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Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com
Read full article: Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-comErin Foster was inspired by her own experience of meeting her husband and converting to Judaism to create the new series “Nobody Wants This."
Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and Pharrell
Read full article: Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and PharrellDr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.
Mike Henry to stop voicing Black character on 'Family Guy'
Read full article: Mike Henry to stop voicing Black character on 'Family Guy'The show was a spin-off from the long-running series "Family Guy." Henry, announced Friday, June 26, that he will no longer voice the black character Cleveland Brown on "Family Guy." (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)LOS ANGELES Family Guy voice actor Mike Henry said Friday he is stepping down from the role of Cleveland Brown on the Fox animated series. Henry wrote on Twitter that he will stop playing the shows main African American character because persons of color should play characters of color. The 54-year-old voice actor, who is a white man, has voiced the character since the series debut in 1999. Henry had also voiced the Latin maid named Consuela on the series.
LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winners
Read full article: LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersThe International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced that James, Fallon and Bell are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. Lil Nas Xs Panini won a Webby for peoples voice award for best art direction. Spotify scored an award for best use of online media, while HBO claimed best branded editorial experience. Tom Hanks #NiceTweets with Tom Hanks won a peoples voice award for arts and entertainment.
Kristen Bell and Jimmy Fallon Sing the History of Disney Songs, Spill 'Frozen 2' Secrets
Read full article: Kristen Bell and Jimmy Fallon Sing the History of Disney Songs, Spill 'Frozen 2' SecretsKristen Bell and Jimmy Fallon are showing off their Disney knowledge. On Tuesday night, the 39-year-old actress stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the pair wowed the crowd with a performance of the history of Disney songs. From there, Bell and Fallon continued with Mary Poppins' "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' "Heigh-Ho," and The Jungle Book's "The Bare Necessities." Bell also sat down for an interview with Fallon, where she revealed her favorite part of the upcoming sequel to Frozen, in which she reprises her role as Princess Anna. "It doesn't really feel like a gap for us because we sort of never put it down."
Kristen Bell on the 'Acts of Service' Dax Shepard Has Mastered to Make Their Marriage Work
Read full article: Kristen Bell on the 'Acts of Service' Dax Shepard Has Mastered to Make Their Marriage WorkKristen Bell is opening up about the small things her husband, Dax Shepard, has learned to do to keep the spark alive. "Acts of service are huge for me," Bell said, referring to all the little chores and helpful gestures that seem innocuous in a marriage, but show that you really care. As for Menzel, when it comes to her husband, Aaron Lohr, it's all about connection and a feeling of safety. "I definitely got a high off of making people laugh cause I was just a weird kid," Bell shared. "I would like to take this opportunity to announce Frozen 3, 4 and 5," Bell joked.
Kristen Bell Is 'Really Excited' to Return to 'Gossip Girl' for Upcoming Reboot
Read full article: Kristen Bell Is 'Really Excited' to Return to 'Gossip Girl' for Upcoming RebootThe hit, subversive teen drama Gossip Girl is getting new life with a revival series on HBO Max, and the producers tapped Kristen Bell to reprise her role -- a prospect the actress says she's really looking forward to. As Bell explained, the voice of the narrator is really "the catty version" of her own voice, to compliment the nature of the show, and she can't wait to get back into it. "It's such a fun show to watch, and it's going to be on HBO Max and we're going to start in the spring," Bell explained. "It doesn't feel like six years because we've been working on this one for almost four," Bell explained. "It doesn't really feel like a gap for us because we sort of never put it down."
Kristen Bell Returning for 'Gossip Girl' Reboot at HBO Max
Read full article: Kristen Bell Returning for 'Gossip Girl' Reboot at HBO MaxKristen Bell will be back as the voice of Gossip Girl! The 39-year-old actress will return to her role as the narrator of Gossip Girl in the highly anticipated HBO Max reboot of the popular CW show, ET can confirm. "Kristen Bell has always been and will always be the voice of Gossip Girl," the producers said in a statement on Thursday. "It won't feel button-pushing just for the sake of being able to do it," he noted. For more on the reboot, watch the video below:RELATED CONTENT:Chace Crawford Says the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot Makes Him 'Feel Old'How 'Gossip Girl' Reboot Will Address the Original Characters'Gossip Girl' Is Getting a Reboot -- Here's What to Expect
Kristen Bell Admits She and Husband Dax Shepard Forgot Their 6th Wedding Anniversary
Read full article: Kristen Bell Admits She and Husband Dax Shepard Forgot Their 6th Wedding AnniversarySomething big slipped Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's minds last week -- but they definitely didn't sweat it. On Monday afternoon, The Good Place actress shared a touching photo of her and her hubby together. Shepard is shirtless in the image with his arm around his ladylove, who's wearing a floral tank top. In the caption she wrote, "We were reminded by family and friends that at some point last week, it was our 5 year wedding anniversary. She explained the touching moment in the caption, "Here's the morning we both got texts from grandma saying 'happy anniversary!'
