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Da Brat is married!The rapper married her fiancée, Jesseca «Judy» Dupart, at Horse Mansion in Georgia on Tuesday in a fairy-tale wedding, complete with a horse and carriage. One hundred guests were in attendance for the event, including Eva Marcille, Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss.According to, both Da Brat and Dupart arrived at the ceremony in Cinderella-esque horse-drawn carriages. They then walked down the aisle together to «Here and Now» by Luther Vandross.

Rob Kardashian has decided to withdraw a lawsuit against Blac Chyna, the mother of his child and his ex-fiancée, that he filed in 2017, which accused her of assault and battery.Four years ago, Rob and his sister, Kylie Jenner, filed the lawsuit together, alleging that Chyna attempted to choke Rob with an iPhone cord during an intense fight at a home owned by Kylie. He claimed in the lawsuit that the altercation allegedly left him with injuries to his neck, head and face.

Zendaya has no problem poking fun at herself. The 25-year-old actress took to her Instagram Story on Monday to react to a paparazzi video and pics that caught her falling down.The stumble happened when Zendaya was in Rome, heading into Eitch Borromini for lunch, per Page Six. The actress was wearing a black dress, cardigan and heels when she tripped, after which a few men around helped to right her.«I can't stop laughing… did they really have to take a video of me tripping,» Zendaya wrote alongside a pic of the incident, adding the crying laughing and the crying emojis.In a second post, Zendaya hysterically laughed over the incident with a pal, admitting, «They got me.

Tyler Perry’s iconic, gun-slinging grandma, Mabel «Madea» Earlene Simmons!Just when fans thought Perry stepped out of the wig and housecoat for the last time in 2019, Madea's back, in , and she may be here to stay.“Listen, I thought it was over this last time,” Perry told ET’s Kevin Frazier at the film’s premiere on Tuesday. “So, I’ve decided not to say anything. Just let it be.”Perry promised that he «officially hung up» the character with 2019’s.

, Jesse Williams says he would consider returning before the long-running medical drama comes to an end. Recently renewed for season 19, it’s unclear how much longer the show will continue, but that doesn’t mean Williams can’t reprise his role as Dr.

interview with  Monday, Aaron revealed that he's lost 97 pounds, after telling the outlet that he put on some pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic.«I used the new year as a way to get a new me,» he said before sharing that he went from 559 pounds to 462 in a matter of just three months.Aaron told  that he switched up his routine, which included ditching chocolate and bread for Cobb salads, and a more strict, keto diet. In addition to fasting, Aaron has also started walking more and doing stretching exercises to shed the weight.The 37-year-old actor said he wanted to make a change in order to achieve some of his longstanding professional goals, which include working on his production company and music career.A post shared by Quinton Aaron (@officialquintonaaron)Aaron isn't done yet. He told  that he wants honor his late mother on her birthday and drop another 64 pounds by May 10 — returning to the weight he was when he starred in .Ultimately, Aaron said his goal weight is anywhere between 300 and 325 pounds.Since starring in his breakout role of football player Michael Oher alongside Sandra Bullock in the 2009 film, Aaron has continued his acting career with roles in,, and up next, a film with Haylie Duff.The pair are starring in , which Aaron said is set to be released this spring, while wishing Duff a happy birthday on Saturday.«Sending a happy birthday shout out to a very good friend of mine @HaylieDuff.

Nichelle Nichols' impact on American culture and the TV landscape cannot be overstated. The celebrated actress' legacy is truly unique and it began with her role on a TV series that would become an iconic franchise.In 1966, Nichols appeared in the utopian sci-fi drama.

The Weeknd and Simi Khadra are swirling after the pair shared a kiss at the singer's birthday party in Las Vegas over the weekend.The Weeknd was celebrating his 32nd birthday at Delilah in Las Vegas Saturday night when he and the Palestinian-American DJ, who is one half of musical duo Simi Haze, were seen locking lips, according to new video captured by .Khadra chronicled the birthday trip on her Instagram Story, sharing BTS moments from the party, which included a star-studded guest list of Drake, Future, Kaytranada and more.While the pair was previously reported to just be friends, a source tells ET that 28-year-old Khadra, who was a friend of The Weeknd's ex, Bella Hadid, have been «seeing each other.»«The Weeknd and Simi have been seeing each other and having fun together. They were acting very couple-y this past weekend at his birthday celebration in Vegas,» the source shared. «It's easy since they have known each other for a long time.

Aaliyah’s casting in highlighted her career's game-changing transition in the early 2000s. And unlike her character, a mere fictional monarch from the mind of best-selling fantasy author Anne Rice, Aaliyah was held up as real-life royalty in the R&B community by the time she landed her second big-screen role. Crossing over from music artist to movie star was an organic, if not expected, evolutionary step for Aaliyah’s trajectory. But Akasha, the adaptation’s other-worldly antagonist, became the singer's final role on the silver screen (following the previous year’s Jet Li vehicle ).

