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Joe Otterson TV Reporter Anthony Anderson is set to star in the ABC comedy pilot “Public Defenders,” Variety has learned. In addition, Liz Astrof has joined the pilot as showrunner while Randall Einhorn has signed on to direct. The single-camera pilot, which was originally picked up at ABC in January, hails from writer Eddie Quintana. The official logline states: “Up to their earholes in student loan debt, four inexperienced public defenders work tirelessly to keep their clients out of jail. Along the way, they have to rely on each other to navigate their first defendants, the absurd court system, and the copy machine that always jams.”

Grown-ish will be returning for Season 6 at Freeform.

Raina Falcon is adding HBO to her slate.

Some of Marlon Wayans’ celebrity friends will be challenged to face their biggest fears in VR in a new original series for Meta. Oh Hell No…with Marlon Wayans is set to premiere Wednesday, October 26.

She’s here for it! Kate Beckinsale gave fans insight into her thoughts on ex Pete Davidson — namely, that she ships him with Gisele Bündchen.

Mariska Hargitay may be known for her no-nonsense presence on Law & Order: SVU, but when off camera, she has a lot more fun in her than fans would think.MORE: Law and Order SVU's Mariska Hargitay shares heartfelt message as fans spot major character changeShe gave them a taste of the bubblier side of her personality with a new video she posted on her social media from a wedding.VIDEO: Ali Wentworth surprises BFF Mariska Hargitay on The Drew Barrymore ShowThe actress and her husband Peter Hermann, attended a close friend's western-themed ceremony over the weekend.And it certainly looked like they were having a great time on the dancefloor as well, as Peter twirled and leaped around effortlessly with his wife to a country beat.MORE: Law & Order: SVU's Ice-T shares heartbreak after sudden deathThey were dressed appropriately too, as Mariska wore a black maxi dress with a floral pattern and cap sleeves, paired with white cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, while her husband kept it simple with a button down, jeans, and boots."Clearly not his first rodeo," she captioned the clip, including hashtags like "These Boots Were Made for Dancin'" and "Good Ole Time With My Sweetheart."A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay)Mariska and Peter danced it out to a country tuneHer friend Ali Wentworth, who was also at the wedding, commented: "YAAAAASSSSSS!!!! You guys win! But we twirled!"Many of her fans immediately began gushing over the video of the two, with one saying: "Safe to say this is now #1 on my 'best social media post of the year' 2022 list."MORE: Law and Order: SVU viewers not happy after crossover premiere - here's whyMORE: Law & Order: Why did Anthony Anderson leave the show? All the detailsAnother added:

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crossover event, uniting all three NBC series, Mehcad Brooks will make his debut as Det. Jalen Shaw. The 41-year-old actor, who previously appeared on a 2011 episode of, is ’s newest addition, replacing Anthony Anderson, who left the revival after one season. “It’s a dream come true in so many ways,” Brooks tells ET’s Rachel Smith about joining the franchise full time.

EJ Panaligan editor ABC announced a slew of news regarding their fall programming at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on September 14, headlined by guest star announcements for the second season of recently-anointed Emmy-winner “Abbott Elementary.” Read below for a summary of ABC’s announcements from the TCA press conferences. Debuting on Wednesday, September 21, the second season of Quinta Brunson’s hit show will feature recurring guest roles from actor Leslie Odom Jr., Lauren Weedman and Keyla Monterroso Mejia. Odom Jr. will play Draemond, the owner of a batch of charter schools in the area who visits Abbott. Weedman will play Kristin Marie, a hard-shelled teacher from a neighboring school that strikingly resembles one of Abbott’s own teachers. Monterroso Mejia plays a teacher’s aide whose lax personality contributes to classroom chaos at Abbott.

John Legend took the stage at the 2022 Emmy Awards to honor all the stars that are now gone. The In Memoriam segment was one of the highlights of the night with the EGOT winner performing his new song “Pieces.”

Emmy Awards paid tribute to the many entertainers and TV creators who have died over the last year in a heartfelt «In Memoriam» segment. star Anthony Anderson introduced the emotional moment with a touching speech, sharing, «It never feels like the right time to say goodbye to a loved one, a friend or a cherished icon.

Andrew Garfield keeps it cool posing in sunglasses on the red carpet at the 2022 Emmy Awards Monday evening (September 12).

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to kick off Monday beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET live on NBC and on the Peacock streaming service for the first time. The three-hour ceremony will take place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, and SNL veteran Kenan Thompson will host.

