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the ABC hit, “The Rookie.” “We were coming out of such a tough time, with the pandemic and everything, and I thought, ‘What a great way to give people bags of money for just doing what they do driving in the car on the way to work, or in the shower,’” Nash, 52, told The Post about “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.” Airing Mondays (8 p.m.), the series follows contestants as they test their musical memories for the chance to win $1 million in prize money. For Nash, who married musician Jessica Betts in 2020, there was also an extra element that appealed to her.“My better half was able to be in the [the ‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’] band, and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, I get to flirt while I’m at work? This is the dream!,'” Nash said. “We had a good time, and we don’t get tired of being around each other.

Niecy Nash is opening up about the shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that left 19 children and two adults dead. Nash, who lost her own brother to a shooting on a high school campus 29 years ago, took to Instagram Wednesday to speak out about the tragic events that took place at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.«I'm so sad,» Nash wrote over a photo of herself.

March/April ESSENCE cover – which they’ve lovingly immortalized in their home – Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts have much more in store together. Betts is preparing a new EP, the first formal follow-up to her 2014 album #LLCoolJess. Signed with Boys II Men as a recording artist at just 16 years old, Betts has been singing professionally since childhood.

Niecy Nash's plate might be full but she has her wife's support to help her juggle it all! ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to Nash about her and Jessica Betts' relationship and her new hosting gig on FOX's .«I try to eat the elephant one bite at a time,» Nash said of the multiple hats she wears on and off set. «The thing that really restores me is having that connective tissue with my spouse.»She continued, «Even with, I remember I was really tired, and I had worked all day and my energy was low, and I remember she pulled me to the side and said, 'I'm gonna need you to pull up.

The Rookie world is expanding.Niecy Nash joins the fray as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy, for a two-hour backdoor pilot setting the table for a potential spinoff. In Nash's debut episode, which airs Sunday, Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the Los Angeles division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Clark when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.«Simone is so fun to play,» Nash tells ET's Rachel Smith of her character.

Coachella’s first weekend and its surrounding activities came to a close, stars stepped out for birthday celebrations, private events, premieres, and film festivals. Just outside Chicago, Chance the Rapper rang in his 29th with a day full of family fun at an indoor water park.

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts at the 2022 Oscars, this might be why. Dressed to the nines in a vibrant pink gown, the  star joked to ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner that she and Betts might 'dip out somewhere' during their glamorous night out at the Academy Awards. «It's date night,» Nash -- who was toting a «Wifey for Lifey» clutch gifted to her by Betts -- said. «That’s why I got this high slit because you never know...Look at all these curtains and stuff.»She and Betts, who tied the knot in August 2020, recently turned up the heat when they posed topless together as 's first-ever same-sex cover star couple.

Mindy Kaling of old!On March 24, the "Ocean's Eight" star took to Instagram to show off a slimmed down, slender figure in a low-cut black gown with spaghetti straps and heels. The actress made no mention of her noticeable weight loss, only captioning the photo with five black heart emojis.

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Black History Month and Valentine’s Day are about to be in the rearview, Black love lives on!A post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles)Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Get Engaged One of our favorite superstar gymnasts got engaged this month and we couldn’t be happier for her. Biles and her fiancée Jonathan Owens publicly announced their relationship in 2020 and we’ve been stalking their cute couple pictures since.

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts has gone according to plan. Each woman had sworn off relationships forever, ever—and yet on August 29, 2020, they wed in an intimate backyard ceremony in Ventura County, California. Heading to the airport two days later, the newlyweds were excited about their honeymoon, during which they hoped to kick-start a mutual dream of “making love all around the world.” They wanted to share their good news with the world, too.  “We always lead with our truth,” says Niecy (née Carol Denise Ensley; Nash is her first husband’s surname).

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are making history. The 52-year-old actress and her 39-year-old bride cover the March/April 2022 «Black Women in Hollywood» issue of , becoming the first same-sex couple to cover the magazine.On the cover, Nash and Betts both pose topless, with the former looking at the camera as the latter lovingly cradles her face.