A post shared by Zoe Sozo Bethel (@zosobe)Her family asked that their privacy be respected at this time and included a GoFundMe link where fans could donate to support burial and medical expenses.  Bethel’s family first revealed on Feb. 16 that the beauty queen had been injured after an accident.

The jury was made up of eight white people, three Black people and one Hispanic person.Arbery was shot and killed in Brunswick, Georgia, in February 2020. Cellphone video of the incident showed the McMichaels chasing Arbery as he jogged through the  neighborhood.

The Weeknd.The Grammy-winning singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, announced the release date and dropped a teaser tailer for his brand-new immersive music special, .Premiering Feb. 26 exclusively on Prime Video, the mesmerizing visual will help usher fans into the singer's new era, just weeks after the release of his critically acclaimed album, .In the clip, The Weeknd — in makeup to have him look like a much older version of himself — was seen wandering in the late night through the city streets before stumbling upon a warehouse playing his music.

Donald Glover and two of his writers say experienced racial harassment on the first day the crew was in London last year to film season 3.During a news conference at the Television Critics Association, co-writers Stefani Robinson and Stephen Glover — Donald's brother and also executive producer of the hit FX series — addressed the incident that shocked them so much they didn't immediately realize what had transpired.«It was the first night there,» Stephen said via. «This group of people walks up.

Simone Biles' four Olympic gold medals are not her most prized possessions anymore. On Valentine's Day, the 24-year-old gymnast's boyfriend, Jonathan Owens, proposed with a diamond engagement ring.On Friday's episode of the show, Carson Daly jokingly asked Biles, «You have so much gold, Simone.

Vanessa Bayer is starring in and executive producing a new half-hour comedy for Showtime inspired by her childhood battle with leukemia, ET has the exclusive first look at her co-star, Jenifer Lewis. In, Bayer plays Joanna Gold, a woman who dreams of becoming a host at a home-shopping channel just like her idol and star, Jackie (Molly Shannon). Lewis rounds out the trio as Patricia, the icy, enigmatic founder and CEO of the network where Jackie works.

Zendaya and Tom Holland continued to be couple goals while watching some professional hockey goals on Thursday night. The pair were spotted in the stands at the New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden, and showed both support for the team and their relationship. Zendaya wore a Rangers jersey with «Holland» across the back while Tom's read «Zendaya.» The pair attended the sporting event with Zendaya's co-star, Hunter Schafer, and Tom's younger brother, Harry Holland. While they wore their masks through most of the game, they were spotted leaning in close to one another to chat several times. Despite Tom and Zendaya's support, the Rangers lost to the Detroit Red Wings 2-3 on Thursday. The pair have been enjoying lots of recent public outings together after previously keeping their romance relatively private.

Wendy Williams is celebrating her dad. The 57-year-old TV personality took to Instagram on Thursday to mark her father, Thomas Williams Sr.'s, 91st birthday with a sweet post.In one of the photos, Wendy, wearing an all black look, holds her dad's hand as he relaxes in a recliner, and she sits on a couch.

Sonequa Martin-Green has taken over the captain's chair in the fourth season of, and the actress couldn't be more excited about the opportunity and her character's growth.«It was exhilarating, it was solidifying, it was cementing and fulfilling in so many ways,» Martin-Green shared with ET's Nischelle Turner. «I felt as if I had arrived, or sort of reached the pinnacle of what this season is about.»With her character, Michael Burnham, in command, she's become the first black female captain in the franchise's history.

Lizzo is entering the reality competition ring! The first official trailer for the 33-year-old artist’s dance competition show,, is here.The series, which debuts March 25 on Prime Video, will follow Lizzo as she embarks on the quest to find confident, talented women to join her backup dancers, a.k.a. the Big Grrrls. The eight-episode series will follow 10 hopefuls as they move into a house together and compete for their chance to join the GRAMMY winner on stage.

Nick Cannon is well aware that he has an «unconventional personal life.» The 41-year-old TV personality appeared on podcast, where he opened up about his relationships with the mothers of his children. Cannon is dad to 10-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan with ex-wife Mariah Carey, 4-year-old Golden «Sagon» and 13-month-old Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell, and 7-month-old twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir with Abby De La Rosa. Tragically, Zen, whom he shared with Scott, died in December at five months old, after a battle with brain cancer. He also recently announced that he is expecting his eighth child with Brie Tiesi. On the podcast, Cannon joked he has seven kids «with some possibles,» implying more might be on the way. When asked if he is physically intimate with the mothers of his children, Cannon replied, «Kids keep coming!»Noting that Carey is more «family» than romance, he added that the other mothers of his children are not interested in any sort of setup. «It's definitely not that,» he said.

NAACP Image Awards is ready to dole out shiny new trophies to honor the trove of Black excellence that made 2021 so special. The annual awards show highlights the achievements of people of color across television, music, literature and film, and the promotion of social justice through their creative endeavors.This year's NAACP Image Awards class is even more of a star-studded list than ever, with nominations for everyone from Megan Thee Stallion to Jonathan Majors, Ariana DeBose, Marsai Martin, Denzel Washington and more.