Author Jodi Picoult reveals proper pronunciation of her name: ‘Ummm’

David Tennant and Lars Mikkelsen have joined Lucasfilm’s upcoming Ahsoka series.

While a lot of the “Star Wars” television projects have been entry points to bring back established characters from canon to the small-screen or live-action, it’s also been exciting to see Lucasfilm developing a handful of possible original projects with “The Acolyte” and “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” giving room for creatives to develop their own corners of the universe. “Skeleton Crew” had been pitched to Lucasfilm as a take on the beloved Richard Donner-directed 80s adventure film “The Goonies,” but set within the “Star Wars” franchise giving the impression we’ll be seeing the show focus on space pirates that recently got highlighted on this season of “The Mandalorian.” READ MORE: ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’: David Lowery Directs An Episode Of The Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ Series Jude Law (“Captain Marvel“) is leading the project and will be surrounded by a group of young actors, said to be around 10 years old (not all of those characters are expected to be human).

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” got its first look out of London’s Star Wars Celebration convention. The series, which focuses on a group of kids and is said to evoke classic Amblin films, stars Jude Law, who introduced his young castmates at the Celebration, including Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, and Robert Timothy Smith. The first footage from the series was also shown, including shots of the children on speeders, in school, on spaceships and a tease of a familiar villain from “The Mandalorian.” The clip ended with a first look at Law as a Jedi. The “Star Wars” spinoff was first announced at the 2022 Star Wars Celebration, held in Anaheim, Calif. Details are scarce for the show, other than the following description: “The show takes place during the post–’Return of the Jedi’ reconstruction that follows the fall of the Empire, the same as ‘The Mandalorian,’ but its plot remains a secret. It’s created and executive-produced by director Jon Watts and writer Chris Ford, who made ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ for Marvel. A casting notice was called for four children, around 11 to 12 years old. Inside Lucasfilm, the show is being described as a galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ’80s.”

belted out a rendition of Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is” accompanied by superstar Ashley McBryde, 39. “Mama, you need to be here,” said Judd about midway through the performance. “And I miss you, and I love you, and I don’t understand.”The elder Judd died by suicide at age 76 on April 30, 2022, the day before she and her daughter were slated to join the Country Music Hall of Fame.“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy.

Alanis Morissette is using Sunday's 2023 CMT Music Awards as a networking event for female country stars, she told ET from the red carpet. «I love the sisterhood,» Morissette told ET's Cassie DiLaura before heading into the show. During the ceremony, she'll make her CMT debut with a performance of  «You Oughta Know» alongside Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade.

Wynonna Judd told ET on Sunday that her return to the CMT Music Awards is “bittersweet,” adding that she would use this weekend’s award ceremony as an opportunity to help others struggling with their mental health.

Wynonna Judd told ET on Sunday that her return to the CMT Music Awards is «bittersweet,» adding that she would use this weekend's award ceremony as an opportunity to help others struggling with their mental health. During her performance of «I Want To Know What Love Is» with Ashley McBryde, Wynonna pointed to the sky and said, «Mama, you need to be here.»Wynonna and her late mother, Naomi Judd, delivered their first TV performance in two decades at last year's CMTs. The performance turned out to be the duo's final one together; Naomi died by suicide weeks later. «I'm going to use my time to talk to anyone out there who is struggling,» Wynonna told ET's Cassie DiLaura of her appearance at Sunday's awards.

Marvel Studios released a new trailer for Secret Invasion during ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. The show starring Samuel L. Jackson is set to premiere on June 21 on Disney+. Check out the preview in the video posted above.

Wynonna Judd told ET on Sunday that her return to the CMT Music Awards is «bittersweet,» adding that she would use this weekend's award ceremony as an opportunity to help others struggling with their mental health. Wynonna and her late mother, Naomi Judd, delivered their first TV performance in two decades at last year's CMTs. That performance turned out to be the duo's final one together; Naomi died by suicide weeks later. «I'm going to use my time to talk to anyone out there who is struggling,» Wynonna told ET's Cassie DiLaura of her attendance at Sunday's awards.

Maude Apatow wound up with a concussion during an off-Broadway performance of Little Shop of Horrors.

Vanity Fair interview.The upcoming Disney+ show follows Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) as he investigates a secret plot to put potential double-crossers into powerful positions worldwide.

