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came to an end after 13 years last month, and now fans are reeling from another ending, of sorts. It appears that the show's entire presence on YouTube has been taken down.As first reported on Monday, 's YouTube page appears to have disappeared and searching for videos on the platform yields no official clips from the show.

Oprah Winfrey is giving her father the gift of a surprise! On Monday, the 68-year-old media mogul threw her father, Vernon Winfrey, a surprise Fourth of July gathering with his closest family and friends to honor him. In a video posted on her Instagram -- and filmed by her best friend Gayle King -- Oprah tells her followers that she wanted the chance to celebrate her ailing father, while he was still able to enjoy it.

Fantasia! The singer turned 38 on Thursday and shared the sweetest birthday surprise she received while filming on  with her fans on Instagram. Explaining that she is still working on the Blitz Bazawule-directed film adaptation of the Broadway musical for eight more days, the 2004  winner shared that her castmates, family and friends made a «special birthday video» for her and invited her close friend, GRAMMY winner Le'Andria Johnson, to visit her on set.In the video posted to Fantasia's page, Johnson sneaks in behind a crew member and begins singing a soulful rendition of «Happy Birthday» for her close friend. The birthday girl is instantly overwhelmed and tears up as Johnson sings to her before the two embrace warmly at the end of her song. «I am still on set filming ‘The Color Purple’ Musical Movie Adaptation for 8 more work days and this by far was the BEST & most needed birthday surprise, my sis @leandriaj,» Fantasia captioned the video post. «My cast mates, family, friends and the entire Color Purple cast made a special birthday video for me (Coming Soon).

. ET has an exclusive preview of the rapper and star appearing opposite Shannon Thornton in Sunday’s season 2, Keyshawn-centric episode.In the clip narrated by Uncle Clifford (Nicco Annan), Joseline plays Keyshawn’s “fairy godmother” as she offers Miss Mississippi some sage advice about hustling her way to the top. “You know, you remind me of me once upon a time.

Usher and City Girls just dropped the hottest new summer jam and it'll have you ready for your turn around the rink in no time!The colorful collaboration between the R&B crooner and the rapping duo is aptly named «Good Love» and the video is just as high-energy as one can imagine. Set at Atlanta's famous Cascade roller rink, the video features the 43-year-old showing off his famous skating skills and doing what he does best — making fans melt with his melodic vocals. Yung Miami and JT are as vivacious as always as the video's featured artists, rapping about a love that burns as hot as the summer's sun.See the full video below.The trio first announced their collaboration on June 23, with various Instagram posts showcasing the track's colorful cover art.

Beyoncé's surprise return to British wasn't enough for her fans, the 40-year-old singer has more to satiate their hunger! On Friday, both Beyoncé and 's Instagram page shared a look behind the scenes of the iconic July cover shoot, featuring the singer's latest single as the perfect soundtrack.The video gives fans an inside look at the «vision of glittering retro-futurism» conceived by the magazine's editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, photographer Rafael Pavarotti and the superstar herself. The shoot references the tropes of club life from the mid-'80s to the millennium, with co-styling by Marni Senofonte, incorporating «everything from Harris Reed headdresses to Schiaparelli Haute Couture.»Beyoncé's interview with Enninful was the first look into what fans can expect from the singer's long-awaited seventh studio album and her first solo album in six years, Enninful shared that Beyoncé contributed the long creative process to the pandemic.

If the title of Freeform's upcoming comedy series doesn't grab your attention, the trailer sure will! Executive produced by and starring Phoebe Robinson,  is the meta TV adaptation of Robinson's book of essays with a similar name, . The comedy series follows Robinson playing a fictionalized version of herself — also named Phoebe — a «30-something outspoken podcast star making her professional mark while living a broke and delightfully messy life in Brooklyn.» When her older brother Jayden launches a political campaign, Phoebe is forced to start her adulting «journ-journ.»Although Phoebe has a loaded base of fans, she suffers from an empty bank account. Unfortunately, the former doesn't seem to be doing much for the latter. “Life is hard.

Beyoncé has a message for her fans! The 40-year-old took to Instagram on Thursday to speak to her followers about the inspiration behind her upcoming album, . The singer shared the album's cover art, featuring herself clad in a silver bikini and seated atop a horse made of mirrored tiles — like a disco ball. «Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving,» she captioned the photo.

Mickey Guyton has her 1-year-old son, Grayson, to credit for her desire to speak out against disparities in the country music industry.“The reason why I even started using my voice was I did see such disparities in my particular industry against women and women of color,” the 39-year-old country singer told ET. “And then once I became pregnant, it was like, how could I not say something? Like, I don’t want my son when he grows up to look back and know that I said nothing. He's been a huge motivation for that. I realize, no matter what career you have, you can’t enjoy it if you see people struggling.” She continued, “It will never be OK for me and that’s something where I can sleep at night knowing that I’m seeing so many incredible artists of color coming up in this industry.

Serena Williams is keeping it positive after her unexpected Wimbledon loss. The 40-year-old athlete made her comeback to the annual tennis tournament after pulling out of 2021's Wimbledon due to a leg injury she sustained during her match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus.Her time at the tournament was cut short, however, when she was defeated by France's Harmony Tan in her first singles match. The match went on for three hours and 11 minutes and marks the third time Williams failed to advance past the first round of a Grand Slam.On Tuesday, the tennis legend opened up about her return to the courts on Instagram, calling it «insane and intense.»«Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that,» she wrote in the caption alongside a picture of herself waving to the crowd.

