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Multiple Emmy Award-winners Uzo Aduba (In Treatment, Orange is the New Black) and Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) have been cast in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Lynn Nottage’s new play Clyde’s, along with Reza Salazar (Sweat) and Kara Young (Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven). Second Stage announced the casting today,
Organisers of the world’s biggest film festival in Cannes have downplayed rumours there is a COVID-19 outbreak at the event, after James Bond star Lea Seydoux reportedly tested positive ahead of her appearance. The event, which began on 6 July on the French Riviera, has so far welcomed stars such as Adam Driver and Matt
England have been hailed as heroes who should be “so proud” of themselves for their efforts in reaching their first major final in more than half a century. In a nail-biting final of the Euros, the Three Lions faced an agonising defeat in a penalty shootout at Wembley. Prince William, who was at the match
More from Entertainment Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtXPiqI2cLorKaPrfpKc4g?sub_confirmation=1 ET sat down with one of Mama Ru’s remaining queens to get the tea on what’s still to come this season on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ airing Thursdays on VH1.
UEFA has rejected a request for Frank Skinner and David Baddiel to perform Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) on the pitch before the Euro 2020 final. Skinner claimed the tournament’s organisers said performing the song at Wembley before England play Italy on Sunday would be “too partisan and not fair to the Italians”. The comedian
Gwen Stefani shared a photo of her three sons at her and Blake Shelton’s wedding over the weekend in Oklahoma. She shares the three kids — Kingston, Zuma and Apollo — with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. The family posed in front of the stunning countryside on Blake’s Oklahoma ranch. In addition, Stefani paid tribute to her
When England beat Ukraine 4-0 in their Euro 2020 quarter-final, it wasn’t just the goals, the images of manager Gareth Southgate and the praise for the players that were sweeping the internet. Footage of Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton and Liz McClarnon performing the fan-made reworking of their 2001 hit Whole Again – now a declaration
Radio and television presenter Jonathan Coleman has died after suffering from prostate cancer, his family have said. The UK-born 65-year-old Australian, nicknamed “Jono”, died on Friday with his wife and two children by his side. He first appeared on TV in 1979 in Australia and later teamed up with Ian “Dano” Rogerson to become a
When Rory Graham, the artist better known as Rag’n’Bone Man, performed on stage at the Brit Awards earlier this year, he was wearing the same sunglasses as he is for our interview. He needed them, he tells Sky News. Singing Anywhere Away From Here, his duet with Pink, in front of an audience filled with
Tony- and Emmy Award- winning singer-actress LaChanze will return to Broadway this Fall in the starring role of Roundabout Theatre Company’s Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress, to be directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. The role will mark LaChanze’s Broadway return following her 2019 performance as the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol and,
Britney Spears’s father has said he opposes paying for the extra security costs of the singer’s carer, after claims she had received death threats. Lawyers for Jodi Montgomery, who has looked after Spears‘s healthcare as part of the star’s controversial conservatorship arrangement since 2019, said that she had been sent death threats after the performer
Former EastEnders actor Ross Kemp was among the stars heaping praise on England after the team booked a place in the Euro 2020 final. Kemp, who became famous in 2018 for his videos of him screaming “it means everything!” on Twitter has told the boys to enjoy it after the year the country has had.
ET is breaking down the latest news surrounding Britney Spears’ ongoing conservatorship court battle.
Robert Downey Sr, a renowned filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 85, his son Robert Downey Jr has announced. Writing on Instagram, the Iron Man actor wrote: “Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s. “He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic
EXCLUSIVE: A new Times Square exhibit showing off dazzling costumes from numerous Broadway productions, including, to name a few, The Cher Show, Wicked and Dear Evan Hansen, TV series (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Saturday Night Live), and films (Respect, No Time To Die) will open for an eight-week engagement next month. Presented by the recently
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani tied the knot on July 3 at his Oklahoma ranch. Following more than five years of dating, the couple held an intimate ceremony surrounded by family as they said, ‘I do.’ Gwen took to Instagram to share her bridal look, tagging Blake alongside the heart and prayer emojis. The pair
Twenty-five years on from the release of their debut single Wannabe, the Spice Girls remain the best-selling girl group of all time. As they mark the milestone anniversary this week, music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has compiled a list of their most played songs since 2000. While many of the Spice Girls‘ hits
ET’s Ash Crossan spoke with Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige at the red carpet premiere of ‘Black Widow,’ in theaters and on Disney+ via Premier Acess on July 9. Feige talks collaborating with Scarlett Johansson on what may be her final appearance as Natasha Romanov in the MCU, why he was ‘hesitant’ to develop a
Security guards at the Love Island villa were forced to remove an intruder who gained access during the night, ITV has said. An area of the house in Majorca had to be deep cleaned before contestants were allowed to use it again following the security breach, under the reality show’s COVID-19 safety guidelines. Image: No