Sheree Zampino Says Jada Pinkett Smith Was Always ‘Amazing’ to Her Son Despite ‘Friction’ in Their Relationship

David Muir is one of the most dependable anchors in primetime news, helming the most viewed show during his time slot with ABC News' World News Tonight.MORE: David Muir gets everybody talking with photo of his lookalike nephewViewers often rely on him to provide updates on major breaking news and undertake some of the most daring stories.VIDEO: David Muir's glimpse into his lavish homeSuch was the case with his latest endeavor, as he made his way to Ukraine once again to interview president Volodymyr Zelenskyy while the country still grapples with war.He shared outtakes from his undertaking that captured the seriousness of the assignment and how pertinent the conversation around the conflict still is.MORE: Kelly Ripa supported by good friend David Muir as she counts down days until book release"In Kyiv with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - we ask about Ukraine's new counteroffensive, the growing nuclear concerns at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, about Putin, about alleged war crimes, and whether Zelenskyy sees an end to this war," David wrote.The anchor was supported by his colleagues on ABC and Good Morning America, including Amy Robach, Ginger Zee, and Gio Benitez, among others.A post shared by David Muir (@davidmuirabc)David returned to Ukraine to interview president Volodymyr ZelenskyyHis friend Deborah Roberts even commented on his post: "Intriguing.

Jennifer Lawrence just revealed the name of her baby. In the October cover of Vogue, Lawrence shared that her baby is a boy and that his name is Cy.Lawrence had her baby with her husband Cooke Maroney, who had the idea to name the baby after one of his favorite artists, Cy Twombly. Jennifer Lawrence welcomes first child with husband Cooke Maroney!A pregnant and glowing Jennifer Lawrence makes her red carpet returnIn her interview with the magazine, Lawrence talked a bit about her experience being a mother and how she felt that in an instant that her entire life had changed.

Nearly two years after it was first announced, the new Star Wars TV series The Acolyte has a new cast member, Jodie Turner-Smith.The 35-year-old actress is finalizing a deal to join Amandla Stenberg in the series, via Deadline.Stenberg joined the series back in December, though no details have surfaced about either her character or Turner-Smith's character.

Sadie Sink will star in a thriller titled Berlin Nobody.The 20-year-old actress — whose star has been rising with her roles as Max Mayfield on Stranger Things, and alongside Brendan Fraser in The Whale — will appear alongside Eric Bana and Sylvia Hoeks in the Jordan Scott-directed thriller, for which production commenced Tuesday.The Brenham, Texas, native plays the role of Mazzy in the film, who is the daughter of Bana's Ben Monroe, an American social psychologist who moves to Berlin to probe cults, according to Deadline. The latest: Sadie Sink, 20, will star in a thriller titled Berlin Nobody.

,, and , has died. He was 79. His daughter, Emma Fusco-Straub, also a best-selling author, shared the sad news on Instagram Tuesday.«Peter Francis Straub, the smartest and most fun person in every room he was ever in, 3/2/43 — 9/4/22.

Returning to normal? Will Smith was spotted on a sushi date with wife Jada Pinkett Smith, the first public outing since the Oscars.

Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, were photographed together for the first time since Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards ceremony earlier this year.In the new pics, the couple is seen leaving Nobu in Malibu Saturday. Dressed in a navy polo, pants and matching baseball cap, Smith offers a peace sign to photographers as the couple exited the eatery, with Jada trailing behind him.

Will Smith has been keeping a low profile since his much-publicised Oscars altercation in March.MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationHaving recently returned home to LA after spending time in India, the King Richard star was pictured out and about on Saturday with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.The dad-of-three was all smiles as he stopped for some food at Nobu in Malibu, in photos published in Daily Mail.VIDEO: Will Smith makes public apology to Chris Rock following Oscars slapHe kept a low profile dressed in a navy baseball cap, which he teamed with a navy polo shirt, pants and sneakers.MORE: What happened to Will Smith amid the Oscars slap? All we knowMORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansAt the end of July, Will issued an emotional apology on social media where he addressed the Chris Rock slap at the Oscars for the first time.The Men in Black star took to Instagram with his first post in months and appeared on camera to answer questions from fans about the life-altering moment in March. Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars back in MarchThe video began with words that read: "It's been a minute.

Will Smith was spotted with a big smile on his face along with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, as they stopped for a bite to eat at Nobu in Malibu earlier on Saturday.The couple were finally seen together for the first time since the shocking, televised slap during the Oscars in March. However, the Hollywood star, 53, appeared to be in a very good mood following his public apology to Chris Rock.He shared the video on his Instagram a few weeks earlier on July 29, admitting that his 'behavior was unacceptable.'   Good spirits: Will Smith, 53, arrived at Nobu in Malibu with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, 50, with a smile on his face earlier on Saturday The talented actor kept his look simple and comfortable for an outing amid the summer day.  He donned a dark navy polo shirt with a pointed collar, along with a pair of dress pants of a similar color. The I Am Legend star slipped into a pair of white sneakers and added a navy cap to shield his eyes from the bright sun as they left the restaurant. Will could be seen with a smile as the paparazzi snapped photos, and at one point, even held up a peace sign.  Enjoying a day out: The actor and his wife looked to be in a happy mood after the I Am Legend star publicly apologized to his wife and Chris Rock after striking the comedian amid the Oscars earlier in March of this year  Time together: The two stars appeared to have enjoyed spending time together on a lunch date in Malibu Jada also kept her look casual and chic, wearing a stylish, black jumpsuit.