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are making history. The 52-year-old actress and her 39-year-old bride cover the March/April 2022 «Black Women in Hollywood» issue of , becoming the first same-sex couple to cover the mag.On the cover, Nash and Betts both pose topless, with the former looking at the camera as the latter lovingly cradles her face. In the accompanying interview, the women open up about their unexpected love story.«Not only was it challenging for me to realize I’m having feelings for a woman that I’ve normally had for a man... but it was compounded by the fact that this is my friend,» Nash explains.

Niecy Nash! The TV maven turns 52 today, and is looking and living better than ever. From Reno 911 to Claws, from the fun classic Clean House to the heart-wrenching When they See Us, Nash has brought hilarity and emotion with bite and beauty to our screens for the past two decades, with no sign of slowing down any time soon.

Niecy Nash is taking the lead for a potential Rookie spinoff.The actress will be introduced as Simone Clark in two episodes of for a potential standalone series on ABC, the network announced Tuesday. Her multi-episode guest appearance on the police procedural is meant to serve as a potential table-setter for an untitled spinoff that would air during the 2022-23 television season, if ABC were to greenlight it to series.Clark is described as «a force of nature, the living embodiment of a dream deferred — and the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy,» per the network's description.In Nash's debut episode on, Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the Los Angeles division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Clark when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.“I’m so excited to guest star on  and bring Simone Clark to life! She is a spirited and spicy fish out of water,” Nash said in a statement.

The Bay's Karrueche Tran showed off hergym-honed physique in a series of new Instagram photos, in which she posed in a black string bikini, on Thursday night.After enjoying some time in the sun,the four-time Emmy winner, 33, modeled for a sexy mirror selfie in her tiny two-piece while sitting on the edge of her bed.'I belong to the sun,' she captioned her envy-inducing slideshow, full of stunning beach shots from her trip. Toned: The Bay's Karrueche Tran showed off her gym-honed physique in a series of new Instagram photos, in which she posed in a black string bikini, on Thursday nightHer second photo showed her standing on a rock in front of the gorgeous ocean while running her hands through her hair.

It's been a good year to be Niecy Nash. A little over a year since the actress married her wife, Jessica Betts, she chatted with ET's Kevin Frazier about the lessons she's learned during the couple's first year of marriage.

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts still have that newlywed glow.The actress had the best reaction to her wife admiring her at the Celebration of Black Cinema and Television red carpet on Monday. ET's Kevin Frazier told Nash that every person should have a partner who looks at them like Betts does.«That's probably because she was imagining me naked,» Nash joked, before telling Betts, «Why were you looking at me like that?»"'Cause I love you," Betts replied, adding, «And she's gorgeous tonight.

Clayton Davis The Critics Choice Association held its fourth annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television during an in-person ceremony on Monday evening at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, which will be the new home to the Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 9.

Awards definitely brought the A-list fashion this year. On Monday, Zoë Kravitz, Nicole Kidman, Cindy Crawford and more hit the red carpet to honor the actors, actresses and artists whose style defines the red carpet, as well as the industry's top image makers.The honorees this year were Melissa McCarthy (Icon), Simone Biles (The Original), Michael Kors (Designer), Jason Bolden (Voice of Style), Lona Vigi (Hairstylist), Nina Park (Make Up Artist), Samantha McMillen (Fashion Stylist), Representative Katie Porter (Badass Woman) and Anifa Mvuemba (Future of Fashion).

Will Smith leads the final list of honorees for the Critics Choice Association’s  Fourth Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television.  Smith, who is winning widespread acclaim for his role in Warner Bros. upcoming King Richard as the domineering father of Serena and Venus Williams and their tennis dynasty, has been chosen to receive the Actor award. The two-time Oscar nominee is also expected to be a major factor at the Academy Awards for this performance. Jennifer Hudson was previously announced as the recipient of the Actress Award for her role as Aretha Franklin in Respect.