ET Black Stories: Last News

Al Roker is sharing the secret behind his recent 45-pound weight loss. In a report shared by NBC News correspondent Morgan Radford on Monday, the longtime  show weatherman revealed that he lost the weight over the last several months by eating less carbs and sticking to a daily walking routine. «Exercise, and not extreme exercise — we’re doing that 30-day walking challenge — that improves, I think, your mental health,» Roker said.

 is back! On Monday, BET released the trailer for the upcoming reunion special celebrating the beloved show's 30th anniversary. Hosted by comedian and actor Affion Crockett, reunites the cast of the Fox sitcom including Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold and Carl Anthony Payne II. The cast dedicates their reunion to their late co-star, Tommy Ford, who played Thomas «Tommy» Strawn throughout the series' run and died in October 2016.«This one's for you, Tommy,» the group says, kicking off the minute-long trailer. The trailer for the 90-minute special features the foursome back in the iconic living room set as the stars look back on the show's most hilarious moments and what it was like filming the show's groundbreaking five seasons.

Cardi B among the series’ many famous vocal supporters --  is finally back with season 2. And creator Katori Hall tells ET the new episodes are “deeper and darker” as the show continues to tell the overlapping stories of people in and outside of the Chucalissa, Mississippi-based strip club, The Pynk.From the moment the series returns, fans will see how everybody in Chucalissa has learned to fight “tooth and talon” to survive during these unprecedented times, even as death and danger lurk around every corner.

Ari Lennox may have a new man. The «Pressure» singer took to her Instagram Story Thursday to share a few shots of her cozied up to 's Keith Manley II.The pair, who appear to be in San Diego for a wedding, were seen dressed for the occasion, with Manley snapping a selfie of the pair in a restaurant mirror.

Facebook page.  “My sister Deborah McCrary just got her wings! Gone but not forgotten! I thank God for her life she was our baby! We love you Deborah,” the post, alongside a picture of Deborah singing, read.  In another statement, obtained by , the musical group confirmed the news.

Star Jones has one major regret from her time on . In honor of the show's 25th anniversary, the 60-year-old TV personality reunited with Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy Behar, three of the four women alongside whom she served as an original co-host, and discussed what she wishes she'd been open about during her tenure.

Raven-Symoné would like her critics to know that she isn't fazed by them. The 36-year-old actress posted a TikTok video highlighting some of the backlash she's gotten since returning to Disney Channel for her hit show, , and showing exactly how she would like to respond to said criticisms.In the video, Symoné — who looks dapper in an all-white suit with a dainty floral detailing and no top underneath — walks closer to the camera as comments she's received appear onscreen. They read: "'Ooh I’m telling Disney.' 'You ruined my childhood.' 'You got old.' 'She’s still relevant.'"«My public response: silence. My brain: 36 years in the game and people can’t handle the truth that imma do what makes me happy….

2022 BET Awards are ready to celebrate Black excellence across music, television, film and sports, and the nominations are stacked.On Wednesday, the network announced the nominees ahead of the show airing on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards show will be hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P.

Ewan McGregor is speaking out after his co-star, Moses Ingram, has become the subject of racist remarks and comments on social media. In a video posted to the official Twitter account, the 51-year-old actor says he is heartbroken by the “horrendous” messages Ingram has received since the limited series premiered on Disney+. “It seems that some of the fan base, from this influential fan base, have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist DMs. And I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart,” McGregor says. He then continues by saying, “Moses is a brilliant actor.

Chance the Rapper at a recent performance for a very sweet reason.In a clip shared on Twitter, the legendary singer took a moment during her show to ask her audience to «say hello» to Chance — whose real name is Chancelor Johnathan Bennett — and shared that the Chicago-born rapper helped her acquire her masters.«You should say hello to a friend of mine by way of the music industry and by way of helping me, helping me to get a hold and ownership of my master recordings,» Baker said while pointing to Chance in the audience. The 29-year-old musician stood up in the crowd as everyone clapped.Tonight Ms.

Michelle Young is stepping out of the classroom. On the latest episode of her Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, the 28-year-old former Bachelorette tearfully revealed that she's decided not to be a classroom teacher for the 2022 — 2023 school year.«I was sitting down with my co-worker and we were just kind of talking about this school year and how long we've been in survival mode.

Master P is mourning the loss of his daughter, Tytyana Miller. The rapper took to Instagram Sunday to announce that his daughter, who he shares with ex-wife Sonya C, has died. She was 29.«Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,» Master P shared. «We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve.

