Jared Leto Talks Awards Season, Playing Joker Again and Co-Starring With Lady Gaga (Exclusive)

Kanye West has released another ominous poem that seems to make a reference to his music career, the media attention and his recent controversial divorce with Kim Kardashian.The 44-year-old rapper titled his new poem ‘Dead’ on Tuesday, following his previous release titled ‘Divorce,’ and this time Kanye talks about not realizing he is deceased.“No one wanted to tell me I was DEAD. And only people that would talk to me were in my head,” the singer continues in the poem, “No one wanted to tell me I was DEAD.

Prince William is facing backlash for comments made while visiting the Ukrainian Cultural Centre on Wednesday.

Pete Davidson will be starring in his own TV series, playing… Pete Davidson.

The Masked Singer is back!

Topher Grace got candid about Tom Hardy taking over the role of Venom.

The Masked Singer is back!

In response to Chapek’s statement, Joni Madison, Interim President of the Human Rights Campaign, released the following statement: “The Human Rights Campaign will not accept this money from Disney until we see them build on their public commitment and work with LGBTQ+ advocates to ensure that dangerous proposals, like Florida’s Don’t Say Gay or Trans bill, don’t become dangerous laws, and if they do, to work to get them off the books. Businesses have had and continue to have a major impact in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, from marriage equality to the defeat of House Bill 2 in North Carolina and beyond.

In the final episode of Hulu’s Pam & Tommy, Dolly Parton‘s infamous “I Will Always Love You” track is overheard, and it turns out that it almost wasn’t.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know who was unmasked on The Masked Singer tonight!

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Atlanta Police Department released bodycam video on Wednesday that showed two officers with their guns out just before they detained “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler in January.Coogler was attempting to withdraw $12,000 from his account at a Bank of America branch, when the teller became suspicious. Coogler had passed a note stating that “I’d like be discreet,” prompting the teller to stall for time and then call 911.One officer could be seen unholstering his gun, just before putting Coogler in handcuffs.

Pixar, and their allies” obtained by Variety, employees of the animation studio allege that Disney corporate executives have demanded cuts from “nearly every moment of overtly gay affection … regardless of when there is protest from both the creative teams and executive leadership at Pixar.”The stunning claim is part of a wider reaction to the company-wide memo sent to Disney  employees by CEO Bob Chapek on Monday regarding its response to the recently passed legislation in Florida known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. In the memo, Chapek states that the “biggest impact” the company can make “in creating a more inclusive world is through the inspiring content we produce.” According to the Pixar letter, that claim is at odds with employees’ experience of trying to content with same-sex affection approved by Disney executives.“We at Pixar have personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters, come back from Disney corporate reviews shaved down to crumbs of what they once were,” the letter states.

J. Kim Murphy Pete Davidson will lead his own comedy series, playing a fictional version of himself.

 returned for season 7 on Wednesday, and one of the night's most energetic performers also felt the sting of elimination! Despite a fun performance, a cute costume and an endearing attempt at a Scottish accent, McTerrier was voted out and made to unmask.Before the votes were cast, McTerrier — a Scottish Terrier in a tartan kilt — delivered a lively rendition of Loverboy's «Working for the Weekend» that impressed the panel and got the audience on their feet.Unfortunately, impressive competition from Thingamabob, Cyclops, Firefly and The Ram, meant it would be the star's only performance.After all the show's panel of celebrity «detectives» — including Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Jenny McCarthy — made their final guesses based off only the first clue package, it was soon revealed that not one of them even came close.McTerrier removed his adorable furry helmet and revealed himself to be Food Network star and famous cake maker Duff Goldman!Goldman spoke with ET on Wednesday about his time on the show, and how wonderfully «surreal» the entire experience had been.«I try to live my life by everything I learned from watching „ Goldman said of the show's wonderfully strange qualities. “I love absurdist humor.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify has suspended premium service in Russia after the country launched its war on Ukraine — a move that the audio streaming powerhouse expects to result in a loss of about 1.5 million paying customers in the first quarter of 2022.That’s according to Spotify CFO Paul Vogel, who spoke at Morgan Stanley’s 2022 Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday. According to a Spotify spokesperson, the loss of its business in Russia is not material: The country represents less than 1% of total revenue.Vogel also alluded to the recent controversy over podcaster Joe Rogan, which has spurred calls to boycott the streamer (but Vogel didn’t identify Rogan by name).Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Vogel, Spotify was trending ahead of its Q1 guidance of adding a net 8 million total users, including 3 million paying customers.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 7 season premiere, part one, of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 8 on Fox.He may be an ace of cakes, but Duff Goldman is not necessarily a swan of song. The Food Network star and famed baker was the first celebrity revealed on this season of “The Masked Singer,” which means the one we’re all bracing for — the unmasking of disgraced former mayor Rudy Giuliani — is still to come.Goldman’s exit kicked off Season 7 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday, and his appearance on the show came with a bit of a twist: After performing, Goldman accidentally knocked off the head of his costume.Disguised as a Scottish terrier — nicknamed “McTerrier” — Goldman stumbled as he got too close to the edge of the stage. And as he reached to keep the head of his costume on, instead he accidentally pushed it off.

