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star Janelle James is waiting on pins and needles amid the ongoing writers' strike.The writers' strike officially began May 2 between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and major Hollywood studios over fair compensation, particularly in the wake of the expansion of streaming services. The stalemate has already affected awards shows, delayed various productions and put into uncertainty the return of scripted broadcast programming.With ABC not relying on scripted programming for its fall slate due to the writers' strike, it is becoming increasingly apparent the wait for many viewer favorites, including , may be longer than anticipated.«I have no idea what's going to happen,» James, who was nominated for Best Actress at the BET Awards, told ET's Kevin Frazier on Sunday when asked about how she'll be spending her summer, «but you know, I hope it doesn't happen until the writers get what they're asking for.»Though everything is currently at a standstill, James maintained she will be standing in support of the writers as they fight for fair compensation.«So what we've been doing is standing in solidarity and hoping that it comes to a conclusion quickly, so people can get back to work,» the actress said.James attended the BET Awards in a black Tom Ford minidress with gold accents and accessories on Sunday, and she spoke about the hip-hop legends present at the awards show.«MC Lyte is right next to me, I just saw, so that was cool to catch on camera.

Patti LaBelle paid tribute to her late friend and musical icon, Tina Turner, with a soul-stirring performance during the BET Awards.LaBelle took the stage to honor the incomparable Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, paying tribute to the late Turner with a rendition of «The Best.» Wearing a sparkly fringe minidress reminiscent of Turner's signature style, the Godmother of Soul showed off her powerhouse vocals as she belted out the song's lyrics — but not without a stumble here and there as she struggled to keep up with the teleprompter used to guide her through the song's entirety. Although LaBelle's vocals were solid, she admitted she wasn't able to see the lyrics on the teleprompter throughout the tribute, telling the crowd, «I can't see the words and I don't know. I'm tryin', y'all!»At one point, LaBelle asked, «Where are my background singers,» referencing her infamous performance of «This Christmas» at the 1996 National Tree Lighting Ceremony, where the «Lady Marmalade» singer's cue cards were out of order.Still, LaBelle powered through her stumbles and got back in sync with her background singers as the audience sang and danced along and ended the tribute to a standing ovation. «God bless you, Tina Turner,» she exclaimed on stage.LaBelle spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier backstage after her performance and opened up about why it was so important for her to honor Turner at the event and what it meant to her.«It meant no matter what voice I'm in — I'm hoarse, I have a cold — but whatever, I had to, I was giving it up for Tina Turner, 'cause she's simply the best,» LaBelle said, as she got a bit emotional thinking about the late icon.

, but she’s not against coming back to the show.On Sunday, ET’s Kevin Frazier spoke to Jordan on the red carpet at the 2023 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where the former reality star opened up about her time on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.«I don’t watch anymore,» Jordan admitted. «Once I wasn't on the show I watched it two more times.

Jamie Foxx might not be gracing any red carpets at the moment, but he’s still on everyone’s mind. ET’s Kevin Frazier spoke with Foxx’s co-star, Porscha Coleman, at the 2023 BET Awards, where she shared a hopeful update on the 55-year-old’s hospitalization in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jamie Foxx might not be gracing any red carpets at the moment, but he's still on everyone's mind. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Foxx's co-star, Porscha Coleman, at the 2023 BET Awards, where she shared a hopeful update on the 55-year-old's hospitalization in Atlanta, Georgia.«I've talked to people very close to Foxx, [he] is doing well.

2023 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, and he spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about the forthcoming reality series.«Yeah, everyone's gonna be in it, the whole family,» King shared. «We got a TV show coming soon on Hulu and, yeah, it's gonna be crazy.»«You get to really see us as a family, not just you know the glitz and glamor, like really behind the scenes,» he added.

Eva Marcille is opening up about how she's doing in the wake of her split from Michael Sterling.Marcille walked the carpet at the 2023 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, and she spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about how she's been holding up and staying busy.«Today's a good day, yeah, today's a good day,» she shared with a smile. «Every day you gotta figure it out.

Robert Downey Jr.'s son, Exton, is featured in the trailer for his new docuseries and really leaves an impression.The celebrated actor walked the red carpet — alongside his wife and co-executive producer, Susan Downey — at the premiere of at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles over the weekend, and the pair spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about their 11-year-old son's adorable cameo in the show's trailer.«He tried to remove that button from the trailer, just for the record,» Susan shared, «and I'm like, 'Trust me, it works.'»«He's a scene stealer,» Robert admitted. «But, you know, that's cause we gave him the button [at the end of the trailer] in the cut, you know? We edited it for him to win.»As for the show itself, follows the Marvel star as he spearheads the overhaul of some of the most prized cars in his collection into more eco-friendly vehicles.Robert spoke with ET about how the show came to be, and he explained, «Honestly, I looked around and I had this car collection, and I [realized] it just didn’t really jive with this new direction I think a lot of us took during the pandemic… [there was] just more time to think about really how we impact everything.

turns 45, ET's Kevin Frazier sat down with cast members Audrey Landers, Charlene Tilton, Joan Van Ark, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy and Steve Kanaly for an anniversary reunion event produced by Dan Gore at Oscar's Palm Springs in California.«Great to be alive. Great to be in Palm Springs,» Kanaly said before he and his co-stars reflected on the legacy of the beloved primetime soap and revisited highlights from the series' 14-season run on television, including throwing a then-unknown Brad Pitt into a pool and the game-changing cliffhanger that left millions of fans wondering, «Who shot J.R.?» First premiering on CBS on April 2, 1978, — which in many ways is the original of its time — revolved around the sprawling, affluent (and often feuding) family, the Ewings, who owned an oil company and ranch land in Texas.

