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Taraji P. Henson hosted this year's BET Awards for the second time in a row in style! The actress served as the night's emcee and used the opportunity to show love for some iconic Black men and women who have impacted pop culture.The  actress kicked off the show by taking the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and wowing the audience with an unforgettable opening monologue, which amid all the celebration, called attention to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade over the weekend.Sauntering onto the stage in a stunning sparkling gold gown and short black bob, Henson began her monologue by showing love to black excellence as she addressed her kings and queens in the audience on «culture's biggest night.»«Thank you.

Lizzo is onstage and she proved that once again on Sunday night. The singer brought the house down with an electrifying performance of her smash hit, «About Damn Time.»The BET Awards performances started off strong having Lizzo as the opening act.

Summer Walker is going to be a mom, again! The «No Love» singer hopped on Instagram Live Saturday to confirm the news after speculation that she could be expecting baby no. 2 started swirling on social media.«People asking me if I'm pregnant…I am and you know I'm very, very, very, very, happy about it,» she told fans Saturday.

49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards! On Friday night in Los Angeles, California, the 35-year-old star won Best Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: Actress, making her the first Black woman to win in this category.«I'm so proud of this generation,» Morgan said while tearfully accepting her award. "...I am being honored regardless of the cover of my skin ...for being the best at what I do.«Just days prior to her big win, ET spoke to Morgan about the possibility of winning, admitting that „it has been super intense to think about.“»It's weird cause it's like, I want this moment for everybody who deserves it and I want everybody to see that I was, us, [were able] to break every glass ceiling, you know?" she explained to ET's Nischelle Turner.

fake promotional ads that promised BBLs and homophobic dogs for pre-saving his latest single, Lil Nas X has released his highly anticipated track featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again. «Late to Da Party» is the first drop from the musician's forthcoming second album, which he's been teasing fans with snippets of since his surprise return to social media after nearly four months of silence. As Lil Nas X has become known for, the artist uses the video to mock his recent «feud» with the BET Awards. With YoungBoy Never Broke Again currently on house arrest, the  singer put his famous meme-making mastery and «the ancient power of video editing» to use in order to create the song's official video. «I just put like three up in the top 10 / Now I don't need nobody, I just need these CCs on my body,» Lil Nas X raps as he «travels» from his home to YoungBoy Never Broke Again against various greenscreen shots of a private jet, a convertible riding through the desert, and, eventually, the BET Awards stage.

Amber Ruffin has breathed new life into the genre with her smart and silly take on news combined with her fresh perspective on events of the world not often heard anywhere else onscreen. Whether it’s through song -- and there are plenty of originals she belts out each week -- or recurring segments like, “How Did We Get Here?,” Ruffin’s made her streaming series appointment TV as she tackles everything from racial institutions in America to sitting down with the best and brightest of Broadway. Now that the series has closed out another successful season with a finale that featured the host and her sister, Lacey Lamar, fangirling over El DeBarge while she also tried to keep it cool while interviewing Cynthia Erivo, Ruffin opens up to ET about what she’s achieved with the series, writing jokes for the 2022 Tony Awards and being recognized by the Emmys. It feels cool. I can’t believe we did it.

Naomi Osaka and LeBron James are teaming up for an exciting new venture! On Tuesday, the 24-year-old tennis champion announced the launch of her full-service media company, Hana Kuma, a platform to tell stories about different cultures, social issues and more.«I've built my career taking a different approach than those around me,» she wrote in an Instagram announcement. «And because my journey has been so different it's opened my eyes to all the incredible stories out there that aren't getting told. Stories that are global, about a variety of cultures and points of view, about important social issues.»«That's why I'm launching Hana Kuma, a media platform focused on stories that are culturally specific but universal,» she added of her work with business partner Stuart Duguid. «Stories that are bold and playful like me.»Writing that she's «incredibly proud» to build a business that is a «true reflection» of herself, the athlete also shared her excitement for her partnership with James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill Company.«I couldn't think of a better partner than @kingjames to do this,» she added.

pic.twitter.com/ylBvLEzjerBaltimore Police said officers responded to the 400 block of Ilchester Avenue on Tuesday about 11:25 p.m. for a report of a questionable death, CBS Baltimore reported.

A post shared by The QuietOne (@mn.kayla)Jones announced her pregnancy in a series of maternity photos in February, which also served as a gender reveal. «Love is patient, love is kind. Blessed for another… and another is mine,» she captioned the post, adding the hashtags #girlmom and #girlsonly.Alongside a video from the photo shoot, Jones got emotional, writing, «From the moment I knew you would be arriving I was in complete awe, couldn’t believe it and battled within.

BET Awards will return this Sunday, June 26. Hosted by Taraji P.

, ET can exclusively reveal.Keymáh, who played Raven's mom for the first three seasons on the original Disney Channel series, will make a special guest appearance in the upcoming season 5 finale. The episode, featuring the sweet Baxter family reunion, is slated to air later this year.In the season 5 closer of Raven’s (Raven-Symoné) mom Tanya Baxter (Keymáh) arrives from London to make a surprise appearance at Victor’s (Rondell Sheridan) 60th birthday party. Keymáh's return to Raven's universe marks the first time she will step into Tanya's shoes in front of cameras since a season 3 episode of in 2005. Last viewers heard of Tanya's whereabouts, she had left for London to attend law school. ET exclusively debuts first-look photos from Keymáh's reunion with her TV family.