Former President Barack Obama is reconnecting with an old friend. On Friday, the 60-year-old politician shared a video on his Instagram page of his reunion with new high school graduate Jacob Philadelphia. The two first met in 2009, when Jacob was visiting the Oval Office with his dad, former National Security Council staffer Carlton Philadelphia.

Yara Shahidi is officially a college graduate! The  star graduated from Harvard University on Thursday, and she took her fans along for the ride by sharing photos and videos on social media.The 22-year-old actress' mother, Keri, kicked the celebration off by sharing a video with her daughter on Monday. «Guess where I am, guess who I'm with? Who's about to graduate?» Keri asked in the video before panning to her daughter walking beside her. «Meeeee,» Yara answered, beaming into the camera. "‼️HIP HIP HOORAY‼️" the mother of three captioned the video post. She followed that up with another video the next day, featuring the duo in a car on their way to the baccalaureate.

Bobby Brown is looking back on his roller-coaster career.On A&E's two-night docuseries, , the 53-year-old singer reflects on his life in intimate detail — from his childhood in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and rise to stardom with New Edition to substance abuse and marriage with Whitney Houston to her death and the loss of two of his children. The docuseries also includes the first time Brown visits the gravesite of Houston and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, which he said was an «emotional» experience.Only ET premieres an exclusive first look from the docuseries, which contextualizes how Brown's «bad-boy» image came to be in Hollywood with archival footage.

George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.Floyd's brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue as «George Perry Floyd Square» on the two-year anniversary of his death.Floyd thanked hundreds of people who turned out to honor his brother, singing songs as they marched a block-long stretch to finish at the intersection.The renaming was followed by a candlelight vigil at a nearby ceremony.The intersection quickly became known informally as George Floyd Square soon after Floyd's death, with a large sculpture of a clenched fist as the centerpiece of memorials.«Today we honor two years since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin,» Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement earlier Wednesday. «Each day since, we have remembered George Floyd's life and legacy as a friend, father, brother, and loved one.

Jussie Smollett, is making his directorial debut next month. Per , the Smollett-directed , has been picked up by BET+ and will hit the streamer June 9, as part of BET+'s Pride Month programming.In addition to directing and writing the project, Smollett is also a producer on , alongside  Mona Scott-Young and her Monami Entertainment, who the outlet said was instrumental in getting the deal done with BET+.Starring, Timothy Richardson, Ledisi, Brandee Evans, Heather B, Marquise Vilson, Jabari Redd, Broderick Hunter and Thomas Mackie, is the film adaptation of James Earl Hardy’s novel by the same name.Described as «a clash of class and culture when Mitchell Crawford, a college educated journalist from Brooklyn and Raheim Rivers, a bike messenger from Harlem, fall in love,» the indie film made its award-winning debut last year at the 2021 American Black Film Festival, taking home the Narrative Feature Fan Favorite Award. Smollett's directorial debut comes after he was sentenced to 150 days behind bars in March and given 30 months of felony probation -- three months after he was found guilty on five of the six counts of disorderly conduct for which he was charged.

Drake is enjoying time with his son. After shooting hoops with, Adonis, 4, the 35-year-old rapper took to his Instagram Story to share an adorable father-son video.«Yo, where you learn to shoot like that?» Drake asked the tot, who shrugged his shoulders said «I don't know» in response.«You went four for five, you got four shots out of five!» Drake marveled.

Bayleigh Dayton and Swaggy C have a baby on the way! The alums took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce they are expecting their first child together after suffering a miscarriage in 2018. «To have a baby coming in GENERAL… is a blessing. But to have a baby with my favorite person in the universe? It makes it even better,» Swaggy captioned a pic of himself kissing Bayleigh's growing stomach. «Everyone’s been asking where I’ve been. No stories.

Will Smith feared for his career well before his now-infamous Oscars slap. The 53-year-old actor sat down for an interview with David Letterman on Netflix's , and recalled worrying about losing his career and fortune while tripping on ayahuasca, a psychoactive herbal drink with hallucinogenic properties.During the episode, which was filmed months before Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's, hair, Smith admitted he was initially «terrified» to drink ayahuasca, but eventually «decided it was something that I wanted to try.»Of the effects of the drink, Smith described, «You're not hallucinating. It's like both realities are 100 percent present.

Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up about a common thread she's found in her relationships. In this exclusive clip from Wednesday's Red Table Talk, Pinkett Smith and her co-hosts, Willow Smith and Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris sit down with  author Kelly McDaniel for a conversation on mother-daughter dynamics, where Pinkett Smith reveals that the «biggest wound» that comes out most in her personal relationships is a lack of protection.«My thing was, just, not having protection. That's my biggest wound that comes out in all my relationships,» Pinkett Smith says.