Mike Wass Nicki Minaj is reclaiming the narrative. After opening up a dialogue with fans in last night’s Instagram Live, the rapper sat down with Joe Budden for an exhaustive interview. While the 39-year-old steered clear of the hot-button issues that have plagued her of late, she addressed a long list of topics including plastic surgery, upcoming projects, chart manipulation, motherhood, and the state of female rap.The “Do We Have A Problem?” hitmaker was particularly transparent about the latter subject, explaining how she feels about being the blueprint and avoiding trends that many of her contemporaries jump on.

Discovery today priced $30 billion in senior unsecured notes in a debt offering to raise cash for its merger with WarneMedia.

Major League Baseball’s owners said today that Opening Day has been pushed to April 15, and the locked-out players hit back by calling that “completely unnecessary.”

The Masked Singer returned to Fox for its seventh season with a slew of good, bad and cuddly contestants.

Amy Schumer has no regrets about her decision to get liposuction!

Travis Scott is drawing the ire of Kylie Jenner‘s fans, because he just did some shady s**t involving a woman who hasn’t had the smoothest time with the KarJenner fam…

Numerous stars including Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, George Clooney, Steven Yeun, Riz Ahmed and Andra Day belted out K-pop superstars BTS’ track “Dynamite”, with some showing off their vocal skills while others chose just to read the lyrics.

Lady Gaga on the big screen again. The Oscar award-winning actress and singer shared a behind-the-scenes look at her upcoming movie with Adam Driver called “House of Gucci.” The co-stars looked perfect and warm together in turtlenecks in Italy.

Lady Gaga just shared a first look at her and Adam Driver in the upcoming Ridley Scott movie House of Gucci!

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia—and ESSENCE has the exclusive for you.Lifetime has released another trailer for the forthcoming gospel biopic starring SAG and Grammy Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks as the titled lead. The screenplay was written by Bettina Gilois and Todd Kreidler and the film will be directed by Kenny Leon, who won a Tony Award for his revival of A Raisin In The Sun with Denzel Washington in 2014.Based on the true story of the life and times of Mahalia Jackson, Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia follows the gospel legend and civil rights trailblazer from her birth in New Orleans to singing at the March on Washington in 1963 with Dr.

Andi Dorfman is sharing her thoughts on the Chris Harrison “Bachelor” controversy.

Andi Dorfman is sharing her thoughts on the Chris Harrison  controversy.While speaking to ET's Kevin Frazier this week, the former star addressed Harrison's guest appearance on  this week, in which he apologized again for defending the racism accusations against  contestant Rachael Kirkconnell in an interview with Rachel Lindsay last month. Dorfman also explained why she feels like Bachelor nation «dropped the ball» on its handling of the situation.«I don't know how you let somebody like Rachel Lindsay get bullied off her own social media account without stepping in and saying things earlier,» the 33-year-old reality star said.

Chris Harrison after Harrison's controversial remarks defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions rocked Bachelor Nation, says the longtime host definitely shouldn't be canceled.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to the author of on Friday, and Dyson said that he and Harrison were connected through others following the controversy.

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Tamara Tunie has joined the cast of Sony’s Journal for Jordan, the feature adaptation based on Dana Canedy’s 2008 best-selling memoir, which is being directed by Oscar-winner Denzel Washington. Michael B. Jordan and Chante Adams star in the film, which tells the true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Canedy’s (Adams) love affair with First Sgt. Charles Monroe King.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorThe Thomas Vinterberg Danish comedy-drama “Another Round” has one of the most talked-about endings of the year, in which actor Mads Mikkelsen embarks on an exhilarating freestyle dance on a pier amongst his friends and former students. And while that scene was difficult for the former gymnast and dancer, who admits he was sore for days, it was actually the beginning of the movie that Mikkelsen cites as being his biggest challenge in making the film.Mikkelsen stars as Martin, a teacher who finds his life, career and marriage in a rut.

Such baby faces!

Happy birthday, Eva Mendes! The gorgeous star turns 47 years old today, and she has truly accomplished so much in her professional and personal life over the course of her career. Eva has always been beloved by her legions of fans and longtime admirers, and there’s no better way for them to celebrate her birthday than by reflecting on her incredible career! Let’s take a look back at Eva’s transformation.

Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington are all heading to Broadway next year… and then they’ll be turning the play into a movie!

's Serena Pitt is revealing her reaction to learning about fellow season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's racism controversy that has rocked Bachelor Nation.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to Serena P. on Tuesday, after she decided to take herself out of the competition following her hometown date with Matt James. Serena shared that she actually spent the most time with Rachael out of all the women in the house since they were roommates, which is why she was shocked to learn of Rachael's past racist actions.

Jennifer Garner knows she and other moms have had a year of saying «No» to their kids amid the coronavirus pandemic — so she can't wait to start saying «Yes.» In an interview with ET's Kevin Frazier for her new movie,  Garner opened up about the stress of raising kids in quarantine. «This has been such a hard year for moms. We have had to say 'No, no, no.' We've had to watch our kids be home, miss out on things.