Tyler Perry Reflects on Tragic Disappearance That Inspired 'Never Seen Again' Premiere (Exclusive)

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAs viewers gear up for the final seasons of “Stranger Things,” “Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical” is launching new productions this fall in London and Australia. It will also mount an Off-Broadway revival, where the show was a hit during its initial 2021 run.The London production gets points for atmosphere — it will set “Stranger Sings!” within a maze of disused railway arches underneath Waterloo Station.

Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Moses Ingram after racist backlash directed at her on social media.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,” they wrote in a rare statement.“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.”The 29-year-old actress recently revealed that she received “hundreds” of racist messages on social media since the Disney+ series debuted on May 27.Messages the actress shared on her Instagram Stories include the use of the N-word and claims that she was a “diversity hire.”“You won’t be loved or remembered for this acting role,” one toxic fan wrote.“There’s nothing anybody can do about this.

A$AP Rocky knows how he wants to raise his children. The new father, who just welcomed his first son with partner Rihanna, recently opened up to Dazed about what kind of children he wants to raise. "I will always remind my children to never lose their imagination, even as adults, no matter what.

Selome Hailu Marci Liroff wants you to know one thing for certain: “This is not porn. This is make-believe.”Liroff worked as the intimacy coordinator on Season 2 of the Starz drama “Hightown,” which features plenty of sex and stripping — but did not have anyone to coach those scenes in the first season.“I thought they did a terrific and convincing job in the first season without an intimacy coordinator,” she tells Variety.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticHalsey’s next single has a release date — with or without a TikTok moment to fuel it. Capitol Records announced in a tweet Tuesday morning that “So Good” will come out June 9, with Halsey additionally declaring that the “fiasco” over its release is apparently over.Curiously, the release date was framed as an open letter to Halsey, suggesting that the two parties may still be doing a lot of their dialoguing via social media right now, although the promise of “open dialogue” may be as much for the fans and other artists who have rallied behind Halsey in the dispute as for the artist.“Halsey,” tweeted Capitol, tagging the singer, “we love you and are here to support you.

Kicking off summer! Ant Anstead and his ex-wife Christina Hall (née Haack) each shared photos with their son, Hudson, while celebrating Memorial Day 2022.

Tyler Rattray's first love has always been football and for a decade she took great pride in pulling on her Raith Rovers jersey every week. But the 23-year-old's pride turned to shame and disgust when the Starks Park side made the catastrophic decision to sign rapist David Goodwillie.

EXCLUSIVE: Rashad Raisani is extending his relationship with 20th Television, signing a new multi-year overall deal at the Disney TV Studios division which has been his home for the past five years.

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” last week, where she stars as Reva, the Inquisitor. Reva is obsessed with hunting down Obi-Wan to bring him to Darth Vader; apparently, she believes that she’ll get “what I’m owed” if she does.

A filmmaker who was able to document America's most famous inbred family has shared their horrifying secrets.

Police are appealing to the public to help trace a missing man from the Rutherglen area.

May is Borderline personality disorder (BPD) Awareness Month.

The Television Academy has appointed veteran marketer Linda Swain as vice president, membership and outreach, to provide strategic leadership to both grow membership and deepen the Academy’s connection with current members. The new role was created as part of the Academy’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives set in 2021.

Tim Kirkby (“Veep”) and serve as an EP.“I am so excited to be back at it with my fam that is Harry, Jack and Sarah at Two Brothers,” Gelman said in a statement.