Kristen Bell Talks 'Best Friend' Ted Danson and End of 'The Good Place'
Read full article: Kristen Bell Talks 'Best Friend' Ted Danson and End of 'The Good Place'Kristen Bell dazzled in a delightful hand-beaded Dior gown at the 2019 Emmys in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. And, its a good thing her children werent around when she was getting ready in it! Bells show, The Good Place, was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, while her co-star and best friend in the world, Ted Danson, was up for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He, like me, is a people-pleaser, so he wants to make everyone happy, but ultimately I think hes got to know [that] hes Ted Danson, whether he wins awards of not. I think it will please people, but its hard for us because we really like working there.See more from the 2019 Emmys below.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell's Daughter Snaps Candid Pic of the Couple Cuddled Up on the Couch
Read full article: Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell's Daughter Snaps Candid Pic of the Couple Cuddled Up on the CouchKristen Bell and Dax Shepard squeezed in some cuddling time over the long holiday weekend --and were caught in the act! The Parenthood star posted a shirtless photo of himself sporting a ponytail while lounging on a leather couch with his ladylove, who's sporting athleisure wear, as they smile for the camera. I mean, truly," she said of harmonizing with co-stars Josh Gad, Idina Menzel and Jonathan Groff on stage at the presentation. "You are going to get to see Jonathan Groff sing! "We didn't get enough Jonathan Groff singing, and to me, he has one of the best singing voices I've ever heard.
'Frozen 2' Will Reveal How Elsa Got Her Powers, Cast Debuts New Song 'Some Things
Read full article: 'Frozen 2' Will Reveal How Elsa Got Her Powers, Cast Debuts New Song 'Some ThingsPrincesses Anna and Elsa themselves, Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, were on hand during Saturday's D23 Expo to reveal new details about the sequel -- and perform a new song, too. "Some things never change / Like how I'm holding on tight to you," Bell sang as Gad kissed her on the cheek. Wood voices Queen Iduna, mother to Elsa and Anna, in the movie's prologue. Frozen 2 will be "bigger and even more epic" than the first, according to co-director Chris Buck, who explained that "Frozen 1 and Frozen 2 work together to form one complete story." Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel on Film's Success and SequelKristen Bell Responds to 'Heartbreak' Over Shocking 'Veronica Mars' Death (Exclusive)
Kristen Bell Opens Up About Daughter's Scary Emergency Room Visit
Read full article: Kristen Bell Opens Up About Daughter's Scary Emergency Room Visit"Thank you so much to @childrensla for the amazing care, thank u Dr. Olsen, and Sonia our child life specialist." Bell continued the post by praising Children's Hospital Los Angeles and all those who took care of her daughter while she was there. Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote that she was "so sorry" for the family's ordeal, adding that it sounds "so scary." She has other strengths, she knows a lot more about Broadway than I do," Shepard said of Bell. RELATED CONTENT:Kristen Bell on Rebooting 'Veronica Mars' for Her Daughters (Exclusive)Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Share How Their Oldest Daughter Reacted to the Sex TalkDax Shepard Shares Rare Photo of His and Kristen Bell's Two Daughters
Dax Shepard Mocks Tabloid's Request for Comment on Marriage 'Problems' and '
Read full article: Dax Shepard Mocks Tabloid's Request for Comment on Marriage 'Problems' and 'Its hard to accuse Dax Shepard of being anything other than an open book. So when he received an email from a tabloid requesting he comment on a story about his marriage to Kristen Bell and his addiction issues, he decided to have some fun with it on Instagram. Sources tell Life & Style that Kristen and Dax have had problems in their marriage, including Daxs addiction issues, but that theyre very happy now and are determined to make their marriage work, the email read, asking Shepard to comment on the story by Thursday. My addiction issues are between me, my sponsor, and the 3-4 folks listening to me speak about it for four hours a week on my podcast!!! "Our kids will hopefully land in the middle of us.For more from Shepard, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Kristen Bell Shares Dax Shepards' Awkward Reaction When Meeting Beyonc and JAY-ZDax Shepard Jokes That 'Game of Thrones' Was the Foundation of His and Kristen Bell's MarriageHow Dax Shepard and Wife Kristen Bell Are Teaching Their Kids Balance (Exclusive)
Kristen Bell wants to help teachers; could we love her any more?
