Melissa McCarthy Calls Playing Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid' an 'Out of Body Experience' (Exclusive)

Emmerdale's Manpreet Sharma star Rebecca Sarker has teased new explosive scenes as Meena Jutla's (Paige Sandhu) murder trial looms on the ITV soap. In upcoming scenes, Meena, who has pleaded not guilty for the murders of Ben Tucker, Leanna Cavanagh and Andrea Tate, will finally face trial while her sister Manpreet is set to testify against her after making a huge U-turn. However, there are more shocks and surprises set to take place as Manpreet star Rebecca has revealed that Meena will make one final "horrifying confession" that has the potential to "plague" her character for life.

saw an Instagram video of the musician in military gear singing a protest song in Kyiv’s Sofiyskaya Square and then felt inspired to do something about it. “I thought: that is pretty magical and maybe I can do something with this,” Gilmour told the Guardian. “I’ve got a big platform that [Pink Floyd] have worked on for all these years.

The WGA East, whose leaders last year talked openly about spinning off their digital news members into a separate union, is now fully embracing them by proposing changes to the guild’s constitution that would ensure “balanced representation” on its governing body for members from its different work sectors.

Reddit since it popped up in the wake of Smith’s assault on comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last month. The 53-year-old actor made international news when he stormed the stage at the awards show and slapped Rock across the face for making a joke about Pinkett Smith’s alopecia.

found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of her then-boyfriend Conrad Roy in 2014. Her story has been dramatized in the Hulu series “The Girl From Plainville,” with Elle Fanning playing Carter, Colton Ryan playing Conrad Roy, and Chloe Sevigny playing Lynn Roy, Conrad’s mother. Carter made headlines in 2014 and 2015 when a Massachusetts judge ruled that her words (through texting and phone calls) coerced 18-year-old Roy into dying by suicide. She was sentenced to 15 months in prison, which she served from February 2019 to January 2020 —she got released 3 months early due to good conduct.In addition to “The Girl From Plainville,” Carter and Roy’s story has also been covered in the 2019 HBO documentary, “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer confirmed today what Deadline inferred last week: that the more-infectious BA.2 variant of Covid-19 is “now the predominant variant” in the county.

For decades, WarnerMedia and Discovery had largely co-existed independently. They have lived in separate universes with virtually no business interactions, as unscripted television is their main area of overlap. The Discovery networks work primarily with independent producers and not studios like Warner Bros TV, which has only produced one reality show for a Discovery net via its Shed subsidiary

Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the ensemble as Kalanick with Jon Bass as Uber co-founder Garrett Camp and Kyle Chandler as venture capitalist Bill Gurley, Uma Thurman stands out with a fiery portrayal of Arianna Huffington. Ahead of Thurman’s debut in episode 4, “Boober,” airing Sunday, March 20, the actress opened up to ET’s Lauren Zima about transforming into the author and entrepreneur behind  who later joined Uber’s board of directors in a shrewd power play. “She plays a decisive role in this business thriller,” she says of the series adapted from Mike Isaac’s book of the same name by creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien, the duo behind Showtime’s . Even though the series is about Uber and not so much Huffington’s life and career, that didn’t stop Thurman from diving deep into her real-life counterpart’s background, “to sort of see through her eyes as much as possible,” the actress says, revealing that she’s previously met the author a number of times.

Anne Hathaway may have met her match with Jared Leto.ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Hathaway at the premiere of her new Apple TV+ series, , where she opened up about working alongside the consummate method actor.«He's so sweet. He's really playful and we just make each other laugh. We have a really gentle thing,» Hathaway gushed.

Jared Leto, it's especially tough. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the method actor at the premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, , where he described the «mourning process» that happens when he finishes playing a character and moves on to a new one.«Look, when you make a commitment, in any way, when you let go, there can be a mourning process,» Leto revealed. «Some of the things are physical.

Zach Braff finally got to meet his co-star Gabrielle Union's husband, Dwyane Wade, after initially not knowing who the NBA legend was. ET spoke with both Braff and Union at the premiere on Wednesday, and he talked about being blown away by Wade.Braff previously admitted on that he didn't know who Wade was when Union would talk about him.

set to take place on May 2. Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, are serving as co-chairs for the event as well as Oscar winner Regina King and actor, composer, and director Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda was originally slated to co-chair the 2020 Gala before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Designer Tom Ford, Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and Anna Wintour, the Artistic Director of Condé Nast and the Global Editorial Director of will also co-chair the 2022 event after last September's Part One of the exhibit. This spring's theme will be Part Two,, and is returning to its traditional spot in the first Monday in May. Both exhibits will be on display at the Met through Sept.

Ariana DeBose is likely going to be an Oscar winner by the end of the month, so the offers coming her way will get better and better.

