‘Golden Girls’ tops Nielsen’s highest-rated shows after Betty White’s death

H.E.R. is gearing up to for her first major film role and the celebrated songstress is seriously looking forward to the opportunity to finally dive into acting.The singer spoke with ET's Lauren Zima at the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, on Wednesday, and opened up about being cast in the upcoming  movie, adapted from the Broadway musical.«Oh my gosh, I couldn't believe it,» the singer said of finding out she'd been tapped to play Squeak in the film.

modelling agency. ITV Britain's Got Talent star Amanda has spoken of her pride.

Donald Trump has claimed he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are still in touch.Even though Mr Trump has left the White House, the 45th President and the leader of North Korea are still pen pals, according to a new book.Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, said to CNN: "As we know, he had a fixation on this relationship."The claim is made in Haberman's upcoming book, Confidence Man, which alleges the former president and North Korean dictator "fell in love" after exchanging letters with one another.Despite three meetings discussing nuclear weapons breaking down between the two world leaders, Trump claims they are still in firm contact with one another.Ms Haberman has said that Trump's claims could not be verified and may not be true.She said: "What he says and what's actually happening are not always in concert, but he has been telling people that he has maintained some kind of correspondence or discussion with Kim Jong-un."Kim is the only foreign leader that Trump has claimed to still be in contact with.This week investigators searching for answers for the January 6 2021 attack on the Capitol recovered 15 boxes of official paperwork that Trump had transported to his residence at Mar-a-Lago.Two people who are familiar with the contents of the boxes claim the boxes contained correspondence with Kim which Trump himself once described as “love letters,” as well as a letter from Barack Obama.The US State Department has declined to comment on the matter, and the White House has yet to comment on the reported friendship.Since 1977's Logan Act, private US citizens have been forbidden from negotiating with foreign governments without authorisation from the act.President Joe Biden called the

The late Betty White's "Golden Girls" co-stars might not have been her biggest fans. Joel Thurm, who oversaw the casting of the "Golden Girls" as head of talent for NBC at the time, claimed Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux) and Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak) in particular had issues with White during an appearance on "The Originals" podcast. White passed away on New Year's Eve in 2021.

Betty White was branded a "f***ing c***" by her co-stars.The Hollywood legend Betty died from a stroke which she suffered almost a week before she passed away at the age of 99 on the last day of 2021.Casting director Joel Thurm has disclosed that her main co-stars Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan - who have both passed away - did not like Betty and called her profane names.He revealed: "Literally Bea Arthur, who I cast in something else later on, just said, "Oh, she's a f***ing c***," using that word."Joel appeared on The Originals podcast hosted by entertainment journalist Andrew Goldman where he announced Betty's tumultuous relationship with her Golden Girls co-stars.Andrew who was absolutely thrown back by the revelation, responded: "Bea Arthur called Betty White a C word?"Joel added: "Yeah, she called her the C word. I mean, I heard that with my own ears."The casting director then added that Betty was branded the curse word by her other co-star Rue who played the show's Blanche Devereaux.He added: "And by the way, so did Rue McClanahan."Rue McClanahan said it to me in Joe Allen's [restaurant]; Bea Arthur [when she was] on the set of Beggars And Choosers."Casting director Joel revealed he's sharing juicy behind-the-scenes details alongside a number of tell-all stories in his forthcoming book Sex, Drugs, & Pilot Season: Confessions Of A Casting Director.Nearly a decade ago in 2011, Betty addressed the on-set tensions with Bea in an interview with the The Village Voice.She said: "Bea had a reserve.

A month after Betty White's death at 99, Golden Girls casting director Joel Thurm has revealed that her main co-starsBea Arthur and Rue McClanahan did not like her and called her profane names.Thurm appeared on The Originals podcast - hosted by entertainment journalist Andrew Goldman and produced by Los Angeles Magazine - as he recalled White's tumultuous relationship with Arthur and McClanahan.He explained: 'Literally Bea Arthur, who I cast in something else later on, just said, "Oh, she's a f***ing c***," using that word."' Tumultuous:A month after Betty White's (center) death at 99, Golden Girls casting director Joel Thurm has revealed that her main co-stars Bea Arthur (right) and Rue McClanahan (left) did not like her and called her profane namesGoldman - who previously referred to White as 'America's Sweetheart' - seemed shocked by the revelation as he asked: 'Bea Arthur called Betty White a C-word?'Thurm replied: 'Yeah, she called her the C-word. I mean, I heard that with my own ears.'And by the way, so did Rue McClanahan.

