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Pharrell Williams has been appointed as the new head designer of menswear at Louis Vuitton. The 49-year-old musician is taking over the role once held by the late Virgil Abloh.On Tuesday, the French luxury house announced the appointment on social media, sharing a post of Williams on its Instagram page.«Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome Pharrell Williams as its new Men's Creative Director.

Tyrese Gibson is sharing his with the world. During an appearance on Tuesday's episode of , the  star shares how Valentine's Day has always been a significant day for him, and how he plans to celebrate the holiday with his girlfriend, Zelie Timothy.«I'm a sucker for love,» the 44-year-old star tells Hudson when asked if he's a romantic guy. «So many people think that they've got to do a lot in order to represent love or romanticism.

Drake's 5-year-old son, Adonis, is a natural in front of the camera! The 5-year-old cutie made a funny cameo in a TikTok alongside his famous dad.Adonis jokes around with interviewer Caleb Pressley, talking about fighting people who say he's mean while drinking a juice box. Pressley then asks Adonis if he can read, and he tells him no.«Do you think if you had a better dad you'd be able to read?» Pressley jokingly asks.«This is my better dad,» Adonis sweetly says, nodding to Drake.The little guy adds, «That's a funny dad. Also, he does a lot of jokes.»Pressley then puts Drake in the hot seat, asking, «Does Adonis ever try to c**k block you so he doesn't split his inheritance?»«No, no, not really,» Drake says, looking like he's deeply pondering the question.

Rihanna pulled off a major surprise when she revealed she's expecting baby No. 2 during Sunday's Super Bowl LVII halftime performance.

Sheryl Lee Ralph wowed viewers on Sunday during the Super Bowl LVII pre-game show when she gave a rousing rendition of «Lift Every Voice and Sing,» a hymn that is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. The 66-year-old star surprised many fans with her vocal abilities, belting out the moving song while wearing a bold red-and-black Harbison Studio jumpsuit with an attached train. Ralph teased the moment on Instagram prior to stepping out onto the field at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. «It is no coincidence that I will be singing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing at the Super Bowl on the same date it was first publicly performed 123 years ago (February 12, 1900),» she shared. «Happy Black History Month!»Despite being praised for her performance, Ralph also became the subject of online speculation that she had actually lip-synced the song for the broadcast. When asked about it by, Ralph replied, “Does it matter? Does it matter? No.

multipleoutlets on Sunday. The group's rep told CNN that Jolicoeur's death is «a huge loss.» A cause of death was not immediately available, but Jolicoeur revealed in a 2017 video that he'd been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. ET has reached out to the rep for comment.Jolicoeur teamed up with high school buddies Vincent Manson, who's known as Pasemaster Mase, and Kelvin Mercer, who's known as Posdnuos, to form De La Soul in 1988. Their debut album, , was released the next year.Throughout their career, the group earned six GRAMMY nominations.

Rihanna wasn't the only one making history during Apple Music's Super Bowl Halftime show. American sign language (ASL) interpreter Justina Miles gave a historic performance that went viral, fully embracing RiRi's setlist of hits as she danced and signed for deaf viewers. Miles became the first deaf female performer to sign at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The 20-year-old also signed during the pre-show’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which was performed by star Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Damar Hamlin is finally opening up about his sudden collapse during a football game — and if he plans to return to the sport.  In his first interview since the scary incident, the 24-year-old athlete sat down with  co-anchor and former NFL pro, Michael Strahan, to talk about his «remarkable» recovery and whether he’ll be back on the field.  «That just kind of put things in perspective for me, you know, hearing it from the doctor,» Hamlin said. «Things could have went differently and the details of the situation of everything that happened on the field — it could have been — it could have been the last of me.»Hamlin said he remembers preparing for that Monday night game six weeks ago against the Cincinnati Bengals.«I remember the things that we were focused on going into the game,» Hamlin told Strahan.

Babyface serenaded the crowd inside the State Farm Stadium and viewers around the world with «America the Beautiful» ahead of kickoff at Sunday's Super Bowl. The musician sang a stripped-down version of the song while accompanying himself on a guitar, which was emblazoned with the American flag. «I'm glad I'm done,» he later told ET's Kevin Frazier.

Rihanna turned the world upside down when she took the stage for her highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII halftime performance on Sunday night and revealed that she and her partner, A$AP Rocky, are expecting baby no. 2.

Rihanna is not ready to stop the music just yet! The 34-year-old singer shut down the Super Bowl LVII on Sunday with her headline-making Super Bowl LVII halftime show, complete with a pregnancy reveal. Once the epic performance went off without a hitch, RiRi let loose backstage with a group her friends. In a video captured by one of her longtime pals, Rihanna is seen wearing the same red jumpsuit she wore during her halftime performance, dancing and celebrating backstage. Her pals cheer her on, waving the flag of Barbados in the background. A post shared by @mdollas11It was a huge night for the GRAMMY winner, who dominated the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and managed to subtly reveal that she is expecting her second child in the process. ET confirmed the news with her rep shortly after. A source told ET, «She knows it was a performance to remember and that is what she wanted.