Will Smith is stepping out for a bite to eat with wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

After Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards in March, Oscars producer Will Packer said he’s "pulling" for the actor.  "I love the fact that he's being so transparent about his process," Packer said, according to Entertainment Tonight. "Clearly he is going through his own personal rehabilitation." Packer, 48, added that he’s "pulling" for the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum.

walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock on national television, shortly before winning the Best Actor Oscar. And after Smith recently apologized for the slap, Oscars producer Will Packer has a message for the actor. Prior to the infamous slap, Will Smith was an A-lister who had been America’s sweetheart for decades.

Sheree Zampino felt like she'd been there, done that when it comes to reality TV thanks to her time on VH1's … then  came calling. Or rather, texting.«It started with a text from Garcelle [Beauvais], and she reached out and said that the casting director was going to give me a call and I'm thinking, 'For what? I am not doing reality because I did reality...'» Sheree recalls, speaking with ET over video chat. «I was kind of content to not and I said, 'You know what?… Let me take the call,' and at least be in a position to turn something down, you know what I mean? Like that's just a smart way to do it.

Moving in the right direction? Following the Oscars drama, producer Will Packer has been pleasantly surprised by how Will Smith has handled the aftermath of him slapping Chris Rock.

Oscars producer Will Packer has responded to Will Smith‘s public apology for slapping Chris Rock at this year’s ceremony.Last month, Smith posted a video in which he directly apologised to Rock, describing his behaviour as “unacceptable”.READ MORE: The story of Slapgate: Will Smith and Chris Rock’s relationship through the yearsPacker, the producer behind the 2022 Academy Awards, has now commended Smith for the apology, telling Entertainment Tonight: “I love the fact that he’s being so transparent about his process. He is being very public and honest and open about his remorse.”“I think that he’s got three decades in this business of being somebody that is the exact opposite of who he was in those few seconds, and so I’m pulling for him,” he added.Smith shared the apology video on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, telling Rock: “I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.”“I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out,” said Smith.

Comedian and OK! columnist Judi Love this week congratulates the British Lionesses for their incredible glory following the Women's Euros win. Writing in her column, Judi also shares her excitement at appearing on the brand new series of The Big Breakfast in the coming weeks, and has her say on Will Smith's controversial apology video.

Will Packer is rooting for Will Smith.At the New York City premiere of, ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the producer, who headed up the the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. He revealed what he thought of the 53-year-old actor's recent public apology for charging the Oscars stage and slapping Chris Rock across the face.«I love the fact that he's being so transparent about his process,» Packer said of Smith. «Clearly he is going through his own personal rehabilitation.»Showing support for the star, Packer noted, «I’m pulling for him. I’m pulling for him to continue his own process, but I think this is for him.

A moment she’ll never forget. Sheree Zampino was as shocked as anyone when her ex-husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, but she has hope for a reconciliation between the two men.

Willow Smith is sharing her thoughts about the controversial incident that involved her dad Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.The 21-year-old singer had reacted to the media attention just two days after the slap, writing on Instagram Stories “You know who’s going through a lot right now? Literally everyone,” adding “Just be kind.”Now Willow has revealed to Billboard that she sees her “whole family as being human” and she loves and accepts “them for all their humanness.”“Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest,” she explained.Will recently shared a 6-minute video of himself addressing the incident, apologizing to Chris, his mother, and his fellow nominees.“I want to apologize to Chris’s mother. I saw and interview that Chris’s mother did and, you know, that was one of the things about the moment I just didn’t realize,” he said.

Britney Spears is speaking up following her ex-husband’s comments about the relationship she currently has with her kids, admitting she is saddened by the “hurtful” claims. But it was Britney’s husband Sam Asghari who decided to defend Britney in a new statement, even using Will Smith’s phrase “Keep my wife’s name…..out your mouth.”“It saddens me to hear that my ex-husband has decided to discuss the relationship between me and my children,” Britney wrote, explaining that it has nothing to do with her social media, as Kevin Federline claims their kids are affected by the singer’s social media presence.

Willow Smith has addressed her father Will Smith‘s altercation at the Oscars earlier this year.Will infamously slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage during the ceremony in March after the latter made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Speaking about the events, Willow said the intense media coverage of the slap didn’t “rock me as much as my own internal demons.”“I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness,” she told Billboard. “Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.”Late last month, Will posted a video about the altercation called ‘It’s Been A Minute…’, saying in the opening text: “Over the last few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal work… You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer.”The actor then said in the video: “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out.“I will say to you, Chris.