Read full article: Kristen Bell wants to help teachers; could we love her any more?Shes helping teachers get their classroom wish lists fulfilled. Bell includes the featured teachers Amazon wish list and in turn asks her followers if they might be able to help donate supplies. One educator in New York nearly had her wish list fulfilled in full. "I've always had an Amazon wish list with the things I wanted for my students, but never did I believe this would happen." But on the other hand, we love to see Bell doing something like this.
How Dax embarrassed Kristen Bell in front of Jay-Z and Beyonc
Read full article: How Dax embarrassed Kristen Bell in front of Jay-Z and BeyoncPhoto by Jason Merritt/Getty Images(CNN) - Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's plan to become besties with fellow celebrity couple Jay-Z and Beyonc didn't exactly work out. Bell talked about it recently on the YouTube series, "First We Feast." "Dax talked his ear off and I don't think Jay was that interested," Bell said. "I think he was like, 'Real recognize real' And I was like, 'Dax, Dax, don't.'" Still, Bell understood that her husband, who has been open about his admiration for Jay-Z, had to give it his best shot.
Kristen Bell Shares Dax Shepard's Awkward Reaction When Meeting Beyonc and JAY-Z
Read full article: Kristen Bell Shares Dax Shepard's Awkward Reaction When Meeting Beyonc and JAY-ZKristen Bell and Dax Shepard sure left an impression on Beyonce and JAY-Z. "We went to the Met Gala a couple years ago and we were sitting right next to JAY-Z and Beyonc," Bell began. And then we maneuvered the table so that Dax could sit right next to JAY-Z and Dax talked his ear off and I don't think JAY was that interested." And I was like, 'Dax, Dax, don't.'" "I was seated right next to my hero, JAY-Z," Shepard shared.
Kristen Bell Responds to Fan 'Heartbreak' Over Shocking 'Veronica Mars' Death
Read full article: Kristen Bell Responds to Fan 'Heartbreak' Over Shocking 'Veronica Mars' DeathKristen Bell is speaking out about the shocking Veronica Mars death at the end of the fourth season that has left fans in an uproar. Dohring said his "heart fell" after learning Logan's fate; Thomas later called the "raw," passionate fan reaction to Logan's death "great." Bell, who is an executive producer on Veronica Mars, also addressed one major decision Veronica made in the first episode of season four, when she rejected Logan's marriage proposal, which didn't sit well with some fans. All eight episodes of Veronica Mars season four are now streaming on Hulu. For more on Veronica Mars, sign up for ET's daily newsletter below.
How 'Veronica Mars' helps some sexual assault survivors heal
Read full article: How 'Veronica Mars' helps some sexual assault survivors healWhat has set "Veronica Mars" apart from other programs geared at young adults is how it helped a certain segment of the population feel seen: sexual assault survivors. But what has set "Veronica Mars" apart from other programs geared at young adults is how it helped a certain segment of the population feel seen: sexual assault survivors. It's hard to quantify exactly how therapeutic shows like "Veronica Mars" have been for assault survivors, considering the understandably historically low probability of this subset of the population to self-identify. Hulu does not include a warning label ahead of the old episodes of "Veronica Mars" available on its platform and a request by CNN to find out whether it would was not returned. "Veronica Mars" is produced by Warner Bros. Television which, like CNN, is part of parent company WarnerMedia.
'Veronica Mars': Hulu Debuts Season 4 a Week Early in Surprise Release at Comic-Con
Read full article: 'Veronica Mars': Hulu Debuts Season 4 a Week Early in Surprise Release at Comic-Con@IMKristenBell and the cast of @VeronicaMars announced that season 4 has just been released on Hulu. Working alongside her father, Keith Mars (Colantoni), at Mars Investigations, Veronica (Bell) gets pulled into the new season-long case, which turns out to be far more than she could have imagined. I had this vague idea that I wanted to return to hitting this idea of a town without a middle class. All eight episodes of Veronica Mars season four are now streaming on Hulu. For more on Veronica Mars, sign up for ET's daily newsletter below.
Kristen Bell on Rebooting 'Veronica Mars' for Her Daughters (Exclusive)
Read full article: Kristen Bell on Rebooting 'Veronica Mars' for Her Daughters (Exclusive)Kristen Bell is back in action as Veronica Mars! The 38-year-old actress is reprising her role as the beloved sleuth in Hulu's upcoming eight-episode Veronica Mars revival series, which launches July 26. When asked if there will be "more" for fans to look forward to following the miniseries, Bell said, "Veronica Mars will never die." Hulu launches all eight episodes of the Veronica Mars revival on Friday, July 26. RELATED CONTENT:'Veronica Mars' Isn't a Woman You Want to Mess With in Dramatic New Teaser'Veronica Mars' Revival Premiere Date Revealed in Feisty New Teaser'Veronica Mars' Revival Will Be More Adult: 'She's Not a Little Girl Anymore,' Hulu Boss Says