the important issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion and diversity.‘Lastly, we thank President Biden and the White House for giving [us] this important opportunity to speak about the important causes, and remind ourselves of what we can do as artists.‘Once again, thank you very much.’The seven-piece then took turns to approach the podium, with Jimin explaining, via a translator: ‘We were devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes, including Asian-American hate crimes.‘To put a stop on this and support the cause, we’d like to take this opportunity to voice ourselves once again.’J-Hope took a moment to thank their fans, known as the Army, for being so supportive.‘We are here today thanks to our Army, our fans worldwide, who have different nationalities and cultures, and use different languages,’ he said. ‘We are truly and always grateful.’Tune in for a briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre featuring BTS.

Thania Garcia For the final day of Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, the Korean pop supergroup BTS stopped by the White House on Tuesday to speak with President Joe Biden about Asian inclusion and representation.Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre introduced the group and RM kicked off the press conference in English by introducing themselves and thanking the White House and Biden for the opportunity to speak on “the important issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion and diversity.”Then, each of the guys took turns speaking in Korean with Jin and Jimin expressing how honored they were to be standing for their community at the White House on the last day of AAPI Month. Jimin said, “We were devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes…to put a stop to this and support the cause, we’d like to take this opportunity to [lend our voices].” J Hope added, “We are here today thanks to our Army — our fans worldwide — who have different nationalities and cultures and use different languages.

Out American basketball player, Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star was arrested in Moscow on February 17.  May 28 marks the 100th day of her incarceration in Russia. On May 29, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) renewed calls for Griner’s release and asked President Biden to step in.

Whoopi Goldberg divided fans with her latest take on The View when she jumped to the defense of a particularly controversial guest.MORE: The View host makes surprising 'firing' revelation amid latest cast changeALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe ladies of the ABC talk show played host to Kellyanne Conway, who is promoting her upcoming memoir Here's The Deal.VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg's comments on the HolocaustThe former Trump administration official had the studio audience divided when she was questioned by panelist Sonny Hostin about her opinion on the former President's loss of the 2020 election."I think it's pretty obvious that Joe Biden is president, I don't know why we're still talking about this, respectfully," she immediately stated.MORE: The View star Stephanie Grisham makes emotional apology live on air: 'I messed up'However, she then also stated that she was keen for Trump to get re-elected, saying: "I write extensively in this book that I am the closest person to Donal Trump to tell him that he came up short."She continued: "He should have won huge. He had all these accomplishments, he's running against a guy who's stuck in a basement."Kellyanne's comments left Whooping having to defend herThe comment got a negative reaction out of the audience, with many starting to boo her.

Carson Burton Actor Jon Voight, a vocal supporter of former president Donald J. Trump and the Republican party, has released a statement calling for stricter gun control laws in the United States.“There should be proper qualifications for gun ownership,” Voight said in a video released through his official Facebook page. “Proper testing.

Robin Roberts is a fan favorite on Good Morning America so she will no doubt be missed when she steps away from the studios for an exciting new adventure.MORE: Robin Roberts' partner Amber talks about her health in rare videoOn Thursday, Robin revealed during her morning message and prayer video on Instagram that her fans will have to go without her daily wisdom next week as she will be elsewhere on a "special assignment".WATCH: Robin Roberts bids farewell to Good Morning America"Glam fam and I, we're not going to be with you next week," she said at the end of the video. "We're hitting the road for a very special assignment, but we will be back before you know it." While Robin didn't give specifics, it is highly likely that she is heading over to the UK to cover the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations for GMA.

BTS are heading to the White House on Tuesday during AANHPI Heritage Month.

Brandon Flowers has called for stricter gun control laws in the US in the wake of this week’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.At least 19 children and two teachers were killed in the attack.

Madonna has called on the US government to reform fire arm safety in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, which left 19 young children and two adults dead.On Tuesday (May 24), an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.Following the attack, many figures from the entertainment world expressed their anger following the mass shooting including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Finneas, actor Chris Evans, Migos rapper Offset, Peter Frampton, Black Sabbath‘s Geezer Butler, Patton Oswalt, NBA star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and US President Joe Biden.Now, Madonna has taken to Instagram to call for stricter gun control.“I cannot imagine the heartache and heartbreak the parents of these 19 children must feel,” she wrote alongside a clip from her 2019 ‘God Control’ music video.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)“I have children in elementary school and if they did not come home from school one day I don’t think I could survive.”She questioned how the 18-year-old suspect “can purchase 2 automatic rifles on his birthday with no background check, no safety training, no questions asked?????”“The NRA refuses to change its position and legislation cannot get one bill passed that requires tougher fire arm safety laws,” she continued.

For the second time in less than two weeks, President Joe Biden will personally go to the site of a fatal mass shooting in America.

Taylor Swift has said that she is “filled with rage and grief” following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas which left 19 young children and two adults dead.An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School, which teaches children aged seven to 10, yesterday (May 24). Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that the suspect was later shot dead by responding law enforcement officials.In an address given at The White House last night, US President Joe Biden said he was “sick and tired” of responding to mass shootings and called for tougher gun control measures.“How many scores of little children who witnessed what happened – see their friends die, as if they’re in a battlefield, for God’s sake,” he said.

Morgan Freeman is part of Russia’s permanently banned list, as it was revealed by the Eastern European country, in a list of 1,000 Americans that also includes President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.The Hollywood star was added to the list following his involvement in a promotional video for an organization called ‘The Committee to Investigate Russia’ where the actor said, “We have been attacked,” adding “We are at war.”Freeman was described on the list as “a well-known film actor who in September 2017 recorded a video message accusing Russia of conspiring against the United States and calling for a fight against our country,” stating that he accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of using “cyber warfare to attack democracies around the world,” and to his “sworn enemy, the United States.”The updated list includes former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President’s son Hunter Biden, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley.The country states that many of the people on the list “incite Russophobia,” emphasizing that “the hostile actions taken by Washington, which boomerang against the United States itself, will continue to receive a proper rebuff.”And while politicians, journalists and celebrities on the list have yet to share their thoughts after appearing on the list, former federal prosecutor Norman Barbosa declared, “at least I’m still in good company,” while US ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe wrote, “What an

Rob Reiner has offered a satirical response to being banned from Russia by Putin.

Because the Kremlin apparently has no other pressing issues at the moment, more than 960 Americans have been “permanently banned”  from entering Russia. The list includes such seeming no-brainers as Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, but there’s no shortage of eyebrow-raising names as well.

Over the weekend, Russia released a lengthy list of people who are indefinitely banned from entering the country’s borders.

CNN, the Oscar-winning actor narrated the promotional video for an organisation named The Committee to Investigate Russia. It was directed by When Harry Met Sally director Rob Reiner, who has also been added to the Kremlin’s list.“We emphasise that the hostile actions taken by Washington, which boomerang against the United States itself, will continue to receive a proper rebuff,” the Russian foreign ministry said [via ITV News].“Russian counter-sanctions are forced and aimed at forcing the ruling American regime… to change its behaviour, recognising new geopolitical realities.”Russia previously banned US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris from entering the country.Freeman has yet to comment publicly on the move.In other news, the actor spoke out last year against the ongoing call to defund the police, saying that he is “not the least bit for” the movement.The actor was asked for his thoughts on police abolition during an interview, in light of protests against racially motivated police brutality.“Police work is, aside from all the negativity around it, it is very necessary for us to have them and most of them are guys that are doing their job,” Freeman told Selina Hill on Black Enterprise last October.Meanwhile, Russian DJ Nina Kraviz has responded to being dropped from Clone Distribution over her alleged “pro-Putin” views.