Zach Braff plays a father of 12 kids. In real life, the actor says he was more like a «fun uncle» than dad to his young co-stars.Braff walked the red carpet at the premiere of his Disney+ movie, and spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about befriending and mentoring the large cast of child actors.«They're so excited, they're so talented,» Braff marveled at getting to share the experience of the premiere. Braff said he had a particular connection to the young Leo Perry.

Gabrielle Union has been in the biz for nearly three decades, but her kids wouldn't know it. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Union at the premiere of her new film, , where she revealed that her kids have hardly seen her on screen.«They don't think I do anything but Zooms,» Union joked of her and husband, Dwayne Wades children. «They have not seen anything.

Derek and Julianne Hough have loosened their hips and mastered the pelvic thrust. The only thing left is to unveil the star-studded lineup for their upcoming pre-Oscars special .Derek and Julianne invited ET's Lauren Zima to the set where they rehearsed hours on end to reimagine legendary cinematic performances like those in and The special guest stars include Kevin Bacon, John Stamos, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley, Charli D'Amelio and Ariana DeBose.

is back with an all new night of big performances and even bigger clues, and a whole new slate of secret celebs singing their hearts out for the show's seventh season.On Wednesday's new episode, guest panelist Eric Stonestreet will be joining the show's crew of celebrity «detectives» — including Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger — for a chance to show off his own deductive skills.In this exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday's episode, Stonestreet and the panel have heard another performance from The Ram, and the host thinks he might know who's under the elaborate costume -- and he might be someone Stonestreet knows very well.«I don't think that's Jason Sudeikis,» Stonestreet says in the clip, seemingly in response to a guess from Jeong. «But you got me on something here! Because that makes me think of somebody who's a Rams fan that I know.»«Could you be hiding yourself, Ty Burrell?» Stonestreet yells down at The Ram, who's on stage next to host Nick Cannon.«That's a good guess,» Jenny says, impressed.«I love it!» Ken exclaims.Fans will have to tune in to see if The Ram really is Stonestreet's longtime co-star, or someone totally different and completely unexpected. airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Lin-Manuel Miranda has a cure for parents!

Gabrielle Union's new film, , begins streaming March 18 on Disney+, and she's saving the toughest screening for last — her 3-year-old daughter, Kaavia James. The actress sat down with ET's Lauren Zima to chat about the Disney+ remake of the classic family film, sharing that none of her family has seen the movie yet, including her «brutally honest» daughter.«I gotta wait 'til the bitter end, so, she's gonna see it at the premiere,» Union revealed. «But, I mean, the woman told me to my face that my breath stinks, so I got to hold off on this movie, make sure she's in a good mood.

EXCLUSIVE: Tanya Saracho (Vida), Gabriela Revilla Lugo (Whiplash, Palm Springs), and Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, 13 Reasons Why) are developing the single-camera comedy 15 Candles, a reconfiguration of the world of John Hughes‘ 16 Candles. 

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJavier Bardem, Jessica Chastain, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Tedder have been named as some of the presenters for the 12th annual Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards.Additional presenters include Annie Mumolo, Marlon Wayans, Dave Burd (aka Lil Dicky), Rafael Casual, Rickey Minor, Rufus Wainwright, Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman, Laura Karpman, Glen Hansard and Steve Burns.Aloe Blacc, Goapele and Bahari will be performing.The ceremony will be held virtually on March 20 and is open to nominees, presenters, special guests and GMS members. The GMS Awards Ceremony will be immediately followed by an official after-party featuring live-streamed DJ sets by Paul Oakenfold, Thomas Golubić, and Moonbaby.

Issa Rae is playing coy about her role in the Spider-Verse!ET's Lauren Zima caught up with the  actress at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, where she discussed her potential role in the upcoming  sequel. «I don't know if I'm allowed to say that, but I love and would love to be doing it if I were,» Rae teased when asked about her status in the Sony production.The  creator and star confirmed the news last June by reposting 's article on her Instagram Story, and expressing her excitement.«The way I have loved since the third grade. A dream come true,» she wrote alongside the screenshot.

Pete Davidson has been absent for the past few episodes of, co-star Bowen Yang says his fellow castmembers are standing behind him.Yang walked the red carpet at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday, and he spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about the topic that has dominated headlines in recent weeks — the drama between Davidson and West that has spilled out into social media repeatedly.«We are supporting him by giving him space,» Yang said of Davidson. «I think he’s just, you know, figuring it out, because I think a lot is out of his control, in terms of people's responses.»«I think he’s just getting back to his comfort and I think that is the best thing he can do,» Yang continued.

