BBC Director of Creative Diversity June Sarpong to Step Down

the Winslows were a tight-knit bunch. But, as it turns out, there was some drama going on behind the scenes of the beloved '90s sitcom!ET's Rachel Smith recently sat down with JoMarie Payton, the iconic actress who starred as matriarch Harriette Winslow for almost all of the series' nine-season run — as part of our Mother's Day celebration of Iconic TV Moms — and she shared some surprising memories from her time on the show.The breakout star ofwas, of course, Steve Urkel, played by Jaleel White, and Payton was candid about how the young star's rise to fame may have affected his attitude on set.«There was one time he actually wanted to physically fight me,» Payton noted, recalling the season 9 episode, «Original Gangsta Dawg,» in which White also played Steve's «gangster» cousin, OGD. "[There was a scene where] I said we can't do that, standards and practices will not let that pass, it's not gonna happen.

is almost here! The long-awaited sequel hits theaters on May 27, and only ET has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Tom Cruise's return to the skies as Captain Pete «Maverick» Mitchell.«My whole life, I've wanted to make movies or fly airplanes or go to space,» Cruise says in a new featurette for the upcoming film. «I wanted to jump off buildings, go ride fast motorcycles… My life has just been filled with stories — telling stories, creating characters.»For Cruise returns to his beloved character from the 1986 original. Maverick's spent his time in the intervening years as a test pilot, refusing the Navy's attempts to promote him up the chain of command so he can stay in the air as much as possible.

Dad mode! Post Malone is expecting his first child with his girlfriend — and he couldn’t be more ready for parenthood.

A very unique souvenir. Kim Kardashian didn’t get to keep the vintage dress she borrowed for the 2022 Met Gala — but she did receive a special gift related to the dress’ original owner, Marilyn Monroe.

This is the end. The This Is Us cast shared photos from the final day of filming the Emmy-winning drama on Tuesday, May 3.

Post Malone is going to be a dad! ET can confirm Post Malone and his girlfriend are expecting a baby.

Ryan Reynolds showed his support for his wife, Blake Lively, on the red carpet during the 2022 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.  As Lively made her way up the stairs, Reynolds was seen watching the "Gossip Girl" star in awe as she captivated the cameras.The sweet moment was captured by Variety.  In an ode to famed New York City architecture and the Statue of Liberty, a crew helped Lively remove the top layer of her dress, and Reynolds was seen clapping and smiling as the transition occurred.  As Lively, 34, made her way on the carpet, her Versace gown featured a long train while multi-colored rhinestones added a pop of color to her pastel pink and orange ensemble.  The Met Gala’s crew assisted Lively in removing that pink and orange layer, which revealed a copper-to-light blue train. Meanwhile, the "Deadpool" actor, 45, arrived dapper in a Ralph Lauren classic tux with white bowtie.

Sophie Turner is commenting on her second pregnancy for the first time!

Ashley Judd is paying tribute to her mom, Naomi, in a sweet way.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentPaolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-nominated autobiographical drama “The Hand of God” took top honors at Italy’s 67th David di Donatello Awards, winning best picture, director, supporting actress and tying for the best cinematography statuette.Sorrentino’s Naples-set film about the personal tragedy and other vicissitudes that drove him to become a top notch film director had been the frontrunner along with young helmer Gabriele Mainetti’s second feature, the elegant effects-laden historical fantasy “Freaks Out.”“Freaks Out” won six prizes, including for its producer, Andrea Occhipinti, as well as cinematographer, set design, and effects.The cinematography prize, which was a tie, was split between “Hand of God” DP Daria D’Antonio, marking the first time this David goes to a woman, and Michele Attanasio for “Freaks Out.” The Davids were held as a fully in-person ceremony at Rome’s Cinecittà studios just as the famed facilities undergo a radical renewal being implemented by former Sky and Warner Bros. executive Nicola Maccanico.Italian Culture Minister Enrico Franceschini took the stage at the start of the ceremony to reaffirm the Italian government’s support for the local film industry, shortly after announcing plans to widen the window between a movie’s theatrical release date and the time it can drop locally on a streaming platform.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe trick of stage acting comes in playing the same thing every night as if it were happening for the first time, right there in front of the audience’s eyes. But once-controversial American classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” calls for something different.

