‘Paper Girls’ stars talk ‘80s sci-fi show and ‘Stranger Things’ comparisons

Jimmie Allen's Bettie James Fest is more than just a music festival. ET spoke to Allen backstage at this year's festival in the country singer's hometown of Milton, Delaware, where he shared the deeply personal meaning behind the second-annual celebration — named in honor of his grandmother and his father.«My grandma and my dad made me who I am, and for me, their names Bettie and James are more important than the name Jimmy Allen, at least to me it is because it's one of those things where this place made me who I am,» Allen explained.

Danica McKellar is opening up to her 11-year-old son Draco about her life as a child actress, and her unexpected career path.Danica recently sat down with her adorably precocious young son, who served as a hard-hitting interviewer for ET, questioning his mom about her time on and her decision to pursue a career in mathematics.«You were about my age when you acted in . What do you remember most about those years?» Draco asked.«What I remember the most is juggling being an actress and doing my schoolwork,» Danica reflected. «It was a lot of going back and forth to the school trailer.»When asked how she would react if he wanted to follow in her acting footsteps and seek out a career in show business, Danica shared, «Draco, I will support you whatever you wanna do. I would put you in acting classes and I would help guide you through it.»The proud mom added, «I'm not gonna ever push you in that direction [though], because it’s a tough life.»Draco turned 12 next month, and he's already appeared in several of Danica's Hallmark movies.

Angelina Jolie was joined by her youngest son as she shopped in Los Angeles. Jolie and Knox were spotted at Los Feliz dressed casually, as they carried some groceries to their car. Salma Hayek praises Angelina Jolie and describes her as the ‘best director’ she has ever workedAngelina Jolie drops off Zahara at college, shares that she’s ecxited in emotional videoJolie was photographed wearing a white dress that she paired with some sandals and a beige purse.Knox, who’s 14 years old, was photographed carrying the groceries and wearing a white T-shirt and black pants.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Carl Nassib, the first out gay active player in the NFL, on a one-year deal. This will see the return of the  defensive end to a team where he played for two seasons in 2018-2019. The NFL player has racked up an impressive set of statistics, with 86 career games including 164 tackles and 22 sacks.

TMI! Rachel Bilson didn’t hold back about her relationship with Bill Hader — revealing the part of his anatomy she had a hard time leaving behind.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are busy stars in their own right, with their careers as musicians and actors taking up much of their time.MORE: Gracie McGraw reveals a totally different side to her sister MaggieHowever, amid his grueling touring schedule, Tim ventured to New York to be with his wife and three daughters for a very special occasion.VIDEO: The true story behind how Tim McGraw and Faith Hill fell in loveThe family of five, including daughters Gracie, Audrey, and Maggie, came together to celebrate the latter's 24th birthday.The country music power couple looked as polished as could be in pictures obtained by DailyMail of their outing, with Tim wearing a crisp gray polo with white pants, and Faith wearing a black maxi dress.MORE: Gracie McGraw makes candid relationship declaration with playful photosGracie, 25, went for a black and gray combo as well, while Maggie wore a white dress and Audrey, 20, opted for a blue floral maxi dress as well with a denim jacket.A post shared by GRACIE MCGRAW (@graciemcgra)The sisters celebrated the occasion together in Washington DCThe three sisters recently had a reunion of their own in Washington DC in honor of their sister's birthday, spending some much needed bonding time together while also exploring the city and partaking in activities like karaoke.Faith and Tim faced a big change last year when Audrey left home, and they opened up about becoming empty nesters soon afterwards.MORE: Gracie McGraw showcases dancer's physique in striking outfitMORE: Faith Hill's daughter Audrey steals the show in black lace and silk outfitAt first, the couple struggled with it, and Tim told People at the time: "You're used to getting up in the morning, taking kids to school, going to softball

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterAsk Fabien Frankel about his favorite “Game of Thrones” character, and the actor drops his head seemingly in agony.“Where to begin?” he says with a groan. “Oberyn Martell.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorMorfydd Clark was at the Toronto Film Festival promoting “The Personal History of David Copperfield” when she was told she was cast as Galadriel in the upcoming Amazon series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”“I found out and then I went to a screening and Q&A for ‘David Copperfield,” Clark told me Monday night at the “Rings of Power” premiere at Culver Studios. “I suddenly realized what a big deal it was for me, and I passed out during the Q&A. I was caught by a lovely security guard.”Set thousands of years before the “Lord of the Rings” films, Clark plays the same character portrayed by Cate Blanchett on the big screen.“I knew I was auditioning for an elf but I didn’t know which one,” Clark recalled.

