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A$AP Rocky has been released from jail. Rocky was booked and released Wednesday on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon (firearm), stemming from an alleged incident that took place in November 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to ET.«Yes, he was released,» LAPD Public Information Officer Lee said.The 33-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Rakim Mayers, had just returned from a vacation in Barbados with his pregnant girlfriend, Rihanna, when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday morning. He was interviewed at the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division before being booked at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

There's a healthy dose of reality in AMC's thrilling drama series, , and star Courtney B. Vance believes it's necessary.The Emmy-winning actor spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about the hard-hitting drama, which follows a promising Chicago high school athlete who gets swept up into the criminal justice system when he's wrongfully taken by the police as a gang member.

Ashley and Michael Darby. The 33-year-old ​star confirmed her split from her husband of almost eight years on Tuesday. «It’s been almost 8 magical years,» Ashley wrote on Instagram alongside a screenshot of a Story on Bravo's website with news of their split, encouraging fans to read her full statement there. In the story, Ashley opened up about their decision to go their separate ways.«People will be quick to assume that the causes were too much intrusion by reality TV into the most personal parts of our lives, age gap issues, cultural problems, or child-rearing differences.

Kid Cudi is done making music with Kanye “Ye” West. Cudi took to Twitter Tuesday to announce that a track on Pusha T’s upcoming album,  will be his last song with West.«Hey! So I know some of you heard about the song I got w Pusha. I did this song a year ago when I was still cool w Kanye.

Serena Williams may have met her perfect match on the tennis court — her 4-year-old daughter, Olympia Ohanian! On Tuesday, the tennis superstar shared a hilarious video featuring her and her «mini» seemingly getting ready for an intense game. Williams is shown in a sporty tennis dress and sweating as she gears up to serve the ball.

Magic Johnson is reflecting on the impact he made.«Think about it back then, announcing HIV — it most times was a death sentence,” Johnson told ET’s Kevin Frazier at the premiere of the upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series,.  “I think that All-Star game actually, Commissioner [David] Stern and I -- the former great commissioner of the NBA -- we actually changed the world because we showed that people could live a healthy, good life even with dealing with HIV or anything else and that I could still perform at a high level.»Prior to hanging up his basketball shoes, in 1992 Magic went on to play in the All-Star game and play as part of the Olympic Dream Team that same summer.

Lizzo has a new man in her life! On Monday's episode of SiriusXM’s, the 33-year-old rapper-singer confirmed that she's still seeing the masked mystery gentleman she was spotted with at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood on Valentine's Day.When host Andy Cohen asked if she was dating the man she was seen holding hands with in February, Lizzo let out a loud laugh before admitting, «Yeah, whatever, yeah.»«Is that hard?» Cohen followed up. "...There's going to be a disparity.

Megan Thee Stallion made her Coachella debut on Saturday, and gave her «hotties» a first taste of a brand new track that's sure to be a summer banger.On April 7, the rapper took to Twitter to give her fans a hint of what was to come before she appeared at Coachella's first festival since the COVID-19 pandemic began. «I got this song that I recorded and every time I play it for a woman they start jumping and clapping,» she wrote. «I think I wanna perform it at Coachella for the first time before I actually drop it.»Cue her performance on Saturday, when she called the song «very motherf**king personal» and personally dedicated it «to whom it may the f**k concern.» The diss track -- reportedly called «You's a B*tch» according to samples Jodeci and Wu-Tang's «Freak'n You Remix» and takes aim at an ex, with lines like «popping Plan B's cuz I ain't plan to be stuck with 'cha» and «dick don’t run me, I run dick.» And the GRAMMY winner echoed the sentiments of iconic rappers before her like Queen Latifah and Lil' Kim as she rapped, «Ladies, love yourself cause’ this sh*t could get ugly, that’s why it's f**k n****s, get money.».@theestallion performs a new song at #Coachellapic.twitter.com/sFt5w9C414The Texas Southern University graduate also performed her hits «Body,» «Savage,» «Eat It,» and «WAP» during the first weekend of the music festival, as well as her and Dua Lipa's new collaboration, «Sweetest Pie,» which dropped last month. On Monday, the rapper took to Instagram to give fans a clearer listen to that already-classic first verse, writing, «If you was wondering YEAH BOY IM STILL THAT B****

Good news for fans of  revival, the series has officially been renewed for a second season! On Monday, Disney announced that the show is already in production on the second season of the Disney+ series, welcoming back the cast members who reprised their roles from the original series. That includes Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, JoMarie Payton as Suga Mama, Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobby, Carlos Mencia as Felix Boulevardez, Maria Canals-Barrera as Sunset Boulevardez, Alvaro Gutierrez as Papi, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howzer and Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez.Season 2 will also include the new cast of voices that quickly became fan favorites, like Keke Palmer as Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto as Randall and Barry Leibowitz-Jenkins, EJ Johnson as Michael Collins, Asante Blackk as Kareem, Artist «A Boogie» Dubose as Francis «KG» Leibowitz-Jenkins, Bresha Webb as CeCe and Aiden Dodson as BeBe.Just like the first season, the second installment will feature some major star power as guest stars, including Chance the Rapper, Gabrielle Union, Normani, Anthony Anderson, gymnasts Dominique Dawes, Gabby Douglas and Laurie Hernandez, Holly Robinson Peete, Storm Reid, Courtney B.

New York radio station Hot 97, where he once worked. “Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay,” the statement read. “A dominant figure in hip-hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time.