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas have paid a visit to a longtime fan of theirs, who also just happens to be the President of the United States.It’s shaping up to be the week of dreams for the 20-year-old, with Joe Biden sharing a snap of the three of them together, and writing on Instagram: ‘When I heard my friends @billieeilish and @finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House. ‘Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander.’A White House official added to People: ‘Billie Eilish, Finneas and their parents Maggie and Patrick were invited to pay a visit to the White House today to meet President Biden.‘Billie and Finneas were supporters during Biden’s campaign and the Biden family have been long time fans of their music.

remains popular for the hilarious — and sometimes inappropriate — hijinks of four single, aging women who share a home in Miami. But while the on-camera chemistry between Rose Nylund (Betty White), Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur), Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan) and Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty) still charms viewers, the mood was decidedly different behind the scenes.The latest episode of “The Originals,” a podcast hosted by entertainment journalist Andrew Goldman and produced in partnership with Los Angeles Magazine [LINK TK], includes an April 2021 interview with the sitcom’s casting director Joel Thurm, who recounts how the leading ladies, especially Arthur, really felt about White — who died this past New Year’s Eve, weeks before her 100th birthday.“Literally Bea Arthur, who I cast in something else later on, just said, ‘Oh, she’s a f – – king c – – t,’ using that word,” Thurm says on the podcast.

Ethan Shanfeld A remake of Stephen King’s “Firestarter” starring Zac Efron debuted its official trailer and announced a day-and-date premiere on Peacock and in theaters on May 13.The film, based on King’s 1980 novel and the 1984 original movie, follows Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), a young girl who develops pyrokinetic superpowers and is captured by a government agency who wishes to use her gift as a weapon. Sydney Lemmon will play Charlie’s mother, while Efron plays her father. Michael Greyeyes, Gloria Reuben, Kurtwood Smith and John Beasley also star.The explosive trailer sees Armstrong’s Charlie taking on bad guys with fire as her parents try to protect her.

Kamala Harris took to her personal Instagram feed on Friday with a post remembering someone very special. The Vice President of America shared photos from her childhood alongside her late mother, Shyamala Harris, who she lost to colon cancer in 2009.MORE: VP Kamala Harris surprises childhood friend with unexpected phone callKamala paid tribute on World Cancer Day and her message had fans sending prayers. WATCH: President Joe Biden surprises Kamala Harris on her birthday She wrote: "I miss my mother every day, and I carry her memory with me wherever I go."When President Biden launched his Cancer Moonshot five years ago, I, of course, thought of my mother.

Susan Lucci is revealing what it was really like working with Betty White. The "All My Children" icon was a guest star on "Hot in Cleveland," which aired from 2010 until 2015. The 75-year-old described how nervous she was during her first day of rehearsal.

Broadcast and cable networks are expected to carry President Joe Biden’s remarks on Thursday announcing that U.S. forces in Syria conducted a raid that let to the death of the leader of ISIS, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

Lorraine Kelly made a dig at a Masked Singer star after an awkward hair dye blunder, leaving Ross King in a fit of hysterics. Speaking about the news that judges on the set of Masked Singer US walked off the stage in protest after a famous face was unmasked, Lorraine took a swipe at the man who once had an awkward encounter with hair dye.Recently the news broke that in a yet-to-be-aired episode of the American version of Masked Singer, 77-year-old politician Rudy Giuliani was unmasked and sparked fury among the judging panel.Judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke reportedly stormed off the stage "quickly" and in "protest" after they saw Rudy take off his mask.While US showbiz correspondent Ross King was explaining the situation to Lorraine, the Scottish sweetheart took a subtle swipe at the American public figure."I'm not sure a man who's hair dye runs down his face is a good idea to put a mask on, as that could happen again," she said while mimicking hair dye running down her face with her hands."But there we are," she concluded.Lorraine's comment left Ross King chuckling in the background.The 77-year-old is best known for serving as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001 and was heralded for his response during the 9/11 attacks.But the well-known public figure soon became a controversial figure when he supported Donald Trump's election fraud claims before Joe Biden took the post.And in April 2021, Rudy's apartment was raided by the FBI amid a probe into reported dealings with Ukraine.