Ethan Shanfeld After much speculation, the subjects of an anonymous 2016 lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleges being assaulted by her “then-husband” on a private plane have been revealed as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.According to a report from Puck, several years ago Jolie told an FBI agent that Pitt “physically and verbally assaulted” her and their children when they were aboard the plane. Per the agent’s notes at the time, Pitt allegedly took Jolie to the back of the plane, grabbed her shoulders and shouted things like, “You’re fucking up this family.” Jolie alleged that on the same flight, another physical altercation occurred, which caused her to sustain injuries, including on her elbow.

EJ Panaligan editor“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” star Tatiana Maslany says late experimental pop musician Sophie inspired her work as the green-skinned superhero.“Musically, Sophie just lives in this place that I always want to live in, but there’s a poppiness and femininity combined with these clashing industrial sounds,” Maslany tells Variety about the parallels between Sophie’s music and playing the dual role of Jennifer Walters and She-Hulk. “Her music video ‘Faceshopping’ was all about skin, commodification of body and being separated into different parts, and that all felt thematically and spiritually connected.”The Grammy-nominated producer and musician died at 34 years old in January 2021 due to a climbing accident in Greece.

Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco's love story in the upcoming feature film on Tuesday, which is set to premiere on September 21. The film follows the story of Sheila (Cuoco) and Gary (Davidson) who appear to fall in love at first sight during their first date. A closer look, however, reveals that Sheila has been using a time machine to fall in love over and over again.

Chrishell Stause isn’t afraid to call out click bait titles that she sees on the internet about herself.

Kevin McKidd is sharing his thoughts on Ellen Pompeo taking a limited role on the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are enjoying a day out together.

Tommy Dorfman reveals the reason why she delayed her transition – Just Jared Jr Mariah Carey is facing backlash over trademarking “Queen of Christmas” – DListed Madonna makes out with two women on her 64th birthday – Egotastic Another Disney ride is getting the movie treatment – Just Jared Jr

Bella Hadid is opening up about the character she’ll be playing in the upcoming season of Ramy.

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart are doing co-parenting right.

NeNe Leakes is marking a very bittersweet day.

Lindsey Pearlman’s cause of death has been revealed after she was found dead inside a car in Hollywood in February.  The "Empire" actress died by suicide from sodium nitrite toxicity, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed with Fox News Digital Tuesday. The presence of non-toxic levels of lorazepam, metoclopramide and codeine were also found in Pearlman’s system, according to multiple reports. Pearlman, 43, was discovered unresponsive in a vehicle in Los Angeles Feb.

was going to be a tough sell — but he was more than ready to take on the dark side. And it's paid off so far, scoring him his second career Emmy nomination for the show's second season!The actor joined ET at the Banc of California Stadium — home to Los Angeles FC -- earlier this week to talk about the beloved Apple TV+ series, which cleaned up at last year's Emmys and is poised to make a solid run with their season 2 nominations this year, earning a total of 20 nods.On the show, Mohammed plays AFC Richmond kit man-turned-assistant coach Nate «The Great» Shelley, whose lovable demeanor took a «heel turn» in season 2, earning the actor his second consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Mohammed shared that while fans may have been surprised by his character's season 2 shift, he knew it was coming when he took on the part. «I felt like I was in my comfort zone in season 1 with Nate,» the actor said of his character's first episodes, where he got close with Richmond's new coach, Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), before becoming disillusioned with his cheery, positive coaching strategies.