Dave Chappelle has decided not to lend his name to the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

Beyoncé's new era has officially begun! The musician launched her era with the album's first song, «Break My Soul,» with a lyric released Monday night.The single, Queen Bey's first new song since November 2021's «Be Alive,» is a disco-funk dance number reminiscent of the cult-favorite single «Blow» from her self-titled fifth studio album.Released on the day of the summer solstice, the song marks the start of a new season and era with new anthems for music lovers — whether they're BeyHive members or not!Beyoncé announced the song's impending release by changing the bios on her social media pages to read: «6. BREAK MY SOUL midnight ET.» The promotion is similar to her announcement for , which featured the social media accounts of Columbia Records, Tidal and Spotify posting a black square with «act i» and «RENAISSANCE» written in white on each side.Additionally, Beyoncé updated the bios on her Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to reflect the release.«Break My Soul» is not only the first single from Beyoncé's upcoming album but an indication of what fans can expect from this era of music from the 40-year-old GRAMMY winner.

Tina Knowles-Lawson is teasing what fans can expect from ! ET spoke with Beyoncé's mom on the red carpet at HollyRod Foundation's 2022 DesignCare Gala, and the 68-year-old businesswoman gushed about her daughter's forthcoming solo album -- her first in six years.«I’m a fan too. I’m very, very excited,» she said. «I just posted recently that I really miss her singing, and I do.

Drake is living it up after dropping his surprise, seventh studio album,  on Friday. In new photos, Drake can be seen celebrating all over Miami following the release of this latest project.

Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, after the  star went to court requesting she not block or interfere with his custodial time with their two children.According to legal documents obtained by ET, Williams wants his custodial time with his two children — Sadie, 7, and Maceo, 6 — to remain intact between 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28 until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30.

75th annual Tony Awards, the actor teased that he was part of a «big production number,» but didn't want to spoil the performance. «I'll be singing my own single so I’m really excited to show that side of myself to the world who may not know that I do that,» he said. «If you haven’t seen me on Broadway, you may not know that I’m a singer and a dancer, so I’m excited.»As Collins noted, the event marks the first time an all-Black orchestra performs onstage in the Hollywood Bowl’s 100-year history.

It's been an exciting Thursday for the BeyHive — and Queen Bey has another trick up her sleeve! Not only was it announced that Beyoncé is releasing , her long-awaited seventh studio album and her first solo album in six years on July 29, but British alsoreveals that the GRAMMY-winner is their cover star for the July issue. Editor in Chief Edward Enninful takes readers for a fantastical ride describing the process of creating Rafael Pavarotti’s «fashion fantasia» photo shoot for the issue, and shares the brief but intriguing hints the mother-of-three laid out about her upcoming project. Enninful describes the «magical mood» on set where Beyoncé is surprised by a visit from husband JAY-Z and her children for a «slightly surreal» family day out.And when it comes to Bey's first solo album since  in 2016, the editor shares that Beyoncé contributed the long creative process to the pandemic.

Beyoncé! Early Thursday morning, it was announced that on July 29, Queen Bey will be releasing, her long-awaited seventh studio album and her first solo album in six years.The news broke on the social media accounts of Columbia Records, Tidal and Spotify. The announcement was simply a black square with «act i» and «RENAISSANCE» written in white on each side.Additionally, Beyoncé updated the bios on her Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to reflect the release.On Beyoncé's website, fans can already pre-order the album, with four box sets available, some of which include a CD, T-shirt, mini-poster and a 28-page photo booklet.

Sheryl Lee Ralph has been a staple of Black Hollywood since her breakthrough role as Deena Jones in the Broadway musical The 65-year-old actress scored a Tony nomination for the musical and captured the hearts of millions, which became the norm with her every role over the last five decades.So it's no surprise that her portrayal as the velvety-voiced, no-nonsense, God-fearing Barbara Howard on ABC's mega-hit TV show, , has become a viral sensation. And while there have been a lot of memorable roles throughout Ralph's nearly 50-year career, it all started with .«You know, just like doing  when I was doing , I knew we were doing something very special. I knew in my heart,» she told ET about playing the musical's first-ever Deena and becoming an icon of musical theater.

Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa's twins are one! The 41-year-old TV personality celebrated with Zion, Zillion, and De La Rosa at the Happiest Place on Earth on Tuesday — Disneyland in Anaheim, California.Cannon shared a sweet photo from the celebration on Instagram, which shows the doting parents and twin boys all wearing Mickey Mouse ears as they posed with the character. «Such a beautiful day today!!! June 14th! A year ago today Zilly and Zion were born!!! Today we celebrated at the happiest place on earth!» he wrote.A post shared by NICK CANNON (@nickcannon)Cannon also shared a hilarious story from their family outing.