Nick Cannon is opening up about his new pediatric cancer foundation created in honor of his son, Zen, who died of brain cancer in December. «I'm a true believer in turning your pain into purpose,» Cannon told ET exclusively while at the Los Angeles stop of his Wild n Out rap battle tour. «To know how much joy that he brought our family, I just wanted to spread that light.»Cannon announced the Zen's Light Foundation alongside his son's mother, Alyssa Scott, on Friday, one day after what would have been Zen's first birthday.

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh makes her anticipated return as Tanya Baxter on the Disney Channel series, , after more than 16 years — and the actress spoke exclusively to ET about her long-awaited homecoming.ET first broke the news on June 21 that Keymáh would be appearing on . She last appeared on  as Raven's mother in a season 3 episode that aired in 2005, leaving the series to care for her grandmother. At the time, it was revealed that Tanya had left for London to attend law school. Keymáh returns in the upcoming season 5 finale of when she surprises the family with her unannounced return to celebrate Victor’s 60th birthday.  «It is so exciting.

Ludacris, was shot Sunday night in Atlanta, Georgia.Atlanta police confirmed to ET that officers responded to a report of multiple persons shot on Sunday at approximately 11:35 p.m. Officers located three adult males with gunshot wounds — Zulu among them — and the victims were transported to a local hospital.One man was later pronounced dead, however authorities confirmed to ET that Zulu was one of the surviving victims. Police declined to comment on his current condition.Homicide investigators responded to the scene to begin investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.Atlanta police told ET that the investigation remains active and ongoing at this time, and that no suspects have been taken into custody.WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden reportedly received a comment from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who stated, «We are fortunate to report that Chaka Zulu is in stable condition and recovering.

Miami Dolphins' undefeated 1972 team, died of pneumonia on Monday at the age of 76. Briscoe's daughter, Angela Marriott, informed the Associated Press of his death. Nicknamed «The Magician,» Briscoe was the first American professional football starting Black quarterback after being selected by the American Football League's Denver Broncos in 1968.

Miami Dolphins' undefeated 1972 team, died of pneumonia on Monday at the age of 76. Briscoe's daughter, Angela Marriott, informed the Associated Press of his death. Nicknamed «The Magician,» Briscoe was the first American professional football starting Black quarterback after being selected by the American Football League's Denver Broncos in 1968.

Podcasts are coming to you live and in-person! iHeartMedia and Charlamange Tha God announced the Black Effect Podcast Festival which will amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. On Tuesday, the long-time radio host and founder of the Black Effect Podcast Network announced the exciting event will take place Aug.

Best New Artist trophy at the 2022 BET Awards, Latto gave viewers one of the best performances of Sunday night's ceremony. The 23-year-old began with her new single, «It’s Givin,» dancing on a desk surrounded by dancers in center stage. She smoothly segued into her mega-hit, «Big Energy,» with Young Dirty Bastard joining the rapper to pay homage to his father, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Young Dirty Bastard rapped his verse from the «Fantasy» remix, which Latto's track features.  2022 BET Awards: See All of the Star-Studded Performances! Then, to the surprise of the audience, Latto directed attention to a silhouette positioned center stage, which then dissolved into a kaleidoscope of butterflies as Carey belted out her signature high note.

The girls are traveling! ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with filmmaker and producer Will Packer on the 2022 BET Awards red carpet, where Packer confirmed that the highly anticipated  sequel is currently in production and that «it's gonna be better than the first one.» That's a tall order, but Packer is confident in his declaration, adding, «You can’t do  if you’re not gonna top yourself.» When asked where the road trip comedy might take the stars — including Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish -- Packer shared that the Flossy Posse will not be returning to New Orleans for their next adventure. «I can't tell you where we're gonna go yet, but we were in New Orleans the first time and we're not going back to New Orleans,» he revealed. «We're going somewhere bigger and better.

Megan Thee Stallion is letting her home state know exactly what she thinks following the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn . Two days after the Supreme Court's decision, the GRAMMY winner called out Texas' 2021 abortion ban while performing her Saturday set at the Glastonbury Festival. «Now, y'all know it wouldn't be me if I didn't take a second to call out these stupid ass men,» the 27-year-old said. «I mean, God damn.

Tisha Campbell is still feeling the love after BET's  reunion -- but that doesn’t mean she's down for a reboot. Earlier this year, Campbell, Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold and Carl Anthony Payne II reunited, marking nearly 30 years since they first graced the small screen together. One person missing was Tommy Ford, who played Tommy on the series, and died in 2016 at age 52. Campbell told ET that although the reunion was «magic,» Ford's absence would make a reboot difficult. «Tommy is not with us so that's a little hard to say,» the 53-year-old actress told ET's Kevin Frazier at the 2022 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

2022 BET Awards kicked off Sunday night, and fans got a chance to see some of the biggest names in music perform their hottest hits.Amid the awards and acceptance speeches, Sunday's show saw some truly impressive numbers, from artists like Babyface, Chance the Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, GIVĒON, Jack Harlow, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, Lizzo, Muni Long, Roddy Ricch and more.ET is following along throughout the night to round up all the incredible appearances as they happen.Check out all the epic performances from Sunday's star-studded BET Awards below.Lizzo opened up the show with a powerful performance of her hit, «About Damn Time.» Beginning her set with an epic flute solo, Lizzo was glittering in gold, wearing a matching disco-ball-inspired outfit. Cascading down a gold set of stairs, while a gold disco ball spun behind her, the «GRRLS» singer danced and sang while the hyped-up audience got out of their chairs and moved and grooved along with her.The 24-year-old emcee kicked off his set with a performance of «Poison.» Harlow rocked a black undershirt and matching black pants on the stage — which mimicked a house party — while he rapped the song from his latest album,. Making a surprise appearance was Lil Wayne, who came out and rapped his verse from the track.