Water under the bridge. Meghan King has had a rough couple of months since her split from Cuffe Owens, but she’s ready to put the past behind her.

Meghan King revealed that she’s back in the dating game after her high-profile split from President Joe Biden’s nephew, Cuffe Owens, a little more than a month ago.  The "Real Housewives of Orange County" star tied the knot in September in an intimate ceremony that was attended by the president and first lady, only to end the marriage just two months later.  Speaking on the "Two T’s In A Pod" podcast with former "Real Housewives" co-star Tamra Judge on Tuesday, where she was filling in as a guest co-host for Teddi Mellencamp, King noted that she’s put herself back out there in the dating scene already. She also explained that she learned a lot from her whirlwind romance with Owens – namely that it was not really a marriage to her.  Meghan King revealed that she's dating again just weeks after her divorce.

Betty White will be remembered for a number of different reasons, including her propensity for flirting.The actress, who passed away at the age of 99 last month, was honored in an NBC special titledCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl.A number of celebrities opened up about when they saw the late star at her most flirty during the comedy special. Famous flirt: Betty White was honored in an NBC special titled Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl where her flirting was a major topic of conversation (pictured 2009)During the special, one clip ran showing White on Conan where White made an audible noise when seeing Aquaman star Jason Momoa's huge biceps on the cover of Men's Health magazine.

After last week’s three-way tie with The Neighborhood and 9-1-1: Lone Star, ABC’s The Bachelor is back at the top of primetime.

Exactly one month after the late great Betty White passed away, her assistant Kiersten shared two of the actress' favorite cutouts.Kiersten, who revealed two weeks ago that that she will be managing White's social media platforms, posted a photo of a cutout of Robert Redford and a large bear named Bam Bam.The assistant shared a photo from White's 98th birthday, where these cutouts got 'dressed up,' as she revealed how special they were to White. Cutouts:Exactly one month after the late great Betty White passed away, her assistant Kiersten shared two of the actress' favorite cutouts Special:The assistant shared a photo from White's 98th birthday, where these cutouts got 'dressed up,' as she revealed how special they were to White'Two of Betty’s absolute favorites - Bam Bam and Bob,' Kiersten began in Monday's Instagram post caption.'They were in our office and she greeted each upon arrival - “hi fellas,” and blew them kisses when she’d leave - “she ya next time,"' Kiersten added.

President Joe Biden and Hollywood celebrities have paid tribute to Betty White as they celebrate her life on TV special.On the NBC special, Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl, friends and co-stars paid tribute to the late Betty White who died on New Year's Eve.The programme reflected on the legendary actress's career and the impact she had on the world.The 46th President of the United States shared a heartfelt message in tribute to the 99-year-old, US publication People reports. President Biden said: "Betty White was an American treasure.

Queen.They were at the height of the sitcom’s popularity when they visited London upon royal invitation to perform live in front of senior royals.And in a 2014 Reddit AMA with Betty, one fan asked the comedy icon about the experience."It was very exciting!" she replied, "The Queen was lovely."We were told not to address her unless we were addressed."She was up in a box and she came down on stage after with Princess Anne."She also recalled meeting the royal family in her 2010 memoir Here We Go Again: My Life in Television.The film star specifically remembered her interaction with the 86-year-old Queen Mother."The ladies all dropped a small curtsy as she approached," she wrote."I happened to be the last one in our foursome, and after she greeted Bea and Rue and Estelle, as she got to me, she indicated the scantily clad Rockettes behind us and said to me: 'Aren’t they beautiful girls?'""I curtsied, and replied, 'Yes, and such lovely bodies.'"Betty added: "She lit up with a radiant smile that belied her eighty-six years and replied: 'Oh, yes.

Dolly Parton is among the heaps of Betty White fans out there but hopes she differs from the comedy icon in a major way. White died at the age of 99 on Dec. 31, 2021, in her home, several days after suffering a stroke and just weeks before turning 100.  In the weeks since her passing, many celebrities have spoken out about their adoration for the late star, including Parton.