Jennifer Lopez loves wearing outfits with a meaning and sending a message to fans – and her fiancé Ben Affleck – through them, and her latest look is no exception.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star celebrated Memorial Day weekend by spending some time outside, basking in the sun as she lay by her fabulous pool, and she made sure her ensemble honored the special occasion.She took to Instagram to share a slew of photos from her weekend, in which she appeared in an impossibly chic dress with a very fitting red, white, and blue pattern.WATCH: J.Lo reveals emotional documentary trailerMORE: Jennifer Lopez wows in form-fitting dress with an extra special meaning to her and Ben AffleckThe printed Valentino mini dress featured billowy long sleeves and a plunging neckline, its hem giving way to J.Lo's impressively toned and tanned legs.She paired the look with beige, heeled slides, plus a pair of large, gold hoop earrings, and one of the images captures her finishing off her look as she tries on several different sunglasses.The singer wished fans a happy Memorial Day, writing: "Join me today in honoring all the service women and men who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom."The dress featured the perfect colors to honor the American holidayClearly the mom-of-two loves a theme when it comes to getting dressed, and for one of her most recent looks, the theme seemed to be her engagement to Ben.MORE: Jennifer Lopez pays heartbreaking tribute to 'partner in crime' Ray LiottaMORE: Jennifer Lopez flashes first engagement ring from Ben Affleck in resurfaced videoShe gave the most subtle yet heartwarming of tributes to the actor, wearing a long,

Tom Cruise gave Prince William an early peek at . ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the 59-year-old actor at the U.K. premiere of his latest film, and Cruise confirmed reports that the Duke of Cambridge was treated to an early screening of the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 flick.«Yes, early on,» Tom confirmed of the early royal screening, which he reportedly arranged after learning that William, a trained helicopter pilot who served in the Royal Air Force, was a big fan of the original movie.«He's an aviator, so I knew he'd have a lot of fun,» Tom said of William.While Tom said that he and William have yet to fly together, he didn't rule out the possibility of doing so in the future.

Tom Cruise had a special lady in attendance at the U.K. premiere of . On Thursday, Hayley Atwell, 40, attended the event, which was held at London's Leicester Square.Atwell, who's set to co-star alongside Cruise in the 2023 flick, , stunned in an all-black look, which featured a long sleeve crop top and a maxi skirt with a thigh-high slit.Meanwhile, 59-year-old Cruise, who was photographed greeting Prince William and Kate Middleton at the premiere, looked dapper in a classic tuxedo and bow tie.  Along with being co-stars, Cruise and Atwell, who attended Wimbledon together last July, are rumored to have dated.

Melissa Gilbert’s character, Laura Ingalls Wilder, have stuck with the actress all these years later.  In Gilbert's new book,, she talks about quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic at her home in the Catskill Mountains in New York, and living a life away from Hollywood.“When you're going through something like that, we really realize what you need versus what you want,” the 58-year-old actress told ET’s Rachel Smith, reflecting on the pandemic.«I think that we were really focused on the want, want, want, want, want collectively and I hope we remember what’s really important,» she continued. «The things that were really taken away from us.

Tyler Perry. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to Perry about Sister Act 3 and how Whoopi Goldberg influenced the film.«We are pretty far down the line, and in the script and in the production of it so it's -- I'm really excited for it,» Perry gushed. While Perry is behind the third film in the trilogy, he was sure to make sure Goldberg — who is reprising her role as Deloris Van Cartier and her witness protection alter ego, Sister Mary Clarence — had a hand in honoring her character and the film's 30-year-old legacy.«It's more Whoopi than anything.

Tyler Perry. «I was shocked and outraged. I had to get involved,» Perry says of the case. «I immediately thought, 'What can I do to help? What can I do to bring attention to this?'»    Terrance Williams, a 27-year-old Black man, disappeared in Naples, Florida, in 2004 after he was last seen getting into a Collier County sheriff's patrol car.

Tom Brady wishes he had more time to spend with his family. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 44-year-old quarterback following IWC Schaffhausen's charity golf event, and the pro athlete reflected on the guilt he feels over how his career has meant time away from home.The seven-time Super Bowl winner and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, share two kids, Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, 9.