Gabrielle Union isn't worried about what others have to say about her marriage. Despite online backlash after sharing that she and her husband, Dwyane Wade, split bills evenly in their household during an interview with Noah Callahan-Bever on his Bloomberg Originals series,, the actress is doubling down on the information.While chatting with ET's Kevin Frazier about commemorating her 50th birthday last year with an intimate trip through several countries in Africa, from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa, and documenting her journey, Union confirmed that she really does goes dutch with her husband on their big finances. «I took 100 percent of his points.

fatal motorcycle accident that claimed the life of Treat Williams. The actor died Monday at Albany Medical Center in New York after being airlifted away in a helicopter from the collision in Vermont.On Wednesday, a witness to the tragic accident, Matt Rapphahn, shared his recollection of the events, telling ET's Kevin Frazier that he heard tires screeching and then a loud crash, which occurred around 5 p.m. Monday on Route 30 by Long Trail Auto near the southwestern Vermont town of Dorset.

Gabrielle Union marked her birthday in a major way. To commemorate her 50th last year, the  star traveled through several countries in Africa, from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa, documenting her journey as she connected with the cultures and people in between. The actress and producer was joined by her husband, retired NBA star, Dwyane Wade, and a group of family and friends for the excursion that will be shared with fans in a two-part docuseries special on BET+ titled . «I've always had a lifelong thirst for knowledge.

It’s the end of a TV era! Pat Sajak is getting ready to walk away from the big wheel and retire as host of “Wheel of Fortune”.

Pat Sajak is getting ready to walk away from the big wheel and retire as host of .Sajak, 76, took to Twitter on Monday to announce that the forthcoming season of the long-running and beloved gameshow will be his final one as host.«Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,» Sajak wrote. «It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are laying down the law on the set of The pair were spotted filming one of the movie's high-octane action scenes, and were decked out in full tactical police gear, complete with body armor and prop assault rifles.The pair were all business as they shot the scene that was reportedly set at the Gatorland amusement park in Orlando, Florida.Smith and Lawrence first revealed  was in the works in January in a video Smith posted to Instagram.While the plans had been in motion for some time to get the fourth installment off the ground, the project, it seemed, experienced a bit of a speed bump after Smith's now-infamous Oscars slap.But back in July, Lawrence put fans at ease when he told  that «we got one more at least,» in reference to at least one more sequel.Then in April, Lawrence was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and after the ceremony he spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about the hotly anticipated project.«It has the chance to be the best one of them all and everybody's doing their thing,» Lawrence shared with ET. «We got a lot of the team back from the last one.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are laying down the law on the set of The pair were spotted on set shooting one of the film's high-octane action scenes, and were decked out in full tactical police gear, complete with body armor and prop assault rifles.The pair were all business as they shot the scene that was reportedly set at the Gatorland amusement park in Orlando, Florida.Smith and Lawrence first announced was in the works back in January, when they announced the news together in a video Smith posted to Instagram.While the plans had been in motion for some time to get the fourth installment off the ground, the project, it seemed, experienced a bit of a speed bump after Smith's now-infamous Oscars slap.But, back in July, Lawrence put fans at ease when he told  that «we got one more at least,» in reference to at least one more sequel.Then, in April, Lawrence was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and after the ceremony he spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about the hotly anticipated project.«It has the chance to be the best one of them all and everybody's doing their thing,» Lawrence shared with ET, adding, «we got a lot of the team back from the last one. Big Willie's doing his thing as always and so focused and, yeah, it has the chance to be the biggest one.»The fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise has Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning to direct, and features a script by Chris Bremner. The previous entry in the franchise,  hit theaters in 2020, grossing $426 million at the box office.

Jelly Roll, music has been an ever-present source of comfort. With his music — especially his latest album — he's looking to be that comfort in the lives of others.The 38-year-old singer spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier and Rachel Smith at Topgolf in Nashville and opened up about his debut country album, , and his emotional, raw Hulu documentary, .For the celebrated, burgeoning artist, music has been his lifeline and close friend during some of the tremendous trials and challenges in his life.«I think at some point in life, everything in life has let me down. But music was always my constant,» he shared.

Lauren Alaina can thank Luke Bryan for helping her find one. The 28-year-old country singer spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner and Rachel Smith in Nashville ahead of CMA Fest and revealed how the «Knockin' Boots» crooner played a huge hand in Alaina meeting her now fiancé, Cam Arnold.It was back in November when Alaina announced, while onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, that Arnold popped the question. Fast forward to now, Alaina gushed over her future husband while sharing how exactly Bryan played a role in the two becoming a couple.«If you spend five minutes with him, you'd be like, 'I get it,'» Alaina tells ET.

Chrissy Metz is keeping hope alive for a This Is Us reunion movie!

Chrissy Metz is keeping hope alive for a reunion movie!The singer-actress joined ET's Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner and Rachel Smith for Day 2 of Nashville Week at the legendary Bluebird Cafe, where the 42-year-old — who is performing at Ty Herndon's Concert for Love & Acceptance on Wednesday and the CMA Fest on Sunday — opened up about recently reuniting with co-stars Mandy Moore and Susan Kelechi Watson, and what a follow-up film might look like for the beloved Pearson family.«I would [be down],» Metz said when asked about a possible reunion down the line. «I'm like, where would it be set?»Just recently, Metz posted a sweet family photo with a smiling Moore and Watson in Los Angeles to her Instagram, writing in the caption, «Sing it with me…reunited and it feels so good!»«That was really cute to get together with my girls,» she noted of their mini get-together at the end of May.A post shared by Chrissy Metz (@chrissymetz)But back to that possible reunion movie.«I mean, anything's possible,» Metz shared.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have got co-parenting figured out!