Angelique Jackson Talk about a Sweet 16 to remember!“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” star Xochitl Gomez celebrated her birthday on April 29, and on Monday night Marvel fans lined up outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood surprised her with a spontaneous rendition of “Happy Birthday” to mark the occasion.The young actor, who stars as America Chavez — the teenage LGBTQ+ Latina superhero who jumps through the multiverse via star-shaped portals — was visibly surprised and moved by the gesture, giggling in response to the chorus. Gomez had just finished explaining to Variety that she was trying to keep her cool at the event when the singing began.“This is going to be like one of the lifetime experiences for me, honestly,” Gomez said about watching the finished film with fans.

LIBERTY Poole looked amazing as she flashed her abs in a tiny bikini top during a night out in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old wore the sparkly silver top with a matching skirt and jacket and accessorised with a tiny white bag.

JOSIE Gibson screamed as she abseiled down London's Television Centre today dressed as Spider-Man. The This Morning presenter, 37, took part in the stunt to mark 20 years of Spider-Man on the big screen.

ONE very famous Dancing On Ice star looks unrecognisable in a childhood throwback - but can you guess who it is? This particular skater is still riding high after coming second on the latest series with her celebrity partner Brendan Cole. That's right, that sweet little girl is Vanessa Bauer, now 25.

A South Carolina judge has denied bond for former "American Idol" contestant, Caleb Kennedy, after he was accused of killing a man by barreling into him with his pickup truck after using a marijuana vaping device. The musician, 17, was arrested for a felony DUI that resulted in a death, according to online records in February. Per records, the singer was arrested on Feb.

Actor Jared Padalecki was involved in a car accident last month in Texas, and the details pertaining to the crash are being revealed, according to a peace officer’s crash report into the incident obtained by Fox News Digital. New information was revealed about the accident that occurred outside Austin’s city limits in Travis County.

If you’ve been listening to After Hours and Dawn FM nonstop, but don’t have The Weeknd tickets yet, now is the time to buy them while prices are still cheap. (And we mean under $70 for many dates.)

Sophie Turner is opening up about how her life has changed with her marriage to Joe Jonas.

Zendaya is in Boston filming the upcoming movie “Challengers”, and she was photographed on the set with a new blunt bob-style haircut.

Sharon Osbourne will headline the docuseries Sharon Osbourne: To Hell & Back, which the streaming service says will highlight “how she found herself in the crosshairs of the cancel culture movement after exiting CBS’s The Talk.”

CityLights, a leader in virtual reality specializing in bringing immersive cinematic storytelling to broader audiences, today announced that Oscar-nominated actor, Bryan Cranston, has signed on to voice its upcoming project, Experience Yosemite.

Watch the first trailer for Sabrina Carpenter’s upcoming Amazon Prime Video movie – Just Jared Jr Lady Gaga just released a brand new song – DListed Did you realize that Hailey Bieber was channeling a classic star while at the Met Gala? – Egotastic Netflix debuted a sneak peek at upcoming new shows – Just Jared Jr

Zack Sharf Howard Stern used the May 3 episode of eponymous SiriusXM radio show to blast the Supreme Court Justices who are considering overturning Roe v. Wade, which has kept basic abortion rights legal since its 1973 ruling. A majority draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked on May 2.

Michelle Visage is reclaiming her health.

Stanley Tucci is opening up about the highly-anticipated new Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”.

Post Malone is going to be a dad!

As the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial continues into its third week, Tuesday, May 3 brought testimony from clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes.

Phoebe Bridgers is opening up about having an abortion late last year.

ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl has tested positive for Covid, just days after attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a source confirmed.

Naman Ramachandran Celebrated media diversity and inclusion practitioner Joanna Abeyie is joining the BBC as interim head of creative diversity on a six-month contract.Abeyie will support the BBC’s outgoing director of creative diversity, June Sarpong, and chief content officer, Charlotte Moore, in delivering on-air diversity and inclusion strategies across all BBC output.Abeyie will lead on the planning, development and implementation of initiatives related to on-air talent portrayal, commissioning guidelines, diverse audience panels, monitoring and reporting. She joins at a time when there is an exodus of women of color from the BBC, as revealed by a Variety investigation.

The BBC has hired media diversity specialist Joanna Abeyie on a short-term contract, a day after it emerged the corporation’s diversity chief June Sarpong is to depart later this year.