Rachel McAdams Talks Career, Motherhood and 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie (Exclusive)

EXCLUSIVE: Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (I Feel Pretty) have closed deals to write and direct Big Pink, an English-language remake of the Spanish dramedy La lista de los deseos for Monarch Media.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has closed an exclusive multiyear first-look film deal with Imagine Entertainment. In making Amazon its new movie home, co-founders Brian Grazer and Ron Howard will give Amazon first look on narrative features and documentaries Imagine intends to produce.

Al Roker is back to his old shenanigans: driving his wife of nearly 30 years crazy. Deborah Roberts wouldn't have it any other way, but the road back to a sense of normalcy and without the health scares was tough, if not painful.Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith on Wednesday at the premiere for the new Netflix documentary, , in New York City, the 62-year-old ABC News journalist opened up about what life's been like since the beloved show weatherman returned to the airwaves following long stints in the hospital late last year due to blood clots in his leg that ultimately veered to his lungs.After more than two months away from the morning show, Roker made his triumphant return on Jan. 6, when he and Roberts sat down and revealed he was «very, very, very sick» and that his mere presence in the studio was major because he proved to be «a living, breathing miracle.»Nearly three months since his return to the show, Roberts tells ET that Roker's back to his old self.«He's back to driving me crazy,» she quipped.That she can joke about it now is a testament to how far they've come since Roker's serious health scares.

Prologue At the start of the 1950s, in the suburbs of Elizabeth, N.J., a nearly teenage Judy Blume found herself at odds with the rhythms of her body. She hadn’t inherited her Aunt Gert’s large breasts. (“My mother worried terribly that I would take after my father’s sister, who had to have bras made to fit her,” says Judy, now 85. “I always say she worried them right off me!”) And she hadn’t yet started her period. (“I wanted it so desperately. But when I finally got it, I couldn’t tell anybody, because I had told them I had gotten it in the sixth grade!”)

love Miranda Lambert (have you spotted that throwback poster in the cowboys' bunkhouse?). And it turns out, the feeling is mutual!Lambert sat down with ET's Rachel Smith recently to dish all about her Las Vegas residency, husband Brendan McLoughlin, and her new role as an ambassador for Lone River Ranch Water. But of course, we had to ask about that sly cameo, after eagle-eyed fans caught a glimpse of what the country star refers to as her «baby poster» on the show's set.«I was like, 19 in that picture!» she shared.

Brooke Shields is telling her truth and her story.

Brooke Shields is telling her truth and her story.The actress walked the carpet at the premiere of her new Netflix documentary,, in New York City, where she spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about her candid and emotionally powerful film, and why it was the right time to open up about her experiences and trauma.«It was time because of the team, because my children's age, and because of all the work that I have done to really find belief and confidence in my own self,» shared Shields, who found herself wiping away «happy tears» when she hit the carpet, as she was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the evening.«At my age, this is a different time, it's a different era, and I was ready to share [my story] and ready to be brutally honest,» Shields said. «Otherwise, it wouldn't have been authentic and I would have been a hypocrite.In the documentary — which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is coming to Hulu -- the 57-year-old actress recalls a harrowing experience she says happened during a period when she was struggling to find work in Hollywood and was sexually attacked by an „industry insider“ after graduating from Princeton. Reflecting on the journey she went on to get to a place where she felt she could discuss the painful encounter, Shields told ET, »It was about processing it all… and coming to terms with it, and owning it."«It was important to tell the story, and was also important so that we don't have to feel alone,» she continued.As for what message she might give her younger self — back when she was a child actress — Shields explained that she'd simply say, «Give yourself a break.»The documentary, directed by Lana Wilson, takes on the same title as the controversial 1978 film Shields appeared in when

, you probably spend more time dissecting the voices of famous—and infamous—women than you realize. In 2022, the internet dedicated  to picking apart Julia Garner’s accent when she played Russian turned “German”  in Inventing Anna. As part of the larger bimbohood reclamation, Paris Hilton recently  that her syrupy baby voice—the subject of decades of tabloid fixation—was part of a “perfect-life Barbie doll character” she created as a .

Lala Kent says looking back, the  cast saw many red flags between Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss -- and chose to ignore them. The reality star was on SiriusXM’s on Tuesday, and revealed that at one point someone recalled «opening the doors and seeing Sandoval and Raquel under covers together» when he was in a relationship with Ariana Madix. The cast member then thought, "'This is weird but they’re just best friends.'«Kent doesn’t give away who caught the two in the compromising position but says it was off-camera at a party. The 32-year-old reality star goes on to tell Lewis that she did not tell Madix about anything because the two „haven’t been close for a while.“ However, she said she did tell Scheana Shay. Kent says Shay confronted Madix, Leviss and Sandoval but they all said nothing was going on.  alum Jax Taylor recently spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about Sandoval's affair with Leviss.

