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Trina as this year's recipient of the «I Am Hip Hop» Award. The rapper will receive the honor when the  airs on Tuesday, Oct.

Nia Long took to Instagram Wednesday night to post a cryptic video amid multiple reports that her longtime partner and Boston Celtics head coach, Ime Udoka, is facing suspension from the NBA for the entire 2022-2023 season for allegedly having a consensual relationship with a female member of the team's staff. Udoka's relationship with the unnamed staff member is reportedly against the franchise's code of conduct.In the video, a repost from a healing and wellness page, Long makes reference to embracing positivity, spirituality and finding light after darkness.While Udoka is facing suspension, the league sources tell the NBA on TNT that he will not be resigning from his position while he awaits sanction from the league, with a decision on the matter expected to come sometime on Thursday.Udoka took over as the team's head coach ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season and coached the Celtics to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2010, where they lost 4-2 to the Golden State Warriors.The Celtics start their season on Oct.18 against the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden in Boston, with their first pre-season game kicking off Sept.

crossover event, uniting all three NBC series, Mehcad Brooks will make his debut as Det. Jalen Shaw. The 41-year-old actor, who previously appeared on a 2011 episode of, is ’s newest addition, replacing Anthony Anderson, who left the revival after one season. “It’s a dream come true in so many ways,” Brooks tells ET’s Rachel Smith about joining the franchise full time.

Tyra Banks pulled out her best smize for Kim Kardashian's April SKIMS campaign, but she admitted during an interview with James Corden on Wednesday's that it took a little persuading.«At first I said no,» Banks recalled. «I was like, 'I'm not being in my panties. I'm retired from being in my panties, I'm a businessperson now.»Banks went on to share that Kardashian «called her personally» to get her on board.

is losing another cast member, ahead of the season 48 premiere. Chris Redd announced that he will not be returning for the upcoming season of the sketch comedy series.  “Being a part of  has been the experience of a lifetime.

Will Smith might be keeping a low profile these days, but that didn't stop the 53-year-old actor from celebrating his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's, 51st birthday. On Monday, Jada shared a sweet video of her birthday serenade, featuring herself in a bright red outfit as her loved ones, including Will and their son, Jaden Smith, sang to her as she blew out the candles on her cake. When someone called out «speech,» Jada smiled and said, «I'm just grateful. I'm deeply grateful.»«The end,» Will jokingly wrapped it up as their friends and family cheered and Jaden gave his mom a hug. A post shared by Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapinkettsmith)Will has mostly stayed out of the spotlight since his March 2022 Oscars scandal when he slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a joke about Jada's hair.

. The series alum appeared on a recent episode of , a rewatch podcast hosted by stars Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong, where she revealed why she didn't appear in the show's series finale.McGee played Strong's onscreen girlfriend, Angela Moore, for three seasons and was the only Black actress on the celebrated '90s show.

Kanye «Ye» West is spending time with another famous model. A source tells ET that the 45-year-old rapper is dating 33-year-old Candice Swanepoel. «Kanye and Candice are dating and their relationship is new,» the source says.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is making a habit of breaking into song during acceptance speeches and getting standing ovations! The star attended the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at West Hollywood Park on Thursday night, where she was honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, fresh off her historic Emmys win.Ralph turned up at the fundraising gala accompanied by her two children and  co-star, Lisa Ann Walter. The 65-year-old accepted the award for her 30 years of activist work in fighting the AIDS epidemic through her DIVA Foundation, which mounted the longest-running annual HIV/AIDS and health awareness benefit concerts in the United States.When she made her way onstage, Ralph broke out into song, singing «Endangered Species» by Dianne Reeves, which she previously sang during her Emmys acceptance speech to thunderous applause.She opens her speech just like at the Emmys by belting out “Endangered Species.” The crowd loved it. pic.twitter.com/AvpDVjumWw«The truths are not easy and 40 years later people want to act like it didn't happen, but it did happen.

cast continues to prove they're top of the class! On Thursday, creator, writer and star Quinta Brunson melted fans' heart when she posted a photo of two handmade cards given to her by younger members of the ABC comedy series cast. «Congratulations Ms. Quinta B,» one card reads.

Naomi Ackie is giving fans a look at «the Whitney you never knew» in the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, The Star Wars actress is embodying the late diva in the film, due out this December, and fans got a first look at her portrayal of the legendary vocalist when the first trailer dropped on Thursday.The trailer begins with Whitney's origins as a New Jersey choir girl, who steps on stage for her mother, Cissy (Tamara Tunie), one night when legendary record exec Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci) is in the audience. And the rest is history...The trailer gives a look at some iconic Whitney looks and moments, including her fun «How Will I Know» music video, the sultry «It's Not Right, But It's Okay» look and, of course, her iconic performance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXV.The biopic, which is directed by  director Kasi Lemmons and written by  Anthony McCarten, also stars Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Clarke Peters as John Houston, and more.Watch the full trailer below:Ackie spoke with ET about playing Houston last May, just after her casting was announced, and she made a point to assure fans everywhere that she was «doing the work» to prepare for the massive role. «I’m going to try my best because that woman — it sends shivers down my spine how much she means to me, the world, Black women, African American women,» she said at the time. «I’m going to throw my everything into making sure she is represented properly.” “I just want to tell her story.