EXCLUSIVE: British visual effects outfit Union is launching its first international studio in Montreal, Canada, as it looks to expand the services it offers its clients in feature film and high-end television. 

BreAnna Bell BET has announced its upcoming docuseries special from Gabrielle Union titled, “My Journey to 50.” The two-part special serves as Union’s first project to come from her overall deal with the company, which was announced last June. The documentary follows the “L.A.’s Finest” alum as she jets off with her husband Dwyane Wade, family, friends and loved ones on a journey across Africa from the island of Zanzibar to the coast of Ghana to the parks of Namibia and the nightlife of South Africa in celebration of her 50th birthday. “We join Gabrielle, along with her family and closest friends, as she embarks on a journey that sheds light on the woman she once was and honors who she is in the present while discovering the deeply rooted, badass that she has always been. On this journey, she’ll walk the path of her heritage, gain wisdom and shed what no longer works for her while welcoming others to relearn, rediscover and reconnect as we collectively celebrate our most authentic selves,” reads the show’s official synopsis, per BET.

HYBE Labels subsidiary ADOR, home to K-pop girl group NewJeans, have opened online auditions for a potential new boyband.Today (March 28), ADOR unveiled several posters and videos on social media and YouTube announcing its ‘The Real Hype Boys’ audition. The label will be accepting online auditions on ador.world from now until 1pm KST on April 14.An unnamed male trainee as well as the members of NewJeans feature in the promotional video for the auditions, which details the online application period and host countries where in-person auditions will take place.Per ADOR’s guidelines, the auditions are open to boys born between 2004-2012.

Former CBBC star Jade Alleyne has announced her pregnancy five years after quitting the popular kids show 4 O'Clock Club.The actress, 22, played Clem Burton in the musical children's television series and quit the show in 2018. Jade also appeared in Disney's The Lodge from 2016 to 2017 while more recently she was in Netflix's 2020 series White Lines as Tanit Ward.Taking to Instagram earlier this week, Jade, who is six months pregnant, shared a collection of stunning snaps of her baby bump as she announced she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend. She penned: "‼️OH BABY‼️ This man is my shelter, my rock, my best friend, my confidant, my co-pilot, my greatest supporter and confidence builder, a ray of light in the best times and the times I need it the most, the love of my life and the father of the new generation of family we are building.

as her black maxi is reminiscent of the star’s signature style, thanks to the fitted waistline. The look is completed with classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s accessories—a sheer black scarf wrapped over her hair and looped around her neck, pointed court shoes, and —which add an old-school charm.The black dress is considered one of the most timeless items you can have in your wardrobe, and has a storied fashion legacy—however, there is no denying that designers have been revisiting the allure of the little black dress for the autumn-winter 2023 season.

Wynonna Judd is set to return to the CMT Music Awards stage, nearly one year after her and Naomi Judd‘s final performance together at last year’s show, which came just weeks before Naomi’s death.

Wynonna Judd is set to return to the CMT Music Awards stage, nearly one year after her and Naomi Judd's final performance together at last year's show, which came just weeks before Naomi's death.ET can exclusively reveal Judd will team up with recent tourmate Ashley McBryde for their debut television performance set to air live on April 2 on CBS from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Following Naomi's death last year, McBryde joined The Judds and they toured together as part of Wynonna's The Judds: The Final Tour, which continued as planned as a tribute to Naomi.Wynonna and McBryde recently kicked off the 2023 leg of the tour, which will also include Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Tanya Tucker for select dates. Naomi and Wynonna brought down the house at last year's CMT Awards with an unforgettable performance, which also marked their triumphant TV return after more than 20 years.

Picture this! Charlie’s Angels costars Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore aren’t afraid to bare it all in front of each other — and keep the photo evidence.

It has been over two decades since the "Charlie's Angels" film franchise starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu debuted, but only now are two of the leading ladies sharing a "naughty" behind-the-scenes secret. "Do you know what I was actually trying to find," Barrymore asked Liu during a segment on "The Drew Barrymore Show." "And of course I'm doing a mad scramble… I was trying to find the nude photographs you took of me on… the set of 'Charlie’s' in my dressing room," she revealed. "I have them," exclaimed Liu.