Patrick Mahomes won Super Bowl LVII, was named MVP, and got to enjoy it all with his wife and adorable little girl by his side.After rallying his team during the second half of Sunday's big game and leading the Chiefs to a 38-35 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick was named MVP for the historic performance.Amid the celebration, Patrick held his 23-month-old daughter, Sterling Skye, in his arms, as his wife, Brittany Mahomes, beamed by his side.While the couple weren't joined on the field by their 2-month-old baby boy, Bronze, they did celebrate the momentous occasion with Sterling — who looked sunny and gleeful with a yellow bow in her hair and a pacifier.Brittany also took to Instagram to share a slideshow of snapshots showing her husband as both a Super Bowl MVP and adoring dad.«Super Bowl CHAMPS❤️» she captioned the post, which included one particularly heartwarming photo of the QB sitting on the field — which was covered in celebratory confetti -- with his little girl in his lap as he kissed the side of her head.Patrick celebrated with his adorable loves ahead of Sunday's big game as well, just before kickoff. Prior to getting in position next to his team, the acclaimed QB shared a kiss with his wife and daughter.Before the game, Brittany took to her Instagram to show off her and Sterling's Super Bowl outfits.

Rihanna wowed America on Sunday when she surprised everyone with her baby bump reveal amid her epic Super Bowl LVII halftime show — and she's thrilled by how well it all went off.A source tells ET, «She knows it was a performance to remember and that is what she wanted. She loves that the performance also acted as such an exciting announcement for her and her family.»«Rihanna wanted to display a message of empowerment and to show that you can balance it all and make your dreams come true,» the source adds.

Tamar Braxton has one warning for fans looking to check out the seventh season of «Baby, buckle up! It's gonna be a bumpy ride.»The 45-year-old singer is one of several stars featured in the new season of the reality series, which returns to the small screen after its original run from 2003-2006. The show famously was one of the first to feature «celeb-reality» and had stars living under one roof in a Los Angeles mansion. Braxton is joined by Stormy Daniels, Dennis Rodman, Frankie Muniz, Kim Coles, Manny MUA, CJ Perry and August Alsina. When looking back at her experience in the house — which Braxton says she was in for about three weeks --  the singer shared with ET's Rachel Smith that she went into the show with the expectation that it would be similar to her previous experience on . The star emerged from the  house as 2019's champion and expected to tackle with a comparable attitude. «I had no idea what I was getting myself into,» Braxton admitted.

Wendy Williams is on the road to recovery! The 58-year-old TV personality has been focusing on her health in recent months after entering a wellness facility in August. Williams' publicist, Shawn Zanotti, exclusively tells ET that she is now «home and healing.» As for the next steps for the former talk show host, she already has some irons in the fire career-wise. «Wendy is excited about the road ahead and looking forward to releasing her many projects,» Zanotti tells ET. Williams also shares a sweet message to her supporters, saying, «Thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers, I am back and better than ever.»Zanotti first confirmed that Williams had entered the facility in September, saying in a statement at the time, «She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience podcast. Ms.

.Jesse Williams will return in season 19 to guest star in the fifth episode, which he also directed, ET can confirm. The episode, titled «When I Get to the Border,» airs Thursday, Nov.

Monique and Chris Samuels are setting the record straight about separation rumors. After reported that the former star and ex-NFLer were going separating following a decade of marriage, the couple sat down for a live YouTube video where they denied that divorce was on the horizon. Monique admitted that she was «so upset» by the article, which Chris called «very disappointing,» before adding that they were «kind of ambushed by» it.«It's no secret that Chris and I have been struggling in some areas of our marriage. Anyone who watched last year, y'all saw the arguing,» Monique admitted.

Issa Rae lived out every Usher fan's fantasy over the weekend. The  creator and star attended the singer's residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Saturday, where she was asked to join him onstage. When the 37-year-old made her way up the steps, Usher proceeded to give her a one-on-one performance of «Superstar» from his 2004 album, that had Rae's fellow concertgoers screaming in their seats. In a clip of the sweet moment shared on Usher's Instagram page, he holds hands with Rae as he croons the song, gazing directly into Rae's eyes.«Issa Rae in the building!!  All Love,» the 44-year-old captioned the post on his page.Rae also shared the video on the Instagram page of her production company, Hoorae, calling the clip a «Timeline cleanse ✨»A post shared by HOORAE, An Issa Rae Company (@hooraemedia)Rae isn't the only one getting treated to a special moment at Usher's show — last month Taraji P.

Monique Samuels and her husband, Chris Samuels, are seemingly putting an end to any speculation that their relationship is over.On Sunday, reported that the former stars were ending their 10-year marriage.  Then early Monday morning, Monique shared a video on her Instagram featuring her husband.“Just got back from hiking all day, it was beautiful in the Shenandoah. It’s awesome” she said before panning to her husband and asking, “Chris, what you got to say about this?” “Shop Mila Eve,” the former NFL star said as he threw up a peace sign, using the opportunity to plug his wife’s haircare line.  Monique also made her message clear in the video's caption.

Larsa Pippen is being a social single lady. During an interview with ET's Brice Sander at BravoCon, the 48-year-old star responded to rumors of a romance between her and Michael Jordan's 31-year-old son, Marcus. «I have a lot of friends,» she said.

Megan Thee Stallion is safe after her home was broken into. After reported that two men broke into the 27-year-old rapper's Los Angeles home on Thursday night, Megan took to Twitter to address the situation.«Material things can be replaced but I’m glad everyone is safe,» Megan tweeted.Megan's social media post came after law enforcement sources told the outlet that two men broke in to the rapper's home and took more than $300,000 in jewelry, cash and electronics.ET has reached out to Megan's rep and the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.Megan was not home at the time of the alleged incident, as she's currently in New York City ahead of her turn as host and musical guest on this weekend.«Hotties I'm really sorry but after I really gotta take a break,» she tweeted on Friday, just minutes after addressing the break in.