James Marsden Says His Kids Are 'Very Proud of Their Dad' Amid 'Sonic' Success (Exclusive)

Ron Galella, a controversial photographer of celebrities whose work often rose to the level of fine art has died, according to a post on his Facebook page. He was 90.

Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev are definitely making it down the aisle before Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck! “I mean I think we'll beat Bennifer,” Nikki told ET’s Denny Directo during the 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday. “I don’t know, JLo, I mean she’s run many times so, I think I might beat Bennifer.” However,Brie Bella believes that Jennifer and Ben, who announced their engagement this weekend, will beat the couple.  “Bennifer,” Brie quipped when asked who she sees saying «I do» first.«I think its amazing and I look at them they’re a beautiful couple,» Brie added. «I just feel like it was so recent that her and A-Rod just split so I’m like woah that’s happened fast, but when you fall in love and you fall hard you can’t ever put time on that so its a beautiful thing.»However, the fellow bride-to-be is celebrating the rekindled romance. «They already been there so that’s why I think it's meant to be fast because they were already engaged. I think she really has found her forever she seems comfortable,» Nikki added. Nikki, 38, and Artem, 39, got engaged in 2019.

Halle Bailey could be a part of  world in more ways than one! ET's Denny Directo spoke to sisters Halle and Chloe Bailey at the 35th annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, where they talked  and whether or not Halle will be recording an original song for the live-action remake of the Disney classic.«That would be so cool,» Halle gushed. Yeah, I mean it's always a dream, so, I've just been writing and stuff, but I'm so excited.«That's not the only thing Halle has in the works, she's also set to star in the upcoming remake of 1985's .

The two biggest films opening this weekend - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Ambulance - drew distinctly different box office numbers.Jeff Fowler's sequel to the Sega video game franchise will amass an estimated $71M in the first three days from 4,234 theaters, which is +22% over the first film back in 2020 - according to Deadline.Sonic 2 was a major hit with audiences, scoring 97% (out of 2,500+ ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes as opposed to the 67% critic approval rating (out of 120 reviews). Guns blazing: The two biggest films opening this weekend - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (L) and Ambulance (R) - drew distinctly different box office numbersDemographics showed the $90M-budget PG sci-fi comedy drew 46% of the coveted 18-34 year-old age group of which 61% were men.Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Ben Schwartz, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed actor, producer, and podcast host Tika Sumpter (Sonic the Hedgehog, Mixed-ish) in all areas.

season 2, the HBO Max series premiered the first two episodes during PaleyFest LA 2022, where much of the cast and crew, including star Jean Smart, were in attendance and spoke to ET’s Denny Directo about what’s to come from the Emmy-winning series. “I think it’s going to be every bit as good as season one if not better, because second seasons are always scary,” Smart said. “Especially if you’re a big hit the first season, everybody’s going, ‘OK, just show me.'«And that they plan to do as season 2 picks up after legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) performed her last Las Vegas show and heads out on the road with her young mentee and writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) as the two continue workshopping her new standup act. In addition to Smart and Einbinder, the returning cast includes fellow Emmy acting nominees, Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Deborah’s COO Marcus and Jane Adams as Ava’s mother Nina, as well as co-creator and co-showrunner Paul W.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaParamount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” opened to a sterling $6.3 million in Thursday previews, as the video game adaptation looks to outrace “Morbius” and “The Batman” at the box office. It won’t have much trouble lapping Universal’s “Ambulance,” the weekend’s other new release, which is expected to debut to $10 million, a disappointing result for a Michael Bay production.

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Trio time! James Marsden posed for red carpet photos at the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 premiere with his three children.

Normani is entering a new era. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 25-year-old singer about her latest track, "Fair," and her decision to release music that reflects her, even if it's not what fans expect.«With 'Fair,' I feel like it was really the perfect record to be vulnerable, to share my most inner thoughts and feelings and what heartbreak looks like for me,» she told ET.