Ellen Pompeo reunited with Patrick Dempsey Friday to kickoff D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at the Anaheim Convention Center, and the  star was thrilled to finally see him in person, and his new hairdo!After the 52-year-old actress lent her hand and signature to commemorate her Disney Legend status, Pompeo spoke to ET's Will Marfuggi and opened up about scaling back her role as the iconic Meredith Grey on the hit ABC show.Pompeo's set to appear in only eight episodes for the upcoming 19th season of the medical drama, as she'll split time between that show while starring in and executive producing an eight-episode limited series, , for Hulu. But, Greyfans need not worry.

Carson Burton Chadwick Boseman is officially a Disney Legend. The “Black Panther” star was inducted alongside other stars like Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad at Friday’s Disney Legends Award Ceremony at the D23 Expo. Boseman’s brother, Derrick Boseman, accepted the award on his late brother’s behalf. “When I heard that Disney wanted to honor Chad, the first word that came to mind for me was the word honor,” Boseman said. “As I think about my brother and this honor that is being bestowed upon him, I wish that he was here to receive it. Him not being here has been a point of immense pain for my whole family. But as I think about him, I think about how he honored our parents. How he honored his family. How he honored even his friends, and he made sure that his friends had good careers. How he honored all the contracts that he signed. He honored them with his blood, his sweat, his tears, as he played these roles and he was taking chemo at the same time.”

TV’s biggest night has been hosted by many notable Hollywood names over the years.

Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey, along with blackish leads Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson and the late Chadwick Boseman, were honored as Legends Friday to help kick off D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Sept. 7, WednesdayTom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans premiere “Pinocchio.”Walt Disney Studios lot, Burbank “Cobra Kai” Season 5 kicks off with Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña and Tanner Buchanan.L.A. State Historic Park, Los Angeles Jimmy Kimmel hosts the premiere party for “Chef’s Table: Pizza.”Pizzeria Bianco, Los Angeles Peacock premieres “A Friend of the Family.”San Vicente Bungalows, West Hollywood

Tiger Woods couldn’t contain his excitement as he watched Serena Williams defeat Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the second round of the US Open -- and he wasn't the only famous face in attendance to watch her at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.While the 46-year-old professional golfer sat in Williams’ personal box at the tournament alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and his girlfriend, Erica Herman, other celebs, including Anna Wintour, Zendaya, and Anthony Anderson, watched from elsewhere at the venue.The most important people in attendance for Serena, however, were her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter, Olympia, who continued to prove they are her biggest supporters.

The U.S. Open’s opening night is usually a relatively sleepy affair, but this year it featured a packed centre court match that could have been the last in the legendary career of Serena Williams.

Rebel Wilson joined her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, at the U.S. Open this week, posting highlights from the trip to Instagram on Monday. «The @usopen is such a spectacular way to end the Summer.

Serena Williams came out on top at the U.S. Open Monday night.

It could have been the final match in arguably the greatest career in sports — and the crowd was ready.

George Clooney brings all his celeb friends to the red carpet for the 2022 Omega Masters on Saturday (August 27) in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Disney’s upcoming D23 Expo is just a few weeks away, and news is emerging about what fans can expect from this year’s event.

Disney’s D23 Expo will kick off next month with a presentation of this year’s class of Disney Legends, the roster of which was announced today. Per the company, “The Disney Legends Award is given to an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the Disney legacy.”

“Black Panther” star, the late Chadwick Boseman, “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Ellen Pompeo, and “black-ish” alum Tracee Elliss Ross are among the 2022 Disney Legends Honorees set to be honored at this year’s D23 Expo.Also being honored are Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Rob’t Coltrin, Patrick Dempsey, Robert Price “Bob” Foster, Jonathan Groff, Don Hahn, Josh Gad, Doris Hardoon, Idina Menzel and Chris Montan, at a ceremony hosted by Tamron Hall.The Disney Legends Award is given to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the Disney legacy. The awards have been given away for 35 years.

Selome Hailu Gearing up for the final episodes of ABC’s “Black-ish,” 22-year-old Marcus Scribner was happy with his performance in the long-running hit sitcom.“I was ready to move on from the character,” says Scribner, who was 14 when “Black-ish” debuted, with Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross in the leading roles as Andre and Rainbow Johnson. “But they were like, ‘Hold on one minute.

EXCLUSIVE: Quality Films, the film and TV division of hip hop record label Quality Control, has partnered with production and talent management company Artists First.

Mick Jagger where he “slunk out” of a restaurant in embarrassment.The actor, who recently scored an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series for HBO series Barry, opened up about being starstruck by The Rolling Stones frontman in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday (July 13).Speaking to guest host Anthony Anderson, Winkler said: “I was in a restaurant, and I walked up to Mick Jagger and I said, ‘Hello, I’m Henry Winkler and I have all of your albums.’”According to the actor, Jagger simply turned his head and nodded, “Henry”, in response.“I slunk out of the restaurant,” Winkler added. “I went, ‘I’m so sorry.