Michelle Williams is getting steamy on the small screen, and she's a little nervous about it! ET spoke with the Destiny's Child member, where she gave the inside scoop on her first leading role in the Lifetime film, An original film produced by T.D. Jakes and Shaun Robinson, the story follows single lawyer Chastity Jeffries (Williams), who meets Xavier Collins (Antonio Cupo), who seems to be everything she's looking for in a partner — handsome, smart and an attorney as well.

Karen Huger brings together her family for a one-of-a-kind reunion in Henrico, Virginia, a town (or two) over from where she grew up — and Bravo cameras are there to capture it all for 's first-ever spinoff, .«It was just a natural progression,» Karen explains of filming the offshoot, speaking to ET over video chat alongside her daughter, Rayvin Huger. «Fans wanted to know more about my family, and in order to do that I had to tap into my extended family, and that's how this came about. We were talking about a family reunion, and of course because I'm on the platform with Bravo as a Housewife, they were going to follow that natural progression, that natural storyline.

Karamo Brown is joining the legion of celebrities taking over daytime TV!The  star's self-titled talk show has been sold in 90 percent of the U.S. for a fall 2022 premiere, Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and E! News, announced in a press release on Wednesday.«Karamo has done an incredible job guest hosting  many times over the past two seasons.

Thandiwe Newton is stepping down from . A Warner Bros.

Jordyn Woods is paying a special tribute to celebrate her boyfriend, Karl-Anthony Towns', recent basketball win.On Wednesday, the model took to Instagram after the Minnesota Timberwolves' victory against the L.A. Clippers. The Timberwolves ended the game besting the Clippers,109-104. «This moment was so special to us because today is the 2 year anniversary of Jackie passing,» Woods wrote in reference to Towns' late mother, alongside a photo of the couple embracing each other on the court at the Tuesday night game. «And I know how tough it's been doing all of this without her ❤️ so proud of you @karltowns … it's deeper than basketball!!» A post shared by HEIR JORDYN (@jordynwoods)Towns and Woods' romance started during the coronavirus pandemic, as she supported him through tough times, like the deaths of seven of his family members, including his mother, Jacqueline Towns. Jacqueline died on April 13, 2020, after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. In a statement issued after her death, the Towns family remembered Jacqueline as a woman «who touched everyone she met.» «Jackie, as she was affectionately known among family and friends, had been battling the virus for more than a month when she succumbed on April 13th,» the statement read.

Robin Roberts is one strong woman, but even she had a hard time processing her longtime partner, Amber Laign's, breast cancer diagnosis. During her April 12 interview with Tamron Hall, Roberts opened up about how she dealt with the news, and how she's doing now. “I didn't get terrible [emotional] till the end [of the video] about Amber," Roberts said, fighting back tears, of the emotional video she posted on Instagram revealing Laign's diagnosis.Roberts -- who was previously diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disease, in 2012 — went on to share how watching Laign go through her health struggles is different than when she was dealing with her own journey.«Up until that point, when you are the patient going through it, you've got on your armor, and I'm an athlete at heart and my doctors are my coaches and I had a game plan, the chemotherapy, the treatment,» the 61-year-old newswoman explained. «When your loved one is going through it, you feel so helpless.»«And I have been more emotional about her than I was my two times combined,» Roberts admitted. «But God is good and it's been challenging.»Roberts shared news of Laign's diagnosis alongside an emotional video on Instagram in February.«My sweet Amber wanted me to tell you something that she’s been facing. At the end of last year, Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer,» Roberts said of her partner of more than 15 years.

Mary J. Blige is cementing her status as a music legend. The singer will be honored with the ICON Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Fans might think it's hard for a seasoned, award-winning and beloved actor like Viola Davis to be shaken by any role, but the  star isn't afraid to admit that her most recent project was a little nerve-wracking.In fact, the actress called portraying Michelle Obama for Showtime's scripted anthology series, , «absolutely terrifying.» Davis spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner ahead of the premiere of the non-fiction series alongside her co-stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, who star as Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, respectively. The show’s first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, follows the three former first ladies for «a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.»Set in the East Wing,  will show how «many of history’s most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies.» The show, set to premiere on April 17, will go into the personal and political lives of three such «unique, enigmatic women,» recounting their journeys from wife to Washington.Davis noted that the scariest aspect of portraying Obama was the idea that she was someone whom «everyone has ownership over.»«You’re terrified whenever you start a job because you are afraid you are going to be found out — that’s big imposter syndrome.

Raven-Symone's wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, is her biggest fan, but didn’t watch her TV shows before they met. Although it may seem like a problem to some, the 36-year-old star said that she preferred it that way.“It's fantastic,” Raven said during an appearance on with Miranda. “Imagine being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t look at you like a famous person even though you have been famous your whole entire life.

Amber Riley has officially broken off her engagement with her fiancé, Desean Black.The 36-year-old former  actress opened up about her breakup during an episode of the  podcast in March. When discussing her recent Lifetime thriller project, , co-host Jalon Webster asked if Riley was single like the show title implies. «I am a single Black female,» she replied.

amassed a dedicated following with its critically acclaimed breakout season, the Starz series is back with season 2. Ahead of its return on Friday, June 3, ET is exclusively debuting the sizzling first teaser for the upcoming 10 new episodes as life inside and outside The Pynk, the Mississippi Delta’s notorious strip club, picks up again. “Oh, y’all had thought The Pynk had done her last dance.