Nick Cannon announced the arrival of his ninth child — first with LaNisha Cole — on Wednesday, and he couldn't help but praise the 40-year-old photographer and model while sharing the happy news. Cole's role as a mother to her and Cannon's daughter, Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, might be her newest job, but it turns out she has quite the career as an artist, model and more.Cole spent years as a model on , sharing what the experience meant to her in one Instagram post back in June 2018, noting that she used to watch the game show with her mom, who is from Panama. «I remember watching this show with my Mom as a kid… I never would’ve thought I’d become one of those girls on TV,» she wrote.

Serena Williams could follow in Tom Brady's footsteps when it comes to her assumed retirement from tennis. The 40-year-old professional athlete previously expressed her intention to step away from the sport she's been playing since childhood. But on Tuesday's, host Fallon asks Williams if she'd consider «pulling a Tom Brady.» The football legend announced he was retiring in January 2022 only to come out of retirement 39 days later. «You know what, Tom Brady started an amazing trend,» Williams teases, laughing. «That's what I'm going to say.» Williams made her announcement in an essay for 's September 2022 issue.«When it came out, I was actually relieved, and I didn't expect to feel that way.

Whoopi Goldberg doesn't have eyebrows, don't feel bad — even those working closely with her have never realized it!On Monday, the 66-year-old opened up with her co-hosts on , revealing the reason she chooses to keep her face eyebrow-less. During a segment exploring the recent trend of celebrities bleaching and shaving their eyebrows, the actress explained that her mother was well ahead of the curve and first shaved off her eyebrows as a child.«I had eyebrows as a little kid and you know how men get those bumps? I started to get them on my face, so my mother removed them,» Goldberg shared with her co-hosts, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin.She added that she just «kept doing it because I don't know my face with eyebrows unless I'm working — they put them on and take them off.»Haines admitted she «never noticed» that Goldberg didn't have them, even after looking into the  star's face on the program for six years.

Serena Williams may have retired from professional tennis, but she's still serving aces on the runway! The tennis legend opened the  World runway show on Monday wearing a custom Balenciaga tank dress with a silver laminated jersey cape. Four young ball girls wearing white tennis dresses accompanied the  cover star down the runway, sporting tennis rackets to accessorize. As Williams walked down the runway, a recording of her voice from an interview with NBC about the 2000 Wimbledon match tournament played, saying, «I want people to remember me as the girl who changed tennis or just was able to bring something new to the game.»A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine) World: New York was inspired by the global theme of 's September issue and in celebration of the title's 130th anniversary.

Zendaya has done it again! The 26-year-old has made awards season history by becoming the youngest two-time lead acting winner for her turn as teenage drug addict Rue on .The actress previously won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2020, making history as the youngest actress to ever win the category. Zendaya gushed over her fellow actresses in the category and thanked the show's creator, Sam Levinson, while accepting her award onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles during the 74th annual ceremony. «This means so much. Thank you so much. To all the incredible actresses in this category, I'm so honored to be beside you. Thank you to the incredible, incredible cast and crew of ,» Zendaya said during her emotional acceptance speech. «Thank you for making such a safe space to make this very difficult show, I love you all so much.

Lizzo looks ready to represent the «big grrrls» at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards! On Monday, the 34-year-old entertainer hit the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and made sure her Emmys debut was a memorable one. Lizzo wowed in a show-stopping Giambattista Valli red tulle gown. The singer also had some fun while presenting an Emmy with host Kenan Thompson.Prime Video's reality series,, earned six Emmys nominations this year. The show's director, Nneka Onuorah, already won for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys on Sept.

to the Emmys! Quinta Brunson is making her red carpet debut at the 2022 Emmy Awards. The 32-year-old star and creator of ABC's hit new series celebrated her comedy's breakout success by attending the annual awards show on Monday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Brunson strutted down the annual awards show's red carpet in a stunning bronze gown, custom designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

's Sheryl Lee Ralph is shining bright like a diamond at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, and her energy matches the Swarovski glittering over her hair and face.While walking the red carpet Monday at the annual awards show, Ralph told ET's Kevin Frazier and Nichelle Turner that the night means more to her than being rewarded for her hard work over the last five decades. It's about the actors and industry professionals she's helped mentor in the process.«It’s not as much about me but it’s being able to stand under these lights between the two of you,» the actress stated.

Saweetie is opening up about her relationship with Migos rapper Quavo. The «Icy» rapper is the latest guest on Yung Miami's series, , and the City Girl did not hold back when it came to asking Saweetie some hard-hitting questions about the couple's three-year relationship.The duo started dating in 2018, and the «Tap In» rapper announced their split back in March 2021, telling followers she was single in no uncertain terms.«I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character,» the «Best Friend» rapper wrote.

Teyonah Parris and her husband, James, will soon be a family of three! On Thursday,  star announced she is pregnant with the couple's first child together on her Instagram.«Whooooo chiiile!!! I'm so excited to share that we have a baby on the way. There have been so many feelings since we've learned that our dream of becoming parents is finally a reality,» the 34-year-old actress wrote alongside a photo of the two and her pregnancy test. «My husband, James, and I have felt a mix of shock, lots of nerves, but most of all so much excitement! Seeing the word PREGNANT was such an amazing feeling! We are so blessed and so grateful.»Parris also raised awareness about ClearBlue partner March of Dimes and their #ItStartsWithMom campaign in her announcement.