Jared Leto hopes so! The 50-year-old star caught up with ET's Lauren Zima at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday where he discussed his upcoming anti-hero role. «I think it's a different take on the Marvel Universe, and it's a brand new character, so I'm super excited to share that with audiences,» he told ET of his role as biochemist-turns-vampire Michael Morbius. In the comics, Morbius served as a villain and antagonist for Spider-Man, so is there a chance that fans could see him and star Tom Holland on the big screen together?«I would love to get in the ring with Spider-Man,» Leto gushed. «I think Tom Holland is amazing, and we'd make quite a dynamic duo.»But when asked if that meant he and Holland, 25, had already filmed something together, Leto insisted, «I'm manifesting.» which also stars Michael Keaton, Matt Smith, and Adria Arjona, hits theaters April 1. The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards aired live on Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Jamie Dornan discussed his long history with Robert Pattinson at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. The 39-year-old star spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about R.Patz's recent comments claiming he was the last to be invited to outings with Dornan and some of his now-famous roommates like Andrew Garfield, Eddie Redmayne, and Charlie Cox back in the day. «I wasn't actually roommates. They were all roommates, and I was kind of the last one invited,» Pattinson, 35, told ET's Rachel Smith earlier this month. «I was invited as an afterthought.

Kristin Chenoweth has nothing but love and support for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as they take on their roles in !“I feel great about both choices,” the actress, who played Glinda in in the original Broadway production, told ET’s Lauren Zima during the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards red carpet. “I have known Grande since she was 10, so Ariana, I am very very proud of you. She knows," Chenoweth assured. «We talk every day and it’s an honor and a pleasure to pass the wand and the crown to you.”  Grande, who will play Glinda in the Jon M. Chu-directed adaptation, is already getting some helpful tips from her predecessor.

Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas couldn't get any cuter, the couple decide to rock matching navy suits at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Hartley and Pernas about twinning Sunday, where they shared how the look came to be.«We tag teamed this thing, right?» Hartley said. «We're trying to have a...,» Pernas added.

Melissa McCarthy is talking about her unexpected vocal talents. 

Mayim Bialik would jump at the chance to host full-time.  “I would love that,” the star told ET’s Lauren Zima on the 27th Critics' Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday. “I like to say, I’ve lived season to season, since I was about 13 years old.

Joshua Jackson and wife Jodie Turner-Smith stepped out for a stylish date night at the 27th Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.However, the star was solo when he spoke with ET's Lauren Zima, and explained that for his wife, going out to the star-studded gala was something of a «work holiday» for Turner-Smith.«This is just a normal Sunday for her,» Jackson said of his super stylish ladylove.The pair, who tied the knot in 2019, did get a chance to spend some quality time on the carpet — but would have been joined by their little girl, Janie, if she'd had her way.The couple's adorable daughter will soon be turning 2, and Jackson said she's definitely already talking up a storm.«Oh yeah, she's talking! So when we were leaving to come down here today, she was like, 'I come work? I come too? I come too,'» Jackson said with a laugh.So does that mean the couple have a potential actress on their hands, following in her parents' footsteps? According to Jackson, he thinks his little girl is destined for something even bigger."[Being an] actress is gonna be too small for her" Jackson shared. «She's gonna rule the world.»As for the potentially big night ahead for him, Jackson said he doesn't have a speech prepared in the event that he takes home the award for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TV, for his role in .«Honestly, as I was on the way over, I was like, 'That might have been an oversight. That might have been like too Canadian modest. Like, 'Oh, I’m not gonna win this thing, I don't have to prepare anything,'» Jackson admitted.

 fans, prepare for a wild ride because the show's creators are upping the stakes in season 2. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards Sunday, where they teased what's to come in season 2.«We can't tease too much,» Nickerson admitted. «Hopefully, it'll be good.»«I think I think [what] we can tease, is that we aim to up the stakes in season 2, so, I'm gonna leave it there,» Lyle added.

Jon Burlingame editorThis year’s Oscar song race may be more competitive than initially thought. Billie Eilish’s James Bond theme “No Time to Die,” long believed the front-runner, has been out for over two years (awaiting a COVID-delayed release of the film it was written for) and now faces opposition from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Encanto” song.While it’s not “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the TikTok sensation driving the Disney soundtrack to no.

Not bothered. Melissa McCarthy is one of the most successful and highest paid actresses in Hollywood, and she’s never let her body define her — even if casting directors might have other ideas.

Derek and Julianne Hough are celebrating the classic routines from beloved Oscar movies in .The ABC special, airing one week before the Academy Awards, features the siblings, choreographers and professional dancers as they recreate legendary cinematic performances with the help of special guest stars like Kevin Bacon, John Stamos, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley, Charli D'Amelio and newly minted Screen Actors Guild Award winner Ariana DeBose.ET exclusively debuts first look photos from the upcoming special, which will include reimagined performances from and «This is a show that we’ve been thinking about for kind of a long time,» Derek revealed to ET's Lauren Zima earlier this month while on the set of the special. «Stepping into the movies and recreating these iconic dance scenes in these films that inspired us.»And, surprisingly, the duo didn't have much time to rehearse for the hour-long special — only 10 days, in fact.