Camila Cabello is dancing away the pain and celebrating new music! The «Havana» singer is getting ready to release her upcoming album,, which will be the first since her split from Shawn Mendes.  As her latest single, “Bam Bam,” featuring Ed Sheeran, says, “Así es la vida, sí,” — which translates to “That’s life, yeah” — that's exactly what inspired the new tune.“I started writing this song with my collaborators a few months back and we had this chorus idea about what it's been like in my late teens and early 20s falling in and out of love and ups and downs of that,” Cabello tells ET’s Denny Directo.  “Also reminding myself, as my mom has told me many times, 'That's life.’ You're on the ground crying on the bathroom floor and then you'll have feelings for another person again, and you'll be crying on the bathroom floor again.

Idris Elba had the support of his family on the blue carpet!

Jim Carrey is stepping away from the screen — for now. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the funny man at the premiere of  in Los Angeles Tuesday, where he addressed comments that he's taking a break from acting after the highly-anticipated sequel.«I gotta get out of here before I slap someone,» Carrey joked. «Honestly, I feel like there's so many things, because I've been so busy for so long, important things that I've ignored.

the gradual implosion of Kate and Toby's marriage in the present, which comes to a head in the hour. And by focusing a significant portion of the episode through the eyes (and senses) of baby Jack — who was born visually impaired — the episode, titled «Saturday in the Park,» is unlike any other."[Creator] Dan Fogelman is an innovator in modern television so I was not surprised," Chris Sullivan told ET's Denny Directo at ' opening night celebration at PaleyFest on Saturday at the Dolby Theatre.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” really cannot be the swan song for the great Jim Carrey. One of the great comedic careers of recent years cannot end on such a whimper.

James Marsden looked every inch the doting dad at the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Family Day event, which was held at the Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles on Saturday.The 48-year-old performer was joined by all three of his children, as well as two family members, during the event, which was attended by his Sonic The Hedgehog co-starsBen Schwartz and Jim Carrey.Marsden is reprising his role asTom Wachowski in the soon-to-be released sequel, which will hit theaters on April 8. Family man:James Marsden looked every inch the doting dad at the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Family Day event, which was held at the Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles on SaturdayMarsden kept it casual in a striped polo shirt as he hit the red carpet with his family.The X-Men franchise star tucked his top into a pair of slim-fitting navy blue pants and he also rocked a set of leather shoes.He beamed while posing for pictures with sons Jack, 21, William, nine, and daughter Mary, 16.Marsden and his brood were also accompanied by two other young family members at the family-friendly event.

Jim Carrey is stepping out for the premiere of his new movie.

Variety, that his most recent film – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – might be his last.“Well, I’m retiring,” Carrey said. “Yeah, probably. I’m being fairly serious.

Shawn Mendes is finding musical inspiration in his split from Camila Cabello. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 23-year-old singer about his latest release, «When You're Gone,» four months after he and Cabello called it quits following two years together.«I think, in a lot of ways, it was just me kind of processing what it feels like to be on my own again, and processing what it feels like to learn how to cope and be there for myself,» Mendes explained. «The original song was really a sad ballad and it ended up turning into an upbeat tempo kind of song, so it's interesting… I think if you can surround a song in a sonic soundscape that makes people excited, it allows people to listen more.»As his fans listen to «When You're Gone,» which is out now, Mendes hopes that they find comfort in the words he sings.«Sharing music and sharing vulnerable lyrics has always been important to me, because potentially there's someone who's going through the exact same thing,» he noted.

Sonic 2 stars James Marsden and Ben Schwartz have commented on the original character design controversy – take a look at the interview above.When the trailer for the first Sonic the Hedgehog film was shared, fans criticised the character design of Sonic which eventually prompted a redesign before the film came out.James Marden, who plays Tom in both films, told NME it “didn’t throw me off entirely” but acknowledged the online backlash was “a world I wasn’t really used to.”He added: “Obviously this movie hinges on getting that right, that’s a huge component of the whole thing, and I think we were all in sync with this idea that this is an opportunity to take something that’s maybe viewed as negative and turn it not only into a positive by getting the animation right but also the message you’re sending to the fans that we’re listening to you.“You want to write your own story and surprise people, you have to stay true to your vision, but this one is so important to get right. I thought it was amazing for Jeff [Fowler] the director to come out and say, ‘We’re listening to you, we hear you, we’re making adjustments.’ I think that was pretty unprecedented.

Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog 2 ran off with a $1.2M No. 1 start in France on Wednesday as the sequel begins early rollout at the international box office this weekend. In France, the little blue critter topped the previous film’s first day holiday release in the market by 30%.