Adrienne Bailon Houghton's Instagram comment section continued to flood with blue checkmarks on Tuesday following the surprise announcement that she and her husband welcomed their first baby earlier this week. Adrienne and her husband, Israel, both posted a black-and-white photo of their new baby on Tuesday, sharing that they had welcomed the little one via surrogate and named him Ever James. The couple had not announced they were expecting prior to the post. A post shared by Adrienne Eliza Houghton (@adriennebailon)Quickly, the comments bloomed with celebrity reactions.

Lindsey Pearlman's cause of death has been revealed. According to multiple reports, the Empire and General Hospital actress’ death was ruled a suicide caused by sodium nitrite toxicity. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner autopsy also revealed that “the presence of non-toxic levels of lorazepam, metoclopramide, and codeine” were found in her system.Pearlman, who also appeared in Selena: The Series, was found dead on Feb.

and, has died. He was 81.The filmmaker died Friday at his home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to Petersen’s publicist, Michelle Bega.

Jaclyn Hill, was pronounced dead on a sidewalk on Aug. 10.The cause and manner of death have been deferred pending additional investigation, the coroner's office told ET, adding that Jon's body has been released to his family.Page Six, who was first to report the most recent update on Jon's death, noted that the late drummer's autopsy results won't be ready for «months.»Jaclyn announced the tragic news the day after Jon died, writing on her Instagram Story that he died after a «sudden tragedy.» The next day, Jaclyn shared photos of herself and Jon on Instagram, along with a lengthy tribute to her ex, whom she wed in 2009 and split from nine years later. «Jon, you were the most kind & compassionate person I’ve ever known. You looked people in the eyes & you truly listened & cared about what they had to say,» she wrote.

Chrishell Stause is opening up about her day-to-day work as a real estate agent, and setting the record straight about her own track record.Stause, who stars in the reality series, recently sat down for an interview with, for their «W TV Portfolio» series, and she explained how, while she has done some sales this year, her career as a reality star has also taken up a lot of her focus.«As of June, I think I’ve done seven deals so far in real estate [this year],» Stause shared with the publication. «It’s not a ton of deals.

Rachel Bilson did not hold anything back when asked what she misses about her ex, Bill Hader. In the latest episode of her podcast, ,  alum and her co-host, Olivia Allen, wrapped up this week's episode featuring guest Tommy Dorfman, with a debrief with their podcast producer, Rob Holsyz.

“Baywatch” alum Donna D’Errico is one of the latest Hollywood talents to join OnlyFans.

Jonathan Van Ness is not taking the government’s response to the monkeypox outbreak lightly!

Netflix has revealed a first look at the Addams Family members that will be featured in the series Wednesday. The streaming service shared a black and white photo on social media that features the main characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams.

The only thing better than a star showing off their big peen is hearing about a star having a big peen.

Some missing persons cases end with a heartwarming reunion. Others end tragically. Then there’s cases like this…

Jamie Foxx, 54, and Jeremy Piven, 57, started filming “All-Star Weekend,” a movie about two NBA-obsessed friends in Indiana. Piven’s character is Steph Curry’s biggest fan, while Foxx’s worships LeBron James.

Always in her heart. NeNe Leakes paid tribute to her late husband, Gregg Leakes, on what would have been his 67th birthday.

Gone but never forgotten. Jodie Sweetin opened up about how Bob Saget’s presence was felt at her wedding following his death – and it involved John Stamos’ wardrobe.

It’s 4:30 am on Hell Day, aka the day after Halloween 1988, in Stony Stream, Ohio, and four 12-year-old paper girls – Erin (Riley Lai Nelet), Mac (Sofia Rosinsky), KJ (Fina Strazza), and Tiffany (Camryn Jones) — are just trying to finish their routes unscathed, fighting off teenage punks and racist homeowners, when they find themselves inadvertently drawn into an ongoing war between two factions of time travelers.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticLet’s get this out of the way now: The comparisons “Paper Girls” will get to “Stranger Things” are inevitable, but not especially fair.Yes, “Paper Girls” also opens in the 1980s with four 12-year-olds on bikes who end up tackling otherworldly forces way bigger than themselves. But by the middle of the first episode, “Paper Girls” — which was a comic book series before “Stranger Things” was a TV show, anyway — turns itself inside out to become something else entirely.