Minnie Driver takes a trip down memory lane in her new book, Managing Expectations: A Memoir in Essays. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the British actress about the collection of essays, which details everything from her late mother's death to the making of  and her relationship with her co-star, Matt Damon.«The filmmaker, Gus Van Sant, and Matt and Ben [Affleck], I think they were really left alone to make the film that they wanted to make,» Driver said of why she thinks the Oscar-winning film has such lasting power 25 years later.Having the studio's attention elsewhere didn't hurt either.«It was an interesting moment.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTyler Perry will executive produce the first two episodes of a new Paramount+ documentary series about family members who go missing and those who struggle in the aftermath of their various disappearances.Each episode of “Never Seen Again” starts with a loved one recounting the last time they saw their son, daughter, brother, sister, boyfriend or girlfriend before they vanished into thin air. The series comes from See It Now Studios, the new production shingle overseen by veteran CBS News producer and former CBS News President Susan Zirinsky.

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.

Camila Cabella is ready to get back on the road — but first, she needed to walk the star-studded red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala!ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the 25-year-old musician at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, where she discussed the inspiration behind her Atelier Prabal Gurung gown as well as what's next for her now that she's released the album.This year's Met Gala theme was «gilded glamour, white tie,» and Cabello and Gurung definitely understood the assignment. The «Bam Bam» singer turned heads in a white silk duchesse satin choli gown that included a hand-draped skirt that was suspended from a bodice.

Jon Batiste is a glass half-full kinda guy. Case in point -- amid his wife, Suleika Jaouad's, second bout with leukemia, the five-time GRAMMY-winning singer is smiling, dancing and counting his blessings thanks to a promising update about her health.The 35-year-old musician spoke with ET's Rachel Smith on Monday night as he arrived on the red carpet for the Met Gala and explained why he feels blessed — and it has everything to do with Jaouad having an incredible couple of weeks.«She's doing great,» Batiste revealed. «This is actually the best two weeks we've had so far.

Amy Schumer shed a little more light on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, and the comedian offered the insight while rocking a boss look alongside tennis legend Venus Williams.The pair donned coordinating looks Monday at the Met Gala, alongside Mexican-Chilean climate activist Xiye Bastida and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst. Schumer and Williams spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about the slap 'heard round the world and, of course, their gala attire.Schumer, one of three co-hosts at this year's Oscars where Smith physically confronted Rock following a joke directed at Jada Pinkett Smith, has previously recalled where she was on the night the episode unfolded and how it affected her.

Met Gala, but he doesn’t mind when other people take their styles to the next level. During Monday’s gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the 60-year-old designer kept it classic and on theme. “Well, Gilded Age," Ford told ET’s Rachel Smith about adhering to the «gilded glamour and white tie» theme. “I’m wearing the classic men's from that period.” He added, “I love white tie.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have walked many red carpets over the years, but nowadays, they don't go anywhere without getting the «thumbs up» from their daughter, Kaavia James!The couple arrived at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday in dazzling, matching Versace looks that Wade told ET's Rachel Smith had to pass Kaavia's «look approval.»«Kaavia has look approval and so she gave us the thumbs up,» the retired NBA star explained after Union shared that the couple sent their 3-year-old a video from their car.The outfits in question were a silver, plunging Versace gown with a stunning embellished feathered train and a red floral accent around her waist for Union, and a white blazer with gold accented buttons and matching pants for Wade.The 49-year-old actress, who completed her look with a low bun and Tiffany & Co. dangling earrings, bracelets and rings, got emotional when explaining the inspiration behind her look for 's livestream for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit.«This is from Versace, they've been working on these looks for many, many, many months and from sketch to the execution is dead-on.

Elon Musk brought a very special lady to this year's Met Gala — his mom, Maye Musk, and the pair seemed to have a great time at the star-studded celebration of fashion.This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with the controversial theme «Gilded Glamour and White Tie.» The concept is a homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.Musk himself has been at the center of some controversy recently and has faced criticism for his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, with critics chastising him for not spending that money on philanthropic efforts.Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith on the carpet the the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, Musk defended the acquisition, arguing, «I do a lot of things philanthropically.»«Really, my companies are intended to do good for the future of humanity,» he continued. «With Tesla trying to accelerate the advances in sustainable transport and energy and SpaceX is um providing internet to the lesser [served] people of the world.»«We are able to help Ukraine with the Starlink terminals and give connectivity, particularly in some of the hardest hit areas,» Musk added.