Tyra Banks Defends Casting Of Olivia Jade On ‘DWTS’: She’s ‘So brave’

Idina Menzel is among those in the  family who are reacting to video of a little girl in Ukraine flawlessly belting out 's «Let It Go» while hiding in a bomb shelter amid the Russian invasion.Menzel, who played Elsa in Disney's hit animated films, subtweeted the video that has generated more than 15 million views so far on Twitter. In the clip, the little girl's standing and overlooking a throng of Ukrainians under refuge in an effort to avoid a barrage of bombardment that's torn the country apart.The little girl, singing in her native language, has the entire group captivated with her performance, as they belt out «Bravo!» following her performance.

Alicia Keys has been steadily adding accomplishments to her long list of achievements, and recently she's added another one — writing a graphic novel! Named after her iconic single, the coming-of-age tale follows 14-year-old Lolo Wright as she discovers powers she never knew she had. Described by publisher HarperCollins as a story about «finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant,»  is co-written by Andrew Weiner and illustrated by Brittney Williams. Sitting down to speak with ET about her recent ventures, Keys shared that the graphic novel had been in the works for «at least five years.»«This has been a long process to get it all together, how we want it and to find the perfect illustrator and to really find the right partnership and finish the whole story,» she explained. «So, it takes time, and, you know it's a blessing obviously, that it's here today and I'm so excited about it.»The «Girl on Fire» singer gushed about the story, sharing that she believes there is «so much» within the novel that anyone can find relatable.

Travis Scott vows to honor the victims of the Astroworld tragedy with a new initiative he's calling Project HEAL.The «Goosebumps» rapper took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the new project that he says is a multi-tier initiative aimed at addressing challenges facing today's youth when it comes to academic scholarships, mental health resources and event safety.«Over the past few months I've been taking the time and space to grieve, reflect and do my part to heal my community,» Scott captioned in his post announcing the new initiative. «Most importantly, I want to use my resources and platform moving forward towards actionable change. This will be a lifelong journey for me and my family.»The rapper added that he and his team created Project HEAL «to take much needed action towards supporting real solutions that make all events the safest spaces they can possibly be.» He also said, «I will always honor the victims of the Astroworld tragedy who remain in my heart forever.»A post shared by flame (@travisscott)Project HEAL will work in conjunction with Scott's other non-profit, Cactus Jack Foundation, and provides academic scholarships, free mental health resources, a creative design center and a «first-ever tech-driven solution for event safety.» The initiative comes just over three months after mayhem unfolded at Scott's Astroworld concert last November in Houston, where 10 people died in what officials described as a «chaotic event.»About a month after the Astroworld tragedy, Scott spoke out for the first time and, in an hour-long interview, denied hearing any signs of distress from the crowd while he was performing.«It’s so crazy because I’m that artist too.

Full House family! Candace Cameron Bure is excited to watch Lori Loughlin‘s daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli hit the dance floor on the season 30 premiere of Dancing With the Stars.

Olivia Jade revealed dancing is actually "way harder" than she ever thought it was as she prepares for the 30th season of "Dancing with the Stars." Olivia Jade, daughter of Lori Loughlin, will be partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy for the show. "I would not consider myself a dancer by any means, but it's so much more work than you really anticipate with the dedication and the patience you have to have with yourself," Olivia Jade, 21, told People magazine.

The2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas kicked off on Friday, September 17.Ryan Seacrest is playing host for the annual two-day concert that features the likes of Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Cheap Trick, Dua Lipa, Florida Georgia Line, Weezer, Journey, Khalid, Maroon 5, Lil Baby, Nelly, Sam Hunt, J. Cole and Finneas.Among the fans who made their way to T-Mobile Arena: social media personality Olivia Jade, who took a quick break from rehearsals for the upcoming 30th season of Dancing With The Stars to attend the event.

Amanda Kloots, Kenya Moore and Olivia Jade looked ready-to-go while arriving at the Los Angeles practice facility for Dancing With The Stars on Thursday.The entertainers all flashed big smiles as they made their way to rehearsals, eager to practice with the show's premiere getting closer every day.Kloots wore an textured white hoodie and a matching pair of short shorts that showed off her sculpted legs when she arrived at the studio.