Nicolas Cage has been in well over 100 movies, including,,,,, and many more. But only one of his films evokes so much emotion from fans it leaves him feeling pain.The 59-year-old Academy Award winner spoke with ET's Rachel Smith on Monday at the New York City premiere of his upcoming horror-comedy film, and he recalled the bizarre incident that would unfold courtesy of fans enthralled by his 1987 rom-com film, , which also starred the legendary Cher.«For the longest time, back from, I would walk to the airport and people just had a habit of saying, 'Snap out of it!' from — the Cher 'snap out of it' [line] — and I did get slapped a few times,» said Cage, whose revelation left his co-star, Nicholas Hoult, in utter shock.«No, no!» Hoult reacted.«Oh yeah, I did,» Cage confirmed.

Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage make quite the duo!ET's Rachel Smith spoke to Hoult at the premiere of the pair's new film,, which sees Cage as Dracula, where he explained why he was «giddy» to be working with the  actor.«It really was one of the most bizarre scenarios of my life looking glancing over and seeing Nic Cage, dressed fully as Dracula,» Hoult said of seeing Cage in the role. «I mean, it doesn't get better than that. So, I was really giddy most of the time on set, and had the best time working with him.»Despite calling seeing Cage as a vampire — fangs and all — in the horror comedy, Hoult said Cage still brought some of his «Cage-isms» to the role.

Nicolas Cage is gushing over his daughter! ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 59-year-old actor on the red carpet at the premiere of his latest film , and he wasn't shy about his love for his wife Riko Shibata's 6-month-old daughter, August.«She's singing really good songs. Her first song — I was very happy about it — naturally, it was about me,» Cage told ET of his daughter, whose nickname is Auggie.

Rachel McAdams is sharing how she feels about potentially being involved in the upcoming “Mean Girls” musical movie.

Rachel McAdams is opening up about Mean Girls.

Jax Taylor has some advice for his ex-best friend, Tom Sandoval, amid the cheating scandal.  Taylor hasn’t been on the Bravo show for two seasons but is still good friends with most of the cast and has been in touch with several of the reality stars since news broke that Sandoval and Raquel Leviss were having an affair behind Ariana Madix’s back. The former reality star spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about Sandoval's affair with Leviss and offered some guidance on how he can navigate the situation moving forward. «You know, we all make mistakes in life, and God knows I've made my fair share,» Taylor said. «I think it’s gone to his head a little bit, the nine-person cover band and the little bar in a strip mall, like, that’s getting to his head a little bit and he’s gotta, like, come down to earth and realize what he’s done.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright may be headed back to reality TV and are here to clear up the viral drama. The Vanderpump Rules alums sat down with ET's Rachel Smith on Tuesday in New York City where they promoted their new podcast, , and hinted that a return to the franchise — and reality television in general — isn't exactly out of the question.«We have things that are coming, arising,» Taylor teased, with Cartwright shooting down an appearance by the couple on the current season of . «I don't know what we're allowed to [say]. We're working on a situation… What I'd like to have is the parents on one [show] and that's what I wanted, but I don't know. ['Scandoval'] is causing a lot right now so they're kind of waiting to see how this plays out,» he noted.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright have a lot to say about the recent scandal.Taylor and Cartwright spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about life after reality TV, their new podcast, and all things Scandoval. The couple hasn’t been on the Bravo show for two seasons but are still good friends with most of the cast and have been in touch with several of them since news broke that Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss were having an affair behind Ariana Madix’s back. Like many, Taylor remembers exactly where he was when the news of the scandal broke. «My buddy, Jason, texted me, he’s like, 'Hey, you were right all along,'» Taylor said. «I thought he was mad at me.

Florence Pugh has no problem being her ex, Zach Braff's, muse. The 27-year-old actress is starring in Braff's new film,, in the lead role of Allison, which he specifically wrote for her.Pugh spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about the making of the film, calling it «such a special time.» Braff wrote the film as he was grieving the loss of several important people in his life, including his friend, Nick Cordero, who died of COVID-19 in 2020. The story, which follows Pugh's Allison as she works to overcome an opioid addiction in the wake of a tragic accident, handles a dark storyline with brevity.«We were living in that time where it was immense darkness and yet through the light of seeing our friends and laughing with our friends made it possible, and I think that's what Zach does so well is he's so good at writing people going through hard times but with that they constantly find levity and constantly find light,» Pugh shared. As for taking on a role specifically written for her, Pugh felt that slipping into the character had a different kind of ease. «Him writing for me, it's a luxury.

Congratulations are in order for Alexander Skarsgard!

Sarah Snook is going to be a mom! The celebrated actress debuted her baby bump on the red carpet of the “Succession” season 4 premiere on Monday.

gears up to kick off its fourth and final season, series star Brian Cox says he's «more than ready» for the show to wrap up its acclaimed story.Cox walked the carpet for the season 4 premiere on Monday, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, and he spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about the series' dramatic conclusion.«I think we've, you know, got to the point where the show has reached its natural closure,» Cox, 76, shared, adding that 's creator and showrunner, Jesse Armstrong, knows exactly how to go out on a high note.«Jesse won't let anything go on further than it needs to,» Cox said. «A lot of shows outstay their welcome, and I think our show is perfect, and neat, in the way it is.»Personally, Cox is «absolutely delighted» that the series is wrapping up when it makes the most sense, and added, «In a good way, I'm happy it's over.»That being said, more than anything else, he's going to miss spending time with the people he's been working alongside for the past four seasons.«It's the cast. I'll miss the cast and the crew, the camera guys, we got great camera operators.