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Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, Olivia Jade is one of the season’s cast members.A post shared by olivia jade (@oliviajade)To recall, Olivia was a part of the controversial admissions scandal, where both of her parents paid 500k for their two daughters to get admitted into the University of Southern California. Now, host of ‘DWTS’ Tyra Banks is weighing in on Olivia joining the cast.A post shared by Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks)During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Tyra expressed her thoughts on the scandal that took the world by storm.” I think Olivia is so brave.

"Dancing with the Stars" host Tyra Banks is speaking out in defense of the show after it was announced that Olivia Jade will compete on the latest season following her involvement in the college admissions scandal.  Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the host and executive producer of the show defended the decision to let the daughter of Lori Loughlin compete in Season 30 after she faced immense controversy in 2019 when it was revealed that her parents paid large sums of money to get her and her sister into the college of their choice.  "I think Olivia is so brave. I think people don't know her, they know what happened to her," Banks told the outlet.

Whether America roots for Olivia Jade Giannulli on Dancing With the Stars is still TBD, but Tyra Banks has her back. The host defended Lori Loughlin’s daughter joining the cast after the nationwide college cheating scandal.

Tyra Banks is defending Dancing With The Stars' decision to cast Olivia Jade as a contestant on the upcoming season.The veteran supermodel — who will host the series for a second season in a row — went to bat for the 21-year-old YouTuber after many expressed shock she was cast for the competition amid her family's college admissions scandal.Calling the daughter of Lori Loughlin and MossimoGiannulli 'brave,' Tyra said that the show was a way for Olivia to 'tell her story' and said she believed that she had 'nothing to do with' the scandal that landed her parents in prison.

Tyra Banks is sticking up for Olivia Jade.

Tyra Banks believes in the new group of competitors on season 30 of “Dancing With the Stars”.

Tyra Banks believes in the new group of competitors on season 30 of .The host and executive producer of the show defended Olivia Jade's casting while chatting with ET's Lauren Zima ahead of the new season. The 21-year-old social media star — and daughter of Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli — may be more known for her family's college admissions scandal, but Banks isn't worried about that.«I think Olivia is so brave.

Dancing With The Stars” Season 30 is upon us, and the official cast list has been announced. One of the names on the docket includes Olivia Jade Giannulli, but who is the celebrity competition for the Mirror Ball Trophy this season?Olivia Jade was born to celebrity parents Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli in September 1999.

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Olivia Jade and Brian Austin Green were seen arriving to rehearsals for the upcoming 30th season of the hit competition series Dancing With The Stars on Saturday.The 21-year-old YouTube personality rolled up to the Los Angeles dance studio solo, while the 48-year-old actor was accompanied by his girlfriend and dancer, Sharna Burgess.Numerous other performers were spotted making their way into the program's practice facility ahead of the season's premiere, which is set to occur in the near future.

Lori Loughlin was grinning ear-to-ear on Thursday night when she stepped out for a dinner with friends in Beverly Hills.The 57-year-old actress and convicted felon seemed to be in high spirits after her daughter Olivia Jade, 21, landed a coveted spot competing on Dancing With The Stars.Lori spent two months in prison late last year after pleading guilty to a felony charge ofconspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in her attempts to get her daughters admitted to the University of Southern California. Beaming: Lori Loughlin, 57, was all smiles as she met up with friends for dinner in Beverly Hills.

Lori Loughlin was grinning ear-to-ear on Thursday night when she stepped out for a dinner with friends in Beverly Hills.The 57-year-old actress and convicted felon seemed to be in high spirits after her daughter Olivia Jade, 21, landed a coveted spot competing on Dancing With The Stars.Lori spent two months in prison late last year after pleading guilty to a felony charge ofconspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in her attempts to get her daughters admitted to the University of Southern California. Beaming: Lori Loughlin, 57, was all smiles as she met up with friends for dinner in Beverly Hills.

Lori Loughlin was grinning ear-to-ear on Thursday night when she stepped out for a dinner with friends in Beverly Hills.The 57-year-old actress and convicted felon seemed to be in high spirits after her daughter Olivia Jade, 21, landed a coveted spot competing on Dancing With The Stars.Lori spent two months in prison late last year after pleading guilty to a felony charge ofconspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in her attempts to get her daughters admitted to the University of Southern California. Beaming: Lori Loughlin, 57, was all smiles as she met up with friends for dinner in Beverly Hills.